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12-night Northern Europe Cruise

May 5, 2023

Silversea Cruises: Silver Dawn

Lisbon/London (Southampton)

Vacation Offer ID 1434979

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Destination Guide
Suggested Shore Excursions

Destination	Arrival	Departure
Lisbon Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Lisbon: Artistic Half Day City Tour <p><strong><span>Visit the Jeronimo’s Monastery of Manueline architecture, the Monument of Discoveries, the Belen Tower, Baixa quarter, the National tile museum and the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao Velha,</span></strong><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span><span><span>4 hours tour</span></span></span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span><strong>Morning or afternoon tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Light physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span></span></span></strong></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p> <p><br /> <br /> <span><span><span>The Jerónimos Monastery, masterpiece of the Manueline style and a tribute to the king that welcomed and protected the Jews that fled from Spain and then expelled them in 1496. The Monument to the Discoveries </span>where you will have the opportunity to see the faces of Jewish men that participated actively in the Portuguese Golden Age of the Discoveries.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>The Monument to the Discoveries celebrates the Portuguese who took part in the Age of Discovery. It is located on the estuary of the Tagus river. The monument consists of a 52 metre-high slab of concrete, carved into the shape of the prow of a caravel with its sails unfurled.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>Belém Tower is a fortified tower located in the Belém district of Lisbon. It was built in the early 16th century in the Portuguese late gothic style, the manueline, and is one of the symbols of the city. </span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>The Commerce Square with the beautiful façade of the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao Velha. <span>The Church’s greatest highlight is its Manueline Portal representing Our Lady of Mercy, which was part of the ancient Misericórdia Church, featuring a tympanum with the images of the king D. Manuel the 1st, the Queen D. Leonor (sister of King Manuel and founder of the Order of Mercy) and Pope Leo X</span>, the Rossio square and the gothic revival elevator de Santa Justa. The heart of the city is the Baixa or city centre; this area is being considered for UNESCO World Heritage Site status.</span></span><br /> <span><span><span>The Museu Nacional do Azulejo or National tile museum is renowned for not only for its Azulejo (tile) collection but also for its location. Azulejo is a cherished Portuguese tradition that has enjoyed uninterrupted production for five centuries. Azulejo is glazed, ceramic tilework that is usually blue. It is a major component of Portuguese architecture and is found throughout the country on ceilings, floors, walls of churches, palaces, and homes. This museum occupies the ancient Convent of Madre de Deus (Mother of God), built in 1509 by Queen D. Leonor, and adjoining buildings including Saint Antony’s Chapel and a church noted for its Baroque style.</span></span></span></p> Lisbon: Historical Half Day City Tour <p><strong><span><span>Visit the Saint George’s Castle with a magnificent view over the city, the medieval and old Jewish quarter of Alfama, the Church of Sao Domingos, the Cathedral and the Shaaré Tikvá synagogue if available. </span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span><span><span>4 hours tour</span></span></span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span><strong>Morning or afternoon tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Light physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span></span></span></strong><br />  </p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p> <p><br /> <br />  <br /> <span><span>The castle of Sao George is located on one of the seven hills of Lisbon, to the east of the Baixa. In the context of the Christian Reconquista the castle and the city of Lisbon were retaken from the Moors by King Alfonso Henriques</span></span> <span><span>with the help of Northern European crusaders taking part on the Second Crusade. The castle was dedicated to Saint George in the late 14<sup>th</sup> century by King John I.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>Lisbon's ancient cathedral was built by Portugal's first king on the site of an old mosque in 1150 for the city's first bishop, the English crusader Gilbert of Hastings. From outside (with two bell towers and a splendid rose window) it resembles a medieval fortress, while inside it appears predominantly Romanesque, with a Gothic choir and ambulatory.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span>Jewish people were the advisors of Kings and Queens, doctors and even some of the explorers, geographers and mathematicians. The tour will start with a general introduction to the Jewish presence of the city, followed by a nice walk in the city centre passing by the site of the 1506 Jewish Massacre</span></span></span> <span><span><span>near the </span></span></span><span><span><span>Church of Sao Domingos</span></span></span><span><span><span> and the most well preserved Alfama </span></span></span><span><span><span>Jewish and medieval Quarter. Alfama </span></span></span><span><span><span>is a village within a city still made up of narrow streets, tiny squares, churches, and whitewashed houses with tile panels and wrought-iron balconies adorned with pots of flowers, drying laundry, and caged birds.</span></span></span> <br />  <br /> <span><span><span>With the abolition of the Inquisition in 1821, families of Sephardic Jews decided to return to Portugal. Most of these Jews were merchants from Morocco and Gibraltar. These were people with a cultural level greatly above average. They could read, speak and write in liturgical Hebrew, Arabic, English and Hakitia, the Moroccan judeo-hispanic dialect.</span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span>We will continue our tour with a visit to the only </span></span></span><span><span><span>Synagogue of Lisbon (Shaaré Tikvá), passing by the Commerce Square, the place where thousands of Jews were forced to be baptized in the 15th century. </span></span></span></p> Lisbon: Half Day Excursion to Sintra, Cascais & Estoril <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Visit the pretty and charming village of Sintra, former residence of the Portuguese Kings and aristocracy<br /> with the National Palace and continue to the fishing village of Cascais and the famous cosmopolitan town of Estoril. </font></strong></p> <strong><span><span><span><span>5 hours tour</span></span></span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span><strong>Morning tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Light physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span></span></span></strong> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Sintra is one of the most<br /> delightful places to be found in Portugal. With its extensive range of green<br /> bills with its crags - the Serra de Sintra - so picturesquely situated and offering<br /> stupendous views of the coastline with its impressive beauty, Sintra is indeed<br /> "a garden of the earthly paradise". The artistic heritage of the Old Town, described<br /> by Byron as "the most pleasing in Europe", also include valuable archaeological<br /> remains, particularly from the Roman period, ancient manor houses, churches<br /> of personalised artistic value and characteristic villages. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The National Palace is consisting<br /> of various bodies built during the course of successive epochs on the so-called<br /> "Chão da Oliva", the Paço da Vila de Sintra is one of the most important examples<br /> of regal architecture in Portugal and for that reason is classified as a National<br /> Monument. This gradual multiplication of buildings, with different styles, is<br /> largely responsible for the enigmatic enchantment of this ancient palace, dominated<br /> by great twin chimneys atop the kitchen that constitute as authentic ex-libris<br /> of Sintra.</font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Cascais was a small fishing<br /> port throughout early history as it lies protected from nature's elements at<br /> the mouth of the Rio Tejo. When in 1870 the King, Luís I, chose to convert the<br /> 17th Century building of the Citadela into his summer residence Cascais soon<br /> became a very fashionable town and aristocratic palaces and mansions followed.<br /> The Citadel or Fort of Cascais is a 16th century fortress built to protect the<br /> Bay of Cascais. Today, Cascais now boasts smart new Marina with lovely yachts. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Just outside the town is<br /> the famous Boca do Inferno in which the sea on rougher days hammers into the<br /> rock and creates a booming noise and a spectacular spray thus creating its name<br /> which in English means "mouth of hell". </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Estoril town was really<br /> created from the curious needs of the two World Wars. It became a prime location<br /> for European royal exiles forced to leave their own countries. It has been the<br /> residence of King Umberto II of Italy, Juan de Bourbon of Spain, Karl Hapsburg<br /> of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and King Carol of Rumania. The many modest yet<br /> architecturally interesting mansions still remain to indicate their royal owners.<br /> At its height its visitors referred to Estoril as the "Portuguese Riviera".<br /> A Casino with wide surrounding avenues and spacious gardens, a golf course,<br /> all of which soon appeared and then flanked by large hotels and impressive private<br /> homes. </font></p> Lisbon: Full Day to Sintra, Cascais & Estoril <span><span><strong>Visit the pretty and charming village of Sintra, former residence of the Portuguese Kings and aristocracy with the beautiful Pena Palace, drive to Boca do Inferno, and continue to the fishing village of Cascais and the famous cosmopolitan town of Estoril.<br /> <br /> <span><span>8 hour tour</span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><strong>Morning tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Moderate physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port </strong></span></span></strong></span></span> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p> <br /> <span><span>Sintra is one of the most delightful places to be found in Portugal. With its extensive range of green bills with its crags - the Serra de Sintra - so picturesquely situated and offering stupendous views of the coastline with its impressive beauty, Sintra is indeed "a garden of the earthly paradise". The artistic heritage of the Old Town, described by Byron as "the most pleasing in Europe", also include valuable archaeological remains, particularly from the Roman period, ancient manor houses, churches of personalized artistic value and characteristic villages.<br /> <br /> <span>It will be time to visit to one of the highlights of the day: the</span> <span>Pena Palace. Driving around the mountain passing by amazing chalets and aristocratic residences you will reach the 19th century Pena Palace in the most incredible combination of architectural styles, colors and shapes that you will find in Portugal.