Call Us 800.528.9300
Wings Over the Mediterranean
Tour Description:
DISCOVER ANCIENT AND MODERN WONDERS THROUGHOUT
THE MEDITERRANEAN, FROM THE ART AND HISTORY OF
PORTUGAL AND SPAIN TO THE SEASIDE CHARMS AND
DELIGHTS OF THE AMALFI COAST, AND SOJOURN ON A
THREE-NIGHT STAY IN SCENIC DUBROVNIK.
Aircraft: Bombardier Challenger 850 or comparable
Aircraft and seating configuration subject to change.
Flight Details: Lisbon-Barcelona (1 hr 45 min) | Barcelona–Naples (1 hr 45 min) | Naples-Dubrovnik (55 min)
Click for larger view.
Dates & Pricing
| Tuesday 03 Sep 24 — Sunday 15 Sep 24 | Starting at $37,995 | Get a Quote | |
| Tuesday 17 Sep 24 — Sunday 29 Sep 24 | Starting at $37,995 | Get a Quote | |
| Tuesday 17 Jun 25 — Sunday 29 Jun 25 | Starting at $38,995 | Get a Quote | |
| Tuesday 02 Sep 25 — Sunday 14 Sep 25 | Starting at $38,995 | Get a Quote |
Destination & Sightseeing
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1 - Lisbon, Portugal
Arrive in Lisbon, where you are met and transferred to your
hotel in the city center. Tonight, join your Resident Tour
Director and fellow guests for a welcome reception and
dinner.
Day 2 - Lisbon
Begin your day with a visit to the National Coach Museum
to see ceremonial and promenade vehicles from the 17th
to 19th centuries. Proceed to the Jeronimos Monastery to
admire its Manueline-style architecture, and then explore
the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. Tonight, experience the
magic of Portugal’s ancient Fado tradition over dinner.
Day 3 - Sintra
Travel just outside Lisbon today to Sintra, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its stunning 19th-century
monuments. Explore the National Palace of Portugal, the
best-preserved medieval royal residence in the country, and
then proceed to the Pena Palace, decorated with vivid colors
and evocative stone carvings. Return to Lisbon for time at
leisure.
Day 4 - Barcelona, Spain
Leave Lisbon for a private exploration of one of Portugal’s
oldest wineries. After lunch, fly by private charter aircraft to
sunny Barcelona. Take in the views from the hill of Montjuïc,
and then ride the cable car to the port and savor dinner
beside the sea before checking in to your hotel.
Day 5 - Barcelona
View the Barcelona Pavilion, and then discover the Sagrada
Família, a spectacular basilica designed by Catalan architect
Antoni Gaudí. Enjoy your afternoon at leisure, perhaps
stopping for lunch in the Central Market, also known as
La Boqueria, free to explore the city. Tonight, gather for a
flavorful tapas experience and a flamenco performance.
Day 6 - Figueres
Travel overland to Figueres, where you are guided through
the Salvador Dalí Theater-Museum, designed by Dalí himself
and considered the world’s largest surrealist object. Continue
to Girona, a city that boasts Romanesque towers, medieval
stone ramparts and a cathedral with the widest Gothic nave
in the world. Explore the charming old Jewish Quarter and
visit the medieval Arab baths before returning to Barcelona.
Day 7 - Naples, Italy/Sorrento
Fly by private charter aircraft to Naples. On arrival, enter
the historic city center for lunch at a traditional Neopolitan
pizzeria. Afterward, visit the National Archaeological
Museum to view many of the treasures excavated from
Pompeii and Herculaneum. Later, travel to the coastal town
of Sorrento and settle into your hotel, where you enjoy a
relaxing Scenic Sundowner experience overlooking the
glittering Gulf of Naples.
Day 8 - Amalfi Coast
Indulge in the many splendors of the Amalfi Coast, as you
Ride Like a Local along the coast by ferry to colorful Amalfi
itself. Proceed to the hilltop town of Ravello, where you take
part in a cooking class, and then sample the local dishes
you’ve helped create for lunch. Later, enjoy a seaside drive
back to Sorrento, absorbing the postcard-perfect coastal
seascapes along the way.
Day 9 - Sorrento
This morning, visit a local organic farm, strolling through their garden to see how it showcases the local biodiversity
and basking in the sun-warmed scents of aromatic herbs. Gather in the on-site dairy to learn how traditional
fresh mozzarella is crafted by participating in a hands-on
demonstration. Then, taste the delicious results accompanied
by an aperitif, concluding this delightful Chef’s Table
experience. Return to Sorrento for an afternoon at leisure,
free to hike the rugged hills, visit the lyrical island of Capri
or simply relax.
Day 10 - Pompeii & Dubrovnik, Croatia
Journey to historic Pompeii to explore this UNESCO World
Heritage Site, where the daily life of ancient Italy was frozen
in time by ash and debris from an eruption of nearby Mount
Vesuvius in AD 79. Fly by privately chartered aircraft to
Dubrovnik, where you settle into your luxurious hotel, and
then enjoy dinner.
Day 11 - Dubrovnik
Start your day by observing silk weavers at work in Konavle
who practice an intricate craft handed down through the
generations. After lunch, stroll in Dubrovnik with your local
guide to see the Franciscan monastery, Dubrovnik Cathedral
and the Rector’s Palace, a masterpiece of secular architecture.
Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.
Day 12 - Dubrovnik
Today, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.
Attend a Cooking Class with a Wine Tasting and
then savor what you created for lunch.
Embark by Sea Kayak on a refreshing, tranquil
paddle around Dubrovnik’s picturesque Old Town
and Lokrum Island.
Visit Game of Thrones Shooting Locations on
a walking tour, led by a local who worked as an
extra on the celebrated television series.
Tonight, gather for a farewell dinner.
Day 13 - Dubrovnik
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your
departing flight.
