spain & portugal cruise
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SPAIN & PORTUGAL CRUISE
History-rich Spain and Portugal welcome you for your next smallship cruise adventure ,with the company of up to 49 fellowpassengers. The unique and varied peninsulas of both countriesoffer a natural playground to be best experienced by a smallship, and so we have designed the ultimate itinerary for you toexperience the destinations we visit in depth, always keeping inmind your comfort and safety. Discover Seville, built along theGuadalquivir river with several UNESCO classified monumentsand a rich Moorish and Spanish heritage. Granada with herbrilliant architectural jewels. Jerez de la Frontera, an Andalusianworld famous for its architecture, sherry and fine horses. Ronda,birthplace of bull fighting. Gibraltar, a British outpost right in theSouth of Spain.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Lisbon/Portimao, Portugal
Meeting at 1 pm at Lisbon Hotel (name to be advised) andescorted bus transfer to Portimao to embark your ship. Wearrive in Portimao at approximately 5 pm. Embarkation,Welcome Cocktail and dinner on board. Overnight in Portimao.
Day 2 Portimao, Portugal
Our half day optional excursion will take us to Silves, largely destroyed by a 17th century earthquake. Marvel at the centuries-old Moorish castle complex with an underground water reservoir, a 13th Century Cathedral built by Alfonso X of Castile on the site of a former Mosque and a fine strong 15th century bridge over the Rio Arade. During your visit to Silves,
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you'll also have time to browse the historic exhibits at theMuseu Arqueológico. We leave Silves visit and travel into theSerra de Monchique to reach the picturesque city of Monchiquenested between two hills. The city retains its 16th century charmand you will walk through its cobbled streets with smalldoorways housing various artisan trades. We return to Portimaofor late lunch and prepare for departure. Overnight at sea toSeville.
Day 3 Guadalquivir River - Seville, Spain
Morning sailing up the Guadalquivir river and midday arrival.Afternoon optional excursion in Seville, one of the mostbeautiful cities in Europe, where Moorish and Spanish art andculture have left their mark. Our optional excursion will bring youto the Cathedral, the Alcazar Palace and its Andalusiangardens, the Maria Luisa Park and the quaint and elegantdistrict of Santa Cruz. Overnight in port.
Day 4 Seville - Jerez de la Frontera - Cadiz, Spain
Full day optional excursion in Seville and to Jerez de la Frontera,famous for its wines, horse breeding and flamenco. Your tourwill enable you to see the Alcazar, the cathedral. (The shipdeparts with passengers not participating in the excursion at8:30 to reach Cadiz). Guests rejoin the ship in Cadiz in theevening. Late night sailing.
Day 5 Bolonia or Arroyo Beach, Spain - Gibraltar, UK
This morning, enjoy a refreshing swim stop on the way to Gibraltar. Early afternoon arrival at Gibraltar. Afternoon optional excursion in the “Rock”. We depart by bus from the port to reach the top of the Rock, perched on the summit of Gibraltar for a breathtaking view. We continue to St. Michael’s Cave to admire the stalactites & stalagmites, and then we visit the WWII
Tunnels. The tour will end in Main Street where you will havesome free time for shopping. Overnight in port.
Day 6 Gibraltar, UK - Puerto Banus, Spain
Early morning sailing to Porto Banus. Arrival in Porto Banus andswimstop at anchor. After lunch we enjoy an optional excursionto Ronda, 50 km inland a city which retains much of its historiccharm, particularly its old town and the nearby 18th centuryPuente Nuevo. Ronda is also famous as the birthplace ofmodern bullfighting, today glimpsed once a year at thespectacular Feria Goyesca. Plaza de Toros is now a museum,and visitors can stroll out into the arena. Our optional excursionwill include visits to the an elegant cloistered 16th centuryconvent and old Ronda, La Ciudad, with its cobbled streetshemmed by handsome town mansions, some still occupied byRonda's titled families such as the Casa de Don Bosco. We willwalk to the leafy Plaza Duquesa de Parcent, which boasts aconvent, two churches, including the toy town bell tower of theIglesia Santa Maria de Mayor. The ship will sail to Malaga at 3pm and guests participating in the excursion will rejoin the shipin Malaga. Late night arrival in Malaga. Overnight in port.
Day 7 Malaga, Spain
Optional full day excursion to Granada, one of the mostfascinating cities in Europe and the last Muslim city to fall to theChristians in 1492. Afternoon return to the ship and dinner onboard. Overnight in port.
Day 8 Malaga, Spain
Disembarkation at 9 am after breakfast.
Please Note:
Itineraries are subject to change.
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YOUR SHIP: HARMONY G
YOUR SHIP: Harmony G
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The Harmony "G" is a modern vessel with a sleek high-tech lookvery similar to the private yachts to be found in the famousports of the world. The 53 meter long / 7.2 meter wide MegaYacht Harmony G was launched in January 2001 and renovatedin 2013. It complies with the most stringent SOLAS safetyregulations, while its powerful engines and state of the artstabilizers allow for safe and comfortable cruising.Harmony G has just 22 cabins with a maximum capacity of 46passengers who will be looked after by 16 crew. Life on boardcenters around the Indoor / Outdoor lounge and its Americanbar, on Upper Deck. The classy dining room located on MainDeck is surrounded by large windows. The spacious Sun deck isthe ideal place to bask under the sun, read a good book or justgaze at the scenery. The swimming platform on Harmony G sternenables you to swim when weather and anchorage conditionspermit.
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PRICING
ADDITIONAL CHARGES: Port fees. From 390 EUR pp