Barcelona Cruisetour #12

This itinerary starts AFTER the accompanying cruise itinerary.

Arrive in this vibrant city and transfer to your hotel, where you'll have the day at leisure to stroll Las Ramblas, the city's pedestrian only boulevard, buzzing with activity. Overnight Barcelona.

A half day tour of the city begins with a walk through the old Gothic Quarter and a visit to the 600 year old Cathedral of Sta. Eulalia. From there we'll continue along the route to the Paseo de Gracia, lined with the city's most fashionable shops, en route to the crown jewel of Barcelona architecture - Antoni Gaudi's glorious unfinished church of the Sagrada Familia. Then it's on to panoramic city and harbor views from Montjuic, passing the Olympic Rings and the Olympic Stadium along the way.

Today's all day tour takes you to the heart of wine country and a visit to famed Torres vinters, makers of fine wine and brandy for more than three centuries. Enjoy a walk among barrels and smell the wine as it ages, then cap it off with a tasting of five typical Torres wines! Next: a drive to mountainous Montserrat and a visit to the monastery built in the 16th century. Inside: the Black Madonna of Montserrat. Her seated pose, serene expression and slender carved details all lend an air of perfect spirituality. After a taste of the area's typical liquor, ratafia, board the motor coach for the hour's return to Barcelona. Overnight Barcelona.

Your tour ends this morning in Barcelona.