AndorraTours
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Itinerary
PDFDays: 4
Included
- Welcome Cocktail
- stay in full board
- Lunch in Os de Civis with late dancing party
- Drinks included (1 cup of red wine and Water)
- Entry to the Tobacco Museum
- Guide for excursions
Not included
- Transport
- The insurance
- Personal expenses, tips
Hotels
ART HOTEL - Andorra la Vella
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Hotel Acta arthotel****Q
Hotel Acta arthotel is a four-star hotel in Andorra with the Q for Quality seal, located in the centre of Andorra la Vella, a few minutes on foot from the city’s main leisure, shopping and business centres. Its convenient location makes it the perfect place to stay in Andorra whether for business, a relaxing break or skiing.
Hotel in Andorra with spa and two restaurants Hotel Acta arthotel has 121 rooms with an urban, functional design, integrated seamlessly with the nature that surrounds it. It also has its own spa: the Aquarella Spa.
You’ll be able to enjoy relaxing at the hotel and pamper yourself without leaving the site. To complete the experience, we recommend sampling some of the local cuisine with a touch of innovation served in our restaurant, the platórestaurant.
Hotel Acta arthotel has 4 outward-facing meeting rooms located on the 5th floor of the hotel with incredible views of the River Valira and the Andorra la Vella mountains. The same floor is home to our second restaurant, the galleryrestaurant. If you’re planning a special celebration, it is the ideal space for a pleasant evening with family and friends.
- Adapted rooms for disabled
- Parking: fee/payment
- Pub
- Wifi: free
- Restaurant
- Wellness area
- Disabled access
- Bath items
- Elevator
HOTEL ANDORRA CENTER - Andorra la Vella
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Andorra Center Hotel ****
This large, modern hotel, with private parking in Andorra city centre, has recently been refurbished and is ideal for business travellers or tourists, with comfortable, well-equipped, 4-star accommodation in Andorra la Vella's city centre.
With a great location in the heart of the city, The bus station is just a short walk away. For those visiting on business, the hotel is just 100 metres from the city's new business centre and has all the facilities you need.
For leisure and relaxation after a hard day's work or a long day's skiing, hiking or exploring the area, the hotel has a sauna, jacuzzi, fitness centre and an impressive indoor swimming pool.
Each of the hotel's well-equipped rooms has 2 queen-size beds, air conditioning, satellite TV and an en suite bathroom with bath. Hotel services: Wifi Free, Reception 24hrs, Elevators, Parking (Limited places. Additional cost), Ski luggage, Restaurant buffet style, Cafeteria, Fitness center, Jacuzzi, Hotel Spa, Turkish Bath – Sauna, Solarium exterior terrace, Playroom 2 Conference rooms, shops, safe deposit box, Laundry service, Room Service, Pets allowed with extra cost
- Reading room
- Outdoor solarium
- Wifi: free
- City Hotel
- Pub
- Disabled access
- Adapted rooms for disabled
- Laundry
HOTEL PANORAMA - Escaldes-Engordany
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Panorama Hotel****
The Panorama Hotel is fully equipped with a wide range of facilities to transform your stay in an unforgettable experience. In addition to a complete restaurant and a fantastic meeting room, the hotel has these services: - Free Wi-Fi -24-hour reception - Tourist information - Luggage storage - Laundry service -Ironing service - Room service - Bar - Private parking (reservation is not possible - Packed lunches- Vending machine (snacks) -Fax/photocopying Due to workconstructions the swimming pool will remain closed between November 23th and 26th, both included.
Panorama Hotel Type of Room: Twin (2 beds) This room features free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, heating and a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Room: View, Telephone, Satellite TV, Flat screen TV, Safe, Desk, Seating Area, Heating, Carpeted Floor, Tiled / Marble floor, Bath, Hairdryer, Free toiletries, toilet, Minibar.
NEW:
Since a few days, the hotel offers customers the free electric vehicle charging service.
We also have a new area for cyclists:
- Bike storage space, with capacity for 20 bicycles with individual padlocks,
- Workshop Space, with 2 supports for adjustments and repairs, tools and foot pump,
- Washed space, with a high-pressure cleaner for bicycles,
- Information about routes.
