2020 Tour code: FCS20
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The beautiful, unspoilt town of Roses is our base for 9 nights on the rugged Costa Brava. Our relaxed itinerary introduces the cultural highlights of the region; the picturesque fishing village of Cadaqués, vibrant Barcelona, and Figueres' Dalí Foundation.
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Our journey begins on the morning Eurostar from St Pancras International to Paris, travelling in Standard Premier Class. We join the high-speed TGV from Paris directly to Figueres in Spain. From Figueres we make the short transfer by coach to the town of Roses, located at the north-eastern end of the Costa Brava, a wild and rocky stretch of the Spanish coastline. The exact translation of 'Costa Brava' will differ depending on which guidebook you read, but whether it is 'wild coast', 'fierce coast', 'rugged coast' or even 'savage coast', it is a coastline of outstanding natural beauty, where steep cliffs have been eroded by the sea, creating numerous hidden bays and tiny coves.
We spend nine nights at the superb 4-star Almadraba Park Hotel, located on a small, sandy cove approximately three kilometres from the centre of Roses. The hotel offer a complimentary shuttle service into the centre of Roses, which allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds: the peace and quiet of the hotel's private, secluded location, together with the freedom and flexibility to visit the centre of Roses whenever you choose. The hotel's superb facilities are complemented by its excellent restaurant, which offers a wide choice of meals from its daily menu of local dishes. We enjoy dinner in the hotel every evening, served with an included glass of wine.
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Anonymous
Submitted 20/10/2019
It was an excellent holiday
Mrs G Clarke
Submitted 18/10/2019
Everything about the Hotel was first class. The other people on the tour were friendly and mixed well
DEREK HILL
Submitted 18/10/2019
Some private medical problems
Anonymous
Submitted 18/10/2019
The overall experience was good, and the hotel (Almadrava Park) excellent. Travel arrangements were smooth - notwithstanding horrendous traffic in Paris on the return - we got caught up in protests, with several streets closed and others clogged with traffic. (Imaginative driving - four cheers for the driver got us to the station with time to spare.) Although the hotel was probably 3* rather than 4*, the location is spectacular. Splendid views of the bay on three sides. Well-maintained gardens, with ample seating space - plenty of sun loungers. There was a seawater pool. A pleasant beach - with a few bars/cafes was a few hundred yards away. The coastal path - fairly steep and uneven in places - made for a pleasant walk into Roses in about 70 minutes. Rooms were a shade dated, yet were spotlessly clean, as were the public areas. The restaurant served first class meals: great breakfasts and carefully prepared and served evening meals - the menu was extensive, specialising in regional and international dishes. Staff were pleasant, friendly and professional - without exception. The hotel 'made' the trip. Cannot recommend it too highly. The rail journeys were good - good service on Eurostar: meal portions may have been skimp, but extras were offered at breakfast. The last two hours of the journey through France into Spain offered wonderful views - not that the rest of the journey was anything other than interesting and pleasant. A couple of gripes: (a) Great Rail Journeys should have made it clearer that a considerable amount of carrying luggage was involved - we were OK, others were not, and little help was available; (b) the lift in Figueres was out of order - hardly down to GRJ, but this caused much difficulty and delay.
Mr D Stewart
Submitted 09/10/2019
The hotel was good and the food some of the best we have had with Great Rail, the only point I would make is that although we paid extra for our room we did not think it rated the extra we paid as all rooms seemed to be the same and the only difference was we had a balcony but it was very limited. Although the holiday was offered to people with limited mobility it made it very difficult for those people to access the tour buses, and also the walking required at the different stations, SNCF did provide wheelchairs as did Eurostar. We ourselves do not have a problem with walking but we did feel that those who did drew the short straw.!!!!
Anonymous
Submitted 02/10/2019
The holiday met most of my expectations and the accommodation was first class. The journey through Paris needs a complete rethink. Why not bypass Paris by changing trains at lille or elsewhere?
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