{"id":46911,"date":"2026-03-18T02:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T01:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=46911"},"modified":"2026-03-18T02:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T01:11:11","slug":"1-twin-double-room-now-available-from-the-costa-blanca-coast-to-the-camargue-in-france","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/events\/1-twin-double-room-now-available-from-the-costa-blanca-coast-to-the-camargue-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"1 twin\/double room now available: From the Costa Blanca coast to the Camargue in France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Wednesday 20<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 Sunday 31<sup>st<\/sup> May 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-323de1cc29e62259b9b15884baeafa7c\"><strong>FOLLOWING A CANCELLATION A TWIN\/DOUBLE ROOM IS NOW AVAILABLE &#8211; PLEASE CONTACT THE GROUP LEADER, ANGELA CHANTRY, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION\/TO BOOK: spanish.culture.cuisine@u3ajavea.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAY 1 Wednesday 20<sup>th<\/sup> May: J\u00e1vea \/ Alboraya (120 km) \/ Reus (245 km)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08.30 hrs: Departure from Golden Star Apartments, Calle Bruselas, J\u00e1vea Arenal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08.45 hrs: Departure from Interiors (opposite side of the road), J\u00e1vea port.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09.05 hrs: Pickup at Mas y Mas on the N332 if required. Comfort stop enroute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11.30 hrs: Visit to the Alqueria El Magistre &#8211; Museu de l\u2019Orxata i la Xufa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"343\" data-id=\"46912\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Horchata-museum.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Horchata-museum.jpg 951w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Horchata-museum-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Horchata-museum-768x277.jpg 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Horchata-museum-600x216.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"308\" height=\"164\" data-id=\"42504\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Alqueria-El-Magistre-\u2013-Museu-de-lOrxata-i-la-Xufa.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Alqueria-El-Magistre-\u2013-Museu-de-lOrxata-i-la-Xufa.2.jpg 308w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Alqueria-El-Magistre-\u2013-Museu-de-lOrxata-i-la-Xufa.2-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about the history of tiger nut cultivation, its growing methods, and the process of making artisanal horchata. The Alquer\u00eda, converted into an ethnographic museum, will enable you to experience a walk through time, contemplating its rooms (halls, hermitage, tower, kitchens, corrals, and granaries) and the various historical influences (Roman, Islamic, etc.) that have defined the development of the Huerta and the life and customs of its inhabitants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" data-id=\"42492\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tigernut-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42492\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"415\" height=\"311\" data-id=\"42493\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tigerut-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tigerut-2.jpg 415w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tigerut-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"98\" height=\"136\" data-id=\"42494\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tigernut-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42494\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the visit, a tasting of artisanal horchata made with D.O. Chufa de Valencia will be offered.&nbsp; Horchata is a typical Valencian drink&nbsp;made from ground &#8216;chufas&#8217; (tiger nuts), water and sugar. It is a predominantly plant-based drink, healthy and natural, and is generally served with a fart\u00f3n \u2013 a light, spongy bun shaped to be dipped into a glass of horchata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13.00 hrs: Reboard the coach for the short journey to Platja d&#8217;Alboraya, with free time for lunch in one of the many caf\u00e9 bars\/restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15.00 hrs: Reboard our coach and travel to Reus; comfort stop enroute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18.00 hrs: Check in to the 4* Hotel NH Ciutat de Reus; 2 nights b&amp;b accommodation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reus-hotel.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reus-hotel.jpg 341w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reus-hotel-278x300.jpg 278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During the 19th and 20th centuries Reus became known as&nbsp;one of the world&#8217;s major centres of liquor production and was home to over 30 producers of vermouth. Today Reus is home to major exporters of vermouth but it is also famous as the birthplace of Gaud\u00ed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reus-1024x234.