Tours to Andorra

Andorra - mountain ski paradise

What is Andorra known all over the world? Of course, high-quality ski holidays. In addition, Andorra - a popular resort among fans of profitable shopping, because the country is not subject to a duty levy on trade. Rest in Andorra is a quality service for a reasonable price.

The climate in Andorra is subtropical and quite mild due to its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea. In winter, the air temperature is in the range of 2 degrees above zero. In summer, the air warms up to 15, and sometimes up to 20 degrees Celsius. It is interesting that due to the geographical location of the country the climate can differ even in one region. The season of ski holidays in Andorra starts in December and ends in April.

Andorra is known for simple and at the same time delicious national cuisine. The most popular dish is LaParillada, which consists of grilled meats. No less popular is the Catalan fried sausage, the ganish for which is served with boiled beans. And for dessert is worth trying a national pie with anise and tea based on mulberries. Fans of stronger drinks can warm themselves with a grog with dried apricots or local wine.

Types of recreation in Andorra

Of course, the most popular type of holiday in Andorra is the ski resort. For skiers in the country is equipped with more than 300 kilometers of trails of varying complexity. Starting from amateur descents and ending with professional tracks. Local routes are considered the most well-groomed in Europe. At the ski resorts of the country you can rent all necessary equipment for the descent - skis, snowboards and so on. The tour to Andorra with children will also be organized at the highest level. There are a lot of Russian-speaking ski schools in the country, where professional instructors will teach children skiing.

Another popular form of recreation in Andorra is mountain sports and hiking. The best time for such a leisure is summer. During this period, you can go cycling or hiking in the mountains or climbing. If a voucher to Andorra is acquired for the purpose of healing and recuperation, the country has the best thermal complex in Europe. In addition, in the mountains there is a SPA-complex where you can swim in a hot spring, visit a lot of improving and rejuvenating procedures.

Another popular type of recreation in the country is shopping. Andorra is a country with a duty-free zone of trade. Accordingly, in its territory you can buy goods at 25 and even 40 percent cheaper than in France or Spain. And if you get into the season of autumn or spring discounts, then the savings will be just colossal. In Andorra you can find a good selection of equipment and equipment for skiing, the range of which is updated annually. In addition, it is possible to buy brand shoes and clothes in the country. And of course, Andorra pleases tourism with a wide choice of elite cosmetics and perfumes.

Top places to visit in Andorra

Andorra, though a small country, but rich in various attractions. For example, the ruins of Arab civilization, medieval castles, bridges built during the Roman Empire ...

Casa de la Vall

The building dates back to the 16th century and is designed in the style of rural architecture. The building is of historical value and since 1700 it has been used as the seat of the Parliament of the country. Today, the castle is open to tourists and during the excursion you can visit the General Council Hall and the kitchen, in which all the ancient funiture and utensils have been preserved.

Museum of Microminiatures

Rest in Andorra to remember for life, if you visit the eponymous museum of miniatures. It displays expositions of Syadristy, a native of Ukraine, who is considered the most skilful miniaturist in the world. Master's masterpieces can be seen only through a microscope with an increase of 300 times. For his works, the master uses seeds of trees, rice, as well as platinum, paper and gold. All work is done manually. The most famous exhibit is the "Caravan of camels in the eye of a needle."

Museum of cars

In the exhibition hall of the museum there are various means of transportation - cars, bicycles. Over one hundred bicycles and cars are presented for viewing. In addition, the museum has a large collection of miniature exhibits. The most valuable exhibit in the collection of the exhibition is the Pinet car, which was created in 1898.

Resorts of Andorra

Buying a ticket to Andorra, tourists have a good choice in the form of several resorts of the country. For example, you can choose Andorra La Vella, which is the capital of the country. The city is surrounded by mountain massifs with dense coniferous vegetation. In the center there is a small mountain river. The city is rich in a large number of boutiques from famous designers. And lovers of history must certainly like the ancient architectural buildings and buildings.

The largest ski resort of Andorra is Pas De La Casa. It is located on the border with France and is 30 kilometers from the capital. This place is a real paradise for lovers of winter recreation. Huge ski trails the size of two football fields, which are more like steep walls of snow. They will taste like skiers, and snowboarders.

On improvement, the city resembles one of the Alpine resorts, but with a more democratic price tag. On the territory there is a small sports complex where you can play volleyball, football, golf and go skating. The trip to Andorra is a high-quality holiday, which is not inferior to the best Alpine resorts, but at a more affordable price.