Marie Forbes - Personal Touch Travel Official Page 2018

• At the Tablao Flamenco people can enjoy Spanish food (including paella)  as well as see a Flamenco show, see their web site for details. The Tablao Flamenco schedule is shown to your right. They have a dinner + show (left column) at 7:30 and 9:10 pm (@EUR 75 pp) or a show + drink (right columns) at 7:15, 9:00 or 10:30 pm (@ EUR 45 pp). On  Saturdays they also offer a show + tapas at 5:00 pm (bottom of picture).

  • CONSIDERATION: on Saturdays there is the possibility to see the Magic Fountain show in Montjuich  from 9:00 to 10:00 pm Here is a map on how to move from La Rambla to the Magic Fountain in Montjuic using public transportation and walking. In my opinion those that want to do try to see both the flamenco and the fountain show, should try to get the show and drink at 7:15 and then either take taxi or public transportation to reach the fountain. Those that prefer a nicer meal with paella and a show could do the dinner + show at 7:30. 

On October 14 you will be picked up with your luggage at 8:30 am at your hotel for a 4 hours guided tour before being dropped off at the port. We will be visiting:

• Sagrada Familia with inside guided tour

• Casa Batllo and Casa Mila (drive by)

• Arc de Triomf (drive by)

• Gothic quarter walking tour.

• Drop off at ship's pier

BARCELONA (Oct 13): 4h Guided Highlights with Park Guell Interior Visit         

TOTAL GROUP PRICE FOR 10 to 17 people: EUR 780.00 (4h excursion by minibus + 4 Hours Walk along guide, including visit of Park Guell)

 + Park Guell entrance tickets will be paid at entrance @ EUR 7 per person

PICK UP  at Hotel Motel One Barcelona-Ciutadella, Passeig de Pujades, 11-13, 08018 Barcelona, Spagna 

DROP OFF  at Hotel Motel One Barcelona-Ciutadella, Passeig de Pujades, 11-13, 08018 Barcelona, Spagna 

PICK UP TIME: 3:00 PM

GROUP NAME: FORBES (for welcome sign) 

INCLUSIONS: 

• Travel in air conditioned minibus

• Licensed professional driver.

  • Prices include all taxes and fees, no hidden costs.

  • Walk along professional guide service.

EXCLUSIONS: 

• • Lunch, drinks and personal expenses.

• Gratuities.

• Park Guell Tickets will be purchased on site (EUR 7 per per person). 

DURATION: approx. 4 hours from pick up to drop off time

Tour Description

Proposed Itinerary (may be reversed or rearranged as needed).

• Pick up at your hotel in Barcelona

• Depart and visit some Barcelona highlights: Montjuic, Anillo Olimpico, Palacio Nacional

• interior visit of Park Guell (entrance tickets will be paid at entrance @ EUR 7 per person)

  • Drop off at your hotel

Itinerary details are indicative and may need to be changed by the driver in case of heavy traffic or any other unforeseen situation

BARCELONA(October 14): 4h Transfer Tour Sagrada Familia and Gothic quarter 

Barcelona Oct. 14 = €55.50  x 24 pax  = EUR 1,332.00

PRICE PER PERSON: EUR  55.50 (includes Sagrada tickets)  or $ 67.50 USD (as per exchange rate at June 28, subject to currency valuation fluctuation) 

Note: the price is valid as long as we have 24 paying people. In case we may have less people we will have to recalculate the per person price. 

PICK UP  at Hotel Motel One Barcelona-Ciutadella, Passeig de Pujades, 11-13, 08018 Barcelona, Spagna 

PICK UP TIME: 8:30 am

GROUP NAME: FORBES (for welcome sign) 

INCLUSIONS: 

• Travel in air conditioned bus. Luggage allowance is one large piece of luggage + 1 carry on. We may have to use some of the seats in the bus for luggage. 

• Skip the lines Entrance tickets to Sagrada Familia + whisperers (Eur 20.50 pp incuded in price above)

• Licensed professional driver.

• Licensed English speaking guide . 

• Prices include all taxes and fees, no hidden costs.

EXCLUSIONS: 

• • Lunch, drinks and gratuities for the tour guides.

DURATION: approx. 4 hours from pick up to drop off time

Tour Description

Proposed Itinerary (may be reversed or rearranged as needed).

• Pick up at your hotel in Barcelona

  • Depart and visit  the following in Barcelona all about Gaudi: Sagrada Familia with inside guided tour,  Casa Batllo and Casa Mila (drive by)

  • Gothic quarter walking tour.

