Compare France's Provencial & Spain's Southern Heritage by Venez Discover vs 9-Day Madrid, Andalucia with Mediterranean Coast with Barcelona - English Only by Julia Travel

Day 1: Paris

Your memorable trip starts in Paris, as you arrive you will be welcomed by your Trip Manager and a delightful Breakfast or Lunch (Depending on your time of arrival) at the hotel. Then on, you will embark on a tour of Paris discovering the highlights of the city, and it's hidden secrets. After that, you will make your way to the Palace of Versailles, exploring the entire estate where Louis XIV and Queen Marie Antoinette resided. As you arrive back at your hotel, you'll enjoy an excellent time to relax just before your elegant welcome cocktail and dinner.

Day 2: Paris

Start the day with a beautiful breakfast. You'll then enjoy Paris on your own or with the exclusive selection of add-on tours in Paris and to Normandy or Loire Valley. Your Trip Manager will also be present to ensure you explore Paris and the region in fashion.

Day 3: Paris to Lyon

You'll start your day early and make your way to Lyon via the fabulous French TGV in first-class while discovering the countryside of Burgundy. If you are an explorer, you'll have the option to make a detour to Puy de Dome to tour through this UNESCO World Heritage Natural site, along with your guide stroll through part of the 80 aligned puys aligned over 32KM, making it the youngest volcanic complex in France As you arrive in Lyon, before embarking on a city tour, you'll have the chance to check-in and take a moment to relax. After that, you will discover the highlights of the city and the secrets of its old town with the delightful touch of local tastes. Returning at your elegant hotel, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy an excellent time to relax or already start exploring with meticulously crafted add on tours for you to discover the unique spot of Lyon just before your elegant welcome cocktail and dinner.

Day 4: Lyon

Start the day with a beautiful breakfast. You'll then enjoy Paris on your own or with the exclusive selection of add-on tours in Paris and to Normandy or Loire Valley. Your Trip Manager will also be present to ensure you explore Lyon and the region in fashion.

Day 5: Lyon to Avignon

You'll start your day early and make your way to Avignon via the fabulous french TGV in first-class while discovering the countryside of France's Burgundy and Provence. As you arrive in Avignon, you will embark on a city tour discovering the highlights of the town and its hidden secrets. Then on, you will make your way to the Pope's Palace, Europe's most significant and most gothic architecture. You'll also explore Avignon's historical bridge on the Rhone river build between 1177 and 1185. It is one of the most famous medieval bridges in Southern France. Returning at your elegant hotel, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy an excellent time to relax or already start exploring with meticulously crafted add on tours for you to discover the unique spot of Avignon just before your elegant welcome cocktail and dinner.

Day 6: Avignon

Start the day with a beautiful breakfast. Then, enjoy Avignon on your own or with the exclusive Day of add-on tours. The Villages of Provence, Marseille's Delights & Soap Revelation, Van Gogh Arles, Aix en Provence, or even escape to Pond-du-Gard & Vallon Pont-d'Arc's Chauvet Cave. Your Trip Manager will also be present to ensure you explore Avignon and the region in fashion.

Day 7: Avignon to Barcelona

You'll start your day early and make your way to Barcelona on the fabulous TGV in the comfort of first-class while discovering the scenic countryside of the southern part of France. As you arrive in Barcelona, before embarking on a city tour, you'll have the chance to check-in and take a moment to relax. Hereafter, you'll commence on a tour of Barcelona, discovering the highlights and local heritage of the capital of Catalonia. Returning at your elegant hotel, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy an excellent time to relax or already start exploring with meticulously crafted add on tours for you to discover the unique spot of Barcelona just before your elegant cocktail and dinner.

Day 8: Barcelona

Start the day with a beautiful breakfast. You'll enjoy Barcelona on your own or with the exclusive selection of add-on tours of Casa Mila & Casa Batllo Artistic Discovery, Tapas Cooking Class, Girona’s & Figueres Heritage, Monterrat Cultural Escape, Tarragona’s Regional Heritage or even Barcelona’s Historical Delights. Your Trip Manager will also be present to ensure you explore Barcelona and its near landmarks.

Day 9: Barcelona to Madrid

You'll start your day early and make your way to Florence via the fabulous Spanish high speed train in first-class while discovering the majestic spanish countryside. As you arrive in Madrid, before embarking on a city tour, you'll have the chance to check-in and take a moment to relax. Hereafter, you will embark on a city tour discovering the heritage & highlights of the city along with a taste of local specialties. Returning at your elegant hotel, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy an excellent time to relax or already start exploring with meticulously crafted add on tours for you to discover the unique spot of Madrid just before your elegant cocktail and dinner.

