Madrid
Madrid - Enjoy some free time until the start of the city tour.
04:00 p.m. – Panoramic tour of Madrid. Please note that the start time may vary depending on the group´s arrival times. The sights visited during the tour will also depend on traffic conditions and the season. The tour will last approximately two and a half hours. You’ll visit Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá, Retiro Park, Serrano, La Castellana, Plaza de Colón, Paseo del Prado, the exterior of the Prado Museum, Atocha, and the Royal Palace. The tour will end in Plaza Mayor, an area famous for its tapas bars. Our guide will accompany you through the area and share tips on where to find the best restaurants.
Note: On some occasions, the city tour may take place in the morning.
Madrid
Madrid - Free day. We suggest you visit the Prado Museum or go shopping in the city center. Our guides will offer you optional activities, such as an excursion to the historic city of Toledo or attending a Flamenco Tablao show.
Madrid- Segovia- Pedraza- Bilbao.-
Total distance covered: 450 km.
Scenery: carved hills on the Castilla plateau. Wet and green in the Basque Country.
Note: we recommend comfortable shoes for walking on cobblestone streets.
08:30 hrs. - Madrid, after breakfast we leave for the lands of Castilla. Beautiful landscapes crossing mountains.
10:00 hrs. - Segovia. Upon arrival, we circumambulate the city to the Viewpoint of the Pradera de San Marcos, from where we will have the best views of the Alcázar of Segovia (which inspired Walt Disney for the witch´s castle in Sleeping Beauty) and its walls. Later we will park next to the Roman aqueduct of Segovia, built in the 1st century, although in use until 1973 and currently a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will have free time to walk through the old part of the city and have lunch, heading to the Plaza Mayor, where you can see the cathedral and the Alcázar.
14:00 hrs. - Segovia, departure. We continue our route along small roads that allow us to appreciate the towns and landscapes.
14:45 hrs. - Pedraza, time to walk and have lunch in this town considered one of the most beautiful in Spain, a powerfully walled medieval town, cobblestone streets, historic buildings, Plaza Mayor and its fortress that dates back to the 13th century.
16:15 hrs. - Pedraza, departure. We continue our route to the Basque Country.
20:30 hrs. - Bilbao. Arrival. Free time in the old town with its numerous taverns and bars, where you can taste the famous “pintxos”.
21:30 hrs.- Transfer to the hotel.
Bilbao- Portugalete- Guernica- San Sebastián.-
Total distance covered: 200 km.
Scenery: industrial cities with very beautiful, green and mountainous landscapes. Houses with traditional architecture, farmhouses, in the mountains.
Today we will visit Portugalete, the Vizcaya Bridge (admission included), a UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous for being the world´s first ferry bridge for pedestrians and vehicles. We visit Bilbao and its estuary, where the Guggenheim Museum stands out with its striking exterior architecture, the old town, the old medieval center with its streets full of life, its cathedral. Free time for a walk and lunch. We recommend La Ribera Market for lunch, which offers stalls with typical Basque cuisine in a boat-like structure, located in front of the river.
14:30 hrs. - Bilbao, departure. After lunch time we continue our day.
15:15 hrs. - Guernica, arrival and time for a walk in this town, birthplace of the Basque people, but sadly known for being the place, where one of the worst massacres of the Spanish Civil War, remembered in the painting by Pablo Picasso, took place. Here is the Tree of Guernika, under whose branches the Basque Country was granted autonomy in the Middle Ages.
16:45 hrs. - Guernica. We continue our route amidst mountains.
18:15 hrs. - Hondarribia (Fuenterrabia), we make a stop in one of the most beautiful towns in the Basque Country, with its beaches, its walls, its maritime atmosphere and its historic center, where the grid layout of its narrow, cobbled streets may only surprise us. Time for a walk in the historic center.
20.45 hrs. - Hondarribia, departure.
21:15 hrs. - San Sebastián / Donostia. Arrival in the evening to the elegant capital of Guipuzcoa. Our hotel is usually located at the top of Mount Igueldo, from where you can see one of the most beautiful views of this elegant illuminated city.
San Sebastián - Burdeaux.-
Total distance covered: 240 km.
Scenery: green and wooded areas in the Basque Country. Plain of pine forests in the Landes region of France. Vineyards arriving in Bordeaux.
In the morning, after admiring the views over the bay of San Sebastian from Mount Igueldo, we´ll head to the Miramar Palace and its beautiful gardens. Free time afterwards to enjoy its large beach, stroll along its boulevards and have lunch in the "Old Town" famous for its lively pintxos bars and its vibrant atmosphere, a popular destination for food lovers. Each establishment has its own speciality and style, making exploring and trying different pintxos an exciting and delicious experience.
16:15 hrs. - San Sebastián. Departure, the passage to France. After crossing the French part of Basque Country, we enter the Landes region with pine forests and lakes. The vineyards of the Bordeaux wine region await us as we approach our destination.
19:15 hrs. - Bordeaux - Arrival. Our guide will give you a brief orientation of the city of Bordeaux. Free time, we suggest taking a walk through the city center.
Bordeaux - Chambord - Paris
Total distance covered: 605 km.
Scenery: Vineyards in the renowned Bordeaux and cognac regions, complemented by the picturesque landscapes of the Loire Valley.
08:00 a.m. - Departure from Bordeaux.
02:30 p.m. - Chambord. You´ll have free time to explore this magnificent castle by the Loire River.
03:30 p.m. - Departure from Chambord.
06:00 p.m. - Paris. Enjoy free time for the rest of the evening.
Paris
Total distance covered: 80 km.
07:45 a.m. - Departure from Paris.
08:30 a.m. - Versailles. Arrival to the Palace of Versailles (tickets 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. We’ll take a cable car (included) up to this 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.
At the end of this enriching day, the guide will suggest an optional evening outing to a cabaret or variety show, such as the Moulin Rouge or Paradis Latin.
Note: Due to the high volume of tourism in Paris, the order of the services offered in the city may vary.
Paris
08:30 a.m. - Departure from the hotel. We’ll head to the Eiffel Tower, where tickets to the second floor are included (please note that there may be long waits due to the high number of visitors). The second floor offers the best views, providing an optimal altitude for seeing the city below (which is less visible from the third floor) and offers a better overall perspective compared to the first floor. From this vantage point, you can see up to 70 km on a clear day. After descending the tower, we’ll enjoy a scenic boat trip along the Seine River, offering stunning views of Paris´ iconic monuments and bridges. This journey lasts approximately an hour and fifteen minutes. Afterward, you’ll have some free time.
Note: If wait times at the Eiffel Tower are too long, we might reschedule the visit to a different time (or on Sunday) for your convenience.
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
Note: Please be aware that the hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m. You can leave your luggage in reception upon check-out, allowing you to explore the city without carrying your bags. You can retrieve your luggage at your convenience later in the day. If you require additional time to use your room, we recommend booking an extra night at the end of your tour.
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