Rome (Civitavecchia)
Optional Private Excursions
Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!
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Civitavecchia: Imperial Rome & The Vatican City - 8 hours
<div>Your driver will meet you at Civitavecchia today to transfer into Rome where you will be met by your expert local guide.<br />
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<div>Begin your tour with a visit to the imposing Colosseum. Commissioned by Emperor Vespasian, the stadium could accommodate up to 50,000 spectators who came to view the gladiatorial battles that lasted up to 100 days! Adjacent is the Arc of Constantine which, dating from AD 315, is a forerunner to many other Triumphal Arches around the world. Possibly even more impressive are the excavations of the vast Roman Forum where the remains of temples, streetscapes, palaces and homes can be found.<br />
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<div>After lunch, travel across the Tiber River to the Vatican City. Visit the Vatican Museums, part of the Papal Residence which is estimated to contain 1400 rooms, chapels and galleries. The Museums contain an extraordinarily rich collection of precious arts, maps, sculptures and antiquities but surely the most breath-taking masterpiece is Michelangelo's frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. At the centre of the Vatican lies the vast Basilica of St. Paul, the world’s largest church where the colourfully dressed Swiss Guard can be found. The present Cathedral is a beautiful mix of Renaissance and Baroque architecture, formed under the hands of masters such as Michelangelo. The stunning interior is an elaborate and detailed display of marble, mosaic, gilt and bronze.<br />
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<em>Your tour includes express entry to the Vatican Museums, past the regular lines. The Vatican requires visitors to cover upper arms and legs to below the knee.</em><br />
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<strong>Highlights: </strong></div>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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<li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
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Naples
Optional Private Excursions
Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!
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Naples: Food Tour of Naples - 4 hours
Along with your expert guide, head into the heart of the historic centre of Naples and explore one of Naples’ best food markets. Your guide will lead you through the market stalls and shops, where you can sample some of the delicious local specialties. Continue along the alleys of the historic city centre to discover the most picturesque corners of Naples. Sites include the Greek ruins of Bellini square, the street of music (San Biagio dei Librai), San Gregorio Armeno street (famous for shops selling nativity scenes), Decumani and old churches decorated in Rococo style.<br />
Stop for a wine tasting in one of the most famous wine shops in the city before the highlight of your tour: lunch in one of the world’s oldest pizzerias! Naples is the birthplace of the pizza. The Naples pizza margherita features a soft yet satisfyingly chewy base, all puffed up and charred at the edges, the merest smear of tomato sauce, the odd dot of mozzarella and a few basil leaves. Not to be missed is the pizza fritta - the original pizza and unique to Naples - a deep fried pizza filled with ricotta cheese. Heaven on a plate!<br />
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<strong>Highlights:</strong>
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<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>
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<strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 4 hours<br />
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<strong>Tour can Operate: </strong>Morning/Afternoon<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Low<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong><br />
• Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour<br />
• An expert local guide (4 hours)<br />
• Entrance fees<br />
• All taxes<br />
• Wine tasting and pizza<br />
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<strong>Exclusions:</strong><br />
• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br />
• Gratuities
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Naples: The City of Naples - 8 hours
Naples' historic city centre is the largest in Europe, covering 4,200 acres and enclosing 27 centuries of history. One of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world with Bronze Age Greek settlements dating back to the second millennium BC, the area was re-founded as Neápolis (‘new city’) in the sixth century BC, becoming a lynchpin of Magna Graecia and playing a key role in the merging of Greek culture into Roman society.<br />
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Explore Naples today with your expert guide. Highlights include the Spaccanapoli district, the magnificent Duomo cathedral, the Cappella Sansevero with its virtuosic sculptural masterpiece the Cristo Velato, as well as lesser-known gems such as the San Giovanni a Carbonara. Today’s tour encompasses artistic-historic treasures and plenty of local colour. Along the way, enjoy a bite of Naples’ famous street food ‘frittura’, a sinfully delicious mix of deep fried aubergines (eggplant), zucchini, mozzarella, arancini (rice croquettes), cauliflower, or potato croquettes.<br />
Continue your sightseeing tour in the historic centre of Naples. Visit the Castel Nuovo, the imposing medieval structure built by the Angevins to defend the city. You may also wish to visit the adjoining Palazzo Reale (The Royal Palace Museum and Royal apartments), built in the 17th century. The magnificently decorated halls and rooms contain the original Bourbon furnishings, paintings, statues and porcelain. Enjoy a panoramic drive to reach the magnificent Carthusian Monastery, the Certosa di San Martino situated on Vomero Hill, where you may visit the luxuriously decorated Baroque Style church.<br />
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<strong>Highlights:</strong>
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<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>
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<strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 hours<br />
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<strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Low<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong><br />
• Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour<br />
• An expert local guide (8 hours)<br />
• Entrance fees<br />
• All taxes<br />
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<strong>Exclusions:</strong><br />
• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br />
• Gratuities
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Naples: Historic Pompeii & Vesuvius - 9 hours
Travel outside Naples today for an excursion to Pompeii. Upon arrival at Pompeii, enjoy a walking tour of this once opulent town. The extensive and varied ruins of Pompeii now provide us with a rich history of life at the time of the Roman Empire. Destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 BC, this dugout treasure represents an amazing day trip for children and adults alike. On view are temples, forums, amphitheatres, a brothel and the casts of those killed by the falling ash and pumice stone.<br />
Mount Vesuvius – 1281 meters high – was brought into volcanological history after the eruption of 79 BC, when it destroyed the towns and thousands of residents of Pompeii, Stabiae, and Herculaneum. Climb till the summit of the ‘mount’ this afternoon with your guide and admire the splendid views across the Bay of Naples. Lose yourself admiring its slopes, once covered with vineyards and woods that nowadays provide a spectacular backdrop for the bustling town below.<br />
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<strong>Highlights:</strong>
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<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>
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<strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 9 hours<br />
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<strong>Tour can Operate:</strong> Morning<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Low<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong><br />
• Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour<br />
• An expert local guide (8 hours)<br />
• Entrance fees<br />
• All taxes<br />
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<strong>Exclusions:</strong><br />
• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br />
• Gratuities
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Portoferraio, Elba
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11/09/2023 01:00 PM |
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Florence
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11/10/2023 08:00 AM |
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Florence
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11/11/2023 |
11/11/2023 08:00 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!
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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 />
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<strong>Tour can operate: </strong>Any Day<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Yes.<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Moderate.<br />
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<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 />
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<strong><strong>Not Included:</strong></strong><br />
Tips<br />
Lunch or dinner</span></span><br />
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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 />

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<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>
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<span><span><strong>Tour can operate: </strong>Any Day<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Yes.<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Moderate.<br />
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<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 />
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<strong><strong>Not Included:</strong></strong><br />
Tips<br />
Lunch or dinner</span></span><br />
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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 />
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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 />
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<em><span><span><strong>Highlights:</strong></span></span></em>
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<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>
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<span><span><span><strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 Hours<br />
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<strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light</span><br />
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<strong><span>Inclusions:</span></strong></span></span>

