Madrid - Arrival

Welcome to Madrid!

Welcome to Europamundo!

IMPORTANT: If you have requested additional nights, your room will be ready upon arrival; however, you will meet your tour guide when activities begin. Until then, you have free time to enjoy the city. At reception, you will find an information sign with our team´s telephone number and the hotel staff is available to assit you with anything you may need.
Note: The schedules in this itinerary are indicative. The guide may adjust them to enhance your experience.

In the evening, we provide transfers to Plaza Mayor and La Latina, Madrid’s most famous neighborhoods for nightlife and tapas restaurants. You are free to dine at any restaurant you prefer with a variety of options including Spanish, Indian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern cuisines.

Madrid

The day will begin around 09:15 a.m. with a city tour through the center of Madrid, featuring landmarks such as Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, Puerta de Alcala, Plaza de Colon, and Plaza Mayor.

We´ll then visit Retiro Park, a serene oasis in the heart of the city, where we’ll see the lake and the Palacio de Cristal. Our next stop will be the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the iconic home of Real Madrid. Here, we’ll explore the areas reserved for players, the public sections, and a small museum dedicated to the team, often hailed as the best in the world.

Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your leisure.

In the evening, we will return to the hotel.

Madrid - Zaragoza - Poblet - Barcelona

Total distance covered: 640 km.Scenery: several landscapes, rugged in some areas, arid in others, until we get reach the Mediterranean coast.

07:30 a.m. – Departure from Madrid toward Aragon, a historic region that was once one of the major medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula.
12:30 p.m. – Zaragoza – Arrival in the regional capital, set along the Ebro River and presided over by the majestic Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, one of Spain’s greatest landmarks and most iconic Baroque temples. Enjoy free time to stroll and have lunch while discovering the Roman, Mudejar, and Renaissance heritage of its historic center.

02:30 p.m. – Departure from Zaragoza. We continue our journey toward Catalonia.
05:00 p.m. – Monastery of Poblet. We will visit this breathtaking monastery (admission included), a jewel of Cistercian art in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Surrounded by vineyards and mountains, this monumental monastic complex also serves as the royal pantheon for the Crown of Aragon.

06:15 p.m. – Departure from the Monastery of Poblet. We travel through the rich agricultural heartland of central Catalonia.
08:00 p.m. – Barcelona. Arrival at the hotel.

Barcelona.-

9:00 a.m. – In the morning, we take a panoramic tour with our guide or a local guide of Barcelona, one of Europe’s great cities, renowned for Gaudí and its modernist architecture. The tour passes by the Columbus Monument, Plaza de Catalunya, Paseo de Gracia, Diagonal Avenue, the Sagrada Familia, Montjuïc with its Olympic facilities, and Plaza de España. At the Sagrada Familia, we will make a stop to admire this landmark. The tour ends at the Maremagnum, a modern leisure and dining complex by the sea next to Columbus Square, where you can stroll through this lively area. After the city tour, our guide will offer the option of visiting Gaudí’s masterpiece and the city’s iconic symbol, the Sagrada Familia, as an optional activity. Afternoon at your leisure.

08.30 p.m.- Return from the Maremagnum to the hotel at the end of the day.

Barcelona - Paris

At the time scheduled by your guide, we will arrange a transfer to the station for your high-speed train journey from Barcelona to Paris, included in your trip. In just over 6 hours, you´ll arrive at your destination in comfort. Upon arrival, we will provide a transfer to your hotel. Your guide will either contact you in the evening, or you can check the information posted at the hotel reception.

Note: The train journey will not be accompanied by a Europamundo tour guide.

Paris

Total distance covered: 80 km.

07:45 a.m. - Departure from Paris.
08:30 a.m. - Versailles. Arrival to the Palace of Versailles (admission not included; please note that there may be long lines to enter due to the large number of visitors). This grand palace, once the residence of French kings, offers a fascinating glimpse into the culture and history of France.

11:30 a.m. - Departure from Versailles. Departure time may vary if there are delays entering the palace. Upon returning to Paris, we’ll head to Montmartre, a bohemian artists’ district where we can admire the Sacré Coeur Basilica and wander through its picturesque square and winding alleys.

03:00 p.m. - We’ll start a two-and-a-half-hour panoramic tour of Paris with a local guide. This tour will take us to iconic landmarks like the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, La Madeleine, Place de la Concorde, the Opera, the Louvre, the Tour Saint-Jacques, the City Hall, Île de la Cité with Notre-Dame, the Latin Quarter, the Pantheon, the Sorbonne, the Luxembourg Garden, Les Invalides, the École militaire, Champ de Mars, the Eiffel Tower and the banks of the Seine. We’ll have brief stops near Les Invalides and Champ de Mars. After the tour, we’ll return to the hotel, with an optional stop in the city center for those who want to enjoy more free time in Paris.

Note: Due to the high volume of tourism in Paris, the order of the services offered in the city may vary.

Paris

08:00 a.m. – After breakfast, we visit the Maison Fragonard (admission included) to discover the history of perfume, its creation process, and the most iconic fragrances of French perfumery. Afterward, we’ll enjoy a scenic boat cruise along the Seine River, offering stunning views of Paris´ iconic monuments and bridges. This journey lasts approximately an hour and fifteen minutes. Then, you’ll have some free time to explore the city on your own (transfer back to the hotel is not included).

 

Our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful and lasting memories.

Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night. Our guide will advise you on the best public transportation for your transfers.

If you need to book an external service (like a plane or train) on the last day of your tour, which includes activities, please note that the detailed itineraries are based on "planned" schedules and could be affected by various factors such as traffic, customer delays, mechanical issues, etc. It´s advisable not to book a flight or train with a tight schedule without considering these factors. Always allocate extra time in your schedule for unexpected events.