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Real Bermuda: History and Heritage |
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Program Number: |
3103RJ |
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| Duration: |
6 nights |
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Bermuda
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| Price starting at: |
$1,998.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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| Meals: |
18;
6 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 6 Dinners |
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Kosher; Low Salt; Vegetarian; Low Fat |
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Bermuda, land of azure seas and pink-sand beaches, is the oldest of the British colonies. Despite its remote location, it is one of the world's most affluent and sophisticated islands. Go beneath the surface to discover a Bermuda known to few outsiders. Experience a rich blend of cultures including English, Portuguese, African and American, learn the story of its unique civil rights past with local experts, explore Colonial-style mansions and informative museums and savor local music and native cuisine.
Highlights
• Collect marine plankton on a starlight boat excursion with experts from the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences and study your findings in the lab.
• View works by Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keefe, Marsden Hartley and many others at Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art in The Botanical Garden.
• Enjoy a nature walk focused on Bermudan flora on the BIOS Grounds and in the Nunnemacher Nature Reserve.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to two miles per day; some uneven, hilly terrain.
Itinerary Summary
Arrival St. George’s, 6 nights; departure.
Independent flight from the U.S.A. | Arrival St. George’s | 6 nights | Departure |
Discover St. George's, a thriving port town whose colonial charm has been beautifully preserved, at the northeastern end of Bermuda. Local experts reveal Bermuda's diverse culture, unique civil rights legacy and intriguing local architecture. Learn about the island's ties to American history, war and blockade running. Examine how Bermuda has been represented by artists at the National Gallery. Explore the Bermuda Maritime Museum; the Verdmont Mansion, once owned by the founder of South Carolina; and Hamilton, the modern capital. Collect marine plankton samples on a starlit boat excursion and examine your findings in the BIOS lab. Enjoy local music and traditional storytelling.
Bermuda
Perhaps its motto, Quo Fata Ferunt, or “Whither the Fates Carry Us,” best sums up Bermuda’s history, attitude and culture. Bermuda is Britain’s oldest colony, and the oldest remaining British overseas territory. However, that colonial formalism is balanced by an eclectic array of influences brought to the island by a variety of cultures, including Africa, Portugal and the Americas.
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Accommodations
Well-appointed, fan-cooled rooms at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. Bedrooms are on second floor; no elevator.
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