Culture – nature – beaches

8 days East Spain round trip


Barcelona - Tortosa - Valencia

Your journey at a glance

The Spanish east coast is a beautiful synthesis of picturesque beaches, mighty cliffs and the sea on the one hand and great culture such as the Sagrada Familia or the Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias on the other. Discover the magnificent landscape around the monastery of Montserrat and in the monastery itself the patron saint of Catalonia, the Black Madonna. Variety is guaranteed on this 8-day round trip along the east coast of Spain.
The Spanish east coast is a beautiful synthesis of picturesque beaches, mighty cliffs and the sea on the one hand and great culture such as the Sagrada Familia or the Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias on the other. Discover the magnificent landscape around the monastery of Montserrat and in the monastery itself the patron saint of Catalonia, the Black Madonna. Variety is guaranteed on this 8-day round trip along the east coast of Spain.
  • The stops on your journey:
  • Barcelona (3 nights)
  • Tortosa (1 night)
  • Valencia (3 nights)
  • Further highlights:
  • Montserrat Monastery
  • Figueres
  • Tarragona
  • Xàtiva

Geotoura – Hotel concept

When we include a hotel in our programme, it is not only a high standard of quality that is important to us. We prefer typical local accommodation, often boutique hotels with a special ambience. They emphasise the character of an individual trip: Panoramic views, particularly lovely furnishings, a location in historic centres, no mass tourism and, of course, exceptionally friendly hosts – these are important criteria for us.

We divide our hotels into four separate Geotoura categories. Of course, you have the choice and can also combine the categories on one trip.

Boutique Hotels – Four categories

Encantador (“Charming”): Our most affordable option. Lovingly furnished rooms that offer everything the discerning traveller expects.

Especial (“Special”): Hotels with a special ambience – historic palaces, monasteries, haciendas or beach hotels with exceptional charm. Perfect for the classic cultural tour.

Extraordinario (“Extraordinary”): Luxurious hotels in excellent locations and with the highest level of comfort, often in centuries-old aristocratic palaces, old oil mills or haciendas.

Luna de Miel (“honeymoon”): For the honeymoon – span. Luna de miel – or if you want to treat yourself to something out of the ordinary …

Character of this travel idea

If you want to see and experience a lot in a short time and still relax, this 8-day round trip along the east coast of Spain is just right for you. Between beaches, museums, magnificent architecture and breathtaking natural landscapes, you will experience everything that makes this region so endearing.

Experience culture

Take the bus, the cable car or the Cremallera, the cog railway, up into a breathtaking landscape where one of the most famous monasteries in the world stands nestled against the rock: Montserrat. It has stood in the solitude of this spectacular setting since 1025 and is home to La Morenata, a famous statue of the Madonna from the 12th century, which you can still visit today in a chapel lit by countless candles.

At least as exciting is the monastery museum, where you will discover an Egyptian sarcophagus from the 22nd century BC as well as works by Dalí and El Greco. In the library next door, bibliophiles can indulge in more than 200,000 prints, manuscripts and papyri, some of which are very old.

If you are a museum lover, Valencia is the perfect place for you on this 8-day round trip along the east coast of Spain. A special gem is the Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias, where art meets science in a futuristic setting and is home to the largest aquarium in Europe.

Experience nature

The east coast of Spain is a wonderful paradise with fine sandy beaches, a gentle breeze and the turquoise-blue Mediterranean Sea. Relaxing on the beach or taking a walk through the endless dunes is the order of the day here. You can also explore the exciting nature reserve of the Ebro Delta. The Ebro flows into the sea at the second stop on your 8-day round trip along the east coast of Spain.

From Tortosa, it is only a stone’s throw to the flamingos that stalk through the brackish water here. They share the picturesque landscape with more than 800 different plant species and 400 bird species alone. Where the Ebro flows into the sea, you can take a lively dive into life in all its facets.

Spanish east coast from fire and sea

You will certainly be familiar with one dish that originated on the east coast of Spain: paella. Valencia is the home of this dish made from fish, meat, seafood, rice and vegetables. Like all good things from the sea, it is known as Paella Valenciana on the menus of more than just its home city. Fideuà is quite similar to paella, but is made with vermicelli. It may be less well-known, but it is at least as delicious.

