can you please tell me if you have this tour for April 15 onwards

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I was wondering if the Barcelona, Provence & Italian tour is available in 2024?

We will not going to operate this trip next year. Can I offer you any alternatives?

Hi can you send me the list of hotels? and what are the room types to choose from?

In regards to your request I am sending you a list of the accommodation in this tour below: Catalonia Park Putxet (or similar) - Day 1-2 in Barcelona Hotel du Pont Vieux (or similar) - Day 3 in Carcassonne Hotel Le Medieval (or similar) - Day 4-5 in Avignon Ibis Styles Central Gare (or similar) - Day 6-7 in Nice NH Hotel La Spezia (or similar) - Day 8-9 in La Spezia C-Hotel Ambassadors (or similar) - Day 10-11 in Florence

can I fly from Florence to Lisbon or is there train transportation?

You can use both types of transport but you will be eligible to receive a complimentary transfer if you depart on the last day of the tour from either Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport (PSA) or Florence Peretola Airport (FLR). If departing from Pisa Airport your tour leader will arrange the transfer, providing you with a ticket for the public shuttle bus service direct from Florence Centrale Railway Station to Pisa Airport. A taxi transfer from our hotel to the shuttle bus departure point will also be provided for you. The total journey time is around 70 minutes. If you are departing from Florence Airport you will be transferred from our hotel to the airport by taxi, a journey of around 30 minutes.

Can you provide a list of hotel that we will be staying? "Comfortable" accommodation is not clear to me. I like to know which hotel.

The hotels in the trip Barcelona, Provence and the Italian Riviera Overland are following: Barcelona - Catalonia Park Putxet (or similar) 1st and 2nd day, Carcassonne - Hotel du Pont Vieux (or similar) 3rd day, Avignon - Hotel Le Medieval (or similar) 4-5th days, Nice - Ibis Styles Central Gare (or similar) 6-7th days, La Spezia - NH Hotel La Spezia (or similar) 8-9th days, Florence - C-Hotel Ambassadors (or similar) 10th-11th days.

Barcelona, Provence and the Italian Riviera

12 days

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From Barcelona to Florence

4.3

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The dinner that night in the citadel was delicious (casoulet of course) and watching night fall and the citadel being illuminated from the hotel roof terrace was something special.
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Catherine, traveled in May
4.7
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Operator: Explore!
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 16
Ages 16+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Barcelona
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Complimentary airport transfer from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to hotel (20-minute drive)
Day 2
Barcelona
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Two-hour orientation walk with Tour Leader through Barcelona old city
- Visit Cathedral of Barcelona
- Visit La Boqueria market
- Visit Placa d'Espanya
- Visit Montjuic Park
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Gaudi monuments on foot
- Guided bike tour
Landmarks
Cathedral of Barcelona
La Boqueria Market
Placa d'Espanya
Montjuic Park
Day 3
Barcelona to Carcassonne
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey Barcelona to Carcassonne
- Two-hour tour of Carcassonne fortress
- Visit Porte Narbonnaise
- Visit Chateau Comtal
- Visit Basilique St-Nazaire
Landmarks
Carcassonne Fortress
Porte Narbonnaise
Chateau Comtal
Basilique St-Nazaire
Day 4
Carcassonne to Avignon
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Languedoc vineyard with wine tasting
- Drive through Camargue Natural Park
- Walk around Les Saintes Maries de la Mer
Landmarks
Languedoc Vineyards
Camargue Natural Park
Les Saintes Maries de la Mer
Day 5
Avignon
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk through Avignon's medieval streets with Tour Leader
- Visit Palace of Popes
- Visit Avignon Cathedral
- Visit Pont d'Avignon
Optional Activities
- Train to Arles to follow the Van Gogh trail
Landmarks
Palace of Popes
Avignon Cathedral
Pont d'Avignon
Day 6
Avignon to Nice
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey Avignon to Nice
- Two-kilometer walk around Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula
- Opportunity to swim at pristine beaches
Landmarks
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Day 7
Nice
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- 20-minute train ride to Monaco
- Visit Prince's Palace in Monaco
- Walk the Grand Prix circuit in Monaco
- Visit Musée océanographique de Monaco
- Visit Nice Musée Matisse
- Visit Musée National Marc Chagall
- Explore Nice historic streets
- Regional Niçoise salad lunch
Landmarks
Prince's Palace
Monaco Grand Prix Circuit
Musée océanographique de Monaco
Nice Musée Matisse
Musée National Marc Chagall
Day 8
Nice to La Spezia
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey Nice to La Spezia
Optional Activities
- Local bus to Portovenere for dinner at a seafood restaurant
Landmarks
Portovenere
Day 9
Cinque Terre
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Short train ride to Vernazzo
- Walk through Vernazzo to see colorful houses and marina
- Four-kilometer coastal walk to Monterosso
- Opportunity to swim in Monterosso
- Boat ride to Riomaggiore
- Explore Monterosso's narrow medieval streets, castle ruins, and church
- Opportunity to swim in Riomaggiore
Optional Activities
- Stay in Monterosso for dinner and watch sunset
- Train back to La Spezia at end of day
Landmarks
Vernazzo
Monterosso
Riomaggiore
Day 10
La Spezia to Florence
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey to Pisa
- Two-kilometer walk to Leaning Tower and Campo del Miracoli
- Train journey Pisa to Florence
Optional Activities
- Food focused walking tour with sampling of salamis, cheese, local wines, and bakeries
Landmarks
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Campo del Miracoli
Day 11
Florence
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Two-hour orientation walk with Tour Leader
- Visit Ponte Vecchio
- Visit Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
- Coffee stop in traditional café
Optional Activities
- Walk up to Piazzale Michelangelo for city views
- Visit Duomo and Giotto's bell tower
- Train to Lucca to see renaissance walls, historic centre, and cobblestone streets
- Visit Uffizi Gallery (pre-booking required at https://www.uffizi.it/biglietti)
Landmarks
Ponte Vecchio
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Piazzale Michelangelo
Duomo
Giotto's Bell Tower
Uffizi Gallery
Lucca
Day 12
Florence
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Complimentary airport transfer to Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport (PSA)
- Complimentary airport transfer to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)

