Ship: Corinthian II
Itinerary: From the Cape of Good Hope to Gibraltar: Part II
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| Days 1-3 : | PORT-GENTIL |
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| Day 4 : | SÃO TOMÉ, São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Day 5 : | PRÍNCIPE |
| Day 6 : | AT SEA |
| Day 7 : | COTONOU | PORTO-NOVO | COTONOU, Benin |
| Day 8 : | LOME | AGBODRAFO | LAKE TOGO | LOME, Togo |
| Day 9 : | TAKORADI and the GOLD COAST, Ghana |
| Day 10 : | AT SEA |
| Day 11 : | GREENVILLE | SAPO NATIONAL PARK | GREENVILLE, Liberia |
| Day 12 : | MONROVIA |
| Day 13 : | FREETOWN, Sierra Leone |
| Day 14 : | AT SEA |
| Day 15 : | DAKAR, Senegal |
| Day 16 : | AT SEA |
| Day 17 : | DAKHLA, Western Sahara, Morocco |
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| Day 23 : | SEVILLE, Spain | DISEMBARK | USA |
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| Days | Dates | Deck + Cabin Type | |||||||
| Cat E | Cat D | Cat C | Cat B | Cat A | Cat AA | Cat VS | Cat PHS | ||
| 23 | Mar 30, 2010 | $17,995 | $18,995 | $19,995 | $20,995 | $21,995 | $22,995 | $25,995 | $26,995 |
| Destinations : Africa, Benin, Gabon, Ghana, Gibraltar, Morocco, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone |
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| Savings | Dates | |
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| $2000 | Mar 30, 10 |
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PORT-GENTIL
Days 1-3 : PORT-GENTIL
Spend two days in Port-Gentil, home to some of the richest wildlife in all of Africa. Enjoy a choice of overnight air excursions: fly deep into Gabon’s rainforest to explore either Loango National Park, with its remarkable concentration of elephants and apes, or the river-island city of Lambarené, where you’ll visit the Albert Schweitzer Hospital with its director and explore the region’s lakes and lush countryside.
Day 4 : SÃO TOMÉ, São Tomé and Príncipe
Arrive in São Tomé, the prized island of the Portuguese, who possessed it from the 15th century until 1975. That year, São Tomé and the nearby island of Príncipe gained independence and formed the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. Call at the island’s capital and main port, also called São Tomé, a picturesque and friendly town featuring colonial architecture. Also explore the island’s lush interior, known for its rich biodiversity, and visit an active coffee plantation, where you’ll observe a lifestyle largely unchanged since the colonial era and where you’ll also sample some of the world’s best chocolate.
Day 5 : PRÍNCIPE
Explore Príncipe, much of which is covered by ancient forests. Enjoy a range of options for the day: tour the island’s atmospheric capital, Santo Antonio; walk through the abandoned plantation of Porto Real; witness Sao Joachim villagers making palm oil; relax on white-sand beaches after a hike through pristine rainforest; or drive to the old Portuguese roça of Sundi, where during a solar eclipse in 1919, Sir Arthur Eddington gathered evidence that enabled him to prove Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
Day 6 : AT SEA
Day 7 : COTONOU | PORTO-NOVO | COTONOU, Benin
The small country of Benin, home to an ancient sophisticated culture, is emerging as a popular travel destination. From the port of Cotonou, drive to the nearby capital Porto-Novo, set on green hills surrounding a large lagoon. Formerly the center of an indigenous prosperous kingdom, it later became the capital of the French colony of Dahomey. Explore this pleasant city, including visits to the Ethnography Museum, the restored palace of King Toffa and the Handicraft Center. After lunch, board local motorboats for a ride across Lake Nokoué to the picturesque fishing village of Ganvié, built on stilts.
Day 8 : LOME | AGBODRAFO | LAKE TOGO | LOME, Togo
For centuries Togo was part of several empires including those of Mali, Asante, Benin, and others. Arrive in Lome, Togo’s friendly capital and one of West Africa’s most exciting cities. Explore the city including the Handicraft Markets, with traditional goods from all over West Africa, noted especially for sculpture and batiks. We then drive to Agbodrafo, formally known as Porto Seguro, set on the shores of Lake Togo, from where we will explore the lake’s traditional villages by local pirogues.
Day 9 : TAKORADI and the GOLD COAST, Ghana
The stretch of coastline near Takoradi is one of West Africa’s most scenic, often referred to as the “Castle Coast” for the string of forts and castles that line its shores. On a full-day excursion, tour the Cape Coast Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its Museum. At Elmina, see the colorful fishing harbor and historic St. George’s Castle, the oldest extant colonial building in sub-Saharan Africa (built before the discovery of the New World) on a rocky promontory facing the sea. You will also have the opportunity to visit nearby Kakum National Park, one of the most extensive rainforest habitats in Ghana, featuring a series of canopy walkways that reveal the rainforest’s ecosystems.
Day 10 : AT SEA
Day 11 : GREENVILLE | SAPO NATIONAL PARK | GREENVILLE, Liberia
From Greenville, explore Sapo National Park, which protects a great portion of West Africa’s last remaining primary rainforest. Rich in biodiversity, the park is home to forest elephants, chimpanzees, pygmy hippos, antelopes, over 500 species of birds, and a large variety of flora, with many endemic species.
Day 12 : MONROVIA
Inhabited at least since the 12th century, the Republic of Liberia was founded in 1847 by African Americans. Elected as president in 2005, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, a former World Bank economist, is Africa’s first female head of state. Tour Monrovia, named after President James Monroe, built on a hilly peninsula between a river and the sea, including the National Museum, displaying marks, for which Liberia is famed, and other objects, and the Waterside Market, where colorful textiles and other artifacts are sold. Also, meet with government officials and learn about the country’s recent history and development plans.
