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BOCAIRENT (scorching), which will then be fired (no prior ex- perience necessary). You can then visit the picturesque old quarter of Guided tour of . , finishing up with a guided tour of the PRICE: Adults €8/children under 12 €5 Ceramics Museum. VALID FOR: the whole of 2018. Take away a lovely souvenir of your own ceramic creation. COMPANY NAME: La Sària Turisme. Don’t miss it! CONTACT DETAILS: Phone +34 635 120 029 The workshop can be tailored to specific groups, Website: www.lasaria.com such as school groups. email: [email protected]

Includes the Medieval Quarter, the cave of St Blai, the Interpretation Centre of the Moorish Caves, Plaça de Bous and the Moorish Caves. Departure from Plaça de l’Ajuntament at 12:00 midday.

MANISES Have fun with ceramics! PRICE: €8 per person (minimum 15 people) APPROXIMATE DURATION OF ACTIVITY: 2 hours TIMES: Monday to Friday, 10:00 -17:00 - VALID FOR: the whole of 2018 The Water Route and the Rice COMPANY NAME: Encisar-te Route. CONTACT DETAILS Phone +34 616 611 399 PRICES FROM: €12 (special prices for email: [email protected] agencies and groups). TYPE OF TOURISM: Cultural LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, Italian (German, French and Russian can be Do you fancy doing something different? Then this is the perfect day out for you, featuring a ce- arranged on request) ramic workshop, a walk and a museum visit. VALID FOR: all year round, subject to You can decorate your own tile using the tech- advance notice niques of colour layering, dry cord and socarrat

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COMPANY: Sagunto Renascitur CONTACT DETAILS: Phone+34 625 058 094 email: [email protected] TYPE OF TOURISM: Cultural and Gastronomic

We take the tourist train up to which is the starting point for a guided tour of the castle itself, the Roman theatre, the Jewish quarter and the Archaeological Museum. Plus if you decide to stay in Sagunto for lunch, you can enjoy a typically Mediterranean meal made following the recipes of the old settlers of Introducing the Caves of Sant Josep (Vall D’Uixó) Sagunto, or a traditional Valencian menu based which includes the longest navigable underwater on rice. river in Europe. The Segó Valley (Font de Quart) is the location for the spring of this underwater river, which since Roman times has been used to irrigate the valley and as a source of power for the old Mill. Nocturnal visit to the We will also visit the Tower, a watch- Bolomor Cave. tower and defence against attacks by the Berber PRICE: €10 per person. pirates who used to ravage our coasts. VALID FOR: All year round.

COMPANY NAME: Asociación Cultural SAGUNTO Arqueológica CONTACT DETAILS: Phone +34 645 977 022 Historic Sagunto and the Website: www.bolomor.com tourist train. email: [email protected] PRICES FROM: €10 (special prices for agencies and groups). LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, Italian (German, French and Russian can be arranged on request). VALID FOR: all year round, except Mondays.

COMPANY: Sagunto Renascitur CONTACT DETAILS: Phone +34 625 058 094 email: [email protected] TYPE OF TOURISM: Cultural and Gastronomic

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Enjoy the experience of spending a night in a Ne- These educational excursions take place in one of anderthal encampment and learn about the his- few surviving towns that still retains the essence of tory of the community who inhabited the cave the ancient European cultures. 250,000 years ago, based on a representation in the Cave of Bolomor itself. Duration: 4 hours. Route 1: Old city and castle. 4 hours. €18. Includes entrance to two museums (Archaeology and Fine Arts), tourist train, castle and guide. XÀTIVA Visitors will be fascinated by the rich heritage of a city that has served as a haven for ancient cultures Tuesday to Sunday, 10:15 - 12:15. Advance since prehistoric times, as well as being the cradle bookings essential. of an illustrious line (the Borgia Popes) and the - LANGUAGES: Spanish, Valencian, English tim of the rage of a deposed King, who imposed VALID FOR: All year round upon the town a punishment that was unprece- dented in the kingdom. As well as a stroll around COMPANY NAME: Love Xàtiva Tours the town and its museums, the tourist train will CONTACT DETAILS: Phone +34 601 367 515. take you up to the crest of the mountain where, Esther Polop from the castle, you have a birds-eye view of the email: [email protected]. eastern Mediterranean. TYPE OF TOURISM: Language, Cultural and Tuesday to Sunday, 10:15 - 14:15. Advance book- Nature ings essential.

