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    The Canary Islands & Madeira

    Canary Islands, W Africa

    Cruise Highlights (includes optional tours): Enjoy the early Spring warmth of this cruise to the Canary Islands and Madeira. There's plenty of time to relax and enjoy the sunshine or get out and about. Take a walking tour along Madeira's unique levada irrigation network, explore the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, with its rich maritime history, or absorb the Spanish colonial architecture of Las Palmas on Gran Canaria. This cruise also visits San Sebastian, La Gomera and Santa Cruz, Tenerife. Cruise Themes: Music & Laughter Season - 1960s Pop. Cruise from Southampton, UK.

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    Date Arrive Depart Destination
    March 2012
    Tue 20 Late PM Southampton, UK
    Sat 24 Early AM Late PM Funchal, Madeira
    Sun 25 Early PM Late Night Santa Cruz, La Palma
    Mon 26 Early AM Late Night San Sebastian, La Gomera
    Tue 27 Early AM Late Night Sta Cruz de Tenerife
    Wed 28 Early AM Late PM Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
    Fri 30 Early PM Late PM Lisbon, Portugal
    April 2012
    Mon 02 Early AM Southampton, UK

    Prices shown are per person, based on standard twin adult occupancy.

    Grade Cabin Availability Prices From
    OW Owner's Suite Limited £4,979
    JB Single Balcony Suite Call for Latest Status £3,249
    PS Premier Suite Call for Latest Status £2,629
    MS Marquee Suite Call for Latest Status £2,259
    J Superior Single Cabin Call for Latest Status £2,149
    K Single Outside Cabin Call for Latest Status £2,049
    SS Superior Suite Call for Latest Status £2,009
    BC Balcony Cabin Limited £1,989
    L Single Outside Cabin Call for Latest Status £1,789
    BS Balcony Suite Call for Latest Status £1,789
    DS Deluxe Suite Call for Latest Status £1,629
    JS Junior Suite Call for Latest Status £1,459
    M Single Inside Cabin Call for Latest Status £1,409
    N Inside Single Cabin Call for Latest Status £1,349
    A Superior Outside Cabin Call for Latest Status £1,309
    BD Superior Adapted Outside Cabin Call for Latest Status £1,209
    B Superior Outside Cabin Call for Latest Status £1,209
    C Superior Outside Cabin Call for Latest Status £1,179
    D Outside Cabin Good £1,049
    E Outside Cabin Call for Latest Status £1,019
    F Outside Cabin Call for Latest Status £949
    H Inside Cabin Call for Latest Status £859
    I Inside Cabin Call for Latest Status £799
    • TOUR O - CITY BICYCLE TOUR
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
    • Our bicycle tour will offer us a fun way to explore the city of Funchal as we wind our way through the interesting streets.

    • TOUR M - MADEIRAN LANDSCAPE & WINE TASTING
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
    • Departing from the quayside we will have a short transfer to the cable car station. On a clear day we will have magnificent views of the madeiran landscape as we travel by cable car to the Monte Tropical gardens!

    • TOUR N - MACHICO, SANTO DA SERRA & CAMACHA
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
    • Departing the pier by coach, we shall travel by highway to the village of Machico, the most historical and interesting town on the island! Machico was the landing point of the first discoverers of Madeira, and as such we will discover some beautiful old buildings including the oldest church on the island.

    • EXCLUSIVE GOLF OPTION - PALEIRO ESTATE GOLF
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
    • Set within the magnificent Palheiro Estate and lying adjacent to the 5 * Madeira Island Hotel Casa Velha do Palheiro – the 18-hole, par 72 Championship golf course meanders through a pristine environment of maritime pine and botanical woodland embroidered with lush, sub-tropical vegetation.

    • TOUR C - CABO GIRÃO
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
    • We begin our tour with a drive towards Pico dos Barcelos, from where we can see distant Funchal and its surrounding villages scattered over the green slopes.

    • TOUR A - PORTO MONIZ
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
    • Departing from the pier, we begin our drive towards Pico da Torre, a viewpoint over the small fishing village of Câmara de Lobos. We shall make a brief photo stop at the viewpoint before continuing.

    • TOUR G - WALKING TOUR OF VALE PARAISO
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
    • This tour allows us to discover the natural beauty of the island. We begin from Vale Paraiso, where we will walk along the levada – a traditional manmade irrigation system ideal for walkers.

