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Spain France and Italy
Trafalgar Tours 14-day tour covers Spain France & Italy, fully escorted.
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Madrid Toledo Barcelona Arles Les Baux Aix–en–Provence St. Tropez Ste. Maxime Cannes Nice Monaco Pisa Florence Rome
Sightseeing Highlights
Madrid: Sightseeing includes the Puerta del Sol, Cervantes Monument and more. Toledo: Sightseeing includes visits to the Synagogue, Church of Santo Tomé and a Toledo steel workshop. Barcelona: Sightseeing includes Gaudi's 'Sagrada Familia' and the Ramblas. Arles: Visit the Cathedral of St. Trophime and see the Roman Arena. Les Baux: Visit the most mysterious village in France. Aix–en–Provence: Orientation includes the Cours Mirabeau. St. Tropez: Visit the most fashionable resort on the Riviera. Ste. Maxime: Visit this stylish resort. Cannes: Drive along the famous 'Croisette' and see the Film Festival Centre. Nice: Orientation includes the Promenade des Anglais. Monaco: Visit the old town and see the Grimaldi Palace. Pisa: View the Leaning Tower. Florence: Sightseeing features Signoria Square, the Duomo and visit Santa Croce Basilica. Rome: Sightseeing includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and the Circus Maximus plus visits St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. Scenic drives through the gorges of Jalon River, the vineyards of Catalonia, the Pyrenees, along the Mediterranean Coast, through the Camarque, the Maures Range, along the COte d' Azur, the French Riviera and the Chianti and Umbrian Hills.
Dining Highlights
A welcome drink with your Tour Director in Madrid. 12 Buffet breakfasts 3 three–course dinners in hotels 2 local speciality restaurant dinners in Barcelona and on the French Riviera17 meals in total(see day–by–day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi–lingual Tour Directors. A qualified local city guide in Madrid, Toledo, Barcelona, Florence and Rome. Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air–conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom. Spectacular cruise from St. Tropez to Ste. Maxime. A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
First Class Hotels
You'll stay in twin–bedded rooms with private facilities at these superb hotels: Madrid: Rafael Atocha Barcelona: Catalonia Suite Aix–en–Provence: Bleu Marine Cannes: Amarante Montecatini: Grand Ambasciatori Rome: Mercure Piazza Bologna All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
Airport Transfers
Transfers will be provided only for passengers who have booked our Land + Air package. Group transfers on arrival at Madrid Airport will operate at 09:30 and 12:30. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Rome Airport at 7:00 and 09:30. For passengers who book Trafalgar's Land only package and who choose to make their own flight arrangements, a transfer will be provided at a charge of $25 per person round trip. Your Travel Agent must provide Trafalgar accurate flight details no less than 21 days prior to tour departure and must arrange your flights to coincide with our specific arrival and departure transfer times. If however, you arrive outside the scheduled transfer times, then you must make your own alternative transfer arrangements at your own expense.
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| | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Overnight flight to Madrid. | | Day 2 |  Madrid | You are met at Madrid airport and transferred to your hotel. After check–in you have the chance to unwind and relax. This evening, we enjoy a welcome drink with our Tour Director. | | Day 3 | Madrid | Today's morning sightseeing tour takes us to the Cibeles fountain, Puerta del Sol, Gran Via and the Cervantes Monument on the Plaza España. Then we drive to Toledo, ancient capital of Castile, where sightseeing visits the Synagogue and the Church of Santo Tome. We also will witnesses the Art of Damascene in a Toledo steel workshop before we return to Madrid mid–afternoon in time to do some shopping! Tonight, why not enjoy a dinner of roast suckling pig? (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 4 | Barcelona | This morning, we drive through the gorges of the Jalon River and continue past Calatayud. Then our journey takes us via Zaragoza and vistas of the Montserrat on our approach to Barcelona for two nights. This evening, we enjoy dinner in a typical restaurant. (Buffet breakfast/ Restaurant dinner in Barcelona) | | Day 5 | Barcelona | Sightseeing with our local guide takes us to the Gothic Quarter with its impressive Cathedral. We also see Gaudi's 'Sagrada Familia' plus many of his other eccentric masterpieces. Later, we'll view Columbus' Monument and the Ramblas. Then enjoy some free time. Why not take an excursion to mystical Montserrat? (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 6 | Aix–en–Provence | First we drive to the French border and the Camargue. From here we continue our journey to Arles where we visit the Cathedral of St. Trophime and admire the Roman arena. Then on to Les Baux, France's mysterious fortified, hilltop ghost–town! Later, we drive through Van Gogh's St. Remy en route to Aix–en–Provence, for dinner and overnight stay. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 7 | Aix–en–Provence | Morning orientation shows us the elegant Cours Mirabeau with its cafés and 19th century architecture. Then free time to visit the colourful markets or to explore. This afternoon why not take an excursion to Marseilles? Or maybe visit the nearby Luberon region. Your Tour Director will advise you on the best option according to the time of year. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 8 | Cannes | Today an early start as we drive along the highway to the coast at St. Tropez, where there's time to watch out for the rich and famous before we cross the Mediterranean Sea by boat to Ste. Maxime, another elegant Riviera resort. Next, a scenic drive brings us to Cannes, where we see the Film Festival Centre and the Boulevard de la Croisette. This evening, we enjoy a dinner of Provencal specialities in a local restaurant. (Buffet breakfast/ Restaurant dinner on the French Riviera) | | Day 9 | Nice | This morning, we drive along the coast through Antibes and Juan–les–Pins to Nice where our orientation tour shows the Promenade des Anglais and the Place Massena. Time to shop in the boutiques or to explore the old town before returning to Cannes. The rest of your day is at leisure. Later, why not take an excursion to visit the medieval hilltop village of St. Paul de Vence? (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 10 | Montecatini | First we drive to the nearby Principality of Monaco to see the Palace of the Grimaldis and visit the Cathedral where Princess Grace is buried. From here we are soon at the border with Italy at Ventimiglia and driving along the Italian Riviera of the Flowers. We continue past San Remo, Rapallo, Portofino and the quarries of Carrara to Pisa. Here we see its Leaning Tower and Cathedral in the Square of Miracles. Time for photos and a cappuccino before a short drive brings us to the spa–resort of Montecatini in the Tuscan hills for two nights. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 11 | Florence | It's a short drive to Renaissance Florence, where we will spend much of today. A guided walking tour with a local guide features a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica, the Piazza Signoria, Duomo and the Baptistry. Then enjoy free time in this shoppers' paradise which is also a haven for lovers of Art and Architecture – before returning to Montecatini for dinner and overnight. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 12 | Rome | Today we drive through the Chianti wine–producing region of Tuscany and the Umbrian Hills bringing us to Rome – the 'Eternal City'. Your evening is at leisure. Perhaps discover the city's culinary delights at a local trattoria. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 13 | Rome | Today's guided sightseeing includes a visit to St. Peter's in the Vatican and a stop at the Forum to admire the Colosseum. Finally, we stop at the Circus Maximus where Ben Hur style chariot races were regular events! At leisure why not visit ancient Catacombs or the Spanish Steps? (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 14 | Return USA | Buon viaggio this morning as we transfer to the airport for our return flight to America. (Buffet breakfast) |
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