Legends of Europe 19 Days all year: Madrid, Paris, Amsterdam, Prague, Venice, Florence, Rome, and Barcelona.
Madrid, España
Embark on an unforgettable 19-day journey through Europe, exploring the continent's most iconic and historically rich cities. With confirmed departures for 2024 and 2025, this adventure includes visits to Madrid, where art and cuisine will amaze you; Paris, the city of love and light; Amsterdam, with its picturesque canals and vibrant cultural scene; Prague, a medieval gem with bohemian charm; Venice, the magical floating city; Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance; Rome, the eternal capital of ancient civilization; and Barcelona, a perfect blend of beaches, modernist architecture, and nightlife. Each destination offers unique experiences, ensuring a vacation filled with discoveries and unforgettable moments.
**Day 1: (Monday) AMERICA - MADRID**
Depart from your hometown with final destination Madrid. Overnight on board.
**Day 2: (Tuesday) MADRID**
Arrival at Madrid-Barajas Airport. Assistance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation.
**Day 3: (Wednesday) MADRID**
Breakfast. In the morning, enjoy a panoramic tour that will showcase the monuments and contrasts of Spain's capital, from old and traditional Madrid to the most modern and cosmopolitan areas. The tour includes stops at the Plaza de Toros and the iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. In the afternoon, we suggest an optional excursion to the Imperial city of Toledo, located 70 km from Madrid and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During this visit, you'll discover why Toledo is known as the "City of Three Cultures," where Christians, Muslims, and Jews once lived together. Accommodation.
**Day 4: (Thursday) MADRID - BURGOS - BORDEAUX**
Breakfast and departure towards Burgos. Stop in this Castilian city to admire its Gothic Cathedral, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, continue the journey through the Basque Country towards the French border to reach Bordeaux, the capital of Aquitaine. Accommodation.
**Day 5: (Friday) BORDEAUX - LOIRE VALLEY - BLOIS - PARIS**
Breakfast and departure, crossing the Loire Valley, a region known as the "Garden of France." Stop in Blois, where you will have free time to optionally visit one of the most famous castles in the region before continuing to Paris. In the evening, you can optionally enjoy a "Paris Illuminated" tour and a beautiful Seine River cruise. Accommodation.
**Day 6: (Saturday) PARIS**
Breakfast. In the morning, enjoy a panoramic tour of the "City of Light," visiting its most iconic sites such as Place de la Concorde, the Bastille, the Latin Quarter, the Champs-Élysées, and Les Invalides, which houses Napoleon's tomb. A photo stop will be made at the Eiffel Tower. Free afternoon. In the evening, you can optionally attend a show at a Parisian cabaret and enjoy a glass of champagne. Accommodation.
**Day 7: (Sunday) PARIS**
Breakfast. Free day during which you can take an optional excursion to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the residence of the Sun King and one of the most renowned palaces in the world, not only for its impressive architecture and beautiful gardens but also because it is a significant part of France's history. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. In the afternoon, you can optionally visit the charismatic Montmartre and the Latin Quarter. Accommodation.
**Day 8: (Monday) PARIS - BRUGES - AMSTERDAM**
Breakfast and departure to Bruges. Free time to discover one of the most picturesque cities in Europe. The beauty of its houses, the charm of its canals, and its old buildings make it an unparalleled city for lovers of beauty and art. Since 2000, this old city has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue our journey to finally arrive in Amsterdam. Accommodation.
**Day 9: (Tuesday) AMSTERDAM**
Breakfast. In the morning, enjoy a panoramic tour of one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in Europe, also known as "The Venice of the North," full of colorful houses, canals, and bridges, where beauty and culture combine. The city is the birthplace of great painting geniuses such as Rembrandt and Van Gogh. At the end of the tour, we will visit a diamond cutting center. Free afternoon during which you can take an optional excursion to Marken and Volendam, small fishing villages that have preserved all their typical charm. Accommodation.
**Day 10: (Wednesday) AMSTERDAM - COLOGNE - RHINE RIVER CRUISE - FRANKFURT**
Breakfast and departure to Cologne. Brief stop in this beautiful city that has grown around the Rhine and is known for its famous Cathedral, considered a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and the most visited building in Germany. The Cathedral also houses a luxurious sarcophagus where the remains of the Three Wise Men rest. We will then continue our journey to embark on a wonderful cruise along the Rhine River, allowing us to see the Lorelei Rock and numerous castles and "vertical" vineyards on the slopes of the Rhine. Disembark and continue the trip to arrive in Frankfurt, Germany's financial capital and the birthplace of Goethe. Accommodation.
**Day 11: (Thursday) FRANKFURT - ROTHENBURG - PRAGUE**
Breakfast and departure to Rothenburg, where we will take a walking tour to admire this beautiful medieval city that looks like it was taken out of a fairy tale. Rothenburg still preserves its original walls, towers, and gates, and we will see its typical streets, old houses, and the German architecture of the so-called "Romantic Road," which invites you to immerse yourself in the 16th-century atmosphere. Continue to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. We recommend dining at the picturesque restaurant U Fleku to savor authentic Czech cuisine. Accommodation.
