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67-night Grand European Sojourn Cruise

August 31, 2023

Regent Seven Seas Cruises®: Seven Seas Splendor®

Reykjavik/Athens (Piraeus)

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EVERY LUXURY INCLUDED:

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

Available Add-Ons

Pre or post cruise hotel stay.
Optional roundtrip airfare.
Optional shore excursions.

Destination Guide
Suggested Shore Excursions

Destination	Arrival	Departure
Reykjavik 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! Reykjavik - The Golden Circle - FD Tour <div> <p><span lang="EN-GB">Capture the ‘The Big Three’ on this classic excursion to Gullfoss Waterfall, Geysir Strokkur and Thingvellir National Park.</span></p> </div> <div>From Reykjavík you will drive over the Mosfellsheidi heath to beautiful Thingvellir National Park, a place of tremendous interest as a primary site of both Iceland’s geological and historical heritage. In 2004 the site of Thingvellir was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. On this tour you get the opportunity to walk through the geological fault known as Almannagja - the place where Europe’s oldest national legislative assembly, the Icelandic Althing, was established in the year 930AD, and where it convened in grandiose surroundings every summer for nearly eight centuries. After your walk in Thingvellir, the tour continues over the Lyngdalsheidi heath into the fertile farmlands of the south, to visit the most beautiful waterfall of the country, Gullfoss. Nearby, you’ll also stop at the Geysir geothermal area with its multitude of hot springs, where the most active one, Strokkur, spouts every few minutes. Return to Reykjavik through the Grimsnes region.</div> <div></div> <div><strong>Tour Duration: </strong>7-8 hours</div> <div><strong>Tour can operate: </strong>Morning</div> <div><strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Yes - however some rough grounds</div> <div><strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate</div> <div><b>Included:</b> Private car with driver-guide <span>Pick up/drop off at the port. </span></div> <div><strong>Not Included:</strong> Meals<br /> <img alt="" src="https://bynder-public.s3.amazonaws.com/media/CB45056F-C6D2-4567-9C544C8463B36748/468/23F6A5E9-5CE2-4B41-9F1E5446696A122A/webimage-CC5F5637-CDCC-4424-B8CB08B82C314C1B.jpg" /> </div> <div></div> Reykjavik - Bathing in the Blue Lagoon - HD Tour <p>Here guests can enjoy a relaxing bathe in the surreal milky waters of Iceland’s most famous of geothermal Spas – The Blue Lagoon. So what exactly IS the Blue Lagoon? Well, it is Iceland's most unique and popular attraction. Guests will enjoy bathing and relaxing in Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater, known for its positive effects on the skin. A visit to the spa promotes harmony between body, mind and spirit, and enables one to soak away the stresses of modern life. The spa's guests rekindle their relationship with nature, soak up the scenic beauty and enjoy breathing the clean, fresh air. In addition to bathing in the lagoon guests have access to a sauna with a view of the lagoon, a sauna with white walls that resemble silica mud and a cozy steam bath carved into a lava cave. Of course, guests bathing in the milky waters of the lagoon have easy access to the famous white silica mud, an essential part of this ultimate in spa experiences.</p> <p><strong>Tour Duration: </strong>3-4 hours</p> <p><strong>Tour can operate: </strong>Morning or Afternoon</p> <p><strong>Wheelchair Accessible: </strong>Yes</p> <p><strong>Physical Activy Level:</strong> Easy</p> <p><strong>Included:</strong> Private car with driver-guide,  Blue Lagoon Comfort Experience (entrance fee, towel rental, Silica Mud Mask, choice of one drink at the Lagoon.) <span>Pick up/drop off at the port. </span></p> <p><strong>Not Included: </strong>Meals<br /> <img alt="" src="https://bynder-public.s3.amazonaws.com/media/CB45056F-C6D2-4567-9C544C8463B36748/651/06DFBA7B-CD2D-4035-8E71808C655A1C00/webimage-954AFCC3-0335-4BB3-B09704662BE5EA8E.jpg" /></p> <p></p> Reykjavik - Langjökull Glacier & the Ice Tunnel <div><span><span>Experience Iceland's stunning natural topography in an exhilarating new way during this full-day, off-road adventure on the Langjökull Glacier. </span></span><span>Start out early morning on a four-wheel-drive tour into Reykjavík’s hinterland. We drive through the tunnel of Hvalfjordur to the Borgarfjordur area. Watch for the historical home of the famed Icelandic historian and law speaker Snorri Sturluson, author of </span><em>Snorra Edda</em><span>. Along the way you will see the lava waterfalls of Hraunfossar and Barnafoss. Turning off the paved road you will travel into the gravel desert of Kaldidalur to Langjökull glacier were your driver will drive out onto the icecap to the entrance of the ice tunnel. After about 50 minutes in the glacier our</span><span> return journey takes us through the Kaldidalur or “Cold Valley” which offers spectacular views of the surrounding glaciers and their imposing landscapes. Our last stop will be at Thingvellir, the most significant historical and geological site in Iceland where in 930 AD the Vikings formed Althingi - the oldest still-existing parliament in the world. In 2004 the site of Thingvellir was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. We then drive directly from Thingvellir to Reykjavik.<br /> <strong>Wear/Bring:</strong> Warm clothes for cold weather, waterproof/warm coat and suitable footwear</span><br /> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong><span>11-12 hours</span></div> <div><span><span><strong>Tour can operate: </strong>Mornings </span></span></div> <div><span><span><strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No </span></span></div> <div><span><span><strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate / Strenuous </span></span></div> <div><span><span><strong>Included: </strong>Transportation by private 4x4 super jeep with driver-guide. </span></span><span>Pick up/drop off at the port. </span></div> <div><span><span><strong>Not Included: </strong>Meals<br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="https://www.icelandtravel.is/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficetprodblue.wpengine.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F05%2FInto-the-glacier-3-scaled.jpg&w=1920&q=75" /></span></span></div> <div></div> Reykjavik Highlights - HD Tour <div> <div>Reykjavík is the world's most northerly capital, with more than one third of Iceland’s population.  Today Reykjavík is a modern city with a variety of restaurants, museums, galleries and theatres.  Visit the most important sights of the city, including the  Old Town, the city cathedral, Hallgrimskirkja church and the “Pearl” (no entrance fees included in this tour).<br /> <br /> Add ons:</div> <ul> <li><span><span>A <u>visit</u> to the open-air museum of Arbaer </span></span><span><span>Travel back to Reykjavik’s past with a visit to a fascinating collection of town and farm buildings from the last few centuries.    </span></span></li> <li><span><span>A <u>visit</u> to the Pearl vantage point. </span></span><span><span>The new Perlan is an exciting interactive exhibition about Iceland’s nature and geology.  Entrance includes the “Wonders of  Iceland Exhibit  (including Glaciers and Ice Cave) and the 360° Observation Deck.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Hallgrimskirkja Church </span></span><span><span>Climb the tower of this iconic church for a beautiful view over the city and sea.   (Tower access closed during church services and some events)</span></span></li> <li><span><span>A <u>visit</u> to the National museum </span></span><span><span>The National Museum of Iceland’s permanent exhibition, <em>Making of a Nation - Heritage and History in Iceland</em>, provides insight into the history of the Icelandic nation from the Norse Settlement to the present day. The exhibition includes about 2.000 objects.</span></span></li> </ul> <div><span><span><strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 3-4 hours</span></span></div> <div><span><span><strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning or Afternoon </span></span></div> <div><span><span><strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No - Arbaer museum is not accessible </span></span></div> <div><span><span><strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Easy </span></span></div> <div><span><span><strong>Included: </strong>Private car with driver-guide,  </span></span><span>Pick up/drop off at the port. </span></div> <div><span><span><strong>Not Included:</strong> Meals and entrance fees (optional)<br /> <img alt="" src="https://bynder-public.s3.amazonaws.com/media/CB45056F-C6D2-4567-9C544C8463B36748/157/BB676284-2009-4F29-97A82BA7DF0B8B91/webimage-57BDD595-EC1C-4061-BB7A887342859C82.jpg" /> </span></span></div> </div> <div></div> Blue Lagoon experience with transfers – 4 Hours <span><span>In the southwest corner of Iceland is the Reykjanes peninsula, less than 1-hour drive from the capital or 20-minute drive from Keflavik International Airport.</span></span><br /> <span><span>There the Mid-Atlantic Ridge comes ashore. The nature is magnificent. Various volcanic formations are found on Reykjanes Peninsula, such as mountains and hills chiefly made of volcanic tuff, large and small lava flows plus different types of volcanoes and volcanic edifices.</span></span> <span><span>The Reykjanes peninsula volcanic zone is a direct continuance of the North Atlantic Ridge that surfaces from the ocean at Reykjanes, and it is home to many important geological formations, some of which are utterly unique, including numerous types of volcanoes, naturally carved pools, craters, and geothermal pools. </span></span><br /> <span><span>Few things are cozier than relaxing in a hot pool in the middle of nature. Iceland has an abundance of easily accessible natural pools, but it is perhaps <strong>the Blue Lagoon</strong> the most spectacular of them all. </span></span><br /> <span><span>The Blue Lagoon was founded in 1992. Its specialty is the geothermal sea, which is two thirds of salt water and one third of fresh water. It is found at a depth of up to 2000 meters and is led by a pipe from the source to the lagoon where guests can enjoy it and relax. It is rich in minerals, silica, and algae, which is the basis of all skin products in the Blue Lagoon.</span></span><br /> <span><span>National Geographic has chosen the Blue Lagoon as one of the 25 wonders of the world. The Blue Lagoon has developed into an experience company based on spas, research and development, skin care, hotels, and restaurants</span></span><br /> <span><span>Treat yourself and experience it during your stay in Reykjavik. Alternatively, this is the ultimate way to unwind and chill after or prior a long-haul flight when you arrive of depart to / from Iceland. </span></span><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span>What to expect:</span></span></span></span></strong><span><span><span><span> Landmarks of natural wonders of the country, insight into geology, relaxation.   </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Basis: Private tour.</span></span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span><span>Start / End:   City center Hotel or address or Keflavik International Airport.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Duration:      4 hours.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Vehicle:        01<sup>st</sup> Class.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Guide: English-speaking driver guide. Other languages on request.      </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Entrances:     Comfort entrance to Blue Lagoon with use of the towel, mud mask and first drink at your choice.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Meals: None.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Physical activity level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span>Wheelchair accessible: NO</span><br /> <span>Tour operates: morning, afternoon.</span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span></span></span> Blue Lagoon & Reykjanes Peninsula – 8 Hours <span><span>In the southwest corner of Iceland is the Reykjanes peninsula, less than 1-hour drive from the capital or 20-minute drive from Keflavik International Airport.</span></span><br /> <span><span>Explore the Reykjanes peninsula and visit the <strong>Blue Lagoon</strong>. This geothermal area includes solfataras, fumaroles, mud pots and hot springs and sulphur was mined there early in the 18th century and then again in the 19th century. Gunnuhver is the largest mud geyser in Iceland, about 20 metres wide. <strong>Grindavik,</strong> the small fishing village with about 3000 inhabitants, has a long history, including when pirates from Morocco and Algeria arrived in the 17th century and took fifteen residents to sell as slaves. Additionally, we will take in the magnificent coastline and dramatic breaking waves by the Reykjanes lighthouse and “The Bridge Between the Continents” which connects the American and Eurasian tectonic plates.</span></span><br /> <span><span>Few things are cozier than relaxing in a hot pool in the middle of nature. Iceland has an abundance of easily accessible natural pools, but it is perhaps <strong>the Blue Lagoon</strong> the most spectacular of them all. </span></span><br /> <span><span>Treat yourself and experience it during your stay in Reykjavik. Alternatively, this is the ultimate way to unwind and chill after or prior a long-haul flight when you arrive of depart to / from Iceland.</span></span><br /> <span><span>,</span></span><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span>What to expect:</span></span></span></span></strong><span><span><span><span> Landmarks of natural wonders of the country, insight into local history and geology, relaxation. Coastal villages.</span></span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span><span>Basis: Private tour.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Start / End:   City center Hotel or address or Keflavik International Airport.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Duration:      8 hours.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Vehicle:        01<sup>st</sup> Class.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Guide: English-speaking driver guide. Other languages on request.      </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Entrances:     Comfort entrance to Blue Lagoon with use of the towel, mud mask and first drink at your choice.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Meals: None.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Physical activity level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span>Wheelchair accessible: NO</span><br /> <span>Tour operates: morning, afternoon.</span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span></span></span> Golden Circle Classic – 8 Hours <span><span>Iceland’s main attraction is the Golden Circle, it combines most of what Iceland has to offer, beautiful landscape, powerful geysers and the most magnificent waterfall. The highlights of the tour are Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir area and the Gullfoss waterfall.</span></span><br /> <span><span>This tour is designed to let you explore the highlights of Golden Circle route. We will show you sights that are not marked on a map, and only the locals know about. We will start the tour by heading to Þingvellir, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.</span></span><br /> <strong><span><span>Thingvellir</span></span></strong><span><span>, 50 km (31 miles) to the east of Reykjavík, is the national shrine of Iceland and its most historic site, and one of its most beautiful places. The oldest existing parliament in the world first met here in AD930. It has always been the focal point for the country, and whenever a major event is to be celebrated, thousands of people come here.</span></span><br /> <span><span>We continue the Golden Circle by heading to the famous <strong>Geysir </strong>geothermal area which is home to The Great Geysir and its active sidekick Strokkur! Although the original Geysir is not predictably active, its neighbour, Strokkur, will erupt every 5-7 minutes - so have your camera ready. </span></span><br /> <span><span>We then drive a few minutes down the road to the most famous part of the Golden Circle: <strong>Gullfoss</strong>, or “Golden Falls “. To stand at Gullfoss and bask in the beauty and the wonder of nature is an uplifting experience. One certainly feels energized after this tour and contact with stunning nature.</span></span><br /> <span><span>During the tour, a delicious lunch will be offered at the local geothermal tomato farm, a unique venue for a special lunch.</span></span><br /> <span><span>,</span></span><strong><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=""><span data-darkreader-inline-color=""><span><span>What to expect:</span></span></span></span></strong><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=""><span data-darkreader-inline-color=""><span><span> Stunning scenery, landmarks of the natural wonders of the country, insight into local history.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=""><span data-darkreader-inline-color=""><span><span>Basis: Private tour.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=""><span data-darkreader-inline-color=""><span><span>Start / End:   City center Hotel or address.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=""><span data-darkreader-inline-color=""><span><span>Duration:      8 hours.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=""><span data-darkreader-inline-color=""><span><span>Vehicle:        01<sup>st</sup> Class.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=""><span data-darkreader-inline-color=""><span><span>Guide: English-speaking driver guide. Other languages on request.      </span></span></span></span><br /> <span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=""><span data-darkreader-inline-color=""><span><span>Entrances:     Greenhouse visit.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=""><span data-darkreader-inline-color=""><span><span>Meals: Lunch at Geothermal farm. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=""><span data-darkreader-inline-color=""><span><span>Physical activity level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span data-darkreader-inline-color="">Wheelchair accessible: no</span><br data-darkreader-inline-color="" /> <span data-darkreader-inline-color="">Tour can operate: morning and afternoon.</span><br /> <span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=""><span data-darkreader-inline-color=""><span><span>Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span></span></span><br />   Golden Circle Classic and Aurora Chase – 10 Hours <span>This tour is designed to let you explore the highlights of Golden Circle route ending with a hunt of the Northern Lights. We will show you sights that are not marked on a map, and only the locals know about. We will start the tour by heading to Þingvellir, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.</span><br /> <strong><span><span>Thingvellir</span></span></strong><span><span>, 50 km (31 miles) to the east of Reykjavík, is the national shrine of Iceland and its most historic site, and one of its most beautiful places. The oldest existing parliament in the world first met here in AD930. It has always been the focal point for the country, and whenever a major event is to be celebrated, thousands of people come here.</span></span><br /> <span><span>We continue the Golden Circle by heading to the famous <strong>Geysir </strong>geothermal area which is home to The Great Geysir and its active sidekick Strokkur! Although the original Geysir is not predictably active, its neighbor, Strokkur, will erupt every 5-7 minutes - so have your camera ready. </span></span><br /> <span><span>We then drive a few minutes down the road to the most famous part of the Golden Circle: <strong>Gullfoss</strong>, or “Golden Falls “. To stand at Gullfoss and bask in the beauty and the wonder of nature is an uplifting experience. One certainly feels energized after this tour and contact with stunning nature.</span></span><br /> <span><span>Before chasing the lights, it will be possible to have a light dinner in a local restaurant.</span></span><br /> <span><span>The Northern Lights usually start showing up in the North. Although as the intensity increases, they can be seen further south. That is why the best places to see the Northern Lights in Iceland are those beaches, waterfalls or locations facing North. Many of them are a short drive from Reykjavik. You just need a clear sky, a place away from the light pollution. Our driver guide is an expert to find those best locations according to the forecast and chase the best sightings of the Green Lady.</span></span><br /> <span><span><span>,</span></span></span><strong><span><span><span><span>What to expect:</span></span></span></span></strong><span><span><span><span> Stunning scenery, landmarks of the natural wonders of the country, insight into local history. </span></span></span></span><strong><span><span><span><span>Auroras </span></span></span></span></strong><span><span><span><span>might be visible in the right weather conditions from late August to early April.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Basis: Private tour.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Start / End:   City center Hotel or address. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Duration:      10  hours.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Vehicle:        01<sup>st</sup> Class.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Guide: English-speaking driver guide. Other languages on request.      </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Entrances:     None.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Meals: Icelandic Soup. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Difficulty:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Notes: Tour only available from late August until early April.</span></span></span></span> South Shore Adventure – 10 Hours <span><span>We take you along the south coast of Iceland, one of the country’s most scenic regions, as far as Vík, a charming village surrounded by high beautiful bird cliffs.</span></span><br /> <span><span>Among the stops on this tour are at the gorgeous Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, the Reynisfjara black sand beach, Dyrhólaey and Vik..</span></span><br /> <span><span>Driving through Vatnajökull National Park, established in 2008 covers 14,1% of Iceland and ranks as Europe's second largest. The unique qualities of Vatnajökull National Park are primarily its great variety of landscape features, created by the combined forces of rivers, glacial ice, and volcanic and geothermal activity. Vatnajökull is Europe's largest glacier.</span></span><br /> <span><span>The south side of Vatnajökull is characterized by many high, majestic mountain ridges, with outlet glaciers descending between them onto the lowlands. Sheltered by the high ice, the vegetated oasis of Skaftafell overlooks the black sands deposited to its west by the river Skeiðará.</span></span><br /> <span><span>Dyrhólaey is a 120-metre high promontory, not far from Vík. The place got its name from the massive arch that the sea has eroded from the headland. (The name literally means "door-hole"). There are also amazing rock formations all along the Birdlife here is abundant, with puffins and eider ducks being the most common species in the area. The lighthouse on the top of the cliff stands impressive and stoic in this often very windy area.</span></span><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span>What to expect:</span></span></span></span></strong><span><span><span><span> Stunning scenery, landmarks of the natural wonders of the country, insight into local history and geology. Coastal villages.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Basis: Private tour.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Start / End:   City center Hotel or address. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Duration:      10 hours.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Vehicle:        01<sup>st</sup> Class.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Guide: English-speaking driver guide. Other languages on request.      </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Entrances:     None.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Meals: None. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Physical activity level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span>Wheelchair accessible: no</span><br /> <span>Tour can operate: morning and afternoon.</span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span></span></span> South Shore including Jökulsárlón – 12 Hours <img align="right" height="232" hspace="12" src="file:///C:/Users/FLOREN~1/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image002.png" width="" /><span><span>We take you along the south coast of Iceland, one of the country’s most scenic regions, as far as Jökulsárlón and its Glacier lagoon. </span></span><br /> <span><span>Among the stops on this tour are at the gorgeous Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, the Reynisfjara black sand beach, <strong>Vik,</strong> Dyrhólaey promontory and Jökulsárlón Glacier lagoon.</span></span><br /> <span><span>Driving through <strong>Vatnajökull National Park</strong>, established in 2008 covers 14,1% of Iceland and ranks as Europe's second largest. The unique qualities of Vatnajökull National Park are primarily its great variety of landscape features, created by the combined forces of rivers, glacial ice, and volcanic and geothermal activity. Vatnajökull is Europe's largest glacier.</span></span><br /> <span><span>The south side of Vatnajökull is characterized by many high, majestic mountain ridges, with outlet glaciers descending between them onto the lowlands. Sheltered by the high ice, the vegetated oasis of Skaftafell overlooks the black sands deposited to its west by the river Skeiðará.</span></span><br /> <strong><span><span>Dyrhólaey</span></span></strong><span><span> is a 120-metre high promontory, not far from Vík. The place got its name from the massive arch that the sea has eroded from the headland. There are also amazing rock formations all along the Birdlife here is abundant, with puffins and eider ducks being the most common species in the area. The lighthouse on the top of the cliff stands impressive and stoic in this often very windy area. </span></span><br /> <strong><span><span>Jökulsárlón </span></span></strong><span><span>has been a part of the Vatnajökull National Park since 1017. The <strong>Glacier lagoon</strong> is open to the sea and so contains a mixture of salt and freshwater, giving it a unique blue-green color. There are hundreds of seals here in the winter and the lagoon supports many species of fish including krill, herring, trout and, occasionally, salmon. During the excursion you sail among the huge icebergs in the picturesque scenery of Jökulsárlón.</span></span><br /> <span><span>When possible the Zodiac goes almost all the way up to the glacier (as close as safe).</span></span><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span>What to expect:</span></span></span></span></strong><span><span><span><span> Stunning scenery, landmarks of the natural wonders of the country, insight into local history and geology. Coastal villages. Wildlife and birdwatching.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Basis: Private tour.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Start / End:   City center Hotel or address. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Duration:      12 hours.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Vehicle:        01<sup>st</sup> Class.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Guide: English-speaking driver guide. Other languages on request.      </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Entrances:     Zodiac boat tour on the glacier</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Meals: None. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Physical activity level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span>Wheelchair accessible: no</span><br /> <span>Tour can operate: morning and afternoon.</span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span></span></span> Aurora Chase – 4,5 Hours <span><span>The northern lights are a truly spectacular natural phenomenon caused by the interaction of particles from the sun with the upper atmosphere near the Magnetic Pole. Our tour takes you to see this unique phenomenon from the best location possible on the day.</span></span><br /> <a name="_Hlk53064250"><span><span>The Northern Lights usually start showing up in the North. Although as the intensity increases, they can be seen further south. That is why the best places to see the Northern Lights in Iceland are those beaches, waterfalls or locations facing North. Many of them are a short drive from Reykjavik. You just need a clear sky, a place away from the light pollution. Although at times of high solar activity they can be widely visible even from the capital, our driver guide is an expert to find those best locations according to the forecast and chase the best sightings of the Green Lady. </span></span></a><br /> <span><span><span>,</span></span></span><strong><span><span><span><span>What to expect:</span></span></span></span></strong><span><span><span><span> Stunning scenery, insight into this rare and unique phenomenon. </span></span></span></span><strong><span><span><span><span>Northern Lights </span></span></span></span></strong><span><span><span><span>might be visible in the right weather conditions from late August to early April.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Basis: Private tour.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Start / End:   City center Hotel or address. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Duration:      4,5 hours.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Vehicle:        01<sup>st</sup> Class </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Guide: English-speaking driver guide. Other languages on request.      </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Entrances:     None.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Meals: None. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span>Physical activity Level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.</span><br /> <span>Wheelchair accessible: no</span><br /> <span>Tour can operate: morning and afternoon.</span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Notes: Tour only available from late August until early April.</span></span></span></span> Food tour in Reykjavik – 3 hs <span><span><span><span>Experience the foodie side of the Icelandic capital! </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>On this food walking tour you will try the truly authentic food from Iceland and also get a nice orientation of Reykjavik city. </span></span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span><span>Some of the highlights of this tour are the visit of Reykjavik’s oldest restaurant, a stop at a gastropub, and of course, the possibility of trying a variety of local dishes. Among the specialties included in this tour, we can mention the special Lamb soup, the Unique Icelandic Lamb Hot dog, Lobster soup, and a Skyr Dessert.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>You also get tips on what to eat, drink and where to have fun for the rest of your stay in Reykjavik.</span></span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span><span>Basis: Private tour.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Duration:      3 hours walking tour.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Start / End:   Ingólfur Square/City Center.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Vehicle:        None. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Guide: English-speaking. Other languages on request.    </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Entrances:     None.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Meals: Tastings. Icelandic Traditional food is based on meat, fish and dairy, but other options may be available.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span background-attachment:="" background-clip:="" background-image:="" background-origin:="" background-position:="" background-repeat:="" background-size:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""><span><span><span>Physical activity level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.</span></span></span></span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <span>Wheelchair accessible: NO</span><br /> <span>Tour operates: morning, afternoon.</span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes. This tour is not offered on public holidays.</span></span></span></span><br />   Walking tour in Reykjavik – 3,5 hs <span><span><span><span>Reykjavík is a city of bold contrasts. The capital of Iceland is small but cosmopolitan and small-town; vibrant and sophisticated; young-at-heart and yet full of history. In this tour you will walk around the city and discover the main sights. </span></span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span><span>Together with your local guide, you will pass by the Hallgímskirkja church, the highest and probably most iconic building in town, as well as the Dome Church, which is Reykjavik’s Lutheran Cathedral and the bishop’s place in Iceland. The Dome Church is located downtown, next to the Alþingi, house of parliament. </span></span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span><span>You will see other emblematic sites like the “Sun Voyager” sculpture created by Icelandic sculptor Jon Gunnar Arnason. This gleaming steel sculpture is located on Reykjavik’s splendid waterfront and resembles a Viking long-ship, the ‘Solfar’ or ‘Sun Voyager.’ You will also see the modern building Harpa, a cultural and social centre in the heart of the city, and the Old Harbour.</span></span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span><span>Basis: Private tour.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Duration:      3,5 hours walking tour. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Start / End:   City.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Vehicle:        None. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Guide: English-speaking. Other languages on request.    </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Entrances:     None.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Meals: None.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span background-attachment:="" background-clip:="" background-image:="" background-origin:="" background-position:="" background-repeat:="" background-size:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""><span><span><span>Physical activity level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.</span></span></span></span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <span>Wheelchair accessible: NO</span><br /> <span>Tour operates: morning, afternoon.</span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span></span></span>	08/31/2023	08/31/2023 06:00 PM
Isafjord	09/01/2023 08:30 AM	09/01/2023 05:30 PM
Husavik	09/02/2023 07:00 AM	09/02/2023 02:30 PM
At Sea	09/03/2023	09/03/2023
Trondheim 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! Trondheim Walking Tour with visit to Nidaros Cathedral -3 hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5325.png" /><br /> <br /> <span>Experience Trondheim, strolling through the Old Town and passing by the Royal Residence, the main Square, the Old Town Bridge as well as the Historical Wharves. In this walking tour you will also visit Nidaros Cathedral, the world’s northernmost Gothic cathedral. Built from 1070 over the tomb of St. Olav, the Viking king who brought Christianity to Norway, the cathedral was completed around 1300. In the summer months, you can climb the 172 steps to the top of the tower and be rewarded with an unrivaled view of the city.</span></p> <p></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Basis</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>Private tour</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Duration</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>3 hours</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Start / End</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>City center Hotel or address.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Vehicle</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>None</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Guide</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request.    </span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Entrances</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Nidaros Cathedral.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Meals</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>None</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Difficulty</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Notes</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div></div> Trondheim City Tour with visit to Nidaros Cathedral and Trøndelag Folk Museum - 4 hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5326.png" /><br /> <span>This is a tour around Trondheim centre and its outskirts. You'll pass by the main highligts of the city, the old town bridge, the Norwegian University of Science and Technologi (NTNU) at the Kristiansten Fort, the Royal Residence and many more. </span></p> <p><span>The tour continues with a visit to Nidaros Cathedral, the world’s northernmost Gothic cathedral. Built from 1070 over the tomb of St. Olav, the Viking king who brought Christianity to Norway, the cathedral was completed around 1300. In the summer months, you can climb the 172 steps to the top of the tower and be rewarded with an unrivaled view of the city.</span></p> <p><span>You will also visit Trøndelag Open-Air Folk Museum, also known as “Sverresborg”. This is an open air museum with more than 80 historical buildings and several indoor exhibitions. The museum’s old town is comprised of buildings that were originally located in downtown Trondheim, and offers a charming representation of the wooden houses that have dominated the cityscape from the 18th century up until today. The museum’s rural department is located around the ruins of the castle, and consists of farmsteads and houses surrounded by picturesque nature. The houses are all originally from the Trøndelag region. In the rural department you will also find our Sami collection, the Haltdalen stave church, the Lo church and the old school.</span></p> <p></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Basis</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>Private tour</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Duration</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>4 hours</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Start / End</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>City center Hotel or address.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Vehicle</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>1st class.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Guide</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Entrances</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Nidaros Cathedral and Trøndelag Open-Air Folk Museum</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Meals</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>None</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Difficulty</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div></div> Trondheim City Tour with visit to Nidaros Cathedral, Ringve Museum and Botanical Gardens - 4 hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5327.png" /><br /> <br /> <span>In this tour you will discover the Old Town and outskirts of Trondheim. We start in the city center, passing by the Royal Residence, the main Square, the Old Town Bridge as well as the Historical Wharves. In this first part of the tour you will visit Nidaros Cathedral, the world’s northernmost Gothic cathedral. Built from 1070 over the tomb of St. Olav, the Viking king who brought Christianity to Norway, the cathedral was completed around 1300. In the summer months, you can climb the 172 steps to the top of the tower and be rewarded with an unrivaled view of the city.</span></p> <p><span>You will continue the tour with a visit to Ringve Music Museum and the botanical gardens. The instrument collection at Ringve Music Museum consists of about 2000 musical instruments from all over the world. One if the highlights is a large collection of Traditional Norwegian instruments, which includes Hardanger fiddles from the 17- and 1800s, Norwegian zithers (“langeleik”) from various parts of the country, and a varied selection of instruments used at the old mountain farms during hunts, sheperding, special ceremonies.</span></p> <p></p> <p><span>The plants in the botanical garden are living collections used for research, educational purposes, and conservation of endangered species. The garden is around 32 acres and opened as part of the university, NTNU, in 1973.</span></p> <p></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Basis</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>Private tour </em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Duration</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>4 hours</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Start / End</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>City center Hotel or address.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Vehicle</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>1st class</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Guide</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request. </span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Entrances</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Nidaros Cathedral and Ringve Museum.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Meals</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>None</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Difficulty</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Notes</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br />  </p> <div></div> Trondheim City tour with Nidaros Cathedral and a hike to Gråkahallen Hill - 5 hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5328.png" /><br /> <br /> <span>During the first part of the tour (2 hs) you will experience Trondheim, strolling through the Old Town and passing by the main sights of the city: the Royal Residence, the Main Square and Nidaros Cathedral, the Old Town Bridge as well as the Historical Wharves. </span></p> <p></p> <p><span>The tour includes the visit of Nidaros Cathedral, the world’s northernmost Gothic cathedral. Built from 1070 over the tomb of St. Olav, the Viking king who brought Christianity to Norway, the cathedral was completed around 1300. The 172 steps to the top of the tower are dark and narrow, but the climb is well worth it because you will be rewarded with an unrivaled view of the city centre. You can visit the tower only in the summer season.</span></p> <p><span>In the second part of the tour you will take a hike to Gråkahallen Hill. You will walk between 5-6 km, during 3 hs (including breaks) and enjoy great views of the landscape. This is suitable for people in fairly good shape, as you will walk uphill and downhill which requires some physical effort.</span></p> <p></p> <div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Basis</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span>Private tour</span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Duration</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span>5 hours</span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Start / End</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>City center Hotel or address.</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Vehicle</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>1st class</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Guide</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request.  </span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Entrances</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>Nidaros Cathedral.</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Meals </span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span>None</span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Difficulty</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>Moderate. Walking required over uneven surfaces, uphill and down hill is required.</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Notes</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>	09/04/2023 12:00 PM	09/04/2023 09:00 PM
Alesund 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! Ålesund Walking Tour – 3 Hours <img alt="" src="https://www.visitalesund.com/imageresizer/?image=%2Fdmsimgs%2FView_from_Mount_Aksla_lesund_Norway_Cred_Staale_Watt__1789553257.jpg&action=ProductDetailFullWidth" /><br /> <br /> <span><span><span>Ålesund differs from most other Norwegian cities with its large concentration of buildings in the Jugend style of architecture. The explanation for this is simple; the town burned to the ground during the Great Fire of 1904. Rebuilding the city took a full three years, aided by numerous local contributions and large donations from the German Kaiser Wilhelm II. </span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>The city planners agreed on consistently using the contemporary style of architecture, Jugend style (also known as Art Nouveau). It is a style characterized by artistic playfulness, fetching inspiration from organic forms and shapes in nature. </span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>This combination of fjords, mountains and a town centre built in so-called art nouveau-style are some of the factors that resulted in Ålesund pinching first place in a survey by the Norwegian daily newspaper Dagbladet. Larger cities like Bergen (second place) and Trondheim (fourth place) – perhaps more famous for their beauty – were not considered to be as scenic as Ålesund when the Norwegians themselves cast their votes.</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Walking tour through the winding old city streets, you will learn about the town's historic past. </span></span></span></span><span><span><span>The tour takes in the Art Nouveau houses in the town itself, taking a stroll in the magnificent central district that displays beautiful houses with numerous and elaborate towers, spears and ornaments.</span></span></span><br />   <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Basis:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Private tour.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Duration:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">3 hours.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Start / End:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">City center Hotel or address.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Vehicle:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">None.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Guide:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">English-speaking. Other languages on request.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Entrances:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">None.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Meals:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">None.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Difficulty:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Notes:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Ålesund City Tour – 4 Hours <img alt="" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/64/191964-050-F37A0BA4/Alesund-Norway.jpg" /><br /> <span><span><span>Experience the splendid beauty and history of Ålesund during this picturesque 4 hour excursion through the city and its surroundings, via private vehicle, driver and local English Speaking Guide. Ålesund, a city built in an Art Nouveau style following a catastrophic fire in 1904. One of a few Art Nouveau towns in the world (Jugend style), Ålesund is home to an atmospheric distinct character that is warmly embraced by the locals. </span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>Drive towards the Art Nouveau center of the town, marvel at the amazing decorations and colourful facades.<span> A brief walking tour through the winding old city streets follows where you will learn about the town's historic past. A stop is made on route to the Art Nouveau Centre for a fascinating insight into Art Nouveau through authentic interiors and objects, as well as a captivating multimedia program called “From Ashes to Art Nouveau”. Here </span>you can experience the devastating 1904 fire via film together with photographs and impressive sound and light effects. </span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Board your vehicle for the journey out of town towards Borgund, the </span></span></span></span><span><span><span>largest trading centre in Sunnmøre during the Viking Era. Here you will view the picturesque Borgund Church followed by a visit to the inviting Sunnmøre Open Air Folk Museum, focusing on Norwegian coastal culture. <span>Enjoy a stroll between the picturesque houses and the indoor exhibitions and get an insight into the cultural and architectural history of Sunnmøre and the Norwegian coastal culture. </span>Heading back towards the city center, we detour with a drive up Mount Aksla. <span>From this location, a panoramic view of the archipelago, the beautiful town center of Ålesund lying quietly below and the spectacular Sunnmøre Alps opens up in front of you.</span> Return journey back to the city center.</span></span></span><br />   <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><span>Basis: </span></span></td> <td><span><span>Private tour</span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Duration:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">4 hours.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Start / End:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">City center Hotel or address.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Vehicle:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">1<sup>st</sup> Class.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Guide:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">English-speaking. Other languages on request.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Entrances:</span></td> <td><span><span><span>Art Nouveau Centre, </span></span></span><span><span>Sunnmøre Open Air Folk Museum.</span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Meals:</span></td> <td><span><span><span>None.</span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Difficulty:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Notes:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br />	09/05/2023 09:30 AM	09/05/2023 06:00 PM
Skjolden	09/06/2023 10:00 AM	09/06/2023 08:00 PM
At Sea	09/07/2023	09/07/2023
Skagen	09/08/2023 07:00 AM	09/08/2023 07:00 PM
Oslo 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! Oslo City Tour - 4 hours <span><span><img alt="" src="https://www.msccroisieres.fr/-/media/global-contents/destinations/ports/norway/oslo/cruise-to-oslo-norway.jpg?bc=transparent&as=1&dmc=0&mh=537&mw=806&thn=0&mediamode=desktop&hash=E8A8559F8B0FBEEB9A9C79D82DE9401B11754834" /><br /> Drive through the center of Oslo, passing all of the main sights and highlights, including the Royal Palace and the Nobel Institute. View the City Hall, inaugurated in 1950 at Oslo's 900-year jubilee. Akershus Fortress, sitting boldly on the waterfront is today partly a museum and a military area.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>Pass the Parliament Building before entering Karl Johan Street, named after the Swedish-Norwegian king in the early part of the 19th century. The oldest part of Oslo University, dating back to 1813, lines this street. It is famous for its interior decoration by the painter Edvard Munch.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span>You will also pass through attractive villa areas on the way to Vigeland Park. This enormous open-space was laid out in the first half of the 20th century by Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland. Over a period of 30 years, he created his own world of human beings and animals from stone, iron and bronze. There are about 200 statue groups in all, which describe the course of human life from birth to death. The monolith, a 56-foot high granite block carved with 121 figures stands as the unequivocal centerpiece of this well-planned park.</span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>On the Bygdøy Peninsula you will visit the <strong>Viking Ship Museum</strong>. It houses three authentic longboats dating from the Viking Age, around AD 900-1000, which were excavated from the mudbanks along Oslo fjord. The museum also holds a large collection of items found on board the ships, such as household goods, tools, jewelry and clothing.</span></span><br />   <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Basis:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Private tour.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Duration:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">4 hours.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Start / End:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">City center Hotel, address or Pier.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Vehicle:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">01<sup>st</sup> Class.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Guide:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">English-speaking. Other languages on request.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Entrances:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Viking Ship Museum.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Meals:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">None.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Difficulty:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Notes:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Oslo Tour to Drøbak - 5 hours <img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-4750.png" /><br /> <br /> <span><span><span>Located 40 minutes outside of Oslo, on the east side of the Oslo Fjord, lies Drøbak. The narrow 18th- and 19th-century streets lined with small wooden houses give the town an idyllic touch. On an island just outside Drøbak you can visit the fortress Oscarsborg.</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>The centre of Drøbak is the square Torget where you find the popular Tregaarden's Christmas House and Santa's Post Office. They have Norway's biggest permanent Christmas exhibition and a special Santa Claus post stamp. By the charming boat harbour there is also an Aquarium, with the world's only "lutefisk" museum, and Badeparken a little north of the centre is a great place for swimming.</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>From Sjøtorget there are regular ferries to the <strong>Oscarsborg Fortress</strong>. The trip takes 5 minutes.<br /> The construction of the fortress was finished in 1853. It got the name Oscarsborg when king Oscar I visited the fortress in 1855. The fortress has a proud and dramatic history and is best known for the sinking of the German heavy cruiser Blücher on 9 April 1940 during World War II. </span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>Oscarsborg Fortress is a jewel in the Drøbak narrow. In summer, Oscarsborg is perfect for families and for those interested in nature, culture and history. Oscarsborg Fortress Museum presents the history of the place and organises guided tours. There are plenty of activities for children. A safari through the subterranean tunnels below the fortress, obstacle courses, bathing beaches and crab fishing.</span></span></span><br />   <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Basis:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Private tour.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Duration:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">5 hours.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Start / End:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">City center Hotel, address or Pier.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Vehicle:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">01<sup>st</sup> Class.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Guide:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">English-speaking. Other languages on request.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Entrances:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Oscarsborg Museum</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Meals:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">None.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Difficulty:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Notes:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Oslo Bicycle tour – 3 Hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5322.png" /><br /> <br /> <span>Discover an alternative Oslo, full of street art, hip cafés, surprising waterfalls, great food and award winning coffee.<br /> <br /> During this approximately 3-hour bike tour, you will ride the path along the Akerselva River, with a stop at the heart of Oslo’s food scene, the indoor food market “Mathallen”. Mathallen is closed on Mondays.</span></p> <p><br /> <span>Be amazed by rushing waterfalls in the middle of the city, just blocks from the trendy Grünerløkka neighborhood.<br /> <br /> And an absolute must is a stop at the modern Opera and the exciting urban development around it, including a stop at Oslo's newest urban beach. </span></p> <p></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Basis</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span>Private tour</span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Duration</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span>3 hours</span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Start / End</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>Bicycle rental shop.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Vehicle</span></em></span></span></td> <td>None</td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Inclusions</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>Bicycle and Helmet.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Guide</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Entrances</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span>None</span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Meals</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span>None</span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Difficulty</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>Grade Easy/Medium. </span><span>Guests must be in good health and be comfortable riding a bicycle with hand brakes. The tour includes about 2½ hours of cycling, all at a leisurely pace.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Notes</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br /> <br />  </p> <div></div> Oslo Explorer tour – 5 Hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5323.png" /><br /> <br /> <span>We start with Vulkan - The area is a fusion of culture and creative industry with schools, hotels, food hall, restaurants and exciting tenants. It is the diversity and composition of the players that make Vulkan exciting.<br /> <br /> Mathallen Oslo is inspired by the great European food courts. Here you’ll find specialty shops, cafés and great places to eat. The food court will also put on a number of food-related activities like conferences, courses, fairs and competitions. Mathallen Oslo is the place to go for everyone who appreciates high quality food and bevergages and something unique. There will be time for light lunch at Mathallen during the tour.</span></p> <p><span>On the east side of the river Akerselva, behind the old industrial buildings, lies Grünerløkka. Here you will discover numerous little cafés, restaurants and bars. Grünerløkka is also a popular shopping district, with original design shops and many vintage and second-hand stores. </span></p> <p><span>During the tour we will have an outside visit to the Opera House. Officially opened in April 2008, the Oslo Opera House was designed by the acclaimed Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta. The Opera House, which took five years to complete, sits on the bank of the Bjørvika district, near the stock exchange and the central station. </span></p> <p><span>A visit to Oslo is not complete without a brief wal through <b>Vigeland´</b>s Sculpture Park .The sculpture park is Gustav Vigeland's life work, comprising over 200 sculptures in granite, bronze and wrought iron. It was installed mainly in the period 1940-1949, but is nevertheless a result of over 40 years of work. It is located in a beuatiful park and natural setting in the city.</span></p> <p><span>Edvard Munch was one of Modernism's most significant artists and the other great Norgwian artist. The New <b>Edvard Munch Museum</b> will open at the end of 2020. </span></p> <p></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Basis</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span>Private tour</span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Duration</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span>5 hours</span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Start / End</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>City center Hotel, address or Pier.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Vehicle</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>1</span><span><sup>st</sup></span><span> Class. </span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Guide</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request. </span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Entrances</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>Edvard Munch Museum when it opens at the end 2020</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Meals</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span>None</span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Difficulty</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Notes</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> Oslo Holmenkollen tour – 6 Hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5324.png" /><br /> <span>The famous Holmenkollen ski-jump, located in the hills above Oslo afford a panorama view over the city and the fjord below. </span></p> <p><span><b>Holmenkollen Ski Jump</b> has been at the heart of Norwegian skiing for over 100 years. The first ski jumping competition took place on 31st January 1892 when 12,000 spectators were present. The Holmenkollen Ski Jump is world famous and represents an international symbol of ski jumping and ski sport generally.<br /> <br /> The <b>Norsk Folkemuseum</b> is Norway’s largest museum of cultural history. With collections from around the country, the museum shows how people lived in Norway from 1500 to the present. The 160 buildings in the Open-Air Museum represent different regions in Norway, different time periods, as well as differences between town, country and social classes. The Gol Stave Church dating from 1200 is one of five medieval buildings at the museum. The contemporary history is presented through exhibitions and documentation projects. Permanent indoor exhibitions include folk art, folk costumes, toys and Sami culture. There is also a variety of temporary exhibitions and audience programs all year round.</span></p> <p></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Basis</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>Private tour</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Duration</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>6 hours</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Start / End</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>City center Hotel, address or Pier.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Vehicle</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>1</span><span><sup>st</sup></span><span> Class</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Guide</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request.  </span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Entrances</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Holmenkollen Ski Jump and the Norwegian Folksmuseum.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Meals</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>None</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Difficulty</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Notes</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div></div> Art Tour with visit of Vigeland Sculpture Park and Opera House in Oslo with Rickshaw transfers – 4 hours This art tour starts on three wells, a more sustainable way of discovering the city!<br /> Your rickshaw driver will take you to Frogner Park, the famous sculpture park of Oslo. This enormous open space was laid out in the first half of the 20th century by Norwegian sculptor Gustav <strong>Vigeland</strong>. Over a period of 30 years, he created his own world of human beings and animals from stone, iron and bronze. There are about 200 statue groups in all, which describe the course of human life from birth to death. The monolith, a 56-foot-high granite block carved with 121 figures stands as the unequivocal centerpiece of this well-planned park.<br />  <br /> Along the ride your driver will tell you more about the Norwegian capital and one of the greatest artists in the country: <strong>Edvard Munch</strong>. The famous painter grew up in Oslo and started out as an artist in this city. Together with your driver you will follow his footsteps and pass by some of the places that have a significance in his life: his first studio, right in front of the Parliament Building, the Grand Café, a popular hangout for artists in the late 1800s, and Blomqvist art gallery, where he held several exhibitions. We continue towards Pilestredet 30, where Munch spent seven years of his childhood, and then to the campus of the University of Oslo where we will stop to learn about the Aula decorations.<br /> <br /> The last stop of the tour is at the <strong>Opera House</strong>, where you will say goodbye to the rickshaw driver and meet the Opera´s guide, who will show you around this emblematic building in a private tour lasting around 50 minutes.<br /> During the visit you are shown the theatre's unique rooms and stages, visit the backstage area, the Main Stage and talk about what happens behind the scenes before the curtain rises. You will also learn about the architecture, stage technology, opera and ballet.<br /> Basis: Private tour.<br /> Duration:      Approx. 4 hours (3 hours for rickshaw tour +  50 mins visit of National Theatre).<br /> Start / End:   City Center/National Theatre.<br /> Vehicle:        Ricksaw (2 pax per vehicle)<br /> Guide: English-speaking.<br /> Entrances:     Opera House.<br /> Meals: None.<br /> Physical activity level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.<br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> Wheelchair accessible: NO<br /> Tour operates: morning, afternoon.<br /> Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes. <br />	09/09/2023 08:00 AM	09/09/2023
