Arrive
at Charles De Gaulle International Airport in Paris.
Pickup
from Airport and transfer to the hotel.
Check-In to the hotel and rest (Evening free at
leisure) OR option to take night show “Paradis Latinshow” with Champagne followed by the dinner.
Back
to hotel and overnight stay.
DAY 2
Paris
Breakfast
at the hotel.
Pickup from the hotel for Morning City tour of Paris, Marvel at the
finest Parisian touristAttractions, Place Vendôme, Place de l’Opéra
Garnier, Musée d’Orsay, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysées, one of the most
recognized fashionable avenues in the World, Arc de Triomphe, Alexander Bridge,
Les Invalides and several others.
Visit
Eiffel Tower, Which is the
wrought-iron lattice tower on the champ de Mars in Paris, France. The Eiffel
tower is the most visited paid monument in the world and the tower is 324
metres tall, equivable to 81 storey building. Its base is square, measuring 125
metres on each side.
Evening
Seine River Cruise, one of the
world’s most scenic cruise, flanked by exquisite monuments like Notre Dame,
Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Orsay Museum and many more Gliding under one bridge to
one another with a view of the finest monuments in the heart of bustling Paris.
Back
to hotel and overnight stay
DAY 3
Paris
Breakfast
at the hotel.
Pickup from the hotel for half day tour of Versailles Palace & Louvre Museum.The Palace of Versailles was the principal royal
residence of France from 1682, under Louis XIV, until the start of the French
Revolution in 1789, under Louis XVI. It is located in the department of
Yvelines, in the region of Île-de-France, about 20 kilometers southwest of the centre
of Paris. When the palace had become large enough, the king moved the entire
royal court and the French government to Versailles.
The Louvre, or the Louvre
Museum,
is the world's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France, and
is best known for being the home of the Mona Lisa. A central landmark of the
city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st
arrondissement. Approximately 38,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st
century are exhibited over an area of 72,735 square meters. The museum is
housed in the Louvre Palace, originally built as the Louvre castle in the late
12th to 13th century under Philip II.
Later in the day, visit Montmartre known for its artist’s history. Take a Funicular to the
top and see the white domed Basilica of Sacre-Coeur, a popular landmark and the
second most visited Monument of Paris.
Back to hotel and overnight stay.
DAY 4
Paris-Dijon
Breakfast
at the hotel.
Check-out; relax in your coach as we drive to
Dijon which is a capital city of the historical Burgundy region in eastern
France.
DUCAL
PALACE: At
Place de la Liberation you’re greeted by the home of the Dukes of Burgundy in
the 14th and 15th centuries, now the town hall.If it doesn’t look like it’s from this time
that’s because the building has been in use by the city ever since, and was
extended in the 17th century by Jules Hardouin-Mansart,, who was responsible
for the Grand Trianon at Versailles.He also designed Place de la Liberation, and if
you look between the two classical porticoes you can see the renaissance Tower
of Philip the good poking up between.This is the oldest part of the building visible
from the square, and dates to the 1450s. If you’re up for climbing more than 300 steps
you’ll have the ultimate view of Dijon as your reward.
DIJON
CATHEDRAL: Dijon’s
Gothic cathedral was completed in the 15th century but has plenty of
architecture that is several hundred years older.The thing to see before you go inside is that
marvellous Burgundian patterned roof.You have to pay a couple of Euros to go into the
cathedral’s crypt but it’s well worth the price, as you’ll be entering the
oldest part of the church.This is from the 1000s and was the underground
part of an abbey built to shelter the tomb of the 4th-century Saint Benignus.The design was intended to resemble the Church
of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
DIJON
ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM: Right
next-door to the cathedral is Dijon’s archaeology museum, set in the main wing
of the former abbey.It holds the coveted “Musée de France” label,
and deals with human activity in Burgundy from prehistory to the middle ages.Because of its wonderful setting Christian art
and architecture take prominence in the exhibition, so you can wander around
the 13th-century Monks’ dormitory and go into the crypt’s dark tunnels.On level two is the Bronze Age Treasure of
Blanot, which is a set of bronze and gold jewellery and tableware.Also look out for the Rochepot bracelet, made of
solid gold and weighing 1.3kg.
