Riviera Travel Valencia and the Orange Grove Coast for Solo Travellers

• Return flights & transfers
• 7nts in 4* accommodation
• Selected meals: Daily breakfast & 4 dinners
• Welcome drink
• Daily tours & visits
• Services of an Expert Tour Manager
• Checked luggage

• Enjoy the region’s rich culinary heritage with a guided visit to Elche, sampling traditional date‑based delicacies, followed by a hands‑on paella‑making experience and tasting at a traditional farm villa.
• Cruise across the serene Albufera lagoon, discovering its rice paddies and abundant birdlife.
• Watch skilled artisans at work during a visit to a pottery workshop in Manises, famed for its ceramic craftsmanship.
• Discover Valencia on a guided coach and walking tour, including a visit to the historic Silk Exchange.
• Explore the characterful towns of Teruel, Albarracín and Xàtiva, led by knowledgeable local guides who bring their history and culture to life.

Day 1: Arrival in Valencia
Fly to Valencia. On arrival, transfer by coach to the hotel where you’ll stay for the duration of the tour. In the evening, enjoy a get together with your fellow travellers with drinks and dinner.

Day 2: Valencia
Discover the city of Valencia on a coach tour this morning. See the main sights, including the City of Arts and Sciences, a fantastic collection of buildings on the port side of the city’s urban park. Disembark the coach for a walking tour through the old town with a local guide. During this tour, enter the historical Silk Exchange, a delightful Gothic buildings.

Tonight, enjoy dinner at a portside restaurant, which has brilliant views over the beach and the Mediterranean Sea.

Day 3: Elche
Drive south to the city of Elche. See the fusions of Moorish and Christian culture as you tour the city, seeing the ornate Basilica de Santa Maria and the Arab fortresses of Calaforra and Altamira. You’ll also get the chance to see the beautiful Huerto del Cura botanical gardens, home to a wonderful collection of tropical plants

There is time to explore independently before you return to Valencia in the afternoon. Enjoy another dinner in a portside restaurant this evening

Day 4: Teruel & Albarracin
Travel to Spain’s interior, where you visit Teruel in Aragon. Here you’ll see buildings in the distinctive Mudejar style, including the towns of San Martin and San Salvador. While here you may wish to visit the church of San Pedro.

Next, visit the village of Albarracin, which sits above the Gaudalaviar River. Take a walk with a local guide through the narrow lanes, passing cottages and the cathedral. From the top of the town, you’ll have brilliant views of the city ways that continue higher over the mountain ridges.

Day 5: Free day in Valencia
Today is yours to spend as you choose in Valencia, and there is plenty to see. Visit the museums, spend some time in the Parc de Capcalera or indulge in some tapas in the Central Market.

Day 6: Xativa & Albufera
This morning, visit the nearby town of Xativa, dominated by its castle. Following a guided tour of its old time, you have free time to explore at leisure.

After lunch, head back to Valencia, stopping en route at Albufera. This freshwater lake is a birdwatcher’s paradise and is also known for its rice fields. Take a cruise through the reeds and stop at a traditional Valencian barraca, a triangular thatched house to learn about the lives of the farmers in the area.

Upon returning to Valencia, the rest of the day is at leisure

Day 7: Manises & Valencia
This morning, visit nearby Manises, known for its traditional ceramic crafts. Explore the town with a guided and visit a pottery workshop before enjoying some free time for lunch. In the afternoon, return to Valencia for some more free time.

In the evening, enjoy dinner at a traditional farm villa. Learn how to make authentic paella before feasting on your creation.

Day 8: Return flight
Transfer to the airport for your flight home

Eurostars Rey Don Jaime, Valencia****
The Eurostars Rey Don Jaime hotel boasts a privileged location in Valencia, right beside the Turia Gardens that form a green artery linking the historical old town with the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, which is only a 10-minute walk away

Novotel Valencia Lavant, Valencia****
Located a 15-minute walk away from the city centre, this modern hotel offers  a pool, bar, cafe and restaurant.

Please note the use of air conditioning and outdoor pool opening is at the discretion of the hotels. The pools usually operate from mid-May to early October, depending on weather conditions

Fact File

• Currency: Euro
• Flight time: Approx. 2 hrs 45 mins to 3 hrs 30 mins
• Language: Spanish
• Time zone: GMT+1
• Country: Spain

*All transfer times listed here are approximate and dependent on traffic

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