Valencia, Španjolska

Head to the hidden village of Anna and begin your mission: explore the El Gorgo de la Escalera canyon, a gorge carved out by the water over millions of years. Here, pick up your equipment, listen to the guide and throw yourself into the adventure: abseiling down limestone cliffs, natural slides smoothed by erosion, leaps into crystal-clear pools, and stretches of river trekking that remind you why you chose to come here.
An adrenaline-fueled experience that you can enjoy right here, right now - not everyone would have the courage to try.

• Transfer from the port to Anna village
• Canyoning at El Gorgo de la Escalera
• Abseiling, natural water slides, water trekking through pools
• Professional guide and full technical equipment

Climb aboard the bus and set off: Destination: Anna, a jewel of a place in the countryside where your adventure begins.
When you arrive, you’ll be greeted by your guide and you'll immediately pick up on the right vibe — the kind that tells you: “OK, today we’re not playing around.”
Helmet, harness, backpack with drainage system and everything you need to have fun safely: you'll be kitted out one by one, every detail will be checked, and then your guide will explain what you’ll be doing.
And whilst they’re talking to you about safety, you’ll be thinking of just one thing: when can I get into the canyon?

A short walk and you’ll find yourself in front of El Gorgo de la Escalera: limestone walls, flowing water, a natural passageway carved out over the centuries. This is where your descent begins. With your rope in hand, you'll abseil down the first drop.
Then come the slides carved out by the water, the stretches where you walk along in the river, the sections where you let the current carry you along and — for the bravest among you — even jumps into natural pools. The rocks change shape around every bend, the water is cool, and the colors of the gorge look as if they’ve been painted by hand. You'll be fully supervised, completely safe, so you can enjoy this thrilling, adrenaline-filled experience.

After the final descent, head back up the path and return to the ship with a smile that says all that needs to be said.
You still have energy coursing through your veins, along with the knowledge that you’ve just done something you couldn’t have experienced anywhere else.
An extreme yet accessible experience, wild yet guided, intense yet incredibly personal.

• Minimum age: 6 years.
• Only bring what you need: A swimsuit and a backpack with towel, a change of clothes, hat and sunscreen.
• You need specific closed-toe shoes for water trekking
• We’ll take care of the wetsuit and safety equipment.
• The excursion is not suitable if you have back problems or are pregnant.
• When you get on board, please tell the excursions office your height straight away: you’ll find all the equipment you need for the activity, in the perfect size and ready to go, at the start of the trail.

Start from the future, and return to the past: Your Valencia adventure starts on the bus, with views of the futuristic architecture of the City of Arts and Sciences before going back in time along a route rich in Gothic and Baroque features and finally experience the oldest rural trades on a local fisher's boat. In the end, you’ll bring home the secret of the city: A rare blend of cutting-edge vibes, history, traditions and agricultural heritage.

• Panoramic coach tour of the City of Arts and Sciences to its historic center
• Walk around the historic center: Lonja de la Seda, Water Tribunal, Cathedral, Mercado Central, Plaza del Ayuntamiento (external visits)
• Panoramic boat tour of the Albufera lagoon, amid canals and islets
• Paella-based lunch in a typical restaurant

• We start from the future: From the bus, take in the exterior architecture of the City of Arts and Sciences, a futuristic site that developed on the drained bed of the Turia river!
• But from here, the passage of time changes direction, returning to the past as you walk through the alleys of the city center.
• The guide will stun you with three UNESCO-inscribed elements of Cultural Heritage. One is the Water Tribunal, where eight farmers in blue blouses have been settling disputes among their peers every Thursday since 960 AD.
• Everything is unique, nothing routine. And that includes the Mercado Central. Instead of the chaos and stalls you’d expect from a central market, it’s like a modern cathedral, with iron columns, marble, mosaics and windows.
• Then, when the guide tells you about Las Fallas, you appreciate the wildness of the Valencian spirit. Fire, music, ritual, color and allegory explode in a historic spring celebration now in the realm of mythos.
• Finally, by boat among the canals of the Albufera with a local fisherman, you’ll discover the city’s origins: eel fishing, the first “barracas” and the paella that you’ll have for lunch. Did you know they say it was invented right here?