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reus-1024x234.png 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reus-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reus-768x175.png 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reus-600x137.png 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reus.png 1271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAY 2 Thursday 21<sup>st<\/sup> May Reus (free day)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in Gaud\u00ed, you may wish to take a route around Reus to visit the house where he was born and the church where he was baptised, as well as the Gaud\u00ed Centre: 1,200 square metres of exhibition dedicated to his work. Two other interesting tours are the Modernist route &#8211; a stroll across Reus to see the nearly 80 modernist buildings, such as the emblematic Pere Mata Institute; or the Vermouth Route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAY 3 Friday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> May Reus to Byrhh (297 km) \/ B\u00e9ziers (108 km)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breakfast, check out and load luggage onto coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09.00 hrs: Travel to Byrrh; refreshment break enroute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13.00 hrs: Arrival in Byrrh; free time for lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"258\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Hotel-restaurant-Cortie.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41563\" style=\"width:356px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The colourful Hotel Restaurant Cortie in the narrow streets in the centre of Thuir. The building belonged to theViolet brothers&nbsp;and started off as a wine cave in the 19th century. &nbsp;40 places in the restaurant and 20 places on the terrace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Byrrh-1024x285.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Byrrh-1024x285.png 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Byrrh-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Byrrh-768x214.png 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Byrrh-600x167.png 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Byrrh.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Le Bistro des Caves &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;                                       Restaurant Le Tefiti (Tahitian)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;                  Le Patio Catalan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15.00 hrs: Visit to the prestigious Caves Byrrh, one of the pillars of France\u2019s industrial heritage.&nbsp; Byrrh is&nbsp;a kind of vermouth aperitif, created in 1866 in Thuir by the Violet brothers, Pallade and Simon. The recipe is based on the wines of Roussillon and Malaga, which are combined with cinchona, coffee, cocoa and spices. Although the museum tour naturally focuses on how Byrrh is produced, it also examines the beverage\u2019s extraordinary journey across the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century, from a medicinal remedy to a brand of aperitif with a global reputation. A mix of new technology and impressive period pieces helps tell the story. You&#8217;ll see, among other things, the world\u2019s largest oak casks (with a capacity of over one million litres) and a majestic kiosk dating from 1891.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Caves-Byrrh-1024x189.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Caves-Byrrh-1024x189.png 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Caves-Byrrh-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Caves-Byrrh-768x142.png 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Caves-Byrrh-600x111.png 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Caves-Byrrh.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>16.30 hrs: Reboard our coach and travel to B\u00e9ziers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18.00 hrs: Check in to 3* H\u00f4tel Imp\u00e9rator B\u00e9ziers for 2 nights b&amp;b accommodation. Located in the historic centre of B\u00e9ziers on the famous All\u00e9es Paul Riquet, an historic pedestrian axis that connects the Theatre to the Plateau des Po\u00e8tes, an English-style garden of more than 5 hectares. Near the hotel, numerous shops, restaurants, and cafes converge on the Place Jean-Jaur\u00e8s, a recently renovated square with its water mirror and musical fountain. The hotel was fully renovated in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"228\" height=\"344\" data-id=\"46913\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hotel-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hotel-1.png 228w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hotel-1-199x300.png 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"153\" data-id=\"46914\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hotel-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46914\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"234\" height=\"154\" data-id=\"46915\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/hotel-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46915\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAY 4 Saturday 23<sup>rd<\/sup> May: B\u00e9ziers (free day)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Beziers-1024x232.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Beziers-1024x232.png 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Beziers-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Beziers-768x174.png 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Beziers-600x136.png 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Beziers.png 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>B\u00e9ziers is one of the oldest cities in France, where the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Canal_du_Midi\">Canal du Midi<\/a>&nbsp;passes over the river Orb by means of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Orb_Aqueduct\"><em>Pont-canal de l&#8217;Orb<\/em><\/a>, an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Navigable_aqueduct\">aqueduct<\/a>&nbsp;claimed to be the first of its kind. B\u00e9ziers is at the centre of the largest wine-producing region in France and is famous for both its wine and its bullfights. Stroll through its picturesque streets and the many squares with bars and restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAY 5 Sunday 24<sup>th<\/sup> May: B\u00e9ziers \/ S\u00e8te (63 km) \/ Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (91 km)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breakfast<br>08.30 hrs: Check out and load luggage onto the coach.