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DISCOVER
THE REGION OF MURCIA
2008
Situated at the South-East corner of the Iberian Peninsula,
between the regions of, Andalusia, Castile-La Mancha and Valencia, the region of Murcia
occupies an area of 11,317 km2.
In terms of surface area the region of Murcia is
the ninth largest of the Spanish autonomous communities. The Murcia region
lies at the centre of the Spanish Mediterranean coastal arch, between the
longitudes 37º 23' - 38º 45'N and the latitudes 0º 39' - 2º 20'W taking as
reference the Greenwich Meridian.
The region of Murcia has
the typical Mediterranean semi-arid subtropical climate: namely an average
annual temperature of 18ºC, with hot summers and mild winters. The number
of days per year with clear skies is 120-150, with approximately 2,800
sun-hours per annum.
The region of Murcia
stands out because of its multiple contrasts: dry vs. irrigated land, plains
vs. mountainous areas, coastline vs. interior, vineyards vs. mesetas.
SOME OF OUR ITINERARIES
LORCA
ÁGUILAS
BULLAS
MAR MENOR
CARAVACA
CARTAGENA
MURCIA
MULA
TOTANA AND ALHAMA
RICOTE VALLEY
GUIDED
ITINERARY IN LORCA
1ST ITINERARY:
“Lorca and its embroidery”
Description
The route
begins by meeting the guide in Lorca where it has
been previously agreed. We will head for the Visitor Centre, built in the
recently restored Convent of La Merced, to get a first and stimulating
impression of the city.
Next, we will
walk around Lorca’s old quarter and visit the
most attractive monuments of the city. We will also enjoy the wonderful
embroideries of the Paso Azul Museum.
Finally, we
will have the opportunity to get to know the typical crafts of the area in
the Lorca Regional Craft Centre where we will be
able to do some shopping if we want.
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TIMETABLE
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ROUTE
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SUPPLEMENT
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10:00
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Arrival
in Lorca.
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10:30
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Visit
to the Visitor Centre.
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2,30 €/pax
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11:30
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Walking
visit: Collegiate Church of San Patricio, Town Hall and Plaza Mayor.
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13:00
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Visit
to the Paso Azul Museum.
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1,50 €/pax
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13:30
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Visit
to the Lorca Regional Craft Centre. Optional
shopping.
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14:00
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End
of the route.
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REMARKS:
Official
Tourism Guide: 120 €
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VAT not included (16%).
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15 people minimum / 50 people maximum per group and guide
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The travel expenses of the official guide if he/she has to use
his/her own car will be paid by the client (0.22 €/km).
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In case of cancellation within the 24 hours preceding the service,
it will be invoiced at its full price.
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Method of payment: 30 days from the date of issue of the invoice.
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Sundays and Bank Holydays: increase of the price of 20%.
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2ND ITINERARY:
“Lorca: a trip back in time”
Description
The route begins
by meeting the guide in Lorca where it has been
previously agreed. We will take the tourist train to go up to the amazing
Castillo de la Fortaleza del Sol (Fortress of the
Sun), declared “monument of cultural interest”, belonging to the 13th
century. The Fortress of the Sun is a castle full of history where we will
visit the Interpretation Centre and the inside of the castle.
We will take
the train again to go back to town and we will head for the Lorca Visitor Centre where we will be able to get detailed
information on the tourist attractions of this fabulous city.
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TIMETABLE
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ROUTE
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SUPPLEMENT
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10:00
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Arrival
in Lorca
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10:30
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Ascent
by train to the Fortress of the Sun and visit.
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9 €/pax
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13:30
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Visit
to the Visitor Centre.
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14:00
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End
of the route.
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REMARKS:
Official
Tourism Guide: 120 €
§
VAT not included (16%).
§
15 people minimum / 50 people maximum per group and guide
§
The travel expenses of the official guide if he/she has to use
his/her own car will be paid by the client (0.22 €/km).
§
In case of cancellation of the service within the 24 hours
preceding the service, it will be invoiced at its full price.
§
Method of payment: 30 days from the date of issue of the invoice.
§
Sundays and Bank Holydays: increase of the price of 20%.
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GUIDED
ITINERARY IN AGUILAS: “THE MAN AND THE SEA”
Description
The route
begins by meeting the guide in Aguilas where it
has been previously agreed. We will walk around the Bahía
del Hornillo (Hornillo
Bay), from which we can gaze at the beach that extends on 500 metres from the minerals loading bay to the Isla del Fraile (Monk’s
Island), which protects the beach from the east winds.
We will then
visit the Museo Monográfico
del Ferrocarril (Monographic Railway Museum),
situated in the basement of the Edificio del Viajero (Passengers’ Building) of Aguilas
Railway Station. After going through the Plaza del Ayuntamiento
(Town Hall Square),
we will head for the Termas Romanas
(Roman baths) located on remains dating from the 1st century AD.
Finally, we
will visit the Centro de Interpretación del Mar
(Sea Interpretation Centre) and the Archaeological Museum
where we will get to know the Roman history of this town thanks to its
fossils collection. The Sea Museum has
a permanent exhibition room with an aquarium and other items linked to the
sea.
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TIMETABLE
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ROUTE
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SUPPLEMENT
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10:00
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Arrival
in Aguilas and route around the Hornillo Bay.
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10:40
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Railway Museum.
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1 €/pax
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12:00
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Route
around the seafront: Pico de l’Aguilica, Monumento al Ferrocarril (Railway Monument), Harbour
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13:00
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Plaza
del Ayuntamiento (Town Hall Square), Termas
Romanas (Roman baths), Centro de Interpretación del Mar (Sea Interpretation
Centre).