Post
finishing your full day tour gets transfer to your hotel for overnight stay in
Dijon.
Arrive
& Check-In to the hotel
Overnight
at the hotel in Dijon
DAY 5
Dijon-Lyon
Breakfast
at the hotel.
Check-out
from the hotel and get transferred to Lyon, Lyon is one large World Heritage
Site, with a big renaissance old town, Roman ruins, historic industrial
districts and the regal 19th-century Presqu’île quarter. The city was founded
2,000 years ago at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône Rivers, and built its
fortune on the silk trade. This industry furnished it with beautiful
renaissance architecture in Vieux Lyon, where semi-hidden passageways called
Traboules connect courtyards with the Saône.
Arrive
and check-in to the hotel.
Second half you can set foot in one of the largest
renaissance old quarters in Europe Vieux
Lyon.In the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries Lyon’s silk
industry was thriving, and rich merchant families from across France, Flanders,
Germany and Italy settled in the city.They built sumptuous homes, in the gothic,
Italian renaissance and French renaissance styles, and there are still 300 of
these remaining in the districts of Saint-Jean, Saint-Georges and Saint-Paules.During the 16th century it
was estimated that there were 180,000 looms in the city, and you can see the
resourceful ways this industry combined with the fabric of the city in Vieux
Lyon’s characteristic traboules
Back
to hotel &
Overnight
at the hotel in Lyon
DAY 6
Lyon
Breakfast
at the hotel.
Post
breakfast you will be picked up from the hotel for your full day tour.
Fourviere
Basilica: This
magnificent church, ever visible on the Fourviere hill to west of the city is
one of a series of iconic hill-top churches built in major French cities in the
late-19th century. The basilica is in the oldest part of the city,
Lyon’s pilgrimage site and where several Roman sites have been discovered. Go
inside to see the extravagant interiors and the Museum of Sacred Art, and to
ascend the north tower for one of Lyon’s best photo ops.The church is the focus for the famous Fête des
Lumières, which takes place at the start of December every year. This is in
praise of the Virgin Mary, to whom Fourviere is dedicated, for protecting the
city from the bubonic plague in the 17th century.
Next Visit Traboules:
In Vieux Lyon and La
Croix-Rousse Saône is an architectural feature unique to this city: Traboules
are delightful renaissance passageways, some 40 of which are open to the
public, running beneath buildings in the direction of the Saône River.They gave the city’s silk workers direct access
to riverbank, making it quick and easy to transport textiles, while also
offering shelter from the elements.
Later Visit to an almost Island- Presque-isle: A finger of land between the Rhône
and Saône, Presqu’île was man-made by a humungous 18th-century urban
engineering project, draining marshes and connecting what was once an island
with dry land.It’s where most things “happen” in the city, a
district of glorious 19th-century architecture, wide plazas, shops, cultural
institutions, restaurants, cafes, bars and nightclubs.Lyon’s opera house and city hall are located
here, while if you’re peckish Rue Mercière is basically one long line of superb
restaurants. If you’re here for the shopping, start at the pedestrianised Rue
de la République where all the high-street brands await.Nearly all of these passageways are part of
residential properties, so it’s a good idea to go quietly. The best place to
start your adventure is around Quai Fulchiron Rolland and Rue des Trois Maries.
Back
to hotel &
Overnight
at the hotel in Lyon.
DAY 7
Lyon-Madrid
Breakfast
at the hotel.
Check-out
from the hotel and get transferred to the Lyon Satolas International Airport
for your flight to Madrid, Spain.
DAY 8
Arrival-Madrid
Arrive
at Barajas Adolfo Suarez International Airport.
Our
Airport representative will meet & greet you.
Pick
– up from Airport and transfer to the hotel in Madrid
Check-In
to the hotel and day @ leisure
Overnight
at the hotel
DAY 9
Madrid
Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast today
it’s time to visit two main hot spot of Madrid.