• Drop off at ship's pier

Itinerary details are indicative and may need to be changed by the driver in case of heavy traffic or any other unforeseen situation

PALMA: Palma and Valldemossa 4h  Private Shore Excursion                            

Palma Oct. 15 = €43.30 x 17 (paying, 19 traveling)  = EUR 736.10

PRICE PER PERSON: EUR  43.30   or $ 53.00 USD (as per exchange rate at June 28, subject to currency valuation fluctuation) 

Note: the price is valid as long as we have 19 people (but only paying for 17). In case we may have less people we will have to recalculate the per person price. Optional Entrance tickets to the Cathedral are not included and will cost about $10

PICK UP: at your ship at 9:00 am. Your guide will meet you at the ship's pier holding a sign with the name FORBES

INCLUSIONS:

• Travel in modern, comfortable bus

• Official Licensed English Speaking Guide will accompany you during the whole duration of the tour.

• Prices include all taxes and fees.

EXCLUSIONS:

• Entrance tickets to Museums or Archeological sites are not included.

  • Lunch, drinks, gratuities for the tour guides.

DURATION: approx. 4 hours from pick up to drop off time

Tour Description

The Official Licensed English Speaking Guide will accompany you during the whole duration of the tour. You can choose between 2 Itineraries:

Palma and Valldemossa:

• Pick up at cruise ship’s pier (guide will have a sign with your name)

• Depart pier and drive along the sea front to see the many beautiful buildings of the area.

• Visit one of Mallorca's most important medieval monuments: the Bellver Castle, which stands on a hill and offers an astounding view of Palma and its port.

• Drive to Valldemossa (30 minutes approx) to explore this charming village and the surroundings of la Cartuja.

• Drive back to Palma de Mallorca and take a walking tour of the Gothic quarter, La Seu Cathedral (optional visit), the city hall in Plaza de Cort, Almudaina Palace and the historic stock exchange building (La Lonja), the most important monument in the city center.

• Visit Mallorca's famous Jewish quarter, strolling through its narrow, charming streets.

• Visit the Renaissance walls surrounding the old town and enjoy the amazing panoramic view.

• Drive to the Passeig Maritimo, a waterfront promenade where some of the most important yacht clubs and marinas of Mallorca are located or stay on your own for an independent walk in the city.

• NOTE: if interested, you can add to the above itinerary an inside visit of the Bullfighting ring and of a Pearls Factory without any extra admission  fee.

• Return to the port.

Itinerary details are indicative and may need to be changed by the driver in case of heavy traffic or any other unforeseen situation. 

MARSEILLE: 5h Marseille and Aix en Provance Private Guided  Excursion         

Marseille  Oct. 16 = €56.00 x 17 (paying, 19 traveling)  = EUR 952.00

PER PERSON: EUR  56.00   or $ 68.17 USD (as per exchange rate at June 28, subject to currency valuation fluctuation) 

Note: the price is valid as long as we have 19 people (but paying for 17). In case we may have less people we will have to recalculate the per person price.  

TIME: pick up time 10:00 am

PICK UP: your guide will meet you at the ship's pier holding a sign with your name. NOTE: Depending on the docking area of the ship, the group might have to walk with the guide around 5-10 minutes maximum to reach the coach and the driver.

INCLUSIONS:

• Travel in an air-conditioned bus

• Licensed professional driver.

• Licensed English speaking guide

• Prices include all taxes and fees, no hidden costs.

EXCLUSIONS:

• • Lunch, drinks, and gratuities for the tour guides.

DURATION: approximately 5 hours from pick up to drop off time or 5 hours for Chassis tour (see itinerary below).

Tour Description

MARSEILLE: the second biggest city in France after Paris. Discover the old port created by the Greeks in the 6th century BC, with its Cathedral Notre Dame de la Garde overlooking the sea.You will start the visit by Notre Dame de la Garde, 19th-century basilica, cherished by the locals, that will offer you an exceptional view of the ocean city, the Frioul islands, and the If Castle. Passing by the Cité Radieuse (Classified Historic Monument) of Le Corbusier. You will be taken to the villages of traditional fishermen of Callelongue and the Goudes. Back by the Corniche, you will make a stopover in the Vallon des Auffes, where little traditional fishing boats and cabins jostle for space. Then, you will reach the Abbey of Saint Victor (11st century) that overlooks the entry to the Old Port. This followed by a drive to the famous Canebière, to the freshness of the Longchamp Palace and its majestic fountain.

AIX EN PROVENCE: discover Aix en Provence, elegant town in Provence: the fountains, the famous Cours Mirabeau, the private mansions, the places frequented by the painter Paul Cezanne. Walk with your guide on the Cours Mirabeau lined with 17th and 18th-century private mansions, where large plane trees offer shade on hot summer days. The old town is packed with shops, architectural and religious sites, bustling squares and refreshing fountains. Take a stroll through one of the numerous markets taking place every day in the center of the city. Aix is also the birthplace of the painter Paul Cézanne. 

