Kenya & Tanzania
(With an optional Zanzibar extension)
This journey is designed to focus as much as possible on private conservancies and exclusive safari areas, rather than spending all of your time in the busiest sections of the large national parks. That means a more intimate safari feel, fewer vehicles at sightings, and a more peaceful overall experience.
Day 1
Welcome to Barcelona
Arrive in Barcelona and collect your bags. As you exit customs you will be met by a representative that will help you with your luggage and escort you to your hotel where you will stay for three nights. Take the afternoon to become accustomed with the city and then make it back to our hotel lobby in time for your evening sightseeing tour.
Barcelona - The City
Like many other cities on the Mediterranean, Barcelona was founded by the Romans. The original settlement, called Barcino, was a small port located on the same spot as today’s cathedral. The town was overshadowed by Tarragona, the capital of the province. Both the Visigoths and the Moors invaded Barcelona; however, their influence was not as important to the future of the city as the arrival of the Franks in the late 9th century. It was at that point that Barcelona and Catalonia started shaping their own identity, different from the rest of Spain.
This is most apparent in the language - Spanish, or Castilian, has many Arabic words, while Catalan has many French words instead. So Catalan is not a Spanish dialect, but a language in its own right, related to other Romance languages.
Barcelona’s history is seen everywhere in the city. The oldest areas are located by the sea, including the shopping enclave Barri Gotic. On the other side of the main boulevard, La Rambla, lies the legendary Raval district. Until the 1980’s this was the slum area, home to the city’s own Chinatown (Barrio Chino) and the red light district. Today, designer shops and cafés have moved in. Further north is fashionable Eixample, the area created as a result of the 19th century expansion of the city.
Day 2
Explore Barcelona
After breakfast you will be picked up at your hotel for your exciting full-day private sightseeing tour. On this tour you will see the highlights of the city and get a terrific understanding of Barcelona's famous history, which pre-dates the Romans. After this full-day tour, you will be free to spend the evening dining and relaxing. Make sure to wander down the Las Ramblas and check out the street performers before indulging in some gazpacho and sangria.
Private, Full-Day Sightseeing
On this full-day, private sightseeing trip you will see the highlights of Barcelona's cultural heart. You will visit famous sites related to the artist and architect Antoni Gaudi, such as the Sagrada Familia ad Park Guell. You will also get to visit Barcelona's famous waterfront, including the Old and Olympic ports. You'll marvel at the beauty of the facades of the Passeig de Fracia and take stunning photographs on Montjuic Hill. Lastly you can't visit Barcelona without visiting the Gothic Quarter with its beautiful ornate cathedral. All this and more on this exceptional sightseeing tour.
Day 3
See More of Barcelona
This morning you will want to eat breakfast early then make your way to your designated meeting point fo ryour tour to Montserrat. After the tour you will be returned to downtown You will have a few hours of free time before meeting your guide for a private market tour and cooking class. After the class, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure - but make sure not to miss Barcelona's famous night life!
Morning Montserrat Tour
Enjoy the picturesque drive to the foot of the Montserrat Mountain. Perched at 2,380 feet above sea level in this stunning natural park is the sanctuary of Santa Maria de Montserrat. You will enjoy a guided orientation tour of Abby of Montserrat, during which the guide will show you all the treasures of Catalonia's most important religious retreat including the monastery, basilica and museum, which has a marvelous collection of paintings. You will also get some free time to explore the bars, restaurants, shops, and market.
Days 4 - 6
Explore Barcelona
After breakfast you will be picked up at your hotel for your exciting full-day private sightseeing tour. On this tour you will see the highlights of the city and get a terrific understanding of Barcelona's famous history, which pre-dates the Romans. After this full-day tour, you will be free to spend the evening dining and relaxing. Make sure to wander down the Las Ramblas and check out the street performers before indulging in some gazpacho and sangria.
Private, Full-Day Sightseeing
On this full-day, private sightseeing trip you will see the highlights of Barcelona's cultural heart. You will visit famous sites related to the artist and architect Antoni Gaudi, such as the Sagrada Familia ad Park Guell. You will also get to visit Barcelona's famous waterfront, including the Old and Olympic ports. You'll marvel at the beauty of the facades of the Passeig de Fracia and take stunning photographs on Montjuic Hill. Lastly you can't visit Barcelona without visiting the Gothic Quarter with its beautiful ornate cathedral. All this and more on this exceptional sightseeing tour.
Day 7
See More of Barcelona
This morning you will want to eat breakfast early then make your way to your designated meeting point fo ryour tour to Montserrat. After the tour you will be returned to downtown You will have a few hours of free time before meeting your guide for a private market tour and cooking class. After the class, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure - but make sure not to miss Barcelona's famous night life!
Morning Montserrat Tour
Enjoy the picturesque drive to the foot of the Montserrat Mountain. Perched at 2,380 feet above sea level in this stunning natural park is the sanctuary of Santa Maria de Montserrat. You will enjoy a guided orientation tour of Abby of Montserrat, during which the guide will show you all the treasures of Catalonia's most important religious retreat including the monastery, basilica and museum, which has a marvelous collection of paintings. You will also get some free time to explore the bars, restaurants, shops, and market.
