Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid to Bordeaux
After breakfast, you'll travel through Castile and the Basque Country heading toward San Sebastián. Once there, spend time walking along La Concha beach and trying some wine in the old quarter. Later in the day, continue on to Bordeaux, arriving in the evening with a chance to walk through the city center and get your bearings.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch
Included Activities
- Breakfast buffet
- Lunch in San Sebastián
Optional Activities
- Leisurely walk along La Concha beach in San Sebastián
- Wine tasting in San Sebastián old quarter
- Stroll through Bordeaux city center
Landmarks/POIs La Concha beach - Day 2
Bordeaux to Lourdes
This morning, check out Bordeaux's World Heritage center with the Water Mirror and the historic old town featuring an 11th-century cathedral. You'll have free time for lunch along the Garonne River or, if you're interested, visit the Cité du Vin wine museum. By mid-afternoon, head to Lourdes where you can see the sanctuary and catch the candlelit procession.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Cité du Vin admission
- Visit to Lourdes sanctuary
Optional Activities
- Explore Water Mirror in Bordeaux
- Walk through Bordeaux historic old town
- Stroll along Garonne River banks for lunch
- Attend candlelit procession in Lourdes
Landmarks/POIs Water Mirror Bordeaux Cathedral Lourdes Sanctuary - Day 3
Lourdes to Marseille
Travel through southern France with stops in Carcassonne, known for its medieval walls, and historic Narbonne. You'll arrive in Marseille in the late afternoon with time to explore the Vieux-Port (Old Port) and wander through the small restaurants along the water.
Optional Activities
- Walk and explore Carcassonne walls and city
- Lunch in Carcassonne or Narbonne
- Explore historic Narbonne old town
- Walk through Vieux-Port (Old Port) in Marseille
Landmarks/POIs Carcassonne walls Vieux-Port (Old Port) - Day 4
Marseille to Lyon
See several UNESCO World Heritage sites in Provence starting with Arles, which has Roman and medieval history throughout the city. Next, head to Les Baux with its medieval village and the underground Carrières de Lumières show. Stop in Avignon to see the Palais des Papes, then continue to Lyon where you'll walk through the old town and take a cable car up to Notre-Dame de Fourvière basilica.
Included Activities
- Carrières de Lumières show admission
- Cable car to Notre-Dame de Fourviére
- Access to Lyon old town
Optional Activities
- Explore Arles Roman and medieval sites
- Visit Les Baux medieval village
- Lunch in Arles or Avignon area
- Stroll through Avignon and view Palais des Papes
- Walk through Lyon World Heritage old town
Landmarks/POIs Arles Les Baux medieval village Carrières de Lumières Palais des Papes Notre-Dame de Fourviére - Day 5
Lyon to Dijon
You'll travel to Burgundy, starting in Tournus where there's an impressive stone gate and abbey. From there, continue to Beaune, the wine capital, with time for lunch and a visit to wine museums or the historic hospice. Later, see Savigny Castle with its collections of motorbikes, racing cars, planes, and helicopters. By evening, you'll arrive in Dijon to walk its lively streets and see medieval and Renaissance buildings.
Included Activities
- Savigny Medieval Castle admission
- Access to Savigny Castle museums
Optional Activities
- Explore Tournus and its abbey
- Lunch in Beaune
- Visit wine museum in Beaune
- Explore historic hospice in Beaune
- Walk through Dijon streets
- Visit Palace of the Dukes in Dijon
Landmarks/POIs Tournus Abbey Savigny Castle Palace of the Dukes - Day 6
Dijon to Strasbourg
Travel through Burgundy to Besançon with its Roman history and 17th-century citadel. Next, head into Alsace and stop in Colmar, famous for colorful half-timbered houses and canals. You'll visit the medieval town of Riquewihr with cobblestone streets and do a wine tasting with local sweets. Arrive in Strasbourg in the evening.
Included Activities
- Wine tasting at winery in Riquewihr with local sweet
Optional Activities
- Explore Besançon historic center and citadel
- Lunch in Colmar
- Walk through Colmar with colorful half-timbered houses
- Explore canals of Colmar
- Walk through Riquewihr cobblestone streets
- Stroll around Strasbourg cathedral area
- Explore Petite France in Strasbourg
Landmarks/POIs Besançon Citadel Colmar Riquewihr Strasbourg Cathedral - Day 7
Strasbourg to Baden-Baden
Start your morning with a boat trip through the canals of Petite France in Strasbourg. Cross into Germany and travel through the Black Forest to Freiburg with time for lunch and a walk through its university city center. Later, continue to Triberg to visit Germany's highest waterfalls via a walking path. Stop in charming Gengenbach for photos before heading to Baden-Baden, an elegant spa town.
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Petite France canals in Strasbourg
- Triberg Falls admission
Optional Activities
- Walk around Strasbourg Gothic cathedral area
- Lunch and walk through Freiburg old city center
- Explore Freiburg cathedral
- Walking path to Triberg Waterfalls
- Photo stop in Gengenbach central square
- Stroll through Baden-Baden parks and architecture
Landmarks/POIs Petite France Freiburg Cathedral Triberg Waterfalls Gengenbach - Day 8
Baden-Baden to Frankfurt
This morning, you have free time to explore Baden-Baden's parks. Travel to Speyer to see the grand Romanesque cathedral and old quarter. Then head to Heidelberg and take a cable car up to the castle with its garden, winery, and apothecary museum. Grab lunch and walk through the old town including Marktplatz. By evening, arrive in Frankfurt for a beer garden tasting with Frankfurt sausage and sauerkraut.
Included Activities
- Cable car to Heidelberg castle
- Heidelberg castle admission including gardens, wineries, and apothecary museum
- Beer and Frankfurt sausage tasting in Römerberg Square beer garden
Optional Activities
- Relaxing stroll through Baden-Baden parks
- Explore Speyer Romanesque cathedral
- Walk through Speyer old quarter and Alte Münze
- Lunch in Heidelberg
- Walk through Heidelberg old town and Marktplatz
- Explore Frankfurt's modern skyscrapers and Rhine River views
Landmarks/POIs Speyer Cathedral Heidelberg Castle Römerberg Square - Day 9
Frankfurt to Paris
Journey through the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, visiting its UNESCO World Heritage old town, fortifications, Grand Ducal Palace, and Notre-Dame Cathedral. You'll have lunch in Luxembourg before continuing to Reims in the Champagne region to view the Gothic cathedral. Arrive in Paris by evening.
Optional Activities
- Explore Luxembourg old town
- Visit Luxembourg fortifications
- Visit Grand Ducal Palace
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg
- Lunch in Luxembourg
- View Reims Gothic cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Luxembourg old town Grand Ducal Palace Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg Reims Cathedral - Day 10
Paris
After breakfast, your tour comes to an end.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
Included Activities
- Breakfast buffet
