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're planning for the remainder of 2026. You cannot book them online. Please contact Ginny to book travel@u3adenia.com


6 November - day trip to Xixona to visit the turrón factory, have lunch, then see the caves at Busot. Bookable now.

11 December - Christmas shopping/sightseeing day trip to Alicante.We will send out an email with details of how to book this trip in due course.

23 - 27 December - return to Hotel Kaktus in Albir for our annual Christmas break. Bookable now

With Christmas nearly upon us, that toothsomely-sweet nougat turrón is piled high on supermarket shelves. Ever wondered how it’s made? Well, wonder no more as we’re going to visit one of its most famous manufacturers in Jijona - El Lobo/1880, which is still produced by the 10th generation of this family-run business and exports to five continents.

After our usual pick ups, we’ll stop on the way for a coffee/comfort break. On arrival, we’ll see a film showing the history and manufacture of turrón, then don white coats and visit the factory to see the actual manufacturing process first hand.

Afterwards, we’ll tour the Museum, which has a fascinating display of the ancient tools which were used to hand-make the confection before the process was automated. There will be tastings, of course!

Time for lunch and we won't have far to go - the Museum’s restaurant is right next door. It serves a no-frills menú del día, much loved by the local workers in the surrounding businesses - tasty, very good value, and includes wine of course!

After we’ve been fed and watered, we’ll reboard our bus to see the Canelobre Caves, a short drive away in Busot.

Discovered by an Arab goat herder over 1,000 years ago, the cave was used as an aircraft repair factory by the Republican Army during the Spanish Civil War. It was not opened to the public until the last half of the 20th century.This awe-inspiring cave is a huge and spectacular cavern with curious, colourfully illuminated limestone formations, many of which resemble candelabras - hence its name.

PRICE: €50 per person (40 - 49 passengers)

You, and anyone you are booking for, must be a fully paid up member of Denia U3A. Please read our terms and conditions before booking.

4 nights’ full board - 4* Hotel Kaktus

Nestled between Benidorm and Altea in the pretty little resort of L’Albir, our hotel is right on the beach and an easy 50 minute drive down the AP7. It’s 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 and they even serve porridge!

Decorated in an unusual Art Nouveau style with cane furniture and stained glass, it’s 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 read or sit and chat, there’s plenty of space to do so.

We organise a Christmas Eve Quiz, and Christmas carols and songs on the terrace on Christmas Day. It rained on Christmas Day last year, so we sang in the Hotel foyer.

Albir is a lovely town with lots of individual shops and cafés. It has a flat promenade which goes all the way to Altea.

Our rooms are large with comfortable seating and all have a balcony with a side view of the beach and promenade.
Meals are served buffet-style and we all agreed the food last year was excellent. The hotel charges €15 a night for their underground car park, but you can probably find parking in nearby streets for free.

The price is full board, and includes a Gala Christmas Eve Dinner, a Gala Christmas Day Lunch, and wine and water with meals (including the non-gala ones). We’ve had three wonderful Christmases here, which is why we’re going again. I hope you can join us.

Price:
Double/twin room - 471 euros per person
Single room - 619 euros

The price includes chocolates on the tables during gala meals and prizes for the Quiz, and other little competitions we hold.

We will ask you for an immediate €100 per person deposit, payable by 5 September, with final payment in November.

Please contact Ginny to book: travel@u3adeniacom

Please read our Terms & Conditions before booking: https://u3adenia.com/pages/travel_terms.php

Pick up time from:
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