</span><br /> <br /> Cascais was a small fishing port throughout early history as it lies protected from nature’s elements at the mouth of the Rio Tejo. When in 1870 the King, Luís I, chose to convert the 17th Century building of the Citadela into his summer residence Cascais soon became a very fashionable town and aristocratic palaces and mansions followed. The Citadel or Fort of Cascais is a 16th century fortress built to protect the Bay of Cascais. Today, Cascais now boasts smart new Marina with lovely yachts.<br /> Just outside the town is the famous <em>Boca do Inferno</em> in which the sea on rougher days hammers into the rock and creates a booming noise and a spectacular spray, thus creating its name which in English means "mouth of hell".<br /> <br /> Estoril town was really created from the curious needs of the two World Wars. It became a prime location for European royal exiles forced to leave their own countries. It has been the residence of King Umberto II of Italy, Juan de Bourbon of Spain, Karl Hapsburg of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and King Carol of Rumania. The many modest yet architecturally interesting mansions still remain to indicate their royal owners. At its height its visitors referred to Estoril as the “Portuguese Riviera”. A Casino with wide surrounding avenues and spacious gardens, a golf course, all of which soon appeared and then flanked by large hotels and impressive private homes.</span></span> Lisbon: An Exploration of Lisbon - 8 Hours Lying north of the River Tagus estuary and stretching over seven hills, Portugal's capital city has much to offer.  Receive a warm welcome at the port by your private guide and driver and from here commence your engaging tour of Lisbon.<br /> <br /> Explore the Belem district with its magnificent Jerónimos Monastery, an extraordinary example of Portugal's 'Manueline' style of architecture. Once populated by monks, the UNESCO-listed monastery was commissioned by King Manuel I to celebrate Vasco da Gama's discovery of a sea route to India in 1498. Time permitting, visit Torre de Belém (Belém Tower), one of Lisbon's most iconic buildings and symbolic of Portugal's great Age of Expansion.<br /> <br /> Next, it's time for a refreshment stop, where you may wish to sample the famous and scrumptious Pastéis de Belém (custard tarts). From here you return to you cruise ship.<br /> <br /> <strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Discover the beautiful Belem district with its magnificent Jeronimos Monastery</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Behold the priceless treasures on display at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum and try the exquisite <em>pasteis de nata</em> local pastries</span></span></span></li> </ul> <div><br /> <strong><span><span><span>Tour Duration:</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> 8 Hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning / Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> </span></span></span></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>An expert local guide for 8 hours</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Entrance fees to all sights and museums<br /> <span><span><span>All taxes</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <div><strong><span><span><span>Exclusions:</span></span></span></strong></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</span></span></span></li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Lisbon: Queluz, Sintra and Estoril – 8 hours <span font-size:="" mso-ansi-language:="" mso-bidi-language:="" mso-fareast-font-family:="" mso-fareast-language:="" mso-fareast-theme-font:=""><font color="#000000">Venture outside of Lisbon to explore Queluz, Sintra and Estoril during your private shore excursion. Take the short driver to the sumptuous 18th-century Queluz Palace, where you can admire the magnificent formal gardens and azulejo-lined canals.<br /> <br /> Afterwards visit Sintra, the summer retreat of Portuguese monarchs and Moorish emirs before them. Today, this town, nestling on the north side of the Sintra Mountain, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<br /> <br /> Stroll through the town where charming streets are filled with fine handicraft shops. You then descend</font><font color="#000000"> to Guincho beach for a fabulous view of Cape Rock, the westernmost point of the European continent and continuing to the resort town of Estoril on the scenic coastal road with fantastic views, en route back to your cruise ship.</font></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Explore Queluz Palace, the summer residence of the Portugese Royal Family</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Take a short drive to Sintra, the summer retreat of Portuguese monarchs and a UNESCO Word Heritage Site</span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><strong><span><span><span>Tour Duration:</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> 8 Hours</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning / Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> </span></span></span></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>An expert local guide for 8 hours</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All taxes</span></span></span><br />  </li> </ul> <div><strong><span><span><span>Exclusions:</span></span></span></strong></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</span></span></span></li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul>	05/05/2023	05/05/2023
Oporto (Leixoes)	05/06/2023	05/06/2023
Vigo Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Vigo: Full Day Excursion to Santiago de Compostela <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Drive to one of Spain's great historical cities declared a World Heritage Site and one of the three holy<br /> cities of Christendom. The famous cathedral of Saint James the Apostle, the Patron Saint of Spain, the old quarter, the Royal Hospital, the Rajoy and Gelmirez<br /> Palaces, the University, the College of San Jerónimo and strolling through Rúa Nova.</font></strong></p> <strong><span><span><span><span>7 hours tour</span></span></span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span><strong>Morning tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Moderate physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span></span></span></strong> <p background-color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><span>Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; </span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Santiago de Compostela,<br /> World Heritage City and capital of Galicia, is the final landmark on the St.<br /> James pilgrimage route. Centuries of splendour and development have left us<br /> an urban layout in which the medieval Christian heritage is mixed with monumental<br /> Baroque buildings.</font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The legend tells that the<br /> appearance of the remains of the Apostle Saint James were the origin of this<br /> city (9th C.), which soon became a centre for pilgrimages and a holy city on<br /> a par with Jerusalem and Rome. Medieval Santiago experienced centuries of scientific,<br /> artistic and literary interchange thanks to the large numbers of pilgrims arriving<br /> from all over Europe. The Pilgrim's Road to Santiago, together with the city<br /> of Santiago of Compostela, is today a World Heritage Site because of the historic<br /> and artistic nature of the route. With the Catholic Monarchs and Archbishop<br /> Fonseca, the University arrived in the city and, in the centuries that followed,<br /> several religious orders established monasteries and churches in its streets,<br /> contributing to the rich Renaissance and Baroque appearance of the Galician<br /> capital. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The centre of the city is<br /> the Plaza del Obradoiro, which has important monuments, including the Cathedral.<br /> Its current Baroque façade gives way to a Romanesque doorway from the original<br /> building, the Pórtico de la Gloria, created by Master Mateo in the 12th century.<br /> Inside, Romanesque and Gothic elements alternate with other Baroque style decoration.<br /> In the Cathedral you have to follow the tradition: bump your head on the figure<br /> of its creator to obtain prudence and wisdom. At the main altar, a bust of the<br /> Apostle Saint James awaits your embrace. Another tradition is the waving of<br /> a huge incense holder, "El Botafumeiro", in the main transept, which even reaches<br /> the vaults. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Beautiful examples of the<br /> civil Romanesque, Renaissance and Neoclassical styles also show themselves in<br /> Obradoiro. The Pazo de Gelmírez, the College of San Jerónimo and the Pazo Raxoi<br /> accompany the Cathedral and the Old Royal Hospital, today the five-star luxury<br /> 'Hostal de los Reyes Católicos', Parador de Turismo. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">After touring the oldest<br /> streets of the city, which date from the 12th century - Rúas Franco, Vilar and<br /> Nova - we can pass the food market, a medieval structure. Near here stands the<br /> University (of Neoclassical plan), the Romanesque church of San Fiz de Slovio<br /> and the Baroque church of San Agustín. </font></p>	05/07/2023	05/07/2023
La Coruna, Spain Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! La Coruña: Santiago de Compostela Full Day Excursion <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Drive to one of Spain's great historical cities declared a World Heritage Site & one of the three holy cities of Christendom. The famous cathedral of Saint James the Apostle, the Patron Saint of Spain, the old quarter, the Royal Hospital, the Rajoy and Gelmirez Palaces, the University, the College of San Jerónimo and strolling through Rúa Nova. </font></strong></p> <strong><span><span><span><span>7 hours tour</span></span></span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span><strong>Morning tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Light physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port </strong></span></span></span></span></strong> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Santiago de Compostela,<br /> World Heritage City and capital of Galicia, is the final landmark on the St.<br /> James pilgrimage route. Centuries of splendour and development have left us<br /> an urban layout in which the medieval Christian heritage is mixed with monumental<br /> Baroque buildings. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The legend tells that the<br /> appearance of the remains of the Apostle Saint James were the origin of this<br /> city (9th C.), which soon became a centre for pilgrimages and a holy city on<br /> a par with Jerusalem and Rome. Medieval Santiago experienced centuries of scientific,<br /> artistic and literary interchange thanks to the large numbers of pilgrims arriving<br /> from all over Europe. The Pilgrim's Road to Santiago, together with the city<br /> of Santiago of Compostela, is today a World Heritage Site because of the historic<br /> and artistic nature of the route. With the Catholic Monarchs and Archbishop<br /> Fonseca, the University arrived in the city and, in the centuries that followed,<br /> several religious orders established monasteries and churches in its streets,<br /> contributing to the rich Renaissance and Baroque appearance of the Galician<br /> capital.</font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The centre of the city<br /> is the Plaza del Obradoiro, which has important monuments, including the Cathedral.<br /> Its current Baroque façade gives way to a Romanesque doorway from the original<br /> building, the Pórtico de la Gloria, created by Master Mateo in the 12th century.<br /> Inside, Romanesque and Gothic elements alternate with other Baroque style decoration.