THE PRADO MUSEUM: Museo Del Prado,
officially known as Museo Nacional Del Prado, is the main Spanish national art
museum, located in central Madrid. It is widely considered to have one of the
world's finest collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the
early 20th century, based on the former Spanish Royal Collection, and the
single best collection of Spanish art. Founded as a museum of paintings and
sculpture in 1819, it also contains important collections of other types of
works. The Prado Museum is one of the most visited sites in the world, and it
is considered one of the greatest art museums in the world.
ROYAL PALACE OF MADRID:
The
Royal Palace of Madrid (Spanish: Palacio Real de Madrid) is the official
residence of the Spanish royal family at the city of Madrid, although now used
only for state ceremonies. The palace has 135,000 m2 (1,450,000 sq ft) of floor
space and contains 3,418 rooms. It is the largest functioning royal palace and
the largest by floor area in Europe.
Evening
get picked up for FLAMENCO
TABLAOS: Corral de la Moreria may be
the most famous tablao flamenco in the world and one of the most recognized
flamenco establishments in Spain. In 2011 the establishment received a
recommendation in the Michelin Guide for the fifth consecutive year, a
testament to its continuous quality. Author Patricia Schultz, in her NY Times
bestseller "1000 Places to See Before you die", also listed Corral de
la Moreria as one of Madrid's top 10 sights, ranked in the third place, along
with the Museum of El Prado and the Royal Palace of Spain.
Back
to hotel and overnight stay.
DAY 10
Madrid-Toledo
Breakfast
at the hotel.
Today post breakfast you
will be picked up for your half day tour to Toledo, a UNESCO World
Heritage-listed Spanish city, It will be a 5-hour tour from Madrid with a
knowledgeable guide, you will witness the arresting beauty of ancient landmarks
like the Church of St. Tomé and the sacred Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes.
Absorb the serpentine charm of the Jewish Quarter, enjoy a panoramic coach tour
of Toledo’s outskirts, and marvel at the old Palace of Justice as you gain
valuable insight into Toledo’s rich history on this tour.
CHURCH OF ST. TOME: Church with a Mudéjar tower dating from the 14th
century. It is home to the famous painting by El Greco, the Burial of the Count
of Orgaz. The church dates from the 12th century, although it was completely
rebuilt in the early 14th century by the Count of Orgaz. The tower is one of
the best examples of the Mudéjar art characteristic of Toledo. The two upper
sections are made of brick, with two groups of two and three windows with
pointed horseshoe arches scalloped with other lobed arches. The interior is
home to one of El Greco’s most famous paintings, the Burial of the Count of
Orgaz, which is on display in a special room.
MONASTERY OF SAN JUAN DE LOS RYES: This was commissioned by
the Catholic Monarchs in thanks for the victory at the Battle of Toro. It has a
single nave, with side chapels located between the buttresses. Of particular
interest on the main façade are the chains of the freed prisoners. It has a
late Gothic cloister and the ceiling on the second floor is in the Mudéjar
style. Its church has a single nave with a stellar vault. Another highlight is
the main chapel, which is decorated with the coats of arms of the Catholic
Monarchs supported by a large eagle, ogee arches and the figures of saints.
JEWISH QUARTER OF TOLEDO:
The
Jewish quarter of Toledo is a district of the city of Toledo, in Castile-La
Mancha, Spain. It was the neighborhood in which the Jews lived in the middle
Ages, although they were not obliged to live within it.It is the Jewish
community of Toledo which became, in the 12th and 13th centuries, the most
populous and rich of the Kingdom of Castile. And coexists for centuries, more
or less peacefully, with Muslims and Christians, in which it would be called
city of the three cultures.
Back to hotel and
overnight stay.
DAY 11
Madrid-Avila &Salmanca
Breakfast
at the hotel.
Today
post breakfast, you will Travel from Madrid to Spain’s medieval, UNESCO-listed
cities Avila and Salamanca. Avila is famous for its medieval walls. They
are arguably the best in Europe. The 11th century walls are two kilometres
long, have 88 turrets and are perfectly preserved. The town is also famous as
the home of Saint Teresa. Visit the Avila Cathedral and Basilica of St. Vincent
in Avila.
