World Heritage Mediterranean rock art in

Description Itinerary

The collection of prehistoric cave Saturday, October 5, 2013 Tuesday, October 8, 2013 paintings of the Mediterranean Spanish Depart home on independent flights to Alicante. The fertile plains have always been a place where littoral and inland lands. Settlers adapt to these Arc is the biggest of all Europe, and Arriving in the morning or early afternoon on prehistoric inhabitants gathered, which we will circumstances as it can be observed in the reflects the outstanding image of human October 5th, take a group transfer. verify by visiting the Abrigos (small caves) del archaeological sites of (Coimbra del life in a period of cultural development. One night’s accommodation in rural inn (D). Milano and Cigarralejo archaeological sites Barrancho Ancho, Abrigos del Buen Aire). Visit to (Mula). Visit to the Cigarralejo Iberian Art the Jerónimo Molina Archaeological Museum. During this 9-days trip through the provinces of Museum (Mula). Then we will move to the fertile Visit to a winery and a traditional cheese factory. and Albacete, you will discover some of Sunday, October 6, 2013 plain of the River to see the inaccessible One night’s accommodation in wine tourism hotel Abrigos del Pozo, as well as the deserted the best examples of cave art in the Iberian (Br, L, D) First, we will discover the cave art site of Cañaica archaeological site of Villa Vieja (). Visit Peninsula. A complete schedule will allow you to del Calar featuring excellent example of to the Municipal Archaeological Museum. 4 h. walking. Difficulty: Low enjoy cultural and historic wealth in a Levantine and schematic art. After lunch, One night’s accommodation in rural inn (Br, L, D) welcoming, charming country. transportation to Nerpio to visit the Cultural Friday, October 11, 2013 4 h. walking. Difficulty: Low Park of Nerpio and the Solana de Las Free day. Optional activities: spa circuit in hotel, The price includes: Covachas site, where more than 200 animal and Wednesday, October 9, 2013 cycling trip through vineyards, beach trip to • 4 nights’ accommodation in a human representations can be observed. We will follow the Vega (fertile plains) del Segura Alicante. charming rural inn and 4 nights’ One night’s accommodation in rural inn (Br, L, D) and then make stop in the town of Cieza on our One night’s accommodation in wine tourism hotel (Br, D) accommodation in a 3-star hotel 5 h. walking. Difficulty: Low way to the high plateau of Murcia and Albacete. We will visit the magnificent archaeological sites with breakfast. Saturday, October 12, 2013 8 breakfast, 8 dinners and 6 and museums of Cieza (cave art, deserted Islamic • Monday, October 7, 2013 Our last day in the high plateau will take us lunches archaeological sites, Siyâsa museum). You will also Our trip moves away from the Baetic Mountains to enjoy going for a walk on the Segura River shore. through the lands of , which still show • Bilingual expert guide (French, remnants of prehistoric, Roman and medieval Portuguese, English) go into the fertile plains of the Argos and Quípar Transportation to Fuente Álamo. Rivers. Visit to the archaeological site of Estrecho settlers. Visit to the mysterious Arabí Mountain • Internal transfers One night’s accommodation in wine tourism hotel de la Encarnación (Caravaca de la Cruz) which and its abrigos (small caves) of Cantos de la Visera. • Tickets for visiting the scheduled (Br, L, D) features Palaeolithic, Argaric, Roman, Islamic and One night’s accommodation in wine tourism hotel monuments and museums medieval sites. Visit to the Sanctuary of Vera 4 h. Walking. Difficulty: Low (Br, L, D) • Wine and gastronomy visit Thursday, October 10, 2013 From Cruz. Visit to the archaeological park of Begastri, 6 h. walking. Difficulty: Low Duration: ancient city of the Late Roman period. Historically, the high plateau has been a land of 995 9 days One night’s accommodation in rural inn (Br, L, D) transition between lands which are closer to the Sunday, October 13, 2013 4 h. walking. Difficuly: Low Check-out. After the breakfast, take a group transfer to Alicante airport. (Br) CODE: AR-01 World Heritage Mediterranean rock art in Spain

Your guide / Leader Accomodations Prices

Armando Lucena Hospedería rural La Pastora (Moratalla) Price per person for shared room with 995€ He is an archaeologist specializing in prehistory, breakfast native of Lisbon and resident in Moratalla for Single supplement +65€ more six years. Graduate in Archaeology from the University of Lisbon, he has been involved in The price includes: archaeological works in Four nights’ accommodation in a charming rural inn and four nights’ the since accommodation in a three star hotel with breakfast. 2007, under the scientific 8 dinners and 6 lunches project about Transition Bilingual expert guide (French, Portuguese, English) from Middle Palaeolithic Internal transfers (Neanderthals) to Upper Tickets for visiting the scheduled monuments and museums Winery visit, wine tasting and traditional cheese factory visit included Palaeolithic (modern This rural inn and its restaurant are located in a humans) in the Iberian sixteenth century abandoned convent. Located The prices do not include: high above the medieval village of Moratalla, you Peninsula. He is the Airfare to Spain and returning will enjoy beautiful views of part of the region. author and coauthor of Transportation to Moratalla and from Fuente Álamo several articles and Personal, bagage and trip cancellation insurance lectures on rock art and archeology of Murcia, Hotel Enoturismo Mainetes *** Drinks, tips or personal expenses archaeologist of CEPAR - Prehistory and Rock Art Any item not included in the “The price includes” section Study Center of the Region of Murcia and member (Fuente Alamo) Group size: of the Editorial Board of the "Rock Art Papers" e- Prices are based on a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 16 magazine. participants. With fewer than 8 participants, a small surcharge may be added. Options: Beach trip to Alicante: 10€/person (Price does not include lunch and guide, minimum 4 people) Cycling tour: 17€/person (Price includes self-guided maps and bicycle, lunch and guide are not included, minimum 2 people) How can we get there?: We organize a group arrival transfert from Alicante Airport Transport on 5th October (flights should arrive by morning or early Open on Sept. 2008, it’s an confortable hotel, afternoon). 10€ per person. located among the vineyards 2 km. from the Nearest airport: Alicante, Murcia-San Javier. village. You will enjoy the wine cellar and the spa Nearest train station: Murcia del Carmen, Elda (AVE and far Surface transportation in air-conditionned 8-passenger facilities. coach with bottled water provided. distance). Single transfer from airport: From Alicante to Moratalla: 74€; From Fuente Álamo to Alicante:57€; From Murcia-San Javier to Moratalla: 58€; From Fuente Álamo to Murcia-San Javier: 76€. Single transfer from train station: From Murcia del Carmen to Moratalla: 45€; From Fuente Álamo to Murcia del Carmen: 54€; From Fuente Álamo to Elda (AVE and far distance): 37€. Insurance Prices do not include personal, bagage or trip cancellation insurance. You are strongly encouraged to obtain one. Ask us for prices and conditions.

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