Harrington Harbour, a pretty village renowned for its brightly coloured residences, its wooden boardwalks and its striking coastal panoramas, stands out thanks to its picturesque charm and preserved authenticity. This coastal village, nestling in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, is recognised as one of the thirty most beautiful villages in Quebec. Accessible only by sea or air, this village offers a unique window onto the existence of an isolated community.

Wander along the boardwalks of Harrington Harbour, where you will be initiated into the particularities of its residents’ insular way of life. This excursion will reveal the very essence of what gives Harrington Harbour its exceptional character. The absence of roads and motorised vehicles conjures up the atmosphere of a traditional Newfoundlander fishing port and lends this place a rare calmness, where people get around mainly on foot or by bike. During this 90-minute walk, you will visit the emblematic spots immortalised in the film “Seducing Doctor Lewis”. Your trip will continue at the Rowsell House Interpretation Centre, a cultural and historic site offering an in-depth immersion into the existence and events of this isolated little town. The high point of your visit will take place at the community centre, the veritable social and recreational heart of the village. There you will taste some local seafood accompanied by hot beverages. It will also be an opportunity to meet local artisans and appreciate their creations. At the end of the guided tour, you will have some free time to stroll around the centre and the surrounding area before going back to your ship.

·        This excursion involves walking for approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.9 miles) on uneven ground and elevated paths We recommend you wear several layers of clothing along with suitable shoes. As Harrington Harbour is a small community, the island visit can only be done in small groups and as a guided tour, with staggered departures. Visitors will have some free time to make the most of the community centre and its surroundings, but it is not possible to walk on the island alone.

Lunenburg has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as the best surviving example of a British colonial settlement in North America. On this excursion you will understand why.

A guided walking tour of this picture-perfect town touches on its history, culture and architecture, dating to the arrival of the first European settlers in 1753. Pass the poignant Fishermen’s Memorial Monument and learn about the devastating August Gales of 1926-27. Hear the story of the legendary sailing ship Bluenose, nicknamed the 'Queen of the North Atlantic', as well as of her replica, Bluenose II, which now serves as Canada's sailing ambassador. Observe the architectural details of well-preserved 18th-and 19th-century homes, and stop at St. John’s Anglican Church, a National Historic Site.  Dating from 1753, this remarkable structure is the second-oldest Anglican Church in Canada.

Begin your visit to the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic with a 30-minute guided tour that provides an overview of the industry at the heart and soul of Lunenburg. After the tour, you are free to wander and explore on your own. The Museum is quite large, with floating vessels at the wharves, an extensive aquarium and a large exhibit complex. Whether you’re interested in local crafts and culture, boats, or history, the Museum has much to offer.

·        This is an easy excursion, with less than half a mile of walking over sidewalks. Comfortable shoes and layered clothing are recommended.

Islets around Providence

The string of islets surrounding Providence Island are a veritable haven of peace and biodiversity, offering an excellent concentration of the region’s panoramas. Discover them during a boat trip, in the company of a local guide.

During a trip in a local boat, you will observe alternately, in the north east, Île d’Entrée, famous for its landscapes, and Île du Grand Caoui, its rocky coast and rich birdlife.

In the north west, like its neighbours La Grande Passe and La Petite Passe, Île de la Passe is a paradise for hikers, revealing fine expanses of sand and dense forests of spruce and fir trees, mossy undergrowth dotted with bright wild flowers.

On this island, you will also be able to visit the Maison Jos-Hébert museum, a reproduction of the house of the Lower-North-Shore’s first postman, a kind of local legend who used to deliver the post on dog sled.

·         This visit involves a short walk on relatively flat ground. We recommend you wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes that are suitable for the weather conditions.

Discover the charm of the old town by exploring its historic and natural sites, then go along the Saint Lawrence River to admire the spectacular scenery of Montmorency Falls. Without forgetting the unmissable gourmet break at a maple farm.

Walk in the magnificent Battlefields Park, which is on the site of the historic battle at which the French surrendered to the British in 1759. Also known as the Plains of Abraham and nestling on the cliffs overlooking the Saint Lawrence River, it is now a stunning park featuring hills, gardens, monuments and artillery artefacts.

You will then go along the Grande-Allée, a vast avenue edged with shops and café-terraces, to the Parliament Building (Hôtel du Parlement), an impressive Second Empire-style building overlooking the city.

Then, you will travel into the Quebec countryside. A few minutes from the fortified town of Old Quebec, Montmorency Falls offers breathtaking landscapes. You will feel the full power of nature when the water from the Montmorency River tumbles over the cliff to fall into the Saint Lawrence River.

