PRE-TOUR INFORMATION

 

Note: Pre-Tours are optional and are an extra charge. Some tours have limited spots available. Registration info and fees are available here.

 

First Time in Barcelona?
Sunday, October 2 – Option 1
10:30am – 4:30pm

Come a day early and start your conference experience with a Barcelona city overview by coach plus a walking tour of the Gothic Quarter including free time for shopping or visiting the Picasso Museum. This tour gives you an opportunity to learn about Barcelona's cultural and historical importance. Our expert English-speaking guides will provide you with a great general understanding of the city and its rich history.

 

What's included:

  • Travel in a deluxe coach with a English speaking guide who will provide an overview of the following famous landmarks: Montjuic Mountain, the Olympic Stadium, Palau Sant Jordi, Plaza Espana and the National Palace Museum. All sites provide excellent photo opportunities.
  • Guided tour on foot of the Gothic Quarter
  • 3 course lunch including wine
  • Time for shopping or visiting the Picasso Museum on your own

 

 

 

 

Visited Barcelona Already?
Sunday, October 2 - Option 2
10:30am – 4:30pm

Take the opportunity to explore outside of Barcelona with a day on the beach in Sitges. Sitges is a small, whitewashed, picturesque village, located on the coast 40 minutes south of Barcelona. An upper-class resort since the beginning of the last century, Sitges has now become a home to painters and artists. This tour will stroll through the old city, along the beach and the commercial centre, with its quaint boutiques and galleries. Free time will be provided for shopping, lunch and perhaps a swim in the Mediterranean.

 

What's included:

  • Deluxe motor coach transfer to/from Hotel Arts–Sitges
  • English speaking guided tour of Sitges
  • Free time for shopping or beach time (beach towel provided)

 

 

 

Want to Learn About Spanish Wines?
Monday, October 3
9:00am – 2:30pm
(This tour has a maximum of 80 participants.)

This is a unique opportunity to experience Spanish wine and Cava (sparkling wine) up close and personal. Two completely different types of bodegas will be featured on this tour. You will learn about Cava, wines produced in the Penedes region and the story behind the famous wines of Jean Leon. And of course, no wine tour in Spain would be complete without sampling the region's famous hams and cheeses.

 

What's included:

  • 6 hr roundtrip transportation in a deluxe coach
  • English-speaking guided tours at Jean Leon winery and Segura Viudas Winery
  • Jean Leon Winery – tasting of 4 wines
  • Segura Viudas Winery– tasting of 3 cavas
  • Light appetizers at the 1st winery you visit
  • Full selection of tapas at the 2nd winery you visit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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