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12-night A Taste of France & Iberia Cruise

August 28, 2023

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Amsterdam/Barcelona

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FREE Unlimited Shore Excursions
FREE 2- or 3-night land programs* on select voyages
FREE 1-night pre-cruise hotel package* in Concierge Suites and higher
FREE unlimited beverages, including fine wines and spirits
FREE open bars and lounges, plus in-suite mini-bar replenished daily
FREE pre-paid gratuities
FREE specialty restaurants
FREE transfers between airport and ship*
FREE unlimited Wi-Fi
FREE valet laundry service

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Optional roundtrip airfare.
Optional shore excursions.

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Suggested Shore Excursions

Destination	Arrival	Departure
Amsterdam 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! Amsterdam: An Introduction to Amsterdam – 4 hours <span><span><span new="" times=""><font color="#000000">Meet your driver at the Port in Amsterdam for a private transfer to the city centre where your guide is waiting to meet you for a walking tour of this beautiful city. Begin at Dam Square, bordered by the Royal Palace and enjoy wonderful views of the canals and gabled houses of the mercantile quarter before visiting the house in which Anne Frank wrote her celebrated diary during the last war. After your tour, transfer in the comfort of your own private vehicle back to your ship. </font></span></span></span><br /> <br /> <span>tickets for the Anne Frank House sell out very quickly and are subject to availability. Guides are not allowed to accompany you into the house itself, but will be waiting for you at the end of your visit (approx. 45-90 mins)</span><br /> <br /> <strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Tour Anne Frank's house</span></span></span></li> </ul> <div><br /> <strong><span><span><span>Tour Duration:</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> 4 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 4 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></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> Amsterdam: Highlights of Amsterdam - 8 Hours <span font-size:="" mso-ansi-language:="" mso-bidi-language:="" mso-fareast-font-family:="" mso-fareast-language:="" mso-fareast-theme-font:="">Spend the day exploring Amsterdam in the hands of your expert guide. You are met at the port and transferred to Dam Square where your morning’s walking tour includes the notable Royal Palace.  Admire the views of the canals and the gabled houses of the Canal Ring district, where you will visit the house in which Anne Frank wrote her celebrated diary during the last war.<br /> <br /> After lunch explore the beautifully-restored Rijksmuseum, to admire the stunning collection of masterpieces from the seventeenth-century Golden Age, including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer. No visit to Amsterdam would be complete without seeing the delightful Van Gogh Museum, home to many of his famous works as well as those of other Impressionists and Post-Impressionists.<br /> <br /> tickets for the Anne Frank House sell out very quickly and are subject to availability. Guides are not allowed to accompany you into the house itself, but will be waiting for you at the end of your visit (approx. 45-90 mins)</span><br /> <br /> <strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong> <ul> <li><span><span><font color="#484848">Visit Anne Frank's House</font></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Explore the Van Gogh Museum</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</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All taxes</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> Amsterdam: The Three Sisters, Delft & Den Haag - 8 Hours <span>You are met at Amsterdam port for a full-day excursion outside of the city. </span><span><span>Head south into the countryside for a photo opportunity at the impressive Three Sisters Windmills in Stompwijk. As over a third of the Netherlands lies below sea level, windmills were initially designed to pump vast amount of water out, thus protecting land from flooding. Today, these silent giants draw many visitors every year for their charming appearances.<br /> <br /> From here, you travel on to Delft, world-renowned for its famous blue and white pottery and one of the most beautiful towns in the Netherlands. Take in the town’s architectural gems and charming ambience, which are best appreciated by walking along its small canals with their graceful humpbacked bridges.<br /> <br /> Following this, enjoy a privately-guided tour at the Royal Delft Experience, where a painter shares the passion behind the production of this stunning 17th-century earthenware during a special demonstration.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>After lunch at leisure, you continue to the Hague, the home of the Dutch Royal Family and the administrative capital of the Netherlands; walk the Inner court past the Government buildings and take the opportunity for a photo stop at the International Court of Justice. </span></span><span><span>You may like to visit the Mauritshuis Museum, which holds one of the world's finest collections of paintings, including Rembrandt, Steen, Hals, Rubens and Van Dyck, or you may choose to visit the Panorama Mesdag, which hosts the Panorama, one of the largest canvas paintings in the world (subject to opening times).<br /> <br /> On your return journey, stop at Scheveningen beach for some spectacular views before continuing back. (8 hours, driver and guide)</span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong> <ul> <li><font color="#484848">Witness the majestic windmills known as the Three Sisters</font></li> <li>Delve into Delft's artistic heritage</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</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All taxes</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>	08/28/2023	08/28/2023 06:00 PM
Bruges (Zeebrugge)	08/29/2023 08:00 AM	08/29/2023 06:00 PM
St. Peter Port (Guernsey)	08/30/2023 11:00 AM	08/30/2023 07:00 PM
At Sea	08/31/2023	08/31/2023
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>	09/01/2023 10:15 AM	09/01/2023
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>	09/02/2023	09/02/2023 08:45 AM
Le Verdon	09/02/2023 01:00 PM	09/02/2023 06:00 PM
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 />	09/03/2023 08:00 AM	09/03/2023 05:00 PM