Itinerary details are indicative and may need to be changed by the driver in case of heavy traffic or any other unforeseen situation.

La Spezia: Florence/Pisa shore excursion by Vans                                                   

La Spezia Oct. 17 = €110.00 x 17 (paying, 19 traveling)  = EUR 1,870.00

PER PERSON: EUR  110.00   or $ 134.00 USD (as per exchange rate at June 28, subject to currency valuation fluctuation) 

Note: the price is valid as long as we have 19 people (but paying for 17). In case we may have less people we will have to recalculate the per person price. Since we are using 8 seats vans we have 7 empty seats which you can use to invite other people to share with the excursion with you. Also if you end up having 16 people, the price will be reduced to EUR 81.25 or $ 99.00 USD (June exchage rate)

PICK UP at 9:30 am: Take free shuttle bus that takes travelers from ship to the port exit. Driver will meet you there holding a sign with FORBES name.

INCLUSIONS:

• Air conditioned transport by 8 seats  vans from the port of La Spezia with professional English speaking driver

EXCLUSIONS: 

• Entrance tickets to Museums or Archaeological sites are not included (can be purchased separately here).

  • Licensed English speaking professional tour guide provides guided walking tours of sites 

  • lunch, drink and gratuities for the tour guides.

DURATION: approx. 9 hours from pick up to drop off time

Tour Description

• Pick up in the morning from the port reaching Pisa after about 50-60 min. We will stop in Pisa directly in Miracle Square ranks as one of the world's loveliest squares where you can admire “La Torre Pendente” The leaning Tower Pisa's majestic Romanesque Cathedral and the unusual round Baptistry.

• We will continue for a 1 hour drive to Florence. 

• The tour of Florence starts with the wonderful Michelangelo Square where you can enjoy the most beautiful view of the city.

• The tour continues to the historical downtown area through which the driver will take you providing an overview.

• Your driver will drop you off in the historical area where you will be given free time to visit independently the beautiful Santa Croce Square, the Brunelleschi Dome, Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio the bridge famous for its unique charming appearance and for the fabulous jewelry shops.

• If interested, you will have limited time to visit to the Academy of Fine Arts where the Michelangelo’s David is, or Uffizi Gallery. You must have prepurchased skip the lines entrance tickets (not included in the tour price). 

• Your drive back to La Spezia will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.

Civitavecchia (Rome), Best of Rome excursion by Vans                                          

Rome Oct. 18 drivers  = €70.60 x 17 (paying, 19 traveling) = EUR 1,200.20

Rome Oct. 18 guide and Vatican tickets = €39 (29 tickets and 10 guide) x 19 = EUR 741.00

there are 19 traveling, but 17 paying for the driver ans 19 paying for the guide

PER PERSON: EUR  70.60   or $ 86.00 USD (as per exchange rate at June 28, subject to currency valuation fluctuation) 

Note: the price is valid as long as we have 17 people. In case we may have less people we will have to recalculate the per person price.. In case we may have less people we will have to recalculate the per person price. Since we are using 8 seats vans we have 7 empty seats which you can use to invite other people to share with the excursion with you. 

3h private guided tour of the Vatican - EUR 39.00 Per person or $47.45 (June exchange rate) assuming 17 participants minimum

Museum + Sistine Chapel + S. Peter's Basilica + S. Peter's Square includes:

• private guide service

• skip the lines entrance tickets

• audio sets to better hear the guide (imposed by the Vatican)

PICK UP at 8:30 am: your driver will meet you at the ship's pier holding a sign with FORBES name.

INCLUSIONS:

• Air conditioned transport by vans 

  • English speaking professional drivers

EXCLUSIONS: 

• Entrance tickets to Museums or Archaeological sites are not included (can be purchased separately here).

• Licensed English speaking professional tour guide provides guided walking tours of sites 

• lunch drinks and gratuities for the tour guides.

