Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Saturday, 12 October 2013
Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura Oct 13
EDUCATIONAL TRIP 4th – 9th October
GRAN CANARIA & FUERTEVENTURA
I decided to book into the very nice 4 star Copthorne Hotel, Gatwick as we were meeting so early and left my car there for not much more than the cost of car parking. It also has a pool, steam room and gym which was a lovely start to the trip.
Friday 4th October, 2013 GRAN CANARIA 05:00 Met at Gatwick North Terminal with Gran Canaria representative Katarina 07:00-11:30 Flight Easyjet 8693 London Gatwick-Gran Canaria Transfer and check in at 5* Sheraton Salobre Golf Resort & Spa. This was our hotel for the duration of our stay in Gran Canaria. The hotel is set in the grounds of the golf course for the area and has lovely views from the room balconies over the golf course one way and towards the sand dunes of maspolomas the other way. This hotel is set 10 minutes inland from the beach by transfer which operates at least 4 times a day. Golf buggies can be hired and rounds of golf range from 40-90 euros a round (depending on offers)
13:30-15:30 Transfer to Maspalomas & Melonearas area and
lunch at H10 Playa Meloneras Palace 5* The food was delicious at this unusual 5 star hotel with reception in the shape of a huge palm tree. Had a quick tour of the hotel and spa with lovely grounds but unable to take any photos here. The Masplomas and Meloneras is definitely the more upmarket end of Playa del
Ingles area.
15:30-16:30 Visit Maspalomas Dunes and short walk along the Meloneras promenade The Meloneras area is considered Gran Canaria's best tourist area and has a conference centre, golf club, 4 and 5 star high-quality modern hotels, bars, restaurants, casinos and boutiques. The promenade is 2 km long and is joined with Maspalomas and its 6 km famous dunes, palm grove and lagoon. This is definitely a nice, smart area with good choice of shops.
16:30-19:00 Relax at sunset terrace and pools -the large hotel has pools on each floor and a stunning adult only pool on the 11th floor with fantastic views
19:30-21:30 Dinner at Sheraton Salobre Golf Resort & Spa with hotel
representative
Saturday 5th October 2013, GRAN CANARIA 09:00-10:00 Breakfast at hotel
10:00-11:00 Transfer to Las Palmas
11:00-12:30 Visit Bandama Crater and wine tasting with tripgrancanaria.com
Had an enjoyable wine tasting at the Bandama crater in the Santa Brigida region. The picturesque Caldera de Bandama is a volcanic crater – 1000 m. in diameter and enjoys breathtaking views of the island and with a clear sky you might even get to see Fuerteventura.
The Royal Golf Club of Las Palmas, the first ever golf club of Spain, developed by the British in 19th Century is in this beautiful residential area, known well for its vineyards. This is a prestigious and scenic golf course opened in 1891 by the british and one of the first golf courses in europe with stunning views and a round of golf costing around 90 euros.
12:30-13:30 Visit Vegueta and Triana with tripgrancanaria.com
Visited Vegueta, lovely old quarter of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with its most important historical buildings which have been standing for the past five hundred years. Visited Columbus House Museum, Plaza de Santa Ana Square and Cathedral. There is an amazing amount of history in this area and the old quarter was very nice with cobbled streets and nice quiet pavement cafes and restaurants.
14:00-15:30 Lunch at Las Canteras Beach at “Charcón 41” Restaurant. A nice beachfront position where we sampled a selection of tapas and choice of fish or beef main course.
15:30-17:00 Enjoy Las Canteras beach and promenade Las Canteras Beach has been awarded as one of The Top 10 Best Beaches in Spain 2013 by TripAdvisor. This 3.5 km long urban beach in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is protected by its fine golden sand and rocky reef of volcanic origin creating a natural space of big ecologic value. This beach has lovely promenade and is full of places of leisure with bars and restaurants giving a life to the city.
The weather can suffer with a few more clouds than the sunny south as closer to the mountains but still very pleasant.