<br /> In the Cathedral you have to follow the tradition: bump your head on the figure<br /> of its creator to obtain prudence and wisdom. At the main altar, a bust of the<br /> Apostle Saint James awaits your embrace. Another tradition is the waving of<br /> a huge incense holder, "El Botafumeiro", in the main transept, which even reaches<br /> the vaults. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Beautiful examples of the<br /> civil Romanesque, Renaissance and Neoclassical styles also show themselves in<br /> Obradoiro. The Pazo de Gelmírez, the College of San Jerónimo and the Pazo Raxoi<br /> accompany the Cathedral and the Old Royal Hospital, today the five-star luxury<br /> 'Hostal de los Reyes Católicos', Parador de Turismo. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">After touring the oldest<br /> streets of the city, which date from the 12th century - Rúas Franco, Vilar and<br /> Nova - we can pass the food market, a medieval structure. Near here stands the<br /> University (of Neoclassical plan), the Romanesque church of San Fiz de Slovio<br /> and the Baroque church of San Agustín. </font></p> La Coruña: Half Day City Tour <span><span><strong>The Tower of Hercules national monument, the medieval town with Romanesque architecture, the church of Santiago, San Anton castle, Santa Barbara convent and San Carlos garden.</strong><br /> <br /> <strong><span><span>3 hour tour</span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><strong>Morning or afternoon tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Light physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span></strong></span></span> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span><span>Although the origin of La Coruña could be in an old Celtic settlement, the history of the city began to be important in Roman times, when the port became a key point on sailing routes. A witness to this period is the Tower of Hercules, the only working Roman lighthouse and a real symbol of the city.<br /> Now declared a National Monument, it was built at the beginning of the 2<sup>nd</sup> century by order of the Emperor Trajan. There have been many refurbishments throughout history, the last of them in 1791, when Carlos III ordered the architect Giannini to restore and reface the tower.<br /> <br /> The harbor has always been the scene of some of the most important historical events in the city, like the defeat of the English privateer Francis Drake in 1589 thanks to the resistance of the people of Coruña, led by the heroine María Pita.<br /> <br /> The early medieval town is bounded by the Coruña peninsula. In its lively streets, good examples of Romanesque architecture are preserved. One of the most beautiful is the church of Santiago. Built in the 12<sup>th</sup> century, this church, the oldest in the city, and has later additions from the 14<sup>th</sup> and 15<sup>th</sup> centuries. It's broad nave of pointed arches houses a polychrome sculpture of the Apostle Santiago (Saint James) dating from the 13<sup>th</sup> century. Because of its architectural interest, it has been declared a Historic-Artistic Monument.<br /> <br /> In the high part of the early town center stands another equally outstanding church, that of Santa María del Campo. The building of this old collegiate church goes back to the 12<sup>th</sup> and 13<sup>th</sup> centuries and was carried out by the Seaman's Guild. One of its greatest attractions is a visit to the Museum of Religious Art housed in this building, which has works from the 12<sup>th</sup> to the 15<sup>th</sup> centuries. </span></span>	05/08/2023	05/08/2023
Bilbao Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Bilbao: Full Day Excursion to San Sebastian <p><strong><span>Visit the old quarter, the Basilica of Santa María, la Concha promenade, City Hall, Church of San Vicente, Plaza de la Constitución, Victoria Eugenia Theatre and the San Telmo museum with works of Goya, Ribera and el Greco.</span><br />  </strong><br /> <strong>8 hours tour<br /> Morning tour<br /> No wheelchair<br /> Light physical activity<br /> Pick up and drop off at the Port </strong><br />  </p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p> <p><br /> <br /> <span><span>This city, also known as Donostia, lies along a white sandy bay between the Urgull and Igeldo hills. Fishermen's houses, a smart suburb and modern districts make it one of the most attractive cities on the Cantabrian coast. </span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>In the oldest part of San Sebastián, the churches of San Vicente and Santa María del Coro await you, the former Gothic and the latter Renaissance-Baroque. An old Dominican convent is nowadays the San Telmo Museum, whose archaeological and ethnographic collections, together with its paintings, are worth a leisurely visit. These busy streets lead you to the porticoed Plaza de la Constitución. Among its many balconies - numbered and painted white, betraying its origin as a bullring - stands the old Neoclassical City Hall, converted into the Municipal Library. </span></span><br /> <span><span>La Alameda del Boulevard leads into the Romantic city, which emerged after the old walls were demolished. One the banks of the Urumea you can make out the Victoria Eugenia Theatre and the María Cristina Hotel, built in Neoplateresque style.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>La Concha Promenade is unquestionably one of San Sebastián’s most characteristic features. It is a seaside promenade bordering the famous Concha Bay, shell-shaped as indicated by its name in Spanish, with two beaches</span></span><span><span> (Ondarreta and the Concha) and an island (Santa Clara)</span></span><span><span>. Added to its unbeatable views of the sea, this lively promenade makes its way past iconic buildings</span></span><span><span> like the Hotel Londres, the Palacio Miramar and the Perla Spa.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>What is today San Sebastián's City Hall was home to the city’s Gran Casino from the time it was opened on 1st July 1897 until it was closed in 1924 with the prohibition of gambling. Its roulette tables and Dance Hall, currently the Plenary Hall, provided entertainment for politicians, writers and artists in the Belle Epoque period. </span></span></p> Bilbao: Artistic Half Day City Tour <strong><span>Visit the old city center located on the right bank of the river Nervión, the Cathedral of Santiago with beautiful gothic cloister, the Plaza Nueva, the Yohn Palace, Arriaga Theatre, and the incredible Guggenheim museum, designed by the north American architect Frank O. Gehry and built on a 32.500 m2 site in the city center. The building itself is an extraordinary combination of interconnecting shapes. Orthogonal blocks in limestone contrast with curved and bent forms covered in titanium.</span></strong><em><span> </span></em><br /> <br /> <strong><span><span><span><span>3 hours tour</span></span></span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span><strong>Morning or afternoon tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Light physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port </strong></span></span></span></span></strong> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals, Taxis or other services not specified</font></p> <span><span>Bilbao's 700 years of history are present in buildings and constructions that will pleasantly surprise visitors. The historic quarter is listed as a Conservation Area and forms the best point of reference for understanding the city's history. It is an example of urban regeneration, with more than 400 shops of all kinds. The city centre is a showcase for the best of 20th century architecture, with buildings that have housed the most important firms and institutions of Bilbao for over a century. This impressive collection of buildings has been created by the best local architects of each period. </span></span><br /> <span><span>But Bilbao has not finished being built: in addition to the genius of the local architects, the most prestigious foreign firms have contributed finished projects to the grandeur of the city, with some still in progress, by architects of the stature of Foster, Gehry, Calatrava, Isozaki, Pelli, and others.</span></span><br /> <span><span>The Cathedral of Santiago, is the oldest building in Bilbao.This Gothic church was built on top of an old hermitage that dates back to the Santiago pilgrimages. The cathedral has three naves, covered with ribbed vaults. Although the building is essentially Gothic, the actual façade and the tower were built in the nineteenth century. The choir stalls and the cloister are exquisite with the latter ornately Gothic in style. The crypt was built in the old hermitage, and still has the hermitage's original walls. There are two doorways, one which is Renaissance in style and the other Neoclassical.</span></span><br /> <span><span>The baroque Yohn Palace, known as ‘The Bourse’, has a beautiful carved lintel around the door, which is extremely rare in urban architecture in Bizkaia, and three interesting exterior walls, the one facing Santa María street being the most impressive. </span></span><br /> <span><span>The Arriaga Theatre is a very beautiful building. Inspired in the Paris Opera, it was the work of the municipal architect Joaquín Rucoba and was opened in 1890. In 1902 it was named in honour of the Bilbao musician Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga, known as the Spanish Mozart because of his talent.</span></span><br /> <span><span>The Bilbao Guggenheim Museum has become the cultural and tourist driving force of the Basque Country. This spectacular building, built by Frank O. Gehry in 1997, is completely covered with titanium sheets. It houses its own private collection, in addition to sharing with New York and Venice the world's largest and most impressive private collection of modern and contemporary art.</span></span><br />  <br />	05/09/2023	05/09/2023
Bordeaux Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Bordeaux - Gourmet tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>We invite you to enjoy a </span></span><span><span>gourmet guided tour of Bordeaux </span></span><span><span>which has been listed as a World Heritage Site by </span></span><span><span>Unesco in June 2007. </span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries. </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the 18</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work.