They also have basic spare parts for sale and a specialized shop is less than 300 meters away.
- Disabled access
- Elevator
- Heated pool
- Lounges
- Wifi: free
- Laundry
HOTEL PATAGONIA YOMO - Arinsal
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Hotel Patagonia is located walk from the ski resort of Vaallnor sector. Privileged location walk to the new 6-seater chairlift. A few minutes from Andorra la Vella and its shopping area,
It offers quality facilities to relax after a long day of activities. It has a sauna, gym, mini club, massage room (services only available during winter) and country-style rooms. Upon waking and without leaving your room, you enjoy the magnificent views of the mountains and in its bright restaurant expect a full breakfast in the spacious buffet. After a day of various activities, you can return to Patagonia and relax in the chairs in the cozy lounge with fireplace and enjoy the wide range offered by the bar with its different types of drinks and cocktail menu, Another option is relaxing with one its varied massages, sauna or get some exercise in the gym.
Rooms for 1 to 4 persons ideal for families. Nicely cared until the last detail. From the terrace, you will enjoy views of the mountains. All rooms are equipped with bathroom and separate toilets. Since in its origins the hotel was an Aparthotel, the room have kitchen amenities, which can be hired for a fee. A part of it and you can freely dispose of the microwave and refrigerator. All rooms have 2 single beds, a double sofa bed plus balcony (only some of them have balcony).
- Disabled access
- Massage cabin
- Gym
- Ski storage
- Rooms adapted for persons with reduced mobility
- Family rooms
- Hotel near the piste
- Free bus parking
- Wifi
HOTEL PRESIDENT - Andorra la Vella
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President Hotel****
The services of the President Andorra Hotel have been designed to the liking of our most demanding guests: ski locker, garage, events managing, restaurant, cafe bar with internet, social salon, children’s club, leisure room, free wifi, laundry and wellness area.
The standard room of the President Andorra Hotel offers comfort and versatile spaces with available communicating rooms. All the standard rooms feature free wifi, heating and air conditioning, bathroom with hairdryer, satellite TV, telephone, minibar and all the amenities you may need during your stay.
- Pub
- Laundry
- Heated pool
- Terrace / Garden
- Wifi: free
- Wellness area
Map / route
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Activities
ENGOLASTERS LAKE
+ info.The Engolasters lake
Engolasters Lake is an artificial reservoir. Supplies the power station in the valley, at the entrance of Escaldes.
It is forbidden to swim because of the presence of the hydroelectric plant.
In winter the lake freezes, but still accessible also in summer you can fish for trout.
MERITXELL SANCTUARY
+ info.The Sanctuary of Our Lady Meritxell, the patron saint of Andorra, recently recognised by the Pope as a minor basilica, stands in Meritxell. The ancient Romanesque Meritxell sanctuary, restored and modified in the 17th-century, was destroyed by fire in 1972.
The present temple erected alongside the ancient hermitage for years later was dedicated in the Consell General (Parliament of Andorra) to the prestigious Catalan architect Ricard Bofill, who conceived it as a “Romanesque recreation”. Inside there is a reproduction of the Romanesque Our Lady of Meritxell, and also the sculptures of the seven patron saints of the parishes of Andorra. The two most emblematic parts of the sanctuary are the open cloisters and the mirror room. The building of the ancient chapel was prepared for visiting and now holds the permanent exhibition “Meritxell memòria”, a collection of objects and images that evoke the adoration of the Virgin of Meritxell through history.
“Minor Basilica” Pope Francis has awarded the church of the Sanctuary of Meritxell the title and dignity of “Minor Basilica”. This is a distinction granted directly by the Pope to churches whose history, culture and liturgical and pastoral life has made them particularly significant. This recognition is added value for the most important place of worship in the Principality. From 2014, the sanctuary will form part of the Ruta Mariana (Route of Mary)
ANDORRA LA VELLA
+ info.Andorra la Vella is not just the capital of Andorra, it’s also the highest capital city above sea level in Europe and its superb location in the heart of the Pyrenees mountains makes it one of the greenest, healthiest places on Earth. Apart from the natural beauty of its landscapes, the cultural and leisure options are reason enough to come and explore this amazing city. Here are just a few of the most important monuments in the old quarter of Andorra la Vella, as well as other ideas to explore this beautiful city centre.
