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CHERBOURG, FRANCE
This tour is designed for nature lovers, as it takes place in the vicinity of the Cape of La Hague – the rugged countryside west of Cherbourg. We shall have chance to admire the beauty of this area that is dominated by granite rocks and moorlands.
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CHERBOURG, FRANCE
We will first visit the world-famous Queen Mathilda Tapestry, also known as the Bayeux Tapestry, displayed in an impressive 18th-century building, which was a seminary until 1970. This incredible piece of Norman art tells the story of the Conquest of England, culminating with the Battle of Hastings, in 1066.
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EL FERROL, SPAIN
Departing from the pier our coach will take us on a short journey of approximately 30 minutes to the village of San Felipe. Located by the sea, the village offers incredible views of the Ferrol Ria (coastline).
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EL FERROL, SPAIN
We leave for the pier for a panoramic tour of Ferrol, before departing to the village of Betanzos, nar La Coruña. En route we will pass by the Torre del Hercules, a Roman lighthouse dating back to the second century.
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BILBAO, SPAIN
Departing from the port of Bilbao we will head towards La Guardia by coach where we will be taken on a guided walking tour. La Guardia is one of the most perfectly preserved medieval villages in Spain, and is located right in the Rioja wine country.
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BILBAO, SPAIN
From the pier our tour departs for Gernika, where we will have the opportunity to admire the best of this historical capital: the Casa de Juntas (House of Parliament for Vizcaya) with its symbolic oak tree, the Church of Santa Maria, the Park of Peace and the ‘fronton’ courts, where the Basque people practise their national game of Pelota Vasca.
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BILBAO, SPAIN
Our coach will take us along the main avenues of Bilbao, where we can admire the beautiful ‘Ensanche’ area – including the Albia Gardens, San Nicolás Church and the surrounding Alamedas (boulevards).
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OPORTO, PORTUGAL
The attraction of the second largest city of this country lies in its workday atmosphere, and the city that we can see today dates mainly from the 18th Century when trade was booming and the merchants financed fine houses for themselves and fine buildings for their city.
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OPORTO, PORTUGAL
After departing the ship we travel to the northern interior, heading towards Quinta da Aveleda – a farm located in the countryside near the town of Aveleda, close to the Penafiel in the region known as Vinho Verde (Green Wine).
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OPORTO, PORTUGAL
The Oporto that we will focus on today dates mainly from the 18th century, when trade was booming and the merchants financed elegant houses for themselves and some of the fine buildings in the city that we will have a chance to see during this tour.
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LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE
The world’s best-known brandy comes from the peaceful countryside surrounding the Charente River. This slow-moving waterway, which King François I called the loveliest river in his kingdom, passes through a placid landscape of vineyards bathed by a clear and radiant light.
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LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE
Departing La Rochelle we head to the historic city of Saintes, which was converted to Christianity in the very early days and became a town with a strong religious vocation.
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LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE
We depart our ship by coach for the Marais Poitevin, a marsh area situated north east of La Rochelle, near Niort. The waterways are sometimes likened to the bayous of Cajun country, for man hardly appears to have made an impact on the landscape.
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LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE
Arriving in the centre of La Rochelle, we shall enjoy a tour of this seaboard town. We will view the old port with its three towers – Tour de la Lanterne, Tour de la Chaîne and Tour St Nicolas.
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CHERBOURG, FRANCE
Following a drive from Honfleur through the heart of the Normandy countryside, we will reach the village of Le Breuil En Auge, where we shall visit the traditional distillery ‘Le Chateau du Breuil’.
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