Arroz negro, black rice coloured with squid ink, is also a real treat. Do you prefer vegetarian food? Then your choice on Spain’s east coast is surprisingly large. Treat yourself to the simple but aromatic flavour of pa amb tomàquet, the Catalan tomato bread. Try the escalivada, a salad of grilled vegetables, or go hearty with the bullit, a rich stew with potatoes, vegetables and beans. No matter what is being cooked, the locals prefer to use their olive oil as fat for all savoury dishes. For dessert, you should treat yourself at least once to a real sin, the crema catalana. Horchata, an ice-cold milk made from tiger nuts, is somewhat lighter and a favourite refreshment.

The authentic East coast of Spain

Why not discover the culinary side of Valencia? The home of Paella Valenciana will show you what originally went into the paella. You will learn the difference between the Valenciana and the equally popular paella marinera.

You might also try the fideuá, a very tasty pan-fried dish with noodles similar to paella. If you’re lucky, the host will tell you an anecdote or two about the origins of these dishes or reveal a little secret about the house recipe.

Why can't I find any prices on geotoura.com?

We do not offer standardised packages. Your Geotoura trip is customised according to your wishes.

We make this possible thanks to our high level of expertise and in-depth knowledge of the country as well as our excellent network of partners. You can look forward to extraordinary experiences, charming boutique hotels and very special insider tips on site.

Geotoura stands for the perfect planning of your personalised dream trip. Your individual price will therefore only include what really enriches your holiday.

Compared to standard holidays, this price is competitive. You will usually receive the comprehensive holiday design within 24 hours on working days.

Highly personalised trips are our speciality and the pleasure you deserve.

The special moment ...
... to try the first paella marinera in Valencia.

Experiences
of our customers

September 2019
Rudolf G.
Germany
Wonderful holiday time in Barcelona and on the Costa Brava. I'll be back again with Geotoura!
August/September 2019
Dani und Eli S.
Switzerland
Beautiful individual tour with booked accommodation along the Spanish east coast.
September 2024
Dietlind F.
Germany
Responses to questions in advance of the northern Spain trip were answered promptly and clearly. My wishes were taken into account. Hotels and rental cars were well organised.
September 2024
Iris B.
Austria
Geotoura organised a great trip to northern Spain for us, tailored to our individual needs: the route, hotels, flights and the booklet with information and tips put together especially for our trip were simply perfect.
September 2024
Wilhelm G.
Switzerland
If you have a flair for Arabic, Oriental and African customs and traditions, Andalusia is the right place for you. It's amazing what the Andalusians have done with all these influences. From snow-capped mountains to the sea in 2 hours by car. From fertile regions to absolute drought in less than 2 hours by car. Geographically as interesting as it is culinary.
August 2024
Susanne T.
Hamburg
The trip to Northern Spain with Geotoura was very successful overall. Beautiful hotels, great cities, some of which could be described as as yet undiscovered gems, travel planning that worked one hundred per cent and saved us a lot of our own time. We have already recommended Geotoura to others and would book here again at any time. Thank you very much for the wonderful moments!
June 2024
Tobias L.
Germany
When we plan a trip with Geotoura, we can count on relaxed and empathetic people who listen to us and then put together a dream route. Thank you Geotoura for our wonderful trip through northern Spain along the Camino France.
July 2024
Thomas und Barbara P.
Switzerland
Our trip to northern Spain offered a real carefree package for basic needs. There is enough leeway for your own creativity and wishes. Highly recommended.
June 2024
Sonja H.
Austria
A great round trip starting from Madrid to the north coast of Spain to Santiago de Compostella and back to Madrid - the weather was just perfect during the last two weeks of June - sunny but not hot, no beach holiday just sightseeing, hiking and culinary delights - Madrid would certainly be worth an extra trip - that was our conclusion and we were already a bit tired of sightseeing! We can only recommend this trip through northern Spain!
June 2024
Natascha W.
Germany
A dream insight into the regions of Austuria and Galicia. Relaxation, nature and culture in a great holiday in northern Spain.

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