• 4 Dinner (D)
• 11 Breakfast (B)

• Paris: Explore the iconic sights and streets of Paris on an orientation drive this evening. 
• Paris: Join a Local Specialist to discover the hidden squares and secret lanes of Paris.
• Chateau Chenonceau: Visit Château de Chenonceau or commonly known as ‘Ladies Castle’ which got its name from the many women who influenced its construction.
• Chartres: Bask in the beautiful religious architecture from the 13th century as you explore the town of Chartres.
• Lyon: Join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour through Lyon’s historic center. Ascend Fourvière hill for panoramic views of of the city below. 
• Avignon: View the Pont d’Avignon and walk the medieval narrow streets of the Old Town to the Palais des Papes.
• Monaco City: See the cathedral where Prince Rainier and Princess Grace were married.
• Carcassonne: Explore the fortified city of Carcassonne with a Local Specialist. 
• Figueres: Visit the Dalí Theater-Museum, considered Salvador Dalí’s last great work offering visitors real insight into his captivating world.
• Barcelona: With your Local Specialist, see the elegant Passeig de Gràcia to take in some of the city’s finest Modernist architecture. Journey past the beautiful facades of the Eixample district to see the exterior of Gaudi’s extraordinary masterpiece, the mesmerizing Sagrada Família.

• Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
• 4-star stays
• Deluxe coach and train travel

Trafalgar

Explore Paris’s historic neighbourhoods with a Local Specialist, following the streets and squares where residents live and shop. View Saint-Sulpice Church, whose imposing facade stands in one of the Left Bank’s most atmospheric quarters.

The guided visit looks beyond the city’s best-known monuments to its everyday character: local storefronts, tucked-away lanes and layers of history visible in the streetscape.

Explore the historic town of Chartres and view its celebrated Gothic cathedral, a landmark for pilgrims travelling towards Santiago de Compostela. Its two contrasting spires rise above the town and make the cathedral unmistakable from a distance.

Look for the great stained-glass windows that give the medieval interior its reputation for deep blue light. The visit reveals why Chartres has held religious and artistic importance for centuries.

Join the de Montferrier family on their farm near Château de Villandry for a hosted, three-course Tourangelle dinner. Share the table with your travel companions and enjoy local wines alongside regional cooking.

This Be My Guest experience offers a personal introduction to life in the Loire Valley. Conversation with your hosts, rather than a restaurant setting, is at the heart of the evening.

View the Roman amphitheatre of Arles, an imposing arena at the heart of this Provencal city. Its tiers of stone arcades are a visible reminder of Arles’s importance in the Roman world.

The monument stands among the city’s honey-coloured streets and centuries-old buildings. This is a view of the amphitheatre rather than a stated ticketed visit inside; it offers a clear point of connection with Arles’s ancient heritage.

Step inside the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, conceived by Salvador Dalí as an artwork in its own right. See works and installations that open a window onto the artist’s playful, unsettling imagination.

Built around the site of a former theatre in Dalí’s hometown, the museum surrounds visitors with his theatrical approach to art. It is a chance to encounter surrealism in a setting designed by the artist himself.

Discover Barcelona with a Local Specialist, viewing the exterior of La Sagrada Família, Antoni Gaudí’s extraordinary basilica. Pass through the Eixample district and along Passeig de Gràcia to appreciate the city’s Modernist facades.

See the Columbus Monument near the waterfront. From Gaudí’s expressive architecture to the broad avenues of the planned 19th-century district, the tour introduces several sides of Catalonia’s capital without implying entry to the basilica.

Gather with your Travel Director and fellow travellers for an included farewell dinner with wine at a vibrant Spanish restaurant in Barcelona. The hosted meal offers time to share stories from the journey around the table.

Rather than an independent dinner booking, this is a group occasion woven into the tour. Its restaurant setting provides a final taste of Barcelona’s sociable dining atmosphere.

Visit Saint-Paul-de-Vence, a medieval hilltop village above the French Riviera. Explore its narrow stone streets and take in views across the surrounding Provencal landscape.