Landmarks
Cathedral of Barcelona
La Boqueria Market
Placa d'Espanya
Montjuic Park

Landmarks
Carcassonne Fortress
Porte Narbonnaise
Chateau Comtal
Basilique St-Nazaire

Landmarks
Languedoc Vineyards
Camargue Natural Park
Les Saintes Maries de la Mer

Landmarks
Palace of Popes
Avignon Cathedral
Pont d'Avignon

Landmarks
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Landmarks
Prince's Palace
Monaco Grand Prix Circuit
Musée océanographique de Monaco
Nice Musée Matisse
Musée National Marc Chagall

Landmarks
Portovenere

Landmarks
Vernazzo
Monterosso
Riomaggiore

Landmarks
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Campo del Miracoli

Landmarks
Ponte Vecchio
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Piazzale Michelangelo
Duomo
Giotto's Bell Tower
Uffizi Gallery
Lucca

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Traveler Reviews

4.3

Overall rating based on 10 Reviews

Itinerary
4.4
Transport
4.2
Guide
4.7
Accommodation
4.0
Food
3.9
Tour Operator
4.5

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Kathlyn
May 3rd, 2023
4.7
Carcassonne Citadel Cinque Terre Pisa tour with Hillaria and experience Florence "Esther arranged food/beverage tour...
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Traveled in April 2023
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Nigel
May 7th, 2023
3.7
Good local guides in Pisa and Florence. Carcassonne, Arles and Florence all highlights
Traveled in April 2023
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Catherine
May 14th, 2023
4.7
Carcassonne lived up to my expectations. The dinner that night in the citadel was delicious (casoulet of course) and...
Carcassonne lived up to my expectations. The dinner that night in the citadel was delicious (casoulet of course) and watching night fall and the citadel being illuminated from the hotel roof terrace was something special. Pont du Gau nature reserve - I really didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. Being able to do the larger loop and just soak up the views of the salt marshes was lovely. The walk from Monterosso to Vernazza was something I had been looking forward to. We were really fortunate with the weather (it rained later that afternoon) and doing the walk early to escape the crowds (Italian long holiday weekend) was a really good idea on Esther's part. I enjoyed wandering around Nice. I hadn't really given much thought to the last couple of days in Florence as I'd been there before. However I had been reading my saved articles from my travel magazines and so was looking to checkout the Santo Spirito neighbourhood which happens to be Esther's neighbourhood and she gave us some great pointers of churches to visit (for artworks) and things to do. Also her tasting tour around the area on our first night there was a very special experience and it made me fall in love with Florence all over again. All the restaurants that Esther chose for our group meals were really great and it gave everyone a chance to relax and get to know each other.Show more
Traveled in April 2023
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Cally
September 13th, 2023
3.5
Each of the places were special in their own way. My highlights would be Carcassonne and Cinque Terre and mostly...
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Mike
September 14th, 2023
3.8
Carcassonne & Avignon
Traveled in September 2023
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Alan
September 28th, 2023
3.3
The 5 Italian fishing villages.
Traveled in September 2023
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Deborah
November 8th, 2023
4.8
Excellent guide, train travel and Florence a particular highlight. Our knowledgeable guide ensured the many trains...
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Traveled in October 2023
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Sandra
November 18th, 2023
4.2
Florence, Pisa, night atmosphere in Avignon.
Traveled in October 2023
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Nurit
November 8th, 2023
4.8
I loved Barcelona - the monuments, the streets, the atmosphere, the food, the people... I know I will visit again.
Traveled in October 2023
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Mark
May 22nd, 2023
5.0
We had a wonderful experience. Our guide, Antongiulio Mazzola, was fantastic! A very personable and knowledgeable...
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Traveled in April 2023

