MADRID, BASQUE COUNTRY, PARIS AND ITALY

 Day 01  Madrid

 Free time in the morning. In the afternoon a city tour, finishing in the nightlife area of the Plaza Mayor. 

  Day  02  Madrid

 Free day with the optional opportunity of visiting Toledo. 

 Day  03  Madrid

 Segovia- Pedraza- Bilbao.- We leave for the lands of Castile. After making a stop at the viewpoint to enjoy the best views of Segovia, we will have time to enjoy this beautiful city, its aqueduct and its castle. We continue to Pedraza, powerfully walled, it is one of the most beautiful towns in Spain. Arrival in Bilbao, in the Basque Country. We recommend you going out and trying its cuisine.

  Day  04  Bilbao- Portugalete- Guernica- San Sebastián

We will start our day in the Basque Country by visiting Bilbao and its estuary where in Portugalete we will have the entrance to the Vizcaya Bridge, a World Heritage Site. We´ll then visit the emblematic Guernica, sadly remembered for Picasso´s painting. Stop on the coast in the beautiful Hondarribia, with its seafaring atmosphere. Arrival at the end of the day in the elegant San Sebastian. 

 D ay  05  San Sebastián - Burdeaux

Morning in San Sebastian, we will go up the Mount Igueldo by cable car and have time for a walk around this elegant city. After lunch we will head to France through regions of pine forests. Arrival in Bordeaux in the evening. 

 Day  06  Bordeaux- Chambord- Paris

We´ll visit the Loire Valley Region. Stop at the Château de Chambord, arguably the most spectacular in the valley. Arrival in Paris in the evening.

Day  07  Paris

We get acquainted with the history of France by visiting the Palace of Versailles (admission not included). Later we return to Paris and take the cable car up to the bohemian district of Montmartre. City tour with a local guide. 

Day  08  Paris

Today we will enjoy the incredible views of the city, climbing up to the second floor of the emblematic Eiffel Tower and taking a cruise along the Seine River.

Day  09  Paris - Beaune - Lyon

We travel to the center of France. In the Burgundy region we will visit Beaune, in the heart of this wine region. In Lyon, a World Heritage city on the banks of the Rhône, we will take a cable car to Notre Dame de Four Vere to enjoy the views. 

Day  10  Lyon - Geneva - Milan 

We travel to Switzerland. Time to visit Geneva. We continue through high snow-capped alpine peaks throughout the year. Arrival in Milan and transfer to Piazza del Duomo for a walk through its historic center. 

Day  11  Milan - Venice

Departure from Milan following the rich plain of the Poo River. Arrival in Venice by boat. Walking tour of the St. Mark´s area, where you can also discover the ancient technique of glass blowing. Accommodation in the Mestre area. 

Day  12  Venice- Florence

 Between beautiful landscapes crossing the Apennines we arrive in Florence. Panoramic visit and transfer to the impressive viewpoint. 

Day  13  Florence- Siena- Assisi-Rome

 We travel to Siena, with its medieval brick buildings and its characteristic square. We continue to Assisi where we will visit the Basilica with a Franciscan priest (or local guide). We continue to Rome. 

Day  14  Rome

City tour including the entrance to the Imperial Forums. The visit will finish at St. Peter´s Basilica of Vatican. Free time in the afternoon. 

Day  15  Rome

Free time today. 

Day  16 Rome

After breakfast, end of our services.