DAY 01 SYDNEY – PARIS

Check-in at the airport in Sydney 3hrs before the departure of the flight to Paris.

DAY 02 SYDNEY – PARIS

Arrival at Paris International Airport. Reception and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. At night an optional tour of Paris is offered to see its wonderful illuminations.

Optional Excursion to see Paris at night!

A unique tour in the world for the impressive lighting that accompanies its avenues, squares and monuments. Seeing the City Hall, the Invalides, the Arc de Triomphe, the Opera and the Eiffel Tower, among others, illuminated is really a spectacle.

DAY 03 PARIS

Breakfast. Departure to tour the “City of Love” visiting its most emblematic places, crossing the Avenue des Champs Elysées, the Place de la Concorde, the Arc de Triomphe, the National Assembly, the Opera, the Louvre Museum, Les Invalides, the Champ de Mars, the Eiffel Tower, etc. Free afternoon or possibility of taking an optional excursion. Accommodation.

Optional Excursion: Panoramic Boat Ride on the Seine River with Latin Quarter and Montmartre

This romantic cruise will offer you majestic Parisian monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, Pont de l’Alma, Musée d’Orsay and the Louvre museum and admire the most spectacular views of Paris. We will continue to the vibrant and eclectic Latin Quarter. We will stroll through cobbled streets lined with extravagant bookstores and lively cafes. We will walk to the heart of The City of Lights across the islands of Paris. Where we can observe its medieval architecture, the splendid Renaissance mansions, the quiet streets and the beautiful banks of the Seine. We will have free time and continue in the direction of Montmartre, where we will have time to visit the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris. We will discover where artists like Picasso, Toulouse-Lautrec and Van Gogh lived. and enjoy sunset on the hill of the sacre coeur.

DAY 04 PARIS

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or the possibility of taking an optional excursion. Accommodation.

Optional Excursion to the city of Bruges,

The Belgian city of Bruges is one of the pearls of European architecture. The historic center preserving fabulous 12th century buildings that embellish the banks of the numerous canals is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The most prominent building you can see against the lacework of narrow medieval streets and canals is the amazing Bruges Bell Tower. Located at a crossroads of trade routes between northern Europe and the Mediterranean, the city remains famous for its fabrics and, of course, for delicious Belgian beer. After the visit we return to the hotel in Paris. 

DAY 05 PARIS

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or the possibility of taking an optional excursion. Accommodation.

DAY 06 PARIS – LUCERNE – ZURICH

Breakfast. Early morning departure to reach the border with Switzerland. Passing through the city of Basel we will arrive at the city of Lucerne. In Lucerne we will take a tour of the city to enjoy its well-preserved medieval architecture. The tour starts at the Spreuer pedestrian bridge, one of the two covered wooden bridges in the city. We will also see the Jesuit Church, the other covered wooden pedestrian bridge of Kapellbrücke crossing the Reuss River diagonally. After crossing the bridge we will continue walking to the Church of St. Leodegar. After the tour we continue to Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich located in the north of the central part of the country. We will take a panoramic tour and stay at our hotel.

DAY 07 ZURICH – VERONA – VENICE

Breakfast. We will take the road towards the border between Switzerland and Italy. After crossing the border we will pass near Milan and arrive at the ancient city of Verona. Our stop is in the modern part of Verona but for those who want we organize an optional tour of the old town. We will then continue to Venice and check-in at our hotel.

Optional Excursion to Verona.

Verona is a city in the Veneto region, in northern Italy, with a medieval old town built between the winding Adige River. It is famous for being the setting for Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”. We will see Piazza Bra, the famous Verona Arena, Juliet’s alleged house and the Old Castle.

DAY 08 VENICE – ROME

Breakfast. We will be amazed by the city of the 118 islands and its more than 400 bridges, whose characteristics make it unique and exclusive, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. We will tour the Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark’s Square, with its incomparable setting dominated by the Basilica, a jewel of architecture. Free time. We will continue our journey to Rome. Accommodation.