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

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<li><span><span><span>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Gratuities </span></span></li>
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11/12/2023 08:00 AM |
11/12/2023 06:00 PM |
Barcelona
Optional Private Excursions
Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!
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Barcelona: Walking Tour with Picasso Museum and Medieval Quarter
<p><span><span><strong>A walking tour through the Ribera quarter of the city with the Santa Caterina Market, Palau de la Musica, Santa Maria del Mar church, the Born Cultural Center, the Montcada street with medieval mansions and visit the Picasso museum.</strong><br />
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<strong>4 hour tour<br />
Morning or afternoon tour<br />
No wheelchair<br />
Moderate physical activity<br />
Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span></p>

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La Ribera quarter was in Roman times a place for country homes. In the 6<sup>th</sup> century, the area was dominated by a Christian necropolis. The first monastery was raised here in the 11<sup>th</sup> century. In the 13<sup>th</sup> century it was a busy tradesmen’s district and Passeig del Born was Barcelona’ s main square from the 13<sup>th</sup> to the 18<sup>th</sup> centuries. Jousting tournaments, executions and other public entertainments took place in the Middle Ages.<br />
The Santa María del Mar church is one of the best examples of 14th century Catalonian Gothic architecture. It is the work of the architect Berenguer de Montagut and was the templeof the shipowners and merchants in Gothic Barcelona. Seen from the outside, its appearance is solid and robust, dominated by straight lines. The inside consists of three naves, an ambulatory and is without a transept. The amazing height of the central nave with its majestic octagonal columns stands out.<br />
The Palau de la Música Catalana was built between 1905 and 1908 by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner and it is an architectural jewel of Catalan Art Nouveau, the only concert venue in this style to be listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (4th December 1997), which today represents an essential landmark in the cultural and social life of Catalonia.<br />
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The Santa Caterina market building was constructed on the former site of the Convent of Santa Caterina, from which it takes its name. The refurbishment of Barcelona’s first covered food market by the architectural practice of Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue was completed in 2005. The food market revealed a gleaming, undulating and brightly coloured roof designed to be seen from the air. The roof is attached to the building by a wooden structure, and a vast mosaic of coloured ceramic pieces, representing fruit and vegetables, boldly breaks with the traditional look of a market.<br />
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The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is a clear example of the ties Pablo Picasso had with the city of Barcelona. Here, he not only received sound academic training but also the artistic effervescence that lit the fire and opened the doors towards modernism.<br />
Inaugurated in 1963, the Picasso Museum not only owns the most important and exhaustive collection of the works of art from Pablo Picasso's youth and period of training but also holds temporary exhibitions of other artists related to this artistic figurehead.</span></span></p>

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Barcelona: Walking Tour of the Gothic and Jewish Quarters
<p><span><span><span><strong>A walking tour through the gothic and Jewish quarters of the city with the San Felipe Neri and Santa Maria del Pi churches, Plaça del Rei, Palau Reial Major, Plaça Reial, Sant Jaume square, roman ruins, City Hall, Governor Palace and a visit to the gothic cathedral and the old synagogue.</strong></span><br />
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<strong>4 hour tour<br />
Morning or afternoon tour<br />
No wheelchair<br />
Moderate physical activity<br />
Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong><strong> </strong></span></span></p>

<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p>

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<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>

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<span><span>Its early city centre, which was surrounded by walls during Roman times, makes up what today is the Gothic and Jewish Quarter. Narrow streets, with quiet squares and attractive corners, are home to an abundant collection of Gothic buildings, both civil and religious. Surrounding Barcelona's impressive gothic Cathedral, medieval palaces emerge, such as Casa dels Canonges and Casa d´Ardiaca. The Plaça del Rei brings together another labyrinth of marvellous buildings, such as the Palau Reial Mayor and the Chapel of Santa Ágata. The Plaça Sant Jaume holds the Palau de la Generalitat (headquarters of the Catalan government) and the City Hall.<br />
<span>The oldest</span> <span>synagogue in Europe dating back to 1306 is in Barcelona. </span>The site of the older Call of Barcelona –the Call Major– is located between l’Arc de Santamon, Call, Bisbe and Sant Sever Streets. In the mid-13th century, the geographic space designated to the Jewish community was amplified. On the outskirts of what is today the Church of Sant Jaume, the Call Menor (Minor) sprouted and thrived.</span></span></p>


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Barcelona: Montserrat Half Day Excursion
<p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Drive through countryside villages to the Benedictine abbey of Montserrat Monastery which contains the most revered image in Catalonia, the Virgin of Montserrat, patron saint of the catalan people. You will be able to attend to a recital by the Escolania, one of the oldest choirs in Europe and visit the museum.</font></strong></p>
<strong>5 hours tour<br />
Morning tour<br />
No wheelchair<br />
Light physical activity<br />
Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong>

<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p>

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<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The moreneta of Montserrat. The adoration of this Virgin extended all over South America when the monk Bernat Boil accompanied Christopher Columbus to the New World. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">It is said that an image of the Virgen de Montserrat appeared in a cave in the mountain. Situated 45 kilometres Northwest of Barcelona, the monastery was founded by Abbot Oliba in 1025, although there is evidence that in the year 888, there was a chapel dedicated to the Mother of God. In the 12th century the Romanesque church was built and in 1223, the first European School for child singers. Leon XIII declared the Virgin of Montserrat patron saint of Catalunya. In the year 1500, San Ignacio de Loyola arrived as a pilgrim. The library has over 300,000 books. We have a choir school. There is a museum with paintings by artists such as El Greco, Picasso and Dalí. There are even treasures from ancient Egypt, amongst which one of the most outstanding treasures is a mummy. Montserrat lost most of its heritage during the Napoleonic Wars. However, since the Monastery was restored in 1844, the Museum has formed a valuable collection of artistic works. Private donations, from the artists themselves, and the sensitivity of the monks have made this possible. The Museum is divided into different sections organised in an instructive way. There are 13th century documents that prove that a choir school already existed in Montserrat. It was a religious and musical institution, made up by choir boys. </font></p>
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Barcelona: Girona Full Day Excursion
<p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Drive along the highway to visit this important medieval city, with the Call Jewish quarter, the Bonastruc ça Porta jewish center, located in the emblematic building that housed the last synagogue of Girona, it is currently the home of the Museum of the History of the Jews and the Nahmanides Institute for Jewish studies. The Arab baths, the gothic Cathedral and the Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants. </font></strong></p>
<strong>7 hours tour<br />
Morning tour<br />
No wheelchair<br />
Light physical activity<br />
Pick up and drop off at the Port </strong><br />

