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Christmas & New Year in the Costa Brava

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Celebrate the festive season with a magical journey to the Costa Brava, where Christmas and New Year come alive with Spanish charm. This tour offers a unique blend of cultural exploration and festive celebration. Begin your adventure in Lloret de Mar, with visits to the sacred Monastery of Montserrat and the architectural wonders of Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona. Step back in time in the medieval towns of Besalú and Girona, and enjoy scenic drives along the stunning Costa Brava coastline. With a dedicated holiday director and guaranteed single rooms, you'll enjoy a stress-free experience. Indulge in festive meals, including a Christmas Eve dinner and a New Year's Eve gala, all while staying in a comfortable 4-star hotel. This tour promises a memorable holiday season filled with culture, history, and breathtaking scenery.

Highlights
  • Visit the cliffside Monastery of Montserrat.
  • See the work of Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona, including the Sagrada Familia.
  • Step back in time in the medieval towns of Besalú and Girona.
  • Soak up stunning scenery on a journey along the Costa Brava's coastline.
  • Explore the vibrant port city of Tarragona and its Roman architecture.
  • Discover the birthplace of Salvador Dali in Figueres.
  • Relax in the charming town of Lloret de Mar.
Mode of Transport
Travel conveniently with return flights from London and overseas transfers included. Enjoy scenic drives along the Costa Brava coastline and explore Barcelona, Montserrat, and other destinations with ease.
Accommodation
Stay in comfort at the 4-star Hotel Marsol in Lloret de Mar, offering a welcoming atmosphere and modern amenities. Enjoy festive dinners and a New Year's Eve gala dinner, ensuring a memorable holiday experience.
Optional trips
Optional trips to locations such as Tarragona and Figueres are not included in the package.
Destinations
  • Europe
  • Spain
Tour Types
  • Festive and New Year
  • Cultural
  • Sightseeing
  • History
  • Art Galleries & Museums
  • Special Events

Location: Barcelona, Lloret de Mar

You'll fly to Barcelona today and on arrival we'll transfer you to your hotel in Lloret de Mar on Spain's lovely Costa Brava. After time to settle into your room, join your fellow travellers for a welcome drink before dinner this evening.

Accommodation Name: Hotel Marsol

Meals: Dinner

Location: Montserrat

We will gain an insight into the local culture today with an included visit to Montserrat, a sacred mountain and Catalonia's religious heart. Here we'll step inside the famous cliffside Monastery of Montserrat. The original building was destroyed during the War of Independence and the structure we see today dates back to 1844 and is inhabited by around 80 Benedictine monks. The monastery is home to the Montserrat Boys' Choir and a museum displaying works by El Greco and Picasso. At its heart is the statue of the Virgin of Montserrat, which is shrouded in legend. This evening we'll gather to enjoy a festive Christmas Eve dinner at the hotel, which includes wine.

Accommodation Name: Hotel Marsol

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Lloret De Mar

It's Christmas Day, so enjoy a leisurely morning. Perhaps take a stroll into the delightful town of Lloret De Mar to work up an appetite for a festive lunch. Spend the rest of the day at leisure and enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening.

Accommodation Name: Hotel Marsol

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Location: Costa Brava, Lloret de Mar

We'll take a scenic drive along the Costa Brava's spectacular coastline this morning. So sit back, relax and soak up its scenic beauty. You can spend the rest of the day just as you wish, enjoying the facilities at your hotel or exploring Lloret de Mar further with your travelling companions.

Accommodation Name: Hotel Marsol

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Barcelona, Sagrada Familia

On the fifth day, we are heading to Barcelona, one hour away from Lloret de Mar. During a full-day tour we'll discover so many of the highlights of this vibrant city, which displays the wonderful work of architect Antoni Gaudi. We'll see many fascinating and iconic places, inviting squares and maze-like lanes, with stunning examples of Gaudi's work all around, not least the magnificent Sagrada Familia. This grand basilica is one of the most visited attractions in Barcelona and to see it at close quarters is quite breathtaking.

Accommodation Name: Hotel Marsol

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Location: Girona, Besalú

We'll head off on another day of sightseeing, starting in the medieval town of Girona, Catalonia's largest city. Located on the banks of the River Onyar, here we'll see its wonderfully preserved medieval Jewish quarter, ancient houses and winding cobbled streets enclosed by defensive walls. Next we make our way to another quaint medieval town, that of Besalú, which we'll approach via a fortified bridge featuring a gateway at its mid-point. Amongst its maze of narrow streets we'll see the remains of a medieval synagogue and the town's restored Mikva. This is a ritual Jewish bath dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries and it's one of just three surviving in the whole of Europe.

Accommodation Name: Hotel Marsol

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Location: Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar

Today is free for you to spend just as you please. We recommend you visit the neighbouring town, Tossa de Mar. A short stroll away, the seafront is lined with bars, restaurants, and cafés where you can relax with your travelling companions and take in the lovely views.

Accommodation Name: Hotel Marsol

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Lloret de Mar, Tarragona, Poblet Monastery

You can spend a further day at leisure, relaxing at your hotel or enjoying this part of the Costa Brava. You can also choose to join an optional trip to the vibrant port city of Tarragona in the neighbouring Costa Dorada. Roman history comes roaring to life amongst its ancient architecture, which includes a seaside amphitheatre. A highlight of our tour is the wonderfully preserved UNESCO-listed Poblet Monastery, founded by Cistercian monks in the 12th century.

Accommodation Name: Hotel Marsol

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Lloret de Mar, Figueres

Spend more time at leisure today, or come with us on an optional trip to Figueres. This is the birthplace of artist Salvador Dali and home to his largest surrealist work, the Dali Theatre and Museum. We'll be back at the hotel in time to get ready for this evening's festivities, a New Year's Eve gala dinner with wine included.

