Montsec Under the Stars: Nature, History and Astronomy
Price per person from 578 €

Montsec Under the Stars: Nature, History and Astronomy

From
578 €
Price per person
From
578 €
price per person

Description

Embark on a unique journey through Montsec, a paradise for sky and nature lovers. For five days, you'll explore medieval villages, navigate breathtaking gorges, discover hidden history in caves and monasteries, and enjoy the best local cuisine. With nights dedicated to astronomical observation in some of the darkest skies in Europe, this Starlight itinerary is ideal for families and adventurers looking for an unforgettable experience among stars, spectacular landscapes and Catalan traditions.

Visiting

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ÀGER AND FIRST CONTACT WITH THE STARLIGHT SKY
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ÀGER AND FIRST CONTACT WITH THE STARLIGHT SKY
  • 08:00-09:30 Breakfast and visit to the old town of Àger, with its Collegiate Church of Sant Pere.


  • 10:00-12:00 Astronomy workshop for children at the Montsec Astronomical Park.

 

  • 13:00-14:30 Lunch at Cal Maciarol Restaurant. Specialty: Trinxat de la Cerdanya.

 

  • 15:30-17:30 Kayak tour of the Congost de Mont-rebei (boat ride option for the little ones).

 

  • 18:30-20:00 Dinner at the Hotel Port d'Àger. Specialty: Wild boar stew with mushrooms.

 

  • 21:00-23:00 Astronomical observation at the Montsec Astronomical Park, with state-of-the-art telescopes.
DAY 2: ROUTE THROUGH THE MONTSEC VILLAGES AND ASTRONOMICAL VIEWPOINTS
DAY 2: ROUTE THROUGH THE MONTSEC VILLAGES AND ASTRONOMICAL VIEWPOINTS
  • 08:00-11:00 Route by car through the medieval villages of the area: Sant Esteve de la Sarga, Llimiana and Gavet de la Conca.

 

  • 11:30-12:30 Visit to the Montsec Viewpoint, with spectacular panoramic views.

 

  • 13:00-14:30 Lunch at Lo Ribal d'Àger Restaurant. Specialty: Grilled lamb with allioli.

 

  • 15:30-17:00 Visit to the Vilars Cave, with cave paintings World Heritage Site.

 

  • 17:30-19:00 Free time at the hotel pool.

 

  • 20:00-21:30 Dinner at the Parador de Lleida. Specialty: Cassola de tros.


  • 22:00-23:30 Astronomical observation in the Camarasa Reservoir, free of light pollution.
DAY 3: ADVENTURE IN NATURE AND STELLAR NIGHT
DAY 3: ADVENTURE IN NATURE AND STELLAR NIGHT
  • 08:00-10:00 Hiking route to the Mu Gorge (easy, 5 km round trip, suitable for children).


  • 10:30-11:30 Stop at the Balcón del Montsec, one of the best daytime observation points.


  • 13:00-14:30 Lunch at El Jardi Restaurant (Tremp). Specialty: Escudella i carn d'olla.

 

  • 15:30-17:00 Visit to the Museu de la Conca Dellà, where children can see fossils and dinosaur footprints.


  • 18:30-20:00 Dinner at the Hotel Can Boix in Peramola. Specialty: Duck confit with pears from Lleida.


  • 21:00-23:00 Astronomical observation at the Sanctuary of the Mare de Déu de Montsec, an area with Starlight certification.
DAY 4: HISTORY AND ASTRONOMY IN MONTSEC
DAY 4: HISTORY AND ASTRONOMY IN MONTSEC
  • 08:00-10:00 Excursion to the Monastery of Santa Maria de Gualter, in a spectacular natural environment.


  • 10:30-12:00 Boat trip on the Rialb Reservoir, a relaxing experience for the whole family.

 

  • 13:00-14:30 Lunch at Casa Masover Restaurant. Specialty: Baked kid with potatoes.