    • TOUR B - EIRA DO SERRADO & AFTERNOON TEA
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
    • Leaving the pier, we drive through the city of Funchal for a brief sightseeing tour before continuing to Pico dos Barcelos. Here we can admire the breathtaking panoramic views over the city.

    • TOUR J - PICO DO AREEIRO & CAMACHA
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
    • Our tour takes us from the harbour in Funchal up into the mountains, along narrow, winding roads. As we climb higher up into the hills, we will pass pines, acacias and eucalyptus as we head to Terreiro da Luta.

    • TOUR K - NUN’S VALLEY & PALHEIRO GARDENS
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
    • Departing from the pier we shall travel to the belvedere of Eira do Serrado, where we will be invited to gaze upon the Curral das Freiras Valley (Nun’s Valley). It is located within a deep valley which has one of the island’s most spectacular landscapes, where dizzying views will take our breath away.

    • TOUR L - DISCOVERING MADEIRA BY 4X4
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
    • Departing from the quayside in our landrover-style jeeps, our tour will take us inland to one of the most beautiful forest areas of the island, passing through typical streets, which are mainly used to transport agricultural goods that supply the population living in these rural areas.

    • TOUR G - VOLCANO & WINES OF FUENCALIENTE
    • Santa Cruz, La Palma, Spain
    • Departing from the quayside we head south of La Palma enjoying panoramic views of the Breña Baja and Mazo villages en route.

    • TOUR C - EASY LA PALMA
    • Santa Cruz, La Palma, Spain
    • This tour is designed for those of us who would like a panoramic view of La Palma, with limited walking involved.

    • TOUR B - SOUTH OF THE ISLAND
    • Santa Cruz, La Palma, Spain
    • Departing the quayside, we will cross over Santa Cruz de La Palma via Maritime Avenue, with its typically Canarian architecture.

    • TOUR A - NORTH OF THE ISLAND
    • Santa Cruz, La Palma, Spain
    • Our tour will take us to the oldest part of the island renowned for it’s lush vegetation. From Santa Cruz de La Palma, we will go to the viewpoint Mirador de San Bartolo de La Galga, situated right on the edge of two deep-cut gorges.

    • TOUR F - CALDERA DE TABURIENTE
    • Santa Cruz, La Palma, Spain
    • This tour provides us with an introduction to this beautiful island, with visits to the insular Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves and the famous National Park of Caldera de Taburiente.

    • TOUR I - SANTA CRUZ CITY TOUR BY TROLLEY TRAIN
    • Santa Cruz, La Palma, Spain
    • Departing from the quayside, we shall board the trolley-train, travelling along the main avenues, Avenida Martima and Avenida de Las Nieves.

    • TOUR B - GOMERA LANDSCAPE & JARDIN TECINA
    • San Sebastian, La Gomera, Spain
    • Leaving San Sebastian, we take the north road towards the National Park of Garajonay.

    • TOUR A - SCENIC TOUR
    • San Sebastian, La Gomera, Spain
    • San Sebastian, the capital and harbour of the island, is a pretty, picturesque village with approximately 6,000 inhabitants.

    • TOUR C - LAS HAYAS TREK
    • San Sebastian, La Gomera, Spain
    • On this tour we can enjoy the enchanting rainforest of La Gomera with a hike through the north-western area of Garajonay National Park.

    • TOUR H - LAS AMERICAS ON YOUR OWN
    • Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
    • For those of us who have visited Tenerife before or just prefer to do our own thing, this tour is perfect.

    • TOUR E - TENERIFE GARDENS
    • Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
    • Departing the quayside, we drive by La Laguna, the second most important town of Tenerife, located in the centre of Aguere Valley and just a few kilometres from the capital.

    • TOUR A - LAS CANADAS & TEIDE
    • Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
    • Departing the quayside, we take a short drive in the direction of La Laguna in order to join the road to Esperanza Forest, with its cool eucalyptus vegetation and tantalising glimpses of Mount Teide.

    • TOUR I - TENERIFE JEEP SAFARI
    • Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
    • Departing from the quayside we will board our waiting jeeps. To begin our we travel towards Canadas del Teide, where we will stop at the impressive Esperanza Forest for a photo opportunity.