17:00-18:00 Transfer back to the South to San Agustín area. This is the quieter end west of playa del ingles and its famous sand dunes.
18:30-19:30 Enjoy Thalasso at Gloria Palace San Agustín 4* This was a great experience, a selection of relaxing massage jets in the salt water pools and with hot and cold pools also. They also offer therapeutic massages and seaweeed/mud treatments as one of the extras available.
Enjoyed a lovely meal at this hotel with great service at their rooftop a la carte restaurant Gorbea - renowned to be the best on the island.
Sunday 6th October, 2013 GRAN CANARIA
08:30-09:30 Breakfast at hotel
09:30-14:00 Transfer to Anfi Beach Club for water sports activities
Here we experienced parasending, jet skis and jet boats before boarding the half an hour boat excursion from Anfi to Puerto Mogán.
Pretty Puerto de Mogán has beautiful gardens with exotic plants and tasteful bars and restaurants, located in South-West area of the island that enjoys unbeatable weather and perfect conditions for water sport activities all year round! Porto Mogan was my favourite place on the island known as the little Venice
due to the waterways running between the streets and lovely low rise apartments give a special attraction to the place.
14:00-16:00 Lunch at Cordial Mogán Playa 4*+ Our visit to the Cordial Mogan Playa was special with lovely natural grounds and a superb buffet lunch. This is a large hotel with lots of facilities but does not seem hectic in anyway and the surroundings are spectacular.
18:45-19:30 Transfer and visit of Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia 5*GL –Member of The Leading Hotels of the World
20:00-22:00 Visit and sample BBQ dinner at Seaside Hotel Palm Beach 5*-Member of
Design Hotels
11:00 Check in at Sheraton Hotel, Caleta de Fuste.
Fuerteventura dishes have a taste of salt, sea and pasture of Majorera goats.
Discover and enjoy the typical food of the island. Here we had a good selection of quality tapas followed by goat (a very bony meat and similar to lamb!)
13:30 Visit el Tostón Castle and its museum.
The building is made of stone from a stone quarry close to el Cotillo.
It was declared a historic monument in 1949 and it is an important element in the cultural heritage of the island of Fuerteventura.
Nowadays, it has turned into a space for history and culture promotion for the population of Fuerteventura. It hosts contemporary art exhibitions, as well as a tourism office and a viewpoint over the white sand beaches of El Cotillo, which is one of the main tourism resorts in Fuerteventura.
14:30 Visit the fishing village of el Cotillo and relax by the Sea.
Crystal clear waters, a pleasant temperature and much quietness can be found in el Cotillo.
17:00 Enjoy Corralejo Natural Park and the town of Corralejo.
From this natural park you will enjoy spectacular views of the dunes, the beaches of white sand and turquoise water and the Lobos Island.
Walk through the streets of Corralejo.
This was a much larger more touristy resort.
Tuesday 8th October, 2013 FUERTEVENTURA
09:15 Breakfast.
10:00 Meet Raúl at reception for a day trip to Jandía in the south of the island.
11:00 Visit Betancuria, the historic capital of the Canaries and the Archeological
Museum.
Betancuria town was founded by the Norman conquerors around 1404. It has enormous
historic value as it is considered to be the first capital of the Canary Islands, with the first monastery, first cathedral and episcopal headquarters in the entire archipelago.
12:00 Visit Morro Velosa Observation Point.
It was designed by the artist from Lanzarote Cesar Manrique and from its installations you can see the full view of the beautiful landscape of plains, volcanoes and trusses that form Northern and central Fuerteventura.
13:30 Lunch in Risco del Paso beach bar, a great lunch and superb beach front setting. Jandía beaches are some of the best beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. The golden sand with turquoise waters of these beaches are stunning.
Wednesday 9th October, 2013 FUERTEVENTURA
08:30 Breakfast.
09:15 Check out and transfer to the airport.
