Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Shop in the boutiques of Knightsbridge
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge and Tower of London
Landmarks Serpentine Tower Bridge Tower of London - Day 2
London to Paris
London to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant in 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
- Visit the Eiffel Tower
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Visit the Louvre
- Explore the banks of the River Seine and its bridges
- Visit Place de la Concorde
- 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
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
- Sit at a sidewalk bistro for cafe crème
- Browse boutiques in the Marais
- Stroll through the Tuileries Gardens
- Visit the Louvre to view the Mona Lisa and Winged Victory of Samothrace
- Explore the Left Bank
- Optional Experience at a celebrated Parisian cabaret with dazzling costumes, live music and sumptuous dinner
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Tuileries Gardens Louvre Left Bank Marais - Day 4
Paris to Bordeaux
Paris to Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St. Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through the Loire Valley
- Visit to Château de Chenonceau
Landmarks Loire Valley Château de Chenonceau River Cher 
- Day 5
Bordeaux
Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St. Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with Local Specialist covering quayside facades, Grand Theater, Triangle d'Or, and Esplanade des Quinconces
Optional Activities
- Explore Bordeaux at your own pace
- Optional Experience to Saint-Émilion including vineyard travel, château cellar tour, wine tasting, and visit to the monolithic church carved into limestone
Landmarks Grand Theater Triangle d'Or Esplanade des Quinconces Saint-Émilion Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church - Day 6
Bordeaux to San Sebastián
Bordeaux to San Sebastián- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Evening of pintxos in Basque tradition with a wide variety of finger food delicacies)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Progressive dinner of pintxos in San Sebastián's Old Town with visits to local bars
Optional Activities
- Try Txakoli, the lightly sparkling wine from the Basque Country
Landmarks San Sebastián Old Town - Day 7
San Sebastián
San Sebastián- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of San Sebastián Old Quarter including Plaza de la Constitución
Optional Activities
- Explore San Sebastián at your own pace—beside the bay, in the Old Town, or around the city
- Optional Experience to Basque France with Local Specialist visiting Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, including visit to the church where Louis XIV married Maria Theresa in 1660
Landmarks Plaza de la Constitución Biarritz Saint-Jean-de-Luz Saint-Jean-de-Luz Church - Day 8
San Sebastián to Barcelona
San Sebastián to Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Optional Activities
- Explore Plaza del Castillo in Pamplona
- Visit Café Iruña in Pamplona
Landmarks Plaza del Castillo Café Iruña Pyrenees Zaragoza 
- Day 9
Barcelona
Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert of the Gothic Quarter including cathedral and Roman gate
- Tour of the Ramblas and Passeig de Gràcia
- Visit to Sagrada Família
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Barcelona Cathedral La Rambla Passeig de Gràcia Eixample Sagrada Família - Day 10
Barcelona to Nice
Barcelona to Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the Promenade des Anglais
- Explore the Bay of Angels
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais 
- Day 11
Nice and Monaco
Nice and Monaco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Included Activities
- Drive along Monaco's Grand Prix circuit with Travel Director
- Tour of old town with Travel Director including Royal Palace and yacht-filled harbor
- Visit to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco or Royal Palace of Monaco with Monaco Cathedral (Insight Choice)
Optional Activities
- Explore Nice and the French Riviera at leisure
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral - Day 12
Nice to Pisa and Florence
Nice to Pisa and Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort, Florence)
Included Activities
- Visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa with Local Expert
- Visit to Pisa Cathedral and Baptistery
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Square of Miracles Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery 
- Day 13
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort, Florence)
Included Activities
- Guided walk with Local Expert to Florence Cathedral and Baptistery
- Visit to Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Shop in Florence
- Continue exploring Florence at your own pace
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Gates of Paradise Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio - Day 14
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Italian cuisine and wine toasting the culmination of your Mediterranean journey)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Explore Rome at leisure on arrival
Landmarks Chianti Hills Umbria Apennine Mountains 
- Day 15
Rome - Vatican
Rome - Vatican- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican Museums with Local Expert
- Visit to Sistine Chapel
- Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
Optional Activities
- Shop in nearby boutiques
- Relax at a café in Rome's piazzas
Landmarks Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter's Square Capitoline Museums - Day 16
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Pompeii, the ill-fated town frozen in time after Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD
- Shop in Via del Corso
- Shop in Via Nazionale
- Shop at designer stores near the Spanish Steps
- Explore Rome at your own pace
Landmarks Pompeii Mount Vesuvius Via del Corso Via Nazionale Spanish Steps - Day 17
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
