Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid - San Sebastián - Bordeaux
You'll start by traveling through Castile and the Basque Country, eventually arriving in San Sebastián. Spend time walking along La Concha Beach and try some local wine in the old town before heading into France. By late afternoon, you'll reach Bordeaux and it's worth taking a walk around the city to get oriented.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Burdeos Meriadeck)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along La Concha Beach in San Sebastián
- Enjoy a glass of wine in San Sebastián's old town
- Walk through Bordeaux city center
Landmarks La Concha Beach 
- Day 2
Bordeaux - Lourdes
This day focuses on Bordeaux's World Heritage center, where you can see the Water Mirror and wander the medieval streets and 11th-century cathedral. You'll have free time to grab lunch by the Garonne River or visit the Cité du Vin museum if you're interested. Later you'll travel to Lourdes and visit the sanctuary, with dinner included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Mediterranee)
Included Activities
- Visit Bordeaux historic old town and cathedral
- Attend candlelit procession at Lourdes sanctuary
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Garonne River banks
- Lunch at riverside restaurants
- Visit Cité du Vin interactive wine museum
Landmarks Water Mirror (Miroir d'eau) Bordeaux Cathedral Lourdes Sanctuary 
- Day 3
Lourdes - Carcassonne - Narbonne - Marseille
Travel through southern France with stops in Carcassonne to check out its medieval walls and historic center. From there, continue to Narbonne where you'll find time to explore the Occitan old town. By late afternoon, you'll arrive in Marseille and take a walk through the Old Port, where waterfront restaurants line the area.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Marseille Centre Euromed)
Included Activities
- Explore Carcassonne's medieval walls and city
Optional Activities
- Discover Narbonne's historic Occitan old town
- Walk through Marseille's Vieux-Port (Old Port)
Landmarks Carcassonne Fortifications Vieux-Port (Old Port) 
- Day 4
Marseille - Arles - Avignon - Lyon
You'll visit several Provence highlights starting with Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage city with Roman and medieval heritage plus connections to Van Gogh. Next comes the medieval village of Les Baux and the Carrières de Lumières underground art show. After lunch, head to Avignon to stroll past the massive Palais des Papes, then finish in Lyon exploring the World Heritage old town and taking a cable car up to Notre-Dame de Fourvière basilica.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Appartcity Lyon Cite Internationale)
Included Activities
- Explore Arles' Roman and medieval heritage
- Visit Carrières de Lumières show in Les Baux
- Walk through Avignon
- Cable car ride to Notre-Dame de Fourvière in Lyon
- Walk through Lyon's World Heritage old town
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Arles or Avignon
- Visit Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct (alternative if Carrières unavailable)
Landmarks Arles Les Baux Carrières de Lumières Palais des Papes Notre-Dame de Fourvière Pont du Gard 
- Day 5
Lyon - Tournus - Beaune - Savigny - Dijon
Heading to Burgundy, you'll stop in Tournus to see its stone gate and large abbey. Continue to Beaune, Burgundy's wine capital, where you'll have lunch and time to explore. Savigny Castle is next with its 15th-century fortress and museums featuring motorbikes, racing cars, planes, and helicopters. End in Dijon, where medieval and Renaissance streets and the Palace of the Dukes are worth seeing.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Dijon)
Included Activities
- Visit Tournus' abbey
- Visit Savigny Castle and its museums
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Beaune
- Visit Beaune wine museum
- Visit Beaune historic hospice
Landmarks Tournus Abbey Savigny Castle Palace of the Dukes 
- Day 6
Dijon - Besançon - Colmar - Riquewihr - Strasbourg
Stop in Besançon to explore its Roman-origin historic center and 17th-century citadel. Move into Alsace with a stop in Colmar, known for colorful half-timbered houses and canals plus white wines. Grab lunch and take a leisurely walk, then head to Riquewihr, a medieval town with cobblestone streets where you can visit a local winery for tasting and try traditional sweets. Arrive in Strasbourg by evening to explore the cathedral area and Petite France.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Appartcity Confort Strasbourg Centre), Hotel (Ac Marriott Strasbourg)
Included Activities
- Visit a winery in Riquewihr with wine tasting and traditional sweet
- Explore Strasbourg cathedral area and Petite France
Optional Activities
- Lunch and walk in Colmar
- Explore Besançon's historic center and citadel
Landmarks Besançon Citadel Colmar Riquewihr Strasbourg Cathedral Petite France 
- Day 7
Strasbourg - Freiburg im Breisgau - Triberg - Gengenbach - Baden-Baden
You'll start in Strasbourg by walking through the medieval old town and checking out the Gothic cathedral up close. After that, you're heading out on a boat trip through the canals of Petite France, which winds through the area nicely. Later you'll cross into Germany's Black Forest region and stop in Freiburg for lunch, then take a walk around this university city. From there, it's on to Triberg to see Germany's highest waterfalls. You'll pause in Gengenbach for photos before settling into Baden-Baden for the night (about 75°F/24°C depending on the season).
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Baden Daden)
Included Activities
- Boat trip through the canals of Petite France in Strasbourg
- Walk through Strasbourg's historic medieval center
- Exploration of Freiburg's medieval center and cathedral
- Admission to Triberg Waterfalls with walking path access
- Photo stop in Gengenbach
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Freiburg
- Stroll through Baden-Baden parks
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petite France Freiburg Cathedral Triberg Waterfalls Gengenbach Central Square 
- Day 8
Baden-Baden - Speyer - Heidelberg - Frankfurt
This morning you'll leave Baden-Baden with a stroll through its elegant parks, then continue to Speyer where you'll visit the UNESCO-listed Romanesque cathedral and walk through the old town. After that, you're heading to Heidelberg to take the funicular up to the castle and explore the exterior grounds, wine cellars, and pharmacy museum. Lunch happens in the historic old town here, and you'll have time to wander around before arriving in Frankfurt. You'll have free time to check out Römerberg Square and grab dinner before heading to your hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Frankfurt Congress)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Baden-Baden parks
- Visit to Speyer Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Walk through Speyer old town
- Funicular ride to Heidelberg Castle
- Access to Heidelberg Castle exterior grounds
- Access to Heidelberg Castle wine cellars
- Access to Heidelberg Castle pharmacy museum
- Exploration of Heidelberg old town and Marktplatz
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Heidelberg
- Dining in Römerberg Square area in Frankfurt
Landmarks Speyer Cathedral Alte Münze Tower Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg Marktplatz Römerberg Square Rhine River 
- Day 9
Frankfurt - Luxembourg - Reims - Paris
You'll journey through Luxembourg, exploring its cosmopolitan capital with the UNESCO World Heritage old town, historic fortifications, the Grand Ducal Palace, and Notre-Dame Cathedral. After lunch, continue to Reims in France's Champagne region to visit the Gothic cathedral, the historic site of French royal coronations. You'll arrive in Paris by evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet), Hotel (Mama Shelter La Defense)
Included Activities
- Explore Luxembourg City's UNESCO World Heritage old town
Optional Activities
- Visit Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg
- Visit Luxembourg fortifications and Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Lunch in Luxembourg
- Marvel at Reims Gothic Cathedral
Landmarks Grand Ducal Palace Luxembourg Notre-Dame Cathedral Reims Cathedral 
- Day 10
Paris
The tour concludes after breakfast with your departure, leaving you with memories from your journey through France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Spanish regions of Castile and the Basque Country.
- Meals
- Breakfast
