A new Spanish Culture & Cuisine 4-day trip, from Thursday 30th May to Sunday 2nd June 2024.
Elche de la Sierra is considered the birthplace of the sawdust carpet creations centered around the Feast of Corpus Christi. On the Saturday before the feast, three squares and twenty-seven street sections are converted into real-life canvases upon which thirty carpets will appear – colourful compositions that alternate between religious scenes and geometric figures. They will barely last three hours, and they will be destroyed with the passing of the Corpus procession, but the thirty groups of carpet-artists will have been preparing for months prior to the festival. Competing for the honour of the most impressive carpet creation, their designs more spectacular each year. The festival has earned the distinction of National Touristic Interest.
Our hotel for 3 nights, with dinner and breakfast included, will be the 3* Hotel Restaurante Emilio, Hellín. Guided walking tours are included in Molina de Segura, Elche de la Sierra, Letur and Lietor.
PRICE
Sharing a twin/double room: per person €240
Twin room for sole occupancy: per person €280
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Coach, guided visits as detailed; 3 nights’ half board accommodation (dinner & breakfast) in the 3* Hotel Restaurante Emilio – we have booked rooms in the newer section for our group; gratuities.
BOOKING IS NOW OPEN
The detailed itinerary is available via email to group leaders, Angela & Tony (please copy and paste the following address into your mail browser):
