Start your day trip to the East Algarve with a hotel pickup, and then travel by air-conditioned coach to the pretty town of Almancil, roughly 8 miles (13km) northwest of Faro. Head inside the town’s crowning glory, the beautiful Church of St Lourenço (Igreja de São Lourenço de Matos), and marvel at its stunning blue-and-white wall tiles while exploring. The tiles depict the story of St Lourenço who used money from the Catholic Church to pay for the poor until he was caught by the Romans.
Continue to Faro, the Algarve’s capital, for a walking tour of its elegant Old Town. Amble around the charming cobblestone streets and see the Arc da Vila, a monument that was commissioned to mark the entrance to the Old Town after a devastating earthquake in 1755. After exploring the streets, enjoy some free time to sightsee independently or shop for souvenirs to take home.
Meet back up with your guide and travel to the nearby town of Olhão with its bustling fishing port and Moorish-esque neighborhoods and cube-shaped houses. Stretch your legs on a walk around with your guide, and then take a break for lunch at your own expense; your guide will have plenty of restaurant recommendations if you need them.
Your last stop of the day is the beautiful city of Tavira, a town often called the 'Venice of the Algarve' after its location that straddles the River Gilão. Steeped in history, Tavira is home to Roman bridges, Renaissance churches and historical monuments aplenty, but it’s Tavira Castle — a structure thought to date to Neolithic days — that is the town’s most intriguing sight. Pay your entrance fee and then head inside the site to explore the castle's ramparts and ruins.
Leave Tavira in the late afternoon and travel back to your Algarve hotel where your day trip finishes.
From Edinburgh you will travel west, passing the imposing Stirling Castle, high on its volcanic rock, and on to a visit at Doune Castle* (which featured in the cult movie ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’). From there journey into the Highlands, past Loch Lubnaig and up through impressive Glen Ogle, a steep glen that stretches for 7 miles, stopping nearby for lunch and beautiful views of the surrounding scenery.
After lunch venture further into the Highlands, stopping to view one of the most photographed castles in Scotland, Kilchurn Castle, nestled on the banks of beautiful Loch Awe and stunningly framed by the surrounding mountains. You will then journey to Inveraray, a small quaint town built in the mid-18th century on the shore of Loch Fyne.
Here we have time to explore the town and pick up some Highland souvenirs or pay an optional visit to Inveraray Castle*, the historic home of the Duke of Argyll, chief of the Clan Campbell, which is set in large beautiful gardens overlooking Loch Fyne.
You then start your homeward journey, driving over the Arrochar Alps, an attractive range of mountains, with a brief pause near the top of the Rest and Be Thankful Pass. A little later we reach enchanting Loch Lomond, where you can stop at the pretty lochside village of Luss before returning to Edinburgh.
*OPTIONAL EXTRA. PLEASE NOTE: Inveraray Castle open April-Oct, Doune Castle closed on Thursdays and Fridays from 1st October - 31st March. Alternatives will be offered.
Daily | ALL YEAR
Departs: 09:15 Returns: 19:00
Itinerary
Depart Edinburgh at 08:15 and travel west, past Stirling castle to your first stop at Doune Castle. This area of Scotland has certainly seen its fair share of fighting and warfare. Stirling castle was once known as the 'Key to Scotland', and it was here that William Wallace (immortalised by Mel Gibson in the film Braveheart) defeated the English army in 1297. After William Wallace's death it was Robert the Bruce who continued the fight for independence and you will pass the site of his most famous victory in 1314 at the Battle of Bannockburn. Then you arrive at the fantastic medieval stronghold of Doune castle. Built for Robert Stewart, the Duke of Albany, over 600 years ago the castle is still in great condition and you will have time for photos. You might even have seen the castle before, it was made famous by the film 'Monty Python and The Holy Grail', with many scenes filmed here.
You then continue a little further on to Callander. After a short coffee stop you cross the Highland boundary fault line leaving the rolling farms for the wild mountains and forests of the Highlands. You will make a short stop at Loch Luibnaig before you continue over the Braes of Balquhidder, the final resting place of Highland outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor. Made famous by Sir Walter Scott, Rob Roy was a sort of Highland Robin Hood, he stole from the rich, but never quite got round to giving it to the poor!
From Balquhidder the tour winds its way through the tough knot of mountains known as Breadalbane (meaning the 'high country of Scotland') before we stop for lunch in a small West Highland village. Shortly after lunch you stop for the short walk out to visit Kilchurn Castle, a magnificent ruin situated in the middle of Loch Awe and former home of the Campbells of Breadalbane. You will continue along the banks of Loch Awe through Campbell country to the picturesque town of Inveraray on the shores of Loch Fyne. Here you can visit the 18th-century castle and home of the Duke of Argyll, chief of the Campbell clan. (castle open Easter to mid-October). The town was built at the same time as the castle and has the air of a classic 18th-century planned village with its straight wide streets and dignified Georgian houses. You can take time to explore the town and maybe call at the Old Jail or the maritime museum, the Arctic Penguin.
