Hiking Yoga Catalonia
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9 Days/8 Nights
July 17 - July 25, 2020 (difficulty level is for the first 3 days) 1,920 EUROS Get 70 Euro off your trip with our new Referral Program! |
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Itinerary - Hiking Yoga Catalonia
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* FITNESS RATING The hiking section - one must have good fitness , but is not highly technical..good clear trails Moderate to Challenging level |
The Pyrennees - Costa Brava - Barcelona Ahhhhh You don't want to miss this! DAY 1 - Arrive Barcelona in early morning on the 17th or arrive a couple days earlier and hang in Barcelona...it’s the Best! Team Alpenboxx and your Personal Driver Enric awaits you and will take you to our first DROP OFF....1 hour away to a sweet little town of Sant Julia. What we find here I cannot share..just a wee welcome party. We then drive another hour into the mountains near a town called Queralbs a stunning old stone mountain town. Our Guesthouse for the next 3 days is MAS LA CASANOVA. We wind our way up the mountain to reach this tucked away location. After settling in we have an 1 hour ( there and back) warm up hike to the cute little town of Queralbs and then return back in time for a Mountain Yoga outdoor class and kick off dinner. First day accomplished. A very good fuel up and rest we need for a long day tomorrow. Lunch and Dinner included. *The Nuria Valley - One of the most beautiful hidden valleys...stunning vistas, unreachable by car, this is a special place surrounded by peaks nearly 3000m high. This Sanctuary has a hotel resort, Monastery and water reservoir. It is a take off point of the infamous 3 Huts Tour (not on our Tour) ...a 3-4 day hiking tour taking you from hut to hut (including one in France). DAY 2 - Rise and shine at 7:30 on this day for an Invigorating Yoga Flow at 8:00am and then .....Spanish breakfast at 9am in our Catalonian Castle ....We then are transferred to Queralbs where we hike the Pilgrimage trail to Nuria. This is a stunning hike following the line of the train to the Nuria Sanctuary. We enjoy just relaxing by the lake/ reservoir with snack or lunch. Our late afternoon Yin Yoga class will take place outdoor by the lake. Transfer back to Queralbs with Train...If time allows and weather is hot...we take a exhilarating dip in the fresh water streams right by Queralbs. We have a pick up back to Casanova. Breakfast, Dinner 900m ⬆︎ 10km 3.5 - 4 hours DAY 3 - Up early for our Fusion Flow with Barb before breakfast. 8am Breakfast then transfer back to Queralbs to take the train to Nuria. We will be hiking on part of the GR11 Route (this is an 800 km route stretching from Eastern Pyrenees to Cap to Creus (where we will be Kayaking). This trail leads from Nuria up to a 2800m peak called Pic de la Fossa Del Gegant and the Spanish Civil War site called Nouscreus. The next couple kms we traverse the HIGH TRAIL seeing far and wide and on one side into France. The path takes us across a couple more Peaks (Pic de Noufonts, Pic d' Eina) before we trek downhill back to Nuria. When weather allows for it...a YIN before DIN Yoga session on the grass by the lake will be ours to indulge in before taking the train back home. A full day of fun in one of nature's paradises. The wine and dinner will be extra tasty tonight as we rest our tired legs. 12km.. 1050↑ 1050 ↓ 5 hours Breakfast, Dinner Approx 2200m of climbing in 3 Days.... its time to rest the legs a bit..celebrate Spanish Style what we have accomplished and switch gears into something new! Costa Brava, Cadeques and Kayak Dreams DAY 4 - 7am early morning Hikers Yoga before our last Casanova House Breakfast. Enric, our driver picks us up at 10am to travel to Cantallops where our Base Camp Beauty is for the next 5 nights. Hotel Can Xiquet...Can Xiquet is a charming, elegant hotel which is wonderfully situated with marvellous views of the Alt Empordà and is a stone's throw from the best beaches on the Costa Brava. We can relax and use the amenities at the hotel as well as a short hike in the area. Later afternoon is a 90 min SPECIAL Yoga Core Power 45/ Nidra and Meditation 45...The Best of the Best...Perhaps in your open, free, chilled out state..you may want to indulge in our Wine Tasting pre Dinner.... Breakfast, Dinner DAY 5 - CADAQUES DAY! Ahhhh waking up in the country side ..sitting with a Cortado in hand on your terrace. .Enjoy a fully loaded first Buffet Breakfast near the Costa Brava. At 9:00 we transfer to Cadeques for the day...my fave place for a day of play. Cadaques is a beautiful white washed fishing village and is known as the Pearl of Costa Brava and I can't wait to show you this hidden GEM. At 10:30am we start our Lighthouse Hike ..which after 40min takes us to a hidden cove right on the beach where we can pull out our Yoga mats...YES!..Then we hike further to our Lighthouse end point and our Cadaques welcome party! Hike back to Cadeques ...have lunch and walk around town. Option to do the Cap de Creus Hike at 3pm. Pick up time to go back to Hotel is 6pm. 500 m ⬆︎15km (if you do both hikes) (200m ⬆︎and 8km if just first hike) * with all your shopping around ..you might do 5km more Total hike time 5 hrs. (with Yoga Break) DAY 6 - This is a recharge day/and or Hike day...near the hotel with options: Horse Back Ride, Bike, Massage... 