Day 1 (Travel To Spain):

Today depart depart for Barcelona, where will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel in Roses, a seaside town of the Spanish coast close to the French-Spanish border. Upon arrival at the hotel, meet your fellow travellers for a welcome drink and meeting where your guide will provide lots of tips and information to help get a great holiday under way. This evening enjoy your first meal at your hotel.

Day 2 (Take The Roses Express):

Enjoy this morning at leisure in Roses. Relax and enjoy your surroundings, we recommend to take a walk by the beach, or just relax by the pool with a coffee. The choice is yours!

Today all broad the Roses Express! Take a ride on this tractor pulled tourist train around the marvellous scenery of the Cap de Creus Nature Park where the Pyrenees meet the Mediterranean. Enjoy the panoramic views of the bay of Roses with its white beaches and blue sparkling water. You will also pass by its beautiful coves with contrasting colours, such as Murtra, Rustella, and Jnocols, where you will stop to see the Joncols cove form the top of the cliff and admire the views. Don’t forget your camera!

Day 3 (Villefranche, Mt Louis & The Little Yellow Train):

This morning cross the border into the France where you will spend the day exploring the French side of the Pyrenees. First visit the fortified town of Villefranche-de-Conflent, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you will have some free time to explore the fortifications built during the time of Louis XIV and designed by the French engineer Vauban and wander the medieval streets lines by pink coloured stone houses.

Afterwards ride the Yellow Train, its colours reflecting the colours of the Catalan flag, for an unforgettable journey through the French Pyrenees. Admire the scenery from the comfort of your carriage as the train winds its way into the Tet valley, passing through forests and tunnels, and across ravines and viaducts, including the Pont Gisclard suspension bridge and the Sejourne viaduct with its dramatic double-decker arches. Finish this scenic journey at the small village of Mont Louis before returning to your hotel by coach.

Please Note: The Yellow Train Line schedule is subject to alternation by the operator. In the unlikely event that the train will not operate, this excursion day will be replaced with a visit to the medieval town of Besalu with the little town train and an afternoon visit to a local vineyard with wine tasting.

Please Note: The Yellow Train does not operate in April and October and as such the above excursion will be offered.

Day 4 (At Leisure):

Have the day at leisure in the seaside town of Roses. Relax by the beach, do some souvenir shopping and perhaps enjoy an al fresco drink or lunch in the Spanish sunshine. The choice is yours!

Day 5 (Nuria Valley & The Nuria Rack Railway):

Today spend the day exploring the Spanish side of the Pyrenees and the magnificent Nuria Valley with a trip on the Nuria rack railway. Sit back and relax as you pass through this mountain resort, climbing almost 1000m before arriving at the remote town of Nuria. Railway is the only form of access to this small town and pilgrimage centre, home to an image of the Virgin Mary. Visit the Sanctuary and taste some of the local produce of the Valley , before returning down the valley on the train once more.

Day 6 (Rivesaltes & The Red Train):

Today board the Train du pays Cathare et du Fenouilledes, or the Red Train. Travel from  Rivesaltes to Axat along the 100-year-old line, passing castles, vineyards, viaducts, and tunnels on the way. Don’t forget your camera as the train will stop for photos and give you a chance to admire the views. On arrival in the pretty town of Axat, which is surrounded by mountains and gorges, you’ll have some time at leisure before heading back to your hotel by coach.

Day 7 (Figueres):

Today you will travel to the town of Figueres to visit the Dali Museum, widely regarded as the home of surrealism. Salvador Dali was born in Figueres and has an eccentric artistic repertoire including film, sculpture, and photography. The heart of the museum is the building that housed the Figueres town theatre when Dali was a child and is where the young Dali’s first exhibitions were showcased. The museum now displays the largest and most diverse collection of huis works.

Your last afternoon in Roses will be at leisure. Why not take a stroll on the beach, enjoy a cool drink and a few tapas, and perhaps do some last-minute souvenir shopping?

Day 8 (Return Home):

Time to head for home, with some wonderful holiday memories. Transfer from your hotel to Barcelona or Girona airport for your flight home.