10 days · 9 nights
France, Spain

Madrid, Toledo, San Sebastián and Bordeaux

Ten days in Spain: Bordeaux and San Sebastián on the way, Burgos, three days in Madrid with Toledo and Segovia, Zaragoza, Pamplona, then home via Biarritz and Saint-Émilion.

Duration

10 days · 9 nights

Departure and return

Paris (CDG or Orly)

Countries visited

France, Spain

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1Bordeaux — welcome of your group at the airport or station, drive through Touraine and Poitou, stroll along the Bordeaux quays, Place de la Bourse and the Water Mirror, night in Bordeaux
2. Day 2San Sebastián — Saint-André Cathedral and Rue Sainte-Catherine in Bordeaux, drive through the Landes, La Concha Bay, pintxos tour in the old town, night in San Sebastián
3. Day 3Burgos — drive across Castile, Gothic cathedral of Burgos, Arco de Santa María, arrival in Madrid, night in Madrid
4. Day 4Madrid — Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Prado Museum, Retiro Park, night in Madrid
5. Day 5Toledo — city of three cultures, Primate Cathedral, Santa María la Blanca synagogue, El Greco’s masterpiece in Santo Tomé, Toledo marzipan, night in Madrid
6. Day 6Segovia — Roman aqueduct, Alcázar and cathedral of Segovia, roast suckling pig for lunch, night in Madrid
7. Day 7Zaragoza — drive through Aragon, Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, Aljafería Palace, tapas in the El Tubo quarter, night in Zaragoza
8. Day 8Pamplona — Plaza del Castillo and the San Fermín bull-run route, Roncesvalles pass, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, night in Biarritz
9. Day 9Biarritz and Saint-Émilion — Grande Plage and the Rocher de la Vierge in Biarritz, drive to the Bordeaux wine country, medieval village and tasting in Saint-Émilion, night in Poitiers
10. Day 10Poitou and Touraine — Notre-Dame-la-Grande church in Poitiers, drive through Touraine, return to Paris, then transfer to the airport or station

Services

• Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
• Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
• 9 hotel nights with breakfast
• Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets

Indicative programme: the order of visits may be adapted to opening hours, the weather and flight times.