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The Best of Spain with Paris to Normandy

16 days
From Madrid to Paris
4.6
234 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Madrid

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Madrid

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of historic Madrid boulevards and landmarks
    • Visit to the Prado Museum
    Landmarks
    Plaza de España
    Prado Museum
  3. Day 3

    Madrid - Córdoba - Seville

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Córdoba including Jewish Quarter, Roman Bridge, and Alcazar remains
    • Visit to the Mosque of the Caliphs (Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba)
    Landmarks
    Jewish Quarter
    Roman Bridge (Puente Romano)
    Alcazar
    Mosque of the Caliphs (Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba)
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  4. Day 4

    Seville

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Plaza de España
    • Guided walking tour of Casa de Pilatos and Barrio de Santa Cruz (Globus Choice option) OR Guided walk through Prado de San Sebastián and Parque de Maria Luisa (Globus Choice option)
    Landmarks
    Plaza de España
    Casa de Pilatos
    Barrio de Santa Cruz
    Prado de San Sebastián
    Parque de Maria Luisa
    Seville Cathedral
  5. Day 5

    Seville - Granada

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to the Alhambra Complex
    Landmarks
    Alhambra Complex
    Generalife
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Granada - Valencia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Paella Valenciana at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour including Torres de Serranos, Plaza de Toros, and City of Arts and Sciences
    • Walking tour of Old Valencia
    • Visit to a Horchateria to try traditional Valencian horchata
    • Traditional Paella dinner at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Torres de Serranos
    Plaza de Toros
    City of Arts and Sciences
  7. Day 7

    Valencia - Barcelona

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Barcelona in the footsteps of Picasso through the historic heart of the old city
    • Indulge in the tradition and tastes of 2,000 years in the Gothic Quarter
    • Walk down the tree-lined avenue of La Rambla amid the terraces and street performers
    Landmarks
    Gothic Quarter
    La Rambla
  8. Day 8

    Barcelona

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Sangria and farewell dinner at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour including Columbus Monument, Plaza de Cataluña, and Passeig de Gràcia
    • Visit to Sagrada Familia Basilica
    • Panoramic views from Montjuïc Hill
    • Sangria and farewell dinner at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Columbus Monument
    Plaza de Cataluña
    Passeig de Gràcia
    Sagrada Familia Basilica
    Montjuïc Hill
  9. Day 9

    Barcelona - Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  10. Day 10

    Vernon - Les Andelys

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes with Pastry Demonstration), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside from Vernon to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home (choice) OR Guided Tour of Giverny with Monet's residence and gardens (choice) OR Guided Visit to Bizy Castle (choice)
    • Traditional French lunch of authentic crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
    • Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins (choice) OR Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys (choice)
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Monet's House and Gardens
    Bizy Castle
    Château Gaillard
  11. Day 11

    Caudebec

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host (choice) OR Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route (choice)
    • Onboard Lecture about the Normandy landing of D-Day

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Normandy Abbeys Route
    Honfleur
  12. Day 12

    Caudebec - Excursion to Normandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Normandy's WWII landing beaches with U.S. sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery (choice) OR Full-day Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery (choice) OR Guided Tour of authentic Normandy tradition with brandy tasting in Calvados (choice)
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    British Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    Calvados Region
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Rouen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's famous monuments and hidden gems (choice) OR Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral (choice)
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Astronomical Clock
    Medieval Quarter
  14. Day 14

    Conflans

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host (choice) OR Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh (choice) OR Guided tour of Château de Malmaison (choice)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
    Landmarks
    Auvers-sur-Oise
    Château de Malmaison
    Palace of Versailles
  15. Day 15

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Seine river walk on foot with Adventure Host (choice) OR Guided Walk of ancient heart of Paris featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter (choice) OR Guided City Tour of iconic Paris sites (choice)
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Latin Quarter
    Left Bank
  16. Day 16

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Number of tours

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    Built
    2013
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
    37
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Width
    12
    Suites
    52
    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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    Great service, good guides, excellent food
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