Duration: approx. 6 hours, lunch included

Blue skies and sunshine, breathtaking views and time to relax on a stunning beach make great reasons to join this leisurely tour of Santorini. After a short tender transfer to Athinios port, a coach will take you past Fira and the village of Imerovigli en route to Oia at the northern end of the island. Teetering on the crest of the volcanic caldera, the village affords glorious views of the bay and the Aegean Sea. Free time is scheduled for you to spend in Oia, walking through its pretty lanes, enjoying the blue and white of its Cycladic architecture, going shopping or stopping for a rest at one of the enticing cafés. Moving on, you’ll then head south to the striking black-pebble beach at Perivolos. Served by a varied infrastructure, the tranquil beach surroundings are perfect for doing whatever you like. Your 3-hour stay will include a complimentary umbrella and sunbed as well as free snacks and drinks served exclusively for you at a nearby beach-front café. But facilities for windsurfing, jet-skiing and scuba diving are also available, the cost of which is not covered by the price of the tour. Last up on your Santorini outing is the island’s capital of Fira, where you can either take a cable car straight back to the port or choose to explore the town and then return to your ship.

This tour will take you to Edinburgh, Scotland’s magnificent capital city, dramatically set atop a series of extinct volcanoes and rocky crags. The tour proper begins with a fascinating city tour including most of Edinburgh’s historical monuments and sights in both the medieval old town and the 18th century new town. After that, you will continue on to visit Edinburgh Castle, whose medieval outline dominates the centre of the city and has been home to many Scottish kings and queens throughout the centuries. Following the castle visit, you will be driven down Edinburgh’s historical Royal Mile. Also on the itinerary are Holyrood Palace, Queen Elizabeth II’s Edinburgh residence, and the extensive, rather wild Royal Park, where you will climb up to Arthur’s Seat for some beautiful views across the city. The tour then goes on to the Georgian new town with its elegant townhouses and private parks before heading back to the ship at South Queensferry.

This tour will take you to Edinburgh, Scotland’s magnificent capital city, dramatically set atop a series of extinct volcanoes and rocky crags. The tour includes a 2-hour bus drive around the city and plenty of time at leisure to explore the city centre at your pace. You will begin with a fascinating city tour by bus including most of Edinburgh’s historical monuments and sights in both the medieval old town and the 18th century new town, including a drive down Edinburgh’s historical Royal Mile. Also on the itinerary are Holyrood Palace, Queen Elizabeth II’s Edinburgh residence and the extensive, rather wild Royal Park, where you will climb up to Arthur’s Seat for some beautiful views across the city. The town also boasts an unrivalled number of art galleries and museums, relative to its size and population, like the National Museum on the Mound. The tour then goes on to the Georgian new town with its elegant townhouses and private parks before having free time to explore or to have lunch (not included). Have your camera at the ready to capture all the fabulous sights that Edinburgh has to offer. Return to the ship at South Queensferry.