Bigtime Aventura

SPAIN: Costa Blanca

10-day Rock Climbing and Cultural Vacation in the Mediterranean

Bigtime Aventura

in collaboration with

CODY BRADFORD

Bigtime Aventura and Cody Bradford December 6-15, 2021. Costa Blanca, Spain

Bigtime Aventura

Active Vacations and Outdoor Adventures with Certified Mountain Guides in Spain

www.bigtimeaventura.com [email protected] +34 644 228 970 (Spain)

Rock Climbing, Canyoning, Via Ferrata, Hut to Hut Hiking, Coasteering, Ridge Climbing, Snowshoeing

Bigtime Aventura and Cody Bradford December 6-15, 2021. Costa Blanca, Spain

CODY BRADFORD

AMGA Certifed Rock Guide AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor AMGA SPI Assistant Program Provider

www.codybradford.com @thecodybradford

Bigtime Aventura and Cody Bradford December 6-15, 2021. Costa Blanca, Spain

SPAIN: Costa Blanca

Rock Climbing and Spanish Culture in the Mediterranean 10-day Trip: December 6-15, 2021

Trip Summary: An amazing 10-day rock climbing vacation in the sunny Costa Blanca region of Mediterranean Spain. Single pitch and guided multi-pitch climbing and instruction. Spectacular climbing venues, immaculate limestone rock, incredible views, and unforgettable climbing experiences with cultural rest days or alternative activities as needed.

Our 10-day Itinerary:

Day 1: Monday, December 6, 2021. Arrive Valencia Airport (VLC) and transfer on your own to the hotel in Valencia. Brief walking tour of the City of Arts and Sciences area and welcome dinner. Day 2: Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Pick-up at the hotel in Valencia, transfer to the Costa Blanca by car, check-in to accommodation in the Costa Blanca, rock climbing in the afternoon. Day 3: Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Rock Climbing (single pitch or multi-pitch) Day 4: Thursday, December 9, 2021. Rock Climbing (single pitch or multi-pitch) Day 5: Friday, December 10, 2021. Rest and/or cultural day. Possible alternative activities: via ferrata, canyoning, or hiking. Day 6: Saturday, December 11, 2021. Rock Climbing (single pitch or multi-pitch) Day 7: Sunday, December 12, 2021. Rock Climbing (single pitch or multi-pitch) Day 8: Monday, December 13, 2021. Rock Climbing (single pitch or multi-pitch) Day 9: Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Rock Climbing in the morning (single pitch), transfer to hotel in Valencia, downtown city tour, and goodbye dinner. Day 10: Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Transfer on your own to Valencia Airport (VLC) or continue your European trip on your own.

Bigtime Aventura and Cody Bradford December 6-15, 2021. Costa Blanca, Spain

Day 1: Arrive in Valencia, Spain. Tour of the City of Arts and Sciences. Welcome Dinner.

Description: Arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC). Transfer on your own to the hotel in the city of Valencia. Depending on the arrival times of participants’ flights, we can organize a meet and greet at the hotel. Afternoon walking and sightseeing tour of the City of Arts and Sciences (contemporary area of Valencia with museums and futuristic architecture). Welcome dinner with Spanish tapas in the city at a restaurant.

Breakfast: On your own (probably on your flight).

Lunch: On your own (on your flight or in Valencia).

Dinner: Included at a restaurant in Valencia, Spanish tapas. Sleep: Included at hotel in Valencia. Double occupancy hotel room with one double bed or two single beds and a private bathroom.

Bigtime Aventura and Cody Bradford December 6-15, 2021. Costa Blanca, Spain

Day 2: Transfer to Costa Blanca and Rock Climbing (single pitch sport climbing and top roping)

Description: Pick-up from the hotel in Valencia and transfer to the Costa Blanca. Check-in at the rental house and rock climbing in the afternoon. We’ll spend today rock climbing on some of the finest limestone in Spain. The crag is a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea. Unobstructed views south reveal the incredible coastline and the massive limestone walls and mountains just inland. Bolted routes for sport climbing and top roping will keep us busy here all day. There are options for multi-pitch routes too. Today we’ll focus on safety, communication, and familiarity of the group. This will form the basis of climbing together throughout the trip.

Difficulty: Routes from 5.3 - 5.13.

Breakfast: Included at hotel in Valencia. Lunch: Picnic lunch during the day at the crag. Dinner: Included at the rental house. Pasta, meat, veggies (or other food based on the group), beer, wine. Together we will prepare a different meal each night for the group. Sleep: Included at accommodation. We will rent a house for the 8 days and 7 nights in the Costa Blanca. This will be our basecamp for the entire trip. The house will have several bedrooms (double occupancy: two single beds or one double bed), a kitchen for cooking, a common area for eating and relaxing, and 1-2 bathrooms.

