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- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 10 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Barcelona's Gothic and modernist sights
- Tour the medieval fortress of Carcassonne
- Sample wines in the Languedoc vineyards
- Stroll through Avignon's medieval streets
- Discover the colorful villages of Cinque Terre
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Trip starts in Barcelona
- Day 2 Morning Barcelona orientation walk. Afternoon free
- Day 3 Train to Carcassonne. Afternoon walking tour of Carcassonne
- Day 4 Languedoc vineyard visit, the Camargue Natural Park and on to Provence
- Day 5 In Provence - Walking tour of Avignon, optional trip to Arles
- Day 6 TGV train to the French Riviera, Nice and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula
- Day 7 Free day in Nice, option to visit Monaco by train
- Day 8 Travel by train to La Spezia, on the Italian Riviera
- Day 9 The Cinque Terre - Vernazza, Monterosso and Riomaggiore
- Day 10 Train to Pisa and on to Florence
- Day 11 Florence orientation tour on foot. Afternoon free
- Day 12 Trip ends Florence
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Explore!
Number of tours
531
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
84%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- AKathlyn· May 3rd, 2023Carcassonne Citadel Cinque Terre Pisa tour with Hillaria and experience Florence "Esther arranged food/beverage tour Florence walking tour with LetiziaShow moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ANigel· May 7th, 2023Good local guides in Pisa and Florence. Carcassonne, Arles and Florence all highlightsShow moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ACatherine· May 14th, 2023Carcassonne lived up to my expectations. The dinner that night in the citadel was delicious (casoulet of course) and watching night fall and the citadel being illuminated from the hotel roof terrace was something special. Pont du Gau nature reserve - I really didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. Being able to do the larger loop and just soak up the views of the salt marshes was lovely. The walk from Monterosso to Vernazza was something I had been looking forward to. We were really fortunate with the weather (it rained later that afternoon) and doing the walk early to escape the crowds (Italian long holiday weekend) was a really good idea on Esther's part. I enjoyed wandering around Nice. I hadn't really given much thought to the last couple of days in Florence as I'd been there before. However I had been reading my saved articles from my travel magazines and so was looking to checkout the Santo Spirito neighbourhood which happens to be Esther's neighbourhood and she gave us some great pointers of churches to visit (for artworks) and things to do. Also her tasting tour around the area on our first night there was a very special experience and it made me fall in love with Florence all over again. All the restaurants that Esther chose for our group meals were really great and it gave everyone a chance to relax and get to know each other.Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ACally· September 13th, 2023Each of the places were special in their own way. My highlights would be Carcassonne and Cinque Terre and mostly Florence, which is always magical.Show moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AMike· September 14th, 2023Carcassonne & AvignonShow moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AAlan· September 28th, 2023The 5 Italian fishing villages.Show moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ADeborah· November 8th, 2023Excellent guide, train travel and Florence a particular highlight. Our knowledgeable guide ensured the many trains were caught on time, making for a smooth all round trip. It was also an excellent foodie trip.Show moreTrip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ASandra· November 18th, 2023Florence, Pisa, night atmosphere in Avignon.Show moreTrip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ANurit· November 8th, 2023I loved Barcelona - the monuments, the streets, the atmosphere, the food, the people... I know I will visit again.Show moreTrip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- MGMark· May 22nd, 2023We had a wonderful experience. Our guide, Antongiulio Mazzola, was fantastic! A very personable and knowledgeable young man. Every day was packed with new sites and activities. The diversity of activities made this 12 day adventure fly by. Thank you so much to Explore! and to AJ.Show moreTrip date: April 2023
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Denise
Asked on February 1st, 2025can you please tell me if you have this tour for April 15 onwards
Explore!Operator•Written February 2025Currently, it appears that the specific dates you are interested in are not available yet. We recommend checking back on our platform soon, as availability may update periodically.
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Carrie
Asked on September 5th, 2023I was wondering if the Barcelona, Provence & Italian tour is available in 2024?
- Explore!Operator•Written September 2023
We will not going to operate this trip next year. Can I offer you any alternatives?
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Erika
Asked on January 9th, 2023Hi can you send me the list of hotels? and what are the room types to choose from?
- Explore!Operator•Written January 2023
In regards to your request I am sending you a list of the accommodation in this tour below:
Catalonia Park Putxet (or similar) - Day 1-2 in Barcelona
Hotel du Pont Vieux (or similar) - Day 3 in Carcassonne
Hotel Le Medieval (or similar) - Day 4-5 in Avignon
Ibis Styles Central Gare (or similar) - Day 6-7 in Nice
NH Hotel La Spezia (or similar) - Day 8-9 in La Spezia
C-Hotel Ambassadors (or similar) - Day 10-11 in Florence
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Lynda
Asked on November 16th, 2022can I fly from Florence to Lisbon or is there train transportation?
- Explore!Operator•Written November 2022
You can use both types of transport but you will be eligible to receive a complimentary transfer if you depart on the last day of the tour from either Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport (PSA) or Florence Peretola Airport (FLR). If departing from Pisa Airport your tour leader will arrange the transfer, providing you with a ticket for the public shuttle bus service direct from Florence Centrale Railway Station to Pisa Airport. A taxi transfer from our hotel to the shuttle bus departure point will also be provided for you. The total journey time is around 70 minutes. If you are departing from Florence Airport you will be transferred from our hotel to the airport by taxi, a journey of around 30 minutes.
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Thomas
Asked on October 3rd, 2022Can you provide a list of hotel that we will be staying? "Comfortable" accommodation is not clear to me. I like to know which hotel.
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2022
The hotels in the trip Barcelona, Provence and the Italian Riviera Overland are following: Barcelona - Catalonia Park Putxet (or similar) 1st and 2nd day, Carcassonne - Hotel du Pont Vieux (or similar) 3rd day, Avignon - Hotel Le Medieval (or similar) 4-5th days, Nice - Ibis Styles Central Gare (or similar) 6-7th days, La Spezia - NH Hotel La Spezia (or similar) 8-9th days, Florence - C-Hotel Ambassadors (or similar) 10th-11th days.
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Thomas
Traveler•Written October 2022I can see that all the hotel listed are 3 stars hotels. Is there an option for 4 stars hotels?
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2022
We haven't possibility to change the class of the hotels in the tour. It's a part of our product and idea of sustainable travelling what we're following. All of the hotels in the list are good ones and we use them already for a long time.
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Thomas
Traveler•Written October 2022Is the tour from April 15-26 still available?
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2022
The tour Barcelona, Provence and the Italian Riviera Overland has departures on 8th, 22nd and 29th of April 2023. All of the dates are available and open for booking.
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