<p background-color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p>

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<p background-color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified.</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The so-called "City of the Four Rivers", shows us a historic centre dominated by medieval buildings and reminders of Romans, Arabs and Jews. Inside the walled enclosure of "La Força Vella" you can find the culiminating works of its historical destiny. One of the rivers, the Onyar, divides the historic centre from the modern city. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The old centre of this Catalan city preserves remains of its long history, from the time it was founded by the Romans in the 1st century B. C. To them we owe its original wall, whose remains stretch from the Archaeological Walk to the Wall Gardens. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Set in this walled enclosure (La Força Vella), stands the Cathedral. Its Romanesque origin is shown in its fortress-like appearance and strategic location, although the most outstanding aspect is an immense Gothic nave, the widest in Medieval European architecture. Inside, it preserves one of the textile jewels of Catalan Romanesque, the Creation Tapestry. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Girona has other key pieces of religious architecture, like the Benedictine monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants. The convent of Sant Doménech, built in Gothic style and a clear example of the importance of the religious orders in the colonisation and repopulation of Catalonia during the Middle Ages, stands amid gardens. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Also to this historical period belong important displays of Arab and Jewish art, the result of these cultures living side-by-side with Christianity for centuries. So, you will discover the multitude of small streets making up El Call, the Jewish quarter of Girona. Calle Força is the heart of this district, which had a synagogue and centres of cabbalistic study. The Call is currently one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in Spain.</font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">In the 12th century, Jews moved to a lower part of the city. In 1160 they were already inhabiting the Call, the name given to Jewish quarters in Catalonia. It is a name coming from Latin callis (street), which would become carrer in Catalan and calle in Spanish. In medieval times, call meant a "group of narrow streets". These paved, narrow and labirynth streets constituted the urban space where most of the Jewish population in Girona settled in the 13th and 14th centuries. The community's main body was formed by tradesmen and craftsmen: tailors, shoemakers, weavers, barbers, furriers, blacksmiths, goldsmiths and silversmiths opened their workshops in the Call´s narrow streets. Others devoted their time to medicine and astrology, while those who had the means became money-lenders. In Girona there is The Bonastruc ça Porta Centre, located in the emblematic building that housed the last synagogue of Girona, is currently the home of the Museum of the History of the Jews and the Nahmanides Institute for Jewish studies.</font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Not far from here, a Capuchin convent houses the Arab Baths, where we should point out a pavilion built on eight fine columns and crowned by an octagonal cupola.</font></p>
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Barcelona: Girona, Figueres & Dali Theater-Musem Full Day Excursion
<p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Drive along the highway to Girona to visit this important medieval city, with the old Call Jewish quarter, the Bonastruc ça Porta jewish center, the arab baths & the gothic cathedral. Afterwards to Figueres to visit the Dali fascinating surrealist theater-museum, a monument to the artist´s fervid imagination. </font></strong></p>
<strong>9 hours tour<br />
Morning tour<br />
No wheelchair<br />
Moderate physical activity<br />
Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong>

<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p>

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<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Set in this walled enclosure (La Força Vella), stands the Cathedral. Its Romanesque origin is shown in its fortress-like appearance and strategic location, although the most outstanding aspect is an immense Gothic nave, the widest in Medieval European architecture. Inside, it preserves one of the textile jewels of Catalan Romanesque, the Creation Tapestry. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Also to this historical period belong important displays of Arab and Jewish art, the result of these cultures living side-by-side with Christianity for centuries. So, you will discover the multitude of small streets making up El Call, the Jewish quarter of Girona. Calle Força is the heart of this district, which had a synagogue and centres of cabbalistic study. The Call is currently one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in Spain. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Not far from here, a Capuchin convent houses the Arab Baths, where we should point out a pavilion built on eight fine columns and crowned by an octagonal cupola. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Figueres, county capital of Alt Empordà, extends over a river plain situated inland in the province of Girona. Known as the home of Salvador Dalí, this town with deep Catalan roots offers visitors the chance to go to the Dalí Theatre-Museum, dedicated to the genius of surrealist painting. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The Dalí Theatre-Museum is without doubt, however, one of the historical milestones that has left the greatest mark on the character of the town was the birth of Salvador Dalí. Situated in the old municipal theatre, has become one of the main cultural places to see in the city. Designed by the artist himself, it holds an important exhibition, which, through numerous works, allows you to take a trip through the career of the main considered a master of Surrealism. The site was extended with the Torre Galatea, where the artistic genius died. </font></p>
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Barcelona: Gaudi & Domenech Masterpieces Half Day City Tour
<span><span><span><strong>Visit the Sagrada Familia magnificent church inside (The Temple of the Holy Family) Gaudi´s unfinished masterpiece, the Modernist Sant Pau Complex by Lluís Domènech.</strong></span><br />
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<strong>3 hours tour<br />
Morning or afternoon tour<br />
No wheelchair<br />
Moderate physical activity<br />
Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span><br />

<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p>

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<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>
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<span><span><span>The urban development of the central area of Barcelona was defined, towards the end of the 19th century, by the Eixample (urban expansion). An extensive grid, with large avenues and chamfered corners, joined the irregular layouts of old districts and outlying towns to the surrounding hills. The emerging Catalonian bourgeoisie chose this place to build its mansions and palaces, following the most daring principles of Modernism. <br />
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The Sagrada Familia great expiatory temple: in 1883 the brilliant Gaudí agreed to direct this work, succeeding Francisco de Paula. The artist worked on it until his death. Work to complete this great church still continues today. The first architect to work on this project planned a Neogothic building. However, following his death, Gaudí took over, respecting the original layout of the work, but soon leaving the mark of his personality and way of doing things. He finished only the chapel of San José, the crypt and the door of El Nacimiento. The façades and the entire exterior show extensive decorative elements in bright colours. La Pasión entrance has a cryptogram there.<br />
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The Modernist Sant Pau Complex was built between 1905 and 1930 and designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner as a garden city for nursing the sick. After being used as a public hospital for a century, its newly refurbished pavilions shine again in all their splendour. A visit to this exceptional architectural ensemble is a unique experience. This is Europe’s foremost art-nouveau complex and an icon among Barcelona’s dazzling array of landmarks which embodies the city’s innovative spirit. It was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO in 1997 and now its architectural and artistic values have been brought to a wider audience with the new use of its pavilions.</span></span></span><br />
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Barcelona: Tour of the Gaudi Houses
<strong><span><span>A<span> walking tour in the city center to visit inside the Gaudi houses, </span></span></span><span><span><span>Casa Milá La Pedrera, a beautiful and charming monument of great fantasy with its famous roof-top chimneys resembling medieval knights and the incredible Casa Batlló, an architectural gem with a mosaic façade and a tiled roof. From outside the art nouveau buildings, Amatller with ornamentation of polychrome tiles and the Lleo Morera in floral style and the Modernist museum inside (closed on Mondays). </span> </span></span></strong><br />
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<span><span><strong>3 hours tour<br />
Morning or afternoon tour<br />
No wheelchair<br />
Light physical activity<br />
Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span>
<p background-color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p>

