Memories to treasure. Explore the very best of the island with an around ther perimeter tour. First we head up to the West Coast, to the very top of the island, to Los Gigantes, the giant cliffs. here you have magnificent cliff views and here we will stop to give you the opportunity to take some treasued photos.Next we visit Icod de Los Vinos, home of the mysterious Drago Tree, the largest and longest known of its kind in the world.
La Oratava, is a city of great architectural beauty, is the next port of call where the guide will recommend a restauarant that you may wish to have lunch in. This is optional and not included in the price. If you don´t wish to use the restaurant you will have free time and you can enjoy a picnic or sandwiches that you have brought from the hotel.
You will end the cultural tour around the island with a stop at the Ocean side Basilicain Candelaria, the Patron Saint capital of the Canaries and the famous statue of the Black Madonna. Here, in this famous sqare you will also see the statues of the Gauch Menseyes (Kings), the first inhabitants of the Canaries. With lots of photo stops, this is a perfect way to see the island..
Departing Sydney Airport your professional pilot will have you over Sydney Harbour flying past icons such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House, before heading West past the 2000 Olympic Site and continuing towards the Warragamba Dam and then into the Jamison Valley.
You will fly over the Blue Mountains most spectacular land mark 'The Three Sisters', before landing at the doorstep of Scenic World where you will be able walk amongst the Jurassic rainforest and experience the railway with the steepest incline in the world.
Overlooking the magnificent Jamison Valley and Three Sisters, enjoy a choice of 3 cuisines a-la-carte before you ride the steepest incline railway in the world. The 415m descent will take you through a cliff side tunnel down into an ancient rainforest. From here, you are free to explore the Scenic Walkway which has over 2.8kms of boardwalk and take the time to look around and find some fascinating facts about the local flora and history of the valley.
At the end of your walk you will be at the Scenic Cableway platform which takes you on a 545 metre ride out of the World Heritage listed rainforest of the Jamison Valley and back up to Scenic World.
There is simply no better way to see both the Blue Mountains and the sights of Sydney.
Titanic Experience Belfast + SS Nomadic
Discover what it was like to board the RMS Titanic on her fateful maiden voyage with a visit to Titanic Belfast and the SS Nomadic.
Be in awe of the building as it was built to the same gigantic scale as the RMS Titanic. This exhibition is informative and interactive, making it fun, engaging and accessible for everyone. The adventure begins the moment you walk into the building’s giant atrium, surrounded by the four ‘hull’ shaped sections which house the experience. As you wander up through Titanic Belfast, you’ll learn about Belfast at the turn of the century and experience a thrilling ride through the reconstruction of the shipyards and the Titanic under construction. Discover the stories of the passengers, the crew and the heroes of the day; relive the tragic end to Titanic’s maiden voyage, and visit the wreck at her resting place on the floor of the Atlantic. Enjoy breath-taking views to the slip-ways where the Titanic was launched and relax in one of the superb catering outlets.
The SS Nomadic is located in the Hamilton Dry Dock adjacent to Titanic Belfast. Not only is she famous for being the tender ship to the RMS Titanic, but she also served in World War I and II. Visitors can walk in the footsteps of Titanic Passengers and soldiers and celebrities such as Charlie Chaplin, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Marie Curie. Following a stint as a Parisian restaurant and nightclub, the SS Nomadic was restored to her original glory and came back home to Belfast. Visitors can now experience a rich, tangible and authentic piece of Belfast's industrial and maritime heritage.
Please note that children must be accompanied by adults at all times.
The Exterminating Angel takes the Metropolitan Opera in a boldly modern direction. See the American premiere of this venturesome adaptation of Luis Bunuel's classic film.
EXEMPTIONS
The following groups are eligible for free access to the Grands Appartements tour, on presentation of the relevant ID :
- under 18s ;
- long-term EU residents of any nationality, aged 18 to 25 ;
- registered disabled persons or war veterans (plus personal assistant) ;
- those receiving minimum pension payments, single parent benefit, unemployment allowance or similar welfare payments ;
- Pass Education holders ;
- university and art school students ;
- public museum conservation and research staff, Ministry of Culture and INHA (Institut national d’histoire de l’art) staff ;
- journalists with a valid press pass ;
- conference speakers and tour guides ;
- ICOM and ICOMOS members ;
- bus drivers accompanying groups ;
- school tour guides/assistants (limited to one per seven students)
- members of the Société des amis et mécènes du château de Fontainebleau (SAMCF).