<br>08.45 hrs: Departure for QUAI PORT NEUF \u00e0 B\u00c9ZIERS.<br>09.00 hrs: Arrival at the port. Boat trip on the Canal du Midi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the morning cruise to the 9 Locks of Fonseranes, you will be at the heart of this masterpiece<br>of the Canal du Midi. You will also discover the main structures of the Canal du Midi in the B\u00e9ziers<br>region: the Orb Lock (the highest on the canal), the Canal Bridge over the Orb River with its<br>panoramic view of the imposing Saint-Nazaire Cathedral, and the 9 Locks of Fonseranes, a<br>UNESCO World Heritage Site. \u20ac24 per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Canal-du-Midi-1024x468.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Canal-du-Midi-1024x468.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Canal-du-Midi-300x137.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Canal-du-Midi-768x351.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Canal-du-Midi-600x274.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Canal-du-Midi.jpeg 1264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>12.15 hrs: Reboard our coach for the journey to S\u00e8te.<br>13.30 hrs: Arrival in S\u00e8te; free time to explore S\u00e8te, one of the most beautiful fishing and trade ports in the Mediterranean. Surrounded by the sea, canals and Thau Lake and nicknamed the &#8220;Venice of the Languedoc&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"627\" height=\"416\" data-id=\"42496\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sete-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sete-1.png 627w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sete-1-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sete-1-391x260.png 391w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sete-1-360x240.png 360w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sete-1-600x398.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"42497\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sete-canal-france-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sete-canal-france-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sete-canal-france-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sete-canal-france-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sete-canal-france-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sete-canal-france.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Or perhaps visit the Mus\u00e9e International des Arts Modestes \u00e0 S\u00e8te. Since 2000, the museum has presented the works of more than 1,000 artists of all generations, origins, and practices. MIAM&#8217;s exhibitions have often been at the forefront in revealing marginal or innovative artistic movements by which it has earned an international reputation, and it continues to question the boundaries of contemporary art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"486\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Art-Museum.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42675\" style=\"width:519px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Art-Museum.jpg 486w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Art-Museum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Art-Museum-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Art-Museum-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>18.00 hrs: Continue to Saintes Maries-de-la-Mer<br>19.30 hrs: Check in to the 4* Vila de la Mar H\u00f4tel &amp; Spa (3 nights bed &amp; breakfast accommodation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"42676\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vila-de-la-Mar-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42676\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"239\" height=\"149\" data-id=\"42677\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vila-de-la-Mar-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42677\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"223\" height=\"149\" data-id=\"42678\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vila-de-la-Mar-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42678\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nestled between lagoons and the Mediterranean Sea, the port of Sainte Marie la Mer stands out from the neighbouring ports mainly because of its location in the heart of a preserved natural environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"625\" data-id=\"42498\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer-1.jpg 875w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer-1-600x429.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"370\" data-id=\"42499\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer-2.jpg 660w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer-2-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer-2-600x336.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" data-id=\"42500\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42500\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our stay will coincide with the Gitan Pilgrimage 24<sup>th<\/sup>\/25<sup>th<\/sup> May 2026, which turns this small sleepy seaside town into a noisy carnival with Gypsy music and dancing!\u00a0 Hundreds of Europe&#8217;s Gypsies gather on one special day, the 24<sup>th<\/sup> May, to celebrate and party. The legend has it that in the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century, Saint Sara, Saint Marie-Jacob\u00e9, and St Marie-Salom\u00e9 arrived here from Palestine, giving the town its name\u2014Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. There is a medieval church in the town that is home to the statue of Sara-la-Kali or the Black Sara\u2014the patron saint of Gypsies, which is carried in a procession from the church to the sea during the festival. Her remains are said to be in the crypt under the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gitan-Festival-1024x478.