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Fun, culture and food and wine make up the proposal for this route along the Costa Daurada. Two family days just over an hour's drive from Barcelona. Take advantage of the good weather, between spring and autumn, to enjoy outdoor activities.

You will spend the night at the Gastronomic Hotel Gran Claustre , a 4-star hotel located in an 18th century building in the medieval town of Altafulla . This hotel-monument, declared a Cultural Property of National Interest, is close to the beach and offers first-class seasonal cuisine in its gastronomic restaurant Bruixes de Burriac. Its 39 rooms are individually decorated and each one is different from the others.

Day 1: Visit to Portaventura Park in Salou and the vermouth route in Reus The Portaventura from Salou is the first destination of the route, less than half an hour from Altafulla. An amusement park where six worlds are recreated: Mediterranean, Polynesia, China, Mexico, Far West and SesamAventura, the space for children. With a day pass, the whole family can have fun riding the Dragon Khan, a roller coaster with 8 loops and a speed of 110 km/h, or the Shambhala, one of the tallest of Europe, 76 metres high and with the longest drop.

The site also has a theme park, the Ferrari Land , with attractions dedicated to speed. Hop on Europe's tallest and fastest vertical throttle and get your adrenaline pumping on a rollercoaster that simulates driving one of the most iconic cars on the market.

In the afternoon you head to Reus , 15 minutes from Salou. Here we propose a route with vermouth as the protagonist. This drink is quite a tradition in Reus. In fact, this town is considered the capital of vermouth in Catalonia, due to its concentration of factories and for having been one of the largest centres of brandy production in the 18th century, along with London and Paris. After the phylloxera disaster, which destroyed the vineyards, the industry evolved to produce a new drink: vermouth.

The route organised by Reus Promoció lasts two hours and includes a vermouth tasting of Miró, Rofes and Cori, paired with tapas. During the tour you will visit the Old Rofes Vermouth Factory, the Miró vermouth production company and the Vermouth Museum. The latter is a modernist site that contains a collection of 1,800 bottles, 400 posters and 300 labels and objects related to this drink.

Take advantage of your visit to Reus to discover its modernist buildings. Casa Navàs and the Pere Mata Institute, designed by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, are part of the Modernist Route. You can also do the Gaudí&Reus route here, which goes through the childhood spaces of Gaudí, who was born in this town. Includes a visit to the Gaudi Center , the only interpretation center about life and work of this architect.

Day 2: Visit to the medieval Montblanc and go-kart racing in the Vendrell

The second day you move to Montblanc to visit Montblanc Monumental , organised by the Cister Route . During the one and a half hour walk through the streets and squares of the town, you will discover the medieval legacy at the hands of an expert guide. Don't miss the church of Santa Maria, a Gothic building from the 14th century popularly known as the mountain cathedral.

Afterwards, you will reach the wall where, according to legend, Saint George, the patron saint of Catalonia, killed the dragon. Here you will visit the tower of Pere III and a section of the pedestrian walkway that reaches the tower-portal of Sant Jordi. The tour ends with a food and wine tasting of local products and a tasting of 2 wines from DO Conca de Barberà .

In the afternoon, after a bit of culture, it's time for a bit of fun. An exciting karting competition awaits you at the Karting Club Vendrell . The SuperKarts Mini Grand Prix is a 10 lap format where you will race with other participants or as a family. There are 5 laps of timed training and another 5 of the final race. Then you can take a family walk through Vendrell, hometown of Pau Casals, one of the best cellists of the 20th century.

Before ending this family adventure on the Costa Daurada, take the opportunity to enjoy the views of Altafulla from the terrace with Jacuzzi of the Hotel Gran Claustre.