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Roses
Coming up Roses The sunny resort town of Roses is perfectly positioned on the Costa Brava for an excellent value summer tour by the Med. When not sunning ourselves on the beach, we enjoy a cruise excursion to the pretty town of Cadaqués, a trip to the historic city of Girona and a unique trip on a glass-bottomed boat around the Medes Islands. UPDATED TOUR
Pals
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Day 5 Roses Driver’s Day Off Today is spent at leisure in Roses. We may wish to make further use of our hotel’s lovely leisure facilities or make the most of our beautiful beachfront setting with a day well spent relaxing and sunning ourselves. If we’re feeling adventurous, we could head into the centre of Roses and visit the Museu la Ciutadella de Roses, a ruined fortification complex and excavation site with various buildings and ruins from different eras, including Greek, Roman and medieval architecture. Day 6 Medes Islands Cruise After breakfast we head south to L’Estartit to embark on a truly unique experience; a cruise through the Medes Islands Nature Reserve on a glass-bottomed boat. During the cruise we discover the beauty, diversity and richness of the nature reserve’s underwater life thanks to the submerged cabins with large viewing windows. Day 7 Departure After breakfast, we begin our journey home.
Day 1 Arrival We arrive at our hotel in time for dinner. Day 2 Roses Driver’s Day Off
We spend our day relaxing and getting our bearings in lovely Roses. We can make use of the excellent leisure facilities at our hotel, sunbathe on some of the most attractive and least crowded beaches of the Costa Brava, or we can explore the lovely old town of Roses. Day 3 Cruise to Cadaqués This morning, we embark on a relaxing one-way cruise from Roses to Cadaqués . Upon arrival we enjoy an afternoon at leisure, exploring Cadaqués’ maze of pretty, narrow streets that tumble down to the water, and stylish art galleries that mingle with the souvenir shops, cafés and seafood restaurants. Day 4 Pals & Girona Today we travel south to the picturesque medieval village of Pals rich in history, beautiful architecture and breathtaking views for free time to explore. Afterwards, we visit the historic city of Girona for a guided walking tour , then time to explore at leisure. The beautiful Roman walled old quarter, Força Vella, is dominated by the 11th century Cathedral tower and its baroque facade. Its Gothic nave is the largest of its kind in the world! Located within the Força Vella is the Jewish Quarter (or ‘Call’), one of the city’s most remarkable areas. A labyrinth of narrow medieval streets and passageways makes this area one of the most picturesque in Catalonia.
Victoria Hotel & Spa Elit Roses, Costa Brava plus
The Victoria Hotel & Spa Elit enjoys a fantastic setting right on the beach front, just 2 km from the centre of Roses. All 208 bedrooms have a balcony or terrace, air-conditioning, satellite TV and hairdryer. The hotel has a lovely outdoor pool and a pleasant garden area where guests can relax and enjoy views of the Costa Brava. There is a good restaurant and bar, and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating to suit all guests. There is also a spa with an indoor pool, whirlpool bath, sauna, gym and beauty treatments (charges apply). • Lift • ¼ litre of wine with dinner each night • Live musical entertainment each night • Leisure facilities • Coach parking is off-site & free of charge
INCLUSIONS • Return short sea crossing
• One-way cruise Roses - Cadaqués • Medes Island glass-bottomed boat trip • Guided tour of Girona
6 Nights Half Board Based on Sunday arrivals
Medes Islands Cruise
Girona
Cruise to Cadaqués
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