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BARCELONA
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Itinerary
Day 1: Paris - Arrival.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Night-time transfer to the Montmartre neighborhood. Funicular ride (included)
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.
WELCOME TO PARIS!
Transfer from airport to hotel and free time to explore before meeting your guide and fellow travellers. You will receive information about the start of the circuit during the afternoon, or you can check the informative panels in the hotel reception area.
18.30 hrs (approximately) Transfer to the Montmartre quarter, a Bohemian district known for its artists. The visit includes a ride in the funicular railway to the top of the hill which has wonderful views of Paris. Relax and enjoy a delicious dinner in a magical and romantic setting.
Return to hotel.
Day 2: Paris.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: City tour in Paris. Boat ride along the Seine. Climb to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Evening transfer.
09:00h Comprehensive tour of Paris with a local guide, visiting the Champs Elysees, Arch of Triumph, Concorde Square, Latin Quarter, Luxembourg Palace, Garnier Opera House, Louvre Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Town Hall of Paris, Eiffel Tower, etc. Includes admission to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in the lift.
The visit is followed by a spectacular cruise on the river Seine which divides the north of Paris from the south. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore as you choose.
At sunset enjoy the evening transfer to “Quartier Latin”, a very picturesque area of the historic centre where a wide variety of international cuisines await you. Return to hotel.
Note: Because of the tourist attraction of the Tower, there may be important queues at the time of your access. In order to minimize the problem, in some occasions, the ascent to the Eiffel Tower can be given at another time of your stay in Paris.
Day 3: Paris.-
TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: free time in the city of lights.
08.30 hrs.- We go to the centre of Paris, the area of the Louvre Museum.
Free time to stroll in the city. If you wish, we can accompany you to Benlux, one of the most complete and best-known perfumeries in Paris.
Rest of the day free.
It will be offered for travelers who are interested, an optional excursion to enjoy in Eurodisney.
Day 4: Paris - Semur - Beaune - Lyon.-
Total distance: 500 km.
Today’s highlights: Vineyards in Beaune and Bourgogne region.
Landscapes: Pleasant landscapes in the center of France;
Picturesque villages. Funicular
climb in Lyon.
08.00 hrs.-
París –departure-. We travel to the center of France. We cross the region of
Bourgogne, an area known for its wines.
11.15
hrs.- Semur en Auxois –Arrival-. A walk and a coffee in this small medieval
village surrounded
by impressive walls.
12.00 hrs.- Semur
–departure-.
13.30 hrs.- Beaune.- Charming small
village in the middle of the wine region of Bourgogne; Its streets full of
flowers, its hospice, its wine museum. Time to walk and have lunch.
15.00 hrs.-
Beaune –departure to Lyon-.
17.00 hrs.- Lyon –Arrival-. On the banks of the Rhône River, the third city of
France that once was the capital of the
Roman Gallia. The historic centre of this lively City has been declared a World
Heritage site. We include a funicular climb to Notre
Dame de Fourvière where we have a great view of the city.
Free time.
Note: Sometimes, for events or congresses, accommodation may be provided in a
city near Lyon (normally Chambery).
Day 5: Lyon - Geneva - Zurich.-
Total Distance: 425 km
Landscapes: Mountain and lakes.
Notes: Remember to your camera. Also carry your passport as sometimes it can be requested by entering Switzerland.
08.oo hrs- Lyon- Departure. We have a beautiful stage. We travel to Switzerland.
10.00 hrs- GENEVA, arrival to this active city on the shores of Lake Geneva, the capital of French-speaking Switzerland. With our guide, we go to the Palais des Nations (the United Nations headquarters in Europe) and then to the beautiful “Jardin Anglais” with its flower clock, and admire the “Jet d,Eau”, the tallest fountain in Europe.
13.00 hrs- After lunch, we will continue through Switzerland passing the beautiful Leman and Neuchatel Lakes (note: depending on the number of travellers from Geneva to Zürich, this trip might be done by train).
17.00 hrs- ZURICH – Arrival. We will be able to stroll in the city center and enjoy a dinner in one of its nice restaurants.
