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BARCELONA
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AMSTERDAM
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Itinerary
Day 1:
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Arrival. Transfer to the hotel.
Welcome to Europe!!!. On arrival at the airport we shall be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. You can enjoy free time until your tour starts, information about the meeting place and start time can be found on the information boards in the hotel reception area.
Welcome to Europe!!!. On arrival at the airport we shall be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. You can enjoy free time until your tour starts, information about the meeting place and start time can be found on the information boards in the hotel reception area.
IMPORTANT - IF YOU REQUESTED ADDITIONAL NIGHTS on arrival at the hotel you will have your booking made but the guide of your trip will normally not arrive until the start of the included activities. YOUR TIME BEFORE THIS MOMENT IS THEREFORE FREE. At your hotel they can help you with all the information you need.
NB: The schedules you will find in this itinerary are approximate. The guide, depending on the situation and in order to improve the development of the circuit, may adjust the schedules.
Day 2: Barcelona- Girona.-
Total distance covered: 115 km
NB: Sometimes this day’s accommodation may be given in Barcelona. In this case, a stop will be made on Wednesday in Gerona before going on our way to France.
In the morning at 09.00 hrs the tour starts with our guide or a local guide the tour of the city including the Columbus Monument, Plaza de Cataluña, Paseo de Gracia, Diagonal, Sagrada Familia, Montjuic with its Olympic facilities, Plaza de España. A stop will be made for a few minutes near the Sagrada Familia to have a chance to see this monument. The visit ends in the Ramblas area for participants to walk around the historic centre and Gothic quarter. Free time for lunch and to continue strolling.
18.00hrs -Barcelona –Departure-. We travel towards the north of Catalonia.
19.30 hrs - GIRONA – Arrival in this small Catalan capital with its very beautiful historic centre where the cathedral stands out with its great staircase. The city is also magnificently lit up and has many small restaurants.
NB: If your hotel should be in the outskirts of Gerona, we will take to the centre by bus to leave you there for time before going to the hotel.
Day 3: Girona- Arles- Carrieres de Lumiere- La Garde- Chambery.-
Total distance covered: 545 km
Countryside: Pleasant green and Mediterranean scenery, mountain passes in the Pyrenees and at the end of the day.
NB: It is best to have your passport with you, we are going into France and sometimes there are border checks requiring documentation. -
08.00 hrs - Girona –Departure-; we going to France and cross the region of Provence.
12.00 hrs - NIMES -Arrival-. Time in this city which was an important centre in the Roman Empire and where concerts and bullfighting are still held in its ancient amphitheatre after almost 2000 years. Time to have a stroll and for lunch.
14:15 hrs - Nimes –Departure-. Very near the city, we will continue to see the Roman heritage in Provence
14:45 hrs - PONT DU GARD. An impressive Roman aqueduct amidst pretty scenery.
15:45 hrs - Pont du Gard -Departure-.
17:15 hrs -MIRMANDE- a stop for a coffee and a stroll in this typical magnificently preserved Provencal village, with great views of the Rhône Valley.
18:15 hrs - Mirmande –Departure-. We leave the Rhône Valley and the province region to go into the Alps.
20.00hrs - GRENOBLE. -
NB: the hotel used for this stage is in a pleasant scenic area outside the city and no time is provided on this trip to visit Grenoble.
Day 4: Chambery- Geneva- Chillon- Gruyere- Gstaad.-
Total distance covered: 360 km
Countryside: Very pretty scenery at Lake Leman. Large lakes, high snowy mountains in the distance. In the afternoon, a trip between the mountains passing through beautiful villages of wooden houses.
NB: Have your passport with you, we are going into Switzerland and sometimes there are border controls asking for documentation. -
08.00 hrs -Grenoble –Departure-. We travel to Switzerland.
10:15 hrs - GENEVA –Arrival. - The capital of the French-speaking region of Switzerland. A city on Lake Leman which houses the European United Nations headquarters, the offices of the International Labour Organisation, of the Red Cross and numerous other headquarters of international bodies. With our guide, we will go to the Palace of Nations (the United Nations headquarters in Europe) and the pretty English Garden with its flower clock, and can admire the “Jet d’Eau”, the tallest fountain in Europe.
12:30 hrs - Geneva –departure after lunch-. Our road follows Lake Leman. Amidst magnificent vineyard scenery (area declared UNESCO world Heritage).
