Private Marbella And Puerto Banus
Private Marbella and Puerto Banus
Formerly a small Andalusian fishing-village, Marbella is now one of the most exciting holiday resorts along the Mediterranean coast. Marbella's motto is "A Way of Life" and, certainly, this luxurious resort town seems to have it all, great beaches, great climate and offers unique gastronomy and entertainment. Puerto Banus is the most fashionable resort in Southern Spain. It has a busy marina, not only for some of the most impressive yachts in the world, but also as one of the most popular locations for dining and nightlife in the Mediterranean.
Meet your guide directly in front of the cruise terminal gate and embark in your comfortable air-conditioned coach towards chic Marbella. As you leave the busy streets of Malaga, your licensed, local and knowledgeable guide will point out the main landmarks, monuments and sights and will keep you entertained during the approximately one-hour long journey.
Upon arrival, you will enjoy a scenic tour of this rich and famous favorite spot in Spain. Marbella gained fame when General Franco came for the first time in the late fifties in his yacht and fell in love. In the seventies, during the middle of the oil crisis, the oil princes and sheiks arrived to Marbella, bringing their "petrol dollars" and started investing money in real estate, building luxury hotels, private palaces, huge villas, etc. The little marina in old town Marbella suddenly was too small for the immense yachts and ships, so a new marina 'Puerto Banus' was planned outside the center.
Your friendly guide will take you on a tour of the old quarter of Marbella where you will see Incarnation Church, ancient hermitages and chapels as well as remains of the Moorish and Roman heritage. While navigating the narrow streets, you will come across beautiful flower-filled squares and superb white washed houses. Orange Square is with no doubt one of the prettiest place in Marbella and from here you will be given free time to continue exploring independently, grab a souvenir in the numerous hand craft shops or posh boutiques or simply sit on a shaded terrace of the numerous cafes and restaurants. Your guide will also take you to the Avenida del Mar where there are 10 sculptures made by Dali on display.
The second part of your tour will take you to the upscale marina of Puerto Banus. During the short, approximately 10-minute journey you will drive through the Golden Mile Avenue named after the highly exclusive hotels and mansions that call this home.
With the Sierra Blanca Mountains in the background, Puerto Banus is a true gem. The marina is filled with mega yachts owned by millionaires and royal families while the shopping area boasts over 40 designer boutiques. You might even spot various celebrities shopping and enjoying their day here.
Enjoy lunch (at your own expense) at one of the many great restaurants with most situated directly on the marina offering spectacular views. Continue to explore independently before boarding your coach at the determined time and location.
Upon your return to Malaga, a scenic tour will be given by your guide before you are returned to the cruise terminal and your ship.
Shore Excursions Group was created with one goal in mind: to provide exceptional travel experiences to cruise passengers in the ports they visit around the world. To accomplish this, we have compiled an exceptional array of tours delivered by local experts with decades of experience serving travelers and delivering excellent tours. Our owners and management team are comprised of seasoned travel industry executives who leverage their considerable experience to deliver memories of a lifetime.
We are experts in providing exceptional shore excursions. We understand that in today's fast paced world, vacations have become an increasingly important way to relax, reconnect with family and friends, and experience new and interesting places. With this in mind, we provide the highest quality tours by performing extensive research, and detailed reviews. While other companies also offer excursions, we strongly believe our expertise and approach set us apart. The large cruise lines sell shore excursions - typically in very large groups visiting high traffic sites. We focus on smaller groups visiting more interesting and authentic locations using more personalized local operators. While the cruise lines are experts in delivering cruises, we are experts in delivering shore excursions.
Our Approach
We believe quality service is not only highly valued by customers, but ultimately leads to better experiences and higher satisfaction. Unlike the cruise lines and other tour companies that rely almost entirely on websites, we encourage customers to call us. We want to invest our time answering your questions, providing input, and selecting the excursions that best meet your needs.
Our Tours
Our goal is to provide customers a wide array of exciting, appealing, and enriching tours. For those customers who prefer to travel in smaller groups with more personalized service, we offer a wide variety of small group tours around the world. These tours generally range in size from 2-12 people compared to larger tours which can number up to 50 people. While exploring the destinations and ports on this website, feel free to search for these "Small Group Tours". For those customers interested in private tours, we offer many outstanding excursions that allow you to travel with your party alone and, in many cases, to fully customize your tour. Search for "Private Tours" if you are interested in this experience. Our "Scenic" tours provide up close and personal access to some of the most spectacular natural environments on Earth from majestic glaciers in Alaska to spectacular reefs in the Caribbean. Our "Cultural" tours allow customers to experience local customs, entertainment and culinary delights ranging from tribal dances in Alaska to an outstanding local meal in Santorini, Greece. Our "Active" tours offer a multitude of exciting and adventurous ways to experience our destinations. Our customers can kayak the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, hike to a spectacular waterfall in Hawaii, or bicycle through quaint villages in France. Our "City" tours allow travelers to see the highlights of great cities around the world with unique insights provided by our expert tour guides.
Our People
In our experience, exceptional travel experiences are almost always delivered by exceptional people. With that in mind, we utilize a comprehensive approach to select and employ the leading tour guides and tour providers around the globe. We hold our people to very high standards which we measure by our comprehensive Quality Control process and, most importantly, by our customer feedback, which we will actively seek from each of our customers.
Our Owners
Shore Excursions Group is owned by seasoned travel executives possessing extensive experience across many sectors within the travel industry.
Bradford J. Miller
Mr. Miller is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer for Abercrombie & Kent, the World's leading luxury travel company. In that role, Mr. Miller was responsible for contributing to Abercrombie & Kent's international growth through the development and acquisition of tour products and travel experiences around the world with a specific focus on cruising and land based experiences. Prior to joining Abercrombie & Kent, Mr. Miller held a variety of executive positions with Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises for more than a decade. These positions included Vice President of Guest Sales & Service, Vice President of Brand Development, and Vice President of Onboard Revenue (which included shore excursions). Mr. Miller also led Celebrity Expeditions, a collection of outstanding and unique tours around the World.
Michael Bonner
Mr. Bonner has over a decade of experience working in the cruise industry in a variety of roles for both Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Viking River Cruises. Most recently, Mr. Bonner was the Chief Operating Officer for The Scholar Ship, a Royal Caribbean program aimed at providing college students onboard educational programs in conjunction with enriching shore excursions around the world. Mr. Bonner also helped co-manage Viking River Cruises U.S. Operations, and he ran the corporate, strategic, and deployment planning functions at Royal Caribbean. While at Royal Caribbean, Mr. Bonner was responsible for forming Royal Celebrity Tours, Royal Caribbean's land-based tour operation in Alaska, which takes cruise passengers on multiple day tours through the interior of Alaska either before or after their cruises. Prior to working at Royal Caribbean, Mr. Bonner was a consultant for Booz Allen & Hamilton.
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