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Montserrat y Freixenet, a perfect combination

Activity: Montserrat. Services: private vehicle with driver. Departure: Date to be chosen by the customer. Time: To be chosen by the customer (Montserrat opens from 10:00h to 17:45h. Start Location: To be chosen by the customer hotel, accommodation, ...). Conditions:Book at least 24 h. advance. Cancellation fee: 100% for less than 24 hours or no shows. Languages: Spanish, English.

After leaving Barcelona together with your private minivan and driver, the day trip starts at Montserrat, a craggy mountain that overlooks the city. Visit the Benedictine abbey, where La Moreneta, a famous 12th-century statue of a black Virgin Mary is housed. If you’re at Montserrat on a weekday, you may also have the chance to hear La Escolania, one of Europe’s oldest children’s choirs.

You’ll also have time to visit the fascinating Museum of Montserrat (tickets not included), with its five collections ranging from Archaeology to the Biblical East to Modern Painting and Sculpture. Or discover the different walking paths on Montserrat. There are routes to suit all tastes and energy levels, from gentle strolls to fairly strenuous treks around the park area. All of the paths allow you to enjoy the unspoiled beauty of this protected natural park. For even more views, take one of the mountain’s two rack railways or the cable car (own expense), or simply savor the vistas from the café.

In the afternoon we will leave Montserrat and head to Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, the center of Spain’s cava country. One of the most famous sparkling wine producers of the Penedes region is Freixenet, where the staff will show you how the delicious sparkling wine is produced (tickets not included). This will, of course, be accompanied by a tasting so you can find out exactly why cava has acquired such international fame.