Our coach arrived at 07.40am we were greeted by our driver louis over 50 CALPE U3A members and friends boarded the coach in bright sunshine. We soon reached the AP7 and one hour later we pulled in to “La Safor” for a comfort stop; after 25 mins we set off again; the countryside looked so green as we drove through the “Orchard” of the Valencia region. Just one hour later we arrived at Sagunto town. our next mode of transport awaited us; it took two tourist trains to convey us to the Iberico-Roman castle. We met our English-speaking guide Ramon;…
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The international group Assembled at the Esmeralda hotel before 9 am. Over 50 members and friends boarded the very new coach provided by Autobuses Ifach. We were greeted by our driver Augustine. We set off on time and enjoyed the smooth journey on the AP7 in fine weather. Our first drop off was IKEA then on to Valencia city centre. We all dispersed to the Cafe’s for coffee and cakes. The Tourist Office is situated in the Town Hall. My Wife and I bought two tickets to the BIOPARC we boarded the number 67 EMT bus 1.50 euro each. We were impressed…
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A superb day out Our happy band of sophisticated travellers and wine lovers enjoyed a marvellous day out to the bodega of the Familia Castaño in Yecla. The bodega and the vineyards are about 100 kilometres from Murcia, high up in stony, chalk soil, ideal for the cultivation of world-class Monastrell wine. We were treated to a tour of the vineyards by our guide, Raquel, who explained the differing methods of cultivation for each variety of grape and how each is adapted to the climatic conditions. Thereby properly educated, we bussed back to the bodega in town where we were…