Route 2: Xàtiva, the Medieval City of Three Cultures (Jew- ish, and Christian). 2 hours. €7. Includes guide. Learn how these three medieval cultures man- aged to coexist and prosper in one of the most

On our routes, visitors will not only enjoy a great experience in a unique setting, they can also im- prove their English and/or Spanish in a fun, dy- namic way. Our guides are qualified in both areas – tourism and teaching – using the CLIL method- ology (Content Language Integrated in Learning).

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historic and important cities in the Valencian re- gion. Experience the history and anecdotes that Offer 3: The Convents. reveal the ups and downs of the peaceful coexist- PRICE: €3.50 per person. Minimum 10 people. ence between these different cultures. Includes a LANGUAGES: Spanish, Valencian, English stroll around the Jewish quarter, the Arabic set- BOOKINGS: Please book at least 48 hours tlement at the foot of the castle, and the Chris- in advance tian city centre.

The city of Xàtiva was one of the premier cities in XÀTIVA the Ancient Kingdom of Valencia and was regard- ed as the second city and one of the most valua- Offer 1: The Burning of ble in the region. Take a tour with us of the city’s Xàtiva. main convents and learn about life in these com- PRICE: €3.50 per person. Minimum 10 people. munities. In many cases the original convents no LANGUAGES: Spanish, Valencian, English longer exist, but others have been recovered and BOOKINGS: Please book at least 48 hours you can now visit them restored to all their glory. Duration: 2 hours. in advance

COMPANY NAME: Quatre Fulles CONTACT DETAILS: Phone +34 963 532 090 Offer 4: Darkest Xàtiva. email: [email protected] PRICE: €3.50 per person. Minimum 10 people. TYPE OF TOURISM: Cultural LANGUAGES: Spanish, Valencian, English BOOKINGS: Please book at least 48 hours in advance The Burning of Xàtiva was the attempt by the Bourbon king Felipe V to physically, historically and legally erase the city of Xàtiva from the map. A guided evening tour around the historic quarter The burning was intended to serve as an exem- of Xàtiva which reveals some of its darkest se- plary punishment to strike fear into the hearts of crets and most macabre stories. Murders, black all other and ensure their submission legends, ghosts, witches’ and sorceresses’ cov- to the Bourbon forces during the Spanish War of ens, and tales to keep you awake at night! Dura- Succession. If you’d like to know more about this tion: 2 hours. fascinating period in the history of Xàtiva, don’t miss this tour. Duration: 2 hours.

Offer 2: Women of Xátiva. PRICE: €3.50 per person. Minimum 10 people. LANGUAGES: Spanish, Valencian, English BOOKINGS: Please book at least 48 hours in advance

Discover the history of some of the most ad- vanced women of their time and learn more about their fascinating lives. You’ll get to know some of the most important women in Xátiva’s history and society. Duration: 2 hours.

