• 5 Dinner (D)
• 11 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Lunch (L)

• 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.
• Pont du Gard: Visit the Pont du Gard, a remarkable Roman aqueduct that has stood above the Gardon River for almost 2,000 years. Built to carry water to ancient Nîmes, this UNESCO-listed icon reveals the ambition and skill of Roman engineering. Take in its three tiers of honey-coloured arches and the pretty Provencal landscape that surrounds it.
• Arles: Get your bearings in Arles, a Provencal city shaped by Roman history and artistic spirit. See its honey-stone streets, lively squares and ancient landmarks as you discover why this atmospheric city inspired Vincent van Gogh. From its amphitheatre to its café culture, Arles offers a vivid introduction to southern France’s rich heritage.
• Avignon: View the Pont d’Avignon and walk the medieval narrow streets of the Old Town to the Palais des Papes.
• Aix-en-Provence: View the Fontaine de la Rotonde and walk along Cours Mirabeau, a central boulevard that captures the charm and character of Provence.
• Monaco City: See the cathedral where Prince Rainier and Princess Grace were married.
• Cinque Terre: Led by your Local Specialist, visit this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site, tucked away on the mountainous Italian Riviera coastline. Admire the charming fishing villages and perhaps snap some memorable pictures.
• Pisa: In the Piazza dei Miracoli, see the baptistery, cathedral and the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
• Florence: Join a Local Specialist to view the multicoloured marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, adorned by Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise. Visit the political heart of the city, Signoria Square.
• Tuscany: View the stunning landscape of Tuscany on your drive today. 
• Rome: In the Vatican City visit St. Peter’s Basilica. Witness the early genius of Michelangelo as you take in the Pietà.

Visit the Pont du Gard, a three-tiered Roman aqueduct rising above the Gardon River in southern France. Take in its honey-coloured stone arches and the river landscape beneath a structure that has stood for almost 2,000 years.

Built to carry water toward ancient Nîmes, this UNESCO-listed monument makes Roman engineering tangible on an extraordinary scale. Its precisely fitted masonry and graceful proportions are as compelling as its setting.

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

Stroll the cobbled lanes of Le Rocher, Monaco’s old town, and see the cathedral where Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly married. Look out across the harbour from this elevated district, where the principality’s royal history sits alongside its Riviera setting.

Le Rocher preserves a quieter, older side of Monaco, with close-set streets and views over the Mediterranean. The cathedral and surrounding quarter give context to a destination often associated chiefly with yachts and glamour.

Trafalgar

Meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers over a welcome dinner in Barcelona, with time to settle into the company that will share your Mediterranean journey. An orientation drive past the city’s iconic sights offers a first look at the Catalan capital.

See how broad boulevards and distinctive architecture give Barcelona its character. This hosted introduction pairs conversation around the table with a useful sense of the city’s layout and atmosphere.

Get your bearings in Arles among honey-stone streets, lively squares and reminders of the city’s Roman past. See the setting of its ancient amphitheatre and discover why this Provencal city also holds a place in the story of Vincent van Gogh.

Arles blends monumental heritage with everyday southern French life. Its Roman landmarks and café-lined streets offer two distinct perspectives on a city shaped by centuries of Mediterranean culture.

Explore an open-air market in Aix-en-Provence and stroll the Cours Mirabeau, a plane-tree-lined boulevard framed by fountains and elegant facades. See the Fontaine de la Rotonde and take in the market sights and sounds that give the city its Provencal character.

Aix was the home town of painter Paul Cézanne. Its warm-toned streets, squares and surrounding light help explain the enduring appeal of this artistic corner of southern France.

Walk Avignon’s medieval Old Town toward the imposing Palais des Papes, and view the surviving arches of the Pont d’Avignon. Narrow streets and fortified walls give a vivid sense of the city’s historic importance.

Avignon served as the seat of the papacy during much of the 14th century. The palace’s vast exterior speaks to that era of religious and political power; entry to the palace is not specified as part of this visit.

Meet sisters Sandra and Antonella at their historic family farm, Agriturismo Borgo Vigna Vecchia, in the hills near Vinci. Share an exclusive Be My Guest lunch featuring traditional Tuscan fare and the hospitality of your local hosts.

An agriturismo connects food with the working countryside where it is produced. This hosted meal offers a personal introduction to rural Tuscan life, set amid the gentle hills of Leonardo da Vinci’s home region.

