Collioure, Cadaqués... the Catalan coast.

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Collioure

  

  Meet at the SNCF train station in Perpignan at 3:30 pm (possibility of arrival at the airport, please let us know so we can organize your transfer to the station). Transfer to Collioure and guided tour of this lovely village, a former anchovy fishing port. Discover the narrow streets, sea views, and atmospheres that so charmed the Impressionists, including the most famous, Matisse and Derain. We will also follow the Fauvism trail, accompanied by a specialist guide, to discover the lives and works of these two artists who lived in the heart of Collioure. Welcome and check-in at your accommodation for 2 nights. Transfer: taxi or minibus (depending on group size), about 30 minutes. Accommodation: hotel***. Meals included: dinner.

• day 2

  Collioure, in the footsteps of the Impressionists - Collioure

  

  Departing from Collioure, between tracks and paths, from garrigue to vineyards, we discover some of the most beautiful promontories overlooking the Mediterranean, as well as the history of this region with Fort St Elme, Fort Dugommier, the Notre-Dame de la Consolation hermitage, nestled in the heart of a cork oak forest, and the trails of the Ravaner canyon. Walking time: about 5 hours. Positive elevation gain: + 480 m Negative elevation gain: - 480 m. Accommodation: hotel***. Meals included: morning - noon - evening.

• day 3

  Collioure - Banyuls along the coast - Llançà

  

  From Collioure, a millennial path leads to Port-Vendres. Then, it winds through the garrigue, along the coastline, up to Cap Béar. Discovery of its lighthouse and continuation along a beautiful balcony path over the sea, allowing you to discover many small coves. Swimming possible. Crossing of the Anse de Paulilles, a magnificent cove included in the Natura 2000 project for the preservation of fauna and flora; then continuation up to Cap d'Ullastrell. The path then goes above the cliffs, offering a magnificent view of the Big Blue and the jagged rocky coast... Arrival at a few coves where swimming is again possible, then arrival at Banyuls. Discovery of the village and tasting of Banyuls wine in a specialized cellar. Short transfer then to Llança. Transfer: taxi or minibus (depending on the size of the group), about 50 minutes. Walking time: about 4 hours 30 minutes. Positive elevation gain: + 350 m. Negative elevation gain: - 350 m. Accommodation: hotel***. Meals included: morning - noon - evening.

• day 4

  Llançà - Port de la Selva

  

  Along the shore, the path allows you to discover the Mediterranean coastline with breathtaking views of the sea and its half-rocky, half-flowered coast. It then runs along a few beaches, continues towards the headland of Cap de Bol, and follows the contours of the Pointe de Sarnella and its lighthouse. Arrival some time later at the white village of Port de la Selva with its pretty marina; we continue along the coastline, which becomes wilder, until we reach the Fornells cove. Depending on the schedule and your mood, a short round trip to the summit of Puig Gros for a beautiful panorama over the bay of El Goun and the Illa de la Galera; or simply relax at the Fornells cove. Return to Port de la Selva, then a short shuttle transfer to the hotel. Transfer: public shuttle, about 15 minutes. Walking time: about 5 hours. Positive elevation gain: insignificant; if Puig Gros: + and - 150 m. Accommodation: hotel***. Meals included: morning - noon - evening.

• day 5

  Port de la Selva - Montaña Negra (433 m) - Port Lligat - Cadaqués

  

  Short transfer above Port de la Selva. The path climbs gently to reach the highest point of the massif separating Port de la Selva from Cadaquès. The panoramic view is magnificent: at our feet, the white village of Cadaquès and, in front of us, the horizon of the sea merges with the sky. Descent among the old vineyard terraces, some of which have been restored today. They gradually give way to larger plots that were once used for wheat cultivation. Arrival at the small hamlet of Port Lligat, where the famous Dalí House is located; we will visit it before continuing along the coast to the Punta de la Tortuga. Superb panorama of Cadaquès from the sea. Transfer: taxi or minibus, about 25 minutes. Walking time: about 5 hours. Visiting time: about 1 hour 30 minutes. Ascent: + 200 m. Descent: - 430 m. Accommodation: hotel***. Meals included: morning - noon - evening.

• day 6

  Cadaqués - Cap de Creus - Cadaqués

  

  Short transfer to after Port Lligat. The path advances into the scrubland and winds between rocks of exceptional shapes and the wild coves of the Cap de Creus coastline. Little by little, you reach the cape, battered by wind and waves. The return will be made at the participants' choice and depending on the sea, either by the ancestral paved path bordered by dry stone walls that connects Cadaquès to Cap de Creus, or by sea and Dalí's boat or another cruise operator. "Tapas" evening in Cadaquès. Transfer: large taxi or minibus, about 5 minutes. Walking time: about 5 hours. Positive elevation gain: + 200 m. Negative elevation loss: - 200 m. Accommodation: hotel***. Meals included: morning - noon - evening.

• day 7

  Cadaqués - Dalí Museum in Figueres - Perpignan

  

  Departure by vehicle to Figueres and visit to the Dalí Museum. Return to Perpignan scheduled for around 1 p.m. Transfer: large taxi or minibus, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Visiting time: about 2 hours. Included meal: morning.