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Private
Mediterranean Cruise Escapades
Barcelona
Private tours
Private Mediterranean Cruise Shore Excursions
Designed for cruise passengers seeking a more personable service, or
a more upscale
Way of enjoying the shore excursions. Arrive on Oceania Cruises , Crystal
Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises . Princess or other Mediterranean cruises.
Port
Trips , shore excursions and ground transportation in the Mediterranean
. We cater to your need and custom tailor , from 2 to 2000 passengers.
If you are among those who wish to break away from the crowd and experience
more intimate experience . Families and children are always welcomed.
You'll always have your PRIVATE air conditioned vehicle and private
guide.
Barcelona
Private tours
Please
click here for " Barcelona Cooking tour "
Minimum 4 guests :
Rate
per person in $ USD : $ 310 for the 4 hour tours
Rate per person in $560 USD for the 8 hours tour
Always on a private basis, you may change the times ( of course time
permitting)
Transfer
are always with a private guide Entrance fees for all sites are included.
Lunch
is in a charming local restaurant
Gaudi's
Barcelona
Duration:
4 Hours. Lunch Included
Your
tour begins with a drive to Park Güell. This park is located on
top of a hill in the city of Barcelona and is one of the most important
creations by famed architect Gaudí. The park, high above the
city, features some of Gaudí's most significant structures. Along
the way your guide will provide commentary on the city and its architecture.
Park Güell is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The area was to be
a planned city, but that never came to pass. It is now a delightful
park with many whimsical Gaudí creations some of which are covered
in mosaic. Perhaps the most original of the many different sections
is the area of the leaning columns that was once the marketplace. The
columns support a terrace and a colorful, undulating balustrade and
bench.
Depart Park Güell and drive to the Sagrada Familia, possibly the
most famous of all of Gaudí's work. Enjoy a guided tour of the
exterior of the church. This extraordinary church was the main work
of Gaudí. Unfinished at the time of his death, it is now under
the direction of the architect Subirat. Continue on to another famous
Gaudí monument, La Pedrera. La Pedrera, an apartment building,
is one of the most notable highlights of Barcelona and is known for
its extraordinary architectural features. Here you will explore its
fascinating interior and rooftop, before concluding your tour.
Please note: La Pedrera is sometimes unavailable due to high demand
for tickets and limited availability. On such occasions Casa Batlló,
another of Gaudí's architectural jewels and a sight of exceptional
beauty inside, will replace La Pedrera. The building is 2,000 sq. mts.
of Modernist Salons. Spaces are distributed between the Noble Floor,
with its modernist open-air patio of 300 sq. mts. and its famous Cocheras,
converted today to magnificent prestigious salons where many city events
are celebrated.
Gothic
and Medieval Barcelona
Duration:
4 Hours. Lunch Included
Begin with a drive through the town center and then pause in front of
the old city walls. Here you will disembark the motorcoach to visit
Barcelona Cathedral and its cloister in the Gothic area of the city.
Then continue to Plaça Sant Jaume, site of the Town Hall and
the Generalitat Buildings, and then on to Plaça del Rei where
the History Museum of the City is located. Next, leave the Gothic Quarter
for a guided panoramic tour of the city's sights which include Montjuich,
Plaça de España, Gran Via, Rambla Catalunya, and Passeig
de Gracia, making a photo stop at Sagrada Familia.
(Please note that a detailed exterior visit is included in the Gaudí's
Barcelona tour BCN-2685.)
Afterward, you will have the opportunity to visit another important
area of the city - the Montjucih mountain, where many of the Olympic
sites of the city are located and where you will visit a wonderful museum
located inside the National Palace of Catalonia. The MNAC specializes
in Gothic and Romantic art, but Panteocrats and Gothic pieces found
in old Barcelona, as well as temporary exhibitions are also displayed
in this museum.
Miro Foundation and Picasso Museum
Duration:
4 Hours. Lunch included
Drive to the Miró Foundation, a beautiful building designed by
Josep Lluis Sert and perfectly located on Montjuich mountain. You will
visit the main galleries and temporary exhibits. The Foundation shows
all of the most important paintings and sculptures from the different
periods of Joan Miró.
From the Miró Foundation you will go to the Picasso Museum located
in a beautiful palace in the Gothic area of the city. The museum is
located on one of the most beautiful streets of the town. In the museum
you will be able to admire several early Picasso paintings, including
those from his pink and blue periods, as well as the earlier Cubist
years. After your visit to the galleries, have a glass of Catalan Cava
in the museum restaurant before returning to the pier.
Private Cruise ship Shore excursions
The
cruise regular shore excursion are generally a good introduction to
the city, most of the seasoned cruise travelers prefer to go sightseeing
with a private guide.
The
difference between ship organized and private tours is best described
as "package versus tailor-made." Some people may feel all
right joining a large tour group whereas sometimes it is difficult to
hear the guide and the group moves only as fast as its slowest participant.
Others
may not get their questions answered at all as there may be twenty other
people in the group trying to do the same.
In
contrast, a small tour group with tailor-made program is way more enjoyable
and ensures personal attention for everyone. You will spend as much
time as you want.
Therefore,
if you want to maximize your limited time, the private escorted tour
tailored to your unique wishes and interests is an ideal solution.
All
our private shore excursions tours are carefully designed to give you
the best possible experience. Our knowledgeable, friendly and qualified
tour guide and driver will ensure that your visit ashore is truly memorable.
When you tour with us as part of a private shore excursion , your tour
guide will get you into sites without waiting in lines that is especially
valuable given the limited time you have to spend in ashore .
Price
includes:
- Private
Tours as listed .
- Entrance
fees
- Round
trip private transfers from/to the ship/pier
- Private
car/driver/guide
-
Ground transportation
- Greeting
and assistance.
- Porters/Luggage
handling ( where /when applicable at hotels/pier/Airport)
Not
included:
Clothing
on shore:
Look forward to warm, even hot weather with some
cooler breezes at night.
Especially for shore excursions, we recommend loose, comfortable cottons
or other lightweight clothing.
Some
of the tours involve long bus rides and/or considerable walking, so
comfortable shoes are recommended.
Please
bear in mind that shore excursion coaches are air conditioned and you
may wish to bring a light sweater.
On
tours that include visits to places of worship, shorts and bare shoulders
are not permitted.
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