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<p background-color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals, Taxis or other services not specified</font></p>
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The urban development of the central area of Barcelona was defined, towards the end of the 19th century, by the Eixample (urban expansion). An extensive grid, with large avenues and chamfered corners, joined the irregular layouts of old districts and outlying towns to the surrounding hills. The emerging Catalonian bourgeoisie chose this place to build its mansions and palaces, following the most daring principles of Modernism. Works by Gaudí, such Casa Milà “La Pedrera”, Casa Batlló and the temple of the Sagrada Familia (the Holy Family); Casa Amatller of Josep Puig i Cadalfach and Casa Lleó-Morera of Lluís Domènech I Montaner are just a few of the many modernist gems treasured by the city.<br />
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Casa Milà, better known as La Pedrera (Catalan for “The Quarry”), is a building designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. It is located in the Eixample district of Barcelona. It was built for Roger Segimon de Milà. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Works of Antoni Gaudí”. The building does not have any straight lines. Most people consider it magnificent and overwhelming; some say it is like waves of lava or a sand-dune. This building seems to break our understanding of conventional architecture. The most astonishing part is the roof with an almost lunar appearance and dreamlike landscape.<br />
Casa Batlló building looks very remarkable, like everything Gaudi designed, only identifiable as Modernisme or Art Nouveau in the broadest sense. The ground floor, in particular, is rather astonishing with tracery, irregular oval windows and flowing sculpted stone work. It seems that the goal of the designer was to avoid straight lines completely. Much of the façade is decorated with a mosaic made of broken ceramic tiles (trencadís) that starts in shades of golden orange moving into greenish blues. The roof is arched and was likened to the back of a dragon or dinosaur.<br />
The Museu de Modernisme Català is housed in a centrally located modernista building designed by the architect Enric Sagnier.n The top floor of the MMCat showcases the furniture and decorative arts and has a room dedicated to Antoni Gaudi. The ground floor displays paintings, sculptures and stained glass.</span></span>
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Barcelona: Gaudi’s Barcelona – 4 hours
An architectural delight awaits you today in Barcelona. Receive a warm greeting at the port from your private guide and driver and commence your half-day tour with a visit to Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi’s masterpiece; the impressive, but unfinished Sagrada Familia. Although work started on this project in 1882, this iconic church is not expected to be completed until 2028!<br />
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Continue on to Parc Guell, a beautiful municipal garden with a superb panoramic view over the city; the focal point is a colourful sea-serpent-shaped central terrace. Visit the gatehouse where Gaudi lived during his later years which is now a museum dedicated to him. Transfer back to the port at the end of your tour.<br />
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<strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong>
<ul>
<li><font color="#484848">Visit the impressive, but still unfinished Sagrada Familia, masterpiece of the Catalan architect</font></li>
<li>Wander through Parc Guell, the UNESCO World Heritage Site considered Gaudi's most colourful creation</li>
</ul>

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<strong><span><span><span>Tour Duration:</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> 4 Hours<br />
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<strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning/ Afternoon<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Parc Guell is not recommended for people with mobility issues and is inaccessible for wheelchair users. Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong> </span></span></span></div>

<ul>
<li><span><span><span>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>An expert local driver and guide for 4 hours</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>All taxes</span></span></span></li>
</ul>

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

<ul>
<li><span><span><span>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</span></span></span></li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
</ul>
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Barcelona: Art and Architecture in Barcelona – 8 hours
An architectural delight awaits you today in Barcelona, one of the most exciting cities in Europe! Receive a warm greeting at the port by your private guide and driver and commence your full-day tour with a visit to Gaudi's masterpiece, the impressive, but unfinished Sagrada Familia. Although work started on this project in 1882, this iconic church is not expected to be complete until 2028! <br />
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Next, visit Parc Guell, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi's most colourful creations. Continue along Passeig de Gracia, to view Gaudi's Casa Batlló and Casa Mila from the outside, with its brilliant wave-like façade.<br />
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After lunch, lose yourself in the narrow streets of the true heart of the city - the medieval Gothic Quarter. Here you will visit the magnificent 13th-century Cathedral, and the Picasso Museum, where some of the painter's earliest works are housed. At the end of your tour you are transferred back to the port.<br />
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<strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong>
<ul>
<li><span><span><span>Walk the labyrinthine alleys of the medieval Gothic Quarter to find architectural gems like the Church of Santa Maria del Mar</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Admire the Sagrada Familia and the Picasso Museum, where some of the artist's earliest works are housed</span></span></li>
</ul>

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

<ul>
<li><span><span><span>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>An expert local guide for 8 hours</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>All taxes</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

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

<ul>
<li><span><span><span>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</span></span></span></li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
</ul>
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Barcelona: A Walk Through Barcelona and The Sagrada Familia Park Guell for Families- 6 Hours
Your chauffeur and your guide will<br />
be waiting for you at the port. They will be at disposal for 8 hours. Your chauffeur will drive you to the city center of Barcelona.<br />
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<strong>A Walk Through Barcelona</strong><br />
You will start your day by an exciting 2-hour walking tour of the oldest parts of Barcelona: the Barri Gothic and Born neighborhoods. You will follow your guide as he/she leads you into the small, narrow streets to discover the vibrant, trendy ambiance of Born and the historical atmosphere of the Gothic Quarter. You will see the Santa Maria Del Mar church, the Royal Palace and the world famous “Las Ramblas” avenue. The fun facts and stories<br />
told by our guide will keep your children highly engaged. The children will each get a game booklet to keep them engaged and entertained. After this tour, you will enjoy a<br />
lunch break. Your guide will be there to give recommendations depending on your taste.<br />
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<u>Included: </u>
<ul>
<li>A Walk Through Barcelona:</li>
<li>Private certified guide</li>
<li>2 hour walking tour</li>
<li>Game booklet for</li>
<li>each child</li>
<li>2-hour experience</li>
</ul>
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<strong>The Sagrada Familia and Park Güell</strong><br />
In the afternoon, you will enjoy a 3-hour tour inside the two iconic Gaudi sites in Barcelona, the Sagrada Familia and the Park Güell. You will follow your guide inside the<br />
jaw-dropping and daring church and listen to the stories about its architecture, construction and future. After 1,5 hours spent in the Sagrada Familia, you will head out to<br />
Park Güell. There you will witness the beauty of Gaudí’s mosaics as well as enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of Barcelona. To keep the children entertained during this 3-hour tour, they will all get their own fun-filled game booklet. A perfect way to combine both educational discovery and fun!<br />
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<u>The Sagrada Familia and</u>