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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> An Exploration of Lisbon (8 hours) <strong>Highlights:</strong><br /> 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 (Portuguese custard tarts). From here you return to your cruise ship. <ul> <li>Discover the beautiful Belem district with its magnificent Jeronimos Monastery</li> <li>Behold the priceless treasures on display at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum and try the exquisite pasteis de nata local pastries</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>8 hours<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> <ul> <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li> <li>An expert local guide for 8 hours</li> <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Queluz, Sintra and Estoril (8 hours) <strong>Highlights:</strong><br /> 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 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. <ul> <li>Explore Queluz Palace, the summer residence of the Portugese Royal Family</li> <li>Take a short drive to Sintra, the summer retreat of Portuguese monarchs and a UNESCO Word Heritage Site</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>8 hours<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> <ul> <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li> <li>An expert local guide for 8 hours</li> <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Highlights of Lisbon (4 hours) <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Highlights:</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <font color="#484848" face="Source Sans Pro, sans-serif"><span>See Belem Tower, one of Lisbon's iconic buildings and symbolic of the nation's Age of Expansion. Admire the impressive collection of painted and gilded Baroque coaches at the National Coach Museum.</span></font><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <br /> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Tour Duration: </span><span font-size:="" sans="" source="">4 hours</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Tour can operate: </span><span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Morning/Afternoon</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Wheelchair Accessible: </span><span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Please enquire for more information</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Physical Activity Level:</span><span font-size:="" sans="" source=""> Light</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Inclusions: </span> <ul font-size:="" sans="" source=""> <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li> <li>An expert local guide for 8 hours</li> <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Not Included:</span> <ul font-size:="" sans="" source=""> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul>	09/06/2023 08:30 AM	09/06/2023 05:00 PM
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Barcelona 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! Barcelona: Walking Tour with Picasso Museum and Medieval Quarter <p><span><span><strong>A walking tour through the Ribera quarter of the city with the Santa Caterina Market, Palau de la Musica, Santa Maria del Mar church, the Born Cultural Center, the Montcada street with medieval mansions and visit the Picasso museum.</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>4 hour tour<br /> Morning or afternoon tour<br /> No wheelchair<br /> Moderate physical activity<br /> Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span></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">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> <p><br /> <br /> <span><span> <br /> La Ribera quarter was in Roman times a place for country homes. In the 6<sup>th</sup> century, the area was dominated by a Christian necropolis. The first monastery was raised here in the 11<sup>th</sup> century. In the 13<sup>th</sup> century it was a busy tradesmen’s district and Passeig del Born was Barcelona’ s main square from the 13<sup>th</sup> to the 18<sup>th</sup> centuries. Jousting tournaments, executions and other public entertainments took place in the Middle Ages.<br /> The Santa María del Mar church is one of the best examples of 14th century Catalonian Gothic architecture. It is the work of the architect Berenguer de Montagut and was the templeof the shipowners and merchants in Gothic Barcelona. Seen from the outside, its appearance is solid and robust, dominated by straight lines. The inside consists of three naves, an ambulatory and is without a transept. The amazing height of the central nave with its majestic octagonal columns stands out.<br /> The Palau de la Música Catalana was built between 1905 and 1908 by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner and it is an architectural jewel of Catalan Art Nouveau, the only concert venue in this style to be listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (4th December 1997), which today represents an essential landmark in the cultural and social life of Catalonia.<br />  <br /> The Santa Caterina market building was constructed on the former site of the Convent of Santa Caterina, from which it takes its name. The refurbishment of Barcelona’s first covered food market by the architectural practice of Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue was completed in 2005. The food market revealed a gleaming, undulating and brightly coloured roof designed to be seen from the air. The roof is attached to the building by a wooden structure, and a vast mosaic of coloured ceramic pieces, representing fruit and vegetables, boldly breaks with the traditional look of a market.<br />  <br /> The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is a clear example of the ties Pablo Picasso had with the city of Barcelona. Here, he not only received sound academic training but also the artistic effervescence that lit the fire and opened the doors towards modernism.<br /> Inaugurated in 1963, the Picasso Museum not only owns the most important and exhaustive collection of the works of art from Pablo Picasso's youth and period of training but also holds temporary exhibitions of other artists related to this artistic figurehead.</span></span></p> <p></p> Barcelona: Walking Tour of the Gothic and Jewish Quarters <p><span><span><span><strong>A walking tour through the gothic and Jewish quarters of the city with the San Felipe Neri and Santa Maria del Pi churches, Plaça del Rei, Palau Reial Major, Plaça Reial, Sant Jaume square, roman ruins, City Hall, Governor Palace and a visit to the gothic cathedral and the old synagogue.</strong></span><br /> <br /> <strong>4 hour tour<br /> Morning or afternoon tour<br /> No wheelchair<br /> Moderate physical activity<br /> Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong><strong> </strong></span></span></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">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> <p><br /> <br /> <span><span>Its early city centre, which was surrounded by walls during Roman times, makes up what today is the Gothic and Jewish Quarter. Narrow streets, with quiet squares and attractive corners, are home to an abundant collection of Gothic buildings, both civil and religious. Surrounding Barcelona's impressive gothic Cathedral, medieval palaces emerge, such as Casa dels Canonges and Casa d´Ardiaca. The Plaça del Rei brings together another labyrinth of marvellous buildings, such as the Palau Reial Mayor and the Chapel of Santa Ágata. The Plaça Sant Jaume holds the Palau de la Generalitat (headquarters of the Catalan government) and the City Hall.<br /> <span>The oldest</span> <span>synagogue in Europe dating back to 1306 is in Barcelona. </span>The site of the older Call of Barcelona –the Call Major– is located between l’Arc de Santamon, Call, Bisbe and Sant Sever Streets. In the mid-13th century, the geographic space designated to the Jewish community was amplified. On the outskirts of what is today the Church of Sant Jaume, the Call Menor (Minor) sprouted and thrived.</span></span></p>   <p></p> Barcelona: Montserrat Half Day Excursion <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Drive through countryside villages to the Benedictine abbey of Montserrat Monastery which contains the most revered image in Catalonia, the Virgin of Montserrat, patron saint of the catalan people. You will be able to attend to a recital by the Escolania, one of the oldest choirs in Europe and visit the museum.