DURATION: approx. 9 hours from pick up to drop off time

Skip the lines tickets needed for: Barry & Marie Forbes, Nisha & Michael Towns, Steven Figueroa, Jo Ann Mays, Kathleen Stackhouse, Robert Johnson,  Ann Venable, Mary Tucker, Kisha Williams, Robin Fabyan, Teeya Monroe, Teisha Davis, Marisol Cabassa, Tanya Thompson, Sharon Walker, Sheila Mellowes, Leroy Whitfield

Proposed Itinerary (may be reversed or rearranged as needed - subjected to changes due to local conditions)

Proposed Itinerary by 8 seats vans (may be reversed or rearranged as needed)

• Pick up at cruise ship’s pier (driver will have a sign with your name) fro van tours, otherwise pick up is at the port exit reachd by free shuttle service from the ship

• Depart pier and drive to Rome, about  1.5 hours

• Reach and visit Vatican Area (S. Peter's Square), additionally you may be able to visit:

  • St. Peter's Basilica  - free to enter, will need to pass security check which is likely to have a very long line

  • Vatican Museum which includes the Sistine Chapel  - Skip the lines entrance tickets are absolutely necessary (purchased separately here). NOTE: To fully visit the Vatican we highly suggest choosing this option

• Drive to Circus Maximus for a spectacular view of Palatine Hill

• Reach and visit Colosseum and Roman Forum.  The Forum and Colosseum can be visited walking around from the outside.There will not be enouch time to enter the Colosseum

• Drive to area near Fontana di Trevi and visit the area (make sure to drop a coin!)

• Continue for a visit to the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona

• Return to pier in Civitavecchia, about 1.5 hours

NAPLES: Pompeii + Sorrento + Positano (picture stop) + drive through Amalfi coast by Bus                         

Naples Oct. 19 driver = €41.20 x 17 (paying, 19 traveling) = EUR 700.40

Naples Oct. 19 guide = €9.50 x 19  = EUR 180,50

NOTE CUSTOMER DO NOT WANT TO HAVE FRANCESCA AS A GUIDE

PER PERSON: EUR  41.20   or $ 50.20 USD (as per exchange rate at June 28, subject to currency valuation fluctuation) + Pompeii Entrance tickets paid at entrance (EUR 15 per person payable on site) 

Optional 2h walking tour of Pompeii with private guide = EUR 9.50 per person or $ 11.60 USD (June exchange rate)

We have 19 but will pay for 17

Note: the price is valid as long as we have 17 people. In case we may have less people we will have to recalculate the per person price.

PICK UP at 8:30 am: your driver will meet you at the ship's pier holding a sign with FORBES name.

PICK UP: your guide will meet you at the ship's pier holding a sign with your name.

INCLUSIONS:

• Travel in modern, comfortable air conditioned 19 seats mini bus

• English speaking driver will provide information while in or near the vehicle. Will allow free time at each stop to visit independently.

EXCLUSIONS: 

• €15.00 per person Entrance tickets to Pompeii Archaeological site are not included (to be purchased on site).

• walk along museum guide can be reserved for an additional cost. This may be useful for a 2h walking tour of Pompeii.

DURATION: approx. 9 hours from pick up to drop off time - additional time €30/h paid to the driver(s)

Proposed Itinerary (may be reversed or rearranged as needed - subjected to changes due to local conditions)

• Pick up  at cruise ship’s pier (driver will have a sign with your name)

• Reach Pompeii and spend 2 hours for a guided tour of the site (€13,00 entrance tickets to be purchased on site). 

  • Drive to Sorrento for a visit of this beautiful town and stop there for shopping and lunch.

• Drive to Positano and stop for a panoramic overview of of the town from above (picture stop).

• Tour  will continue driving long the panoramic Amalfi Coast winding road 

• Drive back to the port.

NOTE: Itinerary details are indicative and may need to be changed by the driver in case of heavy traffic or any other unforeseen situation.

VALENCIA - 5 Hours guided tour of Valencia                                                            

Valencia Oct. 21 = €55.00 x 17 (paying, 19 traveling) = EUR 935.00

PRICE PER PERSON: EUR  55.00   or $ 67.00 USD (as per exchange rate at June 28, subject to currency valuation fluctuation)

+ Tickets to Lonja and Cathedral: EUR 9.50 per person payable on site (includes entrance and whispers audio sets)

we have 19 but will pay for 17

Note: the price is valid as long as we have 17 people. In case we may have less people we will have to recalculate the per person price.

GROUP NAME: FORBES (for welcome sign) 

PICK UP TIME 2:00 pm at the ship's pier

PICK UP: your guide will meet you at the ship's pier holding a sign with FORBES name.

INCLUSIONS:

• Air conditioned transport by bus from the port

• Official Licensed English Speaking Guide 

• Prices include all taxes and fees, no hidden costs.

EXCLUSIONS:  

• Tickets to Lonja and Cathedral: EUR 9.50 per person (includes entrance and whispers audio sets)

  • Lunch, drinks, gratuities for the tour guides.

DURATION: approx. 5 hours from pick up to drop off time

Proposed Itinerary 

• Pick up at the port (the guide will pick you up at your ship's pier and he/she will walk you to your bus)

• City tour, Optional Cathedral visit, Beach stop and shopping to be coordinated directly with tour leader. 

• Return to the port after 5 hours