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• Take an excursion to krka national park, where you’ll get a chance to swim in secluded pools and beneath waterfalls.
• Board a traditional wooden vessel and sail up along the spectacular neretva river to bosnia and herzegovina, allowing you to explore the beautiful town of mostar.
• With plenty of excursions, short walks and port stops, you’ll spend more time exploring the beautiful croatian coast and less time on the ship.
• Enjoy the benefits of small-ship cruising by dropping anchor in the middle of port towns like hvar or korcula, allowing you to hop on or off the boat as you please.
• Dive into the aquamarine waters of the dalmatian coast – your captain will be stopping the ship to allow you to enjoy swim breaks in between port stops.

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• Visit Brimstone Hill Fortress to admire magnificent views across the island
• Discover Madeira and Bridgetown
• Explore historic Nelson’s Dockyard are two of pretty Antigua’s highlights
• ExploreSouthampton

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• Visit Tilbury and Invergordon
• Discover Scottish Highlands, stunning scenic beauty and epic landscapes to explore
• Explore Edinburgh, Scotland's historic capital
• Visit Dundee city

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• Visit wild and remote Loch Scavaig on the Isle of Skye
• Explore Tobermory, one of the most picturesque towns in the Western Isles
• Visit Skye's famous Talisker malt whisky distillery

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• Oban: Your departure point will be Oban. After a short introduction to life on board our small ship we lift anchor and set sail to our first destination.
• Loch Spelve: A narrow entrance leads us in to the tranquil waters of Loch Spelve (on the beautiful Isle of Mull) with its surrounding ancient oak forest. If we are lucky we might spot an otter along the loch shore. We can also pick up some local grown mussels in the morning before we leave to our next destination.
• Tobermory: One of the most picturesque towns in the Western Isles with its famous whisky distillery and colourful waterfront. We anchor in the Bay where a Spanish galleon was supposedly sunk with all its treasure. We can spend a day ashore and for the adventurous there are fast boat trips that can be arranged to visit Fingal’s cave on the Isle of Staffa. There are also Sea Eagle Watch tours, guided walks or you can just wander along the streets, visit the delightful local museum, perhaps watch a pipe band, admire the wooden fishing boats and take in the long history of this lovely village.
• Duart Castle: Our daytime anchorage in Duart Bay is below the spectacular 13th century Duart Castle, the ancestral home to the Maclean clan. We can go for walks along the shore and visit the castle and learn about its rich clan history.
• Loch Aline: A pretty anchorage on the Morvern Peninsula, off the Sound of Mull.

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• Visit the stunning kornati national park, the biggest and most incredible collection of islands in the entire adriatic sea.
• Eat and drink like dalmatian royalty – visit one of croatia’s finest wineries then enjoy a traditional feast in a small village outside sibenik, renowned for its smoked ham.
• Experience the sea organ in zadar, an incredible marriage of acoustical engineering and historical art – appreciate the ambience of this masterpiece with a glass of sparkling wine at sunset.
• Wander through picturesque coastal villages and quaint towns that are brimming with buildings left by various conquerors of the dalmatian region.
• Explore the beauty of plitivice lakes national park on a leisurely guided hike with your leader, the ideal way to experience this unesco-listed world heritage wonder.

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• Sail to 2 beautiful islands in the Saronic Gulf
• Enjoy swimming and snorkeling in the crystal – clear waters of the uninhabited Moni island
• Taste the world renowned pistachios in Aegina island
• Visit the temple of Aphaea, built in 500 BC and the monastery of Saint Nektarios, one of the largest in the Balkans
• Hike in the abandoned ghost town of Paleochora and explore its numerous Byzantine churches

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• Cruise on a floating boutique along a peaceful, vineyard-fringed canal
• Get a taste of Burgundy's wine-making heritage at Chateau du Clos de Vougeot
• Discover the citadel of Besancon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site