Barcelona to Venice
Best for
Couples, First-timers
Duration
10N/11D
Season
April–June, September–October
Difficulty
Easy
Vibe
Cosmopolitan, Urban
A Tibro Journey
Three countries in ten nights. Barcelona and Madrid, the Eiffel Tower and a Seine cruise in Paris, then Rome, Florence with Pisa, and a Venice gondola to close.
European Delight is a 10N/11D city & cosmopolitan journey through Spain + France + Italy. Highlights include Barcelona Hop-on Hop-off, Eiffel Tower & Seine Cruise, Pisa & Venice Gondola.
Signature Moments
Three Mornings You'll Remember
No. 01
Barcelona Hop-on Hop-off
Barcelona Hop-on Hop-off
No. 02
Eiffel Tower & Seine Cruise
Eiffel Tower & Seine Cruise
No. 03
Pisa & Venice Gondola
Pisa & Venice Gondola
No. 01
Barcelona Hop-on Hop-off
Barcelona Hop-on Hop-off
No. 02
Eiffel Tower & Seine Cruise
Eiffel Tower & Seine Cruise
No. 03
Pisa & Venice Gondola
Pisa & Venice Gondola
Day by Day
10N/11D, in order
Day 2
Barcelona – One-Day Hop-on Hop-Off Tour
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Today, you will discover the sights of Barcelona while travelling on a double-decker bus. Offering the most convenient way to discover the most interesting museums and attractive sights this exciting city has to offer. You can get on and off as many times as you wish at any of the 44 stops, combining the three routes within the same ticket. A brief explanation at the stops will be given by a guide who is travelling on board. You will also be provided with a guide book. Overnight stay your hotel in Barcelona.
Day 3
Barcelona – Madrid – Day Free
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure to explore the city or opt from various optional activities and tours available. Suggest opting for a half day visit to Toledo, one of the oldest cities in Europe. Toledo is a Museum City of great artistic beauty, it was capital of the country and one of the oldest cities in Europe. Toledo possess magnificent examples of architecture from different epochs, Arab, Jewish and Catholic, that make it one of the leading artistic cities in Spain. It was declared A WORLD HERITAGE SITE by Unesco. Walk through the city to admire its beautiful streets and monuments like Cathedral Exterior and visit to the Church of Santo Tome, ("The Burial of Count of Orgaz", an El Greco masterpiece), the Santo Domingo The Old Convent (the tomb of the El Greco), the Synagogue of Santa Maria La Blanca and the Church of San Juan De Los Reyes. You will also be able to admire, among the rich artisan crafts, the famous technique of "Damasquinado" (the incrustation of precious metals on steel). Overnight stay at your hotel in Madrid.
Day 4
Madrid – Hop-on Hop-Off 1-Day Madrid City Tour
Enjoy buffet breakfast at the hotel. Later, proceed on your own to the station to board the train to Madrid. Arrive Madrid, the capital of the Spanish Empire and a royal city with refined tastes. On arrival, transfer to your hotel on your own. In the afternoon, enjoy Hop on Hop off city tour of Madrid. Admire the architectural and cultural magnificence of Madrid, with the commentaries offered through a headphones audio system in eleven different languages. The tour offers you 2 Hop-on Hop-off routes to customise your own tour of Madrid. Route number 1 (blue colour) covers the major sights of the city and the route number 2 (green colour) gives you easy access to many of Madrid's top museums, shops and attractions. Overnight stay at your hotel in Madrid. Lively and elegant, Spain's capital is located in the center of the country on the river Manzanares and has population over three millions. Madrid is famous for it's all-night fiestas, festivals and sports events. Museums such as the del Prado and the Centro de Arte reina Sofia featuring paintings by Picasso, Goya and Dali. Some of the most visited historic buildings are the Palacio Real, the Catedral de la Almudena, the Puerta de Alcala and the Monasterio de El Escorial. The old center (Madrid de los Austrias), Plaza de Cibeles and Paseo del Prado are very popular among tourists and late night partygoers. No city on earth is more alive than Madrid, a beguiling place whose sheer energy carries a simple message: this city really knows how to live.
