Athens (Piraeus)
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!
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Piraeus: The Ancient City of Athens - 8 Hours
<span><span><font color="#000000"><span>Dominated </span></font>by the remarkable Parthenon, which has stood for over 2,000 years, Athens is a city of major architectural and archaeological treasures. At Piraeus Port you will receive a warm welcome from your guide and driver who provides a captivating insight into the city’s history and culture during your full day tour.</span></span><br />
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<span><span><font color="#000000"><span>For most, the highlight of a visit to Athens is the world famous Acropolis and the Parthenon. Dedicated to the Goddess Athena, it is one of the most important ancient monuments in the Western world. This afternoon, delight in the mesmerising display of eclectic Greek and Oriental art at the Benaki Museum. Complete your day with a drive past the Panethenaic Stadium, the pure marble masterpiece that served as the original site for the modern Olympics. At the end of the tour you are privately transferred back to your cruise ship.</span></font></span></span><br />
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<strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong>
<ul>
<li><span><span>Ascend the Acropolis to the Parthenon, one of the most important ancient monuments in the Western world</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Tour the Benaki Museum </span></span></li>
</ul>

<div><strong><span><span><span>Tour Duration:</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> 8 Hours</span></span></span></div>

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<span><span><span><strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning/ Afternoon<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br />
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<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>
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Piraeus: Cape Sounion - 5 hours
Meet your guide as you disembark your cruise ship in Piraeus and venture along the scenic coast to Cape Sounion where you visit the ancient ruined Temple of Poseidon. This temple is believed to date from the 5th century BC and was built to honour Poseidon, who ranked second only to Athena herself in terms of power. The Temple enjoys an impressive position, high on the cliffs, and has, over the centuries, been marked by many travellers’ carved signatures, including that of Lord Byron. After touring the site, you return to your cruise ship in Piraeus.<br />
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<strong>Highlights:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Venture along the coast to Cape Sounion to the ancient ruins of the Temple of Poseidon</li>
</ul>
<strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 5 hours<br />
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<strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning/ Afternoon<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Low<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong><br />
• Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour<br />
• An expert A&K local guide (5 hours)<br />
• Entrance fees<br />
• All taxes<br />
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<strong>Exclusions:</strong><br />
• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br />
• Gratuities
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Kusadasi (Ephesus)
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!
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Kusadasi Port - The Glories of Ephesus (Full Day Tour)
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<p><span><strong>PORT: KUSADASI<br />
GLORIES OF EPHESUS <br />
Full-Day Tour</strong></span></p>

<p><br />
<span>Arrive in Kusadasi, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for your full- day tour in Ephesus.</span></p>

<p><span>First, you will visit the <strong>House of Virgin Mary</strong>, where the Virgin is said to have lived the last years of her life. The building was rediscovered in the late 19th century by Lazartis from Smyrna based on the vision of a German nun. The site is officially declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church and visited by Pope Paul VI in 1967, Pope John Paul II in 1979 and Pope Benedict XVI in 2007.</span></p>

<p><span>Then, you will drive to <strong>Ephesus</strong>, enter and view the <strong>Odeon Theatre</strong>, where state affairs and concerts were held. Walk down the marble walkway and visit the Hadrian Temple. It was dedicated in 118 AD to Hadrian, Artemis, and the people of Ephesus but greatly reconstructed in the 4th century. This impressive Corinthian style temple has beautiful reliefs on the porch. According to the belief of Ephesians, the Medusa head on the porch, would protect the city from its enemies.</span></p>

<p><span>A special visit will be made to the spectacular <strong>Terrace Houses (Villas)</strong> located on top of the hill within the Ephesus. They have a fantastic view of the entire city of Ephesus. They were inhabited by wealthy Ephesians, and are finely decorated with incredible examples of mosaics and frescos. The Terrace Houses were brought to light in excavations carried out since the 1980s by a team of Austrian archeologists. Along with those in Pompeii, they constitute some of the most vivid examples of Roman domestic architecture to survive to the present.<br />
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Next, you will proceed to the<strong> Celsus Library</strong>, The library is the best preserved structure of its kind. The inscription on the side of the building’s front staircase says that the library was build by Julius, in his father’s honor, after his death. His father, Celsus was the Roman governor of Asia Minor early in the 2nd century AD. His tomb is in the library as well.</span></p>

<p><span>Next, visit the <strong>Great Theatre</strong>, dating back to the Hellenistic period. In the 1st century AD it was successfully reconstructed and expanded by the Romans until it reached the seating capacity of 25,000. This is also the place where it is believed that St.Paul preached. It is still used for performances today.</span></p>

<p><span><strong>Lunch </strong>recommended at a local restaurant.</span></p>

<div><span><span><span>Last, you will visit the <strong>Ephesus Museum</strong> is an </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeological_museum" title="Archaeological museum"><span>archaeological museum</span></a><span> in </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sel%C3%A7uk" title="Selçuk"><span>Selcuk</span></a><span>. It houses finds from the nearby </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus" title="Ephesus"><span>Ephesus</span></a><span> excavation site and other ancient sites in the region. Its best-known exhibit is the statue of </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis" title="Artemis"><span>Artemis</span></a><span> retrieved from the T</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Artemis" title="Temple of Artemis"><span>emple of the goddess</span></a><span> in Ephesus. Highlights include the fresco of Socrates, statues and heads of Eros, crosses, coins and the works of the 1<sup>st</sup> century AD. </span></span></span><br />
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<span>At the end of your day, you will return to Kusadasi and have some time for shopping in town before you embark your ship.</span></div>

<p></p>

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<p><span><u><strong>Includes:</strong></u><br />
• 1 full- day of private sightseeing in Ephesus<br />
• Licensed professional guide in English Language<br />
• Air- conditioned luxury vehicle with a professional driver<br />
• Entrance fees to museums and sites according to the above itinerary<br />
• Bottled water provided throughout the tour<br />
• Welcome package<br />
• VAT tax</span></p>

<p><span><u><strong>Not Included:</strong></u><br />
• Gratuities to guide and driver<br />
• Personal expenses of the guests<br />
• Meals that are not indicated on the itinerary<br />
• Recommended lunch</span></p>
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Kusadasi Port - A Taste of Ephesus- (Half day tour)
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<p><span><strong>PORT: KUSADASI<br />
A TASTE OF EPHESUS<br />
Half- Day Tour</strong></span></p>

<p><span>Arrive in Kusadasi, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for your half- day of private sightseeing in Ephesus.</span></p>

<p><span>First, you will drive to <strong>Ephesus</strong>, enter and view the<strong> Odeon Theatre</strong>, where state affairs and concerts were held. Walk down the marble walkway and visit the<strong> Hadrian Temple</strong>. It was dedicated in 118 AD to Hadrian, Artemis, and the people of Ephesus but greatly reconstructed in the 4th century. This impressive Corinthian style temple has beautiful reliefs on the porch. According to the belief of Ephesians, the Medusa head on the porch, would protect the city from its enemies.<br />
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A special visit will be made to the spectacular <strong>Terrace Houses (Villas)</strong> located on top of the hill within the Ephesus. They have a fantastic view of the entire city of Ephesus. They were inhabited by wealthy Ephesians, and are finely decorated with incredible examples of mosaics and frescos. The Terrace Houses were brought to light in excavations carried out since the 1980s by a team of Austrian archeologists. Along with those in Pompeii, they constitute some of the most vivid examples of Roman domestic architecture to survive to the present.<br />
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Next, you will proceed to the <strong>Celsus Library</strong>, The library is the best preserved structure of its kind. The inscription on the side of the building’s front staircase says that the library was build by Julius, in his father’s honor, after his death. His father, Celsus was the Roman governor of Asia Minor early in the 2nd century AD. His tomb is in the library as well.<br />
Last, visit the <strong>Great Theatre</strong>, dating back to the Hellenistic period. In the 1st century AD it was successfully reconstructed and expanded by the Romans until it reached the seating capacity of 25,000. This is also the place where it is believed that St.Paul preached. It is still used for performances today.</span></p>

<p><span>At the end of your day, you will return to Kusadasi and have some time for shopping in town before your embark your ship.</span></p>

<p></p>

<p><span><u><strong>Includes:</strong></u><br />
- 1 half-day of private sightseeing in Ephesus<br />
- Licensed professional guide in English language<br />
- Entrance fees to museums and sites according to the above itinerary<br />
- Private Air-conditioned VIP vehicle with professional driver<br />
- Welcome Package<br />
- Bottled water provided throughout the tours<br />
- VAT taxes</span></p>

<p><span><u><strong>Not included:</strong></u><br />
- Gratuities to guide and driver<br />
- Personal expenses of the guests<br />
- Meals that are not indicated on the itinerary</span></p>
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Kusadasi Port - Ephesus & Virgin Mary House - (Half Day Tour)
<p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>PORT: KUSADASI </strong></font></span></p>

<p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>EPHESUS & VIRGIN MARY HOUSE </strong></font></span></p>

<p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Half-Day Tour</strong></font></span></p>

<p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Arrive in Kusadasi, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for your half- day tour in Ephesus. </font></span></p>

<p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">First, you will visit the <strong>House of Virgin Mary</strong>, where the Virgin is said to have lived the last years of her life. The building was rediscovered in the late 19th century by Lazartis from Smyrna based on the vision of a German nun. The site is officially declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church and visited by Pope Paul VI in 1967, Pope John Paul II in 1979 and Pope Benedict XVI in 2007. </font></span></p>

