Dear partners, Have you ever wondered what the secret of a perfect trip is? We ask ourselves this question every morning. Jordi Cañadillas, our Product Manager & Graphic Designer would say the secret is being creative, providing unique and special services. However, Kiran Mansharamani, our Business Development Manager, thinks the secret is looking after each and every detail personally, while Iván Surinder, our restless chef, is sure the secret is using the best ingredients one has: experience, passion & hard work. I, myself, would say that secrets should not be disclosed. What if a magician shared its tricks? What if a cook divulged all the ingredients of its recipes? So, let our clients enjoy the professionalism in its true form. At Warq Events we’re convinced that Spain has many secrets that we will keep unveiling gradually. We are keen travelers ourselves and are always eager to discover the many possibilities our country offers. It is this nature what allows us to grow and become experts in our territory. We love making our clients feel they’re part of a treasure hunt, it’s how we reflect our passion for work. Hence, we have developed a range of programs that can satisfy our clients’ needs and requirements. These programs reveal how magnificent Spain is. You have in your hands the key to discover an unknown Spain, a hidden Spain. Please, don’t tell anyone, it’s our secret… Looking forward to a good partnership with you in this journey!
Vicens Cases President & General Manager
Spain Spain is a multicultural and rich country located in South–Western Europe. Any other country in the world combines in such a small surface the diversity that characterizes Spain. Stunning nature, fine arts, exceptional festivals, delicious cuisine and even any kind of activities and sports find their place in this amazing country that is a continent itself. Moving around Spain is going from the harsh North to the passionate South; from the sheer coasts of the Cantabrian Sea to the arid fields of Castilla – La Mancha; from the brave festivities of San Fermín to the religious fervour of Corpus Christi. This is a country of contrasts but as well of richness and a wide range of options to make your visit an incomparable experience. Spaniards meet the definition of bon-vivants as they know better than anyone the art of living the good life. Every single moment is an excuse for a celebration that ends up turning into a culinary feast. The obsession with food and wine has its explanation in the broad variety of ingredients that make each meal a treat for the palate. Creativity in the gastronomic experience is a must and Spanish cuisine moves from the most traditional recipes to the Michelin-starred chefs that introduce the latest trends in cooking. Spain, in a few words, can be defined as a genuine journey through the senses.
General Information Population: 47.1 million Area: 504,782 squared km Capital: Madrid Currency: Euro Language: Spanish Climate: Mediterranean Time Zone: GMT+1 Visa: Required from most of Asian, African and American countries Telephone country prefix: 34 Main attractions: Royal Palace in Madrid, Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Alhambra
in Granada, Mosque in Córdoba, Santa Cruz District in Sevilla,
bullfighting, tapas.
Index
Galicia & Asturias 8 Basque Country 10 Extremadura 12 AndalucĂa 14 Barcelona - Madrid 16 Madrid - Barcelona 18 Important Notes 21
Programs groups 2012
Galicia & Asturias Days: Cities:
7 days / 6 nights
Covadonga, Cangas de Onís, Oviedo, Gijón, La Coruña, Santiago, Sanxenxo, Portonovo, O Grove, La Toja
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Galicia & Asturias
Day 1: ORIGIN - ASTURIAS Departure from our city of origin in Spain at a convenient time. Stops during our route to Asturias. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check-in. Day 2: COVADONGA - CANGAS DE ONÍS - Ribadesella (optional) Breakfast in the hotel and departure to visit the sanctuary of Covadonga. After the visit, departure for Cangas de Onís, with its famous Roman Bridge. Return to the hotel for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Possibility of optional excursion to Ribadesella. Dinner in the hotel and overnight. Day 3: OVIDEO - Gijón (Optional) Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning departure for Oviedo, capital of Asturias, where we’ll visit the Saint Chamber, Cathedral, Monestry of Saint Pelayo, Town Council. Return to the hotel for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Possibility of optional excursion to Gijón. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6: O GROVE - LA TOJA - PONTEVEDRA - POIO I COMBARRO Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, departure for O Grove, capital of seafood. We can, optionally, do a tour in catamaran through the Bay of Arousa. We’ll cross the bridge that links O Grove and the Island of La Toja. Return to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, visit of the city of Pontevedra: Old Quarter, Santo Domingo Coventry, Cathedral, Saint Francisco Church. After the visit, we’ll continue to Combarro, a location with the typical architecture of the North of Spain. We’ll also visit Poio and its Monestry. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 7: GALICIA - ORIGIN Breakfast in the hotel. Departure at 5am to city of origin in Spain. Stops on our route. Upon arrival, end of services.
