Costa Dorada School Music Tour

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A beautiful coastal area which makes the perfect base from which to discover the rich musical heritage of Barcelona and the Costa Dorada!

This charming area, boasting a rich history and local culture, is characterised by its glorious golden sandy beaches and intriguing local charm. This region is just south of Barcelona, which allows you to enjoy the musical culture of the city, including the famous Palau de la Musica concert hall. Many of our groups also opt to visit the famous Spanish theme park of Port Aventura, which will keep you and your group entertained in between performances.

Costa Dorada School Music Tour

From

£316PP

7 days, 4 nights

Performance Venues

Barcelona Cathedral

Barcelona's cathedral is a celebrated example of Catalan Gothic architecture. It is located in the heart of the Gothic quarter of Barcelona, not far from La Rambla. Choirs can perform a 45 minute concert in the afternoon and achoir organ is available to use.

Choir

Sitges outdoor stage

Sitges, the 'St Tropez of Spain', is located southwest of Barcelona and is wellknown for its film festival. The covered stage is located in the heart of the town and concerts take place in the evening.

Band

Orchestra

Choir

La Sagrada Familia

Antoni Gaudi's unique, awe-inspiring cathedral continues to grow almost organically, like a medieval cathedral.The internal structure is now complete and visiting choirs are able togive a short recital.

Choir

Montserrat Monastery

High in the mountains lies the world-famous Montserrat Monastery,Catalonia’s most important religious retreat. When the Escolania Boy’s Choir is not in residence, good standard choirs are permitted to perform a 10 minute recital.

Choir

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Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Travel to Dover

Afternoon

Late afternoon ferry/tunnel crossings

Evening

Overnight journey to Spain

Day 2

Morning

Travel to Spain

Afternoon

Arrival in resort, afternoon to explore the area Possibility to rehearse at the accommodation

Evening

Evening meal at the accommodation

Day 3

Morning

Visit El Vendrell local market

Afternoon

Visit the Baroquechurch and village

Evening

Evening concert in the costal village of Sant Salvador

Day 4

Morning

Depart for a full day in Barcelona

Afternoon

Visit the Sagrada Famila; Parc Guell; Las Ramblas Afternoon concert

Evening

Evening meal at the accommodation

Day 5

Morning

Depart for a full day at the Port Aventura theme park

Afternoon

Time at the park to enjoy the many white knuckle rides

Evening

Evening concert in the coast resort of Cunit

Day 6

Morning

Free time at the beach

Afternoon

Travel to Calais

Evening

Overnight journey

Day 7

Morning

Ferry/tunnel crossings

Afternoon

Late afternoon, arrive back home
  • 4 nights' half-board accommodation
  • Return executive coach travel (TV/video/WC/seatbelts)
  • Return ferry/Eurotunnel crossings
  • Free staff place ratio 1:8
  • Detailed information pack
  • Arrangement of 3 concerts including publicity and advertising
  • Itinerary planning service
  • Motorway tolls and taxes
  • VAT

Accommodation

Hotel Ramblas Miramar

Hotel Ramblas Miramar is ideally located in Calafell, just by the beach. The Hotel offers 220 rooms, all rooms are en-suite and come with TV, safety deposit box, air conditioning and telephone. Other facilities include a pool and a buffet-style restaurant offering international specialties.

Hotel Canada Palace

This 4* hotel has 160 rooms with en-suite facilities. It is a cosy, modern and comfortable hotel for school groups. It has a swimming pool and a self-service restaurant. Possibility to rehearse on the terrace in the summer or indoors in spring. The owner welcomes all types of music groups.

Hotel Natura Park

Five storey hotel with 220 air-conditioned rooms overlooking the sea. The hotel has a large swimming pool, 24 hour reception and a large self-service restaurant with a bar. The hotel also has a public Internet terminal, WiFi area and several meeting rooms, which can be used for any rehearsal.Bedrooms all benefit from en-suite facilities and a TV. Students are normally accommodated in triple rooms, with accompanying teachers/staff in twins.

Excursions

Sagrada Familia

Antoni Gaudi's unique, awe-inspiring cathedral continues to grow almost organically, like a medieval cathedral.

Casa Milà - La Pedrera

Another Gaudi creation that takes its name from the rippling stone curves of its façade.

PortAventura

This popular theme park includes a log flume and a roller coaster with no less than 8 inverted loops.

Park Guell

Intended as a housing development that never quite took off, Parc Guell is an urban park in a northern suburb of Barcelona.

Camp Nou Experience

Home to FC Barcelona, a visit to the Nou Camp stadium includes a tour of the stadium itself.

Supporting you
every step of the way

Creating your
perfect tour

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in music tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.

Launching your tour

The next step is to get your tour approved and then get your musicians signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the tour planning process.

After
you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (including making sure your concerts are well promoted).

Support while
you’re away

Throughout your music tour, we’ll be just a phone call away (24/7). Before you go, we’ll send you a final info pack and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.

After
your tour

When you return from your tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, so we can continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour, so you can give your musicians and their families plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you). 

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