2x Yoga Class 7:30am Mediterranean Energizer/ 4pm - Yin and Tonic Plus we have a special Optional Workshop with a wonderful lady named Laia, she is an extraordinary Artist. She will be holding a Workshop an either Painting the flavour of Wine - 45€ to 80€ with wine OR Emotions and Landscape through Walk and Painting - 35€ to 60€ *depending on how many register Full or half Day of Adventure or your day to Relax Day 7 - KAYAK DAY! Long Play Day! Morning outdoor Yoga Flow 7am - Breakfast at 7:45am - Take off time 9am from hotel ... Meet Pau and his Kayaks near House of Dali - PAU is the BEST and a master ...is a world of info on this area! Get ready for a sweet party on the water! He will be escorting us through the Cap de Creus... We paddle and we paddle .in the late afternoon we have a fish dinner party on a cove - Fisherman Pera and his Team will be combing the seas for our surprise dinner. In the evening, the final paddle of our day to Port de le Selva. Oh to arrive here at night. We will be transferred back to Hotel. Sooooo much to take in on this day....I was in AHHHHH first time here Breakfast, Now this is ONE WOWSER OF A DAY *pack some snacks, lots of water ...... FISHERMAN’s DINNER 5 hours Kayaking and Snorkelling...Yes there are breaks... Breakfast, lunch/Dinner fusion on the Cove (please let us know if you have a fish allergy or cannot eat it...we will prep something else for you) DAY 8 - 7am Yoga Flow ( Chakra Talk) Breakfast 830am Today after breakfast we have a Requesens Castle Hike 10am - 13km / 426m⬆︎426⬇︎ - 4 hrs The Requesens Castle was completely rebuilt in the 19th century? Although the castle is originally from the 11th century and remained inhabited until the 16th century, it was thereafter abandoned and in the 19th century there were only some walls. The castle was rebuilt between 1893 and 1899 by the counts of Peralada, its owners, to turn it into a summer residence and following the criteria of Neomedieval buildings and the modernist influences of the time. There is a cafe inside for a little lunch. After our return to our hotel mid afternoon..we have a chill out time. Yoga Yin and Tonic begins at 5pm. A fabulous dinner celebration to reflect on this whole adventure. 13km / 426m⬆︎426⬇︎ - 4 - 4.5 hours DAY 9 - Last full day together! Karrie and Barb's Yoga Fusion Delight 7:30am Take off time to Barcelona is 10:30.. .. We have an event planned early afternoon in Barcelona...for a rocking final celebration together. *Lunch and Dinner not included TRAVEL TIP from K! Barcelona is a booming high vibe city with so much to offer. You could arrive a couple days before and stay a few days after and still not capture it all. The real touristy spots like Sagrada Familia and all of the Gaudi Sites, Gracia, and perhaps the Montserrat Monastery, you can do before our after our trip. The history here and parts of the Roman Wall all still around us...will blow your mind. We have a big taste of the History plus off the beaten path spots on our Bonus Bike Tour for the last day! So I would arrive early or stay later to catch the whole vibe of the city. TRIP DETAILS WHAT'S INCLUDED? All Accommodation All breakfast and dinner 2 Lunches - Day 1 and Day 7 All Transfers - Private Driver Enric - from Barcelona to Mountains, Train Travel, From Mountains to Cantallops, From Cantallops to Cadaques (2x), Catallops to Barcelona Special Events - Kayak, Barcelona Special Bike Tour All planned Yoga classes and Hikes WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED? Flights Dinner Drinks at Hotel Can Xiquet plus all drinks outside of dinner and breakfast All lunches except for 2 Snacks Tips Wine Tasting Massages Workshop by Laia (Optional) Meal Details All Breakfasts and Dinners included (Day 9 ..only breakfast) 2 Lunches All drinks not included, lunches, snacks Our Kayak day - please bring snacks with you...our main meal will be late afternoon or early evening *Please Bring extra energy snacks for hiking and during the day (energy bars and other snacks) *Allergies - Gluten, Dairy etc. - All of the accommodation are great with this and can give Gluten free, Milk free options for dinner and breakfast - Vegetarian and Vegan also works well for the dinner portion. Typically people go for drinks between 6 and 9pm...and eat their dinner between 8:30 and 1030pm...that is pretty normal for Spanish people So a lot of places don’t open for dinners until later... Siesta in Spain is from 2-5pm Hiking Gear/ Water Gear Important gear to remember is: Waterproof gear - top and bottom hiking socks (at least a few pairs) Well worn in Hiking boots or hiking shoe or BOTH Down jacket Hat and gloves Thin wicking underlayer (like Merano Wool...stink free!) Flashlight or headlamp (for inside hut during the night) Hiking Poles Sunscreen (with high protection - being on water so long) Lip Protection Electrolyte drink Bathing Suits Shoes or sandals to get wet while Kayaking Sunglasses Extra water protection for Phone/ Camera Sandals SLEEPING CONDITIONS Mas la Casnova - Authentic wonderful Guest House with friendly Hosts in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees Double Room Accommodation - Wonderful home cooked food and great local wine. An comfortable at home feeling. Yoga mostly to be done outside. HOTEL CAN XIQUET Near Cantallops, Girona is our Luxury Hotel we will be split into double rooms (2 per room) unless booked single or and upgrade to a Suite with a surcharge Kayak and Costa Brava Details -Be prepared to be Wowed ACTIVITIES PLANNED Kayak and Dinner on a Cove - Day 7 Full Day in Cadeques and Cap de Creus Barcelona at its BEST - Personal Tour DAY 9 EXTRA OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES There will be options for you on our FREE DAY to Hike, Bike, Horseback Ride, or take park in a Workshop Cadeques - visiting House of Dali SPECIAL BONUS WORKOUT and YOGA on the BEACH with Barb and Karrie the Day after Tour finishes (if you are still around) Barcelona Our time together finishes in Barcelona...From here you may stay longer or transfer to Airport for next Spanish stop BARCELONA HAS IT ALL! Beach! Workout areas on the Beach! A number of amazing areas to blaze through....Desigual at every corner, Gaudi Gaudi Gaudi...Funky..excellent restaurants to suit every need...and an amazing energy! IMPORTANT POINTERS Remember weather can completely change a days or couple days plans...there will always be a PLAN B.(in hiking route or activity) in case of a bad weather bout Pack as light as you can for the Hiking portion using a 30 - 38 litre bag..or sharing bigger backpack There will always be side trips to do..for e.g. on a really bad weather day...OR..if you so choose as a group... when time allows Some fun SPANISH words FOR YOU! AMOR - a loving nickname you say to another person...usually the one you love...also the word for love Achuchar - To hug someone to the point that they can’t breath Guaperas - a gorgeous guy Bocazas - a person with a big mouth Chulo - a person who thinks he’s so macho Descojanarse - to laugh hysterically Guay - a very colloquial Spanish saying to express that we really like something Ir de Tapeo - to go for some TAPAS! Me gustaría más sangría por favor - I would like more Sangria please Duende - Charm or magic Tiene duende |
HIGHLIGHTS! DID YOU KNOW...
Cap de Creus - The amazing ghostly geological formations of the Cap de Creus Natural Park touch a clear transparency of pristine sea waters to build the most
beautiful coves in the Catalan country, while the white fisherman’s towns of Cadaqués and El Port de la Selva stand without discussion at the top of the most charming villages in Catalonia.
The animal and human form rock formations hide throughout this natural park with geological genius and beauty..one can’t help but be fascinated.
CADAQUES Highlights
1) VILLAGE with CHARM - Although the prosperous town of Cadaqués has changed immensely from the rundown fishing village that Dalí first came to know and love before the First World War, it still retains its charm.
2 ) TAPS! - One of the famous taste sensations are ‘TAPS’ a delicious light pastry in the shape of a Bottle Top, which have been made since the XV11 Century.
3) PIZZERIA CESAR! -
The best Pizza Bar in Cadeques - Julio awaits you with a friendly welcome on the cobblestone street right outside his HAVEN. I fabulous experience, with special service form a former top class Argentinian Soccer Player...Julio keeps you engaged with delicious pizza and salads.., great music, interesting stories and a a dessert schnapps..he doesn't let you leave without!
Cap de Creus - The amazing ghostly geological formations of the Cap de Creus Natural Park touch a clear transparency of pristine sea waters to build the most
beautiful coves in the Catalan country, while the white fisherman’s towns of Cadaqués and El Port de la Selva stand without discussion at the top of the most charming villages in Catalonia.
The animal and human form rock formations hide throughout this natural park with geological genius and beauty..one can’t help but be fascinated.
CADAQUES Highlights
1) VILLAGE with CHARM - Although the prosperous town of Cadaqués has changed immensely from the rundown fishing village that Dalí first came to know and love before the First World War, it still retains its charm.
2 ) TAPS! - One of the famous taste sensations are ‘TAPS’ a delicious light pastry in the shape of a Bottle Top, which have been made since the XV11 Century.
3) PIZZERIA CESAR! -
The best Pizza Bar in Cadeques - Julio awaits you with a friendly welcome on the cobblestone street right outside his HAVEN. I fabulous experience, with special service form a former top class Argentinian Soccer Player...Julio keeps you engaged with delicious pizza and salads.., great music, interesting stories and a a dessert schnapps..he doesn't let you leave without!
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