The baldie is fled, long live the baldie!
The business (basically a CRM database) passed into better hands in 2012. These materials remain here for cannibalisation and amusement.
The baldie meanwhile has found pastures new: as a singing organ-grinder for your event in the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands or Spain!
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- Why FollowTheBaldie?
- Language All our guides are native English speakers and speak the local language fluently.
- Knowledge Our local and subject knowledge is profound and up-to-date.
- Interactivity See someone interesting? We'll interpret. Tired/full of energy? We can adapt the programme.
- Individuality We don't do herd tourism. No silly flags. No headsets.
- Responsibility Unlike most "green" tour businesses, we only use public transport--cheaper and generally more interesting.
Barcelona tours - Cherry orchards, castle, forests, chapels
asdaThis walk starts in a pretty hilltop village in the hills near Barcelona, dominated by a 12th century castle (1/2/3) and with various other interesting buildings and an impressive display of Mediterranean flora (check out the Agave americana v. variegata 1/2/3). As we climb into the hills behind, with views over Catalonia's old industrial heartland, we'll visit an interesting Miocene site, with a profusion of tiny fossils preserved in well-stratified marine deposits and big natural crevices. Then up into the forest, where we'll stop briefly at a Romanesque sanctuary and a high lookout point, with views of the Collserola range, Montserrat, Sant Llorenç del Munt, Montseny etc. As we come down the other side of the valley, we'll encounter old farms, secret springs thronged with massive trees, and soft fruit orchards (mainly cherries), with good long views of the castle (1/2/3).
Roughly how much will it cost?
N.B. This form and the B2C business have retired. Contacts here.| your group | |
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This is the total size of the group. Unlike other (city) tours, you won't have to share your guide with a couple of dozen strangers. |
Book this tour
- Fill in your details and submit the form below.
- If you just want more info, we'll send you that.
- Otherwise we'll send you full information, a fixed price, and details of how to pay securely. (If you pay via Paypal or Google Checkout, we'll quote and bill you in British pounds. This marginally reduces our admin costs and, barring a sudden collapse of your currency, doesn't hurt you.)
- If after you have paid you change your mind about the day or the walk, or if the weather is really bad, then we'll try out best to offer you another option. Our cancellation and refund policy is here.
Note for travel agents
The B2B part of our business passed into fresh hands in 2012. Legacy contacts here.
Basic data
| Grade | leisurely |
| Base | Barcelona |
| Location tags | Baix Llobregat, Catalonia, |
| Theme tags | archaeology, architecture, history, nature, |
| Your guide | Mr Baldie |
| Walking distance | 10 km / 6.21 miles |
| Walking time, excluding breaks | 2 hr |
| Total return travel time from base to walk | 1 hr |
| Total time from "hello" to "goodbye" | 3.30 hr |
| Fiestas and markets in places we go through - combine a walk and some partying or shopping! |
Note that there are also events in most places on January 6 (Three Kings), Carnival, Easter, April 23 (St George), June 23 (St John), and September 11 (Catalan regional/national day) |
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