• Wear comfortable shoes and clothing suitable for the experience.
• This is one of the most popular experiences so book early.

Hop on board the catamaran and experience Valencia like you’ve never seen it before: no traffic, no crowds — just you, the Mediterranean and the coastline stretching out in front o you as you sip a drink. In front of you lies Malvarrosa, behind you is the city, and all around you is nothing but blue. And when the crew brings the boat to a stop in just the right place...it’s your turn: dive into the calm waters of the open sea.
Simple, straightforward, perfect. One of those experiences that makes you say: “Yes, this was the right decision.”

• Catamaran trip along the coast of Valencia
• Drink included
• Sailing near Malvarrosa Beach
• Time for swimming in the open sea

Climb aboard the catamaran and leave the port behind: along with your worries.
Ahead lies the Valencia coastline, stretching out in all its vibrancy, with Malvarrosa Beach glistening in the sunshine and the outline of the city receding as you settle onto the deck.

You'll be brought a refreshing drink — just to remind you that here, we sail in style.
The catamaran picks up speed, the air is perfect, and the sea is doing what it does best: charming effortlessly.
Then comes your moment: the boat comes to a halt at the perfect spot, and the invitation is extended - an invitation that no one ever turns down.
Go on, jump in! Crystal-clear water, the open sea, total freedom. You can swim, float, laugh, be a fish for a few minutes… whatever you feel like. The Mediterranean welcomes you.

Get back on board feeling relaxed, salty and happy. And as the catamaran takes you back to the port, you'll gaze at the coastline and think: "Valencia, you've hit the spot today."

• Bring just the essentials with you, not forgetting a backpack with beach towel, hat and sunscreen.

Take the bus to the historic center of Valencia for a guided walking tour through the most notable medieval landmarks of the city. Enjoy two stops for tasting typical delicacies: a breakfast with local coffee, horchata drink and farton pastries and a lunch with three tapas specialties. At the end of the excursion, if the length of the stopover permits, stay as long as you wish in the city center for a walk and some shopping and then get back on board free of charge with the Costa shuttle bus service, showing your Costa Card to the driver. Check the time for returning on board and of the last available shuttle bus in “Oggi a Bordo”.

• Breakfast with coffee, horchata drink and farton pastries
• Mercado Central: external visit
• La Lonja de la Seda: external visit
• Plaza Redonda square
• Tapas tasting in a local restaurant
• Valencia Cathedral and the Plaza de la Virgen: external visit
• Basilica
• Palau de la Generalitat monument

• Start the tour with an overview of the city up to the Torres de Serranos, then begin the walking tour of Valencia.
• Continue your adventure to the most notable medieval landmarks of the city, such as the Mercado Central, the Lonja, an ancient silk market with UNESCO world heritage status, and Plaza Redonda square.
• Then, on your way through the old town, stop at a local restaurant for a tasting of three tapas specialties, accompanied by a drink.
• Keep on walking, admiring the Cathedral and the Plaza de la Virgen, built on the site of an ancient Roman temple and a Muslim mosque.
• Before heading back to the bus, you will see the Basilica and the Palau de la Generalitat, a grandiose Gothic building built in 1421 to serve as the seat of the Valencian Autonomous Government.

• Space is limited, so please reserve early.
• We recommend comfortable walking shoes.

Discover the modern, futuristic spirit of Valencia by exploring the six buildings of the City of Arts and Sciences architectural complex with your guide, as well as visiting the Umbracle Gardens, a botanical complex where art and nature are one and the same. Tastings of typical delicacies are included: sip on horchata, a refreshing local drink, and discover the flavor of fartón, the Valencian dessert par excellence.

