Montserrat
Start your full day trip from Barcelona in a comfortable Bus to the mountain of Montserrat which rises majestically to 4,051 feet (1,236 meter) above sea level. The rocks of Montserrat were formed by natural cement of sand during the centuries. The wind and rain shaped the mountain with strange and varied forms. The popular imagination has seen human or animal shapes in some of these peaks, giving those names and inventing legends to explain their fantastic origins. This trip to Montserrat will give you the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful and breathtaking views of the Montserrat Mountain, one of nature’s special creations.
You will visit the Royal Basilica of Montserrat, which holds the famous 12th century Romanesque carving of Verge Moreneta (the Black Madonna). You will be able to see this famous statue of the Black Madonna from a distance. The Benedict sanctuary of Montserrat has been founded in 1025 and provides a mystical backdrop for the Virgin of Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia who is enshrined in the monastery's Royal Basilica. The little monastery soon began to receive pilgrims and visitors who contributed to the spread of stories of miracles and wonders performed by the Virgin. Today, Montserrat has been modernized to continue attending to the needs to pilgrims, one thousand years after it was originally founded.
You will be given some free time to visit the audio visual exhibition about the history and creation of Montserrat. And taste typical liquors of Montserrat.
The Escolania of Montserrat is one of the oldest boys choirs in Europe (XIV Century). On some days the children's choir sings in the monastery and so you may be fortunate enough to catch one of their delightful performances. Their timeframe is subjected to the school calendar and special events of the choir and monastery.
Our tour to Montserrat will finish in our office at Balmes 5, downtown, where the second part of the tour departs.
Artistic Barcelona*
Barcelona is known as the capital of Modernism and the place where the famous architect Antoni Gaudí worked and lived. Gaudi, one of the greatest innovators of his time, has left behind numerous treasures for the discerning tourist to discover in Barcelona. This Artistic Tour of Barcelona starts at the Julia Travel Office (Balmes 5), we will take you to the Sagrada Familia (Holy Family) Basilica, Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece which is Barcelona's most famous landmark. The guide will take you on a walking tour of the exterior of the Sagrada Familia, to admire the richly and symbolically decorated facades, where vaults reach up to seventy meters.
Next you will discover Gaudi's bizarre Park Güell which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be careful, it's easy to get lost in the whimsical design of this bizarre but compelling public park with a perfect integration of the architectural elements in nature.
Our tour continues to Passeig de Gràcia to see Gaudi's famous apartment buildings like Casa Mila “La Pedrera”, Casa Batlló and others modernist buildings.
Please Note: Departure at 03:30PM. Check in at 03:15PM in Julià Travel Office, c/Balmes 5
*From 1ST of November to 31st of March we will visit the Park Güell before than Sagrada Familia.
Ein paar der Highlights im Siam Wasserpark sind:
Tower of Power
Wenn Sie Adrenalin mögen, verpassen Sie nicht den „Tower of Power“!
Den Turm erklimmen,nochmal tief Luft holen und dann die Badehose festhalten denn jetzt geht es fast vertikal, wie im freien Fall 28 Meter runnter, rein ins Wasser. Am Ende der Rutschpartie durch ein riesiges Aquarium gleiten - ein must für Adrenalinjunkies.
The Lost City
Siam Park ist voller Überraschungen für alle Altersstufen und daher haben auch die Kleinsten eine Kinderbereich nur für sich ganz allein. „Die verlorene Stadt“ besteht aus diversen Türmen, Brücken, Netzen, Wasserfällen und insgesamt 15 Rutschbahnen.
Baby Zone
Der Siam Park hat auch einen ganzen Bereich für die Wassser-Babies. Hier ist alles auf die wirklich jungen Gäste und ihre Eltern abgestimmt.
Der exotisch anmutenden Siam Beach mit traumhaft weißem Sand, Palmen, wunderschönem Blick über den Atlantik ist ein perfekter Ort um die Seele baumeln zu lassen, tiefenentspannt einen erfrischenden Drink zu schlürfen…
Die Seelöweninsel
Beim Betreten des Parks werden Sie von unseren sympathischen Seelöwen begrüßt. Sie zeigen Ihnen, wie sehr man sich beim Baden und Spielen im Wasser amüsieren kann.
Ein fantastisch angelegter Wasserpark der Extraklasse in einer traumhaften Umgebung!
What you will see
Čech Bridge
Rudolfinum
Mánes Bridge
Charles Bridge
Prague Castle
Kampa Island
Legion Bridge
National Theatre
River Locks
Malostranská Water Tower
Jirásek Bridge
Dancing House
Palacký Bridge
Emmaus Monastery
Railway Bridge
Vyšehrad
Podolí Waterworks
Straka Academy
Civic Swimming Pool
Prague Metronome
Na Františku Hospital
The cruise departs from the dock at Čech Bridge, pier No. 5 (recommended arrival 20 mins. before departure). You will be welcomed with a typical Czech aperitif during boarding. After the departure, the buffet-style lunch will be opened; you can select from typical Czech or International cuisine and enjoy the lunch while viewing Prague's sights. You can order from a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during the cruise. Entertainment on the deck will be provided by a music band.
First the cruise will head upstream the Vltava River around the Rudolfinum and the Old Town. Then the boat will float under Charles Bridge and you will have a spectacular view of Prague Castle. Your cruise will continue around Kampa Island to the old river locks. On the other side of the river you can see the National Theatre. When entering the river locks, you can count how many penguins are there – a sculpture by an art group. On the other side of the locks you will see the famous Dancing House and the cruise will then continue under several Prague bridges, around the Emmaus Monastery up to Vyšehrad and the Podolí Waterworks. Here the boat turns back and sails past the Straka Academy, the Civic Swimming Pool and the Prague Metronome back to the dock. There you will see the Na Františku Hospital on the other side of the Vltava River.
Lunch Cruise Menu
Available throughout October and November
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Bateaux London Lunch Menu
Lunch Menu
Roasted Chicken Breast
butternut puree, braised leek
Ricotta stuffed gnocchi
gorgonzola, cobnut, black butter sauce (v)
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Orange cheese cake
mascarpone quenelle and Seville Orange peel
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Tea and Coffee
Bateaux Windsor reserves the right to change menus and beverage prices as required without prior notice.
Bateaux Windsor does not certify that products are free from nuts or traces of nuts. (V) denotes vegetarian dish.
