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ACCOMPANYING PERSONS’ PROGRAMMEAn inclusive package of three excursions has been planned for accompanying persons; lunch will be included on each dayMONDAY 29 OCTOBERThe first trip will leave from the EuskaldunaConference Centre in the morning and head to thetraditional coastal fishing village of Bermeo whichis characterised by narrow, winding streets. Aftera short visit, the tour will continue on to the townof Guernica. On a small hillock in the town is theMeeting House and the famous Tree of Guernica.According to ancient tradition, Basques, andother peoples of Medieval Europe heldassemblies under a tree, usually an oak,to discuss matters affecting the community.TUESDAY 30 OCTOBERThis full-day tour will take participants to thepicturesque coastal town of San Sebastián, witha stop at the fishermen’s village of Getaria. Herethere will be a visit to the museum dedicated tothe world renowned fashion designer, CristobalBalenciaga.The permanent exhibition includes aselection of Balenciaga’s work including QueenFabiola of Belgium's wedding dress, and thedresses designed for the Princess of Monaco,Grace Kelly.WEDNESDAY 31 OCTOBERThe final excursion will be dedicated to thefamous wine region of Rioja. Beginning witha visit to the Dinastia Vivanco wine museum,participants will learn the secrets behindgrowing, harvesting and bottling Rioja wine.Lunch will be at a typical regional restaurant,in the charming medieval village of Laguardia.Laguardia is a walled town, strategicallylocated on a small hill overlooking the plains ofRioja Alavesa. Populated since neolithic times,the town became particularly important in theDuring the trip there will be time to see theSacred Tree of Guernica, which became asymbol of peace after the Spanish civil war.In the afternoon the tour will continue to theBiosphere of Urdaibai, a conservation areawhich has been declared by UNESCO as aCultural Heritage site. Lunch will be in apicturesque restaurant overlooking the heart ofthe biosphere, known for its excellent cuisine.The return to Bilbao will allow time forshopping or to relax before the WelcomeReception in the evening.The group will then have a tour of thehighlights of the city, including a walk aroundthe old quarter. Participants will enjoy atraditional lunch at the Basque GastronomicSociety, where the chef will reveal some of thesecrets of the local cuisine.After lunch there will be some free time toexplore the city and enjoy the shops or cafés,before returning to Bilbao at around 17.30 hrs.The evening will be free for private parties, or toexplore the city of Bilbao and have dinner in oneof the many excellent restaurants.middle ages, when kings of Navarra built afortress there to defend the area againstMoorish and Castilian invaders.After lunch there will be a visit to a Rioja winery,centuries old, where participants will have anopportunity to taste some of the wines.The group will arrive back in Bilbao at around17.00 hrs, in good time to relax at the hotelbefore leaving for the Conference FarewellDinner at the 2 Michelin star Azurmendirestaurant, a short coach ride from the city ofBilbao.
The group will leave Bilbao after breakfast andhead towards the coast, passing by the villageof Zarautz along the way. There will be a chanceto see the charming fishing village of Getaria,where participants will make a short stop.After refreshments on one of the many terracesoverlooking the port and the sea, the group willcontinue along the coast, passing picturesquevillages including Zumaia and Deba, beforearriving at Mutriku, on the Bay of Biscay,for a visit to the Mutriku wave powerplant.Mutriku represents a milestone in marineenergy development. Owned and operated bySTUDY TOUR AA one-day visit to the Mutriku wave powerplant - Thursday 1 NovemberEnte Vasco de la Energia (EVE), the BasqueEnergy Board, the 300 kW plant is equipped with16 machines supplied and commissioned byVoith Hydro’s marine energy subsidiaryWavegen. The machinery is based on Wavegen’sNearshore Oscillating Water Column technology.The breakwater structure is equipped with 16integrated 18.5 kW Wells turbines, locatedabove a large chamber, with an opening whichis submerged below the water.Commissioned in 2011, Mutriku is the world'sfirst breakwater wave powerplant with a multipleturbine arrangement. Electricity is supplied tothe grid, and is enough to power 250 homes.After the visit, the group will continue to thetown of Lerida (Lleida in Catalan) for dinner andan overnight stay. Lerida, built on the banks ofthe Segre river is the oldest town of Catalonia,and is an important regional centre for textilesand agricultural. The old city has two cathedrals,and several palaces and castles.Participants will be given a briefing and guidedtour of the plant. It is estimated that the plantavoids the emission of 600 t/year of CO 2 .After the technical visit, the group will travel tothe nearby coastal village of Ondarroa for alunch of Basque specialities.In the afternoon thegroup will return to Bilbao, where the tour willend.Those departing for home will be able to takeafternoon or evening flights. Others wishing tostay on in Bilbao should remember to book atadditional night’s accommodation whenregistering for the conference.STUDY TOUR BA three-day tour to the Mequenenza and La Muela schemes - Thursday 1 November to Saturday 3 NovemberTHURSDAY 1 NOVEMBERCoaches will depart early from Bilbao and headthrough stunning scenery towards Mequinenza,with a stop en route in a village for morningrefreshments. Lunch will be taken close to thehistoric town of Mequenenza, in the province ofZaragoza. The town is at the confluence of therivers Segre and Ebro.After lunch there will be a technical visit to theMequenenza hydro plant, operated by ENDESA,which was recently uprated with the addition offour new 81 MW units. Maximum output at theplant was increased by about 30 per cent, to 324MW, at the rated head of 47 m.The reservoir is famous for its large catfish.FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBERThe group will leave after breakfast and headtowards Valencia, with a stop for refreshmentsat Peñiscola close to the port and castle.After check-in at a hotel in Valencia, there will bea guided tour of the old quarter of the town.This Mediterranean seaside town, founded as aRoman colony in 138 BC, is on the banks of theTuria river. Among local landmarks are therestored ancient towers of the medieval city, andthe San Miguel de los Reyes monastery, whichnow houses a library. After lunch the group willbe taken to the ‘Ciudad de las artes y lasciencias’, and there will be a guided tour of theOceanographic and Science Museums.There will then be time to relax in the hotel,before dinner at a restaurant specializing inpaella and other local dishes.SATURDAY 3 NOVEMBERThe tour will continue to Iberdrola’s La Muela IIpumped-storage scheme, on the river Jucar,about 80 km from Valencia. The original La Muelaplant was completed in 1989, with three 210 MWunits. The current extension project involves theaddition of four new 210 MW units, bringing thegenerating capacity to more than 1400 MW,making this one of the largest pumped-storageschemes in Europe. There will be a briefing andtour of the site, including the new undergroundpowerplant, which will be nearing completion.After lunch in Valencia, the group will travel byhigh-speed train to Madrid, where the tour willend, and there will be a transfer to the airport .
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