VALENCIA HISTORIC DISTRICT

Departure from the Congress Venue at 10.00hrs.

Visitors will see the most noteworthy streets, squares and monuments of Valencia’s historic heart: Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall square), Mercado Central (Central Market), Lonja (with a UNESCO World Heritage listing), Plaza Redonda (Round square), Palacio del Marques de Dos Aguas (the palace houses the National Ceramics Collection), Plaza del Patriarca (Patriarch Square) , Valencia’s Cathedral, Plaza de la Almoina (Almoina Square) , Plaza de la Virgen (Virgin Square) and the medieval gateway known as Torres de Serranos (Serrano Tours).

This visit will include lunch in a typical Valencia Restaurant.

CITY OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES & MALVARROSA BEACH

Departure from the Congress Venue at 10.00hrs.

The visit will start with a panoramic bus tour by the former riverbed of the River Turia right up to the new symbol of contemporary Valencia. Clients will see the Umbrácle (a raised garden promenade) which offers a superb vantage point for the buildings designed by the architect, Santiago Calatrava: Palacio de las Artes (opera house), Hemisferic (including planetarium and IMAX theatre), Science Museum, bridges and the Ágora.

Visitors are then taken to the Oceanographic, Europe’s largest marine park and aquarium complex where they will be able to marvel at the array of aquariums representing the seas and oceans of our planet.

This visit will include lunch in the Oceanographic. After lunch, you will visit the malvarrosa beach to walk along the seaside.

ALBUFERA NATURE PARK

Departure from the Congress Venue at 10.00hrs.

The natural reserve known as Parque Natural de la Albufera is 11 km south of Valencia and has Spain’s largest lake; it is also considered to be a paradise for migrating birds.

We can drive past the verdant rice fields and board a typical boat at the El Palmar jetty; from the boat we will see the birdlife reserves on islands and along the shores of the Albufera.

Also you will visit a barraca, (typical farmstead dwelling of the area) and enjoy a meal at a typical restaurant.