Day 6: Zurich - Rapperswil - Zurich.-
Road distance: 40 km
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Boat trip across Zurich lake. Journey by train.
Notes: bring your camera.
08.30 hrs- With our guide, we will stroll in the most populated city of Switzerland, the financial and cultural capital of the country. The city of banks has twice been declared the city with the best quality of life in the world.
10.30 hrs- After this we will board a boat for a trip lasting almost two hours on Zurich lake. The boat makes brief stops, allowing us to admire the villages on the way.
12.30 hrs- We get off in RAPPERSWILL, a small and highly picturesque village overlooked by its mediaeval castle. Time to walk and have lunch.
15.00 hrs- We return to Zurich by train, and will see the efficiency and punctuality of the Swiss Railways.
16.30 hrs- Enjoy an evening in the historic centre, next to the lake, where you can dine at your favorite restaurant (Indian, Oriental, Italian, International, Swiss, etc.).
Note: From the end of October, due to the decrease of boat departures, the stage will be reversed going first by train from Zurich to Rapperswill and then by boat from Rapperswill to Zurich.
Day 7: Zurich - Grindelwald - Lucerne - Zurich.-
Total distance: 280 km
TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Admire the fantastic landscapes. Cable car included to Grildelwald first. Lunch included
Note: Wear warm clothing and comfortable shoes to walk and your camera.
Note: Due to weather conditions (strong wind) or maintenance reasons, the cable car may not operate at any time. If this happens, we will provide an alternative lift to another similar place.
08.00 hrs- Zurich- departure to a spectacular stage with beautiful landscapes with high mountains and lakes.
10.30 hrs.- Grindelwald. Time to have a coffee in this mountain resort in the Bernese Alps before taking the cable car to Grindelwald First (ticket included), the largest ski center in the region. We will walk along the path (30 minutes) in which we will have the opportunity in breathtaking alpine landscapes to take the "footbridge over the emptiness" enjoying the glaciers that surround us; Lunch included for all passengers (vegetarian option available).
13.15 hrs- Grindelwald departure. We continue to Lucerne.
15.00 hrs- Lucerne- arrival in time to explore one of the most interesting Swiss cities and see the KapellBrück, covered bridge over the river Reuss, the Town Hall and Square with its Clock Tower and its pedestrian streets and elegant shops. Time to stroll, enjoy the city and dine before returning to the hotel in Zurich.
19:00 h. Return to Zurich.
20.00 h. -Zurich - Zurich.
Day 8: 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 9: 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 10: 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 11: Rome - Madrid.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Flight Rome –Madrid. Evening transfer to the Gran Via District.
After breakfast a transfer takes you to the airport to take your flight at around 11.00hrs to Madrid.
Upon arrival we shall be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Towards the end of the day, we provide transfer to the Egyptian Debod temple, Plaza de España and Gran Via; a vibrant district where you can dine at your preferred restaurant: Indian, Chinese, Spanish and Middle Eastern are some of the options.
Day 12: Madrid.
Highlights: Guided tour and stroll through Retiro Park. Visit to Las Ventas Bullring (admission included) and transfer to Plaza del Oriente.
The day starts about 08.30 hrs with a comprehensive tour through the centre of Madrid including Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, the Gate of Alcalá, Plaza de Colón and Plaza Mayor.
Visit to Retiro Park, an oasis in the city centre, where we will see the lake and the Glass Palace. Admission to Las Ventas Bullring included. This is one of the most famous bullrings in the world where we will learn about the tradition of “corridas” in the Bullfighting Museum.
Enjoy the rest of the afternoon.
At sunset we provide a transfer to Plaza de Oriente, opposite the Royal Palace, an elegant and bustling area with many restaurants serving different exquisite cuisines (Indian, Middle Eastern, Muslim, Spanish, International) in which to enjoy a pleasant dinner. Return to hotel.
Day 13: Madrid - Zaragoza - Poblet - Montserrat - Barcelona.
Total distance: 640Km
Scenery: different landscapes on the Spanish plateau and fertile areas in Catalonia.
