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The Illuminated Hamburg City Tour and Evening Cruise is the ideal way to entertain the whole family and a great introduction to the cosmopolitan city of Hamburg.pThe Red Double Decker Bus takes you to the magnificent Outer Alster lake. On board a cruise you can admire the tranquility of this area. brpHop on the Red Double Decker Bus and visit one of Hamburg’s most beautiful park “Planten und Blomen”. Enjoy a glass of champagne while watching the spectacular light and water show./p pFinally enjoy the Red Double Decker Bus tour through the city seeing the brightly illuminated historic buildings of the city and harbor./p

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pHollywood is a place, a name and a phenomenon known in every corner of the globe. But there is so much more to this mecca than just movies. Hollywood is a living museum of American architecture and history. Discover little known theaters, landmarks and architectural marvels on this insightful one hour walking tour!strongbr/strong/ppstrongGo behind-the-scenes/strong – Part sightseeing tour, part architecture tour, part history tour – this is Hollywood’s only tour offering access inside the landmarks including Disney’s El Capitan Theater (where the Disney movies are premiered), Grauman’s Egyptian Theater (birthplace of the movie premiere), the Blossom Room (site of the first Academy Awards ceremony), a real Hollywood ‘Speakeasy’ from the gangster era of Prohibition Hollywood and the Stella Adler Academy (where movie stars train as actors)./ppstrongWaste no time/strong – In 1 hour and 15 minutes, guides will personally escort you directly to Hollywood’s most famous landmarks including Grauman’s Chinese Theater (stars’ hand and foot prints), the Kodak Theater (the home of the Academy Awards), Hollywood and Highland, the Walk of Fame and Hollywood Sign plus much more. Along the way guides offer narration on the history of Hollywood and movie making plus the stars that helped shape Hollywood./ppstrongHear the Narration!/strong – Enjoy a 21st Century experience with the ultra high-tech ‘Live-Audio’ hearing system. Each visitor wears a ‘walkman-like’ headset receiver while your guide wears a headset microphone. Visitors control the volume of the guide along the way drowning out street noise – especially helpful for the hearing impaired. This is not a pre-recorded tour./p pstrongSpot a star/strong – The stars no longer stroll Hollywood Boulevard but you guide will tell you where to find them. Your guide will offer you hints on places one would mostly likely spot a movie star in Hollywood./p

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Welcome to the party! A traditional Irish house party is the perfect introduction to Dublin, with great entertainment and a warm and friendly atmosphere. You’ll enjoy good food, local musicians, storytellers and dancing on an evening out that’s unlike any other you’ll experience in Dublin.pYour house party is hosted in the intimate and comfortable setting of a family-owned Georgian building in the heart of Dublin’s literary quarter a fitting setting for this famous Irish tradition. Far from the fake antiques and atmosphere of Dublin’s many large refurbished ‘Irish’ pubs, you will be welcomed by your Fear an Ti (host) for an evening that promises to both entertain and educate.brbrNo Irish house party is complete without a good meal beforehand and you will be served a delicious three-course Irish dinner. Once you have finished your meal, the music, singing and dancing begins.brbrThe show is suitable for all ages, and families with children are welcome. You can take part in the entertainment as much as you like, or simply sit back in comfortable surroundings and enjoy:ul liA presentation about traditional music and Irish writers/li liA live traditional music session/li listorytelling/li liLearning a song in the Irish language with a songbook/li liTrying some simple Irish dancing/li liThe house party piece, where you can perform something yourself!/li /ul/p
span class=”vSpecial”pSpecial Offer – Book and travel before December 31 and receive a FREE traditional Irish music CD – BOOK NOW!/p/span

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Saba Day Trip from St Martin

Nov-30-2009 By admin

pNamed the ‘Unspoiled Queen’, Saba is an eco paradise and quite the getaway for avid divers, hikers and nature enthusiasts. She is as beautiful on top as she is underneath. The journey is 75-90 minutes, and docks in Fort Bay, the only proper access to the sea on Saba. Saba is sheer cliffs on all sides, and even the old slave path still remains where goods were offloaded for transport to the villages by donkey./ppTaxis meet the passengers at the boat and tour up into the island. First stop is a village called the Bottom, on up to Windwardside, where the trails start for hiking and tours continue over through Hells Gate with a look down to the airport, precariously balanced out on a lava overflow. Taxi tours are the only way to get up and into the island as the walk up from Fort Bay to The Bottom is vertical and strenuous. The views are spectacular. Drivers will stop at places of interest to take photos, and will let hikers out at the trail with arrangements to meet them for the return journey to Fort Bay.br br The hiking in Saba’s rainforest is not to be missed with the main trail, Mt. Scenery, being the most popular. It is possible to stop at any point and return to Windwardside, or challenge the climb for the views from the top. The Saba Trail Shop asks a US$3 donation for the trail upkeep, and guests receive a trail badge. Windwardside boasts great little restaurants for lunch. There are a few shops selling local crafts such as hand blown glass jewelry, and artwork. The villages are quaint with low built cottages all whitewashed with red and green roofs, tiny narrow roads and very friendly locals.br br Saba is very unspoiled and a refreshing change from the cosmopolitan hustle and bustle that St. Martin and St. Barts provide./p

