From Madrid: 14 Day Trip by Paris, Venice, Rome and more

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1MADRID - BORDEAUX (693 kms)⌄

   Departure northward through Burgos and San Sebastián toward the French border. Cross the Pyrenees to reach Bordeaux, capital of Aquitaine and UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its wine region. Overnight stay.

   Overnight: B&B Bordeaux les Begles B&B Bordeaux Bassing a Flot Or similar

2. 2BORDEAUX - LOIRE VALLEY - BLOIS - PARIS (574km)⌄

   Breakfast and departure via Poitiers and Tours, beginning a brief tour of the fertile Loire Valley. Stop in Blois, known for its beautiful castle featuring the most representative Renaissance façade in the valley. Continue to Paris. Overnight stay. Optional evening tour of Illuminated Paris and a Seine River cruise to familiarize with the French capital.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Ibis Paris Porte D´Italie T Ibis Paris Pantin Eglise T B&B Hotel Ivry Quai de Seine Or similar

3. 3PARIS⌄

   Breakfast and panoramic city tour, including landmarks like Place de la Concorde, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Île de la Cité with Notre-Dame Cathedral, Les Invalides (Napoleon’s tomb), and a photo stop at the Eiffel Tower. Optional afternoon tour of Montmartre or the Latin Quarter.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Ibis Paris Porte D´Italie Ibis Paris Pantin Eglise B&B Hotel Ivry Quai de Seine Or similar

4. 4PARIS⌄

   Free day. Optional morning excursion to the Palace of Versailles (UNESCO site) to explore its architecture and gardens. Continue exploring Paris independently (alternative excursions may be offered during the tour)

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Ibis Paris Porte D´Italie Ibis Paris Pantin Eglise B&B Hotel Ivry Quai de Seine Or similar

5. 5PARIS - HEIDELBERG⌄

   Breakfast and departure through Champagne and the Ardennes to Germany. Arrive in Heidelberg, a historic university city. Free time to explore its streets and view the castle ruins. Overnight stay.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: NH Weinheim (Weinheim) NH Hischberg Heidelberg (Hischberg) NH Mannheim Viernheim (Viernheim) Or similar

6. 6HEIDELBERG - ROMANTIC ROUTE - MUNICH⌄

   Departure to Rothenburg, a medieval town with preserved walls and towers. Continue along the Romantic Road to Munich, Bavaria’s capital. Optional city tour. Overnight stay.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Rilano 24/7 Hotel München Mercure Munchen Neuperlach Süd

7. 7MUNICH - INSSBRUCK - VERONA - VENICE⌄

   Travel through the Austrian Alps to Innsbruck. Free time. Cross the Brenner Pass and Europabrücke Bridge into Italy. Stop in Verona (Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet setting).

   Continue to Venice from Verona. Overnight stay.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Alexander (Mestre) Albatros (Mestre) Or similar

8. 8VENICE - FLORENCE⌄

   Boat transfer to St. Mark’s Square. Walking tour of Venice, including St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. Optional gondola ride or lagoon cruise.

   Depart to Florence. Overnight stay

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: B&B Nuovo Palazzo di Giustizia The Gate Mirage Or similar

9. 9FLORENCE - ROME⌄

   Walking tour of Florence: Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Baptistery’s Gates of Paradise, Piazza della Signoria, and Ponte Vecchio

   Continue to Rome. Overnight stay.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Ele Green Park Pamphili The Caesar Roma Capannelle / Roma Aurelia Antica Or Similar

10. 10ROME⌄

    Panoramic tour: Piazza Venezia, Imperial Forums, Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus, and St. Peter’s Square (Vatican). Optional Vatican Museums/Sistine Chapel tour with reserved access. Optional afternoon Baroque Rome tour.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Ele Green Park Pamphili The Caesar Roma Capannelle / Roma Aurelia Antica Or similar

11. 11ROME⌄

    Free day. Optional excursion to Naples, including Capri and Pompeii’s archaeological ruins.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Ele Green Park Pamphili The Caesar Roma Capannelle / Roma Aurelia Antica Or similar

12. 12ROME - PISA - NICE⌄

    Visit Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli (Leaning Tower, Cathedral, Baptistery). Continue along the Italian Riviera to Nice. Optional Monaco/Monte Carlo tour. Overnight stay

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Campanile Nice Aeroport B&B Nice Aeroport Arenas Ibis Nice Centre Gare Or similar

13. 13NICE - BARCELONA⌄

    Travel along the French Riviera and Provence to Barcelona. Panoramic tour showcasing medieval and modernist architecture, including Sagrada Família. Overnight stay.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Catalonia Park Güell Catalonia Park Putxet Novotel Barcelona Cornellá (Cornellá) Or similar

14. 14BARCELONA- ZARAGOZA- MADRID⌄

    Stop in Zaragoza at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. Continue to Madrid. End of services.

    Meals: Breakfast