Andorra, France and Spain: The Original Three Countries Tour

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Duration:12 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Barcelona, Catalonia

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A once in a lifetime chance to visit three countries in just one day! Grab your passport and join us on this unforgettable day. Leaving Barcelona we head for a tiny medieval village close to the border before crossing into France to visit a beautiful French spa town where you will enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, you'll head into Andorra over a high mountain pass, perfect for dramatic pictures. You will also stop in a picturesque valley on our way to the capital, famous for tax free bargains, before heading back into Spain in the afternoon. Breakfast in Spain, lunch in France, and an afternoon snack in Andorra - a day you'll never forget.

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1. Palace of Catalan Music
7.00am - Your day starts when you arrive in our office, which is right across from the famous Palau de la Musica. Your guide will there to greet you and tell you all about the day ahead.
2. Baga
8.30am - Where else but in Europe can you visit three countries in one day? Three different countries, three distinctly different atmospheres, stunning drives, and breathtaking scenery. Depart from Barcelona at 7am, and relax during the scenic journey to Bagà. You will have the chance to marvel at the majestic rocky peaks in the Cadi-Moixeró National Park as we drive to Bagà. In Bagà, as this sleepy village comes to life, you can get a fresh pastry or sandwich in the local bakery, or a coffee in one of the many typical cafes, before rejoining your guide who will give you a short walking tour of the village before leaving you free time to explore alone. From Bagà, we will head deeper into the countryside as we drive towards the French border.
3. Thermes d'Ax
11.00am - Your next stop is the charming and beautiful ancient spa town of Ax-Les-Thermes. Your guide will recommend some of the best natural fountains to visit, and those best suitable for soaking your feet in. You will then have free time to enjoy the healing waters, browse the local artisan shops where you can buy local cheeses and cured meats, as well as looking out for a souvenir to remember your visit. After a while of wandering around this typical French village, its time to choose from one of the many local restaurant for a tradition French lunch. After a memorable French experience, you will meet back at the bus to head towards Andorra.
4. Pas de la Casa
1.30pm - The route takes you through the beautiful Pyrenees Alps to Andorra. One the way we will cross the Pas de la Casa, an amazing high mountain pass with some stunning photo opportunities.
5. Valle de Incles
2.30pm - As we descend into Andorra, we will stop at a typical mountain valley where you will get a glimpse of how Andorra used to be. From here, we will head down the valleys into Andorra La Vella.
6. Andorra la Vella
3.30pm - Andorra la Vella is the capital of the small but stunning country of Andorra, located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. This will be our last stop of the day, but you will have enough time to do a little bit of duty free shopping, grab a quick bargain or walk around its old stone streets and houses. At about 3:45pm, we will return to the bus and head back to Barcelona via a different route. This drive takes you through dramatic gorges, past verdant farming land, and alongside lakes and rivers, before the landscape levels out and the lush tones of green of the fields and the shinning grey of the mountain rocks are replaced by the dusty orange and brown hues of this arid landscape. You will stop enroute for a chance to stretch your legs and quench your thirst, before arriving back in town at about 7:30pm
7. Ponts
4.30-6.30pm - This drive takes you through dramatic gorges, past verdant farming land, and alongside lakes and rivers, before the landscape levels out and the lush tones of green of the fields and the shinning grey of the mountain rocks are replaced by the dusty orange and brown hues of this arid landscape. You will stop enroute for a chance to stretch your legs and quench your thirst, before arriving back in town at about 7:30pm
8. Montserrat
6.45pm - The final leg of the journey takes you past the dramatic scenery of Montserrat. This iconic mountain stands out dramatically against the skyline as we begin out last part of the drive into Barcelona.
9. Plaza de Catalunya
7.30 - 745pm - We end the day in Plaça Catalunya. From here, you can easily take the metro or a taxi back to your hotel. Otherwise, your guide will be more than happy to make some recommendations of where to have dinner.