11:20 – 15:15 Flight EasyJet 8536: Fuerteventura 11:20 – London Gatwick 15:15h
Fuerteventura is much quieter than neighbouring Gran Canaria and there is little to do but relax and unwind with the locals. Temperatures in both were between 25c-29c whilst we were there and are perfect winter sun destinations. We were mostly fed tapas which are the local dishes that just keep on coming and are delicious (not for those with small appetites or on a diet!)
A big thank you to the Spanish Tourist Board for hosting our trip. More photos can be found on our EmsworthTravel facebook or contact Sue Tooke on 01243377211 or travel@emsworthtravel.co.uk for more information.
I decided to book into the very nice 4 star Copthorne Hotel, Gatwick as we were meeting so early and left my car there for not much more than the cost of car parking. It also has a pool, steam room and gym which was a lovely start to the trip.
Friday 4th October, 2013 GRAN CANARIA 05:00 Met at Gatwick North Terminal with Gran Canaria representative Katarina 07:00-11:30 Flight Easyjet 8693 London Gatwick-Gran Canaria Transfer and check in at 5* Sheraton Salobre Golf Resort & Spa. This was our hotel for the duration of our stay in Gran Canaria. The hotel is set in the grounds of the golf course for the area and has lovely views from the room balconies over the golf course one way and towards the sand dunes of maspolomas the other way. This hotel is set 10 minutes inland from the beach by transfer which operates at least 4 times a day. Golf buggies can be hired and rounds of golf range from 40-90 euros a round (depending on offers)
15:30-16:30 Visit Maspalomas Dunes and short walk along the Meloneras promenade The Meloneras area is considered Gran Canaria's best tourist area and has a conference centre, golf club, 4 and 5 star high-quality modern hotels, bars, restaurants, casinos and boutiques. The promenade is 2 km long and is joined with Maspalomas and its 6 km famous dunes, palm grove and lagoon. This is definitely a nice, smart area with good choice of shops.
16:30-19:00 Relax at sunset terrace and pools -the large hotel has pools on each floor and a stunning adult only pool on the 11th floor with fantastic views
Saturday 5th October 2013, GRAN CANARIA 09:00-10:00 Breakfast at hotel
10:00-11:00 Transfer to Las Palmas
11:00-12:30 Visit Bandama Crater and wine tasting with tripgrancanaria.com
Had an enjoyable wine tasting at the Bandama crater in the Santa Brigida region. The picturesque Caldera de Bandama is a volcanic crater – 1000 m. in diameter and enjoys breathtaking views of the island and with a clear sky you might even get to see Fuerteventura.
17:00-18:00 Transfer back to the South to San Agustín area. This is the quieter end west of playa del ingles and its famous sand dunes.
18:30-19:30 Enjoy Thalasso at Gloria Palace San Agustín 4* This was a great experience, a selection of relaxing massage jets in the salt water pools and with hot and cold pools also. They also offer therapeutic massages and seaweeed/mud treatments as one of the extras available.
Enjoyed a lovely meal at this hotel with great service at their rooftop a la carte restaurant Gorbea - renowned to be the best on the island.
Had a fantastic meal here with wonderful puddings which are made by their onsite patisserie.
Monday 7th October, 2013 GRAN CANARIA -FUERTEVENTURA
7:00-8:00 Breakfast at hotel
8:00-8:45 Transfer to the airport
10:00-10:40 Flight NT210 Gran Canaria 10:00h -Fuerteventura 10:40h
Raúl Herrera.11:00 Check in at Sheraton Hotel, Caleta de Fuste.
We had a spacious room in this good quality hotel in the quieter resort of Caleta de Fuste.
12:00 Trip to El Cotillo in the north of the island.
12:30 Lunch in El Horno in Villaverde. 
This was a much larger more touristy resort.
13:30 Lunch in Risco del Paso beach bar, a great lunch and superb beach front setting. Jandía beaches are some of the best beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. The golden sand with turquoise waters of these beaches are stunning.
Fuerteventura is much quieter than neighbouring Gran Canaria and there is little to do but relax and unwind with the locals. Temperatures in both were between 25c-29c whilst we were there and are perfect winter sun destinations. We were mostly fed tapas which are the local dishes that just keep on coming and are delicious (not for those with small appetites or on a diet!)
