Wednesday, November 3, 2010

2011 FEES

HALF DAY TRIPS
These are 5h trips. Entrance fees are not included.

*** TOURGUIDE ONLY: If you provide transportation (your rented car, or public transportation rides), the fee is 250 euro.

*** TOURGUIDE + TRANSPORTATION: These fees include transportation in private minivan for upto 6 passengers + driver + tourguide.

- Destinations marked as HD-A code: 480 euro.

- Destinations marked as HD-B code: 560 euro.


FULL DAY TRIPS
These are 8h trips, except for FD-D destinations (10h). Entrance fees and lunch are not included.

*** TOURGUIDE ONLY: If you provide transportation (your rented car, or public transportation rides), the fee is 400 euro.

*** TOURGUIDE + TRANSPORTATION: These fees include transportation in private minivan for upto 6 passengers + driver + tourguide.

- Destinations marked as FD-A code: 735 euro.

- Destinations marked as FD-B code: 790 euro.

- Destinations marked as FD-C code: 845 euro.

- Destinations marked as FD-D code: 945 euro.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Súria and Cardona, the Salt County



In the Middle Ages, salt was gold. The salt mines in Cardona had been exploited since the Roman times, but in the medieval times they became strategic for the local economy. The Count of Cardona controlled the business, and not far, his servant the Lord of Súria would help protecting the commercial roads.
Nowadays, both towns keep charming medieval old towns, and the Cardona Castle and the amazing Salt Mine are open to the public.

More information on Cardona here.
DISTANCE FROM BARCELONA: 1h30min ride.
ACCESSIBILITY: Easy (but some light uphill walks)

FULLDAY PRICED AS "FD-C CODE":

This itinerary is not compatible with any other destination on the same day.




Friday, January 1, 2010

2010 Fees

HALF DAY TRIPS
These are 5h trips. Entrance fees are not included.

*** TOURGUIDE ONLY: If you provide transportation (your rented car, or public transportation rides), the fee is 230 euro.

*** TOURGUIDE + TRANSPORTATION: These fees include transportation in private minivan for upto 6 passengers + driver + tourguide.

- Destinations marked as HD-A code: 460 euro.

- Destinations marked as HD-B code: 535 euro.


FULL DAY TRIPS
These are 8h trips, except for FD-D destinations (10h). Entrance fees and lunch are not included.

*** TOURGUIDE ONLY: If you provide transportation (your rented car, or public transportation rides), the fee is 355 euro.

*** TOURGUIDE + TRANSPORTATION: These fees include transportation in private minivan for upto 6 passengers + driver + tourguide.

- Destinations marked as FD-A code: 710 euro.

- Destinations marked as FD-B code: 760 euro.

- Destinations marked as FD-C code: 810 euro.

- Destinations marked as FD-D code: 900 euro.


Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Ripoll Monastery



In Ripoll, craddle of Catalunya, towers an imposing Monastery where leading Counts where buried in the early middle ages. Although the inside of the church suffered lots of damages and had to be strongly restaured, its cloister keeps still deliciously carved capitals, and its Romanesque Gate is a unique masterpiece, a Bible in Stone, an Arch of Triumph of Christianity.
More information on this site here.

DISTANCE FROM BARCELONA: 1h30min ride.
ACCESSIBILITY: Easy.

FULLDAYS PRICED AS "FD-C CODE":

St. Joan de les Abadeses. Route of the Pyrenees monasteries.

Count Arnau Route. Follow the steps of this legendary character.

FULLDAYS PRICED AS "FD-D CODE":

Pyrenees hamlets. Slate-topped stone-walled houses.



Sunday, September 6, 2009

Montgrony Sanctuary



From this Sanctuary perched in the mountains you get amazing views of the Catalan Pyrenees.
The legend says the Count Arnau got damned for not paying what was dued to the workers who carved the steps taking to this place.
Another story relates the area to the Barons of Fame, legendary founders of Catalonia.

More information on this site here.
DISTANCE FROM BARCELONA: 2h ride.
ACCESSIBILITY: 147 steep steps to reach the Sanctuary. Good walking shoes recomended.


FULLDAYS PRICED AS "FD-C CODE":

Ripoll Monstery. A masterpiece of Romanesque architecture and sculpture.

Count Arnau Route. Follow the steps of this legendary character.