Le Havre-Paris, Ponta Delgada, Barbados, St. Kitts, Antigua, Dominica, Martinique

Le Havre, on the Normandy coast, is our gateway for touring the D-Day beaches or for traveling inland, visiting the City of Light - Paris. It was founded in 1517 as a port to serve Paris and still remains its main gateway.

During your visit to the glamorous metropolis, you will see Notre Dame Cathedral, shrouded in gothic splendour and folklore, the sensational Louvre with priceless artworks, the Champs Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe. Last but not least, is the undisputed Parisian icon, the Eiffel Tower, which will leave its own vivid impression to your trip, offering the most magnificent panoramic view to the city.

Ponta Delgada is the largest municipality and administrative capital of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in Portugal, lying around a natural bay on São Miguel Island, the largest and most populous in the archipelago. Identified by its three arches known as the Portas da Cidade, it stands out for the large number of churches and other buildings, among which the baroque São Sebastião Church and the Todos os Santos Church. White-washed houses and buildings, 17th and 18th Century convents and churches decorate its rolling hills. Cobbled streets and small squares are found around the centre, where there is also a large boulevard, which is perfect for evening seaside walks. Visit Museu Carlos Machado (Carlos Machado Museum), the beautiful Praça 5 de Outubro (5th of October Square) which is dominated by a marvellous Renaissance Fortress, the Fortaleza de São Brás, the most romantic garden and most lush area in the city, Jardim António Borges (António Borges Gardens) or tour to the natural wonders of the island, such as the Lagoa das Sete Cidades (Seven Cities Lake), which is formed by two large lakes that fill the massive crater of a dormant volcano. From the Pico do Carvão one can enjoy fabulous panoramic views over the Lagoa das Sete Cidades.

Our stop at Bridgetown Barbados will reveal the British influence most directly in the historic old section of town, which has been singled out as aUNESCO World Heritage Site. Among other highlights, take a visi at the Barbados Museum and the Careenage district, with its bars and restaurants. While in Barbados, you will see various remnants and influences of the English settlerswho arrived in what is now Bridgetown in 1628: Cricket is the national sport, afternoon tea is 
a given, and motorists hug left. Before leaving, you can visit a rum distillery or take a tour to Bathsheba Pools.

Part of the Windward Island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the busy port of Bassterre eases along a sheltered bay surrounded by green hills and mountains, in a setting that's all Caribbean. Highlights of the town include Independence Square, the old section of town; the Circus, a main shopping district; and St. George's Anglican Church, built and rebuilt in the 300 years since its initial construction. The British and the French played keep-away with the island of St. Kitts in the 17th and 18th centuries, with the British ultimately controlling the island, its capital, Basseterre, and Fort Brimstone, the "Gibraltar of the West Indies", located on Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site of historical, cultural and architectural significance.

Antigua is a Caribbean paradise part of the Lesser Antilles, with 365 amazing sun-drenched beaches and lush rainforests. Explore the capital city of St. John’s and marvel the baroque twin towers of St. John’s Cathedral, visit the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda and see Arawak and colonial antiquities. In the rainforest canopy you can watch rarely- seen species and in nearby Barbuda some of the region's most significant bird sanctuaries. For those looking for high-adrenaline tours, take a helicopter flight to nearby Montserrat volcanic island.

Dominica is an island country in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Roseau is the capital and the oldest urban settlement on the island of Dominica, located on the west coast of the island. The city is a combination of modern and colonial French architecture. The landscape is stunning with untamed rain forest, dense, lush vegetation, waterfalls, freshwater pools and bubbling hot springs, heated by the active underwater volcanoes surrounding the island. Dominica was selected as a backdrop for the Pirates of the Caribbean movie. 

Fort-de-France is the capital of Martinique and one of the major cities in the Caribbean. The island is dominated by the active volcano Mount Pelee. South of the port lies the beautiful beach Les Salines. Visitors will be thrilled by the culture of Martinique, a blend of French, African, European, and native Caribbean elements. There are various opportunities for exploration, historical touring and athletic activities.