A big thank you to the Spanish Tourist Board for hosting our trip. More photos can be found on our EmsworthTravel facebook or contact Sue Tooke on 01243377211 or travel@emsworthtravel.co.uk for more information.
Wednesday, 9 October 2013
Douro Valley Portugal 21 - 25 June
Discovering Porto and the north of portugal 21-25 june
Educational to Porto Northern Portugal
Photos to follow:-
21 June, Friday
Douro Valley
Arrival to Porto Airport TPO 33114h10
Meeting, greeting and assistance by Porto & Northern Portugal Tourism Staff
Departure to Amarante.
Arrival at Casa da Calcada
Visit of the Hotel and of the city.Located in Amarante, between Porto city and the
Douro valley, arises Casa da Calcada member of the Relais & Chateaux
Association with majestic landscape and an entire idyllic scenery that inspires its
discovery.
Departure to the Douro Valley
World Heritage of UNESCO and the oldest demarcated wine region in the World -
the region where Port wines and Douro wines are produced.
Arrival at Hotel Lamego
The Hotel Lamego built on land where an ancient Quinta is situated in a house
dating from 1926 season with his name Palacete Vista Alegre, has all the
amenities of a modern and sophisticated hotel unit. Ideal place to enjoy harmony
of comfort, tranquility, history and flavors of the Alto Douro Wine Region
22 June, Saturday
Douro Valley
Guided Visit at Quinta da Pacheca
Continuing to Quinta da Pacheca one of the best known estates in the Douro
region was also one of the first properties to bottle wine under its own label. Inside of the property, you can find a small and deluxe charm hotel with 15 rooms
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Quinta do Panascal dates back to the 18th century and is the most important
wine estate of the prestigious Port Wine Company "Fonseca Guimaraens". The
estate has been classified as grade "A", which is the highest grade given to a
quinta. The same occur:s with its famous wines, namely Fonseca Vintage 1994
which was recognized by the Wine Spectator Magazine as one of the best wines
in the world
Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Rural Hotel is open since 2005,
reconstructed from an old eighteen century manor house designed in full harmony
with nature and tradition, Hotel visitors are able to live the true spirit of the Douro Valley by accompanying the Quinta's farming activities, trying out the walking routes and discovering the Quinta's historical spots.A beautiful quinta with a large pool overlooking the Douro river and valley, the perfect spot to enjoy the silence and tranquility.
Departure to Douro Palace Hotel Resort & Spa
Check-in. Dinner and overnight
The Douro Palace Hotel Resort & Spa, invites you to a unique experience of
comfort and elegance in an informal atmosphere, where history and the
contemporary are to be found side by side. Rooms with beautiful views of the river
and surrounding countryside.
23 June, Sunday
Porto - St John Festivities
Departure to Porto
Check-in at Hotel Vila Gale Porto
This hotel affords excellent, easy access right on the way to the airport and is served by the main routes leading to the city centre. Having direct access to Porto's modern Subway system and staying so close to a train station
Arrival at Porto City Centre
St. John's itinerary - "cascatas" (typical outdoor decoration), the shop windows and popular poetry tour
Lunch at D. Tonho Restaurant
A' typical portuguese restaurant, at Ribeira, near the river, with a beautiful sight.
Departure to "Circuito da Boavista" - Porto Historic Grand Prix
Return to the past to attend to the Porto Historic Grand Prix, to the fast pace
of Circuito da Boavista.with a flowing bar of champagne.
St John's dinner at Taylor's
Taylor's, accepted by most wine authorities to be the greatest of all port shippers, the visitor will be given the opportunity to learn about the
fascinating history of Port wine, as well as that of the House of Taylor - now in its fourth century - making it one of the oldest Port companies
24 June, Monday
Porto
Guided visit to Contemporary Art Museum of Serralves and lunch at
Serralves Restaurant
CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM OF SERRALVES, the Gardens, the
Serralves Foundation - an Art Deco mansion, a farm, a modern restaurant
and the teaRoom restaurant, all inside a huge park of 18 hectares, which
give so many possibilities of indoors and outdoors activities, traditional
workshops, team building, informal lunches, picnic in the park or a very elegant and sophisticated candle light dinner.
