11 nights. Spain, Portugal, France

Day 2

At sea

Day 3

gran canaria, canary islands

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Day 4

santa cruz de tenerife, spain

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 17:00

Day 5

Santa Cruz de la Palma

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 16:00

Day 6

madeira (funchal), portugal

Arrival: 09:00 - Departure: 18:00

Day 7

At sea

Day 8

oporto

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 17:00

Day 9

la coruna, spain

Arrival: 07:30 - Departure: 17:00

Day 10

At sea

Day 11

paris (le havre), france

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 21:30

Day 12

london (tower bridge),uk

Arrival: 07:00

Day 1

lisbon, portugal

Departure: 16:00

Lisbon is known as the city of seven hills due to its location, the city spreads across steep hillsides that overlook the Rio Tajo. Romantic and cosmopolitan, the city presents its typical red roofs to the visitors that want to get to know its every inch. Lisbon surprises with its natural beauty and relaxed atmosphere. The Portuguese capital offers lots of museums, libraries, a huge port, churches and palaces and stunning views of the Rio Tajo Lisbon was considered a poor and chaotic city. Currently it has experienced a resurgence in the style of the XIV and XV centuries, when it was part of that vast empire stretching from Brazil to India. The reason for this was the World Expo held in 1998, a new bridge over the Tagus was built and the network of underground of the city was remodeled. The resurgence of the city then continued to host several matches during Euro in 2004, also held there the Delivery Music Awards (MTV) in 2005. Many of its most beautiful buildings date from the XIV and XV centuries, especially the ones located in the Belem district. There are also many buildings from the XVIII century, which are located mostly in the Baixa area of central Lisbon and were reconstructed almost completely after a devastating earthquake that hit the town in 1755. The historic center of the city, standing on Las Siete Colinas, presents steep streets and picturesque alleys. On the west side of the city, there is Monsanto Forest Park, Lisbon’s lung, with an area of 10 km and one of the largest in Europe. The capital’s majestic port has 3 docks commonly used for several cruises and it is, currently, the busiest port in the European Atlantic coast. Lisbon is a city with centuries of history and with an ambitious attitude, marrying the historic with the modern, the traditional with the cutting edge. Strolling through the old quarters one can hear the traditional Fado sung and played in small restaurants in town. In the hilltop district of Bairro Alto, dozens of restaurants and bars line the narrow streets, with jazz, reggae, electronica filling the air and revelers partying until dawn. Nightclubs scattered all over town make fine use of old spaces, whether on riverside docks or tucked away in 18th-century mansions. Lisbon presents itself to the world as a cosmopolitan and lively city, with alternative for every taste, especially in the summer months when its many bars, terraces and restaurants are crammed with people.

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Day 3

gran canaria, canary islands

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

San Bartolomé de Tirajana is a village and a Spanish municipality in the south-eastern part of the island of Gran Canaria in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. With an area of 333.13 km2 (128.62 sq mi), San Bartolomé de Tirajana is the largest municipality in area on the island as well as the Canary Islands. The municipality contains the large beach resorts of Maspalomas, including Playa del Inglés and San Agustín, and the Pilancones natural park. The municipal capital, the village of San Bartolomé de Tirajana is situated in the mountains, 17 km (11 mi) from the coast and 27 km (17 mi) south-west of Las Palmas, at about 900 m (2,953 ft) elevation. Most of the population lives along the Atlantic coastline.

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Day 4

santa cruz de tenerife, spain

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 17:00

Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a beautiful port city situated in Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands. An energetic, dynamic city with evocative colonial architecture, museums, art galleries, duty-free shops and colourful markets. Inside the city there are as well exotic landscaped areas as are the fine Botanic Garden, a beautiful unique lagoon, and Loro Parque, an animal park with parrots, sea lions, orca and dolphin shows in an immaculate sub-tropical setting. Santa Cruz hosts every year its famous Carnival, declared to be of international tourist interest and one of the most spectacular in Spain. The city streets come alive with parades, comparsas, street music and dancers to celebrate this sexy and sultry festivity. The city beach, Las Teresitas, is considered one of the best on the north of the island. A spectacular sandy waterfront where palm trees sway to the soft, warm breeze and its beautiful calm waters are ideal to get away from the city buzz.

