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MAHON, MENORCA
Following a short drive of approximately 30 minutes we will reach Menorca’s Son Bou Beach. The beach stretches for approximately 4 kilometres and is dotted with bars and cafés offering a variety of settings.
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SETE, FRANCE
The idea of building a canal to link the Atlantic and the Mediterranean dates back to the Romans. François I, Henri IV and Richelieu all commissioned studies to this end, none of which bore fruit.
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SETE, FRANCE
As we depart from Séte, we will follow the coastal road that passes by the towns of Palavas les Flots and La Grande Motte with their impressive pyramidal buildings. Over time, these pretty fishing villages have been transformed into lovely seaside resorts.
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SETE, FRANCE
After an approximate 45 mintue drive through the beautiful French scenery, we arrive in Pezenas, a charming little town built on a plain covered with vineyards. Pezenas was the residence of the governors of Languedoc and it became the ‘Versailles’, or royal court, of the region.
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GIBRALTAR
The rock of Gibraltar, overlooking the entrance to the Mediterranean and nearly 425 metres (1,400 feet) above sea level, is reputed to be one of the legendary Pillars of Hercules. With its policemen, pillar-boxes and pubs, the Rock is still staunchly British.
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GIBRALTAR
From the quayside we take a short coach transfer to the Marina Bay, to join our boat. Onboard we commence a pleasant voyage within the calm waters of the Bay of Gibraltar. The craft glides effortlessly across the bay.
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LISBON, PORTUGAL
We start this tour with a panoramic drive so we can get a general overview of Lisbon City centre.We will make a brief stop at the top of King Edward VII Park from where we can enjoy a spectacular view of the city and harbour.
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BARCELONA, SPAIN
Barcelona is a large city which has grown since the end of the Spanish War and the beginning of the modernisation of Spain, and which is nowadays a cosmopolitan city.
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BARCELONA, SPAIN
We travel to Montserrat via the Martorell Highway. A splendid view of the Llobregat Valley opens up before us and sights of Monistrol linger in the background. The rugged Montserrat mountain range is one of Spain’s most picturesque areas.
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BARCELONA, SPAIN
This excursion is for those of us who would like to visit the city, but are worried about the amount of walking involved in tour A. We depart the pier and drive towards the Gothic area, passing Citadel Park, the Arch of Triumph, the Cathedral, the Roman and Medieval walls, and Colon Avenue.
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BARCELONA, SPAIN
This tour will give us the opportunity to explore the architectural legacy of one of Barcelona’s most famous sons: Antonio Gaudí. His buildings form a most startling statement of Modernism, a Spanish and mainly Catalan offshoot of the Art Nouveau movement.
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BARCELONA, SPAIN
The Nou Camp Stadium with a capacity of 98,787 is the largest football stadium in Europe. The stadium is the home ground of FC Barcelona and is known to be one of the biggest and most atmospheric stadiums in the world.
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LA CORUNA, SPAIN
During the Middle Ages, there were three main places of pilgrimage for Christianity: Rome, Jerusalem and Santiago de Compostela. A visit to the shrine of St James (Santiago), Patron Saint of Spain, entitles us to wear the cockleshell emblem in the company of perhaps half a million pilgrims a year
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LA CORUNA, SPAIN
We will view from our coach the San Anton Castle, located along the seafront promenade, now housing the Archaeological Museum.We proceed to Betanzos, the Roman town that emerged from old Castros. King Alfonso IX granted it the same law-code as La Coruña and so a new era of prosperity began.
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LA CORUNA, SPAIN
Departing from the pier, we will head towards the famous village of Betanzos, the Roman village that emerged from Old Castros. Betanzos contains wonderful examples of medieval architecture, with various houses bearing coats of arms, the ‘fishing quarter’ also makes it a delightful village to visit.
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LA CORUNA, SPAIN
From the pier we will board our awaiting coach to begin our panoramic tour, passing by the Gardens of Los Cantones which was built on reclaimed land. As we pass we must watch for the “galleries” – houses whose windows reflect sunlight and whose façades were built by fishermen out of wood and glass.
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MAHON, SPAIN
Menorca, the northernmost island of the Balearic archipelago, is cliff-bound with a single central hill – Monte Toro. We depart Mahón harbour and proceed to Naveta des Tudons, a magelithic structure of considerable archaeological interest.
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MAHON, SPAIN
Departing Mahón harbour on the eastern side of the island, we drive to Fornells – a picturesque fishing village on the north coast. We will have free time here to take a stroll.
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