 

  • 15:30-17:00 Solar observation workshop at the Montsec Astronomical Park.

 

  • 17:30-19:00 Break at the hotel or time by the pool.

 

  • 20:00-21:30 Dinner at the Parador de Lleida. Specialty: Xolís and Tupi cheese.

 

  • 22:00-23:30 Astronomical observation in the Serra del Montsec area, one of the darkest skies in Europe.
DAY 5: EXCURSION TO THE GEOPARK AND FAREWELL NIGHT
DAY 5: EXCURSION TO THE GEOPARK AND FAREWELL NIGHT
  • 08:00-10:00 Excursion to the Origins Geopark, where children can learn about fossils and geology.


  • 10:30-12:00 Children's archaeological excavation workshop.

 

  • 13:00-14:30 Lunch at Era Lucana Restaurant. Specialty: Snails a la llauna.

 

  • 15:30-17:00 Electric bike ride along the rural roads of Montsec.

 

  • 18:30-20:00 Dinner at the Hotel Port d'Àger. Specialty: Cod a la llauna with white beans.

 

  • 21:00-23:00 Astronomical observation at the Montsec Astronomical Park, farewell with a meteor shower (if it is season).

Meeting point

Airport
Day 1: Lleida
Day 2: Lleida
Day 3: Lleida
Day 4: Lleida
Day 5: Lleida
  • Breakfast and dinner.
  • Airport–hotel and hotel–airport transfer
  • All of our selected restaurants offer vegan options and adapted children's menus.
  • The guided tours will be those offered by the venue and will include a guide in the event that this service is included in the ticket price.


OPTIONAL:

Private transportation. Driver/Guide/Escort with supplement.

  • International flights.
  • Lunch (Direct payment)
  • Drinks not included.
  • Tolls.
  • Rental car fuel if needed.
  • Everything that is NOT indicated as included.


IMPORTANT NOTE:

❖Weather conditions: TGTE is not responsible for adverse weather conditions that may affect the development of the route. In case of cancellation or modification of activities and services due to weather phenomena, no refunds or compensation are contemplated.

❖Food intolerances and allergies: It is the customer's responsibility to inform in advance about any food intolerance or allergy.

❖Customer's responsibility: TGTE is exempt from any liability for damages, injuries or accidents that the customer may suffer during the route, scheduled activities or any other circumstance arising from their participation in the trip. Premium insurance included. (Consult casuistry)

❖Modifications due to closures or schedule changes: TGTE is not responsible for changes in the itinerary caused by the closure of facilities, modifications of schedules or adjustments in the operation of the places visited due to seasons or special events. In these cases, alternatives will be proposed according to availability.

❖ Late arrival to activities: It is the client's responsibility to show up punctually to the scheduled activities. In case of delay, the activity will be considered cancelled without the right to a refund.

❖Official schedules and changes outside of hours: The activities will take place according to the established official schedules. If the client wishes to make changes or schedule activities outside of official hours, this may be done at an additional charge, subject to availability. It is recommended to consult beforehand to manage the necessary adjustments.

❖Confirmation voucher: Once the booking is reconfirmed, TGTE will provide the final itinerary along with the confirmation of all the services included in the trip. Throughout the route, the customer must have in paper or digital format the confirmation of all the services provided by TGTE to present in the establishments.

TGTE reserves the right to modify or change activities without prior notice to ensure the quality of the tour.

❖The published prices are subject to possible changes due to reasons beyond our organization’s control, arising from factors such as occupancy, limited availability in certain services, or changes in supplier conditions (releases). Rates and availability will be reconfirmed at the time of booking to ensure final availability and price. If the client does not agree with the price, the reservation may be canceled within 48 hours without penalty, and any paid deposit will be refunded.

You can purchase international flights and other services on the platform by clicking "modify your trip".

Remarks

Does not include:

* Tips.

* Personal expenses.

* No other services not specified in the previous section.

