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Aqua Ventura's range of holidays consists of the following:
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| THE FARM |
Hort De Gloria a 200-year-old farm runs as both a guesthouse and organic farm.
The farm is situated in one of the driest regions of Spain. Fortunately we have water rights to 1 of the 2 springs of the area. The land is extremely fertile. Methods used on the farm follow the ways used locally for hundreds of years. Many farms of the region have been abandoned or are falling into disrepair, as they can no longer compete economically with the massive farms in the south of Spain and Morocco. The lie of the land is steep, making farming difficult and uneconomical. At Hort de Gloria we are trying to mix eco-tourism with farming to keep this farm operational. |
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| CLIMBING |
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The Costa Blanca is widely recognised as one of the best climbing areas in Europe. The great variety of limestone climbing within a small and accessible area makes it an excellent destination. Mild winters and cheap flights, makes it a perfect climbing destination, and practically guarantees no changes to your climbing holiday, due to bad weather.
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| WALKING & TREKKING |
A variety of superb walks either guided or self-guided. Pick up a detailed route description or have one of our qualified guides lead you. Walks range from the high Aitana (1557m) and Serrella (1386m) ridges, to mild contour walking. We can advise you on many of the best walks of the area, supply detailed maps and descriptions.
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KAYAKING and COURSES
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Sea-kayaking along the Costa Blanca is often overlooked. It offers some great paddles, including the "Penyal d'Ifac" Natural Park. It is possible to paddle all year round without having to dress up like a polar bear. Trips available: 2 hour, half day, full day and 3 day expedition. No prior experience is needed - clients will be provided with basic paddling instruction and briefed on safety.
Paddle with Jonathan Neill who has led expeditions throughout the world. He is also last years Spanish sea-kayak champion.
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| MOUNTAIN BIKING |
Mountain-biking on the Costa Blanca is world-renowned. Most of the cycling consists of foresters track and it is possible to connect most areas of interest on bike. The terrain is very hilly, and it is fairly common to have between 4000 - 6000 ft altitude gain in a day. For those who are not so keen on the strenuous hill climbing we have devised routes, which are mainly contour or down hill. Adding to the trips we offer support with both route descriptions and transport. Also available are mountain bikes and safety equipment for rental.
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| OVER FIFTIES FRIENDS ADVENTURE |
This is a new holiday package specially developed for the over 50s. For the past couple of years we have been running very successful walking holidays to the Spanish coast for this age group. Occasionally we have some extra time or a free day and the group decides to do some other activity; either kayaking, rock climbing, abseiling or a bit of down hill biking. (deleted sentence). I have had such a positive response from this age group that we are now offering this adventure trip to overfiftiesfriends.co.uk.
It is a mixture of adventure, fun, fun, fun, culture and relaxation!
All the activities can be done by people with absolutely no experience. |
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| CANYONING |
Canyoning at the Barranc de l'Infern, a natural wonder cutting though the valley of Vall de Laguar. In some places the gorge is barely 3m wide, towering hundreds of meters above. From the guesthouse there is a one and a half-hour drive, through beautiful unspoiled countryside. We arrive at a tiny mountain village to start a 40-minute walk to the entrance of the gorge. The gorge takes between 3 - 5 hours depending on group sizes and water levels, most of the time the canyon is dry. The walk from the end of the gorge takes + 1 hour and follows one of Valencia's most beautiful walking paths. We climb 2000 of the 10000 roman steps to reach the top of the valley.
The canyon consist of abseiling, walking and via "ferrata". There are close to 20 abseils, the highest is ±13m. |
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| MULTI ACTIVITY |
We offer a variety of activities, with something for everybody. The activities are group-based and vary from trip to trip according to requirements and weather.
The emphasis is on discovering and enjoying our unique natural environment, culture and history. |
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| OTHER ACTIVITIES |
Yachting, Tandem paragliding, Karting, 4 x 4, Quad biking, Horse riding. Children's camps, artisan activities. INFORMATION ON REQUEST.
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