DAY 01 SYDNEY – PARIS

Arrival at Sydney airport 3 hours before the  flight to Paris.

DAY 02 PARIS

Arrival at the Paris international airport where our transfer representative will meet you and take you to the hotel to explore the “City of Love,” passing through the Champs-Élysées, 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. Accommodation.

DAY 03 PARIS

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or the possibility to take an optional excursion. Accommodation.

DAY 04 PARIS

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or the possibility to take an optional excursion. Accommodation.

DAY 05 PARIS – LUCERNE – ZURICH

Breakfast. Early in the morning, we will depart to reach the border with Switzerland. Passing through the city of Basel, we will arrive in Lucerne. In Lucerne, we will have a brief visit to the city to enjoy its well-preserved medieval architecture. The tour begins 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 Kapellbrücke crossing the Reuss River diagonally. After crossing the bridge, we will continue walking to the Church of St. Leodegar. After the tour, we will continue to Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich located north of the central part of the country. We will take a panoramic city tour and stay at our hotel.

DAY 06 ZURICH – VERONA – VENICE

Breakfast. We will take the road towards the border of Switzerland with Italy. Upon crossing the border, we will pass through the vicinity of Milan and reach the ancient city of Verona. Our stop is in the modern part of Verona, where we will have free time. Later, we will continue to Venice, ending our day with arrival at the hotel and accommodation.

DAY 07 VENICE – ROME

Breakfast. We will take the road towards Rome, an extensive cosmopolitan city that has almost 3,000 years of art, architecture, and globally influential culture in view, ending our day with arrival at the hotel and accommodation.

DAY 08 ROME

Breakfast. We will take the panoramic city tour, where we will admire the unmistakable figure of the Flavian Amphitheatre, better known as “The Colosseum.” We will also pass by the Circus Maximus and the Patriarchal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Next, crossing the Tiber River, we will reach the Vatican. We will have free time for optional activities. Ending our day with arrival at the hotel and accommodation.

DAY 09 ROME

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or the possibility to take an optional excursion. Accommodation.

DAY 10 ROME – FLORENCE

Breakfast. After breakfast, we will head to Florence, a city in central Italy and the capital of the Tuscany region. Panoramic city tour of this unique city where art will surprise you at every step. We will visit Piazza San Marco, passing in front of the Academy Gallery and arriving at the Straw Market. We will contemplate the combination of beautiful marbles on the facade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and its unmistakable Giotto’s Campanile. We will also enjoy the Baptistery and its famous Gates of Paradise. We will walk on the famous Ponte Vecchio and reach Piazza Santa Croce to admire the Franciscan Basilica of the same name. We will have free time for personal activities or the possibility to take an optional excursion. Ending our tour with arrival at the hotel and accommodation.

DAY 11 FLORENCE – GENOA – NICE

Breakfast. We will start our day towards the miraculous city of Pisa. This city is always identified by its famous Leaning Tower, accompanied by the beautiful architectural ensemble composed of the Cathedral and Baptistery. Located on the banks of the Arno River, Pisa is also known for its splendid medieval architecture, the Field of Miracles, the monumental Campo Santo, the Plaza del Duomo, and the picturesque bridges crossing the river. After free time, we will continue on the route to the French border and then to the city of Nice, the capital of the French Riviera with its beautiful Mediterranean nature. We will take a panoramic tour of Nice, concluding our day with arrival at the hotel and accommodation.

DAY 12 NICE – BARCELONA

Breakfast and departure to Spain, crossing the regions of Provence, the Alps, the French Riviera, and Occitania, reaching the border. Entering Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of the Catalonia region, renowned for its art and architecture. We will make a brief visit to the city to see the Sagrada Familia, designed by the Spanish/Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. The monument is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will also visit Plaza Cataluña, the Columbus Monument, Plaza de España, La Rambla, a pedestrian street that stretches for 1.2 km, and Casa Batlló, a building in the center of Barcelona designed by Antoni Gaudí, ending our day with arrival at the hotel and accommodation.

DAY 13 BARCELONA – ZARAGOZA – MADRID

Breakfast. We will start our day towards 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 enormous square of the same name. Resuming our journey to Madrid, known for its historic buildings, food markets, and royalty. It is also known for its Renaissance and contemporary art museums, blue and sunny skies, unique neighborhoods, and lively nightlife. Madrid is a city of joy and life, ending our day with arrival at the hotel and accommodation.

DAY 14 MADRID

Breakfast. Free day to explore the city at your own pace, touring its streets, buildings, and most important monuments such as Gran Vía, the Fountain of Cibeles, the Puerta de Alcalá, shopping, or personal activities. Accommodation.

DAY 15 MADRID – SYDNEY

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