Optional Excursion by gondola with musical serenade.

DAY 09 ROME

Breakfast. We will take a tour of the city. We will admire the unmistakable figure of the Flavian Amphitheater, better known as the “Colosseum”. We will also pass through the Circus Maximus and the Patriarchal Basilica of St. Mary Major. Then, crossing the Tiber River, we will arrive at the Vatican. Free afternoon. Accommodation.

Optional Excursion to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel

In the morning, to the smallest state in the world with just 44 hectares, but with an immense universal cultural heritage. This visit will take us through the grandeur of the Vatican Museums (with preferential entrance) until reaching the Sistine Chapel. With an immense feeling, you will admire Michelangelo’s two moments: the Vault (at 33 years old) and the Last Judgment (already at 60 years old). And respecting the strict silence, you will simply let yourself be carried away. We will continue to St. Peter’s Basilica, where only being inside will you understand its grandeur. Michelangelo will receive you, in this case as a sculptor, with the Piety. The great master Bernini and his famous Baldachin at the Main Altar will not be absent, protected by Michelangelo’s masterpiece, now as an architect, the enormous Dome of the Basilica.

Optional Excursion to Baroque Rome.

We will arrive by bus at the 3rd century Aurelian Wall to start a walking tour to the Trevi Fountain. We will discover the Pantheon of Agrippa and the historic Piazza Navona.

DAY 10 ROME

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or the possibility of taking an optional excursion. Accommodation.

Optional Full Day Excursion to Naples – Pompeii – Castel Gandolfo – Lake Albano

We will leave for the city of Naples where we will have a panoramic tour. During this visit we will see the historic center of the city which is included on the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List. The main sites are Plebiscito Square, The Royal Palace, Castel dell’Ovo and others. Then we will visit the ruins Pompeii, the ancient city buried after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius with its streets, workshops and houses preserved as they functioned two thousand years ago. On the way back we will see Castel Gandolfo – a complex of 17th-18th century buildings built by several popes to be their residence. Today the palace continues to be the pope’s summer residence /entrance not included/. Castel Gandolfo is located on the shores of Lake Albano – a small but very picturesque volcanic lake full of legends and curious stories. This excursion will occupy the whole day. At the end we return to the hotel in Rome.

DAY 11 ROME – FLORENCE

Breakfast. After breakfast, departure to Florence. The famous city of Florence is located in central Italy and is the capital of the Tuscany region. Walking tour of this unparalleled city where art will surprise you at every turn. We will tour St. Mark’s Square, passing by the Academy Gallery and arriving at the Straw Market. We will contemplate the beautiful combination of marbles on the façade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and its unmistakable Giotto’s Bell Tower. We will also enjoy the Baptistery and its famous Paradise Doors. We will look out at the famous Ponte Vecchio and arrive at the Piazza della Santa Croce to admire the Franciscan Basilica of the same name. Free time. An optional tour is offered to the small castle-town of San Gimignano which preserves its pure medieval appearance free of modern buildings. Accommodation in Florence.

DAY 12 FLORENCE

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or the possibility of taking an optional excursion. Accommodation.

DAY 13 FLORENCE – PISA – NICE

Breakfast and departure to the miraculous city of Pisa. This city is always identified by its famous Leaning Tower, accompanied by the beautiful architectural complex consisting of the Cathedral and Baptistery. Located on the banks of the Arno River, Pisa is also known for its splendid medieval architecture, the Square of Miracles, the monumental Campo Santo, the Piazza del Duomo and the picturesque bridges crossing the river. After free time we will continue the route to reach the border with France and then to the city of Nice, capital of the Côte d’Azur with its beautiful Mediterranean nature. We will take a panoramic tour of Nice and stay at our hotel. For those who wish we offer an optional tour of the city-state of Monaco.

Optional Excursion to Monaco.