</span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Our visit offers to combine historic discovery with regional and typical "delicacies" punctuated by three stops at specialized producers: </span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span>•<span><span>Tasting of ewe cheese</span></span><span><span> with jam of cherries from Pyrenean mountains</span></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span>•<span><span>Tasting of </span></span><span><span>“</span></span><span><span>cannelé</span></span><span><span>”</span></span><span><span> a very local sweet specialty at </span></span><span><span>Baillardran,</span></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span>•<span><span>And of course a "</span></span><span><span>wine tasting</span></span><span><span>" in a bistro…</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span><br />   <div><span><strong><u><span><span>Package includes </span></span></u></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port<br /> -  English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All tax and Vat </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><u><span><span>Does not include </span></span></u></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><u><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></u></strong><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span>Not available during French Bank Holiday</span></div> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - Cultural tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries. </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the </span></span><span><span>18</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work. </span></span></span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>The </span></span><span><span>futuristic tram network</span></span><span><span> established in 2005 is evidence of the dynamism of today’s Bordeaux and the historic heart which has been given back to pedestrians, allow the visitors to discover the principal monuments illustrating the city’s History: the </span></span><span><span>Palais</span></span><span> </span><span><span>Gallien</span></span><span><span> amphitheatre (</span></span><span><span>4</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century), the Saint </span></span><span><span>Seurin</span></span><span><span> Basilica (</span></span><span><span>11</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century foundations), the Saint André Cathedral (</span></span><span><span>13</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century), the Porte </span></span><span><span>Cailhau</span></span><span><span> and the "Grosse Cloche" ("big bell", </span></span><span><span>15</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century). </span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>The 18th century gave the city its outstanding "</span></span><span><span>Grand Theatre</span></span><span><span>", a national opera house built in 1781, and the </span></span><span><span>Allées</span></span><span><span> de </span></span><span><span>Tourny, as well as the remarkable waterfront buildings and the Place de la Bourse (formerly the Place Royale), a quarter over 4 kilometres in length which serves as the backdrop for the port’s trading activities.</span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package includes</span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Not available on May 1st, January 01st & December 25</font></div> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux -Saint Emilion Wine Tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>In the morning</span></span><span><span>, departure with your English speaking driver guide to </span></span><span><span>Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span><br />  </div> <div><span><span><span><span>Surrounded by its vineyards, the city offers ancient ramparts, monuments and narrow streets. The village and the vineyards have been classed as a World Heritage Site by the </span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> in 1999.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>“Grape production was introduced into this fertile region of Aquitaine by the Romans and was intensified during the Middle Age. The area of </span></span><span><span>Saint-</span></span><span><span>Émilion</span></span><span><span> benefited from its position on the pilgrim route to Santiago de </span></span><span><span>Compostella</span></span><span><span> and several churches, monasteries and hospices were built there from the </span></span><span><span>XIth</span></span><span><span> century onwards. It was granted its own jurisdictional status during the period of English rule in the </span></span><span><span>XIIth</span></span><span><span> century. This is an exceptional landscape entirely given over to grape-production and whose towns and villages are home to outstanding historic monuments.” (</span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> Cit.) </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Centuries after the Latin poet </span></span><span><span>Ausonius</span></span><span><span>, the hermit </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span> found here peace and tranquility, which were necessary for his meditation. He discovered a grotto watered by a natural spring in the rocky centre of what is now the town bearing his name, where he lived until his death.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Private guided tour</span></span><span><span> of the principal sights of the medieval town: the </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span> Hermitage, the Tour du Roy built in the </span></span><span><span>13</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century by Richard the Lion heart, the collegiate church and its </span></span><span><span>14</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century cloister and, above all, the exceptional monolithic church and its catacombs dug out of the limestone cliff between the </span></span><span><span>9</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> and the </span></span><span><span>11</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> centuries. Its 38 metre span makes it the largest such church in Europe.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Lunch will take place at a restaurant located in the city.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>In the afternoon, visit with wine tasting</span></span><span><span> at </span></span><span><span>a Grand Cru </span></span><span><span>Classé</span></span><span><span> Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>No</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light, </u></span><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package Includes </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double and most of the Wine estate are close </span></span></span></div> <br />  </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… - 8 hours <div> <p><span><span><span> A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>Taste and identify the differences between the great Bordeaux wines, according to the vintage…</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Wine experts give a great importance to Vintages. Why is it so important? How to recognize the quality of the vintage? How to guess the vintage? Should we agree or is it a matter of taste? Let us taste 4 vintages from the same wine property and comment. The expert guides you and shares his knowledge while you comment and learn tricks of the trade.</span></span></span><br />  </p> <p></p> <p><span><span><u><span>Château Grand Vertical Tasting Workshop</span></u></span></span></p> <p><span>The privilege of tasting 6 great vintages dating back </span><span>as far as 20 years:</span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 1988 & 1989</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 1998 & 1999</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 2008 & 2009</span></span></span></p> <p><br /> <span><span><span>This workshop includes a private tour, an initiation into aromas, a tasting of 6 vintages, and a food/wine pairing with our “Assiette Gourmande”.<br /> <br /> <u>Schedule: </u></span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>09:00am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>10:00am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>11:30am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it is perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion. </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting at Chateau  La Dominique </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <div> <p><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span></span></p> <p><br /> <span><span><u><span>Package price includes</span></u></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Transportation: Pick up/drop off at the Port</span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Day Tour: English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits and vertical workshop</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - About Grape Varietals… - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span>Several possibilities based on the theme of grape varietals, be it wine tastings or, practical activities. The great Bordeaux wines will no longer hold any secrets for you. </span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>It's possible to have this activity in any Bordeaux wine appellation!</span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Wine tasting:  Merlot or Cabernet? </span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>There are 2 major top grape varieties in Bordeaux:  Cabernet Sauvignon produces Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Merlot Pétrus. Each grape variety taste very different. The terroir and the work carried out by Man can exalt each grape and create amazing Bordeaux wines. During the blind tasting find out which grape has been used in the wine before or after its oak ageing. Merlot or Cabernet?  </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Theory put in practice:<br /> <strong>Blending is an art</strong></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>Several grape varieties tasting different are available to the wine maker. He/she is an artist making rational or subjective choices in order to elaborate a great wine. Be the wine maker and create your own cuvée but explain your logic first. Does it match? Each group forms a team.  </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><span><span>Wine taster & Expert</span></span></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>Learn how to taste wines like a professional with fun. You also learn about the tricks of the trade. Words like single variety, futures, blended wines, bottled wine and ageing wine will have no more secrets for you. While tasting several wines, you may recognize which wine and term match together. </span></span></span><br />  </div> <div></div> <div><span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting separate grapes varieties and then have a blending session </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours </strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span><br />   <div><u><span><span><span>Package price includes</span></span></span></u></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Blending sessions</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - Wine Architecture in Saint-Emilion - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span>Modern Temples of Bacchus</span></span></span><br />  </div> <div><span><span><span>To wine lovers everywhere, the grand vintages of the Bordeaux region of France have long been regarded as the true pinnacle of excellence.</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>The methods and philosophies used in their production have by and large remained true to the old traditions; modern technology however has undeniably played an ever-more important role in recent years.</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>To add even more significance to this glorious culture of the grape, if that was possible, the past  decade has seen some of Europe’s most highly-acclaimed and imaginative architects taking time off from their ground-breaking and spectacular major urban projects to contribute their innovative designs to the cellars and vat rooms of some of the region’s top châteaux.</span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Discover Architectures / Understand Classification/Discover techniques of wine making and appreciate wine tastings! </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères                          </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>11:30   am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it’s perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion. </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting Chateau La Dominique </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u> no</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u> <div><br /> <u><span><span><span>Package price includes </span></span></span></u></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Monument tour in Saint-Emilion</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div>	05/10/2023	05/10/2023
