Catalonia vacations
Tours & vacations in 2018 & 2019

Getting to know catalan culture, from ancient ruins over medieval villages to seaside resorts, from tapas over olive oil to wine and beer. (more)Lukas Innig

It was great. We could do as much as we wanted. We could have made it as hard or easy as we liked. We loved being active. (more)Liz Wood

Biking in the beautiful country of Spain with my husband and good friends was the most memorable part. It was a wonderful experience, great trails, food and memories to last a lifetime. I am planning my next trip now! (more)Mark Edwards

Interacting with our hosts, Gareth and Fiona - their charming children and the other guests - and the splendid scenery and hiking in the area. (more)Melanie Faith

Really enjoyed the Via Ferrata. The vacation was terrific. The weather was unseasonably hot but having a pool really helped. There were some local short bike rides (6-10 miles) as well as much longer tours for the more ambitious. (more)Caroline Vibert

The boys loved the Canyoning which we did with two other families and the location was chosen for the age of participants. The others would say the water pArk or the horse riding was the best part. (more)Rebecca Fleming

Great. Would definitely now consider another cycling vacation with this company. We enjoyed the experience of cycling through the countryside and to the beach then stopping off for lunch and a beer. We saw so many lovely places. (more)patricia houston

We all enjoyed it immensely...I think seeing the first medieval village and cycling through the deep countryside were the most satisfying experiences. For others it might have been stopping for the first beer at a village café. Or the fantastic burger and chips in Ripli when we were all tired and hungry. (more)John Lowdon

Very good..Cycling through the countryside and to and from the beach. Also the food was fantastic. (more)Wendy McCaffer

The activities were varied and exciting, the guide was expert, entertaining and extremely reassuring, there were lots of good places to eat near the hotel. (more)Deborah Crewe

Every activity was at least as good as expected if not better. Great group of people, fantastic fun all brilliantly orchestrated by our devoted, excellent guide, Dejan. (more)Hinds Beatrice

It was all fantastic, but the bird sanctuary was my favorite. Beautifully management and interpretive signage. Peaceful stroll. (more)Kate Long

Seeing so many beautiful places along the Catalan coast and mountains, from gorgeous beaches to the mountain top monestary, to tiny villages. (more)Madeleine Holman

Excellent...The notes on where to go are really good and we did not get lost at all. (more)Sarah Pajwani

Traveling with our friends. (more)Deborah Beauchamp

Loved the fact that this worked so well for my husband and I - he's a serious recreational cyclist and I'm an avid cyclist but more casual in my approach. We're '50 something's' and found this all very enjoyable. (more)Beth from Canada

What a fantastic vacation! Cycling each day down a new route, through vineyards, small hamlets, to the beach! A vacation quite different to anything we had both been on before. (more)Claire Hermolle

Cycling the trails and meeting other families in the hotel. (more)McKiernan Eleanor

The hosts, Fiona, Gareth and their children were marvellous in every way. Fiona and Gareth arranged a horse riding and kayaking sessions, which my sons aged 5 and 7 enjoyed enormously and was probably the most exciting for them. (more)Jaspal Kaeda

Biking in a gorgeous setting. There were enough rides on varied terrain for every ability level accessible right from the hotel. (more)Mary Ann Pashigian

If, like us, you like something to do on vacation and for all the family to be happy, then this vacation is an excellent choice. It would be ideal for an Easter break when perhaps less hot for longer cycles. (more)Jackie Robertson

Best bit: Visiting a new part of Spain. (more)Alan Spencer

Very good...La Rectoria accommodation: comfortable ease, nothing a problem, beautiful rural location, delightful hosts and delicious food. (more)Lorna McCourt

Try the rowing on the lake...Great. (more)Deborah Wareham

Fantastic, didn't want to come home again. (more)Jane Nair

Go for two weeks not one- you will not want to leave (more)Joy Scurr

Fabulous - one of my favourite ones so far! (more)Kelly Dick

Beautiful hike on the Spanish Riviera was the most memorable part...We had a wonderful time, both on the Costa Brava and in Barcelona. (more)Don Song

