France and Spain

France and Spain

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Fifteen days from the Loire châteaux to Barcelona: Cognac, Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion, the Basque Country, Burgos, Madrid, Toledo, Montserrat, Carcassonne, Avignon and Burgundy.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1Blois — welcome of your group at the airport or station, drive through the Île-de-France and the Beauce, Royal Château of Blois, old town on the Loire, night in Blois
  2. Day 2Loire châteaux — Château de Chambord, Château de Chenonceau over the Cher, Amboise and Clos Lucé, night in Tours
  3. Day 3Cognac and Bordeaux — drive through Poitou, cellar visit and tasting in Cognac, arrival in Bordeaux, night in Bordeaux
  4. Day 4Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion — Place de la Bourse and Water Mirror, Cité du Vin, village and vineyards of Saint-Émilion, night in Bordeaux
  5. Day 5Basque Country — drive through the Landes, Virgin’s Rock in Biarritz, harbour of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, night in San Sebastián
  6. Day 6Burgos and Madrid — La Concha Bay, drive through Castile, Gothic cathedral of Burgos, arrival in Madrid, night in Madrid
  7. Day 7Madrid — Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace, Prado Museum, Retiro Park, tapas in the evening, night in Madrid
  8. Day 8Toledo and free time — morning in Toledo, cathedral, synagogue and view over the Tagus, free afternoon in Madrid, night in Madrid
  9. Day 9Zaragoza — drive through Aragon, Basilica of El Pilar, Aljafería Palace, tapas in the Tubo quarter, night in Zaragoza
  10. Day 10Montserrat and Barcelona — Montserrat monastery in its mountains, arrival in Barcelona, La Rambla and Boqueria market, night in Barcelona
  11. Day 11Barcelona — Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Passeig de Gràcia, Gothic Quarter and harbour, night in Barcelona
  12. Day 12Collioure and Carcassonne — drive along the Costa Brava, harbour of Collioure, ramparts and Count’s Castle of Carcassonne, night in Carcassonne
  13. Day 13Pont du Gard and Avignon — drive through Languedoc, Pont du Gard, Palais des Papes and Pont d’Avignon, night in Avignon
  14. Day 14Lyon and Beaune — drive along the Rhône valley, stop in Old Lyon, Hospices de Beaune and Burgundy wine tasting, night in Beaune
  15. Day 15Champagne — drive through Burgundy and Champagne, stop at Reims Cathedral, return to Brussels, then transfer to the airport or station

Included

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

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