Palace Tours − Luxury Tours Collection La Tomatina Festival 2013 La Tomatina Festival 2013 Palace Tours takes you to the fun and exciting La Tomatina Festival in Buñol, Valencia. This 3 day La Tomatina adventure gives you the opportunity to take part on the largest and most fun tomato fight in the world. Explore the historical city of Valencia and visit beautiful sights such as the cathedral, the "Miguelete", the towers Quarte and Serrano, the Palace of Marques de Dos Aguas, Plaza del Ayuntamiento and the famous City of Arts and Sciences complex. ITINERARY What's Included • 2 nights in 4 star hotel accommodation in Twin, double or Single . Our 4 star modern hotel is air−conditioned and boasts, restaurant and bar! • Hotel Daily Breakfast ( Tomatina day due to early departure we will provide a special picnic box) • Return Transport from Valencia to Bunol for the La Tomatina Event • Official English Speaking Tourist Guide to provide the best local information and assistance on site • Welcome Drink and Dinner • Souvenir 'La Tomatina' t−shirt & please indicate your size when confirming your trip. What's Not Included • Transport/Flights to and from Valencia Please ask our agent for this services on extra cost basis • Extra Tours offered for those who stay more than 3 days in Valencia • Drinks and meals unless otherwise stated. • Personal Expenses. • Day 1 − Welcome to Valencia After making your way to Valencia you will head to Your Hotel Confirmed any time from midday onwards where you will be able to meet our Tour Leaders and to check into your allocated rooms. Gather round in the lobby this afternoon as we meet other tour members and the guide. Listen up for a fast and informal meeting with the leader including a short brief about the adventures ahead during the Tomatina days some country and cultural info. Today we head out for an orientation walk and we have arranged for all the group a welcome local drink and dinner! 18:00 Tomatina Info Meeting up 18:45 Orientation Walking Tour 20:00 Welcome Drink Agua de Valencia 21: 00 Welcome Traditional Dinner • Day 2 − La Tomatina Festival 06:00 −15:00 Tomatina Full day Today is the reason we are here in Valencia so after an early start we will transfer to Buñol for the world famous 'La Tomatina' tomato fight! The tomato fight lasts for one hour and is an experience you will never forget. After the tomato fight has concluded we spend some time in Buñol cleaning ourselves off before transferring by charter coach back to Valencia. After a long shower we you can join the rest the group at one the other activities we have organize for you. What's Not Includedo:p 1 OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES 17:00 19:00 CITY BIKE TOUR 2 hours The most fun way to see the best sights of Valencia. The Tour will cover Valencia River Gardens where the City of Arts is located, Valencia Americas Cup Port, Valencia Formula 1 Street Circuit. · Bike Tour including Hotel pick up and drop off Bike and English Speaking Guide Price per person 20€ VAT INCLUDED Please note you will need to book prior to travel and when confirming your trip as we cannot always guarantee availability once you are on site FROM 21:00 TOMATINA INFORMAL FINGER DINNER A fantastic way to finish your Tomatina Tour DINNER &PARTY &DRINKS and more& Join the rest of the group during our informal Finger Party Dinner in a private pub−disco only for us. Dance and Jokes will surprise you during our party. Price per person: 45€ VAT INCLUDED Price INCLUDES: One way transfer from meeting point to Dinner Party , Self Service Finger Dinner with Drinks included 1 jar of sangria or 2 beers (0,5 litres) per person MUSIC& PARTY & COMPETITIONS AND GIFTS • Day 3 − Travel to Valencia Check out at the hotel after breakfast. Optional visit to the City of Arts and Sciences. This unique, entertainment−based cultural and architectural complex is the most important modern tourist destination in the city of Valencia. Here, you will find the building L'Hemisferic, built to resemble a giant eye; El Museu de les Ciències PrÃ-ncipe Felipe − an interactive museum of science but resembling the skeleton of a whale; L'Umbracle − a landscaped walk with plant species indigenous to Valencia; L'Oceanogrà fic, the largest oceanographic aquarium in Europe; El Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, an opera house and performing arts center and the L'Àgora − a covered plaza in which concerts and sporting events are held. DESTINATION INFORMATION • Buñol Buñol is a town and municipality in the province of Valencia, Spain. The municipality has an area of some 112 km², and is situated approximately 38 km west of the provincial and autonomous community capital city, Valencia. It lies along the Buñol River and is surrounded by the mountain ranges La