Bigtime Aventura and Cody Bradford December 6-15, 2021. Costa Blanca, Spain

Day 3: Rock Climbing (single pitch or multi-pitch)

Description: Single pitch sport climbing and top roping or guided multi-pitch climbing. We will

visit a different climbing area each day.

Difficulty: Climbs from 5.4 - 5.13.

Breakfast: Prepare and eat your breakfast in the apartment before a full day of climbing. Lunch: Pack your lunch in the morning to eat at the crag. Dinner: Included at the rental house. Pasta, meat, veggies (or other food based on the group), beer, wine. Together we will prepare a different meal each night for the group. Sleep: Included at accommodation. We will rent a house for the 8 days and 7 nights in the Costa Blanca. This will be our basecamp for the entire trip. The house will have several bedrooms (double occupancy: two single beds or one double bed), a kitchen for cooking, a common area for eating and relaxing, and 1-2 bathrooms.

Bigtime Aventura and Cody Bradford December 6-15, 2021. Costa Blanca, Spain

Day 4: Rock Climbing (single pitch or multi-pitch)

Description: Single pitch sport climbing and top roping or guided multi-pitch climbing. We will

visit a different climbing area each day.

Difficulty: Climbs from 5.4 - 5.13.

Bigtime Aventura and Cody Bradford December 6-15, 2021. Costa Blanca, Spain

Day 5: Rest and/or cultural day, or alternative activity such as via ferrata or canyoning

Description: Today we will take a rest day from climbing. There are several interesting Spanish cultural activities to do in the Costa Blanca. This region is home to a famous almond-based Spanish dessert called turrón, which is mainly produced and consumed during the end of the year holiday season. A tour of an artisan factory is possible in December. Other interesting excursions include visiting a bodega and tasting various wines from this region, along with visits to historical buildings, castles, Roman ruins, and quaint inland or seaside villages, replete with centuries of history.

For an active rest day from climbing, another option is to do a via ferrata or canyoning. The Costa Blanca has just about every type of outdoor adventure activity and both of these options have a distinctly European flavor and are definitely an integral part of the Spanish culture. Hiking is another option, either along the sea cliffs or in the mountains just inland with beautiful views of the Mediterranean Sea.

Breakfast: Prepare your breakfast in the apartment. Lunch: Pack your lunch in the morning to eat during the day. Dinner: Included at a restaurant . Tonight, we will eat paella, probably Spain’s most famous culinary creation. It originates in Valencia and since we are in the autonomous community of Valencia, get ready to enjoy an authentic paella. Sleep: Included at accommodation. We will rent a house for the 8 days and 7 nights in the Costa Blanca. This will be our basecamp for the entire trip. The house will have several bedrooms (double occupancy: two single beds or one double bed), a kitchen for cooking, a common area for eating and relaxing, and 1-2 bathrooms.

Bigtime Aventura and Cody Bradford December 6-15, 2021. Costa Blanca, Spain

Day 6: Rock Climbing (single pitch or multi-pitch)

Description: In this area there are hanging houses and historical buildings above the limestone walls. Could there be climbing on those walls? You bet there is and that’s where we will be climbing today. We will spend the day sport climbing and top roping those amazing gray and orange limestone walls. Most of this area is made up of single pitch sport climbing but there are options for short multi-pitch (2-3 pitches) sport climbing. Difficulty: Routes from 5.3 - 5.12.

Bigtime Aventura and Cody Bradford December 6-15, 2021. Costa Blanca, Spain

Day 7: Rock Climbing (single pitch or multi-pitch)

Description: Single pitch sport climbing and top roping or guided multi-pitch climbing. We will

visit a different climbing area each day.

Difficulty: Climbs from 5.4 - 5.13.

Bigtime Aventura and Cody Bradford December 6-15, 2021. Costa Blanca, Spain

Day 8: Rock Climbing (single pitch or multi-pitch)

Description: Single pitch sport climbing and top roping or guided multi-pitch climbing. We will

visit a different climbing area each day.

Difficulty: Climbs from 5.4 - 5.13.

Bigtime Aventura and Cody Bradford December 6-15, 2021. Costa Blanca, Spain

Day 9: Rock Climbing, Transfer to Valencia, Downtown City Tour, Goodbye Dinner

Description: Today we will plan on doing some single pitch sport climbing and top roping in the morning. Then, we’ll leave the Costa Blanca and transfer back to Valencia city and check-in at our hotel. Valencia was founded by the Romans in 138 BC. Today it’s a modern cosmopolitan center and Spain’s third largest city. Downtown Valencia has a lot to offer in terms of history and is a wonderful city to explore for a few days of city tourism.