14.00 hrs - Chillon Castle, arrival at this fantastic mediaeval castle built on the waters of the lake. Tickets included.
15.00 hrs - Chillon Castle –Departure-. Magnificent mountain scenery, we cross areas with pretty villages with wooden architecture.
15:45 hrs- Gruyere. – In the centre of the area where the famous cheese is produced, Gruyere is a very picturesque walled tourist village. Very near to Gruyere are some of the main Swiss chocolate manufacturers (NESTLÉ among others), and we visit the Cailler factory. Sweet tasting included!
18:15 hrs - Gruyere. Departure amidst mountains and very pretty Swiss villages.
19:30 hrs - Gstaad, Arrival in this pretty little village with its wooden houses. Accommodation in the area of Gstaad- Saanenland.
Day 5: Gstaad- Grindelwald- Lucerne- Zurich.-
Total distance covered: 240 km
Countryside: A spectacular stage in terms of scenery: high peaks where the snow stays all year round, typical little villages, lakes.
Suggestion: Wear warm clothing and comfortable footwear, we will be in the high mountains where you can walk on hanging walkways! Some waterproof clothing is also recommendable. Remember too that if it is a sunny day in the mountains, it is best to use solar protection.
NB: For reasons of weather (strong winds) or maintenance, the cable car may not be running at some time. If this happens, we will try to find an alternative client to another scenic point.
08.00 hrs - Gstaad –Departure-. Very beautiful mountain and lake scenery. We cross the region of Interlaken with its beautiful lakes.
09:45 hrs - Grindelwald. - time for a coffee in a Bernese Alpine Mountain resort before taking the cable car (tickets included) to Grindelwald First, the largest skiing resort in the region. We will do a route on foot (30 minutes) where amidst impressive Alpine scenery, we will have the chance to take the “step into the void” while enjoying the glaciers surrounding us; lunch included for passengers.
13:15 hrs - Grindelwald First. - Departure.
15.00 hrs - Lucerne –Arrival-. This is one of the most beautiful cities of Switzerland. Time to stroll over its wooden bridges crossing the lake.
17.00 hrs - Lucerne –Departure-.
18.00 hrs - ZURICH –Arrival-. We will take a stroll in the largest city in Switzerland, its economic centre, before going to a hotel.
Day 6: Zurich - Burglen- Morcote - Como - Milan.-
Total distance: 310 km
Scenery: beautiful Alpine
landscapes of mountains and lakes. Take the camera by hand.
Notes: Bring your passport. There may
be border controls when entering Italy
08.00 hrs.
- Zurich – Departure. Crossing the Swiss Plateau.
09.15 hrs.- Burglen.- Arrival to the tiny
village where William Tell was born. We shall see the chapel of the XVI century
with paintings illustrating his life.
10.00
hrs.- Burglen- Departure.- Spectacular landscapes crossing
the Alps by motorway. We enter the Italian-speaking Switzerland.
12.00 hrs
– Morcote. Arrival
to this very picturesque village by Lake Lugarno, with its
stone houses covered with flowers.
13.00 h. Morcote – Departure for the Italian border.
13.45 hrs.- Como- on the shores of its lake, a bustling Italian town with an outstanding
Gothic cathedral and life on the shore. Time to have a stroll and for lunch.
15.45 hrs.- Como, departure.
16.45 h. Milan – Arrival, our guide will take us to the
impressive Duomo Square. There will be time to dine at the Porta Venecia (Port
of Venice) where an outstanding variety of restaurants can be found to delight
your palate. From restaurants serving Swiss and Italian food, to French,
Chinese and international food. Transfer to hotel.
Transfer
to hotel about 20.00 hrs.
Day 7: Milan - Pisa - Rome.-
Total distance: 640 km
Scenery: surprising scenery along the coast of Liguria and the Tuscan Apennines.
08.00 hrs- We leave the Italian financial capital towards Pisa.
11.30 hrs- Pisa –On a little touristic train we will travel to the Piazza Dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles) where there will be time to admire one of the most alluring and beautiful art complexes in Italy, including the well-known Leaning Tower of Pisa.
13.30 hrs- Pisa – Departure for Rome, passing through ancient Etruscan regions.
20:15 h. Rome - Arrival.
Note: This stage may have a different schedule (arriving somewhat later to Pisa and Rome) for the meeting en route of travelers coming from Nice.
