Regent Seven Seas Cruises Announces Two Shore Excursion Offerings

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced two shore excursions—Go Local Tours and Regent Choice small group tours—designed to offer luxury travelers the bespoke experiences in destinations around the world: 

Regent Seven Seas Cruises guests will experience a more direct way to experience the culture of a destination through Go Local Tours. Now, guests can spend a day at a family-owned goat farm in the countryside of Andalusia to learn the generations-old way of making cheese or fish with the residents of Portofino or observe artists in their studios in Palma de Mallorca. Regent Seven Seas Cruises says guests will experience the world through the eyes of those who live in the community.

The cruise line worked for seven months to curate 122 small local experiences for guests, nearly 50 of which are included in its Free Unlimited Shore Excursions. Go Local Tours are available on 2019 Mediterranean and Northern Europe voyages, along with 2019 voyages calling on Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Montevideo, Uruguay. Examples of Go Local Tours include:

  • Spain – Visit the mountain village of Alfarnate, located in the province of Málaga in Andalusia. Here, a local guide escorts guests through the village shops to introduce them to the local artisans. The next stop is the nearby town of Alfarnatejo, to an ancient, restored house, where guests have a glass of local wine before a host escorts guests to their own home for a traditional Spanish lunch and an introduction to Spain’s gastronomical culture.
  • Finland – Guests will central Helsinki. The day starts with a visit to the most popular food market, Kauppahalli, to observe the variety of local fish, meat, and cheeses. Next, guests take a local tram toward Kamppi Center to visit the two most famous Finnish supermarkets before touring the underground Central Bus Station, which connects Helsinki with the surrounding towns. One more level under the ground, guests will take a Metro to the Hakaniemi Market Hall for a tour. Following a typical Finnish snack, the tour ends with a walk through Kaivopuisto Park, the oldest and best-known park in Helsinki.
  • Greece – Visit the Monastery of Agia Irini south of Heraklion and close to the traditional village of Kroussonas. The Monastery serves as a nunnery and is amongst the oldest in Crete. At the completion of the guided visit the nuns will offer guests traditional handmade sweets. In the village of Kroussonas guests will visit the traditional Cretan boot maker, Stivania, and tour the oldest bakery in the village. A host will introduce guests to traditional Cretan music accompanied by a lesson in folk dances such as the Ballos. The demonstration will also show how families prepare cheese and make Cretan cheese pies. Afterward, guests can experience olive oil and wine tastings, and a demonstration in Cretan weaving. A traditional Cretan lunch will be served at the end of the tour.

This article originally appeared on travelagentcentral.com.

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