07:30h Madrid – Departure.
12:30h Zaragoza – Arrival at this city, which stands on the banks of the river Ebro. The guide will join the group to Basilica del Pilar. Free time to visit this impressive sanctuary and have lunch in the city centre.
14:00 hrs. -Zaragoza.- Departure on our way to Catalunia.
16:30 hrs. – Monastery of Poblet. Surrounded by walls in a beautiful setting, this is one of the best preserved medieval monasteries in the world (entrance and guided tour included).
17:30 hrs. – Monastery of Poblet.- Departure.- We cross rich agricultural regions of central Catalonia. We go to the beautiful scenery where the Benedictine abbey is located. We climb to the summit in small rack train to admire the fantastic landscapes
18:45 hrs. -Monasterio de Montserrat.- Arrival.- Time to admire the views and visit the sanctuary where the Virgin of Montserrat, patron saint of Catalonia, is located.
19:45 hrs. -Montserrat.- road exit.
20:45 hrs. - Barcelona.- Arrival.
Important note: In the Winter months, from November to March (both included), due to the shorter days, the Monastery of Poblet will not be visited (so that we can reach Montserrat in the daylight).
Day 14: Barcelona.
Highlights: Barcelona Guided tour lasting 3 hours; visit to “Poble Espanyol”, with admission included; transfer to Plaza de Cataluña and the Ramblas.
09:00h.- Tour of the city with a local guide (note: if the group has fewer than fifteen people, explanations can be given by our guide) who will tell us about this exciting city on the shores of the Mediterranean. We will visit the city’s historic central area with its Gothic neighborhood dating back to the Middle Ages. We will visit the area where the Olympic Games took place. It will be possible to see and photograph La Sagrada Familia basilica; the masterpiece designed by the architect Gaudí.
Subsequently, we include the entry ticket to “Poble Espanyol” (meaning, Spanish Village), an open-air museum that combines the art, traditions, architecture, arts and crafts and folklore of each of the Spanish regions. Time for lunch. Free afternoon.
18:30h.- Transfer to Plaza de Cataluña and the Ramblas, the heart of the city, where there are many restaurants where you can dine. Return to hotel.
Day 15:
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: PARIS, ROME, MADRID, Poblet, BARCELONA
- Boat: River Seine in Paris, Zurich lake
- Evening transfer: Montmartre district in Paris, Quartier Latin in Paris , Via Cavour in Rome , Plaza de Oriente in Madrid , Ramblas and Plaza de Catalunya in Barcelona
- Ticket admission: Funicular in Montmartre in Paris, 2nd Floor Eiffel Tower in Paris , Coliseum of Rome , Las Ventas bullring in Madrid , Poblet Monastery , Poble Espanyol in Barcelona
- Train: Rapperswil / Zurich, Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa , Montserrat
- Funicular: Lyon, Cable Car to Grindelwald First
- Flights included: Rome - Madrid Economy class and transfers
- 1 Lunch Included in: LUCERNE
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Planned Hotels
FRANCE
NOVOTEL EST - BAGNOLET
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149936300
h0380-re3@accor.com
1 AVENUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE - BAGNOLET , 93177 , PARIS , FRANCIA
NOVOTEL P. D´ITALIE
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145211909
h5586-RE@accor.com
22 Rue Voltaire Le Kremlin Bicetre , 94270 , PARIS , FRANCIA
CAMPANILE CENTRE LYON BERGES DU RHONE
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478600309
lyon.bergesdurhone@campanile.fr
4-6, RUE MORTIER CP 69003 LYON , 69003 , LYON , FRANCIA
IBIS PARIS 17 CLICHY BATIGNOLLES
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140252020
h2189-sb@accor.com
10 Rue Bernard Buffet , 75017 , PARIS , FRANCIA
APPARTCITY LYON CITE INTERNATIONALE
