DURATION: 18 days
YOU VISIT: FLORENCE, PARIS, BARCELONA, LOURDES, NICE, ROME, VENICE, ZURICH, MADRID.
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ITINERARY
DAY 1: MADRID
Arrive at the airport 3 hours before the departure of the transatlantic flight to Madrid. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 2: MADRID
Arrival in Madrid. Reception and transfer to your hotel by our correspondent. Lodging.
DAY 3: MADRID
Breakfast. Continuation with the panoramic tour of the city with local guide, visiting Plaza de España, Cibeles Fountain, Plaza de Oriente, Puerta de Alcalá, University City, etc. Return to the hotel and accommodation. In the afternoon we suggest an optional visit to the imperial city of Toledo. Overnight stay.
DAY 4: MADRID - SAN SEBASTIÁN - LOURDES
Breakfast. Departure to San Sebastian, one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. Time to stroll in the old part of the city. Continuation to the French Pyrenees region. Free time to attend the impressive procession of the Torches (there are days when it is not celebrated) and visit the Holy Grotto where, according to tradition, the Virgin appeared to Bernadette. Overnight stay.
DAY 5: LOURDES - BLOIS - ORLEANS
Breakfast. Departure through beautiful landscapes of the French countryside to Blois, historic city located on the banks of the Loire and one of the most representative enclaves of the region, with its important Royal Castle. Free time.
DAY 6: ORLEANS - PARIS
Breakfast. Departure to the French capital. Arrival and panoramic visit of the City of Light, walking along the Avenue des Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Ile de la Cité, brief time to visit the Miraculous Medal, etc. Afternoon at leisure for personal activities.
DAY 7: PARIS
Accommodation and breakfast. Free day at disposal for optional excursions and to continue discovering this fascinating city.
DAY 8: PARIS - DIJON - ZURICH
Breakfast. Departure to Dijon city known worldwide for its famous mustard, you can stroll through its medieval historic center where you will find one of the oldest museums in France, the Museum of Fine Arts. We continue our journey to Zurich. Arrival and free time to visit this beautiful Swiss city, optionally you can take a guided tour where we will visit the Bahnhofstrasse the Lindenhof hill, the old quarter of sailors and fishermen Schippe; and the oldest bridge in Zurich Rathaus - Brucke where the City Hall is located on the shore of the lake etc.. Lodging.
DAY 9: ZURICH - LUCERNE - VENICE
Breakfast and departure to Lucerne, located on the shores of Lake Lucerne and has preserved its medieval charm in its buildings, squares and narrow streets. Optionally you can make an excursion to Mount Titlis: You will ascend by cable car to the top of the snow-capped mountains of the Swiss Alps. You will appreciate the beautiful scenery and enjoy the snow, a unique experience and the various attractions found there. At the appointed time travel to Venice. One of the most beautiful cities in the world. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 10: VENECIA - PADOVA - FLORENCIA
Breakfast. Morning dedicated to Venice, city of 118 islands. Transfer by vaporetto to St. Mark's Square. Walking tour of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, etc. Free time to wander on your own through the labyrinthine streets and canals, and admire the contrasts between the beautiful Palaces located on the Grand Canal and the small churches. Optionally we suggest you to complete your time with a gondola ride. At the indicated time departure to Padova, city known for the Saint, time in its cathedral. Continuation to Florence. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel.
DAY 11: FLORENCE - ASSISI - ROME
Breakfast. Panoramic tour of the city, cradle of the Renaissance and the Italian language. We will stroll through this city full of Art, History and Culture, admiring the Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiori with its beautiful Campanille and the Baptistery decorated with the famous Gates of Paradise, where famous people such as Michelangelo and Dante Aligheri passed through. At the indicated time departure to Assisi, where we will visit the city and the Basilica of St. Francis to continue to Rome, the Eternal City. Lodging.
DAY 12: ROME
Breakfast. Free day during which you can optionally make one of the most interesting visits in Italy: Capri and Naples - Pompeii, a full day excursion to visit: Naples, the most typical Italian city; Capri, a picturesque Mediterranean island, and Pompeii, a splendid and mythological Roman city. Lodging.
DAY 13: ROME - PAPAL AUDIENCE
Breakfast. Departure for a panoramic tour of the imperial city, visiting the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus, Baths of Caracalla, Pyramid, ending at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, where we will attend the **PAPAL ASSEMBLY** (provided that the Pope is in Rome). Rest of the day at leisure for an optional excursion to the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel. Lodging.
DAY 14: ROME - PISA - NICE
Breakfast. Departure to Pisa. Stop at Piazza dei Miracoli to admire the beautiful monumental complex formed by the Cathedral, Baptistery and the famous Leaning Tower. Continuation to Nice, capital of the Côte d'Azur. Overnight stay. We suggest enjoying the atmosphere of this cosmopolitan city, or participate in an optional excursion to Monaco, Monte Carlo and its famous casino.
DAY 15: NICE - NIMES - BARCELONA
Breakfast. Brief panoramic tour of the city to continue to the city of Nimes, free time for lunch and continuation to the Spanish border through Provence and its magnificent highways. Arrival in Barcelona. Overnight stay. We suggest enjoying the many nightlife possibilities that the city offers.
DAY 16: BARCELONA
Breakfast. Morning panoramic city tour with local guide, including its most typical and picturesque places. Free afternoon to continue enjoying this beautiful coastal city. Lodging.
DAY 17: BARCELONA - ZARAGOZA - MADRID
Breakfast and free morning to stroll around the Gothic quarter of the city, at the indicated time departure to Zaragoza. Free time to visit the Basilica of the Virgen del Pilar, patron saint of the Hispanic world and walk through the old town. In the afternoon, continuation to Madrid. Lodging.
DAY 18: MADRID
Breakfast. At the scheduled time transfer to Madrid airport to board our flight to the city of origin. End of our services.
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