Day 4: ASTURIAS - LA CORUÑA - RÍAS BAJAS Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, departure for A Coruña, a city located between two bays, where we can find the Port and the beaches of Orzán and Riazor. During the visit we’ll see the Tower of Hercules, Maria Pita Square, the Town Council, etc. Lunch at a restaurant. In the evening, continue to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 5: SANTIAGO - SANXENXO - PORTONOVO Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, half day tour to Santiago de Compostela, World Heritage City by UNESCO. Santiago is the main pilgrimage site in Spain. The Cathedral, where the rests of the Apostol Santiago lay, gathers every year thousands of pilgrims. After the visit, return to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, visit of Sanxenxo, a village located between Pontevedra and Arousa. Some of the best beaches in the world can be found in this area. After the visit we’ll continue to Portonovo, a village of fisherman tradition. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
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Programs for groups 2012
Basque Country Days: Cities:
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7 days / 6 nights San Sebastiรกn, Bilbao Pamplona, Vitoria, Biarritz Hondarribia, San Juan de Luz
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Basque Country
Day 1: ORIGIN - BASQUE COUNTRY Departure from our city of origin in Spain at a convenient time. Stops during our route to Basque Country. Arrival in the evening, and transfer to the hotel. Check-in. Dinner and overnight. Day 2: SAN SEBASTIÁN - Getxo & Portugalete (optional) Breakfast in the hotel and departure to visit San Sebastián. Time at leisure to visit the city, Concha Bay, Town Council, Miramar Square, Igueldo Mountain, Old Quarter (entrances not included). Return to hotel for lunch. Afternoon at leisure with possibility of excursion to Getxo & Portugalete (entrance not included). Dinner in the hotel and overnight.
Day 6: BILBAO - Guetaria & Zarautz (optional) Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for Bilbao. Time at leisure to visit the main monuments of the city. We’ll proceed to the Guggenheim Museum (entrance not included). Return to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, possibility of visit to Guetaria and Zarautz. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 7: BASQUE COUNTRY - ORIGIN Breakfast in the hotel. Departure at 5am to city of origin in Spain. Stops on our route. Upon arrival, end of services.
Day 3: PAMPLONA - VITORIA Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning departure for Pamplona, where we’ll visit the Gothic Cathedral, Town Council, Navarra Museum, etc. Lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, departure for Vitoria, industrial area in Basque Country, and home of the Basque Parliament. We’ll visit the Cathedral, Square of the White Virgin, Major Square, as well as other charming corners of the city. Return to the hotel in the evening. Dinner and overnight. Day 4: DAY AT LEISURE - Guernika, Bermeo & San Ignacio de Loyola (optional) Breakfast in the hotel. Full board basis in the hotel with possibility of visit to Guernika, Bermeo and San Ignacio de Loyola (entrances not included). Dinner and overnight. Day 5: HONDARRIBIA - BIARRITZ - SAN JUAN DE LUZ Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, departure for Hondarribia, with one of the nicest old quarters in the Basque Country. Panoramic of the Bidasoa and Basque-French coast. Lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, departure for San Juan de Luz and Biarritz, famous locations for being summer destinations for French people. At a convenient time, return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
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Programs for groups 2012
Extremadura Days: Cities:
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7 days / 6 nights Badajoz, Elvas, MĂŠrida Jerez de los Caballeros, Olivenza, Guadalupe, Trujillo, CĂĄceres
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Extremadura
Day 1: ORIGIN - EXTREMADURA Departure from our city of origin in Spain at a convenient time. Stops during our route to Extremadura. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check-in. Dinner and overnight. Day 2: BADAJOZ - Elvas (optional) Breakfast in the hotel and departure to visit Badajoz, a city that gathers all the cultures that once were part of Spain. We’ll visit the Alcazaba, an Arabic castle; Saint John Cathedral; Saint Joseph Square; Spanish Square. Return to the hotel for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Possibility of optional excursion to Elvas. Dinner in the hotel and overnight.
Day 6: MÉRIDA - Zafra (optional) Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for Mérida, one of the most brilliant cities of the Roman Empire. We’ll visit the Roman Bridge, Spanish Square, Santa Eulalia street the theatre and the circus. Return to the hotel for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Possibility of excursion to Zafra. Dinner and overnight. Day 7: EXTREMADURA - ORIGIN Breakfast in the hotel. Departure at 5am to city of origin in Spain. Stops on our route. Upon arrival, end of services.
Day 3: JEREZ DE LOS CABALLEROS - OLIVENZA Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning departure for Jerez de los Caballeros. Time at leisure in this location. Return to the hotel for lunch.. In the afternoon, departure for Olivenza, a location between the Spanish and the Portuguese culture. Time at leisure in Olivenza. Return to Badajoz in the evening. Dinner and overnight. Day 4: GUADALUPE - TRUJILLO Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, departure for full day tour to Guadalupe and Trujillo. In Guadalupe we’ll visit the Monestr y of Guadalupe, a stunning building that is temple and fortress at the same time. Lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, visit of Trujillo and its magnificent castle. In the evening, return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. Day 5: CÁCERES - Almendralejo (optional) Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, departure for Cáceres, World Heritage City by UNESCO. We’ll visit the Old Quarter, Bujaco Tower, Church of Nuestra Señora de Paz. Return to the hotel for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Possibility of excursion to Almendralejo. Dinner and overnight.