Oslo 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! Oslo City Tour - 4 hours <span><span><img alt="" src="https://www.msccroisieres.fr/-/media/global-contents/destinations/ports/norway/oslo/cruise-to-oslo-norway.jpg?bc=transparent&as=1&dmc=0&mh=537&mw=806&thn=0&mediamode=desktop&hash=E8A8559F8B0FBEEB9A9C79D82DE9401B11754834" /><br /> Drive through the center of Oslo, passing all of the main sights and highlights, including the Royal Palace and the Nobel Institute. View the City Hall, inaugurated in 1950 at Oslo's 900-year jubilee. Akershus Fortress, sitting boldly on the waterfront is today partly a museum and a military area.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>Pass the Parliament Building before entering Karl Johan Street, named after the Swedish-Norwegian king in the early part of the 19th century. The oldest part of Oslo University, dating back to 1813, lines this street. It is famous for its interior decoration by the painter Edvard Munch.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span>You will also pass through attractive villa areas on the way to Vigeland Park. This enormous open-space was laid out in the first half of the 20th century by Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland. Over a period of 30 years, he created his own world of human beings and animals from stone, iron and bronze. There are about 200 statue groups in all, which describe the course of human life from birth to death. The monolith, a 56-foot high granite block carved with 121 figures stands as the unequivocal centerpiece of this well-planned park.</span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>On the Bygdøy Peninsula you will visit the <strong>Viking Ship Museum</strong>. It houses three authentic longboats dating from the Viking Age, around AD 900-1000, which were excavated from the mudbanks along Oslo fjord. The museum also holds a large collection of items found on board the ships, such as household goods, tools, jewelry and clothing.</span></span><br />   <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Basis:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Private tour.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Duration:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">4 hours.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Start / End:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">City center Hotel, address or Pier.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Vehicle:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">01<sup>st</sup> Class.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Guide:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">English-speaking. Other languages on request.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Entrances:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Viking Ship Museum.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Meals:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">None.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Difficulty:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Notes:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Oslo Tour to Drøbak - 5 hours <img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-4750.png" /><br /> <br /> <span><span><span>Located 40 minutes outside of Oslo, on the east side of the Oslo Fjord, lies Drøbak. The narrow 18th- and 19th-century streets lined with small wooden houses give the town an idyllic touch. On an island just outside Drøbak you can visit the fortress Oscarsborg.</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>The centre of Drøbak is the square Torget where you find the popular Tregaarden's Christmas House and Santa's Post Office. They have Norway's biggest permanent Christmas exhibition and a special Santa Claus post stamp. By the charming boat harbour there is also an Aquarium, with the world's only "lutefisk" museum, and Badeparken a little north of the centre is a great place for swimming.</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>From Sjøtorget there are regular ferries to the <strong>Oscarsborg Fortress</strong>. The trip takes 5 minutes.<br /> The construction of the fortress was finished in 1853. It got the name Oscarsborg when king Oscar I visited the fortress in 1855. The fortress has a proud and dramatic history and is best known for the sinking of the German heavy cruiser Blücher on 9 April 1940 during World War II. </span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>Oscarsborg Fortress is a jewel in the Drøbak narrow. In summer, Oscarsborg is perfect for families and for those interested in nature, culture and history. Oscarsborg Fortress Museum presents the history of the place and organises guided tours. There are plenty of activities for children. A safari through the subterranean tunnels below the fortress, obstacle courses, bathing beaches and crab fishing.</span></span></span><br />   <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Basis:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Private tour.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Duration:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">5 hours.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Start / End:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">City center Hotel, address or Pier.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Vehicle:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">01<sup>st</sup> Class.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Guide:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">English-speaking. Other languages on request.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Entrances:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Oscarsborg Museum</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Meals:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">None.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Difficulty:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Notes:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Oslo Bicycle tour – 3 Hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5322.png" /><br /> <br /> <span>Discover an alternative Oslo, full of street art, hip cafés, surprising waterfalls, great food and award winning coffee.<br /> <br /> During this approximately 3-hour bike tour, you will ride the path along the Akerselva River, with a stop at the heart of Oslo’s food scene, the indoor food market “Mathallen”. Mathallen is closed on Mondays.</span></p> <p><br /> <span>Be amazed by rushing waterfalls in the middle of the city, just blocks from the trendy Grünerløkka neighborhood.<br /> <br /> And an absolute must is a stop at the modern Opera and the exciting urban development around it, including a stop at Oslo's newest urban beach. </span></p> <p></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Basis</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span>Private tour</span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Duration</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span>3 hours</span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Start / End</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>Bicycle rental shop.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Vehicle</span></em></span></span></td> <td>None</td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Inclusions</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>Bicycle and Helmet.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Guide</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Entrances</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span>None</span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Meals</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span>None</span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Difficulty</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>Grade Easy/Medium. </span><span>Guests must be in good health and be comfortable riding a bicycle with hand brakes. The tour includes about 2½ hours of cycling, all at a leisurely pace.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Notes</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br /> <br />  </p> <div></div> Oslo Explorer tour – 5 Hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5323.png" /><br /> <br /> <span>We start with Vulkan - The area is a fusion of culture and creative industry with schools, hotels, food hall, restaurants and exciting tenants. It is the diversity and composition of the players that make Vulkan exciting.<br /> <br /> Mathallen Oslo is inspired by the great European food courts. Here you’ll find specialty shops, cafés and great places to eat. The food court will also put on a number of food-related activities like conferences, courses, fairs and competitions. Mathallen Oslo is the place to go for everyone who appreciates high quality food and bevergages and something unique. There will be time for light lunch at Mathallen during the tour.</span></p> <p><span>On the east side of the river Akerselva, behind the old industrial buildings, lies Grünerløkka. Here you will discover numerous little cafés, restaurants and bars. Grünerløkka is also a popular shopping district, with original design shops and many vintage and second-hand stores. </span></p> <p><span>During the tour we will have an outside visit to the Opera House. Officially opened in April 2008, the Oslo Opera House was designed by the acclaimed Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta. The Opera House, which took five years to complete, sits on the bank of the Bjørvika district, near the stock exchange and the central station. </span></p> <p><span>A visit to Oslo is not complete without a brief wal through <b>Vigeland´</b>s Sculpture Park .The sculpture park is Gustav Vigeland's life work, comprising over 200 sculptures in granite, bronze and wrought iron. It was installed mainly in the period 1940-1949, but is nevertheless a result of over 40 years of work. It is located in a beuatiful park and natural setting in the city.</span></p> <p><span>Edvard Munch was one of Modernism's most significant artists and the other great Norgwian artist. The New <b>Edvard Munch Museum</b> will open at the end of 2020. </span></p> <p></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Basis</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span>Private tour</span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Duration</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span>5 hours</span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Start / End</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>City center Hotel, address or Pier.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Vehicle</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>1</span><span><sup>st</sup></span><span> Class. </span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Guide</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request. </span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Entrances</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>Edvard Munch Museum when it opens at the end 2020</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Meals</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span>None</span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Difficulty</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><em><span>Notes</span></em></span></span></td> <td><span><span><em><span><span>Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span></em></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> Oslo Holmenkollen tour – 6 Hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5324.png" /><br /> <span>The famous Holmenkollen ski-jump, located in the hills above Oslo afford a panorama view over the city and the fjord below. </span></p> <p><span><b>Holmenkollen Ski Jump</b> has been at the heart of Norwegian skiing for over 100 years. The first ski jumping competition took place on 31st January 1892 when 12,000 spectators were present. The Holmenkollen Ski Jump is world famous and represents an international symbol of ski jumping and ski sport generally.<br /> <br /> The <b>Norsk Folkemuseum</b> is Norway’s largest museum of cultural history. With collections from around the country, the museum shows how people lived in Norway from 1500 to the present. The 160 buildings in the Open-Air Museum represent different regions in Norway, different time periods, as well as differences between town, country and social classes. The Gol Stave Church dating from 1200 is one of five medieval buildings at the museum. The contemporary history is presented through exhibitions and documentation projects. Permanent indoor exhibitions include folk art, folk costumes, toys and Sami culture. There is also a variety of temporary exhibitions and audience programs all year round.</span></p> <p></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Basis</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>Private tour</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Duration</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>6 hours</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Start / End</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>City center Hotel, address or Pier.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Vehicle</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>1</span><span><sup>st</sup></span><span> Class</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Guide</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request.  </span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Entrances</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Holmenkollen Ski Jump and the Norwegian Folksmuseum.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Meals</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>None</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Difficulty</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Notes</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div></div> Art Tour with visit of Vigeland Sculpture Park and Opera House in Oslo with Rickshaw transfers – 4 hours This art tour starts on three wells, a more sustainable way of discovering the city!<br /> Your rickshaw driver will take you to Frogner Park, the famous sculpture park of Oslo. This enormous open space was laid out in the first half of the 20th century by Norwegian sculptor Gustav <strong>Vigeland</strong>. Over a period of 30 years, he created his own world of human beings and animals from stone, iron and bronze. There are about 200 statue groups in all, which describe the course of human life from birth to death. The monolith, a 56-foot-high granite block carved with 121 figures stands as the unequivocal centerpiece of this well-planned park.<br />  <br /> Along the ride your driver will tell you more about the Norwegian capital and one of the greatest artists in the country: <strong>Edvard Munch</strong>. The famous painter grew up in Oslo and started out as an artist in this city. Together with your driver you will follow his footsteps and pass by some of the places that have a significance in his life: his first studio, right in front of the Parliament Building, the Grand Café, a popular hangout for artists in the late 1800s, and Blomqvist art gallery, where he held several exhibitions. We continue towards Pilestredet 30, where Munch spent seven years of his childhood, and then to the campus of the University of Oslo where we will stop to learn about the Aula decorations.<br /> <br /> The last stop of the tour is at the <strong>Opera House</strong>, where you will say goodbye to the rickshaw driver and meet the Opera´s guide, who will show you around this emblematic building in a private tour lasting around 50 minutes.<br /> During the visit you are shown the theatre's unique rooms and stages, visit the backstage area, the Main Stage and talk about what happens behind the scenes before the curtain rises. You will also learn about the architecture, stage technology, opera and ballet.<br /> Basis: Private tour.<br /> Duration:      Approx. 4 hours (3 hours for rickshaw tour +  50 mins visit of National Theatre).<br /> Start / End:   City Center/National Theatre.<br /> Vehicle:        Ricksaw (2 pax per vehicle)<br /> Guide: English-speaking.<br /> Entrances:     Opera House.<br /> Meals: None.<br /> Physical activity level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.<br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> Wheelchair accessible: NO<br /> Tour operates: morning, afternoon.<br /> Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes. <br />	09/10/2023	09/10/2023 07:00 PM
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Copenhagen 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! Copenhagen City tour – 4 Hours <img alt="" src="https://gdkfiles.visitdenmark.com/files/382/172495_Nyhavn_Meng.jpg?width=1024" /><br /> <br /> <span><span>Your introduction to Copenhagen starts with its heart – centuries old buildings surround canals, royal palaces and the spine of Copenhagen which is the pedestrian precinct of “Strøget.” There is an incredible range of architecture within a small area, renaissance, medieval, baroque, Dutch style and the ultra-modern architecture with glass and steel. Your guide will also take you past the world-famous Tivoli Gardens, the inspiration for Walt Disney, before passing Christiansborg Palace, built on the site of the earliest fortifications of the city dating back to 1167, and now the seat of the Danish Parliament.</span></span> <ul> <li><span><span>Tivoli Gardens</span></span></li> <li><span><span>The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek</span></span></li> <li><span><span>The colorful canal district</span></span></li> <li><span><span>The National Museum</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Christiansborg Palace, home to the Danish Parliament</span></span></li> <li><span><span>The old Stock Exchange</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Kongens Nytorv</span></span></li> <li><span><span>The Royal Theatre, world-famous for its Royal Ballet</span></span></li> <li><span><span>The colorful harbor district of Nyhavn</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Amalienborg Palace, winter residence of the Royal Family</span></span></li> <li><span><span>The Gefion Fountain</span></span></li> <li><span><span>The Little Mermaid, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Rosenborg Castle, where the crown jewels are protected by the Royal Guard – entrance included.</span></span></li> </ul> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Basis:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Private tour.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Duration:</span></td> <td><span><span><span>4 hours.</span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Start / End:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">City center Hotel, Pier or address. </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Vehicle:</span></td> <td><span><span><span>1<sup>st</sup> Class.</span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Guide:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">English-speaking. Other languages on request.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Entrances:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Rosenborg Castle.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Meals:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">None.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Difficulty:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Notes:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Roskilde tour – 5 Hours <img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-4757.png" /><br /> <br /> <span><span><span>Roskilde is an old charming city dating back from the Viking age and is located approximately 1 hour drive outside of Copenhagen. </span></span></span><br /> <strong><span><span><span>The Viking Ship Museum</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> in Roskilde is the Danish museum for ships, seafaring and boatbuilding culture from ancient and medieval times</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>The large collection of traditional Nordic wooden boats is berthed at the harbor on Museum Island. Here you will also find the five reconstructions of the Skuldelev ships. This large collection of traditional Nordic wooden boats and Viking ships provide a unique perspective and helps create an image of what the Viking ships looked like a thousand years ago. </span></span></span><br /> <strong><span><span>Roskilde Cathedral</span></span></strong><span><span><span> is an architectural masterpiece. 1000 years of Danish history are gathered here under beautifully decorated vaults and in dark crypts. Here 40 kings and queens of Denmark are buried, so you can explore the entire Danish Royal history in one place. The Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage site an is the first Gothic cathedral in Scandinavia to be built in bricks. With its many unique Royal chapels, the Cathedral reflects a part of the changing European architectural history. </span></span></span><br />   <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><span>Basis:</span></span></td> <td><span><span>Private tour.</span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Duration:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">5 hours.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Start / End:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">City center Hotel or address.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Vehicle:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">1<sup>st</sup> Class.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Guide:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">English-speaking. Other languages on request.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Entrances:</span></td> <td><span><span><span>The Viking Ship Museum & Roskilde Cathedral.</span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Meals:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">None.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Difficulty:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces. </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Notes:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purpose.</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br />   North Zealand Tour – 7 Hours <span><span><span><img alt="" src="https://thumbs-prod.si-cdn.com/669OGM7FrRIO4SKfK11Vqtq1f_w=/800x600/filters:no_upscale()/https://public-media.si-cdn.com/filer/84/65/84653b2a-60dc-4b77-908d-060b093e5735/shake.jpg" />Set off on an enjoyable narrated tour to <strong>Frederiksborg Castle</strong> in Hillerød. This elegant Dutch Renaissance structure straddles three small islands and has all the trappings of a fairytale castle, but it was gainfully employed as royal residence and setting for important ceremonial events from the 1600s to the 1850s. It now serves as the National Museum of History and is best known for its outstanding collection of portraits, the largest of its kind in Denmark. Your guided tour begins at the Neptune Fountain and visits the rooms of the King's Wing, the Church, and the impressive Knight's Hall, which boasts an intricate carved wooden ceiling.</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>Take photos of the Royal Family's summer residence Fredensborg Palace during a brief stop on route.</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>Heading further north through the picturesque countryside of Northern Zealand, you will find the town of Elsinore. Situated in Elsinore, the magnificent structure <strong>Kronborg Castle</strong> was chosen by William Shakespeare as the setting for his play, Hamlet</span>. It is a suitably dramatic Renaissance castle, built in 1420 and expanded in the 1500s, situated on the narrow sound between Denmark and Sweden. Kronborg Castle is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span>Continue back towards Copenhagen along the coastal road. Otherwise known as the Danish Rivera, the coastal road provides a lovely view of the sea between Denmark and Sweden, as well taking you through the </span></span></span><span><span><span>fashionable and exclusive residential areas </span></span></span><span><span><span>on the outskirts of Copenhagen.</span></span></span><br />   <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><span>Basis:</span></span></td> <td><span><span>Private tour.</span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Duration:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">7 hours.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Start / End:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">City center Hotel or address.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Vehicle:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">1<sup>st</sup> Class.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Guide:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">English-speaking. Other languages on request.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Entrances:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Frederiksborg Castle & Kronborg Castle.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Meals:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">None.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Difficulty:</span></td> <td><span><span><span>Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces. </span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span lang="EN-US">Notes:</span></td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purpose.</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Malmö and Lund – 7 Hours <strong><span><span><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Stortorget_in_Malm%C3%B6%2C_Sweden.jpg/1599px-Stortorget_in_Malm%C3%B6%2C_Sweden.jpg" /><br /> Malmö</span></span></strong><span><span> is Sweden’s third-largest city. Here, Scandinavia's tallest building twists its way skyward, gazing down over the vast Öresund bridge – both modern engineering marvels that reflect multicultural Malmö's</span></span><span><span> progressive outlook.</span></span><br /> <span><span>Focusing on the area around <strong><span>Stortorget</span></strong></span> (the town square) and lively <strong><span>Lilla Torget</span></strong></span> (the little square) Malmö's Old Town is a gorgeous warren of cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses.<br /> <span><span>Located about 2.5km northwest of the Old Town, buzzing, bayside Västra Hamnen represents the modern face of Malmö. It's a popular spot to stroll, sip coffee and browse boutiques, but mostly people come to marvel at the Öresund bridge and the Turning Torso</span></span><br /> <span><span><span>After Malmö we continue to <strong>Lund</strong>, f</span></span></span><span><span>ounded by the Danes around 1000 AD and once the seat of the largest archbishopric in Europe, Lund is the second-oldest city in Sweden. It's also one of its loveliest, surrounded by beech trees and glowing with an impressive architectural legacy. Its magnificent, medieval old town is centered on its strikingly beautiful cathedral. Radiating around it is the country's oldest, most prestigious university (c 1666). Perhaps ironically, the university keeps Lund young, its vibrant, engaged youth driving a lively arts and culinary scene. </span></span><br />   <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Basis:</td> <td>Private Tour.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Duration:</td> <td>7 hours.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Start/End:</td> <td><span lang="EN-US">City center Hotel or address.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Vehicle:</td> <td><span><span><span>1<sup>st</sup> Class.</span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Guide:</td> <td><span lang="EN-US">English-speaking. Other languages on request.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Entrances:</td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Lund Cathedral (Entrance to the crypt to be paid locally).</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Meals:</td> <td><span lang="EN-US">None.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Difficulty:</td> <td><span><span><span>Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces. </span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Notes:</td> <td><span lang="EN-US">Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purpose.</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br />   Copenhagen Walking tour – 3 Hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5316.png" /><br /> <span>Your introduction to Copenhagen starts with its heart – centuries old buildings surround canals, royal palaces and the spine of Copenhagen which is the pedestrian precinct of “Strøget.” There is an incredible range of architecture within a small area, renaissance, medieval, baroque, Dutch style and the ultra-modern architecture with glass and steel. Your guide will also take you past the world-famous Tivoli Gardens, the inspiration for Walt Disney, before passing Christiansborg Palace, built on the site of the earliest fortifications of the city dating back to 1167, and now the seat of the Danish Parliament.</span></p> <ul> <li><span>Town Hall Square</span></li> <li><span>The pedestrian Street Strøget </span></li> <li><span>Christiansborg Palace, home to the Danish Parliament</span></li> <li><span>The old Stock Exchange</span></li> <li><span>Kongens Have</span></li> <li><span>Rosenborg Castle, where the crown jewels are protected by the Royal Guard</span></li> <li><span>Amalienborg Castle </span></li> <li><span>The colorful harbor district of Nyhavn</span></li> <li><span>Kongens Nytorv</span></li> <li><span>The Royal Theatre, world-famous for its Royal Ballet</span></li> </ul> <p></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Basis</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>Private tour</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Duration</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>3 hours</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Start / End</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>City center Hotel or address </span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Vehicle</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>None</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Guide</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request </span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Entrances</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>None</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Meals </em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em>None</em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Difficulty</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><span><span><em>Notes</em></span></span></span></td> <td><span><span><span><em><span>Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes</span></em></span></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div></div> Copenhagen Walking food tour – 4 Hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5317.png" /><br /> <span><span><span><span>The Culinary Experience tour lets you explore Copenhagen on a food tour and learn about the Nordic country’s burgeoning cuisine and restaurant scene! Discover produce as fresh as the Scandinavian air and scout out the locals’ favourite eateries and market halls with an expert guide at your side.</span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span>You will start at Torvehallerne, the new covered market halls, where you will sample artisan cheese, developed in collaboration with the city’s Michelin-starred chefs. Try liquorice, caramels and preserves from some of the most interesting small producers. You will explore the city, wander through Copenhagen Botanical Gardens, relaxing in the beautiful green surroundings. All that while talking about produce and local foods.</span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span>During the Culinary Experience Tour you will pass several of the city’s greatest landmarks and discuss its history. Food being always the focus. Exclusive to this tour you will try the open sandwiches called smørrebrød as well as a microbrewery where you sample three different types of home-brewed beer.</span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span>The most classic and un-missable street food in Copenhagen is a hotdog, which is served in a gourmet version. Finally, you will end at Torvehallerne again and you will have a chance to explore further on your own, not to mention do some shopping. So, make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to explore the city and its food after the tour.</span></span></span></span><br />  </p> <p></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Basis</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span>Private</span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Duration</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span>4 hours</span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Start / End</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>City center Hotel or address</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Vehicle</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>01</span><span><sup>st</sup></span><span> class. Included for private transfers from/to City center Hotel / address</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Guide</span></span></em></span></td> <td> <p><span><em><span><span><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request</span></span></span></em></span></p> <div></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Entrances</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span>None</span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Meals</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>Various tastings making up for a full meal</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Difficulty </span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Notes</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div></div> Copenhagen Bicycle tour – 3 Hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5318.png" /><br /> <span>If you want to get out and see the most of Copenhagen, a bike tour is a great choice. Be part of this tour and experience Copenhagen on two wheels as your guide will lead you around the city and to its sights in style.</span></p> <p></p> <p><span>The Danish cycle-culture is as old as the bicycle itself. Copenhageners have used bicycles to transport themselves to and from work since the 1880s. Back then, commuting by bike was the fastest, easiest and most environmentally friendly way to move around the city – and it still is. Copenhagen got its first bike lane in 1910 but most parts of the current network of bike lanes have been established within the last 25 years. Today 50% of the Copenhageners choose to commute by bike every day. Most of them do it all year round – rain, hail, snow or sunshine.</span></p> <p><span>?</span><span>During the tour you will see some of the famous landmarks of Copenhagen which include the beautiful Tivoli Gardens, The City Hall, Christiansborg Castle, The Royal Library, The Old Stock Exchange, Christianshavn, Our Saviours Church, The Opera, The National Bank,The Kings Square, Nyhavn, Amalienborg Castle, Langelinie, Kastellet, The little Mermaid, Rosenborg Castle, the Kings Garden, Strøget (The pedestrian street) to name a few. While riding backstreets and crossing bridges, your guide will also show you some of the hidden gems the city of Copenhagen has to offer. Discover hip neighborhood’s, secret gardens, courtyards and hidden churches.</span></p> <p></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Basis</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span>Private</span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Duration</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span>3 hours</span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Start / End</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>City center bicycle rental shop</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Vehicle</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>Bicycle – (Helmet included)</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Guide</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Entrances</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span>None</span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Meals</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span>None</span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Difficulty</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>Grade Easy/Medium. </span><span>Guests must be in good health and be comfortable riding a bicycle with hand brakes. The tour includes about 2½ hours of cycling, all at a leisurely pace.</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Notes</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div></div> Copenhagen Walking tour in the pursuit of Hygge – 4 Hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5319.png" /><br /> <br /> <span>Hygge is as Danish as pork roast and it goes far in illuminating the Danish soul. In essence hygge means creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life in the company of good people. The warm glow of candlelight is also hygge. Friends and family – well that’s hygge too. </span></p> <p><span>In the summertime, hygge is spending time in the sun, over a beer at the pier, a picnic in one of the city parks or just hanging out with good friends in one of Copenhagen’s many picturesque and historical back yards.</span></p> <p><span>This 4-hour walking tour will highlight what hygge is all about. The tour starts by exploring the area around the Latin quarters an around the pedestrian street Strøget. </span></p> <p><span>The Latin Quarter is one of the most entertaining areas of Denmark's capital city, with a young-spirited undertone around the vicinity of Copenhagen University. The Latin Quarter is well known for its hang-out spots, alternative shopping and 17th-century architecture. </span></p> <p><span>Part of Danish hygge is having coffee with friends, so we will pick up a cup of coffee to go and a cinnamon roll at Sankt Peders Bakery, Copenhagen oldest bakery which was founded in 1652. </span></p> <p><span>We continue our tour by visiting the church of our Lady. The Copenhagen Cathedral in its present shape is an unpretentious building in Neo-Classicist style designed by the architect C.F. Hansen</span><span><b>.</b></span><span> It is situated close to the University of Copenhagen. An inside visit to the Round Tower in included. It was built as part of the Trinity Complex, named after the Holy Trinity and designed to accommodate three things: the observatory at the top of the tower, the library on the floor above the Trinity Church and of course the church itself. From its vantage point you will be able to peak into some of Copenhagen’s old, historical and cozy court yards before we head over to the Kings Garden, a popular green spot in the city center.</span></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Basis</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span>Private tour</span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Duration</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span>4 hours</span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Start / End</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span><span>City center Hotel or address</span></span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Vehicle</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span>None</span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Guide</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request</span></span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Entrances</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span><span>Round Tower & The Church of our Lady</span></span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Meals</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span><span>Coffee & Cinnamon roll</span></span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Difficulty</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span><span>Grade Easy to Medium. Walking required over uneven surfaces and uphill in the Round Tower</span></span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Notes</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span><span>Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes</span></span></span></span></em></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <p></p> Copenhagen Jewish tour – 4 Hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5320.png" /><br /> <span>Although never large in numbers, the Jews in Denmark have nevertheless had a substantial and important influence on Danish culture and history. The sights on your tour includes The Round Tower with its golden Hebrew inscriptions; the statue of the world famous Danish Jewish Nobel Prize winner, Niels Bohr; and the Trinitatis church where the Torah scrolls from the Copenhagen Synagogue were hidden during the Second World War and were thus saved from destruction.</span></p> <p><span>You will be informed of the present day Jewish community, its size and the various components that went into its making. The story of the five dark years under Nazi occupation, the deeds of the Danes and their king, Christian X will not be forgotten.<br /> <br /> The Danish Jewish Museum, designed by world famous architect Daniel Libeskind, opened in 2004 and is a must-see for anyone interested in the Jews of Denmark. Located in the center of Copenhagen, the museum is a great starting point for exploring Jewish history in Denmark. The museum presents 400 years of Danish Jewish history, including the rescue and deportation of the Danish Jews in 1943. Copenhagen’s main synagogue, finished in 1833 is located in Krystalgade (Crystal Street) in the old part of Copenhagen and will be viewed from its exterior during the tour.</span></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Basis</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span>Private tour</span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Duration</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span>4 hours</span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Start / End</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>City center Hotel or address</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Vehicle</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>1</span><span><sup>st</sup></span><span> Class</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Guide</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Entrances</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>The Jewish Museum</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Meals</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span>None</span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Difficulty</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces </span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span><em><span><span>Notes</span></span></em></span></td> <td><span><em><span><span><span>Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes</span></span></span></em></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <p></p> Christianshavn & Dragør tour – 4 Hours <p><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5321.png" /><br /> <br /> <span>Narrow cobbled streets, Michelin-starred restaurants and cozy cafes along the canal. Just across the bridge Knippels Bro is <b>Christianshavn</b>, officially part of Copenhagen city centre. Christianshavn is a much-desired area for Copenhageners to live. And it is easy to see why. It is central, full of bars and restaurants and has a unique maritime atmosphere. </span></p> <p><span><b>Dragør</b> was founded in the 12th century, and it grew quickly as a fishing port. During the medieval period it was an international marketplace for Hanseatic merchants who came each year to buy herring. In the early sixteenth century, King Christian II invited a group of farmers from the Netherlands - at the time, a more agriculturally advanced nation than Denmark - to settle here to produce food for the royal household. You still find many Dutch names on the doors in Dragør. The town center is very idyllic with its characteristic yellow painted houses, thatched straw roofs and cobblestone streets, plus a charming harbor that is still an active fishing port.</span></p> <p><span><b>Christiansborg Palace</b> is<b> </b>located on the tiny island of Slotsholmen</span><span> and houses Denmark's Parliament. It is the Prime Minister's residence and where the Queen of Denmark receives visiting royalty and heads of state in its royal reception rooms. In the Marble Hall, see the incredible, colorful tapestries displaying Danish and world history over the past 1,000 year.</span></p> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Basis</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span>Private tour</span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Duration</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span>4 hours</span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Start / End</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span><span>City center Hotel or address</span></span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Vehicle</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span><span>1</span><span><sup>st</sup></span><span> Class</span></span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Guide</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request</span></span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Entrances</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span><span>Christiansborg Palace</span></span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Meals</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span>None</span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Difficulty</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span><span>Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces</span></span></span></span></em></td> </tr> <tr> <td><em><span><span><span>Notes</span></span></span></em></td> <td><em><span><span><span><span>Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purpose</span></span></span></span></em></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div></div> Copenhagen Sustainable boat tour- you are the captain! - 3 Hours <span><span><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5366.png" /> We start the tour on three wheels, going through the stress of Copenhagen in a rickshaw. This small vehicle has three wheels and is pushed by a bike. Our rickshaw driver will be in charge of taking us from the hotel in the city center or meeting point to the pier where a boat waits for us.<br /> After a brief introduction on how to sail the boat, you will start sailing around the canals of Copenhagen, doing it at your own pace and choosing your own route. The boat ride lasts 2 hours and will allow you to feel the maritime atmosphere of the city and be, at least for a while, like a real boat captain.<br /> Once on board you will enjoy some tapas while you discover the city from a different perspective and in a sustainable way. These boats work with solar energy, leaving as few carbon footprints as possible and protecting the sensitive harbour environment.<br /> Once the boat tour is over, you go back to the hotel in our rickshaw. After this tour you will have experienced a truly sustainable tourism activity.<br />  <br /> <span><span>Basis:  Private tour </span></span><br /> <span><span>Start / End:   City center</span></span><br /> <span><span>Notes: Tour program may be changed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span><br /> <span><span>Suitable for families with small children.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span>Tour Duration: 3 hours</span><br /> <span>Tour can operate:</span> morning or afternoon<br /> <span>Wheelchair Accessible:</span> No<br /> <span>Physical Activity Level:</span> Light. <span><span>Grade Easy/Medium. The boats are easy to control. Life jackets are included. </span></span>The tour includes about 2h boat tour, all at a leisurely pace. <br /> <span>Inclusions: </span><span>Tapas and 1 bottle of water per person. Rickshaw (max 2 pax per vehicle)  and electric boat.<br /> <strong>Not included:</strong> guide, entrances, transfers to/from pier.</span></span></span> Copenhagen Rickshaw tour – 3 Hours <p><span><span><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5367.png" /><br /> If you want to get out and see the most of Copenhagen <strong>effortlessly,</strong> a Rickshaw tour is a great choice. Be part of this tour and experience Copenhagen on three wheels as your driver guide will lead you around the city and to its sights in style.<br />  <br /> The Danish cycle-culture is as old as the bicycle itself. Copenhageners have used bicycles to transport themselves to and from work since the 1880s. Back then, commuting by bike was the fastest, easiest and most environmentally friendly way to move around the city – and it still is. Copenhagen got its first bike lane in 1910 but most parts of the current network of bike lanes have been established within the last 25 years. Today 50% of the Copenhageners choose to commute by bike every day. Most of them do it all year round – rain, hail, snow or sunshine.<br /> During the tour you will see some of the famous landmarks of Copenhagen which include The City Hall, Christiansborg Castle, The Old Stock Exchange, Christianshavn, Our Saviours Church, The Opera,  The Kings Square, Nyhavn, Amalienborg Castle, Kastellet, The little Mermaid,  to name a few. While riding backstreets and crossing bridges, your guide will also show you some of the hidden gems the city of Copenhagen has to offer. Discover hip neighborhood’s, secret gardens, courtyards, and hidden churches. Continuing along the way there is a convenient stop for a coffer break, just like a real Dane,  and you will  pass by Christiania and hear the story about the free state around the big canal on the 'havneringen' route, hitting the Green Bike Lane before returning to the city center.<br /> <span><span>Basis:  Private tour </span></span><span><span>  </span></span><br /> <span><span>Start / End:   As requested within central area of Copenhagen </span></span><span><span>     </span></span><br /> <span><span>Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span>Tour Duration: </span><span>3 hours in total, incl a stop for coffee.</span><br /> <span>Tour can operate:</span> morning or afternoon<br /> <span>Wheelchair Accessible: <strong>No</strong></span><br /> <span>Physical Activity Level:</span> Light<br /> <span>Inclusions:</span> <span>Rickshaw (max 2 pax per vehicle) with </span><span>English-speaking. Other languages on request. </span><span>Coffee. </span><br /> <br /> <span><span>Not included: transfer from/to pier</span></span></span></span></p> Copenhagen Urban Dining - 4 hours <span><span><img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5368.png" /> <br /> Your private tour will star at a centrally arranged spot in Copenhagen, where you meet the chef and guide for this unique tour of the city. It is much more than just a food or cycle tour. You will meet the locals firsthand, explore the secrets of the city cycling and following this talented chef, passionate about his culture, food, nature, sustainability and of course cycling. Every detail has been carefully thought to offer you a memorable and very different experience of the Danish lifestyle. You will be greeted by this family and experience the best Danish hospitality while you start with your aperitif, then you move on and follow your cycling chef. No matter the weather, you will enjoy a fantastic 5 course meal served and cooked for you in 2 or 3 strategic spots according to the weather. <br />  <br /> This is an outdoor experience, but logistically planned for you to enjoy every single step. You just need to dress with the appropriate gear, a bicycle, and your hunger for an exquisite experience. Whilst we cannot control the weather, if you come well prepared for this adventure nothing will spoil it, and you will end with an unforgettable memory, and better understanding of what Danish culture is about.<br />  <br /> <span><span>Basis:  Private tour </span></span></span></span> <strong>– AVAILABLE ONLY FOR LUNCH</strong><br /> <span><span><span><span>Start / End:  Meeting point can vary within central area of Copenhagen. To be confirmed at booking time</span></span><br /> <span><span>Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span>Tour Duration: 4 hours</span><br /> <span>Tour can operate:</span> noon<br /> <span>Wheelchair Accessible:</span> No<br /> <span>Physical Activity Level: Easy/</span>Moderate.The tour includes about 2½ hours of cycling, all at a leisurely pace, and 2 or 3 stops to enjoy the meal!<br /> <span>Inclusions:</span> <span> 5 course meal and 1 drink (vegetarian available),  English-speaking guide (Other languages on request), transport by bike with helmet.<br /> <strong>Not included: </strong>transfer from/to pier.</span></span></span> Kayak Tour in Copenhagen channels with lunch and Rickshaw transfers – 4 hours <img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5381.png" /><span><span><span>Discover Copenhagen from a different angle and in a sustainable way!</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>We start our day with a ricksahw transfer. A rickshaw is a 3 wheels bike that allows you to move around in a “green way”. Your rickshaw driver will take you to Knippelsbro, where you will be instructed on how to safely kayaking around Copenhagen. </span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>Together with the instructor, you will be drifting by some of the most iconic buildings in town such as the National Bank, the Black Diamond, the Opera House and the colorful Nyhavn. We will enter the canals of historical Christianshavn and head towards Christiansborg, now home of the Danish parliament, through Frederiksholms canal, paddling under beautiful bridges and finding the secret underwater sculpture, Agnete og Havmanden. This is a fun and exciting way to explore Copenhagen.</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>After kayaking you will enjoy a lunch at the Kayak Bar and then you will take your rickshaw transfer back to your hotel/address in the city center.</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span><span><span>Basis:  Private tour.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Duration:       4 hours (incl. 2 hours kayak tour plus time for lunch and transfers)</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Start / End:   City.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Vehicle:         Rickshaw for transfers. NOTE: max 2 pax per rickshaw. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Guide: Kayak instructor will give instructions in English.   </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Entrances:     None</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Meals: Lunch (burger, or similar, with beverage. Veggie options available) </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Physical activity level:      Grade Moderate. Kayaking at leisure pace, walking required over uneven surfaces. No experience required, but you should be able to swim.<br /> Wheelchair accessible: no.<br /> Tour operates: morning or afternoon.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes. Kayaking equipment will be provided.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>Please bring: Hat, Sun Cream, Sunglasses, Waterproof Clothes, Spare Clothes, Swimming Suit, Towel, Water Bottle.</span></span></span><br />   A classic Danish afternoon tea at Tivoli Gardens with rickshaw transfers - 4 hours <img alt="" src="/extranet/images/extranet-tour-image-5383.png" /><span><span><span>Tivoli Gardens is a famous amusement park and summer garden in the heart of Copenhagen. The park opened on August 15, 1843 and is the second oldest amusement park in the world. Tivoli is a unique and wonderful experience for everybody, in all ages and a must do when visiting Copenhagen.</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>During your visit have a “hyggeligt” stop to enjoy a traditional Danish afternoon at Tivoli´s KaffeBar. There you will get the “Cake of the Day” with a filter coffee/tea.</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span>Instead of taking a traditional car transfer, we get you on a ”rickshaw” 3 wheels bike, moving around the city effortlessly and in a more sustainable way. Your rickshaw driver will take you to Tivoli and then back to the hotel/address in the city center.</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Basis:  Private tour.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Duration:       4 hours.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Start / End:   City.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Vehicle:         Rickshaw for transfers. NOTE: up to 2 people per rickshaw.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Guide: None. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Entrances:     Tivoli Gardens. </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span>NOTE: access to rides are not included in the entrance ticket but can be purchased separately at the park.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Meals: Danish cake and coffee/tea.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Physical activity Level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.<br /> Wheelchair accessible: NO<br /> Tour operates: morning, afternoon. Subject to Tivoli opening hours and opening days.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span></span></span><br />   Zealand Art Tour with visit of Karen Blixen Museum, Louisiana Museum and traditional Danish lunch – 6 hours <span><span><span><span>This tour is ideal for those who love culture, art, and literature, as we will visit two of the most emblematic museums in Copenhagen region, driving through the Danish Riviera.</span></span></span></span>  <br />  <br /> <span><span><span><span>We start our day heading towards <strong>Karen Blixen's Museum</strong>, located in Rungsted, only 30 mins by car from Copenhagen. Karen Blixen is one of Denmark's most famous authors. Among her best-known literary works are the novel Out of Africa, describing life in Kenya, where she ran a coffee plantation in the outskirts of Nairobi from 1914 to 1931. Out of Africa and the short story Babette's Feast, turned into Oscar-winning films. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>The museum occupies the rooms where Karen Blixen lived, and it also houses a gallery featuring Karen Blixen's drawings and paintings, a documentary exhibit on her life and work, a library, a film screening room, a café, a museum shop, and an auditorium used for lectures and special exhibitions.</span></span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span><span>After enjoying a traditional Danish lunch in a local restaurant, we continue our tour by visiting <strong>Louisiana Art Museum</strong>, in Humlebaek. </span></span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span><span>Louisiana is the most visited art museum in Denmark and has an extensive collection of modern and contemporary art, dating from World War II to the present day. In addition, it has a comprehensive program of special exhibitions all year around, achieving its  status as one of the world's most respected exhibition venues  The museum is also acknowledged as a milestone in modern Danish architecture, and is noted for its synthesis of art, architecture, and landscape. A walk in the Sculpture Park is an essential part of the Louisiana experience, offers a special interplay with stunning view over the Øresund and across Sweden ,and where nature, weather and the change of seasons, make the sculptures look very different from time to time</span></span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span><span><strong>Basis:</strong>  Private tour.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span><strong>Duration:</strong>       6 hours.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span><strong>Start / End:</strong>   City.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span><strong>Inclusions:  </strong>       01<sup>st</sup> Class vehicle, </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span> English-speaking guide, Other languages on request, </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span>Entrances to Karen Blixen Museum and Louisiana Museum, </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span>Traditional Danish Lunch (warm dish + traditional “kransekage”) in local restaurant. Beverages not included, veggie option available.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span><strong>Physical Level Activity:</strong>      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span>Tour can operate:</span><span> afternoon/evening</span><br /> <span>Wheelchair Accessible:</span><span> No</span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes.</span></span></span></span> Family day tour at Camp Adventure – 6 hours <span><span><span><span>Copenhagen is not only about Nordic food, Scandinavian design, and the Danish royals. It is also about fun and adventure! </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>A great alternative for a full day of excitement is Camp Adventure, a climbing park located in Rønnede, only 1 hour away from the capital. Camp Adventure offers 10 climbing courses to move in and out across a beech forest and is home of the very famous Forest Tower. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Once you get to the park, you are provided with safety equipment and will be taught by professional instructors in the use of the equipment and harnesses. Do not worry, the equipment is the best in the market, and it is safe and easy to use! There is no need to have previous experience.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>You will also be able to visit the 45-meter-tall Forest Tower, built with corten steel and local oak. The tower offers to enjoy a breathtaking 360-degree view over the beautiful southern Zealand nature. The trip through the beech forest, up into the Forest Tower and back is 3,2 km long.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Basis: Private tour.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Duration:      6 hours (incl transfer time approx. 1 hour each way) .</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Start / End:   City.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Vehicle:        01<sup>st</sup> Class for transfers. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Guide: None. Instructions to go around the climbing park will be given in by Camp Adventure staff in English.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Entrances:     Camp Adventure (Forest Tower and Climbing Park).</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Meals: Sandwich and soda.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span>Tour operates: morning, afternoon.</span><br /> <span>Physical activity level:</span><span><span><span><span> Grade Medium. Walking required over uneven surfaces, climbing, and going through different obstacles is necessary when visiting the climbing park.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Notes: The tour is offered from April to October. Wear practical and comfortable clothes that you can move well in, and wear shoes that are tightly fit to your foot.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Restrictions: For safety reasons, maximum weight is 120 kg. People with heart-, lung-, back- and neck problems as well as pregnant women and others with disorders that adversely affect the ability to climb, participates at their own risk. It is not allowed to be affected by alcohol or other drugs when staying on the courses.  </span></span></span></span><br /> <span>Wheelchair accessible: NO</span><br />   Historical Spa and visit to the Cistern of Copenhagen – 4 hours <span><span><span><span>This tour will take you on a journey of relaxation in a candlelit historical building. <strong>AIRE Spa</strong> is inspired by the tradition of baths from ancient Roman, Greek and Ottoman civilizations. Here you will go at your own pace through different baths at different temperatures.</span></span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span><span>You continue the excursion at the <strong>Cisternerne</strong>, an old water reservoir built in 1856-1859. The cisterns are located on Frederiksberg Hill, 31 meters above sea level, the highest point of the very flat Danish capital. The natural pressure, when the water was let out, allowed the water to travel all the way up into the new Copenhagen town houses contributing considerably to the improvement of the water supplied to locals.</span></span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span><span>In 1933 the cisterns stopped functioning as a water reservoir and for many decades these subterranean chambers were forgotten until 2013 when the building became a part of The Frederiksberg Museums.  Today, the old subterranean water reservoir of Soendermarken is home of events and art exhibitions that awaken all senses. The huge dripstone cave is sparsely lit, the climate is moist and cool, and a magical art experience is guaranteed.</span></span></span></span><br />  <span><span><span><span>Basis:  Private tour.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Duration:       Approx. 4 hours</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Start / End:   City Center.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Vehicle:         01st Class.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Guide: English-speaking guide for the tour at the Cisterne. </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Entrances:     Spa Access (90 mins) and Cisterne entrance with guided tour.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Meals: None.</span></span></span></span><br /> <span background-attachment:="" background-clip:="" background-image:="" background-origin:="" background-position:="" background-repeat:="" background-size:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""><span><span><span>Physical activity level:      Grade Easy. Walking required over uneven surfaces.</span></span></span></span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <span>Wheelchair accessible: NO</span><br /> <span>Tour operates: morning, afternoon.</span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><br /> <span><span><span><span>Notes: Tour program may be reversed for logistic / planning purposes. This tour is not offered on Mondays.</span></span></span></span><br />	09/12/2023 07:00 AM	09/12/2023 06:00 PM
