The Pyrenees Mountain Tour

A fantastic opportunity to experience the spectacular Pyrenees mountains on a tailor-made day excursion from Barcelona. First visit will be the city of Vic, a beautifully consrved historical town, before heading on to Queralbs, a fascinating stone-built village in the middle of the mountains. From there, the tour continues up into the Pyrenees on a rack railway until reaching the Sanctuary of Nuria, where you will have the chance to spend the rest of the day exploring this sanctuary of natural beauty and soak up the grandeur of the mountains. In the valley destination, you will have the chance for lunch, as well as a wide range of activities, from horse riding and walking, to archery and boating (activities not included). An unforgettable Pyrenean experience - everything in 1 day outside Barcelona.

Address or meeting point

C/Palau de la música n1 “Explore Catalunya office”

Hours & minutes

About 11 hours approx.

kilometers

280 km.

Start or opening time

The tour is available from the 01/04/11 to 31/03/12 on Tuesdays, Thursday* and Saturdays (*The market does not take place on thursday. However, this gives you the chance to see the largest market square in Catalunya in all it's glory, and the chance to spend a little more time exploring the mediaevel streets of Vic.) The tour starts at 08:30h.

End or closing time

At 19:00 h approx.

Participants

Maximum number 25 persons.

Minimum number 5 persons.

Position

Is there any parking? Is it on the street, private or public? There is a public parking at Plaça Catalunya.

How do you get there by car? Drive direction Barcelona city center and take direction Plaça Catalunya.

Is it possible to get there by public transport? Yes

List each mean of public transportion and the stop's name Metro L1 & L3 Plaça Catalunya station, RENFE & FGC Catalunya station.

Distance from the venue to the stop Between 50 and 100 metres.

Guides & companions

Is it done with a guide, a driver and/or an instructor? Yes, with a guide and a driver.

Which languages do guide/instructors speak? English, Spanish and Catalan.

Are audio guides or brochures available? if so, in which languages? Maps and leaflets in English.

Which is the guide/guest ratio? 1 guide per group.

Are they trained in CPR/First Aid? No.

Do you provide additional companions or personnel? No.

Shopping information

Is there a shop? How much time is spent on shopping? There are some shops at the village of Vic. It will spent about 1 hour in shopping.

Are credit/debit cards accepted? Which ones? Yes.

Are any commercial stops made during the tour? No.

Content & Specialized items

Are additional items needed? Which ones are included? No.

List the specific clothing required It is recommend to bring warm clothes and trekking shoes.

Meals

Is lunch/dinner included on this tour? No.

Is there a restaurant at the venue? Yes.

What is the category and speciality of the restaurant? Catalan specialities.

May the client bring his/her own food? Is there a picnic area? Yes outside the restaurant.

What is the seating capacity of each restaurant? Between 200 and 300 people.

Are there restrooms available? Yes.

Snacks

Is there a snack included? No.

If not included, is there any place to get a snack? Yes.

Drinks

Are drinks included? No.

Is there any place to get a drink? Yes.

Restroom Information

List all venues where restrooms are available At the Sanctuary of Vall de Nuria.

Which of them are accessible by wheelchair? At Sanctuary of Vall de Nuria.

Is there a charge to use any of them? No.

Are there any restroom-only stops during the tour? No.

Physical condition

What is the fitness level required? Standard.

Would people with limited mobility have accessibility problems? (to the vehicle, to the restaurant,...) Yes.

Is it feasible for wheelchair-confined persons? No.

What type of paving does it have? (flat, uneven...) Uneven.

How much walking is required? (km, meters) Between 1 and 2 kms.

Advisories

Is there any fee or limitation for photo/video camera usage? None.

Are there any additional costs? List them No.

Which currencies are accepted? Euro.

Which is the minimum/maximum age to participate? (for all or each one of the activities) Minimum age required: 3 years old. Maximum age required: 80 years old.

Is a waiver required for participation? No.

Product price detail

At 8.30 am

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.