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ALBORACHE CONTRERAS, PRICES FROM: Full board, €32 per adult, €25 per child PRICE: Rafting, canyoning and rafting LANGUAGES: Spanish/Valencian/English/ wheel – adults €35; children €25 Italian Canoeing and SUP: €25 per person VALID FOR: Academic year 2017-18 Camps of 8 days/7 nights - €450. Children aged 8-16.Family and corporate (team- COMPANY NAME: ALBERGUE RURAL ACTIO EN building) camps – check out our offers. CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL RATES FOR CONTACT DETAILS: Phone +34 963 741 156 GROUPS AND SCHOOLS. Website: www.actioactcivitats.com email: [email protected] LANGUAGES: Spanish, English and French TYPE OF TOURISM: Schools and groups VALID FOR: April – October

• Rural hostel with rooms suitable for 4, 8 and COMPANY: Escape Aventura. 12 people (some with shared bathroom), CONTACT DETAILS: Phone +34 606 362 774 rooms inside for activities (meeting rooms, email: [email protected] audio-visual equipment, dining room) with un- Website: Escapeaventura.com der-floor heating in winter and exterior facili- Facebook: escape aventura. ties (sports area, adventure activity equipment, TYPE OF TOURISM: Active and Adventure children’s play area, barnyard/vegetable patch/ museum) and swimming pool in the summer. An adventure sports company specializing in • FULL BOARD with full use of the facilities. working with people who are taking part in these sports for the first time. We organize encamp- • Possibility of organizing supervised activities ments, school camps, family tourism stays and WITH MONITORS: corporate activities (team-building). • Multi-adventure: climbing wall, zip-wire, Ti- April, May and June – school camps and end-of- betan bridge, archery, etc. term trips • Cultural: visit the city of Valencia and other July, August and September – adventure camps historical towns (Requena, Xátiva, Gandía, for children aged 8-16 and family camps etc.) We have a campsite with wooden chalets and the • Nature: educational hiking trails through best grill restaurant in the county! the Natural Parks of Albufera and Hoces del Cabriel • Recreational

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CULLERA Windsurf, Paddle Surf, Kayak Boat trips. and Surf. LANGUAGES: English, French LANGUAGES: English, French PRICES FROM: €15 PRICES FROM: €15 VALID FOR: from March 2018. VALID FOR: from March 2018. COMPANY NAME: Centro de Buceo Delfín Cullera COMPANY NAME: Radical Windsurf Center CONTACT DETAILS Phone:+34 639 078 767 CONTACT DETAILS: Phone +34 607 306 661 / Website: www.delfincullera.com email: email: 634 766 280 [email protected] Website: www.radicalwindsurf.com TYPE OF TOURISM: Active and Adventure email: [email protected] PRICE: €25 (minimum of 4, maximum of 12 TYPE OF TOURISM: Active and Adventure people) VALID FOR: the whole of 2018.

We offer a programme of activities specially de- signed for every age group as an introduction to A two-hour boat trip across the river mouth and a new world –the sea– and all the sports you can bay of Cullera, anchoring awhile to sunbathe, enjoy on and in it: windsurfing, stand-up paddle swim in our warm waters and snorkel, with the surfing, surfing and kayaking. option of a scuba-diving ‘baptism’. We offer a range of options, from a one-hour ex- perience through to a more advanced course last- ing ten hours. However young or old you may be, we have the right equipment for you! Children are more than welcome and the school has special material for them. We have developed a programme of activities es- pecially for schools who want to give their stu- dents a fun and different day out, opening up a new world – the sea – and all the sports you can enjoy on and in it.

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CULLERA -REQUENA - VALENCIA Scuba-diving. Border Lands. LANGUAGES: English, French PRICE: from €195 PRICES FROM: €15 GROUP SIZE: minimum 4, maximum 8 VALID FOR: from March 2018. people LANGUAGES: Spanish and English COMPANY NAME: Centro de Buceo Delfín Cullera VALID FOR: 2018 CONTACT DETAILS Phone:+34 639 078 767 Website: www.delfincullera.com email: COMPANY NAME: Actio Birding [email protected] CONTACT DETAILS: Phone +34 963 741 156 / TYPE OF TOURISM: Active, Scuba-diving 666 078 893 PRICE: from €60 email: [email protected] VALID FOR: the whole of 2018 Website: www.actiobirding.com TYPE OF TOURISM: Wine Tourism + Become a scuba-diver! Discover and explore a Birdwatching whole new world. Before you can start discover- ing and exploring the sea bed, you need to be- come a qualified diver, and our dive centre offers Birdwatching in the Natural Park of Las Hoces you this option. del Cabriel where you can spot large birds of prey and rock-dwelling species in the rocky outcrops and gullies, which are also inhabited by mountain goats. You will also see species of birds associated with cereal-growing environments (steppes). The perfect complement will be a tasting session of wines at the Noemi Wines winery in the Finca Los Monteros () or the “Lo Necesario” Winery where they will explain their approach to winemaking.

