Arrival in Madrid, Spain. Meet and greet Time to start exploring the Spanish capital. The capital since 1561, Madrid today is a strikingly modern city, the showcase of a country resolutely turned towards the future. Your Local Guide takes you to the Puerta del Sol, Plaza de España with its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, Cibeles Fountain, the elegant Calle Alcala, and Paseo de Castellana. Then the highlight: a visit to the palatial PRADO MUSEUM with its priceless art treasures. Afternoon at leisure.

At nigh, enjoy a great flamenco show. (Corral de la Pacheca)

Enjoy vistas of Rioja wine country on the way to Zaragoza. Stop on PLAZA DEL PILAR, one of Spain's greatest squares. Free time to visit the Basilica Our Lady of the Pillar where according to legends the Virgin appeared to St. James. Then continue towards Barcelona, Spain's second-largest city and the host of the Olympic games of 1992. Barcelona sightseeing with a local guide features the Columbus Monument, elegant tree-lined Ramblas and Plaza de Catalunya, Paseo de Gracia, the Church of the Holy Family, a panoramic view of the city and the harbor from Monjuitch Hill, and a visit to the Cathedral of SANTA EULALIA. Afternoon at leisure.

Breakfast. This morning drive to Les Baux-de-Provence, formerly known as a court of love, perched high atop a rocky spur. Climb the cobbled medieval streets, enjoy the sweeping panoramic views, and marvel at the imposing ruins. Then continue to Arles where Van Gogh painted more than 300 canvases, including the Sunflowers and the Alyscamps. During your walking tour take pictures of the subjects painted by the great master and admire the harmony of the Roman Amphiteather. Overnight.

Breakfast. A late morning departure for Cannes, opulent resort of film festivals, millionaire yachtsmen, and bikinied beauties. Then follow the glittering shores of the Côte d'Azur to Nice. Drive along the famous Promenade des Anglais and check into your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Later, an excursion to Monte Carlo-Monaco will take place.

Breakfast. We will depart from Nice and travel to Italy. Arrival to a beautiful city in the heart of the Italian Riviera, Santa Margarita Ligur, where a boat will take us to the exclusive Portofino enclave, one of the most beautiful destinations in Europe. We will have time for leisure and lunch and will return by boat to Santa Maria Ligur, from where we will depart to Pisa. Free leisure time to know Pisa and its amazing leaning tower (180 feet high and no less than 12 feet out of the perpendicular). Departure from Pisa and continue travel to Rome. Arrival in Rome and overnight.

Breakfast in the hotel. 'Roma - non basta una vita!' A lifetime is not enough to enjoy the delights this exciting city has to offer. In the morning, we will do a panoramic city tour of Rome visiting the main streets and most important monuments such as the Coliseum, San Angelo Castle, Saint Peter Cathedral and Square, Villa Borghese and more. At the arrival in the Vatican, we will enjoy free time to assist to the Papal Blessing, then wewill visit the Vatican itself and the Sistine Chapel. Later in the evening we will visit the famous town of Trastevere, where we will enjoy a typical Italian dinner at a local restaurant.

Buffet breakfast at your hotel. From the colorful harbor of Naples speed across the bay to the Isle of Capri, a royal retreat for 2,000 years.
Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a visit to VILLA SAN MICHELE in Ana Capri.

Breakfast. Departure from Rome to discover the breathtaking Tuscany. Our first stop is Orvieto, where we will take a funicular up to the medieval city, transporting ourselves into ancient times. From Orvieto we will travel to Siena, where we will have some leisure time to know this historical city and have lunch. The next stop is San Gimignano, one of the most charming Italian towns, filled with high towers. Our final destination today will be Firenze, where we will spend the night.

Breakfast. The capital of Tuscany and home to Renaissance splendor. Follow our Local Guide to the magnificent CATHEDRAL, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery's "Gate of Paradise," and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. The highlight: Michelangelo's David in the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS. Afternoon free to relax or to find out more about Florence's artistic wealth. An evening filled with fun awaits us, as we will go to "Space Electronic" from 10:30pm to 2:00am, a famous nightclub.

Breakfast. Departure from Firenze, crossing the Apennine Mountains. Our first stop is in Padova, the city of Saint Anthony, where we will enter the beautiful medieval Basilica and stroll through the town's center. There will be time for lunch as well. Our final destination today is Venice, where we will check into a great hotel in the Mestre area. It has its own port from which we will part to the historical center of Venice. A panoramic tour will be made by boat and once we arrive to the city we will be touring with a local guide. We will be also riding in gondola, with the typical singing conductors.

After breakfast at the hotel, transportation to the historic center of Venice is provided. Morning left at leisure. In the afternoon, we will part to Lugano, the capital of the Italian Switzerland. Its beautiful alpine lake and energetic center are worth knowing.

Breakfast. Departure from Lugano crossing the Alps and passing through the San Gotardo tunnel, which passes through high snow covered peaks. All the way through Lucern we will be seeing charming towns, snow covered mountains and beautiful lakes on our way. At our arrival to Lucern, we are able to appreciate its popular lake and historical center. In the afternoon we will go up Mount Pilatus, from where we can admire the breathtaking views and discover its ice cave. (Warm/ winter clothing is highly reccomended for the visit to Mount Pilatus). The train in which we will descend is the steepest one in the world. We will continue our way through scenic roads surrounded by mountains and lakes, making a brief stop at Interlaken, a city between two lakes. Our final destination today will be Berna. Arrival and overnight.

Breakfast. We will do a panoramic tour of Berna with a local guide during the morning. The Swiss capital has an amazing historical center with a "big town" feel. There will be leisure time after the tour to experience more of what the city has to offer. At our departure from Berna we are able to see Lake Neuchatel. The next stop is the french city of Dijon, allowing us to know its monumental center. Our final stop will be Paris. Overnight.

Breakfast. We begin our day with a panoramic tour of the city of lights. Some of the sights include: the Arc de Triumph, Champs Elysees, the Opera, the Louvre museum, Jardins de Luxembourg, Les Invalides, Notre Dame, etc. Our tour ends at the Louvre, allowing us to experience the grandeur of this unique museum. During the evening we have the celebration dinner at the Eiffel Tower (Altitude Restaurant) followed by a boat tour through the Seine river. Return to the hotel and overnight.

Breakfast. The biggest part of the day will be spent at Disneyland Paris. In the evening, we will visit the picturesque Montmartre, the famous bohemian side of Paris.

Transfers to the airport at the time required to take the flight back home.