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gitan-Festival-1024x478.png 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gitan-Festival-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gitan-Festival-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gitan-Festival-600x280.png 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gitan-Festival.png 1172w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAY 6 Monday 25<sup>th<\/sup> May: Saintes Maries de la Mer \/ Arles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9.30 hrs: Travel by coach to Arles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10.30 hrs: Arrival and free day in Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its exceptional Roman heritage can be seen around every corner: amphitheatre, ancient theatre, Constantine&#8217;s baths, cryptoporticus and the famous Alyscamps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arles-1024x218.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42681\" style=\"width:1046px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arles-1024x218.png 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arles-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arles-768x164.png 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arles-600x128.png 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Arles.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Or follow in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"377\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Van-Gogh.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Van-Gogh.jpg 377w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Van-Gogh-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Van-Gogh-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=9fd8d153fdb0abdd&amp;rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBES984ES985&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifNYecmi29LV8-1NtufH8K1yTYTJvg%3A1754059423863&amp;q=Fondation+Vincent+van+Gogh+Arles&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiejf_G7OmOAxXaVkEAHRWPMfQQxccNegUIrgEQAQ&amp;mstk=AUtExfDT5ghV6HZzM79rndAPEuN5LJE2fiwMpDjzz7r292pb5OLf9196SNnQwc9UVv_AqB3Zy4MPxx1ONK_lqrGGwK-K-AwB6wltXORgWqb9qsD0LHCzZ9_5bU8WXIkve4JoiMv34Xn7pSyO5qMagSFL3sk1FHZeSzO7V8LJ9QODaLEo-zhqM4NmtM-_zHEpuehNCDVfP1pFKEwFuZRDRgNW7njJh8rWsK60FG4AR6ZaWVtvvaCipRcUB4oVLbhRfot5SJil6FSegUoWVfUZ51CDigCa&amp;csui=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foundation Vincent van Gogh Arles<\/a>:&nbsp;Dedicated to Van Gogh&#8217;s work and life in Arles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=9fd8d153fdb0abdd&amp;rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBES984ES985&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifNYecmi29LV8-1NtufH8K1yTYTJvg%3A1754059423863&amp;q=Espace+Van+Gogh&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiejf_G7OmOAxXaVkEAHRWPMfQQxccNegUIqgEQAQ&amp;mstk=AUtExfDT5ghV6HZzM79rndAPEuN5LJE2fiwMpDjzz7r292pb5OLf9196SNnQwc9UVv_AqB3Zy4MPxx1ONK_lqrGGwK-K-AwB6wltXORgWqb9qsD0LHCzZ9_5bU8WXIkve4JoiMv34Xn7pSyO5qMagSFL3sk1FHZeSzO7V8LJ9QODaLEo-zhqM4NmtM-_zHEpuehNCDVfP1pFKEwFuZRDRgNW7njJh8rWsK60FG4AR6ZaWVtvvaCipRcUB4oVLbhRfot5SJil6FSegUoWVfUZ51CDigCa&amp;csui=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Espace Van Gogh<\/a><strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;The former hospital where Van Gogh was treated after his breakdown, now a public space.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-The Yellow House Site:&nbsp;While the house itself is gone, the location is a place of interest for visitors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=9fd8d153fdb0abdd&amp;rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBES984ES985&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifNYecmi29LV8-1NtufH8K1yTYTJvg%3A1754059423863&amp;q=Place+du+Forum&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiejf_G7OmOAxXaVkEAHRWPMfQQxccNegUIqwEQAQ&amp;mstk=AUtExfDT5ghV6HZzM79rndAPEuN5LJE2fiwMpDjzz7r292pb5OLf9196SNnQwc9UVv_AqB3Zy4MPxx1ONK_lqrGGwK-K-AwB6wltXORgWqb9qsD0LHCzZ9_5bU8WXIkve4JoiMv34Xn7pSyO5qMagSFL3sk1FHZeSzO7V8LJ9QODaLEo-zhqM4NmtM-_zHEpuehNCDVfP1pFKEwFuZRDRgNW7njJh8rWsK60FG4AR6ZaWVtvvaCipRcUB4oVLbhRfot5SJil6FSegUoWVfUZ51CDigCa&amp;csui=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Place du Forum<\/a>:&nbsp;Where the &#8220;Caf\u00e9 Terrace at Night&#8221; was painted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-The Langlois Bridge:&nbsp;The bridge he depicted in his paintings, also known as the Pont de Langlois.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16.00 hrs: Return to our hotel in Saintes Maries de la Mer. Evening free to enjoy the carnival atmosphere, or enjoy the facilities of the hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAY 7 Tuesday 26<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Excursion to the Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue<strong>,<\/strong> including a boat trip and train ride with the Bateau de Promenade le Camargue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Carmague-1024x221.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Carmague-1024x221.png 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Carmague-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Carmague-768x166.png 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Carmague-600x130.png 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Carmague.png 1258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"326\" data-id=\"42685\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/map-of-Camargue.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/map-of-Camargue.jpg 532w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/map-of-Camargue-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"323\" data-id=\"42684\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/boat-at-Camargue.