TRAVEL PLAN

WEDNESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER
Corfu Town, Corfu, Greece
Guests embark Hebridean Spirit in Corfu Town.

THURSDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER
Corfu Town, Corfu, Greece
We drive to Gastouri, a village overlooking Corfu Town, to visit Achillion Palace. Built in 1892 as a summer retreat for Empress Elizabeth of Austria, the palace was later owned by Kaiser Wilhelm II. Many statues decorate the picturesque gardens, including one of Achilles, to whom the palace was dedicated. Inside are a chapel, beautifully restored rooms and many family heirlooms. Guests can lunch ashore and spend the afternoon at leisure, with swimming possible from a nearby beach.

FRIDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER
Butrint,Albania – See Privately Escorted Tour Highlights
In the morning, guests visit Butrint National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This 29-acre park is one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in the country and dates back to the Bronze Age. Guests will see key monuments including the city walls, the theatre which was part of the fourth century BC Sanctuary of Asclepius, the Baptistry and the Great Basilica.We return to the ship for lunch and sail to Kotor in the late afternoon.

SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER
Kotor, Montenegro – See Privately Escorted Tour Highlights
After a morning at sea, we enter the spectacular Gulf of Kotor and arrive in Kotor to take a tour of this extraordinary medieval town and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Guests will see the Cathedral of St Tryphon, built in 1166 in honour of the town’s patron saint; town gates dating from the 9th to the 15th centuries; Romanesque churches including the Church of St Luke and the Maritime Museum.

SUNDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER
Kotor, Montenegro – See Privately Escorted Tour Highlights
In the morning, guests have free time to further explore Kotor or relax in its pretty squares. After lunch on board, the ship’s tenders take guests out into the bay to visit the island of Gospa od Skrpjela and its church, Our Lady of the Rocks. Built in 1630, the church is decorated with 68 paintings by Tripo Kokolja, one of Croatia’s most famous Baroque artists.We sail on to the neighbouring islet of Sv Djordje, which belongs to a 12th century Benedictine monastery, and come ashore to the village of Perast, home to many sumptuous Baroque palaces and the Church of St Nicholas.

MONDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER
Korcula Town, Korcula, Croatia
Arriving late morning, we take a walking tour of Korcula Town.This charming walled town, peppered with towers, was built in the 15th century when local men were renowned throughout the Adriatic for their stone-carving skills. Guests will visit St Mark’s Cathedral and the house where Marco Polo was allegedly born. Guests can lunch ashore and take an afternoon swim on a nearby beach or on the island of Badija, accessible by water taxi. An exhibition of Moreska sword dancing, a 15th century ‘fighting dance’ unique to Korcula, will take place in the early evening.

TUESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER
Trogir & Split, Croatia
We take a morning walking tour of Trogir, a historic island-harbour city and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Inside its walled, medieval core are a castle and tower, Romanesque churches and beautiful Baroque and Renaissance buildings. Guests will visit the 13th century Cathedral of St Lawrence, whose main portal is a masterpiece by the sculptor Radovan. After lunch on board, we sail to Split where guests will be able to enjoy free time exploring and relaxing in this pretty town.

WEDNESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER
Split, Croatia
Guests disembark Hebridean Spirit in Split.

2 Gala Dinners

ROUTE MAP

PRIVATELY ESCORTED TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

FRIDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER
BUTRINT NATIONAL PARK
This vast archaeological site has an outstanding natural setting, surrounded by a freshwater lake and robed in beautiful woodland.

SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER
THE GULF OF KOTOR
Sometimes called the Kotor Fjord, the Gulf of Kotor is one of the most spectacular landscapes of the Adriatic, where rugged mountains meet calm waters dotted with islets.

SUNDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER
GOSPA OD SKRPJELA ISLAND
Legend says this island was built by local fishermen. Finding an icon of the Virgin with Child on a rock, they vowed to build a church upon it. As the island had to be maintained, the seamen continued to bring rocks, a tradition that remains today.

PRICES

Pricing Plan Per Person for10th Sept 2008 - 17th Sept 2008
Single Cabin	Tariff Price	Best Price from *	Cabin Details	Virtual Tour
Price Category E1	£5,048	£4,341
Price Category D1	£5,204	£4,475
Price Category C1	£5,772	£4,964
Double Cabin
Price Category E2	£4,088	£3,066
Price Category D2	£4,248	£3,186
Price Category C2	£4,712	£3,534
Price Category B2	£6,212	£4,659
Suite
Price Category A	£7,356	£5,517

Price includes private return flights, transfers, privately escorted tours, all meals, specially selected wines, spirits and champagne on board, gratuities, port and passenger taxes.

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• * The Best Price consists of the maximum savings available for occupancy rated deductions, full payment and past guest loyalty savings.
• Please note that these prices are per person. Prices include house wines and spirits, meals, gratuities and shore visits as detailed.
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