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2. Cetaceans and great explorers





A day-trip devoted to the discovery of life under the sea with a visit to the splendid dolphinarium and to the most classic oceanographic museum.

During the morning visit to Marineland in Antibes which is the biggest dolphinarium in Europe and one of the main research centres on cetaceans in the world. Here you will simply be enraptured by the fascinating shows of killer whales, dolphins, walruses and sea lions that are trained by the centre trainers. It will definitely be great fun both for grown-ups and children!

In the afternoon visit to the famous Oceanographic Museum in Montecarlo. The museum was opened in 1910 by Prince Albert I - its founder - and is dedicated to all sea sciences. This exceptional museum houses several species of sea animals together with ships and the equipment used by the pioneers of ocean explorations. In the basement, visitors will find the Acquarium which is the thrilling exhibition of sea fauna and flora. The rarest species of colourful fish, coming from the farthest seas, darting in 90 pools filled with sea water.