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pThis tour invites you to discover the amazing Alentejo region and two of its most important highlights: Evora and Arraiolos./ppLeaving Lisbon early in the morning you will cross the rolling plains of this almost unexplored region where the olive and cork oak trees are abundant and essential to the region’s economy and lifestyle.br /p pThe town of Evora, the walled World Heritage Site is an astonishingly well preserved piece of history that you will be able to discover by walking inside its walls. Join your guide on a visit the Saint Francis Church and the sinister Chapel of the Bones proving that life for some might have been just one more step towards the desired eternity./p pWalking up the old narrow streets you’ll reach the central Giraldo square where you will begin to walk up to the top of Evora reaching the 13th century Cathedral and the surprisingly well preserved Roman Temple. But in one of the hidden corners of Evora lies the core of all its knowledge and perseverance: the 16th century University where still today hundreds of students search for the much wanted sapience.nbsp;br /p p style=”text-align: justify;” class=”MsoNormal”After a reinvigorating lunch break in one of the much celebrated restaurants of the Alentejo region, it will be time to head to Vila Vicosa. Vila Vicosa contributes as the second biggest marble producing country in the world and where the noble Bragança Family decided to erect their palace. In Vila Vicosa everything is made of marble, from the houses to the streets. In this land of prosperity the highlight is the imposing Ducal Palace of Bragançath century that we will visit with amazing collection of furniture, porcelain and paintings bringing back the memoirs of the royal family that ruled Portugal until 1910./p pstrongThis tour is operated in a luxury vehicle as you tour the majestic sites of Portugal./strong/p

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See Melbourne and beyond with the Smartvisit Card. Valid for one, two, three or seven days your Melbourne Smartvisit card opens all the right doors with free entry to over 60 attractions using three convenient means of transport, as well as some tempting offers at surrounding wineries – all for on inclusive price! Experience arts, wildlife reserves, zoos, galleries, museums, historic sites, sporting venue tours, river cruises and much more.pYour card comes with a free full color 128-page Melbourne Smartvisit Guide. This guide includes helpful information about each attraction, opening/closing times, as well as some insider tips!brbrstrongAttractions covered by the See Melbourne and Beyond Smartvisit Card include*:/strongbrulliArthur’s Seat Maze/liliAshcombe Maze amp; Water Gardens/liliBallarat Aboriginal Cultural Experience/liliBallarat Fine Art Gallery/liliBallarat Wildlife amp; Reptile Park/liliBrambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre/liliBurrinja Gallery/liliCape Otway Centre For Conservation Ecology/liliCape Schanck Lightstation/liliCarlton Brewhouse and Brewery Tour/liliChampions: Australian Racing Museum and Hall of Fame/liliChurchill Island/liliComo Historic House amp; Garden/liliCooks Cottage/liliEureka Skydeck 88/liliFederation Square Tour/liliFlagstaff Hill/liliFord Discovery Centre/liliGold Treasury Museum/liliGrayline City Tour/liliGulf Station/liliGum San Chinese Heritage Centre/liliHealesville Sanctuary/liliImmigration Museum/liliKoala Conservation Centre/liliLittle River Earth Sanctuary/liliMCG Tours/liliMelbourne Aquarium/liliMelbourne Museum/liliMelbourne River Cruises/liliMelbourne Zoo/liliMoonlit Sanctuary/liliMoonraker Cruises/liliNational Wool Museum/liliOld Melbourne Gaol/liliPenguin Parade and Visitor Centre/liliPoint Nepean Mornington Peninsula National Park/liliRippon Lea Estate/liliRoyal Exhibition Building/liliScienceworks amp; The Melbourne Planetarium/liliSovereign Hill amp; The Gold Museum/liliShipwrecked – Sound and Laser Show/liliThe Arts Centre/liliThe Briars Park/liliThe Eureka Centre/liliTower Hill State Game Reserve/liliWerribee Open Range Zoo and Park/liliWerribee Park Shuttle/liliWilliam Ricketts Sanctuary/li/ulem*Attractions are subject to change/em/p