<p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Then, you will drive to <strong>Ephesus</strong>, enter and view the <strong>Odeon Theatre</strong>, where state affairs and concerts were held. Walk down the marble walkway and visit the <strong>Hadrian Temple</strong>. It was dedicated in 118 AD to Hadrian, Artemis, and the people of Ephesus but greatly reconstructed in the 4th century. This impressive Corinthian style temple has beautiful reliefs on the porch. According to the belief of Ephesians, the Medusa head on the porch, would protect the city from its enemies. </font></span></p>

<p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Next, you will proceed to the <strong>Celsus Library</strong>, The library is the best preserved structure of its kind. The inscription on the side of the building’s front staircase says that the library was build by Julius, in his father’s honour, after his death. His father, Celsus was the Roman governor of Asia Minor early in the 2nd century AD. His tomb is in the library as well. </font></span></p>

<p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Next, visit the <strong>Great Theatre</strong>, dating back to the Hellenistic period. In the 1st century AD it was successfully reconstructed and expanded by the Romans until it reached the seating capacity of 25,000. This is also the place where it is believed that St.Paul preached. It is still used for performances today. </font></span></p>

<p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">At the end of your day, you will return to Kusadasi and have some time for shopping in town before you embark your ship.</font></span></p>

<p></p>

<p><span><u><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Includes: </font></strong></u></span></p>

<ul>
<li><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">1 half-day of private sightseeing in Ephesus</font></span></li>
<li><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Licensed professional guide in English Language </font></span></li>
<li><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Air- conditioned luxury vehicle with a professional driver </font></span></li>
<li><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Entrance fees to museums and sites according to the above itinerary </font></span></li>
<li><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Bottled water provided throughout the tour </font></span></li>
<li><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Welcome package </font></span></li>
<li><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">VAT tax </font></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><u><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Not Included: </font></strong></u></span></p>

<ul>
<li><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Gratuities to guide and driver</font></span></li>
<li><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Personal expenses of the guests </font></span></li>
<li><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Meals that are not indicated on the itinerary </font></span></li>
</ul>
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Kusadasi: Ancient Ephesus Tour - 7 hours
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">An English speaking lecturer/guide will meet the guests at the exit of the cruise pier in KUSADASI. </font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">After a short drive to Ephesus, the guests experience their private tour of this fascinating historical site. First, a visit will be made to the remarkable Greco-Roman archeological city of Ancient Ephesus, that flourished as a prominent cultural city and seaport between 600 BC and 500 AD. </font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The walking tour will begin along the Royal Road also known as the Arcadian Way, the 4th century white marble chariot thoroughfare whose most striking sight today is the two-story Library of Celsus. Uniquely beautiful, the Library once housed 12,000 scrolls of papyrus manuscripts making it the second largest library in the ancient world after the one in Alexandria, Egypt. The walk along the Royal Road also takes the visitors past the remains of some of the ancient city’s major civic buildings and temples as you move toward the Ephesus Theater from which St. Paul once preached to the Pagan Ephesians. The theater, seating 25,000 has exceptional acoustics and is still in use today for concerts and theatrical performances in summertime. </font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Then move to see the ongoing excavations of the Greco-Roman places-the “Elite Yamac Homes of Antiquity” (Terrace Houses) with their magnificent mosaics and frescoes. </font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">From here, the guests will proceed to the small, but distinguished and rightly famous Ephesus Museum with unique examples of the very best Greco-Roman sculpture in the world, and with an exciting new display of Medical instruments from that era. </font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Finally, drive up the mountainside to visit to the so-called House of the Virgin Mary, a lovely chapel set in the hills behind Ephesus, said by some to be the last home of the Virgin Mary, where St. Paul took her for her safety away from the Pagan Ephesians. </font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel or to your cruise ship. </font></p>

<p></p>

<p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Added Value: </font></strong></p>
<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">*Great introduction to Greco-Roman city of Ephesus' history and culture</font>

<p></p>
<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">*The tour covers the main highlights of the ancient city</font>

<p></p>
<strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Tour Duration : 6-7 hours</font></strong>

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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Starting mornings</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Partial</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>High</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong>Transportation by a cheaffeur driven a/c private vehicle, an officially licensed bilingual private lecturer/guide, entrance fees to the sites/museums</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included:</strong> Gratuities to the guide and driver, meals and personal expenses</font></p>
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Kusadasi: Priene Day Tour - 7 hours
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The guests will be met by a lecturer/guide at the exit of the pier in KUSADASI and drive south to visit Priene. </font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">This ancient city is not especially large, but has an unusual intimacy and charm, in part because so many historical private houses have survived to this day. All the monuments you will see, date from the Hellenistic period, and all of them are aligned according to a strict grid-plan of the kind developed by Hippodamos, a native of neighboring Miletus. The monuments include the Temple of Zeus, a council chamber, and a small amphi-theatre. Yet Priene’s greatest treasure is its Temple of Athena, which was considered the masterpiece of the architect Pytheos who also designed the Mausoleum at Halicarnassos (Bodrum) known to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. </font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">After exploring Priene, the guests will cross the broad flood-plain of the river Maeander to continue to Miletus. This was once a major port but silt carried down by the River Meander blocked its harbor centuries ago. The ancient harbor is now several miles from the sea. The town is laid out according to a grid-plan designed by Hippodamos, which centers on three spacious agoras (marketplaces) today. The most striking features of the site today are the Baths of Faustina and the massive Roman Theatre.<br />
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A paved Sacred Way leads from Miletus to Dydima, not a classic town but rather a sacred precinct centering on a colossal Temple of Apollo surrounded by a double colonnade of no less than 108 huge columns. Work on the temple continued for 500 years, but its design was so ambitious that, when work was abandoned in the 4th C. AD, it was still unfinished. Even unfinished and in ruins, the temple at Dydima remains to be one of the most awe-inspiring antique monuments to be found anywhere around the Eastern Mediterranean. </font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">At the end of the tour, the guests will be escorted back to their hotel or to the pier in KUSADASI. </font></p>

<p></p>

<p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Added Value: </font></strong></p>
<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">*The tour covers the main highlights of Priene, Miletus and Didyma</font>

<p></p>
<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Tour Duration </strong>: 7 hours</font>

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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Starting mornings</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Wheelchair Accessible: </strong>No</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong>Transportation by a chaeffeur driven a/c private vehicle, an officially licensed bilingual private lecturer/guide, entrance fees to the sites/museums</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included:</strong> Gratuities to the guide and driver, meals and personal expenses</font></p>

<p></p>
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Kusadasi: The Greco-Roman City of Ephesus & the Wine-making Village of Sirince - 7 hours
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">At 8:30 am, an English speaking private lecturer/guide will meet and greet you outside the Bonded Area of the Kusadasi cruise pier. You will then be escorted to your chauffeur driven private deluxe air-conditioned vehicle, for a comfortable ride of about half an hour to the remarkable Greco-Roman archaeological site of Ancient Ephesus. Dating back to the 11th century B.C., it has been painstakingly excavated and restored and is one of the world’s most fascinating sites of antiquity. Ephesus flourished as a prominent city and seaport between 600 B.C. and 500 A.D. We will begin our private walking tour along Royal Road also known as the Arcadian Way, a 4th century white marble chariot thoroughfare whose most striking sight is the two-story Library of Celsus.</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Uniquely beautiful, with its restored facade now the famed symbol of Ephesus, the Library once housed 12,000 scrolls of papyrus manuscripts making it the 2nd largest in the ancient world after the library in Alexandria, Egypt. Your walk along the Royal Road will also take you past the remains of some of the ancient city’s major civic buildings and temples as you move toward the Ephesus Theater from which St. Paul once preached to the Ephesians. The theater, seating 25,000 has exceptional acoustics and is still in use today for concerts and theatrical performances.</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">You will also visit the ongoing excavations of the Greco Roman PALACES the ''ELITE YAMAC HOMES OF ANTIQUITY'' (Terrace Houses) with their magnificent mosaics and frescoes being restored by archeologists as you visit the site. </font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Next visit will be to the old Greco-Turkish Village of SIRINCE, located approximately 18 miles away from the Kusadasi pier. The town itself houses about hundreds of old local Greek homes which have been superbly renovated and opened to the public.. The town also houses an authentic local market where different agricultural products are sold. </font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Following lunch (at your own cost) at the celebrated local Bizim Ev (meaning “Our House”) Restaurant in Sirince, you will stop by the famous wine cellar of this village, to be welcomed by the owner, and will taste his white or red wines, produced in the same style as in the old days from grapes at the vast vineyards of the Aegean Region.</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">You will then be returned to Kusadasi where you may explore or shop at the charming local marketplace, while your guide will escort and assist you until you wish to return to the pier to board your ship by 4 pm.</font></p>

<p></p>

<p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Added Value: </font></strong></p>
<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">*Great introduction to Ephesus and Sirince</font>

<p></p>
<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">*The tour covers Ephesus and the wine-making village of Sirince</font>

<p></p>
<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Tour Duration </strong>: 7 hours</font>

<p></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Starting mornings</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Wheelchair Accessible</strong>: No</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Physical Activity Level</strong>: Moderate</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong>Transportation by a chauffeur driven a/c private vehicle, an officially licensed bilingual private lecturer/guide, entrance fees to the sites/museums</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included:</strong> Gratuities to the guide and driver, meals and personal expenses</font></p>