AVILA CATHEDRAL: Avila’s UNESCO-listed old city, one of Spain’s
best-preserved medieval gems, out of which you will see one of a master piece
in Avila, The Cathedral of the Saviour is a Catholic church in Ávila in the
south of Old Castile, Spain. It was built in the late Romanesque and Gothic
architectural traditions. It was planned as a cathedral-fortress, its apse
being one of the turrets of the city walls. It is surrounded by a number of
houses or palaces.
The Basilica de San Vicentein
Avila or Basílica de San Vicente in Spanish stands on the traditional site of the martyrdom
of St. Vincent at the hands of the Romans.According to legend, a
rich Jew laughed at the saint's execution, but afterwards he was nearly
suffocated by a serpent that emerged miraculously from the rocks. He repented,
converted, and built a church on the site. The Basilica de San Vicente that
stands today dates from the 12th century and is mostly a Romanesque in style.
You will appreciate particularly, the 12th-century portals and portico of the
Basilica de San Vicente which are fine examples of Romanesque architecture.
Later you will be then preceding ahead to
Salamanca a UNESCO-listed City in Spain, famous for its medieval university and
enchanting sandstone architecture. You will see its famous Cathedral, Plaza
Mayor & Casa Lis.MSYTERIOUS
CATHEDRAL OF SALAMANCA: There are numerous mysteries in
the world, and the Cathedral of Salamanca’s astronaut is one such. Cathedral of
Salamanca is actually two churches joined together, one dates back to the
12th‒13th centuries, while the newer one dates back to the 16th century.
Besides its glories as architectural marvels, the two churches are also known
for something mysterious, i.e., astronaut carvings on its wall. While most of
its carvings are unique, While many claim that the aliens are involved in this,
or it is in fact the work of a time traveller, the mystery was soon unveiled,
and it was left no mysterious after all.
PLAZA
MAYOR: The Plaza Mayor (English Main
Plaza) in Salamanca, Spain is a large plaza located in the center of Salamanca,
used as a public square. It was built in the traditional Spanish baroque style
and is a popular gathering area. It is lined by restaurants, ice cream parlors,
tourist shops, jewelry stores and a pharmacy along its perimeter except in
front of the city hall. It is considered the heart of Salamanca and is widely
regarded as one of the most beautiful plazas in Spain.
CASA LIS MUSEUM: The Casa Lis is a
museum located in the ancient city wall of Salamanca, Spain. Also known as
Museo Art Nouveau and Art Déco, it is a museum of decorative arts, with
exhibits dating from the last decades of the 19th century to World War II.
Back
to hotel and overnight stay
DAY 12
Madrid- Lisbon
Breakfast at the hotel.
Pick
up from the hotel and transfer to Madrid international airport to fly to
Lisbon.
Arrive
in Lisbon at Portela international Airport.
Our
Airport representative will meet & greet you
Pick
– up from Airport and transfer to the Hotel
Check-In
at the hotel
DAY 13
Lisbon
Breakfast
at the hotel.
Pick-up from the hotel
for Half day SINTRA & CASCAIS
tour, Sintra is known for its many 19th Century romantic architectural
monuments which was recognize by UNESCO world heritage site surrounded by mountains.
You will visit Pena Palace, the Moorish castle, the regaleira & the Monserrate
Palaces.
Next
you will take ride in, which has been working its way up the steep, cobbled
roads and into old Alfama districts for decades. Journey starts below the
Palm-spotted hills of Graca and head towards seeing various majestic palaces
and castles to weaves hair-pin alleys of Escolas Gerais.
Back
to hotel and overnight stay
DAY 14
Lisbon-Porto
Breakfast at the hotel.
Pick-up
from hotel for full day tour to Porto
Enjoy
panoramic tour of the city Porto Se Cathedral, Avenida dos Aliados and
Torre & Igreja dos Clerigos - the city’s architectural symbol. Delve
into Porto’s history as you pass Liberdade Square and Ponte de Dom Luis I,
structures integral to understanding Porto’s past.
The
next stop is a Port wine cellar, where you’ll take a guided tour and learn a
little about the Wine’s production process. For an additional fee, taste a
selection of the city’s finest Port wines before heading back to Lisbon.