Bordeaux Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Bordeaux - Gourmet tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>We invite you to enjoy a </span></span><span><span>gourmet guided tour of Bordeaux </span></span><span><span>which has been listed as a World Heritage Site by </span></span><span><span>Unesco in June 2007. </span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries. </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the 18</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work.</span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Our visit offers to combine historic discovery with regional and typical "delicacies" punctuated by three stops at specialized producers: </span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span>•<span><span>Tasting of ewe cheese</span></span><span><span> with jam of cherries from Pyrenean mountains</span></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span>•<span><span>Tasting of </span></span><span><span>“</span></span><span><span>cannelé</span></span><span><span>”</span></span><span><span> a very local sweet specialty at </span></span><span><span>Baillardran,</span></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span>•<span><span>And of course a "</span></span><span><span>wine tasting</span></span><span><span>" in a bistro…</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span><br />   <div><span><strong><u><span><span>Package includes </span></span></u></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port<br /> -  English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All tax and Vat </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><u><span><span>Does not include </span></span></u></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><u><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></u></strong><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span>Not available during French Bank Holiday</span></div> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - Cultural tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries. </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the </span></span><span><span>18</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work. </span></span></span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>The </span></span><span><span>futuristic tram network</span></span><span><span> established in 2005 is evidence of the dynamism of today’s Bordeaux and the historic heart which has been given back to pedestrians, allow the visitors to discover the principal monuments illustrating the city’s History: the </span></span><span><span>Palais</span></span><span> </span><span><span>Gallien</span></span><span><span> amphitheatre (</span></span><span><span>4</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century), the Saint </span></span><span><span>Seurin</span></span><span><span> Basilica (</span></span><span><span>11</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century foundations), the Saint André Cathedral (</span></span><span><span>13</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century), the Porte </span></span><span><span>Cailhau</span></span><span><span> and the "Grosse Cloche" ("big bell", </span></span><span><span>15</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century). </span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>The 18th century gave the city its outstanding "</span></span><span><span>Grand Theatre</span></span><span><span>", a national opera house built in 1781, and the </span></span><span><span>Allées</span></span><span><span> de </span></span><span><span>Tourny, as well as the remarkable waterfront buildings and the Place de la Bourse (formerly the Place Royale), a quarter over 4 kilometres in length which serves as the backdrop for the port’s trading activities.</span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package includes</span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Not available on May 1st, January 01st & December 25</font></div> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux -Saint Emilion Wine Tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>In the morning</span></span><span><span>, departure with your English speaking driver guide to </span></span><span><span>Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span><br />  </div> <div><span><span><span><span>Surrounded by its vineyards, the city offers ancient ramparts, monuments and narrow streets. The village and the vineyards have been classed as a World Heritage Site by the </span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> in 1999.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>“Grape production was introduced into this fertile region of Aquitaine by the Romans and was intensified during the Middle Age. The area of </span></span><span><span>Saint-</span></span><span><span>Émilion</span></span><span><span> benefited from its position on the pilgrim route to Santiago de </span></span><span><span>Compostella</span></span><span><span> and several churches, monasteries and hospices were built there from the </span></span><span><span>XIth</span></span><span><span> century onwards. It was granted its own jurisdictional status during the period of English rule in the </span></span><span><span>XIIth</span></span><span><span> century. This is an exceptional landscape entirely given over to grape-production and whose towns and villages are home to outstanding historic monuments.” (</span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> Cit.) </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Centuries after the Latin poet </span></span><span><span>Ausonius</span></span><span><span>, the hermit </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span> found here peace and tranquility, which were necessary for his meditation. He discovered a grotto watered by a natural spring in the rocky centre of what is now the town bearing his name, where he lived until his death.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Private guided tour</span></span><span><span> of the principal sights of the medieval town: the </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span> Hermitage, the Tour du Roy built in the </span></span><span><span>13</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century by Richard the Lion heart, the collegiate church and its </span></span><span><span>14</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century cloister and, above all, the exceptional monolithic church and its catacombs dug out of the limestone cliff between the </span></span><span><span>9</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> and the </span></span><span><span>11</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> centuries. Its 38 metre span makes it the largest such church in Europe.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Lunch will take place at a restaurant located in the city.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>In the afternoon, visit with wine tasting</span></span><span><span> at </span></span><span><span>a Grand Cru </span></span><span><span>Classé</span></span><span><span> Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>No</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light, </u></span><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package Includes </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double and most of the Wine estate are close </span></span></span></div> <br />  </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… - 8 hours <div> <p><span><span><span> A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>Taste and identify the differences between the great Bordeaux wines, according to the vintage…</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Wine experts give a great importance to Vintages. Why is it so important? How to recognize the quality of the vintage? How to guess the vintage? Should we agree or is it a matter of taste? Let us taste 4 vintages from the same wine property and comment. The expert guides you and shares his knowledge while you comment and learn tricks of the trade.</span></span></span><br />  </p> <p></p> <p><span><span><u><span>Château Grand Vertical Tasting Workshop</span></u></span></span></p> <p><span>The privilege of tasting 6 great vintages dating back </span><span>as far as 20 years:</span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 1988 & 1989</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 1998 & 1999</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 2008 & 2009</span></span></span></p> <p><br /> <span><span><span>This workshop includes a private tour, an initiation into aromas, a tasting of 6 vintages, and a food/wine pairing with our “Assiette Gourmande”.<br /> <br /> <u>Schedule: </u></span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>09:00am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>10:00am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>11:30am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it is perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion. </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting at Chateau  La Dominique </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <div> <p><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span></span></p> <p><br /> <span><span><u><span>Package price includes</span></u></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Transportation: Pick up/drop off at the Port</span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Day Tour: English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits and vertical workshop</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - About Grape Varietals… - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span>Several possibilities based on the theme of grape varietals, be it wine tastings or, practical activities. The great Bordeaux wines will no longer hold any secrets for you. </span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>It's possible to have this activity in any Bordeaux wine appellation!</span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Wine tasting:  Merlot or Cabernet? </span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>There are 2 major top grape varieties in Bordeaux:  Cabernet Sauvignon produces Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Merlot Pétrus. Each grape variety taste very different. The terroir and the work carried out by Man can exalt each grape and create amazing Bordeaux wines. During the blind tasting find out which grape has been used in the wine before or after its oak ageing. Merlot or Cabernet?  </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Theory put in practice:<br /> <strong>Blending is an art</strong></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>Several grape varieties tasting different are available to the wine maker. He/she is an artist making rational or subjective choices in order to elaborate a great wine. Be the wine maker and create your own cuvée but explain your logic first. Does it match? Each group forms a team.  </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><span><span>Wine taster & Expert</span></span></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>Learn how to taste wines like a professional with fun. You also learn about the tricks of the trade. Words like single variety, futures, blended wines, bottled wine and ageing wine will have no more secrets for you. While tasting several wines, you may recognize which wine and term match together. </span></span></span><br />  </div> <div></div> <div><span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting separate grapes varieties and then have a blending session </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours </strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span><br />   <div><u><span><span><span>Package price includes</span></span></span></u></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Blending sessions</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - Wine Architecture in Saint-Emilion - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span>Modern Temples of Bacchus</span></span></span><br />  </div> <div><span><span><span>To wine lovers everywhere, the grand vintages of the Bordeaux region of France have long been regarded as the true pinnacle of excellence.