</font></strong></p> <strong>5 hours tour<br /> Morning tour<br /> No wheelchair<br /> Light physical activity<br /> Pick up and drop off at the Port</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">The moreneta of Montserrat. The adoration of this Virgin extended all over South America when the monk Bernat Boil accompanied Christopher Columbus to the New World. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">It is said that an image of the Virgen de Montserrat appeared in a cave in the mountain. Situated 45 kilometres Northwest of Barcelona, the monastery was founded by Abbot Oliba in 1025, although there is evidence that in the year 888, there was a chapel dedicated to the Mother of God. In the 12th century the Romanesque church was built and in 1223, the first European School for child singers. Leon XIII declared the Virgin of Montserrat patron saint of Catalunya. In the year 1500, San Ignacio de Loyola arrived as a pilgrim. The library has over 300,000 books. We have a choir school. There is a museum with paintings by artists such as El Greco, Picasso and Dalí. There are even treasures from ancient Egypt, amongst which one of the most outstanding treasures is a mummy. Montserrat lost most of its heritage during the Napoleonic Wars. However, since the Monastery was restored in 1844, the Museum has formed a valuable collection of artistic works. Private donations, from the artists themselves, and the sensitivity of the monks have made this possible. The Museum is divided into different sections organised in an instructive way. There are 13th century documents that prove that a choir school already existed in Montserrat. It was a religious and musical institution, made up by choir boys. </font></p> Barcelona: Girona Full Day Excursion <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Drive along the highway to visit this important medieval city, with the Call Jewish quarter, the Bonastruc ça Porta jewish center, located in the emblematic building that housed the last synagogue of Girona, it is currently the home of the Museum of the History of the Jews and the Nahmanides Institute for Jewish studies. The Arab baths, the gothic Cathedral and the Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants. </font></strong></p> <strong>7 hours tour<br /> Morning tour<br /> No wheelchair<br /> Light physical activity<br /> Pick up and drop off at the Port </strong><br />   <p background-color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""><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:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""></p> <p background-color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""><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">The so-called "City of the Four Rivers", shows us a historic centre dominated by medieval buildings and reminders of Romans, Arabs and Jews. Inside the walled enclosure of "La Força Vella" you can find the culiminating works of its historical destiny. One of the rivers, the Onyar, divides the historic centre from the modern city. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The old centre of this Catalan city preserves remains of its long history, from the time it was founded by the Romans in the 1st century B. C. To them we owe its original wall, whose remains stretch from the Archaeological Walk to the Wall Gardens. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Set in this walled enclosure (La Força Vella), stands the Cathedral. Its Romanesque origin is shown in its fortress-like appearance and strategic location, although the most outstanding aspect is an immense Gothic nave, the widest in Medieval European architecture. Inside, it preserves one of the textile jewels of Catalan Romanesque, the Creation Tapestry. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Girona has other key pieces of religious architecture, like the Benedictine monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants. The convent of Sant Doménech, built in Gothic style and a clear example of the importance of the religious orders in the colonisation and repopulation of Catalonia during the Middle Ages, stands amid gardens. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Also to this historical period belong important displays of Arab and Jewish art, the result of these cultures living side-by-side with Christianity for centuries. So, you will discover the multitude of small streets making up El Call, the Jewish quarter of Girona. Calle Força is the heart of this district, which had a synagogue and centres of cabbalistic study. The Call is currently one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in Spain.</font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">In the 12th century, Jews moved to a lower part of the city. In 1160 they were already inhabiting the Call, the name given to Jewish quarters in Catalonia. It is a name coming from Latin callis (street), which would become carrer in Catalan and calle in Spanish. In medieval times, call meant a "group of narrow streets". These paved, narrow and labirynth streets constituted the urban space where most of the Jewish population in Girona settled in the 13th and 14th centuries. The community's main body was formed by tradesmen and craftsmen: tailors, shoemakers, weavers, barbers, furriers, blacksmiths, goldsmiths and silversmiths opened their workshops in the Call´s narrow streets. Others devoted their time to medicine and astrology, while those who had the means became money-lenders. In Girona there is The Bonastruc ça Porta Centre, located in the emblematic building that housed the last synagogue of Girona, is currently the home of the Museum of the History of the Jews and the Nahmanides Institute for Jewish studies.</font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Not far from here, a Capuchin convent houses the Arab Baths, where we should point out a pavilion built on eight fine columns and crowned by an octagonal cupola.</font></p> Barcelona: Girona, Figueres & Dali Theater-Musem Full Day Excursion <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Drive along the highway to Girona to visit this important medieval city, with the old Call Jewish quarter, the Bonastruc ça Porta jewish center, the arab baths & the gothic cathedral. Afterwards to Figueres to visit the Dali fascinating surrealist theater-museum, a monument to the artist´s fervid imagination. </font></strong></p> <strong>9 hours tour<br /> Morning tour<br /> No wheelchair<br /> Moderate physical activity<br /> Pick up and drop off at the Port</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">Set in this walled enclosure (La Força Vella), stands the Cathedral. Its Romanesque origin is shown in its fortress-like appearance and strategic location, although the most outstanding aspect is an immense Gothic nave, the widest in Medieval European architecture. Inside, it preserves one of the textile jewels of Catalan Romanesque, the Creation Tapestry. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Also to this historical period belong important displays of Arab and Jewish art, the result of these cultures living side-by-side with Christianity for centuries. So, you will discover the multitude of small streets making up El Call, the Jewish quarter of Girona. Calle Força is the heart of this district, which had a synagogue and centres of cabbalistic study. The Call is currently one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in Spain. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Not far from here, a Capuchin convent houses the Arab Baths, where we should point out a pavilion built on eight fine columns and crowned by an octagonal cupola. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Figueres, county capital of Alt Empordà, extends over a river plain situated inland in the province of Girona. Known as the home of Salvador Dalí, this town with deep Catalan roots offers visitors the chance to go to the Dalí Theatre-Museum, dedicated to the genius of surrealist painting. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The Dalí Theatre-Museum is without doubt, however, one of the historical milestones that has left the greatest mark on the character of the town was the birth of Salvador Dalí. Situated in the old municipal theatre, has become one of the main cultural places to see in the city. Designed by the artist himself, it holds an important exhibition, which, through numerous works, allows you to take a trip through the career of the main considered a master of Surrealism. The site was extended with the Torre Galatea, where the artistic genius died. </font></p> Barcelona: Gaudi & Domenech Masterpieces Half Day City Tour <span><span><span><strong>Visit the Sagrada Familia magnificent church inside (The Temple of the Holy Family) Gaudi´s unfinished masterpiece, the Modernist Sant Pau Complex by Lluís Domènech.</strong></span><br /> <br /> <strong>3 hours tour<br /> Morning or afternoon tour<br /> No wheelchair<br /> Moderate physical activity<br /> Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span><br />   <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 /> <span><span><span>The urban development of the central area of Barcelona was defined, towards the end of the 19th century, by the Eixample (urban expansion). An extensive grid, with large avenues and chamfered corners, joined the irregular layouts of old districts and outlying towns to the surrounding hills. The emerging Catalonian bourgeoisie chose this place to build its mansions and palaces, following the most daring principles of Modernism. <br /> <br /> The Sagrada Familia great expiatory temple: in 1883 the brilliant Gaudí agreed to direct this work, succeeding Francisco de Paula. The artist worked on it until his death. Work to complete this great church still continues today. The first architect to work on this project planned a Neogothic building. However, following his death, Gaudí took over, respecting the original layout of the work, but soon leaving the mark of his personality and way of doing things. He finished only the chapel of San José, the crypt and the door of El Nacimiento. The façades and the entire exterior show extensive decorative elements in bright colours. La Pasión entrance has a cryptogram there.<br /> <br /> The Modernist Sant Pau Complex was built between 1905 and 1930 and designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner as a garden city for nursing the sick. After being used as a public hospital for a century, its newly refurbished pavilions shine again in all their splendour. A visit to this exceptional architectural ensemble is a unique experience. This is Europe’s foremost art-nouveau complex and an icon among Barcelona’s dazzling array of landmarks which embodies the city’s innovative spirit. It was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO in 1997 and now its architectural and artistic values have been brought to a wider audience with the new use of its pavilions.</span></span></span><br /> <br />   Barcelona: Tour of the Gaudi Houses <strong><span><span>A<span> walking tour in the city center to visit inside the Gaudi houses, </span></span></span><span><span><span>Casa Milá La Pedrera, a beautiful and charming monument of great fantasy with its famous roof-top chimneys resembling medieval knights and the incredible Casa Batlló, an architectural gem with a mosaic façade and a tiled roof.  From outside the art nouveau buildings, Amatller with ornamentation of polychrome tiles and the Lleo Morera in floral style and the Modernist museum inside (closed on Mondays). </span>  </span></span></strong><br /> <br /> <span><span><strong>3 hours tour<br /> Morning or afternoon tour<br /> No wheelchair<br /> Light physical activity<br /> Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span> <p background-color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""><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:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""></p> <p background-color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals, Taxis or other services not specified</font></p> <span><span><em>    </em><br />  <br /> The urban development of the central area of Barcelona was defined, towards the end of the 19th century, by the Eixample (urban expansion). An extensive grid, with large avenues and chamfered corners, joined the irregular layouts of old districts and outlying towns to the surrounding hills. The emerging Catalonian bourgeoisie chose this place to build its mansions and palaces, following the most daring principles of Modernism. Works by Gaudí, such Casa Milà “La Pedrera”, Casa Batlló and the temple of the Sagrada Familia (the Holy Family); Casa Amatller of Josep Puig i Cadalfach and Casa Lleó-Morera of Lluís Domènech I Montaner are just a few of the many modernist gems treasured by the city.<br />  <br /> Casa Milà, better known as La Pedrera (Catalan for “The Quarry”), is a building designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. It is located in the Eixample district of Barcelona. It was built for Roger Segimon de Milà. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Works of Antoni Gaudí”. The building does not have any straight lines. Most people consider it magnificent and overwhelming; some say it is like waves of lava or a sand-dune. This building seems to break our understanding of conventional architecture. The most astonishing part is the roof with an almost lunar appearance and dreamlike landscape.<br /> Casa Batlló building looks very remarkable, like everything Gaudi designed, only identifiable as Modernisme or Art Nouveau in the broadest sense. The ground floor, in particular, is rather astonishing with tracery, irregular oval windows and flowing sculpted stone work. It seems that the goal of the designer was to avoid straight lines completely. Much of the façade is decorated with a mosaic made of broken ceramic tiles (trencadís) that starts in shades of golden orange moving into greenish blues. The roof is arched and was likened to the back of a dragon or dinosaur.<br /> The Museu de Modernisme Català is housed in a centrally located modernista building designed by the architect Enric Sagnier.n The top floor of the MMCat showcases the furniture and decorative arts and has a room dedicated to Antoni Gaudi. The ground floor displays paintings, sculptures and stained glass.</span></span> Barcelona: Gaudi’s Barcelona – 4 hours An architectural delight awaits you today in Barcelona. Receive a warm greeting at the port from your private guide and driver and commence your half-day tour with a visit to Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi’s masterpiece; the impressive, but unfinished Sagrada Familia. Although work started on this project in 1882, this iconic church is not expected to be completed until 2028!<br /> <br /> Continue on to Parc Guell, a beautiful municipal garden with a superb panoramic view over the city; the focal point is a colourful sea-serpent-shaped central terrace. Visit the gatehouse where Gaudi lived during his later years which is now a museum dedicated to him. Transfer back to the port at the end of your tour.