Welcome to Rome! Upon arrival at the airport, we will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel. On the information posters you will find the information you need to meet your guide at the hotel. In the evening we will include a transfer to the Esquiline area. This neighborhood will be a good entrance to Rome, amidst the great basilicas and the Colosseum.

In the morning we will have a city tour that will become an introduction to “The Eternal City”. We include entry to the Imperial Forums, an impressive architectural complex made up of monumental buildings and squares, the center of political activity at the time. Later we will go to St. Peter´s Basilica of the Vatican, you will have free time to attend mass in the Vatican, if you wish. Free time in afternoon.

Free day. Today we suggest you do the optional trip to Napoli, Capri and Pompeii.

We travel to PISA, where we include a train from the parking lot to the monumental precinct, Piazza dei Miracoli, where the famous Leaning Tower is located. Free time for lunch. After lunch, we will travel to SANTA MARGHERITA DE LIGURE, where we will take the boat to PORTOFINO, one of the most exclusive places in Europe. There, you will have the chance of walking along the sea and enjoying your free time. Then, we will continue to GENOA. Its downtown recalls its history as a thriving republic in the Middle Ages.

Note: Sometimes, due to weather conditions, the boat to Portofino is not operating in winter. In these cases, more free time will be offered in Santa Margherita. If you wish, you can reach Portofino by public microbus (bear in mind that the quality of the service is quite unsatisfactory and the waiting times may be long).

Today, we discover one of Europe’s most beautiful landscapes: the Italian lakes, which lay in the valleys of the Alps. We will travel to LAKE ORTA. In ORTA DE SAN GIULIO, we will find a medieval city which has been preserved intact. We will include a train trip to the center of the medieval village and a boat to the SAN GIULIO ISLAND, which is home to a monastery. After that, we will proceed to MILAN, the main financial and economic center of Italy. We will have free time to visit the downtown, where we will visit Milan’s renowned cathedral and have lunch. Then, we will continue our trip along the Po Valley to VERONA. Arrival and free time for dinner.

In VERONA, we will have free time to explore the city of Romeo and Juliette. We will continue to VENICE; the arrival is expected at around 12h. We will include the transfer by boat to St. Mark’s Square, where we will be led by a local guide in a walking visit through the canals. You will be also able to admire the Murano glasswork. Free time for lunch; don’t miss your chance to ride one of the famous gondolas. Lodging in the Mestre area or nearby.

We leave following the Po Valley towards Switzerland. Today we will admire great scenic beauty entering the Alpine lakes region. LUGANO, time for a walk in the capital of the Italian-speaking Swiss canton, on the shore of the great lake. After lunch time we cross the Alps through the Gotthard tunnel. LUCERNE, arrival in the afternoon. We will make a stop next to the "Wounded Lion" and we will have time in this beautiful Swiss city on the shore of the lake of the four cantons. ZURICH, arrival in the evening, a walk along its lake.

We leave Zurich towards the French region of Alsace to visit its capital STRASBOURG, a charming city that combines French and German influences. Time to get to know the city. After that we continue our route towards PARIS, arriving at the end of the day.

Incluimos un traslado al Palacio de Versalles. Podrá pasear por sus hermosos jardines o visitar su interior si lo desea. Iremos tras ello al barrio bohemio de Montmartre, con sus artistas al aire libre y sus pequeños restaurantes. Tiempo para almorzar y continuación con visita panorámica de París con guía local. Regreso al hotel. Opcionalmente podrá asistir a algún espectáculo de variedades.

Nota muy importante: durante el periodo de las Olimpiadas que tendrán lugar en París entre el 23 de julio y el 11 de agosto, no podremos garantizar el alojamiento en esta ciudad y con mucha probabilidad, estarán hospedados en alguna localidad próxima. En este caso, Europamundo les ofrecerá los traslados necesarios para que puedan realizar los servicios y disfrutar de la ciudad.

Día libre. Hoy puede realizar de forma opcional un paseo en barco por el río Sena y Barrio Latino.

Viajamos hacia el sur. En el valle del Loira paramos en BLOIS, pintoresca ciudad en la que recomendamos visitar su castillo. Parada en TOURS, la capital del Loira. Tiempo para almuerzo. Continuación hacia BURDEOS, llegada a media tarde. Tiempo libre.

Salida de Burdeos. Paso al País Vasco. SAN SEBASTIAN, tiempo para pasear y almorzar en esta atractiva ciudad junto al mar. Continuación hacia MADRID. Llegada sobre las 19:30 h. Realizamos una breve visita nocturna de Madrid, seguida de un paseo a la plaza Mayor, podremos aprovechar para tomar unos vinos en algún mesón.

Incluimos una excursión a la histórica ciudad de TOLEDO, protegida por el río Tajo. Sus calles medievales nos hablan de historias de cristianos, judíos y musulmanes. Tarde libre en MADRID. Esta noche, si lo desea, le proponemos opcionalmente un espectáculo flamenco.

After breakfast, end of our services.