At Sea	09/13/2023	09/13/2023
Edinburgh (Newhaven)	09/14/2023 09:00 AM	09/14/2023 07:00 PM
Invergordon (Inverness/Loch Ness)	09/15/2023 10:00 AM	09/15/2023 07:00 PM
Kirkwall (Orkney Islands)	09/16/2023 07:00 AM	09/16/2023 05:00 PM
Ullapool	09/17/2023 07:00 AM	09/17/2023 04:00 PM
Killybegs	09/18/2023 10:00 AM	09/18/2023 08:00 PM
Belfast 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! Belfast - Tour of Antrim Coast - Full Day Tour <div><span><span>Depart Port by luxury vehicle accompanied by local professional guide.  Leaving Belfast behind, head north on a scenic, northbound journey.  Travel to the port of Larne and then join the spectacular Antrim Coast road.  Onwards through the villages of Ballygalley and Glenarm to Cushendall, know as the "Capital of the Glens" and Ballycastle, host of the annual 'Oul Lammas Fair'.</span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span>Arrive at The Giants Causeway Centre.  <img alt="" src="http://www.moloneykelly.com//cmsImages/giants-causeway.jpg" /></span></span></div> <div><span><span>Next, travel to the famouse village of Bushmills, which is home to the legendary Bushmills Whiskey Distillery.</span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span>Enjoy a 2 Course lunch with tea/coffee in the wonderful Distillers Arms restaurant.</span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span>Following lunch <span>you will travel along the Coast up to the fantastic </span><strong comic="" sans="">Dunluce Castle</strong><span>. It is thought by some to be the most picturesque of all Irish castles. Situated in the most north-easterly tip of Ireland and first built by Richard de Burgh, Earl of Ulster in the 13th century, the ruins of the castle are a huge tourist attraction.</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span>The castle is surrounded by terrifyingly steep drops at either side; these would have been essential features to the Vikings and early Christians, who were drawn to this magnificent place where an early Irish ring-fort once stood. It is situated on a 100 foot high basalt stack with a sea cave underneath. The earliest features of the castle, the two large drum towers, about nine metres in diameter, can still be seen on the eastern side.   </span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span>Return to Belfast Port on the motorway which runs close to some scenic inland countryside.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong></span></span></div> <ul> <li>Private Driver Guide</li> <li>Giants Causeway visitor Centre</li> <li>Entrance to Dunluce Castle</li> <li>Lunch Including Tea and Coffee</li> </ul> Belfast: Cultural Belfast - 8 hours Belfast may be a small city, but it has a wealth of culture and excitement on offer for you to discover! Firstly, visit the purpose-built iconic ‘Titanic Belfast’. With over nine galleries, the Titanic story is brought to life for you with exhibitions, rides, full-scale reconstructions and lots<br /> of interactive fun.<br /> <br /> After a hearty Irish lunch (payable locally) head into Belfast city where your guide unravels stories related to “the troubles” of Northern Ireland. You cannot miss the murals across Belfast that offer a fascinating history in pictures. Although huge strides have been made in the fight to combat sectarianism in the city, the marks of the past can still be witnessed across the city, adorning the sides of buildings and walls. A tour of Belfast wouldn’t be complete without enjoying a pint of Guinness at the famous Crown Bar in the city centre. This 19th-century bar is an experience that is unique to Northern Ireland. You are privately transferred back to board your cruise after your tour.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights: </strong> <ul> <li>Explore the 'Titanic Belfast' and learn about the ship's fascinating history</li> <li>Learn about Belfast's turbulent past and visit the famous Crown Bar in the city centre</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 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> <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>Exclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Belfast: Highlights of Belfast - 6 hours Today you are met by your expert local guide for a sightseeing in Belfast and the surrounding area. Spend the morning on a panoramic tour of the city centre, where you see the impressive City Hall in Donegall Square, St. Anne’s Cathedral and the buildings of Queen’s University. During this tour, your guide talks to you about the sectarian divisions that have been so prominent in Belfast in recent years. You also visit the Titanic Quarter, so-called as it was here that the ill-fated liner was being constructed a century ago. Your guide shows you where the ship was constructed and the Thomson Dock where it had its final fit-out.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Take a panoramic tour of Belfast’s city centre to see the impressive City Hall and the buildings of Queen’s University</li> <li>Visit the Titanic Quarter where the ill-fated liner was constructed a century ago</li> </ul> <div><strong>Tour Duration: </strong>6 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> <ul> <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li> <li>An expert local guide for 6 hours</li> <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Exclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> </div>	09/19/2023 11:00 AM	09/19/2023 10:00 PM
Greenock	09/20/2023 07:00 AM	09/20/2023 04:00 PM
Liverpool 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! Liverpool: Explore Liverpool - 8 hours This morning, you are met as you disembark your cruise ship by your driver-guide. Begin your full day private sightseeing tour of Liverpool, once the most important centre of maritime trade in the world.<br /> <br /> Liverpool was the European capital of Culture in 2008 as is also the birthplace of Beatles. You may like to walk through the Mathew Street to the Cavern Club, following in the footsteps of the Beatles. See the buildings known as the ‘Three Graces’, and the impressive civic buildings that were constructed as a result of the mercantile wealth. The most important of these is St. George’s Hall, that interestingly claims to be the world’s first air-conditioned building. The Walker Art Gallery houses one of the finest collections of paintings in the UK outside of London. However the two most magnificent buildings from the 20th-century in Liverpool are the cathedrals. The Anglican Cathedral built in traditional gothic style is the largest church in the UK; the Roman Catholic cathedral is a fine example of contemporary modernist architecture.<br /> <br /> Time permitting you may also pass under the River Mersey to Port Sunlight, one of the first planned industrial villages in the world that was opened by the Lever Brothers to house their workers in better conditions. The focal point of the village is the Lady Lever Art Gallery that houses a large collection of Wedgwood Jasperware. You could also visit Speke Hall (closed Monday and Tuesday), a fine example of a Tudor half-timbered manor house that is richly decorated with wooden furniture inside.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Follow in the footsteps of the famous band the Beatles who grew up in Liverpool</li> <li>See the impressive civic buildings, the Walker Art Gallery and the largest church in the UK</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 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> <ul> <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li> <li>An expert local driver-guide for 8 hours</li> <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Exclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul>	09/21/2023 07:00 AM	09/21/2023 04:30 PM
Waterford 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! Waterford Shore Excursion- Waterford and Kilkenny Tour - Full Day Tour <div>Meet with your driver/guide and depart the pier in Waterford. Travel through Waterford City. The parameters of the 10th century settlement can be clearly identified in The Viking Triangle which has the most historic urban medieval monument in Ireland, called Reginald’s Tower.<br /> <br /> Travel to Kilkenny. Kilkenny City, situated along the banks of the River Nore, is considered the medieval capital of Ireland because of its remarkable collection of well-preserved castles, churches, public buildings, streets, and lanes Enjoy tea, coffee, scones on arrival. Visit Kilkenny<img alt="" src="http://www.moloneykelly.com//cmsImages/kilkenny_tourism_town_2013_1.jpg" /> Castle which stands majestically beside the River Nore on the south side of the city.<br /> <br /> Visit the Kilkenny Design Centre which is located directly across the road from the Castle and is the centre for many of Ireland’s most famous crafts people.Continue then on to the beautiful Mount Juliet Estate. Here you will enjoy wander around the Estate and lunch in golf club in Mount Juliet. Return to the pier in Waterford the afternoon.<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions</strong></div> <ul> <li>Private Driver Guide</li> <li>Tea, coffee, scones on arrival in Kilkenny</li> <li>Entrance to Kilkenny Castle</li> <li>Entrance to Kilkenny Design Centre</li> <li>Lunch in Mount Juliet Estate</li> </ul> Waterford’s Fine Houses – full day tour <span><span>Leaving Waterford this morning we travel through the rich pastures of County Waterford and head for Lismore to visit Lismore Castle Gardens. The castle, which was originally built in 1185 is now the Irish home of the Duke of Devonshire. While Lismore Castle itself is not open to the public, the beautiful and lovingly maintained public gardens are, as is the west wing of the Castle which houses a wonderful contemporary art gallery. The gardens are said to be the oldest continually cultivated gardens in Ireland and they offer spectacular views of both Lismore Castle and the surrounding countryside of the Blackwater valley.</span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <span><span>Leaving Lismore we visit nearby Cappoquin House, which is an eighteenth century mansion built on the site of an old Fitzgerald Castle overlooking the River Blackwater. It was designed by the Cork architect, Abraham Hargreave. The Keane family have lived here for the last 300 years. It is little changed from the handsome building completed in 1779. In the house are many reminders of the Afghan war of 1839 in which General Sir John Keane later created Lord Keane of Ghuznee and Cappoquin played an important role. The garden is on a south facing slope crowned with two huge arboretum rhododendrons and planted with unusual trees and flowering shrubs. </span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <span><span>Returning to Waterford, we visit Curraghmore House, which is owned by the Marquis of Waterford and has been home to his ancestors since 1170. Some 2,500 acres of formal gardens, woodland and grazing fields make this the largest private demesne in Ireland and one of the finest places to visit in Ireland. The interior has exceptionally fine plasterwork and a guided tour of the main reception rooms of Curraghmore House can be arranged by prior appointment. This tour takes in some of the finest neo-classical rooms in Ireland which feature the magnificent plaster work of James Wyatt and grisaille panels by Peter de Gree. The superbly landscaped gardens beside Curraghmore House, incorporate a shell house, the interior of which was designed by Catherine, Countess of Tyrone, in 1754. May and June are the best months to appreciate azaleas, rhododendrons, through exceptionally fine trees may be enjoyed at any time.</span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <span><span>Your driver with then transfer you back to your ship.</span></span><br />	09/22/2023 07:00 AM	09/22/2023 04:00 PM
St. Peter Port (Guernsey)	09/23/2023 11:00 AM	09/23/2023 07:00 PM
London (Southampton)	09/24/2023 07:00 AM	09/24/2023 07:00 PM
St. Peter Port (Guernsey)	09/25/2023 08:00 AM	09/25/2023 06:00 PM
At Sea	09/26/2023	09/26/2023
Bordeaux Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Bordeaux - Gourmet tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>We invite you to enjoy a </span></span><span><span>gourmet guided tour of Bordeaux </span></span><span><span>which has been listed as a World Heritage Site by </span></span><span><span>Unesco in June 2007. </span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries. </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the 18</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work.</span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Our visit offers to combine historic discovery with regional and typical "delicacies" punctuated by three stops at specialized producers: </span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span>•<span><span>Tasting of ewe cheese</span></span><span><span> with jam of cherries from Pyrenean mountains</span></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span>•<span><span>Tasting of </span></span><span><span>“</span></span><span><span>cannelé</span></span><span><span>”</span></span><span><span> a very local sweet specialty at </span></span><span><span>Baillardran,</span></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span>•<span><span>And of course a "</span></span><span><span>wine tasting</span></span><span><span>" in a bistro…</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span><br />   <div><span><strong><u><span><span>Package includes </span></span></u></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port<br /> -  English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All tax and Vat </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><u><span><span>Does not include </span></span></u></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><u><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></u></strong><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span>Not available during French Bank Holiday</span></div> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - Cultural tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries. </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the </span></span><span><span>18</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work. </span></span></span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>The </span></span><span><span>futuristic tram network</span></span><span><span> established in 2005 is evidence of the dynamism of today’s Bordeaux and the historic heart which has been given back to pedestrians, allow the visitors to discover the principal monuments illustrating the city’s History: the </span></span><span><span>Palais</span></span><span> </span><span><span>Gallien</span></span><span><span> amphitheatre (</span></span><span><span>4</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century), the Saint </span></span><span><span>Seurin</span></span><span><span> Basilica (</span></span><span><span>11</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century foundations), the Saint André Cathedral (</span></span><span><span>13</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century), the Porte </span></span><span><span>Cailhau</span></span><span><span> and the "Grosse Cloche" ("big bell", </span></span><span><span>15</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century). </span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>The 18th century gave the city its outstanding "</span></span><span><span>Grand Theatre</span></span><span><span>", a national opera house built in 1781, and the </span></span><span><span>Allées</span></span><span><span> de </span></span><span><span>Tourny, as well as the remarkable waterfront buildings and the Place de la Bourse (formerly the Place Royale), a quarter over 4 kilometres in length which serves as the backdrop for the port’s trading activities.</span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package includes</span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Not available on May 1st, January 01st & December 25</font></div> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux -Saint Emilion Wine Tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>In the morning</span></span><span><span>, departure with your English speaking driver guide to </span></span><span><span>Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span><br />  </div> <div><span><span><span><span>Surrounded by its vineyards, the city offers ancient ramparts, monuments and narrow streets. The village and the vineyards have been classed as a World Heritage Site by the </span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> in 1999.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>“Grape production was introduced into this fertile region of Aquitaine by the Romans and was intensified during the Middle Age. The area of </span></span><span><span>Saint-</span></span><span><span>Émilion</span></span><span><span> benefited from its position on the pilgrim route to Santiago de </span></span><span><span>Compostella</span></span><span><span> and several churches, monasteries and hospices were built there from the </span></span><span><span>XIth</span></span><span><span> century onwards. It was granted its own jurisdictional status during the period of English rule in the </span></span><span><span>XIIth</span></span><span><span> century. This is an exceptional landscape entirely given over to grape-production and whose towns and villages are home to outstanding historic monuments.” (</span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> Cit.) </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Centuries after the Latin poet </span></span><span><span>Ausonius</span></span><span><span>, the hermit </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span> found here peace and tranquility, which were necessary for his meditation. He discovered a grotto watered by a natural spring in the rocky centre of what is now the town bearing his name, where he lived until his death.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Private guided tour</span></span><span><span> of the principal sights of the medieval town: the </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span> Hermitage, the Tour du Roy built in the </span></span><span><span>13</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century by Richard the Lion heart, the collegiate church and its </span></span><span><span>14</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century cloister and, above all, the exceptional monolithic church and its catacombs dug out of the limestone cliff between the </span></span><span><span>9</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> and the </span></span><span><span>11</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> centuries. Its 38 metre span makes it the largest such church in Europe.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Lunch will take place at a restaurant located in the city.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>In the afternoon, visit with wine tasting</span></span><span><span> at </span></span><span><span>a Grand Cru </span></span><span><span>Classé</span></span><span><span> Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>No</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light, </u></span><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package Includes </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double and most of the Wine estate are close </span></span></span></div> <br />  </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… - 8 hours <div> <p><span><span><span> A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>Taste and identify the differences between the great Bordeaux wines, according to the vintage…</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Wine experts give a great importance to Vintages. Why is it so important? How to recognize the quality of the vintage? How to guess the vintage? Should we agree or is it a matter of taste? Let us taste 4 vintages from the same wine property and comment. The expert guides you and shares his knowledge while you comment and learn tricks of the trade.</span></span></span><br />  </p> <p></p> <p><span><span><u><span>Château Grand Vertical Tasting Workshop</span></u></span></span></p> <p><span>The privilege of tasting 6 great vintages dating back </span><span>as far as 20 years:</span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 1988 & 1989</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 1998 & 1999</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 2008 & 2009</span></span></span></p> <p><br /> <span><span><span>This workshop includes a private tour, an initiation into aromas, a tasting of 6 vintages, and a food/wine pairing with our “Assiette Gourmande”.<br /> <br /> <u>Schedule: </u></span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>09:00am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>10:00am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>11:30am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it is perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion. </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting at Chateau  La Dominique </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <div> <p><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span></span></p> <p><br /> <span><span><u><span>Package price includes</span></u></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Transportation: Pick up/drop off at the Port</span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Day Tour: English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits and vertical workshop</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - About Grape Varietals… - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span>Several possibilities based on the theme of grape varietals, be it wine tastings or, practical activities. The great Bordeaux wines will no longer hold any secrets for you. </span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>It's possible to have this activity in any Bordeaux wine appellation!</span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Wine tasting:  Merlot or Cabernet? </span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>There are 2 major top grape varieties in Bordeaux:  Cabernet Sauvignon produces Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Merlot Pétrus. Each grape variety taste very different. The terroir and the work carried out by Man can exalt each grape and create amazing Bordeaux wines. During the blind tasting find out which grape has been used in the wine before or after its oak ageing. Merlot or Cabernet?  </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Theory put in practice:<br /> <strong>Blending is an art</strong></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>Several grape varieties tasting different are available to the wine maker. He/she is an artist making rational or subjective choices in order to elaborate a great wine. Be the wine maker and create your own cuvée but explain your logic first. Does it match? Each group forms a team.  </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><span><span>Wine taster & Expert</span></span></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>Learn how to taste wines like a professional with fun. You also learn about the tricks of the trade. Words like single variety, futures, blended wines, bottled wine and ageing wine will have no more secrets for you. While tasting several wines, you may recognize which wine and term match together. </span></span></span><br />  </div> <div></div> <div><span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting separate grapes varieties and then have a blending session </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours </strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span><br />   <div><u><span><span><span>Package price includes</span></span></span></u></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Blending sessions</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - Wine Architecture in Saint-Emilion - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span>Modern Temples of Bacchus</span></span></span><br />  </div> <div><span><span><span>To wine lovers everywhere, the grand vintages of the Bordeaux region of France have long been regarded as the true pinnacle of excellence.</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>The methods and philosophies used in their production have by and large remained true to the old traditions; modern technology however has undeniably played an ever-more important role in recent years.</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>To add even more significance to this glorious culture of the grape, if that was possible, the past  decade has seen some of Europe’s most highly-acclaimed and imaginative architects taking time off from their ground-breaking and spectacular major urban projects to contribute their innovative designs to the cellars and vat rooms of some of the region’s top châteaux.</span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Discover Architectures / Understand Classification/Discover techniques of wine making and appreciate wine tastings! </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères                          </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>11:30   am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it’s perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion. </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting Chateau La Dominique </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u> no</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u> <div><br /> <u><span><span><span>Package price includes </span></span></span></u></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Monument tour in Saint-Emilion</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div>	09/27/2023 07:30 AM	09/27/2023
Bordeaux Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Bordeaux - Gourmet tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>We invite you to enjoy a </span></span><span><span>gourmet guided tour of Bordeaux </span></span><span><span>which has been listed as a World Heritage Site by </span></span><span><span>Unesco in June 2007. </span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries. </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the 18</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work.</span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Our visit offers to combine historic discovery with regional and typical "delicacies" punctuated by three stops at specialized producers: </span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span>•<span><span>Tasting of ewe cheese</span></span><span><span> with jam of cherries from Pyrenean mountains</span></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span>•<span><span>Tasting of </span></span><span><span>“</span></span><span><span>cannelé</span></span><span><span>”</span></span><span><span> a very local sweet specialty at </span></span><span><span>Baillardran,</span></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span>•<span><span>And of course a "</span></span><span><span>wine tasting</span></span><span><span>" in a bistro…</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span><br />   <div><span><strong><u><span><span>Package includes </span></span></u></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port<br /> -  English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All tax and Vat </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><u><span><span>Does not include </span></span></u></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><u><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></u></strong><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span>Not available during French Bank Holiday</span></div> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - Cultural tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries. </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the </span></span><span><span>18</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work. </span></span></span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>The </span></span><span><span>futuristic tram network</span></span><span><span> established in 2005 is evidence of the dynamism of today’s Bordeaux and the historic heart which has been given back to pedestrians, allow the visitors to discover the principal monuments illustrating the city’s History: the </span></span><span><span>Palais</span></span><span> </span><span><span>Gallien</span></span><span><span> amphitheatre (</span></span><span><span>4</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century), the Saint </span></span><span><span>Seurin</span></span><span><span> Basilica (</span></span><span><span>11</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century foundations), the Saint André Cathedral (</span></span><span><span>13</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century), the Porte </span></span><span><span>Cailhau</span></span><span><span> and the "Grosse Cloche" ("big bell", </span></span><span><span>15</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century). </span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>The 18th century gave the city its outstanding "</span></span><span><span>Grand Theatre</span></span><span><span>", a national opera house built in 1781, and the </span></span><span><span>Allées</span></span><span><span> de </span></span><span><span>Tourny, as well as the remarkable waterfront buildings and the Place de la Bourse (formerly the Place Royale), a quarter over 4 kilometres in length which serves as the backdrop for the port’s trading activities.</span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package includes</span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Not available on May 1st, January 01st & December 25</font></div> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux -Saint Emilion Wine Tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>In the morning</span></span><span><span>, departure with your English speaking driver guide to </span></span><span><span>Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span><br />  </div> <div><span><span><span><span>Surrounded by its vineyards, the city offers ancient ramparts, monuments and narrow streets. The village and the vineyards have been classed as a World Heritage Site by the </span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> in 1999.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>“Grape production was introduced into this fertile region of Aquitaine by the Romans and was intensified during the Middle Age. The area of </span></span><span><span>Saint-</span></span><span><span>Émilion</span></span><span><span> benefited from its position on the pilgrim route to Santiago de </span></span><span><span>Compostella</span></span><span><span> and several churches, monasteries and hospices were built there from the </span></span><span><span>XIth</span></span><span><span> century onwards. It was granted its own jurisdictional status during the period of English rule in the </span></span><span><span>XIIth</span></span><span><span> century. This is an exceptional landscape entirely given over to grape-production and whose towns and villages are home to outstanding historic monuments.” (</span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> Cit.) </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Centuries after the Latin poet </span></span><span><span>Ausonius</span></span><span><span>, the hermit </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span> found here peace and tranquility, which were necessary for his meditation. He discovered a grotto watered by a natural spring in the rocky centre of what is now the town bearing his name, where he lived until his death.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Private guided tour</span></span><span><span> of the principal sights of the medieval town: the </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span> Hermitage, the Tour du Roy built in the </span></span><span><span>13</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century by Richard the Lion heart, the collegiate church and its </span></span><span><span>14</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century cloister and, above all, the exceptional monolithic church and its catacombs dug out of the limestone cliff between the </span></span><span><span>9</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> and the </span></span><span><span>11</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> centuries. Its 38 metre span makes it the largest such church in Europe.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Lunch will take place at a restaurant located in the city.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>In the afternoon, visit with wine tasting</span></span><span><span> at </span></span><span><span>a Grand Cru </span></span><span><span>Classé</span></span><span><span> Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>No</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light, </u></span><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package Includes </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double and most of the Wine estate are close </span></span></span></div> <br />  </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… - 8 hours <div> <p><span><span><span> A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>Taste and identify the differences between the great Bordeaux wines, according to the vintage…</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Wine experts give a great importance to Vintages. Why is it so important? How to recognize the quality of the vintage? How to guess the vintage? Should we agree or is it a matter of taste? Let us taste 4 vintages from the same wine property and comment. The expert guides you and shares his knowledge while you comment and learn tricks of the trade.</span></span></span><br />  </p> <p></p> <p><span><span><u><span>Château Grand Vertical Tasting Workshop</span></u></span></span></p> <p><span>The privilege of tasting 6 great vintages dating back </span><span>as far as 20 years:</span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 1988 & 1989</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 1998 & 1999</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 2008 & 2009</span></span></span></p> <p><br /> <span><span><span>This workshop includes a private tour, an initiation into aromas, a tasting of 6 vintages, and a food/wine pairing with our “Assiette Gourmande”.<br /> <br /> <u>Schedule: </u></span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>09:00am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>10:00am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>11:30am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it is perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion. </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting at Chateau  La Dominique </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <div> <p><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span></span></p> <p><br /> <span><span><u><span>Package price includes</span></u></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Transportation: Pick up/drop off at the Port</span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Day Tour: English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits and vertical workshop</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - About Grape Varietals… - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span>Several possibilities based on the theme of grape varietals, be it wine tastings or, practical activities. The great Bordeaux wines will no longer hold any secrets for you. </span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>It's possible to have this activity in any Bordeaux wine appellation!</span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Wine tasting:  Merlot or Cabernet? </span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>There are 2 major top grape varieties in Bordeaux:  Cabernet Sauvignon produces Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Merlot Pétrus. Each grape variety taste very different. The terroir and the work carried out by Man can exalt each grape and create amazing Bordeaux wines. During the blind tasting find out which grape has been used in the wine before or after its oak ageing. Merlot or Cabernet?  </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Theory put in practice:<br /> <strong>Blending is an art</strong></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>Several grape varieties tasting different are available to the wine maker. He/she is an artist making rational or subjective choices in order to elaborate a great wine. Be the wine maker and create your own cuvée but explain your logic first. Does it match? Each group forms a team.  </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><span><span>Wine taster & Expert</span></span></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>Learn how to taste wines like a professional with fun. You also learn about the tricks of the trade. Words like single variety, futures, blended wines, bottled wine and ageing wine will have no more secrets for you. While tasting several wines, you may recognize which wine and term match together. </span></span></span><br />  </div> <div></div> <div><span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting separate grapes varieties and then have a blending session </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours </strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span><br />   <div><u><span><span><span>Package price includes</span></span></span></u></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Blending sessions</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - Wine Architecture in Saint-Emilion - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span>Modern Temples of Bacchus</span></span></span><br />  </div> <div><span><span><span>To wine lovers everywhere, the grand vintages of the Bordeaux region of France have long been regarded as the true pinnacle of excellence.</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>The methods and philosophies used in their production have by and large remained true to the old traditions; modern technology however has undeniably played an ever-more important role in recent years.</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>To add even more significance to this glorious culture of the grape, if that was possible, the past  decade has seen some of Europe’s most highly-acclaimed and imaginative architects taking time off from their ground-breaking and spectacular major urban projects to contribute their innovative designs to the cellars and vat rooms of some of the region’s top châteaux.</span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Discover Architectures / Understand Classification/Discover techniques of wine making and appreciate wine tastings! </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères                          </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>11:30   am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it’s perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion. </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting Chateau La Dominique </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u> no</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u> <div><br /> <u><span><span><span>Package price includes </span></span></span></u></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Monument tour in Saint-Emilion</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div>	09/28/2023	09/28/2023 06:30 PM
Bilbao Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Bilbao: Full Day Excursion to San Sebastian <p><strong><span>Visit the old quarter, the Basilica of Santa María, la Concha promenade, City Hall, Church of San Vicente, Plaza de la Constitución, Victoria Eugenia Theatre and the San Telmo museum with works of Goya, Ribera and el Greco.</span><br />  </strong><br /> <strong>8 hours tour<br /> Morning tour<br /> No wheelchair<br /> Light physical activity<br /> Pick up and drop off at the Port </strong><br />  </p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p> <p><br /> <br /> <span><span>This city, also known as Donostia, lies along a white sandy bay between the Urgull and Igeldo hills. Fishermen's houses, a smart suburb and modern districts make it one of the most attractive cities on the Cantabrian coast. </span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>In the oldest part of San Sebastián, the churches of San Vicente and Santa María del Coro await you, the former Gothic and the latter Renaissance-Baroque. An old Dominican convent is nowadays the San Telmo Museum, whose archaeological and ethnographic collections, together with its paintings, are worth a leisurely visit. These busy streets lead you to the porticoed Plaza de la Constitución. Among its many balconies - numbered and painted white, betraying its origin as a bullring - stands the old Neoclassical City Hall, converted into the Municipal Library. </span></span><br /> <span><span>La Alameda del Boulevard leads into the Romantic city, which emerged after the old walls were demolished. One the banks of the Urumea you can make out the Victoria Eugenia Theatre and the María Cristina Hotel, built in Neoplateresque style.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>La Concha Promenade is unquestionably one of San Sebastián’s most characteristic features. It is a seaside promenade bordering the famous Concha Bay, shell-shaped as indicated by its name in Spanish, with two beaches</span></span><span><span> (Ondarreta and the Concha) and an island (Santa Clara)</span></span><span><span>. Added to its unbeatable views of the sea, this lively promenade makes its way past iconic buildings</span></span><span><span> like the Hotel Londres, the Palacio Miramar and the Perla Spa.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>What is today San Sebastián's City Hall was home to the city’s Gran Casino from the time it was opened on 1st July 1897 until it was closed in 1924 with the prohibition of gambling. Its roulette tables and Dance Hall, currently the Plenary Hall, provided entertainment for politicians, writers and artists in the Belle Epoque period. </span></span></p> Bilbao: Artistic Half Day City Tour <strong><span>Visit the old city center located on the right bank of the river Nervión, the Cathedral of Santiago with beautiful gothic cloister, the Plaza Nueva, the Yohn Palace, Arriaga Theatre, and the incredible Guggenheim museum, designed by the north American architect Frank O. Gehry and built on a 32.500 m2 site in the city center. The building itself is an extraordinary combination of interconnecting shapes. Orthogonal blocks in limestone contrast with curved and bent forms covered in titanium.</span></strong><em><span> </span></em><br /> <br /> <strong><span><span><span><span>3 hours tour</span></span></span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span><strong>Morning or afternoon tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Light physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port </strong></span></span></span></span></strong> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals, Taxis or other services not specified</font></p> <span><span>Bilbao's 700 years of history are present in buildings and constructions that will pleasantly surprise visitors. The historic quarter is listed as a Conservation Area and forms the best point of reference for understanding the city's history. It is an example of urban regeneration, with more than 400 shops of all kinds. The city centre is a showcase for the best of 20th century architecture, with buildings that have housed the most important firms and institutions of Bilbao for over a century. This impressive collection of buildings has been created by the best local architects of each period. </span></span><br /> <span><span>But Bilbao has not finished being built: in addition to the genius of the local architects, the most prestigious foreign firms have contributed finished projects to the grandeur of the city, with some still in progress, by architects of the stature of Foster, Gehry, Calatrava, Isozaki, Pelli, and others.</span></span><br /> <span><span>The Cathedral of Santiago, is the oldest building in Bilbao.This Gothic church was built on top of an old hermitage that dates back to the Santiago pilgrimages. The cathedral has three naves, covered with ribbed vaults. Although the building is essentially Gothic, the actual façade and the tower were built in the nineteenth century. The choir stalls and the cloister are exquisite with the latter ornately Gothic in style. The crypt was built in the old hermitage, and still has the hermitage's original walls. There are two doorways, one which is Renaissance in style and the other Neoclassical.</span></span><br /> <span><span>The baroque Yohn Palace, known as ‘The Bourse’, has a beautiful carved lintel around the door, which is extremely rare in urban architecture in Bizkaia, and three interesting exterior walls, the one facing Santa María street being the most impressive. </span></span><br /> <span><span>The Arriaga Theatre is a very beautiful building. Inspired in the Paris Opera, it was the work of the municipal architect Joaquín Rucoba and was opened in 1890. In 1902 it was named in honour of the Bilbao musician Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga, known as the Spanish Mozart because of his talent.</span></span><br /> <span><span>The Bilbao Guggenheim Museum has become the cultural and tourist driving force of the Basque Country. This spectacular building, built by Frank O. Gehry in 1997, is completely covered with titanium sheets. It houses its own private collection, in addition to sharing with New York and Venice the world's largest and most impressive private collection of modern and contemporary art.</span></span><br />  <br />	09/29/2023 10:00 AM	09/29/2023 05:00 PM
La Coruna, Spain	09/30/2023 09:30 AM	09/30/2023 06:00 PM
Oporto (Leixoes)	10/01/2023 08:00 AM	10/01/2023 05:00 PM
Lisbon Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Lisbon: Artistic Half Day City Tour <p><strong><span>Visit the Jeronimo’s Monastery of Manueline architecture, the Monument of Discoveries, the Belen Tower, Baixa quarter, the National tile museum and the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao Velha,</span></strong><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span><span><span>4 hours tour</span></span></span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span><strong>Morning or afternoon tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Light physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span></span></span></strong></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p> <p><br /> <br /> <span><span><span>The Jerónimos Monastery, masterpiece of the Manueline style and a tribute to the king that welcomed and protected the Jews that fled from Spain and then expelled them in 1496. The Monument to the Discoveries </span>where you will have the opportunity to see the faces of Jewish men that participated actively in the Portuguese Golden Age of the Discoveries.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>The Monument to the Discoveries celebrates the Portuguese who took part in the Age of Discovery. It is located on the estuary of the Tagus river. The monument consists of a 52 metre-high slab of concrete, carved into the shape of the prow of a caravel with its sails unfurled.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>Belém Tower is a fortified tower located in the Belém district of Lisbon. It was built in the early 16th century in the Portuguese late gothic style, the manueline, and is one of the symbols of the city. </span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>The Commerce Square with the beautiful façade of the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao Velha. <span>The Church’s greatest highlight is its Manueline Portal representing Our Lady of Mercy, which was part of the ancient Misericórdia Church, featuring a tympanum with the images of the king D. Manuel the 1st, the Queen D. Leonor (sister of King Manuel and founder of the Order of Mercy) and Pope Leo X</span>, the Rossio square and the gothic revival elevator de Santa Justa. The heart of the city is the Baixa or city centre; this area is being considered for UNESCO World Heritage Site status.</span></span><br /> <span><span><span>The Museu Nacional do Azulejo or National tile museum is renowned for not only for its Azulejo (tile) collection but also for its location. Azulejo is a cherished Portuguese tradition that has enjoyed uninterrupted production for five centuries. Azulejo is glazed, ceramic tilework that is usually blue. It is a major component of Portuguese architecture and is found throughout the country on ceilings, floors, walls of churches, palaces, and homes. This museum occupies the ancient Convent of Madre de Deus (Mother of God), built in 1509 by Queen D. Leonor, and adjoining buildings including Saint Antony’s Chapel and a church noted for its Baroque style.</span></span></span></p> Lisbon: Historical Half Day City Tour <p><strong><span><span>Visit the Saint George’s Castle with a magnificent view over the city, the medieval and old Jewish quarter of Alfama, the Church of Sao Domingos, the Cathedral and the Shaaré Tikvá synagogue if available. </span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span><span><span>4 hours tour</span></span></span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span><strong>Morning or afternoon tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Light physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span></span></span></strong><br />  </p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p> <p><br /> <br />  <br /> <span><span>The castle of Sao George is located on one of the seven hills of Lisbon, to the east of the Baixa. In the context of the Christian Reconquista the castle and the city of Lisbon were retaken from the Moors by King Alfonso Henriques</span></span> <span><span>with the help of Northern European crusaders taking part on the Second Crusade. The castle was dedicated to Saint George in the late 14<sup>th</sup> century by King John I.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>Lisbon's ancient cathedral was built by Portugal's first king on the site of an old mosque in 1150 for the city's first bishop, the English crusader Gilbert of Hastings. From outside (with two bell towers and a splendid rose window) it resembles a medieval fortress, while inside it appears predominantly Romanesque, with a Gothic choir and ambulatory.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span>Jewish people were the advisors of Kings and Queens, doctors and even some of the explorers, geographers and mathematicians. The tour will start with a general introduction to the Jewish presence of the city, followed by a nice walk in the city centre passing by the site of the 1506 Jewish Massacre</span></span></span> <span><span><span>near the </span></span></span><span><span><span>Church of Sao Domingos</span></span></span><span><span><span> and the most well preserved Alfama </span></span></span><span><span><span>Jewish and medieval Quarter. Alfama </span></span></span><span><span><span>is a village within a city still made up of narrow streets, tiny squares, churches, and whitewashed houses with tile panels and wrought-iron balconies adorned with pots of flowers, drying laundry, and caged birds.</span></span></span> <br />  <br /> <span><span><span>With the abolition of the Inquisition in 1821, families of Sephardic Jews decided to return to Portugal. Most of these Jews were merchants from Morocco and Gibraltar. These were people with a cultural level greatly above average. They could read, speak and write in liturgical Hebrew, Arabic, English and Hakitia, the Moroccan judeo-hispanic dialect.</span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span>We will continue our tour with a visit to the only </span></span></span><span><span><span>Synagogue of Lisbon (Shaaré Tikvá), passing by the Commerce Square, the place where thousands of Jews were forced to be baptized in the 15th century. </span></span></span></p> Lisbon: Half Day Excursion to Sintra, Cascais & Estoril <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Visit the pretty and charming village of Sintra, former residence of the Portuguese Kings and aristocracy<br /> with the National Palace and continue to the fishing village of Cascais and the famous cosmopolitan town of Estoril. </font></strong></p> <strong><span><span><span><span>5 hours tour</span></span></span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span><strong>Morning tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Light physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span></span></span></strong> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Sintra is one of the most<br /> delightful places to be found in Portugal. With its extensive range of green<br /> bills with its crags - the Serra de Sintra - so picturesquely situated and offering<br /> stupendous views of the coastline with its impressive beauty, Sintra is indeed<br /> "a garden of the earthly paradise". The artistic heritage of the Old Town, described<br /> by Byron as "the most pleasing in Europe", also include valuable archaeological<br /> remains, particularly from the Roman period, ancient manor houses, churches<br /> of personalised artistic value and characteristic villages. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The National Palace is consisting<br /> of various bodies built during the course of successive epochs on the so-called<br /> "Chão da Oliva", the Paço da Vila de Sintra is one of the most important examples<br /> of regal architecture in Portugal and for that reason is classified as a National<br /> Monument. This gradual multiplication of buildings, with different styles, is<br /> largely responsible for the enigmatic enchantment of this ancient palace, dominated<br /> by great twin chimneys atop the kitchen that constitute as authentic ex-libris<br /> of Sintra.</font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Cascais was a small fishing<br /> port throughout early history as it lies protected from nature's elements at<br /> the mouth of the Rio Tejo. When in 1870 the King, Luís I, chose to convert the<br /> 17th Century building of the Citadela into his summer residence Cascais soon<br /> became a very fashionable town and aristocratic palaces and mansions followed.<br /> The Citadel or Fort of Cascais is a 16th century fortress built to protect the<br /> Bay of Cascais. Today, Cascais now boasts smart new Marina with lovely yachts. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Just outside the town is<br /> the famous Boca do Inferno in which the sea on rougher days hammers into the<br /> rock and creates a booming noise and a spectacular spray thus creating its name<br /> which in English means "mouth of hell". </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Estoril town was really<br /> created from the curious needs of the two World Wars. It became a prime location<br /> for European royal exiles forced to leave their own countries. It has been the<br /> residence of King Umberto II of Italy, Juan de Bourbon of Spain, Karl Hapsburg<br /> of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and King Carol of Rumania. The many modest yet<br /> architecturally interesting mansions still remain to indicate their royal owners.<br /> At its height its visitors referred to Estoril as the "Portuguese Riviera".<br /> A Casino with wide surrounding avenues and spacious gardens, a golf course,<br /> all of which soon appeared and then flanked by large hotels and impressive private<br /> homes. </font></p> Lisbon: Full Day to Sintra, Cascais & Estoril <span><span><strong>Visit the pretty and charming village of Sintra, former residence of the Portuguese Kings and aristocracy with the beautiful Pena Palace, drive to Boca do Inferno, and continue to the fishing village of Cascais and the famous cosmopolitan town of Estoril.<br /> <br /> <span><span>8 hour tour</span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><strong>Morning tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Moderate physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port </strong></span></span></strong></span></span> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p> <br /> <span><span>Sintra is one of the most delightful places to be found in Portugal. With its extensive range of green bills with its crags - the Serra de Sintra - so picturesquely situated and offering stupendous views of the coastline with its impressive beauty, Sintra is indeed "a garden of the earthly paradise". The artistic heritage of the Old Town, described by Byron as "the most pleasing in Europe", also include valuable archaeological remains, particularly from the Roman period, ancient manor houses, churches of personalized artistic value and characteristic villages.<br /> <br /> <span>It will be time to visit to one of the highlights of the day: the</span> <span>Pena Palace. Driving around the mountain passing by amazing chalets and aristocratic residences you will reach the 19th century Pena Palace in the most incredible combination of architectural styles, colors and shapes that you will find in Portugal.</span><br /> <br /> Cascais was a small fishing port throughout early history as it lies protected from nature’s elements at the mouth of the Rio Tejo. When in 1870 the King, Luís I, chose to convert the 17th Century building of the Citadela into his summer residence Cascais soon became a very fashionable town and aristocratic palaces and mansions followed. The Citadel or Fort of Cascais is a 16th century fortress built to protect the Bay of Cascais. Today, Cascais now boasts smart new Marina with lovely yachts.<br /> Just outside the town is the famous <em>Boca do Inferno</em> in which the sea on rougher days hammers into the rock and creates a booming noise and a spectacular spray, thus creating its name which in English means "mouth of hell".<br /> <br /> Estoril town was really created from the curious needs of the two World Wars. It became a prime location for European royal exiles forced to leave their own countries. It has been the residence of King Umberto II of Italy, Juan de Bourbon of Spain, Karl Hapsburg of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and King Carol of Rumania. The many modest yet architecturally interesting mansions still remain to indicate their royal owners. At its height its visitors referred to Estoril as the “Portuguese Riviera”. A Casino with wide surrounding avenues and spacious gardens, a golf course, all of which soon appeared and then flanked by large hotels and impressive private homes.</span></span> Lisbon: An Exploration of Lisbon - 8 Hours Lying north of the River Tagus estuary and stretching over seven hills, Portugal's capital city has much to offer.  Receive a warm welcome at the port by your private guide and driver and from here commence your engaging tour of Lisbon.<br /> <br /> Explore the Belem district with its magnificent Jerónimos Monastery, an extraordinary example of Portugal's 'Manueline' style of architecture. Once populated by monks, the UNESCO-listed monastery was commissioned by King Manuel I to celebrate Vasco da Gama's discovery of a sea route to India in 1498. Time permitting, visit Torre de Belém (Belém Tower), one of Lisbon's most iconic buildings and symbolic of Portugal's great Age of Expansion.<br /> <br /> Next, it's time for a refreshment stop, where you may wish to sample the famous and scrumptious Pastéis de Belém (custard tarts). From here you return to you cruise ship.<br /> <br /> <strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Discover the beautiful Belem district with its magnificent Jeronimos Monastery</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Behold the priceless treasures on display at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum and try the exquisite <em>pasteis de nata</em> local pastries</span></span></span></li> </ul> <div><br /> <strong><span><span><span>Tour Duration:</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> 8 Hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning / Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> </span></span></span></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>An expert local guide for 8 hours</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Entrance fees to all sights and museums<br /> <span><span><span>All taxes</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <div><strong><span><span><span>Exclusions:</span></span></span></strong></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</span></span></span></li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Lisbon: Queluz, Sintra and Estoril – 8 hours <span font-size:="" mso-ansi-language:="" mso-bidi-language:="" mso-fareast-font-family:="" mso-fareast-language:="" mso-fareast-theme-font:=""><font color="#000000">Venture outside of Lisbon to explore Queluz, Sintra and Estoril during your private shore excursion. Take the short driver to the sumptuous 18th-century Queluz Palace, where you can admire the magnificent formal gardens and azulejo-lined canals.<br /> <br /> Afterwards visit Sintra, the summer retreat of Portuguese monarchs and Moorish emirs before them. Today, this town, nestling on the north side of the Sintra Mountain, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<br /> <br /> Stroll through the town where charming streets are filled with fine handicraft shops. You then descend</font><font color="#000000"> to Guincho beach for a fabulous view of Cape Rock, the westernmost point of the European continent and continuing to the resort town of Estoril on the scenic coastal road with fantastic views, en route back to your cruise ship.</font></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Explore Queluz Palace, the summer residence of the Portugese Royal Family</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Take a short drive to Sintra, the summer retreat of Portuguese monarchs and a UNESCO Word Heritage Site</span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><strong><span><span><span>Tour Duration:</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> 8 Hours</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning / Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> </span></span></span></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>An expert local guide for 8 hours</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All taxes</span></span></span><br />  </li> </ul> <div><strong><span><span><span>Exclusions:</span></span></span></strong></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</span></span></span></li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> An Exploration of Lisbon (8 hours) <strong>Highlights:</strong><br /> Lying north of the River Tagus estuary and stretching over seven hills, Portugal's capital city has much to offer.  Receive a warm welcome at the port by your private guide and driver and from here commence your engaging tour of Lisbon.<br /> <br /> Explore the Belem district with its magnificent Jerónimos Monastery, an extraordinary example of Portugal's 'Manueline' style of architecture. Once populated by monks, the UNESCO-listed monastery was commissioned by King Manuel I to celebrate Vasco da Gama's discovery of a sea route to India in 1498. Time permitting, visit Torre de Belém (Belém Tower), one of Lisbon's most iconic buildings and symbolic of Portugal's great Age of Expansion.<br /> <br /> Next, it's time for a refreshment stop, where you may wish to sample the famous and scrumptious Pastéis de Belém (Portuguese custard tarts). From here you return to your cruise ship. <ul> <li>Discover the beautiful Belem district with its magnificent Jeronimos Monastery</li> <li>Behold the priceless treasures on display at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum and try the exquisite pasteis de nata local pastries</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>8 hours<br /> <strong>Tour can operate: </strong>Morning/Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: </strong>Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions: </strong> <ul> <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li> <li>An expert local guide for 8 hours</li> <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Queluz, Sintra and Estoril (8 hours) <strong>Highlights:</strong><br /> Venture outside of Lisbon to explore Queluz, Sintra and Estoril during your private shore excursion. Take the short driver to the sumptuous 18th-century Queluz Palace, where you can admire the magnificent formal gardens and azulejo-lined canals.<br /> <br /> Afterwards visit Sintra, the summer retreat of Portuguese monarchs and Moorish emirs before them. Today, this town, nestling on the north side of the Sintra Mountain, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<br /> <br /> Stroll through the town where charming streets are filled with fine handicraft shops. You then descend to Guincho beach for a fabulous view of Cape Rock, the westernmost point of the European continent and continuing to the resort town of Estoril on the scenic coastal road with fantastic views, en route back to your cruise ship. <ul> <li>Explore Queluz Palace, the summer residence of the Portugese Royal Family</li> <li>Take a short drive to Sintra, the summer retreat of Portuguese monarchs and a UNESCO Word Heritage Site</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>8 hours<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning/Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions: </strong> <ul> <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li> <li>An expert local guide for 8 hours</li> <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Highlights of Lisbon (4 hours) <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Highlights:</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <font color="#484848" face="Source Sans Pro, sans-serif"><span>See Belem Tower, one of Lisbon's iconic buildings and symbolic of the nation's Age of Expansion. Admire the impressive collection of painted and gilded Baroque coaches at the National Coach Museum.</span></font><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <br /> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Tour Duration: </span><span font-size:="" sans="" source="">4 hours</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Tour can operate: </span><span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Morning/Afternoon</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Wheelchair Accessible: </span><span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Please enquire for more information</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Physical Activity Level:</span><span font-size:="" sans="" source=""> Light</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Inclusions: </span> <ul font-size:="" sans="" source=""> <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li> <li>An expert local guide for 8 hours</li> <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Not Included:</span> <ul font-size:="" sans="" source=""> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul>	10/02/2023 08:00 AM	10/02/2023
