Barcelona & Sitges - 7-Day Spanish Golden Coast

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Frank Bria, Travel Agent in Phoenix, AZ

Frank Bria

Phoenix, AZ Travel Agent

Frank Bria

Phoenix, AZ · 4 Years of Experience

Bear Adventures, an independent agent with Incentive Connection Travel Inc, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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COUNTRIES VISITED:Spain
PLACES VISITED:Barcelona, Costa Brava
SUGGESTED DURATION:7 Days
Spend 4 days in Barcelona and 3 days in Sitges, Spain right along the Spanish Golden Coast. Barcelona - Start your visit with a Flamenco dance and dinner. For your next day, have the choice of city sightseeing, visiting the coast or even seeing France and Andorra. Each of these trips pick up from your city-center hotel and take you behind the scenes. Day 3, take a cooking class where you go shopping with the chef and learn how to prepare paella and buy local wine from the market. Day 4, transfer to Sitges and be on the coast in this beautiful town specializing in the gay community. Enjoy the sites of the city and the night life of Sitges' bars and dance clubs until late in the evening. Day 5, spend time on the beach or even a paddle board experience. Take a day and travel to Montserrat on a cogwheel train. Day 6, relax at the pool or on the beach for your last day in Spain. Day 7 get private transportation directly from your Sitges hotel to the Barcelona airport.
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DAY1
Barcelona
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Arrival in Barcelona
Fly into Barcelona airport (BCN) - Start your visit with a Flamenco dance and dinner.
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Flamenco Dinner and Dance Show
DAY2
Barcelona
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Costa Brava
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Day Trip to Girona and Costa Brava
Girona and Costa Brava Small-Group Tour with Hotel Pickup from Barcelona Overview Leave Barcelona behind, and head for the medieval city of Girona and the scenic Costa Brava with this small group excursion for a maximum of 8 guests. This day tour through the Catalonian villages of northeastern Spain includes guided tours of Pals and Calella de Palafrugell. Take in the breathtaking Mediterranean Sea from viewpoints along the way and enjoy the intimacy of travel with a small group. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Costa Brava tour from Barcelona Enjoy a walking tour of Girona, Pals and Calella de Palafrugell Travel along the Catalonia coast to see bays and coves Small-group tour ensures personalized attention Hotel pickup and drop-off included Read more about Girona and Costa Brava Small-Group Tour with Hotel Pickup from Barcelona
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Sightseeing along the Costa Brava
DAY3
Barcelona
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Sightseeing in Barcelona
Barcelona in One Day: Sagrada Familia, Park Guell & Old Town with Hotel Pick-up Overview Get a taste for the top attractions in Barcelona during this small group excursion for a maximum of 16 people covering the many highlights of the Catalan capital. Tour Passeig de Gracia, an elegant boulevard that hosts a wealth of modernist architecture like La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, before discovering Antoni Gaudí's Park Güell and La Sagrada Familia. You'll also explore the incredible history of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter before finishing with sublime city views from on top of Montjüic. Hotel or apartment pick-up and drop-off are included. Admire the modernist architecture like Gaudí's La Pedrera along Passeig de Gracia Enjoy the whimsical design and amazing views of Park Güell See the towering spires of the Antoni Gaudí masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia Wander the ancient streets of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter Take the trip to 'new heights' on top of Montjüic Mountain
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Sagrada Familia
Park Guell
Barcelona Old Town
DAY4
Barcelona
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Private Transfer to Sitges, Spain
Sitges, a quaint coastal town near Barcelona, may not immediately stand out as an international gay hotspot. Yet, it's surprisingly one of Spain's most sought-after gay destinations, rivalling the vibrant LGBT scenes of Madrid, Gran Canaria, and Barcelona itself. The rise of Gay Sitges traces back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, drawing an artistic and intellectual crowd. It was home to Spain's first gay disco in the 1920s and thrived as a liberal oasis during the country's fascist era. Today, it's renowned for its gay-friendly vibe, attracting numerous visitors to its shores every summer and during the vibrant Carnival in late February or early March. Sitges, however, is more than just a gay or party destination. It appeals to a wide array of European tourists, including families, seeking sun on Spain's coasts. Its cultural and artistic significance is marked by galleries, museums, stunning modernist architecture, and a renowned film festival.
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Sitges, Spain
DAY5
Barcelona
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Sitges Walking Tour and Paddle Board Tour
E-Aquatic Sitges - Electric Stand Up Paddle Guided Coastal Tour Overview Experience Sitges and Vilanova on electric stand up paddles. An eSUP allows you to relax and enjoy the vistas rather than paddling against a current. For our more fitter clients, of course you can choose how much energy you want to use paddling! If you prefer to eSUP kayak style, we can add a comfy seat to the SUP and change a paddle for oars. No extra cost, just let us know your preference. For our sunrise tours, the sea will be calm, the golden hours of the sun rising against the backdrop of the low rocky coastline will amaze you. Connect with nature in a calm, tranquil manner. But you need to be willing to get up really early as sunrise is around 0700. Small groups only. Our instructor on her board plus two other eSUPS. Each eSUP can take two adults or one adult and two children.
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Sitges Old Town
Sitges Beach, Paddle Board tour
DAY6
Barcelona
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Sitges Beach and Bar Day
There are dozens of bars, night clubs and beach locales to discover in Sitges. Start late - around 11pm - in order to get into the drag shows, night clubs, dance clubs, and gay bars. All are friendly and have their own attitude. It's a tight corner of Sitges where you can find anything you're looking for. Hang out and enjoy the evening with locals and gay travelers from all over the world.
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Sitges Nightlife
DAY7
Barcelona
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Private Transfer back to Barcelona airport (BCN)
Get a private car service directly from Sitges so you don't have to worry about public transportation. This quick one hour drive to the airport puts you back on the trip home. You'll wish you had more time to spend along the Golden Coast of Spain.
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Private Transfer to Airport
FINAL THOUGHTS
Enjoy this amazing 7-day trip through the LGBTQ+ friendly areas of Barcelona and Sitges. Come during Bear Week or any of the other event weeks to connect with gay travelers from all over.