Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Paris
London to Paris- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant in the heart of Paris)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Eurostar rail journey from London to Paris via Channel Tunnel
- Welcome dinner at a local restaurant in Paris
- See Eiffel Tower
- See Notre-Dame Cathedral
- See Louvre facades
- Explore banks of River Seine and romantic bridges
- See obelisk in Place de la Concorde
- Drive along Champs-Élysées to Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe 
- Day 2
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour with Travel Director covering Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, and Place de la Concorde
Optional Activities
- Visit Louvre Museum to see Mona Lisa and Winged Victory of Samothrace
- Stroll through Tuileries Gardens
- Explore Left Bank and literary heart of Paris
- Browse boutiques in the Marais
- Attend optional cabaret experience with dazzling costumes, live music, and sumptuous dinner
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Louvre Tuileries Gardens Left Bank - Day 3
Paris - Loire Valley - Bordeaux
Paris - Loire Valley - Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St. Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Château de Chenonceau spanning River Cher
Landmarks Loire Valley Château de Chenonceau River Cher 
- Day 4
Bordeaux to San Sebastián
Bordeaux to San Sebastián- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Progressive dinner with locals in Old Town, enjoying gastronomic Basque tradition of pintxos with local Txakoli wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux's 18th-century architecture with Local Expert
- See Grand Théâtre
- See Triangle d'Or
- See Esplanade des Quinconces
- Progressive dinner in San Sebastián with locals in Old Town
- Pintxos and Txakoli wine tasting
Landmarks Grand Théâtre Esplanade des Quinconces Old Town San Sebastián Plaza de la Constitución - Day 5
San Sebastián to Madrid
San Sebastián to Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Included Activities
- Drive through mountains and gorges of northern Spain
- Evening drive along grand avenues and past spectacular fountains in Madrid
Landmarks Sierra de Guadarrama - Day 6
Madrid
Madrid- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Madrid's Old Town with Local Expert
- Travel along Paseo de la Castellana
- View Plaza de Cibeles fountain
- Explore Old Quarter and medieval citadel origins
- Visit Reina Sofía Museum with art historian to see Picasso's Guernica
Optional Activities
- Neighbourhood walking tour to discuss social equity empowerment and learn about the history of women's movements in Spain
Landmarks Plaza de Cibeles Paseo de la Castellana Reina Sofía Museum Guernica by Pablo Picasso - Day 7
Madrid to Barcelona
Madrid to Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Drive across Castilian plain via Zaragoza to Barcelona
- Evening views from Montjuïc of Barcelona lit up
Optional Activities
- Try delicious local Catalan cuisine
Landmarks Montjuïc 
- Day 8
Barcelona
Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gothic Quarter with Local Expert
- See Barcelona Cathedral
- Walk through Roman gate
- Explore narrow lanes and old squares of Gothic Quarter
- Travel along the Ramblas
- Travel along Passeig de Gràcia
- See Sagrada Familia by Gaudí in Eixample district
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Barcelona Cathedral Roman Gate Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Familia Eixample - Day 9
Barcelona to Nice
Barcelona to Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Included Activities
- Journey around Mediterranean Sea to French Riviera
- Stroll along Promenade des Anglais
- Experience Bay of Angels
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais Côte d'Azur - Day 10
Nice - Monaco
Nice - Monaco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Included Activities
- Drive along Monaco's Grand Prix circuit
- Wander old town with Travel Director
- See Royal Palace of Monaco
- See yacht-filled harbour
Optional Activities
- Visit Oceanographic Museum founded by Prince Albert I with over 6,000 marine species
- Visit Royal Palace of Monaco and see State Apartments
- Visit 19th-century Monaco Cathedral, final resting place of Princess Grace
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral Oceanographic Museum of Monaco - Day 11
Nice - Pisa - Florence
Nice - Pisa - Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Journey along Italian Riviera
- Visit Square of Miracles in Pisa with Local Expert
- See Leaning Tower of Pisa
- See 11th-century Pisa Cathedral
- See Pisa Baptistery with mosaics and marble designs
- Drive through Tuscany to Florence
Landmarks Square of Miracles Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery - Day 12
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided walk with Local Expert to Florence Cathedral
- See multi-coloured marble cathedral
- See bell tower
- See baptistery with Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
- See Neptune statue at Palazzo Vecchio
- See David statue at Palazzo Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Shop or continue exploring in afternoon
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio - Day 13
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious Italian cuisine and wine to toast the culmination of Mediterranean journey)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram, Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Included Activities
- Drive through Chianti hills landscape
- Drive through Umbria landscape
- Pass through Apennine Mountains
- Arrival in Rome - Eternal City
Landmarks Chianti Umbria Apennine Mountains 
- Day 14
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Dinner (Toast your Mediterranean journey with delicious Italian cuisine and wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram, Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican Museums with Local Expert
- Visit Sistine Chapel to view Michelangelo's ceiling fresco
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica to view the Pietà and Bernini's Papal Altar
Optional Activities
- Shopping in nearby boutiques
- Relax at a café in one of Rome's vibrant piazzas
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter's Square Capitoline Museums 
- Day 15
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram, Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Pompeii, frozen in time from 79 AD Vesuvius eruption
- Shop in Via del Corso boutiques
- Shop in Via Nazionale boutiques
- Browse designer stores near Spanish Steps
Landmarks Pompeii Via del Corso Via Nazionale Spanish Steps - Day 16
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
