Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Madrid
You'll meet someone at the airport who'll handle your transfer to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day getting settled and taking it easy after your journey.
- Day 2
Madrid
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll join a morning tour of Madrid that covers the medieval Barrio de la Morería, the Habsburg district, and Bourbon Madrid with its fountains and palace. The tour also includes the Prado Museum, Gran Vía, Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium, and Las Ventas Bullring. Your afternoon is free to explore the city on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning Madrid panoramic city tour
- Visit Barrio de la Morerería (medieval quarter with Arabic fortress)
- Drive through Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa
- See Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains, Puerta de Alcalá
- View Prado Museum
- See Gran Vía, Castellana district, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste
- View Las Ventas Bullring
- View Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium
Landmarks/POIs Barrio de la Morerería Puerta del Sol Plaza Mayor Plaza de la Villa Royal Palace Cibeles Fountain Neptuno Fountain Puerta de Alcalá Prado Museum Gran Vía Plaza Castilla Parque del Oeste Las Ventas Bullring Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium - Day 3
Madrid to Seville
Following breakfast, you'll drive through La Mancha with a stop at Puerto Lapice, then cross into Andalusia through the Despeñaperros natural border. In Córdoba, you'll tour the famous Mosque and walk through the narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter. Later you'll continue on to Seville for dinner and overnight accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through La Mancha
- Visit Puerto Lapice
- Visit Cordoba Mosque (entrance included)
- Explore Jewish Quarter in Cordoba
Landmarks/POIs Puerto Lapice Despeñaperros Cordoba Mosque Jewish Quarter, Cordoba - Day 4
Seville
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then take a morning tour of Seville. The tour includes the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world), the Santa Cruz quarter, Maria Luisa Park, and Plaza de España. Your afternoon is free to discover the city's different areas and local food scene on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning panoramic city tour of Seville
- Visit Cathedral of Seville (entrance included)
- Visit Santa Cruz quarter
- Visit Maria Luisa Park
- Visit Plaza de España
Optional Activities
- Optional Flamenco Tour
Landmarks/POIs Cathedral of Seville Santa Cruz Quarter Maria Luisa Park Plaza de España - Day 5
Seville to Granada
After breakfast, you'll drive east through the Caliphate road toward Granada, passing through endless olive groves along the way. You'll visit the Alhambra complex with its Generalife Gardens, the last significant stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms. The evening includes dinner and accommodation in Granada.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Caliphate road with olive tree landscapes
- Visit Alhambra complex (entrance included)
- Visit Generalife Gardens
Optional Activities
- Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter
Landmarks/POIs Alhambra Generalife Gardens Sacromonte Quarter - Day 6
Granada to Valencia
Following breakfast, you'll drive east toward the Mediterranean coast through Murcia and Alicante, arriving in Valencia. You'll explore the Arts and Sciences Architectural Complex, which includes the Hemispheric, Umbracle, Science Museum, Oceanographic, Palau de les Arts, and Ágora. Valencia is also recognized as the birthplace of paella.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive to Mediterranean coast via Murcia and Alicante
- Visit Arts and Sciences Architectural Complex (Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias)
- View Hemispheric
- View Umbracle
- View Science Museum
- View Oceanographic
- View Palau de les Arts
- View Ágora
Landmarks/POIs Arts and Sciences Architectural Complex Hemispheric Umbracle Science Museum, Valencia Oceanographic Palau de les Arts Ágora - Day 7
Valencia to Barcelona
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then take a morning tour of Valencia that covers the old city and passes along the old Turia riverbed before reaching the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias complex. By early afternoon, you'll head north along the Mediterranean coast through Tarragona to reach Barcelona, the principal Mediterranean city and home to architect Gaudí.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning city tour of Valencia
- Drive through old city of Valencia
- Drive past Turia riverbed
- Visit Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias complex exteriors
- Drive along Mediterranean coast to Barcelona via Tarragona
Landmarks/POIs Turia Riverbed Tarragona - Day 8
Barcelona to Civitavecchia
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll enjoy a panoramic tour of Barcelona with views from Montjuïc, the Columbus monument, Olympic Port, and Gaudí's La Pedrera and Casa Batlló. Your afternoon is free to explore. Later, you'll transfer to the port and board the ferry to Civitavecchia at 23:59, settling in for overnight accommodation on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Barcelona
- Discover Montjuïc viewpoint
- Visit Columbus monument
- Visit Olympic Port
- Visit La Pedrera (Gaudí)
- Visit Casa Batlló (Gaudí)
Landmarks/POIs Montjuïc Columbus Monument Olympic Port La Pedrera Casa Batlló - Day 9
Ferry to Rome
You'll have breakfast and lunch on the ferry while enjoying its amenities including outdoor areas with a swimming pool, sun loungers, bars, party rooms, a discotheque, cafeteria, and restaurants. The ferry arrives in Civitavecchia at 20:00 hrs, and you'll transfer to Rome, arriving around 22:00 hrs.