• The City of Arts and Sciences
• Umbracle Gardens

• We'll take a walk to discover one of Valencia's symbols: The City of Arts and Sciences is a unique complex dedicated to science, technology, nature and art.
• We begin with the most representative building, the Hemispheric Cinema: covering around 13,000 m2, it observes us with its large, scrutinizing eye, which reflects the sheet of water below. Here we find endless evidence of how art and science, pedagogy and interactive technology have succeeded in improving human life.
• Continuing on foot, we will explore the rest of the buildings and afterwards, with our guide, we will visit the Science Museum.
• Outside, you can sample the perfect combination of typical Valencian refreshments: horchata, a drink made from the chufa plant, accompanied by fartón, a typical sweet treat.
• And to finish off, take a stroll through the Umbracle: it offers stunning views over the City of Arts and Sciences, as well as serving as an open-air contemporary art gallery and a botanical garden, all at once.

• The “Adagio Tour” was born from the collaboration between Costa Crociere Foundation and AISM, with the aim of offering land experiences at a “slower” pace and itineraries with fewer architectural barriers, designed for people with accessibility needs.
• The “Adagio Tour” version of this excursion is available on all ships.
• The places available for the "Adagio Tour" version are limited.
• If you use a wheelchair, the reservation of the "Adagio Tour" must necessarily be made through your cruise representative or through the contact channels of the Customer Center.

Accurately reproduced African ecosystems await you in the Bioparc Valencia, from the savanna to the jungle, and the island of Madagascar. Together with the guide, you’ll observe the life of lions, giraffes, hippopotamuses, zebras, lemurs and many other animals up close, immersing yourselves in their original habitat. An unforgettable experience for grown-ups and “man-cubs”!

• Bioparc Valencia: interior visit
• Sightseeing bus tour of the City of Arts and Sciences

• Get on the bus together with your guide and come to Cabecera park, the large and luxuriant green area that’s home to the 100,000 square meters of the Bioparc Valencia.
• Once inside, open the map specially designed for you and your “man-cubs” and begin the obstacle course that will lead you to explore the Bioparc’s various ecosystems riddle by riddle!
• Passing from the savanna of Kenya to the grasslands of the Serengeti, from baobab woodland to the habitats of the equatorial jungle, you’ll get to know lions, rhinoceroses, zebras, giraffes, elephants, meerkats, hippopotamuses, gorillas, chimpanzees and leopards – you name it! – up close! And who knows what animals will be waiting for you when you land in Madagascar…
• And while you make your return to the port, keep your eyes peeled, because you’ll pass in front of another of Valencia’s treasures: the City of Arts and Sciences, a masterpiece of contemporary architecture.

• Wear comfortable shoes and clothing suitable for the experience and take a hat and sunscreen with you to protect yourself during the hottest hours of the day.

We will get to know Valencia through its history with a tour of the buildings that are symbolic of the city's past - today the heart of contemporary art in Spain, and at the same time, the guardian of a historical legacy that began two thousand years ago. Finally, we will stop to sip the typical local orange juice, the iconic drink of Valencia.

• Cathedral (internal visit)
• Tribunal de “Las Aguas”
• La Lonja de la Seda (external visit)
• Mercado Central market (external visit)

• We will begin our tour of Valencia at the Cathedral, better known to Valencians as "La Seu", or "The Seat", which is now the hub of religious, cultural and daily life in the city. We will observe this stunning church, the construction of which began in 1262 in a Gothic-Cistercian style and took until the 18th century to complete, producing a wonderful blend of complementary styles.
• Every Thursday, at one of its gates, the famous Tribunale de "Las Aguas" water court is held, the oldest judicial institution in Europe which, because of its tribunals and irrevocable sentences, mostly settles disputes over the use and exploitation of irrigation water from the fertile plain of Valencia. The court, which originated in the Middle Ages, gathers every Thursday at midday at the chiming of the bells of the Miguelete, the cathedral's bell tower, announcing a lively and unique tradition.
• Now a stop with typical flavors awaits us: we will taste the famous juice made from the local Valencia oranges, which are iconic throughout the world.
• We will then pause in front of the Lonja, the old silk exchange and one of the most fascinating pure Gothic-style civic buildings in history. Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1996, the Lonja is a symbol of Valencia's wealth during the Golden Age, in around the 15th century, and the commercial and social revolution that took place in the Late Middle Ages.
• Next, we will cross the road to admire the famous Mercado Central of Valencia, which is one of the largest indoor markets in Europe, home to around one thousand sales points and spanning more than 8,000 m2.

