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Sea Cruise<br />
26<br />
Fjords & Mountains of<br />
Norway<br />
DAY 1: Your Door to Door Service will collect you and take you to Harwich to<br />
board our ship the Black Watch. You will be welcomed aboard by the crew and<br />
have plenty of time to settle in before dinner.<br />
DURING YOUR CRUISE WE WILL BE VISITING THE FOLLOWING PORTS.<br />
BERGEN: The carefully restored Bryggen Wharf is a delight. Its narrow streets<br />
climb away from the waterfront, lined by interesting shops, colourful timbered<br />
houses and cobbled streets with alleyways and tiny open spaces that beg to be<br />
explored. Bergen is framed by seven magnificent hills, the highest of which can<br />
be reached by a funicular railway. From the top there are spectacular views<br />
down to the harbour side where cafes, bars and restaurants welcome visitors.<br />
SONGEFJORD: Beautiful Skjolden sits at the end of the world’s longest fjord,<br />
overlooked by the Jutunheimen, northern Europe’s highest mountains and by<br />
Jostealsbreen, the largest glacier on mainland Europe. Close to Skjolden is<br />
Urnes Stave Church, the world’s oldest of its type, built some time around<br />
AD1130. The Feigum Waterfalls are the most spectacular waterfalls in Norway..<br />
SOGNEFJORD: Flam a tiny village on the banks of Aurlandsfjord. This setting is<br />
utterly spectacular. A stroll along the waterside, past orchards and hamlets,<br />
cottages and farmland explains why this area of Norway is so popular. In<br />
recent years the Flam Railway has become a major attraction. Finished in 1944,<br />
it climbs up over 20km and almost a thousand metres through magnificent<br />
scenery, in and out of mountains, past waterfalls and ravines. We will pause at<br />
the beautiful Kjosfossen Waterfall for a photo opportunity.<br />
EIDFJORD, HARDANGERFJORD: The approach to Flam, nestled at the innermost<br />
reaches of the majestic Sognefjord is truly memorable. Enjoy some of<br />
Norway’s wildest and magnificent landscapes. Time here to take the Flam<br />
railway which twists and turns its way from the fjord to the mountaintop.<br />
STAVANGER: A vibrant and exciting city that wore its title of ‘European Capital<br />
of Culture for 2008’ with ease. Stavanger is a charming town, the Old Town<br />
Canary & Cape Verde<br />
Islands<br />
DAY 1: Your Door to Door Service will collect you and take you to<br />
Southampton to board the Balmoral where the crew will welcome you on<br />
board. There will be plenty of time to settle into your cabin before dinner.<br />
DURING YOUR CRUISE WE WILL VISIT THE FOLLOWING PORTS OF CALL.<br />
MADEIRA: Funchal, the island’s capital, enjoys an all year temperate climate<br />
which results in the most beautifully stunning gardens. Madeira is often<br />
referred to as the floating garden of the Atlantic. Funchal boasts many<br />
treasures including museums. The Monte Palace Tropical Garden has exotic<br />
plants from all over the world, while equally impressive is the Jardin Botanico<br />
high in the hills, reached by the magnificent Botanical Garden’s cable car.<br />
LAS PALMAS: Santa Cruz was conquered by the King of Castille in the 15th<br />
century when Santa Cruz de la Palma became an important trading post<br />
between Spain and the Americas. The wealthy past has left a legacy in palaces,<br />
colonial buildings and sumptuous merchants’ houses in the Old Quarter,<br />
including the town hall which was built in the reign of Phillip II. Around the<br />
town are many cafes, bars and restaurants serving local dishes.The Cape Verdes<br />
were a Portuguese colony and there are many traces of the colonial heritage in<br />
their towns and villages<br />
CAPE VERDE: Praia de Santa Maria is the capital and main port on the island of<br />
Santiago, the largest of the Cape Verde islands. The main part of the town sits<br />
on a small plateau above the natural harbour and the sandy beach which<br />
makes the town very pleasant to explore. The 19th Century Presidential Palace<br />
is an elegant building, while the Ethnographic Museum tells the story of the<br />
islands’ colonial history. Albuquerque Square sits in the centre with open air<br />
cafes and bars where you can relax and enjoy the warm climate.<br />
CAPE VERDE: Mindelo on Sao Vicente island is fringed by arid mountains and a<br />
deep water port that has long been a stopping off point for transatlantic ships.<br />
The municipal market is interesting and there are some fine wide esplanades<br />
around the harbour. A stroll through the town is a great way to find interesting<br />
little cafes and tiny shops.<br />
TENERIFE: Santa Cruz is built around boulevards and wide avenues that link<br />
elegant squares and parks. San Juan, the best preserved castle in the islands, is<br />
also known as the Black Castle after the volcanic blocks used in its<br />
construction. Nearby the Maritime Park is a great place for a stroll.<br />
PORTUGAL: Lisbon is a delightful mixture of palaces, churches, art nouveau<br />
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Gamie Stavanger has narrow winding streets and ancient wooden houses<br />
gathered around the market place. There are plenty of bars, cafes and<br />
restaurants for you to relax in and enjoy the setting.<br />
We leave Stavanger and cruise back to Harwich where your Door to Door Service<br />
will collect you and take you home.<br />
Dates & Prices<br />
21 – 29 May 2013 9 Days<br />
Twin Inside Cat H Cabin per person<br />
Supplements<br />
£979<br />
Outside Cabin Cat E (with portholes) per person £130<br />
Outside Cabin Cat B (with window) per person<br />
Single Cabin Supplement on request<br />
£360<br />
Price Includes<br />
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cafes, gardens, ancient castles, museums and splendid bridges including the<br />
Ponte 25 de Abril, similar to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The city is<br />
also a shopper’s paradise with the Centro Commercial Colombo, the largest<br />
shopping mall in the Iberian Peninsula, the shops at Avenidas Novas and the<br />
bargains to be had at the flea market at Campo de Santa Clara.<br />
We sail back to Southampton from Portugal and your Door to Door Service home.<br />
Dates & Prices<br />
11 – 29 October 2013 19 Days<br />
Twin Inside Cat I Cabin per person<br />
Supplements<br />
£1629<br />
Outside Cabin Cat F (with porthole) per person £310<br />
Outside Cabin Cat B (with window) per person<br />
Single Cabin Supplement on request<br />
£800<br />
Price Includes<br />
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