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O P T I O N A L S H O R E E X C U R S I O N S O N Y O U R J O U R N E Y GAUDÍ ARCHITEC TURE & L A SAGR ADA FAMÍLIA Admire the surreal work s of creative architec tural genius Antoni Gaudí. View some of his finest work at Park Güell, covering almost 50 acres and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Approach La Sagrada Família by foot and be rewarded with remarkable views of its distinc tive ex terior. Along the Passeig de Gràcia, pass the Casa Batlló, or House of Bones and the hulking Casa Milà. BEST OF MADEIR A See verdant fields and traditional triangular- shaped houses emblematic of Madeira's bucolic charm. Visit Camacha, the famous center of Madeira's willow craf t industr y, to explore a local wicker work store. Continue to Pico do Arieiro, the island's second highest point, before visiting the local trout hatcher y in Ribeiro Frio. Your tour's highlight will be a visit to the delight ful village of Santana. VISIT TO EL JADIDA Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mazagan, or El Jadida, an old for tified Por tuguese cit y in Morocco. See its fascinating blend of Moorish and European influence. Visit the Por tuguese cisterns, a massive underground chamber and Por to do Mar, the famed Sea Gate. Continue to Bastion of St. Sebastian, an old compound was once home to the Tribunal of the Inquisition, its old prison was turned into a synagogue in the 19th centur y, as its Star of David on the wall will at test. ENGLISH TALES & HIGH TEA Travel back to the days of English colonialism with a tour of historic sights, then enjoy a traditional high tea. See the early 17th- centur y Heydon Trust Chapel and For t Scaur, with its scenic vistas and stone rampar ts and pause for photos at charming Somerset Bridge. Stop at a quaint Bermuda venue for an island-influenced traditional English cream tea, complete with an assor tment of cookies, English scones, clot ted cream and jam. ST. MARTIN BY L AND & SEA Journey by land and sea across both the French and Dutch sides of this friendly island nation. Visit scenic viewpoints at Oyster Pond, Coralita Lookout Point, Great Bay and the island's capital, Marigot. Board a power maxi cat vessel, which will take you to t wo of the best snorkelling locations around the island including Maho Beach to explore the exotic marineworld. SPAIN'S FAMOUS PORCEL AIN & HORCHATA Witness world-famous Lladró porcelain manufac turing and sample a drink that's synonymous with Valencia. At the Lladró Museum tour the facilit y and how molds are poured and fired in huge kilns. In the Old Town of Valencia, stop at a horchateria to enjoy a horchata, a refreshing mix of water, sugar and tiger nuts. L A S AG R A DA FA M Í L I A , BA R C E LO N A , S PA I N CO LO U R FU L H O U S ES O F M A D E I R A , P O R T U G A L 208 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/oceans