Your Arabian Shores to Mediterranean Shores Package

Arabian Shores to Mediterranean Shores

MSC Cruises

 

  23 Nights

  Africa & Middle East

  MSC Cruises

  PA1HW9LJ





Your Fly, Stay & Cruise Package Includes:

  • $2100 flight credit per person
  • 3 nights accommodation in Dubai with breakfast
  • Dubai city tour with lunch
  • 17 nights Middle East and Suez Canal cruise onboard MSC Virtuosa, Dubai to Barcelona
  • All onboard meals in complimentary dining venues & selected non-alcoholic beverages
  • A wide range of onboard activities & entertainment
  • 3 nights accommodation in Barcelona with breakfast
  • Barcelona city tour
  • Day tour to Girona and Costa Brava         
  • Private transfers throughout
  • Port charges, fees & taxes onboard your cruise

Pricing is per person twin share and based on travel 27 March – 19 April 2024

Solo traveller pricing available. Please speak to one of our travel consultants for more details


Cruise Itinerary:

Date

Itinerary

Arrive

Depart

30 Mar 24

Dubai, UAE

-

7.00 pm

31 Mar 24

Doha, Qatar

7.00 am

6.00 pm

01 Apr 24

Abu Dhabi, UAE

7.00 am

9.00 pm

02 Apr 24

Day at Sea

-

-

03 Apr 24

Muscat, Oman

7.00 am

8.00 pm

04 Apr 24

Day at sea

-

-

05 Apr 24

Day at sea

-

-

06 Apr 24

Day at sea

-

-

07 Apr 24

Day at Sea

-

-

08 Apr 24

Day at Sea

-

-

09 Apr 24

Safaga (Luxor), Egypt

7.00 am

10.00 pm

10 Apr 24

Suez Canal South, Egypt

5.00 pm

5.00 pm

11 Apr 24

Suez Canal North, Egypt

1.00 pm

1.30 pm

12 Apr 24

Heraklion (Crete), Greece

2.00 pm

10.00 pm

13 Apr 24

Day at sea

-

-

14 Apr 24

Valletta, Malta

7.00 am

7.00 pm

15 Apr 24

Day at sea

-

-

16 Apr 24

Barcelona, Spain

9.00 am

-


 Day tour information:

Dubai Discovery- Full Day Tour

Enjoy this exciting opportunity to explore this once small fishing village at Dubai Creek, which has grown to become one of the most affluent cities in the world.

Our first stop will be one of the most iconic hotels in the world, the Burj Al Arab Hotel. Take photos or a visit to the awe-inspiring Grand Mosque of Jumeirah, which was built in the medieval Fatimid tradition. Then we will go and visit Bastakyia which is the old town district where is located the Dubai Museum in the ancient fortress of Al-Fahidi.

Cross the Dubai Creek in a traditional Abra and enjoy the spectacular view of the city while heading towards the District of Deira. Here you will be enchanted by the large variety of exotic spices in the famous spice Souk and have the chance to shop for a souvenir when you visit the Gold Souk.

Continue the tour with the visit to Dubai Mall and you will have lunch in a restaurant overlooking the Burj. Then you have free time to discover on your own Dubai Mall with more than 1,200 stores and a host of world-class designers. Afterward, visit Palm Island and you can take some pictures of the famous iconic hotel the Atlantis hotel located at the crescent of Palm Jumeirah. Next, pass by Dubai Marina and its walk, a small stop, before driving through Jumeirah Lake Towers, before reaching the Barsha area with the famous Emirates Mall which is home to a year-round ski resort.

Itinerary (subject to change)

  • 9am - Departure from the meeting point
  • 9:15am - Jumeirah Beach photo stop
  • 9:45am - Jumeirah Mosque visit
  • 10:10am - Marjan Gallery visit
  • 10:30am - National Museum of Dubai**
  • 11:10am - Abra Station
  • 11:20am - Spice Souq and Gold Souq visit
  • 12:25pm - Al Ras Metro Station
  • 12:45pm - Dubai Mall
  • 3pm - Departure from the Dubai Mall
  • 3:30pm - Madinath Jumeirah Souq visit
  • 4:15pm - Monorail Station
  • 5pm – Pick up from Atlantis
  • 5:30pm - Marina Walk visit
  • 6:30pm - Mall of the Emirates

Barcelona in One Day: Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and the Old Town - Walking Tour with Transfers

Start your tour in a comfy vehicle that will come to pick you up at your hotel. Enjoy an 8-hours tour which includes a complete visit of the best of Barcelona, such as the Passeig de Gràcia, an elegant boulevard that hosts a wealth of modernist architecture like La Pedrera and Casa Batlló. Merge yourself in a dream world with Gaudi’s masterpieces, visit the astonishing Sagrada Familia and the wonderful Park Guell.

Explore the incredible history of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter in a walking tour of the Old Town, drive to the beach to have a look to the Old Port and the Barceloneta neighbourhood and finish with great views of Barcelona from the top of the Montjuic hill.

Highlights

  • Sample the best of Barcelona on this full-day sightseeing tour
  • Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the city, and tour the 1992 Olympic Village located on top of Montuïc Mountain
  • Avoid long lines at La Sagrada Familia, Gaudí’s crowning masterpiece
  • Enjoy a guided tour inside the Sagrada Familia
  • Wander along the ancient Roman walls and narrow, winding streets of the Gothic Quarter before visiting a 2,000-year-old Roman Temple
  • Gain priority access to Park Güell, a beautifully landscaped park decorated with Gaudí's works
  • Stroll down the elegant Passeig de Gracia, marveling at Modernist masterpieces like La Pedrera and Casa Batlló
  • Get a taste of the Mediterranean lifestyle and enjoy Barcelona’s coastline through the city’s old fishing district and modern-day beach Platja La Barceloneta

 Girona and Costa Brava - Full-Day Tour with Transfers

Travel through history in Girona and immerse in the pristine scenery of Costa Brava. Experience a unique landscape along the way and head into the historic medieval town of Girona. Enjoy a walking tour of the Old Town, have a look at the widest Gothic Cathedral in the world, and be surprised by the colourful spectacle of the houses along the Onyar River. After the Girona tour, drive to Costa Brava and breathe its unique surroundings and nature.

 Highlights

  • Marvel at the medieval architecture of Girona, while exploring the city's Jewish Quarter
  • Soak up Girona's unique atmosphere by walking through its winding streets
  • Visit a 19th-century iron bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel
  • Get to see the most breathtaking views of the Costa Brava
  • Visit the historical town of Pals and the fisherman’s village of Calella de Palafrugell
  • A small group tour of maximum 8 people to ensure a better experience and more personal attention led by an expert guide



* Conditions apply. Offer is limited, subject to availability and change without notice. Promotion is correct and valid at the time of publication. Booking and full supplier terms and conditions apply. Valid for new bookings only and not combinable with any other offer (unless stated).

Prices listed are per person in Australian/New Zealand Dollars, based on twin occupancy, including all discounts unless otherwise stated. The offer is subject to availability at time of booking and shown *on the lowest inside category available at the time.  Fares are capacity controlled and are subject to change at any time without notice. Prices/Offers are correct as at 7 September 2023 and can be withdrawn without notice.   Cabin categories include prepaid government fees and port taxes unless otherwise stated. Hotels may charge resort fees not included in this package, payable direct upon check in. Visas are not included. Flight credit is applicable on airline of choice, subject to availability and subject to the carriers’ flight schedules and conditions. Payments made by credit card will incur a surcharge.