DAY 8 – 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 favorite 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.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Marina Baristas
DAY 9 – 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.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10 – BORDEAUX, FRANCE
Another day to enjoy the countryside of France, and choose an excursion that suits your tastes.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11 – AT SEA
Relax and enjoy the amenities of the ship today including the Fitness Centre or the Aquamar Spa & Vitality Centre. Or you could simply relax by the pool.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Marina Waves Grill
DAY 12 – SAINT-MALO, FRANCE
Explore this fascinating fortified town or discover the lovely medieval town of Dinan with its impressive clock tower and picturesque half-timbered houses. Drive along the rugged Brittany coast and savor the stunning view of mystical Mont St. Michel before wandering through its steep, winding streets and the mazelike abbey passages.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 13 – PARIS (HONFLEUR), FRANCE
Enjoy the relaxing drive through the countryside to Paris and then savor its bountiful attractions. Visit the Louvre, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. Ride a boat on the Seine, stroll the Champs-Élysées and climb to the top of the Arc de Triomphe. Our two gateways to Paris are outstanding as well. Honfleur dates to the 11th century and features a historic waterfront. Across the Seine lies Le Havre, once home to Claude Monet. His Impressionist works hang in the Malraux Museum. Historic Rouen is closest to Paris and boasts the great Cathédrale Notre Dame.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 14 – PARIS (HONFLEUR), FRANCE
Enjoy another day exploring Paris or choose an Excursion from the extensive list.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 15 – LONDON (SOUTHAMPTON), UNITED KINGDOM
Take a trip up to London and get a bird’s eye view of the city from the London Eye. See sights like Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Piccadilly. Stroll along Lower Regent Street or visit the British Museum.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
London
