22 Days | Piece together some of Europe’s best highlights from Paris to Porto
Take on three of Europe’s cultural hotspots on a 22-day adventure through France, Spain and Portugal. Mix the iconic sights with the local spots recommended by your expert leader as you fall in love with Paris, explore Nimes’ Roman monuments and share tapas in Barcelona. Then head west and experience the elegance of Madrid, sip port in Porto and explore Lisbon’s grand boulevards and impressive castles. Join pilgrims along the last leg of the famous Camino de Santiago, then finish your journey back in Madrid with a well-deserved sangria at sunset.
Trip overview
- Start
- Paris, France
- Finish
- Madrid, Spain
- Theme
- Explorer
- Destinations
- France, Spain, Portugal
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Original
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 12
- Trip code
- BMSAC
- Explore Paris' Montmartre area – a favourite for artists for generations. See where Van Gogh and Picasso used to live and take hidden walkways to secret viewpoints that only locals know.
- Get off the beaten track with a visit to Nimes in the south of France. Discover the well-preserved Roman monuments from 70 AD like the Arena of Nimes and Maison Carree.
- Lose yourself in the labyrinthine streets of the Albaicin in Granada before crossing the river to visit the imposing Moorish fortress of the Alhambra.
- Sit back, relax and watch the water flow by in one of Porto’s river restaurants while you sample a couple of varieties of the city’s signature wine – port!
- Start and end your adventure in Madrid, home to art galleries, colourful architecture and some of the best restaurants in Spain.
- If travelling to Paris from London we highly recommend using the fast Eurostar train from London's St Pancras station. At under 2.5 hours travel time and with no airport queues, this is by far the most convenient and carbon friendly travel option.
- This trip covers a lot of ground and the majority of travel is done by trains and public buses. It's a good time to sit back, relax and let the scenery roll past your window. Please read the Itinerary carefully for travel time estimates.
- We recommend packing light and smart for this trip as you'll be required to carry your own luggage between train stations and hotels, which can include going up and down multiple flights of stairs, and across cobblestones. Train stations often don’t have lifts available.
- Summer temperatures can be extreme in this region (over 40C/104F). It’s important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat, and drink plenty of water. Many hotels in Europe have fans, not air conditioning. Please carefully consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.
- Space is at a premium in Europe and your hotel is no exception. Rooms are often small, but usually the central location makes up for that. For those travelling as a duo, hotels in Europe often don't have double beds, but rather two single beds that can be pushed together.
Itinerary
Inclusions
15 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Train, Public bus, Metro, Taxi
Hotel (21 nights)
- Paris - Hidden Montmartre Urban Adventure
- Visit Pont du Gard (Museum, Bridge and Swimming Time and Free Time for Lunch)
- Sagrada Familia Admission
- Churros Stop
- Granada - Guided Visit to Alhambra Palace & Gardens
- Seville - Evening Flamenco Performance
- Lagos - Algarve Cliff Boat Trip
- Porto - Port Wine Tasting
- Santiago de Compostela - Camino de Santiago Hike
- Paris - Palace of Versailles - EUR20
- Paris - Louvre Museum (must be prebooked in advance) - EUR22
- Paris - Arc de Triomphe - EUR16
- Paris - Musee d'Orsay - EUR16
- Paris - Rodin Museum - EUR14
- Paris - Napoleon's Tomb & Les Invalides Army Museum - EUR15
- Paris - Eiffel Tower (from - must be prebooked in advance) - EUR23
- Paris - Da Vinci Code Walking Tour - EUR25
- La Maison Carrée (Roman Temple) - EUR6
- Roman Amphitheatre of Nîmes - EUR10
- Pont du Gard Kayaking - EUR13
- Barcelona - National Art Museum of Catalonia - EUR12
- Barcelona - Museum of Gaudi - EUR6
- Barcelona - Museum of City History - EUR7
- Barcelona - Picasso Museum - EUR15
- Barcelona - Barcelona Cathedral - EUR11
- Barcelona - Ethnological and World Cultures - EUR5
- Barcelona - Contemporary Art Museum - EUR12
- Barcelona - Casa Batllo (advance booking required) - EUR29
- Barcelona - Guell Palace - EUR12
- Madrid - Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza - EUR13
- Madrid - Museo del Prado - EUR15
- Madrid - Real Jardín Botánico - EUR6
- Madrid - Museo Reina Sofia - EUR10
- Madrid - Royal Palace - EUR14
- Madrid - Tapas Urban Adventure - EUR99
- Granada - Mirador de San Nicolas - Free
- Granada - Science Park - EUR7
- Granada - Science Park Planetarium - EUR2
- Granada - Catedral de Granada - EUR6
- Granada - Capilla Real - EUR6
- Seville - Torre del Oro - EUR3
- Seville - Santa Paula Convent - EUR3
- Seville - Indias Archive - Free
- Seville - Museum of Fine Arts - EUR2
- Seville - Archaeological Museum - EUR3
- Seville - Andalusian Contemporary Art Centre - EUR3
- Seville - Guided Tour including Alcazar - EUR13
- Seville - Museum of Art & Popular Customs - EUR2
- Seville - Cathedral & Giralda Tower - EUR12
- Seville - Casa de Pilatos - EUR10
- Lisbon - Fado Show with Dinner - EUR50
- Lisbon - Naval Museum - EUR7
- Lisbon - National Art Museum - EUR6
- Lisbon - Folk Art Museum - EUR5
- Lisbon - Oceanarium - EUR25
- Lisbon - Puppet Museum - EUR5
- Lisbon - Gulbenkian Museum - EUR10
- Lisbon - Sao Jorge Castle - EUR15
- Lisbon - Belem Tower and Monastery - EUR20
- Porto - Livraria Lello - EUR8
- Porto - Clerigos Tower - EUR8
- Porto - Serralves Foundation - EUR20
- Porto - Bolhao Market - Free
- Santiago de Compostela - Visit to a Local Cheesemaker - EUR20
- Santiago de Compostela - Bike Hire - EUR10
- Santiago de Compostela - Pilgrimage Museum - EUR2
- Santiago de Compostela - Cathedral - EUR12
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. Please provide your full name and passport details at the time of booking so that we can secure Alhambra entrance tickets for you. Fees may apply for adding or amending details within 60 days of departure. In some cases, without these details, we may not be able to obtain entrance tickets for you.
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