San Fermin - The Running Of The Bulls Pamplona
Tour Itinerary - 6 Day Party ESTELLA
Our excellent value 6-day tour takes in the opening ceremony, the first Running of the Bulls and has you back in London on a Sunday, so minimum time off work. Also included is a full day excursion to San Sebastian, a local orientation party night in Estella and our exclusive parties at our fabulous camping base at Estella - easily Pamplona's best.
Day 1 - Tuesday 3rd July 2007
Depart London
Check in at Paddington Station, Eastbourne Terrace for the departure to Dover. All 6-day coaches depart London at 11.00am. Check in at 10.30am. We drive to Dover and cross on the ferry to Calais. Once in France we take a leisurely drive south, through the Loire Valley towards sunny Spain. All our coaches are full executive, complete with stereo, video and toilet.
Day 2 - Wednesday 4th July 2007
ARRIVE AND CHILL OUT IN ESTELLA
We enter Spain after dawn. Climb the Basque Pyrenees and then drive around Pamplona onto our base at Estella (40km from Pamps). We arrive at our terrific camping ground in plenty of time to work on our suntans by the pool. There’s no need to worry about putting up your tents, as they’ll be up when you arrive. You also have the choice of cabins or dorms at no extra cost. (MUST BE PRE-BOOKED). You may choose to spend the day exploring the medieval township of Estella or get into the San Fermin atmosphere at the camp’s bar (which, by the way, hardly ever closes). Tonight our Crew will conduct a local walking orientation tour and the chance to hit the towns many authentic Spanish bars.
Day 3 - Thursday 5th July 2007
SAN SEBASTIAN AND PRE PAMPS PARTY AT ESTELLA
After breakfast we offer an excursion to the ritzy beach resort of San Sebastian. Here you’ll have the day free to do some sightseeing around one of Spain’s premier beach resorts as well as maybe hitting one or two of its 400 Tapas bars! Late afternoon we head back to camp at Estella for our famous annual Pre Pamps Party. We always begin the fiesta a day earlier with our exclusive evening party by the pool. With live music and plenty of sangria – it is a great way to begin a massive party week.
Day 4 - Friday 6th July 2007
SAN FERMIN OPENING DAY
Now the serious fun starts! After breakfast we transfer you into Pamplona with plenty of time to get your position for amazing opening ceremony. The party atmosphere in Pamplona this afternoon is truly incredible and you'll be right in the middle of it!! At noon the rocket goes off to signal the start of the fiesta of San Fermin - and what follows is truly amazing. We provide a choice of free shuttles departures from Pamplona back to the camp later in the afternoon.
Day 5 - Saturday 7th July 2007
RUNNING OF THE BULLS - DEPART FOR LONDON
Feeling brave? You’ll need to be because at dawn our coaches roll into town for the first running - as always - on the 7th of the 7th. After the run, head back to camp for breakfast and then you have the choice to either recover in the sun by the pool during the afternoon or head back to Pamps to continue the party. Our coaches depart camp at 7pm with a pick up in Pamplona at 8pm and then head up back through France to the English Channel.
Day 6 - Sunday 8th July 2007
Back to London
We catch a morning ferry from Calais back to Dover then onto London, arriving mid to late Sunday afternoon, perfect for those who have to work Monday - but will they make it??
Departures?
3rd July 2007 @ 11.00 (AM) - London Paddington
Prices?
£239 GBP per person - BOOK NOW
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