Day 5
Madrid - Paris
Enjoy buffet breakfast at the hotel. Later, check-out and proceed to the St Pancras station by a private vehicle to board your Eurostar to Paris. Please ensure you arrive at the station at-least 2 hours prior to your train departure as immigration has to be done at St Pancras before you board your train. On arrival in Paris, 'The City of Light', you will be transferred to your hotel by a private vehicle. Upon reaching your hotel, check-in and relax as rest of the evening is free at leisure to explore the city on your own. Overnight stay at your hotel in Paris.
Day 6
Paris – Eiffel Tower Skip the Line Tickets, Seine Cruise and Paris City Tour
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Later, depart for a half day city tour of Paris. This tour will take you around the best of Paris in two hours, escorted by a driver guide. You will see The Champs-Elysees, the Arc de Triumph, Concorde Square, the Invalides, the Eiffel Tower, the Trocadero, the Opera, Notre Dame Cathedral, Louvre Museum, Orsay Museum, Madeleine Church and many more. This will be followed by a delightful cruise along the river Seine (where your tour will terminate), giving you the fantastic opportunity to take in the sights of Paris, from the famous river. Finally, get a fast-track access to one of the world's most famous landmark: The Eiffel Tower. Your tour will end at the feet of Eiffel Tower (2nd Floor access). Overnight stay at your hotel in Paris.
Day 7
Paris – Arrive Rome
Arrival to Rome by flight. Private transfer to hotel by standard car. Afternoon/Evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Rome.
Day 8
Rome – Hop on Hop Off Tour
Rome Hop on Hop off 24 Hours Pink buses are on the move all day long, taking you to the city's most important monuments. Hop on and off whenever and wherever you wish! On board, a very informative audio-guide will supply you with the unique history behind Rome's visual splendor, providing plenty of information to enrich your experience. This tour is tape-recorded with individual earphones. It operates in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, Hindi, Arabic and Dutch. Enjoy your stay and explore Rome with hop on hop off bus via Veneto Barberini Square, Termini Station, St. Mary Major Colosseum, Circo Massimo, Marcello Theater, Vatican City, t. Angelo Bridge via del Tritone. afternoon/Evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Rome. (B)
Day 9
Rome – Florence – Excursion to Pisa
Private transfer to station by standard car. Morning train from Rome to Florence. Private transfer to hotel by standard car. Excursion to Pisa Through the Tuscan Countryside (5,5 Hours) - Min 2 Adult A splendid excursion through the fertile and picturesque Tuscan countryside to the historic university city of Pisa, famous for its architecture beauty. Upon arrival in Pisa, your informative guide will take you on a through guided walking tour of Piazza dei Miracoli and its monuments, where you will admire the wonderful architecture of the unique buildings surrounding, called the Miracles because of their incredible beauty and uniqueness. You will be dazzled by this marvelous square, which is dominated by the wonderful Cathedral, where you will visit the indoor part, a model of the distinctive Pisan Romanesque architecture, the celebrated Leaning Tower, the round shaped Baptistery surrounded by its suggestive columned arcades and its Camposanto, originally a cemetery, an extraordinary quadrangular cloister delimiting with its marble faced the Square to the North. The commentary of your guide will be particularly focused on the Leaning Tower one of the wonders of the world. You will be enthralled by the history and the leaning structure of the Tower which stirs the imagination of all visitors. After the guided visit you will have some free time for memorable pictures or to discover on your own the historical quarter where you can admire the Church od San Sisto, one of the oldest churches in Pisa and Piazza dei Cavalieri, which was the political center in the middle age and where the Scuola Normale is located, one of the most famous universities in the world. Overnight at the hotel in Florence. (B)
Day 10
Florence - Venice
