Festivals
Run with the bulls, raise a stein at Oktoberfest and join in the world's largest foodfight.
Check out Europe's best and unique festivals in 2009.
La Tomatina - 25 Aug 09
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La Tomatina 3 days |
Imagine a small street, less than a quarter mile long in a tiny Spanish town, packed with over 20,000 people slogging each other with tomatoes… Spain has some truly crazy festivals, but La Tomatina wins the award hands-down for the craziest and the messiest. On the last Wednesday in August each year, the inconsequential town of Buñol holds the world's largest organised tomato fight. Buñol is located in the region known as the "Communidad de Valencia", 30 miles west of Spain's third largest city Valencia. |
£179 |
Pamplona - running with the bulls
Lying within the rolling green hills of the Basque countryside in Northern Spain is Pamplona. The sleepy capital of the Navarra region explodes from a modest population of 180,000 to over 500,000 during Spain's most notorious Festival - San Fermin, more commonly known as 'the running of the bulls'.
Choose from three awesome trips. All include accommodation and a guide:
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First Weekend 5 days 5 Jul - 9 Jul |
The 5 Day San Fermin package has it all. Fantastic dorm accommodation in San Sebastian and return transfers into Pamplona so you're there to witness the champagne opening of the fiesta and take part in the 'Encierros' (bull runs). All you need to do is get kitted up in your Pamplones outfit. |
£279 |
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Mid Week 4 days 9 Jul - 12 Jul |
A shorter trip for those of you who have to work during the week - make use of those weekends! You'll be plump in the middle of Munich, and the party will most definitely still be jumping. |
£229 |
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Closing Weekend 5 days 12 Jul - 16 Jul |
For those who like a little culture. Not only will you stay in Munich and experience Oktoberfest – you will also spend a night in Stuttgart to experience the Volksfest - a lesser known, but a far more 'German' and less touristy Beerfest | £259 |
Oktoberfest
Munich’s Oktoberfest sits right at the top of most peoples ‘do before you die list’. This is one of the world’s biggest parties. Running from late September through to early October, this sixteen day festival attracts over six million people every year, all of whom are there solely to drink lots and lots of delicious German beer. Our trips include the following:
> Return flights (Stansted to Stuttgart)
> Air con coach (Stuttgart to Munich)
> Central Munich hostel accommodation
> Experienced Tour Guide
> Orientation Walks
> Neuschwanstein day trip
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Opening Weekend 5 days 18 Sep - 22 Sep |
For those who want the full experience of the opening ceremony and the frenzied fever of the first weekend. The town will be packed and the beer will be flowing freely. But don't worry, everything is organised - all you need are your beer drinking boots and a party attitude |
£529 |
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Middle Weekend 4 days 25 Sep - 28 Sep |
A shorter trip for those of you who have to work during the week - make use of those weekends! You'll be plump in the middle of Munich, and the party will most definitely still be jumping. |
£449 |
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Closing Weekend 02 Oct - 06 Oct |
For those who like a little culture. Not only will you stay in Munich and experience Oktoberfest – you will also spend a night in Stuttgart to experience the Volksfest - a lesser known, but a far more 'German' and less touristy Beerfest | £499 |
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