Departure to Guimaraes
Recently declared World Heritage by UNESCO, Guirnaraes adds this award to
another title it displays by right, the cradle of the nation as a proud and
dominating castle was bom in the twelfth century, the first king of Portugal D.
Afonso Henriques. The distinguished historical center is extremely well
preserved and the narrow streets of the Medieval, with old houses embellished
by ornate balconies and statuary, leading to the beautiful Largo da Oliveira, one
of the centers of interest. Guimaraes is European Capital of Culture 2012
19h30 Departure to Porto
20h30 Dinner at Quarenta 4 Restaurant
A design, urban chic restaurant with an excellent and sophisticated
Portuguese cuisine.
25 June, Tuesday
07h15 Departure to Porto Airport - TP 334 OPO - London Gatwick- 08h45
THANK YOU TO PORTO AND NORTHERN PORTUGAL TOURISM BOARD FOR THIS MEMORABLE TRIP
For more information, call Deb on 01243377211
Tuesday, 1 October 2013
Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura Oct 2013
Thought I would give the itinerary for my trip to the Canaries on Friday - I love my job!!
Report with photos to follow on my return.......
EDUCATIONAL TRIP 4th – 9th October
GRAN CANARIA & FUERTEVENTURA
Thursday 3rd October 2013 booked into Copthorne Hotel when I realised that the meeting was at 05.00 hours (not my favourite time of the day!)
Friday 4th October, 2013 GRAN CANARIA
05:00 Meet at Gatwick North Terminal-by EasyJet desk with Gran Canaria
Representative Katerina Bomshtein
07:00-11:30 Flight Easyjet 8693 London Gatwick-Gran Canaria
12:00-13:00 Transfer and check in at 5* Sheraton Salobre Golf Resort & Spa
13:30-15:30 Transfer to Maspalomas & Melonearas area and
lunch at H10 Playa Meloneras Palace 5*
15:30-16:30 Visit Maspalomas Dunes and short walk along the Meloneras promenade
The Meloneras area is considered Gran Canaria's best tourist area and has a conference
centre, golf club, 4 and 5 star high-quality modern hotels, bars, restaurants, casinos and
boutiques. The promenade is 2 km long and is joined with Maspalomas and its 6 km famous
dunes, palm grove and lagoon.
16:30-19:00 Transfer back to the hotel and free time. Relax at sunset terrace and pools
19:30-21:30 Sunset and dinner at Sheraton Salobre Golf Resort & Spa with hotel
representative
Saturday 5th October 2013, GRAN CANARIA
09:00-10:00 Breakfast at hotel
10:00-11:00 Transfer to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Please take with you swimwear and
clothes to change for the dinner-resort casual dress code.
11:00-12:30 Visit Bandama Crater and wine tasting with tripgrancanaria.com
The stunning Caldera de Bandama is a volcanic crater – 1000 m. in diameter. The pick of
Bandama allows enjoying breathtaking views of the island and with a clear sky you might
even get to see Fuerteventura. The Royal Golf Club of Las Palmas, the first ever golf club of
Spain, developed by the British in 19th Century is in this beautiful residential area, known as
well for its vineyards.
12:30-13:30 Visit Vegueta and Triana with tripgrancanaria.com
Visit Vegueta, lovely old quarter of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with its most important
historical buildings which have been standing for the past five hundred years. Visit
Columbus House Museum, Plaza de Santa Ana Square and Cathedral
14:00-15:30 Lunch at Las Canteras Beach at “Charcón 41” Restaurant
15:30-17:00 Enjoy Las Canteras beach and promenade Las Canteras Beach has been awarded
as one of The Top 10 Best Beaches in Spain 2013 by TripAdvisor. This 3.5 km long urban
beach in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is protected by its fine golden sand and rocky reef of
volcanic origin creating a natural space of big ecologic value. This beach has lovely
promenade and is full of places of leisure with bars and restaurants giving a life to the city.
