Getaways

A getaway to discover the Vall d’Aran and the Occitan Ariège region (France) with accommodation at the Parador Nacional de Vielha and always accompanied by an official guide. We will have the opportunity to visit Vielha and some of the most beautiful towns in the region: Arties, Bagergue, Unha, Salardú and Canejan; cross the border to visit the thermal station of Bagnères de Luchon, the village of Saint Bertrand de Cominges with its spectacular cathedral, and hike to the Inferno waterfall in the Lys Valley. And if the weather is good, we will also enjoy an easy walk (2 hours) to the Sanctuary of Montgarri from Pla de Beret.

A getaway to discover the impressive Romanesque and natural heritage of the Vall de Boí with accommodation at the Hotel-Balneario de Caldes and always accompanied by an official guide. During our stay in the Vall de Boí we will visit the most emblematic villages and churches in the valley: Barruera, Durro, Erill la Vall, Boí, Taüll and the Caldes de Boí’s sanctuary. We are going to walk around the Pla de l’Ermita, and we will have free time to enjoy the thermal circuit and the pools of the Caldes spa. If the getaway is for three days, we will travel by jeep to the Aigüestortes National Park to enjoy an easy walk through the beautiful park.

A getaway to discover Andorra with accommodation in a hotel in Andorra la Vella and always accompanied by an official guide. We will have the opportunity to visit the capital and the most beautiful towns of the principality: Pal, Les Bons, Ordino, Fontaneda, etc. Get closer to the history and customs of the country with a visit to Casa de la Vall and/or Casa Cristo, a traditional Andorran house. Enjoy impressive views from the Rec del Quer viewpoint. And go to Canillo to admire (or cross) one of the longest hanging bridges in the world. If the getaway is for three days, we can also spend a few hours in Caldea, the largest thermal spa in Europe.

A getaway to discover the Teruel region of Matarraña with accommodation in a hotel in Valderobres and always accompanied by an official guide. We will have the opportunity to visit Valderrobres, the regional capital; La Fresneda, a beautiful monumental ensemble; Calaceite, the Cadaqués of “terra endins”; Cretas, medieval and renaissance; and Beceite, with its beautiful old town of Arab origin. We will also enjoy a beautiful half-day excursion on foot to the Parrizal along a spectacular path with footbridges to the sources of the Matarraña River.

A getaway to discover the Maestrazgo and Els Ports regions with accommodation in a hotel-spa in Cantavieja and always accompanied by an official guide. We are going to visit Morella, capital of the Valencian region of Els Ports; Mirambel, scene of the film Tierra y Libertad; Cantavieja, historical capital of the Teruel Maestrazgo; La Iglesuela del Cid, paradise of dry stone; and Ares del Maestre, the best balcony in the north of the Valencian Country. We will also go to the Las Cabrillas viewpoint, with spectacular views of the Maestrazgo and Els Ports.

A getaway to discover the Ebro Delta with accommodation in a hotel in L’Ampolla and always accompanied by an official guide. We will have the opportunity to navigate through the mouth of the Ebro with explanations from the captain; take a panoramic tour with a local guide in a minibus through some of the most emblematic places in the Delta; walk along a deserted beach (2 hours) to Far del Fangar; eat traditional rice on the banks of the Ebro; walk barefoot through a rice field, and participate in a curious workshop on this cereal in the open air.

A getaway to discover Valencia and its surroundings with accommodation in a centrally located 4-star hotel. Throughout the three days we will discover the center of the city and visit its most outstanding monuments: the Cathedral, the Micalet, the Lonja de Mercaderes, the modernist markets, etc; navigate the Albufera by boat and enjoy a rice dish in El Palmar; taste an horchata in Alboraya, the cradle of this drink; stroll through the famous Huerta; eat a paella in the Malvarrosa, the beach of Valencia; visit Sagunto and its impressive castle and Roman theater, etc.

A getaway to discover French Catalonia. And it is that some of the most beautiful places in Catalonia are in France. During the two days we will have the opportunity to visit Perpinyà, the historical capital of French Catalonia; tour the Costa Vermella and visit the beautiful Cotlliure; visit the Vallespir and Conflent regions, on both sides of the Canigó, and visit the towns of Céret, Arles and Vilafranca de Conflent. The getaway can include a visit with a tasting to a beautiful wine cellar in Banyuls de la Marenda.

A getaway to the south of France to discover the country of the Cathars, in the Aude department (Occitania) with accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Carcassonne. Throughout the three days we will have the opportunity to visit the imposing Cathar castles of Aguilar, Parypertouse, Quéribus and Puyllorenc; visit the villages of Saint Paul de Fenollet and Cordes sur Ciel, one of the most beautiful villages in France; and discover the beautiful cities of Albi and Carcassonne.

A getaway to the south of France to discover a part of the Occitania region with accommodation in a centrally located four-star hotel in Montpellier. During the two days we will have the opportunity to visit Sète, the Venice of Languedoc; stroll through Montpellier, a pretty university city and one of the liveliest places in France; discover the mysterious Aigues-Mortes, nestled in the Camargue-Gardoise marsh; and visit Saint-Gilhem-le-Desert, one of the most beautiful villages in France.

A getaway to discover the south of Provence with accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Avignon. Throughout the three days we will have the opportunity to visit Avignon and the spectacular palace of the Popes; visit the impressive Pont du Gard, the best preserved section of Roman aqueduct in the world; stroll and enjoy the weekly market of Uzès, a beautiful town and seat of an old duchy; visit Lusson and Saint-Quentin la-Poterie, which are on the list of the most beautiful villages in France; visit the Maison Carré and the colossal amphitheater of Nimes, the little French Rome; and follow in the footsteps of Van Gogh in Arles, a beautiful city on the banks of the Rhône with an exceptional Roman heritage.

A getaway with accommodation in a four-star hotel in Arles to discover and enjoy the Camargue, an impressive natural park formed by the mouth of the Rhône, the largest river in Western Europe. During the weekend we will have the opportunity to tour the natural park in a minibus with a local guide; navigate the Rhone Delta; walk between salt marshes, rice fields, white horses and black bulls; and visit the towns of Aigues-Mortes, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and Arles, where we stayed.