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HEALTH AND WELLBEING Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees

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A place where you can connect with your inner self

Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees Stop for a moment and imagine a place surrounded by beaches, coastal paths and idyllic coves and at the same time century-old forests and dormant volcanoes. A place where you can enjoy nature while pampering your body. This place exists, just where the mountain embraces the sea: this is where you’ll find the Costa Brava and the Girona Pyrenees.

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This spring, relax

HOTEL BALNEARI VICHY CATALAN Promo code: Benestar2019

Av. del Dr. Furest, 32, 17455 Caldes de Malavella Tel. +34 972 470 000 · reserves@vichycatalan.es · www.balneari.cat From Sun to Fri, months of October, November and December 2019

€ 89 per person

The getaway includes accommodation and breakfast in a double room, 60 minutes on the thermal circuit, a glass of cava and a 10% discount on all treatments.

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Bathing in history

AQVA BANYS ROMANS

Promo code: Benestar2019 C. Galligants, 5, 17007 Girona Tel. +34 972 664 824 · info@aquagerunda.com · www.aquagerunda.com From Tues to Sun Welcome to the Aqva Gerunda Roman Baths, a unique space that offers visitors the opportunity of experiencing a purifying voyage through the senses, surrounded by 21 centuries of undiscovered history of the city of Girona and the ancestral wellness traditions that has endured through the ages: mens sana in corpore sano. *€ 34 90-minute thermal circuit. € 49 thermal circuit plus 15-min massage (90 min). € 65 thermal circuit plus 30-min massage (90 min). € 76 thermal circuit plus 40-min massage (100 min).

Rituals: € 88 thermal circuit plus 40-min massage with bamboo rods, herbal compresses or hot stones (100 min). Price includes: slippers, a towel, a bathing robe, shampoo, dryer and make-up remover.

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Whisper of love

HOTEL SPA TERRAZA

Promo code: Benestar2019 Av. de Rhodes 34, 17180 Roses Tel. +34 972 256 154 · info@hotelterraza.com · www.hotelterraza.com From April to November (subject to availability)

From € 147.50 for two

50-minute massage for couples, ideal to get rid of muscular pains and energy over-load to achieve an optimum feeling of wellness, followed by a cocktail on our White Terrace.

Experience an unforgettable getaway on the seafront.

Fall in love with the unique view of the Bay of Roses from the water area of our scenic spa and surrender to the sensations of our “Whispers of Love” treatment for couples, ideal to get rid of muscular pain and energy over-load and to achieve an optimum feeling of wellness. Finish off the treatment with a cocktail served on our White Terrace.

A relaxing, pleasurable getaway at the foot of one of the most beautiful bays in the world.

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Natural wellness in the Garrotxa

TURISME GARROTXA

Promo code: Benestar2019 Nit i Vol, incoming travel agency Tel. +34 972 680 255 · comercial@voldecoloms.com · www.trade.turismegarrotxa.com All year round

From € 310 per person

The Garrotxa, land of volcanoes, is a privileged natural setting where the clean air is ideal for a getaway of health and relaxation. A stay aimed at wellness during which you can enjoy a restful experience which will help you find the harmony of body and senses. A break where you can find personal balance through activities and consciousness techniques like yoga or Nordic walking, combined with gastronomic, cultural and nature experiences and healthy cuisine.

It includes: 2 nights half-board at a country cottage, 1 picnic, 1 gastronomic menu, a healthy cooking workshop, a yoga class, a guided Nordic walk and a therapeutic massage.

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Special for couples

GEM WELLNESS & SPA

Promo code: Benestar2019 C. de Josep Maria Sert, 16, 17310 Lloret de Mar Tel. +34 972 347 004 · spagem@guitarthotels.com · www.guitarthotels.com From 18 April to 22 June and from 12 Sep to 31 Oct *

€ 99 per person**

The stay includes one night half-board in an apartment, a duo-massage (45 min) with chromotherapy, 1-hour access per day to the fitness room, heated pool and sauna, a spa kit (bath robe, slippers and towel) and a ticket for the Gran Casino Costa Brava which includes a drink. * Except: 04/06, 10/09, 12/10 and 13/10. ** Extra fee for full board: € 10. Extra fee single: € 20. Drinks are not included. Non-refundable; payment on reservation.

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Aspects of Empordà

SALLÉS HOTEL & SPA CALA DEL PI Promo code: Benestar2019 Av. del Cavall Bernat, 160, 17310 Platja d’Aro Tel. +34 972 828 429 · hotelcpi@salleshotels.com · www.hotelcaladelpi.com Sunday to Friday from September to November 2019 Enjoy a luxurious experience of comfort at the Hotel Cala del Pi in an idyllic corner of the Empordà, on the seafront, with access to the pretty, tranquil Cala del Pi cove. A break made to disconnect and relax, including bed and breakfast in a double room, access to the spa and a signature massage (25 minutes using wine bottles), with the heady aromas of wine.

