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GRAND EXPEDITIONS | 81 Spend time exploring the picturesque Riga in Latvia discover the Plokstine nuclear missile launch site and visit the Cold War Museum. BLD Day 11. Christianso Island, Bornholm Island. Today visit Christianso Island and choose from three walking tours. Perhaps learn about everyday life on the island; discover the history of the island's fortress; or embark on a nature walk. Later, arrive on Bornholm Island and traverse the lush countryside for an afternoon of gourmet delights. Taste strawberry wine, visit a beautiful farm and enjoy a beer tasting. BLD Day 12. Wismar. Enjoy a sightseeing tour in the medieval German city of Wismar today, before setting out for Schwerin to visit one of Germany's most decorative castles. Then, following a relaxing lake cruise, visit the grand residence of the former Dukes of Mecklenburg. Take in the lovely paintings and admire intricate wooden carvings in this castle museum. Later, return to the ship for lunch followed by time at leisure to further explore the cobbled streets and picturesque old harbour of Wismar. BLD Day 13. Kiel Canal. Begin today with a transit of the Kiel Canal this morning. Finished in 1914, this 98-kilometre canal cuts through the German state of Schleswig-Holstein linking the Baltic Sea to the North Sea at Brunsbüttel to the Kiel-Holtenau. With the afternoon to relax on board, perhaps attend a lecture on the region from your Expedition Team. BLD Day 14. Amsterdam. Today you can visit the windmill village 'de Zaanse Schans', with its characteristic green wooden houses. Here you will discover how wooden shoes are made and enjoy a tasting at a cheese farm, then visit the fishing villages of Edam and Volendam. Alternatively embark on a city tour of Amsterdam exploring the city's vast canal system and a VIP tour of the Heineken brewery. BLD Day 15. Dover, London. On a tour of London today travel to West End to see Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, and Whitehall. Later in the day enjoy a traditional afternoon tea before returning to your ship. BLD Day 16. Portland. Enjoy a guided tour of the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline, one of the most important and prolific fossil sites. Continue by coach to Lyme Regis for a visit to the working town mill, which has delivered flour to the local community since the 1300s. Enjoy free time to explore the mill and explore the artisan workshops. BLD ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS 1-2 Stockholm City sights 3 Mariehamn Freedom of Choice 4 Helsinki Freedom of Choice 5-6 St Petersburg Russian Ballet at the Hermitage Theatre 7 Tallinn Freedom of Choice 8-9 Saaremaa Island, Riga Freedom of Choice 10 Klaipeda Freedom of Choice 11 Christianso Island, Bornholm Island Gourmet delights tour 12 Wismar Schwerin Castle 13 Kiel Canal Transit Kiel Canal 14 Amsterdam Freedom of Choice DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS 15 London City tour 16 Portland Jurassic Coast 17 Saint Malo, Mont Saint-Michel Freedom of Choice 18 Douarnenez, Quimper Locronan 19 Belle Ile Vauban Citadel 20-21 Bordeaux Wine tasting at Château Lanessan 22 Bilbao Guggenheim Museum 23 Gijon Cantabric Coast 24 A Coruna Freedom of Choice 25 Porto Family estate lunch 26 Lisbon Depart