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English speaking tour in: MADRID, Poblet, BARCELONA, ROME, FLORENCE, VENICE, VIENNA, BUDAPEST, PRAGUE Please note also that your tour guide might be changed once or several times during the tour. On some tours, according to the number of passengers, the service may be provided in bilingual (usually in English and Spanish), either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader for smaller groups explaining in both languages.

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FLAMENCO NIGHT WITH DINNER T20 (2 h)(60 EUR) At the end of the day, we offer you the feeling and the flamenco. Singers attending one of the most attractive shows that you can see in Spain. Do not miss the opportunity to assist with great expectation how they capture your attention. A flamenco picture composed of singers, dancers, guitarists and percussionists who make a wonderful journey through the different flamenco styles: bulerías, seguidillas, fandangos, alegrías and sevillanas. All accompanied by a delicate dinner with Spanish products in an incomparable setting. Transfers with the roundtrip coach. Assistance by our mail guide. Entrance to the show. Dinner including three courses with water and wine.. 15 number of people required. BAROQUE ROME T20 (2hrs 30min)(35 EUR) This excursion is essential to complete your stay in Rome. You can enjoy the great Rome of Bernini and Borromini, the great baroque Rome with its beautiful fountains, squares and obelisks. That Rome that the Popes created. We will make a complete tour knowing: Lungotevere, Ara Pacis, Porta Pinciana, Via Veneto, Plaza de España with its wonderful fountain of the boat and its staircase Trinidad de los Montes, Fontana de Trevi where you can fulfill the rite of throwing your coin, Piazza Colona , Pantheon, possibly the best preserved archaeological temple of ancient Rome and we will finish in the extraordinary Piazza Navona. An important part of this excursion is done on foot enjoying the center and heart of Rome. -Transfers by bus. -Local guide. -Individual headphones connected directly with your local guide.. 15 number of people required. VATICAN MUSEUMS T20 (3hrs)(45 EUR) THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO CAN VISIT THE VATICAN MUSEUMS IS LIMITED. IF ALL TICKETS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO TRAVELERS WHO HAVE MADE RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE. FOR THIS REASON, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU BUY THIS EXCURSION IN ADVANCE THROUGH MY TRIP BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL IN EUROPE. You must remember that many Sundays, Vatican Museums remain closed. We have organized a visit for the most interested passengers, accompanied by an expert guide in Fine Arts, we will visit the most important rooms of the Vatican Museums: gallery of tapestries, sculptures, paintings and other rooms in which we will have the opportunity to appreciate some of the most important works of art of classical and Renaissance antiquity. Our highlight will be the Sistine Chapel, dazzling after its brilliant restoration. Finally, we will visit the Basilica, where we can see Michelangelo´s Pieta, the Baldachin of San Pedro and the dome of Michelangelo. Visit with entrances to the Vatican Galleries, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters Basilica. Local guide max group per guide: 45 people. Right of entry to the Vatican included. Headset connected privately with your local guide.. 20 number of people required. TUSCAN DINNER T20 (3hrs)(60 EUR) In this opportunity, you will have the chance to make a magnificent dinner in a Tuscan atmosphere. A group of musicians will set this beautiful evening. We can taste the typical products of the region. Do you fancy an extraordinary Fiorentina steak? During dinner we can also enjoy live music, a pianist singer from Fiorentino will perform national and international pieces of music. They sing and dance!!! - Transfers with the roundtrip bus. - Assistance from guide. - Dinner included with drinks.. 0 number of people required. GONDOLA RIDE T20 (30 min de paseo en Gondola)(35 EUR) We suggest you discover the romanticism of Venice. It may be the best way to get introduced in the city. We include a Gondola ride through the channels, we have also hired our own musicians who play beautiful Venetian ballads through the most beautiful channels to reach the Grand Canal where the most fantastic Venetian palaces are located. -Tour on private gondolas along the canals. -Musicians 1 tenor and one accordionist for the gondola group.. 10 number of people required. ARTISTIC VIENNE SCHONBRUNN PALACE SCHONBRUNN AND OPERA T20 (3hrs)(45 EUR) IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE THE SERVICES OF THIS OPTIONAL ACTIVITY, DUE TO ITS HIGH DEMAND, EUROPAMUNDO RECOMMENDS YOU TO GET IT IN ADVANCE THROUGH MY TRYP. On this excursion we will visit the interior of the Schoenbrunn Palace, the summer residence of the Habsburg dynasty, and we will visit the apartments remembering Francisco José, Sisi, Napoleón, Maria Teresa and many others who lived in this area. A walk through the palace gardens complements this visit. Later in the center we visited the interior of the Imperial Opera, where we will remember the great musicians who passed through here. -Transportation by coach with our guide. -Service local guide. -Entrances and reservations to the palace of Schnbrunn and Opera. NOTE: Sometimes the Vienna State Opera cannot be visited. In this case the tour will be the Schnbrunn Palace and its price of 30 Euros.. 15 number of people required. VALSES IN VIENNE T20 (1h 30min)(45 EUR) Transfer to a beautiful baroque palace where you can enjoy a chamber concert performed by the Residenz orchestra of Vienna. The concert has two parts: the first dedicated to the great musician Mozart and the second to the Strauss. At the concert you can listen to a tenor and a soprano representing some famous areas. During the concert we will hear Polkas and Sardas reminiscent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as well as we will see some pieces of classical ballet. -Transfer by coach with our guide. -Entry and reservation to the concert. -A glass of champagne or orange juice.. 10 number of people required. DINNER AT MAGIAR BUDAPEST T20 (2hrs)(60 EUR) We go by coach with our guide to one of the leafy forests of Budapest. Crossing through beautiful and dense trees we will arrive at one of its famous and typical restaurants where we will be able to enjoy a tasting of the typical local gastronomy, result of a long historical development of the Magyar culture of more than 1000 years. At the same time, we will enjoy a colorful demonstration of folk dances from different regions of the country. Travel by coach with our guide. Dinner-tasting with show.. 10 number of people required.

