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FLY FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK
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FLY FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK
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CASABLANCA, MOROCCO | EMBARK
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Arrive in Casablanca and board Corinthian II.
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LAAYOUNE, WESTERN SAHARA
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From the port of El Marsa, drive inland across Saharan dunes to reach Laayoune, the main city in Morocco’s Western Sahara. Explore the Spanish-Saharan architecture of the Souk ez Saj, the city’s old district; the Museum of Traditional Arts; and the Artisans Center’s craft workshops. After visiting a nearby oasis, where you will enjoy an elaborate Saharan tea show, end the day with a drive in the dunes.
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DAKHLA
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Capital of the old Spanish colony Rio de Oro, Dakhla is now mostly populated by Moroccans and tribesmen who previously lived in the desert. Whitewashed houses and low-rise buildings characterize this town.
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AT SEA | SAO VICENTE, CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
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Call at Sao Vicente. Spend the day enjoying the island’s striking mountain scenery and relaxing on its beautiful beaches.
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AT SEA | SAO VICENTE, CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
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Call at Sao Vicente. Spend the day enjoying the island’s striking mountain scenery and relaxing on its beautiful beaches.
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RECIFE | OLINDA | RECIFE, BRAZIL
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Tour Recife, including the Convent of St. Francis, with beautiful Portuguese tiles; the adjoining Golden Chapel; and the State Museum. Continue to historic Olinda, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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SALVADOR
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Stroll through Salvador’s maze of streets and elegant squares, lined with pastel mansions, imposing churches, artists’ workshops and handicraft and antique shops.
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RIO DE JANEIRO
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Beautifully situated between lush mountains and the sea, Rio is one of the world’s most impressive cities. Explore Sugarloaf Mountain, Corcovado and Tijuca Forest.
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RIO DE JANEIRO
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Beautifully situated between lush mountains and the sea, Rio is one of the world’s most impressive cities. Explore Sugarloaf Mountain, Corcovado and Tijuca Forest.
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SANTOS | SAO PAULO | ITATINGA
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From Santos, travel to dynamic Sao Paulo. Discover the city’s historic buildings, contemporary architecture and its Museu de Arte. Enjoy free time on the famous Avenida Paulista, perhaps exploring its elegant cafes and boutiques. Alternatively, spend the day in Santos, Brazil’s most important port and the center of the country’s coffee exports. Among its sights are 17th-century churches, the coffee exchange, and the Orchid Garden. In the nearby village of Itatinga, see one of Brazil’s remaining coastal forests, which is home to a rich biodiversity. Also enjoy a swim in one of Santos’ inviting beaches. |
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PARANAGUA | CURITIBA | PARANAGUA
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From Paranagua, take the train to the inland town of Curitiba, via Brazil’s most spectacular rail journey, glimpsing high peaks, deep gorges and waterfalls en route. Curitiba is one of Brazil’s loveliest towns, with shaded squares and distinctive artchitecture.
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ITAJAI | BLUMENAU | ITAJAI
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From Itajai, the most important port in the province of Santa Catarina, visit Blumenau, a prosperous city and a center of high-tech and electronics industries. The city’s founding by Germans in the 1850s is evident in the architecture of its old town.
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MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY
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Call at Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital, founded in 1726. A city tour concentrates on the historic old port town.
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MAR DEL PLATA, ARGENTINA
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One of Argentina’s oldest and most famous resorts, Mar del Plata is now a thriving city. From Rambla, a promenade facing Playa Bristol, explore the city, including the Cathedral; the Villa Ortiz Basualdo, housing the Municipal Museum of Art; the Victoria Ocampo Cultural Center, an early 1900s house in lovely gardens; and the Sea Museum.
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WESTPOINT ISLAND | SAUNDERS ISLAND | STANLEY, FALKLAND ISLANDS
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Spend two days exploring the wildlife-rich Falkland Islands, including Westpoint Island, where we’ll walk across the moors to a rookery of black-browed albatross and rockhopper penguins. On Saunders Island, explore the dramatic beaches, teeming with Gentoo and Magellanic penguins, as well as cormorant and black-browed albatross colonies. Continue to Stanley, the quaint capital.
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| Day 30 |
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WESTPOINT ISLAND | SAUNDERS ISLAND | STANLEY, FALKLAND ISLANDS
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| Day 32 |
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USHUAIA, ARGENTINA | DISEMBARK
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