Itinerary

1. Costa Brava Excursion

   • Our departure is from the Bus Station “Barcelona Nord” every Friday at 8:30 am. We recommend being there about 15 minutes before.
   • We will take the motorway, and at about 10:15 am, we will arrive in Calella de Palafrugell, a small fisherman’s village that still retains the traditional appearance of the past today. It is a village of great beauty in both architecture and landscape. The town, splashed with small bays, becomes a fusion of land and sea, an incomparable setting.
   • We will have free time to explore the village, enjoy the scenery, and take great photographs.
   • At about 11:00 am, we will start walking along Camino de Ronda, leading us to the neighbourhood town of Llafranc. We will hike for about 30 minutes, suitable for all ages. The “Camino de Ronda” borders all the Costa Brava and was used to control maritime smuggling. Thanks to this, you can discover beautiful spots that wouldn’t be otherwise accessible. Llafranc is also a small, elegant and captivating seaside town with all the delightfulness of the towns on this coast.
   • At about noon, we will travel to Pals, an inland town on the top of a hill. The village is built entirely in an integrated medieval site. At the top is a cylindrical tower from the XII century, visible from far away. It has an excellent terrace that offers stunning views of the Costa Brava and its surroundings.
   • Walking through the cobbled streets, you will feel like you have returned in time. Take time to appreciate the round arches, facades with pointed window arches, and stone balconies, all perfectly restored.
   • Our next visit is l’Estartit, a seaside village with an important port famous worldwide as an important diving center because the Medes Islands archipelago lies only one kilometre from the coast.
   • Medes islands are of great interest for the wide variety of flora and fauna in the marine area. It was declared as a National Natural Park and ZEPIM. (This is a specially protected area of importance in the Mediterranean.)
   • You will have free time to have lunch; at 3 pm, we will board the Nautilus boat.
   • The sailing is about 1h 20m. First, we will go to the outer islands, the views are spectacular! The itinerary continues to the stunning cliffs of Sierra de Montgrí, only accessible by boat and one of the most preserved, unspoiled areas of Costa Brava.
   • Our last stop is at the extensive Greek and Roman ruins of Empuries, where we are going to arrive around 17:00. 
   • Once there, we will start a guided tour around the whole site. It is the only site in Spain where both Greek and later a Roman city existed together. Empuries are also located in privileged surroundings, just in front of the sea.
   • In the Greek city, we can admire the remains of city walls, the acropolis, the market square, and numerous other buildings.
   • In the Roman city, the highlights are a mosaic floor in excellent condition, the forum and vestiges of street frameworks.
   • At 18:00 the tour is finished and we go back to Barcelona, where at about 20L00 we will arrive.