Day 13 : FREETOWN, Sierra Leone
With its lush forests, nature reserves and white-sand beaches, Sierra Leone is one of West Africa’s most attractive destinations. Tour Freetown, the country’s capital, including the Sierra Leone Museum, St. George’s Cathedral (1828), and the city’s colorful markets. Also visit the picturesque Regent Village, with its early 19th-century Krio-style houses tucked into the lush hills above the city.
Day 14 : AT SEA
Day 15 : DAKAR, Senegal
Senegal’s beautiful capital city, with its strong French influence, is also a center of African arts and culture. Experience both at the Museum of African Art, one of the continent’s best, and the artisan market. A short ferry ride brings you to Gorée, a UNESCO protected island, with narrow alleyways and characteristic pastel mansions.
Day 16 : AT SEA
Day 17 : DAKHLA, Western Sahara, Morocco
The former capital of the Spanish colony of Rio de Oro, Dakhla is the southernmost town of Western Sahara, located on a long peninsula jutting into the Atlantic. Whitewashed houses characterize this easygoing and friendly town. Enjoy a tour of the city and a drive north through the scenic peninsula, which is flanked on one side by the Atlantic and by a tranquil bay on the other.
Day 18 : LAAYOUNE
From the port of El Marsa, drive inland across Saharan dunes to reach Laayoune, the main city in Morocco’s Western Sahara and an area that was held by Spain until 1975. On a tour of this decidedly unique settlement, explore the Spanish-Saharan architecture of the Souk ez Saj, the city’s old district; the Museum of Traditional Arts; and the Artisans Center, with its workshops for jewelry, metal, wood and other crafts. After visiting a nearby oasis, where keepers will put on an elaborate Saharan tea show, end the day with a thrilling drive in the dunes through late afternoon light, ideal for photographers.
Day 19 : AT SEA
Day 20 : SAFI | MARRAKECH | SAFI
From Safi, drive to fabled Marrakech, one of Morocco’s Imperial Capitals, founded in the 11th century and set among gardens and palm groves. Our exploration includes the 12th-century Koutoubia Minaret; the Bahia Palace; the Ben Youssef Medressa; the Jewish Quarter; and Djemma el-Fna, the city’s central square at the heart of the Medina. There will also be the opportunity to walk through Marrakech’s colorful souks.
Day 21 : CASABLANCA | RABAT | CASABLANCA
From Casablanca, drive to Rabat, Morocco’s elegant capital. Tour its Medina, home to colorful souks; the Chellah Citadel, which contains the royal tombs; and the Kasbah des Oudaias, the evocative quarter of the old Almohad, Merenid and Andalusian towns. Alternatively, spend the day in Casablanca and explore this cosmopolitan city, including its imposing Hassan II Mosque.
Day 22 : GIBRALTAR
Like the Cape of Good Hope, Gibraltar is one of the world’s great sea landmarks that have guided mariners for centuries. Visit this remnant of the British Empire before sailing for glorious Seville, located some 55 miles up the Guadalquivir River.
Day 23 : SEVILLE, Spain | DISEMBARK | USA
Disembark in Seville and transfer to the airport for return flights to the U.S.
Ship Description: Corinthian II
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Corinthian II Ship
The distinguished 114-guest Corinthian II offers a classic yacht-like atmosphere and fine accommodations. Corinthian II is ice-strengthened for voyages into Antarctic waters, and is equipped with a fleet of Zodiac inflatable craft for forays ashore. Originally built in 1992 and refurbished in 2005, Corinthian II accommodates all guests in 57 outside suites, each affording sea views and elegantly appointed with a sitting area, TV, mini-refrigerator, safe, and other amenities as well as a marble bathroom. Several suites include private balconies accessed via sliding glass doors. Spacious and finely decorated public areas include a library stocked with books related to the itinerary and other volumes, and four computer terminals for e-mail access; an elegant lounge; and The Club, a space for convivial relaxation, with picture windows for panoramic views. The restaurant, serving fine cuisine prepared by European chefs, accommodates all guests at a single unassigned seating. The ship also includes a gym, beauty salon, a sun deck with Jacuzzi, and an outdoor café and bar, where meals may be served al fresco. Corinthian II is served by 70 experienced European officers and crew. There is also an elevator offering access to all decks.
Cabin Categories & Descriptions
All accommodations aboard Corinthian II are suites. They face outside, affording sea views, and several have balconies with sliding doors. All suites include a bedroom with twin or queen-size beds, sitting area, ample closet space, mini-refrigerator, TV, marble-appointed bathroom with shower, and other amenities.
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Cat E Deluxe suites on Magellan Deck with portholes and sitting area. 225 sq. ft. Suites 250 - 252 |
Cat D Deluxe suites on Columbus Deck with window and sitting area. 225 sq. ft. Suites 329-332 |
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Cat C Deluxe suites on Magellan Deck with portholes and sitting area. 235 sq. ft. Suites 254 - 262 |
Cat B Deluxe suites on Columbus Deck with window and sitting area. 235 sq. ft. Suites 333 - 348 |
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Cat A Deluxe suites on Marco Polo Deck with window and sitting area. 235 sq. ft. Suites 416 - 428 |
Cat AA Deluxe suites on Marco Polo Deck with forward and side windows and sitting area. 265 sq. ft. Suites 414 - 415 |
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Cat VS Deluxe Veranda Suites on Erickson Deck with private balcony and sitting area. 300 sq. ft. (including balcony) Suites 505 - 512 |
Cat PHS Deluxe Penthouse Suites on Explorer Deck with private balcony and sitting area. 400 sq. ft. (including balcony) Suites 601 - 604 |
