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CAGLIARI, SARDINIA
Driving in a south westerly direction from Cagliari, our coach will pass St Gill’s Lagoon – where, if we are lucky, we may see pink flamingos. Our route continues amongst olive groves and we will spot, in the distance, one of the biggest refineries in the Mediterranean, belonging to the township of Sarroch.
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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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VALLETTA, MALTA
Travelling to the southern part of the island, our first visit is to Qrendi, where we find the Hagar Qim Temples, likened to Stonehenge and originally built about 2700 BC. The site of these temples – high above the sea – was chosen well.
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VALLETTA, MALTA
To embark the boat for this excursion we will travel to Silema. Onboard we will witness Malta’s living past from the water as we ply around the two natural harbours on either side of Valletta – Marsamxett Harbour and the Grand Harbour.
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VALLETTA, MALTA
Our coach will depart from the harbour and will make our way to Mosta (meaning centre), which refers to its very location at the heart of the island. Here we will stop to see the famous dome, considered to be the third largest in Europe.
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CATANIA, SICILY
Catania, Sicily’s second largest city, which sits at the foot of Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano. We will begin our tour by discovering the splendid Baroque City, re-built after the earthquake of 1693.
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CATANIA, ITALY
Mount Etna is Europe’s largest active volcano, standing at approximately 3,326 metres (10,910 feet) high, with its flanks covered with scores of cones and craters. Etna covers an area of 1,190 kilometres² (460 square miles) with a basal circumference of 140 kilometres.
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CAGLIARI, SARDINIA
As we leave our ship we will enjoy a scenic tour of Cagliari. Travelling along the main streets of the town, we reach the Basilica of Bonaria, which stands against the old church in Aragonese-Gothic style; from here we can admire a complete view over the Gulf of Cagliari.
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PIRAEUS, GREECE
From the port of Piraeus we follow the western coastline of Attica, along the Saronic Gulf to the Corinth Canal, where a short stop is made to view the construction of this unique four-mile (six kilometre) long canal.
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PIRAEUS, GREECE
Departing from Piraeus by coach we will follow the new coastal road to Sounion, passing beautiful beaches and attractive coves, and enjoying magnificent views over the Saronic Gulf.
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PIRAEUS, GREECE
From the port of Piraeus we pass the charming yacht harbour of Zea, with visible foundations from the 5th century. Next is the attractive Mikrolimanon’s waterfront lined with inviting al fresco fish restaurants. It is a short drive into cosmopolitan Athens.
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VALLETTA, MALTA
We leave the quayside by coach for a panoramic drive around the bastions of Valletta that house most of Malta’s rich heritage of history, art, archaeology, architecture and culture. We will also pass by Fort St Elmo, the historic fort at the tip of the Valletta peninsula.
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VALETTA, MALTA
We travel onto Marsaxlokk, one of Malta’s largest fishing villages. Where we shall have some free time to explore this picturesque village, before we rejoin our coach to drive through some typical tiny Maltese villages, on our way to the Blue Grotto at Wied iz-Zurrieq.
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CATANIA, SICILY
The picturesque little town of Taormina enjoys a magnificent position on a terrace overlooking the Ionian Sea, on the east coast of Sicily. Though it has become one of the most popular Mediterranean sunspots, it has managed to retain its medieval character.
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LISBON, PORTUGAL
A hilly city with cobblestones; Lisbon’s sights are best enjoyed from the comfort of a coach. Our tour takes in many famous city sights, among them an ornate bullring where fights are held but the bulls are not killed.
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LISBON, PORTUGAL
Leaving Lisbon through Monsanto Park we arrive at Sintra, a popular Old World village resort nestling in tree-clad hills north of Lisbon. We will see the outside of the Royal Palace with its two kitchen chimneys, like those of our oast houses.
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LISBON, PORTUGAL
Following a scenic 75 minute drive through the beautiful Portuguese countryside, we will arrive at the medieval town of Obidos for a unique experience to travel back in time….
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LISBON, PORTUGAL
We depart the pier for a drive to the Belem area, to see the Presidential Palace, the Monastery of Jeronimos, the Tower of Belem and the Monument to the Discoveries. Then it is on to the Restelo area – the most exclusive residential district of Lisbon and location of many foreign embassies.
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