The wonders of the Mediterranean encompass everything from spellbinding ancient ruins to artworks that defined the modern age, set in a region of timeless natural beauty. Immerse yourself in all the Mediterranean has to offer on a comprehensive journey by private air, touching down in four countries to experience incomparable art, nature, history and food.
1 Arrive Lisbon, PortugalArrive in Lisbon and settle into your hotel in the city center. Tonight, join your Resident Tour Director and fellow guests for a welcome reception and dinner.
Four Season Hotel Ritz Lisbon
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2 Lisbon – Dinner And A Fado PerformanceBegin your day with an introduction to Lisbon, exploring some of the city’s many highlights, stopping to admire the Jerónimos Monastery with its Manueline-style architecture, and then visiting the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. Tonight, experience the magic of Portugal’s ancient fado tradition over dinner.
Four Season Hotel Ritz Lisbon
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3 Sintra – Romantic Castles By The SeaTravel just outside Lisbon today to Sintra, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its stunning 19th-century monuments. Explore the Pena Palace, decorated with vivid colors and evocative stone carvings. Return to Lisbon for time at leisure.
Four Season Hotel Ritz Lisbon
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4 Barcelona, Spain – Winery Visit And Seaside DinnerLeave Lisbon for a private exploration of one of Portugal’s oldest wineries. After lunch, fly by private air to sunny Barcelona. Take in the views from the hill of Montjuïc, and then ride the cable car to the port and savor dinner beside the sea before checking in to your hotel.
The One Barcelona
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5 Barcelona – Gaudí’s Magnificent WonderDiscover the groundbreaking works of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, including La Pedrera as well as the Sagrada Família, a spectacular basilica begun in 1882 and still not entirely completed. Enjoy your afternoon at leisure, perhaps stopping for lunch in the Central Market, also known as La Boqueria, free to explore the city. Tonight, gather for a flavorful tapas experience and a flamenco performance.
The One Barcelona
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6 Figueres – Birthplace Of Salvador DalíTravel overland to Figueres, where you are guided through the Salvador Dalí Theater-Museum, designed by Dalí himself and considered the world’s largest surrealist object. Continue to Girona, a city that boasts Romanesque towers, medieval stone ramparts and a cathedral with the widest Gothic nave in the world. Explore the charming old Jewish Quarter and visit the medieval Arab baths before returning to Barcelona.
The One Barcelona
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7 Naples, Italy & Sorrento – A Glimpse Into HistoryFly by private charter aircraft to Naples. On arrival, enter the historic city center for lunch at a traditional Neapolitan pizzeria. Afterward, visit the National Archaeological Museum to view many of the treasures excavated from Pompeii and Herculaneum. Later, travel to the coastal town of Sorrento and settle into your hotel, where you enjoy a relaxing cocktail while overlooking the glittering Gulf of Naples.
Grand Hotel La Favorita
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8 Amalfi Coast – A Lesson In The Local CuisineIndulge in the many splendors of the Amalfi Coast today. In the hilltop town of Ravello, take part in a cooking class, and then sample the local dishes you’ve helped create for lunch. Proceed on a drive to colorful Amalfi itself, before embarking by ferry on a coastal cruise back to Sorrento, absorbing postcard-perfect seascapes along the way.
Grand Hotel La Favorita
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9 Sorrento – Organic Farm Visit And Mozzarella MakingThis morning, visit a local organic farm, strolling through their garden to see how it showcases the local biodiversity and basking in the sun-warmed scents of aromatic herbs. Gather in the on-site dairy to learn how traditional fresh mozzarella is crafted by participating in a hands-on demonstration. Then, taste the delicious results accompanied by an aperitif, concluding this delightful chef-led experience. Return to Sorrento for an afternoon at leisure, free to hike the rugged hills, visit the lyrical island of Capri or simply relax.
Grand Hotel La Favorita
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10 Pompeii & Dubrovnik, Croatia – Dig Into Pompeii’s Volcanic PastJourney to historic Pompeii to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the daily life of ancient Italy was frozen in time by ash and debris from an eruption of nearby Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Fly by privately chartered aircraft to Dubrovnik, where you settle into your luxurious hotel, and then enjoy dinner.
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11 Dubrovnik – Generations Of Silk WeaversStart your day by observing silk weavers at work in Konavle who practice an intricate craft handed down through the generations. After lunch, stroll in Dubrovnik with your local guide to see the Franciscan monastery, Dubrovnik Cathedral and the Rector’s Palace, a masterpiece of secular architecture. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.
Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik
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12 Dubrovnik – Design Your DayToday, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
- Attend a Cooking Class with a Wine Tasting and then savor what you created for lunch.
- Embark by Sea Kayak on a refreshing, tranquil paddle around Dubrovnik’s picturesque Old Town and Lokrum Island.
- Discover the Hidden Gems of Dubrovnik within the city walls, at museums, a granary and even a nunnery.
Tonight, gather for a farewell dinner.
Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik
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13 Depart DubrovnikAfter breakfast, take your private transfer to the airport for your departing flight.
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