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VALENCIA Valencia Bikes. Offer 1 - Rafting. PRICES FROM: €25 PRICE: €35 per person. LANGUAGES: English and Dutch VALID FOR: April to August 2018 VALID FOR: 1 January – 31 December 2018 (except 1 January and 25 December) COMPANY NAME: Avensport T.A.A SL CONTACT DETAILS: COMPANY NAME: Valencia Bikes Website: www.avensport.com CONTACT DETAILS: Phone +34 650 621 436 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] | TYPE OF TOURISM: Cultural, Active Adventure activity that involves descending the River Cabriol in inflatable boats with up to eight The best and most comprehensive way of getting people in each one, including full safety material, to know Valencia is by bike. Every day we con- specialist instructors, and public liability and ac- duct organized tours in English and Dutch lasting cident insurance. three hours, which are not at all strenuous as the city is completely flat and we make stops along the way for explanations. The tour takes in the Turia Gardens, the historic quarter of the city and the City of Arts and Sciences.

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VENTA DEL MORO Offer 2 - Canoeing. PRICE: €35 per person. VALID FOR: April to August 2018

COMPANY NAME: Avensport T.A.A SL CONTACT DETAILS: Website: www.avensport.com email: [email protected]

Descend the River Cabriol in individual canoes, in- cluding full safety material, specialist instructors, and public liability and accident insurance.

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ALMÀSSERA Descubre l’Horta is a cultural and gastronomic tourism experience, based on spreading aware- ness of the fertile region of Valencia, its tradi- Allotments and wine. tions and gastronomy. Participants can learn how PRICE: €14 per person to cook authentic Valencian in our outdoor VALID FOR: Summer 2018. “paelleros” (where we cook paella) while sampling typical appetizers. Afterwards, everyone will en- COMPANY NAME: Horta Viva. joy the paella together. We also organize compe- CONTACT DETAILS Phone +34 691 093 721 titions for schools, companies and tour groups. email: [email protected] Website: www.hortaviva.net

While strolling through some of the most beauti- ful Valencian market garden scenery you’ll learn about the important historical connection be- tween vineyards and wine with the allotments, as we reach our own organic farm. Here, next to a tiny little vineyard of Alexandria Muscatel grapes, we’ll have a taste of Valencian wines at sunset along with a snack of local produce, from the al- lotment itself if possible.

CATARROJA Guided tour and tasting session at the Antiga Artesana brewery. PRICE: €10 per person VALID FOR: until the end of 2018

COMPANY NAME: Pura Vida Producciones, S.C. CONTACT DETAILS: Phone +34 960 727 518 BORBOTÓ email: [email protected] Website: www.cervezasantiga.com PRICES FROM: €15 - €18 LANGUAGES: English, French VALID FOR: 2018 Tasting of the five types of beer produced by Anti- ga, with an explanation of the origin of the style, COMPANY NAME: Descubre l'Horta the raw materials used, tasting notes on the CONTACT DETAILS: aromas, flavours and colours provided by each Phone +34 653 854 120, +34 963 902 418 ingredient, and the specific characteristics that email: [email protected] our master brewer gives to each Antiga Artesana TYPE OF TOURISM: Cultural, Gastronomic, beer. Environmental The session includes a tour of the facilities and an explanation of the brewing process.