Sierra de Las Cabrillas, la Sierra de Dos Aguas and la Sierra de Malacara y Martés. • Valencia Thanks to its location, Valencia has been the Spanish gateway to the Mediterranean, with the special charm that many seaport cities have. The crystal waters, fine sand, vastness of the open sea, and proximity of the coastal mountain range lend the Valencian coast a unique appeal. As the third largest city in Spain, Valencia contains a dense monumental heritage including the Llotja de la Seda, but its main landmark is undoubtedly the City of Arts and Sciences, an avant−garde and futuristic museum complex. Its main festival, the Falles, is of world renown, while the traditional dish, paella, originated around Valencia. Price Chart All Rates in US$ per person including ALL taxes and surcharges What's Not Includedo:p 2 Group Tour Rates Class Dates Single Rate Double Rate Green For departure August 27,2013 US$ 513 US$ 424 What's Included • 2 nights in 4 star hotel accommodation in Twin, double or Single . Our 4 star modern hotel is air−conditioned and boasts, restaurant and bar! • Hotel Daily Breakfast ( Tomatina day due to early departure we will provide a special picnic box) • Return Transport from Valencia to Bunol for the La Tomatina Event • Official English Speaking Tourist Guide to provide the best local information and assistance on site • Welcome Drink and Dinner • Souvenir 'La Tomatina' t−shirt & please indicate your size when confirming your trip. What's Not Included • Transport/Flights to and from Valencia Please ask our agent for this services on extra cost basis • Extra Tours offered for those who stay more than 3 days in Valencia • Drinks and meals unless otherwise stated. • Personal Expenses. HOTELS AND RESORTS • NH Las Artes , Valencia (4) Avenida Instituto Obrero, 28. 46013 Valencia The NH Las Artes hotel in Valencia offers an incredible array of activities inside the hotel, and some of the city's most popular attractions are mere minutes away, making the NH Las Artes ideal for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel's convenient location puts you right next door to the famed City of Arts and Sciences Museum, across the street from the spectacular El Saler shopping center, and within 5 km of both Malvarrosa Beach and the Americas Cup Port. What's more, our proximity to a network of major highways provides easy access to and from all the major cities in Spain. Facilities Choice of pillows " AM/FM radio " Balcony/Lanai/Terrace " Coffee/Tea maker " Color television " Connecting rooms " Converters/ Voltage adapters " Data port " Desk with lamp " Direct dial phone number " Electrical current voltage " Fire alarm " Fire alarm with light " Hairdryer " Internet access " King bed " Large desk " Minibar " Non−smoking " Notepads " Pens " Queen bed" Remote control television " Roll−Aways " Safe " Sitting area " Smoke detectors " Smoking " Telephone " Twin bed " Wake−up calls " Wireless internet connection " Adapter available for telephone PC use " Down/feather pillows " Tables and chairs " Self−controlled heating/cooling system " Satellite television SUGGESTED EXTENSION TOURS El Expreso de La Robla − Roundtrip Journey from Bilbao Embark on a wonderful voyage by train to explore the natural and man made wonders of Spain. This 3−night journey on board El Expreso de la Robla takes you through the Karstic complex of Ojo Güareña in Sotoscueva, the Hoces de Vegacervera, the Valporquero caves, and the impressive sights of the Porma Reservoir, to name a few. While on board the train, admire the breathtaking landscape of Northern Spain that passes by your window, socialize with fellow passengers in the train's lounge and indulge in a variety of culinary delights each day. Spain : Splendor of the Three Cultures What's Not Includedo:p 3 Embark on a journey from Barcelona through sunny Andalusia. Visit the beautiful Cordoba, Sevilla, Granada to name a few on this wonderful 5 days adventure. Your first stop is Cordoba where you visit the Mosque and the Jewish Museum. Later enjoy visiting Santa Cruz Quarter, MarÃ-a Luisa Gardens in Seville and La Alhambra and Generalife Gardens in Granada. Spend your last day exploring Imperial city of Toledo where the three cultures of Spain have lived together. TRAVEL TIPS & FAQ's What are the passport/visa requirements for travel to Spain? Please ensure that your passport has at least three blank pages and that it is valid for at least six months beyond your departure date from Spain. Please check with your local embassy regarding visa requirements. What is La Tomatina? La Tomatina is a festival celebrated in Buñol on the last Wednesday of August every year, where participants engage in a "tomato fight" for fun. The event usually starts at 11:00 am and the fight lasts for exactly one hour.