DISCOVERING NORTHERN SPAIN

8th June 2024 · Bolette · Sail from Liverpool

7 nights · Cruise code T2413

Highlights

We have timed this week-long sailing to visit Spain when temperatures begin to rise. You’ll call into three cities, with chances to experience local culture and marvel at architecture that showcases fascinating history • Getxo is your gateway to Bilbao and the modern architectural masterpiece of the Guggenheim Museum. It’s also the perfect place to sample pintxos, the Basque country’s take on tapas • In Gijón, you can discover the origin of Asturian cider and its traditional pouring method, while La Coruña is well-placed for tours to the spiritual city of Santiago de Compostela, a famous pilgrimage site • Bolette will cruise past the Tower of Hercules, said to be the only Roman lighthouse in existence

Prices from £999 pp

Festive Spanish Break

Liverpool

Cruising

Vigo, Spain

Cruising by Tower of Hercules, Spain

La Coruña, Spain

Gijón, Spain

Getxo (for Bilbao), Spain

Cruising

Discovering Northern Spain

20th October 2024 · Bolette · Sail from Liverpool

7 nights · Cruise code T2424

The Olsen Way Highlights

Visiting three Spanish cities, this week-long getaway has been designed to showcase historic architecture and traditional food and drink • Getxo is the perfect base from which to explore Bilbao, home to the famous Guggenheim Museum, and sampling pintxos, the Basque country’s version of tapas • Gijón is famous for cider, or sidras, as it’s known nationally. The apples grown here have been used for centuries to produce the traditional drink of the Asturias region • A visit to La Coruña, gateway to the UNESCO-listed city of Santiago de Compostela, and a scenic cruise past the Tower of Hercules – said to be the only Roman lighthouse in existence – will round off your journey in style

Prices from £999 pp

12th December 2024 · Bolette · Sail from Liverpool

9 nights · Cruise code T2428

The Olsen Way Highlights

During this pre-Christmas getaway, you will have the chance to soak up the festive culture of Spain, especially in Vigo, where around ten million LED lights make up one of the world’s largest displays • You can discover the spiritual city of Santiago de Compostela on a tour from La Coruña, while Getxo is your gateway to Bilbao and the modern architectural masterpiece that is the Guggenheim Museum • There will be opportunities to taste local food and drink, including pintxos – the Basque country’s take on tapas, Galician mussels and Asturian cider • Head out on deck as we sail past the Tower of Hercules, an important navigational monument said to be the only Roman lighthouse in existence

Prices from £1,199 pp