Medieval Three Villages Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona

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Duration:10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Barcelona, Catalonia

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Leave Barcelona and travel back to ancient times on this small-group tour of Catalonia’s medieval villages. Visit the beautifully preserved villages of Besalú and Tavertet and learn interesting facts about these historical locations from your guide. Have free time in Rupit village to see the Baroque-era Church of Sant Miquel and have a traditional Catalan lunch (own expense) at a local restaurant. Take in views of the remains of the Castle of Rupit, Castellfollit de la Roca and the Cingles de Tavertet sandstone cliffs. This small-group tour ensures you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide.

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8.15am - You will start your day at our main office, which is right next to the famous Palau de la Musica. You will meet your guide, have time to use the restrooms, and perhaps even grab a quick coffee before the tour begin. Your guide will explain all about the day ahead and what to expect as you wait for you tour to leave.
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8.30am - You will leave Barcelona though the Example district of town. As you head out of the city, your guide will give you a brief history of Barcelona, before letting you sit back and relax on the 90 minute drive to Besalu.
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10.00am - The charming medieval village of Besalú is our first stop of the day. You will begin with a walking tour of this ancient town, stopping to admire its streets lined with medieval-era architecture. You will have free time to wander around the narrow streets or to find a secluded café and sit back to watch people pass by. Some of the highlights to visit are the 12th Century Romanesque Medieval bridge, the 11th Century Monastery of St. Pere, and the Jewish Baths, otherwise known as the Mikveh, dating back to the 12 Century.
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12.30pm - From Besalú, we will head to Rupit. On the way, we will pass by Castellfollit de la Roca, located high up on the edge of a basalt precipice. It's one of the smallest towns in Catalonia with just 1,000 habitants living in just 3,280 square feet (1,000 square meters)
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1.00pm - Once in Rupit, you’ll have around two hours to wander around this beautiful hamlet at your leisure. You will be able to stroll the cobblestone roads lined with 16th-century houses, cross the city’s hanging wooden bridge, and make a visit Rupit’s baroque-era Church of Sant Miquel. This is also where you will have lunch. There are a number of traditional restaurants to choose from. Your guide will be happy to help you, or even make a reservation for you. After lunch, you can visit the ruins of the Castle of Rupit set on a picturesque rocky peak, or you could even take a picnic and eat outside there. From Rupit, we take a scenic drive towards the sandstone cliffs at Cingles de Tavertet.
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4.00pm - In Tavertet, the final medieval village we visit, enjoy a short walk to the stunning cliffs overlooking Pantà de Sau lake. Hear a few details about the village from your guide before checking out the 11th-century romanesque Church of Sant Cristòfol.
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5.30pm - Finish your trip with a ride back to Barcelona, during which you’ll enjoy vistas of verdant-green forests like Magatalls, along with the UNESCO Man and Biosphere-listed El Montseny natural park.
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6.45pm - After a day stepping back in time we will arrive in Barcelona around 6.45pm. You guide will help you find a taxi or the way to the metro to return to your hotel, or recommend some restaurants where to have dinner.

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Posted By : P2244WOlarryt
Marta was a breath of of fresh air. Knowledgeable, patient& a real love for her country. Our day was truly a day for learning, feelings for the past & future a worth while experience . Thank you to all of your staff who made this dream a possibility for us but most of all your MARTA
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 14:59:01

Posted By : Miriam_H
Rupit was a beautiful village and the views were stunning. Our guide was very knowledgeable and fun. The drive through the countryside was an added pleasure.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 15:31:56

Posted By : Sarah_K
Steve was funny, friendly and really fun to travel with. He is incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about Spain. He moved to Spain 25 years and explained some of the local problems such as the drought, politics in Catalunya and gave us great food recommendations. We loved our lunch at Rupit village. One of the best food we had in Spain.
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 02:50:32

Posted By : D6361VDthomash
Nu was amazing! She was very informative while also making sure that we experienced the best sights while also having fun! Would definitely do again!
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 12:40:34

Posted By : timothywO6673KH
Nando was an excellent guide! So friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Three medieval villages but each so different and unique. Going up into the mountains of Spain was beautiful!!!! There are definitely extreme curvy roads so if you are prone to motion sickness be prepared. This was definitely worth the trip and I highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 00:48:27

Posted By : Judy_O
We started out bright and early with our guide Nando and fellow passengers in a clean, well appointed van. Nando was friendly and knowledgeable. We toured three medieval villages and also stopped along the way to view additional points of interest. It was a long day that started at 8:15am, ending to 7:15 pm but all remained pleasant and active participants.
It was nice to get out of the city. The scenery was filled with trees, mountains, streams, castles and pastured sheep, red cattle and donkeys.
Nice way to spend the day.

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Posted On : 2024-06-13 14:01:45

Posted By : Diane_D
George recommended a lovely family run restaurant for lunch. It was quite charming and the food was good. I enjoyed also being taken to several off the beaten path areas with wonderful panoramic views.

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Posted On : 2024-06-08 13:51:31

Posted By : Rema_T
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Each medieval village we saw was unique with its own history. We also got to enjoy some spectacular views of the mountains and was able to stop along the way to the last village to take photos. Our tour guide was lovely and very helpful and knowledgeable and very well organised. The mini bus was very clean and tidy with air conditioning. Our group of 8, including ourselves were very nice people and we all got on very well. The weather was perfect for the day. As the villages are very old with cobblestone paths I would recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes with a decent sole. I would highly recommend this tour however it may not be suitable for very young children who don’t appreciate the history and experience.
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 05:57:14

Posted By : Abraham_L
Nuria was AMAZING. Very informative and interesting. The towns visited were very much worth the trip to explore them. Stunning landscapes and a great trip to rural Catalunya.
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 22:21:24

Posted By : Matt M
Fun trip. Good guides, great weather. Tour guide went out of her way to make sure everyone was taken care of. Even on return she made sure we all got pointed in the right direction. She sent us off with good tapas recommendations.
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 12:19:36