MEGA EUROPE STARTING IN BARCELONA

Arrival at Barcelona International Airport. We will take a brief panoramic tour of the city, to get to know the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, designed by the Spanish/Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, whose work on the building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and other wonders of Barcelona. Reception and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Optional excursion

Barcelona by Night with Typical Tapas Dinner

We will head to the center of Barcelona to take a detailed guided tour through the famous streets of the Gothic Quarter, letting yourself be enchanted by its unmatched architecture, we will visit the Plaza del Rey, which dates back to the time of the Roman foundation of Barcelona, we will also stroll along the pedestrian street of Bisbe that connects the Cathedral with the Plaza de Sant Jaume. Then we head to a delicious tasting of typical tapas and pinchos of Spanish cuisine.

Breakfast, Departure to Zaragoza, where we make a brief stop to admire the oldest Marian Temple of Christianity, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, which is part of the huge square of the same name. Accommodation.

Optional excursion

Dinner in a typical Spanish restaurant with flamenco show

Visiting Spain and not trying typical food such as tapas, and without having seen the famous flamenco live. Therefore, come and enjoy one of the best restaurants with typical dinner and flamenco show in Madrid.

Breakfast. We begin with a brief panoramic tour of the city of Madrid, one of the liveliest cities in all of Europe, where we will tour the most important sites such as Plaza España, Gran Vía, Fuente de la Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá, the famous bullring Las Ventas, etc. Then, continuing through the modern area, we will end in the Madrid of the Austrias. Charms such as Plaza Mayor and Plaza de Oriente will give a splendid end to this tour through the capital of Spain. Free afternoon to enjoy some optional excursion. Accommodation.

Optional excursion:

Imperial City of Toledo including admission to the Primate Cathedral of Spain

We will appreciate the legacy of the three cultures: Arab, Jewish and Christian, which knew how to live together in harmony. Included is the guided entrance to one of the architectural jewels of the Gothic style; the imposing Primate Cathedral of Spain, being the most important temple of the Catholic Church of Spain consecrated to the Virgin Mary in her Assumption.

Includes the entrance tickets to the Primate Cathedral of Spain

Breakfast. Departure early in the morning. We will travel towards the north of Spain passing through the regions of the Basque Country, on the way we will make a panoramic view of the city of Burgos, autonomous province belonging to the community of Castilla y León, highlighting its intact medieval architecture and featuring recognized places such as the Cathedral of Santa María, of French Gothic style, whose main doors are flanked by ornate bell towers. We will continue towards the French border, crossing through the wine region of France towards Bordeaux, capital of the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, port city on the Garonne River, our panoramic tour will begin at Place de la Bourse, we will continue through the Fountain of the Three Graces, its Parliament and the Miroir d’Eau, the largest reflecting fountain in the world. Accommodation.

Breakfast, departure towards the city of Paris, making on the way a brief stop in Blois, the old and historic city of France, where we can appreciate the emblematic Château de Blois declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The city is considered one of the most important in the region being inhabited throughout its history by seven kings and eleven queens. After the free time in Blois we continue until Paris, known as the “City of Light”. Accommodation.

Optional excursion

Romantic Paris

We will start this spectacular night with a trip along the Seine River on one of the most romantic cruises in the world, discovering majestic Parisian monuments such as Pont de l'Alma, Musée d'Orsay and the Louvre Museum. This magical romantic night ends in the picturesque Latin Quarter (Quartier Latin), one of the most emblematic and vibrant neighborhoods of this city, not only for its vast history but also for its lively nightlife that satisfies all tastes.

Breakfast. Departure to take our brief panoramic tour and tour the “City of Love” visiting its most emblematic places, crossing the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Place de la Concorde, Arc de Triomphe, National Assembly, Opera, Louvre Museum, Les Invalides, Champ de Mars, Eiffel Tower, etc. Ending in a unique experience “The Perfume Museum” where you immerse your senses in the environment of stills, essences, old photographs and films, both archive and recent, reviewing the different eras of perfume making and testifying to the evolution of the craft over the last 100 years. Learn how these men cultivate, collect, select, blend and bottle those precious juices. Accommodation.

