ARCHIVED - September to December 2019, the Murcia Wine Bus wine tasting day trips to Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas

The tours include visits to wineries within each D.O production area together with cultural visits and refreshments

The Murcia Wine Bus initiative for Autumn 2019 offers day trips to the main wine producing areas of the Region of Murcia, Yecla, Bullas and Jumilla, with the coach pick-up point in Murcia city.

All three run their own "Ruta del Vino" wine routes throughout the year and it is possible to visit each of the bodegas (wineries) within the three wine routes independently at any time. Details of each of the wine routes can be viewed via the link next to the tour details below.

These wine tours are organised in conjunction with the regional tourism board and the three wine routes and offer extremely good value, including a tour of wineries or "bodegas", complete with tasting, visit to the natural or historical attractions of the municipality in question and a wine tasting lunch, as well as a qualified tour guide, transport and insurance.

Booking can be made for each tour via the direct online booking system, which is in Spanish (as are the tours). Each tour is priced at a flat rate of 59 euros.

ARCHIVED - September to December 2019, the Murcia Wine Bus wine tasting day trips to Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas

The Bullas wine route (click for further information about the Bullas Wine Route)

Tour dates: 19th October, 16th November.

Pick-up: the bus stop in Plaza Circular outside Mercadona at 9.00 (participants may also join at the Museo del Vino in Bullas at 10.00 if they prefer to accompany the tour in their own vehicle).

19th October: The first tour includes a guided tour of the Museo del Vino de Bullas, a visit to the vineyards in the picturesque Valle del Aceniche and Bodega Balcona, a full meal at Restaurante El Castillico, a tour of the 19th century Casa Museo Don Pepe Marsilla and a visit to the local archaeology museum.

16th November: On the second date the winery visited is Bodegas Lavia in Venta del Pino, lunch is in the Restaurante El Sol and other features are a visit to the Escuela del Vino and sightseeing in the historic centre of Cehegín as well as wine tasting.

ARCHIVED - September to December 2019, the Murcia Wine Bus wine tasting day trips to Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas

The Yecla wine route (click for further information about Yecla)

Tour dates: 21st September and 2nd November

Pick-up points: the bus stop in Plaza Circular outside Mercadona at 9.00 (participants may also join at the Plaza de Toros in Yecla at 10.00 or follow in their own vehicle).

21st September: The first tour includes a guided tour of the historic town centre of Yecla, a visit to Bodegas La Purísima, lunch at the Restaurante Peña Taurina and a guided tour of the "Cayetano de Mergelina" archaeological museum.

2nd November: The winery featured in the second tour is Bodegas Barahonda, while lunch will be in Tejota.

ARCHIVED - September to December 2019, the Murcia Wine Bus wine tasting day trips to Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas

The Jumilla wine route (click for further information about the Jumilla wine route which can be visited independently)

Tour dates: 5th October, 7th December

Pick-up: the bus stop in Plaza Circular outside Mercadona at 9.00 (participants may also join at the behind the Plaza de Abastos food market in Jumilla at 10.00 or follow from either departure point in their own vehicle).

5th October: The first tour includes a walk around the historic centre of Jumilla, including the Teatro Vico and the archaeological museum, a visit to Bodegas Bleda, lunch at the Restaurante Reyes Católicos, a visit to Jumilla castle and a trip to the Casa Pareja olive oil press as well as wine and olive oil tastings.

7th December: The second starts at the wine museum of the Hacienda del Carche-Casa de la Ermita winery before moving on to the Salinas de la Rosa salt pans and lunch in the Restaurante San Agustín. After lunch participants will be shown around the town centre and taken to Bodega Madrid Romero for a wine tasting.

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