Discovery Tours by Gate 1

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• Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals At Giant’s Causeway view the massive floor of hexagonal columns that stretch into the sea Whiskey tasting and pub lunch at Bushmills, Ireland’s oldest working distillery Visit Belfast’s impressive Titanic Museum, erected on the spot where the ship was built Visit the EPIC Irish Emigration Museum with its inspirational stories of people who fled Ireland Tour magnificent Russborough House, a grand mansion built 275 years ago Walking tour of the Irish National Stud Farm where world-class thoroughbreds are reared Wonderful views at the Rock of Cashel, one of Ireland's most spectacular archaeological sites At the Cobh Heritage Centre explore the fascinating “Queenstown Experience” Ferry to Spike Island, home to a monastery, fortress and unique jailhouse and homes Kiss the world-famous Blarney Stone and gain the gift of “eloquence” at Blarney Castle Tour the rooms and gardens at the magnificent Muckross Estate, an Elizabethan-style manor Spend an afternoon of astonishing scenery as you encircle the world-famous Ring of Kerry Tour a working sheep farm and watch sheep shearing demonstrations Enjoy a home hosted lunch and conversation with a family at Molanna Farm View the rugged scenery at the dramatic Cliffs of Moher rising vertically from the sea Farewell Banquet in an authentic Irish Castle, complete with fine food, wine and music

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• Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals. Share a meal with a Dubrovnik family as guests in their home. Explore the magnificent Dalmatian Islands of Korcula and Hvar. Visit a family-owned tavern in Hvar and enjoy delicious local fare along with traditional music. Tour magnificent Plitvice Lakes National Park, a network of 16 terraced basins. Board an authentic pletna on Lake Bled, a unique rowing boat used for generations. Stop at the Sheppard Museum in Bohinj, where farm-fresh cheeses are ripe for your tasting.

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• Experience a traditional Afternoon High Tea at world-famous Harrods Visit Chartwell, family home of Winston Churchill, now a museum dedicated to the beloved Prime Minister Experience 700 years of history at romantic 13th century Hever Castle, childhood home of Anne Boleyn View astounding Avebury Stone Circle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, erected over 4500 years ago Walking tour in the medieval market town of Stratford-upon-Avon, traces the footsteps of William Shakespeare Journey into the unique Cotswold countryside with its charming thatch cottages and rolling hillsides Tour Blenheim Palace, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture and birthplace of Winston Churchill Visit the Ironbridge Gorge Museum, birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, a World Heritage Site Enjoy a peaceful cruise on stunning Windermere Lake with its breathtaking panoramas Walk through Levens Hall, a grand manor house with its fine Elizabethan interior and topiary garden In dazzling Grasmere visit the resting place of William Wordsworth and tiny Dove Cottage where he once lived Pay respects at the somber Garden of Remembrance and imposing Air Disaster Memorial in Lockerbie Tour the Royal Yacht Britannia, floating residence of the Queen and the Royal Family for over 40 years Visit splendid Edinburgh Castle perched high above the city; view the magnificent crown jewels Tour Stirling Castle and its beautiful gardens, a favored residence of the Stewart kings and queens A walking tour of York reveals the striking medieval center of this ancient city enclosed by towering walls

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• Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals. Visit the renowned Prado Museum - stand before masterpieces by Goya and El Greco Tour a traditional Spanish winery and cellar in the Rioja region and enjoy a wine tasting In the Basque city of Bilbao, visit the inspirational and glittering Guggenheim Museum Visit the stunning seaside resort of San Sebastian, called the "Pearl" of northern Spain Stay at a Chateau in the countryside near the UNESCO World Heritage village of St. Emilion Specially arranged wine tasting at a local vineyard of fabulous Bordeaux wines Travel to the exquisite pilgrimage site at Rocamadour, set precariously into limestone cliffs Visit the impressive fortified walled city of Carcassonne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site In the Catalonian city of Figueres, visit the Dali Theatre-Museum, designed by the artist Visit Gaudi's masterpiece, the unfinished fanciful La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

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• Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals. Tour of cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, the sophisticated "Paris of South America" Enjoy Tango lessons with professional Argentine Tango Dancers Travel to the Perito Moreno Glacier at Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Visit Torres del Paine National Park, one of the most impressive sights in the Southern Hemisphere Tour Puerto Natales, center of Chilean Patagonia, on the shores of the Senoret Channel Join on board naturalists for daily sightings of wildlife from the ship's observation deck Traverse the Strait of Magellan named for the Portuguese seafarer who discovered this passage Enter the narrow Garibaldi Fjord - view the awesome splendor of the stark Garibaldi Glacier Stop in Puerto Williams on the tiny island of Navarino, capital of the Chilean Antarctic Go ashore on Cape Horn (conditions permitting) southernmost point of Chile and South America An exciting journey takes you along the Drake Passage where the Atlantic and Pacific converge Go ashore in Zodiacs to encounter colonies of Magellanic Penguins, birds, dolphins and sea lions Explore crescent-shaped Half Moon Island, a jewel of diversity in the polar landscape On Deception Island, discover Whalers Bay known for its warm springs and black volcanic sand You’ll be welcomed by colonies of waddling Gentoo penguins on your visit to Neko Harbor A stunning cruise to Lemaire Channel where sheer cliffs rise above iceberg filled passage Tour Santiago, the energetic capital city of Chile

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• Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals. In Bucharest, visit the Arch of Triumph, commemorating Romania's independence Tour the unique open-air Village Museum, the first of its kind, nestled on Lake Herastrau Special dinner with a guest lecturer who enlightens you on Romania's turbulent history Private wine tasting and lavish dinner at the sumptuous Stirbey Palace Ascend to Sofia's Tsarevets Hill, the inescapable symbol of the city and former seat of the Tsar At a beautiful 17th century Bulgarian church, a magical performance by an esteemed local choir Enjoy a Bulgarian Folklore Show, coupled with a traditional dinner and a choice of wine At the splendid Bachkovo Monastery, a home-cooked lunch and warm hospitality Ascend to the 10th century Rila Monastery, proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site Explore the historic streets of Skopje’s Old Town, stopping at the House of Mother Teresa Wine tasting and vineyard tour in Stobi, a Macedonian city at the crossroads of civilization Discover lively Tirana, the beating heart of Albania, with its vibrant café culture and funky art Visit Kruje, where the hero Skanderbeg defended Albania from the Ottomans