VIGO, 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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PONTA DELGADA, AZORES
Leaving Ponta Delgada by way of the coastal road, we pass through a number of picturesque villages before arriving at Feteiras. From here the route ascends towards Sete Cidades and the main crater of this extinct volcano, some 575 metres (1,900 feet) above sea level.
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CADIZ, SPAIN
Departing Cadiz, it is an approximate two-hour drive to Seville. Our route passes through the wonderful landscapes of Low Andalucia – large sherry vineyards, cotton, sugar beet and wheat fields.
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AGADIR, MOROCCO
Taroudant is one of the oldest cities in Morocco – sometimes referred to as the ‘Grandmother of Marrakech’ – and has altered little with the passing of time. Surrounded by ramparts, with the Atlas Mountains to the north and south, it enjoys a delightful setting.
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TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS
We will depart from our ship and take a short drive travelling by La Laguna, the second most important town of Tenerife, located in the centre of the Aguerre Valley and just a few kilometres from the capital.
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LANZAROTE, CANARY ISLANDS
As we leave our ship we will head southwest and pass by the picturesque villages of Uga and Yaiza before taking a camel ride along the outskirts of the National Park of Timanfaya, more commonly known as the Fire Mountains.
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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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BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND
Departing the port of Belfast, taking a drive inland through the Northern Counties of Down and Derry we will pass en route Ballymoney & Ballmena.
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TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS
Departing from Santa Cruz harbour we will make our first stop at “Humboldt viewpoint” for a photo opportunity. Here we will have a pleasant view (weather permitting) over all the green banana plantations of La Orotava and Puerto de La Cruz, the main tourist resorts in the north of the Island.
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FUNCHAL, MADEIRA
This tour will allow us to discover the natural beauty of the island. We begin from Vale Paraiso, where we will walk along the Levada – a traditional man-made irrigation system ideal for walkers.
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