    • TOUR B - PYRAMIDS OF GUIMAR
    • Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
    • From Santa Cruz, we will take a short drive in the direction of La Laguna in order to join the road to the Esperanza Forest. As we travel through the pine tree vegetation of the forest, we will catch tantalising glimpses of Mount Teide.

    • TOUR F - WHALE WATCHING
    • Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
    • Departing the quayside, we begin our tour with a transfer to the yacht harbour of Puerto Colon, where we board our catamaran.

    • TOUR D - LORO PARQUE
    • Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
    • Departing the harbour of Santa Cruz, we pass by the university town of La Laguna and cross to one of the finest wine-growing areas on the island to reach Tacoronte and then El Sauzal on the western coast.

    • TOUR G - NATURE & ORCHIDS
    • Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
    • Garachico is a picturesque village resort on the northern coast of Tenerife, and was once the island’s main port. In 1706, the harbour was partially blocked by lava in a volcanic flow; we can observe the remains of the former town, its typical architecture and the volcanic siphons formed by lava on the sea.

    • TOUR H - BANDAMA & SANTA BRIGIDA
    • Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain
    • We begin our tour with a short drive to the oldest quarter of Las Palmas – Vegueta. A maze of cobblestone streets and quaint shaded squares, we shall make our way to Columbus House

    • TOUR D - MASPALOMAS BEACH TRANSFER
    • Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain
    • The Maspalomas beach stretches 2,710 metres along the southernmost point of Gran Canaria.

    • TOUR E - SOUTH ISLAND TOUR
    • Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain
    • The Canary Islands are Europe’s winter place in the sun, and this tour offers us the opportunity to experience first hand some of the most popular resort areas on the south side of the island.

    • TOUR I - GARDEN TOUR
    • Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain
    • This tour allows us to discover the flora of Gran Canaria. Approximately 43 percent of the territory here is protected and the flora of the Canary Islands is unique to the world, since many of these species, now extinct in their places of origin, survive here as living relics of earlier geological periods.

    • TOUR K - DOLPHIN WATCHING
    • Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain
    • Departing from the quayside, we begin our tour with a drive to the harbour of Puerto Base in Puerto Rico to board our catamaran.

    • TOUR J - PALMITOS PARK
    • Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain
    • Palmitos Park is a botanical garden and zoological park situated approximately ten kilometres (six miles) from Maspalomas, and should not be missed by anyone visiting Gran Canaria.

    • TOUR A - ARUCAS & TEROR
    • Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain
    • Departing the quayside, we drive through the commercial area of Las Palmas, until we reach Teror, a town of wide streets and colonial mansions with traditional wooden balconies.

    • TOUR A - LISBON CITY TOUR
    • Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
    • A hilly city paved with cobblestones, Lisbon’s sights are best enjoyed from the comfort of a coach. This tour takes in many famous city sights.

    • TOUR H - LISBON HIGHLIGHTS & ESTORIL
    • Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
    • On this tour we can enjoy the most famous sights of Lisbon from the comfort of our coach, as well as a drive along the scenic coast to Estoril.

    • TOUR E - LISBON FROM THE RIVER
    • Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
    •  Our tour begins with a panoramic drive of Lisbon city centre. We shall 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.

    • TOUR G - JEEP SAFARI IN THE SINTRA MOUNTAINS
    • Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
    • Following a short briefing at the quayside, we travel in our fully-equipped jeeps to Sintra, a popular old world village resort nestling in tree-clad hills, north of Lisbon.

    • TOUR I - OLD LISBON BY TRAM
    • Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
    • Departing the quayside by coach, we will have a short sightseeing drive through the city of Lisbon, stopping at such highlights as the Belem area where we will have an outside explanation of the Jeronimos Monastery and the Monument of the Discoveries for a photo opportunity.

    • TOUR C - LOVELY OBIDOS - A QUEEN'S GIFT
    • Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
    • Following a scenic 75-minute drive through the Portuguese countryside, we arrive at the medieval town of Obidos for a unique experience to travel back in time.

    • TOUR B - PICTURESQUE SINTRA & CASCAIS
    • Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
    • Leaving Lisbon through Monsanto Park, we travel to Sintra, a popular old world village resort nestling in tree-clad hills north of Lisbon.

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