This trip will head inland to the mountains where hundreds of little red dots can be seen. These are red peasant hats on the heads of local villagers breakfasting in the open air. After putting on a hat of your own, join them around the camp fire. Blank gun shots ring out all around as locals, dressed in peasant costume, announce that the long awaited festival has finally arrived. Listen to the history of the festival from the mouth of a Catalan local as you warm your hands next to the camp fire.

Next to appear is a cart pulled by two mules coming to carry the pine tree, chopped down earlier that morning, back to the village square. It is an exciting moment as everybody pushes together to help load the tree onto the cart. At midday the atmosphere reaches fever pitch as a large shape moves slowly towards the people out of the smoke. It is the pine tree, carried by mule and cart, accompanied by musicians. Everybody goes slightly crazy in this emotional and strange moment and then suddenly there is silence, before something unexpected happens.

After the applauding has stopped, the tree carries on its journey to the town church. Over 100 villagers join together in a human chain to drag the tree inside. And as the villagers stand in the church waiting expectantly, the tree is hoisted high into the roof over the altar, decorated with stars and apples that hang down from the branches.

At the end of the event, what could be more appropriate than rounding off the day with a traditional Catalan meal?

Once a launching point for ships sailing to the New World, the 3,000 year old City of Cadiz is now famous for the picturesque, Moorish charm of its old central quarter. Your City Sightseeing bus provides convenient stops for the beautiful Cathedral, the Central quarter enclosed within the City walls and the bay area.

You can hop on and off as many times as you like aboard this open-top double-decker bus. There are 9 stops in total, and the entire route takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. The bus departs every 30 minutes from each stop. Tickets are valid for 24 hours from first use.

Spend an evening at an old traditional Catalan house, La Masia of Tordera, located near Blanes.

Upon arrival you will be served some snacks and Sangria on the terrace, before moving into the dinner room to enjoy a Catalan dinner. Some tapas, grilled meat and ali oli bread with garlic will be on offer to tantalize the tastebuds.

For dessert you can enjoy Crema Catalana, a type of custard originating in this region of Spain. After dinner, enjoy the shows including "La Tuna" a traditional university group, followed by one of the best flamenco guitar players, and finally a Spanish Ballet.