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Special Festival Programs for Sanfermin 2009


Sanfermín
is probably the single most unique, renowned and celebrated festivals in the world today but sadly, for many visitors to this historic city in the Pyrenees, the deeply-rooted traditions and customs of the region may go unnoticed, or even misunderstood.

For this reason,
Iberian Traveler and the Peña Seattle, along with its friends and associates at Servicios Turisticos ERREKA S.L./Incoming Navarra, offers a series of special San Fermín Festival programs which will help you enjoy some of the cultural aspects of this unique Religious and family oriented Cultural Festival in the heart of Navarra.


Download the PDF file: Festival Programs for 2009|

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Guided tours of Navarra:


Full Day Routes
(up to 8 hours)
Half Day Routes (up to 4 hours)

Please
contact us for additional information, pricing and reservations.

These tours are available prior to and following the Fiesta.


Giuided tours of Pamplona and Navarra during the fiesta
Available from 8 though 12 July (2008) only.


Please
contact us for pricing and reservations. All prices subject to change.

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Balconies for the chupinazo (txupinazo), the opening ceremony:

Program for the "Chupinazo" / "Txupinazo"
Enjoy the spectacle of the rockets at high noon on the sixth of July from a private balcony overlooking the Town Hall Square. The chupinazo marks the beginning of the Sanfermines.

This special program Includes a local guide, balcony reservations overlooking the Town Hall Square, Cava (Spanish champagne) and appetizers. Program runs from 10:30 to approximately 12:30.

You can add the special celebration lunch at 13:30 (1:30 pm) following the opening ceremony.


Please
contact us for pricing and reservations. Prices subject to change.


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Balconies for the encierro, the "running of the bulls"
It is the most exciting moment of the day. You will be able to witness the spectacle of the encierro from one of our premium balcony locations along Santo Domingo, Mercaderies and Calle Estafeta.

Our standard balcony reservations include the services of a local guide. The special *VIP Balcony Program includes breakfast following the encierro.


Please
contact us for pricing and reservations. Prices subject to change.

* Included for one day in the VIP hotel package




encierro balcony

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Tickets for the bullfights
These are said to be the most unique bullfights in all of Spain due to the festive atmosphere that the "Peñas" help create. We offer only Tendido Sombra seating, the premier, lower level shade seats in sections 1, 2 and 3. These tickets are not available to the general public. They must be purchased from the season ticket holders (abono tickets) and are available on a limited basis only.

Please note that it is sometimes difficult to arrange more then two seats together on any single row. There may be an additional charge incurred if you require more than two seats together.


Please
contact us for pricing and reservations. Prices subject to change.

Bullfignt tickets are available for hotel package clients only.



Plaza de Toros de Pamplona

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bullfights - 2

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The Gastronomy of Navarra:

Special Excursions and Lunches
We offer special excursions and lunches during the fiesta beginning with the celebration lunch following the
opening ceremony on 6 July. 

Other excursions and lunches are as follows:

Excursions and Gastronomic Tours available upon request.
Must be booked in advance for the fiesta:

City Tour
Visit to the old city to learn about its history and origins, including the Pilgrims route to Santiago that passes through the heart of the city.  You will join the official procession honoring San Fermin as it winds its way through the streets of the old city carrying the statue of the saint, lead by the giants and big heads, the city band and official city delegation.  Lunch today will be at the Restaurante Errota, a beautifully restored stone water mill in the village of Aoiz.


Bodega Tour
Today you will visit one of the premier wineries in Navarra, Bodega Señorio de Otazu, located on a private estate southwest of Pamplona.  Lunch will be at the Restaurante Epeleta, a traditional asador, or roasting house, rated as one of the best in the Basque Gastronomic Guide.  The restaurant is located in the village of Lekunberri about 30 kms northwest of Pamplona.


Historic Tours available upon request.
Must be booked in advance for the fiesta:

Historic Tour to Roncesvalles (Orreaga)
In the Pyrenees to the north of Pamplona lies the mountain pass at Ibañeta where history tells us the Basque people fought the army of Charlemagne in 778.  The view from the pass is breathtaking.  This is also the main route for Pilgrims  passing through Navarra on their way to Santiago de Compostela from France.  The Royal collegiate church of Roncesvalles was built in the 13th century to help the pilgrims who crossed the Pyrenees and is considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic on the Iberian Peninsula.  Inside you‚Äôll find  the tomb of Sancho the Strong, the king of Navarre, among other treasures.  Lunch will be at the Restaurante Ariitza in Burguete (Auritz), a village familiar to fans of Hemingway.


Please
contact us for pricing and reservations. Prices subject to change.



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Hired Car and Driver
We can arrange private transfers to your hotel in Pamplona from airports, train stations and hotels in Bilbao, San Sebastian-Donostia, Madrid, Barcelona and Biarritz.  Luxury cars with drivers are available for up to 4 people.  There are 7-passenger vans, 19-passenger minibuses and 54-passenger busses available for larger groups.

If you are flying directly into Pamplona, then you can take a taxi or bus to your hotel, or we can arrange for a private transfer service to meet you upon your arrival at the airport.


Please
contact us for pricing and reservation requirements. Prices subject to change.

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