Transport

Includes arrival transfer Evening transfer: Debod Temple and Plaza de España and Plaza de Oriente in Madrid, Via Cavour in Rome , City Hall Square in Vienna , Vaci Utca in Budapest , Old Town Square in Prague Transfer: Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence Train: Montserrat Monastery, Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa

Accommodation

MADRID : NH VENTAS or PRAGA or WEARE CHAMARTIN MADRID : MELIA AVENIDA AMERICA or IBIS STYLES MADRID CITY LAS VENTAS or SILKEN PUERTA MADRID MADRID : NOVOTEL MADRID CITY LAS VENTAS or CLARIDGE or ELBA MADRID ALCALA MADRID : ILUNION ALCALA NORTE BARCELONA : PORTA FIRA or RENAISSANCE BARCELONA FIRA or AC HOTEL SOM BY MARRIOTT Gerona : DOUBLETREE BY HILTON GIRONA CHAMBERY : KYRIAD CHAMBERY CENTRE GSTAAD : HUUS HOTEL or LANDHAUS ZURICH : AJA ZURICH DAS CITY RESORT or KAMEHA GRAND ZURICH or HOLIDAY INN ZURICH MESSE ZURICH : NOVOTEL ZURICH AIRPORT ZURICH : HARRYS HOME SCHWEIZ MILAN : BARCELO MILAN or IH MILANO LORENTEGGIO ROMA : CRISTOFORO COLOMBO or SHANGRI LA FLORENCIA : BB HOTEL FIRENZE NUOVO PALAZZO DI GIUSTIZIA or BB FIRENZE NOVOLI or NILHOTEL FLORENCIA : IBIS FIRENZE NORD AEROPORTO VENECIA : HOLIDAY INN MARGHERA or LUGANO TORRETTA or 7 DAYS PREMIUM VENICE MESTRE KITZBUHEL : LIFTHOTEL or SCHNEEBERGER or KAISERHOTEL KITZBUHLER ALPEN KITZBUHEL : KAISERHOTEL NEUWIRT or SEIWALD VIENA : SENATOR VIENNA or RAINERS HOTEL VIENNA BUDAPEST : DANUBIUS ARENA or ENSANA THERMAL MARGITSZIGET ISLAND or HOTEL PARK INN BY RADISSON BUDAPEST BUDAPEST : MERCURE BUDAPEST KORONA PRAGA : HOTEL EXPO PRAGA or COMFORT PRAGUE CITY EAST or PANORAMA HOTEL PRAGUE PRAGA : HOTEL PYRAMIDA or WELLNESS HOTEL STEP We know how important hotels are on your trip. The hotels have been selected taking into consideration quality, price and location. They are located in the cities we visit, most of them not in the city center but all of them with easy access to public transportation nearby. Our accommodation is not based on luxury hotels. Please keep in mind that standards, bed sizes and room dimensions can vary between hotels of the same class in different locations. All rooms are equipped with private bathroom and TV. Some of them also offer a mini-bar, safe box, and hair dryer. Many hotels, mainly in North Europe, do not have air conditioning or local legislation establishes limited dates of use.

