An Extended Journey Of Canal Cities, Ancient Castles & Sun-Kissed Harbours

An Extended Journey Of Canal Cities, Ancient Castles & Sun-Kissed Harbours

19 nights · Round-trip Southampton · Explora IV

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Departure
16 Jul 2028
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19 nights13 portsRound-trip SouthamptonExplora IV

The Journey

Day by Day

19 nights · 13 ports

Day 1Southampton, England
Day 2At Sea
Day 3Mandal
Day 4At Sea
Day 5Geiranger, Norway
Day 6Bergen
Day 7Flåm, Norway
Day 8Haugesund
Day 9Eidfjord, Norway
Day 10At Sea
Day 11Bruges (Zeebrugge)
Day 12Southampton, England
Day 13At Sea
Day 14Cork
Day 15Dún Laoghaire (Dublin), Ireland
Day 16Greencastle (County Donegal)
Day 17Killybegs, Ireland
Day 18Glasgow
Day 19At Sea
Day 20Southampton, England
Southampton, England
Day 1
Southampton, England

The great English departure port, a short run from Winchester and the New Forest.

Embark

Mandal
Day 3
Mandal

Ashore

Geiranger, Norway
Day 5
Geiranger, Norway

The most photographed fjord in Norway: sheer green walls, the Seven Sisters falls and switchbacks to the eagle’s eye.

Ashore

Bergen
Day 6
Bergen

The gateway to the fjords: Hanseatic wharves, a funicular to the peaks and rain that only sharpens the colour.

Ashore

Flåm, Norway
Day 7
Flåm, Norway

The head of the Aurlandsfjord, and the little railway that climbs through waterfalls to the mountain plateau.

Ashore

Haugesund
Day 8
Haugesund

The birthplace of the Viking kings, on the sheltered strait of the North Sea coast.

Ashore

Eidfjord, Norway
Day 9
Eidfjord, Norway

Ashore

Southampton, England
Day 12
Southampton, England

The great English departure port, a short run from Winchester and the New Forest.

Ashore

Cork
Day 14
Cork

Ireland’s rebel city on the river Lee, gateway to Blarney Castle and the wild west coast.

Ashore

Dún Laoghaire (Dublin), Ireland
Day 15
Dún Laoghaire (Dublin), Ireland

Ashore

Killybegs, Ireland
Day 17
Killybegs, Ireland

Ashore

Glasgow
Day 18
Glasgow

Scotland’s style city: Mackintosh, Victorian grandeur and the best nightlife in Britain.

Ashore

Southampton, England
Day 20
Southampton, England

The great English departure port, a short run from Winchester and the New Forest.

Disembark

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The Route

Where You Sail

Your Ship

Explora IV

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

Explora IV
Explora IV
Explora Journeys · 19 Nights · Round-trip Southampton

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

  • All ocean-front suites with terraces
  • Nine distinct culinary experiences
  • Four pools including an adults-only retreat
  • Generous included drinks and gratuities

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Sail An Extended Journey Of Canal Cities, Ancient Castles & Sun-Kissed Harbours.

From $13,300 per person, and our planning from first question to the flight home.

Fares are per person, cruise only. Airfare additional. Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Elevida Luxury Journeys is an independent affiliate of Travel Planners International.