<ul>
<li>Park Güell:</li>
<li>Private certified guide</li>
<li>Skip-the-line tickets to</li>
<li>Sagrada Familia and</li>
<li>Park Güell</li>
<li>Transfer in a private</li>
<li>mini van</li>
<li>Game booklet for</li>
<li>each child</li>
<li>3-hour experience</li>
</ul>
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At the end of the tour, depending on your cruise departure time, your chauffeur will drive you back to the port.
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Art and Architecture in Barcelona (8 hours)
<strong>Highlights:</strong><br />
An architectural delight awaits you today in Barcelona, one of the most exciting cities in Europe. Receive a warm greeting at the port by your private guide and driver and commence your full-day tour with a visit to Gaudi's masterpiece, the impressive, but unfinished Sagrada Familia. Although work started on this project in 1882, this iconic church is not expected to be complete until 2028! <br />
<br />
Next, visit Parc Guell, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi's most colourful creations. Continue along Passeig de Gracia, to view Gaudi's Casa Batlló and Casa Mila from the outside, with its brilliant wave-like façade.<br />
<br />
After lunch, lose yourself in the narrow streets of the true heart of the city - the medieval Gothic Quarter. Here you will visit the magnificent 13th-century Cathedral, and the Picasso Museum, where some of the painter's earliest works are housed. At the end of your tour you are transferred back to the port.
<ul>
<li>Walk the labyrinthine alleys of the medieval Gothic Quarter to find architectural gems like the Church of Santa Maria del Mar</li>
<li>Admire the Sagrada Familia and the Picasso Museum, where some of the artist's earliest works are housed.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 hours<br />
<strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning/Afternoon<br />
<br />
<strong>Wheelchair Accessible: </strong>Please enquire for more information<br />
<br />
<strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Light<br />
<br />
<strong>Inclusions:</strong>

<ul>
<li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li>
<li>An expert local guide for 8 hours</li>
<li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li>
<li>All taxes</li>
</ul>
<strong>Not Included: </strong>

<ul>
<li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
</ul>
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Gaudi’s Barcelona (4 hours)
<strong>Highlights:</strong><br />
Receive a warm greeting at the port from your private guide and driver and commence your half-day tour with a visit to Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi’s masterpiece; the impressive, but unfinished Sagrada Familia. Although work started on this project in 1882, this iconic church is not expected to be completed until 2028!<br />
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Continue on to Parc Guell, a beautiful municipal garden with a superb panoramic view over the city; the focal point is a colourful sea-serpent-shaped central terrace. Visit the gatehouse where Gaudi lived during his later years which is now a museum dedicated to him. Transfer back to the port at the end of your tour.
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<li>Visit the impressive, but still unfinished Sagrada Familia, masterpiece of the Catalan architect</li>
<li>Wander through Parc Guell, the UNESCO World Heritage Site considered Gaudi's most colourful creation</li>
</ul>
<strong>Tour Duration: </strong>4 hours<br />
<strong>Tour can operate: </strong>Morning/Afternoon<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible: </strong>Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br />
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<strong>Inclusions: </strong>

<ul>
<li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li>
<li>An expert local guide for 8 hours</li>
<li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li>
<li>All taxes</li>
</ul>
<strong>Not Included: </strong>

<ul>
<li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
</ul>
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11/13/2023 01:30 PM |
11/13/2023 |
Barcelona
Optional Private Excursions
Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!
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Barcelona: Walking Tour with Picasso Museum and Medieval Quarter
<p><span><span><strong>A walking tour through the Ribera quarter of the city with the Santa Caterina Market, Palau de la Musica, Santa Maria del Mar church, the Born Cultural Center, the Montcada street with medieval mansions and visit the Picasso museum.</strong><br />
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<strong>4 hour tour<br />
Morning or afternoon tour<br />
No wheelchair<br />
Moderate physical activity<br />
Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span></p>

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<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>

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La Ribera quarter was in Roman times a place for country homes. In the 6<sup>th</sup> century, the area was dominated by a Christian necropolis. The first monastery was raised here in the 11<sup>th</sup> century. In the 13<sup>th</sup> century it was a busy tradesmen’s district and Passeig del Born was Barcelona’ s main square from the 13<sup>th</sup> to the 18<sup>th</sup> centuries. Jousting tournaments, executions and other public entertainments took place in the Middle Ages.<br />
The Santa María del Mar church is one of the best examples of 14th century Catalonian Gothic architecture. It is the work of the architect Berenguer de Montagut and was the templeof the shipowners and merchants in Gothic Barcelona. Seen from the outside, its appearance is solid and robust, dominated by straight lines. The inside consists of three naves, an ambulatory and is without a transept. The amazing height of the central nave with its majestic octagonal columns stands out.<br />
The Palau de la Música Catalana was built between 1905 and 1908 by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner and it is an architectural jewel of Catalan Art Nouveau, the only concert venue in this style to be listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (4th December 1997), which today represents an essential landmark in the cultural and social life of Catalonia.<br />
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The Santa Caterina market building was constructed on the former site of the Convent of Santa Caterina, from which it takes its name. The refurbishment of Barcelona’s first covered food market by the architectural practice of Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue was completed in 2005. The food market revealed a gleaming, undulating and brightly coloured roof designed to be seen from the air. The roof is attached to the building by a wooden structure, and a vast mosaic of coloured ceramic pieces, representing fruit and vegetables, boldly breaks with the traditional look of a market.<br />
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The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is a clear example of the ties Pablo Picasso had with the city of Barcelona. Here, he not only received sound academic training but also the artistic effervescence that lit the fire and opened the doors towards modernism.<br />
Inaugurated in 1963, the Picasso Museum not only owns the most important and exhaustive collection of the works of art from Pablo Picasso's youth and period of training but also holds temporary exhibitions of other artists related to this artistic figurehead.</span></span></p>

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Barcelona: Walking Tour of the Gothic and Jewish Quarters
<p><span><span><span><strong>A walking tour through the gothic and Jewish quarters of the city with the San Felipe Neri and Santa Maria del Pi churches, Plaça del Rei, Palau Reial Major, Plaça Reial, Sant Jaume square, roman ruins, City Hall, Governor Palace and a visit to the gothic cathedral and the old synagogue.</strong></span><br />
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<strong>4 hour tour<br />
Morning or afternoon tour<br />
No wheelchair<br />
Moderate physical activity<br />
Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong><strong> </strong></span></span></p>

<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p>

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<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>

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<span><span>Its early city centre, which was surrounded by walls during Roman times, makes up what today is the Gothic and Jewish Quarter. Narrow streets, with quiet squares and attractive corners, are home to an abundant collection of Gothic buildings, both civil and religious. Surrounding Barcelona's impressive gothic Cathedral, medieval palaces emerge, such as Casa dels Canonges and Casa d´Ardiaca. The Plaça del Rei brings together another labyrinth of marvellous buildings, such as the Palau Reial Mayor and the Chapel of Santa Ágata. The Plaça Sant Jaume holds the Palau de la Generalitat (headquarters of the Catalan government) and the City Hall.<br />
<span>The oldest</span> <span>synagogue in Europe dating back to 1306 is in Barcelona. </span>The site of the older Call of Barcelona –the Call Major– is located between l’Arc de Santamon, Call, Bisbe and Sant Sever Streets. In the mid-13th century, the geographic space designated to the Jewish community was amplified. On the outskirts of what is today the Church of Sant Jaume, the Call Menor (Minor) sprouted and thrived.</span></span></p>


