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• Experience a memorable Fado performance in Coimbra - an emotional form of Portuguese music expressing the hard realities of the daily life and balancing both resignation and hopefulness.
• Soak up the sun on the Portuguese coast's gorgeous beaches along the Algarve, walking across rocky cliff tops, exploring remote coves and taking in a sunset over the Atlantic Ocean with your small group.
• Relive a glorious medieval past in in the labyrinthine streets of Fes city, and discover the cultural capital, Marrakech, through its people - drummers, dancers, fortune tellers, jugglers and medicine men.
• Scale the High Atlas Mountains and trek through scenic Amazigh villages, spending a night in a traditional Amazigh homestay to get a true sense of rural Moroccan life.
• Travel through the Sahara in a camel convoy, sleeping under a blanket the North African stars and enjoy an evening beside the campfire listening to traditional Bedouin tales.

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• Soak up the royal history of Krakow's Wawel Castle and step back in time with a stroll through the city's medieval main square.
• Immerse yourself in the history, architecture and bohemian vibes of the Czech Republic. Soak up the smooth sounds of jazz at a low-lit bar in Prague before stepping right into a fairytale in the World Heritage-listed town of Cesky Krumlov.
• Enjoy a scenic walk along the banks of the River Danube in Budapest. Threaded with bridges and hemmed in by castles and historic city buildings, Europe’s second longest river is also one of its most beautiful.
• Hike in the picturesque Tatra Mountains and traverse the steep slopes via funicular, gondola and electric steam train.
• Wander through Belgrade’s Bohemian quarter and grand 19th-century boulevards, before launching yourself into its animated nightlife.

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• Journey across southern Iceland with an expert tour leader in search of the Northern Lights
• Stay in the countryside, where dark skies improve aurora displays
• Complete the Golden Triangle of Gullfoss Waterfall, Geysir and Thingvellir National Park
• Marvel at the Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls
• See the brilliant blue ice of Falljokull on a glacier walk

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• Rome : Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum
• Florence : Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David and Signoria Square; pizza party at Finisterrae restaurant
• Venice : Private boat ride; visit St. Mark’s Square; glassblower demonstration; pasta dinner at local restaurant; private water-taxi ride through the Grand Canal
• Bellinzona: Visit the Castelgrande courtyard and enjoy a light lunch with wine
• Lucerne : Walking tour including the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge

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• Palermo: Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Norman cathedral in Monreale, and the cathedral; lunch at Focacceria San Francesco
• Erice: Visit the hilltop town and try the famous almond biscuits and Marsala wine
• Motya: Boat cruise; visit museumMARSALA AREA
• Sciacca: Take pictures from the panoramic viewpoint
• Agrigento: Guided walking tour of the Valley of Temples