MS FRAM EUROPE – AFRICA – SOUTH AMERICA
17-DAYS EXPEDITION VOYAGE
DEPARTURE: 29 September 2017
BOOKING CODE: CENFRWOR1703
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FROM £ 3695pp
IN THE WAKE OF THE BUCANEERS
If you think we will be having masquerade balls, dress up as pirates, put up Jolly Roger fl ags or have the captain pre- tend to be Captain Jack Sparrow, think again. During this expedition, we sail the waters that were made unsafe for centuries by pirates, buccaneers and privateers. Join us as we sail from Portugal, Spain and the old Barbary Coast to the Cape Verde Islands. Then we cross the Atlantic Ocean and explore the Amazon River and rainforest. Learn more about the history of piracy and about the rainforest ecology and see the unique wildlife on hikes or from a canoe.
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1. See the impressive Hassan II Mosque 2. Visit the picturesque Cape Verde Islands
YOUR EXPEDITION DAY BY DAY
DAY 1: LISBON, PORTUGAL Lisbon’s history revolves around its strategic geographical position at the mouth of the Tagus, where its spacious and sheltered nat- ural harbour made the city an important seaport for trade between the Mediterranean and northern Europe. This is probably why Lisbon has a long history of pirate raids, from the Vikings and Saracen pirates to Dutch and English pirates later on. Before we sail, you can visit well-known buildings and UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the Bélem Tower and the Jéronimos Monastery.
DAY 2: CÁDIZ, SPAIN Cádiz is almost completely surrounded by the Atlantic, and the long beaches invite you to enjoy a dip in the ocean. Cádiz is the one of the oldest cities in the Western world, founded by the Phoenicians around 1100 B.C. Later on the Carthaginians, Romans, Visigoths and Moors found their way to the city. For 200 years, Cádiz was regularly attacked by the English. Sir Francis Drake may be remembered for circumnavigating
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the world, but he also happened to be Queen Elizabeth I’s favourite privateer. His greatest act was a blow against the King of Spain: a raid on Cádiz that destroyed several ships that were being built for the great Armada that was to attack England.
DAY 3: CASABLANCA, MOROCCO Pirates in Morocco were known as the Barbary corsairs, and Casablanca was once a haven for pirates. Today the city displays an exotic mix of old and new. Stay on deck as we sail out from the White City to enjoy the view of the town and its harbour life with small and colourful wooden boats next to fi shing vessels and huge ocean liners. See the Hassan II Mosque in the sunset, one of Casablanca’s most famous landmarks.
DAY 4: AT SEA Enjoy a day at sea as the Expedition Team starts their fascinating lecture series.
DAY 5: AT SEA During the next two days we will sail with the TO BOOK CALL 020 8846 2666 • BOOK ONLINE
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Canary Current on our way to Cape Verde. The current is part of the North Atlantic Gyre.
DAY 6: AT SEA The North Atlantic Gyre is where the deep, cold and nutrient-rich water meets more shallow and warm waters, making this part of the ocean a remarkable fi shing ground that is also teeming with marine mammals and seabirds.
DAY 7: AT SEA
Enjoy another day at sea. Relax on deck or attend the lectures from the Expedition Team.
DAY 8: PRAIA, CAPE VERDE The Cape Verde Islands were discovered in the beginning of the 15th century. Travellers frequently used them as a stop to take on food and water. The useful location led to attacks by many famous pirates and privat- eers such as Francis Drake, Henry Long, Ben Avery, Henry Morgan and William Dampier. Captain Kidd also frequently sailed these waters. Several treasure hunters believe that
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