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ARCHIVED - Elche celebrates World Tourism Day with weekend of activities: September 25 to 27
The town in Baix Vinalopo, Alicante province, will host free guided tours and walks along with offering ‘tourism discounts’
In celebration of World Tourism Day (September 27), Elche is hosting guided tours and events in the town centre, with local firms offering money off vouchers for a variety of activities this weekend.
The program includes:
Free Guided Tours
Saturday September 25, 11.30am and 5pm - Tour of the historic centre and municipal park, meet at Elche Tourist Information Centre.
Sunday September 26 and Monday September 27, 11.30am - Tour of the historic centre and municipal park, meet at Elche Tourist Information Centre.
Monday September 27, 5.30pm - Tour of the town’s Historical Palm Grove, meet at the grove.
Places are limited to 24 people per tour, and must be reserved in advance by calling the tourist office on 966 658 196, or by emaling: elx@touristinfo.net
Museum Tours
Saturday September 25, 4pm - Tour of Museu de Puçol in Calle Puçol.
Sunday September 26, 11.30am - Tour of Museu de Puçol in Calle Puçol.
Places are limited to 20 people per tour, and must be reserved by calling 965 938 985, or by emailing: comunicacion@museopusol.com
Saturday September 25, 10.30am - Tour of the Museu Paleontològic d’Elx (Elche paleontology museum). Call 965 458 803 to reserve a place.
Sunday September 26, 10am and 12 noon - Tour of the archaeological site of La Alcudia near Vinalopó river. Call 965 458 803 or email: web.alcudia@ua.es to book a place.
Monday September 27, 10.30am and 12 noon - Tour of Archaeological and History Museum of Elche (MAHE). Call 966 658 203 to register.
Other activities
Sunday September 26, 9am - Interpretive Route focusing on the tiger butterfly titled ‘The Danaus Effect’ in El Fondon. Register in advance by calling 966 678 515 between 9am and 2pm or by emailing: parque_elhondo@gva.es
Over the weekend, local firm Aeroglobo (air balloon) will broadcast live flights over Elche through its Instagram channel, offering discounts on hot air balloon flights. Other local companies, such as Huerto del Cura Garden, La Vaqueria del Camp d’Elx, Bodegas Faelo, Salvador Artesano and Rio Safari Elche, are also slashing their prices for the tourism weekend.
Image: Ayuntamiento de Elche