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From € 315 a day for two (according to the season)

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Mid-week break

HOTEL RESGUARD DELS VENTS Promo code: Benestar2019

Camí de Ventaiola, s/n, 17534 Ribes de Freser Tel. +34 972 728 866 · info@hotelresguard.com · www.hotelresguard.com Off season to end of 2019

From € 87.50 per person (double room)

Disconnect for one night or more at the Resguard dels Vents Hotel, in a room type of your choice. The getaway includes access to the spa area during your stay, breakfast at the hotel restaurant, dinner (choice of dishes, drinks not included) and a welcome gift.

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Spa break

PARK HOTEL SAN JORGE

Promo code: Benestar2019

Av. d’Andorra, 28, 17251 Calonge Tel. +34 972 652 311 · reservas@parkhotelsanjorge.com · www.parkhotelsanjorge.com All year round

From € 130 for two

Get away and disconnect by the sea! Enjoy one night and breakfast, a relaxing 25-minute massage and a ticket for the 50-minute spa circuit, including a whirlpool, hammam, Finnish sauna and three sensations showers.

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Sensations of the earth Wine tasting, breakfast and mindfulness

CELLER MARTIN FAIXÓ Promo code: Benestar2019 Ctra. de Cadaqués, s/n, 17488 Cadaqués Tel. +34 972 258 954 · info@martinfaixo.com · www.martinfaixo.com Any day, with prior booking, according to availability

€ 40 per person

A wellness experience to enhance creativity through wine and nature. The Martín Faixó winery and Mindfulkit have designed an activity to bring you closer to nature and in touch with your senses through a very special wine tasting session. “Sensations of the earth” combines mindfulness techniques with forest bathing to help you have fun as you awaken your senses and generate large doses of wellbeing.

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Relax, have fun and open your heart in the Alt Empordà

FIL MEDITERRANEAN TRAVEL DESIGNERS

Promo code: Benestar2019

Tel. +34 654 424 338 hola@filtraveldesigners.com · www.filtraveldesigners.com Spring and autumn Would you like a girls-only getaway with friends, work colleagues, family, etc. to be able to relax, have fun and connect?

We offer a 2-day programme consisting of one night at a country house among the vineyards with a view over the Empordà plain. The stay includes a wine tasting and a picnic in the vineyards on the seafront, a dance session, a dinner by an expert in healthy cuisine and a conscious walk among the vines and megaliths of the Alt Empordà area. Be sure not to miss it!

Conditions: minimum of 10 people. No individual reservations.

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€ 325 per person (including VAT)

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Cookery workshops: Rice in Mediterranean cuisine

ESPAICUINARSA Promo code: Benestar2019 Carrer Universitat de Montpeller, 12, 2n 1a, 17003 Girona Tel. +34 605 989 219 · espai@cuinar-sa.es · www.cuinar-sa.es Every second Saturday of the month from 11 to 14 h

€ 45 per person

Rice dishes (with broth, creamy or dry) occupy an important place in the cuisine of the Mediterranean coast and is an essential part of a family diet.

In the cookery workshop we’ll cook two different types of rice with seasonal ingredients from the coast, and we will unveil the secrets and culinary techniques to achieve the perfect, delicious rice dish. At the end of the workshop, you will get to taste the rice dishes, with an organic wine.

Languages: English, German or Spanish.

Conditions: limited space available (8 persons).

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Hedonistic package:

Awaken your senses in the heart of the Albera mountain range (Alt Empordà)

HOTEL CAN XIQUET Promo code: Benestar2019 Carrer dels Afores, s/n, 17708 Cantallops Tel. +34 972 554 585 · www.canxiquet.com · info@canxiquet.com All year round, except August

€ 370 for two

Relax and disconnect with sessions of wellness and local produce.

The experience includes: one night and breakfast in a double room with a view over the Empordà plain; dinner of Mediterranean cuisine served with D.O. Empordà wines in the hotel restaurant; Ayurvedic 50-minute massage for two to relax your body and achieve emotional wellness (using the hotel’s custom-made massage oil), and an individual 90-minute yoga class (adapted to your level).

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Harmonic sounds of nature

MINDFULKIT

Promo code: Benestar2019 Alt Empordà Tel. +34 606 579 826 · edgar@mindfulkit.com · www.mindfulkit.com All year round, from 9 to 14 h Discover the sounds and silences of nature to help restore your inner harmony and enable a better quality of life.