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Day 1 Day 1: Madrid
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Madrid

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Transfer to the hotel. Evening transport to the Gran Vía district. Welcome to Madrid! Upon arriving at the airport we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. You can enjoy free time until the beginning of your tour. Please, check the informative posters placed at the hotel reception area which have all the information about the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers. Towards the end of the day, we provide transfers to the Egyptian Debod Temple, Plaza de España and Gran Via; a vibrant district where you can dine at your preferred restaurant: Indian, Chinese, Spanish and Middle Eastern are some of the options available.
Day 2 Day 2: Madrid
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Madrid

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Madrid city tour. Stroll through the Retiro Park. Visit to the Las Ventas bullring. Evening transfer. The morning starts with a comprehensive tour through the center of Madrid including the Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, the Gate of Alcalá, Plaza de Colón and Plaza Mayor. We then will visit Retiro Park, an oasis in the city center, where we will see the lake and the Glass Palace. A visit to Las Ventas Bullring (admission included) is next. This is one of the most famous bullrings in the world where we will learn about the tradition of the “corridas” at the Bullfighting Museum. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your own leisure. At sunset we will provide a transfer to Plaza de Oriente, opposite the Royal Palace, an elegant and bustling area with many restaurants serving different cuisines, such as local Spanish food, international and Chinese. Enjoy a pleasant dinner of your choice. At the end of the evening we will return to the hotel.
Day 3 Day 3: Madrid, Saragossa, Poblet, Barcelona
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Madrid, Saragossa, Poblet, Barcelona

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Monastery of Poblet, rack train to Montserrat. In the morning we leave for Aragón over the lands of Castile. In ZARAGOZA we stop briefly to see the Pilar Basilica. We continue to the Monastery of Poblet, surrounded by its walls in a beautiful site that is one of the best-preserved medieval monasteries in the world (entrance included). We then proceed to the Monastery of Montserrat where you will go up the mountain on a rack train to see its fantastic scenery. Following this we will continue to BARCELONA, arriving in the late afternoon. Note: In some cases, depending on the timetable of the rack railway, the ascent to Montserrat can be done in our coach. From November to March, due to the shorter duration of the days, we will neither be ascending nor stopping in Montserrat.
Day 4 Day 4: Barcelona, Girona
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Barcelona, Girona

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: City tour of Barcelona. Girona.In the morning we enjoy a city tour, its Ramblas, the works of Gaudí, and memories of the Olympic Games. Free time. At the end of the afternoon we will go to the north of Catalonia. A stroll in GIRONA and its very beautiful historical center. Its colorful houses stand out, as well as the old Jewish quarter and Cathedral.
Day 5 Day 5: Girona, Careers Of Light, Chambery
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Girona, Careers Of Light, Chambery

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Provenzal region in France. We leave for France, crossing Provence. We stop in ARLES, a small world heritage city where we will remember Van Gogh, and can see its Roman theatre and small Romanesque churches. Time for a stroll and lunch. We carry on and include admission to CARRIERES DE LUMIERE, an impressive show of art, image and sound underground, in former quarries. CHAMBERY, arrival and accommodation in the charming capital of Savoie, a medieval city with a beautiful old town and a great castle.
Day 6 Day 6: Chambery, Geneva, Gruyeres, Leysin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Chambery, Geneva, Gruyeres, Leysin

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Switzerland with Lakes and Mountains. Chocolate factory. Dinner included. We travel to Switzerland. GENEVA, arrival. With our guide, we will go to the Palace of Nations (the headquarters of the United Nations in Europe) to the pretty English Garden with its clock made of flowers and we can admire the “Jet d´Eau”, the tallest fountain in Europe. We go on to the picturesque walled village of GRUYERE, known worldwide for its cheese. Free time to stroll and have lunch. Nearby are several of the main chocolate factories in Switzerland (NESTLE amongst them), and we visit the Cailler chocolate factory, with a tasting included!. After this we go on to CHILLON CASTLE, built in the waters of the lake. Entrance included to this fantastic mediaeval castle. We will continue travelling through smaller roads amidst bucolic mountain landscapes and very picturesque wooden villages.- Arrival in LEYSIN, a beautiful little holiday village with spectacular views of the Rhône plain and Mont Blanc, known for its winter sports resort or its hiking possibilities. Dinner included.
Day 7 Day 7: Leysin, Interlaken, Lucerne, Zurich
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Leysin, Interlaken, Lucerne, Zurich