The village’s old walls and longstanding association with artists distinguish it from the coast below. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour for travellers who would like to spend time in a historic inland setting.

Spend an evening enjoying traditional Spanish cuisine and entertainment in Barcelona. This organised outing pairs a meal with a performance, offering a shared night out beyond the city’s daytime sightseeing.

Food and live entertainment provide the focus; the itinerary does not specify a menu, venue or performance style. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Travel to Montserrat to visit its Benedictine monastery, set among the mountain’s striking serrated peaks. See the Black Madonna, a revered image of the Virgin Mary and patron saint of Catalonia.

The mountain has been a place of pilgrimage for centuries, giving the visit both scenic and spiritual significance. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Take an orientation drive through Paris, passing the broad Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe as the city’s avenues and monuments come into view. The drive offers an introduction to the French capital with your Travel Director.

Meet your fellow travellers over an included welcome dinner. It is a chance to share first impressions and settle into the journey together.

Travel through the Loire Valley’s villages and château country, where grand estates sit amid farmland and gently rolling landscapes. View Château de Chambord, one of the most recognisable buildings of the French Renaissance.

Its elaborate roofline bristles with towers, chimneys and dormers, reflecting the ambition of the royal court that commissioned it. This is an exterior view rather than a stated visit inside the château.

Visit Château de Chenonceau, the Loire Valley château whose long gallery stretches across the River Cher. Explore a residence shaped by influential women, including Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de’ Medici, who left their marks on its design and history.

Known as the “Ladies’ Château”, Chenonceau brings together French Renaissance architecture, courtly intrigue and an extraordinary riverside setting in a single visit.

Discover Lyon’s historic centre with a Local Specialist, walking through the old city and its traboules—passageways threaded between buildings and courtyards. They reveal a distinctive feature of a city long associated with the silk trade.

Take in panoramic views from Fourvière hill across the rooftops and the meeting of the Rhône and Saône rivers. The tour connects Lyon’s street-level heritage with the wider shape of France’s gastronomic capital.

Walk Avignon’s medieval Old Town and view the monumental Palais des Papes, built when the Catholic papacy was based here in the 14th century. The palace’s fortress-like walls still dominate the heart of the city.

See the surviving arches of the Pont d’Avignon, the bridge made famous by the French children’s song. Together, these landmarks capture Avignon’s unusual blend of papal history and Provencal street life.

Visit the Principality of Monaco to view its cathedral, where Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace married, and see the Prince’s Palace from outside. The compact principality places its royal landmarks close to a harbour filled with superyachts.

Catch a glimpse of streets associated with the Monaco Grand Prix circuit. Royal history, racing heritage and the Mediterranean setting give this small country its distinctive character.

Explore the fortified Cité of Carcassonne with a Local Specialist, walking within a medieval stronghold defined by two rings of ramparts and 52 towers. The guided visit makes sense of the gates, walls and streets that give the old town its distinctive silhouette.

Perched above the lower town, the Cité reflects centuries of defence and restoration. Its scale is best appreciated on foot, where the stonework and enclosed lanes come into focus.

Experience a Parisian cabaret performance for an evening of stage spectacle and entertainment. The option draws on the city’s long tradition of music halls, where theatrical costumes, choreography and showmanship take centre stage.

It offers a different perspective on Paris from its museums and monuments. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour; the specific venue and performance details are not stated.

Explore Arles with a resident expert for a closer look at the city’s history and its connection to Vincent van Gogh. Hear how the streets and southern light of Provence became part of the artist’s work.

Expert commentary adds context to a city also shaped by its Roman past. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour for travellers seeking more guided insight than an independent stroll provides.

Discover Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter on an organised exploration of its narrow lanes and historic squares. The district preserves traces of the city’s medieval past within the older street pattern of central Barcelona.

It offers a close-up contrast to the broad boulevards and Modernist buildings seen elsewhere in the city. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable on tour; the itinerary does not specify individual stops or building entries.