At a maple farm, taste maple taffy - maple syrup boiled and poured onto snow; left to cool down, it is then wrapped around a stick to make a sticky treat.

Finally, you will discover the recently expanded Quebec National Museum of Fine Arts, where art, architecture and nature come together. You will discover the history of art in Quebec via its exhibitions of local artists from all eras.

·        We recommend you wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

Set off to discover Yarmouth’s rich past during a guided walk around its historic district, followed by a visit of its museum.

Follow your guide through the peaceful streets of Yarmouth, home to fine Victorian residences and former sea captain’s homes, witnesses to a golden age shaped by the sea. During the walk, you will hear captivating anecdotes about the bravery of the sailors of yesteryear and the maritime prosperity that made the town famous.

The excursion will culminate with the visit of the Yarmouth County Museum and Archives and its fascinating collection, before you enjoy a sweet break – coffee, tea and local treats – in a welcoming atmosphere.

·        This excursion involves walking a few kilometers on uneven and sometimes steep ground. We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes and clothing.

Enjoy aextensive views of "wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen", as the song goes, by land and water.

Start your tour by meeting your local guide and board the coach that will take you on a panoramic sightseeing tour of Copenhagen city center. You will pass by Rosenborg Castle and the Church of our Lady before arriving at Copenhagen central station, the City Hall Square and the Tivoli Gardens. Next on the tour, you will see Christiansborg palace, home to the Danish parliament, and the old Stock Exchange, before crossing the water and making your way to Christianshavn, an idyllic harbor district built by Denmark's most famous king, Christian IV. Stop at the massive Opera house and enjoy the magnificent view over the water to Amalienborg palace, home of the Danish monarch.

Step onboard a canal boat for a tour of approx. 50 min of Copenhagen's canals. Cruise through the canals of Christianshavn, a charming area featuring houseboats, picturesque old buildings, the Church of Our Savior, and the Black Diamond of Copenhagen and cruise around the socalled Island of Power before continuing towards the most famous land-mark in Copenhagen, The statue of the Little Mermaid, inspired by the fairytales of Hans Christian Andersen. Your guide will tell you the tragic story of the mermaid who paid the highest price for becoming a human being. Having committed your visit to the Little Mermaid to memory, enjoy the short walk back to your waiting ship.

·        This tour includes less than 1 km (just over half a mile) of walking. Please note the order of the visits may be reversed.  In the event of strong winds, or high tide, the canal boat may not be able to enter all the canals, and an alternative route will be taken. The canal boat is covered. If there are English and French speaking guests on the same tour, the guides will take the smaller group towards the back of the boat during the canal tour. Participants must be physically able to embark and disembark the canal boat.

Tallinn is a wonderfully preserved city of the Hanseatic League with its Old Town included on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Departing from the pier, your coach will circle around the old town, offering magnificent views of the medieval city wall.

Start your guided walking tour in the Upper Town with its watch towers, graceful spires and winding, cobbled streets. Visit the Russian Orthodox Church, inaugurated in 1900, and the 13th-century Gothic style Dome Cathedral. View the exterior of the castle, which is now the seat of Estonia's parliament. Built on a cliff top, the Upper Town provides a superb vantage point from which to view the red gabled roofs and spires of the Lower Town.

The tour continues as you follow your guide down Long and Short Leg Streets for a walking tour of the Lower Town. Among the highlights you will see are the medieval apothecary, which opened in 1422, the Great Guild House, Holy Ghost Church, and the 15th-century Gothic Town Hall. On the grounds of the Dominican Convent is a colorful market, St. Catherine's arts and crafts center, where you may enjoy some free time before rejoining the coach and returning to the pier.

·        This is a tour including 1.5 miles of walking over cobblestone streets, and we recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes. Appropriate dress is recommended to enter religious sites (shoulders and knees must be covered). Please note the church may be closed on Sundays due to religious service.

This tour allows you to explore the events of the 20th century that shaped Estonia’s most recent history, from its establishment as a Republic in 1918, through Soviet occupation, and to its Singing Revolution, which reestablished Estonia’s independence in 1991.

Drive to Maarjamäe Palace, passing the Song Festival Ground. This small but lovely Palace was built in the 1870s for Russian Count Orlov-Davydov as his summer residence and reopened in 2018, on the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, as a history discovery center. The highlight of the center is the comprehensive interactive exhibit, "My Free Country," which tells the story of the Estonian people through the Liberation War, Soviet occupation, deportation to Siberia, and restoration of independence. Enjoy a guided tour of the exhibit before heading outside to visit its park with huge monuments of Communist leaders collected from all over Estonia.

