Vulkaninseln und historische Städte im Nordatlantik

Travel with peace of mind as PONANT organises your transfer between the airport and your port of embarkation.

Las Palmas

Meet at Las Palmas airport in the Arrival hall. Look for PONANT sign. You will be greeted by our local representative off the flight selected by PONANT.

You will then be transferred to a local restaurant for lunch.

Then you will enjoy a scenic drive before being transfered to the pier to embark on your ship.

Your programme includes:

·        The transfer as mentioned in the programme.

·        Services of a local English-speaking guide.

·        A lunch including 1 mineral water, 1 glass of local wine (red or white), 1 soft, coffee.

Your programme does not include:

·        Tips for the driver and local guide.

·        Personal expenses.

·        Other services not mentioned in the programme.

To know your PONANT flight schedule, please contact your travel agent; it is also indicated on your electronic ticket included in your travel documents.

In the event of schedule changes of PONANT’s selected flight, your programme will be adapted to ensure the most seamless and enriching experience. The content of your revised programme will be updated on the PONANT website, in My Ponant space and on the PONANT app. The final programme will also be sent to you along with your cruise documents.

Kindly note that a minimum number of participants is required for this trip to proceed. As a result, both the price and itinerary may be adjusted based on the final number of participants. Should the minimum number not be met, we will offer you an alternative arrangement.

Enhance your cruise and extend your trip with a carefully designed programme.

Day 1 – Las Palmas

Meet at Las Palmas Airport in the Arrival hall. Look for PONANT sign. You will be greeted by our local representative off the flight selected by PONANT or any other flight (provided that you have previously communicated your flight schedule to your travel agent).

You will be transferred to the hotel Santa Catalina Royal Hideway 5*. Check-in from 2 pm.

Dinner at leisure.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 – Las Palmas

After breakfast and check-out, your walking guided visit will be first focus on Vegueta, Las Palmas’s old colonial area.

Next, enjoy a drive through one of the greenest valleys of the island, “Valle de Agaete” to reach a local winery. An intense citrus scent will meet your noses just getting off your transportation. The winery is blessed with lime and lemon trees scenting the entrance.

On the way, the owner will talk you through all the local vegetation and plants : crops, trees, flowers, and plants as far as your eyes can reach.

Enjoy a delicious tasting.

Next stop will be the lovely village of Arucas, a historical and artistic small town that you will discover through a relaxing walking tour.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.

You will then be transferred to the pier of Las Palmas to embark on board your ship.

Your hotel :

The Santa Catalina Royal Hideway 5* is located close to the Las Palmas marina and surrounded by beautiful gardens. The city centre and the old town is a 10-minute drive or a 30 minutes easy walk. The hotel features an outside pool, 3 restaurants, a rooftop bar, a wellness centre and a fitness centre. All rooms are fully equipped with air-conditioning, a flat screen TV and a bathroom with a rain-effect shower.

Upgraded rooms are also available depending on availability and on a supplement basis. Contact your travel professional for further detail.

Your programme includes :

·        1-night accommodation in Deluxe room at Santa Catalina Royal Hideway 5*(local standard) or similar, breakfast included.

·        Meals as mentioned in the programme.

·        Beverage package during meals (bottled water + 1 soft drink or 1 glass of wine and 1 coffee or tea).

·        Transfers, visits, and entrance fees as mentioned in the programme.

·        The services of a local English-speaking guide on day 2.

Your programme does not include :

·        Dinner on day 1.

·        Personal expenses.

·        Tips for the driver and local guide.

·        Other services not mentioned in the programme.

·        Early check-in and late check-out.

Please note :

·        It is imperative that the details of your departure flight are provided to your travel agent, no later than 30 days before the start date of your cruise, to secure the proper private transfer.

·        The walking tour in the old town involves walking on paved and uneven terrain.

·        Official check-in at 2:00 pm.

·        Official check-out at 12:00.

Contact of your hotel :

Santa Catalina Royal Hideway 5*
León y Castillo, 227
35005 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Spain
Telephone number : +34 928 24 30 40

Duration and order of the visits may vary. To know your PONANT flight schedule, please contact your travel agent ; it is also indicated on your electronic ticket included in your travel documents.

Kindly note that a minimum number of participants is required for this trip to proceed. As a result, both the price and itinerary may be adjusted based on the final number of participants. Should the minimum number not be met, we will offer you an alternative arrangement.

Travel with peace of mind as PONANT organises your transfer between your port of disembarkation and the airport.

Lisbon

After disembarkation procedures are completed, you will be greeted at the port by our local English-speaking representative.

Then, you will then be transferred to the airport in time for check-in for the PONANT selected flight.

Your programme includes:

·        Transfer as mentioned in the programme.

·        Services of a local English-speaking assistance.

Your programme does not include:

·        Tips for the driver and local guide.

