European Grandeur

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 26 days
  • tour type Group Request as private
  • age requirement 5-99 yrs
  • max group size 40
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-23456
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Paris, France
  • Ends London, England
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Paris: We walk up and down the "quartier" and we see the school, the food stores, the housing situation, the heritage landmarks, the sports facilities and the theatres, in this car-free, pedestrianized, neighbourhood. Landmarks will include passages couverts, perhaps also Patrick Blanc's spectacular jardin vertical 'oasis d'Aboukir', the Napoleonic "Egyptian" district etc.
  • Chateau Chenonceau: Visit the majestic Château de Chenonceau, known as the 'Ladies' Château' it perfectly embodies the elegance of 16th century design in the Loire Valley.
  • Bordeaux: Your Local Expert will show you the quayside facades, Grand Theatre, Triangle d'Or and magnificent Esplanade des Quinconces.
  • San Sebastián: Led by your Local Expert, enjoy a guided walking tour of the Old Quarter including Plaza de la Constitucion.
  • Madrid: See the highlights of the city with your Local Expert. Visit the Old Town, travelling along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana, past the fountain in the Plaza de Cibeles, the Cervantes Monument and Royal Palace, before crossing the Puerta del Sol.
  • Barcelona: With your Local Expert, drive down Las Ramblas and the elegant Passeig de Gràcia to witness some of the finest Modernist architecture. Journey through the Eixample district to see Gaudi's extraordinary masterpiece, the mesmerising Sagrada Família.
  • Avignon: View the Pont d'Avignon and walk the medieval narrow streets of the Old Town to the Palais des Papes.
  • Nice: Enjoy exploring the beautiful coastal town of Nice on the French Riviera.
  • Monaco City: Enjoy a drive along part of the Grand Prix circuit and wander the old town with your Travel Director to see the Royal Palace and the yacht-filled harbour.
  • Monaco City: Explore inside Monaco Cathedral.
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The "European Grandeur" trip starts in Paris and ends in London. The "European Grandeur" trip is a city sightseeing tour that takes 26 days. You will travel through Nice, Pisa, London and 4 other destinations visiting France, England and 2 more countries. This is a guided group tour. The trip includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

See Paris icons like the Champs-Élysées through the eyes of your local expert, enjoy the gastronomic delights of Pintxos tasting tours en route to San Sebastian in Spain and try your hand at Venice glassblowing in Italy, all on the grandest of European tours. From boutique fashionista shopping in the avenues of Paris to Picasso's trail blazing masterpieces in Madrid, this cultural tour de force is all encompassing. Barcelona dazzles with Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece—La Sagrada Família, while Avignon serves up a palate tantalizing taste of traditional farm to table cooking. The French Riviera offers an abundance of opulence, with harbors in Nice and Monaco packed to the brim with luxury yachts, and in Vienna the regal history of Austria's Habsburg dynasty fires up the imagination.
ITINERARY Expand All
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  • Day 1: Welcome to Paris
  • Day 2: Paris, the City of Light
  • Day 3: Onto Bordeaux
  • Day 4: Bordeaux and San Sebastin
  • Day 5: On to Madrid Relaxed Start
  • Day 6: Madrid Relaxed Start
  • Day 7: Madrid and Beautiful Barcelona
  • Day 8: Barcelona, City of Gaudi Relaxed Start
  • Day 9: Avignon, the City of Popes
  • Day 10: On the shores of Nice
  • Day 11: Monaco and Pisa
  • Day 12: Renaissance Florence Relaxed Start
  • Day 13: The Eternal City of Rome
  • Day 14: Exploring Papal Rome
  • Day 15: Rome at Leisure Relaxed Start
  • Day 16: Autostrada del Sole to Venice
  • Day 17: The Magic of La Serenissima
  • Day 18: Venice to elegant Ljubljana Relaxed Start
  • Day 19: Ljubljana to Vienna
  • Day 20: Vienna and the Habsburgs Relaxed Start
  • Day 21: Salzburg and onto Innsbruck
  • Day 22: Liechtenstein to Lucerne Relaxed Start
  • Day 23: Lucerne and Mt Stanserhorn
  • Day 24: Legends along the Rhine
  • Day 25: The Canals of Amsterdam
  • Day 26: Depart Amsterdam
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Meals
  • Dinner with Wine (x8)
  • Breakfast (x25)
  • 8 Dinner with Wine (DW)
  • 25 Breakfast (B)
Accommodation
  • Le Méridien Etoile, Paris. hotel
  • Novotel Bordeaux Gare St Jean hotel
  • Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián. hotel
  • Hotel Riu Plaza España, Madrid. hotel
  • Hilton Barcelona. hotel
  • Novotel Avignon Centre hotel
  • Hotel Apollinaire hotel
  • NH Firenze, Florence. hotel
  • Radisson Blu GHR Rome. hotel
  • Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice. hotel
  • Hotel Lev Ljubljana. hotel
  • Hilton Vienna Park., Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront hotel
  • AC Hotel Innsbruck. hotel
  • Hotel Astoria, Lucerne. hotel
  • Maritim Hotel Königswinter. hotel
  • Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam. hotel
Transport
  • Travel by coach
Guide
  • Experienced Driver Guide
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Paris and from London are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this European Grandeur tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 1 review
  • James
  • From Canada
  • On Jul 26 2019
5 - Excellent
Waugh - what a tour!
Waugh - what a tour!! Wonderful to explore Europe. Great accommodations. A well laid-out itinerary, and a perfect guide! Can only recommend.
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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GOOD TO KNOW Download trip notes
CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this European Grandeur tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 28 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 May 2024, a deposit of 200 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

European Grandeur tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this European Grandeur tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will furthermore be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • A multitude of COVID-19 distancing measures have been implemented on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day. Children below 16 who are unable to be vaccinated, will need to provide proof of a verifiable negative test result for COVID-19 taken within 72 hours of this trip departure.
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