* We inform you that in some countries there is a local tax known as "stay tax", "municipal tax", "tourist tax" (or similar denomination) that is not included in the price of the reservation and must be paid directly by each guest at the corresponding establishment and / or airport. Keep in mind that these taxes can change over time, therefore, it is necessary to check if the country of destination charges this type of tax and the current amount to be paid.



Very important:

* This document, obtained by the User through Compositor Panavisión Tours, does not constitute a confirmation of reservation or a firm reservation of any of the travel services described therein. Such confirmation will only be obtained when Panavisión Tours receives the total price of the reservation through the retail agency selected by the User among those associated with Compositor Panavisión.


* The booking of tourist services and product purchases contained in this document will be governed by the specific contractual conditions with which they have been offered and by the General Conditions applicable to travel services and products sold by Panavisión Tours that are published on this website, a copy of which is attached to this document.


* The confirmation of the reservation obtained by the User through the Composer Panavisión Tours www.panavision-tours.com or www.panavision-tours.es is also subject to availability at the time the User makes his payment for places in the means of transport, accommodation , or any type of service selected within the tariff selected or used for the offer.


* The final price obtained in the document generated through Compositor Panavisión Tours www.panavision-tours.com or www.panavision-tours.es may be subject to change at the time of requesting and confirming the reservation as a result of the companies' dynamic pricing policy aerial.


* Likewise, the final price is always conditioned to currency fluctuation, fuel price, taxes and tourist surcharges for airports, accommodation, airline tickets, maintenance services, visas and in general all those that apply to the services included in the travel, which may justify a price change, even after the reservation is confirmed under the terms and limits set by law.


* Confirmed the reservation, cancellation fees will be applied to those services that have previously been indicated in the reservation process, which are "Non-Refundable".


* This trip may not be suitable for people with reduced mobility. Check with your agency about its suitability based on your personal needs.


* We inform you that in some countries there is a local tax known as "stay tax", "municipal tax", "tourist tax" (or similar denomination) that is not included in the price of the reservation and must be paid directly by each guest at the corresponding establishment and / or airport. Keep in mind that these taxes can change over time, therefore, it is necessary to check if the country of destination charges this type of tax and the current amount to be paid.


* Group reservations are considered to be those reservations or blocks made by the agency of 5 rooms or more under the same or several locators with the same creation date, or made on different dates and the dates of stay of the reservations coincide on several of the days or at all. Therefore, in these situations, the wholesaler reserves the right not to accept said reservations, having to confirm the price and availability of said places expressly by it and after the quotation of places and prices through the department of groups.


* In the case of making the reservation, the rates do not allow modifications. You must cancel and make a new reservation. Cancellation expenses according to rate conditions.



INCLUSION INSURANCE IN COMBINED TRAVEL RESERVATIONS


With regard to our inclusion insurance, said insurance exclusively includes those people who have their residence and origin of the trip in Spain or Portugal.


CHAPTER I (Obligations of information and content of the combined travel contract), Article 153 (Pre-contractual information), point 1, section H:


"1. Before the traveler is bound by any package travel contract or corresponding offer, the organizer, and also the retailer, when the package is sold through the latter, will provide the traveler with the form with the standard information regarding to the package trip that appears in annex II, A or B, as well as the following information that is applicable to the package trip:

"h) Information on the subscription of an optional insurance that covers the expenses originated in the event that the traveler decides to terminate the contract or the expenses of assistance, including those of repatriation, in case of accident, illness or death."



Said section refers to the obligation to inform the client of the possibility of contracting insurance, not to the obligation to include insurance on the trip, that is, the client has the power (option) to contract insurance with the agency or not. . The agency has the obligation to inform that it is recommended that the client take out insurance that includes, at least, issues such as repatriation,... which is basically inclusion insurance.


Once the agency informs the client about the recommendation to contract insurance for the trip, it is the client who can contract insurance with the agency, or contract it directly with whoever they want.