Drive to the Memorial to the Victims of Communism, opened in 2018 and dedicated to those who were murdered, deported, and imprisoned by the Communist regime from 1940 to 1991. During this time, Estonia lost nearly 1 in 5 of their population to the terror imposed by the regime. The somber but beautiful memorial consists of two parts: the Journey consisting of a walkway between two walls displaying the names of those who perished, and the Home Garden, with informational texts of where terror was carried out. Visit the memorial with your guide.

End with a drive to the Old Town for a walking tour. See all the most important sites of the Upper and Lower Towns, including Toompea Castle, Nevsky Cathedral with an inside visit, the towers of the city wall, Great Guild House, Holy Ghost Church, medieval Apothecary, and Town Hall. End with free time at St. Catherine’s arts and crafts center before returning to the pier.

·        This tour includes approximately 1 mile of walking over cobblestone streets with some stairs to get into the Palace and Church. We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes. Appropriate dress is recommended to enter religious sites (shoulders and knees must be covered).

Depart the pier and drive through the city center towards Kadriorg Park, the central park of Tallinn, founded in the early 18th century by Peter the Great. The centerpiece of the park is the Castle, whose main hall is probably the best example of Baroque architecture in Estonia. Explore the castles and the surrounding gardens, which were designed by the Italian architect, Michetti, to resemble those of Versailles.

Continue to the Memorial to the Victims of Communism, opened in 2018 and dedicated to those who were murdered, deported, and imprisoned by the Communist regime from 1940 to 1991. During this time, Estonia lost nearly 1 in 5 of their population to the terror imposed by the regime. The somber but beautiful memorial consists of two parts: the Journey, consisting of a walkway between two walls displaying the names of those who perished, and the Home Garden, with informational texts of where terror was carried out.

End with a drive to the Old Town for a walking tour. See all of the most important sites of the Upper and Lower Towns, including Toompea Castle, Nevsky Cathedral, the Great Guild House, Holy Ghost Church, a medieval Apothecary, and Town Hall. End with free time in the city center before returning to the pier.

·        This tour includes approximately 1.5 miles of walking over cobblestone streets with some stairs. We recommend that you wear comfortable walking shoes and layered clothing.

Tallinn is a wonderfully preserved city whose Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Start your guided walking tour in the Upper Town with its watch towers, graceful spires and winding, cobbled streets, with wonderful views of the red gabled roofs and spires of the Lower Town. See the Russian Orthodox Church, inaugurated in 1900, and the 13th-century Gothic style Dome Cathedral, and then continue to the castle, which is now the seat of Estonia's Parliament. Here you will meet with a Member of Parliament for an exchange of views on matters of current interest.

Your tour continues as you follow your guide down Long and Short Leg Streets for a walking tour of the Lower Town. Among the highlights you will see are the medieval apothecary, which opened in 1422, the Great Guild House, Holy Ghost Church, and the 15th-century Gothic Town Hall. On the grounds of the Dominican Convent is a colorful market, St. Catherine's arts and crafts center, where you may enjoy some free time before rejoining the coach and returning to the pier.

·        This is a moderate excursion, including a total of approximately 2 miles of walking over cobblestone streets and some inclines. We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes and layered clothing.

Bilbao is a constantly evolving metropolis where the traditions of the past live side by side with futuristic buildings acknowledged throughout the world as icons of modernity. This excursion allows you to discover both of these sides of the city—the new and the old.

As you drive from the port to the center of the city, pass by some of the newest structures in Bilbao, many of them built along the shores of the Nervion River. The best known of these, of course, is Frank Gehry’s striking Guggenheim Museum, a work that set the standard for the "new Bilbao." Other modern structures encountered on the drive include the Palacio Euskalduna, a Conference Center and Concert Hall built between 1994 and 1999, and Zubiarte, a shopping mall and entertainment complex opened in 2004 and expanded in 2015.

Having seen the riverfront New Bilbao, you reach Bilbao's Old Quarter (Casco Viejo), an area of narrow streets lined with Renaissance, Baroque and Modernist buildings, where a guided tour introduces you to the old. As you walk, your guide will point out key landmarks and monuments, including Santiago Cathedral, the oldest structure in the quarter, the Gothic Church of San Anton, and the Plaza Nueva, the center of the social life of the area. Enjoy some time at leisure to stroll around on your own, perhaps sampling some of the Basque region's twist on Spanish tapas, before returning to the ship.

·        This is a relatively easy excursion, with a total of approximately 1 mile of walking over mostly flat, sometimes cobblestone surfaces. We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and layered clothing.