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Posted By : Gail_S
We were lucky to be a part of a small group in a van. The guide, Xavier, was very professional and experienced. The time was a bit rushed in Andorra but that was not his fault at all. He recommended a great place to eat in France. We played "Geography" trivia on the drive back. This helped pass the time. Really enjoyed the trip and would recommend it 100%. Thanks again, Xavier.
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Posted On : 2024-01-08 14:14:39

Posted By : 504rickk
The stops in Spain and France were great. In Andorra, it was mainly for shopping. Very good overall. They should warn about toilet paper usage in France before departure.
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Posted On : 2024-01-08 10:57:32

Posted By : JLovetravels
The fact that you can visit 3 Countries in one day, is wonderful. Xavier the guide was great and make the trip super fun. I do recommend this trip to anyone.
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Posted On : 2024-01-06 09:32:07

Posted By : kayladQ2539JS
it was great for the grown ups but the kids were soon getting bored so we amazoned some drones over and fpv helmets and boy was it a lovely place for flying fpv drones with the family, the people are very friendly too and always willing to help or you ask directions and they will litrally tke you to destinations to make sure you are not lost or hassled in any way, good people for sure
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Posted On : 2024-01-05 23:14:40

Posted By : Michael_H
This was a fun, if long, trip into the Pyrenees. If you are into mountain scenery, this makes for a nice break from the urban environs of Barcelona. The medieval town of Barca is charming, and Aix-les-Therm is the highlight of the trip. The microstate of Andorra is basically a giant shopping mall, but at least you get a rare passport stamp. Our guide, Juliet, was knowledgeable and entertaining.
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Posted On : 2024-01-05 16:43:57

Posted By : 685stephaniek
It was a good experience. From the facilitator, Mark to the transport service, everything was well organised. Mark was knowledgeable and friendly, he organised everyone to be on time and ensure everyone was comfortable. My family was with a children so we had good time visiting the places. Worth the money.
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Posted On : 2024-01-05 12:34:19

Posted By : Brandon W
Good trip to scratch off on your map. This is a very fast paced trip in 3 tiny little towns. You get about 60-90 min per each of the 3 stops and the rest is on the
bus. Xavier the guide is very informative and nice. Be prepared for 90 minutes only in Andorra. By the time you finally use the washroom you're down to about 80. Granted it's mostly all shopping, but to see the old town and the walk there and back I had pretty much no time to relax and enjoy a local beer or food. This trip was precisely a trip to scratch Andorra off of my map and it's pretty much about what I expected.
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Posted On : 2024-01-05 08:24:50

Posted By : Shelly_B
Our guide, Judith, was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and made our day very nice. We enjoyed seeing and experiencing other parts of Spain, seeing some of France and learning about Andorra. The bus itself was very comfortable and the driver did a great job. Definitely a highlight of our trip to Spain.
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Posted On : 2024-01-05 04:23:19

Posted By : Jacqueline_B
Sergio was an excellent tour guide. Some of the roads are curvy, those prone to motion sickness beware. Didn’t like the restaurant, would stick to the bakeries and street foods.
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Posted On : 2024-01-04 06:23:27

Posted By : Michael_B
(January 2024) We were most excited for this tour on our trip but were overall very disappointed. We spent far more time on the bus than we did visiting any of the sites, and the early wake-up (arrival by 6:45am) was not worth the adventure, or rather lack of. The structure of this tour was driving, then about 2-3 minutes of talking by our guide David, then “free time.” David didn’t do much guiding during the transits and I would describe this activity as more transportation than a tour. The time we did spend on the ground felt rushed and our guide was very strict about timeliness — told us he was prepared to leave people behind in Andorra if late. We were allotted about an hour on the ground in Andorra. They offered a photo opportunity of the beautiful Pyrenees in Andorra, but we were herded like sheep off and back on the bus in under 5 minutes. In my opinion Baga was a waste of time, as this served only as 45 minutes on the ground to wait in line for the toilet and bake shop. Nothing else was open so early in the morning. My recommendation for the future is to skip Baga altogether and depart later in the morning for the tour. While we enjoyed visiting Ax Les Thermes and Andorra during our limited time in each place, I would not book this tour again or recommend to others.
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Posted On : 2024-01-03 18:32:05