Fred Olsen Cruise Lines

IJMUIDEN, NETHERLANDS

We travel by coach to the windmill village Zaanse Schans – a name deriving from the defending wall (schans) which was erected at the end of the 16th century for the war against the Spaniards. Although the wall has since disappeared, the name was revived in 1950, when it became the location for a collection of houses and small businesses from the 17th and 18th centuries.

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

Although we appreciate that many passengers will choose to explore the city alone, this tour is for those of us who enjoy seeing the sights from the comfort of a coach, and who value the services of a fully qualified English-speaking guide to enlighten us.

IJMUIDEN, NETHERLANDS

Leaving the quayside we drive directly to Madurodam - Holland in Miniature - erected by Mr and Mrs Maduro in commemoration of their son. We will have free time here to wander among the exhibits. We shall see true copies of the country’s most impressive buildings on a scale of 1:25. Madurodam features more than 700 miniature buildings, windmills, bridges, trees, trains and so on – a fascinating visit!

IJMUIDEN, NETHERLANDS

Although we appreciate that many passengers will choose to explore the city alone, this tour is for those of us who enjoy seeing the sights from the comfort of a coach, and who value the services of a fully qualified, English speaking guide to enlighten us. We shall also visit the famous Rijksmuseum.

IJMUIDEN, NETHERLANDS

Although we appreciate that many passengers will choose to explore the city alone, this tour is for those of us who enjoy seeing the sights from the comfort of a coach, and who value the services of a fully qualified, English speaking guide to enlighten us.

VIGO, SPAIN

A visit to the outside of 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.

MOTRIL, SPAIN

Discover one of Spain’s most spectacular regions where ancient villages cling to mountainsides on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada. 

MOTRIL, SPAIN

Explore the Alhambra in one of the most beautiful cities in Spain.

ALICANTE, SPAIN

Founded by the Arabs approximately 1,200 years ago, Murcia, the capital of the region, is located in a fertile valley that was converted into the Garden of the Segura.

ALICANTE, SPAIN

On this tour we can explore two Mediterranean cities located in the heart of Costa Blanca.

ALICANTE, SPAIN

Our tour today to the Botanical Gardens of Huerta Del Cura invites us to experience more than 2,000 years of history.

ALICANTE, SPAIN

This tour takes us on a visit to the monuments of Alicante.

ALICANTE, SPAIN

Guadalest is one of the most popular and stunning tourist attractions on the Costa Blanca.

Barcelona bustles with Mediterranean life. Its vibrant and colourful history is apparent in its Gothic Quarter, its varied architecture and in the city’s magnificent art collections and museums. Today we can explore what the city has to offer independently on foot with the help of a pre-loaded audio player and map.

LISBON, PORTUGAL

The origins of this quaint little town, rising majestically above the lovely Gaeiras vineyards, are obscured in history, but may date back as far as 308 BC.

LISBON, PORTUGAL

Once in the centre of the lively resort of Cascais we can admire the attractive bay or sit in one of the fashionable outdoor cafés and watch the world go by.

LISBON, PORTUGAL

Take a tour with a difference, around the inlands of Serra Sintra.

LISBON, PORTUGAL

Next we travel to the outside of the city, to the site of the EXPO 98 World Exhibition to visit the main attraction here, the spectacular Oceanarium. Designed by American architect Peter Chermayeff, it is the largest Oceanarium in Europe and features sea life found in the world’s greatest oceans.

LISBON, PORTUGAL

Perhaps one of the most surprising monuments, and particularly beautiful when seen from the river, is the memorial to Prince Henry – the mastermind navigator behind Portugal’s voyages of exploration and subsequent wealth.

LISBON, PORTUGAL

We drive along the famous Avenida da Liberdade (Avenue of Liberty) to Rossio Square, to see the Santa Justa Elevator, designed by Eiffel, and Praça do Comercio (Black Horse Square), which is considered to be one of the most impressive squares in Lisbon.

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