<p></p>
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Ephesus & Sirince Full Day Tour - 8 hours
<span><span><strong>Highlights/Description:</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><span><span>Ancient Ephesus</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Sirince</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Home-style lunch in a local village</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Visit to a wine house</span></span></li>
</ul>
<span><span> <br />
Your English-speaking guide will meet you at the Kusadasi cruise pier for your tour in Ephesus.<br />
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You will proceed to the remarkable Greco-Roman site of Ancient Ephesus. Dating back to the 11th century B.C., it has been excavated and restored since 1870s. It is one of the world’s most fascinating sites of antiquity. Ephesus flourished as a prominent city and seaport between 600 B.C. and 500 A.D. We will start our private walking tour through Royal Road also known as the Arcadian Way, 4th century white marble chariot road that leads to the most striking building, which is the two-storey Library of Celsus.<br />
<br />
Beautifully restored with its restored facade now the famed symbol of Ephesus, The Library once housed 12,000 scrolls of papyrus and parchment manuscripts, making it the 2nd largest in the ancient world after the library in Alexandria in Egypt. Ephesus Theater, seating 25,000 has exceptional acoustics and is still in use today for concerts and theatrical performances.<br />
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Your tour will continue in Sirince. This pretty old Orthodox village was once Cirkince ("ugly"). Indeed its habitants gave this name on purpose as they did not want to be bothered by foreigners to share the beauty of their village.<br />
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Still after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly at all and called it Sirince ("pretty"). As the village is located on the top of a mountain, anyone will enjoy the impressive wine yards' and peach trees' views on his way. Today the village is a perfect synthesis of Turk-Greek culture as of the 1920's: after the Independence War, people exchange between Greek and Turks has occurred and all those typical Greek houses, though they kept their original outside characteristics, have received the local layout inside.<br />
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After a wonderful home-style lunch at a local restaurant, your guide will show you the village. You will see local women in the authentic narrow streets of the village, selling handcrafts of all kinds, olive oil and handmade soaps. The village is also famous with its wine and you have the opportunity to visit a wine house. You can taste and buy several kinds of wines, from apple to strawberry.<br />
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At the end of your tour, you will be transferred back to the cruise pier.<br />
<br />
<strong>Tour Duration: </strong>8 Hours<br />
<strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning<br />
<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br />
<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate to Heavy<br />
<br />
<strong>Inclusions:</strong></span></span>

<ul>
<li><span><span>Officially licensed, private guide</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Transfers to/from port in an air-conditioned luxury vehicle</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Parking fees and entrance fees of the sites/museums stated in the tour program</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Bottled water</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Welcome package</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Applicable taxes</span></span></li>
</ul>
<span><span><strong>Not Included: </strong></span></span>

<ul>
<li><span><span>Meals, unless otherwise noted</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Gratuities</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Personal expenses</span></span></li>
</ul>
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Ephesus Full Day Tour - 8 hours
<span><span><strong>Highlights/Description:</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><span><span>Ancient Ephesus</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Library of Celsus</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Excavations of Terrace Houses</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>House of the Virgin Mary</span></span></li>
</ul>
<span><span> <br />
Your English speaking guide will meet you at the Kusadasi cruise pier for your tour in Ephesus.<br />
<br />
You will proceed to the remarkable Greco-Roman site of Ancient Ephesus. Dating back to the 11th century B.C., it has been excavated and restored since 1870s. It is one of the world’s most fascinating sites of antiquity. Ephesus flourished as a prominent city and seaport between 600 B.C. and 500 A.D. We will start our private walking tour through Royal Road also known as the Arcadian Way, 4th century white marble chariot road that leads to the most striking building, which is the two-storey Library of Celsus.<br />
<br />
Beautifully restored with its restored facade now the famed symbol of Ephesus, The Library once housed 12,000 scrolls of papyrus and parchment manuscripts, making it the 2nd largest in the ancient world after the library in Alexandria in Egypt. Ephesus Theater, seating 25,000 has exceptional acoustics and is still in use today for concerts and theatrical performances.<br />
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You will also visit the ongoing excavations of the Greco Roman Houses of Ephesian Aristocrats (known as Terrace Houses) with their magnificent mosaics and frescoes being restored by archeologists as you visit the site.<br />
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In addition to the historic monuments, your excursion will also include a visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, a lovely little chapel set in the hills behind Ephesus believed to be Virgin Mary’s last home.<br />
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At the end of your tour, you will be transferred back to the cruise pier.<br />
<br />
<strong>Tour Duration: </strong>8 Hours<br />
<strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning<br />
<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br />
<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate to Heavy<br />
<br />
<strong>Inclusions:</strong></span></span>

<ul>
<li><span><span>Officially licensed, private guide</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Transfers to/from port in an air-conditioned luxury vehicle</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Parking fees and entrance fees of the sites/museums stated in the tour program</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Bottled water</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Welcome package</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Applicable taxes</span></span></li>
</ul>
<span><span><strong>Not Included: </strong></span></span>

<ul>
<li><span><span>Meals, unless otherwise noted</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Gratuities</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Personal expenses</span></span></li>
</ul>
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Ephesus Half Day Tour - 4 hours
<span><span><strong>Highlights/Description:</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><span><span>Ancient Ephesus</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Library of Celsus</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>The Library</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Ephesus Theatre</span></span></li>
</ul>
<span><span> <br />
Your English speaking guide will meet you at the Kusadasi cruise pier for your tour in Ephesus.<br />
<br />
You will proceed to the remarkable Greco-Roman site of Ancient Ephesus. Dating back to the 11th century B.C., it has been excavated and restored since 1870s. It is one of the world’s most fascinating sites of antiquity. Ephesus flourished as a prominent city and seaport between 600 B.C. and 500 A.D. We will start our private walking tour through Royal Road also known as the Arcadian Way, 4th century white marble chariot road that leads to the most striking building, which is the two-storey Library of Celsus.<br />
<br />
Beautifully restored with its restored facade now the famed symbol of Ephesus, The Library once housed 12,000 scrolls of papyrus and parchment manuscripts, making it the 2nd largest in the ancient world after the library in Alexandria in Egypt. Ephesus Theater, seating 25,000 has exceptional acoustics and is still in use today for concerts and theatrical performances.<br />
<br />
At the end of your tour, you will be transferred back to the cruise pier.<br />
<br />
<strong>Tour Duration: </strong>4 Hours<br />
<strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning<br />
<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br />
<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate to Heavy<br />
<br />
<strong>Inclusions:</strong></span></span>

<ul>
<li><span><span>Officially licensed, private guide</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Transfers to/from port in an air-conditioned luxury vehicle</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Parking fees and entrance fees of the sites/museums stated in the tour program</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Bottled water</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Welcome package</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Applicable taxes</span></span></li>
</ul>
<span><span><strong>Not Included: </strong></span></span>

<ul>
<li><span><span>Meals, unless otherwise noted</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Gratuities</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Personal expenses</span></span></li>
</ul>
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Kusadasi Port - Three Ancient Cities; Didyma, Miletus & Priene (Full Day Tour)
<div><span><strong><span>SHORE EXCURSIONS<br />
KUSADASI<br />
THREE ANCIENT CITIES</span></strong></span><br />
</div>
<span><span>Arrive in Kusadasi,you will meet your professional guide at the port and drive to three ancient cities.<br />
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Your first stop will be <strong>Priene</strong>. The ancient harbor city of Priene probably changed its location when the silt of the Meander River threatened to bury it. Now it is nearly 16 km away from the sea. The original place of the city has never been found but it was probably a peninsula with two harbors. Priene was laid out on a Hippodamian system of grid plan at the foot of a spectacular cliff on mount Mycale and contained many famous examples of Hellenistic art and architecture.All the streets intersect at the right angles.<br />
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Next, visit <strong>Miletus</strong><span> an ancient city located near the present Akkoy at the mouth of the Buyuk Menderes (Meander) River, owed its importance to its position on trade routes. It was one of the largest cities in Anatolia with a population of between 80,000 and 100,000. Highly prosperous, it founded many colonies and was the home of the 6C BC philosophers Anaximander, Anaximenes, and Thales, the town planner Hippodamus and architect Isidorus. Miletus seems to have produced geniuses the way Aphrodisias produced sculptors.</span><br />
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<strong>Lunch</strong><u> suggested</u> at local restaurant.<br />
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Last, you will visit <strong>Didyma</strong>. The word Didyma meant "twins" and was associated by some as being the meeting place of Zeus and Leto to have their twins Apollo and Artemis. Didyma was famed as a prophecy center dedicated to Apollo which served a similar purpose as the Delphi of Anatolia. It was not a city but a sanctuary linked to Miletus by Milesians with a 19 km/12 m sacred road. However, this road may not have been constructed until the end of the 1C AD. In addition to pilgrimages made by sea, some festivals of drama, music and sports were held there every four years.<br />
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At the end of your tour, you can return to Kusadasi.<br />
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<strong trebuchet=""><u>OUR PACKAGE RATE INCLUDES </u></strong></span></span>

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<li><span><span>1 full day of sightseeing in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver in Three Ancient Cities.</span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Private chauffeur driven a/c deluxe vehicle throughout the program.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Officially licensed, English speaking guide throughout the tour program.</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Entrance fees to all museums, parks, and historic sites as marked on the itinerary.</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Bottled water provided throughout the tour.</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Welcome Package</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>VAT taxes.</span></span></li>
</ul>
<span><span><strong trebuchet=""><u>OUR PACKAGE RATE EXCLUDES </u></strong></span></span>

