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LEND A HAND WITH THE LOCAL
QUINTA HARVEST
High above the golden river bends of the Douro
Valley sits Quinta de Avessada, a beautiful,
century-old wine estate. Here, you are invited
to roll up your sleeves—and your trousers. With
scissors in hand and the sound of traditional
music drifting through the vines, snip ripe
grapes from the trellises, then take part in the
time-honoured ritual of foot stomping in a
granite lagar. As the sun sets, celebrate the day
with a glass of the estate's award-winning wine
in hand.
KAYAK THROUGH
BIOLUMINESCENT WATERS
AT NIGHT
After dark in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, nature puts
on a show. Board a tandem kayak and paddle
out under the night sky, following your guide
through a mangrove-lined channel to Laguna
Grande. Enjoy a peaceful paddle along the
edge of the forest and conditions permitting,
enjoy the chance to see the magical sparkling of
waters glowing with bioluminescent organisms.
Glide through the inky water and watch as each
movement leaves a trail of blue-green sparkles
in its wake.
Experience the Bordeaux region
on our 8-day Châteaux, Rivers
& Wine itinerary.
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EXPERIENCE THE BELLE ÉPOQUE
AND THE ART OF OYSTER
FARMING
In the elegant resort town of Arcachon, nestled
on the southwest coast of France, red-roofed
Victorian villas gleam in the sun while fishing
boats sway gently in the bay. Step ashore, and
you are transported to the Belle Époque—a time
of seaside glamour and timeless charm. Here, a
local oyster farmer will guide you through the
intricate process of oyster farming. Learn various
techniques used in cultivation, inspect the
fascinating oyster banks and sample the day's
catch in the oysters' purest and freshest state.
Discover the Duoro Valley on our
10-day Portugal's River of Gold
itinerary.
Explore Puerto Rico on our 11-day
West Indies Explorer voyage.