Historical monuments in the old quarter of Andorra la Vella:
Probably the most emblematic building in Andorra la Vella and the Principality is Casa de la Vall. Built towards the end of the 16th century, from 1702 until 2011 it was the headquarters of the Consell General, the Andorran Parliament, one of the oldest in Europe.
As for religious buildings, Andorra la Vella is home to splendid pre-Romanesque and Romanesque buildings that date back to the Middle Ages. In the old quarter you’ll find the church of Sant Esteve. To this day it preserves its Romanesque semicircular apse and bell tower, one of the city’s most important landmarks.
In the centre of Andorra la Vella you’ll also come across other historical buildings, such as Casa Guillemó, a house in Plaça Príncep Benlloch, very close to the church of Sant Esteve. You’ll also see several samples of granite architecture from the first half of the 20th century, such as Casa Felipó, next to the Pyrénées department store, and the old Vilanova clinic in Plaça Rebés.
Other attractions in Andorra la Vella
Given the political importance and economic development of Andorra la Vella, the city is home to some very important institutions, often housed in modern buildings with a more contemporary style. One such example is the new Consell General, which has served as home to the Principality’s parliament since 2011, located in the old quarter next to Casa de la Vall. There’s also the Congress and Exhibition Centre, the City Council and the administrative building of the Government of Andorra.
Apart from the art and culture in the centre of Andorra la Vella, you'll find many other completely different plans to suit you tastes, such as the culinary offerings. In the historic centre of the city you’ll find around 30 restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. Of course, you can sample the local cuisine and traditional dishes using on fresh seasonal vegetables and discover traditional cooked meats such as donja, bringuera, bull, llonganissa and botifarra. You can also taste Andorran beef (DO) and game dishes, such as wild boar or hare (stewed with wine and chocolate). During mushroom season, you’ll find lots of wonderful mushroom-based recipes. There are also plenty of more contemporary and international options.
The city has some major shopping centres and high streets where shopping is a real tourist attraction. The old quarter also functions as an open-air shopping centre, with small shops that stress the close personal touch. Avinguda Meritxell is one of the main commercial arteries of the city and the Principality as a whole. Jewellery, watches, perfumes, electronics, fashion and accessories are just some of the many options that bring tourists with an eye for unbeatable value for money to Andorra.
OS DE CIVIS - Spain
+ info.Os de Civís is a village in the central Pyrenees mountains, in the municipality of Les Valls de Valira in Catalonia, Spain, and is located to the west of Andorra, near the villages of Aixàs and Bixessarri. Civís is the nearest Spanish village. It is the most populated village in the municipality.
Os de Civís is very close to the Spain – Andorra border, and is unique in being the only Spanish village that can be reached by vehicle only by going through Andorra. It has a number of medieval buildings including a Romanesque church.
Suggestions
CALDEA - INUU
+ info.Caldea is Europe's largest health spa located in the mountains and offers you 6'000 square meters of inside and outside lagoons, saunas, jacuzzis, a grapefruit pool, an Aztecian pool, Indo-Roman baths, cascades, bubble beds, warm marble slates, and much much more.
Imagine a place where everything is light and space, where you can forget fatigue, stress and routine... a new and unique spa where, throughout the year, you will find peace and calm in the beneficial effects of thermal water. A haven to retreat to, dedicated to rest, getting back in shape, health and beauty.
Caldea uses the water which emerges from the thermal source in Escaldes-Engordany at 68º C to create a harmonious interrelation between the body and water in futuristic surroundings. In ancient Catalan, the word 'caldea' means tonifying and warm. In Roman times, the word 'calidae', from which the name of the town of Escaldes in Andorra originates, designated a warm water source. Two thousand years later, Caldea offers you a new form of well-being and enjoyment, an encounter with water in all its possible forms, from steam to ice, from Japan to Finland... Fed by hot springs, its heart is a 600-sq-metre lagoon kept at a constant 32°C.
