European Coastal Civilizations

April 16 - 24, 2016

From $3995 plus air

Join this unique nine-day itinerary, which captures the historical legacies and dynamic cultures of coastal Portugal, Spain and France. Cruise for seven nights aboard the exclusively chartered, Five-Star small ship M.S. L’AUSTRAL and visit up to seven UNESCO World Heritage sites. A special component of this offering is the exclusive C’EST BON! CULINARY TRADITIONS™ program led by our culinary expert Kristine Kidd and celebrating the cuisines and wines of our ports of call through culinary lectures, demonstrations and tastings. Call at Oporto on the Duoro River in Portugal’s renowned port wine country. Walk in the footsteps of ancient pilgrims on St. James Way in Santiago de Compostela. Cruise along Spain’s breathtaking Costa Verde. Observe the intriguing balance of age-old traditions and modern touches in Bilbao, with a visit to the illustrious Guggenheim Museum. Visit beautiful Biarritz and Bayonne in French Basque country and La Rochelle and the Vauban fortifications on Île de Ré. Admire the outstanding architecture in Bordeaux’s Port of the Moon. Lisbon Pre-Cruise Option and Bordeaux Post-Cruise Option.