</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>The methods and philosophies used in their production have by and large remained true to the old traditions; modern technology however has undeniably played an ever-more important role in recent years.</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>To add even more significance to this glorious culture of the grape, if that was possible, the past  decade has seen some of Europe’s most highly-acclaimed and imaginative architects taking time off from their ground-breaking and spectacular major urban projects to contribute their innovative designs to the cellars and vat rooms of some of the region’s top châteaux.</span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Discover Architectures / Understand Classification/Discover techniques of wine making and appreciate wine tastings! </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères                          </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>11:30   am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it’s perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion. </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting Chateau La Dominique </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u> no</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u> <div><br /> <u><span><span><span>Package price includes </span></span></span></u></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Monument tour in Saint-Emilion</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div>	05/11/2023	05/11/2023
Bordeaux Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Bordeaux - Gourmet tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>We invite you to enjoy a </span></span><span><span>gourmet guided tour of Bordeaux </span></span><span><span>which has been listed as a World Heritage Site by </span></span><span><span>Unesco in June 2007. </span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries. </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the 18</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work.</span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Our visit offers to combine historic discovery with regional and typical "delicacies" punctuated by three stops at specialized producers: </span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span>•<span><span>Tasting of ewe cheese</span></span><span><span> with jam of cherries from Pyrenean mountains</span></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span>•<span><span>Tasting of </span></span><span><span>“</span></span><span><span>cannelé</span></span><span><span>”</span></span><span><span> a very local sweet specialty at </span></span><span><span>Baillardran,</span></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span>•<span><span>And of course a "</span></span><span><span>wine tasting</span></span><span><span>" in a bistro…</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span><br />   <div><span><strong><u><span><span>Package includes </span></span></u></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port<br /> -  English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All tax and Vat </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><u><span><span>Does not include </span></span></u></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><u><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></u></strong><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span>Not available during French Bank Holiday</span></div> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - Cultural tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries. </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the </span></span><span><span>18</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work. </span></span></span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>The </span></span><span><span>futuristic tram network</span></span><span><span> established in 2005 is evidence of the dynamism of today’s Bordeaux and the historic heart which has been given back to pedestrians, allow the visitors to discover the principal monuments illustrating the city’s History: the </span></span><span><span>Palais</span></span><span> </span><span><span>Gallien</span></span><span><span> amphitheatre (</span></span><span><span>4</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century), the Saint </span></span><span><span>Seurin</span></span><span><span> Basilica (</span></span><span><span>11</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century foundations), the Saint André Cathedral (</span></span><span><span>13</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century), the Porte </span></span><span><span>Cailhau</span></span><span><span> and the "Grosse Cloche" ("big bell", </span></span><span><span>15</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century). </span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>The 18th century gave the city its outstanding "</span></span><span><span>Grand Theatre</span></span><span><span>", a national opera house built in 1781, and the </span></span><span><span>Allées</span></span><span><span> de </span></span><span><span>Tourny, as well as the remarkable waterfront buildings and the Place de la Bourse (formerly the Place Royale), a quarter over 4 kilometres in length which serves as the backdrop for the port’s trading activities.</span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package includes</span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Not available on May 1st, January 01st & December 25</font></div> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux -Saint Emilion Wine Tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>In the morning</span></span><span><span>, departure with your English speaking driver guide to </span></span><span><span>Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span><br />  </div> <div><span><span><span><span>Surrounded by its vineyards, the city offers ancient ramparts, monuments and narrow streets. The village and the vineyards have been classed as a World Heritage Site by the </span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> in 1999.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>“Grape production was introduced into this fertile region of Aquitaine by the Romans and was intensified during the Middle Age. The area of </span></span><span><span>Saint-</span></span><span><span>Émilion</span></span><span><span> benefited from its position on the pilgrim route to Santiago de </span></span><span><span>Compostella</span></span><span><span> and several churches, monasteries and hospices were built there from the </span></span><span><span>XIth</span></span><span><span> century onwards. It was granted its own jurisdictional status during the period of English rule in the </span></span><span><span>XIIth</span></span><span><span> century. This is an exceptional landscape entirely given over to grape-production and whose towns and villages are home to outstanding historic monuments.” (</span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> Cit.) </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Centuries after the Latin poet </span></span><span><span>Ausonius</span></span><span><span>, the hermit </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span> found here peace and tranquility, which were necessary for his meditation. He discovered a grotto watered by a natural spring in the rocky centre of what is now the town bearing his name, where he lived until his death.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Private guided tour</span></span><span><span> of the principal sights of the medieval town: the </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span> Hermitage, the Tour du Roy built in the </span></span><span><span>13</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century by Richard the Lion heart, the collegiate church and its </span></span><span><span>14</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century cloister and, above all, the exceptional monolithic church and its catacombs dug out of the limestone cliff between the </span></span><span><span>9</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> and the </span></span><span><span>11</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> centuries. Its 38 metre span makes it the largest such church in Europe.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Lunch will take place at a restaurant located in the city.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>In the afternoon, visit with wine tasting</span></span><span><span> at </span></span><span><span>a Grand Cru </span></span><span><span>Classé</span></span><span><span> Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>No</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light, </u></span><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package Includes </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double and most of the Wine estate are close </span></span></span></div> <br />  </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… - 8 hours <div> <p><span><span><span> A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>Taste and identify the differences between the great Bordeaux wines, according to the vintage…</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Wine experts give a great importance to Vintages. Why is it so important? How to recognize the quality of the vintage? How to guess the vintage? Should we agree or is it a matter of taste? Let us taste 4 vintages from the same wine property and comment. The expert guides you and shares his knowledge while you comment and learn tricks of the trade.</span></span></span><br />  </p> <p></p> <p><span><span><u><span>Château Grand Vertical Tasting Workshop</span></u></span></span></p> <p><span>The privilege of tasting 6 great vintages dating back </span><span>as far as 20 years:</span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 1988 & 1989</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 1998 & 1999</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 2008 & 2009</span></span></span></p> <p><br /> <span><span><span>This workshop includes a private tour, an initiation into aromas, a tasting of 6 vintages, and a food/wine pairing with our “Assiette Gourmande”.<br /> <br /> <u>Schedule: </u></span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>09:00am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>10:00am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>11:30am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it is perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion. </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting at Chateau  La Dominique </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <div> <p><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span></span></p> <p><br /> <span><span><u><span>Package price includes</span></u></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Transportation: Pick up/drop off at the Port</span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Day Tour: English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits and vertical workshop</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - About Grape Varietals… - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span>Several possibilities based on the theme of grape varietals, be it wine tastings or, practical activities. The great Bordeaux wines will no longer hold any secrets for you. </span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>It's possible to have this activity in any Bordeaux wine appellation!