Description
Hunt: Daily fees for 4-day Spanish finest hunt for 1 Hunter + 1 Non-Hunter with Francisco Rosich of Hunt Trip Spain in the N.E. of Spain. The following species are available at this area: Spanish Red Stag, European Fallow Deer, Beceite Ibex, Pyrenean Chamois and pure-breed Mouflon Sheep. We will apply a 15% discount on trophy fee. You have included in the donation first class accommodation and 3 days of activities for the non-hunters. We will provide a private guide that will show the most emblematic and visited site of the area like: The Monastery and Mountain of Montserrat with his choir of boy, the vineyard of el Penedes and tasting his cava, the medieval village of Solsona, and much more. Hunters can extend the hunt and take any of the following species, available in other areas: 3 others Ibex (Gredos, Southeastern & Ronda), Cantabrian Chamois, Roe Deer, Aoudad & Feral Goat. Donor: Francisco Rosich. Hunt Trip Spain,
Weapon: Rifle (270, 7mm. Rem. Mag., or similar.)
Dates: Fall or winter, 2018 or 2019.
Accommodations: In a traditional country family house from the 19th Century, private owned, completely restored, to offer their guest first Class facilities with WIFI, swimming pool, private bathroom? The hunters and their companions will feel like home. Meals served with excellent Spanish wine. The house is very well located for visiting different topics of this region.
Location: Northeast of Spain, Europe.
License: Not included, US$ 300.
Trophy Fee: Not included, 15% discount will be applied. Please, see price list. Transportation: Pick-up at airport and transportation, round trip, from Barcelona. Non-hunter: Included.
Value: US$ 5,630. Add hunter: Available at regular rates. Special note: Taxes 21% of the total value of the donation (US$ 5,630) not included. Do not let pass the opportunity to visit this part of Spain, famous for the hunting itself plus the culture and monuments. The non-hunter will have a personal tour guide and will be able to learn more about this part of Spain. They will enjoy this adventure as much as the hunters will.
Sightseeing Options for the Non Hunter to Choose From (package inlcudes 3 days of sightseeing for 1 Non Hunter) include the following
Option 1: In the morning, we will go to the Monastery of Montserrat which is based in the top of the holy mountain. It is one of the symbols of Catalonia and famous for its legendary black virgin, patron saint of Catalonia. In the 11th century, Abbot Oliba founded a small monastery. The site gradually increased in importance, becoming an abbacy in the 15th century. Montserrat is home to one of the oldest boys? choirs in Europe. Documents testify to the existence of a religious and music school in Montserrat as far back as the 14th century. The Escolania now accompanies religious ceremonies and communal prayers in the basilica. You will be able to enjoy their chant. The silhouette of the massif calls to mind the toothed blade of a saw, and this explains its name, for Montserrat means ?serrated or saw-toothed mountain?. At the afternoon we will stop in Igualada, the city consists of an old town, originated in the 11th century, with narrow and irregular streets, including the remains of a fortress and ramparts. Igualada has a long tradition of tanning and textile industries. There are several well known textile companies that keep the head quarter in Igualada
Option 2: In the morning you will go to the world famous vineyard of el Penedes to visit the old & modern Cellars of Codorniu Cava (Champagne). You will be able to learn more about the elaboration of the cava and taste it. You will also enjoy the work of the famous Art Nouveau architect Puig I Cadafalch reflected in the building. Then we will drive to Sitges, a beautiful village at the coast where it is pleasant to walk around and spend time in the shops. The village offers a rich heritage of neoclassic and modernism buildings which makes it unique.
Option 3: We will visit Solsona, a fortified city with a very rich cultural and historic heritage. We will visit its Gothic & Romanesque Cathedral and walk around the medieval streets, where can see different interesting buildings of the Catalan Neoclassic style and a nice square with a beautiful fountain. There is also a Knife and cutting museum which reflect one of the most important activities of area. Our next stop will be Cardona, where you will visit the fortified Castle from the 9th c. and also the 11th c. church which represents elements of the Catalan Romanesque. At the afternoon, we will visit Manresa, a city full of history. Manresa is a thousand-year-old city which, in its streets and monuments, has preserved the imprint of a history with four high-points, coinciding with the most representative periods in the history of Catalonia. The history of Manresa has been marked by the different periods the city has lived through. It is a legacy that today is explained through various corners linked to history, such as Modernist buildings, medieval streets, Baroque mansions...
Option 4: Visit of a ceramic artisan ?Casa Felix? in Verdu & other ceramic shops. The typical ceramic there is black. Then, we will visit of a traditional Turron manufacture (Spanish Nougat) in Agramunt. You will have the change to taste many different kind of their excellent Turron. We will have Lunch in Montsonís. In the afternoon we will have a guided visit of the castle, built in 1024. The Castle of Montsonís, along with the rest of the fortresses built in the zone by other counts, defended the border between the 'Old Catalonia' and the 'New' during 125 years, until the definitive conquest of Lleida in the year 1149.
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