Dublin to Barcelona Itinerary
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| 04 OCT | Sydney – Board your flight to Dublin. | |||
| 05 OCT | Dublin – Arrive in Dublin and transfer to your hotel. Overnight: Intercontinental Dublin (or similar) |
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| 06 OCT | Dublin – Day at leisure – perhaps tour the majestic St. Patrick’s Cathedral, where Jonathan Swift is buried, and stroll through lovely St. Stephen’s Green, a beautiful city park immortalised by James Joyce in Ulysses. The magnificently decorated Book of Kells is on display at the venerable Trinity College. For more secular pursuits, tour the Guinness Storehouse or the Jameson Distillery and learn the secrets to making great Irish beer and whiskey. Overnight: Intercontinental Dublin (or similar) – B |
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| 07 OCT |
Dublin – Full day at leisure. |
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| 08 OCT |
Dublin – Make your way to port to board ms Nautica. -B,L,D |
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5pm |
| 09 OCT |
At sea – B,L,D |
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| 10 OCT |
Le Verdon – France |
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7am |
9am |
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Bordeaux – France – Enjoy the city’s visual feast of wonderful ornate buildings, broad avenues, marvelous squares and the Cathedral of St. André where Eleanor of Aquitaine married Louis VII. Stroll through Old Bordeaux. Then visit the area’s fabulous vineyards and magnificent châteaux and delight in tasting their superb wines. -B,L,D |
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2pm |
overnight | |
| 11 OCT |
Bordeaux – France – B,L,D |
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2pm |
| 12 OCT |
Bilbao – Spain – Bilbao is a charming city both modern and dynamic while at the same time, with its 700 years of history, it is quite traditional as well. Enjoy a walk around the Old Quarter, the most popular area of the city. Here you will see the Teatro Arriaga; el Arenal, the old stevedoring port and today one of the favourite promenades of the citizens of Bilbao; the San Nicholas Church; and the Cathedral of Santiago along with its cloister, Plaza Nueva. No visit to Bilbao would be complete without a visit to the architecturally stunning Guggenheim Museum, which is in and of itself a work of art. – B,L,D |
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6pm |
| 13 OCT | A Coruña – Spain – See the famed Tower of Hercules, the still working 2nd century Roman lighthouse, and wander through this historic town of fine churches, old palaces, cobbled streets and unique fishermen’s houses. Or spend the day in beautiful Santiago de Compostela, an important pilgrimage site renowned for its magnificent cathedral and superb architectural and cultural heritage. – B,L,D | 10am | 7pm | |
| 14 OCT | Oporto – Portugal – Explore picturesque, historic Oporto and the Vila Nova de Gaia quarter, home of its famed port wine industry. Or discover Portugal’s scenic countryside and visit Guimaraes with its impressive medieval castle and beautiful Braga with its Bom Jesus Shrine and superb cathedral. – B,L,D | 8am | 5pm | |
| 15 OCT |
Lisbon – Portugal – Visit the ornate Belem Tower and Jeronimos Monastery and stroll the narrow, winding streets of the charming Alfama district. Enjoy marvelous old Sintra, a royal country retreat, and Cascais, a beautiful seaside resort. Explore medieval Obidos or make a pilgrimage to Fatima, where the Virgin Mary appeared repeatedly to three shepherd children in 1917. – B,L,D |
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8am |
6pm |
| 16 OCT | Cádiz – Spain – Spend a fabulous day in Seville visiting the magnificent cathedral, climbing the famed Giralda Tower and strolling through the gorgeous Alcazar and its gardens. See the ceramic-encrusted Plaza de España and stroll through the alleys of Barrio de Santa Cruz. Or explore the Andalusian wine country and Jerez, the home of sherry. Don’t miss the charm of Cádiz with its gracious squares, its flower-filled parks on the city bastions and its bustling markets. – B,L,D | 10am | 7pm | |
| 17 OCT | At sea – B,L,D | |||
| 18 OCT | Barcelona – Spain – Disembark ms Nautica and make your way to your hotel. Overnight: El Palace Hotel (or similar) – B |
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| 19 OCT | Barcelona – Spain – Visit the magnificent Gothic cathedral and the amazing La Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece. Enjoy the lovely Montjuic Gardens, Gaudí’s other fabulous structures, the charming squares of the old Gothic Quarter and the Ramblas, Barcelona’s famed downtown promenade. Or visit beautiful Montserrat and its monastery in a breathtaking setting high in the mountains. Overnight: El Palace Hotel (or similar) – B |
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| 20 OCT | Barcelona – Spain – A full day at leisure. Overnight: El Palace Hotel (or similar) – B |
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| 21 OCT | Barcelona – Spain – transfer to the airport for your flight home to Australia. – B | |||
| 22 OCT | Arrive Australia |
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