The Canary Islands with Lisbon
Canary Islands, W Africa
Explore the Portuguese capital and discover Lisbon's many hidden delights. Vistas theme of Comedy.

| Date | Arrive | Depart | Destination |
| October 2011 | |||
| Sun 16 | Late PM | Newcastle, UK | |
| Wed 19 | Early AM | Late PM | La Coruna, Spain |
| Sat 22 | Early AM | Late PM | Santa Cruz, La Palma |
| Sun 23 | Early AM | Late Night | Sta Cruz de Tenerife |
| Mon 24 | Early AM | Late PM | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria |
| Tue 25 | Early AM | Late PM | Arrecife, Lanzarote |
| Thu 27 | Early AM | Late PM | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Mon 31 | Early AM | Newcastle, UK | |
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- TOUR D - SCENIC TOUR & OLD TOWN
- La Coruna, Spain, Spain
From the pier we board our awaiting coach to begin our scenic tour of La Coruña, passing by the Gardens of Los Cantones, which were built on reclaimed land.

- TOUR C - THE GARDENS OF LA CORUNA
- La Coruna, Spain, Spain
Departing the quayside, we drive towards the village of Betanzos, the Roman village that emerged from old Castros.
- TOUR A - LA CORUNA & BETANZOS
- La Coruna, Spain, Spain
This excursion provides us with the opportunity to visit La Coruña and the famous village of Betanzos.

- TOUR B - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
- La Coruna, Spain, Spain
During the Middle Ages, there were three main places of pilgrimage for Christianity – Rome, Jerusalem and Santiago de Compostela.

- 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 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 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 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.
- TENERIFE - INFORMATION
- Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
An extinct volcano, Mount Teide, dominates Tenerife’s mountainous landscape; at 3,718 metres (12,200 feet), it is the highest peak in Spain. The volcanic scenery of Tenerife is both enchanting and inspiring, and has been the setting of famous movies such as Planet of the Apes and One Million Years Before. Santa Cruz is the lively cosmopolitan capital of this, the largest of the Canary Islands. Throughout the city there is a variety of architectural and historical interests to suit all tastes.
The official currency of Tenerife is the Euro.
- 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 L- ALOE VERA WORKSHOP
- Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain
Departing from the quayside, we shall board our tour transport and travel to Aloelixir.
- 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 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 D - MASPALOMAS BEACH TRANSFER
- Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain
The Maspalomas beach stretches 2,710 metres along the southernmost point of 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 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 B - JAMEOS DEL AGUA & THE NORTH
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
The northern part of Lanzarote has some exceptional examples of how the volcanic eruptions affect the landscape and life on the island.

- TOUR A - THE FIRE MOUNTAINS
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
Departing the quayside, we head south-west, passing 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.
- TOUR C - SUBMARINE SAFARI
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
We leave our ship to embark on an unforgettable journey into the waters of Puerto Calero, where we experience an underwater dive from the safety and comfort of a submarine.
- TOUR E - TRANSFER TO PUERTO DEL CARMEN
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
Departing from the quayside, we will have an approximate 20-minute drive to reach Puerto del Carmen, the main and first tourist resort on the Island.
- TOUR B - JAMEOS DEL AGUA & THE NORTH
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
The northern part of Lanzarote has some exceptional examples of how the volcanic eruptions affect the landscape and life on the island.
- TOUR C - SUBMARINE SAFARI
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
We leave our ship to embark on an unforgettable journey into the waters of Puerto Calero, where we experience an underwater dive from the safety and comfort of a submarine.
- TOUR A - FIRE MOUNTAINS
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
Departing the quayside, we head south-west, passing 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.
- TOUR D - LANZAROTE UNCORKED
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
Departing from the quayside we head for the centre of the Island, Mozaga, where we will visit Monumento al Campesino.

- 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 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 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 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.

- 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.

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- Departs: 16 October 2011
- From: Newcastle, UK
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