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Swiss Alpine scenery with glaciers and mountains. Glacier 3000 and its cable car. Lucerne. Today´s stage has beautiful high mountain scenery. Don´t forget your winter clothes, we climb to one of the most spectacular spots in Switzerland where you can see ice and snow all year round. We include the cable car ride up to GLACIER 3000 where you can walk on the suspended bridge in the gap between two mountain peaks, enter the Ice Cathedral or "play" in the Fun Park. Stop in INTERLAKEN and time for lunch. Among very picturesque lakes we continue to LUCERNE, one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland. Continue to ZURICH, where there is time for a stroll downtown before going to the hotel. Note: Occasionally, for major weather reasons such as rain or strong winds, the cable car to Glacier 3000 may not operate.
Day 8 Day 8: Zurich, Lugano, Morcote, Milan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Zurich, Lugano, Morcote, Milan

TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Spectacular alpine landscapes, quaint villages and lakes. We will leave Zurich early in the morning and cut across the Alps in order to reach the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Alongside the route we will get to see beautiful lakes and snow-capped mountains. LUGANO. Arrival in the cosmopolitan capital of the Italian Switzerland built next to its beautiful lake. Time to have a stroll and grab lunch. Next, we will reach the enchanting little town of MORCOTE famous for its flowery stone houses. We will then travel to Italy. Arrival in MILAN where the guide will take us to the impressive Duomo Square. Here you will find a variety of local and international restaurants to have dinner at. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 9 Day 9: Milan, Pisa, Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Milan, Pisa, Rome

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Coast of Liguria, Leaning Tower of Pisa.Today we continue our journey towards PISA. On a little tourist train, we will travel to the Piazza Dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles), where there will be time to admire one of the most alluring and beautiful art complexes in Italy, including the well-known Leaning Tower of Pisa. Then, we continue to ROME, arriving at the end of the day.
Day 10 Day 10: Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Rome

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: City tour of Rome. Imperial Forums (admission price included). Evening transfer to the Trastevere area. In the morning, we have a scenic tour, which will be a great introduction to “The Eternal city”. We will visit the tiny state of the Vatican, the epicenter of Christianity in the world. You will be able to visit St. Peter’s Basilica. We include the entrance to the Imperial Forums, an impressive architectural complex formed by monumental buildings and squares, center of the political activity of Imperial Rome.At the end of the evening we arrange a transfer to Trastevere area for a stroll in the narrow cobbled streets of the district with hidden treasures, such as some modest medieval churches, small shops with the most peculiar of objects or scenes of daily life. Many trattorias (informal Italian eating establishments) and osterias (inns) imbued with the Italian spirit will be ready to serve you local dishes. Other restaurants serving Indian, Chinese and international food can be found in this area. Return to hotel.Note: on many occasions during the low season, as well as in some specific dates of the rest of the year, instead of the entrance to the Imperial Forums, we will enter the Roman Colosseum, symbol of Rome.
Day 11 Day 11: Rome, Florence
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Rome, Florence

TODAY’S HIGLIGHTS: Tour with a local expert from Florence. View from Piazzale Michelangelo. Today we will leave Rome, heading north. This route has beautiful landscapes. Arriving in FLORENCE, we head straight to the impressive Piazzale Michelangelo. In the evening we take a tour with a local expert, walking through the historic center, taking in places such as the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and Plaza della Signoria. This city is truly an outdoor museum. Enjoy some leisure time to explore. In the evening you will have time for dinner, as, in this district you can find many restaurants serving international cuisine.
Day 12 Day 12: Florence, Venice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Florence, Venice

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Boat on Venice’s Canal. Visit and admission to the St. Mark´s Basilica. Admire the technique of crafting Murano Glass.Today we enjoy stunning mountain landscapes while crossing the Apennine Mountains. We will arrive in VENICE and take the boat and cross the Giudecca to the Island of Venice. With a local guide, we will visit the marvelous St. Mark´s Square and enter the Basilica (entrance included). Afterwards, we will visit the Murano Glass Factory. It is fascinating to see the technique of how this ancient glass is made. Enjoy some time at leisure to explore. Accommodation in the Mestre district.
Day 13 Day 13: Venice, Innsbruck, Kitzbuhel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Venice, Innsbruck, Kitzbuhel