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Day 5

Santa Cruz de la Palma

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 16:00

Santa Cruz de la Palma (Spanish for Holy Cross of La Palma) is a city and a municipality in the eastern part of the island of La Palma in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the Canary Islands. It is situated on the east coast. Santa Cruz de la Palma is the second largest city (after Los Llanos de Aridane) and is the capital of the island. It is located along an old lava flow coming out from the Caldereta (small caldera), a volcano located just south of the city.

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Day 6

madeira (funchal), portugal

Arrival: 09:00 - Departure: 18:00

Monte is one of the most emblematic places in Madeira. The cable car journey that starts at the old part of Funchal, the “Quinta Jardins do Imperador”, the “Monte Palace Tropical Garden”, the Church, the view over the bay and at the end coming back down in a basket car, are a set of experiences that you can enjoy in just one visit.

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Day 8

oporto

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 17:00

Situated on a dramatic valley cut by River Douro, Porto is known for the beauty of its building and the sweet taste of is wine. The hub of the city is Avenida dos Aliados, a wide avenue encircle by Praça General H. Delgado and Praça da Liberdade. Nonetheless, the most alluring part of the city is Ribeira, the river district and a Unesco World Heritage Site, where three of Europe’s most graceful bridges span the gorge. Busy Praça da Liberdade and the adjoining Avenida dos Aliados make up the centre of town, where statues stand in the centre of busy mosaic walkways. Nearby rises Porto’s great cathedral, a colossal, fortified Romanesque structure whose heavy granite foundations, thick walls and tiny windows enclose a gloomy interior. The Ribeira stretches along the river, skirted by a wonderful quay filled with shops and restaurants. Porto’s most characteristic monument, the ornate Torre dos Clérigos, offers a panorama of the city from atop its 240 steps. No visit to Porto would be complete without a stop at some of the many bodegas, wine lodges, where port is stored and bottled. And a visit to the amazing Lello library with its spiral staircase, is a must see as well, even if you are not a Harry Potter’s fan.

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Day 9

la coruna, spain

Arrival: 07:30 - Departure: 17:00

It is part of the Spanish autonomous community of Galicia, a region of vast green landscapes with a rich Celtic and Roman heritage which keeps, still today, a mystic and magic allure. Today La Corunna is a modern city, which combines its traditional agricultural and fishing industries with new successful industries, such as fashion and textile. Situated beside the Atlantic Ocean, A Coruña is a historic city whose history has maintained close links with its old fishing and commercial port. The peninsula on which the Old City stands also contains the Tower of Hercules, one of the symbols of the city, which is an interesting Romanesque collection of streets, squares and medieval churches.

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Day 11

paris (le havre), france

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 21:30

Le Havre is a port city at the mouth of the Seine, on the English Channel in the region of Upper Normandy in France. Le Havre is French for "the harbour". Historically, Le Havre has always been the harbour for Paris, with goods transferring there between ocean-going vessels and barges which go to Paris via the Seine.Le Havre was heavily bombed during the Battle of Normandy. The reconstruction of the town was undertaken by August Perret using reinforced concrete. This project has led to the city being added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.The most important places to visit in Le Havre are: St Joseph's Church, the Cathedrale Notre Dame, the Maison de l'Armateur and the Town Hall, located on one of the largest squares in France. It is possible to climb the tower for view of the lay out of the city.

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Day 12

london (tower bridge),uk

Arrival: 07:00

Of all European capitals, London lives deepest in the imagination of travelers. We absorb London before we know it exists and when we finally approach the city, it does not disappoint. There are the red double-deckers, the bobbies and impassive guards at Buckingham, Westminster Abbey, and the notes of Big Ben, sounding familiar, as we have heard them before. We see these things with satisfaction. Yet there is much to surprise. London is not quaint. London is not a museum, though you could spend all of your time going from one to the next. It is a booming, urban sprawl, with traffic snarls, shops, and an astonishing international population. Visit the many monuments with nearly a millennium's worth of history, from the grave of Chaucer to the pub where the captain of the Mayflower drank to Piccadilly Circus, one of London’s most photographed sights. But don’t miss contemporary London, with its intensely active theatres, international cuisine, political demonstrations, the latest in music and fashion, punks and peers, and everyone in between. In 1777, writer Samuel Johnson said when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, and the phrase is still true. There's something different to experience every day in London.

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