15 days · 14 nights
France, Spain

France and Spain

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

Duration

15 days · 14 nights

Departure and return

Brussels

Countries visited

France, Spain

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

Services

• 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

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