Itinerary
- Day 1
Lisbon
- Start point
- Lisbon, Portugal (Your tour begins with your arrival in Lisbon)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Lisboa Central Hostel), Hotel (Hotel: Hotel Lis Baixa), Hotel (Hotel: Novotel Marseille Vieux-Port)
Optional Activities
- Visit São Jorge Castle
- Explore Alfama district's narrow streets and colorful buildings
- Stop at cafes for traditional Portuguese pastel de nata
- Visit Bélém Tower
- Visit Jerónimos Monastery
- Stroll along Tagus River promenade
- Enjoy seafood dinner at a local riverfront restaurant
Landmarks São Jorge Castle Bélém Tower Jerónimos Monastery Alfama 
- Day 2
Lisbon
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Lisboa Central Hostel), Hotel (Hotel: Hotel Lis Baixa), Hotel (Hotel: Novotel Marseille Vieux-Port)
Optional Activities
- Visit MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture, and Technology)
- Explore LX Factory creative hub with art studios and boutiques
- Ride Tram 28 through Graça and Estrela neighborhoods
- Visit São Vicente de Fora Church
- Experience Fado music in Bairro Alto bars and clubs
Landmarks MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture, and Technology) LX Factory São Vicente de Fora Church Bairro Alto - Day 3
Lisbon to Sintra
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Lisboa Central Hostel), Hotel (Hotel: Hotel Lis Baixa), Hotel (Hotel: Novotel Marseille Vieux-Port)
Optional Activities
- Visit Pena Palace
- Explore Sintra historic center streets, shops, and cafes
- Try local queijadas pastry
- Explore Quinta da Regaleira gardens, tunnels, and symbolism
- Dinner at a traditional Portuguese restaurant
Landmarks Pena Palace Quinta da Regaleira - Day 4
Madrid
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Barbieri Sol Hostel), Hotel (Hotel: Leonardo Hotel City Centre), Hotel (Hotel: ITC Infantas by Soho Boutique)
Optional Activities
- Visit Puerta del Sol
- Visit Mercado de San Miguel for Spanish snacks and tapas
- Tour Royal Palace (Palacio Real)
- Stroll along Gran Vía
- Visit Plaza Mayor
- Dinner at a traditional Spanish restaurant
Landmarks Puerta del Sol Mercado de San Miguel Royal Palace (Palacio Real) Gran Vía Plaza Mayor 
- Day 5
Madrid
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Barbieri Sol Hostel), Hotel (Hotel: Leonardo Hotel City Centre), Hotel (Hotel: ITC Infantas by Soho Boutique)
Optional Activities
- Visit Prado Museum
- Visit Reina Sofía Museum
- Explore La Latina district for tapas
- Stroll Retiro Park and around the lake
- Visit Crystal Palace in Retiro Park
- Visit Puerta de Alcalá
Landmarks Prado Museum Reina Sofía Museum La Latina Retiro Park Crystal Palace Puerta de Alcalá - Day 6
Madrid to Toledo
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Barbieri Sol Hostel), Hotel (Hotel: Leonardo Hotel City Centre), Hotel (Hotel: ITC Infantas by Soho Boutique)
Optional Activities
- Explore Toledo medieval streets
- Visit Toledo Cathedral
- Visit Alcázar of Toledo
- Last-minute shopping at Puerta del Sol
Landmarks Toledo Cathedral Alcázar of Toledo - Day 7
Barcelona
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Generator Barcelona), Hotel (Hotel: Abba Rambla Barcelona), Hotel (Hotel: Acta City47)
Optional Activities
- Visit La Rambla
- Explore Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic)
- Visit Barcelona Cathedral
- Visit Plaça Sant Felip Neri
- Visit Park Güell
- Dinner in El Raval district
Landmarks La Rambla Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic) Barcelona Cathedral Plaça Sant Felip Neri Park Güell 
- Day 8
Barcelona
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Generator Barcelona), Hotel (Hotel: Abba Rambla Barcelona), Hotel (Hotel: Acta City47)
Optional Activities
- Visit Sagrada Família
- Visit Casa Batlló
- Stroll Passeig de Gràcia
- Visit Casa Milà
- Lunch with traditional Catalan dishes in Eixample district
- Walk through Parc de la Ciutadella
- Dinner in Gràcia neighborhood
Landmarks Sagrada Família Casa Batlló Passeig de Gràcia Casa Milà Parc de la Ciutadella - Day 9
Barcelona
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Generator Barcelona), Hotel (Hotel: Abba Rambla Barcelona), Hotel (Hotel: Acta City47)
Optional Activities
- Swim or sunbathe at Barceloneta Beach
- Beachside stroll at Barceloneta
- Seafood lunch at beachfront restaurants
- Visit Montjuïc Castle
- Visit Miró Foundation
- Explore El Born neighborhood's narrow streets and boutique shops
- Tapas bar or seafood restaurant dinner in El Born
Landmarks Barceloneta Beach Montjuïc Hill Montjuïc Castle Miró Foundation El Born - Day 10
Marseille
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Hostel Vertigo Vieux Port), Hotel (Hotel: Hotel Marseille Centre Gare Saint-Charles), Hotel (Hotel: Novotel Marseille Vieux-Port)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Vieux-Port waterfront
- Visit fish market for fresh seafood samples
- Explore Le Panier historic district
- Visit Vieille Charité museum and cultural center
Landmarks Vieux-Port (Old Port) Le Panier Vieille Charité 
- Day 11
Marseille
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Hostel Vertigo Vieux Port), Hotel (Hotel: Hotel Marseille Centre Gare Saint-Charles), Hotel (Hotel: Novotel Marseille Vieux-Port)
Optional Activities
- Visit MuCEM (Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations)
- Visit Fort Saint-Jean
- Cross pedestrian bridge between MuCEM and Fort Saint-Jean
- Visit La Friche la Belle de Mai contemporary art space
- Hike, swim, or take a boat tour of Calanques
