Caves of San José & Vilafamés
Caves of San José & Vilafamés
Information in Spanish
CUEVAS DE SAN JOSÉ
The Caves of San José are a popular tourist attraction located in the province of Castellón, Spain. These caves are known for their stunning natural beauty and fascinating geological formations, making them a must-visit destination for travellers.
The San José Caves are situated in the Vall d’Uixó, a picturesque valley in the eastern part of Spain. The caves themselves are over 2,750 meters long, with a depth of around 30 meters. The highlight of the caves is undoubtedly the breathtaking Stalactite Hall, where visitors can marvel at the impressive stalactites and stalagmites that have formed over thousands of years.
A 2,5km long underground river of San José with rocky landscapes maintains a temperature of + 20 degrees Celsius and is considered the longest navigable underground river in Europe. The Caves, which sometimes are called “the heart of the earth” are full of stalactites and stalagmites that you can enjoy during the boat ride as well as some cave drawings left centuries ago. After some reconstructions and light installation in the 1920s, the route became more open to tourists and much safer.
A unique place to visit for sure!
VILAFAMÉS
After the caves we will go to Vilafamés, a beautiful town that joined the official list of Spain’s Most Beautiful Towns in 2015. Vilafames is a town painted in a palate of rustic browns and whitewashed hues with streets filled with history, culture, gastronomy, and relaxing atmosphere. One of the highlights of Vilafamés is its well-preserved old town, which dates back to medieval times. Visitors can stroll through narrow streets lined with ancient stone buildings and admire the town’s impressive castle, which sits atop a hill overlooking the village.
Vilafamés stands out with its Arab origin old town dating back to the 11th century as well as its castle resting on the hill above the city. The castle with an amazing panoramic view was built in the 14th century and was a strategic location during the wars. Rock stone predominates in all of the constructions of the old town, likewise, the historical set of Vilafamés was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 2005. In 1938 some of the old towns were destroyed by warplanes during the Spanish Civil War, however in the 1970s painters discovered the town, fell in love with it and started to reconstruct it to its current glory.
You can’t miss a visit to this idyllic town with narrow streets and charming houses!
Program:
9:00 Departure from Valencia
Meeting point Av. d’Aragó, 31. Please be there 15min before.
Arrival
We will arrive and divide the group to enter in turns. We will take a boat trip through the Caves of San Jose, the largest navigable underground river in Europe.
12:00 We will meet you at the bus to go to Vilafames.
Arrival and free time to discover the village.
16:45 We go back to Valencia
We meet on the bus at 16:30 and leave at 16:45 for Valencia.
Travel equipment: Backpack, camera, comfortable shoes, a jacket because it can be cold, etc.
Food and drinks: Water. There are many restaurants but we suggest to take your own food to not spend the extra money and to be flexible with rest of the group.
Includes: Private transport + Best coordinators + Insurance + Guided tour
Extra:Entrance to cave are extra from the price, They are charged online, if not we will ask you in the bus.
Not included: Food or drinks, and whatever not mentioned in Included.
– Online ->
– Office 9:00 – 14:00 Plaza Honduras 26 (Grey building)
– Language Exchange meetings: check webpage to see the days and hours.
Special Offer for VLE : €2 discount until 3 days before
(Already included)
Have a look at some photos from last year (click on the photo for the full album)
Meeting point: Avenida de Aragon 31 (in front of Mestalla)
Todos nuestro viajes están organizado por agencia de viaje WEXCURSION, con numero de licencia. CV-m-1881-V
All our trips are organised by Travel agency, WEXCURSION, under licence number CV-m-1881-V.
Important & Cancellation policy
Important & Cancellation policy: Until one week before, 100% refund. In form of money/voucher whatever you prefer. From one week until Thursday (of the same week): 100% only in form of voucher. After Thursday 20:00 NO REFUND. --------------------- Política de cancelación: Hasta una semana antes, devolución del 100%. En forma de Dinero/Bono Lo que prefieras. Después de una semana hasta el jueves (De la misma semana): 100% solo en forma de bono. Después del jueves 20:00 NO HAY REEMBOLSO.
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