Barcelona Post-Cruise Tour

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.

Enjoy a group lunch at the Hotel Palace Barcelona in the Gran Via Ballroom. Following lunch, classicist and military historian Victor Davis Hanson will speak on the topic: “Barcelona and the Spanish Civil War.”

After lunch, return to the Hotel Majestic with free time to relax and freshen up. This evening, we will gather for a group farewell reception in the SOLC Restaurant 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.