Landmarks MuCEM (Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations) Fort Saint-Jean La Friche la Belle de Mai Calanques - Day 12
Marseille
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Hostel Vertigo Vieux Port), Hotel (Hotel: Hotel Marseille Centre Gare Saint-Charles), Hotel (Hotel: Novotel Marseille Vieux-Port)
Optional Activities
- Sunbathing and swimming at Prado Beach
- Water sports at Prado Beach
- Explore Le Vallon des Auffes fishing village
- Waterfront restaurant dining in Le Vallon des Auffes
- Boat trip to Château d'If
- Explore Château d'If fortress
Landmarks Prado Beach Le Vallon des Auffes Château d'If - Day 13
Nice
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Villa Saint Exupery Hostel), Hotel (Hotel: Du Midi Hotel), Hotel (Hotel: Best Western Alba Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Vieux Nice (Old Town)
- Visit Cours Saleya market
- Stroll Promenade des Anglais
- Relax on pebble beaches
- Rent a bike or rollerblades on the promenade
Landmarks Vieux Nice (Old Town) Cours Saleya Promenade des Anglais 
- Day 14
Nice
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Villa Saint Exupery Hostel), Hotel (Hotel: Du Midi Hotel), Hotel (Hotel: Best Western Alba Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain (MAMAC)
- Visit Russian Orthodox Cathedral
- Lunch with Niçoise cuisine including salade niçoise and socca
- Visit Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild mansion and gardens
- Wander through Place Masséna
- Dinner at restaurants in Place Masséna area
Landmarks Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain (MAMAC) Russian Orthodox Cathedral Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild Place Masséna - Day 15
Nice to French Riviera
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Villa Saint Exupery Hostel), Hotel (Hotel: Du Midi Hotel), Hotel (Hotel: Best Western Alba Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Antibes Old Town
- Visit Picasso Museum in Antibes
- Stroll La Croisette promenade in Cannes
- Explore Saint-Paul-de-Vence village
- Visit art galleries in Saint-Paul-de-Vence
- Visit Fondation Maeght art museum
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant in Nice
Landmarks Antibes Old Town Picasso Museum La Croisette Saint-Paul-de-Vence Fondation Maeght - Day 16
La Spezia
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: 5 Terre Backpackers City), Hotel (Hotel: Hotel Venezia), Hotel (Hotel: NH La Spezia Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Piazza Garibaldi main square
- Explore Old Town narrow cobblestone streets
- Visit Cattedrale di Cristo Re church
- Lunch with Ligurian cuisine including trofie al pesto and seafood pasta
- Visit Museo Amedeo Lia art museum
- Visit Castle of San Giorgio
Landmarks Piazza Garibaldi Cattedrale di Cristo Re Museo Amedeo Lia Castle of San Giorgio 
- Day 17
Cinque Terre
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: 5 Terre Backpackers City), Hotel (Hotel: Hotel Venezia), Hotel (Hotel: NH La Spezia Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Hike coastal trails between Cinque Terre villages
- Explore Riomaggiore village
- Explore other Cinque Terre villages
- Enjoy gelato in villages
- Savor seafood specialties in villages
Landmarks Cinque Terre Riomaggiore - Day 18
Portovenere
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: 5 Terre Backpackers City), Hotel (Hotel: Hotel Venezia), Hotel (Hotel: NH La Spezia Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Portovenere historic center
- Visit Church of San Pietro
- Boat trip to Palmaria Island
- Visit Blue Grotto
- Relax on Palmaria Island beaches
- Waterfront restaurant lunch with fresh seafood and local specialties
Landmarks Portovenere Church of San Pietro Palmaria Island Blue Grotto - Day 19
Rome
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Generator Rome), Hotel (Hotel: Virgilio Hotel), Hotel (Hotel: Hotel Fenix)
Optional Activities
- Visit Colosseum
- Explore Roman Forum
- Lunch with traditional Roman pasta like carbonara or cacio e pepe
- Visit Pantheon
- Explore Piazza Navona
- Explore Trevi district streets
- Toss coin into Trevi Fountain
- Dinner at cozy restaurant in Trevi area
Landmarks Colosseum Roman Forum Pantheon Piazza Navona Trevi Fountain 
- Day 20
Vatican City
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Generator Rome), Hotel (Hotel: Virgilio Hotel), Hotel (Hotel: Hotel Fenix)
Optional Activities
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica
- Climb St. Peter's dome
- Visit Vatican Museums
- View Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling
- Explore Raphael Rooms
- Lunch at local trattoria or pizzeria near Vatican
- Visit Castel Sant'Angelo
- Stroll Ponte Sant'Angelo bridge
- Explore Trastevere district
- Dinner at authentic Roman restaurant in Trastevere
Landmarks St. Peter's Basilica Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Raphael Rooms Castel Sant'Angelo Ponte Sant'Angelo Trastevere - Day 21
Rome
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hostel: Generator Rome), Hotel (Hotel: Virgilio Hotel), Hotel (Hotel: Hotel Fenix)
Optional Activities
- Visit Spanish Steps
- People-watch at Spanish Steps
- Explore Villa Borghese Gardens
- Visit Borghese Gallery
- Lunch at lakeside cafes in Villa Borghese
- Explore Trastevere narrow streets
- Visit Trastevere artisan shops and charming cafes
- Farewell dinner at rooftop restaurant with panoramic views
Landmarks Spanish Steps Villa Borghese Gardens Borghese Gallery Trastevere - Day 22
Departure
- End point
- Rome, Italy (Your tour concludes in Rome, where guests can arrange any onward travel)