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pThis 2-day tour of the World Heritage listed Fraser island offers a fun filled tour of the island’s many natural treasures, including rainforests, perched lakes, sweeping beaches and spectacular flora and fauna./ppSwim in Eli Creek, stroll through lush rainforests, hike into Rainbow Gorge and Lake Wabby as well as marvel at the view from Indian Head. This tour also allows you the extra time to experience the historical Maheno Shipwreck, Coloured Sands (also known as the Pinnacles) as well as an idyllic picnic lunch at the tranquil Lake Allom./ppWhile on tour you will enjoy quality meals and comfortable permanent twin/ double tented accommodation in real beds at our spacious tent village at Frasers at Cathedral Beach. There is no cooking and cleaning, just lots time to hike, swim and relax with a few beers. The well-appointed safari tents feature queen size split single beds, offering the flexibility of twin or double share. (Linen provided)/ppemThis tour guarantees visitors a genuine ecotourism experience that has been audited under Ecotourism Australia’s World-leading ECO Certification program under Advanced Ecotourism./em/p

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pDiscover Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach on this fun and relaxed guided one-hour tour. See a lifesaver in action and learn more about Australian lifesavers as well as the history of the Bondi area. This informative tour provides numerous photo opportunity with quintessential Bondi icons and for the more adventurous there is an option to cool down with a guided swim between the flags on Bondi Beach./ppDiscover the home of surf lifesaving, and the famous Bondi lifesaver on this fun, interactive and informative guided tour of the famous Bondi Beach. On this guided tour you will discover why Bondi is so famous. Say G’day amp; spend time with a ‘true blue’ Bondi lifesaver and enjoy the opportunity to have your photo taken with your Bondi lifesaver and Surf rescue board right on Bondi’s golden sands.br br Bondi is named after an aboriginal word meaning “the sound of waves breaking over rocks”. It is home to a number of surfing clubs, including the Bondi Longboard Club, the Bondi Surfing Club and the Bondi Girls Surfriders Club. Bondi is one of the rare area beaches to face south, most local beaches face east. There are saltwater swimming pools on each side of the beach that are open to the public: the newly refurbished Bondi Icebergs pool to the south and the North Bondi kids and rock pools to the north. There are two lifesaving clubs on Bondi Beach. Bondi public school is right on the beach.nbsp;/p pbr strongTour extention option (1.5 hour tour)br/strong/p pFor the real beach lovers you can choose the Wet option and cool down with a guided swim on Bondi Beach between the flags. Simply select the option at time of booking./p

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pTake an exciting trip by 4WD to the fascinating Pinnacles Desert on an exhilarating day tour from Perth. You’ll see koalas and other native animals at a wildlife park, have the option to enjoy a picnic lunch at the coastal town of Cervantes, take a guided walk through the Pinnacles and go sandboarding or 4WD driving over the vast sand dunes of Lancelin./ppAfter stopping at Caversham Wildlife Park in the Swan Valley to view koalas and hand feed the kangaroos, you’ll travel along quiet back roads to the lobster fishing town of Cervantes for lunch. In summer, weather permitting, you can enjoy a swim at the beach./p pIn the afternoon it’s on to the mystical Pinnacles Desert for an easy-paced walk through the fascinating, moon-like landscape. Then there’s the thrilling experience of sandboarding and driving by 4WD over the vast sand dunes of Lancelin. On your return to Perth, stops to view wildflowers are made seasonally (August-December)./p

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pThis Full Day tour gives you the opportunity to visit one of the most interesting regions of Portugal: the Alentejo./ppLeaving Lisbon behind you will soon start to cross the rolling plains of the Alentejo finding here and there an olive or cork oak tree that so much contribute to the economy and lifestyle of this region.br /p pThe town of Evora, the walled World Heritage Site is an astonishingly well preserved piece of history that you will be able to discover by walking inside its walls. With your guide you will visit the Saint Francis Church and the sinister Chapel of the Bones proving that life for some might have been just one more step towards the desired eternity./p pWalking up the old narrow streets you’ll reach the central Giraldo square where you will begin to walk up to the top of Evora reaching the 13th century Cathedral and the surprisingly well preserved Roman Temple. But in one of the hidden corners of Evora lies the core of all its knowledge and perseverance: the 16th century University where still today hundreds of students search for the much wanted sapience.nbsp;br /p p style=”text-align: justify; line-height: normal;” class=”MsoNormal”After a reinvigorating lunch break in one of the much celebrated restaurants in Evora, that prepare with heart and soul the regional olive oil, bread and garlic recipes, it will be time to continue to Reguengos de Monsaraz and to the Herdade do Esporao. There is no better example of a wine making Estate than this. The hot temperatures force the grapes to mature according to the pace of nature in a great combination of the fruit of the grapes and the oaky flavors of the wooden casks. Somehow the Esporao winemakers have managed to combine these two characteristics in such a way that it soon became one of the best Wine Estates of Portugal/p

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