Christmas on the Costa Brava - Rosas,Spain--7 days from £599

Christmas on the Costa Brava - Rosas,Spain--7 days from £599

Celebrate Christmas on the Costa Brava at the premier resort of Rosas. Join, too, our selection of excursions to see thriving Barcelona, pretty Figueres and the coastal village of Cadaques. 

7-Day Break

Dec 21 – Relax and travel through the night through France towards Spain. 

Dec 22 – We arrive at our hotel in the seaside resort of Rosas on the beautiful Costa Brava for a seven night stay. D 

Dec 23 – Day at leisure to explore the town of Rosas, set on a wide sweeping bay on the northern Costa Brava. Your holiday centre is the largest resort on the northern stretch of the beautiful Costa Brava, and as well as being a modern resort, is steeped in history with origins going back to the 8th century B.C. when the first settlers from ancient Greece arrived here. See the Citadel, or perhaps stroll along the beaches or by the modern yacht marina. B,L,D 

Christmas Eve – Girona (included). Morning excursion to the charming city of Girona with its colourful houses lining the Rover Onyar. See the Old Town with its Gothic Cathedral and maze of narrow streets. Festive Christmas Eve dinner this evening before the ‘big day’ B,L,D 

Christmas Day – A Merry Christmas to everyone. Day at leisure at your hotel with special Christmas Day lunch. B,L,D
 
Boxing Day – Figueres and Salvador Dali Museum (optional). A visit inland to the picturesque town of Figueres, birthplace of the world famous surrealist artist Salvador Dali. We see many of his masterpieces at the Dali Theatre Museum. The museum is the largest surrealistic object in the world and occupies the building of the former Municipal Theatre, a 19th century construction destroyed at the end of the Spanish Civil War. Dali created his museum, itself a masterpiece, on its ruins. B,L,D 

Dec 27 – Barcelona (optional) Barcelona sightseeing (optional) Enjoy an excursion to cosmopolitan Barcelona, Spain’s second largest city and one of the main ports of the Mediterranean. Join an optional sightseeing tour with local English speaking guide and see the important places of interest, including Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia Cathedral and the Olympic Stadium. After the tour why not stroll down one of Spain’s most famous streets, the bustling Las Ramblas. B,L,D 

Dec 28 – Cadaques (optional) Join an excursion to the charming village of Cadaques, located on a natural harbour in the Cap de Creus peninsula. Salvador Dali said that this was the most beautiful village in the world (his house was at nearby Port Lligat). Originally a fishing village, the town is now a haven for tourists and artists alike. See the quaint old streets, the harbour area and the splendid church. B,L,D 

Dec 29 – Northwards to cross the border into France as we commence our overnight journey. B 

Dec 30 – We return home.