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/boat-at-Camargue.jpg 605w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/boat-at-Camargue-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/boat-at-Camargue-320x170.jpg 320w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/boat-at-Camargue-600x320.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"435\" height=\"326\" data-id=\"42683\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/train-at-Camargue.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/train-at-Camargue.jpg 435w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/train-at-Camargue-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During this 2\u00bd-hour cruise, you will sail along the Vidourle River, passing through the Vidourle gates, and continue on the Rh\u00f4ne Canal to S\u00e8te. There will be a stop at a manade (bull farm) to watch the bulls being sorted and learn all about the work of the gardians (bull herders). Throughout the excursion, you will be able to admire the riches of the Camargue Gardoise, its fauna and flora, with commentary from our guide. The visit will be completed aboard a little train, which will take you on a tour of the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Return to our hotel and evening free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>DAY 8 Wednesday 27<sup>th<\/sup> May: Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer \/ Abbaye de Fontfroide \/ Castell <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12baf93d9b2f41ed:0xbeb141709027b541?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:8290&amp;ictx=111\"><strong>d&#8217;Empord\u00e1<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09.00 hrs: board our coach and departure for the Abbaye de Fontfroide; refreshment break enroute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Abbey-du-Frontfoide-1024x186.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Abbey-du-Frontfoide-1024x186.png 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Abbey-du-Frontfoide-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Abbey-du-Frontfoide-768x140.png 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Abbey-du-Frontfoide-600x109.png 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Abbey-du-Frontfoide.png 1308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>12.00 hrs: Arrival and discover the Abbey at your own pace with a self-guided visit, which includes the rose garden and terraced gardens (leaflet in English, explanatory panels, or download the app onto your mobile from Google Play and Apple Store). At the end of a path lined with vines and umbrella pines, this historic 12th century site appears in an exceptional state of conservation. With its abbey church, its cloister and the 12th century chapter house, the lay buildings, the 18th century fittings, the rose garden and the Italian-style terraced gardens classified as a \u201cRemarkable Garden\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"219\" height=\"148\" data-id=\"46917\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/monastery-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46917\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"339\" data-id=\"46918\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/monastery-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/monastery-2.jpg 451w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/monastery-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"343\" data-id=\"46919\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/monastery-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/monastery-3.jpg 421w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/monastery-3-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>14.00 hrs: After your self-guided tour, free time for lunch, either in the restaurant or on the terrace where snacks are available (dinner is included in the hotel in the evening).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15.45 hrs: Reboard our coach and travel to Castell d&#8217;Emporda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18.00 hrs: Check in to the 4* Hotel Castell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12baf93d9b2f41ed:0xbeb141709027b541?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:8290&amp;ictx=111\">d&#8217;Empord\u00e1<\/a>, or similar (2 nights accommodation, dinner &amp; breakfast included).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Castel-de-Emporda-1024x235.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Castel-de-Emporda-1024x235.png 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Castel-de-Emporda-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Castel-de-Emporda-768x176.png 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Castel-de-Emporda-600x138.png 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Castel-de-Emporda.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dinner for the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAY 9 Thursday 28<sup>th<\/sup> May: <\/strong><strong>Castell <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12baf93d9b2f41ed:0xbeb141709027b541?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:8290&amp;ictx=111\"><strong>d&#8217; Empord\u00e1<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><strong>\/ Pals (10.5 km) \/ Peratallada (6.5 km)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09.30 hrs: Morning visit to the medieval village of Pals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10.00 hrs: Free time in Pals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pals-1024x208.