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Depart Edinburgh at 09.30 and travel north to South Queensferry. The town is named after the 11th century Queen Margaret who dedicated her life to changing the social welfare of the people, particularly the church, earning her the title 'Saint Margaret of Scotland'. North of Edinburgh there were two very important churches - St Andrews and Dunfermline, but getting from Edinburgh across the wide Firth of Forth was difficult, so Queen Margaret provided a free ferry for pilgrims, hence 'Queen's Ferry'. The ferry remained in existence until the opening of the Forth Road Bridge in 1964 by the present Queen. From Queensferry we drive up and onto the Forth Road Bridge, giving us a great view across to one of Scotland's greatest man-made landmarks - the Forth Rail Bridge. At over a mile and a half (2300m) long, the bridge was completed in 1890, and until recently was the longest Cantilever bridge in the world. It is a true testament of Scottish engineering. Once over the bridge we enter the Kingdom of Fife. Bounded to the south by the wide Firth of Forth, to the north by the Firth of Tay and to the east by the North Sea the area was once a sub-kingdom of the old Pictish realm, a natural peninsula almost cut off from the rest of Scotland, and so remained semi-independent for longer than other parts. Central Fife used to be very poor, until the discovery of coal, while the towns and villages along its coastline were rich from all the trade across the North sea, causing King James VI to describe the area as a 'Beggar's mantle fringed with gold'. The golden fringe he referred to was the East Neuk (or nook, meaning corner), Fife's easternmost stretch of coastline and home to a string of picturesque villages each with its own distinctive character and charm. One of these, Lower Largo, is best known as the birthplace of Alexander Selkirk the real-life Robinson Crusoe and inspiration for Daniel Defoe's novel whilst neighbouring Earlsferry is said to be where MacDuff hid from Shakespeare's Macbeth. We stop in the traditional fishing village of Anstruther (known as 'Enster' locally) where you can check out its old cobbled streets and network of little alleyways and wynds or take a walk along the seafront to the harbour. From Anstruther we continue north to the medieval town of St Andrews. St Andrew is the patron Saint of Scotland, and according to legend his remains were washed up on the Fife coast. The shrine became a place of worship for Christian pilgrims from far and wide and the town developed into the religious capital of Scotland complete with a huge Norman Cathedral, the largest in all of Scotland. Founded in 1160 the Cathedral was devastated first by fire and later by zealous religious reformers but the ruins provide a fascinating insight into what it once must have been like. Today St Andrews attracts another type of pilgrim, being famous world-wide as the home of golf and the Mecca for all golfers - the 'Old Course'. The course, founded in 1754, is in beautiful condition and its emerald green grass contrasts with the golden sands of the beach nearby. St Andrews is also home to the oldest University in Scotland, at nearly 600 years old, and the third oldest in Britain behind Oxford and Cambridge. Also dating from this period is the town's once mighty castle which, perched on a rocky headland overhanging the sea, is a ruin with a violent and murderous past. Every street, every building is surrounded with history and we give you almost 3 hours to explore this amazing town. From St Andrews we take a pleasant drive through the rolling countryside of central Fife, with its small villages and patchwork of farms, to Falkland. Falkland Palace dominates this old village, and was one of the main residences of the old Royal family of Scotland, the Stewarts (Stuarts). Aside from the palace the village is simply one of the most beautiful in Scotland with an array of old cottages and narrow winding streets. You can take time to wander around the picturesque village or enjoy a drink in one of the village’s traditional pubs or tearooms. Leaving Falkland we cross the Lomond hills past Loch Leven, where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned by her Protestant nobility. And then it is straight back to Edinburgh.

Aperitivos por un cargo adicional Torre de mariscos Langosta De Maine | Centollo de Alaska | Camarones Jumbo | Ceviche De Concha De Bahía | Salsa de Cóctel Sriracha | Alioli de perejil Cóctel de gambas Salsa de Cóctel Sriracha                              ~ ~ ~ Entrantes Ensalada de remolacha y queso de cabra (V) Verduras mixtas orgánicas | remolacha dorada y roja | vinagreta de anís y naranja con pecanas caramelizadas Sopa de calangosta Picatostes | Cebolleta Patrami de pato de las granjas del Valle del Hudson Puré de dátiles Medjool | trozos de naranja | chips de alcachofa | rúcula Atún togarashi a la sartén ​​​​​​​Champiñones Enoki | pepino inglés | edamame | pimiento rojo | crema de wasabi                              ~ ~ ~ Platos principales Pastel de Cangrejo Maíz dulce, pimiento rojo y succotash de romero | Salsa de nata cajún Bacalao glaseado con miso Puré de guisantes con wasabi | setas ostra | zanahorias 'baby' | guisantes dulces | glaseado de soja y mirin dulce Pollo glaseado con mostaza y sirope de arce Dados de patata y cebollinos | judías verdes | Salsa cremosa de mostaza de Dijon Costillas de ternera estofadas Puré de patatas Idaho y rábano picante | zanahorias 'baby' | salsa de Cabernet Sauvignon Buñuelos de calabacín griego (V) Orzo de limón con cebolla roja y tomates secados al sol | Tzatziki de cebolleta y pepino Filet Mignon y cola de langosta (con suplemento) Patatas trufa | Zanahorias 'baby' glaseadas | Mantequilla de hierbas                              ~ ~ ~ Postres Dúo de sorbetes (V) Sorbete de temporada | Fruta variada Tarta de queso al estilo neoyorquino Pastel con sirope de caramelo Ganache de chocolate negro | salsa de frambuesa Tarta de mantequilla templada al estilo Bateaux Helado de vainilla | salsa de ciruela Plato de quesos artesanales Queso de vaca | oveja | cabra | frutos secos con chile y romero | pasta de membrillo Café y té incluidos * V =  Vegetariano *Menú sujeto a cambios. Le rogamos que nos informe si alguno de los invitados a la fiesta tiene algún tipo de alergia alimentaria.

