The tourist train service extends throughout the year
From a few days all who wish can tour the town by train, as the Department of Tourism has started again, the tourist train service.
As reported by the Councilor for Tourism, Anna Alvado “after the success of the tourist train temporary authorization was granted in summer 2017 from the department have decided to ask the hiring of exploitation tourist train through an open procedure, for a period of four years. ” “This activity received a very good reception from tourists and citizens in general, so that, after approval by the Board of Trade and Tourism, decided to implement the service on a regular basis,” added the mayor.
The activity will service he activity will service all year, slightly modifying the route in winter. During the summer continues to tour some of the attractions closest to the beach and the old town, passing through the area of the Church of San Francisco, Old Town, Port Altea Beach and Cap Blanc Tourist Info Altea, among others, setting up stalls near the parking areas of Altea. Tuesday will also stop at the street markets of the town.
For Alvado “tourist train helps improve accessibility from the town center and the waterfront to the old town of Altea, helping to improve universal accessibility criteria in the supply of our tourist destination for both elderly as disabled. It also aims to reduce the density of vehicles in the parking ancient people contributing to a more sustainable management of traffic and parking in the town. ”
During the winter season and will change the layout, giving more importance to the shopping area. The mayor stated that “the tourist train to be more attractive in the high season, contributing to seasonally adjusted tourism in the low season, which is why we have decided to change the route in winter and that includes different shopping. ”
The tourist train provides services from Monday to Sunday. The activity starts at 10: 00h on the road Albir, opposite the Restaurant Samoa and ends at 13: 50h at the Port, after eight tour stops continuously. The train resumed service at 17: 00h without interruption until 01: 50h.
For more information you can visit the official website www.alteatrenetturistic.com