Itinerary
- Day 1
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 train journey from London to Paris via Channel Tunnel
- Welcome dinner at a local restaurant in Paris
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Paris sights including Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Louvre, River Seine, Place de la Concorde, Champs-Élysées, and Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe 
- Day 2
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant for a delightful dinner)
- 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 the Louvre Museum and admire masterpieces including the Mona Lisa and Winged Victory of Samothrace
- Explore the Marais district and its boutiques
- Stroll through Tuileries Gardens
- Visit the Left Bank across the Seine
- Join an optional cabaret experience with dazzling costumes, live music, and dinner
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Tuileries Gardens Louvre River Seine Notre-Dame Cathedral Eiffel Tower - Day 3
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
Landmarks Loire Valley Château de Chenonceau River Cher 
- Day 4
Bordeaux to San Sebastián
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Progressive dinner with locals in the Old Town featuring pintxos (Basque tapas), a variety of snack-sized treats with regional flavour, flair and presentation, and local Txakoli wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux's historic 18th-century architecture with Local Expert
- Progressive dinner in San Sebastián with locals featuring pintxos and local Txakoli wine
Landmarks Grand Théâtre of Bordeaux Esplanade des Quinconces Old Town, San Sebastián - Day 5
San Sebastián to Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Included Activities
- Coach journey from San Sebastián to Madrid through mountains and gorges
Optional Activities
- Evening drive along grand avenues past spectacular fountains
Landmarks Sierra de Guadarrama - Day 6
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Madrid's Old Town and historic neighbourhoods with Local Expert
- Views of Paseo de la Castellana and Plaza de Cibeles
- Tour of Madrid's Old Quarter with Local Expert
- 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 (alternative to Reina Sofía Museum)
Landmarks Paseo de la Castellana Plaza de Cibeles Reina Sofía Museum Old Quarter, Madrid - Day 7
Madrid to Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local Catalan cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Coach journey from Madrid to Barcelona
- Evening meal featuring local Catalan cuisine
Optional Activities
- Evening views of Barcelona from the heights of Montjuïc
Landmarks Montjuïc 
- Day 8
Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter with Local Expert
- Visit Barcelona Cathedral
- Walk through Roman gate in Gothic Quarter
- Travel along Ramblas and Passeig de Gràcia
- Visit Sagrada Família by Gaudí in the Eixample district
Landmarks Gothic Quarter, Barcelona Barcelona Cathedral Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Família Eixample - Day 9
Barcelona to Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Included Activities
- Journey to Nice on the French Riviera
- Stroll along Promenade des Anglais
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais Côte d'Azur - Day 10
Nice and Monaco
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Included Activities
- Drive along Monaco's Grand Prix circuit
- Admire Italian Renaissance frescoes and State Apartments at the Prince's Palace
Optional Activities
- Visit Oceanographic Museum of Monaco (Insight Choice option)
- Visit Royal Palace of Monaco and 19th-century Monaco Cathedral, final resting place of Princess Grace (Insight Choice option)
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Prince's Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral - Day 11
French Riviera to Pisa to Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa with Local Expert in the Square of Miracles
- Visit Pisa Cathedral
- Visit Pisa Baptistery
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Square of Miracles Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery - Day 12
Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Florence Cathedral and Baptistery with Local Expert
- View Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria with Local Expert
- View Renaissance statues including Neptune and David at Palazzo Vecchi
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Florence
- Further exploration of Florence
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchi - Day 13
Florence to Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious Italian cuisine and wine toasting the culmination of the Mediterranean journey)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Coach journey from Florence to Rome through Chianti hills, Umbria, and Apennine Mountains
- Evening dinner featuring delicious Italian cuisine and wine
Landmarks Chianti Umbria Apennine Mountains 
- Day 14
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Guided orientation of Vatican City State and Vatican Museums with Local Expert
- Visit Sistine Chapel to view Michelangelo's famous ceiling
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica
- View Michelangelo's Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica
- View Bernini's Papal Altar in St. Peter's Basilica
Optional Activities
- Shopping in trendy boutiques
- Relax at sidewalk cafés
Landmarks Vatican City State Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica 
- Day 15
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Pompeii, the ancient town frozen in time by Vesuvius's eruption in 79 AD
- Shopping at Via del Corso
- Shopping at Via Nazionale
- Shopping at designer stores near Spanish Steps
Landmarks Pompeii Via del Corso Spanish Steps - Day 16
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
