Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
Day 2: Rome
Meet your Tour Director at the airportDay 3: Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Sistine Chapel
- Vatican Museums
Enjoy time to explore St. Peter's Basilica on your own
Rome cooking class
Discover why food plays such an integral role in Italy’s culture as you dive into this hands-on cooking class. With a local Italian chef as your guide, participate in making several classic Italian recipes. Upon completion, sit down at the table and enjoy the tasty fruits of your labor.
Day 4: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
Day 5: Rome • Paris
Fly to Paris
Visit the Louvre
Take a walking tour of Paris
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Day 6: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Versailles
Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.
Enjoy a Seine River cruise
Day 7: Paris • Madrid
Fly to Madrid
Take a walking tour of Madrid
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Puerta del Sol
- Plaza Mayor
- Mercado de San Miguel
Visit the Prado Museum
Day 8: Madrid
Take a guided tour of the Royal Complex
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Royal Palace of Madrid
- Plaza de la Amería
- Plaza de la Oriente
Tour a soccer stadium and learn more about Spain’s national sport, known there as fútbol
Madrid flamenco evening
Born of Indian, Moorish, Arabian, and Andalusian Roma influences, flamenco is a passionate display of dramatic poses and colorful costumes, accompanied by song and guitar. Feel the beat as you experience a fiery taste of the soul of Spain. A beverage is included during the one-hour performance.
Day 9: Depart for home
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Day 9: Madrid • Lisbon
Fly to Lisbon
Take a guided tour of Lisbon
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Alfama District
- Tower of Belem
- Padrão dos Descobrimentos
Photo stop at Miradouro do Parque Eduardo VI
Explore Lisbon's primary commercial boulevard Praca do Comercio
Day 10: Lisbon • Sintra
Take an excursion to Sintra
Take a guided tour of Quinta de Regaleira Palace
Tour the Quinta de Regaleira Palace with an expert local guide
Take a walking tour of Sintra
Enjoy dinner at Lisbon's central Mercado de Ribeira
Day 11: Depart for home