Day 8: Rome.
Highlights: city tour of Rome. Roman Coliseum (admission price included) and Vatican City.
The morning starts with an early interesting city tour of the “Eternal City”, in which we will visit the Caracalla Baths, Venice Square, Circo Massimo, the Capitoline Hill and St. John Lateran. We enter the tiny state of the Vatican. The Vatican City is a principal centre of Christianity in the world. You will be able to visit St. Peter’s Basilica. Admission to the Coliseum included. This building, which dates from the first century, was built for the purpose of organising entertainment for the Romans, such as gladiator combats. We have the chance to learn about the ancient society of the Roman Empire.
18:30 h. Transfer to Via Cavour, which has many local restaurants and others that serve international cuisine, including Indian and Chinese. Return to hotel.
Day 9: Rome - Florence.-
Total distance: 320km
Scenery: Apennine Mountains and Tuscan vineyards.
Note: We recommend you wear comfortable shoes as the tour of Florence involves walking.
08:00h Rome – Departure, passing through the Tiber Valley.
12:15h Florence – Our first contact with the Renaissance city is Piazzale Michelangelo, a viewpoint with marvellous views of the city. Don’t forget to take your camera!
Walking tour with local guide, lasting two and a half hours. We visit the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vechio, Straw Market, Piazza Republica, Palacio Vecchio. Free afternoon to explore and visit the city’s historical markets and museums.
The city has many restaurants that offer a wide variety of local and international food, where you can dine. Return to hotel.
Day 10: Florence - Venice.-
Total distance: 310km
Scenery: we cross the Apennines and the Po Valley.
08.15h Florencia – Departure, passing through mountain scenery.
12:00 h Venice – Arrival at Tronchetto Gate where we take the boat and cross the Grand Canal to the Island of Venice. Comprehensive tour with a local guide to St. Mark’s Square and the interior of St. Mark’s Basilica (admission included). Visit to the Murano Glass Factory where we will see a demonstration of how this ancient glass is made. Free afternoon.
19:00h Return to firm land and transfer to hotel. Accommodation in the Mestre district.
Day 11: Venice - Innsbruck- Kitzbuhel.-
Total
distance: 480 km
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Breathtaking alpin landscapes. Dinner included.
08.00 hrs. Venice – Departure, crossing the Po Valley travelling to
Austria.
13.00
hrs.- Innsbruck.- Time to stroll in the historic centre of Innsbruck.
15.30
hrs.- Departure after lunch. We travel along a very pretty scenic road between
the mountains.
17.00 hrs- KITZBÜHEL – Arrival and time to see this picturesque little village, a famous ski
resort where we can enjoy the snow for a large part of the year! Free time. Transfer to the hotel and dinner
included (vegetarian option possible).
Note: In case of few travellers on the trip, the
journey from Venice to Innsbruck may be done by a train.
Day 12: Kitzbuhel- Salzburg - St. Wolfgang- Traunsee Lake- Vienna.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Salzburg, the city of Mozart. Fantastic scenery. Cruise on a lake.
Total Distance: 420 km
Note: We recommend you to take warm clothes to enjoy on the deck during the boat ride. The schedules in winter time might be modified in order to take advantage of sunlight.
08.00 hrs- Kitzbühel- Departure. We travel between mountains.
10.00 hrs- Salzburg- Arrival. Our guide accompanies us to the most beautiful streets of the historic centre of this city declared a World Heritage site and have lunch.
13.00 hrs.- Salzburg- Departure. We then go on our way between lakes and mountains. A very beautiful scenic stage in the Alps.
14.00 hrs.- St. Wolfgang. A famous place by a lake of pilgrimage in Austria.
15.00 hrs- St. Wolfgang- Departure.-
15.45 hrs- Traunkirchen. Time to stroll in this beautiful city with its nice churches and streets along with the very beautiful TRAUNSEE lake, where at around 16.30 hrs, we include a cruise on the lake to see four castles on the mountains and disembarking in Gmunden.
17.30.- Gmunden- Departure and continuation to the capital of Austria.
20.45 hrs.- Vienna- Arrival.
Day 13: Vienna.
Highlights: City tour of Vienna. Vienna gardens of the immense Schönbrunn Palace. Evening transfer.