<br /> <br /> <strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong> <ul> <li><font color="#484848">Visit the impressive, but still unfinished Sagrada Familia, masterpiece of the Catalan architect</font></li> <li>Wander through Parc Guell, the UNESCO World Heritage Site considered Gaudi's most colourful creation</li> </ul> <div><br /> <strong><span><span><span>Tour Duration:</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> 4 Hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning/ Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Parc Guell is not recommended for people with mobility issues and is inaccessible for wheelchair users. 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 driver and guide for 4 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></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> Barcelona: Art and Architecture in Barcelona – 8 hours An architectural delight awaits you today in Barcelona, one of the most exciting cities in Europe! Receive a warm greeting at the port by your private guide and driver and commence your full-day tour with a visit to Gaudi's masterpiece, the impressive, but unfinished Sagrada Familia.  Although work started on this project in 1882, this iconic church is not expected to be complete until 2028! <br /> <br /> Next, visit Parc Guell, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi's most colourful creations.  Continue along Passeig de Gracia, to view Gaudi's Casa Batlló and Casa Mila from the outside, with its brilliant wave-like façade.<br /> <br /> After lunch, lose yourself in the narrow streets of the true heart of the city - the medieval Gothic Quarter.  Here you will visit the magnificent 13th-century Cathedral, and the Picasso Museum, where some of the painter's earliest works are housed. At the end of your tour you are transferred back to the port.<br /> <br /> <strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Walk the labyrinthine alleys of the medieval Gothic Quarter to find architectural gems like the Church of Santa Maria del Mar</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span>Admire the Sagrada Familia and the Picasso Museum, where some of the artist's earliest works are housed</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</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><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> Barcelona: A Walk Through Barcelona and The Sagrada Familia Park Guell for Families- 6 Hours Your chauffeur and your guide will<br /> be waiting for you at the port. They will be at disposal for 8 hours. Your chauffeur will drive you to the city center of Barcelona.<br /> <br /> <strong>A Walk Through Barcelona</strong><br /> You will start your day by an exciting 2-hour walking tour of the oldest parts of Barcelona: the Barri Gothic and Born neighborhoods. You will follow your guide as he/she leads you into the small, narrow streets to discover the vibrant, trendy ambiance of Born and the historical atmosphere of the Gothic Quarter. You will see the Santa Maria Del Mar church, the Royal Palace and the world famous “Las Ramblas” avenue. The fun facts and stories<br /> told by our guide will keep your children highly engaged. The children will each get a game booklet to keep them engaged and entertained. After this tour, you will enjoy a<br /> lunch break. Your guide will be there to give recommendations depending on your taste.<br /> <br /> <u>Included: </u> <ul> <li>A Walk Through Barcelona:</li> <li>Private certified guide</li> <li>2 hour walking tour</li> <li>Game booklet for</li> <li>each child</li> <li>2-hour experience</li> </ul> <br /> <strong>The Sagrada Familia and Park Güell</strong><br /> In the afternoon, you will enjoy a 3-hour tour inside the two iconic Gaudi sites in Barcelona, the Sagrada Familia and the Park Güell. You will follow your guide inside the<br /> jaw-dropping and daring church and listen to the stories about its architecture, construction and future. After 1,5 hours spent in the Sagrada Familia, you will head out to<br /> Park Güell. There you will witness the beauty of Gaudí’s mosaics as well as enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of Barcelona. To keep the children entertained during this 3-hour tour, they will all get their own fun-filled game booklet. A perfect way to combine both educational discovery and fun!<br /> <br /> <u>The Sagrada Familia and</u> <ul> <li>Park Güell:</li> <li>Private certified guide</li> <li>Skip-the-line tickets to</li> <li>Sagrada Familia and</li> <li>Park Güell</li> <li>Transfer in a private</li> <li>mini van</li> <li>Game booklet for</li> <li>each child</li> <li>3-hour experience</li> </ul> <br /> At the end of the tour, depending on your cruise departure time, your chauffeur will drive you back to the port. Art and Architecture in Barcelona (8 hours) <strong>Highlights:</strong><br /> An architectural delight awaits you today in Barcelona, one of the most exciting cities in Europe.  Receive a warm greeting at the port by your private guide and driver and commence your full-day tour with a visit to Gaudi's masterpiece, the impressive, but unfinished Sagrada Familia.  Although work started on this project in 1882, this iconic church is not expected to be complete until 2028! <br /> <br /> Next, visit Parc Guell, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi's most colourful creations.  Continue along Passeig de Gracia, to view Gaudi's Casa Batlló and Casa Mila from the outside, with its brilliant wave-like façade.<br /> <br /> After lunch, lose yourself in the narrow streets of the true heart of the city - the medieval Gothic Quarter.  Here you will visit the magnificent 13th-century Cathedral, and the Picasso Museum, where some of the painter's earliest works are housed. At the end of your tour you are transferred back to the port. <ul> <li>Walk the labyrinthine alleys of the medieval Gothic Quarter to find architectural gems like the Church of Santa Maria del Mar</li> <li>Admire the Sagrada Familia and the Picasso Museum, where some of the artist's earliest works are housed.</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 hours<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> <ul> <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li> <li>An expert local guide for 8 hours</li> <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Gaudi’s Barcelona (4 hours) <strong>Highlights:</strong><br /> Receive a warm greeting at the port from your private guide and driver and commence your half-day tour with a visit to Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi’s masterpiece; the impressive, but unfinished Sagrada Familia. Although work started on this project in 1882, this iconic church is not expected to be completed until 2028!<br /> <br /> Continue on to Parc Guell, a beautiful municipal garden with a superb panoramic view over the city; the focal point is a colourful sea-serpent-shaped central terrace. Visit the gatehouse where Gaudi lived during his later years which is now a museum dedicated to him. Transfer back to the port at the end of your tour. <ul> <li>Visit the impressive, but still unfinished Sagrada Familia, masterpiece of the Catalan architect</li> <li>Wander through Parc Guell, the UNESCO World Heritage Site considered Gaudi's most colourful creation</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>4 hours<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> <ul> <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li> <li>An expert local guide for 8 hours</li> <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul>	09/09/2023 07:00 AM	09/09/2023

