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Date: April 2, 2025
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Embarks 6:00PM on April 02, 2025
Dynamic Barcelona is all about architecture, from the magnificent medieval buildings of the Gothic Quarter to the Modernist movement typified by the work of Antoni Gaudi including the amazing Sagrada Familia.
Home to the famed museum of its native son, Salvador Dali, Palamos sits right in the heart of the Costa Brava, and features a rugged, rocky shoreline, excellent beaches and picturesque fishing villages.
Featured Excursions:
- Cycling Through Palamos: Journey from Palamos harbor to the old medieval town of Pals via electric bike. After a brief training, head out on your cycle adventure.
- A Day with Dali: Follow in the footsteps of Dalí, the great Spanish Surrealist artist on this journey to the Dalí Museum in Figueres and to the Dalí Castle in Púbol.
- Girona Highlights: Walk the stone streets of Girona with a local guide who highlights El Call, the Jewish quarter, plus a visit to the Museum of Jewish History.
Located close to the Spanish border, Port-Vendres dates back to 6th century BC, and has been an important port ever since, and now offers popular day excursions to such major nearby sites as Carcassonne.
Featured Excursions:
- Ceret Village, Modern Art & Picasso: Journey to the traditional Catalan town of Ceret, where the rustic streets lead to one of the world?s great collections of contemporary art.
- Collioure Highlights and Cote Vermeille: Travel to the very south of France to discover Collioure. Tucked away on the rocky coast, this picturesque village has inspired Picasso and other masters.
- Perpignan Castle & French Breakfast: Enjoy a walk through Perpignan, one of the most important cities of The Middle Ages, and explore its remarkable Palace of the Kings of Majorca.
France's largest and most important fishing port on the Mediterranean, where the freshest of seafood reigns king, Sete is also popular for excursions to Carcassonne, a wonderfully preserved medieval city.
Featured Excursions:
- Gerard Bertrand Winery & Fontfroide Abbey: Discover the rich history of Fontfroide Abbey, an abbey founded at the end of the 11th century by Benedictine monks and indulge in a wine tasting at the Gerard Bertrand Winery.
- Montpellier Discovery & Wine Tasting: Enjoy a guided walking tour through the colorful old quarter of Montpellier before visiting a nearby chateau for a tour and wine tasting.
- Panoramic Sete & Oyster Tasting: Embark on a breathtaking scenic drive through Sete, the celebrated Venice of the Languedoc, stop at Thau Lagoon to visit the famous Noilly Prat distillery and oyster farm for a taste of these sought after mollusks.
At the same time bustling and picturesque—filled with colorful markets, fabulous wine and food and sights like le Vieux Port—Marseille is one of Europe’s oldest cities and the largest port in the Mediterranean.
Featured Excursions:
- Highlights of Provence: Dramatic sceneries of the French countryside await you. Taste local olive oil at a grove in Provence and visit Gordes, a hilltop city built in to the mountain.
- Marseille City Sights: Experience the best of Marseille on a sightseeing tour through its distinctly French streets and a visit inside the city's great Romanesque-Byzantine basilica.
- Aix en Provence & French Breakfast: Wind through the French countryside to visit the charming old town of Aix-en-Provence and begin a guided walk down its grand Cours Mirabeau. Pause to enjoy a fresh pastry and coffee - the quintessential French breakfast.
Saint-Tropez conjures up images of sun-drenched beaches and jet setters enjoying martinis on luxury yachts, but it’s also home to the charming Old Town area, filled with restaurants, boutiques and galleries.
Featured Excursions:
- Hilltop Villages & Wine Tasting: Travel into the hills surrounding St. Tropez to discover a land of verdant vineyards and charming villages, where some of the finest French wines are produced.
- Grimaud & the Canals of Port Grimaud: Discover the charming French port of Grimaud, a town where modern Mediterranean luxury and a rich Roman history exist side by side.
- Charming Bormes les Mimosas: Find out why the charming provençal village of Bormes les Mimosas is known in France as the Village of Flowers.
Nice, Queen of the Riviera, is filled with a treasure trove of archaeological and fine art museums, the famous flower market, and a warren of meandering lanes edged by tall houses and small, alluring shops.
Featured Excursions:
- Old Antibes with Absinthe Tasting: Take to Antibes, a charming, lively port town with a popular yachting harbor, by foot for a guided walking tour that includes a tasting of the drink known as "the green fairy."
- A Taste of Cannes: Discover the famous resort city of Cannes during a guided walk.
- Wine Tasting at Cave Bianchi: Enjoy a panoramic tour through the capital of the French Riviera with special stops at its famed flower market.
The seaside capital of Ajaccio is best known as the birthplace of Napolean Bonaparte, yet there's a lot more to this charming city like scenic mountains, beautiful beaches, and countless cafes and shops.
Featured Escursions:
- Panoramic Corsica & Prunelli Gorges: Embark on a journey that winds through quiet Corsican villages on the way to the vast and dramatic landscape of the Prunelli Gorges.
- Ajaccio Sights: Explore the historic, culture and architectural legacy of Corsica-born Napoleon Bonaparte and of his influential family during a panoramic drive and guided walk in the island's capital.
- Market & Corsican Delicacies: See Ajaccio's leading landmarks on a guided walk that culminates at an open-air market where you'll learn about island products, with a tasting of local delicacies.
Debarks 6:00AM on April 11, 2025
Whether it’s tossing a coin in a fabled fountain or being awestruck by the magnificence of St. Peter’s Basilica and Michelangelo’s masterpieces, Rome seems to live up to its sobriquet, the Eternal City.