Accommodation Name: Hotel Marsol

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Lloret de Mar

After a late night you'll probably want to spend a relaxing day at your hotel. We'll gather for a New Year's Day lunch a la carte and this evening we'll enjoy a farewell get-together.

Accommodation Name: Hotel Marsol

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Location: Lloret de Mar, Barcelona

Today we'll transfer to the airport in Barcelona for our flight back to the UK.

Meals: Breakfast

Included
  • Just You Holiday Director as your host & Specialist Local Guide
    -A dedicated Just You holiday director and specialist local guide will accompany you throughout the trip.
  • Return flights from London
    -Return flights from London are included in the package.
  • Overseas transfers, other transportation & porterage
    -All overseas transfers, transportation, and porterage are included.
  • Visit the cliffside Monastery of Montserrat
    -An included visit to the sacred mountain and Monastery of Montserrat is part of the tour.
  • See the work of Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona
    -The tour includes a visit to Barcelona to see the work of Antoni Gaudi, including the Sagrada Familia.
  • Step back in time in medieval Besalú & Girona
    -The itinerary includes visits to the medieval towns of Besalú and Girona.
  • Soak up stunning scenery on a journey along the Costa Brava's coastline
    -A scenic drive along the Costa Brava's spectacular coastline is included.
  • Your own room guaranteed & no single supplement
    -Single travelers are guaranteed their own room without any additional supplement.

Not Included
  • Optional trips
    -Optional trips to locations such as Tarragona and Figueres are not included in the package.
A few years ago we set up Just You Cares, a programme that gives back to some of the places we love. We have always believed in taking care of the communities we visit, and have taken the time to really get to know the local people and understand the challenges they face. Some of our holidays give our Customers the chance to see how the money from their trips has been spent.
Of course, you’ll always have a twin or double room all to yourself. It’s great to have that space to relax and reflect at the end of the day. In some hotels you can also pay a little extra to upgrade for more space or a lovely sea view.
No, given the nature of our holidays, it is not possible to join the tour once it has departed.
Just You is exclusively for solo travellers, every tour includes a twin or double room of your own, with no single supplement.
Just You has been operating solo holidays for more than 15 years.
No, there is no single supplement for solo travelers, and your own room is guaranteed.
On Christmas Day, you can enjoy a leisurely morning, perhaps taking a stroll into Lloret De Mar, followed by a festive lunch and dinner at the hotel.
During the visit to Montserrat, you will explore the famous cliffside Monastery of Montserrat, which is home to the Montserrat Boys' Choir and a museum with works by El Greco and Picasso. The monastery also houses the statue of the Virgin of Montserrat.
Once you book, you will receive a confirmation invoice within 7 days, prior to departure, we will send you further information to help prepare for your trip.
At Just You, we are committed to operating our business operations responsibly, with integrity and always act ethically in all our business dealings and relationships. We are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking does not take place in our own business or in any of our supply chains
If we can accommodate a change in date - we will always do our best to help you. Just pick up the phone and ask one of our friendly advisors - just make sure you have your booking number to hand.
In Girona, you will see the medieval Jewish quarter, ancient houses, and cobbled streets. In Besalú, you will explore the remains of a medieval synagogue and the restored Mikva, a ritual Jewish bath from the 11th and 12th centuries.
You will stay in a 4-star hotel for 10 nights, specifically at Hotel Marsol in Lloret de Mar.
Typically, our customers are solo travellers in their 40s, 50s and 60s, but it’s quite possible you could meet 20-year-olds or 70-year-olds (or anyone in between)... After all, age is just a number!
The tour includes 24 meals: 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 10 dinners. Special meals include a festive Christmas Eve dinner, a New Year's Eve gala dinner, and Christmas and New Year's Day lunches.
The tour includes return flights from London, overseas transfers, other transportation, and porterage.
Optional excursions include a trip to the port city of Tarragona, where you can explore Roman architecture and the UNESCO-listed Poblet Monastery, and a visit to Figueres, the birthplace of Salvador Dali, to see the Dali Theatre and Museum.
We have received the World Travel and Tourism Councils (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp, which recognises businesses and destinations worldwide that have adopted a new set of global protocols to support the return of 'Safe Travel' around the world. The 'Safe Travels' stamp provides you, with assurance and peace of mind that we have implemented enhanced health and hygiene prprotocols on all holidays.
In Barcelona, you will see many highlights of the city, including the work of architect Antoni Gaudi, with a visit to the magnificent Sagrada Familia.
All the people in your group will be solo travellers and will share your sense of adventure and passion for travel. There’s usually a good mix of ages too, so you’ll meet a variety of solo travellers who have more, or in some cases less, life experience. We find the overall mix of people really adds to the whole experience and there are certainly plenty of l
We find there’s always a social element to dining, so you’ll never eat alone, unless you want to! Every holiday includes a welcome get-together, all breakfasts and many other meals. When a meal is not included we find travellers meet and dine together.
Yes, and all of our accommodation providers will be working to the very highest standards of hygiene – you already always enjoy a private room of your own on all of our trips, all of our partners will be guided by local government operational standards of hygiene and the new protocols we have issued to them.

You will have the option to book your own flights independently with the operator.

Dates Price Availability
23-Dec-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single £2699.00
23-Dec-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £2899.00

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This tour is operated by Just You

11 days from £2699 pp exc.flights; Enquire
Start:Barcelona, Spain
Finish:Barcelona, Spain
Group size:15 - 27
Suitable for: 18-99
Physical rating:Low
Tour operated in: English
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Tour Reference: SXYCB
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