Gather with your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a farewell dinner in Rome. Share a toast and conversation around the table as your group marks the close of its journey through Spain, France, Monaco and Italy.

Unlike an unhosted hotel meal, this is a planned occasion to reconnect with the people you have travelled alongside. It brings the tour’s shared discoveries together in the convivial spirit of an Italian evening.

Explore Barcelona with a Local Specialist, travelling through the Eixample district and along Passeig de Gràcia, where elaborate facades reveal the city’s Modernist imagination. See the monument to Christopher Columbus and stop outside Gaudí’s Sagrada Família to study its sculptural exterior.

Gaudí began work on the basilica in the 1880s, drawing on natural forms and Christian symbolism. This is an exterior visit, offering a close look at a landmark that remains central to Barcelona’s identity.

Walk Marseille’s Old Town with a Local Specialist, exploring historic lanes and the local rhythms of France’s oldest city. Hear how its position on the Mediterranean made it a meeting place for traders, travellers and cultures over many centuries.

Founded as the Greek settlement of Massalia, Marseille retains a distinctly maritime character. Its layered streets offer a closer view of the city beyond its harbour, through the places where daily Provencal life unfolds.

Visit the UNESCO-listed Cinque Terre with a Local Specialist and admire fishing villages tucked between steep hillsides and the Ligurian Sea. Pastel facades, compact harbours and terraced slopes create the coastline’s distinctive pattern of colour and stone.

Generations of residents shaped this rugged landscape for fishing and cultivation. Your specialist-led visit brings its village heritage into focus while offering opportunities to take in and photograph the dramatic Italian Riviera scenery.

Visit Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli to view its cathedral, baptistery and celebrated Leaning Tower. The white marble buildings stand together on a broad grassy square, making the tower’s tilt especially striking.

This UNESCO-listed ensemble reflects Pisa’s wealth and ambition as a medieval maritime republic. The Leaning Tower was built as the cathedral’s bell tower; its famous angle developed because of unstable ground beneath its foundations.

Discover Florence with a Local Specialist, viewing the marble-clad Duomo, its bell tower and baptistery, as well as the centuries-old Ponte Vecchio. Walk through Piazza della Signoria, the city’s historic political heart and an open-air setting for sculpture and grand palazzi.

Florence’s public spaces express the artistic ambition of the Renaissance. From the cathedral complex to Signoria Square, this sightseeing tour connects celebrated landmarks with the civic history that shaped them.

Visit Vatican City and explore St. Peter’s Basilica, where Michelangelo’s Pietà portrays Mary holding the body of Christ. Take in the scale and artistry of one of Christianity’s most significant churches, set beside the colonnades of St. Peter’s Square.

Access to the basilica may be restricted on some departures because of a Papal Audience. In that case, the visit still includes the atmosphere of St. Peter’s Square, but basilica entry cannot be guaranteed.

Discover Ancient Rome with a Local Specialist and view the Colosseum, the vast amphitheatre that once hosted public spectacles at the heart of the Roman Empire. Hear stories that bring the city’s powerful past into focus as you take in its surviving monuments.

Completed in the first century CE, the Colosseum remains one of the clearest symbols of Roman engineering and public life. The itinerary specifies views of the amphitheatre, rather than entry inside it.

Visit the mountaintop monastery of Montserrat on an optional excursion from Barcelona. Discover the sanctuary associated with the Black Madonna, revered as the patron saint of Catalonia, amid the mountain’s distinctive rock formations.

Montserrat has drawn pilgrims for centuries, combining spiritual significance with a remarkable natural setting. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; the precise activities and any interior access depend on the excursion offered.

Follow in Vincent van Gogh’s footsteps in Arles on an optional experience exploring places associated with his time in the Provencal city. Encounter the streets and local settings that help explain the intensity of the paintings he made here.

Van Gogh lived in Arles in 1888 and 1889, finding inspiration in its southern light and everyday scenes. This focused exploration is at additional cost and bookable on tour; specific stops depend on the excursion offered.

Explore hilltop Saint-Paul-de-Vence on an optional excursion from the French Riviera. Discover one of the region’s oldest towns, known for its stone lanes and elevated setting above the Mediterranean coast.

The village’s historic fabric and long association with artists offer a different perspective on the Riviera, away from its beachfront promenades. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; specific visits depend on the excursion offered.