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Catalonia
has a very marked culture of its own, most evidently
of Mediterranean
tradition. Flanked by the Pyrenees Mountains and bathed
by the Mediterranean Sea,
it is one of the most cosmopolitan places in Spain.
The coast offers ideal facilities for
all sorts of sports and activities, and everywhere you
will see the special talent Catalonia
has to combine the beauty of nature or monuments with
modern attractions.
DAY
1 Fly from London to Barcelona. You will be
met by a representative and taken by coach to your hotel
in coastal Calafell.
DAY
2 Free to enjoy some time on the beach. Later
you will be taken to the nearby city of Tarragona and
can eat a packed lunch (optional) at the ancient ruins
of the Roman Amphitheatre. This afternoon you will then
be driven to Montserrat, the sacred mountain near Barcelona
and will travel upon the cable car to visit the monastery,
with its incredible views.
Tonight you will play your first match.
DAY 3 Today your coach will meet you at the
hotel to take you down the coast to the Universal Studios
Port Aventura Theme Park. The many attractions include
the amazing Dragon Khan roller coaster and the 100 metre
freefall drop of the Hurakan Condor.
DAY
4 Today you will be given a guided tour of
FC Barcelona's world famous Nou Camp Football Stadium.
First stop in central Barcelona is one of the biggest
aquariums in Europe. After lunch you will go on a one-hour
Boat Trip around the port. When the tour is over, it
will be time to explore the world-famous Las Ramblas
street. Later, there will be a choice to visit the Picasso
Museum or the Maritime Museum, with its amazing reconstructions
of Barcelona's nautical past.
Tonight you will play your second match.
DAY
5 In the morning, you will have time to relax
on the beach before yet another busy day. The first
stop, is Gaudi's Parc Güell, one of the most surreal
parks you will have ever seen. After that, Gaudi's most
famous work, the unfinished Sagrada Familia, You will
then be taken to Montjuic mountain, where there will
be an excellent photo opportunity at the castle that
overlooks the whole city. Close by, you will have the
chance to see the Olympic Stadium used for the 1992
Games, and visit the Olympic Gallery.
This evening you will play your third match.
DAY
6 Today can be spent relaxing by the pool or
on the nearby beach, swimming in the warm Mediterranean
waters.
The venue of this evening's last match will
be near Calafell.
DAY
7 In the morning, you will have time to relax
on the beach before your coach will take you to the
airport for your flight back home.
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