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1.20 € /pax
1.20 €/pax
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14:00
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End
of the route.
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REMARKS:
Official
Tourism Guide: 120 €
- VAT not included (16%).
- 15 people minimum / 50
people maximum per group and guide
- The travel expenses of
the official guide if he/she has to use his/her own car will be paid
by the client (0.22 €/km).
- In case of cancellation
of the service within the 24 hours preceding the service, it will be
invoiced at its full price.
- Method of payment: 30
days from the date of issue of the invoice.
- Sundays and Bank
Holydays: increase of the price of 20%.
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GUIDED
ITINERARY IN BULLAS: “WINE BY TRADITION”
Description
The guide will meet
the group in the Rafa Campsite. After having
breakfast in this natural spot, we will head for the Museo
del Vino (Wine Museum) to
learn about the wine production from the traditional methods of yeast year
to the modern methods of nowadays, in a very pleasant way. We will also
have the opportunity to taste the Bullas’ wines.
We will
continue our route walking around the old quarter where we will enjoy its colourful small squares and old houses.
Finally, we
will visit a family old winery, with all its traditional accessories that
enable the production of this highly prized “potion”.
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TIMETABLE
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ROUTE
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SUPPLEMENTS
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10:00
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Arrival
in Bullas and breakfast in the Paraje de la Rafa.
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3 €/pax
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11:00
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Visit
to the Wine Museum and wine-tasting.
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4€/pax
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12:00
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Walk
around the old quarter.
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13:00
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Visit
to a family old winery.
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14:00
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End
of the route.
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REMARKS:
Official
Tourism Guide: 120 €
- VAT not included (16%).
- 15 people minimum / 50
people maximum per group and guide
- The travel expenses of
the official guide if he/she has to use his/her own car will be paid
by the client (0.22 €/km).
- In case of cancellation
of the service within the 24 hours preceding the service, it will be
invoiced at its full price.
- Method of payment: 30
days from the date of issue of the invoice.
- Sundays and Bank
Holydays: increase of the price of 20%.
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GUIDED ITINERARY AROUND THE MAR MENOR: “THE LAGOON”
Description
The guide will
meet the group in the Local History Museum in
San Javier. We will learn here about social, cultural and agricultural
customs of the day-to-day life in this coastal village. We will be shown as
well its traditional fishing nets
We will then
have time to walk around the seafront in La Ribera,
where we will enjoy the sun, the sea and the landscape. At midday, we will head
for San Pedro del Pinatar. Once there, we will
visit the Parque Natural de las
Salinas de San Pedro (San Pedro Salt Mines Natural Park) and its Interpretation Centre. For nature lovers, this
enclave is an exceptional place, where we can observe different birds’
species such as flamingos, wild ducks or different types of seagulls all
year around.
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TIMETABLE
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ROUTE
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SUPPLEMENTS
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10:00
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Arrival
in San Javier and visit to the Local History Museum.
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11:00
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Free
time in the seafront in La Ribera.
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12:00
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Departure
to the Salt mines in San Pedro and visit to the Nature Interpretation
Centre.
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14:00
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End
of the route.
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REMARKS:
Official
Tourism Guide: 120 €
- VAT not included (16%).
- 15 people minimum / 50
people maximum per group and guide
- The travel expenses of
the official guide if he/she has to use his/her own car will be paid
by the client (0.22 €/km).
- In case of cancellation
of the service within the 24 hours preceding the service, it will be
invoiced at its full price.
- Method of payment: 30
days from the date of issue of the invoice.
- Sundays and Bank
Holydays: increase of the price of 20%.
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GUIDED
ITINERARIES IN CARAVACA
1ST
ITINERARY: “Religion and Festivities”
Description
Caravaca is
one of the wealthiest cities in monuments of the Region of Murcia with an impressive
cultural heritage. We will walk around the Calle
Mayor where the most striking monuments of Caravaca
are concentrated.
We will start
by visiting the Church of
el Salvador,
declared “Monument of
Cultural Interest”, a
jewel of the Murcian Renaissance from the 16th
century. We will then visit the Church of La Compañía
de Jesús and the monastery of San
José. The Town Hall and the Plaza del
Arco will make us take a trip back in time. Finally, we will walk up to the
Santuario de la Santísima
y Vera Cruz de Caravaca (Sanctuary of the Holy
Cross) which is also declared “Monument of
Cultural Interest”.
After getting
to learn a lot about history, we will come back towards the city centre to
visit the Museo de la Fiesta (Festivity Museum)
where we will admire the magnificent vestments used during the festivities
in honour of the Holy Cross, and the embroidery that covers the Caballos del Vino (Wine
Horses) on the 2nd of May.
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TIMETABLE
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ROUTE
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SUPPLEMENTS
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10: 00
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Arrival
in Caravaca de la Cruz.
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10:30
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Walking
around the Calle Mayor: Church of el Salvador, Church of the Compañía de Jesús,
Monastery church of San José, Town Hall, Plaza del Arco.
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12:00
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Visit
to the Sanctuary of the Holy Cross.
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13:00
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Visit
of the Festivity Museum.
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4 €/pax
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14:00
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End
of the visit.
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REMARKS:
Official
Tourism Guide: 120 €
- VAT not included (16%).
- 15 people minimum / 50
people maximum per group and guide
- The travel expenses of the
official guide if he/she has to use his/her own car will be paid by
the client (0.22 €/km).
- In case of cancellation
of the service within the 24 hours preceding the service, it will be
invoiced at its full price.</
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