Days 8 - 10
Explore Barcelona
After breakfast you will be picked up at your hotel for your exciting full-day private sightseeing tour. On this tour you will see the highlights of the city and get a terrific understanding of Barcelona's famous history, which pre-dates the Romans. After this full-day tour, you will be free to spend the evening dining and relaxing. Make sure to wander down the Las Ramblas and check out the street performers before indulging in some gazpacho and sangria.
Private, Full-Day Sightseeing
On this full-day, private sightseeing trip you will see the highlights of Barcelona's cultural heart. You will visit famous sites related to the artist and architect Antoni Gaudi, such as the Sagrada Familia ad Park Guell. You will also get to visit Barcelona's famous waterfront, including the Old and Olympic ports. You'll marvel at the beauty of the facades of the Passeig de Fracia and take stunning photographs on Montjuic Hill. Lastly you can't visit Barcelona without visiting the Gothic Quarter with its beautiful ornate cathedral. All this and more on this exceptional sightseeing tour.
Day 11
See More of Barcelona
This morning you will want to eat breakfast early then make your way to your designated meeting point fo ryour tour to Montserrat. After the tour you will be returned to downtown You will have a few hours of free time before meeting your guide for a private market tour and cooking class. After the class, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure - but make sure not to miss Barcelona's famous night life!
Morning Montserrat Tour
Enjoy the picturesque drive to the foot of the Montserrat Mountain. Perched at 2,380 feet above sea level in this stunning natural park is the sanctuary of Santa Maria de Montserrat. You will enjoy a guided orientation tour of Abby of Montserrat, during which the guide will show you all the treasures of Catalonia's most important religious retreat including the monastery, basilica and museum, which has a marvelous collection of paintings. You will also get some free time to explore the bars, restaurants, shops, and market.
Days 12 - 13
Explore Barcelona
After breakfast you will be picked up at your hotel for your exciting full-day private sightseeing tour. On this tour you will see the highlights of the city and get a terrific understanding of Barcelona's famous history, which pre-dates the Romans. After this full-day tour, you will be free to spend the evening dining and relaxing. Make sure to wander down the Las Ramblas and check out the street performers before indulging in some gazpacho and sangria.
Private, Full-Day Sightseeing
On this full-day, private sightseeing trip you will see the highlights of Barcelona's cultural heart. You will visit famous sites related to the artist and architect Antoni Gaudi, such as the Sagrada Familia ad Park Guell. You will also get to visit Barcelona's famous waterfront, including the Old and Olympic ports. You'll marvel at the beauty of the facades of the Passeig de Fracia and take stunning photographs on Montjuic Hill. Lastly you can't visit Barcelona without visiting the Gothic Quarter with its beautiful ornate cathedral. All this and more on this exceptional sightseeing tour.
Days 14 - 15
See More of Barcelona
This morning you will want to eat breakfast early then make your way to your designated meeting point fo ryour tour to Montserrat. After the tour you will be returned to downtown You will have a few hours of free time before meeting your guide for a private market tour and cooking class. After the class, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure - but make sure not to miss Barcelona's famous night life!
Morning Montserrat Tour
Enjoy the picturesque drive to the foot of the Montserrat Mountain. Perched at 2,380 feet above sea level in this stunning natural park is the sanctuary of Santa Maria de Montserrat. You will enjoy a guided orientation tour of Abby of Montserrat, during which the guide will show you all the treasures of Catalonia's most important religious retreat including the monastery, basilica and museum, which has a marvelous collection of paintings. You will also get some free time to explore the bars, restaurants, shops, and market.
Day 16
Explore Barcelona
After breakfast you will be picked up at your hotel for your exciting full-day private sightseeing tour. On this tour you will see the highlights of the city and get a terrific understanding of Barcelona's famous history, which pre-dates the Romans. After this full-day tour, you will be free to spend the evening dining and relaxing. Make sure to wander down the Las Ramblas and check out the street performers before indulging in some gazpacho and sangria.
Private, Full-Day Sightseeing
On this full-day, private sightseeing trip you will see the highlights of Barcelona's cultural heart. You will visit famous sites related to the artist and architect Antoni Gaudi, such as the Sagrada Familia ad Park Guell. You will also get to visit Barcelona's famous waterfront, including the Old and Olympic ports. You'll marvel at the beauty of the facades of the Passeig de Fracia and take stunning photographs on Montjuic Hill. Lastly you can't visit Barcelona without visiting the Gothic Quarter with its beautiful ornate cathedral. All this and more on this exceptional sightseeing tour.
Optional Extension
Mnemba Island, Zanzibar
If you have more time, I highly recommend adding three nights at &Beyond Mnemba Island off the northeast coast of Zanzibar. It is a private island escape and a perfect way to end the trip with barefoot luxury, ocean views, and time to fully unwind after safari.
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