THE GRAND TOUR OF EUROPE -Rhine Cruise

Day 1: (Monday) BOGOTÁ - MADRID.

Departure from your city of origin with final destination Madrid. Overnight on board.

Day 2: (Tuesday) MADRID.

Arrival at Madrid-Barajas airport. Assistance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation

Day 3: (Wednesday) MADRID.

Breakfast. In the morning panoramic tour, which will give us to know the monuments and contrasts that the capital of Spain offers, from the old and traditional Madrid to the most modern and cosmopolitan. We will also visit the Plaza de Toros and the mythical Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. In the afternoon we suggest an optional excursion to the Imperial city of Toledo, a city located 70 km from Madrid, declared a World Heritage Site. In this visit we will discover why Toledo is known as the "City of the Three Cultures", where Christians, Muslims and Jews lived together. Lodging.

Day 4: (Thursday) MADRID - BURGOS - BORDEAUX.

Breakfast and departure to Burgos. Stop in this Castilian city to admire its Gothic Cathedral, declared a "World Heritage Site" by Unesco. Afterwards, continuation of the trip crossing the Basque Country towards the French border to reach Bordeaux, capital of Aquitaine. Lodging.

Day 5: (Friday) BORDEAUX - LOIRE VALLEY - BLOIS - PARIS.

Breakfast and departure across the Loire Valley, a region known as the "Garden of France". Stop in Blois, where you will have free time to visit one of the most famous castles of the region and continue to Paris. In the evening, optional visit of "Paris Illuminated" and a beautiful cruise on the Seine. Overnight stay.

Day 6: (Saturday) PARIS.

Breakfast. In the morning, panoramic tour of the "City of Light" where we will visit the most emblematic places such as the Place de la Concorde, La Bastille, Latin Quarter, Champs Elysees, Les Invalides which houses the tomb of Napoleon, etc.. We will make a photo stop at the Eiffel Tower. Afternoon at leisure. In the evening we can optionally attend a show in a Parisian cabaret and enjoy a glass of champagne. Overnight stay.

Day 7: (Sunday) PARIS.

Breakfast. Free day during which you can take an optional excursion to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, residence of the Sun King and one of the most famous palaces in the world, not only for its imposing architecture and beautiful gardens, but also because it is an important part of the history of France. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. In the afternoon you will have the optional visit of the charismatic Montmartre district and the Latin Quarter. In the evening, it will be offered the possibility of attending a typical Parisian cabaret of world fame as the Lido or Moulin Rouge. Lodging.

Day 8: (Monday) PARIS - BRUSSELS - AMSTERDAM.

Breakfast and departure to Bruges. Free time to discover one of the most picturesque cities in Europe. The beauty of its houses, the charm of its canals and its old buildings, make it a city without equal for lovers of beauty and art. Since 2000, this old city is a Unesco World Heritage Site. Continuation of our trip to finally arrive in Amsterdam. Lodging.

Day 9: (Tuesday) AMSTERDAM.

Breakfast. In the morning, panoramic tour of one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in Europe, also called "The Venice of the North", full of colorful houses, canals and bridges, where beauty and culture are combined. Cradle of great geniuses of painting such as Rembrandt and Van Gohg. At the end of the tour we will visit a diamond cutting center. Free afternoon during which we can make an optional excursion to Marken and Volendam, small fishing villages that retain all its typicality. Lodging.

Day 10: (Wednesday) AMSTERDAM - COLOGNE - RHINE CRUISE - FRANKFURT.

Breakfast and departure to Cologne. Brief stop in this city of great beauty that has grown around the Rhine and which highlights its famous Cathedral, considered a masterpiece of Gothic architecture worldwide, being in turn the most visited building in Germany and also has a luxurious sarcophagus where the bodies of the Magi rest. We will continue our journey to embark and take a wonderful cruise along the Rhine River that will allow us to see the Loreley Rock and a multitude of castles and "vertical" vineyards on the slopes of the Rhine. Disembarkation and continuation of the trip to arrive in Frankfurt, financial capital of Germany and birthplace of Goethe. Lodging.

11th day: (Thursday) FRANKFURT - ROTEMBOURG - PRAGUE.

Breakfast and departure to Rothenburg, where we will make a walking tour to admire this beautiful medieval city that seems transported from a fairy tale and still retains its original walls, towers and gates and we can contemplate its typical streets, old houses and Germanic architecture of the so-called "Romantic Road" that invites you to get involved in the atmosphere of the sixteenth century. Continuation to Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. We recommend dinner at the picturesque restaurant U Fleku, to taste the real Czech cuisine. Lodging.

Day 12: (Friday) PRAGUE.