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pals-1024x208.png 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pals-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pals-768x156.png 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pals-600x122.png 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pals.png 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pals has an historical centre with a medieval Romanesque tower constructed between the 11th and 13th centuries, known as the Torre de Les Hores (Tower of the Hours). The clock tower is fifteen meters high. Next to the castle tower, is house the house which belongs home to the Pi I Figueres family that led the renovation of the village. Below the Castle Tower lies the Placa Major, the picturesque square is home to the town hall of Pals. Besides the town hall, the square houses typical Catalan stores which sell pottery produced in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pals-2-1024x229.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pals-2-1024x229.png 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pals-2-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pals-2-768x172.png 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pals-2-600x134.png 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Pals-2.png 1273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>13.00 hrs: Reboard our coach and travel to nearby <strong>Peratallada<\/strong>, a medieval town with great charm which preserves harmony in its rural architecture. Wander among its alleys, towers and walls where you can find restaurants and craft shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16.00 hrs: Return to our hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dinner included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAY 10 Friday 29<sup>th<\/sup> May: <\/strong><strong>Castell <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12baf93d9b2f41ed:0xbeb141709027b541?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:8290&amp;ictx=111\"><strong>d&#8217; Empord\u00e1<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><strong>\/ <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a47cd67b8a6599:0xe060991215ce73ed?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:8290&amp;ictx=111\"><strong>Sant Sadurn\u00ed<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><strong>(162 km) \/<\/strong> <strong>Vandell\u00f3s<\/strong><strong>(111 km)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09.00 hrs: Check out, load luggage onto coach and travel to Sant Sadurni. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11.30 hrs: Cava and chocolate &#8211; the perfect pairing! Visit to the Sim\u00f3n Coll chocolate factory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Simon-Coll-Chocolate-1024x224.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Simon-Coll-Chocolate-1024x224.png 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Simon-Coll-Chocolate-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Simon-Coll-Chocolate-768x168.png 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Simon-Coll-Chocolate-600x131.png 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Simon-Coll-Chocolate.png 1267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Audio visual with big screens where the chocolate making process is explained as well as its history and evolution. Explanations about the production line they use for making chocolates such as truffles and different products; tasting of different chocolates (50 mins).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Simo-Coll-lunch-venue-1024x242.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Simo-Coll-lunch-venue-1024x242.png 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Simo-Coll-lunch-venue-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Simo-Coll-lunch-venue-768x181.png 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Simo-Coll-lunch-venue-600x142.png 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Simo-Coll-lunch-venue.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>12.45 hrs: Next a visit to Canals i Munn\u00e9, one of the most traditional wineries in the Pened\u00e8s region. They have been producing mid-range and high-end wines and cavas since 1915. Learn about the history of this family business, get to know their products and go down to the cellars to see how their cavas rest and their wines age; tasting followed by lunch in the restaurant made with local products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14.30 hrs: Lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16.30 hrs: Reboard our coach and travel to Vandell\u00f3s<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18.00 hrs: Check in to the 4* Hotel La Figuerola &amp; Restaurant or similar; 2 nights b&amp;b accommodation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Hotel-La-Figuerola.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Hotel-La-Figuerola.jpg 726w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Hotel-La-Figuerola-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Hotel-La-Figuerola-600x273.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAY 11 Saturday 30<sup>th<\/sup> May:<\/strong><strong> Free day or visit to Miravet (27.4 km)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10.00 hrs: Visit to nearby Miravet. The striking Castle of&nbsp;Miravet, which overlooks the River Ebro, is of Andaluz origin but was later converted by the Templar Knights into a Castle Convent, around the middle of the 12th century.&nbsp; Wander around the old quarter of Miravet, with its narrow streets which are full of character, the Jewish area, the old Renaissance Baroque church, the medieval river mill and old shipyard pier. Famous also for its pottery, Miravet is a place where it\u2019s hard not to be moved by the wonderful views, culture and history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Miravet-1024x245.