Paris and Mediterranean Europe

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14 or 16 days
Paris, Provence, Barcelona, French Riviera, Florence, Rome, Sorrento Region | PME
Experience iconic landmarks, priceless works of art and cities deeply rich in history. Paris has all these and more, from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre. Down in the Mediterranean region, the Parque Guell in Barcelona, the Duomo in Florence and the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City blur the line between civic beautification and artistic masterpiece.

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to France

  • Day 2: Paris

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

  • Day 3: Paris

    Take a guided tour of Paris

    With your expert local guide you will see:
    • Place de la Concorde
    • Champs-Élysées
    • Les Invalides
    • Eiffel Tower
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Versailles

    Versailles
    Join an optional excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors and the ornately decorated State Apartments. (Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.)

  • Day 4: Paris

    Take a walking tour of Paris

    With your Tour Director you will see:

  • Île de la Cité
  • Conciergerie
  • Sainte-Chapelle

    • Walking Tour Paris Incl. Notre-Dame

Visit the Louvre

Visit Notre Dame Cathedral

  • Day 5: Barcelona

    Travel by TGV train to Barcelona

    Take a walking tour of Barcelona

    With your tour director you will see:
    • Las Ramblas
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Madrid Flamenco Evening

    Madrid Flamenco Evening

    Feel the pulse of Spain when you attend an unforgettable flamenco performance! Born of Indian, Moorish, Arabian and gypsy influences, flamenco dance is a passionate display of dramatic poses and colourful costumes, accompanied by song and guitar. Marvel at the intricate rhythms created by a dancer’s steps, castanets and clapping. A beverage is included during the 2-hour performance.

  • Day 6: Barcelona

    Take a guided tour of Barcelona

    With your expert local guide you will see:
    • La Sagrada Familia
    • Montjuïc Hill
    • Barrio Gótico
    • Barcelona Cathedral

    Visit Parque Güell

  • Day 7: Carcassonne • Provence

    Travel to Provence

    Take a tour of Carcassonne

    Visit the Nîmes or Arles Amphitheatre

  • Day 8: French Riviera

    Travel to the French Riviera

    Visit the Pont du Gard

    Visit the Palais des Papes

    Take a tour of Avignon

    Take a tour of Nîmes or Arles

  • Day 9: French Riviera

    Take a walking tour of Nice

    With your tour director you will see:
    • Vieille Ville
    • Promenade des Anglais

    Take a tour of a French perfume factory in Eze

  • Day 10: Pisa

    Visit the Pisa Baptistery

    Continue on to Florence

  • Day 11: Florence

    Visit the Duomo

    Take a guided tour of Florence

    With your expert local guide you will see:
    • Piazza della Signoria
    • Ponte Vecchio
    • Chiesa di Santa Croce
    • Gates of Paradise
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Siena

    Siena

    On this half-day excursion, travel to Siena, a longtime rival of nearby Florence offering some of Italy’s finest art and architecture. Take a guided tour of this enchanting city with a visit to the Duomo and the Piccolomini Library, and then walk along medieval streets to St. Dominique’s Church and the Piazza del Campo. Later, enjoy free time for lunch before returning to Florence.

  • Day 12: Assisi

    Visit the Basilica of St. Francis

    Travel to Assisi

  • Day 13: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Vatican City

    Visit the Colosseum

    Visit the Sistine Chapel

    Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

    You will see:

    • Trevi Fountain
    • Pantheon
    • Piazza Navona
    • Spanish Steps

    Take a guided tour of Rome

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

  • Roman Forum
  • Colosseum

    • Visit St. Peter’s Basilica

    Visit the Roman Forum