How much does it cost?

From £2,299 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,105 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is rail travel included?

Yes. The price includes Eurostar Plus class from London to Paris, First Class TGV from Paris to Figueres and return, the Little Red Train in the French Pyrenees, and all other rail, coach and boat travel.

Is this an escorted tour?

Yes. Great Rail Journeys provides a UK Tour Manager throughout the nine days.

What is included in meals?

Breakfast and dinner every day are included. Day 8 includes a vineyard brunch. Light meals are served at seat on both Eurostar journeys. Lunch is not included on most days.

When does this tour run?

Great Rail Journeys offers departures in September 2026, October 2026, April 2027, May 2027, June 2027, September 2027 and October 2027.

How many nights are in Roses?

All eight nights are in the Hotel Canyelles Platja in Roses, which overlooks Canyelles Petites beach.

Great Rail Journeys · Escorted tour

Best of the Catalan Coast

Nine-day Catalan coast tour from London via Eurostar and TGV trains

Great Rail Journeys operates this nine-day escorted tour based in Roses, a coastal town on Spain's Costa Brava. You travel from London on the Eurostar in Plus class, then take a First Class TGV through the heart of France to Figueres, arriving at the four-star Hotel Canyelles Platja in Roses. From this single base, the itinerary includes a boat cruise around the Cap de Creus to the white-washed village of Cadaqués, visits to the medieval town of Besalú and the Salvador Dalí Museum in Figueres, a guided tour of Barcelona's Gaudí architecture, and a ride on the heritage Little Red Train through the French Pyrenees. Four days are free for beach time, pool relaxation, and independent exploration. All breakfasts and dinners, guided tours, and transfers by coach are included, and a UK Tour Manager travels with the group throughout.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has risen £500 since 4 Jul, to £2,299.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

The group size reaches 30 people, which is larger than many escorted tours.
Single supplement is GBP 760, roughly 42% of the double-occupancy base price.
Open-air carriages on the Little Red Train are only available June to September; other months travel in closed carriages.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Roses
From London to the Catalan coast
Meet the Tour Manager at London St Pancras and board the Eurostar to Paris in Plus class with a light meal at your seats, then continue in First Class through France to Figueres. Transfer by coach to the four-star hotel overlooking Canyelles Petites beach in Roses. Three-course dinner on arrival.
Meals: Eurostar Light Meal, Dinner
Day 2overnight: Roses
Discovering Roses
Free day to relax by the pool or on the white-sand Canyelles Petites beach, or explore central Roses, the church of Santa María, Casa Mallol, and blue flag beaches around the Bay of Roses. Dinner at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3overnight: Roses
Cruising around the Cap de Creus to Cadaqués
Boat cruise along Cap de Creus National Park to the fishing village of Cadaqués, visiting Salvador Dalí's former house and studio. Afternoon free in Roses.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4overnight: Roses
Ancient Besalú, Figueres and the Dalí Museum
Morning exploring the medieval town of Besalú, then on to Figueres to visit the Dalí Theatre-Museum, the largest collection of Salvador Dalí's works. Evening three-course dinner with wine pairings at a local winery.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5railovernight: Roses
Montserrat Rack Railway and the boys' choir performance
Coach to Monistrol de Montserrat, then ride the Montserrat Rack Railway up to the 9th-century Benedictine monastery, with views to Barcelona and the Pyrenees, and a performance by the Escolania boys' choir.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6railovernight: Roses
A day to explore Roses at leisure
Free day, options include the 'Roses Express' road train, Castell de la Trinitat, the Ciutadella de Roses, or an independent trip to Girona by local bus. Dinner at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7railovernight: Roses
The Little Red Train into the French Pyrenees
Coach to Rivesaltes near Perpignan, France, to board the Little Red Train (Train du Pays Cathare et des Fenouillèdes) through vineyards and forests to Axat, with open-air carriages available June-September. Return by coach; dinner at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8overnight: Roses
A vineyard brunch and a beachside dinner
Coach to a vineyard in the Empordà wine region for a brunch of cold meats and local cheese with estate wine, followed by a walk through the vineyards and olive trees. Afternoon free; evening olive-oil tasting and a final beachfront dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner
Day 9rail
Homeward bound
Coach to Figueres to board First Class seats to Paris, then the Eurostar in Plus class with a light meal back to London St Pancras.
Meals: Breakfast, Eurostar Light Meal

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Depart London St Pancras on the Eurostar in Plus class, then travel through France on a First Class TGV to Figueres, arriving at the Hotel Canyelles Platja in Roses
Day 3Cross the 12th-century bridge into medieval Besalú, then visit the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres
Day 4Cruise around the Cap de Creus National Park and dock in Cadaqués, the white-washed fishing village that inspired Salvador Dalí
Day 7Board the Little Red Train (Train du Pays Cathare et des Fenouillèdes) at Rivesaltes for a scenic journey past vineyards, forests and rocky outcrops to Axat in the French Pyrenees

Included

Expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finish
8 nights' 4-Star hotel accommodation
Eurostar Plus First Class rail travel
All rail, cruise and coach travel throughout your tour
Eurostar Light Meals
Breakfast and dinner each day, 1 brunch
All guided tours and excursions

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £2,299 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,105 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is rail travel included?: Yes. The price includes Eurostar Plus class from London to Paris, First Class TGV from Paris to Figueres and return, the Little Red Train in the French Pyrenees, and all other rail, coach and boat travel.
Is this an escorted tour?: Yes. Great Rail Journeys provides a UK Tour Manager throughout the nine days.
What is included in meals?: Breakfast and dinner every day are included. Day 8 includes a vineyard brunch. Light meals are served at seat on both Eurostar journeys. Lunch is not included on most days.
When does this tour run?: Great Rail Journeys offers departures in September 2026, October 2026, April 2027, May 2027, June 2027, September 2027 and October 2027.
How many nights are in Roses?: All eight nights are in the Hotel Canyelles Platja in Roses, which overlooks Canyelles Petites beach.