The stunning coastal scenery and the obvious care taken by Alan and Vivian in choosing the routes and accommodation. (more)Robert Tulloch

Fiona and Gareth did an excellent job in making our biking vacation a success. They planned the right level of routes (distance and altitude) for the different rides... (more)David Ant

We loved the mountain biking trails. (more)Rachel Camina

The peaceful setting with all the lovely cats and kittens that are being so kindly cared for. The lovely swimming pool and great cycling on and off road. Day in Barcelona, well worth doing and actually this works very easily using the direct bus. (more)Charlotte Warwick

Memorable parts? We took horse riding lessons nearby. I am a wheelchair user, but the instructor/owner got me on the horse and was very encouraging and helpful teaching me beginners dressage. He really cares for his horses. We also went rowing in a nearby lake. It's a great outdoors/ activity area. Hotel owners Fiona and Gareth give 100 percent Tips? Be sure to rent a car. Unless you are planning a totally cycling vacation Local benefits? We ate out most evenings, and the fact... (more)Tony Mangan

Memorable parts? The biking days were fabulous - all abit different and nothing too demanding. We loved the day following an old railway line past the old railway stations that have been reinvented as cafes. Our favourite part of each day was trying out the tapas bars that Allan recommended - a week wasn’t long enough to get around them all! Tips? It was warm and sunny - pack a sunhat and sunscreen. Plan to have a few days in Palamós as well - it’s got a great community atmosphere... (more)Jude Mckenzie

Memorable parts? My daughter and I stayed here at the beginning of July. We found the accomodation was amazing and very well kept. Being able to cycle, self guided to some wonderful and challenging locations and experience the local culture was wonderful. Sharing meals with the other guests when we ate was fantastic to be able to meet other like minded people. Gareth and Fiona were always on hand to help us plan routes etc and also take us out to local towns in the evening when the kitchens... (more)sue bound

Memorable parts? This was a lovely vacation and the coastal walks especially glorious. We much appreciated the welcome pack of groceries, the very comfortable and well appointed townhouse, and the flexibility we were given to modify our routes. In the unseasonably hot June weather (30 degrees plus) having our own pool was a great bonus. When the heat curtailed our walks, the local beaches included in several walks were a delight. Tips? Vivian and Alan gave us a warm welcome and provided... (more)Anne Ife

Memorable parts? This vacation was so packed full of fantastic memories.........From the moment we arrived in Bilbao with the awesome Guggenheim Museum and delicious tapas, through to the final day when we walked down to the beach in Barcelona to paddle in the Mediterranean Sea like a couple of teenagers! Tips? Go with an open mind, and enjoy the real Spain. Local benefits? All the hotels we stayed in, apart from the first night, were family run hotels. The spanish people... (more)Janet Herbert

We particularly enjoyed the cycle route through the medieval villages, which goes past orchards and rice fields too. The whole team were great. (more)Sara Bodey

The last night, when we walked back along the beach from an excellent restaurant in Santa Antoni. There were live bands, dancing and warm, happy people everywhere. The perfect end to one of the best vacations ever. (more)Sarah Slade

Excellent - beautiful accommodation, spotlessly clean and with lovely extra thoughtful touches. The bicycles were perfect - very comfortable and trustworthy. (more)Margaret Steventon

The walks were varied with wonderful views and the weather was great. (more)Sue Adams

The various, changing views from the different walks, the great company and relaxing evenings were the most memorable parts. (more)Graham Church

So many lovely places, arriving at night with the tiny windows lit up, the smell of the air, exploring the village Seinya with it's fruit trees, vegetable patches and beautiful sand coloured buildings and village square and gentle village life, arriving in Besalu-wow, the most spectacular Medieval village, swimming in the lake at Banyoles, the landscape, seeing a wide boar, swimming in the river, visiting Girona-that first veiw of the old town lining the river, the cat family...the teenagers getting... (more)Liz Glover

Perfect relaxing, rural location convenient to sight-seeing spots such as Girona and Besalu. (more)Melissa Wright

It was a great vacation, a bit like when we go skiing... you come home feeling fit and energised. (more)Caroline Wigart