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Barcelona: Montserrat Half Day Excursion
<p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Drive through countryside villages to the Benedictine abbey of Montserrat Monastery which contains the most revered image in Catalonia, the Virgin of Montserrat, patron saint of the catalan people. You will be able to attend to a recital by the Escolania, one of the oldest choirs in Europe and visit the museum.</font></strong></p>
<strong>5 hours tour<br />
Morning tour<br />
No wheelchair<br />
Light physical activity<br />
Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong>

<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p>

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<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The moreneta of Montserrat. The adoration of this Virgin extended all over South America when the monk Bernat Boil accompanied Christopher Columbus to the New World. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">It is said that an image of the Virgen de Montserrat appeared in a cave in the mountain. Situated 45 kilometres Northwest of Barcelona, the monastery was founded by Abbot Oliba in 1025, although there is evidence that in the year 888, there was a chapel dedicated to the Mother of God. In the 12th century the Romanesque church was built and in 1223, the first European School for child singers. Leon XIII declared the Virgin of Montserrat patron saint of Catalunya. In the year 1500, San Ignacio de Loyola arrived as a pilgrim. The library has over 300,000 books. We have a choir school. There is a museum with paintings by artists such as El Greco, Picasso and Dalí. There are even treasures from ancient Egypt, amongst which one of the most outstanding treasures is a mummy. Montserrat lost most of its heritage during the Napoleonic Wars. However, since the Monastery was restored in 1844, the Museum has formed a valuable collection of artistic works. Private donations, from the artists themselves, and the sensitivity of the monks have made this possible. The Museum is divided into different sections organised in an instructive way. There are 13th century documents that prove that a choir school already existed in Montserrat. It was a religious and musical institution, made up by choir boys. </font></p>
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Barcelona: Girona Full Day Excursion
<p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Drive along the highway to visit this important medieval city, with the Call Jewish quarter, the Bonastruc ça Porta jewish center, located in the emblematic building that housed the last synagogue of Girona, it is currently the home of the Museum of the History of the Jews and the Nahmanides Institute for Jewish studies. The Arab baths, the gothic Cathedral and the Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants. </font></strong></p>
<strong>7 hours tour<br />
Morning tour<br />
No wheelchair<br />
Light physical activity<br />
Pick up and drop off at the Port </strong><br />

<p background-color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p>

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<p background-color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified.</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The so-called "City of the Four Rivers", shows us a historic centre dominated by medieval buildings and reminders of Romans, Arabs and Jews. Inside the walled enclosure of "La Força Vella" you can find the culiminating works of its historical destiny. One of the rivers, the Onyar, divides the historic centre from the modern city. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The old centre of this Catalan city preserves remains of its long history, from the time it was founded by the Romans in the 1st century B. C. To them we owe its original wall, whose remains stretch from the Archaeological Walk to the Wall Gardens. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Set in this walled enclosure (La Força Vella), stands the Cathedral. Its Romanesque origin is shown in its fortress-like appearance and strategic location, although the most outstanding aspect is an immense Gothic nave, the widest in Medieval European architecture. Inside, it preserves one of the textile jewels of Catalan Romanesque, the Creation Tapestry. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Girona has other key pieces of religious architecture, like the Benedictine monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants. The convent of Sant Doménech, built in Gothic style and a clear example of the importance of the religious orders in the colonisation and repopulation of Catalonia during the Middle Ages, stands amid gardens. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Also to this historical period belong important displays of Arab and Jewish art, the result of these cultures living side-by-side with Christianity for centuries. So, you will discover the multitude of small streets making up El Call, the Jewish quarter of Girona. Calle Força is the heart of this district, which had a synagogue and centres of cabbalistic study. The Call is currently one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in Spain.</font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">In the 12th century, Jews moved to a lower part of the city. In 1160 they were already inhabiting the Call, the name given to Jewish quarters in Catalonia. It is a name coming from Latin callis (street), which would become carrer in Catalan and calle in Spanish. In medieval times, call meant a "group of narrow streets". These paved, narrow and labirynth streets constituted the urban space where most of the Jewish population in Girona settled in the 13th and 14th centuries. The community's main body was formed by tradesmen and craftsmen: tailors, shoemakers, weavers, barbers, furriers, blacksmiths, goldsmiths and silversmiths opened their workshops in the Call´s narrow streets. Others devoted their time to medicine and astrology, while those who had the means became money-lenders. In Girona there is The Bonastruc ça Porta Centre, located in the emblematic building that housed the last synagogue of Girona, is currently the home of the Museum of the History of the Jews and the Nahmanides Institute for Jewish studies.</font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Not far from here, a Capuchin convent houses the Arab Baths, where we should point out a pavilion built on eight fine columns and crowned by an octagonal cupola.</font></p>
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Barcelona: Girona, Figueres & Dali Theater-Musem Full Day Excursion
<p><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Drive along the highway to Girona to visit this important medieval city, with the old Call Jewish quarter, the Bonastruc ça Porta jewish center, the arab baths & the gothic cathedral. Afterwards to Figueres to visit the Dali fascinating surrealist theater-museum, a monument to the artist´s fervid imagination. </font></strong></p>
<strong>9 hours tour<br />
Morning tour<br />
No wheelchair<br />
Moderate physical activity<br />
Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong>

<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p>

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<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>

<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Set in this walled enclosure (La Força Vella), stands the Cathedral. Its Romanesque origin is shown in its fortress-like appearance and strategic location, although the most outstanding aspect is an immense Gothic nave, the widest in Medieval European architecture. Inside, it preserves one of the textile jewels of Catalan Romanesque, the Creation Tapestry. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Also to this historical period belong important displays of Arab and Jewish art, the result of these cultures living side-by-side with Christianity for centuries. So, you will discover the multitude of small streets making up El Call, the Jewish quarter of Girona. Calle Força is the heart of this district, which had a synagogue and centres of cabbalistic study. The Call is currently one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in Spain. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Not far from here, a Capuchin convent houses the Arab Baths, where we should point out a pavilion built on eight fine columns and crowned by an octagonal cupola. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Figueres, county capital of Alt Empordà, extends over a river plain situated inland in the province of Girona. Known as the home of Salvador Dalí, this town with deep Catalan roots offers visitors the chance to go to the Dalí Theatre-Museum, dedicated to the genius of surrealist painting. </font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The Dalí Theatre-Museum is without doubt, however, one of the historical milestones that has left the greatest mark on the character of the town was the birth of Salvador Dalí. Situated in the old municipal theatre, has become one of the main cultural places to see in the city. Designed by the artist himself, it holds an important exhibition, which, through numerous works, allows you to take a trip through the career of the main considered a master of Surrealism. The site was extended with the Torre Galatea, where the artistic genius died. </font></p>
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Barcelona: Gaudi & Domenech Masterpieces Half Day City Tour
<span><span><span><strong>Visit the Sagrada Familia magnificent church inside (The Temple of the Holy Family) Gaudi´s unfinished masterpiece, the Modernist Sant Pau Complex by Lluís Domènech.</strong></span><br />
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<strong>3 hours tour<br />
Morning or afternoon tour<br />
No wheelchair<br />
Moderate physical activity<br />
Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span><br />