**Day 12: (Friday) PRAGUE**
Breakfast. In the morning, enjoy a panoramic tour of this impressive monumental gem, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. We will walk through its most interesting streets and monuments, such as the National Theatre, Wenceslas Square, the famous Old Town Square with its astronomical clock, the Church of Our Lady before Týn, and the Charles Bridge, the most famous in the city. Free afternoon to continue exploring its picturesque streets, shop, or even attend the original Black Theatre. Accommodation.
**Day 13: (Saturday) PRAGUE - VIENNA**
Breakfast. Continue the journey to Vienna, the capital of Austria, where we will take a panoramic tour to see its wonderful monuments. Free time. Accommodation.
**Day 14: (Sunday) VIENNA - GRAZ - VENICE**
Breakfast and departure to Graz, whose old town has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will continue our journey to Venice. Upon arrival, we will take a panoramic walking tour of this unique city, leading us to the impressive monumental space of St. Mark's Square, which has been the historical symbol of the city for centuries and is unique in the world for its charm. Napoleon Bonaparte described it as "The most beautiful drawing room in Europe." We will also see the famous Bridge of Sighs, one of the most emblematic and romantic spots in Venice. At the end of the tour, we will stop at a glass factory, where we can admire the making of the famous Venetian glass, with the option to take an optional gondola ride. Accommodation.
**Day 15: (Monday) VENICE - FLORENCE**
Breakfast. Continue our itinerary to Florence, the capital of Tuscany and the pinnacle city of the Renaissance. We will begin a panoramic tour of the city, immersing ourselves in the City of Art, where the traces of incomparable figures like Dante and Michelangelo and countless works of those who, at the end of the Middle Ages, spurred the development of mankind and created some of the most beautiful artistic creations of all time. We will stroll through its streets and squares, such as Santa Croce, Signoria, Repubblica, the famous Ponte Vecchio, and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with its baptistery and the important Gates of Paradise. Accommodation.
**Day 16: (Tuesday) FLORENCE - ASSISI - ROME**
Breakfast. Continue our journey with a brief stop in Assisi to visit the Basilica of St. Francis. Arrival in Rome. Option to take an optional tour of "Baroque Rome," where you can discover the city's most emblematic fountains and squares. Accommodation.
**Day 17: (Wednesday) ROME**
Breakfast. Today, we will take a panoramic tour of the city, visiting the most interesting sites of the "Eternal City," so named because time seems to have stopped there centuries ago. Its monuments and the remains of imposing buildings make exploring it a journey through time. During the panoramic tour, we will see Venice Square, Santa Maria Maggiore, St. John Lateran, the Colosseum, Imperial Forums, Circus Maximus, and the Baths of Caracalla, among others. We will finish the visit in St. Peter's Square, where we will attend the Papal Audience, whenever possible. Free time, with the option to visit the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica, including the tomb of Pope John Paul II. At the end of our visit, we suggest enjoying a good lunch at a typical Italian restaurant. Accommodation.
**Day 18: (Thursday) ROME (NAPLES AND CAPRI)**
Breakfast. Free day with the option to take one of Italy's most interesting tours: "Naples and Capri." This full-day excursion, with lunch included, will take us to the beautiful city of Naples, and we will embark towards the island of Capri, known as the "Blue Pearl" of the Mediterranean. At the scheduled time, return to the hotel in Rome. Accommodation.
**Day 19: (Friday) ROME - PISA - FRENCH RIVIERA**
Breakfast, transfer to the airport, and END OF THE TRIP for participants ending their tour in Rome. For the remaining passengers, breakfast and departure to Pisa. Stop at the Piazza dei Miracoli to admire the beautiful monumental complex, including the Cathedral, Baptistery, and the famous Leaning Tower. Continue to Nice, the capital of the French Riviera. We suggest enjoying the atmosphere of this cosmopolitan city or participating in an optional excursion to Monaco, Monte Carlo, and its famous casino. Accommodation.
**Price per person based on selected accommodation.**
Initial deposit of USD 200.00 per person to guarantee the reservation (NON-refundable). The remaining balance must be paid 40 days before the travel date.
Transfers for flights arriving or departing between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM will incur a net surcharge of USD 17 per passenger, per way (applicable from 2 passengers).
**ACCOMMODATION:** Check-in will be available from 3:00 PM and check-out will be from 11:00 AM / 12:00 PM (SUBJECT TO CHANGES).
Final hotel confirmations will be available 10 to 15 days before departure. It is the responsibility of the selling agency to request this information.
Any possible changes to hotels will be communicated in the brochure publication.
Child rates do not apply.
From Twenty-nine (29) to Fifteen (15) days prior to departure.-75% of the invoice value.
From Fifteen (15) or more days prior to departure.-100% of the invoice value.
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