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Denise
Asked on February 1st, 2025
can you please tell me if you have this tour for April 15 onwards
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Tour Details
- Explore!Operator•Written February 2025
  Currently, it appears that the specific dates you are interested in are not available yet. We recommend checking back on our platform soon, as availability may update periodically.
C
Carrie
Asked on September 5th, 2023
I was wondering if the Barcelona, Provence & Italian tour is available in 2024?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- Explore!Operator•Written September 2023
  We will not going to operate this trip next year. Can I offer you any alternatives?
E
Erika
Asked on January 9th, 2023
Hi can you send me the list of hotels? and what are the room types to choose from?
Accommodation
- Explore!Operator•Written January 2023
  In regards to your request I am sending you a list of the accommodation in this tour below:
  
  Catalonia Park Putxet (or similar) - Day 1-2 in Barcelona
  Hotel du Pont Vieux (or similar) - Day 3 in Carcassonne
  Hotel Le Medieval (or similar) - Day 4-5 in Avignon
  Ibis Styles Central Gare (or similar) - Day 6-7 in Nice
  NH Hotel La Spezia (or similar) - Day 8-9 in La Spezia
  C-Hotel Ambassadors (or similar) - Day 10-11 in Florence
L
Lynda
Asked on November 16th, 2022
can I fly from Florence to Lisbon or is there train transportation?
Flights / Transfers
Transport
- Explore!Operator•Written November 2022
  You can use both types of transport but you will be eligible to receive a complimentary transfer if you depart on the last day of the tour from either Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport (PSA) or Florence Peretola Airport (FLR). If departing from Pisa Airport your tour leader will arrange the transfer, providing you with a ticket for the public shuttle bus service direct from Florence Centrale Railway Station to Pisa Airport. A taxi transfer from our hotel to the shuttle bus departure point will also be provided for you. The total journey time is around 70 minutes. If you are departing from Florence Airport you will be transferred from our hotel to the airport by taxi, a journey of around 30 minutes.
T
Thomas
Asked on October 3rd, 2022
Can you provide a list of hotel that we will be staying? "Comfortable" accommodation is not clear to me. I like to know which hotel.
Accommodation
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2022
  The hotels in the trip Barcelona, Provence and the Italian Riviera Overland are following: Barcelona - Catalonia Park Putxet (or similar) 1st and 2nd day, Carcassonne - Hotel du Pont Vieux (or similar) 3rd day, Avignon - Hotel Le Medieval (or similar) 4-5th days, Nice - Ibis Styles Central Gare (or similar) 6-7th days, La Spezia - NH Hotel La Spezia (or similar) 8-9th days, Florence - C-Hotel Ambassadors (or similar) 10th-11th days.
- T
  Thomas
  Traveler•Written October 2022
  I can see that all the hotel listed are 3 stars hotels. Is there an option for 4 stars hotels?
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2022
  We haven't possibility to change the class of the hotels in the tour. It's a part of our product and idea of sustainable travelling what we're following. All of the hotels in the list are good ones and we use them already for a long time.
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  Thomas
  Traveler•Written October 2022
  Is the tour from April 15-26 still available?
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2022
  The tour Barcelona, Provence and the Italian Riviera Overland has departures on 8th, 22nd and 29th of April 2023. All of the dates are available and open for booking.

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