09.00 hrs.- Vienna- start with a scenic sightseeing tour of Vienna to know the most important places of interest including the Opera , the Museum of Fine Arts and Natural History , Parliament , the Royal Theatre , City Hall and the University. Passing by the Church of San Carlos, we arrive to the Belvedere Palace where we will walk through the gardens from where we are offered a fabulous view of the city. (If the English-speaking group has fewer than fifteen people, the tour can be conducted in both English and Spanish).
Directly afterwards, we head the Schönbrunn Palace where visitors can stroll around and enjoy its beautiful gardens.
In the evening we go to the City Hall Square to enjoy the lighting and the nightlife in the neighbouring streets, and where we will have dinner with cuisines from around the world (including Austrian, Chinese , Indian and Italian). Return to hotel.-
Day 14: Vienna - Budapest.
Total distance: 245km
Scenery: We travel through the beautiful Pannonian Basin to the Hungarian capital.
Note: We remind you that the currency of Hungary is the Forint. It is advisable to pay in local currency during your stay. If the number of passengers in very small, the journey can be made by train.
08:30 h. Vienna – Departure following the course of the Danube to Hungary. We have a little under a 3-hours- trip to Budapest.
11:30 h. Budapest – Arrival. Relax and discover the city on a boat tour along the Danube river; the views of the city and parliament are impressive. Time for lunch after the tour.
14.30 hrs- Guided tour of the “Queen of the Danube” lasting three hours. Visit to the two areas of the city that are separated by the Danube: with historic "Buda" on one side and cosmopolitan "Pest" on the opposite bank. We will know the elegant Pest quarter, the city’s administrative, commercial and leisure district and Heroes’ Square, the Parliament, the Opera House and the elegant boulevards; and the historical Hill of Buda with St. Matthew’s Cathedral, the Fisherman’s Bastion and Habsburg Palace. Leisure time after the tour.
At sunset, there will be time at the end of the day in the lively area of VACI UTCA, where there are lots of little restaurants with food from different countries (Indian, Chinese, Hungarian, Italian). Return to hotel .
Day 15: Budapest - Bratislava - Prague.-
Total distance: 530 km.
07.30 hrs- Departure from Budapest.
10.30 hrs- Bratislava. We will get to the capital of Slovakia and a city alongside the Danube with an attractive historic centre. Time to see the city and have lunch.
13.30 hrs.- We well leave Bratislava to continue on our way to the Czech Republic.
18.30 hrs- Prague, Arrival in the evening and transfer to the Old Town Square. This central location is full of energy and touristic activities. It’s a marvellous place to acquaint ourselves with Prague. Several restaurants offering cuisines from around the world will be waiting to delight your taste buds, including Czech, Chinese, Indian and Italian. Return to hotel.
Day 16: Prague.-
Today’s highlights: city tour of Prague. Visit to Castle. Boat tour along the river Vltava. Evening transfer.
Note: We recommend you wear comfortable shoes during the walking tour.
07.45 h. Comprehensive tour. Lasting three hours and a half The tour starts off from the “Castel Quarter” (admission included), the political, religious and monumental centre of the capital, and the cathedral, the palaces and viewpoints over the “city of the 100 towers” and explains the history of the country. We then continue our walk through the “Small City” or “Malastrana Quarter”, the city’s Baroque jewel, to the famous “Charles Bridge”.
The city tour is followed by a monumental cruise on the river Vltava.
Free afternoon to continue exploring the city.
In the evening, we enjoy time in the historic city centre and there will be an opportunity for you to enjoy cuisines from around the world. Return to hotel.
Day 17: Prague - Lauf - Wurzburg - Frankfurt.-
Total distance: 560 km
Landscapes: Beautiful landscapes en route. Hills. Picturesque villages.
07.30 hrs.- Prague – Departure from Prague on our way to Germany.
11.45 hrs- Lauf and der Pegnitz- Arrival and time to stroll in this picturesque little Bavarian village which stands out for its busy Market Square and Castle.
13.00 hrs.- Departure from Lauf. We carry on to Wurzburg.
14.30 hrs.- Wurzburg- Arrival and time to have lunch and get to know this baroque city of Bavaria, on the banks of the Main river, ancient episcopal seat and today, university city with much animation.
17.00 hrs.- Wurzburg. Departure. Our journey continues toward Frankfurt.
