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Highlights of France and Barcelona (End Madrid, Madrid Extension, 12 Days)

12 days
From Paris to Madrid
4.6
5 traveler reviews
Highlights of France and Barcelona (End Madrid, Madrid Extension, 12 Days) - Trafalgar
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
Age range 5 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore art and culture in Paris on your own
  • Tour historic Paris neighborhoods with a local
  • Visit Chartres and Loire Valley castles
  • See Lyon's old city and skyline views
  • Discover Gothic architecture in Avignon

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Paris
  2. Day 2 Explore the Sights of Paris
  3. Day 3 Chartres and Châteaux in the Loire Valley Connect with Locals
  4. Day 4 Onwards to Lyon
  5. Day 5 Journey to Papal Avignon and on to the French Riviera Dive Into Culture
  6. Day 6 Enjoy Monaco and the Cote d'Azur
  7. Day 7 Off to Colourful Arles and Carcassonne
  8. Day 8 Pass the Pyrenees to Barcelona Dive Into Culture
  9. Day 9 Discover Lively Barcelona
  10. Day 10 Journey By Train to Madrid
  11. Day 11 Fiery Madrid Your Way
  12. Day 12 Farewell Madrid
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What's Included

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  • Transport

Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Trafalgar

Number of tours

352

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

7 hours

Response rate

96%

Trafalgar has been hand crafting unique guided holidays for nearly 70 years. They were the first to introduce travellers to the local experience and continue today where destinations come to life through their hand-picked insider experiences. They pave the way by presenting locals who share their...

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Food
    Good
    4.0
  • 4.5
  • JG
    · September 7th, 2023
    I really enjoyed my tour from Paris to Barcelona, everything was organised well. The bus driver was so nice and drove us around safe and the guide Bruno was very knowledgeable of the places we went and made it interesting as well with some humour. Because of the heatwave some of the eating places were uncomfotable due to no aircon.
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    Trafalgar commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback during your time in France and Barcelona. Despite hot weather conditions, we are thrilled to read that your driver provided you with an exceptional experience. We recognise that having a dependable and credible driver can... Show more
    Trip date: August 2023
  • MB
    · July 7th, 2019
    Great trip. Awesome guide
    Trafalgar commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us here at Trafalgar; we really appreciate hearing from our guests. It’s wonderful to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your experience with us, and that our dedicated Travel Director left such a great impression... Show more
    Trip date: June 2019
  • JP
    · October 9th, 2018
    Great tour with amazing sights - cathedrals and castles. Excellent Guide Pascal and Excellent Driver Luis.
    Trip date: August 2018
  • N
    · July 26th, 2018
    Giovanna was our tour director, she is very knowledgeable and caring, she has everything organized that we didn't have to worry about a thing, all we had to do is pack our suite case and show up on time. Our trip was packed with fun, great food, culture, and histories. It was very educational. Mario was our driver, he is a great driver, and he also prepared water, umbrella for us, which was totally unexpected. I left my charger on the bus, Mario took care of it, I can’t thank him enough! We stayed in the great hotels, most of them were in a central location, within walking distance to the town center, we had great breakfast every day, all the included dinner were awesome, great wine and cheese. Giovanna took us to many of the local festivals, market places, which were all very exciting, you just cannot stop going “wow, I have to try some!”. Our highlight of the trip was St Paul de Vence! That was a must do, don’t skip it, you will regret it! We had the best local tour director, she is funny and knowledgeable, she was the best local tour director out the whole trip. The only complaint I had was the Vincent van Gogh local tour director, she didn’t say much, which was disappointing, we saw her walking by while waiting for our tour, we had a bad feeling because we saw her leading a group people, just kept walking, did not say a thing. My tour mate said, “let’s hope not to get her!” sure enough, we got her. It was very hot day, I am sure she had a long day, but it was disappointing walking tour. We could have just see it by yourself. My advise to future travelers is to follow the tour, if you choose to do things on your own, you are at your own risks. The people who added own experiences, some had great experience, some had some exciting and adventure stories to share. Overall it was a fantastic trip!
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    Trip date: July 2018
  • AN
    · September 11th, 2017
    be my guest, cabaret, flamenco, great hotels and places!
    Trip date: August 2017

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12 days
Highlights of France and Barcelona (End Madrid, Madrid Extension, 12 Days)
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Tour ID: 103085

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    France, Monaco and Spain
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, D, M. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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    France, Monaco and Spain
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    Monaco
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    Monaco
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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Spain. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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