Alma Europea

MIE. Madrid.- Welcome to Madrid and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon panoramic city tour of about 2.5 hours, ending at Plaza Mayor.

JUE. Toledo, Madrid.- Excursion to Toledo, a medieval city by the Tajo river. Free afternoon in Madrid. Optional flamenco show in the evening.

VIE. Madrid, San Sebastián, Burdeos.- Travel through Castile and the Basque Country, with time in San Sebastián. Cross into France and arrive in Bordeaux late in the afternoon.

SAB. Burdeos, Chambord, París.- Travel to the Loire Valley and visit Chambord castle, park entry included. Arrive in Paris in mid-afternoon.

DOM. París.- Transfer to Versailles palace and gardens, with interior entry not included. Visit Montmartre, then a panoramic city tour of Paris with a local guide. Optional variety show.

LUN. París.- Free day in Paris. Optional boat trip on the Seine and Latin Quarter.

MAR. París, Borgoña, Beaune, Lyon.- Travel through Burgundy to Beaune, the wine capital of the region. Continue to Lyon, with an included funicular ride to Notre Dame de Fourvière. Some groups stay in Chambery instead.

MIE. Lyon, Ginebra, Milán.- Scenic stage to Geneva, with time by the lake and a bus pass by the Palace of Nations and the Jet d'Eau. Cross the Alps and the Mont Blanc tunnel into Italy, then follow the Aosta Valley to Milan.

JUE. Milán, Venecia.- Drive through the Po plain to Venice, arriving around midday. Boat transfer to St Mark's area and a panoramic tour in the afternoon. Optional gondola ride. Overnight in Mestre.

VIE. Venecia, Rávena, Asís, Roma.- Travel to Ravenna to see the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and San Vitale Basilica. Cross the Apennines to Assisi for the Basilica of St Francis. Continue to Rome, arriving at the end of the day.

00. Optional Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, or a walking tour of Baroque Rome. Free afternoon. Transfer to Trastevere in the evening.

DOM. Roma.- Free day to explore Rome.

LUN. Roma, Florencia.- Cross the Apennines to Florence. Visit Michelangelo Viewpoint, then a guided walking tour of the historic centre. Free afternoon.

MAR. Florencia, Pisa, Sestri Levante, Montecarlo, Niza.- Stop in Pisa to see its famous leaning tower. Follow the Italian Riviera to Sestri Levante, then continue to Monte Carlo and the French Riviera. Arrival in Nice around 20:00.

MIE. Costa Azul, Niza, Arles, Barcelona.- Short bus tour of Nice, then travel to Arles in Provence, known for its Roman remains and Van Gogh connection. Continue through Provence to Barcelona, arriving at the end of the day.

JUE. Barcelona.- Morning panoramic tour of Barcelona, known for Gaudí and Modernisme, ending at Maremagnum near Plaza Colón. Free afternoon.

VIE. Barcelona, Penedès, Zaragoza, Madrid.- Leave Barcelona for the Penedès wine region and visit a winery, entry included. Continue to Zaragoza to see the Basilica del Pilar, then travel to Madrid, arriving around 20:30.

SAB. Madrid.- Services end after breakfast.