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Discover Salvador Dalí’s Catalunya
Following in the footsteps of a genius...
Dali Theatre Museum in Figueres
Pubol Castle Dali's gift for Gala
Portlligat & Cadaques the artist's home

- Biography - from birthplace to tomb - city to coast.
- The paintings, the people & the places of Dali's homeland. The stories behind the life and Art.
- Dali's Cadaqués, his favourite vineyard (with wine tasting) and some of his favourite restaurants.
- A unique insight into the life & art of this notorious personality.

"I cannot imagine a more delightful tour guide than Lee, my guide around Dali country. It was exactly like being with a knowledgeabe friend..." Mary-Ann Caws

The short tour is not only a chance to spend time in a beautiful part of Spain but an opportunity to develop and understand an appreciation for Dali, his life, his work and the area he would always return to.
See where Dali lived and painted, visit the places that influenced his unique style. More than a museum trip it is an experience giving you a memorable insight into Dali's world and landscapes. You don't have to have any prior knowledge of art or Dali to have a great time.
You will have opportunity for lunch in the Cadaques, coffee on La Rambla where Dali & Bunuel wrote Un Chien Andalou and a visit the hilltop church where Dali's secret wedding took place.

4 night breaks
775GBP per person for two people sharing a room
975GBP per person for single rooms

The price Includes:
- 4 night B&B accommodation in hotels(3 nights) and a masia (1 night)
- Transport to and from all 3 museums
- Guided tours and entrances
- Wine Tour and tasting
- Support and knowledge of host on hand throughout the holiday.
The Price does NOT include:
Flight, transfer to/from Figueres, travel insurance, all food/drink other than breakfasts, tips
Nearest airports: Girona, Barcelona International & Perpignan

Email for a tour

“At the age of six I wanted to be a cook.”
“At seven I wanted to be Napoleon.”
“And my ambition has been growing steadily ever since.”
Salvador Dalí

 

This tailor-made tour is hosted by Lee who lives in Figueres. Guided tours are led by Dali Foundation or Catalan tourist board representatives.

Example Itinerary
Day One
Arrive in Figueres and stay in Dali's old favourite meeting & eating place: Hotel Duran .
Day Two
Tour of Figueres and the Dali Museum plus Dali Jewel exhibition. Plenty of time for taking in the atmosphere of the town, shopping, walking Las Ramblas and/or visiting the Toy Museum, Technical Museum & Museum of Emporda. We'll dine in historically important Hotel Emporda.

Day Three
- Tour of Pubol Castle, the beautiful country house where Salvador Dali and his wife and Gala lived, plus the hill-top church where they married.
- Wine Tour at Peralada including a tour of the caves, winery and museum plus wine tasting. And staying nearby in the beautiful Can Carbo.

Day Four
- Guided tour of Port Lligat, the house where Dali lived and painted.
- Cadaques, see Dali's childhood beach, hear about Lorca & Duchamp. Dining is Tapas in style. The final night is spent in Cadaques.

Please note the order of the visits may be subject to alteration due to availability, but all items will be included in the weekend tours.

Getting There
Flights:
Ryanair to Girona airport from all over the UK and Ireland.
Easyjet, BmiBaby, FlyMonarch, Flybe & others to Barcelona airport.
Ryanair and BMIbaby to Perpignan airport.
Train:
Eurostar/TGV from London/Paris to Figueres.
Transfer times:
Girona airport to Figueres is approx 45 mins
Barcelona airport to Figueres is approx 2 hours
Paris to Figueres by TGV train is approx 5 hours.

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Comments from guests who visited the Dali Museum
"Brilliant! Exceeded my expectations" Ros, London
Fantastic. Much better than I anticipated. Need to go back and see more !!"
Jane, Cardiff
"Excellent guide, thorough knowledge which made the morning very interesting" Brian, Winchester
Fascinating - I actually grew to understand and like Dali a lot more as a result"
Jackie, London
"Guide = Excellent" Carole, Doncaster
"I cannot imagine a more delightful tour guide than Lee, my guide around Dali country. It was exactly like being with a knowledgeable friend, not a moment of boringness (to which I am intensely allergic), nor a moment of impatience, so I could take the pictures I needed for my forthcoming book on Dali (Critical Lives, Reaktion Books). AND this was a last-minute booking, so it could have gone terribly wrong. That it went so wonderfully right makes me eager to recommend 7Dayonder, which I do whole-heartedly."
Mary Ann Caws Feb 2008
Distinguished Professor of English, French, and Comparative Literature Graduate School, City University of New York

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