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COMPANY NAME: Museu Valencià de la Mel. CONTACT DETAILS: Phone +34 962 555 986 email: [email protected] Website: www.museovalencianodelamiel.com, www.rutavalencianadelamiel.com email:

A guided tour of the Valencia Honey Museum fea- turing audio-visual screenings and the chance to attend workshops (wax-making, product tasting sessions, cosmetics, etc.), lunch with an empha- CULLERA sis on honey as an ingredient, a visit to the Tow- er-Castle of and a taster of products from Tourism & Beer. the Alcalans Valley in the Nature Room (does not PRICE: €46.40 per person include bus transfer). Minimum group: 15 people.

COMPANY NAME: Gènesis Tourism & Beer CONTACT DETAILS: Vendrell Gourmet SL. Phone +34 961 769 317 email: [email protected] Website: www.cervezagenesis.com

Bicycle ride among the rice paddies + visit to the factory + tasting session of Gènesis beer.

REQUENA – UTIEL Wine Bus. TIME: 09:00 - 19.00, Monday – Friday Request by email or previous appointment at the office.

MONTROI COMPANY NAME: Ambia Tours CONTACT DETAILS: Phone+34 963 340 130 / +34 628 876 480 Visit to the Valencia Honey email: [email protected] Museum. Website: www.ambiatours.com PRICE: €14 per person VALID FOR: 2018 The Wine Bus gets special on 30 September! A full-day tour which leaves from the centre of

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Valencia and heads to the Utiel-Requena region and the small family winery of Vera de Estenas. Offer 2: Our roots. On arrival you will visit the winery and the vine- PRICE: Adults €15; children €7 yards, and after a short explanation everyone will (minimum age 6) have a chance to harvest the grapes which will be LANGUAGES: Spanish/English trodden by volunteers from the group! VALID FOR: All year round After this hard work you can taste their wines fol- lowed by picnic lunch of local dishes just outside the winery, paired with their wines. Return to Va- A lunch prior to the tour featuring local food lencia after lunch. (sweet buns, pasties) and the house wines. This is followed by a guided tour of the winery and vineyards with explanations about the grapes and how the different types of wine and cava are made. At the end of the tour there is a comment- ed tasting session of three wines or cavas along with a small food/wine pairing.

SAN ANTONIO DE REQUENA Offer 1: The Essence of the Family. PRICE: €9 LANGUAGES: Spanish/English VALID FOR: All year round

COMPANY NAME: Dominio De La Vega CONTACT DETAILS: Phone +34 962 320 570 email: [email protected] TYPE OF TOURISM: Cultural/Gastronomic

A guided tour of the winery and vineyards with explanations about the grapes and how the dif- ferent types of wine and cava are made. At the end of the tour there is a commented tasting ses- sion of three wines or cavas along with a small food/wine pairing.

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Offer 3: The Flavour of Bobal. UTIEL PRICE: €35 LANGUAGES: Spanish/English Redonda Winery. VALID FOR: All year round (subject to the Free activity. Advance booking essential. availability of our oenologists) LANGUAGES: Spanish and English VALID FOR: All year round. Tuesday to Saturday. Closed on public holidays. A beginner’s class in wine-tasting and a lunch fea- turing local food (sweet buns, pasties) and the COMPANY NAME: Museo del Vino – Bodega house wines. This is followed by a guided tour of Redonda CONTACT DETAILS: Phone +34 962 171 062 the winery and vineyards with explanations about email: [email protected] the grapes and how the different types of wine TYPE OF TOURISM: Gastronomic and cava are made. At the end of the tour there is a commented tasting session of three wines or cavas. A guided tour of the emblematic nineteenth-cen- tury building of the Redonda Winery and a work- shop on the aromas and basic tasting notes of wine-tasting, featuring wines selected by the Control Board of the Utiel-Requena designation of origin. Minimum group size: 6 people.

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