Regent Seven Seas Cruises®: Seven Seas Navigator®

Serene ocean views enhance the soothing color palette in each Seven Seas Navigator® suite. You’ll also find luxurious bath amenities, a cozy robe and superior Elite Slumber™ beds to ensure a relaxing and revitalizing voyage. As you gaze at Seven Seas Navigator®, imagine what you’ll hear as well. Listen for sounds of happiness like forks clicking on Versace dinnerware, a ball clacking on a roulette wheel, and a martini being shaken to icy perfection. You’ll find time spent on board the ship to be just as enriching as time ashore. Relax by the pool, compete in a friendly game of trivia or bocce ball, indulge in treats at afternoon tea and gain insight from an expert lecturer.

Ship Statistics

Year Built: 1991
Year Refurbished: 2012
Year Entered Present Fleet: 1999
Previous Name: –
Country of Registry: The Bahamas
Tonnage (GRT): 28,803
Guests (Lowers): 490
Total Guests: 490
Passenger Decks: 8
Number of Crew: 345
Officers' Nationality: European
Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality: International

Total Rooms: 253
Suites: 253
Balconies: 216
Ocean/River View: 37
Interior: –
Accessible: 4

Guests aboard Regent ships delight in a warm and friendly ambiance fueled by extraordinary staff that hosts an array of onboard activities that enrich and entertain. Programming ranges from exquisite wine and artisan cheese tastings, as well as in-depth cooking classes at the Culinary Arts Kitchen. Guests may also participate in insightful lectures and discussions through The Smithsonian Collection by Smithsonian Journeys available on the majority of itineraries. And across all their ships, guests can choose to be pampered in the onboard Canyon Ranch SpaClub® or in the heated shimmering waters of the sun-kissed resort pool. Each evening live music performances are perfectly paired with expertly prepared cocktails. And at the main show lounge guests can attend full-scale musical productions and rousing cabaret shows in an intimate venue where every seat is the best seat in the house.

Shipboard Policies

Pregnancy Policy
Regent Seven Seas Cruises cannot accept guests who will have entered their 24th week of pregnancy by the beginning of, or at any time during, the cruise.
Smoking Policy
Smoking is prohibited in all suites, staterooms and balconies fleet-wide. In addition, cigarette, electronic cigarette or cigar smoking is not permitted in any enclosed dining areas, whether it be the ship's main dining rooms, the alternate dining venues or the outdoor dining areas. Electronic cigarette smoking is permitted throughout the ship with the exception of the dining areas mentioned above.
Cigarette smoking is only permitted in designated areas of the outdoor pool area and the following public rooms:
- Connoisseur Club
- Horizon Lounge (outdoor one side designated area)
- Pool area (designated area opposite side of the Pool Bar)
Cigar Smoking is only permitted in the Connoisseur Club and the designated area on the opposite side of the Pool Bar.
Pipe smoking is only permitted in the Connoisseur Club. Pipe smoking in open deck areas is considered an extreme fire hazard and is not permitted.
Failure to comply with the above-stated policy will result in guests being asked to leave the ship at their expense, without refund or credit for the unused portion of their cruise.
Special Dietary Needs - Advance Notice Required
Guests with special dietary requests should advise Regent Seven Seas Cruises of any special dietary requirements 90 days prior to sailing by sending an e-mail to rsscops@rssc.com. General dietary needs such as low salt or low cholesterol foods can be satisfied onboard the ship just by speaking with the dining wait staff.
Wheelchair Access & Special Needs
Guests with any medical condition(s) that require special services, including travel with medical apparatus, should advise Regent Seven Seas Cruises in writing at time of booking. Please note some ports-of-call may not be suitable for guests with limited mobility and special arrangements may need to be made.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises' wheelchairs on board are for emergency purposes only. Guests requiring a wheelchair for mobility must bring their own.
For guests requiring oxygen equipment, an oxygen concentrator is the only form of oxygen equipment allowed aboard ship, and must be provided by the guest.
Regent has the right to refuse or revoke passage to anyone who, in its judgment, is in a physical, mental or emotional condition unfit for travel or whose comfort on board may be compromised due to situations beyond the care that can be provided by Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Public Rooms