Do not forget your swimwear!
17:00-18:00 Transfer back to the South to San Agustín area
18:30-19:30 Enjoy Thalasso at Gloria Palace San Agustín 4*
19:30-22:00 Cocktail at chill out terrace and dinner in a-la-carte restaurant Gorbea
22:00-22:15 Transfer back to the hotel
Sunday 6th October, 2013 GRAN CANARIA
08:30-09:30 Breakfast at hotel
09:30-14:00 Transfer to Anfi Beach Club for water sports activities (jet ski, parasailing,
kayak…) and boat excursion from Anfi to Puerto Mogán. Pretty Puerto de
Mogán has beautiful gardens with exotic plants and tasteful bars and restaurants. It's also
known as “Little Venice”. The Boat excursion is a perfect way to see the most popular
resorts located in South-West area of the island that enjoys unbeatable weather and
perfect conditions for water sport activities all year round!
14:00-16:00 Lunch at Cordial Mogán Playa 4*+
16:00-18:45 Transfer back to the hotel and free time
18:45-19:30 Transfer and visit of Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia 5*GL –Member of The
Leading Hotels of the World
20:00-22:00 Visit and signature BBQ dinner at Seaside Hotel Palm Beach 5*-Member of
Design Hotels
Monday 7th October, 2013 GRAN CANARIA / FUERTEVENTURA
7:00-8:00 Breakfast at hotel
8:00-8:45 Transfer to the airport
10:00-10:40 Flight NT210 Gran Canaria 10:00h -Fuerteventura 10:40h
Raúl Herrera will be your guide
11:00 Check in at one of the Elba Hotels.
Visit the hotel.
12:00 Trip to El Cotillo in the north of the island.
Do not forget your swimming suit, sun protection, hat, sun glasses & flip-flops .
12:30 Lunch in El Horno in Villaverde.
Fuerteventura dishes have a taste of salt, sea and pasture of Majorera goats.
Discover and enjoy the typical food of the island.
13:30 Visit el Tostón Castle and its museum.
The building is made of stone from a stone quarry close to el Cotillo.
It was declared a historic monument in 1949 and it is an important element in the cultural
heritage of the island of Fuerteventura.
Nowadays, it has turned into a space for history and culture promotion for the population of
Fuerteventura. It hosts contemporary art exhibitions, as well as a tourism office and a
viewpoint over the white sand beaches of El Cotillo, which is one of the main tourism resorts
in Fuerteventura.
14:30 Visit the fishing village of el Cotillo and relax by the Sea.
Crystal clear waters, a pleasant temperature and much quietness can be found in el Cotillo.
17:00 Enjoy Corralejo Natural Park and the town of Corralejo.
From this natural park you will enjoy spectacular views of the dunes, the beaches of white
sand and turquoise water and the Lobos Island.
Walk through the streets of Corralejo.
18:30 Transfer back to the hotel.
20:00 Dinner at the hotel.
Tuesday 8th October, 2013 FUERTEVENTURA
09:15 Breakfast.
10:00 Meet Raúl at reception for a day trip to Jandía in the south of the island.
Do not forget your swimming suit, sun protection, hat, sun glasses & flip-flops.
11:00 Visit Betancuria, the historic capital of the Canaries and the Archeological
Museum.
Betancuria town was founded by the Norman conquerors around 1404. It has enormous
historic value as it is considered to be the first capital of the Canary Islands, with the first
monastery, first cathedral and episcopal headquarters in the entire archipelago.
12:00 Visit Morro Velosa Observation Point.
It was designed by the artist from Lanzarote Cesar Manrique and from its installations you
can see the full view of the beautiful landscape of plains, volcanoes and trusses that form
Northern and central Fuerteventura.