- Meals
- Breakfast (On-board ferry), Lunch (On-board ferry)
Included Activities
- Enjoy ferry amenities during journey
Landmarks/POIs Civitavecchia - Day 10
Rome to Florence
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll depart by coach at 07:15 toward Assisi to explore this medieval walled town. You'll visit the Basilica of St. Francis with its masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. From there, you'll continue to Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for the Palio horse race and Piazza del Campo. Later you'll arrive in Florence for check-in and dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Assisi medieval town
- Visit Basilica of St. Francis
- Visit Siena (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- View Piazza del Campo
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Assisi (not included)
Landmarks/POIs Assisi Basilica of St. Francis Siena Piazza del Campo - Day 11
Florence
After breakfast, you'll spend the day in Florence exploring its Renaissance heritage. You'll see the Duomo with Brunelleschi's dome, the Campanile tower partly designed by Giotto, and the Baptistery with its bronze Gates of Paradise. You'll also visit Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Lunch at a traditional Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce is included. Your afternoon is free, or you can take an optional trip to Pisa.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Tuscan lunch in typical restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Florence's Renaissance monuments
- Visit Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo)
- View Campanile tower
- View Baptistery
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
- Visit Palazzo della Signoria (Palazzo Vecchio)
- Visit Basilica of Santa Croce
Optional Activities
- Optional short trip to Pisa with Piazza dei Miracoli, Duomo and Leaning Tower
Landmarks/POIs Santa Maria del Fiore Campanile Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo della Signoria Basilica of Santa Croce Piazza dei Miracoli Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Duomo - Day 12
Florence to Venice
After breakfast, you'll head to Bologna to see its elegant city center with porticos and shopping streets. You'll walk from Piazza Malpighi through Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore to view King Renzo's Palace, Palazzo Podestà, and the Basilica of San Petronio. In the afternoon, you'll continue toward Padova to visit Sant'Antonio Basilica before reaching Venice for check-in, dinner, and overnight accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Bologna city centre with porticos
- Walk through Piazza Malpighi
- Visit Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore
- See King Renzo's Palace
- See Palazzo Podestà
- Visit Basilica of San Petronio
- Visit Sant'Antonio Basilica in Padova
Optional Activities
- Meal in Bologna at own leisure (gourmet options available)
Landmarks/POIs Bologna Piazza Malpighi Piazza del Nettuno Piazza Maggiore Palazzo del Re Enzo Palazzo Podestà Basilica of San Petronio Sant'Antonio Basilica - Day 13
Venice
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll take a private water-taxi to Piazza San Marco with skip-the-line tickets for St. Mark's Basilica. You'll explore Palazzo dei Dogi, the Bridge of Sighs, and other highlights of the Floating City. Your afternoon is free to wander Venice's canals before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco
- Visit St. Mark's Basilica with 'Skip the Line' tickets (entrance included)
- Visit Palazzo dei Dogi
- Visit Bridge of Sighs
Landmarks/POIs Piazza San Marco St. Mark's Basilica Palazzo dei Dogi Bridge of Sighs - Day 14
Venice to Rome
After breakfast, you'll depart from Piazzale Roma heading toward Tuscany. You'll stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town known for its history, art, and Nobile wine. A traditional Tuscan lunch is included at a local restaurant. Your afternoon is free to explore Montepulciano at your own pace, with optional wine tastings and shopping available. You'll arrive in Rome in the evening for check-in and accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Tuscan lunch in typical restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Montepulciano medieval town
- Traditional Tuscan lunch in typical restaurant (included)
Optional Activities
- Free wine tastings in local wine shops
- Shopping in Montepulciano
Landmarks/POIs Val di Chiana Montepulciano - Day 15
Rome Departure
After breakfast and check-out between 07:45 and 08:00 am, you'll have skip-the-line access to tour the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. You'll walk through the Galleries of Tapestries and Geographical Maps before visiting Raphael's Rooms and the Sistine Chapel. Following the tour, you'll transfer to the airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Vatican Museums tour with 'Skip the Line' access (entrance included)
- Sistine Chapel (entrance included)
- St. Peter's Basilica (entrance included)
- Galleries of Tapestries tour
- Galleries of Geographical Maps tour
- Raphael's Rooms tour
Landmarks/POIs Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Raphael's Rooms