Lisbon Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Lisbon: Artistic Half Day City Tour <p><strong><span>Visit the Jeronimo’s Monastery of Manueline architecture, the Monument of Discoveries, the Belen Tower, Baixa quarter, the National tile museum and the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao Velha,</span></strong><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span><span><span>4 hours tour</span></span></span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span><strong>Morning or afternoon tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Light physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span></span></span></strong></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p> <p><br /> <br /> <span><span><span>The Jerónimos Monastery, masterpiece of the Manueline style and a tribute to the king that welcomed and protected the Jews that fled from Spain and then expelled them in 1496. The Monument to the Discoveries </span>where you will have the opportunity to see the faces of Jewish men that participated actively in the Portuguese Golden Age of the Discoveries.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>The Monument to the Discoveries celebrates the Portuguese who took part in the Age of Discovery. It is located on the estuary of the Tagus river. The monument consists of a 52 metre-high slab of concrete, carved into the shape of the prow of a caravel with its sails unfurled.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>Belém Tower is a fortified tower located in the Belém district of Lisbon. It was built in the early 16th century in the Portuguese late gothic style, the manueline, and is one of the symbols of the city. </span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>The Commerce Square with the beautiful façade of the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao Velha. <span>The Church’s greatest highlight is its Manueline Portal representing Our Lady of Mercy, which was part of the ancient Misericórdia Church, featuring a tympanum with the images of the king D. Manuel the 1st, the Queen D. Leonor (sister of King Manuel and founder of the Order of Mercy) and Pope Leo X</span>, the Rossio square and the gothic revival elevator de Santa Justa. The heart of the city is the Baixa or city centre; this area is being considered for UNESCO World Heritage Site status.</span></span><br /> <span><span><span>The Museu Nacional do Azulejo or National tile museum is renowned for not only for its Azulejo (tile) collection but also for its location. Azulejo is a cherished Portuguese tradition that has enjoyed uninterrupted production for five centuries. Azulejo is glazed, ceramic tilework that is usually blue. It is a major component of Portuguese architecture and is found throughout the country on ceilings, floors, walls of churches, palaces, and homes. This museum occupies the ancient Convent of Madre de Deus (Mother of God), built in 1509 by Queen D. Leonor, and adjoining buildings including Saint Antony’s Chapel and a church noted for its Baroque style.</span></span></span></p> Lisbon: Historical Half Day City Tour <p><strong><span><span>Visit the Saint George’s Castle with a magnificent view over the city, the medieval and old Jewish quarter of Alfama, the Church of Sao Domingos, the Cathedral and the Shaaré Tikvá synagogue if available. </span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span><span><span>4 hours tour</span></span></span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span><strong>Morning or afternoon tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Light physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span></span></span></strong><br />  </p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p> <p><br /> <br />  <br /> <span><span>The castle of Sao George is located on one of the seven hills of Lisbon, to the east of the Baixa. In the context of the Christian Reconquista the castle and the city of Lisbon were retaken from the Moors by King Alfonso Henriques</span></span> <span><span>with the help of Northern European crusaders taking part on the Second Crusade. The castle was dedicated to Saint George in the late 14<sup>th</sup> century by King John I.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span>Lisbon's ancient cathedral was built by Portugal's first king on the site of an old mosque in 1150 for the city's first bishop, the English crusader Gilbert of Hastings. From outside (with two bell towers and a splendid rose window) it resembles a medieval fortress, while inside it appears predominantly Romanesque, with a Gothic choir and ambulatory.</span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span>Jewish people were the advisors of Kings and Queens, doctors and even some of the explorers, geographers and mathematicians. The tour will start with a general introduction to the Jewish presence of the city, followed by a nice walk in the city centre passing by the site of the 1506 Jewish Massacre</span></span></span> <span><span><span>near the </span></span></span><span><span><span>Church of Sao Domingos</span></span></span><span><span><span> and the most well preserved Alfama </span></span></span><span><span><span>Jewish and medieval Quarter. Alfama </span></span></span><span><span><span>is a village within a city still made up of narrow streets, tiny squares, churches, and whitewashed houses with tile panels and wrought-iron balconies adorned with pots of flowers, drying laundry, and caged birds.</span></span></span> <br />  <br /> <span><span><span>With the abolition of the Inquisition in 1821, families of Sephardic Jews decided to return to Portugal. Most of these Jews were merchants from Morocco and Gibraltar. These were people with a cultural level greatly above average. They could read, speak and write in liturgical Hebrew, Arabic, English and Hakitia, the Moroccan judeo-hispanic dialect.</span></span></span><br />  <br /> <span><span><span>We will continue our tour with a visit to the only </span></span></span><span><span><span>Synagogue of Lisbon (Shaaré Tikvá), passing by the Commerce Square, the place where thousands of Jews were forced to be baptized in the 15th century. </span></span></span></p> Lisbon: Half Day Excursion to Sintra, Cascais & Estoril <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Visit the pretty and charming village of Sintra, former residence of the Portuguese Kings and aristocracy<br /> with the National Palace and continue to the fishing village of Cascais and the famous cosmopolitan town of Estoril. </font></strong></p> <strong><span><span><span><span>5 hours tour</span></span></span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><span><span><strong>Morning tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Light physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span></span></span></strong> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Sintra is one of the most<br /> delightful places to be found in Portugal. With its extensive range of green<br /> bills with its crags - the Serra de Sintra - so picturesquely situated and offering<br /> stupendous views of the coastline with its impressive beauty, Sintra is indeed<br /> "a garden of the earthly paradise". The artistic heritage of the Old Town, described<br /> by Byron as "the most pleasing in Europe", also include valuable archaeological<br /> remains, particularly from the Roman period, ancient manor houses, churches<br /> of personalised artistic value and characteristic villages. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The National Palace is consisting<br /> of various bodies built during the course of successive epochs on the so-called<br /> "Chão da Oliva", the Paço da Vila de Sintra is one of the most important examples<br /> of regal architecture in Portugal and for that reason is classified as a National<br /> Monument. This gradual multiplication of buildings, with different styles, is<br /> largely responsible for the enigmatic enchantment of this ancient palace, dominated<br /> by great twin chimneys atop the kitchen that constitute as authentic ex-libris<br /> of Sintra.</font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Cascais was a small fishing<br /> port throughout early history as it lies protected from nature's elements at<br /> the mouth of the Rio Tejo. When in 1870 the King, Luís I, chose to convert the<br /> 17th Century building of the Citadela into his summer residence Cascais soon<br /> became a very fashionable town and aristocratic palaces and mansions followed.<br /> The Citadel or Fort of Cascais is a 16th century fortress built to protect the<br /> Bay of Cascais. Today, Cascais now boasts smart new Marina with lovely yachts. </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Just outside the town is<br /> the famous Boca do Inferno in which the sea on rougher days hammers into the<br /> rock and creates a booming noise and a spectacular spray thus creating its name<br /> which in English means "mouth of hell". </font></p>   <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Estoril town was really<br /> created from the curious needs of the two World Wars. It became a prime location<br /> for European royal exiles forced to leave their own countries. It has been the<br /> residence of King Umberto II of Italy, Juan de Bourbon of Spain, Karl Hapsburg<br /> of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and King Carol of Rumania. The many modest yet<br /> architecturally interesting mansions still remain to indicate their royal owners.<br /> At its height its visitors referred to Estoril as the "Portuguese Riviera".<br /> A Casino with wide surrounding avenues and spacious gardens, a golf course,<br /> all of which soon appeared and then flanked by large hotels and impressive private<br /> homes. </font></p> Lisbon: Full Day to Sintra, Cascais & Estoril <span><span><strong>Visit the pretty and charming village of Sintra, former residence of the Portuguese Kings and aristocracy with the beautiful Pena Palace, drive to Boca do Inferno, and continue to the fishing village of Cascais and the famous cosmopolitan town of Estoril.<br /> <br /> <span><span>8 hour tour</span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span><span><strong>Morning tour</strong><br /> <strong>No wheelchair</strong><br /> <strong>Moderate physical activity</strong><br /> <strong>Pick up and drop off at the Port </strong></span></span></strong></span></span> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""></p> <p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p> <br /> <span><span>Sintra is one of the most delightful places to be found in Portugal. With its extensive range of green bills with its crags - the Serra de Sintra - so picturesquely situated and offering stupendous views of the coastline with its impressive beauty, Sintra is indeed "a garden of the earthly paradise". The artistic heritage of the Old Town, described by Byron as "the most pleasing in Europe", also include valuable archaeological remains, particularly from the Roman period, ancient manor houses, churches of personalized artistic value and characteristic villages.<br /> <br /> <span>It will be time to visit to one of the highlights of the day: the</span> <span>Pena Palace. Driving around the mountain passing by amazing chalets and aristocratic residences you will reach the 19th century Pena Palace in the most incredible combination of architectural styles, colors and shapes that you will find in Portugal.</span><br /> <br /> Cascais was a small fishing port throughout early history as it lies protected from nature’s elements at the mouth of the Rio Tejo. When in 1870 the King, Luís I, chose to convert the 17th Century building of the Citadela into his summer residence Cascais soon became a very fashionable town and aristocratic palaces and mansions followed. The Citadel or Fort of Cascais is a 16th century fortress built to protect the Bay of Cascais. Today, Cascais now boasts smart new Marina with lovely yachts.<br /> Just outside the town is the famous <em>Boca do Inferno</em> in which the sea on rougher days hammers into the rock and creates a booming noise and a spectacular spray, thus creating its name which in English means "mouth of hell".<br /> <br /> Estoril town was really created from the curious needs of the two World Wars. It became a prime location for European royal exiles forced to leave their own countries. It has been the residence of King Umberto II of Italy, Juan de Bourbon of Spain, Karl Hapsburg of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and King Carol of Rumania. The many modest yet architecturally interesting mansions still remain to indicate their royal owners. At its height its visitors referred to Estoril as the “Portuguese Riviera”. A Casino with wide surrounding avenues and spacious gardens, a golf course, all of which soon appeared and then flanked by large hotels and impressive private homes.</span></span> Lisbon: An Exploration of Lisbon - 8 Hours Lying north of the River Tagus estuary and stretching over seven hills, Portugal's capital city has much to offer.  Receive a warm welcome at the port by your private guide and driver and from here commence your engaging tour of Lisbon.<br /> <br /> Explore the Belem district with its magnificent Jerónimos Monastery, an extraordinary example of Portugal's 'Manueline' style of architecture. Once populated by monks, the UNESCO-listed monastery was commissioned by King Manuel I to celebrate Vasco da Gama's discovery of a sea route to India in 1498. Time permitting, visit Torre de Belém (Belém Tower), one of Lisbon's most iconic buildings and symbolic of Portugal's great Age of Expansion.<br /> <br /> Next, it's time for a refreshment stop, where you may wish to sample the famous and scrumptious Pastéis de Belém (custard tarts). From here you return to you cruise ship.<br /> <br /> <strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Discover the beautiful Belem district with its magnificent Jeronimos Monastery</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Behold the priceless treasures on display at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum and try the exquisite <em>pasteis de nata</em> local pastries</span></span></span></li> </ul> <div><br /> <strong><span><span><span>Tour Duration:</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> 8 Hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning / Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> </span></span></span></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>An expert local guide for 8 hours</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Entrance fees to all sights and museums<br /> <span><span><span>All taxes</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <div><strong><span><span><span>Exclusions:</span></span></span></strong></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</span></span></span></li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Lisbon: Queluz, Sintra and Estoril – 8 hours <span font-size:="" mso-ansi-language:="" mso-bidi-language:="" mso-fareast-font-family:="" mso-fareast-language:="" mso-fareast-theme-font:=""><font color="#000000">Venture outside of Lisbon to explore Queluz, Sintra and Estoril during your private shore excursion. Take the short driver to the sumptuous 18th-century Queluz Palace, where you can admire the magnificent formal gardens and azulejo-lined canals.<br /> <br /> Afterwards visit Sintra, the summer retreat of Portuguese monarchs and Moorish emirs before them. Today, this town, nestling on the north side of the Sintra Mountain, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<br /> <br /> Stroll through the town where charming streets are filled with fine handicraft shops. You then descend</font><font color="#000000"> to Guincho beach for a fabulous view of Cape Rock, the westernmost point of the European continent and continuing to the resort town of Estoril on the scenic coastal road with fantastic views, en route back to your cruise ship.</font></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Explore Queluz Palace, the summer residence of the Portugese Royal Family</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Take a short drive to Sintra, the summer retreat of Portuguese monarchs and a UNESCO Word Heritage Site</span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><strong><span><span><span>Tour Duration:</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> 8 Hours</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning / Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> </span></span></span></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>An expert local guide for 8 hours</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All taxes</span></span></span><br />  </li> </ul> <div><strong><span><span><span>Exclusions:</span></span></span></strong></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</span></span></span></li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> An Exploration of Lisbon (8 hours) <strong>Highlights:</strong><br /> Lying north of the River Tagus estuary and stretching over seven hills, Portugal's capital city has much to offer.  Receive a warm welcome at the port by your private guide and driver and from here commence your engaging tour of Lisbon.<br /> <br /> Explore the Belem district with its magnificent Jerónimos Monastery, an extraordinary example of Portugal's 'Manueline' style of architecture. Once populated by monks, the UNESCO-listed monastery was commissioned by King Manuel I to celebrate Vasco da Gama's discovery of a sea route to India in 1498. Time permitting, visit Torre de Belém (Belém Tower), one of Lisbon's most iconic buildings and symbolic of Portugal's great Age of Expansion.<br /> <br /> Next, it's time for a refreshment stop, where you may wish to sample the famous and scrumptious Pastéis de Belém (Portuguese custard tarts). From here you return to your cruise ship. <ul> <li>Discover the beautiful Belem district with its magnificent Jeronimos Monastery</li> <li>Behold the priceless treasures on display at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum and try the exquisite pasteis de nata local pastries</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>8 hours<br /> <strong>Tour can operate: </strong>Morning/Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: </strong>Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions: </strong> <ul> <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li> <li>An expert local guide for 8 hours</li> <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Queluz, Sintra and Estoril (8 hours) <strong>Highlights:</strong><br /> Venture outside of Lisbon to explore Queluz, Sintra and Estoril during your private shore excursion. Take the short driver to the sumptuous 18th-century Queluz Palace, where you can admire the magnificent formal gardens and azulejo-lined canals.<br /> <br /> Afterwards visit Sintra, the summer retreat of Portuguese monarchs and Moorish emirs before them. Today, this town, nestling on the north side of the Sintra Mountain, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<br /> <br /> Stroll through the town where charming streets are filled with fine handicraft shops. You then descend to Guincho beach for a fabulous view of Cape Rock, the westernmost point of the European continent and continuing to the resort town of Estoril on the scenic coastal road with fantastic views, en route back to your cruise ship. <ul> <li>Explore Queluz Palace, the summer residence of the Portugese Royal Family</li> <li>Take a short drive to Sintra, the summer retreat of Portuguese monarchs and a UNESCO Word Heritage Site</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>8 hours<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning/Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions: </strong> <ul> <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li> <li>An expert local guide for 8 hours</li> <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Highlights of Lisbon (4 hours) <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Highlights:</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <font color="#484848" face="Source Sans Pro, sans-serif"><span>See Belem Tower, one of Lisbon's iconic buildings and symbolic of the nation's Age of Expansion. Admire the impressive collection of painted and gilded Baroque coaches at the National Coach Museum.</span></font><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <br /> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Tour Duration: </span><span font-size:="" sans="" source="">4 hours</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Tour can operate: </span><span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Morning/Afternoon</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Wheelchair Accessible: </span><span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Please enquire for more information</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Physical Activity Level:</span><span font-size:="" sans="" source=""> Light</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <br font-size:="" sans="" source="" /> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Inclusions: </span> <ul font-size:="" sans="" source=""> <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li> <li>An expert local guide for 8 hours</li> <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Not Included:</span> <ul font-size:="" sans="" source=""> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul>	10/03/2023	10/03/2023 02:00 PM
Gibraltar	10/04/2023 12:00 PM	10/04/2023 08:00 PM
Granada (Motril)	10/05/2023 07:00 AM	10/05/2023 07:00 PM
Alicante	10/06/2023 10:30 AM	10/06/2023 07:00 PM
Palma de Mallorca	10/07/2023 08:00 AM	10/07/2023 07:00 PM
Barcelona (Tarragona)	10/08/2023 06:00 AM	10/08/2023 07:00 PM
Provence (Marseille) 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! Marseille Shore Excursion - Marseille - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>Marseille</span></span> is, first of all, ancient. Started by the Phoenician around 600-BC (ignoring of course the <span><span>Ligurians</span></span> <span><span>who already lived here), taken over by the Greeks in 540 BC, and conquered by the Romans two thousand years ago, </span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <span><span>HIGHLIGHTS </span></span></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span>OLD HARBOR - Vieux Panier</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>MUCEM Museum</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span> S</span></span>ightseeing tour along the Corniche Road up to the Notre Dame de La Garde Cathedral.</span></span></li> </ul> <span><span>  <br /> <span><span>End of the tour at your ship</span></span><br />  <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Moderate</u></span></span><br />   <div><span><span><strong><u><span>Package Include </span></u></strong></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port<br /> -  English speaking licensed guide </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All entrance fees</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span>- All tax and Vat </span></span><br />  </div> <div></div> <div><span><span><strong><u><span>Do not include </span></u></strong></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel Insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Departure dates</span></u></strong><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double</span></span></span></div> <br />  </div> <div></div> <div></div> </div> <div></div> Marseille Shore Excrusion - Alpilles - 8 hours <div> <p><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide <span>who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of the Alpilles </span><br />  <br /> <span>Depart for the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Alpilles</strong>, t</span>his chain of limestone hills runs east-west, and is where bauxite was first discovered (named after the village of Baux-de-Provence). The Alpilles are an extension of the Luberon Mountains, which stretch out to the east<br /> <br /> <span>HIGHLIGHTS </span></span></span><br />  </p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><strong><span>Saint Remy</span></strong></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><span>Situated in the heart of the Alpilles, <strong>Saint Rémy</strong> is one of the "must-sees" in Provence. Surrounded by lush green perfumed valleys, its ancient streets are lined with beautifully restored old houses...</span></span></span><br />  </p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><strong>Baux de provence</strong></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <div> <p><span><span><span>Your journey will then continue with a visit of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Les Baux de Provence</strong>. This<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>village is situated in the heart of the Alpilles on a rocky plateau 245m high. Brilliant views of Arles, the Camargue and the Alpilles can be seen from the look-out points!<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br /> <span><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /> <!--[endif]--></span><br />  <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Moderate</u></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong><u><span>Package includes</span></u></strong><br /> <span><span>- <span><span>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</span></span><br /> - English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal</span></span><br /> <span><span>- Entrance fee to Baux de Provence Castel </span></span><br /> <span><span>- All tax and Vat</span></span><br /> <span> </span><br /> <strong><u><span>Does not include</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>Departure dates</span></u></strong></p> <p><span> - All day, all year - e</span><span>xcept during French Bank holidays - rate on request  for those dates</span></p> <p></p> </div> </div> <div></div> Marseille Shore Excursion - Chateauneuf du Pape - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide at the main exit of your ship and. </span><span>Depart for a full day visit and wine tasting in <strong>Chateauneuf du Pape wine area</strong>, </span><br />  <br /> <span>Lunch at leisure, your guide will suggest you the best place to have lunch depending on your taste and requirements.</span><br />  <br /> <span>During your journey you’ll stop for a visit and wine tasting at two wine estates.<br /> <br /> End of the tour at your ship </span><br />  <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span></span><br /> <br /> <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>- 2 private wine tasting </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 - e</span></span><span><span>xcept during French Bank holidays - rate on request for those dates</span></span><br /> <span> </span></div> </div> <div></div> Marseille - Shore Excursion - Green Provence Tour - 8 hours - <div> <div><span><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a </span></span><span> visit of the Green Provence</span><br />  <br /> <span><span>HIGHLIGHTS </span></span></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></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong><u><span>Package includes</span></u></strong><br /> <span>- Transportation: pick up/drop off at 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 /> <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><br /> <span> </span><br /> <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><br />  </div> </div> <div></div> Marseille - Shore excursion Aix en Provence - 8 hours <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 />  <br /> <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 />  <br /> <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 />  <br /> <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 />  <br /> <span><span>End of the tour at your ship </span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u><br /> <br /> <strong><u><span><span>Package Include</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>- 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></span></span><br />	10/09/2023 11:00 AM	10/09/2023 08:00 PM
St. Tropez 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! St Tropez: Highlights of St Tropez - 4 hours St Tropez is one of a handful of place names known around the world, and for many, the very mention of the name conjures up images of the ultimate hedonistic jet-set resort. Set on the lovely blue water of the Bay of St Tropez, this modern version of a medieval town is most popular for the line of yachts along the quay, and the facing line of terrace cafés, divided by a parade of strolling tourists and slowly cruising expensive cars.<br /> Take the time to explore the narrow little streets and markets. In the Place aux Herbes, the fishermen sell their catch and local farmers their fruit and vegetables. The real heart of the town is the Place des Lices. Here, the locals play boules under the shade of plane trees surrounded by some fine restaurants. If shopping for luxury items is your thing, all the major French and Italian designers have boutiques in St Tropez.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Explore St Tropez's narrow streets and markets, where fishermen sell their fresh catch</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 4 hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning / Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong><br /> •    Private transport by luxury car or minivan<br /> •    An expert local driver-guide for 4 hours<br /> •    Entrance fees to all sights and museums<br /> •    All taxes<br /> <br /> <strong>Exclusions:</strong><br /> •    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br /> •    Gratuities	10/10/2023 07:00 AM	10/10/2023 07:00 PM
Monte Carlo 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! Monaco & Eze - Full Day Tour - 8 hours <span><span>Monaco & Eze Shore Excursion</span></span> <p><span><span>9:00 am: Be met at the pier of your boat.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Enjoy a walking tour of Monaco to view the Prince’s palace, the cathedral, Princess Grace's tomb, and to learn more about the history of this mythical city. Afterwards, visit the heart of Monte-Carlo with its Casino and the Hôtel de Paris. This tiny capital (nicknamed “the Rock”) is built into the mountainside and spreads down to the shores of the Riviera. There are sumptuous boutiques with the latest fashions, palatial luxury hotels, and very chic restaurants. You can visit the Prince's Palace, which was built on the site of a 13th-century Genovese fortress. Admire the splendor of the 16th-century Italian Gallery, the Louis XV lounge, and the 17th-century Palatine Chapel. Time permitting you could also visit the Oceanographic Museum that was inaugurated by Prince Albert I in 1910. Inside you will discover an amazing collection of marine life.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Drive on to the perched, medieval village of Eze that overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. The fortified castle’s ruins, sitting on a narrow, rocky peak, still crown this ancient village. The beach in the "baie d'Eze" is easily accessible and is shaded by pine-trees that grow down almost to the water's edge. To reach the entrance, take the small, rocky path and admire the splendid view of the gardens that surround the Château de la Chèvre d'Or. You will be seduced by the marvels of Eze: Small, narrow roads, archways and superbly restored stone houses, shady squares and refreshing ancient fountains. The numerous artisans’ boutiques are hard to resist. The two lookout towers at the entrance, the doorway and the gunboat are all listed as historic monuments.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>5:00 pm: Return to your hotel.<br /> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 hours.<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour can operate: </strong>Any Day<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Yes.<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Moderate.<br /> <br /> <strong>Included:</strong><br /> Deluxe minivan that can carry up to 6 passengers<br /> Professional English-speaking guide-driver who will chauffeur you on your sightseeing-tour and is licensed to guide and accompany you on walking tours as well as into museums and monuments.<br /> 24-hour assistance available during your stay<br /> All taxes<br /> <br /> <strong><strong>Not Included:</strong></strong><br /> Tips<br /> Lunch or dinner</span></span><br /> <br />  </p> Monaco & Nice - Full Day Tour - 8 hours <span><span><strong>Monaco & Nice Shore Excursion. This excursion is perfect for those who wish to discover the chic French Riviera: in Monte-Carlo, you will get a glimpse of the glamorous Riviera and get closer to the myth of the Actress-Princess: Grace Kelly! Pursue this excursion with the beautiful city of Nice on the Riviera. You will be impressed by the colors of its market and during this afternoon you could visit Matisse Museum showing an important collection of the painter. </strong></span></span><br />   <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden view-mode-full"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even"> <p><span><span><strong>9:00 am</strong>: Be met at the foot of your cruise ship.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Enjoy a walking tour of <strong>Monaco</strong> to view<strong> the Prince’s palace</strong>, the cathedral, Princess Grace's tomb, and to learn more about the history of this mythical city. Afterwards, visit the heart of <strong>Monte-Carlo</strong> with its Casino and the Hôtel de Paris. Monaco is situated on the Cote d'Azur, between Cap d'Ail and Menton, only a few kilometers from the Italian Riviera. This tiny capital (nicknamed “the Rock”) is built into the mountainside and spreads down to the shores of the Riviera. Admire the splendor of the 16th-century Italian Gallery, the Louis XV lounge, and the 17th-century Palatine Chapel. Do not miss the Oceanographic Museum that was inaugurated by Prince Albert I in 1910. Inside you will discover an amazing collection of marine life. Enjoy lunch at leisure in a typical restaurant.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>During the afternoon, go to Nice. The green pines happily rub shoulders with the blue of the Mediterranean Sea and that of the sky. It is easy to see why the Côte d’Azur fascinates so many people. Many of the artists, painters, writers, sculptors and musicians who contributed to the city’s fame, have museums here, dedicated to their works. You will view the luxurious Belle Époque-style residences, including the fabulous <strong>Négresco palace</strong>, built on the sea front. The Négresco, whose dome can be admired from the Promenade des Anglais, is the finest example of Belle Époque architecture. Visit the Russian Church (not available on Sunday mornings). Enjoy a walking tour of the old town. The streets, with names that evoke ancient guilds, such as “goldsmith” or “bankers,” are full of boutiques and shoppers.</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>5:00 pm</strong>: Return to your ship or to your hotel.<br /> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 hours.</span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> <br /> <span><span><strong>Tour can operate: </strong>Any Day<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Yes.<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Moderate.<br /> <br /> <strong>Included:</strong><br /> Deluxe minivan that can carry up to 6 passengers<br /> Professional English-speaking guide-driver who will chauffeur you on your sightseeing-tour and is licensed to guide and accompany you on walking tours as well as into museums and monuments.<br /> 24-hour assistance available during your stay<br /> All taxes<br /> Entrance fees to the Prince's Palace: €10<br /> <br /> <strong><strong>Not Included:</strong></strong><br /> Tips<br /> Lunch or dinner</span></span><br />   Monaco: Glamorous Cote d’Azur – 8 hours Spend a day exploring the principality of Monte Carlo and the mountains and coast that surround it. Start with a drive along the famous Corniche road to Eze, a medieval village perched dramatically on the clifftop, 1,400 feet above the Mediterranean Sea and affording splendid panoramic views along the coast. Learn more about Eze and you wander through narrow winding streets, hidden courtyards, archways and tiny boutiques.<br /> <br /> Afterwards, drop back down to sea level and the peninsula of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat to walk around the beautiful Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, set in stunning private gardens. Béatrice de Rothschild commissioned the villa and filled it with a breath-taking collection of porcelain, artwork and furniture during her life. After your tour you will be privately transferred back to your cruise ship.<br /> <br /> <em><span><span><strong>Highlights:</strong></span></span></em> <ul> <li><span><span>Take in panoramic views of the Riviera from the medieval clifftop village of Eze</span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Admire the breath-taking private gardens and porcelain collection at the beautiful Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild</span></span></span></li> </ul> <br /> <span><span><span><strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 Hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light</span><br /> <br /> <strong><span>Inclusions:</span></strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>An expert local driver-guide for 8 hours</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All taxes</span></span></span><br />  </li> </ul> <div><span><span><strong><span>Exclusions:</span></strong></span></span></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span>Gratuities </span></span></li> </ul>	10/11/2023 08:00 AM	10/11/2023 10:00 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! 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 />  </div> <div></div> <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 /> <br /> <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 /> <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> Moderate<br /> <br /> <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> <div> <div><strong>Exclusions:</strong></div> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> </div> <div></div> 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 /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong><br /> <br /> Casanova Winery<br /> San Gimignano<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>8 hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Can Operate: </strong>Morning<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: </strong>Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Low<br /> <br /> <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> 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 /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> After lunch at leisure, return to Livorno stopping briefly in Pisa to admire the famous Leaning Tower.<br /> <br /> <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 /> <br /> <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>	10/12/2023 08:00 AM	10/12/2023 08:00 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! 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 />  </div> <div></div> <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 />  </div> <div></div> <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 /> <br /> <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 /> <br /> <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 /> <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>:</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> <div></div> 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 />  </div> <div></div> <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> <div></div> <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 />  </div> <div></div> <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 /> <br /> <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 /> <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></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> <div></div> 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 />  </div> <div></div> <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 /> <br /> <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 /> <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>: Low <br /> <br /> <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> <div> <div><strong>Exclusions:</strong></div> <div></div> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> <div></div> </div> <div></div> 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 />  </div> <div></div> <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 /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> <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 /> <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></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> <div> <div><strong>Exclusions:</strong></div> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> </div> <div></div>	10/13/2023 08:00 AM	10/13/2023 08:00 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! 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 /> <br /> <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 /> <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>Low<br /> <br /> <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 /> <br /> <strong>Exclusions:</strong><br /> •    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br /> •    Gratuities 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 /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> <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 /> <br /> <strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Low<br /> <br /> <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 /> <br /> <strong>Exclusions:</strong><br /> •    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br /> •    Gratuities 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 /> <br /> <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 /> <br /> <strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Low<br /> <br /> <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 /> <br /> <strong>Exclusions:</strong><br /> •    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br /> •    Gratuities	10/14/2023 08:00 AM	10/14/2023 07:00 PM
At Sea	10/15/2023	10/15/2023
Kotor 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! Kotor: Walking Tour - 2 hours Meet your guide at the tender pier ready for your walking tour of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Surrounded by impressive medieval bulwarks which extend above the town to the fortress of Sveti Ivan, Kotor was under the rule of the Republic of Venice between 1420 and 1797 and the Venetian influence on the architecture is strong. Take a walking tour of the town passing the Watch Tower, the 12th-century Cathedral of St Tripun, the Church of St Luc and the 17th-century Prince’s Palace.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights: </strong> <ul> <li>Walking tour of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 2 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> <ul> <li>An expert local guide in Kotor (2 hours)</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Exclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Kotor: Highlights of Montenegro - 8 hours A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kotor is surrounded by impressive medieval bulwarks. Strong Venetian influences can be seen in the architecture and a walking tour of the town reveals the Watch Tower (Sat Kula), the 12th-century Cathedral of St Tripun, the Church of St Luc and the 17th-century Prince’s Palace.<br /> After lunch at leisure, drive over the Lov´cen mountain (the Black Mountain which gives Montenegro its name) to Cetinj. The former capital of Montenegro, Cetinj was home to Njego&scaron;, Montenegro’s greatest poet and king. Visit the National Museum of Montenegro, and the monastery before continuing to Budva, one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic Sea, dating back to the 5th century BC. In the Middle Ages when Budva was under Venetian rule, the town was fortified by powerful Venetian walls to protect against the Ottoman conquests.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Enjoy a walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kotor</li> <li>Visit to the National Museum of Montenegro in Cetinj</li> <li>Discover the Venetian influences on the historic town of Budva</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning<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>Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour</li> <li>An expert local guide (8 hours)</li> <li>Entrance fees to all stated sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Exclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Kotor sightseeing and kayaking in Kotor Bay You will meet Your personal English speaking guide at the Kotor harbor for Your sightseeing of Kotor’s Old town and its numerous monuments of Medieval cultural heritage.  <br /> You will start Your day with a guided tour of the Old Town of Kotor. You will learn more about its long history and visit the Roman-Catholic cathedral of St. Tryphon (tickets included).  <br /> Second part of this tour is kayaking. Your guide will escort You to the person that will be at Your disposal for kayaking. That person will direct You on the suggested route from Kotor to Ljuta and will be there for You if You will have any needs or need assistance with anything. The suggested route lasts for about 1h-1h15min (one way) and it is about 7 km long. We suggest a break for lunch in the restaurant Stari Mlini (not included).   <br /> After lunch You will return to Kotor by kayak. <br /> <br /> <span>Highlights:</span> <ul> <li>Unique sightseeing experience</li> <li>Kayaking </li> <li>Personal guide</li> </ul> <span>Tour Duration: up to 5-6h</span><br /> <span>Tour can operate: Morning </span><br /> <span>Wheelchair Accessible: No</span><br /> <span>Physical Activity Level: Light<br /> <br /> Inclusions: </span> <ul> <li>Private guide</li> <li>Local tax for Kotor Old</li> <li>Tickets for St. Tripun Cathedral, Our Lady of the Rocks </li> <li>Round transfers and boat transfer</li> </ul> <span>Not Included:</span> <ul> <li>Food, drinks</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul> <br /> <br />   Kotor sightseeing You will meet Your personal English speaking guide at the Kotor harbor for Your sightseeing tour of Kotor. <br /> You will have the opportunity to visit some of the most interesting monuments of the city such as St. Luke's Church, the Church of St. Ana, the Church of St. Mary, the Church of Our Lady of the Health, the Duke's Palace and Napoleon's Theater. These sights represent just one part of the rich treasures of the Kotor tradition. Ancient walls which stretch 4.5 kilometers directly above the city represent real historic part of the Mediterranean. <br /> This is the end of our services. Return to cruiser.<br /> <br /> <span>Highlights:</span> <ul> <li>Unique sightseeing experience</li> <li>Personal guide</li> </ul> <span>Tour Duration: up to 2h</span><br /> <span>Tour can operate: Morning or evening</span><br /> <span>Wheelchair Accessible: Yes</span><br /> <span>Physical Activity Level: Light<br /> <br /> Inclusions: </span> <ul> <li>Private guide</li> <li>Local tax for Kotor Old Town, tickets for Sv. Tripun Cathedral and Maritime museum </li> </ul> <span>Not Included:</span> <ul> <li>Food, drinks</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul> Kotor sightseeing and olive oil <span><span><span>Your personal English speaking guide will be waiting for You at the Harbor. You will continue to Kotor for sightseeing of this beautiful town with olive oil tasting.<br /> Kotor’s Old Town is one of the most beautiful part of Kotor. Today You will take a walk through the Old Town with Your personal guide at Your full disposal. After visit of Old town Kotor, you will have olive oil tasting in Old Mill in Lustica owned by one Montenegrin family, that groves olives and produces premium quality olive oil. Fertile soil and Mediterranean climate have created the ideal conditions for olive cultivation in Montenegro, which according to myth were God’s design. Arrival at Lustica peninsula, famous for its vast unique olive groves, it’s famous cheese in oil, dried fish, prosciutto and many more things.<br /> On this private estate, there are 900 olive trees, some of them a century old. You will familiarize yourself with the authentic olive varieties, and your host will reveal the secret of olive oil, an essential ingredient in the Montenegrin cuisine. After tasting and visit through the estate and mills, guests will have snack made in traditional way with homemade groceries.   <br /> This is the end of our services. We can provide transfer to Your Cruiser immediately or You can stay in town center on Your own leisure and we will provide the transfer for return to Your Cruiser on requested time.</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <span>Highlights:</span> <ul> <li>Unique sightseeing experience </li> <li>Olive oil tasting</li> <li>Personal guide</li> </ul> <span>Tour Duration: up to 3h</span><br /> <span>Tour can operate: Morning or evening</span><br /> <span>Wheelchair Accessible: No</span><br /> <span>Physical Activity Level: Light</span><br /> <br /> <span>Inclusions: </span> <ul> <li>Private guide</li> <li>Olive oil tasting</li> <li>Welcome drink</li> <li>Snack</li> <li>Round transfer</li> </ul> <span>Not Included:</span> <ul> <li>Lunch</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul>	10/16/2023 08:00 AM	10/16/2023 06:00 PM
Split 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! Split & wine tasting, 3 hours Your personal English speaking guide will be waiting for You at the Split Harbor for a Split sightseeing tour highlighting most amazing Ancient features including special tour of the Diocletian’s Palace and underground halls with wine tasting included. <br /> Today You will enjoy in ancient town whose history is full of interesting stories. During Your tour, You will see the most famous Split’s sights like Diocletian’s Palace, Underground halls, The Cathedral, Vestibul, Peristil and many more. Just relax and enjoy in walking through history with Your guide. As a break, you will have wine tasting in Wine bar. Enjoy in some of the most famous Croatian wines! <br /> Return to Your Cruiser. This is the end of our services. <br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Visit Diocletian’s Palac and the Underground Halls</li> <li>Wine Tasting </li> <li>Tickets</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>up to 3h<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning or evening<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Yes<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong>  <ul> <li>Private guide</li> <li>Tickets to Basement halls of Diocletian's Palace and Cathedral </li> <li>Wine tasting </li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>Tips</li> <li>Food and drinks</li> </ul> Split sightseeing, 3 hours <p class="Body"><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Your personal English speaking guide will be waiting for You at the Split Harbor for </span><span lang="EN-US">a Split sightseeing tour highlighting most amazing Ancient features including special tour of the Diocletian’s Palace and underground halls.</span></span></span></span><span calibri="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Body"><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Today You will enjoy in ancient town whose history is full of interesting stories. During Your tour You will see the most famous Split’s sights like Diocletian’s Palace, Underground halls, The Cathedral, Vestibul, Peristil and many more. Just relax and enjoy in walking through history with Your guide.</span></span></span></span><span calibri="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Body"><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US">Return to Your Cruiser. This is the end of our services.</span></span></span></span><span calibri="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>   <p><span>Highlights:</span></p> <ul> <li><span>Diocletian's palace</span></li> <li><span>Private guide</span></li> <li><span>Underground halls</span></li> </ul> <p><span>Tour Duration: up to 3h<br /> Tour can operate: Morning or Evening<br /> Wheelchair Accessible: No<br /> Physical Activity Level: Light<br /> <br /> Inclusions:</span></p> <ul> <li><span>Private guide</span></li> <li><span>Tickets to Underground halls</span></li> </ul> <p><span>Not Included:</span></p> <ul> <li><span>Lunch</span></li> <li><span>Tips</span></li> </ul> Split: Walking Tour - 4 hours Start the walking tour with an exploration of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian which lies at the heart of Split, this palace was built in 295 BC. See Peristil Square where the Emperor made his speeches as well as the mausoleum of the Roman Emperor which been transformed into a Catholic church. After visiting the palace, immediately outside you will see many charming "piazzas". Explore the old town with its many interesting sights. At the end of the city tour you will also see Riva, a coastal walk with palm trees where you can relax in the sun and enjoy a beautiful view of the port and close-by islands.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Walk through the Palace of the Emperor of Diocletian and the many charming piazzas and narrow cobblestone streets</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>4 hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour can Operate: </strong>Morning/Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: </strong>Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Low<br /> <br /> <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 /> <br /> <strong>Exclusions:</strong><br /> •    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br /> •    Gratuities Split: Krka Waterfalls & Trogir - 8 hours Your English-speaking guide will take you in a private vehicle for a full day excursion (8 hours) to visit the Krka Waterfalls National Park first. You will tour the area of the waterfalls and take a boat ride to the isle of Visovac to visit the Franciscan Monastery. Proceed towards Trogir, a picturesque medieval town, including a visit to the Cathedral of St. Lawrence with its magnificent Romanesque portal. Return to your ship in Split after the tour.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Visit the Krka Waterfalls National Park and take a boat ride to the isle of Visovac to see the Franciscan Monastery</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Low<br /> <br /> <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 /> <br /> <strong>Exclusions:</strong><br /> •    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br /> •    Gratuities Split: Salona, Split & Trogir - 8 hours Enjoy a full day tour of the city of Split and the surrounding area by private vehicle with a qualified English-speaking guide. Your tour starts with a visit to the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian; this palace was first built in the 3rd century AD, and its outline still forms the heart of the old city today. Also see Peristil Square where Diocletian made his speeches, and the imperial mausoleum that has now been converted into a Catholic church. Outside the palace you will see many charming piazzas. At the end of this tour, you may visit Riva, a coastal walk with palm trees where you can relax in the sun and enjoy a beautiful view of the port and islands nearby.<br /> This afternoon, your guide will take you to visit ancient Roman Salona, the largest archaeological site of Roman and Early Christian ruins in Croatia. You will also see the seven ‘Ka&scaron;tela’; these buildings were fortifications built for protection from Turkish attacks. Finally you will visit Trogir, known as the ‘Jewel of the Adriatic’. The city is renowned for the beauty of its buildings and fortifications, and is considered to be the best preserved Romano-Gothic complex in Central Europe. Notable structures of Trogir are the City Hall, the C'ipiko Palace, the Loggia and St. Lawrence’s Cathedral whose portal is a masterpiece of medieval sculpture.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Explore the labyrinthine streets of Diocletian's Palace and Salona; the largest archaeological site of Roman ruins in Croatia</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour can Operate: </strong>Morning<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: </strong>Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Low<br /> <br /> <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 /> <br /> <strong>Exclusions:</strong><br /> •    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br /> •    Gratuities Split sightseeing and Foodie tour Your tour will start with sightseeing of cultural and historic center of Split. Today You will discover the most important sights in Split including Diocletian’s’ Palace, Vestibul, Peristil and Basements.  During Your tour You will be stopping at the renowned Split restaurants where You will enjoy in traditional light meals and top wines of the Split region and Croatia.<br />   <p class="Body">Highlights:</p> <ul> <li><span>Sightseeing experience </span></li> <li><span>Personal guide</span></li> <li>Meals and drinks at 3 restaurants </li> </ul> Tour Duration: up to 3-4h<br /> Tour can operate: Morning or afternoon<br /> Wheelchair Accessible: No<br /> Physical Activity Level: Easy<br /> <br /> Inclusions:  <ul> <li><span>Private guide</span></li> <li>Meals and drinks at 3 restaurants </li> </ul> Not Included: <ul> <li>Tickets</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul> <br />   National Park Krka Your personal English speaking driver will be waiting for You at the Harbor. He will be holding a sign with Your name on it. You will be transferred to one of the most beautiful National Parks in Croatia on Krka River. The driver will provide You with the entry tickets to the National park. <br /> You will have free time to discover this beautiful natural phenomenon, famous for his waterfalls and untouched nature on Your own. <br /> Return to Your Cruiser. This is the end of our services.<br />   <p class="Body">Highlights:</p> <ul> <li>Private driver on disposa<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">l</font></li> <li>Tickets for National park</li> <li><span calibri=""><span>Round transfer</span> </span></li> </ul> Tour Duration: up to 6h<br /> Tour can operate: Morning <br /> Wheelchair Accessible: No<br /> Physical Activity Level: Easy<br /> <br /> Inclusions:  <ul> <li>Private guide</li> <li>Car & driver on disposal</li> <li><span>Round transfers</span></li> <li><span><span>Tickets </span></span>for entrance </li> </ul> Not Included: <ul> <li>Lunch</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul> Split tour and Olive oil tasting Your personal English speaking guide will be waiting for You at the Split Harbor for this unique sightseeing tour. <br /> Today You will enjoy in ancient town whose history is full of interesting stories. During Your tour You will see the most famous Split’s sights like Diocletian’s Palace, Underground halls, The Cathedral, Vestibul, Peristil and many more. Just relax and enjoy in walking through history with Your guide. As a break You will have olive oil tasting with snacks in Olive oil bar. Try one of the most famous Croatian product! <br /> Return to Your Cruiser. This is the end of our services. <br />   <p class="Body">Highlights:</p> <ul> <li><span>Sightseeing experience </span></li> <li><span>Personal guide</span></li> <li>Olive oil tasting <span> </span></li> <li>Tickets</li> </ul> Tour Duration: up to 3h<br /> Tour can operate: Morning or afternoon<br /> Wheelchair Accessible: No<br /> Physical Activity Level: Easy<br /> <br /> Inclusions:  <ul> <li><span>Private guide</span></li> <li>Olive oil tasting with snacks</li> <li>Tickets to Basement halls of Diocletians Palace and Cathedral </li> </ul> Not Included: <ul> <li>Lunch and additional drinks</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul> <br />   Sightseeing of Split and Trogir Your personal English speaking guide will be waiting for You at the Split Harbor for sightseeing of town Trogir and Split. You will continue on to the town of Trogir. After discovering Trogir You will enjoy in sightseeing of Split. <br /> Your guide will walk with You through the narrow streets, taking You back in history as You pass stone houses, churches, palaces, monasteries and the city walls. One of many things You will get to see will be the St. Lawrence Cathedral and its Romanesque portal created by a local artist Radovan in the 13th century. <br /> After sightseeing of Trogir You will be transferred back to Split for a private sightseeing of this charming Mediterranean town. Today You will enjoy in ancient town whose history is full of interesting stories. During Your tour You will see the most famous Split’s sights like Diocletian’s Palace, Underground halls, The Cathedral, Vestibul, Peristil and many more. Just relax and enjoy in walking through history with Your guide <br /> Return to Your Cruiser. This is the end of our services. <br />   <p class="Body"><strong>Highlights</strong>:</p> <ul> <li><span>Sightseeing experience </span></li> <li><span>Personal guide</span></li> <li>Tickets  </li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration</strong>: full day<br /> <strong>Tour can operate</strong>: Morning <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: </strong>No<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level</strong>: Easy<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions: </strong> <ul> <li><span>Private guide</span></li> <li>Tickets to Basement & Cathedral of Diocletian's palace in Split </li> <li>St. Lawrence Cathedral in Trogir </li> <li><span>Round transfers</span></li> </ul> <strong>Not Included:</strong> <ul> <li>Food and drinks</li> <li>Tips</li> <li><span><span><span>Gratuities and items purchased for personal use</span></span></span></li> </ul> Split tour with emphases on Jewish heritage Your personal English speaking guide will be waiting for You at the Split Harbor for a unique sightseeing tour of Split city highlighting most amazing Ancient features with emphasis on Jewish heritage will start with Your professional, local guide showing You around. <br /> Today You will enjoy in ancient town whose history is full of interesting stories. During Your tour You will see the most famous Split’s sights and the Synagogue that was created in the 16th century in the one-time Jewish ghetto, by the conversion of the second floor of two attached medieval houses. Split’s Synagogue is the third oldest active Synagogue in Europe, after Synagogue in Prague and Dubrovnik. You will also see the third oldest European Bookshop (Morpurgo) which is established by the Jewish family. You will hear from Your guide about the Jews who have greatly influenced the development of the city (Daniel Rodrigo Vid Morpurgo ect.) You will continue on to Marjan hill where You will visit old Jewish cemetery. <br /> Return to Your Cruiser. This is the end of our services. <br />   <p class="Body"><strong>Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Sightseeing experience </span></li> <li>Jewish culture</li> <li><span>Private guide</span></li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration</strong>: up to 3h<br /> <strong>Tour can operate: </strong>Morning or afternoon<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible</strong>: No<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level</strong>: Easy<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions: </strong> <ul> <li><span>Private guide</span></li> <li><span><span>Tickets</span></span>to Basement halls of Diocletian's Palace and Cathedral </li> </ul> <strong>Not Included:</strong> <ul> <li>Food and drinks</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul> Omis and Dinopark Your personal English speaking guide will be waiting for You at the Split Harbor for a sightseeing of this little town including visit to unique Dinopark. You will continue on to the town of Omis.  <br /> During transportation You will hear about the traditional living in the countryside and the history of the Republic of Poljica – first of its kind in Europe. After interesting sightseeing in Omis, a small town, were the Old Pirates of Mediterran retired, You will have the pleasure of enjoying a spectacular panoramic view from the top of the Romanesque fortress “Mirabella”. This 13th century fortress used to be a hideout for the pirates. You will continue on to Dinopark. <br /> Return to Your Cruiser. This is the end of our services.<br />   <p class="Body"><strong>Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Sightseeing experience </span></li> <li><span>Personal guide</span></li> <li>Entrance tickets for Dinopark </li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration</strong>: up to 5h<br /> <strong>Tour can operate</strong>: Morning<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level</strong>: Easy<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions: </strong> <ul> <li><span>Private guide</span></li> <li>Entrance fee to fortress Mirabella and Dinopark </li> <li><span>Round transfers</span></li> </ul> <strong>Not Included:</strong> <ul> <li>Food and drinks</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul> Split and Salona tour Your personal English-speaking guide will be waiting for You at the Split Harbor for a Split sightseeing tour highlighting most amazing Ancient features following the drive to archeological site of the roman city Salona.  <br /> Two locations, glorious at the time when the Romans ran the show, still testify to the greatness of that ancient civilization. Diocletian's Palace in Split - included on UNESCO's World Heritage List - is a unique monument in the world. Where else can you find a retirement home/palace of a Roman emperor? After the fall of the Roman Empire life went on in Split.  <br /> Time went on and the different nations conquered this area but the Roman architecture survived along with all the architectural additions of the centuries that followed. Salona is a different story. The archeological site of what once was the greatest city of this Roman province called Dalmatia remains full of the Roman spirit. Take a walk among the ruins of the basilicas where Christianity blossomed. There are sarcophagi and gravestones to be found every step of the way, an amazing amphitheater and so much more. Return to Your Cruiser. This is the end of our services.<br />   <p class="Body"><strong>Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Sightseeing experience </span></li> <li><span>Personal guide</span></li> <li><span>Roman city Salona</span></li> <li><span calibri=""><span>Round transfer</span> </span></li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration</strong>: up to 4h<br /> <strong>Tour can operate: </strong>Morning or evening<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible</strong>: No<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions: </strong> <ul> <li><span>Private guide</span></li> <li><span>Round transfers</span></li> <li><span><span>Tickets</span></span></li> </ul> <strong>Not Included:</strong> <ul> <li>Food and drinks</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul> <br />	10/17/2023 08:00 AM	10/17/2023 05:00 PM