18.45 hrs - Frankfurt – Arrival-. We cross the wide modern avenues from the financial city of Germany. Then, free time in the historic center to explore and choose your favorite restaurant to dine in (from Indian, oriental, Italian, International and so on).
Day 18: Frankfurt - Cruise on the Rhine - Cologne - Amsterdam.-
Total distance: 480km by road and 30 additional by boat.
Scenery: Fertile and picturesque Rhine basin,
Note: Bring some warm clothing to enjoy the deck on the boat!
08.00 hrs.- Frankfurt –Departure-.
09.15 hrs.- Rudesheim –Arrival-. A stroll through this very picturesque village near the Rhine known for all its taverns. We embark on a cruise that last about an hour and forty-five minutes. We discover what it is considered the most beautiful area of the Rhine Valley, drawing medieval villages, castles, vineyards, hills, small churches. Expected departure of the cruise at 10.15 (schedule can be modified)
11.55 hrs.- St. Goar –Arrival and continuation of our route-
14.00 hrs.- Cologne – Free time to have lunch and to stroll through the city center with its huge Gothic cathedral and its elegant bridges over the Rhine.
16.30 hrs.- Cologne –Departure for Amsterdam through great planes.
20.15 hrs.- Amsterdam –Arrival-.
Day 19: Amsterdam - Zaanse Schans - Volendam- Marken- Amsterdam.-
Total distance: 75 km
Landscapes: Beautiful dutch
landscapes with small houses, canals and mills, Boat trip on the
Jsselmeer lake to Marken. City tour of Amsterdam-.
08.00 hrs.- Amsterdam
–Departure-.
08.45 hrs.- Zaanse Schans . Arrival
to this open-air park of iconic traditional windmills typical from the Dutch
landscape, that together with its warehouses and workshops show us what life
was like in the 18th century. Time to take some photos of their mills and their
typical houses.
09.45 hrs.- Zaanse Schans.
Departure.
10.15 hrs- Volendam – Arrival to this very
picturesque fishing village. Time to walk.
11.15 hrs.- Volendam
–departure-. From Volendam, on a short
boat trip on the Jsselmeer lake we will go to Marken.
12.00 hrs.- MARKEN- arrival to this island that was united to the mainland by a fixed
dike, their houses were built on stilts. Time for a stroll.
12.45 hrs.- Marken departure. Return
to Amsterdam.
13.30 hrs.- Amsterdam – Arrival and time to have lunch in the centre before starting a comprehensive tour with a local guide,
lasting for two hours. Coach trip that passes through Dam Square with the Town
Hall and Royal Palace, the canals and their marvellous bridges, the river
Amstel and the floating houses.
The tour ends in the Museum Quarter, in one of
the famous workshops where we will see a diamond-cutting exhibition.
18:30 h. Transfer
to the Red Light District, with its liberal values and its many restaurants
from all corners of the world. It is very likely that you have heard about this
neighborhood. Free time to find
somewhere to dine. Return to hotel about 22 hrs.
Day 20:
After breakfast, end of our services.
Price includes
Included
- Europamundo General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance and breakfast buffet.
- Includes arrival transfer
- City tour in: BARCELONA, ROME, FLORENCE, VENICE, VIENNA, BUDAPEST, PRAGUE, AMSTERDAM
- Boat: Vaporetto in Venice in VENICE, Traunsee lake in Traunkirchen in SALZBURG, Danube River in Budapest in BUDAPEST, Vltava River in Prague in PRAGUE, Cruise on the Rhine in CRUISE ON THE RIVER RHINE, I Jsselmeer lake from Voledam to Marken in AMSTERDAM
- Evening transfer: Via Cavour in Rome in ROME, City Hall Square in Vienna in VIENNA, Vaci Utca in Budapest in BUDAPEST, Old Town Square in Prague in PRAGUE, Rembrandplein in Amsterdam in AMSTERDAM
- Transfer: Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence in FLORENCE
- Ticket admission: Carrieres de Lumiere show in CAREERS OF LIGHT, Chillon castle; Cailler chocolate factory in GRUYERE, Coliseum of Rome in ROME, Saint Mark´s Basilica and Murano Glass Factory in Venice in VENICE, Prague Castle in PRAGUE, Diamond Cutting Workshop in Amsterdam in AMSTERDAM
- Train: Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa in PISA
- Funicular: Grindelwald First in GRINDELWALD, Kitzbuhel in KITZBUHEL
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