The Roman and Greek heritage of Costa Brava with Panoramic Boat Ride

Greek and Roman ruins open the day and a swim in a Mediterranean cove closes it, with a professional driver-guide and a private vehicle handling the whole round trip from your Barcelona accommodation. The group travels alone, and the pace follows your lead. First comes Empúries, where a guided walk leads through the excavated remains of an ancient Greco-Roman city, with its streets, houses, temples and marketplace. Sant Martí d'Empúries follows, a small fortified town beside what was once an important Roman-era port, with its medieval wall still in place and a web of narrow alleys.

Out on the water, a panoramic boat circles the Medes Islands, seven islands that form one of the leading marine reserves of the western Mediterranean. After that there is time for a swim in a quiet cove, so bring a swimsuit, a towel and sun protection. The day lasts about ten hours before your driver-guide drops you at your Barcelona hotel. A single group rate applies for up to six guests, and it leaves out meals, drinks, optional tips and entrance fees not mentioned as included.