Fra Barcelona: 3 lande på én dag – Spanien, Frankrig og Andorra





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Over tre internationale grænser på en uforglemmelig dag. Dette er den oprindelige Barcelona-dagstur - Spanien, Frankrig og Andorra - og vi har lige gjort det endnu bedre. Start i den middelalderlige landsby Bagà, beliggende i foden af Pyrenæerne. Kryds til Frankrig for et stop ved en af de mest usædvanlige supermarkeder, du nogensinde vil besøge, et bjerg Carrefour med skigondoller hængende fra loftet og hylder stablet med franske vine, ost og smør. Derefter fortsætter til La Tour de Querol, en rolig fransk landsby, hvor din guide fortæller historien om den grænse, der delte Catalonien i to. Derfra klatrer vi op til 2.408 meter over Port d'Envalira, den højeste asfaltvej i Pyrenæerne, før vi går ned i Andorra la Vella med to fulde timer til at udforske, shoppe og spise. Du besøger ikke kun Andorra, du krydser hele landet, ind fra Frankrig og ud i Spanien på en uforglemmelig eftermiddag. Ruten omfatter spektakulære bjerglandskaber hele dagen.
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7:00. Mød din guide på Explore Catalunya-kontoret, lige overfor Palau de la Música. Din guide præsenterer dagen på et kort, så du ved præcis, hvor du er på vej hen.
8.00 - Den første del af rejsen tager dig forbi det dramatiske landskab i Montserrat. Dette ikoniske bjerg skiller sig dramatisk ud mod skylinen, da vi leder til Frankrig og Andorra.
8.45 - Ankomst til denne smukt bevarede middelalderby ved porten til Pyrenæerne. Guidet gåtur gennem stenede gader og det gamle torv. Tid til kaffe og et bageri, før vi fortsætter mod nord gennem Tunnel del Cadí ind i Frankrig.
10.25 Carrefour de UR, Frankrig (20–25 minutter). Et supermarked i bjergene i modsætning til andre - skigondoller, en bjørn ved indgangen, et klaver, traktorer og nogle af de bedste franske produkter, du vil finde uden for Paris. Din guide vil allerede have fortalt dig, hvad du skal lede efter. Tiden er kort – gå ikke glip af bussen.
11:00 La Tour de Querol, Frankrig (35 minutter). En rolig fransk landsby med en bemærkelsesværdig historie. Dette er Catalunya Nord - den del af Catalonien, der blev Frankrig i 1659 efter traktaten om Pyrenæerne. Din guide bringer det til live.
11.35 - Vi tager bjergvejen, ikke tunnelen. Når du klatrer op på Pyrenæernes højeste brostensbelagte vej (2,408 meter), åbner udsigten sig over det høje alpine landskab, før Andorra dukker op langt nede. Vi krydser grænsen ind i Andorra. Nu er det tid til at få den unikke Andorra passtempel.
13:00 - Deltag i din guide til en kort gåtur i det historiske centrum. To fulde timer til at udforske i dit eget tempo - skattefrie indkøb, frokost, eller bare vandre rundt. Mødes klokken 15:00. Dette vil være vores sidste stop af dagen, men du vil have nok tid til at gøre en lille smule af toldfri shopping, gribe en hurtig aftale eller gå rundt i sine gamle sten gader og huse. Omkring 3: 45 pm, vil vi vende tilbage til bussen og hovedet tilbage til Barcelona via en anden rute. Denne køretur tager dig gennem dramatiske kløfter, forbi grønne landbrugsjord, og langs søer og floder, før landskabet niveauer ud og de frodige toner af grønt af felterne og den skinnende grå af bjergene er erstattet af de støvede orange og brune nuancer af dette tørre landskab. Du vil stoppe en route for en chance for at strække dine ben og slukke din tørst, før du ankommer tilbage i byen omkring 07:30
18:00 - 18:00. Tilbage til det centrale Barcelona. Guide tilbyder middag anbefalinger.
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- Spædbørn og småbørn kan køre i barnevogn eller klapvogn
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Spædbørn skal sidde på skødet af en voksen
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
- Der kræves et gyldigt pas på rejsedagen. Du MÅ bekræfte og få alle visumkrav før grænseovergang. Alle visumkrav er udelukkende rejsendes ansvar.
- Medbring en håndklæde, hvis du planlægger at bruge spa-vandet i Ax Les Thermes
- Denne tur fungerer kun på engelsk
Anmeldelser(4,258)
Pablo the tour guide was very warm and kind and attentive to the passengers! Felt very warmly and positively toward Pablo. The trip itself is VERY car heavy. It’s a small bus, not a big van, and was packed to the gills. We were a family of three and were squished in back row with another couple of people. Good thing they were nice and we struck up some nice conversations. No nature time. A couple town stops very quick and then unsupervised quick 2 hours in Andorra city where most people did shopping. Would not take this tour if you are interested in scenery or nature or walking Would take this tour if you like looking at scenery through van windows No tour of old town of Andorra. Had to do that on own. Would have liked more nature time, More photographic stops, an old town tour of Andorra. Again, Pablo himself very personable and attentive to passengers. Great play list on bus! Also, set expectations well and kept track of everyone
Lots of walking on steps and uneven terrain. The scenery from the bus was beautiful. Highly recommend! Xapi was good but could work on giving better instructions especially regarding the length of time at each spot.
Our tour guide Pablo was very nice, knowledgeable, and patient with persistently late members of the tour. He was very approachable and encouraged members of the tour to participate in the conversation. Raul, our driver, was also very nice and competent. The views and stops along the way were beautiful and inspiring. The premier destination, Andorra La Vella, was a disappointment. Essentially, it was a big shopping mall. This was not at all what I expected. Perhaps future tours to Andorra could drop by Andorra La Vella, but spend some time in the surrounding areas that are more natural and allow visitors to experience the real Andorra.