</span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Wine tasting:  Merlot or Cabernet? </span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>There are 2 major top grape varieties in Bordeaux:  Cabernet Sauvignon produces Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Merlot Pétrus. Each grape variety taste very different. The terroir and the work carried out by Man can exalt each grape and create amazing Bordeaux wines. During the blind tasting find out which grape has been used in the wine before or after its oak ageing. Merlot or Cabernet?  </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Theory put in practice:<br /> <strong>Blending is an art</strong></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>Several grape varieties tasting different are available to the wine maker. He/she is an artist making rational or subjective choices in order to elaborate a great wine. Be the wine maker and create your own cuvée but explain your logic first. Does it match? Each group forms a team.  </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><span><span>Wine taster & Expert</span></span></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>Learn how to taste wines like a professional with fun. You also learn about the tricks of the trade. Words like single variety, futures, blended wines, bottled wine and ageing wine will have no more secrets for you. While tasting several wines, you may recognize which wine and term match together. </span></span></span><br />  </div> <div></div> <div><span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting separate grapes varieties and then have a blending session </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours </strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span><br />   <div><u><span><span><span>Package price includes</span></span></span></u></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Blending sessions</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - Wine Architecture in Saint-Emilion - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span>Modern Temples of Bacchus</span></span></span><br />  </div> <div><span><span><span>To wine lovers everywhere, the grand vintages of the Bordeaux region of France have long been regarded as the true pinnacle of excellence.</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>The methods and philosophies used in their production have by and large remained true to the old traditions; modern technology however has undeniably played an ever-more important role in recent years.</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>To add even more significance to this glorious culture of the grape, if that was possible, the past  decade has seen some of Europe’s most highly-acclaimed and imaginative architects taking time off from their ground-breaking and spectacular major urban projects to contribute their innovative designs to the cellars and vat rooms of some of the region’s top châteaux.</span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Discover Architectures / Understand Classification/Discover techniques of wine making and appreciate wine tastings! </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères                          </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>11:30   am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it’s perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion. </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting Chateau La Dominique </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u> no</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u> <div><br /> <u><span><span><span>Package price includes </span></span></span></u></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Monument tour in Saint-Emilion</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div>	05/12/2023	05/12/2023
At Sea	05/13/2023	05/13/2023
St. Malo Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Saint Malo Shore Excursion - Brittany Coast and Saint Malo - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of  Saint Malo</span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>HIGHLIGHTS</span></span></strong></span></span><br />   <ul> <li><span><span><span><span>St Malo: <span>Walled and built with the same grey granite stone as Mont St Michel, ST-MALO was originally in the Middle Ages a fortified island at the mouth of the Rance, controlling not only the estuary but the open sea beyond. In later centuries it became notorious as the home of a fierce breed of pirate-mariners, who were never quite under anybody's control but their own; for four years from 1590, St-Malo even declared itself to be an independent republic. The corsaires of St-Malo not only forced English ships passing up the Channel to pay tribute, but also brought wealth from further afield. </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Britanny Coastal Road</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>End of the tour at your ship</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <br /> <span><span><strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span></span> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Package includes</span></u></strong></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>-  Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port<br /> -  English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All entrance fees </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All tax and Vat </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Does not include </span></u></strong></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Departure dates</span></u></strong><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double</span></span></span></div> </div> </div> <div></div>	05/14/2023	05/14/2023
St. Peter Port (Guernsey)	05/15/2023	05/15/2023
Honfleur Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Honfleur - Flower Coast - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of  the Flower coast</span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>HIGHLIGHTS</span></span></strong><br /> <span>You will take the coast road out of the town and pass through the seaside villages along the way, complete with their old whaling stations, such as <strong>Trouville, Villers</strong></span> <strong><span>sur</span></strong> <strong><span>Mer and Houlgate</span></strong><span>. If you wish you can follow in the footsteps of the American Film Festival at the “Planches de Deauville”, or visit the sumptuous casino to be found in this holiday town.</span><br /> <br /> <strong><span>A visit to Honfleur</span></strong><span> is in itself a complete history lesson, from the 100 years war, through the voyages of discovery to the New World during the 17th century to the art of the impressionists. As a defense against invasion by the English the town was walled and fortified during the second half of the 14th century.</span><br />  <br />  <br /> End of the tour at your ship<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span></span> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Package includes</span></u></strong></span></span></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Does not include </span></u></strong></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Departure dates</span></u></strong><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double </span></span></span></div> <br />  </div> </div> <div></div> Honfleur - Etretat / Fecamp - 8 hours <div> <div> <div><span><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of Etretat & Fecamp</span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>HIGHLIGHTS</span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span>Etretat</span></strong><span> is found in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy, 20 kilometres north of Le Havre. The town is on the Normandy coast, and is renowned for its 70 metre high picture postcard white cliffs, and the arches and tunnels in the cliffs that jut out to sea, and a large rock needle. Both the cliffs and village are the scenic highlight of the region and not to be missed if you visiting this part of Normandy.</span><br /> <br /> <strong><span>Fecamp</span></strong><span> is situated between cliffs and has a medium sized pleasure boats harbor and a fishing harbor. There are several shopping streets, museums, restaurants and a cathedral.</span><br /> <br />  <br /> End of the tour at your ship<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span></span><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package includes</span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Lunch</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Gratuities </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span><br />  </li> </ul> <div></div> <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double </span></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> Honfleur - Normandy Landing Beaches - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of  the Normandy Landing Beaches </span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>HIGHLIGHTS</span></span></strong><br /> <span>Departure for a full day to relive all instants that made Normandy, on June 6th, 1944, the most important battlefield of the 20th century history. From Bloody Omaha to Gold Beach, you will get your fill of emotions, through various sites, on the roads taken by our liberators during the Overlord Operation, while appreciating the story of our guides.</span><br /> <span>The Pointe du Hoc battlefield, which remained intact after the rangers’ assault, will carry you away to the heart of the fierce battle conducted by the first wave on the orders of the colonel Rudder.</span><br />  <br /> End of the tour at your ship<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span></span> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Package Include </span></u></strong></span></span></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><span><span><strong><u><span>Do not include </span></u></strong></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel Insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span> <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double</span></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> Honfleur - Pays d'Auge Gourmet Tour - 8 hours <div> <p><span><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of  the Pays d’Auges</span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>HIGHLIGHTS</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li> <p><span><span><span>Departure for the Cider Road:  As we follow the Route du Cidre, we'll visit cider, pommeau and calvados makers. Of course, we'll taste their products and learn about the AOC Calvados du Pays d'Auge.</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>Visit the farm of an artisanal cheesemaker at the Domaine St. Hippolyte, </span> </span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>Visit of Lisieux cathedral</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>End of the tour at your ship</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><br /> <span><span><strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span></span><br /> <br />  </p> <div><span><span><strong><u><span>Package includes</span></u></strong></span></span></div> <ul> <li><span><span>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Does not include </span></u></strong></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Departure dates</span></u></strong><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double and most of the Champagne estate are close </span></span></span></div> </div> <div></div>	05/16/2023	05/16/2023
London (Southampton)	05/17/2023	05/17/2023