·        Personal expenses

·        Other services not mentioned in the programme.

To know your PONANT flight schedule, please contact your travel agent; it is also indicated on your electronic ticket included in your travel documents.

In the event of schedule changes of PONANT’s selected flight, your programme will be adapted to ensure the most seamless and enriching experience. The content of your revised programme will be updated on the PONANT website, in My Ponant space and on the PONANT app. The final programme will also be sent to you along with your cruise documents.

Kindly note that a minimum number of participants is required for this trip to proceed. As a result, both the price and itinerary may be adjusted based on the final number of participants. Should the minimum number not be met, we will offer you an alternative arrangement.

Enhance your cruise and extend your trip with a carefully designed programme.

Day 1 – Lisbon

After disembarkation procedures are completed, you will be greeted at the port by our local English-speaking representative.

This morning, you will be driven to the Belem District, also known as the district of the Great Discoveries for its many monuments dating from the 16th-century. You will make a stop in front of the magnificent Jeronimos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Then, you will walk until the tram stop departure from Belem. During about 1 hour, enjoy the best way to get across town on board an icon of Lisbon. The small yellow or red trams beg to be photographed as they travel through the prettiest historic and residential quarters of the city.
Opening the windows and letting the parade of buildings covered in azulejos pass you by, glimpsing the sudden ascents and marvelling at the winding route between hills, miradors and squares that take your breath away, is one of the things you have to do while in the city.

Travel in the past while your private tram run through the tiny streets and the main arteries and catch a very good perspective of Lisbon until the final stop at Miradouro de Santa Luzia where the viewpoint is one of the best views of the town. From there, at the top of Alfama district, you will discover little by little the oldest and most traditional neighbourhood in Lisbon, with cobbled lanes and alleys and steeps, gruelling inclines. Enjoy the view, atmosphere, and authentic spirit of the oldest side of the capital.

After a 45-minute walk, you will be driver until a local restaurant for lunch.

Drive back to your hotel.

Enjoy free time to relax.

End of the day and diner are at leisure.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 - Lisbon / Mafra

After breakfast, this morning, you will head towards Mafra (1-hour at drive) where you will discover the Palace (UNESCO site) with its Monastery and its Church, which are some of the most imposing buildings in Portugal.

Then, you will have lunch in a local restaurant.

The afternoon, you will enjoy a wine tasting in a local vineyard.

Drive back to Lisbon (about a 1-hour at drive) and relax at your hotel Altis Avenida 5*.

End of the day and diner are at leisure.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 – Lisbon

After breakfast and check-out, time at leisure depending on your flight schedule.

You will then be transferred to the airport in time for check-in for the PONANT selected flight or any other flight (provided that you have previously communicated your flight schedule to your travel agent).

Your hotel:

In the heart of Lisbon, on Liberty Avenue and near Chiado, the Altis Avenida hotel welcomes you in a historic building with Portuguese architecture and design of the 40s. Enjoy its sophisticated contemporary atmosphere, relax in your cozy rooms with retro style, or facing the view overlooking the city from the bar-restaurant.

Upgraded rooms are also available depending on availability and on a supplement basis. Contact your travel professional for further detail.

Your programme includes:

·        2-night accommodation in Standard room at Altis Avenida Hotel 5* (local standard) or similar, breakfast included.

·        Meals as mentioned in the programme.

·        Beverage package during meals (bottled water + 1 soft drink or 1 glass of wine or 1 local beer and 1 coffee or tea).

·        Transfers, visits, and entrance fees as mentioned in the programme.

·        The services of a local English-speaking guide.

Your programme does not include:

·        Dinners.

·        Personal expenses.

·        Optional activities.

·        Visa if necessary.

·        Tips for the driver and local guide.

·        Other services not mentioned in the programme.

·        Early check-in and late check-out.

Please note:

·        It is imperative that the details of your departure flight are provided to your travel agent, no later than 30 days before the start date of your cruise, to secure the proper private transfer.

·        This tour involves approximately a 45-minute walk on uneven streets with some steps. We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and protect yourself from the sun.

·        This tour is not recommended to the guest on wheelchair and with walking difficulties.

·        This tour is limited to 24 participants because the tram has a capacity of 24 guests maximum.

·        Official check-in at 16:00.

·        Official check-out at 12:00.

Contact of your hotel:

Hotel Altis Avenida
Avenida da Liberdade
Lisbon - Portugal
Telephone : +351 21 044 0000

Duration and order of the visits may vary. To know your PONANT flight schedule, please contact your travel agent; it is also indicated on your electronic ticket included in your travel documents.

Kindly note that a minimum number of participants is required for this trip to proceed. As a result, both the price and itinerary may be adjusted based on the final number of participants. Should the minimum number not be met, we will offer you an alternative arrangement.