Pablo, our tour guide, and Raul were great. Pablo worked so hard to make all members of the excursion feel comfortable. He imparted fascinating info about our destinations and welcomed participation from the group. He frequently checked on members of the group to ensue their comfort. Monserrat, the Pyrenees, and views on the way to the Pyrenees were magnificent. We saw lush forests, mountains aplenty, waterways, etc., that were exquisite. On the downside, Andorra La Vella was kind of disappointing. It was like a very busy shopping mall.
Our family had the most incredible day exploring three countries in just one trip — Spain, Andorra, and France, all starting from Barcelona! 🇪🇸🇦🇩🇫🇷 And what made the experience truly unforgettable was our amazing guide, Paulo. From the very beginning, he was friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely passionate about making sure our family had the best possible experience. He made the journey feel effortless, fun, and incredibly special. Seeing so much in one day was absolutely breathtaking, and Paulo somehow managed to make every stop feel meaningful rather than rushed. His stories, local knowledge, great sense of humor, and attention to our family made the entire experience exceptional. Paulo was simply the best! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you're visiting Barcelona and have the opportunity to take this 3-country tour with Paulo, do it without hesitation. It was one of the highlights of our family trip, and memories we will treasure for years to come. Thank you, Paulo, for an unforgettable adventure! ❤️
Our family had the most incredible day exploring three countries in just one trip — Spain, Andorra, and France, all starting from Barcelona! 🇪🇸🇦🇩🇫🇷 And what made the experience truly unforgettable was our amazing guide, Paulo. From the very beginning, he was friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely passionate about making sure our family had the best possible experience. He made the journey feel effortless, fun, and incredibly special. Seeing so much in one day was absolutely breathtaking, and Paulo somehow managed to make every stop feel meaningful rather than rushed. His stories, local knowledge, great sense of humor, and attention to our family made the entire experience exceptional. Paulo was simply the best! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you're visiting Barcelona and have the opportunity to take this 3-country tour with Paulo, do it without hesitation. It was one of the highlights of our family trip, and memories we will treasure for years to come. Thank you, Paulo, for an unforgettable adventure! ❤️
The experience is amazing. She is being so professional. And make sure everyone is taking good care. Very knowledgeable and the places is not over price.
I enjoyed this excursion very much. Our driver was excellent and our guide, Berta maintained a good balance of free time to tour with the guided portions during which she explained the significance of each place we visited. Andorra is very small, so a quick trip was perfect for me, and the rest gave me an opportunity to see more of Spain beyond Barcelona, and a chance for a glimpse of Southern France. The sights of the mountains were especially beautiful!
... so you should book a trip like this to get there! My husband and I had a really great day on this trip, but- full disclosure- we were glad we left the teens home on this one. There's a lot of listening, which (maybe its just my kids) would not have been up their alley. There was also lots of history, mideval archetecture, and local cuisine, though, so we had a great day.
We enjoyed our tour to Andorra. Our driver was very good along the windy or long roads to get there. Our Tour Guide Stephen said that he normally serves as a driver, but he was an adequate guide for the various stops we made to get to the little enclave that is Andorra. My son had always dreamed of going to Andorra after reading about it and seeing pictures of the Great Pyrenees Mountains. We visited Andorra during the summer, but it would be very cool to experience it in the Winter or early Spring when there would still be skiing and snow in the mountains. Late Spring would also be fun to see the various waterfalls that were more like a trickle during the summer. Our Tour consisted of about 30 people and we rode in a larger bus. My family of 4 included my wife and I, our 14-year old son, and our 11-year old daughter. Of course, getting to Andorra entails a lot of driving, but they do a nice job of breaking up the drive along the way. Our first stop was in Baga, which was a nicely preserved medieval village. We walked the cobblestone streets and stopped for coffee and a pastry. This was important because we had a 6:45am meeting time for the tour, and my family was not able to eat breakfast at our hotel since everything was still closed until 7am. Our next stop after Baga was at a unique Carrefour in the town of Ur, France. This offered another chance to grab more food and a drink for the ride. Our last official stop in a town before getting to Andorra was at La Tour de Querol, where you could use the restroom, visit a nice chapel located near our stop and see the beautiful countryside of Catalunya Nord. Lastly, we stopped at a couple nice lookouts on Pas de la Casa before we descended down to Andorra la Vella. We had a little over two full hours to explore Andorra la Vella. We opted to visit the old city center so we could experience the town's history. We also ate lunch in that area. For whatever reason, our guide seemed to want to point us to visiting the downtown shopping district. We were surprised to learn that Andorra was such a commercial city, with major international retailers having taken over the city by storm. We expected to find more mom and pop type of shops, but there was no such thing. Commerce and commercialism is rampant even in Andorra. Coming from Los Angeles, we tried to focus on the history and quaintness of the old city center. Anyways, we left Andorra and got our unique Andorran passport stamp at the border with Spain on our way back to Barcelona. The drive home is otherwise essentially direct. The tour details mentioned stopping at the Arco di Triomf, but that was not offered for our tour. We decided to go after we got off the bus anyways, and it was located nearby our tour stopping point and good to see. In summary, if you are willing to dedicate a full day to be able to experience 3 different countries from Barcelona, including the charming country of Andorra, this is a worthwhile trip. However, if I were ever to visit Andorra again, I would want snow in the mountains and the ability to ski the slopes as a part of my visit.



