Westworld Alberta
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NO-FUSS-NO-MUSSER Europe Cruising & Coach Touring Just sit back and enjoy the ride Want it all done for you? Cruising and coach touring are two of the best ways for no-fuss travellers to hit multiple European destinations with minimum exertion – and maximum enjoyment. CRUISING ADVANTAGES • Your transport and accommodation are sorted out in one easy package. • Travel periods are relaxing. You can swim, dine or take in a show as your floating chariot moves you to your next destination. • You can take a day – or days – off. Don't feel like schlepping along cobblestoned streets? Spend a morning at the onboard spa and join the tour later. •You only unpack once. You A Great Europe Cruise: Holland America's European Jewels This 11-day cruise departs from Dover, England, with a stop in Portland for a glimpse of Stonehenge, before heading south, to Spain. In northern Spain, you'll visit A Coruna, site of the Christian pilgrimage destination Santiago de Compostela. From there, it's on to Leixoes (Oporto), Portugal, with its baroque architecture and plentiful Port wine, and then Portugal's capital, Lisbon, home of World Heritage Sites Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery. You'll also visit Cadiz (Seville), Spain, the sherry capital of the world, Gibralter, Malaga and Cartagena. Wrap up in the Spanish capital of Barcelona, site of Antoni Gaudí's architectural masterpieces and more than four kilometres of beaches. To book: 1-866-989-6594; AMATravel.ca COACH TOUR ADVANTAGES • You'll reach inland areas that are less accessible to cruisers. • Meals and accommodation are diverse, and change with each destination. • A tour guide rides along, sharing insider experiences while ensuring a hassle-free trip. 24 W E S T W O R L D A L B E R TA | S P R I N G 2 0 14 (top to bottom) A Holland America ship pulling into Venice; Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle; a flamenco dancer performing in Seville, Spain; an Insight Vacations tour bus in Italy. A Bucket-List Coach Tour: Insight Vacations Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland and Austria This 13-day tour departs from Munich, Germany, and includes mostly two-night stops – with a mix of rail and river-cruise side trips. You'll wind your way through the Alps and visit some of Europe's most stunning cities: Salzburg, Vienna, Innsbruck, Lucerne. Highlights include a visit to Germany's Neuschwanstein, a fairy-tale clifftop castle, a Danube River cruise through Austria's villagelined, castle-dotted Wachau Valley, a private tour of Vienna's rococo Schönbrunn Palace, where Mozart performed as a child, and an ascent into the Swiss Alps, aboard the Glacier Express, for heart-stopping views of sparkling lakes and glaciers. To book: 1-866-667-4777 W HOLLAND AMERICA, ISTOCK, TOURSPAIN, INSIGHT VACATIONS