Leaving Inveraray, you take a drive up through the steep-sided mountains known as the Arrochar Alps to the great viewpoint at 'Rest and Be Thankful'. It was given its name in 1753 by the weary soldiers who had just finished building the old military road up through Glen Croe. From here you skirt around Loch Long and down to the Bonnie, Bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. This is Scotland's largest loch and it takes its name from the mountain Ben Lomond on the eastern shore. You make a short stop at the conservation village of Luss, with its quaint houses and stunning views across the loch. At 17.30 you make your way back to Edinburgh, with a short photo stop underneath Stirling Castle.
Return time: 18:30 approx
¡Prepárese para vivir una aventura salvaje en Gran Cañón West Rim!
Su guía profesional le contará información sobre Gran Cañón mientras se relaja en el lujoso autobús.
Su recorrido comenzará con una parada para sacar fotos en la presa Hoover desde el increíble puente O'Callaghan-Tillman, con tiempo suficiente para disfrutar de la majestuosidad de la obra maestra de ingeniería, y luego retomar el viaje hacia el Gran Cañón.
A continuación viajará por el Bosque Joshua Tree Forest en ruta hacia West Rim durante aproximadamente 4 horas. ¡No se olvide de comprar sus entradas para el mirador del Gran Cañón y disfrutar de la experiencia al máximo!
Contemple las impresionantes vistas del Gran Cañón desde Skywalk en Eagle Point con sus vistas incomparables desde esta estructura única de cristal y acero.
También disfrutará de una emocionante aventura en helicóptero que le hará descender por el Gran Cañón y aterrizar a unos 30 metros del río Colorado. Desde allí, será acompañado por un guía en un crucero de 20 minutos por el río Colorado y disfrutar de los acantilados del Gran Cañón desde el agua.
Todos los vehículos ofrecen Wifi en todos los tours:
15 minutos – gratis hasta 25 MB
1 hora – 2’95$ hasta 255 MB
3 horas – 4’95$ hasta 655 MB
24 horas – 14’95$ hasta 1000 MB
Batobus takes you to the heart of Paris, to reach the various quarters of the capital. With 8 stops on the route, Batobus shows you a different view of Paris and is an original way of getting about in Paris.
Hop-on hop-off points
• Tour Eiffel: Port de la Bourdonnais.At the foot of the 1,710 steps of a great Parisian landmark.
• Musée d'Orsay: Quai de Solférino. Next to the museum, a stop leading to the world of the Impressionists.
• St-Germain-des-Prés: Quai Malaquais. Near the Institut de France, the Paris of artists and intellectuals.
• Notre-Dame: Quai de Montebello. The architectural harmony of the cathedral and the carefree student atmosphere of the Latin Quarter.
• Jardin des Plantes / Cité de la Mode: station was moved to the foot of the Cité de la Mode, just 10 minutes walk from its original location.
• Hotel de Ville: Close to Pont d'Arcole. The City Hall stop leads to the richness and contrasts of the Marais district and the Pompidou Centre.
• Louvre: Between Pont Royal and Pont du Carrousel. Reveals a quarter where history and history of art are one.
• Champs-Elysées: Close to Pont Alexandre III. Mythical Paris-the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais and Avenue Montaigne.
BODY WORLDS London invites you on an inspiring, fun and educational journey through the human body. Featuring over 200 anatomical specimens, visitors will discover a huge range of insights into the body and mind, including the impact our lifestyle choices have. This world-class Museum Experience is suited for all ages
Ticket Includes:
Entry to BODY WORLDS London on your chosen visit date
FREE audio guide (in English)
Flexible entry: exchange for the next available time-slot anytime on your chosen visit date
Instant voucher delivery: print your voucher and exchange at the attraction
BODY WORLDS London Highlights:
Be amazed by the beauty of the human body beneath the skin
Discover a wide range of insights about the effects our choices and our minds can have on our health
Be astounded by over 200 real anatomical specimens, displayed in 6 galleries across on 3 floors and over 20,000 sq ft.
BODY WORLDS London prides itself on health education, and the attraction is suitable to guests of all ages
Enhance your visit by using the complimentary audio guide
A unique experience awaits: it has been described by many as ‘emotional’, ‘extraordinary’ and even ‘life-changing’!
68% of guests come away from BODY WORLDS feeling incentivised to live a healthier life.
Practical Information:
Please ensure you PRINT your voucher. It is a flexi-ticket, valid for the next available time-slot
Last admission is 90 minutes before closing time
No photography is permitted (due to the Human Tissue Act)
No bags are allowed in the exhibition, except for small hand bags of 30cm x 30cm or less. On site locker facilities are available if required. Please be aware there is a charge for this facility.
About BODY WORLDS:
BODY WORLDS is the only exhibition of real human bodies with its own established donor programme. Currently, there are over 17,000 BODY WORLDS donors, worldwide, who approved to donate their body to BODY WORLDS for public display and educational purposes.