Officially the Principality of Monaco is a sovereign city-state on the French Riviera in Western Europe. It borders France to the north, east and west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. We will see the Opera and the famous Monte Carlo Casino. We will have free time to visit the Monte Carlo Casino where elegance, architecture and lighting come together to form a unique environment recognized as one of the most expensive places in the world.

DAY 14 NICE – BARCELONA

Breakfast and departure to Spain crossing the regions of Provence, the Alps, the French Riviera and Occitania, until reaching the border. Entering Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of the Catalonia region, recognized for its art and architecture. We will take a brief tour of the city to see the Sagrada Familia, designed by the Spanish/Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, its work on the building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Plaça Catalunya, Columbus Monument, Plaza de España, La Rambla, a 1.2 km pedestrian street, Casa Batlló, a building in the center of Barcelona, designed by Antoni Gaudí. Accommodation.

DAY 15 BARCELONA – ZARAGOZA – MADRID

Breakfast and departure to Zaragoza, where we will make a brief stop to admire the oldest Marian temple in Christianity: the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, which is part of the huge square of the same name. We will continue to Madrid. Arrival and accommodation. For those who wish we offer a dinner with a wonderful show of traditional Spanish flamenco dancing.

Optional Excursion: Dinner at a typical Spanish restaurant with flamenco Show!

Visiting Spain and not tasting typical food such as tapas; leaving Spain without having seen live the famous flamenco and without having felt its fiery embrace, we cannot let this happen to you. Therefore, we invite you to one of the best restaurants with typical dinner and flamenco show in Madrid.

DAY 16 MADRID

Breakfast and tour of the city of Madrid, one of the liveliest cities in Europe, where you will visit important sites such as Plaza de España, Gran Vía, Cibeles Fountain, Alcalá Gate, the famous Las Ventas bullring, etc. Then, continuing through the modern area, you will end in Old Madrid. Delights such as Plaza Mayor and Plaza de Oriente will give a splendid end to this tour of the capital of Spain. Free afternoon to enjoy an optional excursion. Accommodation.

Optional afternoon excursion to the imperial city of Toledo

Located 70 km from Madrid, it is known as the “World Heritage City”. It is a city-museum of great artistic beauty and one of the oldest in Europe, also called “City of the Three Cultures”, since Christians, Muslims and Jews lived together there. Its buildings cover practically all periods of history (Arab, Gothic, Mudejar, Renaissance and Baroque). Here lived El Greco, great 16th century painter. We will take a panoramic tour of the city, including the most important monuments through its narrow streets and admiring the famous typical art of damascening (inlaying precious metals into steel).

DAY 17 MADRID

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or the possibility of taking an optional excursion. Accommodation. 

DAY 18 MADRID – BURGOS – BORDEAUX

Breakfast. Early morning departure. We will travel north through the regions of the Basque Country. Along the way we will take a panoramic view of the city of Burgos, an autonomous province belonging to the community of Castile and Leon, which stands out for its intact medieval architecture and sites such as the Cathedral of Santa María, in French Gothic style, whose main doors are flanked by ornamented bell towers . We will continue towards the French border, crossing the wine region of France to Bordeaux, capital of the New Aquitaine region, port city on the Garonne river. Our tour will start at Place de la Bourse, we will continue to the Fountain of the Three Graces, its parliament and La Miroir d’Eau, the largest reflecting fountain in the world. Rest of the afternoon free. Accommodation.

DAY 19 BORDEAUX – BLOIS – PARIS

Breakfast, departure to Paris, making a stop along the way in Blois, an emblematic city for its beautiful castle. We will enjoy the charm of one of the most impressive cities that make up the Loire Valley region, known for its unmatched beauty and splendors. The Château de Blois, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is considered one of the most important in the region. Free time. We will continue to Paris, known as the “City of Light”. Arrival and accommodation.

DAY 20 PARIS – SYDNEY

Breakfast. At the indicated time you will be transferred to the airport to take the flight back to Sydney.