In the afternoon we’ll walk around the main downtown area of the city, visiting the main square and several historical buildings, including, if you’d like, one cathedral where they claim to have the chalice of the Holy Grail. To finish off the day and the trip, we’ll conclude with a celebratory goodbye dinner at a restaurant in downtown Valencia where we can recap our incredible climbing and cultural experience in Spain.

Difficulty: Climbs from 5.4 - 5.13.

Breakfast: Prepare and eat your breakfast in the apartment before a half day of climbing. Lunch: Pack your lunch in the morning to eat at the crag or on the road to Valencia. Dinner: Included at a restaurant in downtown Valencia. Sleep: Included at hotel in Valencia. Double occupancy hotel room with one double bed or two single beds and a private bathroom.

Bigtime Aventura and Cody Bradford December 6-15, 2021. Costa Blanca, Spain

Day 10: Transfer to Valencia Airport on your own. End of trip or continue your European vacation.

Description: After a relaxing breakfast at your hotel, transfer on your own to Valencia Airport for your departing flight. The city metro has a line that goes directly to the airport. Or more directly, take a taxi. End of trip or continue your European vacation on your own.

Breakfast: Included at hotel in Valencia. Lunch: On your own or flight home. Dinner: On your own or flight home. Sleep: On your own or flight home.

Bigtime Aventura and Cody Bradford December 6-15, 2021. Costa Blanca, Spain

What is Included?

• Spanish Mountain Guides Association, certified Rock Climbing Guide (native English- speaking, fluent Spanish-speaking) • American Mountain Guides Association, certified Rock Guide • Accident Insurance during the activities • Liability Insurance during the activities • Planning and logistics • Access, permits, and entrance fees to all climbing areas • Common climbing material; i.e., climbing ropes, quickdraws, anchor materials, traditional climbing protection • Nine (9) nights’ accommodation o Two (2) nights in a hotel in the city of Valencia, double occupancy rooms with one double bed or two single beds and a private bathroom (Day 1 and Day 9). o Seven (7) nights in a rental house in the Costa Blanca (Days 2-8). We will stay at the same accommodation in the Costa Blanca for the whole trip, which will serve as our basecamp for the daily activities. The house will have several double occupancy bedrooms (with either one double bed or two single beds), a kitchen for cooking, a common area for eating and relaxing, and several bathrooms (details of the house will be provided once the trip and number of participants are confirmed). • Food o 9 Dinners (Days 1-9. Days 1, 5, and 9 at restaurants. Days 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 at the house.) o 9 Breakfasts (Days 2 and 10 at the hotels. Days 3-9 at the house.) o 8 Lunches (Days 2-9, picnic lunch to bring to the climbing venues.) • Ground Transportation for the activities during the trip o Pick-up at hotel in Valencia and transfer to the Costa Blanca (Day 2). o Transport from the accommodation in the Costa Blanca to the climbing venues each day and to the cultural venues on the rest days (Day 2-9). o Transfer from the Costa Blanca to Valencia and drop-off at hotel in Valencia (Day 9.)

What is NOT Included?

• Personal rock climbing gear (harness, climbing shoes, belay device with HMS carabiner, helmet. Helmets can be provided if necessary.) • International Travel Insurance (highly recommended), i.e., o Global Rescue (https://www.globalrescue.com/) or o Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance (https://redpointtravelprotection.com/plan/ripcord/) • Personal flights to Spain (it’s your responsibility to be in Valencia, Spain on December 6, 2021)

Itinerary:

The itinerary is an outline of our plan. Depending on the size of the group, our energy level each day, the weather, and other extraneous factors, it is possible to modify the itinerary as needed to accommodate all participants; i.e., adding more rest/cultural days or other multi-adventure activities to complement rock climbing. However, this is an active climbing vacation so be prepared for daily outdoor activities.

Bigtime Aventura and Cody Bradford December 6-15, 2021. Costa Blanca, Spain

SPAIN: COSTA BLANCA

December 6-15, 2021

10-day Rock Climbing and Cultural Vacation

in the Mediterranean

US$4600 per person

Minimum group size: 4 participants

Maximum group size: 10 participants

To reserve your spot: a non-refundable 20% deposit is required before October 6, 2021 (two months before the trip). The remaining 80% to be paid before November 6, 2021 (one month before the trip).

Payment information: https://bigtimeaventura.com/contact-us/