<ul trebuchet="">
<li><span><span>Gratuities to the Guide & Driver</span></span>

<ul>
<li><span><span>At the discretion of the guests</span></span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span><span>Personal expenses of the guests</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Suggested lunch</span></span></li>
</ul>
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Kusadasi Port - Biblical Tour of Ephesus ( Full Day tour)
<div><span><span><span><span>Arrive in Kusadasi ,</span></span><span><span>you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for private sightseeing.</span></span><br />
<strong><span> </span></strong><br />
<span>First, you will visit the <strong>House of Virgin Mary</strong>, where the Virgin is said to have lived the last years of her life. The building was rediscovered in the late 19<sup>th</sup> century by Lazartis from Smyrna based on the vision of a German nun. The site is officially declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church and visited by Pope Paul VI in 1967, Pope John Paul II in 1979 and Pope Benedict XVI in 2007.</span><br />
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<span>Then, visit <strong>Ephesus<em>,</em></strong> famous throughout the ancient world for its Temple of Artemis. You will first visit Odeon Theatre where the state affairs used to be held. Then, view The <strong>Temple of Hadrian</strong></span> is one of the main attractions at <a href="http://www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/ephesus.htm"><span><span>Ephesus</span></span></a>, with a beautiful arch on the front facade and interesting reliefs of Medusa. According to the belief of Ephesians, the Medusa head on the porch, would protect the city from its enemies.<br />
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<span><span>Next, you will visit the newly excavated spectacular </span></span><strong><span><span>The Terrace Houses</span></span> </strong><span><span>on the Curetes street belonged to the rich people of Ephesus. Many of them were three-storied and had peristyles surrounded by rooms without windows but included frescoes and mosaics of mythological scenes. Some of the frescoes were scenes from the comedies of Menander and the tragedies of Euripides. They were luxuriously furnished private houses with fountains and central heating. Between the street and houses was a portico with a mosaic floor, behind which were shops.</span></span><br />
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<span>Proceed to the <strong>Celsus Library</strong></span> is a Roman mausoleum and library built in the early 2nd century AD. The Library of Celsus was commissioned by the Julius as a mausoleum for his father, Roman governor of the Asian Provinces. It is one of the most beautifully reconstructed buildings in <a href="http://www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/ephesus.htm"><span><span>Ephesus</span></span></a>, it has become an icon of the ancient city.<br />
<br />
<strong><span>The Great Theatre</span></strong><em>, </em>dates back to the Hellenistic period. It <span><span>is one of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus which </span></span><span>has the capacity of 25,000 seats. The theatre was used for concerts, plays and religious, political and philosophical discussions and for gladiator and animal fights. </span><strong><span>Marble Road</span></strong><span>,</span> <span>runs between the Library of Celsus and the theater and is a part of the sacred walk way. </span><br />
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<span>Last, visit the <strong>Church of Mary</strong></span> that is a church of great historical significance located in <span><a href="http://www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/ephesus.htm"><span><span>Ephesus</span></span></a>. It is also known as the <strong><span>Double Church</span></strong><strong>,</strong> because it is thought one aisle was dedicated to the Virgin and the other to St. John, and the <strong><span>Council Church</span></strong> because the Council of Ephesus is believed to have been held here.</span><br />
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<strong><span>Lunch</span></strong><span> <u>recommended</u> at a local restaurant. </span><br />
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<span>Next, you will see the <strong>Basilica of St. John</strong>,where John and the Virgin Mary went between 42 and 48 AD and lived. Three hundred years after the death of Saint John</span>, a small chapel on the Ayasuluk Hill was constructed over his grave in the 4<sup>th</sup> century AD. This church was replaced in the 6<sup>th</sup> century AD by a huge basilica built by the Emperor Justinian, the impressive ruins of which are still visible.<br />
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<span>Last, visit The <strong>Temple of Artemis</strong> also known less precisely as Temple of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_(mythology)" title="Diana (mythology)"><span>Diana</span></a></span>, was a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_temple" title="Greek temple"><span>Greek temple</span></a> dedicated to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis" title="Artemis"><span>Artemis</span></a> completed around 550 BC at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus" title="Ephesus"><span>Ephesus</span></a>. The monument was one of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World" title="Seven Wonders of the Ancient World"><span>Seven Wonders of the Ancient World</span></a>.<br />
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<span>At the end of your tour, you can return to Kusadasi for some shopping in town or visit one of the carpet villages along the way before embarking the ship. If you are not interested in shopping, please advise your guide that you would like to return directly to the ship.</span> <br />
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<font color="#0d0d0d"><b><u>Inclusions:</u></b></font></span></span></div>

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<li><span><span><span>1 full day of sightseeing in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver in Ephesus</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span>Private chauffeur driven a/c deluxe vehicle throughout the program.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Officially license, English speaking guide throughout the tour program.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Entrance fees to all museums, parks, and historic sites as marked on the itinerary.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Bottled water provided throughout the tour. </span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Welcome Package</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>VAT taxes.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<div><span><span><font color="#0d0d0d"><b><u>Exclusions: </u></b></font></span></span></div>

<ul trebuchet="">
<li><span><span><span>Gratuities to the Guide & Driver</span></span></span>

<ul>
<li><span><span><span>At the discretion of the guests</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span><span><span>Personal expenses of the guests</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Recommended lunch</span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<div><span><span> </span></span></div>
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Kusadasi Port - Ephesus & Didyma & Miletus (Full Day Tour)
<p><span><span>Arrive in Kusadasi, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for private full day sightseeing. <br />
<br />
First, visit <strong>Ephesus,</strong> famous throughout the ancient world for its Temple of Artemis. You will first visit Odeon Theatre where the state affairs used to be held. Then, view The <strong>Temple of Hadrian</strong> is one of the main attractions at <a href="http://www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/ephesus.htm"><span>Ephesus</span></a>, with a beautiful arch on the front facade and interesting reliefs of Medusa. According to the belief of Ephesians, the Medusa head on the porch, would protect the city from its enemies.<br />
<br />
<span>Next, you will visit the newly excavated spectacular </span><strong><span>The Terrace Houses</span> </strong><span>on the Curetes street belonged to the rich people of Ephesus. Many of them were three-storied and had peristyles surrounded by rooms without windows but included frescoes and mosaics of mythological scenes. Some of the frescoes were scenes from the comedies of Menander and the tragedies of Euripides. They were luxuriously furnished private houses with fountains and central heating. Between the street and houses was a portico with a mosaic floor, behind which were shops.</span></span></span></p>
<span>Proceed to The <strong>Celsus Library</strong> is a Roman mausoleum and library built in the early 2nd century AD. The Library of Celsus was comissioned by the Julius as a mausoleum for his father, Roman governor of the Asian Provinces. It is one of the most beautifully reconstructed buildings in <a href="http://www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/ephesus.htm"><span>Ephesus</span></a>, it has become an icon of the ancient city.</span>

<p><span><span><strong>The Great Theatre</strong><em>, </em>dates back to the Hellenistic period. It <span>is one of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus which </span>has the capacity of 25,000 seats. The theatre was used for concerts, plays and religious, political and philosophical discussions and for gladiator and animal fights. <strong>Marble Road</strong>, runs between the Library of Celsus and the theater and is a part of the sacred walk way. <br />
<br />
Then, you will drive approximately 1½ hours to visit the ancient cities of Miletus and Didyma.<br />
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<strong>Lunch</strong><u> suggested</u> at a local restaurant.<br />
<br />
Next, visit <strong>Miletus</strong><span> an ancient city located near the present Akkoy at the mouth of the Buyuk Menderes (Meander) River, owed its importance to its position on trade routes. It was one of the largest cities in Anatolia with a population of between 80,000 and 100,000. Highly prosperous, it founded many colonies and was the home of the 6C BC philosophers Anaximander, Anaximenes, and Thales, the town planner Hippodamus and architect Isidorus. Miletus seems to have produced geniuses the way Aphrodisias produced sculptors.</span><br />
<br />
Last, you will visit <strong>Didyma</strong>. The word Didyma meant "twins" and was associated by some as being the meeting place of Zeus and Leto to have their twins Apollo and Artemis. Didyma was famed as a prophecy center dedicated to Apollo which served a similar purpose as the Delphi of Anatolia. It was not a city but a sanctuary linked to Miletus by Milesians with a 19 km/12 m sacred road. However, this road may not have been constructed until the end of the 1C AD. In addition to pilgrimages made by sea, some festivals of drama, music and sports were held there every four years.<br />
<br />
<strong trebuchet=""><u>OUR NET PACKAGE RATE INCLUDES </u></strong></span></span></p>

<ul trebuchet="">
<li><span><span>1 full day of sightseeing in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver in Ephesus, Didyma and Miletus.</span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Private chauffeur driven a/c deluxe vehicle throughout the program</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Licensed professional guide in English language.</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Officially licensed, English speaking guide throughout the tour program.</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Entrance fees to all museums, parks, and historic sites as marked on the itinerary.</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Bottled water provided throughout the tour. </span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Welcome Package</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>VAT taxes.</span></span></li>
</ul>

<div><span><span><strong trebuchet=""><u>OUR NET PACKAGE RATE EXCLUDES </u></strong></span></span></div>