Koper 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! Koper pick up, Slovenian Coastal Town Tour, 4 hours <span><span>Today Your tour will start with coastal transfer from Koper. You will have transfer to Piran and you will be passing Izola and Portoroz with a photo stop near Izola.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>A scenery ride all along the Slovenian coast, including historical cities of Koper, Izola, Piran and most renowned Slovenia tourist resort, Portoro</span></span><span><span>z</span></span><span><span>. Highlight of the trip will be the visit of picturesque Piran, which is waiting for you with it</span></span><span><span><span><span>’</span></span></span></span><span><span><span>s medieval <span>Venetian inspired atmosphere. All the time you will be accompanied by a professional tour guide, which will make you fall in love with Slovenia.</span></span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>The city of Koper</li> <li>Sightseeing of Piran</li> <li>Personal guide</li> <li>Unique history</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>up to 4h<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning or evening<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate<br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong>  <ul> <li>Personal guide</li> <li>Transfers with Mercedes Class Car</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>Tips</li> <li>Price excludes entrance fees (paid on the spot)</li> </ul> Koper pick up, Ljubljana City Tour, 6 hours <span><span>You will meet Your personal English-speaking guide and driver in the Koper harbor for Your unique tour – Today You will enjoy in </span><span>sightseeing of Ljubljana </span><br /> <span>This amazing tour will take you through the Ljubljana old town. During this 3-hour guided walk you will familiarize yourself with the city, local stories, architecture and history of the Slovene nation.</span><br /> <span>With an easy walk to Preseren Square you will go on a relaxed walking journey with your private guide around downtown. After crossing the Three Bridges and visiting the farmer’s market, take the cable car to visit Ljubljana Castle. If you are feeling brave climb the tower in the castle and admire the Ljubljana basin surrounded by Alpine peaks (optional). Afterwards you will discover the Old Town and enjoy its Renaissance and Baroque facades, decorated portals and vaulted atriums, squeezed between the castle hill and the Ljubljanica River.</span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Personal guide</li> <li>Sightseeing of Ljubljana</li> <li>Ljubljana castle and funicular</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>up to 6h<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate<br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> (include any info regarding transportation to/from the Cruise ship in this section) <ul> <li>Tickets to Ljubljana castle and funicular</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Transfers with Mercedes E Class / V class</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>Tips</li> <li>Lunch</li> </ul> Koper: Tour to Lake Bled & Ljubljana - 8h <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Description: </span></span></strong><span><span>Discover Slovenia`s most spectacular sites – the iconic Bled and beloved capital city Ljubljana.</span></span><br />   <br /> <strong><span><span>Highlights:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Bled Castle</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Pletna boat ride</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Ljubljana old town</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Ljubljana castle</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><br /> <span><span><strong><span><span>Inclusions:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Private English-speaking guide</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Private transport in a modern A/C vehicle</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>All traffic related costs</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Organization</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Water on board</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><br /> <span><span><strong><span><span>Not Included:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Entrance fees (Bled castle, pletna boat ride)</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Meals</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Personal expenses</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span> <br /> <strong><span><span>Tour Duration: </span></span></strong><span><span>8h<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> morning departure<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> no<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> moderate</span></span><br /> <br /> <strong><span><span>Good to know:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>We suggest wearing comfortable shoes</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Temperatures in the mountain regions tend to be slightly lower compared to those in the capital city and on the coast.</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><br /> <span><span><em><span>Schedule and timings are adjusted to your wishes and preferences considering available time frames.</span></em></span></span></p> Koper: Tour to Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle - 8h <p><span><span><span><strong><span>Description: </span></strong><span>The mystic undergroun of the Postojna Cave, most notorious kast cave in the world, with Predjama Castle, listed among the Guinnes World Records as the largest cave castle, and home to the local »Robin Hood«, the brave robber baron Erazem.</span><br />  <br /> <strong><span>Highlights:</span></strong></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><span>Postojna Cave</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>Predjama Castle</span></span></span><br />  </p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><span><strong><span>Inclusions:</span></strong></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><span>Private English-speaking guide</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>Private transport in a modern A/C vehicle</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>All traffic related costs</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>Organization</span></span></span><br />  </p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><span><strong><span>Not Included:</span></strong></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><span>Entrance fees (Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle)</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>Meals</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>Personal expenses</span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><br /> <span><span><span><strong><span>Tour Duration: </span></strong><span>7h (flexible)<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> morning departure<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> no<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> moderate</span><br /> <br /> <strong><span>Good to know:</span></strong></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><span>We suggest wearing comfortable shoes</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>A jacket or sweater is advisable, since the temperatures in the cave are around 12° C</span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><br /> <span><span><span><em>Schedule and timings are adjusted to your wishes and preferences considering available time frames.</em></span></span></span></p> Koper: Tour to Piran, Skocjan Caves & Lipica - 8h <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Description: </span></span></strong><span><span>UNESCO karst attraction – the Skocjan Caves with fantastic undergroun natural phenomena followed by a visit of the Secovlje salt pans, the natural reserve.</span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>Highlights:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Piran old town</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Skocjan Caves</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Lipica stud farm</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Prosciutto & Wine tasting</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><br /> <span><span><strong><span><span>Inclusions:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Private English-speaking guide</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Private transport in a modern A/C vehicle</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>All traffic related costs</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Organization</span></span><br />  </p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Not Included:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Entrance fees (Skocjan Caves, Lipica stud farm, Prosciutto & Wine tasting)</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Meals</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Personal expenses</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span> <br /> <strong><span><span>Tour Duration: </span></span></strong><span><span>8h (flexible)<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> morning departure<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> no<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> moderate</span></span><br /> <br /> <strong><span><span>Good to know:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>We suggest wearing comfortable shoes</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>A jacket or sweater is advisable, since the temperatures in the cave are around 12° C</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><br /> <span><span><em><span>Schedule and timings are adjusted to your wishes and preferences considering available time frames.</span></em></span></span></p> Koper: Slovenian Coast Roundtrip (Piran, Izola, Koper) - 4h <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Description:</span></span></strong><br />  <br /> <span><span>A scenic ride along the Slovenian Coast.</span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>Highlights:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Koper, the urban and administrative center of the Slovenian Coast</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>The charming Piran with medieval streets & piazzas</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Amazing views on the Adriatic and the Alps</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Inclusions:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Private English-speaking guide</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Private transport in a modern A/C vehicle</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>All traffic related costs</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Organization</span></span><br />  </p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Not Included:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Entrance fees/tickets </span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Meals</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Personal expenses</span></span><br />  </p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Tour Duration: </span></span></strong><span><span>4h<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> flexible departure<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> no<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> basic to moderate </span></span><br />  <br /> <em><span>Schedule and timings are adjusted to your wishes and preferences considering available time frames!</span></em></span></span></p> Koper: Ljubljana, the Capital - 8h <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Description:</span></span></strong><br />  <br /> <span><span>Ljubljana – the beloved. It has it all – big European capital city vibe yet intimate and genuine touch.</span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>Highlights:</span></span></strong><br />  </span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><span>The castle hill </span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>The city market </span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>Masterful creations by the architect Jože Ple?nik</span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span> <br /> <strong><span><span>Inclusions:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Private English-speaking guide</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Transfer in a modern A/C vehicle</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>All traffic related costs</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Water on board</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Organization</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Not Included:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Entrance fees/tickets - (Ljubljana castle ticket, Funicular ride to Ljubljana Castle, Ljubljanica river wooden boat ride)</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Meals</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Personal expenses</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><br /> <span><span><strong><span><span>Tour Duration: </span></span></strong><span><span>8</span></span><span><span>h<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> flexible departure<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> no<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> basic to moderate </span></span><br />  <br /> <em><span>Schedule and timings are adjusted to your wishes and preferences considering available time frames!</span></em></span></span></p> Koper: Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle and Ljubljana, the Capital - 8h <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Description: </span></span></strong><span><span>One of the most charming and greenest capital cities plus the world famous underground karst cave..</span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>Highlights:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Postojna Cave</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Ljubljana Old town</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Ljubljana Castle</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Inclusions:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Private English-speaking guide</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Private transport in a modern A/C vehicle</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>All traffic related costs</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Organization</span></span><br />  </p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Not Included:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Entrance fees (Postojna Cave, Funicular to Lj. Castle,...)</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Meals</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Personal expenses</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Tour Duration: </span></span></strong><span><span><span>8h</span></span></span><br /> <span><span><strong>Tour can operate:</strong> morning departure<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> no<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> moderate</span></span><br /> <br /> <strong><span><span>Good to know:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>We suggest wearing comfortable shoes</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>A jacket or sweater is advisable, since the temperatures in the cave are around 12° C</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><em><span>Schedule and timings are adjusted to your wishes and preferences considering available time frames.</span></em></span></span></p> Koper: Koper and Slovenian Istria - 8h <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Description:</span></span></strong><br />  <br /> <span><span>Charming Slovenian Istria with its rich cultural and historical heritage.   </span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>Highlights:</span></span></strong><br />  </span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><span>The medieval town of Koper</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>The beautiful Istrian landscape and its atmosphere in the picturesque villages</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>Hrastovlje (Holy Trinity Church)</span></span></span></p> </li> <li><span><span><span>Padna</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span>?Olive oil tasting (optional)</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span> <br /> <strong><span><span>Inclusions:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Private English-speaking guide</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Transfer in a modern A/C vehicle</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>All traffic related costs</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Organization</span></span><br />  </p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Not Included:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Entrance fees/tickets </span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Meals</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Personal expenses</span></span><br />  </p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Tour Duration: </span></span></strong><span><span>8</span></span><span><span>h<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> flexible departure<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> no<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> basic to moderate </span></span><br />  <br /> <em><span>Schedule and timings are adjusted to your wishes and preferences considering available time frames!</span></em></span></span></p> Koper: Skocjan Caves & Secovlje Salt Pans - 8h <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Description:</span></span></strong><br />  <br /> <span><span>UNESCO karst attraction – the Skocjan Caves with fantastic underground natural phenomena followed by a visit of the Secovlje salt pans, the natural reserve.  </span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>Highlights:</span></span></strong><br />  </span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span><span>The Skocjan Caves, UNESCO Karst natural site</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>Secovlje salt pans, the natural reserve</span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span> <br /> <strong><span><span>Inclusions:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Private English-speaking guide</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Transfer in a modern A/C vehicle</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>All traffic related costs</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Water on board</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Organization</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span><span><strong><span><span>Not Included:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span><span>Entrance fees/tickets (Skocjan Caves, Se?ovlje Salina Nature Park)</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Meals</span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>Personal expenses</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><br /> <span><span><strong><span><span>Tour Duration: </span></span></strong><span><span>8</span></span><span><span>h<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> flexible departure<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> no<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> basic to moderate </span></span><br />  <br /> <em><span>Schedule and timings are adjusted to your wishes and preferences considering available time frames!</span></em></span></span><br /> <br />  </p>	10/18/2023 09:00 AM	10/18/2023 09:00 PM
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Dubrovnik 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! Dubrovnik: Pearl of the Adriatic Walking Tour - 4 hours Begin your day as you disembark and meet your expert local guide for an introduction to this wonderful city, proclaimed a city museum by UNESCO. The old city is cocooned inside a circuit of imposing city walls. Over a mile in length, the towering ramparts are a masterpiece of medieval and Renaissance architecture. Stroll along the beautifully-paved, main city promenade which dates back centuries and find the 14th-century Franciscan Monastery whose elegant cloister ranks among the most inspiring sites of the city. Also see the church of St Blaise, the remarkable Sponza Palace and the Rector’s Palace before finishing your tour with superb views from atop the vast city walls.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights: </strong> <ul> <li>Discover the charming Mediterranean city of Dubrovnik, proclaimed a city museum by UNESCO, including the impressive city walls</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 4 Hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning/Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible</strong>: Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>Dubrovnik’s Gruz Port and the gates of Dubrovnik (no transport is required if guests tender into the Old Town harbour)</li> <li>An expert local guide for 4 hours in Dubrovnik</li> <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Exclusions</strong>: <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Dubrovnik: Kayaking the Adriatic - 4 hours You will be met today by your driver for the short drive to the beach in Dubrovnik in front of Lokrum Island for a privately guided kayaking expedition. Paddlers are rewarded with lovely views of the city from the island, the rugged coastline of caves. Paddle to a private cove camouflaged by coastal cliffs - the perfect spot to swim, snorkel and relax on the beach At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to the ship.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>The beautiful natural idyll of the Elaphite Islands</li> <li>A privately-guided kayak excursion with an expert kayak leader</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 4 hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning/Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>All necessary equipment for the kayak excursion</li> <li>Private transfers by luxury car or minivan between Dubrovnik and Zaton Bay</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Exclusions</strong>: <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Dubrovnik: Tastes of the Peljesac Peninsula - 6 hours One of the finest coastal drives in Europe awaits you today as you journey with your private guide and driver along the Peljesac Peninsula to Mali Ston, where vast defensive walls are said to be second only in length to those in China. The inlet at Mali Ston offers the perfect environment for cultivating oysters so while here, why not take the opportunity to sample a fresh oyster right at the spot where they were pulled out of the sea.<br /> <br /> The unusual and harsh territory of Peljesac is also perfect for growing very high quality grapes and olives in very small quantities so this is the perfect place to visit to a small family winery. Though the cellar of the winery is located directly under the family home, the white and red wines produced here are well known throughout Croatia due to their high quality. Enjoy tastings of Croatian wine before returning past the salt pans of Ston to your cruise ship in Dubrovnik.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Sample some fresh oysters from the Inlet at Mali Ston</li> <li>Taste some fantastic Croatian wines, whose grapes were grown on the Peljesac peninsula</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 6 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> <ul> <li>Oyster and wine tastings</li> <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li> <li>An expert local guide for 6 hours throughout the tour</li> <li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Exclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Dubrovnik: Elaphite Islands by Private Motor Yacht - 8 hours Stoked by the sun and cheered by the breeze, start your private boat tour around the beautiful Elaphite islands. This picturesque archipelago within the vicinity of Dubrovnik comprises 13 islands, islets and rocks. Abounding in lush subtropical vegetation of laurel, cypress and pine trees, and fragrant thyme and rosemary, the islands were formerly the favourite summer residence of the Dubrovnik aristocracy.<br /> <br /> Discover the three largest islands in the group with your skipper. The island of Kolocep has an interior covered by dense pine forest while the inhabitants live in a quaint fishing village that stretches along the sandy beach. Continue to Lopud, dominated by its Franciscan Monastery and home to the beautiful Gjorgic-Mayneri Park. Enjoy time at leisure to stroll through the winding streets, swim on the Sunj beach and perhaps enjoy lunch in one of the excellent local restaurants. Later, visit Sipan, the largest of the islands where hillsides are decorated with numerous summer villas, Renaissance churches and baroque chapels. Return to Dubrovnik from here.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Explore the quaint island of Kolocep</li> <li>Visit the island of Lopud, home to the beautiful Gjorgic-Mayneri Park</li> <li>Spend time on Sipan, the largest of the islands</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 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> Low<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>Jeanneau Prestige 36 private motor yacht (or similar) with expert skipper</li> <li>Fuel and marina fees for the specified itinerary</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Exclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Dubrovnik pick up, bike tour, wine tasting and lunch in Konavle, 5 hours <p><span>You will meet your guide at the meeting point for private transfer for Your biking, wine tasking and lunch experience in beautiful Konavle region.<br /> After brief instruction by Your guide, You will start half day biking tour in picturesque Konavle region, Dubrovnik’s inland. You will ride accompanied by a personal guide at a relaxed pace, stops are made every few kilometers on each place of interest. Along the river, You will pass by the old mils, presenting rich tradition of this region.<br /> Through macadam roads and lush wood, You will continue toward a museum. You will visit a private ethnographic collection (in the house that is 400 years old). Next is visit to local family that produces homemade liqueurs, wine, dried figs and oil. There You will have a tasting of wine, liquors and local products (snack with homemade cheese, and bacon).<br /> <br /> Return to Dubrovnik. This is the end of our services. </span></p> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li> <p>Biking and round transfers</p> </li> <li>Wine tasting</li> <li>Personal guide</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>up to 5h<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong>  <ul> <li>Wine Tasting</li> <li>Lunch</li> <li>Bikes</li> <li>Round transfers</li> <li>Snacks at local wine producer</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>Tips</li> </ul> Dubrovnik & Oysters Tasting, 3 hours, from Dubrovnik <span>Your personal English speaking driver will be waiting for You at the Dubrovnik Harbor. He will be holding a sign with Your name on it. You will be transferred to city center for Your sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik. Your personal, professional guide will reveal You secrets and history of UNESCO's gem.<br /> <br /> Today You will embark on a journey to the past of Dubrovnik with Your personal guide. Your sightseeing tour will begin with exploring the main street in Dubrovnik - Stradun (Placa). You will visit some of the most famous landmarks of Dubrovnik such as the Rector's Palace, Franciscan monastery, Palace Sponza, the Dubrovnik Cathedral, St. Blaise Church and many others.<br /> <br /> After Your private tour, guide will escort You to the local oyster's bar where you will have presentation of oysters types with tasting and champagne. Your guide will suggest a restaurant for lunch on site depending on Your desires<br /> <br /> This is the end of our services. </span><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Private sightseeing of Dubrovnik</li> <li>Oysters tasting</li> <li>Personal guide</li> <li>Transfers with Mercedes E Class car</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>up to 3h<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning or evening<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Yes<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong>  <ul> <li>Oysters tasting</li> <li>Tickets for the museums</li> <li>Transfer to city center</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>Lunch</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul> Dubrovnik sightseeing, 3 hours, from Dubrovnik <span>Your personal English speaking driver will be waiting for You at the Dubrovnik Harbor. He will be holding a sign with Your name on it. You will be transferred to city center for Your sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik. Your personal, professional guide will reveal You secrets and history of UNESCO's gem.<br /> <br /> Today You will embark on a journey to the past of Dubrovnik. Let Yourself be taken back to the past and get an insight of what the daily life in "Ragusa" looked like. During this tour, You will understand the privileges the citizens of this magnificent city enjoyed. They had one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe dating back to the 14.ct, fountain with fresh water from one of the first water supply system and a developed care system for the old and poor citizens. Dubrovnik is over a thousand-year-old. Its history is visible in every part of this city.</span><br /> <br /> Highlights: <ul> <li>Old Town of Dubrovnik</li> <li>Museums</li> <li>Personal guide</li> </ul> Tour Duration: up to 3h<br /> Tour can operate: Morning or evening<br /> Wheelchair Accessible: Yes<br /> Physical Activity Level: Light<br /> <br /> Inclusions:  <ul> <li>Private guide</li> <li>Dubrovnik card (you can choose from the following: Art Galley Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik city walls,     Dulcic-Masle-Pulitika Gallery, Marin Drzic House, Maritime museum, Natural History Museum, Rector’s Palace and Rupe Ethnographic Museum) </li> <li>transfer to city center</li> </ul> <br /> Not Included: <ul> <li>Lunch</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul> Dubrovnik & Wine tasting, 3 hours, from Dubrovnik <span>Your personal English speaking driver will be waiting for You at the Dubrovnik Harbor. He will be holding a sign with Your name on it. You will be transferred to city center for Your sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik. Your personal, professional guide will reveal You secrets and history of UNESCO's gem enriched with wine presentation and tasting.<br /> <br /> Your personal guide will reveal to You secrets and history of UNESCO's gem. Today You will embark on a journey to the past of Dubrovnik. Let Yourself be taken back to the past and get an insight of what the daily life in "Ragusa" looked like.<br /> <br /> During this tour, You will understand the privileges the citizens of this magnificent city enjoyed.  Following the tour, you will continue on to wine tasting with snacks at one of the finest Wine bars in Dubrovnik.<br /> <br /> This is the end of our services. </span><br /> <br /> <span>Highlights:</span> <ul> <li>Old Town of Dubrovnik</li> <li>Museums</li> <li>Personal guide</li> <li>Transfers with Mercedes E Class car</li> <li>Wine tasting</li> </ul> <span>Tour Duration: up to 3h</span><br /> <span>Tour can operate: Morning or evening</span><br /> <span>Wheelchair Accessible: Yes</span><br /> <span>Physical Activity Level: Light</span><br /> <br /> <span>Inclusions: </span> <ul> <li>Private guide</li> <li>Tickets to preferred museums</li> <li>Wine tasting</li> <li>One way transfer to city center</li> </ul> <br /> <span>Not Included:</span> <ul> <li>Lunch</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul> Dubrovnik & Game of thrones, full day, from Dubrovnik <p><span>You will meet Your personal English-speaking driver and guide at the harbor of Dubrovnik for Your transfer   to Arboretum botanical garden – first stop of filming locations<br /> <br /> On this tour, You will see the Dubrovnik locations used in the hit TV series ‘Game of Thrones’. You will climb the city walls, picturing the bloody battles from the TV series, and visit Lovrijenac Fortress to learn about the evil exploits of King Joffrey. Follow in the footsteps of Arya Stark and hear insider gossip galore about the popular series. See the sights of King’s Landing, the capital of the Seven Kingdoms.<br /> <br /> Your day will start with visiting the Arboretum early in the morning.  This magical botanical garden doubles up as the beautiful gardens of King’s landing and is one of the major filming locations of the Game of Thrones TV show. These are the gardens where main protagonists weave their plots and exchange secrets at King's Landing.<br /> <br /> Next step is return to the city, on Pile gate for tour of the city. Several scenes have been filmed at Pile Bay.  The base of Minceta Tower was used as the exterior of House of Undying in the town of Qarth. It is the place where Daenerys Targaryen walks around trying to find the entrance into the House of Undying looking for her stolen dragons in season two.<br /> <br /> Fort Lovrijenac doubles as the Red Keep in King’s Landing, the capital of the Seven Kingdoms. Lots of the scenes are filmed at this Fort including the tournament thrown in honor of King Joffrey’s name day in season two.  <br /> <br /> After visiting Lovrijenac fortress and city tour (including the walls) You will continue towards Lokrum with a public boat. The Game of Thrones production team used the island of Lokrum as a stand-in for the city of Qarth near the Jade Sea, which is visited by Daenerys Targaryen in season two. </span></p> <br /> <br /> Highlights: <ul> <li>Become part of Game of Thrones series</li> <li>Personal guide</li> <li>Pile</li> <li>Arboretum</li> <li>Lokrum Island</li> </ul> Tour Duration: full day<br /> Tour can operate: Morning<br /> Wheelchair Accessible: No<br /> Physical Activity Level: Light<br /> <br /> Inclusions:  <ul> <li>Transfers</li> <li>Private guide</li> </ul> Not Included: <ul> <li>Lunch</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul> Dubrovnik pick up, Peljesac wine & oyster story, 5 hours <p><span>Your personal English speaking driver will be waiting for You at the Dubrovnik Harbor. He will be holding a sign with Your name on it. You will be transferred to Ston. Your private tour will include exploring beautiful Peljesac peninsula with Oysters and Wine tasting.<br /> <br /> Today You will embark on private, gourmand tour that will take You to Peljesac peninsula, a place that is famous worldwide for its red wines and oysters. This area is You will known for two things; the longest European city walls that are still standing and old salt works. Your tour will start with drive along the coast to the small town called Ston.<br /> <br /> After short walking tour through narrow streets of Ston, You will continue on to village Ponikve where You will visit local wine producer. Following wine tasting and introducing with wine production in this area, You will continue driving back to Mali Ston. There You will embark on the small boat for a short sailing on the bay. You will sail to the oyster beds where You will taste oysters, mussels and local wine grape of the board of the boat<br /> This is end of the tour. Return to your cruiser.</span><br /> <br /> <span>Return to Dubrovnik. This is the end of our services. </span><br /> <span>Highlights:</span></p> <ul> <li>Ston tour</li> <li>Dubrovnik sightseeing</li> <li>Wine and oyster tasting</li> <li>Personal guide</li> <li>Transfers with Mercedes E Class car</li> </ul> <span>Tour Duration: up to 5h</span><br /> <span>Tour can operate: Morning</span><br /> <span>Wheelchair Accessible: No</span><br /> <span>Physical Activity Level: Moderate</span><br /> <br /> <span>Inclusions: </span> <ul> <li>Wine, oysters and mussels tasting</li> <li>Round transfers</li> <li>Private guide</li> </ul> <span>Not Included:</span> <ul> <li>Tips</li> <li>Lunch</li> <li>Tickets for museums</li> </ul> Dubrovnik pick up, Kayak safari tour, 4 hours <span>Your personal English-speaking driver will be waiting for You at the Dubrovnik Harbor. He will be holding a sign with Your name on it.<br /> <br /> Your day will start with a unique experience that will allow You to actively enjoy and explore the natural beauty of the Dalmatian coast. Traveling by kayak gives You an intimate and more private insight of this UNESCO gem.  This private tour starts with a transfer to Banje beach. Upon arrival Your guide will teach You how to use the paddles. As soon as you feel ready You will start paddling in the direction of the old harbor and the Old Town city walls.<br /> <br /> The next route is around the island of Lokrum where You will have a short stop in a cave on the island.  There You will have a 1-hour break from the paddling for some sightseeing on your own, swimming, hiking on the island or snorkeling. After that You will continue back to the coast and Banje beach.<br /> <br /> Return to Your Cruiser in Dubrovnik. This is the end of our services.</span><br /> <br /> Highlights: <ul> <li>Kayaking tour with beautiful scenery</li> <li>Personal guide</li> </ul> Tour Duration: up to 4h<br /> Tour can operate: Morning or evening<br /> Wheelchair Accessible: No<br /> Physical Activity Level: Moderate<br /> <br /> Inclusions:  <ul> <li>Private guide</li> <li>Kayaks</li> <li>Round transfers</li> </ul> Not Included: <ul> <li>Lunch</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul> Dubrovnik pick up, Dubrovnik and silk experience, 5 hours <span>Your personal English speaking driver will be waiting for You at the Dubrovnik Harbor for private transfer to a city center. He will be holding a sign with Your name on it.<br /> <br /> Today You will embark on a journey to the past of Dubrovnik. Let Yourself be taken back to the past and get an insight of what the daily life in "Ragusa" looked like. During this tour, You will understand the privileges the citizens of this magnificent city enjoyed.<br /> They had one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe dating back to the 14.ct, fountain with fresh water from one of the first water supply system and a developed care system for the old and poor citizens. Dubrovnik is over a thousand-year-old. It’s history is visible in every part of this city. Dubrovnik is on UNESCO's list of cultural heritages and is regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the Mediterranean<br /> <br /> After You sightseeing of Dubrovnik You will meet Your professional personal driver for unique experience. Today You will enjoy in demonstration of how silk is made (including traditional cake). You will be transferred to little village called Gruda where You will meet a wonderful person which does her best to save the heritage in Tailoring and Silk making of Dubrovnik. Demonstration of how silk is made and cake (included)</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Personal driver</li> <li>Personal silk demonstration</li> <li>Cake </li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong><span>up to 6h</span><br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong><span> Morning</span><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong><span> No</span><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong><span> Moderate</span><br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong><span> </span> <ul> <li>Personal guide</li> <li>Cake and personal demonstration</li> <li>Round transfers</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included:</strong> <ul> <li>Tips</li> <li>Tickets</li> <li>Lunch</li> </ul> Dubrovnik pick up, Car&driver on disposal, 6 hours <span>Your personal English speaking driver will be waiting for You at the Dubrovnik Harbor. He will be holding a sign with Your name on it. </span><span>You will have car and driver at Your disposal for 6h. We suggest You to visit Cavtat, Konavle or Ston</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Personal driver</li> <li>Flexible tour</li> <li>Mercedes  E class or Mercedes Viano</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong><span>up to 6h</span><br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong><span> Morning</span><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong><span> No</span><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong><span> Light</span><br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong><span> </span> <ul> <li>Personal driver</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included:</strong> <ul> <li>Tips</li> </ul> Buggy tour and sightseing of Dubrovnik <p class="Body"><span><span>You will meet Your personal English speaking driver at the Dubrovnik harbor for Your transfer to city center. There You will meet with Your private guide for Your sightseeing tour </span></span><br /> <span>Today You will embark on a journey to the past of Dubrovnik. Let Yourself be taken back to the past and get an insight of what the daily life in "Ragusa" looked like. Dubrovnik is over a thousand-year-old. Its history is visible in every part of this city. Dubrovnik is on UNESCO's list of cultural heritages and is regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the Mediterranean.<br /> <br /> After the sightseeing tour Your guide will escort You to the cable car. On top Your buggy instructor will be waiting for You for Your exciting buggy sightseeing tour.<br /> <br /> Prepare to be amazed by the spectacular views and wilderness just 5 minutes from the Old town of Dubrovnik. After the tour introduction, start Your engines and get off the beaten track in our 2-seater buggies. You will have the opportunity to see parts of Dubrovnik’s surroundings rarely seen by its visitors. In this 1-hour expedition You will have the opportunity to explore the Imperial Fortress, the War museum or simply enjoy the views of Dubrovnik on the terrace of one the most amazing belvederes in Croatia.</span></p> <p class="Body"><br /> Highlights:</p> <ul> <li><span><span>unique sightseeing experience </span></span></li> <li><span><span>Personal guide</span></span></li> <li><span><span>cable car </span></span></li> <li><span><span>buggy ride experience </span></span></li> </ul> Tour Duration: up to 4h<br /> Tour can operate: Morning or afternoon<br /> Wheelchair Accessible: No<br /> Physical Activity Level: Easy<br /> <br /> Inclusions:  <ul> <li><span>Private guide</span></li> <li><span><span><span>Cable car round transfers</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Buggy ride</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Tickets for cable card</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> Not Included: <ul> <li>Lunch</li> <li>Tips</li> <li><span><span><span>Tickets for the museums</span></span></span></li> </ul>   <p class="Body"><span calibri=""><o:p></o:p></span></p> Dubrovnik tour and Coral factory <p class="Body"><span>Your personal English speaking driver will be waiting for You at the Dubrovnik Harbor. He will be holding a sign with Your name on it. You will be transferred to city center for Your sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik. Your personal, professional guide will reveal You secrets and history of UNESCO's gem enriched with the visit to the Clara coral shop and manufacture.<br /> <br /> Today You will embark on a journey to the past of Dubrovnik with Your personal guide. Your sightseeing tour will begin with exploring the main street in Dubrovnik - Stradun (Placa).<br /> <br /> You will visit some of the most famous landmarks of Dubrovnik. As a break, You will stop in “Clara Stones” workshop, wonderful jewelry shop where You will have a private demonstration of how jewelers make beautiful jewelry from a rude coral; and please, feel free to try making something Yourself!<br /> <br /> This is the end of our services. </span><br /> <br /> <br /> Highlights:</p> <ul> <li><span>Sightseeing experience </span></li> <li><span>Personal guide</span></li> <li><span>Demonstration of coral jewelry production </span></li> <li><span><span>Transfer to city center</span></span></li> </ul> Tour Duration: up to 3h<br /> Tour can operate: Morning or evening<br /> Wheelchair Accessible: No<br /> Physical Activity Level: Easy<br /> <br /> Inclusions:  <ul> <li><span>Private guide</span></li> <li><span><span>Demonstration of coral jewelry production</span></span></li> <li><span>Transfer to city center</span></li> <li><span><span>Tickets to preferred museums</span></span></li> </ul> Not Included: <ul> <li>Lunch</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul>   <p class="Body"><span calibri=""><o:p></o:p></span></p> Dubrovnik tour with emphasis on Jewish Heritage <span>Your personal English speaking driver will be waiting for You at the Dubrovnik Harbor. He will be holding a sign with Your name on it. You will be transferred to city center for Your sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik. Your personal, professional guide will reveal You secrets, history of UNESCO's gem and Jewish heritage.<br /> <br /> Today You will embark on a journey to the past of Dubrovnik. Let Yourself be taken back to the past and get an insight of what the daily life in "Ragusa" looked like. During this tour You will understand the privileges the citizens of this magnificent city enjoyed. They had one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe dating back to the 14.ct, fountain with fresh water from one of the first water supply system and a developed care system for the old and poor citizens.<br /> <br /> This is the end of our services. </span><br /> <br /> <br /> <span>Highlights:</span> <ul> <li><span>unique sightseeing experience </span></li> <li><span>Personal guide</span></li> <li><span>transfer to city center</span></li> </ul> <span> Tour Duration: up to 3h<br /> Tour can operate: Morning or evening<br /> Wheelchair Accessible: No<br /> Physical Activity Level: Easy<br /> <br /> Inclusions: </span> <ul> <li><span>Private guide</span></li> <li><span><span>tickets for the museums (Art Galley Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik city walls, Dulcic-Masle-Pulitika Gallery, Marin Drzic House, Maritime museum, Natural History Museum, Rector’s Palace and Rupe Ethnographic Museum)</span></span></li> </ul> <span> Not Included:</span> <ul> <li><span>Lunch</span></li> <li><span>Tips</span></li> </ul> <br />   Dubrovnik Cooking class <span><span>Your personal English speaking driver will be waiting for You at the harbor. He will be holding a sign with Your name on it. This tour will take You to the home of local family in Konavle where You will learn the history and tradition of the region through cooking class.<br /> <br /> After scenic drive from Dubrovnik we reach Konavle, Your hosts will welcome You with traditional liqueurs and figs made in their own production. Next, they will show You through their beautiful property and the garden. Here You will pick up traditional vegetables and fruits. Obtaining the necessary ingredients for preparing the traditional meals, dishes and refreshments cooking class becomes a very fun journey. The class will end with a tasteful traditional meal in which You will all enjoy together like a traditional family.<br /> <br /> Upon interesting culinary experience Your tour continues to visit of famous Sokol Tower, the most impressive medieval remains in the Dubrovnik area, which offers an impressive view of the magnificent landscapes of Konavle in their full beauty.<br /> <br /> Return to Dubrovnik.<br /> <br /> Highlights:</span></span> <ul> <li><span><span>Unique gastronomy experience </span></span></li> <li><span><span>Off the beaten track </span></span></li> <li><span><span>Local way of life</span></span></li> </ul> Tour Duration: up to 5h<br /> Tour can operate: Morning or afternoon<br /> Wheelchair Accessible: Yes<br /> Physical Activity Level: Easy<br /> <br /> <span><span>Inclusions: </span></span> <ul> <li><span><span><span>traditional lunch and entrance for Sokol Tower</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>guided culinary and history tour</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span>Round transfers</span></span></li> </ul> Not Included: <ul> <li>Tips</li> </ul>   <p class="Body"><span><span><i><span>* Please let us know: if You have any food dislikes or allergies  </span></i></span></span><i><span calibri=""><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />   Magic gastro and history experience in Dubrovnik <div class="Body"><span><span>Let yourself be taken on a magical ride where the history, culture and main town attractions of this UNESCO protected gem will be highlighted. The tour will take you to five different points, all with the purpose of illustrating local traditions and typical regional ingredients and contemporary views of historical specialties<span>. </span><br /> During this gastronomy journey, you will get to know the most famous sites of Dubrovnik, beginning with some basic info on the city, followed by visits to the mentioned monuments and restaurants along the way. <span>In the coastal regions of Croatia, the cuisine has a Mediterranean flavor, with lots of olive oil used in the preparation of fish and seafood.</span> For meat lovers there are all kinds of meat baked under a baking lid - <em>peka</em>. Discover different regions of south Croatia by tasting corresponding signature wines.</span></span></div> <div class="Body"><br /> <span>Highlights:</span></div> <ul> <li><span>Unique gastro sightseeing experience </span></li> <li><span>Private guide</span></li> <li><span>Local food </span></li> </ul> <span>Tour Duration: up to 3-4h<br /> Tour can operate: Morning or evening<br /> Wheelchair Accessible: No<br /> Physical Activity Level: Easy<br /> <br /> Inclusions: </span> <ul> <li><span>private guide</span></li> <li><span><span>drinks and food consumption in 5 restaurants</span></span></li> <li><span><span>transfer from Gruz harbor to town center</span></span></li> </ul> <span> Not Included:</span> <ul> <li><span>Tips</span></li> <li><span>Return transfer</span></li> </ul> <p class="Body"><span calibri=""><o:p></o:p></span></p> Dubrovnik: Cooking Class in the Konavle Valley - 6 hours Journey to the heart of the Konavle Valley accompanied by your private guide and driver. Situated just inside the hinterlands near Dubrovnik, this area is known for its carefully-preserved folk customs, rich national costumes and cuisine.<br /> <br /> On arrival in one of the typical villages of the region, receive a warm welcome from your host who chats to you about local life in the area while you try some homemade liquors and pastries. Your host shows you how to prepare delicious homemade bread before you head out into the garden in order to collect the necessary ingredients for your cooking class. You even have the opportunity to milk a goat in order to have fresh milk and cheese for your selected dish.<br /> <br /> Afterwards, enjoy the fruits of your labour as you tuck in to the meal you have helped prepare all together before returning to your cruise ship.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Discover the rural traditions of the Dalmatian  countryside</li> <li>Learn the secrets of the delicious local cuisine with a private cooking class</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 6 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> Easy<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li> <li>An expert local guide throughout (6 hours)</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Exclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul>	10/22/2023 11:00 AM	10/22/2023 09:00 PM
Kotor 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! Kotor: Walking Tour - 2 hours Meet your guide at the tender pier ready for your walking tour of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Surrounded by impressive medieval bulwarks which extend above the town to the fortress of Sveti Ivan, Kotor was under the rule of the Republic of Venice between 1420 and 1797 and the Venetian influence on the architecture is strong. Take a walking tour of the town passing the Watch Tower, the 12th-century Cathedral of St Tripun, the Church of St Luc and the 17th-century Prince’s Palace.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights: </strong> <ul> <li>Walking tour of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 2 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> <ul> <li>An expert local guide in Kotor (2 hours)</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Exclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Kotor: Highlights of Montenegro - 8 hours A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kotor is surrounded by impressive medieval bulwarks. Strong Venetian influences can be seen in the architecture and a walking tour of the town reveals the Watch Tower (Sat Kula), the 12th-century Cathedral of St Tripun, the Church of St Luc and the 17th-century Prince’s Palace.<br /> After lunch at leisure, drive over the Lov´cen mountain (the Black Mountain which gives Montenegro its name) to Cetinj. The former capital of Montenegro, Cetinj was home to Njego&scaron;, Montenegro’s greatest poet and king. Visit the National Museum of Montenegro, and the monastery before continuing to Budva, one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic Sea, dating back to the 5th century BC. In the Middle Ages when Budva was under Venetian rule, the town was fortified by powerful Venetian walls to protect against the Ottoman conquests.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Enjoy a walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kotor</li> <li>Visit to the National Museum of Montenegro in Cetinj</li> <li>Discover the Venetian influences on the historic town of Budva</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning<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>Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour</li> <li>An expert local guide (8 hours)</li> <li>Entrance fees to all stated sights and museums</li> <li>All taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Exclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li> <li>Gratuities</li> </ul> Kotor sightseeing and kayaking in Kotor Bay You will meet Your personal English speaking guide at the Kotor harbor for Your sightseeing of Kotor’s Old town and its numerous monuments of Medieval cultural heritage.  <br /> You will start Your day with a guided tour of the Old Town of Kotor. You will learn more about its long history and visit the Roman-Catholic cathedral of St. Tryphon (tickets included).  <br /> Second part of this tour is kayaking. Your guide will escort You to the person that will be at Your disposal for kayaking. That person will direct You on the suggested route from Kotor to Ljuta and will be there for You if You will have any needs or need assistance with anything. The suggested route lasts for about 1h-1h15min (one way) and it is about 7 km long. We suggest a break for lunch in the restaurant Stari Mlini (not included).   <br /> After lunch You will return to Kotor by kayak. <br /> <br /> <span>Highlights:</span> <ul> <li>Unique sightseeing experience</li> <li>Kayaking </li> <li>Personal guide</li> </ul> <span>Tour Duration: up to 5-6h</span><br /> <span>Tour can operate: Morning </span><br /> <span>Wheelchair Accessible: No</span><br /> <span>Physical Activity Level: Light<br /> <br /> Inclusions: </span> <ul> <li>Private guide</li> <li>Local tax for Kotor Old</li> <li>Tickets for St. Tripun Cathedral, Our Lady of the Rocks </li> <li>Round transfers and boat transfer</li> </ul> <span>Not Included:</span> <ul> <li>Food, drinks</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul> <br /> <br />   Kotor sightseeing You will meet Your personal English speaking guide at the Kotor harbor for Your sightseeing tour of Kotor. <br /> You will have the opportunity to visit some of the most interesting monuments of the city such as St. Luke's Church, the Church of St. Ana, the Church of St. Mary, the Church of Our Lady of the Health, the Duke's Palace and Napoleon's Theater. These sights represent just one part of the rich treasures of the Kotor tradition. Ancient walls which stretch 4.5 kilometers directly above the city represent real historic part of the Mediterranean. <br /> This is the end of our services. Return to cruiser.<br /> <br /> <span>Highlights:</span> <ul> <li>Unique sightseeing experience</li> <li>Personal guide</li> </ul> <span>Tour Duration: up to 2h</span><br /> <span>Tour can operate: Morning or evening</span><br /> <span>Wheelchair Accessible: Yes</span><br /> <span>Physical Activity Level: Light<br /> <br /> Inclusions: </span> <ul> <li>Private guide</li> <li>Local tax for Kotor Old Town, tickets for Sv. Tripun Cathedral and Maritime museum </li> </ul> <span>Not Included:</span> <ul> <li>Food, drinks</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul> Kotor sightseeing and olive oil <span><span><span>Your personal English speaking guide will be waiting for You at the Harbor. You will continue to Kotor for sightseeing of this beautiful town with olive oil tasting.<br /> Kotor’s Old Town is one of the most beautiful part of Kotor. Today You will take a walk through the Old Town with Your personal guide at Your full disposal. After visit of Old town Kotor, you will have olive oil tasting in Old Mill in Lustica owned by one Montenegrin family, that groves olives and produces premium quality olive oil. Fertile soil and Mediterranean climate have created the ideal conditions for olive cultivation in Montenegro, which according to myth were God’s design. Arrival at Lustica peninsula, famous for its vast unique olive groves, it’s famous cheese in oil, dried fish, prosciutto and many more things.<br /> On this private estate, there are 900 olive trees, some of them a century old. You will familiarize yourself with the authentic olive varieties, and your host will reveal the secret of olive oil, an essential ingredient in the Montenegrin cuisine. After tasting and visit through the estate and mills, guests will have snack made in traditional way with homemade groceries.   <br /> This is the end of our services. We can provide transfer to Your Cruiser immediately or You can stay in town center on Your own leisure and we will provide the transfer for return to Your Cruiser on requested time.</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <span>Highlights:</span> <ul> <li>Unique sightseeing experience </li> <li>Olive oil tasting</li> <li>Personal guide</li> </ul> <span>Tour Duration: up to 3h</span><br /> <span>Tour can operate: Morning or evening</span><br /> <span>Wheelchair Accessible: No</span><br /> <span>Physical Activity Level: Light</span><br /> <br /> <span>Inclusions: </span> <ul> <li>Private guide</li> <li>Olive oil tasting</li> <li>Welcome drink</li> <li>Snack</li> <li>Round transfer</li> </ul> <span>Not Included:</span> <ul> <li>Lunch</li> <li>Tips</li> </ul>	10/23/2023 08:00 AM	10/23/2023 05:00 PM
Corfu 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! Corfu Town & Achilleion Palace - 4.5 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 /> <br /> We drive to the old historical village of Gastouri and we arrive at the Achilleion Palace, the former residence of Empress Elizabeth of Austria and later that of Kaiser Wilhelm the 2nd.  Here we visit the museum with mementos of the two Royalties and enjoy the splendour of its landscaped gardens and the statues including the famous statue of the dying Achilles.<br /> <br /> Continue through the coastal road of Perama to the beauty spot of Kanoni, where there will be time for drinks (upon consumption) and to photograph the famous views of Mouse Island.<br /> <br /> From Kanoni, we continue to Corfu Town for a walking tour in the Historical centre of the fascinating old city where the following historical sights are to be seen:</p> <ul> <li>The residence of the High Commissioner, a splendid Edwardian building completed in 1824, once the sea  of the Knights of Saint Michael and Saint George up to 1864 and later the Palace of the King of Greece.</li> <li>The bronze statue of the British High Commissioner, Sir Frederick Adam.</li> <li>The Venetian quarters of Cambiello and Corfu's Historical Centre.</li> <li>The Town Hall, once a Venetian theatre, built in 1690.</li> <li>The Church of Saint Spyridon, Patron Saint of Corfu with the rare icons and where the Holy body of the Saint lays in a crypt.</li> <li>There will be free time for shopping before transfer back to the Port</li> </ul> <p><br /> Duration: approx. 4 1/2 hours<br /> <br /> Notes:<br /> It is recommended that guests wear flat, comfortable walking shoes.</p> Corfu Culinary Experience (Full Day) <strong>Highlights/Description:</strong><br /> Corfu is the ideal place to enjoy a diverse mix of different tastes. The cuisine is inextricably tied in with its history and this is what makes the food here so different from the rest of Greece. The cuisine is neither spicy nor bland, but rich in the flavours of the Mediterranean. Specialties consist of local ingredients found on the island; especially olives, lemons, vegetables, tomatoes and fish. Many dishes hark back to the days when cooks put all the ingredients in a single pot and left it to simmer all day.<br />  <br /> Today’s excursion starts with the Old Town of Corfu, where you may enjoy a walking tour of this UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. You <span>will d</span>iscover the town’s beautiful sites such as Saint Spyridon Church, dedicated to the protector of the island, the charming narrow Venetian alleyways, the famous Esplanade, one of the largest squares in Europe, the elegant Liston where access in the past was only allowed to the aristocracy of Corfu who were written down in the “Libro d’Oro’’, the Dimarcheio, or Town Hall, and the imposing Palace of St Michael and St George. After exploring Corfu historical center take a stroll through the local market.<br />  <br /> Your tour continues with a scenic drive through the countryside to Triklino Vineyard, also known as Ambelonas Corfu, which is situated in Pelekas upon a hill with a panoramic view of central Corfu. Here local varieties of grapes are grown around a building of local architecture, in which traditional oil and wine production tools are displayed.<br />  <br /> Upon arrival you will be welcomed with herbal soft drink. Get to know the history of the estate, the vineyard, the wild herbs and vegetables, the equipment and the processes for traditional olive and wine making and then spend some time learning about the principles ingredients and techniques of Mediterranean cuisine and the Corfiot culinary culture. You will then follow a step-by-step live presentation of the preparation of a full Corfiot meal – starter, salad, first course, main course, and desert. Participate in the cooking and sample the dishes at different stages of cooking. After the demonstration you will be able to enjoy lunch while relaxing in the ambient surroundings in the nature before returning to the port.<br />  <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>7 Hours<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>Licensed, English-speaking guide</li> <li>Applicable taxes</li> <li>Transfers to/from Corfu port (applies to tour + cooking class only)</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>Meals, unless otherwise noted</li> <li>Entrance Fees (can be pre-booked)</li> <li>Gratuities</li> <li>Personal expenses</li> </ul> Cultural Tour of Corfu (Half Day) - 4 hours <strong>Highlights/Description:</strong> <ul> <li>Kanoni (Mouse Island and the Monastery of Vlacherna)</li> <li>Museum of Asiatic Art in Palace of St. George</li> <li>Old Town of Corfu</li> </ul> Your tour begins with a scenic drive to Kanoni, where you will have the opportunity to admire Mouse Island and the Monastery of Vlacherna before continuing on to the historical center of Corfu<span>. </span>Here you will explore the Museum of Asiatic Art which is unique in Greece and one of the most important of its kind in Europe. The museum contains approximately eleven thousand exhibits spanning the 11<sup>th</sup> century BC to the 20<sup>th</sup> century AD from a variety of Asian countries The greater part of the collection, more than ten thousand objects, come from China and Japan, while the rest come from Tibet, Korea, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Thailand and Cambodia. The museum is housed in the imposing Palace of St George and St Michael.<br />  <br /> After visiting the museum, you may enjoy a walking tour of the Old Town of Corfu, a UNESCO’s World Heritage site. Discover the town’s beautiful sites such as Saint Spyridon Church, dedicated to the protector of the island, the charming narrow Venetian alleyways, the famous Esplanade, one of the largest squares in Europe, the elegant Liston where access in the past was only allowed to the aristocracy of Corfu who were written down in the “Libro d’Oro’’, and the Dimarcheio, or Town Hall. Upon completion of the tour, we return to the Port.<br />  <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>4 Hours<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning or Afternoon<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light to Moderate<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>Licensed, English-speaking guide</li> <li>Luxury vehicle</li> <li>Applicable taxes</li> <li>Pick-up/Drop off at Corfu port  </li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>Meals, unless otherwise noted</li> <li>Entrance and tasting fees will be additional and can be pre-booked</li> <li>Gratuities</li> <li>Personal expenses</li> </ul> Exciting Jeep Safari in Corfu (Half Day) - 4 hours <strong>Highlights/Description:</strong><br /> Set off on an exciting safari for a day full of adventure and discover Corfu ‘off the beaten track! The safari begins with a scenic drive ascending the main coastal road heading towards the island’s north coast, passing en route the popular resorts of Alykes, Kontokali and Gouvia. Upon arrival at Gouvia, you will head through Ag. Vassilios and Ano Korakiana before you take a narrow meandering road passing through Sokraki, which is one of oldest villages on the island and perched on the mountain peak and cloaked with pine and olive trees. Then continue along a mountain ridge, which offers amazing panoramic views of the islands Mathraki and Othoni, and head towards the village of Troumbetta.<br />  <br /> From Troumbetta follow a narrow country lane in a westerly direction passing by the villages of Alimatades, Vistonas and Makrades. Continue on to Castellino Restaurant which is located high up in the village of Lakones and is renowned for its spectacular panorama of the bay of Paleokastritsa. Owing to its position the cafe is also known as ‘God’s balcony’. Here you will have the opportunity to indulge in a typical Greek meze and a glass of wine or ouzo. From Lakones, descend to Paleokastritsa bay where a stop for swimming can be made. Upon completion of the tour, return to the port.<br />  <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>4 Hours<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning or Afternoon<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light to Moderate<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>English-speaking driver guide</li> <li>Applicable taxes</li> <li>Pick-up/Drop off at Corfu port</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>Meals, unless otherwise noted</li> <li>Gratuities</li> <li>Personal expenses</li> </ul> Footpath to Wine & Olive Oil Tradition - 4 hours <strong>Highlights/Description:</strong> <ul> <li>Achilleion Palace</li> <li>Triklino Vineyard</li> <li>Old Town of Corfu</li> </ul> This unique excursion gives you the opportunity to explore the inner paths of Corfian rich tradition and history through olive oil and wine production. Begin with a scenic drive to the impressive Achilleion Palace, which was built by Empress Elizabeth of Austria as a refuge from the obligations of the Hapsburg court. Accompanied by your local guide you will enter the fascinating and fairytale world of Achilleion, the home that the Empress dedicated to her favorite hero, Achilles. This sumptuously decorated palace is surrounded by magnificent gardens sweeping down to the sea.<br />  <br /> Continue on through the countryside to Triklino Vineyard which situated in Pelekas upon a hill with a panoramic view of central Corfu. Here local varieties of grapes are grown around a building of local architecture, in which traditional oil and wine production tools are displayed. Along with the tour, you will get the chance to see a short video which demonstrates the traditional wine and olive oil production, from the collection of the grapes and olives to the taste of the first drop. Of course you will have the opportunity to taste the home-made local wine and olive oil together with a traditional meze.<br />  <br /> Our final destination is the Old Town of Corfu, a <span>UNESCO’s World Heritage site, </span>where you may enjoy a walking tour. You <span>will d</span>iscover the town’s beautiful sites such as Saint Spyridon Church, dedicated to the protector of the island, the charming narrow Venetian alleyways, the famous Esplanade, one of the largest squares in Europe, the elegant Liston where access in the past was only allowed to the aristocracy of Corfu who were written down in the “Libro d’Oro’’, the Dimarcheio, or Town Hall, and the imposing Palace of St Michael and St George. There will be some free time to explore at your leisure before returning to the port.<br />  <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>4 Hours<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning or Afternoon<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light to Moderate<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>Licensed, English-speaking guide</li> <li>Luxury vehicle</li> <li>Applicable taxes</li> <li>Pick-up/Drop off at Corfu port </li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>Meals, unless otherwise noted</li> <li>Entrance and tasting fees will be additional and can be pre-booked</li> <li>Gratuities</li> <li>Personal expenses</li> </ul> Highlights of Corfu - 4 hours <strong>Highlights/Description:</strong> <ul> <li>Achilleion Palace</li> <li>Kanoni (Mouse Island and the Monastery of Vlacherna)</li> <li>Old Town of Corfu</li> </ul> The tranquil island of Corfu, known to the Greeks as Kerkira, offers a rich history and beautiful landscapes. Your exciting tour begins with a scenic drive to the impressive Achilleion Palace, which was built by Empress Elizabeth of Austria as a refuge from the obligations of the Hapsburg court. Accompanied by your local guide you will enter the fascinating and fairytale world of Achilleion, the home that the Empress dedicated to her favorite hero, Achilles. This sumptuously decorated palace is surrounded by magnificent gardens sweeping down to the sea.<br />  <br /> Leaving the palace we drive on to Kanoni, where you will have the opportunity to admire magical Mouse Island and the Monastery of Vlacherna before continuing <span>to </span>the Old Town of Corfu. You may enjoy a walking tour of this <span>UNESCO’s World Heritage site </span>and <span>d</span>iscover the town’s beautiful sites such as Saint Spyridon Church, dedicated to the protector of the island, the charming narrow Venetian alleyways, the famous Esplanade, one of the largest squares in Europe, the elegant Liston where access in the past was only allowed to the aristocracy of Corfu who were written down in the “Libro d’Oro’’, the Dimarcheio, or Town Hall, and the imposing Palace of St Michael and St George. You will have time to enjoy an optional meze at a traditional restaurant in the Liston Square before returning to the port.<br />  <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: </strong>4 Hours<br /> <strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning or Afternoon<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light to Moderate<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>Licensed, English-speaking guide</li> <li>Luxury vehicle</li> <li>Applicable taxes</li> <li>Pick-up/Drop off at Corfu port</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>Meals, unless otherwise noted</li> <li>Entrance and tasting fees will be additional and can be pre-booked</li> <li>Gratuities</li> <li>Personal expenses</li> </ul>	10/24/2023 09:00 AM	10/24/2023 06:00 PM
At Sea	10/25/2023	10/25/2023
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! 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 /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> Duration: approx. 8 hours<br /> <br /> 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> 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 />   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> 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 />	10/26/2023 08:00 AM	10/26/2023 06:00 PM
Bodrum 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! Bodrum and Halicarnassus - 4 hours <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">An English speaking officially licensed lecturer/guide will meet the guests at the exit of the cruise pier at 09:00 am for a private sightseeing tour of Bodrum. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The private tour will start with a visit to the Bodrum Castle built as the Castle of St. Peter by the crusader Knights in 1402. Located between the two bays that surround the town, this outstanding structure was built to defend the region of Southeastern Aegean. The fortress has beautiful gardens, housing the world-renowned Underwater Sea Museum. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Continue to the 4th C. BC Tomb of King Mausoleum in nearby Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The tour may end in the town at the guests’ hotel by 1.30 pm, or may continue for lunch at one of the small local restaurants by the yacht marina of Bodrum and possible shopping at the town’s local marketplace. </font></p> <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Added Value: </font></strong></p> <div><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Great introduction to Bodrum -the fashinable Aegean resort town</font> <p></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The tour covers the main highlights of the town</font> <p></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Tour Duration </strong>: 4-5 hours</font> <p></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Mornings or afternoons</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> 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> <p></p> </div> <div></div> Bodrum Port - Private Culinary Experience (Full Day Tour) <div><span><span><span>You will meet your private guide at the port for  your full day of cooking class experience in Bodrum.</span><br />  <br /> <span>Your day will start a visit to a local country market where you will shop, together with a local chef for the ingredients you will use when cooking. Enjoy the vast array of fresh produce, olives, homemade jams, vegetables and fruits beautiful displaced with vivid colors. Mix with the locals who are doing their daily shopping and experience the sights and sounds of a Turkish Market. </span><br />   <br /> <span>Then, you will drive to local restaurant where will be your kitchen for the day, here you will learn about the art of Turkish Cuisine. It is always a pleasant surprise for the visitor. In addition to being the refined product of centuries of experience, Turkish Cuisine has a very pure quality. </span><br />  <br /> <span>The variety and simplicity of the recipes and the quality of the ingredients are guarantees of delicious meals. Lunch will be served at the restaurant including the recipes you have cooked with your own hands and a glass of Turkish wine.<br /> After lunch you will return to Bodrum port with wonderful memories of your day with the locals.</span><br />  <br /> <strong trebuchet=""><u><span>OUR NET PACKAGE RATE INCLUDES </span></u></strong></span></span><br trebuchet="" />  </div> <ul trebuchet=""> <li><span><span><span>1 full-day of private cooking class experience with <strong>lunch</strong> in Bodrum.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>1 Round-trip transfer from/to the restaurant for cooking class experience in a luxury air conditioned vehicle with a professional driver.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Officially licensed, English speaking guide throughout the tour program.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Bottled water provided thoughout the tour. </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>VAT taxes.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <div><span><span><strong trebuchet=""><u><span>OUR PACKAGE RATE EXCLUDES </span></u></strong></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> </ul> <ul> </ul>	10/27/2023 07:00 AM	10/27/2023 09:00 PM
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! Kusadasi Port - The Glories of Ephesus (Full Day Tour) <div align="center"> <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 /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> <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> <div align="left"> <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> </div> </div> <!-- Facebook Badge START --> <div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/seasongtours" target="_TOP" title="Sea Song Tours"><!-- Facebook Badge END --></a></div> Kusadasi Port - A Taste of Ephesus- (Half day tour) <div align="center"> <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 /> <br /> 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 /> <br /> 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> </div> <!-- Facebook Badge START --> <div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/seasongtours" target="_TOP" title="Sea Song Tours"><!-- Facebook Badge END --></a></div> 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> 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> <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> 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> 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 /> <br /> 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> <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 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> 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> 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 />  <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 /> 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 />  <br /> 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 />  <br /> 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 />  <br /> 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> 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 />  <br /> 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 />  <br /> 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 />  <br /> 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> 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> 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 />  <br /> 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 />  <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 /> <strong>Lunch</strong><u> suggested</u> at local restaurant.<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 /> At the end of your tour, you can return to Kusadasi.<br />  <br trebuchet="" /> <strong trebuchet=""><u>OUR PACKAGE RATE INCLUDES </u></strong></span></span> <ul trebuchet=""> <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> 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 />  <br /> <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 />   <br /> <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 />  <br /> <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 />  <br /> <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 /> <br /> <strong><span>Lunch</span></strong><span> <u>recommended</u> at a local restaurant. </span><br /> <br /> <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 />  <br /> <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 />  <br /> <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 />  <span> </span><br trebuchet="" /> <font color="#0d0d0d"><b><u>Inclusions:</u></b></font></span></span></div> <ul trebuchet=""> <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> 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 />  <br /> <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> 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 />  <br /> <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 />  <br /> <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> <br />	10/28/2023 07:00 AM	10/28/2023 08:00 PM
Syros	10/29/2023 07:00 AM	10/29/2023 07:00 PM
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! 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 /> <br /> <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 /> <br /> <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> <div><br /> <span><span><span><strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning/ Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> </span></span></span></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>An expert local guide for 8 hours</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Entrance fees to all sights and museums<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> 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 /> <br /> <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 /> <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> Low<br /> <br /> <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 /> <br /> <strong>Exclusions:</strong><br /> •    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br /> •    Gratuities	10/30/2023 06:00 AM	10/30/2023 06:00 PM
Kavala	10/31/2023 11:00 AM	10/31/2023 07:00 PM
Istanbul 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! Istanbul Port - Treasures of Istanbul (Full Day Tour) <div align="center"> <p><span><strong>PORT: ISTANBUL</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>TREASURES OF ISTANBUL</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>Full-Day Tour</strong></span></p> <p><span>Arrive in Istanbul, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for your full- day of private sightseeing.</span></p> <p><span>Your private tour of Istanbul begins with a visit to the <strong>Hippodrome</strong>, which was one of the largest chariot race grounds of the Byzantine Empire. You will take a short walk to the<strong> Blue Mosque</strong>, completed in 1616, it is a triumph of harmony, proportion and elegance. The mosque was a part of a complex also including, tombs, fountains, kitchens, and a bath. The blue Iznik Tiles covering the walls have given the mosque its popular name, Blue Mosque.</span></p> <p><span><span>Hagia Sophia Mosque</span> is mostly known as one of the most valuable and fascinating structures in the world of art and architecture. It deserves to enter to the collection of the rare works by challenging to the time. The walls of this beautiful piece of architecture are decorated with gorgeous mosaics. UNESCO accepts Hagia Sophia as The World Heritage because of architectural beauty.</span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><em> St. Sophia is a mosque and you need to remove your shoes and cover your head, shoulders, knees. It is advised to dress respectfully during visiting.</em></span></span></p> <p><span><strong>Lunch</strong> recommended in an old Ottoman House. You can taste delicious Turkish cuisine in a lovely garden setting.</span></p> <p><span>Next, you will visit the magnificent <strong>Topkapi Palace</strong>, the residence of the sultans for almost three centuries. It is located on the promontory jutting out between the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. The construction of the Topkapi Palace was completed between 1465 and 1478. Being the imperial residence of the sultan, his court and harem, the palace was also the seat of government for the Ottoman Empire. .<br /> <br /> Last, you will continue to explore ninety-two streets of the famous<strong> Grand Bazaar</strong>. The Grand Bazaar is the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. A variety of Turkish Handicrafts, Oriental carpets, rare jewels and inexpensive souvenirs all sold in small shops next to each other. The streets are named according to the trades, such as gold and silver sellers, carpet sellers, booksellers, etc<br /> At the end of your day, you will return to the port to embark your ship.</span></p> <p></p> <p><span><u><strong>Includes:</strong></u><br /> - 1 full- day of private sightseeing in Istanbul<br /> - Licensed professional guide in English language<br /> - Air- conditioned luxury vehicle with professional driver<br /> - Entrance fees to museums and sites according to the above itinerary<br /> - Bottled water provided throughout the tours<br /> - Welcome package<br /> - VAT tax</span></p> <p><span><u><strong>Not included:</strong></u><br /> - Gratuities to guide and driver<br /> - Meals that are not indicated on the itinerary<br /> - Personal expenses of the guests<br /> - Recommended lunch</span></p> </div> <!-- Facebook Badge START --> <div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/seasongtours" target="_TOP" title="Sea Song Tours"><!-- Facebook Badge END --></a></div> Istanbul Port - Byzantine Highlights- (Half Day Tour) <div align="center"> <p><span><strong>PORT: ISTANBUL<br /> BYZANTINE HIGHLIGHTS<br /> Half-Day Tour</strong></span></p> <p><br /> <span>Arrive in Istanbul, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for your half day Byzantine Highlights tour.</span></p> <p><span>First, your private tour of Istanbul begins with a visit to the <strong>Hippodrome</strong>, which was one of the largest chariot race grounds of the Byzantine Empire.</span></p> <p><span><span>Hagia Sophia Mosque</span> is mostly known as one of the most valuable and fascinating structures in the world of art and architecture. It deserves to enter to the collection of the rare works by challenging to the time. The walls of this beautiful piece of architecture are decorated with gorgeous mosaics. UNESCO accepts Hagia Sophia as The World Heritage because of architectural beauty.</span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><em> St. Sophia is a mosque and you need to remove your shoes and cover your head, shoulders, knees. It is advised to dress respectfully during visiting.</em></span></span></p> <p><span>Then, you will visit the<strong> Underground Cistern</strong>, a fiant reservoir built by Justinian in the 6th century to bring water to the city to be used in the palaces. It is 70 meters wide and 140 meters long, with a capacity of 80,000 cubic meters of water. It has 336 beautiful columns that support the cistern, two of which are carved with the head of Medusa on the plinth.</span></p> <p><span>Last, you continue to explore ninety- two streets of the famous <strong>Grand Bazaar</strong>, the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. A variety of Turkish Handicrafts, Oriental carpets, rare jewels and inexpensive souvenirs all sold in small shops next to each other.</span></p> <p><span>At the end your morning experience at 1:00pm, you will return to the port and embark your ship.</span></p> <p></p> <p><span><u><strong>Includes:</strong></u><br /> - 1 half-day of private sightseeing in Istanbul<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 /> - Bottled water provided throughout the tours<br /> - Welcome Package<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> </div> <!-- Facebook Badge START --> <div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/seasongtours" target="_TOP" title="Sea Song Tours"><!-- Facebook Badge END --></a></div> Istanbul Port - Cultural Istanbul-(Full Day Tour) <div align="center"> <p><strong>PORT: ISTANBUL<br /> CULTURAL ISTANBUL<br /> Private Full-Day Tour</strong></p> <p><span><span>Arrive in Istanbul, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for your private full- day sightseeing.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>First, you will visit the <strong>Suleymaniye Mosque</strong>. Built by the great Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan on the order of Sultan Suleiman I (Suleiman the Magnificent), the Suleymaniye Mosque dominates the third hill of old Istanbul, and is strikingly graceful and less ornate than many other imperial mosques, thus lending itself to meditation and quiet reflection.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Next, you will visit the <strong>Church of St. Saviour in Chora</strong>. After St. Sophia, St.Saviour Chora is the most important Byzantine Church in the city. It was built in the 11th century AD. The walls are decorated with breathtaking 14th century AD frescoes and mosaics. The mosaics relate to the life story of Virgin Mary and the life of Christ.</span></span></p> <p font-size:="" sans="" source="" text-align:=""><span>Lunch recommended at <span>Hamdi Restaurant</span> serving traditional Turkish Kebaps.</span><br /> <br /> <span>Then, you will discover the</span><strong> Egyptian Bazaar</strong><span>; the second largest covered market in Istanbul. It was constructed in the 1660s as part of the Yeni Camii (New Mosque) complex. The name derives from the herbs, and spices imported from or through Egypt. It is still the best place to buy Turkish delight, dried fruit, exotic spices and herbs.</span></p> <p><span><span>You will continue to explore ninety-two streets of the famous <strong>Grand Bazaar</strong>. The Grand Bazaar is the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. A variety of Turkish Handicrafts, Oriental carpets, rare jewels and inexpensive souvenirs all sold in small shops next to each other. The streets are named according to the trades, such as gold and silver sellers, carpet sellers, booksellers, etc.<br /> <br /> <span>Visit the 16th Century palace of the Sultan’s Grand Vizier, Ibrahim Pasa, which today houses the <strong>Turkish and</strong> <strong>Islamic Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>.  The museum contains what many consider to be the finest collection of Islamic artifacts in the world. The museum is well laid out and contains more rare examples of ceramics, Koran cases, calligraphy, textiles, metalwork and illuminated manuscripts. Its antique carpet exhibit is renowned; the carpets, kilims and prayer rugs form one of the richest and oldest collections in the world. </span></span></span><br />  </p> <p><span><span>At the end of your day, you will return to the port to embark your ship.</span></span><br />  </p> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong><u>Includes:</u></strong><br /> - 1 full- day of private sightseeing in Istanbul<br /> - Air- conditioned luxury VIP vehicle with a professional driver<br /> - Licensed professional guide in English language<br /> - Entrance fees to museums and sites according to the above itinerary<br /> - Bottled water provided on the vehicles.<br /> - Welcome package<br /> - VAT taxes</span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><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 id="cke_bm_143E"> </span><span id="cke_bm_124E"> </span><span id="cke_bm_179E"> </span><span id="cke_bm_178E"> </span></span></span></p> </div> <div><!-- Facebook Badge START --></div> <div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/seasongtours" target="_TOP" title="Sea Song Tours"><!-- Facebook Badge END --></a></div> Istanbul Port - Ottoman Collection - (Half-Day Tour) <p></p> <div> <div align="center"> <p><span><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">PORT: ISTANBUL<br /> OTTOMAN COLLECTION<br /> Half - Day Tour</font></strong></span></p> <p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Arrive in Istanbul, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for a half - day Ottoman Collection tour.</font></span></p> <p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Your private tour of Istanbul begins with a visit to the <strong>Blue Mosque</strong>, completed in 1616, it is a triumph of harmony, proportion and elegance. The mosque was a part of a complex also including, tombs, fountains, kitchens, and a bath. The blue Iznik Tiles covering the walls have given the mosque its popular name, Blue Mosque.</font></span></p> <p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Next, you will visit the magnificent<strong> Topkapi Palace</strong>, the residence of the sultans for almost three centuries. It is located on the promontory jutting out between the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. The construction of the Topkapi Palace was completed between 1465 and 1478. Being the imperial residence of the sultan, his court and harem, the palace was also the seat of government for the Ottoman Empire. </font></span></p> <p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Last, you will continue to explore ninety- two streets of the famous <strong>Grand Bazaar</strong>. The Grand Bazaar is the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. A variety of Turkish Handicrafts, Oriental carpets, rare jewels and inexpensive souvenirs all sold in small shops next to each other. The streets are named according to the trades, such as gold and silver sellers, carpet sellers, booksellers, etc</font></span></p> <p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">At the end of your morning visits approximately at 1:00pm, you will return to the port to embark your ship.</font></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><u><strong>Includes:</strong></u><br /> - 1 half-day of private sightseeing in Istanbul<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</font></span></p> <p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><u><strong>Not included:</strong></u><br /> - Gratuities to guide and driver</font><br /> - Personal expenses of the guests<br /> - Meals that are not indicated on the itinerary</span></p> </div> <!-- Facebook Badge START --><a href="https://www.facebook.com/seasongtours" target="_TOP" title="Sea Song Tours"><!-- Facebook Badge END --></a></div> <div></div> Istanbul: Highlights - 7 hours <div><span><span> An English speaking officially licenced lecturer/guide will meet the guests at the exit of the Istanbul cruise pier at 08:30 am, with a sign reading their names, for a private sightseeing tour of Istanbul. </span></span> <p><span><span>The private tour program will start with the Roman Hippodrome that was a colossal stadium housing horse races around which the socio-political life of the Roman capital was centered. In its great days, it was 1575 feet long, 384 feet wide and held 100,000 spectators. It was the site of chariot racing, gladiator fights, circuses, inaugurations and triumphal parades.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>The tour will continue with a visit to the Blue Mosque- the masterpiece of 17th century Ottoman Architecture, famous for its unique hand made original Iznik Tiles impressing the guests with their rich dominant blue colors and oriental patterns. They have become collectors’ items today, auctioned at celebrated houses like the Sotheby’s.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Next visit will be to the Topkapi Palace and its Imperial Treasury Section that was the center of Ottoman Empire’s Government Seat ruling most of the Middle East and the Eastern Europe from this palace for 500 years. </span></span></p> <p><span><span>Lunch will be served at a recommended local/select restaurants close to the sites. </span></span></p> <p><span><span>In the afternoon, visit the World famous Hagia Sophia (The Church of Divine Wisdom), one of the extraordinary masterpieces in the history of World architecture. When a previous church on this site was burned during the Nikka Revolt in 532, Justinian ordered his architect, Isidorus, to build a structure worthy of his empire. Hagia Sophia was completed in only five years and was dedicated on Christmas Day of 537. The building inspired countless generations by its innovations in weight support and construction techniques and what a dome it was: the popular belief was that ‘the dome was suspended from Heaven by an invisible golden chain’. In reality it was work of men, but a worldly simulator of the Heavens</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Finally, visit the Grand Bazaar, more dazzling than any other oriental bazaar, built in 1461 and in service ever since. It contains 3,500 shops employing more than 20,000 people all under one roof. Everything imaginable in the world is for sale here, glittering gold and silver jewelry, antique tiles, leather, and souvenirs. Just seeing and experiencing this fascinating bazaar is a memorable experience.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>At the end of today’s private tour, the guests will be transferred back to the cruise pier.</span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Closed weekly days for sites/museums:</span></span></li> <li><span><span>St. Sophia is closed on Mondays</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and official holidays.</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><strong>Highlights: </strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Great introduction to Istanbul's history and culture</span></span></li> </ul> <p></p> <ul> <li><span><span>The tour covers the main highlights of the city</span></span></li> </ul> <span><span> <strong>Tour Duration :</strong> 7 hours</span></span> <p><span><span><strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Starting mornings</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Partial</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Moderate</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Included:</strong> Transportation by a chauffeur driven a/c private vehicle, licensed bilingual private lecturer/guide, entrance fees to the sites/museums</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Not Included:</strong> Gratuities to the guide and driver, meals and personal expenses</span></span></p> </div> <div></div> Istanbul: Jewish Heritage Tour - 7 hours <span><span>An English speaking officially licenced lecturer/guide will meet the guests at the exit of the Istanbul cruise pier at 09:00 am, with a sign reading their names, for a private sightseeing tour of Istanbul. </span></span> <p><span><span>First visit of the day is to the Galata Tower which was built in 1303 by immigrants from Genoa, Italy. While sipping your Turkish coffee there, you will be amazed at the spectacular view of the Golden Horn and the old buildings located on its shores depicting how Istanbul looked hundreds years ago.<br /> The private tour will continue with a visit to the Neve Shalom and the oldest Synagogue in Istanbul- the Ahrida Synagogue, built around 1470 by Jewish immigrants from Macedonia.<br /> Lunch will be served at a local restaurant close to the sites.<br /> <br /> The guests will be then taken to the Jewish Museum of Turkey. There is evidence that this building as a former synagogue existed in 1671. However the actual building was re-erected over its original foundations presumably in the early 19th Century. Zulfaris Synagogue has opened its doors as the Jewish museum in 2001. Continue to visit the Balat section, where the Star of David appears.<br /> <br /> At the end of the day,a private lecturer/guide will take the guests back to the cruise pier.<br /> <br /> Closed weekly days for sites/museums:<br /> • Synagogues are closed on Saturdays and Sunday<br /> * Neve Shalon Synagogue is closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays<br /> • Zulfaris Synagogue (Jewish Museum) is closed on Saturdays.</span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span>* Please forward us a copy of your guests’ passport page with the photo, as required by the Chief Rabbi of Istanbul, to obtain His official approval for the synagogue visits in Turkey.</span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong>Added Value: </strong></span></span></p> <span><span> Great introduction to Istanbul's Jewish history and culture</span></span> <p></p> <span><span> The tour covers the main highlights of the Jewish Heritage in Istanbul</span></span> <p></p> <span><span> <strong>Tour Duration </strong>: 7 hours</span></span> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Starting mornings</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Wheelchair Accessible</strong>: Partial</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Moderate</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Included: </strong>Transportation by a cheaffeur driven a/c private vehicle, a licensed bilingual private lecturer/guide, entrance fees to the sites/museums</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Not Included:</strong> Gratuities to the guide and driver, meals and personal expenses</span></span></p> <p></p> Istanbul: Private Art Collections - 7 hours <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">An English speaking private lecturer/guide will meet you at at the Istanbul cruise pier at 9 am for departure by chauffeur driven a/c deluxe minivan, to start your private sightseeing tour of Istanbul.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Today’s private tour will start with a visit to the Istanbul Modern Museum of Art, situated at the shores of the Bosphorus. Istanbul Modern Museum of Art exhibits Turkey’s art heritage, and creates a platform for Turkish peoples’ creativity, dynamism, cultural identity and universal values.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">A drive along the scenic Bosphorus Avenue will take you to the Family Villa of the Sabanci’s, the Internationally successful Turkish industrialist, now housing Mr. Sabanci’s lifetime collection of rare art pieces and celebrated paintings by Int’l and local masters, displayed in his former Family Home, recently donated to his Foundation as a Private Museum.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Lunch will be served at a local seafood restaurant by the shores of the Bosphorus (at your own discretion and cost). </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">After lunch, you will visit Private Museum of Lady Sadberk, donated to the nation by art-loving wife of Vehbi Koc, another leading industrialist. The beautiful, late-Ottoman wooden mansion contains a fabulous collection of Turkish arts and crafts, including jewelry, silverware, and Iznik ceramics of the classic period.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel/cruise pier by 4 pm.</font></p> <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Closed weekly days for sites/museums:</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">• Istanbul Modern Museum is closed on Mondays.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">• Sabanci: Museum is closed on Mondays. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">• Lady Sadberk Han Museum is closed on Wednesdays.</font></font></p> <p></p> <p><br /> <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 Istanbul's art culture</font> <p></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The tour covers the main highlights of art in the city</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>Partial</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> Istanbul: Private Yacht Cruise along the Bosphorus - 7 hours <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">An English speaking officially licensed lecturer/guide will meet the guests at the Istanbul cruise pier at 09:00 am for a private sightseeing tour of Istanbul.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Today’s tour will start with a visit to the Dolmabahce Palace- the largest and the finest example of Ottoman Baroque Architecture, a monument to the Ottomans’ westernization process in the 19th century. The Ottoman response to the overwhelming changes in the post-renaissance world was rapid westernization, initiated in the imperial lifestyle at first that gave way to the creation of a series of baroque-style European-fashion palaces on the shores of the Bosphorus. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">You will then board a private boat for a cruise on the Bosphorus against the majestic skyline of Istanbul. Your private boat will cruise along the romantic Bosphorus visiting both the Europe Side and the Asia Side of Istanbul by the shores of local fishing villages, en route when it is possible to take memorable photos of the fascinating environments including the 15th century Rumelihisar? Fortress, the Summer Palaces of Lady Ottoman Sultans, and the historical Wooden Houses (Yalis) of famous Turkish families. The cruise ends on the Asian side of Istanbul.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Lunch will be served at a local seafood restaurants in Kanlica Village by the Bosphorus.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">After lunch, you will proceed to the top of the Grand Camlica Hill, where you will enjoy the panoramic view of the European side of Istanbul. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Your private tour will continue with a visit to the Beylerbeyi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman Sultans in late 19th and early 20th century. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">After this visit, a scenic drive on the Asian shores of the Bosphorus will take you to the Kanlica Village where you will have a taste of the famous “local yogurt” and “apple tea” in a local café by the Bosphorus. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">At the end of the day, the lecturer/guide will take the guests back to the hotel/cruise ship by 4 pm.</font></p> <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Closed weekly days for sites/museums:</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">• Dolmabahçe Palace is closed on Mondays and Thursdays.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">• Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Mondays and Thursdays.</font></p> <p></p> <p><br /> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Added Value:</strong> </font></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Great introduction to Istanbul's history and culture</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> Istanbul: The 16th Century Masterpieces of Sinan the Architect - 7 hours <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Your English speaking private guide will meet you at the Istanbul cruise pier at 9 am for a private full day sightseeing tour of Sinan the architect’s Istanbul buildings.</font></p> <p></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The private tour will start with a visit to Rustem Pasha Mosque. It was designed by famous “Sinan the Architect” for Grand Vizier Rustem Pasha. Rustem Pasha Mosque is famous for its exquisite Iznik tiles, set in beautiful floral and geometric designs, which cover not only the facade of the porch but also the walls and columns.</font></p> <p></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Continue to Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent, which is the most important of all the imperial mosques in Istanbul. Suleyman the Magnificent and his wife are both buried here and the mosque is considered the most beautiful of the city’s Imperial mosques. It was built between 1550 and 1557 by Sinan, and is erected on the crest of a hill. The mosque is conspicuous by its great size, and has four minarets – one in each corner of the courtyard. The interior is also spectacular; the mihrab (prayer niche facing Mecca) and the mimber (pulpit) are finely carved in white marble, and there are magnificent stained glass windows.</font></p> <p></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Lunch will be served at a local restaurant close to the sights (at your own discretion and cost).</font></p> <p></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">In the afternoon, you will visit the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque located in the Edirnekapi neighborhood near the Byzantine city walls. Located on the peak of the Sixth Hill near the highest point of the city, the mosque is a prominent landmark in Istanbul. The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque was designed by "Sinan the Architect" for the favorite daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent, Princess Mihrimah.</font></p> <p></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Last visit of the day will be to the Sehzade Mosque which was commissioned by Sultan Suleiman in memory of his eldest son by Hürrem, Prince Mehmet, who died the age of 21. It was the first major commission by the Imperial Architect Sinan and was completed in 1548. It is considered by architectural historians as Sinan's first masterpiece of classical Ottoman architecture.</font></p> <p></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel/cruise 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 Sinan the Architect's masterpieces</font> <p></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The tour covers the masterpieces of Sinan the Architect in Istanbul</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>: Partial</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> Istanbul Full Day Sightseeing plus Private Bosphorus Cruise - 8 hours <span><span><strong>Highlights/Description:</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span>Dolmabahce Palace</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Cruise on Bosphorus</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Rüstem Pasha Mosque</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Spice Bazaar</span></span></li> </ul> <span><span>  <br /> Your English-speaking, private guide will meet you at the cruise pier for your full day sightseeing tour of Istanbul.<br />  <br /> First, you will proceed to explore the 19th Century Dolmabahce Palace to experience its eclectic style of architecture with Baroque and Rococo touch. Compared to Topkap? Palace, Dolmabahçe is more westernized in its architectural style. You will enjoy its elaborate interior decoration.<br />  <br /> You will next board a private motor yacht for a relaxing cruise on the Bosphorus, which has been a geopolitically important strait between Europe and Asia connecting the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea. You will pass by some magnificent palaces, old mansions and fortresses.<br />  <br /> Next, you will see the Rüstem Pasha Mosque, which is among the city's architectural gems. This is the first example of the great Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan building a mosque to an octagonal plan. Beautifully proportioned and the interior is covered in some of the most exquisite Iznik tiles ever produced. The tiles, made at the height of Iznik's supremacy, have a good deal of the famous red color that was the envy of other tile makers (blue, yellow, white and green were easy colors to produce, but red was extraordinarily difficult.<br />  <br /> You will explore the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar). It was constructed in the 17th Century as a part of the New Mosque complex. This oriental market is the best place to buy Turkish delight, exotic spices, herbs, Turkish coffee and tea.<br />  <br /> Before you will be transferred back to the port, your guide will take you to the backstreets of the Spice Bazaar to taste a traditional Ottoman drink: Boza (fermented millet) at the famous Vefa Bozacisi.<br />  <br /> At the end of the tour, your private guide will transfer you back to your hotel or 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<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> Jewish Heritage Half Day Tour (Istanbul) - 4 hours <span><span><strong>Highlights/Description:</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span>Galata Quarter</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Ahrida Synagogue</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Jewish Museum</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Grand Bazaar</span></span></li> </ul> <span><span> <br /> Your English-speaking, private guide will meet you at the cruise pier for your half day sightseeing tour of Istanbul.<br />  <br /> Your private tour will start with a visit to the old Galata Quarter, a Jewish quarter for centuries. Visit to the Galata Tower, which was built in 1303 by immigrants from Genoa, Italy. A medieval stone tower in the heart of Pera quarter just to the north of the Golden Horn. One of the city's most striking landmarks, it is a high, cone-capped cylinder that dominates the skyline and affords a panoramic vista of Old Istanbul and its environs. You will enjoy the spectacular view of the city.<br />  <br /> Next visit will be to the Ottoman Baroque style Ahrida Synagogue originally built in the 15th century and is the earliest synagogue in Istanbul.  The original 20-foot long oak bimah (teva), shaped either like Noah’s Ark or, like the Ottoman ship which brought the Sephardim to freedom from Spain to Turkey, can still be seen. <br />  <br /> Your private tour will continue with a visit to the Jewish Museum of Turkey, which is housed in the former Zulfaris Synagogue, aims to “collect, preserve, exhibit, interpret and disseminate knowledge about the cultural heritage of the Turkish Jews.” It captures 700 years of amiable relations between Jews and Turks, beginning in 1326 with the Ottoman conquest of Bursa. The building itself dates from the early 19th century, although there is evidence of a Synagogue in the same spot in the 17th century. The Synagogue functioned as a place of worship for over a century, and was reopened as the Quincentenial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews (Jewish Museum of Turkey) in 2001.The Museum contains various exhibits relating to Jewish history in Istanbul and is fitted with information panels, maps and some touch screen information booths.<br />  <br /> Lastly visit the famous Grand Bazaar, the largest and the oldest covered Bazaar in this part of the world with more than 4000 small shops. You will see a great variety of Turkish handicrafts, handmade oriental carpets, jewelry and many souvenirs within the old market.<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 or Afternoon (not available on the Sabbath or Jewish Holidays)<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate<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> Old City of Istanbul Full Day Tour - 8 hours <span><span><strong>Highlights/Description:</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span>Roman Hippodrome and Egyptian Obelisk</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Blue Mosque</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Haghia Sophia</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Topkapi Palace</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Basilica Cistern</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Grand Bazaar</span></span></li> </ul> <span><span> <br /> Your English-speaking, private guide will meet you at the cruise pier for your full day sightseeing tour of Istanbul with a deluxe air-conditioned mini-van.<br />  <br /> You will first visit the Roman Hippodrome, along with the Egyptian Obelisk, and then proceed to the Blue Mosque, which was built in between 1609-1616. The Blue tiles cover the walls have given its popular name “Blue Mosque”.<br />  <br /> Next visit will be to one of the great monumental buildings of the world Haghia Sophia that was built by Emperor Justinian in 537. It has remained as the greatest church until the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II. The great dome and its gallery were covered with gold mosaics and still survive.<br />  <br /> Proceed to the magnificent Topkap? Palace, which has been the residence of the Ottoman Sultans for almost four centuries. Besides being the residence of the Sultan and his family, Topkap? was also the seat of the Ottoman Divan. 5000 people lived in the palace. You will see the Sultan’s Treasury and the Holy Relics exhibition.<br />  <br /> You will continue to the Underground Cistern (Basilica Cistern), which is the most unusual structure in the city. This was a vital part of defense system of the city as a big water reservoir, which can hold 18 million gallons of water.<br />  <br /> Lastly visit the famous Grand Bazaar, the largest and the oldest covered Bazaar in this part of the world with more than 4000 small shops. You will see a great variety of Turkish handicrafts, handmade oriental carpets, jewelry and many souvenirs within the old market.<br />  <br /> Before you are transferred back to your hotel or the cruise pier, you will visit the best baklava factory to taste this awesome dessert.<br />  <br /> 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<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> Old City of Istanbul Half Day Tour - 4 hours <span><span><strong>Highlights/Description:</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span>Roman Hippodrome</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Egyptian Obelisk</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Blue Mosque</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Haghia Sophia –OR– Topkapi Palace</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Grand Bazaar</span></span></li> </ul> <span><span> <br /> Your English-speaking, private guide will meet you at the cruise pier for your half day sightseeing tour of Istanbul with a deluxe air-conditioned mini-van.<br />  <br /> You will first visit the Roman Hippodrome, along with the Egyptian Obelisk, and then proceed to the Blue Mosque, which was built in between 1609-1616. The Blue tiles cover the walls have given its popular name “Blue Mosque”.<br />  <br /> Next visit will be to one of the great monumental buildings of the world Haghia Sophia that was built by Emperor Justinian in 537. It has remained as the greatest church until the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II. The great dome and its gallery were covered with gold mosaics and still survive.<br />  <br /> <strong><em>OR </em></strong><br />  <br /> Next visit will be to the magnificent Topkap? Palace, which has been the residence of the Ottoman Sultans for almost four centuries. Besides being the residence of the Sultan and his family, Topkap? was also the seat of the Ottoman Divan. 5000 people lived in the palace. You will see the Sultan’s Treasury and the Holy Relics exhibition.<br />  <br /> Lastly visit the famous Grand Bazaar, the largest and the oldest covered Bazaar in this part of the world with more than 4000 small shops. You will see a great variety of Turkish handicrafts, handmade oriental carpets, jewelry and many souvenirs within the old market.<br />  <br /> At the end of your tour, you will be transferred back to the cruise pier.<br />  <br /> You have the option to choose Topkapi Palace or St. Sophia<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<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> Istanbul Port - Private Bosphorus Cruise (Half Day) <div><span>Arrive in Istanbul, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for your private cruise on the Bosphorus and visit to Grand Bazaar. <br /> <br /> <span>You will transfer to pier to embark your <strong>private yacht </strong>for <strong>an exciting cruise on the </strong></span><strong>Bosphorus</strong>, the narrow strait of water separating the Asian and European continents and the lifeblood of Istanbul.  Passing along the shores of the Bosphorus you will view magnificent palaces, restored Ottoman villas, impressive fortresses and the waterside residences of Istanbul’s elite.  Enjoy soft drinks tea and coffee on the motor yacht and see a different perspective of Istanbul, described by a Byzantine visitor in the 12<sup>th</sup> century as “the city of the world’s desire”. Cruise takes approximately 1½hours.<br />  <br /> Then, you will visit the <strong>Grand Bazaar</strong>, the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. A variety of handicrafts, carpets, rare jewels and souvenirs all sold in small shops next to each other. The merchants are selling everything from antiques, home wares, books, copper ware, ceramics, gold and inexpensive souvenirs. Venture into the hidden courtyards or hans, lookout for marble fountains and ornate kiosks.  Streets are named according to the trades and the most oriental atmosphere in Istanbul is found in the bazaar.<br />  <br /> <span>At the end of your experience, approximately at 1:00pm, you will return to the port to embark your ship.</span><br />  <br /> <strong trebuchet=""><u><span>Inclusions:</span></u></strong></span></div> <ul trebuchet=""> <li><span><span>1 half day of sightseeing in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Services of an officially licensed, English speaking guide throughout the tour program.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Bosphorus cruise on a private yacht for 1½ hours.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Bottled water provided through the tour. </span></span></li> <li><span><span>Welcome Package.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>VAT taxes.</span></span></li> </ul> <div><br trebuchet="" /> <span><strong trebuchet=""><u><span>Exclusions:</span></u></strong></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> </ul> Istanbul Port - Private Cooking Class in a Local Home with Market Visit <div><span><span>Arrive in Istanbul,  you will meet your professional guide, outside of the terminal building at the port for your private cooking class experience at Turkish Flavours.<br />  <br /> First you will embark on a culinary tour in the  <strong>Spice Market</strong>, you will stop at one of the most famous spice shops and taste the different spices that you will use during your class.  After your culinary tour in the Spice Market, you will take a local ferry to <strong>Kadikoy</strong>, on the Asian side of Istanbul  to transfer to the local home.<br />  </span></span> <p><span>You will enjoy the workshop for your <strong>cooking experience</strong>. You will cook some traditional Turkish food with a professional chef. You will have lunch with the food you prepared and have a chance to taste what you have cooked with local wine. </span><span>Put your chef hats on and get cooking! Learn authentic recipes from local experts & chefs on a one of a kind private cooking class in Istanbul.</span></p> <br /> <span><span> At the end of your experience, you will return to the port .<br /> <br /> <b><u>Inclusions:</u></b></span></span></div> <ul trebuchet=""> <li><span><span>Private Cooking Class experience.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>A deluxe air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver </span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Private chauffeur driven a/c deluxe vehicle throughout the program.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span>Services of an officially licensed, English speaking guide throughout the tour program.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Local ferry tickets.</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>Exclusions:</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> </ul> Istanbul Port - Private Culinary Walking Tour ( Half Day Tour) <div><span><span>Arrive in Istanbul, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for your half day culinary adventure through the Spice Bazaar. <br /> <br /> You will visit the <strong>Egyptian Bazaar,</strong> the second largest covered market in Istanbul.  It was constructed in the 1660s as part of the Yeni Camii (New Mosque) complex. The name derives from the herbs, and spices imported from or through Egypt. It is still the best place to buy Turkish delight, dried fruit, exotic spices, herbs, nuts, Turkish apricots and  cavier.  Around the bazaar , you can also find the cheese shops, fruits and vegetables. <br />  <br /> After your experience, you can have a break at one of the Turkish tea shops in the bazaar area and enjoy a Turkish or herbal tea.<br />  <br /> At the end of your morning visits approximately at 1:00pm, you will return to the port.<br />  <br /> Afternoon at leisure.<br />  <br trebuchet="" /> <strong trebuchet=""><u>Inclusions:</u></strong></span></span></div> <ul trebuchet=""> <li><span><span>1 half day of sightseeing in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Licensed professional guide in English language.</span></span></li> </ul> <ul trebuchet=""> <li><span><span>Services of Sea Song Tour’s English speaking, officially licensed guide throughout the tour program.</span></span></li> </ul> <ul trebuchet=""> <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 through 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>Exclusions: </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> </ul> Istanbul: Edirne Highlights - 11 hours <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">An English speaking private lecturer/guide will meet you at Istanbul cruise pier at 8 am and you will be driven to Edirne (approx. 3 hours), known formerly as Adrianople and was the second capital of the Ottoman Empire. Edirne is situated in Thrace, in westernmost Turkey on the border of Greece and is known for the Selimiye Mosque, built in the 16th century by the famous architect Sinan. The mosque's main structure comprises 18 small domes dominated by a huge central dome on 8 columns with 3 balconied minarets on 4 sides.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The tour will include visits to Selimiye & Complex (Vakiflar), Turkish - Islamic Works Museum The works are exhibited in the room numbered 14 in Dar - ül Tedris Madrasa in the courtyard of Selimiye Mosque with the Archaeological and Ethnographical Museums, In the hand works part, there is a village kitchen, Carpet, Kilim and Rush Mat weaving looms are located and other incredible mosques such as the Yildirim Mosque, Uc Serefeli Mosque and the Beyazit II Mosque.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Lunch will be served at local restaurant close to the sights, at your own cost.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">There are also impressive caravanserais such as the Rustem Pasha and the lively restored Arasta and Bedesten bazaars. You may also see some beautiful Ottoman bridges in Edirne and around the area, such as Uzunkopru, which was also built by the architect Sinan. In the evening You will be transferred back to your cruise ship around 7 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">Great introduction to the former Ottoman capital city of Edirne</font> <p></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The tour covers the main highlights of the city</font> <p></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Tour Duration</strong> : 10-11 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>Partial</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 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> <p></p> Istanbul - At Your Leisure Tour - 8 Hours (Provided by Travelive) <p class="style1"><strong>At Your Leisure Option: </strong>Please see below for details on this option.</p> <p>You decide where to go and what to see.</p> <p><strong>Included:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 8 hours</li> <li>Bottled water in the vehicle</li> <li>Gratuities to guide and driver*</li> </ul> <p><strong>Excluded:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water</li> <li>Entrance fees</li> <li>Items of personal nature</li> </ul> Mileage restrictions may apply.<br /> **Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at guest’s discretion.	11/01/2023 01:30 PM	11/01/2023
