Libre
Soutien
Please note On Saturdays and Mondays, this itinerary changes : The Château de Chambord is replaced by the château d’Amboise. Lunch will take place at Amboise instead of Chambord For wine tastings, the Chambord wine tasting area is replaced by the Cave des Dômes wine cellar in Chenonceau without pieces of toast In Summer (April 1 to October 31) lunch is not included. In winter (November 1 to March 31), lunch is included at the St Hubert Hotel Restaurant in Cour-Cheverny (five minutes from Cheverny). On the menu is homemade salmon terrine with lemon sauce, eggs with mixed vegetables; roast turkey with green beans, provençal tomatoes and sautéed potatoes; and warm apple tart (1/4 Bottle of wine, water, coffee or tea). Summer 2018 : Chinese : Mon, Thu, Sat English : Everyday French : Mon, Wed, Sun Japanese : Tue Portuguese : Tue, Wed, Sat Spanish : Everyday Winter 2018-2019 : Chinese : Thu, Sat English : Tue, Thu, Sat French : Sat Spanish : Tue, Thu, Sat
Description: Your guide meets you at St. Mark’s Square. Through thrilling anecdotes and swash-buckling stories, learn about the history of Venice and St. Mark’s Basilica—like how it received its precious relics via a 9th-century kidnapping! But then comes the real treat. All of the passersby will wonder where you’re going as a custodian unlocks the basilica’s doors for you and Walks of Italy’s small groups of maximum 15 clients... And walks you right in. Inside, take a deep breath. You’re experiencing St. Mark’s Basilica as almost nobody else does, or ever has ever been able to (aside from the Doge himself)—empty! No standing elbow-to-elbow with other tourists, no seeing the church as if through a strobe light from hundreds of popping flashbulbs, no noise from the crowds. In-stead, you’re alone with your guide and the custodian. So you can experience the ba-silica as it should be experienced: in tranquility and peace. Of course, you’ll also be able to skip all the lines—not only into the basilica, but also to see the Pala d’Oro, the spectacular, Byzantine altarpiece that uses more than 1,900 gems! During the day, there’s a line to see this, but now? You have it almost all to yourself. Since you’re alone in the basilica with Walks of Italy groups only, you can even go where others, visiting during the day, can’t. Like the crypt, which the custodian un-locks for you: This is where the bones of St. Mark are said to actually be kept. Plus, you can see the stained walls here from the past floods that have devastated Ven-ice—the crypt used to be flooded every time the high tide hit the city! Aside from the emptiness of the basilica, nighttime is the best time to visit because that’s when the mosaics are at their most beautiful. All 43,000 square feet are lit up, glimmering and sparkling in the dark! If just seeing the basilica this way weren’t entrancing enough, there’s also your guide, an expert who’s passionate about Venetian art and history—and about shar-ing it with you in the most fun way possible. You’ll hear the tale of how St. Mark’s became St. Mark’s, a story that pivots on a kidnapping and and a dangerous sea voy-age! You’ll learn where the precious marbles decorating St. Mark’s really come from... A one-hour tour that will give you memories which will last a lifetime! Important Notes: Please remember that the basilica is a holy place and attire must be appropriate: Both men and women are asked to wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees. Walks of Italy cannot be held responsible for denied entry due to im-proper dress. Backpacks are prohibited inside of St. Mark's Basilica. This tour runs rain or shine.
First Cruise Classic Caesar - Freshly cut romaine hearts, herb croutons and shaved Parmesan Reggiano cheese, finished with our house Caesar dressing Lobster Bisque - Fresh Maine lobster simmered in sweet cream butter and sherry, topped with our homemade herbed crouton Hazelnut Duck - A savory duck confit with wild mushrooms layered with baby spinach, finished with a brandy cream sauce and topped with a hazelnut gremolata Main Course Roasted Chicken - Pan-roasted chicken breast infused with our traditional Moroccan chermoula seasonings, topped with our Chef’s inspired harissa sauce and served with a citrus couscous and bok choy Grilled Salmon - Fresh grilled salmon topped with a ragoût of braised cherry tomatoes and black olives, served with sautéed spinach Seafood Ravioli - Gratinée jumbo ravioli filled with imported ricotta, Parmesan Reggiano and Fontina cheeses, topped with a seared jumbo sea scallop and gulf shrimp atop a rustic pomodoro sauce Short Ribs - Grilled and slow-cooked boneless short ribs with smoked Gouda mashed potatoes and glazed baby carrots, finished with a cabernet wine demi-glace Vegetable Napoleon Layered portobello mushroom, roasted red peppers, zucchini, eggplant, summer squash and tofu grilled atop tomato coulis Desserts Chef’s selection of Cakes and Mini Pastries Menu subject to change. Before placing your order, please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy.
LANGUAGES: English and Spanish Start your full day trip from Barcelona on a comfortable bus with guide on board. We offer you to visit one of the biggest cities north of Barcelona: Girona, medieval city with one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in Europe and stage where some chapters of one the seasons of the hit series Game of Thrones were shot. Girona is a monumental city where you can experience its 2000 years of history thanks to its fortified walls and the small streets of the old city center. There you will see about “Forca Vella”, a roman foundation and the medieval expansion of the walls during the centuries XIV & XV. You will enjoy a guided walking tour of the city center, visiting the Cathedral, with its well-preserved medieval streets that lead you towards the famous pastel colored houses at the edge of the river bank. The old city center of Girona holds an important artistic heritage. You will be given some free time in Girona to enjoy the city by yourself.
3 Course Menu (starter + main course or main course + dessert)*
Starter at choice :
Creamy chestnut soup with cep mushrooms and Grisons dried beef
Chicory and lightly beech-smoked salmon salad with sour creamSoft-boiled egg and creamed leeks with red wine dressing
Duck paté en croûte with thyme, cabbage and apple salad
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Main course at choice :
Elbow pasta, duck confit cooked with herbs, persillade sauce
Trout fillet à la plancha, stewed green lentils from Brie with vegetables,coriander and smoked soy
Roast chicken breast, mashed potatoes with herbs, Madeira creamy sauce
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Cheese or dessert at choice :
Comté cheese (unpasteurised) with lamb's lettuce salad
Farmhouse “fromage blanc” served with chestnuts and clementines
Passion fruit cream with mango marmalade
Guanaja chocolate mousse with pralineLemon meringue cream, crumble topping
Seasonal fresh fruit salad
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Drinks :
1 glass of wine or beer or soft
Coffee
Child Menu (- 12 years old)*
Velouté of Puy green lentils, ravioles de Royans and ricotta with truffle oil
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Pasta served with tomato sauce, butter or Parmesan cream
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Guanaja chocolate mousse with a praline crisp
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Soft drink
* Example of menu, subjet to modification
Included :
River Shuttle on the Seine
Entrance tickets for the first floor of the Eiffel Tower
Food Court' lunch (2 dishes + drinks) at the restaurant "58 Tour Eiffel" on the 1st floor
Guided visit of the Louvre Museum and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Direct Entrance tickets (no queuing) for the Louvre Museum.
Language :
09:30 :
Chinese : Thu
English : Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Spanish : Thu
10:30 :
English : Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Spanish : Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Get a great view of some of the greatest sights of the city on this San Francisco Bay sunset cruise. Cruise past the infamous island of Alcatraz, around Angel Island National Park, under the majestic span of the Golden Gate, and along the beautiful shorelines of Tiburon and Sausalito, as the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean. Be sure to dress warmly if you plan to be on the outside decks as San Francisco Evening Bay Tours are known to have cool evening weather – but trust us that you will love the views nonetheless!
