Yet another classic itinerary covering the key three attractions in Europe that are a must see when visiting Europe. This itinerary takes you to Spain, France and Italy with sightseeing ensuring that you see the slice of Europe right from the cultural to modern Europe. Itinerary also provides options for day trips. As with any Black Grape holidays, this one too can be customised as per your exact requirement.

Additions we recommend if you happen to have few more days at hand are: a visit to Amsterdam, Brussels and and maybe a Switzerland.

Spain-France-Italy - 11N/12D (without Florence & Pisa)

Spain-France-Italy - 12N/13D (with Florence & Pisa)

OVERVIEW	MADRID – BARCELONA – PARIS – VENICE - ROME
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DETAILS
DAY	NIGHT STAY	SIGHTSEEING
DAY 1	MADRID	Arrive in Madrid. Transfer to hotel.[Asturias] Rest of day free to use the Madrid Tourist Travel Pass Zone Ato travel to attractions (included)
DAY 2	MADRID	A day free on your own or OPTIONAL sightseeing as below:
		OPTIONAL: Half Day Excursion to Toledo
		This monumental city is like an immense museum of great beauty and holds some of the most genuine historical Spanish monuments. Its old gothic and renaissance buildings and narrow streets and alleys, testifies to its old days of magnificence. The old city has been considered as a National Monument and declared a World Heritage city by UNESCO. Toledo is also named the city of three cultures, as for a long period of time, the Christian, Islamic and Jewish lived peacefully within its walls. Dep – 14:15, duration 4:30 hours. Cost 62 EUR pp
		Includes
		Transportation by coach, guide service, entrance and guided tour of Cathedral and Santo Tome Church
DAY 3	BARCELONA	Morning train to Madrid - Barcelona. [Hotel : Sant Antoni]
		Afternoon City Visit - Take the chance to see some of the highlights of Barcelona's art and architecture in this half day tour. We depart from the bus terminal and proceed firstly to Park Guell. Then we continue on past Gaudi's masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia and on to the monumental Bullring. We will also visit Santa Maria del Sar Cathedral before finishing with a tour of the Paseo de Gracia in which we view the Lleo Morera, Batllo, Ametller and Mila houses, the last one being better known as la Pedrera. [Duration : 3 hrs. 30 min. ; Start time : 15:30]
		Includes - Transportation, guide service, photo stop at Sagrada Familia church, entrance to Park Guell and Santa Maria del Sar Cathedral.
DAY 4	BARCELONA-PARIS (overnight train)	Montserrat Morning Visit - Enjoy a visit to the Royal Basilica on Montserrat Mountain's Natural Park. Departing from the bus terminal, we drive past some of the province's picturesque little villages before reaching the outstanding
		Montserrat Mountain, situated at an altitude of 1235 meters above sea level. Here we visit the Royal Basilica, where the famous Romanesque sculpture of Virgin Moreneta can be admired. On our way back from Montserrat we stop at the harbour, where we have the option to stay and visit the Aquarium, shops, restaurants and cinemas in this Maritime complex. All those remaining that do not wish to stay in the harbour area will continue back to the Pullmantur Terminal. [Duration - 5 hrs. ; Start time - 09:30]
		Includes - Transportation, guide service, entrance to Royal Basilica, photo stop at Olympic Port.
		Evening proceed to station for overnight train BARCELONA-PARIS
DAY 5	PARIS	Arrive morning in Paris. [Hotel : Master Bed City Bagnolet]. Rest of the day free on own.
DAY 6	PARIS	Free day in Paris. Optional one day tours: Excursion to Palace of Versailles (half day 69 EUR), Versailles and Trianons (112 EUR), Loire Valley Castles (190 EUR), Reims + Champagne region day tour with wine tasting (111 EUR), Burgundy Region Wine Tour one day tour with wine tasting (145 EUR)
DAY 7	PARIS-VENICE (overnight train)	Paris L'Opentour -
		Enjoy the main sights of the French capital with this fantastic hop on hop off open top bus tour, valid for one day! Eiffel and all other attractions tickets at actuals – you pay only for the attractions you want to visit. Eiffer – 8 Eur adult, 6.4 Eur child (we can pre-book this here to avoid queuing). Louvre 9.5 Eur (kids under 18 free)