Istanbul 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! Istanbul Port - Treasures of Istanbul (Full Day Tour) <div align="center"> <p><span><strong>PORT: ISTANBUL</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>TREASURES OF ISTANBUL</strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>Full-Day Tour</strong></span></p> <p><span>Arrive in Istanbul, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for your full- day of private sightseeing.</span></p> <p><span>Your private tour of Istanbul begins with a visit to the <strong>Hippodrome</strong>, which was one of the largest chariot race grounds of the Byzantine Empire. You will take a short walk to the<strong> Blue Mosque</strong>, completed in 1616, it is a triumph of harmony, proportion and elegance. The mosque was a part of a complex also including, tombs, fountains, kitchens, and a bath. The blue Iznik Tiles covering the walls have given the mosque its popular name, Blue Mosque.</span></p> <p><span><span>Hagia Sophia Mosque</span> is mostly known as one of the most valuable and fascinating structures in the world of art and architecture. It deserves to enter to the collection of the rare works by challenging to the time. The walls of this beautiful piece of architecture are decorated with gorgeous mosaics. UNESCO accepts Hagia Sophia as The World Heritage because of architectural beauty.</span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><em> St. Sophia is a mosque and you need to remove your shoes and cover your head, shoulders, knees. It is advised to dress respectfully during visiting.</em></span></span></p> <p><span><strong>Lunch</strong> recommended in an old Ottoman House. You can taste delicious Turkish cuisine in a lovely garden setting.</span></p> <p><span>Next, you will visit the magnificent <strong>Topkapi Palace</strong>, the residence of the sultans for almost three centuries. It is located on the promontory jutting out between the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. The construction of the Topkapi Palace was completed between 1465 and 1478. Being the imperial residence of the sultan, his court and harem, the palace was also the seat of government for the Ottoman Empire. .<br /> <br /> Last, you will continue to explore ninety-two streets of the famous<strong> Grand Bazaar</strong>. The Grand Bazaar is the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. A variety of Turkish Handicrafts, Oriental carpets, rare jewels and inexpensive souvenirs all sold in small shops next to each other. The streets are named according to the trades, such as gold and silver sellers, carpet sellers, booksellers, etc<br /> At the end of your day, you will return to the port to embark your ship.</span></p> <p></p> <p><span><u><strong>Includes:</strong></u><br /> - 1 full- day of private sightseeing in Istanbul<br /> - Licensed professional guide in English language<br /> - Air- conditioned luxury vehicle with professional driver<br /> - Entrance fees to museums and sites according to the above itinerary<br /> - Bottled water provided throughout the tours<br /> - Welcome package<br /> - VAT tax</span></p> <p><span><u><strong>Not included:</strong></u><br /> - Gratuities to guide and driver<br /> - Meals that are not indicated on the itinerary<br /> - Personal expenses of the guests<br /> - Recommended lunch</span></p> </div> <!-- Facebook Badge START --> <div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/seasongtours" target="_TOP" title="Sea Song Tours"><!-- Facebook Badge END --></a></div> Istanbul Port - Byzantine Highlights- (Half Day Tour) <div align="center"> <p><span><strong>PORT: ISTANBUL<br /> BYZANTINE HIGHLIGHTS<br /> Half-Day Tour</strong></span></p> <p><br /> <span>Arrive in Istanbul, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for your half day Byzantine Highlights tour.</span></p> <p><span>First, your private tour of Istanbul begins with a visit to the <strong>Hippodrome</strong>, which was one of the largest chariot race grounds of the Byzantine Empire.</span></p> <p><span><span>Hagia Sophia Mosque</span> is mostly known as one of the most valuable and fascinating structures in the world of art and architecture. It deserves to enter to the collection of the rare works by challenging to the time. The walls of this beautiful piece of architecture are decorated with gorgeous mosaics. UNESCO accepts Hagia Sophia as The World Heritage because of architectural beauty.</span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><em> St. Sophia is a mosque and you need to remove your shoes and cover your head, shoulders, knees. It is advised to dress respectfully during visiting.</em></span></span></p> <p><span>Then, you will visit the<strong> Underground Cistern</strong>, a fiant reservoir built by Justinian in the 6th century to bring water to the city to be used in the palaces. It is 70 meters wide and 140 meters long, with a capacity of 80,000 cubic meters of water. It has 336 beautiful columns that support the cistern, two of which are carved with the head of Medusa on the plinth.</span></p> <p><span>Last, you continue to explore ninety- two streets of the famous <strong>Grand Bazaar</strong>, the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. A variety of Turkish Handicrafts, Oriental carpets, rare jewels and inexpensive souvenirs all sold in small shops next to each other.</span></p> <p><span>At the end your morning experience at 1:00pm, you will return to the port and embark your ship.</span></p> <p></p> <p><span><u><strong>Includes:</strong></u><br /> - 1 half-day of private sightseeing in Istanbul<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 /> - Bottled water provided throughout the tours<br /> - Welcome Package<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> </div> <!-- Facebook Badge START --> <div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/seasongtours" target="_TOP" title="Sea Song Tours"><!-- Facebook Badge END --></a></div> Istanbul Port - Cultural Istanbul-(Full Day Tour) <div align="center"> <p><strong>PORT: ISTANBUL<br /> CULTURAL ISTANBUL<br /> Private Full-Day Tour</strong></p> <p><span><span>Arrive in Istanbul, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for your private full- day sightseeing.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>First, you will visit the <strong>Suleymaniye Mosque</strong>. Built by the great Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan on the order of Sultan Suleiman I (Suleiman the Magnificent), the Suleymaniye Mosque dominates the third hill of old Istanbul, and is strikingly graceful and less ornate than many other imperial mosques, thus lending itself to meditation and quiet reflection.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Next, you will visit the <strong>Church of St. Saviour in Chora</strong>. After St. Sophia, St.Saviour Chora is the most important Byzantine Church in the city. It was built in the 11th century AD. The walls are decorated with breathtaking 14th century AD frescoes and mosaics. The mosaics relate to the life story of Virgin Mary and the life of Christ.</span></span></p> <p font-size:="" sans="" source="" text-align:=""><span>Lunch recommended at <span>Hamdi Restaurant</span> serving traditional Turkish Kebaps.</span><br /> <br /> <span>Then, you will discover the</span><strong> Egyptian Bazaar</strong><span>; the second largest covered market in Istanbul. It was constructed in the 1660s as part of the Yeni Camii (New Mosque) complex. The name derives from the herbs, and spices imported from or through Egypt. It is still the best place to buy Turkish delight, dried fruit, exotic spices and herbs.</span></p> <p><span><span>You will continue to explore ninety-two streets of the famous <strong>Grand Bazaar</strong>. The Grand Bazaar is the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. A variety of Turkish Handicrafts, Oriental carpets, rare jewels and inexpensive souvenirs all sold in small shops next to each other. The streets are named according to the trades, such as gold and silver sellers, carpet sellers, booksellers, etc.<br /> <br /> <span>Visit the 16th Century palace of the Sultan’s Grand Vizier, Ibrahim Pasa, which today houses the <strong>Turkish and</strong> <strong>Islamic Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>.  The museum contains what many consider to be the finest collection of Islamic artifacts in the world. The museum is well laid out and contains more rare examples of ceramics, Koran cases, calligraphy, textiles, metalwork and illuminated manuscripts. Its antique carpet exhibit is renowned; the carpets, kilims and prayer rugs form one of the richest and oldest collections in the world. </span></span></span><br />  </p> <p><span><span>At the end of your day, you will return to the port to embark your ship.</span></span><br />  </p> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong><u>Includes:</u></strong><br /> - 1 full- day of private sightseeing in Istanbul<br /> - Air- conditioned luxury VIP vehicle with a professional driver<br /> - Licensed professional guide in English language<br /> - Entrance fees to museums and sites according to the above itinerary<br /> - Bottled water provided on the vehicles.<br /> - Welcome package<br /> - VAT taxes</span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><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 id="cke_bm_143E"> </span><span id="cke_bm_124E"> </span><span id="cke_bm_179E"> </span><span id="cke_bm_178E"> </span></span></span></p> </div> <div><!-- Facebook Badge START --></div> <div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/seasongtours" target="_TOP" title="Sea Song Tours"><!-- Facebook Badge END --></a></div> Istanbul Port - Ottoman Collection - (Half-Day Tour) <p></p> <div> <div align="center"> <p><span><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">PORT: ISTANBUL<br /> OTTOMAN COLLECTION<br /> Half - Day Tour</font></strong></span></p> <p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Arrive in Istanbul, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for a half - day Ottoman Collection tour.</font></span></p> <p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Your private tour of Istanbul begins with a visit to the <strong>Blue Mosque</strong>, completed in 1616, it is a triumph of harmony, proportion and elegance. The mosque was a part of a complex also including, tombs, fountains, kitchens, and a bath. The blue Iznik Tiles covering the walls have given the mosque its popular name, Blue Mosque.</font></span></p> <p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Next, you will visit the magnificent<strong> Topkapi Palace</strong>, the residence of the sultans for almost three centuries. It is located on the promontory jutting out between the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. The construction of the Topkapi Palace was completed between 1465 and 1478. Being the imperial residence of the sultan, his court and harem, the palace was also the seat of government for the Ottoman Empire. </font></span></p> <p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Last, you will continue to explore ninety- two streets of the famous <strong>Grand Bazaar</strong>. The Grand Bazaar is the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. A variety of Turkish Handicrafts, Oriental carpets, rare jewels and inexpensive souvenirs all sold in small shops next to each other. The streets are named according to the trades, such as gold and silver sellers, carpet sellers, booksellers, etc</font></span></p> <p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">At the end of your morning visits approximately at 1:00pm, you will return to the port to embark your ship.</font></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><u><strong>Includes:</strong></u><br /> - 1 half-day of private sightseeing in Istanbul<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</font></span></p> <p><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><u><strong>Not included:</strong></u><br /> - Gratuities to guide and driver</font><br /> - Personal expenses of the guests<br /> - Meals that are not indicated on the itinerary</span></p> </div> <!-- Facebook Badge START --><a href="https://www.facebook.com/seasongtours" target="_TOP" title="Sea Song Tours"><!-- Facebook Badge END --></a></div> <div></div> Istanbul: Highlights - 7 hours <div><span><span> An English speaking officially licenced lecturer/guide will meet the guests at the exit of the Istanbul cruise pier at 08:30 am, with a sign reading their names, for a private sightseeing tour of Istanbul. </span></span> <p><span><span>The private tour program will start with the Roman Hippodrome that was a colossal stadium housing horse races around which the socio-political life of the Roman capital was centered. In its great days, it was 1575 feet long, 384 feet wide and held 100,000 spectators. It was the site of chariot racing, gladiator fights, circuses, inaugurations and triumphal parades.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>The tour will continue with a visit to the Blue Mosque- the masterpiece of 17th century Ottoman Architecture, famous for its unique hand made original Iznik Tiles impressing the guests with their rich dominant blue colors and oriental patterns. They have become collectors’ items today, auctioned at celebrated houses like the Sotheby’s.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Next visit will be to the Topkapi Palace and its Imperial Treasury Section that was the center of Ottoman Empire’s Government Seat ruling most of the Middle East and the Eastern Europe from this palace for 500 years. </span></span></p> <p><span><span>Lunch will be served at a recommended local/select restaurants close to the sites. </span></span></p> <p><span><span>In the afternoon, visit the World famous Hagia Sophia (The Church of Divine Wisdom), one of the extraordinary masterpieces in the history of World architecture. When a previous church on this site was burned during the Nikka Revolt in 532, Justinian ordered his architect, Isidorus, to build a structure worthy of his empire. Hagia Sophia was completed in only five years and was dedicated on Christmas Day of 537. The building inspired countless generations by its innovations in weight support and construction techniques and what a dome it was: the popular belief was that ‘the dome was suspended from Heaven by an invisible golden chain’. In reality it was work of men, but a worldly simulator of the Heavens</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Finally, visit the Grand Bazaar, more dazzling than any other oriental bazaar, built in 1461 and in service ever since. It contains 3,500 shops employing more than 20,000 people all under one roof. Everything imaginable in the world is for sale here, glittering gold and silver jewelry, antique tiles, leather, and souvenirs. Just seeing and experiencing this fascinating bazaar is a memorable experience.</span></span></p> <p><span><span>At the end of today’s private tour, the guests will be transferred back to the cruise pier.</span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Closed weekly days for sites/museums:</span></span></li> <li><span><span>St. Sophia is closed on Mondays</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays and official holidays.</span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><strong>Highlights: </strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Great introduction to Istanbul's history and culture</span></span></li> </ul> <p></p> <ul> <li><span><span>The tour covers the main highlights of the city</span></span></li> </ul> <span><span> <strong>Tour Duration :</strong> 7 hours</span></span> <p><span><span><strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Starting mornings</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Partial</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Moderate</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Included:</strong> Transportation by a chauffeur driven a/c private vehicle, licensed bilingual private lecturer/guide, entrance fees to the sites/museums</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Not Included:</strong> Gratuities to the guide and driver, meals and personal expenses</span></span></p> </div> <div></div> Istanbul: Jewish Heritage Tour - 7 hours <span><span>An English speaking officially licenced lecturer/guide will meet the guests at the exit of the Istanbul cruise pier at 09:00 am, with a sign reading their names, for a private sightseeing tour of Istanbul. </span></span> <p><span><span>First visit of the day is to the Galata Tower which was built in 1303 by immigrants from Genoa, Italy. While sipping your Turkish coffee there, you will be amazed at the spectacular view of the Golden Horn and the old buildings located on its shores depicting how Istanbul looked hundreds years ago.<br /> The private tour will continue with a visit to the Neve Shalom and the oldest Synagogue in Istanbul- the Ahrida Synagogue, built around 1470 by Jewish immigrants from Macedonia.<br /> Lunch will be served at a local restaurant close to the sites.<br /> <br /> The guests will be then taken to the Jewish Museum of Turkey. There is evidence that this building as a former synagogue existed in 1671. However the actual building was re-erected over its original foundations presumably in the early 19th Century. Zulfaris Synagogue has opened its doors as the Jewish museum in 2001. Continue to visit the Balat section, where the Star of David appears.<br /> <br /> At the end of the day,a private lecturer/guide will take the guests back to the cruise pier.<br /> <br /> Closed weekly days for sites/museums:<br /> • Synagogues are closed on Saturdays and Sunday<br /> * Neve Shalon Synagogue is closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays<br /> • Zulfaris Synagogue (Jewish Museum) is closed on Saturdays.</span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span>* Please forward us a copy of your guests’ passport page with the photo, as required by the Chief Rabbi of Istanbul, to obtain His official approval for the synagogue visits in Turkey.</span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong>Added Value: </strong></span></span></p> <span><span> Great introduction to Istanbul's Jewish history and culture</span></span> <p></p> <span><span> The tour covers the main highlights of the Jewish Heritage in Istanbul</span></span> <p></p> <span><span> <strong>Tour Duration </strong>: 7 hours</span></span> <p></p> <p><span><span><strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Starting mornings</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Wheelchair Accessible</strong>: Partial</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Moderate</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Included: </strong>Transportation by a cheaffeur driven a/c private vehicle, a licensed bilingual private lecturer/guide, entrance fees to the sites/museums</span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong>Not Included:</strong> Gratuities to the guide and driver, meals and personal expenses</span></span></p> <p></p> Istanbul: Private Art Collections - 7 hours <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">An English speaking private lecturer/guide will meet you at at the Istanbul cruise pier at 9 am for departure by chauffeur driven a/c deluxe minivan, to start your private sightseeing tour of Istanbul.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Today’s private tour will start with a visit to the Istanbul Modern Museum of Art, situated at the shores of the Bosphorus. Istanbul Modern Museum of Art exhibits Turkey’s art heritage, and creates a platform for Turkish peoples’ creativity, dynamism, cultural identity and universal values.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">A drive along the scenic Bosphorus Avenue will take you to the Family Villa of the Sabanci’s, the Internationally successful Turkish industrialist, now housing Mr. Sabanci’s lifetime collection of rare art pieces and celebrated paintings by Int’l and local masters, displayed in his former Family Home, recently donated to his Foundation as a Private Museum.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Lunch will be served at a local seafood restaurant by the shores of the Bosphorus (at your own discretion and cost). </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">After lunch, you will visit Private Museum of Lady Sadberk, donated to the nation by art-loving wife of Vehbi Koc, another leading industrialist. The beautiful, late-Ottoman wooden mansion contains a fabulous collection of Turkish arts and crafts, including jewelry, silverware, and Iznik ceramics of the classic period.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel/cruise pier by 4 pm.</font></p> <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Closed weekly days for sites/museums:</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">• Istanbul Modern Museum is closed on Mondays.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">• Sabanci: Museum is closed on Mondays. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">• Lady Sadberk Han Museum is closed on Wednesdays.</font></font></p> <p></p> <p><br /> <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 Istanbul's art culture</font> <p></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The tour covers the main highlights of art in the city</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>Partial</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> Istanbul: Private Yacht Cruise along the Bosphorus - 7 hours <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">An English speaking officially licensed lecturer/guide will meet the guests at the Istanbul cruise pier at 09:00 am for a private sightseeing tour of Istanbul.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Today’s tour will start with a visit to the Dolmabahce Palace- the largest and the finest example of Ottoman Baroque Architecture, a monument to the Ottomans’ westernization process in the 19th century. The Ottoman response to the overwhelming changes in the post-renaissance world was rapid westernization, initiated in the imperial lifestyle at first that gave way to the creation of a series of baroque-style European-fashion palaces on the shores of the Bosphorus. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">You will then board a private boat for a cruise on the Bosphorus against the majestic skyline of Istanbul. Your private boat will cruise along the romantic Bosphorus visiting both the Europe Side and the Asia Side of Istanbul by the shores of local fishing villages, en route when it is possible to take memorable photos of the fascinating environments including the 15th century Rumelihisar? Fortress, the Summer Palaces of Lady Ottoman Sultans, and the historical Wooden Houses (Yalis) of famous Turkish families. The cruise ends on the Asian side of Istanbul.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Lunch will be served at a local seafood restaurants in Kanlica Village by the Bosphorus.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">After lunch, you will proceed to the top of the Grand Camlica Hill, where you will enjoy the panoramic view of the European side of Istanbul. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Your private tour will continue with a visit to the Beylerbeyi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman Sultans in late 19th and early 20th century. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">After this visit, a scenic drive on the Asian shores of the Bosphorus will take you to the Kanlica Village where you will have a taste of the famous “local yogurt” and “apple tea” in a local café by the Bosphorus. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">At the end of the day, the lecturer/guide will take the guests back to the hotel/cruise ship by 4 pm.</font></p> <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Closed weekly days for sites/museums:</font></strong></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">• Dolmabahçe Palace is closed on Mondays and Thursdays.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">• Beylerbeyi Palace is closed on Mondays and Thursdays.</font></p> <p></p> <p><br /> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Added Value:</strong> </font></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Great introduction to Istanbul's history and culture</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> Istanbul: The 16th Century Masterpieces of Sinan the Architect - 7 hours <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Your English speaking private guide will meet you at the Istanbul cruise pier at 9 am for a private full day sightseeing tour of Sinan the architect’s Istanbul buildings.</font></p> <p></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The private tour will start with a visit to Rustem Pasha Mosque. It was designed by famous “Sinan the Architect” for Grand Vizier Rustem Pasha. Rustem Pasha Mosque is famous for its exquisite Iznik tiles, set in beautiful floral and geometric designs, which cover not only the facade of the porch but also the walls and columns.</font></p> <p></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Continue to Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent, which is the most important of all the imperial mosques in Istanbul. Suleyman the Magnificent and his wife are both buried here and the mosque is considered the most beautiful of the city’s Imperial mosques. It was built between 1550 and 1557 by Sinan, and is erected on the crest of a hill. The mosque is conspicuous by its great size, and has four minarets – one in each corner of the courtyard. The interior is also spectacular; the mihrab (prayer niche facing Mecca) and the mimber (pulpit) are finely carved in white marble, and there are magnificent stained glass windows.</font></p> <p></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Lunch will be served at a local restaurant close to the sights (at your own discretion and cost).</font></p> <p></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">In the afternoon, you will visit the Mihrimah Sultan Mosque located in the Edirnekapi neighborhood near the Byzantine city walls. Located on the peak of the Sixth Hill near the highest point of the city, the mosque is a prominent landmark in Istanbul. The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque was designed by "Sinan the Architect" for the favorite daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent, Princess Mihrimah.</font></p> <p></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Last visit of the day will be to the Sehzade Mosque which was commissioned by Sultan Suleiman in memory of his eldest son by Hürrem, Prince Mehmet, who died the age of 21. It was the first major commission by the Imperial Architect Sinan and was completed in 1548. It is considered by architectural historians as Sinan's first masterpiece of classical Ottoman architecture.</font></p> <p></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel/cruise 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 Sinan the Architect's masterpieces</font> <p></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The tour covers the masterpieces of Sinan the Architect in Istanbul</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>: Partial</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> Istanbul Full Day Sightseeing plus Private Bosphorus Cruise - 8 hours <span><span><strong>Highlights/Description:</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span>Dolmabahce Palace</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Cruise on Bosphorus</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Rüstem Pasha Mosque</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Spice Bazaar</span></span></li> </ul> <span><span>  <br /> Your English-speaking, private guide will meet you at the cruise pier for your full day sightseeing tour of Istanbul.<br />  <br /> First, you will proceed to explore the 19th Century Dolmabahce Palace to experience its eclectic style of architecture with Baroque and Rococo touch. Compared to Topkap? Palace, Dolmabahçe is more westernized in its architectural style. You will enjoy its elaborate interior decoration.<br />  <br /> You will next board a private motor yacht for a relaxing cruise on the Bosphorus, which has been a geopolitically important strait between Europe and Asia connecting the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea. You will pass by some magnificent palaces, old mansions and fortresses.<br />  <br /> Next, you will see the Rüstem Pasha Mosque, which is among the city's architectural gems. This is the first example of the great Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan building a mosque to an octagonal plan. Beautifully proportioned and the interior is covered in some of the most exquisite Iznik tiles ever produced. The tiles, made at the height of Iznik's supremacy, have a good deal of the famous red color that was the envy of other tile makers (blue, yellow, white and green were easy colors to produce, but red was extraordinarily difficult.<br />  <br /> You will explore the Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar). It was constructed in the 17th Century as a part of the New Mosque complex. This oriental market is the best place to buy Turkish delight, exotic spices, herbs, Turkish coffee and tea.<br />  <br /> Before you will be transferred back to the port, your guide will take you to the backstreets of the Spice Bazaar to taste a traditional Ottoman drink: Boza (fermented millet) at the famous Vefa Bozacisi.<br />  <br /> At the end of the tour, your private guide will transfer you back to your hotel or 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<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> Jewish Heritage Half Day Tour (Istanbul) - 4 hours <span><span><strong>Highlights/Description:</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span>Galata Quarter</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Ahrida Synagogue</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Jewish Museum</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Grand Bazaar</span></span></li> </ul> <span><span> <br /> Your English-speaking, private guide will meet you at the cruise pier for your half day sightseeing tour of Istanbul.<br />  <br /> Your private tour will start with a visit to the old Galata Quarter, a Jewish quarter for centuries. Visit to the Galata Tower, which was built in 1303 by immigrants from Genoa, Italy. A medieval stone tower in the heart of Pera quarter just to the north of the Golden Horn. One of the city's most striking landmarks, it is a high, cone-capped cylinder that dominates the skyline and affords a panoramic vista of Old Istanbul and its environs. You will enjoy the spectacular view of the city.<br />  <br /> Next visit will be to the Ottoman Baroque style Ahrida Synagogue originally built in the 15th century and is the earliest synagogue in Istanbul.  The original 20-foot long oak bimah (teva), shaped either like Noah’s Ark or, like the Ottoman ship which brought the Sephardim to freedom from Spain to Turkey, can still be seen. <br />  <br /> Your private tour will continue with a visit to the Jewish Museum of Turkey, which is housed in the former Zulfaris Synagogue, aims to “collect, preserve, exhibit, interpret and disseminate knowledge about the cultural heritage of the Turkish Jews.” It captures 700 years of amiable relations between Jews and Turks, beginning in 1326 with the Ottoman conquest of Bursa. The building itself dates from the early 19th century, although there is evidence of a Synagogue in the same spot in the 17th century. The Synagogue functioned as a place of worship for over a century, and was reopened as the Quincentenial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews (Jewish Museum of Turkey) in 2001.The Museum contains various exhibits relating to Jewish history in Istanbul and is fitted with information panels, maps and some touch screen information booths.<br />  <br /> Lastly visit the famous Grand Bazaar, the largest and the oldest covered Bazaar in this part of the world with more than 4000 small shops. You will see a great variety of Turkish handicrafts, handmade oriental carpets, jewelry and many souvenirs within the old market.<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 or Afternoon (not available on the Sabbath or Jewish Holidays)<br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> No<br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate<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> Old City of Istanbul Full Day Tour - 8 hours <span><span><strong>Highlights/Description:</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span>Roman Hippodrome and Egyptian Obelisk</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Blue Mosque</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Haghia Sophia</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Topkapi Palace</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Basilica Cistern</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Grand Bazaar</span></span></li> </ul> <span><span> <br /> Your English-speaking, private guide will meet you at the cruise pier for your full day sightseeing tour of Istanbul with a deluxe air-conditioned mini-van.<br />  <br /> You will first visit the Roman Hippodrome, along with the Egyptian Obelisk, and then proceed to the Blue Mosque, which was built in between 1609-1616. The Blue tiles cover the walls have given its popular name “Blue Mosque”.<br />  <br /> Next visit will be to one of the great monumental buildings of the world Haghia Sophia that was built by Emperor Justinian in 537. It has remained as the greatest church until the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II. The great dome and its gallery were covered with gold mosaics and still survive.<br />  <br /> Proceed to the magnificent Topkap? Palace, which has been the residence of the Ottoman Sultans for almost four centuries. Besides being the residence of the Sultan and his family, Topkap? was also the seat of the Ottoman Divan. 5000 people lived in the palace. You will see the Sultan’s Treasury and the Holy Relics exhibition.<br />  <br /> You will continue to the Underground Cistern (Basilica Cistern), which is the most unusual structure in the city. This was a vital part of defense system of the city as a big water reservoir, which can hold 18 million gallons of water.<br />  <br /> Lastly visit the famous Grand Bazaar, the largest and the oldest covered Bazaar in this part of the world with more than 4000 small shops. You will see a great variety of Turkish handicrafts, handmade oriental carpets, jewelry and many souvenirs within the old market.<br />  <br /> Before you are transferred back to your hotel or the cruise pier, you will visit the best baklava factory to taste this awesome dessert.<br />  <br /> 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<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> Old City of Istanbul Half Day Tour - 4 hours <span><span><strong>Highlights/Description:</strong></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span>Roman Hippodrome</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Egyptian Obelisk</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Blue Mosque</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Haghia Sophia –OR– Topkapi Palace</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Grand Bazaar</span></span></li> </ul> <span><span> <br /> Your English-speaking, private guide will meet you at the cruise pier for your half day sightseeing tour of Istanbul with a deluxe air-conditioned mini-van.<br />  <br /> You will first visit the Roman Hippodrome, along with the Egyptian Obelisk, and then proceed to the Blue Mosque, which was built in between 1609-1616. The Blue tiles cover the walls have given its popular name “Blue Mosque”.<br />  <br /> Next visit will be to one of the great monumental buildings of the world Haghia Sophia that was built by Emperor Justinian in 537. It has remained as the greatest church until the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II. The great dome and its gallery were covered with gold mosaics and still survive.<br />  <br /> <strong><em>OR </em></strong><br />  <br /> Next visit will be to the magnificent Topkap? Palace, which has been the residence of the Ottoman Sultans for almost four centuries. Besides being the residence of the Sultan and his family, Topkap? was also the seat of the Ottoman Divan. 5000 people lived in the palace. You will see the Sultan’s Treasury and the Holy Relics exhibition.<br />  <br /> Lastly visit the famous Grand Bazaar, the largest and the oldest covered Bazaar in this part of the world with more than 4000 small shops. You will see a great variety of Turkish handicrafts, handmade oriental carpets, jewelry and many souvenirs within the old market.<br />  <br /> At the end of your tour, you will be transferred back to the cruise pier.<br />  <br /> You have the option to choose Topkapi Palace or St. Sophia<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<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> Istanbul Port - Private Bosphorus Cruise (Half Day) <div><span>Arrive in Istanbul, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for your private cruise on the Bosphorus and visit to Grand Bazaar. <br /> <br /> <span>You will transfer to pier to embark your <strong>private yacht </strong>for <strong>an exciting cruise on the </strong></span><strong>Bosphorus</strong>, the narrow strait of water separating the Asian and European continents and the lifeblood of Istanbul.  Passing along the shores of the Bosphorus you will view magnificent palaces, restored Ottoman villas, impressive fortresses and the waterside residences of Istanbul’s elite.  Enjoy soft drinks tea and coffee on the motor yacht and see a different perspective of Istanbul, described by a Byzantine visitor in the 12<sup>th</sup> century as “the city of the world’s desire”. Cruise takes approximately 1½hours.<br />  <br /> Then, you will visit the <strong>Grand Bazaar</strong>, the largest and oldest covered Bazaar in Turkey with more than 4,000 shops. A variety of handicrafts, carpets, rare jewels and souvenirs all sold in small shops next to each other. The merchants are selling everything from antiques, home wares, books, copper ware, ceramics, gold and inexpensive souvenirs. Venture into the hidden courtyards or hans, lookout for marble fountains and ornate kiosks.  Streets are named according to the trades and the most oriental atmosphere in Istanbul is found in the bazaar.<br />  <br /> <span>At the end of your experience, approximately at 1:00pm, you will return to the port to embark your ship.</span><br />  <br /> <strong trebuchet=""><u><span>Inclusions:</span></u></strong></span></div> <ul trebuchet=""> <li><span><span>1 half day of sightseeing in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Services of an officially licensed, English speaking guide throughout the tour program.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Bosphorus cruise on a private yacht for 1½ hours.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Bottled water provided through the tour. </span></span></li> <li><span><span>Welcome Package.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>VAT taxes.</span></span></li> </ul> <div><br trebuchet="" /> <span><strong trebuchet=""><u><span>Exclusions:</span></u></strong></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> </ul> Istanbul Port - Private Cooking Class in a Local Home with Market Visit <div><span><span>Arrive in Istanbul,  you will meet your professional guide, outside of the terminal building at the port for your private cooking class experience at Turkish Flavours.<br />  <br /> First you will embark on a culinary tour in the  <strong>Spice Market</strong>, you will stop at one of the most famous spice shops and taste the different spices that you will use during your class.  After your culinary tour in the Spice Market, you will take a local ferry to <strong>Kadikoy</strong>, on the Asian side of Istanbul  to transfer to the local home.<br />  </span></span> <p><span>You will enjoy the workshop for your <strong>cooking experience</strong>. You will cook some traditional Turkish food with a professional chef. You will have lunch with the food you prepared and have a chance to taste what you have cooked with local wine. </span><span>Put your chef hats on and get cooking! Learn authentic recipes from local experts & chefs on a one of a kind private cooking class in Istanbul.</span></p> <br /> <span><span> At the end of your experience, you will return to the port .<br /> <br /> <b><u>Inclusions:</u></b></span></span></div> <ul trebuchet=""> <li><span><span>Private Cooking Class experience.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>A deluxe air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver </span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Private chauffeur driven a/c deluxe vehicle throughout the program.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span>Services of an officially licensed, English speaking guide throughout the tour program.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Local ferry tickets.</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>Exclusions:</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> </ul> Istanbul Port - Private Culinary Walking Tour ( Half Day Tour) <div><span><span>Arrive in Istanbul, you will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign outside of the terminal building at the port for your half day culinary adventure through the Spice Bazaar. <br /> <br /> You will visit the <strong>Egyptian Bazaar,</strong> the second largest covered market in Istanbul.  It was constructed in the 1660s as part of the Yeni Camii (New Mosque) complex. The name derives from the herbs, and spices imported from or through Egypt. It is still the best place to buy Turkish delight, dried fruit, exotic spices, herbs, nuts, Turkish apricots and  cavier.  Around the bazaar , you can also find the cheese shops, fruits and vegetables. <br />  <br /> After your experience, you can have a break at one of the Turkish tea shops in the bazaar area and enjoy a Turkish or herbal tea.<br />  <br /> At the end of your morning visits approximately at 1:00pm, you will return to the port.<br />  <br /> Afternoon at leisure.<br />  <br trebuchet="" /> <strong trebuchet=""><u>Inclusions:</u></strong></span></span></div> <ul trebuchet=""> <li><span><span>1 half day of sightseeing in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver.</span></span></li> <li><span><span>Licensed professional guide in English language.</span></span></li> </ul> <ul trebuchet=""> <li><span><span>Services of Sea Song Tour’s English speaking, officially licensed guide throughout the tour program.</span></span></li> </ul> <ul trebuchet=""> <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 through 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>Exclusions: </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> </ul> Istanbul: Edirne Highlights - 11 hours <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">An English speaking private lecturer/guide will meet you at Istanbul cruise pier at 8 am and you will be driven to Edirne (approx. 3 hours), known formerly as Adrianople and was the second capital of the Ottoman Empire. Edirne is situated in Thrace, in westernmost Turkey on the border of Greece and is known for the Selimiye Mosque, built in the 16th century by the famous architect Sinan. The mosque's main structure comprises 18 small domes dominated by a huge central dome on 8 columns with 3 balconied minarets on 4 sides.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The tour will include visits to Selimiye & Complex (Vakiflar), Turkish - Islamic Works Museum The works are exhibited in the room numbered 14 in Dar - ül Tedris Madrasa in the courtyard of Selimiye Mosque with the Archaeological and Ethnographical Museums, In the hand works part, there is a village kitchen, Carpet, Kilim and Rush Mat weaving looms are located and other incredible mosques such as the Yildirim Mosque, Uc Serefeli Mosque and the Beyazit II Mosque.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Lunch will be served at local restaurant close to the sights, at your own cost.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">There are also impressive caravanserais such as the Rustem Pasha and the lively restored Arasta and Bedesten bazaars. You may also see some beautiful Ottoman bridges in Edirne and around the area, such as Uzunkopru, which was also built by the architect Sinan. In the evening You will be transferred back to your cruise ship around 7 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">Great introduction to the former Ottoman capital city of Edirne</font> <p></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The tour covers the main highlights of the city</font> <p></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Tour Duration</strong> : 10-11 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>Partial</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 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> <p></p> Istanbul - At Your Leisure Tour - 8 Hours (Provided by Travelive) <p class="style1"><strong>At Your Leisure Option: </strong>Please see below for details on this option.</p> <p>You decide where to go and what to see.</p> <p><strong>Included:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 8 hours</li> <li>Bottled water in the vehicle</li> <li>Gratuities to guide and driver*</li> </ul> <p><strong>Excluded:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water</li> <li>Entrance fees</li> <li>Items of personal nature</li> </ul> Mileage restrictions may apply.<br /> **Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at guest’s discretion.	11/02/2023	11/02/2023 03:00 PM
Izmir 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! Izmir: The Greco-Roman City of Pergamum - 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 Izmir cruise pier. You will then be escorted to your chauffeur driven private deluxe air-conditioned vehicle, for a comfortable ride of about one and a half hours to start your full day PERGAMUM tour, with its Asclepion and Acropolis.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">One of the biggest healing centers (medical center) of the ancient world (after Epidauros in Greece) was Asclepion. The oracles were using music and thermal spring water for treatment. One of the most celebrated citizens of Pergamum was physician GALEN. The author of several medical books, Galen (AD 129 – 200) practiced at Pergamum in the Asclepion and in Rome, where the Emperor Marcus Aurelious was among his patients. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Visit Pergamum (Capital city of the Hellenistic Kingdom) featuring visits to the majestic Acropol and Asclepion- the Sanctuary of Athena, the Library of Pergamum, that contained 200.000 volumes, given to Cleopatra by Mark Anthony, as a wedding present to be added to her collection in the Alexandria Library – continue to visit the Temple of Trojan (built by the worshipped Emperor Hadrian for Emperor Trojan before him), famous Theater (the steepest raked Hellenistic Theater in the World), the Zeus Altar, (known to be the finest altar ever built) and the Red Court. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">A typical lunch can be enjoyed at your discretion and cost, at one of the local restaurants. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to Izmir port to board your cruise ship by 3-4 pm. </font></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 the well known Greco-Roman city of Pergamum's history and culture</font> <p></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The tour covers the main highlights of the ancient city of Pergamum</font> <p></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Tour Duration </strong>: 6,5-7 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>	11/03/2023 11:00 AM	11/03/2023 08:00 PM
Bodrum 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! Bodrum and Halicarnassus - 4 hours <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">An English speaking officially licensed lecturer/guide will meet the guests at the exit of the cruise pier at 09:00 am for a private sightseeing tour of Bodrum. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The private tour will start with a visit to the Bodrum Castle built as the Castle of St. Peter by the crusader Knights in 1402. Located between the two bays that surround the town, this outstanding structure was built to defend the region of Southeastern Aegean. The fortress has beautiful gardens, housing the world-renowned Underwater Sea Museum. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Continue to the 4th C. BC Tomb of King Mausoleum in nearby Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The tour may end in the town at the guests’ hotel by 1.30 pm, or may continue for lunch at one of the small local restaurants by the yacht marina of Bodrum and possible shopping at the town’s local marketplace. </font></p> <p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Added Value: </font></strong></p> <div><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Great introduction to Bodrum -the fashinable Aegean resort town</font> <p></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The tour covers the main highlights of the town</font> <p></p> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Tour Duration </strong>: 4-5 hours</font> <p></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Mornings or afternoons</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> 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> <p></p> </div> <div></div> Bodrum Port - Private Culinary Experience (Full Day Tour) <div><span><span><span>You will meet your private guide at the port for  your full day of cooking class experience in Bodrum.</span><br />  <br /> <span>Your day will start a visit to a local country market where you will shop, together with a local chef for the ingredients you will use when cooking. Enjoy the vast array of fresh produce, olives, homemade jams, vegetables and fruits beautiful displaced with vivid colors. Mix with the locals who are doing their daily shopping and experience the sights and sounds of a Turkish Market. </span><br />   <br /> <span>Then, you will drive to local restaurant where will be your kitchen for the day, here you will learn about the art of Turkish Cuisine. It is always a pleasant surprise for the visitor. In addition to being the refined product of centuries of experience, Turkish Cuisine has a very pure quality. </span><br />  <br /> <span>The variety and simplicity of the recipes and the quality of the ingredients are guarantees of delicious meals. Lunch will be served at the restaurant including the recipes you have cooked with your own hands and a glass of Turkish wine.<br /> After lunch you will return to Bodrum port with wonderful memories of your day with the locals.</span><br />  <br /> <strong trebuchet=""><u><span>OUR NET PACKAGE RATE INCLUDES </span></u></strong></span></span><br trebuchet="" />  </div> <ul trebuchet=""> <li><span><span><span>1 full-day of private cooking class experience with <strong>lunch</strong> in Bodrum.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>1 Round-trip transfer from/to the restaurant for cooking class experience in a luxury air conditioned vehicle with a professional driver.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Officially licensed, English speaking guide throughout the tour program.</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Bottled water provided thoughout the tour. </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>VAT taxes.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <div><span><span><strong trebuchet=""><u><span>OUR PACKAGE RATE EXCLUDES </span></u></strong></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> </ul> <ul> </ul>	11/04/2023 10:00 AM	11/04/2023 07:00 PM
Mykonos 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! Mykonos Island Tour - Half Day Tour <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 /> <br /> During this tour you will see and visit the most interesting places of the island. First destination is the beach of Saint Ioannis with the picturesque little church. At this quaint little church you will be able to see the interior of a typical Greek Church (more than four hundred on the island).<br /> <br /> Following the route past Ornos beach, San Stefano beach, and Tourlos harbour continuing to the distant beaches of Kalafatis and Santa Anna. Later on you will have the opportunity to visit the village of Ano Mera, which is well known for the monastery Panagia Tourliani and the typical little square surrounded by traditional Greek taverns. After visiting the monastery and enjoying the magnificent views, we shall return to Mykonos town.<br /> <br /> Starting from the Yacht club at old port you will stroll around the narrow alleys of Mykonos, visiting Manto Mavrogenous square, the unique church of Parapaportiani, the lovely Little Venice, the magnificent Windmills. The numerous souvenir shops, the cafes at the waterfront were you can see the pelicans being fed from people, create a unique atmosphere that no one can forget. Colours such as blue and white remind that the island has remained untouched throughout the years. Free time at the end is recommended.<br /> <br /> Upon completion of the tour, you will be transferred back to the port of Mykonos.</p> Half Day Private Delos Tour (Mykonos) <strong>Highlights/Description:</strong><br /> The Sacred Island of Delos is one of the most important archaeological sites of Greece.  Just a 25 minute boat ride from Mykonos, Delos was the centre of the Cyclades of the ancient world.  Known as the island of light, Delos was the birthplace of the God Apollon and Goddess Artemis, and home to the first multicultural civilization and trade.<br /> Delos was inhabited from 2500 to 69 BC and boasts a variety of treasures that include: the ancient Agora, the terrace of the Naxos lions, the holy lake, ancient living quarters and theatre and much more.<br /> <br /> <strong><u>A Private Yacht Excursion can be combined with a guided tour of Delos Island - price on request </u></strong><br /> <br /> <br /> <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 /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> <ul> <li>Licensed, English-speaking guide</li> <li>Transfers to/from Mykonos Port</li> <li>R/T ferry tickets to Delos Island</li> <li>Entrance fees</li> <li>Applicable taxes</li> </ul> <strong>Not Included: </strong> <ul> <li>Meals, unless otherwise noted</li> <li>Gratuities</li> <li>Personal expenses</li> </ul> Mykonos: Stunning Mykonos - 4 hours Mykonos town is best known for its whitewashed buildings and today you have an introductory tour through its labyrinth of cobbled streets. Meet your driver and guide at the port before seeing the iconic windmills and the area known as Little Venice, where coloured balconies adorn the white facades and hang above the lapping waves. If of interest, you may like to visit the Maritime Museum, which exhibits ship models from the early Minoan period until the 20th century. Alternatively, you could explore the many jewellery shops and boutiques. Finish your tour with a visit to a traditional local bakery before your private transfer back to your cruise ship.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Explore the whitewashed houses and  beaches of Mykonos and discover seafaring heritage dating back to pre-Minoan times at the Maritime Museum</li> <li>Admire the island's iconic windmills and taste the delicacies at a local bakery</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 4 hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning/Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong><br /> •    Private transport by luxury car or minivan<br /> •    An expert local guide for 4 hours<br /> •    Entrance fees to all sights and museums<br /> •    All taxes<br /> <br /> <strong>Exclusions:</strong><br /> •    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br /> •    Gratuities Delos island tour approx 4 hours <span>Delos, once a Sacred Island, is the legendary birthplace of the Sun God Apollo and his twin sister Artemis.  Its religious significance coupled with a good harbour and strategic location on the Aegean trade routes enabled Delos to flourish for 500 years.   Today, the only remaining inhabitants are its treasured ruins and their caretakers.  </span><br /> <span>Visit the marbled streets of the Agora and Sacred Way, the Sanctuary of Apollo, the theatre, the Sanctuary of the Foreign Gods and the Sacred Mount Cynthus.  View the remains of a Hellenistic Quarter with its harbours, water houses and luxurious villas, including the Houses of Cleopatra, the Dolphin, the Masks and the House of Dionyssos. Marvel at the spectacular Avenue of the Lions, where five proud Naxian marble beasts from the 7th Century BC crouch, vigilant guardians of the Sacred Lake, which stands dry today. A small museum on the island displays artefacts from the site.</span><br /> <br /> <strong><span><span>Tips: </span></span></strong><span><span>Wear flat, comfortable walking shoes, there is a lot of walking over cobbled paths. Carry a cold bottle of water with you on hot days, wear lots of sunscreen and preferably a hat, as there is no shade on the island</span></span><br />  <br />  <strong><span segoe=""><span>Inclusions: </span></span></strong><span segoe=""><span>Licensed English-speaking guide / Round trip transfers in Sedan taxi/ Deluxe A/C minibus /Round trip ferry tickets to Delos Island / Entrance fees to indicated sites /Taxes</span></span><br /> <strong><span segoe=""><span>Exclusions: </span></span></strong><span segoe=""><span>Gratuities / Personal expenses /anything not mentioned above /</span></span><br />   Mykonos full day cruise approx 9 hours <strong><span><span>ITINERARY:</span></span></strong><strong><span><span><span> South Coast of Mykonos – Dragonisi</span></span></span></strong><br /> <span><span>We depart from Platys Gialos Port and sail at low speed to view the VIP beach of Psarou from a different perspective. We continue our trip towards Ornos Beach and end up at the last southwestern beach of Mykonos, known as Glyfadi. Then we speed up and sail past the famous southern beaches of Mykonos (Paranga, Paradise, Super Paradise, Agrari, Elia, KaloLivadi, Agia Anna, Kalafatis, Lia, and Fragia) and head off towards an isolated island called Dragonisi, reachable only by private yacht. There we stop off to enjoy a swim at a uniquely beautiful beach. Snorkelling gear is provided for those who are interested in exploring the beautiful underwater environment. On our way back we stop off at Agrari Beach for more swimming and snorkelling in the blue sea or water sports for the more athletic. Our trip ends at the port of Platys Gialos. One of the major advantages of this itinerary is that it is not affected by weather conditions as the yacht sails close to the coast.</span></span> <br />  <br /> <br /> <strong><span><span>Included:</span></span></strong><br /> <span><span>An 8 to 9 hours cruise at Mykonos Island/ The fuel consumption for the aforementioned itinerary (1,5 cruising hours)/ a captain/ a multilingual crew member/ a bottle of wine per 4 persons/ Water & a fruit salad/ Snorkeling equipment is provided on board,</span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Not Included:</strong> Lunch, return transfer from port to hotel , any services not mentioned <br />	11/05/2023 08:00 AM	11/05/2023 06:00 PM
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! 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 /> <br /> <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 /> <br /> <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> <div><br /> <span><span><span><strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning/ Afternoon<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong> </span></span></span></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>An expert local guide for 8 hours</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Entrance fees to all sights and museums<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> 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 /> <br /> <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 /> <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> Low<br /> <br /> <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 /> <br /> <strong>Exclusions:</strong><br /> •    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br /> •    Gratuities	11/06/2023 06:00 AM	11/06/2023