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Miravet-1024x245.png 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Miravet-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Miravet-768x184.png 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Miravet-600x144.png 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Miravet.png 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>14.30 hrs: Return to our hotel in Vandell\u00f3s. Rest of the afternoon and evening free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAY 12 Sunday 31<sup>st<\/sup> May:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Vandell\u00f3s<\/strong><strong> \/ Onda (182 km) \/ <\/strong><strong>J\u00e1vea<\/strong><strong> (190 km)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09.00 hrs: Check out, load luggage onto coach and departure for Onda; refreshment break enroute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12.00 hrs: Guided visit to the Manolo Safont Tile Museum, Onda (1.5 hrs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Onda-tile-museum-1024x216.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Onda-tile-museum-1024x216.png 1024w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Onda-tile-museum-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Onda-tile-museum-768x162.png 768w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Onda-tile-museum-600x126.png 600w, https:\/\/u3ajavea.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Onda-tile-museum.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pottery pieces on display range from original Roman floor tiles and numerous pieces of Gothic tiles to almost contemporary productions. The foremost collections comprise ceramic outputs made in the furnaces of Onda\u2019s workshops alongside 200 years of history. Onda was one of the most representative institutions of the Valencian ceramic architectural implementation during the 19th and 20th centuries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13.30 hrs: Travel to nearby Onda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14.00 hrs: Lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16.15 hrs: Reboard our coach for the return journey to J\u00e1vea; comfort stop enroute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19.00 hrs: Approximate time of arrival in J\u00e1vea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is included<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coach transport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guided tour in Alqueria El Magistre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4* Hotel NH Ciutat de Reus (2 nights b&amp;b accommodation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit to Caves Byrrh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3* H\u00f4tel Imp\u00e9rator (2 nights b&amp;b accommodation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4* Vila de la Mar H\u00f4tel &amp; Spa (3 nights b&amp;b accommodation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canal du Midi trip (24 euros pp)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boat trip (2H 30 MINS) Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue + Train (1H)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4* Hotel Castell d&#8217;Empord\u00e1 (2 nights dinner &amp; breakfast accommodation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit to the Sim\u00f3n Coll chocolate factory &amp; cava<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit and lunch in Canals i Munn\u00e9 Winery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4* Hotel La Figuerola &amp; Restaurant (2 nights b&amp;b accommodation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manolo SafontTile Museum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lunch at the Restaurante 4 Cantons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accommodation &amp; meals for the driver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gratuities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basic health insurance is included for Spanish residents but this does not include cover for cancellation and as the tour goes into France, appropriate personal travel insurance is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u20ac2 per person contribution to the J\u00e1vea U3A Travel Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not included and at individual expense<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hotel taxes (approx. \u20ac20 per person) to be paid direct at the hotels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personal items and meals\/drinks not included in the itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COST <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u20ac1,955 pp per person sharing a twin\/double room <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u20ac875 single supplement<\/strong> (limited number of rooms for sole occupancy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: This is a personalised group tour and the package has been priced by Deni Sun Travel, Denia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you would like to join this tour, please send an email to the group leader, Angela Chantry:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>spanish.culture.cuisine@u3ajavea.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will receive details for paying the deposit, by card or by bank transfer to the J\u00e1vea U3A CAIXA bank account, on confirmation of your reservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Should you subsequently cancel your booking, refunds can only be made if your reservation is taken over by other members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Should it become necessary to make any changes to the programme, before or during the tour, such amendments are at the tour operator\u2019s discretion after discussion with the group leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Contact the group leader, Angela Chantry, for further information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>spanish.culture.cuisine@u3ajavea.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday 20th \u2013 Sunday 31st May 2026 FOLLOWING A CANCELLATION A TWIN\/DOUBLE ROOM IS NOW AVAILABLE &#8211; 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