- A series of other pool
- plus Turkish baths
- Saunas
- Spas and hydromassage
- Are all included in the three-hour entrance ticket
- You can sign on for a whole range of extras
- Turkish exfoliation
- 'body scrub' and the enticing 'full hand care
Lunch with the VULTURES - Spain
+ info.• 9h00 - Departure from Andorra
• 10h15 - Arrival in Alinyà (Alt Urgell), visit of the interpretation center and presentation of the activity
• 10h45 - Climb in 4x4 (or on foot) to the vultures viewpoint
• 11h15 - Spotting of a multitude of vultures (Common, Black, Bearded Vulture and Egyptian Vulture)
• 12h45 - Return to the village of Alinyà and visit the store of local and ecological handicrafts
• 13h15 - Lunch at Cal Celso restaurant
• 14h45 - Departure from Alinyà
• 16h00 - Arrival in Andorra
- During the trip, from Andorra to Alinyà, the guide will comment the history of Andorra and its particularities.
- In Alinyà, Jordi Dalmau, confirmed and renowned ornithologist, will guide us to the interpretation center and during the observation of the vultures.
- The Cal Celso restaurant has excellent cuisine and offers a variety of appetizers, main courses and desserts (drinks and coffee not included).
- The trip will be done with our 20-seater Unimog 4x4 vehicle, first by road to Alinyà, then we will follow a forest track to the watchtower (20 min).
- The types of vultures that we will see vary according to the season, the presence of the vulture is guaranteed.
- Ability to approach the feeding area and "hide" for photographers for a fee.
Lunch in the woods
+ info.What's more pleasant than having lunch in the middle of nature under a summer sun? In an incomparable setting at 2000m altitude. We will prepare a mountain rice on the spot that you can taste at the good franquete.
On the menu: Mountain rice, apple cake with "Nectum" syrup, water bread, and wine.
LA RUTA DEL FERRO
+ info.The Ruta del Ferro is a walk of little more than 4Km through the history of Andorra’s metallurgy industry.
It drops 100m and is done in roughly an hour.
The Ruta del Ferro d’Andorra is a cultural route that forms part of the Iron Route of the Pyrenees (Catalonia, Aquitaine, Arriège, Guipúzkoa and Biscay). In the Andorran part, the route invites us to discover the resources of the metallurgical industry through the production stages of this metal and its use (obtention, transformation and commercialisation). It is an ideal route for families and those who want to know something more about the economic activity of the principality from the early 17th to the late 19th century.
Along the route we will find coal works, forges... and examples of the mining and steel works activity. The route is complemented with a visit to the Farga Rossell forge – Iron Interpretation Centre, the Llorts Mine, the Route of the Arrieros, Sant Martí de la Cortinada, the Casa d'Areny-Plandolit Museum and the Iron Men route.
Chocolate with Churros
+ info.If you walk down the center of any Spanish city, but particularly through Madrid, on any morning, you will see the churrerías filled with people, either who have gotten up recently or those who are about to go to bed. It is said that churros and chocolate are an especially good remedy for hangovers.
Chocolate con churros is normally served with hot chocolate, at a temperature between 75ºC and 80ºC (167º F and 176ºF) in a porcelain cup, while the freshly made churros are served in a platter, they can be hot or cold. It is normally a fritter that will make people thirsty, so a pitcher of cold water is set on the table.
But when were churros and chocolate mixed? We know it was some time between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th. Some say it was during the 1920's, but there are no records to confirm this theory. Whoever it was though had created a perfect match, and one that would be loved by Spaniards and foreigners for many years to come!
Traditionally chocolate con churros is consumed for breakfast or as a snack. Put it is also a sheer social act. Even those people who go to churrerías (in Spanish) alone will likely end up talking to his neighbors and plans with friends are made to meet in a churrería for good conversation as well as wonderful churros!
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