Enjoy the beneficial effects of the trees, the sea, the birds, all of nature’s elements… for your body and your mind.

The gift of learning, through mindfulness techniques, forest bathing and your voice, how to achieve true wellbeing to your life and experience it with fulfilment and creativity. The experience includes a farewell concert with Tibetan Singing Bowls and overtone chants.

Full day or weekend programmes available. Meals and accommodation available.

The activity can be provided at any location in Catalonia (please request separate estimate).

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€ 45 per person

Sèlvans forest bathing

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COOPERATIVA SÈLVANS

Promo code: Benestar2019 Tel. +34 629 974 698 montserrat@selvans.ong · https://selvans.ong/btgirona/ *

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Forest bathing with Sèlvans is a guided immersion into a great natural value forest with a number of options to achieve a connection of the senses with nature. Relaxation, contemplation and mindfulness are combined in this discovery of the sounds of the forest, of life in the hidden corners, the light filtering through the trees, the soft feel of the stones... Family forest bathing is also available. Our therapy routes go through forests protected by agreement with the owners.

* Dates for the Sant Grau - Ardenya, Tossa de Mar route: 5 May, 2 June, 7 July, 4 August, 1 September, 6 October, 3 November, 1 December.

Price: € 22/person Forest bathing under a full moon: 17 June, 17 July, 15 August, 13 September.

Dates for the Can Fornaca - Caldes de Malavella route: 19 May, 16 June, 14 July, 11 August, 15 September, 13 October, 17 November, 15 December.

Price: € 25/person

Dates for the Salvador Grau - Olot/Les Preses route: 112 May, 16 June, 14 July, 4 August, 1 and 28 September, 26 October, 24 November, 14 December.

Dates for the Requesens - La Jonquera route: 6 April, 25 May, 15 June, 20 July, 24 August, 7 September, 19 October, 23 November, 14 December Les Torrenteres - Vidrà route: please enquire for dates.

Dates for the Heures mountain range - Sant Hilari Sacalm route: 11 May, 8 June, 13 July, 3 August, 14 September, 12 October, 9 and 30 November.

Price: € 25/person

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GIRONA PYRENEE

Llívia Girul

Viliella Arànser

Víllec Estana

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Coborriu de la Llosa

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E-9 Túnel del Cadí C-16

Vallter 2000 Vilallobent Núria

Queixans Urtx

HEADWATERS OF THE TER AND FRESER RIVERS NATURAL PARK Setcases

el Vilar d’Urtx

France

Espinavell

el Freser la Molina

Tregurà de Dalt

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C-26 Campdevànol Historic Highway and Cattle Track

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ALBERA MASSIF la Jonquera

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2 Maçanet de Cabrenys

Agullana

Espolla

Pantà de Boadella

Sant Llorenç de la Muga

A-2 Pont de Molins

Boadella d’Empordà Terrades

Albanyà

Lladó

A-26

Sant Jaume de Llierca

Santa Pau

Fontcoberta

Falgons

les Planes d’Hostoles

Pujarnol

Olot-Girona Narrow

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Vilobí d’Onyar C-25

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Verges C-252 Ultramort Fonolleres

Cala Farriola Golf de la Monedera

Sobrestany

Torroella de Montgrí

Gualta Llabià

Cala Pedrosa

l’Estartit

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Platja Gran

Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Nature Park

Serra de Daró

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Cassà de la Selva

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Romanyà de la Selva

Calonge

Narrow-Gauge Railway Route Llagostera

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C-31 Ermedàs Calella de Palafrugell

Cala d’Aigua Xelida Platja de Tamariu

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Cala Pedrosa Cala de Gens

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Platja de Llafranc Platja del Canadell Platja de Port Bo

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Caldes de Malavella

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Sils Sant Feliu de Buixalleu

Saus

Sant Martí Vell

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Sant Joan de Mollet

Quart Fornells de la Selva l’Onyar

Sant Dalmai

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Viladasens

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Sant Mori Vilaür

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Sant Martí Sacalm

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Pujals dels Cavallers

Camós

Granollers de Rocacorba

Sant Esteve de Llémena

Orriols

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Arenys d’Empordà

Bàscara

Vilademuls

Porqueres Estany de Banyoles

Mieres

Galliners

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Torroella de Fluvià Cal Cristià Sant Miquel Platges de Sant Pere Pesacdor de Fluvià l’Armentera

