Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London
London- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ibis London Earls Court), Hotel 3* (Ibis London Wembley), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Brentford Lock)
Optional Activities
- Thames Valley and Windsor Town tour (6 hours, 35 EUR) - Visit Windsor Castle and Eton School, passing through the Thames Valley countryside
- Day 2
London
London- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ibis London Earls Court), Hotel 3* (Ibis London Wembley), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Brentford Lock)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of London with local guide covering Parliament, River Thames, and Buckingham Palace
- Evening stroll through Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Chinatown, and Soho
Landmarks Parliament River Thames Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus Leicester Square Chinatown Soho - Day 3
London - Colchester - Harwich Ferry
London - Colchester - Harwich Ferry- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Harwick-hoek Van Holland)
Included Activities
- Visit to the British Museum
- Explore Camden Market with lunch options
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Colchester historic streets
Landmarks British Museum Camden Market Colchester - Day 4
Volendam - Amsterdam
Volendam - Amsterdam- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport), Hotel 3* (Ibis Amsterdam City West), Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam Arena Towers)
Included Activities
- Visit to Volendam fishing village
- Guided tour of Amsterdam including windmills, Rembrandt statue, South District, and diamond cutting at Museum Square
Optional Activities
- Canal boat trip through Amsterdam (2 hours, 50 EUR) - See 160 canals, 1000 bridges, 16th-17th century houses, churches with carillons, and the Red Light District
Landmarks Volendam Rembrandt House Museum Square Amsterdam Central Station - Day 5
Amsterdam - Brussels - Paris
Amsterdam - Brussels - Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Paris Porte De Versailles Expo), Hotel 4* (Mercure Ivry Quai De Seine), Hotel 4* (Mercure Paris La Defense 5)
Included Activities
- Visit to The Atomium in Brussels
- Exploration of Brussels Grand Place
- See Manneken Pis statue
Landmarks The Atomium Grand Place Manneken Pis - Day 6
Paris
Paris- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Paris Porte De Versailles Expo), Hotel 4* (Mercure Ivry Quai De Seine), Hotel 4* (Mercure Paris La Defense 5)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Paris with local guide
Optional Activities
- Palace of Versailles visit (admission not included)
- Montmartre exploration
- Paris by Night panoramic tour (3 hours, 40 EUR) - Illuminated city tour including Arc de Triomphe, Alexander III Bridge, Opera House, Eiffel Tower, and Champs-Élysées
- Moulin Rouge Show at 23:00 hrs (2 hours, 160 EUR) - Includes round-trip hotel transfers, reserved seating, gratuities, and one-half bottle of French champagne per person
- Moulin Rouge Show at 21:00 hrs (2 hours, 190 EUR) - Includes round-trip hotel transfers, table reservation, gratuities, and one-half bottle of French champagne per person
Landmarks Palace of Versailles Montmartre Arc de Triomphe Alexander III Bridge Opera House Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Moulin Rouge - Day 7
Paris - Tours
Paris - Tours- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Le Grand Hotel De Tours)
Included Activities
- Eiffel Tower visit with ascent to second floor
- Boat cruise on the Seine (approximately 1 hour 15 minutes)
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Seine - Day 8
Tours - Bordeaux - Lourdes
Tours - Bordeaux - Lourdes- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Le Mediterranee), Hotel 4* (Padoue), Hotel 4* (Alba)
Included Activities
- Dinner at hotel in Lourdes
Optional Activities
- Visit Port of the Moon in Bordeaux
- Visit Cathedral of St. Andrew in Bordeaux
- Candlelight procession in Lourdes (late March to end of October)
Landmarks Bordeaux UNESCO World Heritage City Center Port of the Moon Cathedral of St. Andrew - Day 9
Lourdes - Carcassonne - Foix - Andorra
Lourdes - Carcassonne - Foix - Andorra- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Panorama), Hotel 4* (Yomo Eureka)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Carcassonne medieval walls and castle
- Visit to Carcassonne historic district (La Cité)
- Brief stop at Foix medieval town
- Stop at Sant Joan de Caselles Romanesque church
- Free time in Andorra la Vella
- Dinner in Andorra la Vella
Optional Activities
- Visit to Caldea thermal spa in Andorra la Vella (largest thermal spa in Europe)
Landmarks Carcassonne Medieval Walls and Castle La Cité Château de Foix Sant Joan de Caselles Caldea Thermal Spa - Day 10
Andorra - Montserrat - Barcelona
Andorra - Montserrat - Barcelona- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Front Air Congress), Hotel 4* (Fira Congress), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Barcelona Sant Joan Despi)
Included Activities
- Visit to Santa Maria de Montserrat abbey
- Rack train ride up Montserrat mountain
Optional Activities
- Montserrat sanctuary entrance (not included)
Landmarks Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey - Day 11
Barcelona
Barcelona- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Front Air Congress), Hotel 4* (Fira Congress), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Barcelona Sant Joan Despi)
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour of Barcelona featuring Gaudí's modernist architecture and Ramblas
Optional Activities
- Guided visit to La Sagrada Familia with Antoni Gaudí (1 hour 50 minutes, 65 EUR) - Includes priority entrance, specialized guide, and audio devices
Landmarks Sagrada Familia Ramblas Maremagnum Columbus Square - Day 12
Barcelona - Peniscola - Valencia - Madrid
Barcelona - Peniscola - Valencia - Madrid- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Praga), Hotel 4* (Axor Feria), Hotel 3* (Puerta De Toledo)
Included Activities
- Visit to Peniscola walled town
- Brief stop at City of Arts and Sciences of Valencia
- Transfer to Plaza Mayor in Madrid
Optional Activities
- Paella lunch in Valencia
Landmarks Peniscola City of Arts and Sciences of Valencia Plaza Mayor - Day 13
Madrid
Madrid- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Praga), Hotel 4* (Axor Feria), Hotel 3* (Puerta De Toledo)
Included Activities
- Comprehensive tour of central Madrid featuring Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, Puerta de Alcalá, Plaza de Colón, and Plaza Mayor
- Visit to Retiro Park including lake and Palacio de Cristal
- Admission to Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Optional Activities
- Flamenco Night with Dinner (2 hours, 70 EUR) - Includes transportation, dinner with 2 courses and dessert, wine/water/sangria, flamenco show with tables close to the stage
Landmarks Paseo del Prado Cibeles Neptuno Puerta de Alcalá Plaza de Colón Plaza Mayor Retiro Park Palacio de Cristal Santiago Bernabéu Stadium - Day 14
Madrid
Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast
