Barcelona Post-Cruise Tour
July 22–24, 2024
Extend your trip by joining an exclusive post-cruise tour in and around Barcelona, renowned for its unique architecture. The five-star Hotel Majestic, located on Passeig de Gràcia, one of Barcelona’s most prestigious avenues, will be our home in the heart of the city.
Program:
Day One | Monday, July 22, 2024
Disembark and depart the pier via air-conditioned motor coach on a scenic drive through beautiful countryside before arriving at the Montserrat Monastery. The Benedictine abbey sits on the side of a mountain over 4,000 feet above sea level and is home to a revered statue known as the Virgin of Montserrat, patron saint of Catalonia. Attend a recital by the Escolania boys choir, one of the oldest choirs in Europe. Visit the Montserrat Monastery Museum, which houses an extensive collection of artifacts, art, and historical relics.
Travel to Masia Castellarnau, a renovated fourteenth-century estate, and enjoy a lunch featuring Catalonian cuisine prepared with locally-sourced ingredients.
Following lunch, return to Barcelona for a brief panoramic tour of the city. See Placa Catalunya, site of key events during the Spanish Civil War, and then continue on to view Casa Batlló and Casa Milà, modernist buildings designed by architect Antoni Gaudí.
Arrive at the hotel for check-in with the remainder of the evening and dinner on your own.
Day Two | Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Following breakfast at the hotel, depart via air-conditioned motor coach for Sagrada Família. Antoni Gaudí’s most famous work, construction of the church began in 1882 and continues today. Enjoy a guided tour inside the basilica, and see its towering stone columns, vaulted ceilings, and prismatic stained glass windows.
Continue on to Parc Güell. Designed by Antoni Gaudí, the park is known for its colorful mosaic tiles, whimsical structures, and panoramic views. Our tour will visit the gatehouse where Gaudí lived during his later years, now a museum dedicated to his work.
At the conclusion of our tour, return to the Hotel Majestic and enjoy a group lunch in the Mediterráneo Ballroom. Following lunch, classicist and military historian Victor Davis Hanson will speak on the topic: “Barcelona and the Spanish Civil War.”
Victor Davis Hanson is the Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, a professor of classics emeritus at California State University, Fresno, and a nationally syndicated columnist for Tribune Media Services. He has written for several publications, including The Wall Street Journal, the Claremont Review of Books, The New Criterion, and the Daily Telegraph. A recipient of the National Humanities Medal and the Bradley Prize, he is the author of numerous books, including The Soul of Battle: From Ancient Times to the Present Day, How Three Great Liberators Vanquished Tyranny; The Second World Wars: How the First Global Conflict Was Fought and Won; The Dying Citizen: How Progressive Elites, Tribalism, and Globalization Are Destroying the Idea of America; and The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation (forthcoming)
After lunch, enjoy free time to relax and freshen up. This evening, we will gather for a group farewell reception in the Mediterráneo Ballroom at the Hotel Majestic. Dinner is on your own.
Day Three | Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Following breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Inclusions: Package includes two nights at the five-star Hotel Majestic, deluxe room with daily breakfast, two lunches, a farewell reception, two days of sightseeing, lecture by Victor Davis Hanson, transfers, porterage, gratuities, taxes, and the assistance of post-cruise staff.
Package Price:
$4,490 per couple
$2,845 per single
Additional Nights at the Hotel Majestic:
Inclusions: Package includes accommodations, service charge and taxes, buffet breakfast, airport departure transfer, and porterage.
One additional night, July 24-25, 2024, at $625 per couple, double occupancy
One additional night, July 24-25, 2024, at $610, single occupancy
Two additional nights, July 24-26, 2024, at $1,250 per couple, double occupancy
Two additional nights, July 24-26, 2024, at $1,220, single occupancy
Deposit: $1,000 per couple/single
Final Payment Due: March 13, 2024
Barcelona Post-Cruise Tour Cancellation Policy and Schedule:
All cancellations must be made in writing to Global Tracks. Travel insurance and airfare are non-refundable once purchased. Any payment to Global Tracks constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set herein, including but not limited to the cancellation terms.
| From time of deposit until March 12, 2024 | $250 per person |
| From March 13, 2024, until April 11, 2024 | 50% of total package |
| After April 11, 2024 | 100% of total package |