Day 1 – Toronto – Santiago de Chile
Meet your JM tour escort at Toronto Pearson Airport. Check-in for your flight to Santiago de Chile, with a stop im Miami.
Day 2 – Santiago
Arrival and transfer to our hotel. Check-in and time to rest. Afternoon sightseeing tour highlighting the historic center, some modern residential districts and San Cristobal Mountain for beautiful views over the city. Return to our hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Day 3 – Santiago
Full day sightseeing tour to Maipo Valley and Concha y toro and Cavas del Maipo wineries with wine taste.
Day 4 – Santiago
Sightseeing tour to seaside resort of Vina del Mar and historic Valparaiso Port, a UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage site. We will also
Day 2 – Santiago
You will find that the paradise island of Gran Canaria is located in the Atlantic Ocean, 130 miles from the African coast. It’s the third largest of the Canary Islands and has Fuerteventura and Tenerife as its neighbours. Las Palmas, situated in the north east of the island is its capital.
Gran Canaria is an island of contrasts, has a great mix of people and keeps local traditions alive as well as catering for the holidaymaker. Crammed with culture, sandy beaches and enjoying a sunny climate, Gran Canaria is a great destination all year round.
So whenever you want to escape for a break the delights of Gran Canaria are waiting for you!
From the cooler north to the sunnier south, this perfect holiday island has everything the most discerning traveller could wish for; the great diversity of climate, flora and fauna has led to this island being dubbed “The Miniature Continent”. Where else can you find acres of sand dunes against a backdrop of verdant mountains within easy reach of some of the best hotels, clubs, bars and cafés in Europe?
Gran Canaria has a lot to offer the tourist. The south is the most popular containing such delights as Puerto de Mogán (a picturesque village also known as Little Venice), Puerto Rico, Maspalomas, Meloneras, San Agustín and the famous Playa del Inglés. But with their spectacular views and landscapes, make sure you don’t miss the rugged north and west coasts, and island’s interior.
Enjoying warm weather all year round Gran Canaria offers you a wealth of choices. You’ll find everything you’re looking forward in order to relax, have fun and soak up the atmosphere of this great island. From the moment you step off the plane you’ll know you’ve come to the right place and with a great choice of package deals, hotels and flights to the island, it’s never been easier to holiday in Gran Canaria.
At whatever time of year, its mild climate makes Funchal the ideal destination for a short break. There are many places to visit in this 500-year old city, several that cannot be missed.
Funchal, the capital of the Madeira archipelago, was declared a city in the 1500s, and became an important point between the old and new worlds. The laid-back city owes much of its historical prominence to the white gold, the Madeiran sugar.
Today Funchal is known for its appealing temperatures, wine and crafts. Top spots to visit include the open Worker’s Market, Blandy’s Wine Lodge and the Sacred Art Museum. Friendly locals, walkable streets and cheap taxis make the city easy to get around.
The best way to visit the Funchal’s historic city centre is to do it by foot. The tour begins at the Gothic Cathedral, built in the 16th century. Upon entering, look up to admire the precious alfarge ceiling (an Iberian decorative multiform style) in cedar wood carved in the Mudejar style. Also visit the Collegiate Church, whose sober facade hides an interior rich in 17th century gilt woodwork, altar pieces and tile panels.
On the opposite side of the Largo do Município, in the former Bishop’s Palace, is the Museum of Sacred Art, the core of whose collection is Flemish art of the 15th and 16th centuries, evidence of the trade contacts with Flanders, to which sugar cane grown on the island was sold. Tasting this and other local flavours at the Farmers’ Market provides plenty to occupy the senses: from exotic fruits to traditional delights such as bolo de mel (honey cake), you mustn’t forget also the craft shops, the flower sellers wearing traditional costumes and the lively fishmongers’ stalls.
Go on to the old town, to the São Tiago Fort, which houses the Museum of Contemporary Art. Find out the most appreciated products in the region in the Embroidery and Wine Museums. Here you can learn all about the beautiful pieces of delicate lace, and the fortified wine that gained fame in the 17th and 18th centuries, when it was highly appreciated in the European courts.
Be sure to visit to the village of Camacha, just nine kilometres from Funchal, well known for its wicker crafts and folklore.
A highlight is the traditional dance of the region – the animated “Bailinho da Madeira”, whose rhythm is marked by the “brinquinho”, a curious piece of handicrafts made of castanets, ribbons and wooden figures. You can see a live performance while you have dinner in a typical restaurant, savouring specialties like kebabs on bay sticks with fried maize.
Delicious!
Lisbon is a city that makes you want to go exploring, to discover whatever might appear in every neighbourhood, on every street.
It’s a safe and friendly city, relatively small, but with so much to see and an ideal place to spend a few days or as a starting point for touring the country.
It’s old. It’s modern. It is, without doubt, always surprising.
You can choose a topic or a theme to explore it. The range is wide: Roman Lisbon, Manueline, Baroque or Romantic Lisbon, literary Lisbon, the Lisbon of Bohemian nightlife, the city of Fado.
On the opposite side of the Largo do Município, in the former Bishop’s Palace, is the Museum of Sacred Art, the core of whose collection is Flemish art of the 15th and 16th centuries, evidence of the trade contacts with Flanders, to which sugar cane grown on the island was sold. Tasting this and other local flavours at the Farmers’ Market provides plenty to occupy the senses: from exotic fruits to traditional delights such as bolo de mel (honey cake), you mustn’t forget also the craft shops, the flower sellers wearing traditional costumes and the lively fishmongers’ stalls.
There are also very different ways of exploring: by foot, by tram, by segway, by hop-on-hop-off bus, in a tuk tuk, seen from the river on a boat trip or from the other side, after crossing the Tagus on a cacilheiro ferry… the suggestions are endless.
However, there are some essential sites that simply cannot be missed, and are always on the list. Like the historic Alfama and Castelo districts, with one of the most fabulous views over the city and the river.
You must go from downtown towards Belém, the neighbourhood of the Discoveries, with the Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery, both World Heritage, the original Coach Museum and the modern Belém Cultural Centre.
Leave Chiado and Bairro Alto for the late afternoon and the evening. These are guaranteed nightlife spots, as is Cais do Sodré, nearer the river.
The new part of the city cannot be forgotten either. Be it to visit some key museums such as the Calouste Gulbenkian, in the north, or continuing along the river, the National Tile Museum. Carry on to the Parque das Nações (Park of Nations), the port area which was completely rebuilt for Expo ’98, the 1998 World’s Fair. It is now an important recreational space with a new urban landscape.
One thing is sure, Lisbon is an unforgettable city!
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