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DISCOVERIES OF
COASTAL EUROPE
May 11 – 26, 2016 | 16 Days | Aboard the Sea Adventurer
WEST FRISIAN
Texel ISLANDS
Amsterdam
NETHERLANDS
Brugge
Sark
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BELGUIM
Guernsey
Jersey
Mont Saint-Michel
Normandy
Brest
ATLANTIC
OCEAN
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La Rochelle
Bordeaux
La Coruña
Mouros
Santiago de Compostela
Porto
S PA I N
•Explore two fascinating medieval
UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
Santiago de Compostela in Spain and
France’s Mont Saint-Michel.
•Enjoy a wine tasting and vineyard tour in Bordeaux, the world’s wine
industry capital.
•Visit three of the Channel Islands—
Guernsey, Sark, and Jersey—to
observe an interesting mix of French
and British influences.
•Immerse yourself in World War II history
with time in both Brest and Normandy.
PORTUGAL
Lisbon
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Expedition Highlights
•Discover the Netherlands’ seldom-
visited West Frisian Islands; a UNESCO
World Heritage Site, these islands are home to vast dunes and tidal
marshes offering excellent opportunities for birding.
BORDEAUX
•Itinerary..................................... page 2 >
•Flight Information ....................... page 3 >
•Ship, Deck Plan & Rates ............. page 4 >
•Featured Leaders........................ page 5 >
•Know Before You Go.................. page 5 >
LA ROCHELLE
Itinerary
Based on the expeditionary nature of our trips, there may be
ongoing enhancements to this itinerary.
begins in Paris and winds its way through France and across
Northern Spain. Continue to La Coruña, Galicia’s commercial
center, where you will make stops at the Castle of San Anton
and the Tower of Hercules.
Monday, May 16
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
AT SEA
Board your independent overnight flight to Portugal.
Lecturers recap your experiences on the Iberian Peninsula and
prepare you for what’s to come.
Thursday, May 12
Tuesday, May 17
DEPART USA
LISBON, PORTUGAL
Arrive in Lisbon and transfer to the Intercontinental Lisbon.
Spend the day at leisure, with dinner and overnight at the
hotel.
Friday, May 13
LISBON / EMBARK SEA ADVENTURER
Tour Lisbon’s architectural highlights, including the Sao Roque
Church; the Gothic Jeronimos Monastery, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site; and St. George’s Castle. Enjoy lunch at
a local restaurant before embarking the Sea Adventurer in
the afternoon.
Saturday, May 14
PORTO
Porto’s historic center was awarded World Heritage status
for its varied architecture—from Romanesque, Gothic, and
Renaissance to Baroque, neoclassical, and modern. Stroll
through the old town and visit the 13th-century cathedral.
Sample port in its birthplace at a special tasting.
Sunday, May 15
MOUROS, SPAIN / SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA / LA CORUÑA
Disembark in Mouros and depart overland to Santiago
de Compostela, a World Heritage Site with a mélange of
Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque buildings. The splendid St.
James Cathedral is the conclusion of the pilgrimage road that
BORDEAUX, FRANCE
World famous for exquisite wines, Bordeaux also boasts more
Monuments Historiques than any French city except Paris.
Enjoy a tour of the 18th-century urban area, the largest square
in all of Europe, the 16th-century Basilica of Saint-Seurin, and
the subterranean church of Saint-Emilion. In the afternoon,
sample some local vintages during a winery tour. Or, join a
full-day birding tour at La Teich Bird Reserve.
Wednesday, May 18
LA ROCHELLE
Known as La Ville Blanche (the White City), La Rochelle’s
luminous limestone façades glow in the bright coastal sunlight.
Stroll past three 14th-century stone towers and visit the
neoclassical cathedral with a magnificent Baroque interior,
and make a stop at the Cognac House for a tasting. Or, visit
the Poitevin Marsh to search for a variety of waterfowl.
Thursday, May 19
BREST
Brest has a long history as a military harbor and is the port
where thousands of American soldiers landed from 1917-18.
Take a stroll along the Crozon Peninsula, visit the fascinating
Maritime Museum, and explore a botanical garden. Famed for
its crepes, learn about the region’s food culture and sample
local delicacies.
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Friday, May 20
GUERNSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS
An English outpost located off the coast of France, Guernsey
is a fascinating mosaic of fishing villages, greenhouses, and
fields dotted with the island’s eponymous dairy cows. See
remnants of the German occupation during World War II,
visit the lovely Candie Gardens, and take a stroll through the
photogenic harbor of St. Peter Port, where Victor Hugo lived in
exile while he wrote Les Misérables.
Saturday, May 21
JERSEY / SARK ISLAND
Visit the wide-ranging Jersey Museum which explains
the history, traditions, and culture of the island, and the
award-winning Maritime Museum. Nature enthusiasts take a
walk through coastal heathland to view the rocky cliffs that are
home to puffins, fulmars, shags, and several species of gulls.
Return to the ship for lunch and cruise to nearby Sark Island.
With no cars—only tractors, bikes, and horse-drawn
carriages—Sark is leisurely and relaxed. Join a local for a
guided tour of the stunning cliffs and peaceful fields. Continue
to La Seigneurie Gardens for a tranquil contrast to the windswept wildness of the rugged coast.
may travel overland to Ypres, the location of heavy fighting
throughout the war. Visit the In Flanders Fields Museum, the
best museum in Europe dedicated to the Great War.
Tuesday, May 24
TEXEL, WEST FRISIAN ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS
Broad white beaches, lush nature reserves, dense forests,
and cute villages are the highlights of Texel, the largest of
the Wadden Islands. Take a walk along the grass-covered
dunes and search for shorebirds, including avocets, shelducks,
plovers, gulls, redshanks, and spoonbill terns. Or, visit the
Texel Brewery and go trolling for shrimp aboard a local boat.
Wednesday, May 25
AMSTERDAM
Board a local boat for a cruise along historic canals to observe
Amsterdam’s lovely architecture, then join a guided tour of
the Rijksmuseum, viewing several masterpieces by Rembrandt,
Hals, and Vermeer. Or, head to the countryside for a bike ride
among Holland’s iconic windmills, with a stop to sample local
cheeses. A third option includes The Hague and Delft.
Thursday, May 26
Sunday, May 22
NORMANDY, FRANCE / MONT SAINT-MICHEL
Visit Arromanches-les-Bains, the site of a temporary harbor
established by the Allies immediately after D-Day, as well as
Omaha Beach. View exhibits chronicling the campaign at the
D-Day Museum and continue to Sainte-Mere-Eglise to visit
the British and American cemeteries. Or visit medieval Mont
Saint-Michel, which inspired Henry Adams and influenced the
Gothic revival.
AMSTERDAM / DISEMBARK / USA
Disembark this morning and board your independent flight,
arriving in the USA the same day
Flight Information
You may use the $1,000 per person air credit* to purchase airfare
from your home city/Lisbon and Amsterdam/home city. Please
contact our in-house Air Department for fare quotes, reservations,
or other air-related questions.
Monday, May 23
BRUGGE, BELGIUM
Board local boats for a tour of medieval Brugge, a World
Heritage Site known for its Gothic architecture and serene
waterways. Those with an interest in World War I history
MONT SAINT-MICHEL
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The Sea Adventurer
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No Single Supplement on this voyage! Solo travelers pay the double occupancy rate, excluding suites.
INCLUDED:
• Daily activity options including Zodiac cruises, nature walks, and cultural tours
• All gratuities
• All accommodations
• World-class lecture and expedition team
• All onboard meals and group meals ashore, including soft drinks, beer, and wine with lunch and dinner
• All entrance fees, taxes, and landing and port charges
• Arrival and departure transfers on group dates
• Gift certificates for recommended expedition gear
and reading materials
• Medical expense coverage and emergency evacuation
insurance
NOT INCLUDED:
•Airfare from your home city/Lisbon and Amsterdam/home city
• Excess baggage charges
• Airport arrival and departure taxes
• Transfers for independent arrivals and departures
• Passport and/or visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Items of a personal nature such as laundry, alcoholic beverages,
(other than listed at left), and other incidentals
• Email/Internet/fax/telephone charges
*Air credit of up to $1,000 per person is applicable to new bookings (as of July 1, 2015) only and subject to availability at time of booking. Air must be booked and
ticketed through Zegrahm Expeditions. Air credit is not combinable with any other offer except group and refer & reward.
A 25% per person deposit will secure your space on this expedition. All rates are per person, based on double occupancy, quoted in US dollars, and must be paid in US
dollars. Rates and itineraries are subject to change. Please review our Terms & Conditions online at www.zegrahm.com/terms, or call our office for a printed copy.
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Featured Leaders
A team of experts, including a lecturer from Stanford Travel/Study, will join you on this expedition. They will offer a
comprehensive educational component to your adventure through lectures, guided tours, and informal discussions.
Visit www.zegrahm.com/coastal-europe to read full leader biographies.
MIKE MESSICK (EXPEDITION LEADER) –
One of the best expedition leaders in the
business, Mike embarked on a full-time
career in adventure travel shortly after
graduation. Since then Mike has traveled
to over 195 countries and conducted
research at Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution in its onshore laboratory and
aboard one of its research vessels. He is
a Zegrahm cofounder, member of The
Explorers Club, holds a US Coast Guard captain’s license, and
received a scuba instructor certificate from NAUI.
T.H. BAUGHMAN – Dr. T.H. Baughman
is a professor emeritus of history at the
University of Central Oklahoma and
currently teaches at the University of
Maryland Eastern Shore. T.H. has taught
European history for more than 30
years, and has been leading travelers
around the world for 25 years. He is
the author of ten books, lectures widely
on European and polar history, and
teaches courses in 20th-century European history. His tales
of the history of regions visited bring to life their vibrant story.
Tim combines a scholar’s rigor with a storyteller’s images to
describe and explain the past.
LISBON
Know Before You Go
PORTO
For most activities, a relatively moderate level of exertion is
required. You must be able to walk distances of one to three
miles, unaided, over sometimes uneven surfaces, such as
cobblestones, and climb stone steps that at times may not have
handrails. Opportunities will also be available for optional
hikes requiring more exertion.
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www.zegrahm.com | [email protected]
To reserve, visit www.zegrahm.com/coastal-europe or contact your travel consultant.
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