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Fortress Gibraltar
Fortress Gibraltar
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Port
Gibraltar
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$74.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Leave the pier and head directly to the border between Gibraltar and Spain. Your driver/guide will provide a brief overview of Gibraltar's history along the way, and will point out the areas you will be visiting at the World War II tunnels.
At Europa Point, site of the Trinity Lighthouse, the raging Atlantic Ocean mingles with the calm waters of the Mediterranean Sea. See the busy Straits of Gibraltar, the African coastline and the famous Spanish Costa del Sol.
Continue to the Nature Reserve, home of the Northern Defenses Sector and learn about Gibraltar's fascinating and significant World War II history on the way. Hopefully, you will catch a glimpse of the famous Barbary apes (Macaca sylvanus) roaming freely around the area.
Upon arrival at Hays Level, you will be met by your guide, who introduces you to the World War II Tunnels. View a static exhibit with photographs of life in the tunnels, including images of the tunnels themselves, dispatch riders, signalers, hospitals, and famous people who visited here. Learn about accommodation arrangements, the hospital, the waterworks, and other utilities, and see natural stalactites and stalagmites, a natural cave, the freshwater reservoir, and the stunning view from Jock's Balcony. Enjoy the numerous photos exhibited within this facility and walk through the caves at your leisure.
Notes:
Participants can use a mobility aid to reach the transportation; then, it will be stored in the cruise terminal until the tour returns to the ship. Not advisable for guests using a wheelchair or for those with mobility limitations. If the World War II Tunnels are closed for maintenance, a visit to the Great Siege Tunnels will be substituted. Weather and atmospheric conditions vary; no guarantee is offered with regard to visibility or views on any particular day.