Optional excursion

Walk through Montmartre and visit to the Palace of Versailles

Montmartre is one of the most emblematic neighborhoods of the city of Paris. A neighborhood connected both with the Christian religion and with the fine arts. Here we will have free time to stroll and enjoy the famous views of Paris.

Built in the 17th century as the residence of the King of France, Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, the Palace of Versailles is one of the most visited tourist sites in the world. For its majestic splendor, the exceptional beauty of the whole environment formed by buildings full of works of art and gardens that are a masterpiece in themselves, the Palace of Versailles complex was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The visit includes a walk inside the Grand Palace.

Breakfast. Free day to carry out personal activities or have the possibility of taking an optional excursion. Accommodation.

Optional excursion

City of Bruges

The Belgian city of Bruges is one of the pearls of European architecture. The historic center preserving fabulous 12th-century buildings that beautify the banks of the numerous canals is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. We will visit the Market Square, its narrow medieval streets, its amazing Belfry and much more. We recommend in your free time visiting the Basilica of the Holy Blood where the venerated blood of Christ is kept. Bruges remains famous for its textiles, for exquisite chocolate and of course for delicious Belgian beer with more than 1500 different varieties. After the visit we return to the hotel in Paris.

Breakfast. Early in the morning departure to reach Zurich. We will make a brief panoramic visit in Lucerne to enjoy its well-preserved medieval architecture, its covered and open bridges as well as its beautiful churches. Then we continue to Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland. Accommodation.

Breakfast. We will take the road towards the border of Switzerland with Italy until we reach Venice. Accommodation.

Optional excursion

Mount Titlis

Get ready to discover one of the main mountain areas of Europe belonging to the Uri Alps, in a unique natural environment, a true Alpine spectacle. Here engineering and nature merge, to access this imposing mountain with more than 3,280 m high, with the first rotating cable car of 360º, the Rotatory Air, which will allow you to appreciate the majesty of the Alpine landscape in its entirety, undoubtedly a privileged place. You can walk more than 150 m through ice in its glacier cave or walk on the only suspension bridge in the world, a glacier park that will give you a unique experience. And how about drinking a delicious Swiss hot chocolate at more than 3,000 meters high.

Breakfast. We will be amazed by the city of 118 islands and its more than 400 bridges, whose characteristics make it unique and exclusive, cataloged as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you will tour the Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark’s Square, with its incomparable scenery where the Basilica stands out, jewel of architecture. Free time. We continue our journey towards Rome. Accommodation.

Optional excursion

Gondola Ride

Immerse yourself in Venetian life, enjoy the incomparable architecture listening to the typical sounds of the Venetian “streets” through a gondola.

Breakfast. We will take a brief panoramic tour of the city that ends in front of the border wall of the smallest but perhaps most powerful country in the world, The Vatican, governed by the Pope of the Catholic Church. Accommodation.

Optional excursion

• Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel

This visit will take us through the greatness of the Vatican Museums (with preferential entry) until we reach the Sistine Chapel, offering you as a plus access to St. Peter’s Basilica from inside the Vatican saving you the endless lines. With immense feeling, you will admire Michelangelo’s two moments: the Ceiling (at 33 years old) and the Last Judgment (already at 60 years old). And respecting the rigorous silence, you will simply let yourself go. Continue to St. Peter’s Basilica, where only by being inside you will understand its grandeur. Michelangelo will welcome you, in this case as a sculptor, with the Pietà. The great master Bernini and his famous Baldachin at the High Altar will also be present, protected by Michelangelo’s masterpiece, now as an architect, the enormous Dome of the Basilica.