<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Transportation by Deluxe Vehicle; Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p>

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<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>
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<span><span><span>The urban development of the central area of Barcelona was defined, towards the end of the 19th century, by the Eixample (urban expansion). An extensive grid, with large avenues and chamfered corners, joined the irregular layouts of old districts and outlying towns to the surrounding hills. The emerging Catalonian bourgeoisie chose this place to build its mansions and palaces, following the most daring principles of Modernism. <br />
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The Sagrada Familia great expiatory temple: in 1883 the brilliant Gaudí agreed to direct this work, succeeding Francisco de Paula. The artist worked on it until his death. Work to complete this great church still continues today. The first architect to work on this project planned a Neogothic building. However, following his death, Gaudí took over, respecting the original layout of the work, but soon leaving the mark of his personality and way of doing things. He finished only the chapel of San José, the crypt and the door of El Nacimiento. The façades and the entire exterior show extensive decorative elements in bright colours. La Pasión entrance has a cryptogram there.<br />
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The Modernist Sant Pau Complex was built between 1905 and 1930 and designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner as a garden city for nursing the sick. After being used as a public hospital for a century, its newly refurbished pavilions shine again in all their splendour. A visit to this exceptional architectural ensemble is a unique experience. This is Europe’s foremost art-nouveau complex and an icon among Barcelona’s dazzling array of landmarks which embodies the city’s innovative spirit. It was awarded World Heritage status by UNESCO in 1997 and now its architectural and artistic values have been brought to a wider audience with the new use of its pavilions.</span></span></span><br />
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Barcelona: Tour of the Gaudi Houses
<strong><span><span>A<span> walking tour in the city center to visit inside the Gaudi houses, </span></span></span><span><span><span>Casa Milá La Pedrera, a beautiful and charming monument of great fantasy with its famous roof-top chimneys resembling medieval knights and the incredible Casa Batlló, an architectural gem with a mosaic façade and a tiled roof. From outside the art nouveau buildings, Amatller with ornamentation of polychrome tiles and the Lleo Morera in floral style and the Modernist museum inside (closed on Mondays). </span> </span></span></strong><br />
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<span><span><strong>3 hours tour<br />
Morning or afternoon tour<br />
No wheelchair<br />
Light physical activity<br />
Pick up and drop off at the Port</strong></span></span>
<p background-color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Included: </strong></font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Guided Tour; Entrance Fees</font></p>

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<p background-color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals, Taxis or other services not specified</font></p>
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The urban development of the central area of Barcelona was defined, towards the end of the 19th century, by the Eixample (urban expansion). An extensive grid, with large avenues and chamfered corners, joined the irregular layouts of old districts and outlying towns to the surrounding hills. The emerging Catalonian bourgeoisie chose this place to build its mansions and palaces, following the most daring principles of Modernism. Works by Gaudí, such Casa Milà “La Pedrera”, Casa Batlló and the temple of the Sagrada Familia (the Holy Family); Casa Amatller of Josep Puig i Cadalfach and Casa Lleó-Morera of Lluís Domènech I Montaner are just a few of the many modernist gems treasured by the city.<br />
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Casa Milà, better known as La Pedrera (Catalan for “The Quarry”), is a building designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. It is located in the Eixample district of Barcelona. It was built for Roger Segimon de Milà. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Works of Antoni Gaudí”. The building does not have any straight lines. Most people consider it magnificent and overwhelming; some say it is like waves of lava or a sand-dune. This building seems to break our understanding of conventional architecture. The most astonishing part is the roof with an almost lunar appearance and dreamlike landscape.<br />
Casa Batlló building looks very remarkable, like everything Gaudi designed, only identifiable as Modernisme or Art Nouveau in the broadest sense. The ground floor, in particular, is rather astonishing with tracery, irregular oval windows and flowing sculpted stone work. It seems that the goal of the designer was to avoid straight lines completely. Much of the façade is decorated with a mosaic made of broken ceramic tiles (trencadís) that starts in shades of golden orange moving into greenish blues. The roof is arched and was likened to the back of a dragon or dinosaur.<br />
The Museu de Modernisme Català is housed in a centrally located modernista building designed by the architect Enric Sagnier.n The top floor of the MMCat showcases the furniture and decorative arts and has a room dedicated to Antoni Gaudi. The ground floor displays paintings, sculptures and stained glass.</span></span>
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Barcelona: Gaudi’s Barcelona – 4 hours
An architectural delight awaits you today in Barcelona. Receive a warm greeting at the port from your private guide and driver and commence your half-day tour with a visit to Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi’s masterpiece; the impressive, but unfinished Sagrada Familia. Although work started on this project in 1882, this iconic church is not expected to be completed until 2028!<br />
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Continue on to Parc Guell, a beautiful municipal garden with a superb panoramic view over the city; the focal point is a colourful sea-serpent-shaped central terrace. Visit the gatehouse where Gaudi lived during his later years which is now a museum dedicated to him. Transfer back to the port at the end of your tour.<br />
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<strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong>
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<li><font color="#484848">Visit the impressive, but still unfinished Sagrada Familia, masterpiece of the Catalan architect</font></li>
<li>Wander through Parc Guell, the UNESCO World Heritage Site considered Gaudi's most colourful creation</li>
</ul>

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<strong><span><span><span>Tour Duration:</span></span></span></strong><span><span><span> 4 Hours<br />
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<strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning/ Afternoon<br />
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<strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Parc Guell is not recommended for people with mobility issues and is inaccessible for wheelchair users. Please enquire for more information<br />
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<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br />
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<strong>Inclusions:</strong> </span></span></span></div>

<ul>
<li><span><span><span>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>An expert local driver and guide for 4 hours</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>All taxes</span></span></span></li>
</ul>

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

<ul>
<li><span><span><span>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</span></span></span></li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
</ul>
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Barcelona: Art and Architecture in Barcelona – 8 hours
An architectural delight awaits you today in Barcelona, one of the most exciting cities in Europe! Receive a warm greeting at the port by your private guide and driver and commence your full-day tour with a visit to Gaudi's masterpiece, the impressive, but unfinished Sagrada Familia. Although work started on this project in 1882, this iconic church is not expected to be complete until 2028! <br />
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Next, visit Parc Guell, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi's most colourful creations. Continue along Passeig de Gracia, to view Gaudi's Casa Batlló and Casa Mila from the outside, with its brilliant wave-like façade.<br />
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After lunch, lose yourself in the narrow streets of the true heart of the city - the medieval Gothic Quarter. Here you will visit the magnificent 13th-century Cathedral, and the Picasso Museum, where some of the painter's earliest works are housed. At the end of your tour you are transferred back to the port.<br />
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<strong><span><span><span>Highlights: </span></span></span></strong>
<ul>
<li><span><span><span>Walk the labyrinthine alleys of the medieval Gothic Quarter to find architectural gems like the Church of Santa Maria del Mar</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Admire the Sagrada Familia and the Picasso Museum, where some of the artist's earliest works are housed</span></span></li>
</ul>

