Itinerary
- Day 1
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Window shop in Knightsbridge boutiques
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge
- Visit the Tower of London
Landmarks Tower Bridge Tower of London Hyde Park Serpentine Knightsbridge - Day 2
London to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, 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
Optional Activities
- Visit the Eiffel Tower
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Visit the Louvre
- Walk along the River Seine and its bridges
- Visit Place de la Concorde and see the obelisk
- Drive along the Champs-Élysées
- Visit the Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 3
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour with Travel Director: Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Place de la Concorde
Optional Activities
- Café crème at a sidewalk bistro
- Browse boutiques in the Marais
- Stroll through Tuileries Gardens
- Visit the Louvre and admire artwork including the Mona Lisa and Winged Victory of Samothrace
- Explore the Left Bank
- Optional Experience at a celebrated Paris cabaret with live music and dinner
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Louvre Tuileries Gardens Marais Left Bank - Day 4
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 5
Bordeaux - San Sebastián
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Progressive dinner in the Old Town with locals: pintxos, a variety of snack-sized treats, and local Txakoli wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux with Local Expert: quayside facades, Grand Théâtre, Triangle d'Or, Esplanade des Quinconces
- Progressive dinner in San Sebastián Old Town with locals: pintxos and Txakoli wine
Landmarks Grand Théâtre Esplanade des Quinconces San Sebastián Old Town - Day 6
San Sebastián to Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Optional Activities
- Evening drive through Madrid viewing grand avenues and spectacular fountains
Landmarks Sierra de Guadarrama - Day 7
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour with Local Expert: Old Town, Paseo de la Castellana, Plaza de Cibeles, historic neighborhoods, Old Quarter
- Visit Reina Sofía Museum with art historian to see Picasso's Guernica
Optional Activities
- Neighborhood walking tour discussing social equity empowerment and history of women's movements in Spain (alternative to Reina Sofía Museum)
Landmarks Paseo de la Castellana Plaza de Cibeles Reina Sofía Museum Madrid Old Town Old Quarter - Day 8
Madrid to Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Torre Melina Gran Meliá, Barcelona)
Optional Activities
- Evening meal with local Catalan cuisine
- View Barcelona from Montjuïc heights in the evening
Landmarks Montjuïc - Day 9
Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Torre Melina Gran Meliá, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert: Gothic Quarter, cathedral, Roman gate, narrow lanes and old squares, Ramblas, Passeig de Gràcia, Eixample district, Sagrada Família
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Barcelona Cathedral Roman Gate Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Eixample Sagrada Família - Day 10
Barcelona to Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Promenade des Anglais
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais 
- Day 11
Nice - Monaco
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Included Activities
- Drive along Monaco's Grand Prix circuit
- Visit Oceanographic Museum of Monaco OR Royal Palace of Monaco and Monaco Cathedral (Insight Choice)
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral - Day 12
Monaco - Pisa - Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Leaning Tower of Pisa viewing with Local Expert
- Visit 11th-century Pisa cathedral and baptistery
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery Square of Miracles 
- Day 13
Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided walk with Local Expert: multi-colored marble cathedral, bell tower, baptistery with Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Shop or continue exploring Florence
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio Gates of Paradise 
- Day 14
Florence to Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious Italian cuisine and wine to celebrate the culmination of your Mediterranean journey)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Evening meal with delicious Italian cuisine and wine
Landmarks Chianti Hills Umbria Apennine Mountains - Day 15
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Visit Vatican Museums with priceless papal treasures
- Sistine Chapel: view Michelangelo's famous ceiling
- St. Peter's Basilica: see Michelangelo's Pieta and Bernini's Papal Altar
Optional Activities
- Shop in trendy boutiques
- Relax at a sidewalk café
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica - Day 16
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Pompeii
- Shop on Via del Corso
- Shop on Via Nazionale
- Browse elegant designer stores near Spanish Steps
Landmarks Pompeii Via del Corso Via Nazionale Spanish Steps - Day 17
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