Optional excursion

• Baroque Rome and Roman Colosseum

Enjoy the splendor of the Eternal City with its mosaic of buildings, squares and fountains built over the last 2000 years. Make your wish at the foot of the Trevi Fountain, admire the unique and unmatched architecture of the epic Pantheon of Rome and of course we will make a spectacular stop at the monumental Roman Colosseum where you can take spectacular photos.

This visit does not include entrance tickets to the Colosseum

Breakfast. Free day to carry out personal activities or have the possibility of taking an optional excursion. Accommodation.

Optional excursion

Naples and Pompeii. (Winter Option January 01 – April 15 / October 15 – December 31)

We will go to the city of Naples where we will have a panoramic visit. During this visit we will see the historic center of the city that is included in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List. The main sites are Piazza del Plebiscito, The Royal Palace, The Egg Castle and others. Afterwards we will visit the ruins of Pompeii, the ancient city buried after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius with its streets, workshops and houses preserved as they functioned two thousand years ago. This excursion will take the whole day. At the end we will return to the hotel in Rome.

This optional includes lunch.

Optional excursion

The Island of Capri with boat ride. (Summer Option April 16 – October 14)

We head towards the port of Naples and continue towards the island of Capri by boat. In the island of Capri, the preferred place from Roman Emperors until today by celebrities and artists to vacation, we will take a boat ride around the beautiful island, that if the tide allows we will appreciate the majestic grotto, enjoying the unique tones of the incredible Tyrrhenian Sea, we will go to have lunch with one of the best views of the Island, then after tasting the typical limoncello di Capri we will stroll through the Piazza Umberto Ia which is the most famous square of the island, continuing through the alleys where we will keep appreciating the spectacular views of the island and we will have free time to enjoy the afternoon or if you wish to dive into that beautiful Tyrrhenian Sea if time allows. Then return to Naples by boat and transfer to the hotel in Rome.

This optional does not include lunch.

Breakfast. Then departure towards Florence, a city in the center of Italy and capital of the Tuscany region. Walking tour through this unmatched city where art will surprise you at every step. We will tour Piazza San Marco, passing in front of the Academy Gallery and arriving at the Straw Market. We will contemplate the combination of beautiful marbles on the façade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and its unmistakable Giotto’s Bell Tower. We will also enjoy the Baptistery and its famous Gates of Paradise. We will look at the well-known Ponte Vecchio and arrive at Piazza Santa Croce to admire the Franciscan Basilica of the same name. Accommodation.

Breakfast and departure towards Pisa. This city is always identified by its famous Leaning Tower, accompanied by the beautiful architectural complex composed of the Cathedral and Baptistery. Then we will continue en route to reach the French city of Nice, capital of the Côte d’Azur with its beautiful Mediterranean nature. Accommodation.

Optional excursion

Monaco

Officially the Principality of Monaco is a sovereign city-state on the French Riviera. It borders France to the north, east and west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. We will see the Opera and the famous Monte Carlo Casino where elegance, architecture and lighting come together to form a unique environment recognized as one of the most expensive places in the world. Fasten your seatbelt because you will travel part of the Formula One circuit, see the award area where the well-known driver Checo Pérez obtained said award.

Breakfast. Departure towards Spain crossing the regions of Provence, the Alps, the Côte d’Azur and Occitania, arriving in Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of the Catalonia region, recognized for its art and architecture. We will take a brief panoramic tour of the city to get to know the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Accommodation.

Optional excursion

Poble Espanyol and Gothic Quarter

The Poble Espanyol, a true open-air museum, was built for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition and consists of 117 buildings, streets and squares that still attract interest today. Here we will see examples of traditional structures from the different regions of Spain, we will visit interesting craft workshops. Afterwards we will search for mysteries of the city in the streets of the Gothic Quarter. In fact, the Gothic Quarter is the modern name of the historic center of the city which in turn comprises several neighborhoods, including the old Monte Táber, the crossing of the two main streets of the Roman city predecessor of today’s Barcelona.

Breakfast. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport to take the flight to City.