The Catalan Coast

Meet your group and Tour Manager at London St Pancras, before boarding the Eurostar to Paris. In the French capital, change trains and continue through the countryside to Figueres in Spain. Continue by coach to your hotel in lovely Roses. The town is set within the beautiful bay of the same name on a rugged stretch of the Costa Brava.

You have a free day to relax and explore Roses. The authentic Spanish fishing port has retained its original charm and style. Perhaps visit the sandy beach that sweeps around the Bay of Roses, set against a backdrop of the wild Cap de Creus National Park, where you can soak in the views and the warm climate. Or head to one of the town's wonderful cafés or restaurants to sample some local Catalonian cuisine. Food here is typical of the Mediterranean, with diets largely centred around fish and seafood alongside fresh vegetables, pasta and olive oil.

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Enjoy a cruise to Cadaqués, enjoying the scenic beauty of the area from the unique perspective of its waters. As a protected National Park, the headland remains a beautiful stretch of untouched, untamed coast between Roses and the pretty fishing village of Cadaqués. You have free time in Cadaqués to explore its charming white-washed houses - the inspiration for much of the work of surrealist painter Salvador Dalí. You could also visit the Church of St Maria, the town's main church. Built in the 16th century in a late-Gothic style and overlooking the village, it boasts ornate interiors including an intricately sculpted 18th-century altar.

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This morning, travel by coach to the magnificent city of Barcelona. The Catalan capital is filled with unique and intriguing architecture, and is a stylish city bursting with life and culture. A guided tour shows you the main sights, including the unfinished Sagrada Familia. This stunning Antonio Gaudí masterpiece has a predicted completion date of 2026, the centenary of Gaudí's death, but has already earned UNESCO World Heritage status. Its soaring, mosaic-tiled towers bring a modern feel, yet it maintains significant religious symbolism; inside, the light from its stained-glass windows floods the stonework with bright colours, representing, in Gaudí's eyes, the beauty of life and faith. Afterwards, you are free to explore. Perhaps visit the remarkable Picasso Museum in the 'Barri Gotic' - the Gothic Quarter - or take a stroll along Las Ramblas, the beating heart of the city filled with street performers and lined with pavement cafés, bars, and stalls selling all manner of curiosities.

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Today you enjoy another free day in Roses. In the town itself, you could visit the mighty Castell de la Trinitat at the head of the bay. You could also ride the 'Roses Express' road train along the bay and up into the hills overlooking the Mediterranean. If you wish, perhaps pay a visit to the medieval city of Girona, an incredibly preserved town with a striking Gothic cathedral. Girona boasts one of the best-preserved Jewish Quarters in Europe, El Call, a fascinating maze of winding cobbled streets that's seen very little change over the past few hundred years.

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Travel by coach to Figueres, the birthplace of Salvador Dalí. Get an insight into the life and work of the artist as you visit the Salvador Dalí Foundation, a museum designed by Dalí himself that features many of his famous works. You have time to continue exploring Figueres, perhaps discovering the pentagonal Sant Ferran Castle and the Gothic Church of St Peter. You could visit Salvador Dalí's birth house on Monturiol Street, or head to Figueres' own Las Ramblas, filled with shops and restaurants. Afterwards, continue to the historic town of Besalú, dominated by a 11th-century fortified bridge built in Romanesque style across the River Fluvia. Perhaps visit the remains of the Benedictine monastery of Sant Pere. There are several other churches and synagogues to explore, or you may want to hop on the tourist train for a scenic tour of Besalú.

• Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast, leave Roses, travelling by rail to Paris. Here, you connect with the Eurostar for London St Pancras.

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