Elche (Botanical Garden and Footwear Factory) and Alicante (Santa Bárbara Castle)

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Description

Prices per group (All ages | children must be accompanied by an adult)

Professional Guide + 7 seater MPV: € 285
The professional guide drives the vehicle.

Professional Guide + 7 seater MPV + Driver: € 360
With driver in addition to the professional guide, forget about having to wait for the guide while parking!

Professional Guide + Modern 19-Seater Bus: € 460

Professional Guide + Modern Bus of 54 Seats: € 560

Proven gardener demonstration for palm pruning: + € 50 per group

Prices per person upon arrival at the activity site

Entrance to the Botanical Garden for groups of 19 pax or less: + € 5 per person.
Entrance to the Botanical Garden for groups of 20 pax or more: + € 3 per person.

Tasting of local products: € 3.50 per person.

Duration and schedules

THE BEGINNING OF THE ACTIVITY IS SUBJECT TO THE CRUISE ARRIVAL SCHEDULE
5h tour every day with the arrival of the Cruises to the port of Alicante.

Sobre

Natural and archaeological wonders of the Mediterranean. In the botanical garden "Palmeral Huerto del Cura", declared in 1943 National Artistic Garden, there is the largest concentration of palm trees in Europe. According to estimates, there would be between 200,000 and 300,000 copies. But the most prominent jewel for its rarity is the Imperial Palm. Unique specimen of date palm with seven arms born from the same trunk that feeds them, which for its beauty and symmetry is an exceptional case among the palms. Elche has the largest number of companies for the manufacture of footwear in Spain.

The Castle of Santa Barbara is located on Mount Benacantil, at an altitude of 166 meters above sea level, which gives it enormous strategic value since from it it can be seen all the bay of Alicante and its terrestrial surroundings.

On its slopes archaeological remains of the Bronze Age, Iberian and Roman times have been found, although the origin of the current fortress must be sought at the end of the ninth century when Muslim domination.

It includes

  • Professional Guide
  • Gourmet Route
  • Cultural Route
  • Landscape Route

Tour

  1. Departure from the Port
    We will leave the port towards Elche.
  2. Arrival at the Botanical Garden ""Palmeral Huerto del Cura""
    We will cross palm groves upon arrival to the charming “Herto del Cura Botanical Garden”. A pleasant visit is made here to admire the abundant variety of species of Mediterranean plants, shrubs and cacti. The focal point of the garden is the magnificent ""Imperial Palm"" of 8 logs. Enjoy a specially prepared tasting of local products such as dates, fig bread, dried apricots and date liquor while admiring a demonstration of how a palm tree is pruned.

  3. Departure to the center with the Basilica Sta. Maria.
    Visit the Basilica of Santa Maria, where one of the most important events on the Elche calendar is celebrated: the medieval passion “El Misterio de Elche”, the only passion that the Vatican allows to take place inside a church. Declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

  4. Departure to shoe factory
    Elche is the largest shoe manufacturing center in Spain and, during your visit, a demonstration of the manufacturing process will explain the origins and development of the trade. Have a complimentary glass of one of the local spirits before entering the showroom, where there is a selection of shoes available for purchase at factory prices.

  5. Panoramic return to Alicante.

  6. Visit Castillo Santa Barbara in Alicante
    Santa Bárbara Castle is one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe where, in addition to historical interest, there are great views over the city of Alicante and the coastline.

  7. Departure back to the ship
    Return to the boat doing a slight panoramic tour.

  8. Arrival at the Port.
    Return to the boat doing a slight panoramic tour.

Elche (Botanical Garden and Footwear Factory) and Alicante (Santa Bárbara Castle)

professional guide + 7 seater mpv
344,85€

Minimum per booking: 1 person

Elche (Botanical Garden and Footwear Factory) and Alicante (Santa Bárbara Castle)

professional guide + 7-seater mpv + driver
435,60€

Minimum per booking: 1 person

Elche (Botanical Garden and Footwear Factory) and Alicante (Santa Bárbara Castle)

professional guide + modern 19-seater bus
556,60€

Minimum per booking: 1 person

Elche (Botanical Garden and Footwear Factory) and Alicante (Santa Bárbara Castle)

professional guide + modern 54-seater bus
677,60€

Minimum per booking: 1 person

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