U3A Denia

Back row l to r: Graham, Richard and Chris. Front row l to r: Cazzie, Ginny and Liz

Our aim is to provide our membership with a wide choice of value for money trips to suit all pockets, bearing in mind the rising cost of transport and food. As well as being friendly and fun, we endeavour to make our trips educational/cultural in line with the U3A ethos of continued learning and sharing experiences.

These are the trips we've organised for you for the rest of this year:

13 December- sightseeing/Christmas shopping day trip to Murcia, IKEA and the Condomina.

23 - 27 December - four nights full board in Hotel Kaktus, Albir, where we had such a good time last year. The trip is still open for booking, and will need to pay the full amount straight away.

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING/SIGHTSEEING TRIP TO MURCIA

Our annual Christmas shopping/sightseeing trip this year is to Murcia. How you would like to spend the day is your choice…...a city day or a shopping centre day. If you choose Murcia city, with the sights and Christmas market there, we’ll drop you at the tram stop, minutes from the shopping centre. Trams to the city run every 10 minutes.

If you choose to shop, stay on board the bus for a few minutes and we’ll take you to IKEA, where we’ll stop for two hours.

We’ll then take our bus back to Nueva Condomina, only minutes away. You can then shop ‘til you drop in all the big name stores - El Corte Inglés, Zara, S’fera, Apple, Leroy Merlin, Primark - the list is endless - and there are many places to stop for refuelling …..lunch, snacks, drinks.

We’ll all meet up again at Nueva Condomina to load your goodies onto the coach and enjoy a relaxed ride back to Denia. How does that sound for a fun day out?

Pick up times:
Denia New Marina - 08.15
McDonald’s - 08.30
ALSA bus stop Ondara - 08.45

We’ll leave at 4pm and arrive back in Denia at around 6.30pm.

Cost: €12 per person

Book now to secure your place as this will be a very popular trip.
Contact Ginny: travel@u3adenia.com with the name(s) of travellers and where you would like to be picked up:
- Denia New Marina
- McDonald’s
- ALSA bus stop in Ondara.
WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION WE CANNOT BOOK YOUR PLACE.

Remember that you, and any traveling companions, must be fully paid up (2024) members of U3A Denia to travel with us.

Please read our Terms & Conditions before booking.

Pick up time from:
New Marina Denia - 8.15
McDonalds Denia - 8.30
Mas y Mas Ondara - ALSA bus stop Ondara 8.45

4 star Hotel Kaktus
4 nights, full board

This large, family-run hotel is nestled between Benidorm and Altea in the pretty little resort of L’Albir. It’s right on the beach and used by both Saga and Tui, so you can be sure they have all the facilities we Brits love - kettles in the room for our morning cuppa, English TV stations, an International cuisine, eggs and bacon for breakfast (they even serve porridge!), and they have good facilities for disabled travellers, too.

Decorated in an unusual Art Nouveau style with cane furniture and stained glass, the hotel is open and airy with a superb bar/lounge and dance floor for their regular entertainment evenings. If you’re a card or games player or just prefer to chat in the evenings, there’s plenty of space to do so.

Our rooms are large with comfortable seating and all have a side view of the beach and promenade, and that all-important kettle! All meals are served buffet-style and we all agreed the food last year was excellent.

They charge 12 euros a night for their underground car park, but you could probably find parking in nearby streets for free.

Price: 23 - 27 December (5 days, 4 nights) full board
- double room - 460 euros per person
- single room - 568 euros

The price includes a Gala Christmas Eve Dinner, a Gala Christmas Day Lunch and wine and water with meals (including the non-gala ones). We had a wonderful Christmas here last year, which is why we’re going again.

If you wish to join the trip, you will need to pay the full amount immediately to our travel agent. Please contact Ginny:travel@u3adenia.com

Pick up time from:
New Marina Denia - Not applicable
McDonalds Denia - Not applicable
Mas y Mas Ondara - Not applicable