Palau de Santa Eulàlia

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C-66

Badia de Roses

Sant Tomàs de Fluvià Vilacolum

Ermedàs

Romanyà d’Empordà

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Vilamacolum Sant Pere Pescador

Garrigàs

Cadaqués

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NATURAL PARK

Vilamalla Siurana

Ordis

Orfes

Serinyà

Sant Miquel de Campmajor

el Far d’Empordà Riumors

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Pontós

Espinavessa

el Fluvià

Esponellà

el Torn

Sant Martí Vell

Miquel orb

Crespià

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GARROTXA VOLCANIC AREA NATURAL PARK

Navata

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Argelaguer Begudà

Borrassà

Cap de Creus Platja de s’Alqueria

Portlligat

Badia de Cadaqués Montjoi Platja Empuriabrava de Roses Cala Jóncols Platja de la Punta Fortià la Muga Platja de AIGUAMOLLS Canyelles Platja de l’Almadrava DE L’EMPORDÀ Platja d’Empuriabrava

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Santa Llogaia d’Àlguema

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Castelló d’Empúries C-260

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Avinyonet de Puigventós

Beuda

el Port de la Selva la Selva de Mar

Pau Pedret i Marzà

Vilabertran

Vilanant

Sant Pere de Rodes

Cala Canyelles Platja de Grifeu Platja del Port Platja de les Tonyines Platja del Port de la Selva Platja del Pas El Golfet

Vilajuïga

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Castellfollit de la Roca

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Platja de Garbet

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Cala de les Rates Platja Gran

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Sant Quirze de Colera

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Mediterranean Sea

Activities 1

This spring, relax

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Bathing in history

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Whisper of love

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Natural wellness in the Garrotxa

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Special for couples

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Aspects of Empordà

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Mid-week break

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Spa break

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Sensations of the earth: Wine tasting, breakfast and mindfulness

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Relax, have fun and open your heart in the Alt Empordà

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Cookery workshops: Rice in Mediterranean cuisine

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Hedonistic package: Awaken your senses in the heart of the Albera mountain range (Alt Empordà)

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Harmonic sounds of nature

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Sèlvans forest bathing

* Activities held at different places in the region.

Symbol key Time of the year

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Map key Toll motorway National main road Dual carriageway

Blue Flag Beaches 2019 Award granted by the European Union that recognises the quality of the waters and the services provided to users on the beaches.

Major road County road Local road Under construction

Blue Flag Port Cruise Port

Other roads River Rack railway AP-7

Motorway symbol Motorway exit

N-141 C-1141

National main road symbol County road symbol

C-25

Major county road symbol

C-151

New code system High-speed rail station County boundary Railway AVE (High-speed train) Greenway Tunnel

EMAS Eco-Management and Audit Scheme 2019 Begur: Club Nàutic Aiguablava · Blanes: Club Vela Blanes and Blanes Port · Calonge: Can Cristos - Ses Torretes cove, Torre Valentina Beach, Sant Antoni Beach, Es Monestri Beach and the town seafront promenade · Castelló d’Empúries: Empuriabrava Beach · El Port de la Selva: Club Nàutic Port de la Selva and El Port de la Selva Port · L’Escala: L’Escala Port and Club Nàutic l’Escala · Llançà: Club Nàutic Llançà and Llançà Port · Palafrugell: Port Bo, Canadell, Llafranc, Tamariu and Calella de Palafrugell Beaches · Palamós: beaches, coves, Port Esportiu Marina Palamós, Palamós Port, seafront promenade and urban parks · Platja d’Aro: Club Nàutic Port d’Aro · Roses: Santa Margarida, El Salatar, El Rastrell, Nova, La Punta, Els Palangrers, Canyelles-Bonifaci and L’Almadrava Beaches; Murtra, Rostella, Calís, Montjoi, Calitjàs, Pelosa, Canadell and Jóncols natural coves; Roses Cruise Port, Roses Marina, Roses Fishing Port and seafront promenade · Sant Feliu de Guíxols: Sant Feliu de Guíxols Port · Torroella de MontgríL’Estartit: L’Estartit Port, L’Estartit Main Beach, Club Nàutic Estartit and L’Estartit seafront promenade

Q” for Tourism Quality Certificate - ICTE (Institute for Spanish Tourism Quality) 2019 Calonge: Sant Antoni Beach · Castell-Platja d’Aro: Platja d’Aro Main Beach and Sa Conca Beach · Castelló d’Empúries: Empuriabrava Beach · Torroella de Montgrí: L’Estartit Main Beach · Cerdanya: La Molina Ski and Mountain Resort · Garrotxa: Garrotxa Volcanic Area Natural Park · Ripollès: Vall de Núria Ski Resort

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