Germany, France and Spain

Day 1:

Overnight Flight to Munich

Day 2:

Welcome to Germany!

• Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  
• Explore Munich on foot with your Tour Director, passing the soaring cathedral, New Town Hall’s chiming Glockenspiel, and the storied beer halls of Bavaria’s capital

Day 3:

Explore Munich

• Guided by a local expert, trace Munich’s royal and cultural roots. From Marienplatz to the Residenz, experience a city shaped by dynasties, domes, and design. Take in the Olympic Stadium, Nymphenburg gardens, and the soaring towers of the Frauenkirche
• Free time or Optional Guided bike tour of Munich
• Opt to join a guided bike tour of Munich. Ride through green parks, royal plazas, and quiet corners of the city for a new perspective on Bavarian life

Day 4:

Munich - Heidelberg

• Travel to Heidelberg
  
• Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site to walk through preserved barracks and exhibitions that honor the victims and confront the realities of the Holocaust
  

Day 5:

Explore Heidelberg

• Explore Heidelberg on foot with your Tour Director, strolling through the Old Town past Marktplatz, the historic university, and lanes that lead up to castle views and riverside charm
• Explore Heidelberg on your own, from riverside walkways to castle views above the old town
  

Day 6:

Heidelberg - Paris

• Travel to Paris, stopping in Reims to see its famed Gothic cathedral where kings were crowned
  
• Visit Reims Cathedral to marvel at the towering Gothic facade where French kings were crowned, with stained glass windows by Chagall illuminating the interior
  

Day 7:

Explore Paris

• Guided by a local expert, follow the thread of revolution and elegance through Paris’s grand boulevards. From the Arc de Triomphe to the Eiffel Tower and Place de la Concorde, experience a city that lives and breathes its joie de vivre
• Free time or Optional Guided excursion to Versailles
• Opt to take a guided excursion to Versailles. Explore the Hall of Mirrors, State Apartments, and sprawling gardens once home to the Sun King

Day 8:

Paris

• Visit the Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa and a world-spanning collection housed beneath a modern glass pyramid and royal palace walls
  
• Explore Paris on foot with your Tour Director, walking the cobbled streets of the Latin Quarter, crossing onto Île de la Cité, and pausing by the flying buttresses of Notre-Dame Cathedral
• Enjoy a Seine River cruise in Paris, gliding past bridges and landmarks as city lights shimmer on the water
  

Day 9:

Paris - Provence

• Travel by TGV train to Avignon, cutting swiftly through the French countryside aboard France’s famed high-speed rail
  
• Explore Avignon with your Tour Director, walking the cobbled lanes between the towering Palais des Papes and the remnants of the Pont d’Avignon stretching toward the Rhône

Day 10:

Provence - Barcelona

• Travel via Carcassonne to Barcelona
  
• Explore Carcassonne on foot with your Tour Director, tracing the ramparts, gates, and winding streets of this fortified medieval hilltop city
  

Day 11:

Explore Barcelona

• Guided by a local expert, experience Barcelona’s rich contrasts. See the Olympic hill of Montjuïc, wander the Gothic Quarter where medieval streets twist past hidden plazas, and end at Plaça de Catalunya, the pulse of the modern city
• Visit Park Güell, where Gaudí’s playful mosaics, curving benches, and hilltop views capture Barcelona’s surreal spirit
  
• Visit La Sagrada Família, Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece of stained glass and soaring spires
  
• Explore Barcelona on foot with your Tour Director, strolling down Las Ramblas past flower stalls and performers, through the vibrant Mercat de la Boquería, and to the Columbus Monument at the harbor’s edge

Day 12:

Barcelona - Madrid

• Ride the AVE high-speed train from Barcelona to Madrid, crossing stretches of Spanish countryside in comfort and speed
  
• Explore Madrid on foot with your Tour Director, crossing Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor before arriving at Plaza de España, where statues, fountains, and literary figures frame the square

Day 13:

Explore Madrid

• Guided by a local expert, explore Madrid’s sweeping boulevards and royal legacy. From Gran Vía to Calle Mayor, pass Puerta de Alcalá and take in the city’s neoclassical grandeur and stately energy
• Visit the Royal Palace, Madrid’s grandest landmark, with gilded rooms, frescoed ceilings, and centuries of royal history
  
• Free time or Optional Guided excursion to Toledo
• Opt to take a guided excursion to Toledo. Visit the soaring cathedral, see El Greco’s masterpiece at the Church of Santo Tomé, and explore St. Mary’s Synagogue in the heart of the old Jewish quarter
• Enjoy a flamenco dinner and show, where Andalusian dishes are served alongside the rhythm, color, and passion of Spain’s most iconic dance
  

Day 14:

Depart for home