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

<ul>
<li><span><span><span>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>An expert local guide for 8 hours</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>All taxes</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>

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

<ul>
<li><span><span><span>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</span></span></span></li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
</ul>
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Barcelona: A Walk Through Barcelona and The Sagrada Familia Park Guell for Families- 6 Hours
Your chauffeur and your guide will<br />
be waiting for you at the port. They will be at disposal for 8 hours. Your chauffeur will drive you to the city center of Barcelona.<br />
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<strong>A Walk Through Barcelona</strong><br />
You will start your day by an exciting 2-hour walking tour of the oldest parts of Barcelona: the Barri Gothic and Born neighborhoods. You will follow your guide as he/she leads you into the small, narrow streets to discover the vibrant, trendy ambiance of Born and the historical atmosphere of the Gothic Quarter. You will see the Santa Maria Del Mar church, the Royal Palace and the world famous “Las Ramblas” avenue. The fun facts and stories<br />
told by our guide will keep your children highly engaged. The children will each get a game booklet to keep them engaged and entertained. After this tour, you will enjoy a<br />
lunch break. Your guide will be there to give recommendations depending on your taste.<br />
<br />
<u>Included: </u>
<ul>
<li>A Walk Through Barcelona:</li>
<li>Private certified guide</li>
<li>2 hour walking tour</li>
<li>Game booklet for</li>
<li>each child</li>
<li>2-hour experience</li>
</ul>
<br />
<strong>The Sagrada Familia and Park Güell</strong><br />
In the afternoon, you will enjoy a 3-hour tour inside the two iconic Gaudi sites in Barcelona, the Sagrada Familia and the Park Güell. You will follow your guide inside the<br />
jaw-dropping and daring church and listen to the stories about its architecture, construction and future. After 1,5 hours spent in the Sagrada Familia, you will head out to<br />
Park Güell. There you will witness the beauty of Gaudí’s mosaics as well as enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of Barcelona. To keep the children entertained during this 3-hour tour, they will all get their own fun-filled game booklet. A perfect way to combine both educational discovery and fun!<br />
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<u>The Sagrada Familia and</u>

<ul>
<li>Park Güell:</li>
<li>Private certified guide</li>
<li>Skip-the-line tickets to</li>
<li>Sagrada Familia and</li>
<li>Park Güell</li>
<li>Transfer in a private</li>
<li>mini van</li>
<li>Game booklet for</li>
<li>each child</li>
<li>3-hour experience</li>
</ul>
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At the end of the tour, depending on your cruise departure time, your chauffeur will drive you back to the port.
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Art and Architecture in Barcelona (8 hours)
<strong>Highlights:</strong><br />
An architectural delight awaits you today in Barcelona, one of the most exciting cities in Europe. Receive a warm greeting at the port by your private guide and driver and commence your full-day tour with a visit to Gaudi's masterpiece, the impressive, but unfinished Sagrada Familia. Although work started on this project in 1882, this iconic church is not expected to be complete until 2028! <br />
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Next, visit Parc Guell, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi's most colourful creations. Continue along Passeig de Gracia, to view Gaudi's Casa Batlló and Casa Mila from the outside, with its brilliant wave-like façade.<br />
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After lunch, lose yourself in the narrow streets of the true heart of the city - the medieval Gothic Quarter. Here you will visit the magnificent 13th-century Cathedral, and the Picasso Museum, where some of the painter's earliest works are housed. At the end of your tour you are transferred back to the port.
<ul>
<li>Walk the labyrinthine alleys of the medieval Gothic Quarter to find architectural gems like the Church of Santa Maria del Mar</li>
<li>Admire the Sagrada Familia and the Picasso Museum, where some of the artist's earliest works are housed.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 8 hours<br />
<strong>Tour can operate:</strong> Morning/Afternoon<br />
<br />
<strong>Wheelchair Accessible: </strong>Please enquire for more information<br />
<br />
<strong>Physical Activity Level: </strong>Light<br />
<br />
<strong>Inclusions:</strong>

<ul>
<li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li>
<li>An expert local guide for 8 hours</li>
<li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li>
<li>All taxes</li>
</ul>
<strong>Not Included: </strong>

<ul>
<li>All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs</li>
<li>Gratuities</li>
</ul>
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Gaudi’s Barcelona (4 hours)
<strong>Highlights:</strong><br />
Receive a warm greeting at the port from your private guide and driver and commence your half-day tour with a visit to Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi’s masterpiece; the impressive, but unfinished Sagrada Familia. Although work started on this project in 1882, this iconic church is not expected to be completed until 2028!<br />
<br />
Continue on to Parc Guell, a beautiful municipal garden with a superb panoramic view over the city; the focal point is a colourful sea-serpent-shaped central terrace. Visit the gatehouse where Gaudi lived during his later years which is now a museum dedicated to him. Transfer back to the port at the end of your tour.
<ul>
<li>Visit the impressive, but still unfinished Sagrada Familia, masterpiece of the Catalan architect</li>
<li>Wander through Parc Guell, the UNESCO World Heritage Site considered Gaudi's most colourful creation</li>
</ul>
<strong>Tour Duration: </strong>4 hours<br />
<strong>Tour can operate: </strong>Morning/Afternoon<br />
<br />
<strong>Wheelchair Accessible: </strong>Please enquire for more information<br />
<br />
<strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Light<br />
<br />
<strong>Inclusions: </strong>

<ul>
<li>Private transport by luxury car or minivan</li>
<li>An expert local guide for 8 hours</li>
<li>Entrance fees to all sights and museums</li>
<li>All taxes</li>
</ul>
<strong>Not Included: </strong>

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

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<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>

<p><br />
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<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 />
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<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 />
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<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>
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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>

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<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>

<p><br />
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<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 />
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<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 />
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<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 />
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<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 />
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<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>
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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>

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<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">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>
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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>

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<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>
<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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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="" />
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<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="" />
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<span font-size:="" sans="" source="">Physical Activity Level:</span><span font-size:="" sans="" source=""> Light</span><br font-size:="" sans="" source="" />
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<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>
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Lisbon
Optional Private Excursions
Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!
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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 />
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<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>

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<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>

<p><br />
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<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 />
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<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 />
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<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 />
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<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>
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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 />
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<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>

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<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>

<p><br />
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<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 />
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<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 />
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<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 />
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<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 />
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<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>
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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>

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<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>


<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">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>
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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>

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<p background-color:="" color:="" font-size:="" sans="" source="" trebuchet=""><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Not Included: </strong>Any meals or other services not specified</font></p>
<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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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="" />
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<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="" />
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<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>

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