Valencia, Spain

from £299pp +1.8% BF

4 days

Valencia

Duration: 4 days

A place full of contrasts, Valencia stuns visitors with a charming old town next to futuristic buildings. In truth, from the pictures you’d be forgiven for thinking you were travelling to Dubai or another desert Oasis! Having been founded by the Romans almost 2000 years ago, the city is filled with influences from the Spanish Moors as well as the christian kingdom of Valencia. It has also briefly been the capital of Spain during times of turmoil.

Beyond the cultural effervescence of its cities, a stroll is always a good idea, or bathing at its Mediterranean beaches. Of course, you must try the star dish, paella (true authenticity!) and other delicacies such as clams or tiger nut milk. This really is one of the most underrated destinations in Europe!

Itinerary

  • You’ll meet with your UniLife trip leaders at your chosen pick-up destination and head to the airport to catch your flight!
  • Once landed in Valencia, proceed through passport control and hop on your airport transfers to the accommodation.
  • Our trip leaders will get you checked in and settled so you can make the most of your first evening in Valencia. We have plenty of recommendations so you can start getting to know the city!
  • We recommend spending your first day in the old town of Valencia, wandering the medieval streets while taking pictures of the highlights: Valencia Cathedral, Plaça de la Reina, Plaza de la Virgen and the Turia Fountain are all stunning and essential viewing.
  • As a break, pick up some food for lunch at the Central Market – Europe’s largest fresh produce market (closed on Sundays), before heading back out to explore.
  • There are many traditional restaurants dotted around the old town, meaning plenty of authentic options for dinner.
  • We finish the day with our bar crawl, taking you around the best of Valencia’s night life.
  • A relaxed walk in the Turia Gardens is a great way to shake off the night before.
  • Continue along here toward Parc Gulliver and the iconic Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias. Even if you’re not the biggest fan of sciences, this place is picturesque and an ideal place for group photos.
  • We recommend heading towards the Valencia beaches to finish the day, sipping a cool drink while overlooking the sea.
  • We’ll check out of the hostel and put your bags in luggage storage.
  • You’ll have a final chance to explore and see any sights you might have missed, or simply relax and take in the laid-back Spanish lifestyle.
  • After meeting back at the hostel, you’ll hop on your transfers back to the airport and board your flight back the UK.
  • Once back, we’ll proceed through to the arrivals area, making the end of the trip. Until next time!

What's included?

Return Flights from London Airport

Return Flights from London Airport

EU Airport Transfers

EU Airport Transfers

Hostel Accommodation

Hostel Accommodation

Bar Crawl

Bar Crawl

Trained UniLife Trip Leader

Trained UniLife Trip Leader

Advice on what to do while you're here

Advice on what to do while you're here

Not Included

Not Included

Breakfast or Other Meals
UK Airport Transfers
Large Cabin Bags
City Tax

Frequently Asked Questions

The standard ticket will include a small, under seat bag with maximum dimensions of 40 x 30 x 20 cm. A normal cabin bag is NOT included in your ticket unless you purchase this as an add-on. These have a maximum dimension of 55 x 40 x 23 cm and vary in cost, depending on the availability of cabin bag spaces on your flight.

Please note, you will only be able to purchase a cabin bag until the deposit deadline date. After this date, you will only be able to purchase additional baggage at the airport.

We reserve the right to issue you a refund for the cost of the cabin bag in the instance the airline has sold out of cabin bag spaces.

The Currency used in Spain is the Euro.


Having some cash is always useful on your trip, but not essential. The majority of establishments will accept card payments. Digital Bank cards such as Monzo, Revolut or Starling are particularly useful as they have low charges.

Travel insurance is not included as standard in our ticket costs unless specified in the trip inclusions of your trip page. We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for your trip to avoid additional costs in the instance of an accident.

You can purchase travel insurance as an add-on during the checkout process. We use Endsleigh Insurance to provide insurance. More information can be found here.

The City tax in Valencia is between, €0.50-€3.00 per night.

City tax is not included in your trip ticket, This is not included in your trip ticket, and is payable via card once you meet your Trip Leader.

If you have purchased add-ons, you will be provided with the necessary information and your ticket prior to arrival at your destination. If for any reason the activity gets cancelled or is unable to run, you will receive a full refund of the add-on within 14 days of being notified.

If you are an international student, you may require a visa to travel with us. This is the participants’ responsibility and UniLife will not be held responsible or liable in any way in the instance that participants cannot travel because they do not have the relevant visa required.

We will not provide refunds if participants fail to obtain a visa. Please visit this page to find out more information about visas.

We are happy to provide you with a personalised visa letter to support your application. Please e-mail contact@unilifeuk.com to request a visa letter.

We require full passport details at least 4 weeks before the date of departure. You can add your passport details by logging in and selecting ‘add/edit/passport details’ from your account section, or by following the link here.

We require all passports to have a minimum of 3 months’ validity from the date of travel. Please check your passport validity before you purchase a ticket. If you do require a new passport, this generally takes 6-8 weeks to arrive. However, fast track services are available. Please ensure that you apply for a new passport in a timely manner to prevent any delays or disruptions to your travel.

Your rooming preferences are recorded via the passport information section of your account. Please ensure you fill this out as soon as possible. We try our best to accommodate all requests, however are unable to in some cases.

We will always prioritise single-gender rooming requests over other preferences, and will release these to the group shortly prior to departure.

Unfortunately, we can’t provide refunds for the trip deposit. However, If you can no longer attend the trip, it may be possible to sell your ticket to another participant, subject to the Airline or Ferry name change fees. Generally, this is £55 each way (£110 total for a return flight).

You can do this by following this link, where there are full instructions. If you are struggling to find someone to take your place, we would suggest asking your committee first.

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