13:30 Lunch in Risco del Paso beach bar.
Sit back, relax and enjoy a cold drink and a great lunch. Free your mind while observing the 70
km of beaches, a haven of peace and tranquility.
14:30 Relax by the Sea.
Jandía beaches are one of the best beaches of the Atlantic Ocean that will help you relax and
get away from stress. The golden sand with turquoise waters of these beaches will not leave
you indifferent.
17:00 Transfer back to the hotel and free time.
20:00 Dinner at the hotel.
Wednesday 9th October, 2013 FUERTEVENTURA
08:30 Breakfast.
09:15 Check out and transfer to the airport.
11:20 – 15:15 Flight EasyJet 8536: Fuerteventura 11:20 – London Gatwick 15:15h
Report with photos to follow on my return.......
EDUCATIONAL TRIP 4th – 9th October
GRAN CANARIA & FUERTEVENTURA
Thursday 3rd October 2013 booked into Copthorne Hotel when I realised that the meeting was at 05.00 hours (not my favourite time of the day!)
Friday 4th October, 2013 GRAN CANARIA
05:00 Meet at Gatwick North Terminal-by EasyJet desk with Gran Canaria
Representative Katerina Bomshtein
07:00-11:30 Flight Easyjet 8693 London Gatwick-Gran Canaria
12:00-13:00 Transfer and check in at 5* Sheraton Salobre Golf Resort & Spa
13:30-15:30 Transfer to Maspalomas & Melonearas area and
lunch at H10 Playa Meloneras Palace 5*
15:30-16:30 Visit Maspalomas Dunes and short walk along the Meloneras promenade
The Meloneras area is considered Gran Canaria's best tourist area and has a conference
centre, golf club, 4 and 5 star high-quality modern hotels, bars, restaurants, casinos and
boutiques. The promenade is 2 km long and is joined with Maspalomas and its 6 km famous
dunes, palm grove and lagoon.
16:30-19:00 Transfer back to the hotel and free time. Relax at sunset terrace and pools
19:30-21:30 Sunset and dinner at Sheraton Salobre Golf Resort & Spa with hotel
representative
Saturday 5th October 2013, GRAN CANARIA
09:00-10:00 Breakfast at hotel
10:00-11:00 Transfer to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Please take with you swimwear and
clothes to change for the dinner-resort casual dress code.
11:00-12:30 Visit Bandama Crater and wine tasting with tripgrancanaria.com
The stunning Caldera de Bandama is a volcanic crater – 1000 m. in diameter. The pick of
Bandama allows enjoying breathtaking views of the island and with a clear sky you might
even get to see Fuerteventura. The Royal Golf Club of Las Palmas, the first ever golf club of
Spain, developed by the British in 19th Century is in this beautiful residential area, known as
well for its vineyards.
12:30-13:30 Visit Vegueta and Triana with tripgrancanaria.com
Visit Vegueta, lovely old quarter of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with its most important
historical buildings which have been standing for the past five hundred years. Visit
Columbus House Museum, Plaza de Santa Ana Square and Cathedral
14:00-15:30 Lunch at Las Canteras Beach at “Charcón 41” Restaurant
15:30-17:00 Enjoy Las Canteras beach and promenade Las Canteras Beach has been awarded
as one of The Top 10 Best Beaches in Spain 2013 by TripAdvisor. This 3.5 km long urban
beach in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is protected by its fine golden sand and rocky reef of
volcanic origin creating a natural space of big ecologic value. This beach has lovely
promenade and is full of places of leisure with bars and restaurants giving a life to the city.
Do not forget your swimwear!
