Principality of Andorra + Southwestern France – October 2025

Join us for unique experiences in the tiny Principality of Andorra + Southwestern France with our customized, small group tour. our customized, small group tour. 

Europe Your Own Way invites you to join us!  Itinerary starts and ends in Barcelona.  Highlights include hiking in the stunning principality of Andorra, landlocked in the Pyrenees between Spain and France!  We’ll also be doing some sightseeing in the beautiful coastal French town of Biarritz and wine-tasting in the famous Bordeaux region.  A visit to Toulouse and the fortified hilltop city of Carcassonne will round out the trip.  We’ll then spend a couple of nights in the Mediterranean town of Collioure before our departure from Barcelona.

Dates:  October 11-20, 2025 – max group size is 6.

Itinerary:   

Day 1 (Sat, Oct 11) – Arrival in Barcelona.  Bienvenido a Barcelona!  Transportation from Barcelona airport to hotel in Andorra (2 nights in Andorra la Vella) with a stop in Canillo for lunch.  Welcome dinner.

Day 2 (Sun, Oct 12) – Andorra Trails.  Full day of hiking along the stunning and well-marked trails in the beautiful hills of Andorra.

Day 3 (Mon, Oct 13) – To Bordeaux.  Travel from Andorra to Bordeaux, France with a stop for lunch in Toulouse and a wine-tasting experience at the famous Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte.  (2 nights in Bordeaux).

Day 4 (Tues, Oct 14) – Bordeaux/Saint-Emilion.  Early morning visit to the Marche des Capucins + city tour; afternoon of wine tasting in Saint-Emilion and/or Medoc.

Day 5 (Weds, Oct 15) – To Biarritz. Morning visit to the Cité du Vin Museum plus some free time to explore before heading to Biarritz (1 night in Biarritz).

Day 6 (Thurs, Oct 16) – Biarritz/Toulouse.  Morning free time in Biarritz before we drive to Toulouse, where we’ll have additional time to explore (2 nights in Toulouse).

Day 7 (Fri, Oct 17) – Toulouse.  Guided walking tour of the city plus independent free time.

Day 8 (Sat, Oct 18) – Carcassonne/Collioure.  Drive to Collioure with a stop for sightseeing and lunch in Carcassonne (2 nights in Collioure).

Day 9 (Sun, Oct 19) – Collioure.  Full day free day in Mediterranean town of Collioure. Farewell dinner.

Day 10 (Mon, Oct 20) – Departure.  Transportation provided from hotel in Collioure to Barcelona airport, with a photo-op stop at the Platja De Les Roques D’en Lluc beach if there’s time.

Includes: 9 nights’ accommodation (2 in Andorra, 2 in Bordeaux, 1 in Biarritz, 2 in Toulouse, and 2 in Collioure); meals included: daily breakfasts, 2 dinners (welcome and farewell); ground transportation (includes gas, tolls, and parking); tours of Bordeaux and Toulouse; sightseeing as mentioned; 1 wine-tasting at Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafitte; half day wine-tasting experience in Saint-Emilion and/or Medoc.

Personalized additions either before or after the noted itinerary are possible and gladly accommodated for additional costs.

Price:  $5800 pp single occupancy; $5300 pp double occupancy.  (Trip subject to modification as necessary (due to weather, etc).)

Not included: airfare, tips, meals and activity costs other than those noted, “optional” activities, travel insurance.

If you’re interested, please contact me with any questions or to book your spot.  Space is limited. 

Hope you can join us!!!