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472001360
Reservation-groups@appartcity.com
157, Grande Rue de Saint Clair - 69 300 CALUIRE-ET-CUIRE - France , 69 300 , LYON , FRANCIA
NOVOTEL SAINT DENIS
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155999595
H9720@accor.com
1 Place de la Porte de Paris , 93200 , PARIS , FRANCIA
CAMPANILE LYON SUD CONFLUENCE OULLINS
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427012900
lyon.oullins@campanile.fr
2 Place Kellermann , 69600 , LYON , FRANCIA
SWITZERLAND
HARRYS HOME SCHWEIZ
****
447982800
Stefan.Donner@harrys-home.com
Seidenplatz 3, Wallisellen , 8304 , ZURICH , SUIZA
ITALY
BARCELO MILAN
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233286111
milan.res@barcelo.com
Via Giorgio Stephenson, 55 , 20157 , MILAN , ITALIA
CRISTOFORO COLOMBO
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65921901
info@hotelcolomboroma.it
VIA CRISTOFORO COLOMBO 710 , 00144 , ROMA , ITALIA
IH MILANO LORENTEGGIO
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02413111
reservation.milano@ih-hotels.com
VIA LORENTEGGIO, 278 , 20152 , MILAN , ITALIA
SHANGRI LA
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65916441
info@shangrilaroma.it
VIALE ALGERIA 141 , 00144 , ROMA , ITALIA
SPAIN
CLARIDGE
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915519400
nsacristan@hotelclaridge.com
PLAZA CONDE DE CASAL No 6 , 28007 , MADRID , ESPAÑA
NOVOTEL MADRID CITY LAS VENTAS
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917247600
H0843-fo1@accor.com
Albacete, 1 esq. Avda. de Badajoz , 28027 , MADRID , ESPAÑA
NH VENTAS
****
913610288
nhventas@nh-hotels.com
Biarritz, 2 CP 28028 MADRID , 28028 , MADRID , ESPAÑA
MELIA AVENIDA AMERICA
****
914232400
melia.avenida.america@melia.com
Calle de Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena, 36 , 28027 , MADRID , ESPAÑA
NOVOTEL ST JOAN DESPI
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934755800
H3289@accor.com
C/ de la TV3, 2 CP 08970 Sant Joan Despi - Barcelona , 08970 , BARCELONA , ESPAÑA
CATALONIA BARCELONA 505
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932128012
barcelona505@cataloniahotels.com
Muntaner, 505, CP 08/022 BARCELONA , 08022 , BARCELONA , ESPAÑA
ELBA MADRID ALCALA
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913756800
madrid.jeferecepcion@hoteleselba.com
Alcala 476 CP 28027 , 28027 , MADRID , ESPAÑA
ILUNION ALCALA NORTE
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917548400
RESERVASALCALA@ILUNIONHOTELS.COM
SAN ROMUALDO Nº30 CP 28037 MADRID , 28037 , MADRID , ESPAÑA
SILKEN PUERTA MADRID
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917438300
Calle de Juan Rizi, 5, 28027 Madrid , 28027 , MADRID , ESPAÑA
CATALONIA PARK PUTXET
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932125158
putxet.reservas@hoteles-catalonia.es
Carrer del Putget, 68, 74, CP 08023 Barelona , 08023 , BARCELONA , ESPAÑA
CATALONIA ATENAS
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932322011
atenas@hotels-catalonia.es
AVDA.MERIDIANA, 151 CP 08026 BARCELONA , 08026 , BARCELONA , ESPAÑA
PRAGA
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914690600
frontpraga@h-santos.es
Antonio Lopez 65 CP 28019 MADRID , 28019 , MADRID , ESPAÑA
IBIS STYLES MADRID CITY LAS VENTAS
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917247600
H0843-fo1@accor.com
Albacete, 1 esq. Avda. de Badajoz , 28027 , MADRID , ESPAÑA
WEARE CHAMARTIN
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913344900
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Calle Agustin de Fox, s/n ESTACION DE CHAMARTIN CP 28036 MADRID , 28036 , MADRID , ESPAÑA
ACTA VORAPORT
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935955560
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Ramón Turró, 169-B 08005 - Barcelona España , 08005 , BARCELONA , ESPAÑA