<ul trebuchet="">
<li><span><span>Gratuities to the Guide & Driver</span></span>

<ul>
<li><span><span> At the discretion of the guests</span></span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span><span>Personal expenses of the guests</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Suggested lunch</span></span></li>
</ul>

<p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p>
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Ephesus 3D Experience Full Day Tour – 6 hours
<span><span>Ephesus 3D tour is an extraordinary experience offering an innovative way to visit Ancient Ephesus. Our 3D virtual tour brings you inside the site with accurate replicas of Ephesus, the Celcus Library, Great Theatre and more! By using this technology, you will see reconstructed major sites of the Ancient city. During this experience, your guide will further explain 7 sites; Odeon Theatre, Curetes, Trajan Fountain, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celcus, Commercial Agora and Arcadia way with a visual show of the Ancient Romans featuring live actors! Based on cutting edge technology and the master work of artists - our virtual tour is incredibly accurate.</span></span><br />
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<span><span>Our team of artists, technicians and writers create each 3D tour with a great emphasis on colors, shapes, symmetry, sizes, compositions and proportions. Every element of the Ephesus 3D virtual tour is designed to convey the true atmosphere of the site.</span></span><br />
<br />
<strong><span><span><span>Tour Duration: </span></span></span></strong><span><span><span>6 Hours</span></span></span><br />
<strong><span><span><span>Tour can operate:</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> Morning</span></span></span><br />
<strong><span><span><span>Wheelchair Accessible:</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> No</span></span></span><br />
<strong><span><span><span>Physical Activity Level:</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> Moderate </span></span></span><br />
<br />
<strong><span><span><span>Inclusions:</span></span></span></strong>
<ul>
<li><span><span><span>English-speaking guide</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Entrance fees and applicable taxes</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Transfers to/from </span></span></span><span><span>Kusadasi Port</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Lunch at a typical Village Restaurant, included unlimited soft drinks and wine</span></span><br />
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<strong><span><span><span>Not Included: </span></span></span></strong></li>
<li><span><span><span>Gratuities to driver and guide</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Personal expenses</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
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Rhodes
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!
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Rhodes Town & Lindos - Full day tour approx 8 hours
<p>Guests will be met by our English speaking guide to commence the tour. Upon completion of the tour, transfer will be provided back to the ship.<br />
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Our tour begins with a drive through Mandraki Harbour and the new part of the city of Rhodes. We make our way to Mount Smith to enjoy a panoramic view of the city and continue on to the ruins of ancient Rhodes. We will explore the Acropolis of Rhodes, where remains of the Temple of Apollo and the ancient Stadium of Diagoras dominate the skyline. At Porte d’ Amboise, we begin our walking tour through the old city of Rhodes, filled with historical reminders of the ancient and medieval past. We will walk through the northern part of town, where knights once lived, and view the Grand Master’s Palace and then continue our walk down Chevalier’s Road, and the shopping districts around Socratus street, where we will enjoy some free time.<br />
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Our drive continues along the picturesque coastline to Lindos, the most important of the three great cities of ancient times. Within its medieval walls, erected by the Knights of St. John, stands the ancient Acropolis of Lindos, 400 feet above the sea, crowned by the Temple of Athena. From the heights, you will have breathtaking views of St. Paul’s Bay, where the Apostle cast anchor during his voyage to Ephesus, and the Aegean Sea. If you prefer not to make the climb, you may remain below and explore the village with its many small shops and cafes. At a set time, we will all gather for a wonderful luncheon at a Restaurant by the sea, where we will enjoy an array of local Greek specialties with beverages. After lunch, we will have some free time to enjoy the beach or do some shopping in the village of Lindos prior to returning to the Port. <br />
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Duration: approx. 8 hours<br />
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Notes:<br />
• The Grand Masters Palace is closed on Mondays<br />
• Steep, uphill walking is involved in Lindos. Guests with walking disabilities are recommended to stay in Lindos town for shopping. <br />
• It is recommended that guests wear flat, comfortable walking shoes.</p>
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Rhodes Medieval town & Lindos Tour approx 5 1/2 hours
<span><span>Depart Rhodes Town and drive along the east coast to Lindos, one of the three ancient cities on the island, and enjoy a visit of the famous Acropolis. Lindos offers breathtaking views and photo opportunities of the entire village, including its Medieval castle, superb sandy beaches and charming whitewashed, sugar-cubed houses. After a walking tour through the narrow-cobbled streets, colorful courtyards and mosaics, we will return to Rhodes town</span></span><span><span>. </span></span><br />
<span>Back in Rhodes town, begin a walking tour of the old city from the Gate D'Amboise. Marvel at the imposing Palace of the Grand Masters (visit not included) and walk on the Street of the Knights, while your guide points out the facades of the many inns once occupied by the crusaders and at the end of the street, the Knight's Hospital, now an impressive Archaeological Museum. Enjoy some free time to explore on your own, before meeting your guide for the short ride back to the pier or your hotel.</span><br />
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Lindos half day tour 4 1/2 hours
<span>Depart Rhodes Town and drive along the east coast to Lindos, one of the three ancient cities on the island, and enjoy a visit of the famous Acropolis. Lindos offers breathtaking views and photo opportunities of the entire village, including its Medieval castle, superb sandy beaches and charming whitewashed, sugar-cubed houses. After a walking tour through the narrow-cobbled streets, colorful courtyards and mosaics, we will return to Rhodes town</span><span>. </span><br />
<span>Enjoy some free time to explore on your own, before meeting your guide for the short ride back to the pier or your hotel.</span>
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Rhodes & Filermos half day tour approx. 4 1/2 hours
<em><span>After meeting your professionally trained guide, </span></em><span> you will drive to Filerimos, a large plateau which contains the ruins of several buildings including the foundations of a temple, an Early Christian Basilica and a Byzantine monastery. Continue with a drive along the seaside road of the city to the ancient Acropolis of Rhodes where the ruins of a stadium and the Temple of Apolonas, will be seen during a short description and photo opportunity.</span><br />
<span>Next, visit the Old Town starting at the Gate d’Amboise. Visit the imposing Palace of the Grand Masters and walk the Street of the Knights down to the Knight's hospital. Admire the facades of what used to be the Inns of the Knights, nowadays shops and private residences. <em>Enjoy some free time to explore on your own, before meeting with your guide for the short ride back to the hotel/ ship </em></span><br />
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11/08/2023 08:00 AM |
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Chania
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!
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Chania Walking Tour (Chania, Crete) - 3 hours
<strong>Highlights/Description:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Archaeological Museum</li>
<li>Venetian fortifications</li>
<li>The Arsenals</li>
<li>The 1860 Greek Orthodox Cathedral</li>
<li>The 1879 Roman Catholic Cathedral</li>
<li>The Etz Hayyim Synagogue</li>
<li>The Turkish Quarters</li>
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This specially designed tour around the old town and Venetian port will reveal Chania's status as a cultural crossroads. Our walk will allow you to visit the most important sites, such as the Archaeological Museum, the Venetian fortifications, the Arsenals, the 1860 Greek Orthodox Cathedral, the 1879 Roman Catholic cathedral, the Etz Hayyim Synagogue, and the Turkish quarters behind the inner harbour. The tour will also bring out plenty of hidden spots off the beaten track, which reflect the eclectic mix of influences that has given Chania its very unique atmosphere.<br />
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A walk through time, the tour promises to help you gain an understanding of how the city's multilayered history has unfolded. While it has been well researched and planned, it is designed to be informal and "loosely" organised to allow for flexibilities that can add to your pleasure.<br />
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<strong>Tour Duration: </strong>3 Hours<br />
<strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning<br />
<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br />
<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong>

<ul>
<li>Licensed, English-speaking guide</li>
<li>Entrance fees</li>
<li>Applicable taxes</li>
<li>Transfers to/from port of Chania</li>
</ul>
<strong>Not Included: </strong>

<ul>
<li>Meals, unless otherwise noted</li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
<li>Personal expenses</li>
</ul>
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Heaven and Crete (Chania, Crete) - 5 hours
<strong>Highlights/Description:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Tour of the botanical park</li>
<li>Cretan delicacies and drinks tasting</li>
<li>Meze style lunch</li>
<li>Tour around scenic areas and villages of the Cretan mountains</li>
<li>Visit to a traditional winery and its vineyards</li>
<li>Information about the unique viticulture and the indigenous grape varietals</li>
<li>A wine-tasting session with 5 different types and styles of wines</li>
<li>Info booklet and Wine Certificate</li>
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Enjoy the flora of Crete in a unique setting, home to a vast variety of Mediterranean fruits, herbs, medicinal and ornamental plants. Learn about herbs and spices growing here and their use in the Cretan diet. Try local delicacies and feast like a Cretan before visiting a well-known winery, where you will get to taste their awarded wines.<br />
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<strong>Tour Duration: </strong>5 Hours<br />
<strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning<br />
<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br />
<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong>

<ul>
<li>Licensed, English-speaking guide</li>
<li>Entrance fees</li>
<li>Applicable taxes</li>
<li>Transfers to/from port of Chania</li>
</ul>
<strong>Not Included: </strong>

