The Pyrenees & Andorra

Day 1

We depart home to Folkestone and cross the English Channel by Eurotunnel and continue through France making suitable refreshments stops to our overnight hotel, the Ibis Orleans Centre Hotel. Time to freshen up before our evening meal.

Day 2

After breakfast we continue our journey through France and into the Pyrenees. We will see some fantastic scenery today as we travel through the Pyrenees Wildlife Park. We then cross the border into Andorra and arrive at our hotel early evening. Suitable refreshment stops will be made en route. Time to relax and enjoy a pre-dinner drink before our evening meal.

Day 3

Today we enjoy a tour of Andorra's four scenic valleys as we travel through spectacular scenery: La Massana, Ordino, Pal and Escaldes. We have time at leisure to explore Andorra's capital, Andorra la Vella, with its wealth of shops and designer boutiques. Don't forget to explore the Barri Antic (old town) square in the original heart of the town when it was little more than a village. Other attractions include the 16th century Casa de la Vall, the old parliament building, court and prison.

Day 4

In the morning we cross the border into Spain, to the pretty town of La Seu d'Urgell, historically one of the most important cities in medieval Catalonia. Full of Romanesque architecture, attractions include the Santa Maria Cathedral and a market* which is held every Tuesday and Saturday - it is documented that there has been a market held here since the year 1029! We then visit the riverside town of Puigcerdà. On the border with France, the town has interesting monuments as well as lovely sunny sidewalk cafés. Our next stop is the French Pyrenean ski resort of Font Romeu before we return to Andorra via the Port d'Envalira mountain pass.

Day 5

We leave the principality today and head over the Spanish border through the Catalan countryside, to the village of Ribes de Freser. From here we will wind our way up the mountain on the historic rack railway to picture-perfect Vall de Núria. From here, at 2000m above sea level we will enjoy spectacular views. We then return to our hotel via La Molina, one of the areas mountain resorts

Day 6

We say farewell to Andorra and commence our homeward journey, the same journey as our outward journey but in the reverse order. There will be time to freshen up before our evening meal at the Ibis Orleans Centre Hotel.

Day 7

After breakfast we continue travelling through France, making suitable refreshment stops and catch our return Eurotunnel crossing, returning to home area approx. 8pm.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Evening Meal Included