Breakfast at hotel. Private transfer to station by standard car. Train from Florence to Venice Private transfer to hotel by standard car. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Venice Mestre. (B)
Day 11
Venice – Gondola Ride
Gondola Ride (30 Minutes) A promenade by gondola that will take you along the canals of Venice, enjoy the cruise through the city’s most secluded waterways passing under small bridges and along part of the Grand Canal. During your pleasant ride, you will admire Desdemona’s House and Mozart’s House passing by the worldwide famous La Fenice Theatre proceeding along the Rio (Canal) “De le Ostreghe” leading into the most charming part of the Grand Canal, where you will admire the Peggy Guggenheim Collection Palace. When you reach the Salute Church and Punta della Dogana you will enjoy a quick unique breathtaking view of S. Giorgio’s Island, Saint Mark’s with its Belltower and Doge’s Palace. Summary: The tour includes a promenade by gondola along the most suggestive canals of Venice and part of the Grand Canal to discover its charming aspects. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Venice Mestre. (B)
Day 12
Depart Venice
This morning checks out from the hotel & Private transfer to airport by standard car. (B) *** END OF SERVICES *** CWB – Child with Bed CNB – Child no Bed
Where You'll Stay
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Things to Look Out For
Dinner starts at ten
Spain runs late. Kitchens that open at 8.30 fill at 10, and a 7pm table marks you as a tourist eating alone. Take the long lunch. The menú del día is the locals' good-value meal. Then a siesta, then dinner when the city does. Fighting the clock just leaves you in empty rooms.
Book the Alhambra weeks out
The Nasrid Palaces inside the Alhambra release a fixed number of timed tickets, and they sell out a month ahead in season. The general grounds ticket does not include them. Book the specific Nasrid slot the moment your dates are fixed, not the week you arrive, or you will see Granada's great Moorish palace only from the gardens.
The afternoon shutters
Between roughly 2 and 5, smaller shops and many sights close, especially away from the big cities and in the August heat. It is not laziness. It is the hottest stretch of an Andalucian day. Plan the museums and the meal for then and save the walking for the cooler evening.
- №1
Dinner starts at ten
Spain runs late. Kitchens that open at 8.30 fill at 10, and a 7pm table marks you as a tourist eating alone. Take the long lunch. The menú del día is the locals' good-value meal. Then a siesta, then dinner when the city does. Fighting the clock just leaves you in empty rooms.
- №2
Book the Alhambra weeks out
The Nasrid Palaces inside the Alhambra release a fixed number of timed tickets, and they sell out a month ahead in season. The general grounds ticket does not include them. Book the specific Nasrid slot the moment your dates are fixed, not the week you arrive, or you will see Granada's great Moorish palace only from the gardens.
- №3
The afternoon shutters
Between roughly 2 and 5, smaller shops and many sights close, especially away from the big cities and in the August heat. It is not laziness. It is the hottest stretch of an Andalucian day. Plan the museums and the meal for then and save the walking for the cooler evening.
The Details
What's Included
Included
- Accommodation at chosen hotel or similar as per itinerary
- Daily breakfast at the hotel except on day of arrival.
- 01 day Barcelona Bus Hop on Hop off tour.
- Malaga City Sightseeing Bus Hop on Hop off tour.
- 01-day Madrid City Hop on Hop off tour
Not Included
- 5% Government Service Tax is applicable additional on total invoice.
- 5% Tax Collected at Source (TCS) – claimable
- PCR Test unless mentioned
Plan Your Timing
When to Go
Spain is at its best in the shoulder seasons. April to June and September to October, when the south is warm but not punishing and the cities are uncrowded. July and August bring real heat to the interior, Madrid and Seville climbing past 38 degrees, though the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts stay swimmable and lively. Winter, November to March, is mild and quiet on the coast, cool and clear inland; the Tomatina itself falls on the last Wednesday of August, in the thick of the heat.
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