A new world of luxury is waiting aboard Silver Dawn. Both classic yet modern, Silver Dawn is the natural evolution of our fleet. Large enough to offer eight dining options – including the superb Sea and Land Taste (S.A.L.T.) programme – yet small enough for the famed Silversea on board ambience, Silver Dawn inherits the best features of her sister ships Silver Muse and Silver Moon, but is in a class all of her own. Sumptuous suites, outstanding itineraries plus cutting-edge design and technology, Silver Dawn sets new standards of luxury. Let's wake up to a new dawn with Silversea.

Ship Statistics

Year Built: 2021
Year Refurbished: –
Year Entered Present Fleet: –
Previous Name: –
Country of Registry: –
Tonnage (GRT): 40700
Guests (Lowers): 596
Total Guests: 596
Passenger Decks: 8
Number of Crew: 411
Officers' Nationality: –
Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality: –

Total Rooms: 298
Suites: 298
Balconies: –
Ocean/River View: –
Interior: –
Accessible: 4

Information provided within these pages has been updated as of January 2020. While we do our best to ensure that stateroom descriptions and deckplans appearing in this website are complete and accurate, we cannot be responsible for inaccurate representations, which may or may not be under our control. Please reconfirm stateroom accommodations and deck placement prior to booking.

Suite

Port, security and handling fees, government fees and taxes are included in the fare. Price does not include airfare, transfers and airline government fees and taxes.

<p>Cruise Only Fares are in US dollars, per person, based on double occupancy.</p> <p>All fares are quoted in US Dollars.</p>

Deck 9

Stateroom Key

Owner's Suite - 1 Bedroom (O1)
Owner's Suite - 2 Bedroom (O2)
Grand Suite - 1 Bedroom (G1)
Grand Suite - 2 Bedroom (G2)
Silver Suite - 2 Bedroom (S2)
Superior Veranda Suite (SV)
Panorama Suite (PA)
Silver Suite - 1 Bedroom (SL)

Information and pricing is subject to change without notice. While we do our very best to ensure that information and pricing appearing in this website is complete and accurate, we cannot be responsible for incomplete and inaccurate representations, which may or may not be under our control. In the event of a pricing error, misrepresentation or omission, we reserve the right to adjust the pricing or make any other corrections.