		Includes - Hop on hop off tour, valid for one day on the 4 tour routes, transportation by open top-decker coach and recorded commentary by individual earphones.
		Evening proceed to station for overnight train PARIS-VENICE
DAY 8	VENICE	Morning: Arrive in Venice. [Hotel : Malibran]
		Half Day to Murano, Burano & Torcello (Afternoon)-
		Sail to Murano to see how the beautiful coloured glass is made, then on to the pretty islands of Burano and Torcello. After sailing past the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, the Public Gardens, the tip of Sant'Elena and the famous Lido beach resort, the boat arrives in Murano, known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry. Here we stop for around 40 minutes to visit to one of the factories. The second stop is at the picturesque island of Burano, famous not only for its lace but also for the fishermen's houses painted in bright colours. The stop will last about 30 minutes. Then after a short cruise, we reach Torcello, the earliest centre of civilization in the estuary. Only the Cathedral with its magnificent mosaics and the church of Santa Fosca remain as testimony of its former glory. The stop will be for about 30 minutes then we return to St.Mark's Square. [Duration - 3 hrs. 30 min. ; Start time - 14:15]
		Includes - Transportation by boat, visit to a Glass Factory.
		Evening: An Enchanting Gondola Ride in the afternoon: Venice viewed from the water ! A romantic 'promenade' by gondola that will take you along the canals of Venice. An unmissable opportunity to travel along Venice's waterways looking up at the fabulous mediaeval palaces that line these historic thoroughfares and down to see their shimmering reflections dancing on the surface of the water. This cruise through the city's most secluded waterways passing under small bridges will help you appreciate the special quality of this floating city. [Duration : 35 min. ; Start time : 15:00]
DAY 9	ROME	Morning train to Rome.
		Skip the Line: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms Half Day Tour
		Visit all of the most important sights of Vatican City with this unique guided Vatican City Tour with the added advantage of avoiding the queue.
		Duration of tour: 3 hours
		Avoid the lengthy queues and explore one of the world's most extensive art collections with an expert local guide on this fascinating tour of the Vatican. Your guide will share the stories and secrets contained within the Museums' walls, pleasures originally meant for the exclusive enjoyment of the Pope. Experience Michelangelo's famous Creation of Adam with you own eyes as you explore the Sistine Chapel and wander Raphael's Rooms. After taking in the Museums, be humbled by the imposing beauty of Saint Peter's Basilica, where you will encounter another of Michelangelo's masterpieces, La Pieta'. For a fascinating finish, you will stop to admire the magnificent Saint Peter's Square, as your guide points out Bernini's ingenious use of optical illusion.
DAY 10	ROME	Free day on own or choose out of the following popular excursions. (It is possible to drop this day all together and choose to reduce the tour by one day)
		OPTIONAL SIGHTSEEING:
		OPTION 1: Naples-Capri-Anacapri : Take a day out of Rome to visit Capri with its famous Blue Grotto and Anacapri. Duration of tour: 13 hours 30 mins. 145 EUR pp.
		Includes: Transportation by coach and jetfoil, guide service, entrance to the Blue Grotto in Capri, lunch, free time.
		OPTION 2: Naples-Pompei
		Enjoy a visit to Pompei to see the excavations of the tragic Roman city.
		Duration of tour: 14 hours 30 mins. 115 EUR pp
		Includes: Transportation by coach, visit to a Cameos Factory, lunch, entrance and guided tour to Pompei Excavations.
DAY 11	ROME	Open City Tour -
		Enjoy Rome from an open top bus. The Rome open tour offers you the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful hop on - hop off experience, with an itinerary including stops at the most famous sites in Rome with 2 hours commentary in 8 languages. [From 08:30 - 17:00]
		Includes - Transportation by bus, recorded commentary.
DAY 12	ON FLIGHT	Transfer from Rome hotel to airport. Flight back to Mumbai

Add a visit to Florence to your itinerary and make it go further!