Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Panoramic Bus - Daily Ticket with audio commentary
- Day 2
Rome - Assisi - Siena - Florence
Rome - Assisi - Siena - Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Assisi)
Included Activities
- Visit Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi
- Lunch in Assisi
- Visit Siena and Piazza del Campo
- Travel through Tuscany countryside
Landmarks Basilica of St. Francis Piazza del Campo - Day 3
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Tuscan lunch in Piazza Santa Croce)
Included Activities
- Visit Duomo exterior
- Visit Campanile Tower
- Visit Baptistery with bronze doors
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
- Visit Palazzo Vecchio
- Visit Basilica of Santa Croce
- Lunch at traditional Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce
Optional Activities
- Optional trip to Pisa to explore Piazza dei Miracoli with Duomo, Leaning Tower of Pisa, and Baptistery
Landmarks Florence Cathedral (Duomo) Campanile Tower Baptistery of San Giovanni Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio Basilica of Santa Croce Leaning Tower of Pisa Piazza dei Miracoli - Day 4
Florence - Bologna - Venice
Florence - Bologna - Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at local eatery sampling authentic Bologna flavors)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bologna city center starting at Piazza Malpighi
- Visit Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore
- Visit Palazzo Podestà
- Visit Basilica of San Petronio
- Street food experience in Bologna exploring medieval streets and markets
- Light lunch at local eatery
Landmarks Piazza Malpighi Piazza del Nettuno Piazza Maggiore Palazzo Podestà Basilica of San Petronio - Day 5
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Venetian spritz or prosecco with cicchetti (Venetian tapas))
Included Activities
- Water taxi to St. Mark's Square
- Visit Doge's Palace exterior
- Visit Bridge of Sighs
- Venetian spritz or prosecco experience with tour leader
- Cicchetti (Venetian tapas) light lunch
Landmarks St. Mark's Square Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs - Day 6
Venice - Montepulciano - Rome
Venice - Montepulciano - Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at traditional restaurant in Montepulciano)
Included Activities
- Visit Montepulciano
- Lunch at traditional restaurant
Optional Activities
- Purchase Nobile wine at local wine houses in Montepulciano
Landmarks Montepulciano - Day 7
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican Museums with skip-the-line access
- Explore Galleries of Tapestries and Geographical Maps
- Visit Raphael's Rooms
- Visit Sistine Chapel
Optional Activities
- Ancient Rome Tour with Colosseum
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Square Colosseum - Day 8
Rome - Civitavecchia - Barcelona
Rome - Civitavecchia - Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Civitavecchia Port
- Board cruise ferry to Barcelona
- Day 9
At Sea - Barcelona
At Sea - Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board ferry), Lunch (Lunch on board ferry served in self-service style)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board ferry
- Lunch on board ferry (self-service style)
- Access to ferry amenities including swimming pools, sun loungers, bars, lounge, disco, video game room, café, restaurants, boutique, internet room, wellness center, and fitness area
- Day 10
Barcelona - Zaragoza - Madrid
Barcelona - Zaragoza - Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel through industrial and agricultural regions
Optional Activities
- Visit Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza
Landmarks Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar - Day 11
Madrid - Córdoba - Seville
Madrid - Córdoba - Seville- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pass traditional Don Quixote inn in Puerto Lápice
- Travel through natural pass of Despeñaperos
- Visit Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba
- Stroll through Jewish Quarter in Córdoba
Landmarks Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba Jewish Quarter (Judería) - Day 12
Seville
Seville- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Seville
- Entrance to Seville Cathedral
- Visit Santa Cruz Quarter
- Visit María Luisa Park
- Visit Plaza de España
Landmarks Seville Cathedral Santa Cruz Quarter María Luisa Park Plaza de España - Day 13
Seville - Granada
Seville - Granada- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel along historic Caliphate Route through Andalusia
- Visit Alhambra complex
- Visit Generalife Gardens
Landmarks Alhambra Generalife Gardens - Day 14
Granada - Valencia
Granada - Valencia- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit City of Arts and Sciences
Landmarks City of Arts and Sciences Hemisféric Science Museum Oceanogràfic - Day 15
Valencia - Tarragona - Barcelona
Valencia - Tarragona - Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Valencia
- Explore historic old town of Valencia
- Explore former Turia riverbed
- Exterior view of City of Arts and Sciences
- Pass through Tarragona
Landmarks Turia Riverbed City of Arts and Sciences - Day 16
Barcelona
Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Barcelona
- Drive along main avenues with modernist architecture
- View Casa Milà (La Pedrera) exterior
- View Casa Batlló exterior
- Visit Montjuïc Park
Landmarks Casa Milà (La Pedrera) Casa Batlló Montjuïc Park Olympic Ring Columbus Monument - Day 17
Barcelona
Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast
