Follow a 26-day Europe tour from Madrid through capitals, historic towns and contrasting landscapes. Paris and Amsterdam lead to Berlin, Prague and Vienna, with Budapest on the Danube adding another distinctive stop. Italy and the French Riviera carry the journey south before the return through Barcelona.
On arrival at Madrid-Barajas Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is free to relax or start exploring the Spanish capital at your own pace. Overnight in Madrid.
After breakfast, a panoramic tour with a local guide introduces you to Madrid through its main avenues, squares and landmark buildings. The rest of the day is free for your own plans. You may also join an optional excursion to the historic city of Toledo. Overnight in Madrid.
- Day 3 (Tuesday) Madrid - Bordeaux
After breakfast, travel north by coach via Burgos and San Sebastián, then cross into France and continue to Bordeaux. This city on the Garonne is closely associated with the surrounding wine region. Arrival at the hotel and overnight stay.
- Day 4 (Wednesday) Bordeaux - Loire Valley - Blois - Paris
After breakfast, travel via Poitiers and Tours into the Loire Valley. Stop in Blois to explore the town and admire the exterior of its castle and its Renaissance façade. Continue to Paris and check in at the hotel. An optional evening tour of illuminated Paris and a Seine cruise may be arranged.
Breakfast is followed by a panoramic tour with a local guide, taking in Place de la Concorde, the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées, Île de la Cité and the exteriors of Notre Dame and Les Invalides. A short stop at the Champ de Mars offers views of the Eiffel Tower. The afternoon is free, with an optional excursion to the Palace of Versailles and its gardens. Overnight in Paris.
Breakfast and a free day in Paris. Continue exploring independently or join an optional visit to Montmartre or the Latin Quarter. If an optional activity cannot operate, alternatives will be offered during the tour. Overnight in Paris.
- Day 7 (Saturday) Paris - Bruges - Brussels
After breakfast, travel to Belgium. In Bruges, enjoy free time in the old town, around the Lake of Love and beside its canals. Continue to Brussels, where an optional tour introduces landmarks such as the Atomium, Grand Place and Manneken Pis. Overnight in Brussels.
- Day 8 (Sunday) Brussels - Rotterdam - The Hague - Amsterdam
After breakfast, travel to Rotterdam for a short panoramic tour. Continue to The Hague, with a stop around the Dutch government buildings, then on to Amsterdam. Arrival at the hotel and overnight stay.
After breakfast, a panoramic tour with a local guide introduces Dam Square, the Amstel River, the flower market, Central Station and Museum Square, along with diamond cutting at Coster. The afternoon is free, with optional excursions to Marken and Volendam or a canal cruise. The route may be adjusted to local regulations. Overnight in Amsterdam.
- Day 10 (Tuesday) Amsterdam - Berlin
After breakfast, travel by coach into Germany and continue to Berlin. The German capital's architecture and neighbourhoods reflect the different chapters of its recent history. Arrival at the hotel and overnight stay.
- Day 11 (Wednesday) Berlin
After breakfast, take a panoramic tour with a local guide to see the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Potsdamer Platz, Alexanderplatz, Kurfürstendamm and remains of the Berlin Wall. The afternoon is free, with an optional excursion to the former Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Overnight in Berlin.
- Day 12 (Thursday) Berlin - Dresden - Prague
After breakfast, travel to Dresden on the Elbe, with free time and an optional tour of the historic centre. Continue to Prague for a panoramic tour taking in Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock, the churches of Our Lady before Týn and St Nicholas, the Powder Tower and Wenceslas Square. Overnight in Prague. Circumstances beyond the operator's control may move this tour to the following day.
Breakfast and a free day in Prague. Explore independently or join an optional visit to Castle Hill, including St Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane and the Imperial Palace. The proposed visit also takes in the Church of Our Lady Victorious, known for the Infant Jesus of Prague, and Charles Bridge. Overnight in Prague.
- Day 14 (Saturday) Prague - Bratislava - Budapest
After breakfast, travel via Brno to Bratislava. Make a short stop to explore its streets and sculptures and see St Martin's Church and St Michael's Gate. Continue to Budapest, with free time and an optional evening tour including views from Gellért Hill and a Danube cruise. Overnight in Budapest.
After breakfast, a panoramic tour with a local guide explores both banks of the Danube. In Buda, see Castle Hill, the Royal Palace, Matthias Church and the Fisherman's Bastion; in Pest, see the Parliament, St Stephen's Basilica and Heroes' Square. An optional Hungarian folklore dinner with traditional dancing is offered in the evening. Overnight in Budapest.
- Day 16 (Monday) Budapest - Vienna
After breakfast, travel into Austria and on to Vienna. Explore the Hofburg imperial area, Heroes' Square and the cathedral, then take a panoramic route along the Ringstrasse past the Opera, Parliament, City Hall and the Danube area. Stop at the Belvedere for views of its gardens. Overnight in Vienna, with an optional concert featuring waltzes and music by Strauss and Mozart.
Breakfast and a free day in Vienna. Walk around the historic centre and elegant avenues, visit museums independently or pause at one of the city's cafés. Overnight in Vienna.
- Day 18 (Wednesday) Vienna - Venice
After breakfast, travel via Graz, Klagenfurt and Villach through Alpine scenery. Cross into Italy and continue towards the Gulf of Venice. Arrival at your hotel in the Venice area and overnight stay.
- Day 19 (Thursday) Venice - Florence
After breakfast, travel to Tronchetto and board a boat towards St Mark's Square. A panoramic walking tour with a local guide takes in the basilica façade, the Campanile, the Doge's Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Enjoy free time, with the option of a boat excursion on the Venetian Lagoon. Continue to Florence for an overnight stay.
- Day 20 (Friday) Florence - Rome
After breakfast, explore Florence on a panoramic walking tour. Admire the exterior of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, its bell tower and the baptistery, together with Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio. These streets and squares reveal the city's Renaissance heritage. Later, continue to Rome and check in at the hotel.
After breakfast, a panoramic tour introduces Piazza Venezia, the Imperial Forums, the exterior of the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, the Circus Maximus and St Peter's Square. You may add an optional visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. An optional afternoon tour of Baroque Rome explores its fountains, squares and palaces. Overnight in Rome.
Breakfast and a free day in Rome. Optional activities include a visit inside the Colosseum with a walk through the Roman Forum, or an excursion to Naples with a short panoramic tour and a visit to Capri from April to October, or Pompeii from November to March. You may also spend the day independently. Overnight in Rome.
- Day 23 (Monday) Rome - Pisa - French Riviera
After breakfast, travel to Pisa, with time to admire the cathedral, baptistery and Leaning Tower in the Piazza dei Miracoli. Continue along the coast towards the French Riviera. Overnight in Nice or nearby, with the possibility of an optional excursion to Monaco and Monte Carlo.
- Day 24 (Tuesday) French Riviera - Barcelona
After breakfast, travel along the French Riviera and through Provence before crossing into Spain. On arrival in Barcelona, take a short panoramic tour contrasting the medieval city with Modernist architecture, including Casa Batlló, Casa Amatller, Casa Morera, Casa Milà and the exterior of the Sagrada Família. Overnight in Barcelona.
- Day 25 (Wednesday) Barcelona - Zaragoza - Madrid
After breakfast, travel to Zaragoza for a short stop at the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. Continue to Madrid and check in at your hotel. This final night in Madrid is included; the tour ends after breakfast the following day.
Breakfast at the hotel marks the end of the tour in Madrid.