Day 10: Madrid

Start the day with a beautiful breakfast. You'll then enjoy Madrid on your own or with the exclusive selection of add-on tours of El Escorial Monarchy, Paela’s Cooking Class, Ribera Del Duero Wine Escapade and to Toledo, Avila & Segovi UNESCO World Heritage Discovery. Your Trip Manager will also be present to ensure you explore Madrid and the region in fashion.

Day 11: Madrid to Seville

You'll start your day early and make your way to Seville with the Spanish high speed train in first-class while discovering the countryside of the Southern part of Spain. As you arrive in Seville, before embarking on a city tour, you'll have the chance to check-in and take a moment to relax. Hereafter, you will embark on a city tour discovering the exclusive areas of the island while indulging in a local tasting. Returning at your elegant hotel, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy an excellent time to relax or already start exploring with meticulously crafted add on tours for you to discover the unique spot of Seville just before your elegant cocktail and dinner.

Day 12: Seville

Start the day with a beautiful breakfast. You'll then enjoy Seville on your own or with the exclusive selection of add-on tours to Gibraltar & Ronda’s Heritage,Tangier’s Moroccan Escape, Granada’s Alhambra’s Discovery, Cordoba’s Discovery or An Evening of Flamenco. Your Trip Manager will also be present to ensure you explore Seville and the region in fashion.

Day 13: Seville to your next destination or home

You'll start your last morning with us on a delightful breakfast. You'll then either head to your next destination or explore the wonders of Seville for the last time.

1st Day (Sat.) MADRID Meet and assistance at the airport, transfer to the hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel 2nd Day (Sun.) MADRID Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour. Barrio de la Morería, the Hapsburgs District, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Join your fellow travelers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel. 3rd Day (Mon.) MADRID – CORDOBA – SEVILLE Breakfast at the hotel. Bond to Andalusia, drive along La Mancha, Don Quixote’s land. Brief stop at typical site in Puerto Lapice. We will drive through the natural border of Despeñaperros to reach beautiful Andalusia, a landmark of enormous heritage from a splendorous past. Arrive in Cordoba and enjoy a tour of its impressive Mosque and its narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter. Continue to Seville. Accommodation at the hotel. 4th Day (Tue.) SEVILLE Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of the Andalusian Capital, Seville. Visit the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome. Continue to Santa Cruz quarter, the natural scenario of Carmen as well as the myth of Don Juan; Continue to Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy the city of light. Accommodation at the hotel. 5th Day (Wed.) SEVILLE – GRANADA After breakfast at the hotel, drive east through the Caliphate road to the heart of Andalusia. We will drive across endless olive trees fields on the way to Granada. Visit the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens. After some time at leisure, join your fellow travelers to experience the most authentic Gypsy Flamenco show including dinner. Accommodation at the hotel 6th Day (Thu.) GRANADA – VALENCIA Bond for the Mediterranean Coast after breakfast. Via Murcia and Alicante, we will reach Valencia, one of the main capitals of the Mediterranean coast with its modern Arts and Sciences Architectural Complex integrated by six elements: Hemispheric, Umbracle, Science Museum, Oceanographic, Palau de les Arts and Ágora. Valencia is also the home of the internationally well renowned and delicious Paella. Accommodation at the hotel. 7th Day (Fri.) VALENCIA – BARCELONA Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of this bright city including the old town and the exterior of the most avant-garde complex: Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias. Continue your journey in the early afternoon departure towards Catalunya, via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. Reach Barcelona, main Mediterranean Spanish city and home to world famous architect Gaudí, symbol of the Catalonian modernism. Accommodation at the hotel 8th Day (Sat.) BARCELONA Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of Barcelona. Drive along the main avenues with its impressive Gaudi modernist buildings such as La Pedrera and Casa Milá. The Montjuïc Park with spectacular views of the city and harbor, Olympic Ring, monument to Columbus and the Olympic Port. Visit the most important landmark in the city of Barcelona, Sagrada Familia. Admire Gaudi’s master work by the hand of your expert local guide. Afternoon is for you to keep on discovering this city. Accommodation at the hotel 9th Day (Sun.) BARCELONA After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport. END OF OUR SERVICE.