Bar(s)/Lounge(s)
Card Room
Casino
Conference Room/Conference Center
Internet Café
Library
Nightclub
Show Lounge

Stateroom Amenities

Bath Amenities/Toiletries
Bath Robes
Complimentary Bottled Water (and/or Other Beverages)
Daily Newspaper
Hair Dryer
In-Stateroom Movies
Minibar and/or Refrigerator
Private Safe
Sitting Area
Slippers
Spacious Closet(s)
Television / Radio

Entertainment

Classes and Workshops
Educational/Enrichment Programs
Evening Entertainment
Guest Lecturers
Internet Access
Computer centers are centrally-located on each ship and Internet access is available for a nominal fee. Wireless access is available throughout the ship, including most suites, and is generally available at a speed of 640kb, but does vary. Please be advised that bandwidth-heavy applications such as Skype and MagicJack are not permitted to be used onboard.
Mobile devices utilizing the internet via a cellular carrier's network (4G for example) instead of the ship's wireless access, will be treated as cell phone usage and roaming charges will apply. Any costs associated will be billed directly through the guest's cell phone provider, and not through the ship. Check www.cellularatsea.com/guest_services.htm for more information.
Wine Tasting Seminars

Dining

24-hour Room Service
Al Fresco Dining
All Beverages Included In Cruise Fare
Alternative Specialty Restaurant(s)
Some alternative restaurants may require reservations.
Casual Dining Venue(s)
Complimentary Wine With Dinner
Dining Style: Flexible Dining Options
Dining Style: Formal Nights and Casual Evenings
Dining Style: Open Seating
Formal Restaurant(s)

Other Facilities

Beauty Salon
Boutique(s) (duty-free)
Business Services
Concierge Desk
Dry Cleaning/Laundry
Elevators
Infirmary / Medical Center
Each ship has a licensed and registered doctor and nurse for professional and emergency services, which are available at customary charges. The ships' medical centers are designed to provide medical care for certain temporary illnesses and accidents, and are not intended or capable of providing on-going treatment of pre-existing medical conditions.
Self-Service Laundromat

Sports, Health and Fitness

Acupuncture Treatments
Aerobics and/or Cardio Instruction
Cardio Equipment
Fitness Center
Free Weights
Full Service Spa
Heated Pool
Jogging Track
Outdoor Swimming Pool(s)
Ping Pong
Putting Greens
Sauna
Shuffleboard
Weight Machines
Whirlpool(s)

Suite

Deluxe Window Suite (H) Call for Price

Category: H
Deck 5
Square Feet: 301

Suite Size: 301 sq.ft.
Even the smaller suites on Seven Seas Navigator® are spacious, smartly designed and luxuriously furnished. Measuring 301 square feet (91.7 meters), this suite offers a large picture window that lets you rejoice in magnificent ocean views and plenty of natural light. Settle into your cozy surroundings, pamper yourself with lavish bath products, wrap yourself in a plush bathrobe and uncork your welcome bottle of Champagne as your ship heads out to sea.
- European King-Sized Elite Slumber™ Bed
- 1 Marble Bathroom
- Intimate Sitting Area
- Walk-in Closet With Safe
- Accommodates Up To 3 Guests

Deluxe Window Suite (G) Call for Price

Category: G
Deck 6
Deck 5
Square Feet: 301

Deluxe Balcony Suite (F) Call for Price

Category: F
Deck 9
Deck 8
Square Feet: 301/Balcony: 55

Suite Size: 301 sq.ft., Balcony Size: 55 sq.ft.
Every inch of this suite has been thoughtfully designed to maximize interior space and embrace the magnificent scenery outdoors. From the sitting area, admire the ocean views through the floor-to-ceiling windows, or better yet, take a seat outside on your private balcony to watch the world go by. Elegant finishes such as luxurious bedding and beautiful marble detailing in the bath further enhance your comfort.
- 1 Marble Bathroom
- Private Balcony
- Sitting Area
- Accommodates Up To 3 Guests

Deluxe Balcony Suite (E) Call for Price

Category: E
Deck 9
Deck 8
Deck 7
Deck 6
Square Feet: 301/Balcony: 55

Concierge Suite (D) Call for Price

Category: D
Deck 8
Deck 7
Square Feet: 301/Balcony: 55

Suite Size: 301 sq.ft., Balcony Size: 55 sq.ft.
In this superbly designed suite, you enjoy the comfort of richly furnished accommodations as well as exclusive luxuries available only in suites at the Concierge level and higher. Your suite includes amenities such as an illy® espresso maker and cashmere blankets, perfect for use in the morning when you wish to sip coffee and enjoy an in-suite breakfast on your private balcony. Take advantage of 24-hour room service when the mood strikes.
- 1 Marble Bathroom
- Private Balcony
- Sitting Area
- Accommodates Up To 3 Guests

Penthouse Suite (C) Call for Price

Category: C
Deck 9
Square Feet: 301/Balcony: 55

Suite Size: 301 sq.ft., Balcony Size: 55 sq.ft.
The luxurious suite has been carefully designed to maximize space and comfort. Relax on your private balcony and indulge in your lavish bath amenities as you recharge and ready yourself for new adventures in the next port of call. This suite also includes priority online reservations for shore excursions and dining, and you’re encouraged to call on the services of a personal butler for special requests.
- 1 Marble Bathroom
- Private Balcony
- Sitting Area
- Accommodates Up To 3 Guests

