Day 1:  Arrive in Toulouse.

Spend the afternoon and evening recuperating and/or exploring and then gather together in the evening for a bite to eat and a meet and greet with your travel companions.

 

Day 2: Arrive in Collioure.

Transfer by private transport with an afternoon stop in Cascassone to explore.  Once in Collioure, settle in at this charming  old fishing port with a remarkable heritage, which saw the birth of the movement of Fauvist painters. Beautiful facades and colorful boats will keep your eyes busy if you sit for a coffee on the promenade.

 

Day 3: Collioure – Banyuls

Climb the Madeloc tower for a superb view from the border to the Roussillon plain. Then descend back through the vineyards to the sea. An alternative hiking route can lead you through Cap Béar and l’Anse des Paulilles. Overnight is at Banyuls, a village dear to the French sculptor Maillol.

Day 4: Banyuls – Cerbère

Passage over Puig Joan and the historic Querroig Tower, crossing the border, then a beautiful descent to Port Bou. Or walk along the coast past the Marine Reserve and Cap Cerbère. Overnight in Cerbère.

Day 5: Cerbère – Llança

Walk along the waterside and the “Calas” (coves), then climb to Puig Tiffel for a panoramic view of the Cap de Creus. The coastal hiking option passes by the lovely Garbet beach and explores Cap Ras. Overnight in Llança. (*there is an option to shorten the today’s walk by taking the train from Cerbère to Portbou)

Day 6: Llança – Port de la Selva

Take a super “monastic” route to reach the monastery of San Pere de Rodes, and then follow an even more magnificent descent facing the endless blue sea. The coastal walking option goes by the lighthouse of Sarnella and the secluded Fornells cove. Overnight in Port de la Selva.

Day 7: Port de la Selva – Cadaquès

Take the route over the mountains for a breathtaking arrival at Cadaquès. Or opt for the coastal walk with a sequence of “Calas” (coves) to the Cap de Creus Nature Park. Overnight in Cadaquès.

Day 8: Travel day

A short hike is possible to be taken even on this last tour day (to Cala Nans facing Cadaquès (beautiful at sunrise) (appr, 2,30hrs)/.  Depart for Barcelona through private transfer and spend the late morning/early afternoon with a visit to the Dali museum and theatre in Figueres.  Overnight in Barcelona.

 

Day 9:  Departure day

Leave Barcelona for your flight home or for the next part of your adventure!