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Programs for groups 2012
Andalucía Days: Cities:
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7 days / 6 nights Granada, Córdoba Sevilla, Jerez, Cádiz
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Andalucía
Day 1: ORIGIN - ANDALUCÍA Departure from our city of origin in Spain at a convenient time. Stops during our route to Granada. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check-in. Dinner and overnight.
In the afternoon, continue to Jerez, famous for the sherry wineries and the horses. We’ll visit the Alcázar, the Cathedral, Santiago Church and Santo Domingo Coventry. We’ll also stop at the Royal School of Horses (entrances not included). Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 2: GRANADA Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, departure for full day city tour of the city of Granada. We’ll visit the major attractions in the city, like its Royal Chapel, the Cathedral, Albaicín neighborhood, San Jerónimo Monestry (entrances not included). Return to the hotel for lunch. During the afternoon, we’ll continue with the visit. Dinner in the hotel and overnight.
Day 7: SEVILLA - ORIGIN Breakfast in the hotel. Departure at 5am to city of origin in Spain. Stops on our route. Upon arrival, end of services.
Day 3: CÓRDOBA Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, departure for Córdoba. Lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, city tour in Córdoba. This includes visit to the Mosque, the Cathedral, Old and Jewish Quarter (entrances not included). Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 4: DAY AT LEISURE Breakfast in the hotel. Day at leisure and full board at the hotel. Possibility of excursion to Priego, Rute, Cabra and Lucena. Overnight in the hotel. Day 5: CÓRDOBA - SEVILLA Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, departure for Sevilla. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and lunch. In the afternoon, city tour of Sevilla. We’ll visit the Cathedral, The Golden Tower, Giralda, Triana neighborhood, Spanish Square, the bullring and Maria Luisa Gardens. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight. Day 6: CÁDIZ - JEREZ Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, departure for full day tour to the cities of Cádiz and Jerez. In Cádiz we’ll visit the Cathedral, the Roman Theatre, Tavira Tower, Saint Anthony Church and Saint Francisco Coventry. Lunch at a restaurant.
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Programs for groups 2012
Barcelona - Madrid Days: Cities:
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5 days / 4 nights Barcelona, Madrid
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Barcelona - Madrid
Day 1: ORIGIN - BARCELONA Arrival in Barcelona and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Lunch at Indian restaurant. In the afternoon, panoramic tour of Barcelona. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 2: BARCELONA Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, departure for tour to Montserrat, a sacred mountain located 70 kms away from Barcelona. Picnic Indian lunch in Montserrat. In the afternoon, return to Barcelona. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 3: BARCELONA - MADRID Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, departure for Madrid by bus. On our way we’ll stop in Zaragoza. Time at leisure in the city to visit the Basilica del Pilar. Picnic lunch in Zaragoza. In the afternoon, continue to Madrid. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check-in. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 4: MADRID Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, departure for full day city tour of Madrid. This includes entrance to the Royal Palace. Lunch at Indian restaurant. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the old part of the city, Puerta del Sol, Huertas, Gran Vía. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 5: MADRID - ORIGIN Breakfast in the hotel. At a convenient time, transfer to the airport for departure for city of origin.
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Programs for groups 2012
Madrid - Barcelona Days: Cities:
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5 days / 4 nights Madrid, Barcelona
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Madrid - Barcelona
Day 1: ORIGIN - MADRID Arrival in Madrid and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Lunch at Indian restaurant. In the afternoon, panoramic tour of Madrid. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 2: MADRID Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, departure for Toledo, a medieval city located 70kms away from Madrid, that used to be the former capital f Spain and gather the three most important cultures of the country: Jewish, Moorish and Catholic. Picnic lunch in Toledo. In the afternoon, return to Madrid. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 3: MADRID - BARCELONA Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, departure for Barcelona by bus. On our way we’ll stop in Zaragoza. Time at leisure in the city to visit the Basilica del Pilar. Picnic lunch in Zaragoza. In the afternoon, continue to Barcelona Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and check-in. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 4: BARCELONA Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, departure for full day city tour of the city of Barcelona. We’ll visit the Modernist part of the city: Paseo de Gracia and Sagrada Familia. Lunch at Indian restaurant. In the afternoon, visit of Old Quarter and Montjuïc where we’ll stop at Poble Espanyol. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. Day 5: BARCELONA - ORIGIN Breakfast in the hotel. At a convenient time, transfer to the airport for departure for city of origin.
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