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The Best of Spain with Paris to Normandy 2027

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Madrid

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

    Madrid

    Madrid
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Prado Museum
    • Sightseeing along Madrid's historic boulevards

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the city during afternoon and evening free time
    Landmarks
    Plaza de España
    Prado Museum
  4. Day 3

    Madrid - Córdoba - Seville

    Madrid - Córdoba - Seville
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Córdoba's Jewish Quarter
    • Visit the Roman Bridge
    • Explore the Alcazar remains
    • Visit the Mosque of the Caliphs (Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba)

    Optional Activities

    • Browse narrow streets of Córdoba
    Landmarks
    Mosque of the Caliphs (Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba)
    Roman Bridge
    Alcazar
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  5. Day 4

    Seville

    Seville
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Plaza de España

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour: Casa de Pilatos and Barrio de Santa Cruz
    • Guided walk through Prado de San Sebastián and Parque de Maria Luisa
    Landmarks
    Plaza de España
    Casa de Pilatos
    Barrio de Santa Cruz
    Prado de San Sebastián
    Parque de Maria Luisa
    Seville Cathedral
  6. Day 5

    Seville to Granada

    Seville to Granada
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Alhambra Complex with Local Guide

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Granada during free time
    Landmarks
    Alhambra Complex
    Generalife
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Granada to Valencia

    Granada to Valencia
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Paella Valenciana dinner at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic drive past Torres de Serranos
    • Panoramic drive past Plaza de Toros
    • Photo stop at City of Arts and Sciences
    • Walking tour of Old Valencia
    • Visit Horchateria to try traditional Valencian horchata
    • Traditional Paella dinner at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Torres de Serranos
    Plaza de Toros
    City of Arts and Sciences
  8. Day 7

    Valencia to Barcelona

    Valencia to Barcelona
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Barcelona in the footsteps of Picasso through historic old city
    • Walk through the Gothic Quarter
    • Stroll down La Rambla tree-lined avenue
  9. Day 8

    Barcelona

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Columbus Monument
    • Visit Plaza de Cataluña
    • Sightseeing along Passeig de Gràcia
    • Visit Sagrada Familia Basilica
    • Panoramic views from Montjuïc Hill
    Landmarks
    Columbus Monument
    Plaza de Cataluña
    Passeig de Gràcia
    Sagrada Familia Basilica
    Montjuïc Hill
  10. Day 9

    Barcelona to Paris

    Barcelona to Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Board Suite Ship in Paris
    • Cruise along the Seine River
  11. Day 10

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Seine river walk with Adventure Host
    • Guided walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, Latin Quarter
    • Guided city tour of iconic Paris sites
    • Guided tour of Château de Malmaison
    • Stroll through Paris at leisure
    • Relax in literary café on Left Bank
    Landmarks
    Palais-Royal
    Louvre
    Île de la Cité
    Left Bank
    Latin Quarter
    Château de Malmaison
  12. Day 11

    Conflans

    Conflans
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided optional excursion to Palace of Versailles
    • Guided bike ride along the Seine with Adventure Host
    • Guided visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
    Landmarks
    Palace of Versailles
    Auvers-sur-Oise
  13. Day 12

    Les Andelys - Rouen

    Les Andelys - Rouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Rouen

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
    • Guided walking tour of Les Andelys
    • Guided bike tour of Rouen
    • Guided walking tour of Rouen
    • Onboard lecture about Normandy D-Day landing
    Landmarks
    Château Gaillard
    Rouen Cathedral
    16th-century Astronomical Clock
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 13

    Rouen - Normandy Excursion

    Rouen - Normandy Excursion
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery
    • Guided tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    • Guided tour of authentic Normandy tradition with brandy tasting in Calvados
    Landmarks
    Omaha Beach
    Pointe du Hoc
    American Cemetery
    Arromanches
    Juno Beach Center
    Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
    Pegasus Memorial
  15. Day 14

    Caudebec

    Caudebec
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
    • Guided trip along Normandy Abbeys Route
    • Guided optional excursion to Honfleur
    Landmarks
    Honfleur
  16. Day 15

    Vernon

    Vernon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French crêpes), Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour through Normandy countryside to Giverny and Monet's gardens
    • Guided tour of Giverny and Monet's house and gardens
    • Guided visit to Bizy Castle
    • Traditional French crêpes luncheon with pastry demonstration
    Landmarks
    Giverny
    Monet's House and Gardens
    Bizy Castle
    La Roche-Guyon
  17. Day 16

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

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