Experience :   Run with the bulls. Pamplona is world famous for the festival of Saint Fermin, which takes place each year from the 6th to the 14th of July. During eight days, Pamplona changes from a city to one huge festival, with its major attraction, the running of the bulls in the streets of the city. The festival is also a great time to party with music and street performers who entertain the city.   The bull run consists of running along fenced off stretches of streets, in front of bulls. One can measure his courage and running speed to avoid being caught up by the bulls. The purpose of the bull run is to transfer the bulls from the Santo Domingo enclosure to the Bullring, which is where the bulls fight in the afternoon.   The race is run at 8am every morning, from the 7th to the 14th of July. Anyone can join the run, but runners must have entered the fenced area by 7.30am. A few minutes before the run, the runners ask for Saint Fermin’s trust. At eight o’clock sharp, a first rocket is fired, announcing the opening of the gates. The second rocket fired off means that all the bulls have left the enclosure and that they are coming your way… fast.   Conditions and restrictions :   The running of the bull is an extraordinary experience, for runners and spectators alike but it remains dangerous. Inexperienced runners should ask the locals what protective measures to take. The bull run requires good reflexes and to be in good physical shape. Under 18 are not allowed to run.   You should try to run a section of the bull run as you won’t be able to run the entire course.   For their own safety, runners must wear appropriate clothes and footwear.   Runners must not take things whilst running, such as rucksacks and cameras, which impede their ability to run.   Your Hotel:   The AC Ciudad de Pamplona is a 4* hotel with 117 rooms. The hotel is right in the centre and is a perfect location to truly enjoy the festival. Elegantly decorated, with design and modern touches, the AC Ciudad de Pamplona also has a fitness centre and a restaurant delivering a traditional and delicious cuisine from the Navarra area. This beautiful hotel is the ideal location to recharge your battery and get ready for another bull run.   Your room:   You will be in a standard double bedroom. All rooms are spacious and have en-suite bathrooms. All rooms have internet access, satellite TV and are elegantly decorated.   Leisure on site:   Fitness centre.   Things to see and to do in the area:   The festival, with the attractions and music concerts, street performers. Venture into the narrow streets of the old quarter to Plaza del Castillo, the heart of city. The Pyrenees, to get a taste of the mountains and dramatic landscapes. The city of San Sebastian and the sunny beaches on the Atlantic coast.   Weather :   The weather in July can be hot (approx. 30°C).   Dates :   From the 6th to the 14th of July, with the bull run starting on the 7th.   Location and Access :   Pamplona, Navarra County, Spain   Access by car: 4H30 from Madrid, 5H00 from Barcelona, 1H30 from Biarritz (France). Access by train: Direct links from Madrid, Bilbao, Biarritz Access by air: direct flights with Iberia from Madrid, Barcelona and other European cities, Ryanair (to Vitoria, Biarritz) from London Stansted, Dublin and Shannon   Contact Tematis on airtematis@tematis.com to organize a private flight or air taxi transfer to Pamplona.   Price :   230 Euros TTC   The price includes one night for two people in a double bedroom with breakfast.   Booking :   Simply buy online, mentioning your preferred dates. We will get back to you within 1 working day to check availability.   If these dates are available, your weekend is booked and you will receive an email with the suppliers’ full details as well as your booking reference that you will need to present on site.   We will debit 30 Euros (to multiply by the number of nights) from your account to guarantee your booking, and then simply pay the remaining amount to the hotel, on site.   If these dates are not available, we will not debit your account and will submit other dates that might suit you.   Book your weekend in advance to make sure we have availability.