Breakfast. In the morning panoramic tour of this impressive monumental jewel, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. We will walk through its most interesting streets and monuments, such as the National Theater, Wenceslas Square, the famous Old Town Square with its astronomical clock, the Church of Our Lady of Thyn and Charles Bridge, the most famous bridge in the city. Free afternoon to continue exploring its picturesque streets, shopping, even attend the authentic and original Black Theater. Lodging.

Day 13: (Saturday) PRAGUE - VIENNA.

Breakfast. Continuation of the trip to Vienna, capital of Austria, where we will make a panoramic visit to see its wonderful monuments. Free time. Overnight stay.

Day 14: (Sunday) VIENA - GRAZ - VENICE.

Breakfast and departure to Graz whose old town was declared a World Heritage Site. We will continue our journey to reach Venice. Then, we will take a panoramic walking tour of this unique city that will take us into the impressive monumental space of St. Mark's Square, which for centuries has been the historical symbol of the city and unique in the world for its charm. Napoleon Bonaparte defined it as "The most beautiful hall in Europe". We will also see among others the famous Bridge of Sighs, one of the most emblematic and romantic corners of Venice. At the end of the visit we will make a stop at a glass factory, where we can admire the manufacture of the famous Venetian glass and the possibility of an optional excursion in gondola. Lodging.

15th day: (Monday) VENECE - FLORENCE.

Breakfast. Continuation of our itinerary to reach Florence, the capital of Tuscany and the city of the Renaissance. We will start the panoramic tour of the city that will take us into the city of Art, where we will find the traces of inimitable characters such as Dante or Michelangelo and thousands of works of those men who at the end of the Middle Ages drove the development of man and made some of the most beautiful artistic creations of all time. We will stroll through its streets and squares such as Santa Croce, Signoria, Repubblica, the famous Ponte Vecchio and the Cathedral of Santa Maria delle Fiori with its baptistery and its important Gates of Paradise. Lodging.

Day 16: (Tuesday) FLORENCE - ASIA - ROME.

Breakfast. Continuation of our trip with a brief stop in Assisi to visit the Basilica of St. Francis. Arrival in Rome. Possibility of an optional visit of the "Baroque Rome" where you can discover the most emblematic fountains and squares of the city. Overnight stay.

17th day: (Wednesday) ROME.

Breakfast. Free day during which you can optionally take one of the most interesting visits in Italy: "Naples and Capri"; a full day excursion with lunch included in which we will visit the beautiful city of Naples and embark to the island of Capri, known as "The Blue Pearl" of the Mediterranean, visiting the famous White Grotto (weather permitting). At the scheduled time, return to the hotel in Rome and overnight.

Day 18: (Thursday) ROME.

Breakfast. During this day we will make a panoramic tour of the city through the most interesting places of the "Eternal City", so called because in it time seems to have stopped centuries ago. Its monuments and the remains of imposing buildings make it a journey through time. During the panoramic tour we will see Piazza Venezia, Santa Maria Maggiore, St. John Lateran, Colosseum, Imperial Forums, Circus Maximus, Baths of Caracalla, among others. We will end the visit in St. Peter's Square where we will attend, whenever possible, the Papal Audience. Free time and then you will have the possibility to visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica including the tomb of Pope John Paul II. At the end of our visit we suggest enjoying a good lunch in a typical Italian restaurant. Lodging.

Day 19: (Friday) ROME - PISA - BLUE COAST.

Breakfast and departure to Pisa. Stop at Piazza dei Miracoli to admire the beautiful monumental complex formed by the Cathedral, Baptistery and the famous Leaning Tower. Continuation to Nice, capital of the French Riviera. We suggest enjoying the atmosphere of this cosmopolitan city, or participate in an optional excursion to Monaco, Monte Carlo and its famous casino. Overnight stay.

Day 20: (Saturday) COSTA AZUL - BARCELONA.

Breakfast and short panoramic drive to the Spanish border through Provence and its magnificent highways. Arrival in Barcelona. We suggest enjoying the many nightlife possibilities that the city offers. Accommodation

Day 21: (Sunday) BARCELONA - ZARAGOZA - MADRID.

Breakfast. In the morning, panoramic tour of this wonderful city that has been the scene of several world events that have contributed to shape the city and give it the international projection it enjoys today. We will visit its most typical and picturesque places. We will make a photo stop at the Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's masterpiece. We will also climb the Montjuic Mountain, the main site of the 1992 Summer Olympic Games. At the end of the tour, departure to Zaragoza. Free time to visit the Basilica of the Virgen del Pilar, Patron Saint of the Hispanic World, and visit the old town. In the afternoon, continuation to Madrid. Lodging.

Day 22: (Monday) MADRID - BOGOTÁ.

Breakfast. At the agreed time in the morning transfer to Madrid airport to take the flight to Bogota.