Regent Seven Seas Cruises®: Seven Seas Splendor®

Your time on board Seven Seas Splendor™ will be just as rewarding as your time spent ashore. Discover more about where to take enrichment classes, do some shopping, enjoy a cocktail and savor a fine meal. No matter how large you choose to live on Seven Seas Splendor™, the same exceptional standards of design and comfort apply to every suite. Layouts range from 307 to 4,443 square feet, and all include a furnished private balcony. To perfect luxury, Seven Seas Splendor™ elevates every detail, combining exquisite style and comfort with exemplary service, superb cuisine and all-balcony suites.

Ship Statistics

Year Built: 2020
Year Refurbished: –
Year Entered Present Fleet: 2020
Previous Name: –
Country of Registry: Marshall Islands
Tonnage (GRT): 55254
Guests (Lowers): 754
Total Guests: 750
Passenger Decks: 10
Number of Crew: 542
Officers' Nationality: European
Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality: International

Total Rooms: 377
Suites: 377
Balconies: –
Ocean/River View: –
Interior: –
Accessible: 3

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Veranda Suite (H) Call for Price

Category: H
Deck 6
Square Feet: 219/Balcony: 88

Suite Size: 219 sq.ft., Balcony Size: 88 sq.ft.
A wonderfully cozy retreat that includes a private balcony. In addition to a signature European Queen Size Elite Slumber™ bed, you’ll enjoy amenities such as lavish bath products, an interactive flat-screen television and a plush bathrobe and slippers. The intimate sitting area includes a table that is the perfect size for breakfast for two or a couple of glasses and a bottle of celebratory Champagne.
- Private Balcony
- European Queen Size Elite Slumber™ Bed
- Spacious Living Room With Sitting Area
- 1 Marble and Stone Detailed Bathroom featuring a glass-enclosed shower instead of bathtub
- Built-in Closet With Safe

Deluxe Veranda Suite (G2) Call for Price

Category: G2
Deck 9
Deck 8
Deck 7
Deck 6
Square Feet: 253/Balcony: 55-108

Suite Size: 252 sq.ft., Balcony Size: 88 sq.ft.
Every inch of this suite has been thoughtfully designed to maximize interior space and embrace the magnificent scenery outdoors. From the sitting area, admire the ocean views through the floor-to-ceiling windows, or better yet, take a seat outside on your private balcony to watch the world go by. Elegant finishes such as luxurious bedding and beautiful marble detailing in the bath further enhance your comfort.
- Private Balcony
- European Queen Size Elite Slumber™ Bed
- Spacious Living Room With Sitting Area
- 1 Marble and Stone Detailed Bathroom featuring a glass-enclosed shower instead of bathtub
- Built-in Closet With Safe

Deluxe Veranda Suite (G1) Call for Price

Category: G1
Deck 6
Square Feet: 253/Balcony: 88

Superior Suite (F2) Call for Price

Category: F2
Deck 9
Deck 8
Deck 7
Square Feet: 332/Balcony: 83-115

Suite Size: 331 sq.ft., Balcony Size: 83 - 132 sq.ft.
With more than 400 square feet of space including a private balcony, this suite is an excellent choice if you want a little extra room. Even your sleeping accommodations are spacious, as the Elite Slumber™ bed is a European king-size and faces floor-to-ceiling windows that provide ocean views from your bed. A walk-in closet, dual sinks in the bathroom and wonderful bath amenities make it a pleasure to prepare for your day’s adventures.
- Private Balcony
- European King-Sized Elite Slumber™ Bed
- Spacious Living Room With Sitting Area
- 1 Marble and Stone Detailed Bathroom
- Walk-in Closet With Safe

Superior Suite (F1) Call for Price

Category: F1
Deck 10
Deck 9
Deck 8
Deck 7
Square Feet: 332/Balcony: 83-132

Concierge Suite (E) Call for Price

Category: E
Deck 9
Deck 8
Deck 7
Deck 6
Square Feet: 332/Balcony: 115-132

Suite Size: 331 sq.ft., Balcony Size: 83 - 132 sq.ft.
In this superbly designed suite, enjoy once-in-a-lifetime views of the horizon from the comfort of your King-Sized Elite Slumber™ Bed as well as exclusive luxuries available only in suites at the Concierge level and higher. Your suite includes amenities such as an illy® espresso maker and cashmere blankets, perfect for use in the morning when you wish to sip coffee and enjoy an in-suite breakfast on your private balcony.
- Private Balcony - Among the Largest at Sea
- European King-Sized Elite Slumber™ Bed
- Spacious Living Room With Sitting Area
- 1 Marble and Stone Detailed Bathroom
- Walk-in Closet With Safe
- This category includes Accessibility Options in suites 822 and 823

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