• On Sundays and religious festivals, the visit to the Cathedral will be limited to the outside.
• On Fridays, public holidays and in the event of exceptional closures, the Central Market can only be visited from the outside.

Cameras at the ready, let's capture the very essence of Valencia in a single land experience, taking a tour of the 10 most iconic attractions of the city. 

• The City of Arts and Sciences: the Oceanographic Park, the Hemispheric Cinema and the Palace of Arts,
• the Serranos Towers
• Valencia old town: Plaza de la Virgen, Cathedral, La Lonja de la Seda (internal visit), stop with tasting of local horchata, the Mercado Central market

• Get ready to snap away in front of Valencia's 10 biggest attractions - they're real celebrities on social media too!
• Our first stop simply has to be the City of Arts and Sciences, the historical and symbolic hub of the city, which offers an infinite number of perfect photographs: We will immortalize the Oceanographic Park, the biggest marine park in Europe, the Hemispheric Cinema, with its unique "eye" shape which is reflected in the rectangular pool spanning 24,000 m2, and the Palace of Arts, the monumental building of inimitable style and unusual shapes, designed for the creation, promotion and dissemination of all the performing arts.
• We head towards the historic city center to venture into the heart of the city, passing by the monumental Torres de Serranos: the most famous of the gates in the city's 14th century medieval walls, and a symbol of Valencia's military power. Will we succeed in capturing all its charm and allure in a single picture?
• The historic center of Valencia is a real open-air museum, with its mix of different architectural styles, flavors, smells, languages and cultures that have always overlapped and mingled with one another here. Here too, we are spoiled for choice: from the iconic Plaza de la Virgen fountain to the Cathedral, the La Lonja de la Seda and the adjacent Mercado Central, there are plenty of awesome sights to snap!
• And now, it's time for a truly refreshing break: let's quench our thirst with a delicious glass of local horchata, one of the city's iconic drinks.

• Slight changes may be made to itineraries and the length of excursions in order to safeguard your health and comply with regulations and the safety protocol.

A path that opens the doors of the marvelous marine universe: the fauna and the marine flora of the whole world surprise us with their suggestive scenarios catapulting us into a magical and fascinating universe.

• Oceanographic Museum
• Sea and ocean ecosystems
• Underwater tunnel
• Dolphinarium

• Located in a futuristic complex in the City of Arts and Sciences, the Oceanographic Museum is the largest aquarium in Europe and one of the most important tourist attractions on the Iberian Peninsula.
• Our visit to the park will reveal thousands of the secrets of the seas and oceans on our planet. Beneath the vaults containing glass as blue as the sea, we will walk through the different wings and come face to face with the different creatures that inhabit the most diverse habitats on the planet.
• We will admire life in the oceans and coral reefs through an underground tunnel, enter a huge igloo to observe the ecosystem in the Arctic seas and we can also witness the dolphins' acrobatics in the dolphinarium. With a total of five pools, it is the largest dolphinarium of its kind in Europe, capable of hosting 2,210 spectators. Before our eyes, the dolphins will showcase their ability and intelligence in a sequence of extraordinary acts.
• After our visit, we will return to the ship but the memories of the amazing things we have seen will be etched on our minds for a long time: sea turtle beach, the penguins' rocks, the tank with sharks and barracudas and all 45,000 examples of the underwater world at the park.

• In case of special events or during peak times the entrance to the dolphinarium cannot be guaranteed.
• No interaction with theanimals will be possible.