17:00-18:00 Transfer back to the South to San Agustín area
18:30-19:30 Enjoy Thalasso at Gloria Palace San Agustín 4*
19:30-22:00 Cocktail at chill out terrace and dinner in a-la-carte restaurant Gorbea
22:00-22:15 Transfer back to the hotel
Sunday 6th October, 2013 GRAN CANARIA
08:30-09:30 Breakfast at hotel
09:30-14:00 Transfer to Anfi Beach Club for water sports activities (jet ski, parasailing,
kayak…) and boat excursion from Anfi to Puerto Mogán. Pretty Puerto de
Mogán has beautiful gardens with exotic plants and tasteful bars and restaurants. It's also
known as “Little Venice”. The Boat excursion is a perfect way to see the most popular
resorts located in South-West area of the island that enjoys unbeatable weather and
perfect conditions for water sport activities all year round!
14:00-16:00 Lunch at Cordial Mogán Playa 4*+
16:00-18:45 Transfer back to the hotel and free time
18:45-19:30 Transfer and visit of Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia 5*GL –Member of The
Leading Hotels of the World
20:00-22:00 Visit and signature BBQ dinner at Seaside Hotel Palm Beach 5*-Member of
Design Hotels
Monday 7th October, 2013 GRAN CANARIA / FUERTEVENTURA
7:00-8:00 Breakfast at hotel
8:00-8:45 Transfer to the airport
10:00-10:40 Flight NT210 Gran Canaria 10:00h -Fuerteventura 10:40h
Raúl Herrera will be your guide
11:00 Check in at one of the Elba Hotels.
Visit the hotel.
12:00 Trip to El Cotillo in the north of the island.
Do not forget your swimming suit, sun protection, hat, sun glasses & flip-flops .
12:30 Lunch in El Horno in Villaverde.
Fuerteventura dishes have a taste of salt, sea and pasture of Majorera goats.
Discover and enjoy the typical food of the island.
13:30 Visit el Tostón Castle and its museum.
The building is made of stone from a stone quarry close to el Cotillo.
It was declared a historic monument in 1949 and it is an important element in the cultural
heritage of the island of Fuerteventura.
Nowadays, it has turned into a space for history and culture promotion for the population of
Fuerteventura. It hosts contemporary art exhibitions, as well as a tourism office and a
viewpoint over the white sand beaches of El Cotillo, which is one of the main tourism resorts
in Fuerteventura.
14:30 Visit the fishing village of el Cotillo and relax by the Sea.
Crystal clear waters, a pleasant temperature and much quietness can be found in el Cotillo.
17:00 Enjoy Corralejo Natural Park and the town of Corralejo.
From this natural park you will enjoy spectacular views of the dunes, the beaches of white
sand and turquoise water and the Lobos Island.
Walk through the streets of Corralejo.
18:30 Transfer back to the hotel.
20:00 Dinner at the hotel.
Tuesday 8th October, 2013 FUERTEVENTURA
09:15 Breakfast.
10:00 Meet Raúl at reception for a day trip to Jandía in the south of the island.
Do not forget your swimming suit, sun protection, hat, sun glasses & flip-flops.
11:00 Visit Betancuria, the historic capital of the Canaries and the Archeological
Museum.
Betancuria town was founded by the Norman conquerors around 1404. It has enormous
historic value as it is considered to be the first capital of the Canary Islands, with the first
monastery, first cathedral and episcopal headquarters in the entire archipelago.
12:00 Visit Morro Velosa Observation Point.
It was designed by the artist from Lanzarote Cesar Manrique and from its installations you
can see the full view of the beautiful landscape of plains, volcanoes and trusses that form
Northern and central Fuerteventura.
13:30 Lunch in Risco del Paso beach bar.
Sit back, relax and enjoy a cold drink and a great lunch. Free your mind while observing the 70
km of beaches, a haven of peace and tranquility.
14:30 Relax by the Sea.
Jandía beaches are one of the best beaches of the Atlantic Ocean that will help you relax and
get away from stress. The golden sand with turquoise waters of these beaches will not leave
you indifferent.
17:00 Transfer back to the hotel and free time.
20:00 Dinner at the hotel.
Wednesday 9th October, 2013 FUERTEVENTURA
08:30 Breakfast.
09:15 Check out and transfer to the airport.
11:20 – 15:15 Flight EasyJet 8536: Fuerteventura 11:20 – London Gatwick 15:15h
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