• 3 Dinner (D)
• 15 Breakfast (B)

• Business class coach with extended leg room
• Top-rated dining, from farm-to-table to local restaurants
• 4 & 5-star stays

• Paris: Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant for a delightful dinner.
• San Sebastián: Enjoy an evening of pintxos, dining with locals in this Basque tradition. Your delicious dinner includes a wide variety of finger food delicacies, each with their own flavour, flair and presentation.
• Rome: Toast your Mediterranean journey with delicious Italian cuisine and wine.

• Monaco City: Admire the Italian Renaissance frescoes and State Apartments of the Prince’s Palace.
• Monaco City: Visit the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. Admire grand aquariums of the Mediterranean and tropical seas, and gain insight into the challenges of scientific research in Polar environments. 

• Vatican City: Visit the Vatican Museums and witness the genius of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel.

Savour a convivial first evening as you meet your Travel Director and fellow guests in a traditional Parisian brasserie. Expect bistro staples—from onion soup and steak frites to delicate crème brûlée—paired with French wines and warm service.

Raise a glass to the journey ahead amid tiled walls, mirrored panels and the hum of conversation, a flavorful introduction to the rituals and rhythm of the city’s café culture.

Visit the Château de Chenonceau, the celebrated “Ladies’ Château” whose elegant galleries stride the River Cher on graceful arches. Wander frescoed rooms framed by leaded windows and sculpted fireplaces.

Hear stories of Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici as you admire manicured parterres and riverside views. The château’s arched gallery and Renaissance design embody the Loire’s blend of beauty, power and artistic refinement.

Explore Bordeaux with a Local Specialist, tracing quayside facades to the Grand Théâtre and the chic Triangle d’Or before arriving at the sweeping Esplanade des Quinconces.

Learn why the historic center is UNESCO-listed as you admire the harmonious composition of the 18th-century Place de la Bourse and its mirror-still reflections. Hear how the city’s mercantile past pairs with a vibrant modern wine culture.

Dine like a local on a guided pintxos crawl through the Old Town, choosing bite-sized creations from bustling counters and pairing them with a crisp pour of Txakoli.

Compare flavors from seared prawns to slow-braised meats, learn ordering etiquette at lively bars, and feel the social rhythm that defines Basque culinary tradition.

Join a guided walking tour through the Parte Vieja, tracing narrow lanes to the arcaded Plaza de la Constitución and atmospheric churches and pintxos bars.

Hear how numbered balconies recall its bullring past and take in breezy views toward La Concha Bay. The city’s fishing-town roots meet Belle Époque elegance, creating a relaxed yet refined coastal mood.

Stroll the handsome Plaza del Castillo, Pamplona’s social hub, and step into the storied Café Iruña with its marble columns, dark wood and tiled nooks.

Connect the city’s literary and festival heritage—think Ernest Hemingway and San Fermín—while soaking up the atmosphere of Navarre’s historic capital.

Explore the Gothic Quarter with a Local Specialist, passing the Barcelona Cathedral and a Roman gate before tracing La Rambla to the elegant Passeig de Gràcia.

See how the Eixample grid frames Gaudí’s visionary Sagrada Família, and hear how medieval alleys and Modernista facades intertwine to express the city’s restless creativity.

Walk the celebrated Promenade des Anglais as the curve of the Bay of Angels unfolds, lined with blue chairs and gleaming Belle Époque facades.

Absorb Côte d’Azur light and sea air while your Travel Director points out landmarks and local haunts, a coastal snapshot that pairs Riviera elegance with relaxed Mediterranean pace.

Glide along a stretch of the famed Grand Prix circuit before ascending to Le Rocher, Monaco’s old town, where the Prince’s Palace presides over Port Hercule.

Balance motorsport lore with princely pageantry and cliff-edge views, appreciating how a tiny sovereign state became a byword for Riviera glamour.

Visit the Piazza dei Miracoli to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa, striped-marble Romanesque Cathedral and circular Baptistery set against emerald lawns.

Discuss the physics behind the famous tilt and the Galileo legend while admiring arcaded galleries and sculpted portals characteristic of Pisan Romanesque style.

Join a Local Specialist to admire the multi-colored marble of the Florence Cathedral and Baptistery, pausing at Ghiberti’s shimmering Gates of Paradise before reaching Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio.

Hear how Medici patronage forged a city of open-air masterpieces, from Neptune’s fountain to the copy of David, set amid narrow streets and sun-warmed stone.

Survey central Rome on an orientation tour, where timeworn lanes open onto airy squares, and Renaissance palaces share streets with exuberant Baroque churches.

Sense the layers of the Eternal City, from ancient fragments to lively piazzas animated by fountains and café life, a succinct primer for your own discoveries.

Explore the Vatican Museums with a Local Specialist, culminating in the Sistine Chapel to contemplate Michelangelo’s ceiling before entering St. Peter’s Basilica.

Stand beneath Bernini’s towering Papal Altar and soaring dome, reflecting on a union of faith and artistry. On some departures, if access is restricted, your visit will feature the Capitoline Museums’ iconic Roman collections instead.

Raise a glass to your Mediterranean journey over seasonal Roman dishes in a convivial trattoria, where handmade pasta and regional wines set the tone.

Share highlights with new friends as the warmth of Italian hospitality and the city’s evening glow provide a flavorful finale.

Experience a Paris cabaret in a storied theatre, where a multi-course dinner accompanies sparkling costumes, precision choreography and a live orchestra.

This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, offering a glamorous night that celebrates the city’s showtime tradition.

Travel through rolling vines to a Saint-Émilion estate for a cellar visit and cellar tasting, exploring terroir, blending and the character of Grand Cru wines.

Continue into the UNESCO-listed village to see its extraordinary monolithic church, carved directly from limestone. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Discover Biarritz—from the Grande Plage to the cliff-top promenade—before continuing to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, a Basque port of narrow streets and colorful boats.

Visit the Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, where Louis XIV married in 1660, and enjoy coastal scenery and local stories. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, founded by Prince Albert I, to explore grand aquariums filled with Mediterranean and tropical species and exhibits on marine science.

Learn about Jacques Cousteau’s legacy at this cliff-top institution. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Admire the Prince’s Palace State Apartments—frescoed ceilings, period salons and maritime views—then visit Monaco Cathedral, resting place of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier III.

This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, adding royal heritage to your Riviera stay.

Explore Pompeii Archaeological Park with a Local Specialist, walking Roman streets, frescoed villas and the Roman Forum while contemplating plaster casts that memorialize daily life halted by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

This full-day optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Insight Vacations

Join a guided panoramic tour through central Paris to see the Arc de Triomphe, the tree-lined Champs-Élysées and the grand Place de la Concorde, with classic views of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre’s glass pyramid.

Trace the city’s evolution from medieval Île de la Cité to Haussmann’s boulevards and Belle Époque facades, gaining a clear sense of neighborhoods and history that will enrich your own explorations across the banks of the Seine.