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Breathtaking landscapes. Dinner included. We will depart from Venice, travelling to Austria! Arrival in INNSBRUCK, time to stroll in the historic city center and have lunch. After this, we travel along a very beautiful scenic road between the mountains to KITZBÜHEL – Arrival and time to see this picturesque little village, a famous ski resort where we can enjoy the snow for most of the year! Free time. Dinner included (vegetarian option available).
Day 14 Day 14: Kitzbuhel, Salzburg, Vienna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Kitzbuhel, Salzburg, Vienna

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Alpine cable car. Salzburg, the city of Mozart. Fantastic scenery. Cruise on a lake. Departing in the morning, we include a cable car ride in Steinplatte up to the high mountains in the alpine region, with snow 9 months a year and fantastic scenery. The great landscapes on the platform in the void and the exhibition of dinosaurs will leave us unforgettable memories. We will continue to explore Austria, traveling between the mountains, and arriving in SALZBURG. Our guide will accompany us through the beautiful streets of this city’s historic center, declared a World Heritage site. We make our way between lakes and mountains in the next stage. Our next stop is in ST. WOLFGANG, a famous place of pilgrimage in Austria. We continue to TRAUNKIRCHEN with its beautiful Traunsee Lake, where we take a cruise to see four castles, disembarking in GMUNDEN. After this we continue to VIENNA, arriving in the evening.
Day 15 Day 15: Vienna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Vienna

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Vienna city tour. Gardens of the immense Schönbrunn Palace. Today we take a scenic visit around this impressive city with a local expert. Here we experience its majestic avenues, its palaces and the vibrant city center. Then we head directly to Schönbrunn Palace, where visitors can stroll around and enjoy its beautiful gardens. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon of leisure in the city center. In the evening we include a transfer to the neighborhood of Grinzing, an old wine-growing village annexed to the city and known for its traditional taverns. Free time to dine in one of its typical restaurants.
Day 16 Day 16: Vienna, Budapest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Vienna, Budapest

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Cruise on the Danube, city tour of Budapest, evening transfer. We have an approximately three-hour journey to BUDAPEST, Hungary. Arriving at around 11:30, we will discover Budapest (known as the “Queen of the Danube”) on a boat tour along the river. Budapest is divided by the Danube River, with historic Buda on one side and cosmopolitan Pest on the opposite side. Time for lunch, followed by a scenic tour of the city. After the tour enjoy some leisure time. At the end of the day we finish in the lively area of Vaci Utca, where there are lots of opportunities to take your dinner.
Day 17 Day 17: Budapest, Bratislava, Prague
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Budapest, Bratislava, Prague

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS. Time to explore Bratislava. Czech landscapes. Evening transfer in Prague.We will leave Budapest for BRATISLAVA, the capital of Slovakia and a city alongside the Danube. With an attractive historic center, take time to see the city and enjoy lunch. After lunch we will continue our journey to the Czech Republic, PRAGUE. Arriving in the evening, we will make our way to the Old Town Square. This central location provides a great introduction to Prague, full of energy and touristic activities. You can take your dinner at one of the restaurants offering international cuisines, including Czech, Chinese, Indian and Italian. Return to hotel.
Day 18 Day 18: Prague
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Prague

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: City tour of Prague. Visit to Castle. Boat tour along the river. Today we will visit the capital, Prague, the Baroque jewel of Europe. Our local expert will provide an informative city tour, which will include outstanding monuments. During the visit we walk through Prague Castle (admission included). Subsequently, we shall take a boat tour on the Vltava River. In the afternoon enjoy some free time to explore the city. In the evening, we will enjoy more time in the historic city center and there will be an opportunity for you to take dinner. Return to hotel.
Day 19 Day 19: Prague
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 19: Prague

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Day 1: Madrid

Day 2: Madrid

Day 3: Madrid, Saragossa, Poblet, Barcelona

Day 4: Barcelona, Girona

Day 5: Girona, Careers Of Light, Chambery

Day 6: Chambery, Geneva, Gruyeres, Leysin

Day 7: Leysin, Interlaken, Lucerne, Zurich

Day 8: Zurich, Lugano, Morcote, Milan

Day 9: Milan, Pisa, Rome

Day 10: Rome

Day 11: Rome, Florence

Day 12: Florence, Venice

Day 13: Venice, Innsbruck, Kitzbuhel

Day 14: Kitzbuhel, Salzburg, Vienna

Day 15: Vienna

Day 16: Vienna, Budapest

Day 17: Budapest, Bratislava, Prague

Day 18: Prague

Day 19: Prague

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