Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris to Caen
Paris to Caen- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Zenith Caen), Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Caen Epron)
Included Activities
- Visit Monet's House and gardens in Giverny (admission included)
- Explore Rouen's medieval streets and cathedral
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Rouen
- Explore Arromanches D-Day beaches
- Stroll in Caen central district
Landmarks Monet's House and Gardens Rouen Cathedral Arromanches-les-Bains - Day 2
Caen - Mont-Saint-Michel - Dinan - Rennes
Caen - Mont-Saint-Michel - Dinan - Rennes- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Novotel Rennes Alma)
Included Activities
- Explore Mont-Saint-Michel and abbey
- Visit Saint-Malo's medieval walls
- Explore Dinan village
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Saint-Malo
- Crepe and drink in Dinan
Landmarks Mont-Saint-Michel Saint-Malo Walled City Dinan - Day 3
Rennes - Tours - Villandry - Amboise
Rennes - Tours - Villandry - Amboise- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Novotel Amboise)
Included Activities
- Visit Château de Villandry gardens (admission included)
- Explore Amboise's medieval quarter
Optional Activities
- Visit Angers castle with medieval Apocalypse tapestry
- Explore Tours
- Lunch in Tours
Landmarks Château de Villandry Amboise - Day 4
Amboise - Chambord - Limoges
Amboise - Chambord - Limoges- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Campanile Limoges Centre)
Included Activities
- Morning stroll through Amboise
- Visit Château de Chenonceau (tickets included)
- Visit Chambord castle and park (admission included)
Optional Activities
- Visit Château du Clos Lucé in Amboise
- Explore Limoges historic center
- Visit Saint Etienne Cathedral in Limoges
Landmarks Château du Clos Lucé Château de Chenonceau Château de Chambord Saint Etienne Cathedral - Day 5
Limoges - Sarlat - Rocamadour
Limoges - Sarlat - Rocamadour- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Du Chateau), Hotel 4* (Le Bois D Imbert)
Included Activities
- Visit Lascaux museum and cave replica (tickets included)
- Explore Sarlat's Renaissance historic center
- Visit Beynac medieval castle overlooking river (admission included)
- Visit Rocamadour sanctuary and village
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Sarlat
- Walk Via Crucis in Rocamadour
- Take lift back up in Rocamadour
Landmarks Lascaux Caves Sarlat-la-Canéda Château de Beynac Rocamadour - Day 6
Rocamadour - Saint-Émilion - Bordeaux
Rocamadour - Saint-Émilion - Bordeaux- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Mercure Burdeos Meriadeck), Hotel 3* (Appartcity Confort Bordeaux Chartrons), Hotel 4* (Mercure Bordeaux Centre), Hotel 4* (Novotel Bordeaux Aeroport Merignac)
Included Activities
- Visit Padirac Chasm with underground boat ride
Optional Activities
- Explore Collonges-la-Rouge
- Lunch in Collonges-la-Rouge
- Stroll through Saint-Émilion
Landmarks Padirac Chasm Collonges-la-Rouge Saint-Émilion - Day 7
Bordeaux to Lourdes
Bordeaux to Lourdes- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Le Mediterranee), Hotel 4* (Padoue), Hotel 4* (Alba)
Included Activities
- Explore Bordeaux historic old town and cathedral
- Visit Water Mirror in Bordeaux
Optional Activities
- Lunch along Garonne River banks in Bordeaux
- Visit Cité du Vin museum in Bordeaux
- Visit Lourdes sanctuary
- Attend candlelit procession in Lourdes
Landmarks Cité du Vin Lourdes Sanctuary - Day 8
Lourdes - Carcassonne - Narbonne - Marseille
Lourdes - Carcassonne - Narbonne - Marseille- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Golden Tulip Marseille Euromed), Hotel 3* (Ibis Marseille Centre Euromed)
Included Activities
- Explore Carcassonne's medieval walls
- Visit Narbonne's historic old town
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Carcassonne
- Explore Vieux-Port (Old Port) in Marseille
- Dine at Vieux-Port restaurants
Landmarks Carcassonne Fortified City Narbonne Vieux-Port (Old Port) Marseille - Day 9
Marseille - Avignon - Pont du Gard - Barcelona
Marseille - Avignon - Pont du Gard - Barcelona- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Acta Voraport), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Barcelona Sant Joan Despi), Hotel 4* (Catalonia Barcelona 505)
Included Activities
- Explore Aix-en-Provence historic center
- Visit Avignon walled city
- Visit Pont du Gard aqueduct (admission included)
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Avignon
- Explore Avignon's Palace of the Popes
Landmarks Aix-en-Provence Historic Center Avignon Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard - Day 10
Barcelona
Barcelona- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Acta Voraport), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Barcelona Sant Joan Despi), Hotel 4* (Catalonia Barcelona 505)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Barcelona
Optional Activities
- Explore Maremagnum leisure and dining complex
- Stroll along Ramblas
- Explore Gaudí modernist architecture
Landmarks Maremagnum La Rambla Columbus Monument (Monument a Colom) - Day 11
Barcelona - Valencia - Madrid
Barcelona - Valencia - Madrid- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Praga), Hotel 4* (Axor Feria), Hotel 3* (Puerta De Toledo)
Included Activities
- Explore Peníscola walled town
- Visit City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia
Optional Activities
- Lunch and paella in Valencia
- Explore Valencia
Landmarks Peníscola City of Arts and Sciences Plaza Mayor - Day 12
Madrid
Madrid- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Praga), Hotel 4* (Axor Feria), Hotel 3* (Puerta De Toledo)
Included Activities
- Comprehensive tour of central Madrid
- Visit Retiro Park with lake and Palacio de Cristal
- Admission to Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Optional Activities
- Explore Paseo del Prado
- Explore other Madrid landmarks during afternoon leisure time
Landmarks Paseo del Prado Cibeles Fountain (Fuente de Cibeles) Neptune Fountain (Fuente de Neptuno) Puerta de Alcalá Plaza de Colón Plaza Mayor Retiro Park Palacio de Cristal Santiago Bernabéu Stadium - Day 13
Madrid
Madrid