<ul>
<li>Meals, unless otherwise noted</li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
<li>Personal expenses</li>
</ul>
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Wine and Olive Trails of Crete - 4 hours
<strong>Highlights/Description:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Visit to the oldest olive tree in the world</li>
<li>Visit to a traditional winery and its vineyard</li>
<li>Information about the unique viticulture and the indigenous grape varietals</li>
<li>A wine-tasting session with 5 different types and styles of wines</li>
<li>Info booklet and Wine Certificate</li>
<li>Visit to an organic olive oil estate and extra virgin olive oil tasting</li>
<li>Picnic with traditional Cretan delicacies and drinks</li>
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A magnificent introduction to ancient sights and flavors! Visit the oldest olive tree in the world and learn about the history of its sacred land. You will then enjoy a wine tasting experience at one of the best wineries in the area. Continue with the tour of an innovative, yet old fashioned, organic extra virgin olive oil estate using traditional techniques and enjoy a delicious picnic rich with Cretan delicacies.<br />
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<strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 4-5 Hours<br />
<strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning<br />
<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br />
<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong>

<ul>
<li>Licensed, English-speaking guide</li>
<li>Entrance fees</li>
<li>Applicable taxes</li>
<li>Transfers to/from port of Chania</li>
</ul>
<strong>Not Included: </strong>

<ul>
<li>Meals, unless otherwise noted</li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
<li>Personal expenses</li>
</ul>
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11/09/2023 07:00 AM |
11/09/2023 04:00 PM |
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Cephalonia (Argostoli)
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11/10/2023 09:00 AM |
11/10/2023 05:30 PM |
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Messina, Sicily
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11/11/2023 09:00 AM |
11/11/2023 07:00 PM |
Naples
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!
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Naples: Food Tour of Naples - 4 hours
Along with your expert guide, head into the heart of the historic centre of Naples and explore one of Naples’ best food markets. Your guide will lead you through the market stalls and shops, where you can sample some of the delicious local specialties. Continue along the alleys of the historic city centre to discover the most picturesque corners of Naples. Sites include the Greek ruins of Bellini square, the street of music (San Biagio dei Librai), San Gregorio Armeno street (famous for shops selling nativity scenes), Decumani and old churches decorated in Rococo style.<br />
Stop for a wine tasting in one of the most famous wine shops in the city before the highlight of your tour: lunch in one of the world’s oldest pizzerias! Naples is the birthplace of the pizza. The Naples pizza margherita features a soft yet satisfyingly chewy base, all puffed up and charred at the edges, the merest smear of tomato sauce, the odd dot of mozzarella and a few basil leaves. Not to be missed is the pizza fritta - the original pizza and unique to Naples - a deep fried pizza filled with ricotta cheese. Heaven on a plate!<br />
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<strong>Highlights:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Sample some delicious specialities at one of Naples' best food markets</li>
<li>Visit one of the world's oldest pizzerias for lunch</li>
</ul>
<strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 4 hours<br />
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<strong>Tour can Operate: </strong>Morning/Afternoon<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Low<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong><br />
• Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour<br />
• An expert local guide (4 hours)<br />
• Entrance fees<br />
• All taxes<br />
• Wine tasting and pizza<br />
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<strong>Exclusions:</strong><br />
• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br />
• Gratuities
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Naples: The City of Naples - 8 hours
Naples' historic city centre is the largest in Europe, covering 4,200 acres and enclosing 27 centuries of history. One of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world with Bronze Age Greek settlements dating back to the second millennium BC, the area was re-founded as Neápolis (‘new city’) in the sixth century BC, becoming a lynchpin of Magna Graecia and playing a key role in the merging of Greek culture into Roman society.<br />
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Explore Naples today with your expert guide. Highlights include the Spaccanapoli district, the magnificent Duomo cathedral, the Cappella Sansevero with its virtuosic sculptural masterpiece the Cristo Velato, as well as lesser-known gems such as the San Giovanni a Carbonara. Today’s tour encompasses artistic-historic treasures and plenty of local colour. Along the way, enjoy a bite of Naples’ famous street food ‘frittura’, a sinfully delicious mix of deep fried aubergines (eggplant), zucchini, mozzarella, arancini (rice croquettes), cauliflower, or potato croquettes.<br />
Continue your sightseeing tour in the historic centre of Naples. Visit the Castel Nuovo, the imposing medieval structure built by the Angevins to defend the city. You may also wish to visit the adjoining Palazzo Reale (The Royal Palace Museum and Royal apartments), built in the 17th century. The magnificently decorated halls and rooms contain the original Bourbon furnishings, paintings, statues and porcelain. Enjoy a panoramic drive to reach the magnificent Carthusian Monastery, the Certosa di San Martino situated on Vomero Hill, where you may visit the luxuriously decorated Baroque Style church.<br />
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<strong>Highlights:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Try Naples' famous street food as your guide shows you the historic sights of Italy</li>
<li>Visit the medieval Castel Nuovo, whose magnificently decorated rooms contain original Bourbon furnishings, paintings and statues</li>
</ul>
<strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 hours<br />
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<strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Low<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong><br />
• Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour<br />
• An expert local guide (8 hours)<br />
• Entrance fees<br />
• All taxes<br />
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<strong>Exclusions:</strong><br />
• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br />
• Gratuities
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Naples: Historic Pompeii & Vesuvius - 9 hours
Travel outside Naples today for an excursion to Pompeii. Upon arrival at Pompeii, enjoy a walking tour of this once opulent town. The extensive and varied ruins of Pompeii now provide us with a rich history of life at the time of the Roman Empire. Destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 BC, this dugout treasure represents an amazing day trip for children and adults alike. On view are temples, forums, amphitheatres, a brothel and the casts of those killed by the falling ash and pumice stone.<br />
Mount Vesuvius – 1281 meters high – was brought into volcanological history after the eruption of 79 BC, when it destroyed the towns and thousands of residents of Pompeii, Stabiae, and Herculaneum. Climb till the summit of the ‘mount’ this afternoon with your guide and admire the splendid views across the Bay of Naples. Lose yourself admiring its slopes, once covered with vineyards and woods that nowadays provide a spectacular backdrop for the bustling town below.<br />
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<strong>Highlights:</strong>
<ul>
<li>The ruins of Pompeii provide an unparalleled window into life during the Roman Empire</li>
<li>Climb to the summit of Mount Vesuvius to admire views across the Bay of Naples</li>
</ul>
<strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 9 hours<br />
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<strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Low<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong><br />
• Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour<br />
• An expert local guide (8 hours)<br />
• Entrance fees<br />
• All taxes<br />
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<strong>Exclusions:</strong><br />
• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br />
• Gratuities
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11/12/2023 07:00 AM |
11/12/2023 06:00 PM |
Rome (Civitavecchia)
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!
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Civitavecchia: Imperial Rome & The Vatican City - 8 hours
<div>Your driver will meet you at Civitavecchia today to transfer into Rome where you will be met by your expert local guide.<br />
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<div>Begin your tour with a visit to the imposing Colosseum. Commissioned by Emperor Vespasian, the stadium could accommodate up to 50,000 spectators who came to view the gladiatorial battles that lasted up to 100 days! Adjacent is the Arc of Constantine which, dating from AD 315, is a forerunner to many other Triumphal Arches around the world. Possibly even more impressive are the excavations of the vast Roman Forum where the remains of temples, streetscapes, palaces and homes can be found.<br />
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<div>After lunch, travel across the Tiber River to the Vatican City. Visit the Vatican Museums, part of the Papal Residence which is estimated to contain 1400 rooms, chapels and galleries. The Museums contain an extraordinarily rich collection of precious arts, maps, sculptures and antiquities but surely the most breath-taking masterpiece is Michelangelo's frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. At the centre of the Vatican lies the vast Basilica of St. Paul, the world’s largest church where the colourfully dressed Swiss Guard can be found. The present Cathedral is a beautiful mix of Renaissance and Baroque architecture, formed under the hands of masters such as Michelangelo. The stunning interior is an elaborate and detailed display of marble, mosaic, gilt and bronze.<br />
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<em>Your tour includes express entry to the Vatican Museums, past the regular lines. The Vatican requires visitors to cover upper arms and legs to below the knee.</em><br />
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<strong>Highlights: </strong></div>

<ul>
<li>Tour some of Rome's most iconic sites including the Colosseum and the Roman Forum</li>
<li>Explore the impressive museum collections in the Vatican City and the breath-taking masterpiece that is Michelangelo's frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel</li>
<li>Spend time in the Basilica of St. Paul, the largest church in the world</li>
</ul>

<div><strong>Tour Duration: </strong>8 hours<br />
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<strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning/Afternoon<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br />
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<strong>Inclusions</strong>:</div>

<ul>
<li>Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour</li>
<li>An expert English-speaking guide in Rome (6 hours)</li>
<li>Entrance fees to Colosseum, Imperial Forum and Vatican Museums</li>
<li>All taxes</li>
</ul>

<div>
<div><strong>Exclusions</strong>:</div>

<ul>
<li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
</ul>
</div>

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Civitavecchia: Rome for Repeat Visitors - 8 hours
<div>A tour designed for those who have visited Rome before, but would like to discover more of this fascinating city. Your driver will meet you at the port and bring you into Rome where your expert guide will be waiting for you.<br />
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<div>Take a journey back in time at the church of San Clemente as you descend down three levels and through two thousand years of history. The medieval church was built over the remains of a 4th-century basilica which, in its turn, covers older buildings from the time of the emperor Nero and a sanctuary dedicated to the oriental divinity Mithras.</div>

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<div>In the afternoon discover how Rome evolved through the 18th-century and visit the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, a majestic royal residence of one of Rome’s most illustrious families. Believed to be the largest privately owned Palace in Rome, the Doria Pamphilj’s vast private art collection is still held here.<br />
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<div>Your guide will also be delighted to make additional suggestions for your tour depending on your own personal interests. Alternatively, you may like to revisit some of your favourite places from your previous visit to Rome.<br />
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<strong>Highlights:</strong></div>

<ul>
<li>Visit the church of San Clemente and discover its fascinating history</li>
<li>Explore the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, a majestic royal residence of one of Rome’s most illustrious families, which houses a vast private art collection</li>
</ul>

<div><strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 hours<br />
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<strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning/ Afternoon<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong></div>

<ul>
<li>Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour</li>
<li>An expert English-speaking guide in Rome (6 hours)</li>
<li>Entrance fees to San Clemente and Doria Pamphilij</li>
<li>All taxes</li>
</ul>

<div>
<div><strong>Exclusions:</strong></div>

<ul>
<li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
</ul>
</div>

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Civitavecchia: Gastronomic Rome and Time at Leisure - 8 hours
<div>Travel with your driver to Rome this morning to meet a food expert for a gastronomic walking tour of the Trastevere District, so called because it lies across the River Tiber. Trastevere was once the bohemian quarter of Rome and still retains its arty edge today. Explore the bustling market and ancient maze of streets whilst discovering the essence of Italy’s best loved food with tastings of gelato, Sicilian pastries, Jewish delicacies, meats and wine.<br />
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<div>The remainder of the day can be spent as you wish, your vehicle and driver will remain at your disposal in Rome before returning you to Civitavecchia.<br />
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<strong>Highlights:</strong></div>

<ul>
<li>Uncover Rome's bohemian quarter, along with tastings of Italy's best loved delicacies </li>
<li>Car and driver at your disposal to discover Rome</li>
</ul>

<div><strong>Tour Duration: </strong>8 hours<br />
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<strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning/ Afternoon<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level</strong>: Low <br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong></div>

<ul>
<li>Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour</li>
<li>An expert local guide (3 hours)</li>
<li>Entrance fees</li>
<li>All taxes</li>
<li>Food and wine tastings</li>
</ul>

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<div><strong>Exclusions:</strong></div>

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<ul>
<li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
</ul>

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Civitavecchia: Museums of Rome - Capitoline and Borghese - 8 hours
<div>Your driver will meet you at the port and bring you into Rome where your expert guide will meet you. Begin your tour on Capitoline Hill and visit one of the oldest museum complexes in the world; the Capitoline Museums, originally founded by Pope Sixtus IV in 1471. Capitoline Hill has been a seat of religious or political power throughout the centuries, making it the most important of the “seven hills” of Rome. It was here that the most important temple in town, dedicated to Jupiter, the king of the gods, was built. See the ruins of the Temple of Jupiter and marvel at the magnificent bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius at Campidoglio Square.<br />
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<div>Afterwards, explore the museums, extended over two buildings; the Palazzo dei Conservatori, where you can view splendid frescoes portraying the history of Rome and the Pinacoteca (Picture gallery), and Palazzo Nuovo, where you can admire the wonderful sculptures. Finally visit the ancient Tabularium whose monumental arches overlook the Forum. <br />
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Continue up along the Via Veneto to the elegant Villa Borghese, accompanied by your local expert guide and private vehicle. Surrounded by a leafy parkland, the villa was originally designed as a palace of pleasure and entertainment to house Cardinal Scipione Borghese’s incredible collection of antiquities, paintings and custom pieces. Today the collections of sculpture and paintings are among the most important in Italy. Admire the stunning Caravaggio canvases, Titian's enigmatic ‘Sacred and Profane Love’ and the striking sculptures by Bernini and Canova during this fabulous visit. Return to Civitavecchia from here.<br />
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<strong>Highlights:</strong></div>

<ul>
<li>Travel out to Capitoline Hill and visit one of the oldest museum complexes in the world</li>
<li>Visit Villa Borghese, home to a collection of sculptures and paintings that are among the most important in Italy</li>
</ul>

<div><strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 hours<br />
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<strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning/Afternoon<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong></div>

<ul>
<li>Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour</li>
<li>An expert English-speaking guide in Rome (6 hours)</li>
<li>Entrance fees to the Capitoline Museums and Villa Borghese</li>
<li>All taxes</li>
</ul>

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<div><strong>Exclusions:</strong></div>

<ul>
<li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
</ul>
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11/13/2023 06:00 AM |
11/13/2023 08:00 PM |
Florence/Pisa (Livorno)
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!
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Livorno: Cycling Lucca's Medieval Walls - 5 hours
<div>Your English-speaking driver will meet your at Livorno pier today for the journey through Tuscany to Lucca where your expert local guide will be waiting for you. Lucca is a graceful and beautifully preserved town whose lovely streets are lined with old houses. Your guided walking tour through the city follows much of the original Roman pattern and includes the Duomo di San Martino and the Church of San Frediano.<br />
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<div>The heart of Lucca is encircled by vast walls. Enjoy cycling along the top of these walls and take in the spectacular views of the city. Return to Livorno from here.<br />
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<strong>Highlights:</strong></div>

<ul>
<li>Walking tour through the streets of Lucca, a beautifully preserved Tuscan town</li>
<li>Cycle along the city walls, admiring the incredible views </li>
</ul>

<div><strong>Tour Duration: </strong>5 hours<br />
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<strong>Tour can Operate: </strong>Morning/ Afternoon<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong></div>

<ul>
<li>Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour</li>
<li>An expert English-speaking guide in Lucca (3 hours)</li>
<li>Bicycle rental</li>
<li>All taxes</li>
</ul>

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<div><strong>Exclusions:</strong></div>

<ul>
<li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
</ul>
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Livorno: Chianti Countryside & Wine Tasting - 8 hours
<p>Meet your guide and driver at the pier side of Livorno for a full day of discovery in the Chianti region of Tuscany. Hill-towns gaze across the countryside from on high, many encircled by Etruscan walls and slender cypress trees. As you travel along the winding roads, soak up the rich panorama comprising beautiful rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves. Admire the charming hamlets and farmhouses as well as fortified villas and castles that symbolise colourful history of the region during the Middle Ages. Travel through San Casciano, Badia a Passignano, Montefioralle, Greve and Castellina on your way to the Casanova Winery. Here you will be met by your guide for a tour of the vineyards and, of course, tastings of their fine red wines.<br />
After lunch at your leisure, continue to the picturesque medieval town of San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its surviving towers where you may wish to see the Collegiata containing 15th-century frescoes, the Palazzo del Popolo containing Renaissance paintings or simply wander the narrow cobbled streets. <br />
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<strong>Highlights:</strong><br />
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Casanova Winery<br />
San Gimignano<br />
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<strong>Tour Duration: </strong>8 hours<br />
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<strong>Tour Can Operate: </strong>Morning<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible: </strong>Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Low<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Luxury car or minivan at disposal during the tour</li>
<li>An English-speaking guide</li>
<li>Entrance fees to the Casanova winery</li>
</ul>
<strong>Exclusions:</strong>

<ul>
<li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
</ul>
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Livorno: Best of Florence & Pisa - 8 hours
Your English-speaking driver will meet your at Livorno pier today for the journey through Tuscany to Florence where your expert local guide will be waiting for you. As you stroll through the narrow streets, take in the lovely piazzas, churches and palaces before visiting Florence’s most famous landmark; the splendid Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore).<br />
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At the Galleria dell' Accademia, the world’s most celebrated statue awaits you. Marvel at Michelangelo's exquisite David; a colossal 17-foot nude inspired by the biblical hero renowned for heroically killing the giant Goliath. Wander along the enchanting medieval streets until you emerge out onto the open Piazza della Signoria; the centre of political life in Florence since the 14th-century.<br />
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After lunch at leisure, return to Livorno stopping briefly in Pisa to admire the famous Leaning Tower.<br />
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<strong>Highlights:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Florence's Duomo</li>
<li>Galleria dell'Accademia</li>
<li>Piazza della Signoria</li>
<li>Leaning Tower of Pisa</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Tour Duration: </strong>8 hours</p>

<p><strong>Tour Can Operate: Morning</strong></p>

<p><strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Low</p>

<p><strong>Inclusions: </strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour</li>
<li>An expert English-speaking guide in Florence (3 hours)</li>
<li>Entrance fees to the Galleria dell'Accademia</li>
</ul>
<strong>Exclusions:</strong>

<ul>
<li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
</ul>
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11/14/2023 08:00 AM |
11/14/2023 09:00 PM |
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La Spezia
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11/15/2023 08:00 AM |
11/15/2023 10:00 PM |
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
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!
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VilleFranche- Shore Excursion - Discovery of Saint-Paul de Vence, Haut de Cagnes & Gourdon - 8 hours
<span><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of Saint Paul de vence, Haut de Cagnes & Gourdon.</span></span><br />
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HIGH LIGHTS</span></span>
<ul>
<li><span><span><strong><span><span>Saint Paul de Vence</span></span></strong><span><span><span>, built on a rocky outcrop and surrounded by its ramparts built on the order of Francois 1<sup>st</sup>, St Paul is certainly one of the most beautiful villages in Provence. </span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span>Then enjoy a visit of <strong>Haut de Cagnes</strong></span>, a medieval quarter full of tiny streets, stairs, little restaurants and old houses that gradually descend down and blend with the modern lower city. </span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><strong><span><span>Gourdon</span></span></strong><span><span> <span>clings to the summit of a breathtakingly steep cliff at a height of 760 m and offers an unobstructed view of the Gorges du Loup and the Mediterranean. Clustered behind an imposing castle surrounded by gardens that were designed by Le Nôtre, the old houses have been well preserved and restored in this lively village where craftspeople are a driving force.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>
<span> <span> <span><span>End of the tour at your ship</span></span><br />
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<strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br />
<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br />
<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u><br />
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<strong><u><span><span>Package includes</span></span></u></strong><br />
<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><br />
<span><span>- All entrance fees </span></span><br />
<span><span>- All tax and Vat </span></span><br />
<span> </span><br />
<strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include</span></span></span></u></strong><span> </span><br />
<span><span>- Lunch </span></span><br />
<span><span>- Gratuities </span></span><br />
<span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span><br />
<span> </span><br />
<strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><br />
<span><span>- All day, all year - except for French Bank Holidays, contact us for those dates</span></span></span></span>
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VilleFranche - Shore Excursion - Discovery of Nice, Eze & Monaco - 8 hours
<span><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of Nice, Eze & Monaco.</span></span><br />
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<span><span><strong>HIGHLIGHTS </strong></span></span></span></span>
<ul>
<li><span><span><strong><span><span>Nice</span></span></strong><span><span><span>, the fifth largest city in France, acts as a magnet attracting people from all over the world, for a multitude of reasons. Elegant and simple, Nice's charm comes from its exceptional climate as well as its beauty. Even in the winter the café terraces are filled with people happily drinking and contemplating the ultra-famous Promenade des Anglais. Always in flower this wonderful walk follows along the bay, looking out onto the Baie des Anges and the beaches on one side, and on the other such luxury hotels as the Negresco.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li><span><span><span><span>From Nice, take the Corniche road to <strong>Eze</strong>, a medieval village perched like an eagles nest on a narrow rocky peak overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><strong><span><span>Monaco</span></span></strong><span><span><span>, one of those magic glamorous places that have a worldwide reputation, is situated on the French Riviera between Cap d'Ail and Menton, just a few kilometers from the Italian Riviera </span></span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>
<span> <span> <span><span>End of the tour at your ship</span></span><br />
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<strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br />
<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br />
<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u><br />
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<strong><u><span><span>Package includes</span></span></u></strong><br />
<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><br />
<span><span>- All entrance fees </span></span><br />
<span><span>- All tax and Vat </span></span><br />
<span> </span><br />
<strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include</span></span></span></u></strong><span> </span><br />
<span><span>- Lunch </span></span><br />
<span><span>- Gratuities </span></span><br />
<span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span><br />
<span> </span><br />
<strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><br />
<span><span>- All day, all year - except for French Bank Holidays, contact us for those dates</span></span></span></span>
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11/16/2023 08:00 AM |
11/16/2023 07:00 PM |
Toulon
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!
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Toulon - Shore excursion Aix en Provence - 8 hours -
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<p><span><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide at the main exit of your ship and depart for Aix en Provence. </span></span><br />
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<strong><span><span>Aix</span></span></strong> <span><span>is surrounded by countryside full of authentic Provencal houses and traditional French style gardens. The name Aix comes from the source discovered when the city was founded in 123b.c. by the Romans. Aix was the capitol of Provence in the 15th century, wealthy merchants and local dignitaries helped turn this city into the Florence of Provence as we know it today. One can find all the beauty of the noble Provence of the17th and 18th centuries that include handsome houses and private mansions of the upper class, city squares’ bursting with flowers, ancient fountains and shaded narrow streets.</span></span><br />
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<span><span>Discerning shoppers might instead choose the elegant boutiques in the quartier Mazarin, richest and most exclusive quarter of what is a considerably wealthy town.</span></span><br />
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<span><span>Lunch is at your leisure; your guide will suggest the best place to have lunch depending on your taste and requirements.</span></span><br />
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<span><span>End of the tour at your ship </span></span><br />
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<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><br />
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<strong><u><span><span>Package Include</span></span></u></strong><br />
<span><span>- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Hotel.<br />
- English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal</span></span><br />
<span><span>- Entrance fee to Cézanne workshop</span></span><br />
<span><span>- All tax and Vat</span></span><br />
<span> </span><br />
<strong><u><span><span>Does not include</span></span></u></strong><br />
<span><span>- Lunch</span></span><br />
<span><span>- Gratuities</span></span><br />
<span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses</span></span><br />
<span> </span><br />
<strong><u><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></u></strong><br />
<span><span>All day, all year - except during French Bank holidays - rate on request for those dates</span></span></p>
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Toulon - Shore Excursion - Green Provence - 8 hours
<span><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a </span></span><span> visit of the Green Provence</span><br />
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<strong><span><span>HIGHLIGHTS </span></span></strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><span><span><strong><span>Enjoy a visit and wine tasting at Le Clos du Pavillon estate.</span></strong><br />
<span>At this 7ha estate, 4ha of which are used to produce the grapes, a great respect for nature rules the estate. A place is like no other, where the tradition has remained since the 16th century. Production is not mechanized and everything is done manually from the budding to the harvest. This respect and love for wine make fruit flavored wines with its own </span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><strong><span>Enjoy lunch at Abbaye de la Celle. (To be paid on site)</span></strong><br />
<span>A charming restaurant in the heart of in the wine country, located in the shadow of a 12th century royal Abbey, which hosted the good and the great of this world...</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><strong><span>After lunch, enjoy a wine tasting at Chateau Margui.</span></strong><br />
<span>A new gem in the Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC, that has produced wine for centuries, Margüi fell into oblivion in 1970. Coming back to life in year 2000, it quickly expressed its impetuous personality: 2003, Château Margüi's first vintage, turned out to be very successful. </span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span>End of the tour at your ship</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>
<span> <span> <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 />
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<strong><u><span>Package includes</span></u></strong><br />
<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><br />
<span>- 2 private wine tasting </span><br />
<span>- All tax and Vat</span><br />
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<strong><u><span>Does not include</span></u></strong><br />
<span>- Lunch</span><br />
<span>- Gratuities</span><br />
<span>- Travel Insurance and personal expenses</span><br />
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<strong><u><span>Departure dates</span></u></strong><br />
<span> - All day, all year - except during French Bank holidays - rate on request for those dates</span></span></span></span>
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Toulon Shore Excursion Marseille & Private Calanques Cruise - 8 hours
<span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide at the main exit of your ship and depart for Marseille including the MuCEM, a museum devoted to European and Mediterranean civilizations.</span><br />
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<strong>Highlights:</strong></span></span>
<ul>
<li><span><span><strong>Marseille</strong></span></span></li>
</ul>
<span> <span> <span>While in Marseilles, you’ll discover <strong>la Canebière</strong>, the historic high street and city's main thoroughfare at the end of which you’ll find <strong>le Vieux Port</strong> (Old Port) Marseille’s natural harbor and popular site to visit. Explore the <strong>Palais Longchamp</strong> which houses chateau d’eau, Museum of Fine Arts, and the Museum Natural History. You’ll also visit the <strong>Marseille Cathedral</strong> and Panier Hill and then onto <strong>Notre Dame de la Garde</strong> located on the highest natural point in Marseille. From here you will you have the most beautiful view of the harbor and its two forts that stand on by its entrance, Saint-Jean and Saint-Nicolas.</span></span></span>

<ul>
<li><span><span><strong>Cassis & Corniche Road</strong></span></span></li>
</ul>
<span> <span><span>You will then go down towards <strong>La Corniche</strong>, picturesque seaside roadway that meanders along the Mediterranean coast to Cassis </span></span></span>

<ul>
<li><span><span><strong>Private Calanque Cruise</strong></span></span></li>
</ul>
<span> <span><span>After lunch at your leisure, you will e</span>njoy a cruise in the calanques in the afternoon on a small private boat with English speaking skipper. The <strong>calanques</strong> were formed by rivers flowing into the sea, submerged eons ago by the rising level of the Mediterranean. <br />
<span>End of the tour at your ship </span><br />
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<strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br />
<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br />
<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u><br />
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<strong><u><span>Package includes</span></u></strong><br />
<span>- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port<br />
- English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal</span><br />
<span>- 03h private cruise on the calanques on a small luxury yacht, with English speaking skipper, soft drinks and snorkeling material</span><br />
<span>- Entrance fee to Marseilles MUCEM</span><br />
<span>- All tax and Vat</span><br />
<span> </span><br />
<strong><u><span>Does not include</span></u></strong><br />
<span>- Lunch</span><br />
<span>- Gratuities</span><br />
<span>- Travel Insurance and personal expenses</span></span></span>
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11/17/2023 08:30 AM |
11/17/2023 06:30 PM |
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Palamos
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11/18/2023 08:00 AM |
11/18/2023 07:00 PM |
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Palma de Mallorca
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11/19/2023 08:00 AM |
11/19/2023 07:00 PM |
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!
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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 />
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<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>

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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 />
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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 />
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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>

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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 />
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<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>

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<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>


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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>

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<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>
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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>

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<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>
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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>

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<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>
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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 />
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<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>

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<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>
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<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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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<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>

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<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>
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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 />
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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>
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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 />
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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 />
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<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>

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<strong><span><span><span>Tour Duration:</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> 4 Hours<br />
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<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 />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br />
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<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>
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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 />
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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>
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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 />
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<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 />
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<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>
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<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 />
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<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>
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At the end of the tour, depending on your cruise departure time, your chauffeur will drive you back to the port.
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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>
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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>
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