LANGUAGES

AM: Portuguese, English, Spanish & German. PM: Portuguese, English, French & Italian.


DEPARTURE TIME

09:00 & 14:30


DEPARTURE POINT

Hotel pick up in Lisbon (selected hotels only).


DURATION

Approx. 4 hours


REDEMPTION INSTRUCTIONS

Present your Voucher to the Tour Guide.

  *Both close on Mondays. In replacement - visit to the National Palace of Ajuda.

Walk the same streets that were used in movies like The Godfather & Superman on the New York TV & Movie Sites Tour with tickets from ShowTickets.com.

Tiger Territory Tiger Territory, home to critically-endangered Sumatran tigers, is now open at ZSL London Zoo, where the 186-year-old site has undergone a massive redevelopment to make way for the 2,500sqm (27,000sqft) enclosure. Visitors to Tiger Territory will embark on a journey through an Indonesian habitat, coming face-to-face with beautiful tigers through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Five times the size of the previous tiger enclosure, the new exhibit has been designed with ZSL’s team of tiger keepers, conservationists and experts to ensure that it perfectly suits the big cats’ needs. Tigers are excellent climbers and like to observe their terrain from a towering vantage point and Tiger Territory allows them to do just that. The exhibit features tall trees for the cats to scale and high feeding poles to encourage their natural predatory behaviours. Unusually for cats, tigers love water, and visitors will be able to see them hanging out in their custom-built pool. When they’re not playing in the water, the tigers will have all-day access to indoor dens where visitors will be able to see the big cats relaxing. Carefully planted to mimic the tropical foliage of the island of Sumatra, the Zoo’s team of expert horticulturalists studied images of native Indonesian flora, taken by zookeeper Teague Stubbington on a recent visit to ZSL’s tiger conservation project. Working around the world to try to reverse the fate of the Sumatran tiger, Tiger Territory will enable ZSL to breed tigers at ZSL London Zoo and learn more about these elusive animals to apply to its field conservation projects. The European breeding programme and the Global Management Species Programme for Sumatran tigers are both coordinated by ZSL London Zoo – where ZSL’s specialists are responsible for ensuring a healthy and diverse population of tigers in zoos around the world. Tiger Territory will inform and inspire a generation of people to treasure the tiger and understand their role in its survival. It will also help fund ZSL’s tiger conservation work in the field, providing a lifeline for years to come. With Tiger Territory, 2013 is set to be the year of the tiger at ZSL London Zoo. Tiger Territory, ZSL London Zoo's new flagship exhibit, costing m is now open to the public. Animal Adventure We have just launched Animal Adventure, our new Children's Zoo. This exhibit provides thousands upon thousands of children with the chance to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds, smells and experiences of life in the animal kingdom. Penguin Beach The exhibit’s 1200 sq metre pool is four times bigger and three times deeper than the Zoo’s old penguin pool and will hold 450,000 litres of water. Our large demonstration area turns feeding time in to an even bigger spectacle than before. Penguin Beach Live will feature twice daily feeds where visitors can watch the birds diving for their food. Penguin Beach will be a breeding facility for colonies of Humboldt, macaroni, black-footed and rockhopper penguins and will include a special penguin nursery. This will include a chick incubation unit and a pool where the youngsters can learn how to swim. Butterfly Paradise ZSL London Zoo’s Butterfly Paradise exhibit features species from several major regions including Africa, South-east Asia and Central and South America. Meet the Monkeys Two years ago, we launched our Meet the Monkeys walkthrough. The enclosure was built to house a breeding group of black-capped squirrel monkeys in a habitat designed to recreate the Bolivian rainforests as closely as possible in the centre of London Aquarium The Aquarium has been at ZSL London Zoo since 1853, and has a very interesting history. Separated into three different halls, which are home to different types of fish, the Aquarium is involved in many different conservation projects and breeding programmes Blackburn Pavilion Take flight to our new tropical bird walk-through the Blackburn Pavilion, and be transported to a jungle paradise in the centre of London! Clore Rainforest Lookout New at ZSL London Zoo. Feel the heat of South America within our tropical biome filled with tropical trees and alive with South American monkeys, birds and invertebrates. With nothing separating you from this amazing habitat. Gorilla Kingdom This pioneering million exhibit brings Central Africa to the heart of London. It gives visitors the chance to experience the amazing world of these animals in a natural setting with no bars. Interactive features and educational activities will appeal to visitors from all walks of life. Gorilla Kingdom highlights the threats faced by these majestic creatures in the wild. ZSL works to conserve and protect them, and this exhibit marks an important development in awareness and support for their plight.

Come and discover the world of perfume! Learn about the secrets behind the making of perfumes during a fantastic olfactive and unique experience focussed on the composition and personalisation on an Eau de Cologne (100ml) Compose your own fragrance depending on your own taste, combining different notes from citrus family, orange blossom and aromatic notes. This workshop is led by a teacher for a duration of one hour and a half, it is followed by the guided tour of the location (30 minutes)
The different steps of your workshop :   Take home your own Goodie Package :


History of perfumery and raw materials Essences used by the nose during the workshop Discover the olfactive pyramid : head, heart and base notes Sensory and olfactory memory development

 

Your own composition of an Eau de Cologne An organdie pouch for the bottle The « Fragonard Apprentice » designed apron Your diploma signed by the teacher and the summary of your composition