Penthouse Suite (B) Call for Price

Category: B
Deck 10
Deck 9
Square Feet: 301/Balcony: 55

Penthouse Suite (A) Call for Price

Category: A
Deck 11
Deck 10
Deck 6
Square Feet: 301/Balcony: 55

Navigator Suite (NS) Call for Price

Category: NS
Deck 11
Deck 9
Square Feet: 448/Balcony: 47

Suite Size: 448 sq.ft., Balcony Size: 47 sq.ft.
Spoiled for choice will describe your time in this suite. Do you stretch out on a couch in the living room or a lounge on your private balcony? Do you enjoy in-suite breakfast on the balcony or at your inside table? Its spaciousness extends to a large bedroom with a king-sized bed, roomy walk-in closet and a gleaming, gorgeous bath. You’re also encouraged to use the services of a personal butler, making every moment in your suite magical.
- 1 Marble Bathroom
- Private Balcony
- Spacious Bedroom
- Expansive Living Room
- Accommodates Up To 4 Guests

Master Suite (MS) Call for Price

Category: MS
Deck 10
Deck 9
Square Feet: 1,067/Balcony: 106

Suite Size: 1,067 sq.ft., Balcony Size: 106 sq.ft.
You'll find Park Avenue chic onboard Seven Seas Navigator® in this spectacular suite. Elegant rosewood furniture, luxe fabrics and a crystal chandelier create sophisticated comfort, while a personal butler is available to fulfil whatever requests you may have. With one bedroom, two-and-a-half baths, a large living room and two private balconies, this sublime suite is perfect for hosting new friends in luxury.
- 1 1/2 Marble Bathrooms
- Private Balcony
- Spacious Bedroom
- Expansive Living Room
- Accommodates Up To 5 Guests

Grand Suite (GS) Call for Price

Category: GS
Deck 8
Deck 7
Square Feet: 539/Balcony: 200

Suite Size: 539 sq.ft., Balcony Size: 200 sq.ft.
Step into the richness of a dining area perfectly ensconced within a spacious, art-filled living room. Just outside is a private balcony with a table and chairs just right for in-suite breakfast. The master bedroom is large and inviting, its soothing color palette conducive to a peaceful night's rest on your King-Sized Elite Slumber™ Bed. Two full baths and luxurious bath products invite you to indulge in unrushed 'me time'.
- 1 1/2 Marble Bathrooms
- Private Balcony
- Spacious Bedroom
- Expansive Living Room
- Accommodates Up To 4 Guests

Fares are in US dollars, cruise only, per person, based on double occupancy and include fees/taxes. Price does not include airfare, transfers and airline government fees and taxes.

*Fares subject to increase. All fares and offers are per person in U.S. dollars, valid for residents of U.S. and Canada, based on double occupancy for new bookings only and may be changed or withdrawn at any time. Not all promotions are combinable. 2-for-1 Fares and Early Booking Savings or Bonus Savings are based on published Full Brochure Fares; such fares may not have resulted in actual sales in all suite categories and do not include optional charges as detailed in the Guest Ticket Contract. Early Booking Savings and Bonus Savings amounts featured are per suite and are reflected in the fare. Single Supplement savings are capacity-controlled and are available on select voyages and categories.

Guests who elect not to participate in Regent Seven Seas Cruises® standard Air/Sea Program or do not purchase transfer arrangements from Regent Seven Seas Cruises® will be responsible for their own transfer arrangements to and from the ship.

FREE Unlimited Shore Excursion reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability. All children 17 and under are required to have an adult 18 years or older with them on any of our excursions. Shore Excursions early bookings close 7 days prior to sailing. A 75-minute window is required between tours operating on the same day in port.

FREE 1-Night Pre-Cruise Hotel Package applies to Guests 1 and 2 in Concierge Suites and higher and includes transfers from hotel to pier only. Hotel Package is capacity-controlled with limited availability and is not available for new bookings made within 60 days of departure. Regent Seven Seas Cruises® reserves the right to change or withdraw any Hotel Package at any time without notice.

FREE Land Program applies to guests 1 and 2 for one Pre- or Post-Cruise program is not combinable with the FREE 1-Night Pre-Cruise Hotel Package or the 5% discount on Pre- or Post-Cruise Hotel or Land Programs available to guests sailing in Concierge Suites and higher. Guests in Concierge Suites and higher who choose a FREE Land Program or choose to arrange their own pre- cruise hotel accommodations will receive a credit in lieu of the FREE 1-Night Hotel Package, credit varies by voyage. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to change or withdraw any Hotel Package or Land Program at any time without notice.

FREE Unlimited WiFi: FREE Unlimited WiFi provides guests with general web browsing, access to emails and app to app messaging (chat) while blocking bandwidth intensive applications like video and audio streaming. One login is provided per suite, which may be used on one device at a time. As part of our loyalty program’s benefits, Seven Seas Society members who have reached Gold-level and higher, and guests sailing in Concierge Suites and higher will receive four logins for up to four devices, that may be used concurrently.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

Deck 9

Deckplan Key

Stateroom Key

Deluxe Balcony Suite (F)
Deluxe Balcony Suite (E)
Penthouse Suite (C)
Penthouse Suite (B)
Navigator Suite (NS)
Master Suite (MS)

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.