9 Days Tour Plan
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
- Day 8
- Day 9
Welcome to your tour with Europamundo!We’ll start the day by traveling to the enchanting south of France, heading towards the picturesque Loire Valley. Our first stop will be Blois, a charming city known for its stunning castle. Next, we’ll go to Tours, the regional capital situated on the banks of the Loire River, where you can enjoy a leisurely stroll and a delightful lunch. In the afternoon, we’ll explore the splendid Château de Villandry, renowned for its gardens and flowers. Tickets to the gardens included. Our journey will then take us to Amboise, a captivating city with a fascinating medieval quarter along the Loire River. Dinner will be included.
Embark on a day of discovery in the Loire Valley, starting with a morning stroll through Amboise, home to the Château du Clos Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci spent his final three years. Delving deeper into the Loire region, we´ll explore the iconic Château de Chenonceau (tickets included), built like a bridge over the river. Next, we will visit Chambord, the largest castle in the Loire Valley (visit to the park included). Continuing our journey into central France, our next stop will be Limoges, renowned for its porcelain. We suggest visiting its historic center, where the highlight is Saint Etienne Cathedral.
We’ll leave Limoges for the Dordogne, home to one of the great historic rivers in central France. Few regions contain so many charming villages and enchanting landscapes. We’ll arrive at Lascaux, where we’ll visit the museum and the replica of the caves (tickets included) and learn about the site’s prehistoric times with its magnificent cave paintings. After that, we’ll visit Sarlat, a UNESCO World Heritage town with an incredibly well-preserved Renaissance historic center, where there will be time to stroll and have lunch. In Beynac, we’ll explore a medieval castle overlooking the river (admission included). We’ll end the day in Rocamadour, a beautiful medieval village with an important sanctuary "perched" on a cliff; we suggest walking down the Via Crucis and taking the lift back up. Dinner will be included.
We´ll visit the impressive Padirac Chasm, where we´ll enjoy a boat ride on the river 75 meters underground. Afterwards, we´ll proceed to Collonges-la-Rouge, a picturesque village built with red stone on the Way of St. James. Following lunch, we´ll journey to Saint-Emilion, located in the heart of the Bordeaux wine-producing region, with time for a leisurely stroll. We’ll arrive in Bordeaux in the evening.Note: The Padirac Chasm may be closed from November until the end of March due to weather conditions.
The entire center of Bordeaux has been recognized as a World Heritage Site. Prepare to be captivated by the "Water Mirror" and explore the historic old town with its charming pedestrian streets and 11th-century cathedral. Later, you´ll have free time to stroll along the Garonne River banks, lined with quaint restaurants perfect for lunch, or if you wish, you can visit Cité du Vin, an impressive interactive museum that delves into the history and production of wine. Afterward, we continue towards the Pyrenees, arriving in Lourdes by mid-afternoon. You´ll have time to visit the sanctuary (we suggest attending the candlelit procession). Dinner will be included.
We´ll travel through the south of France, starting in Carcassonne, where we´ll have time to explore and enjoy lunch in this city famous for its medieval walls, impressive castle, and picturesque historic district (La Cité). Afterward, we´ll continue towards the Pyrenees mountain range, making a brief stop in Foix, a medieval town renowned for the Château de Foix. We’ll continue through the Pyrenees, with their snowy peaks visible year-round, and arrive in Andorra, a small country where the official language is Catalan. On our route, we´ll make a short stop at Sant Joan de Caselles, a small Romanesque church from the 12th century. We´ll continue to Andorra la Vella, Andorra’s capital, where you´ll have free time to explore the city with its bustling commercial life or visit Caldea, the largest thermal spa in Europe. Dinner will be included.
We’ll have free time in ANDORRA for shopping or a walk. After lunch, we’ll continue our journey to CATALONIA. The mountain countryside will lead us to the impressive abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat, where we’ll take a rack train up the mountain (included) to enjoy its fantastic scenery. There you´ll have time to explore the sanctuary (entrance not included), we’ll continue to BARCELONA, arriving in the late afternoon.
In the morning, we include a panoramic tour of BARCELONA, considered one of Europe’s most fascinating capitals. Open to the Mediterranean Sea, the city is renowned for Gaudí and its modernist architecture, as well as for its lively Ramblas and the legacy of the World Expositions and Olympic Games held here. Barcelona is often regarded as one of the most beautiful and captivating cities in Europe. The tour ends at the Maremagnum, a modern leisure and dining complex by the sea next to Columbus Square, where you can stroll through this lively area. Afternoon at leisure. Return to the hotel at the end of the day.
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
Planned Hotels or similar
MERCURE PARIS LA DEFENSE 5
825802727
H1546@accor.com
18-30 rue baudin place charras courbevoie,92400
Paris,France
NOVOTEL AMBOISE
247574207
H0395@accor.com
17 rue des sablonnieres,37400
Amboise,France
CAMPANILE LIMOGES CENTRE
555107060
adjoint.limoges.centregare@campanile.fr
44 cours gay lussac,87000
Limoges,France
DU CHATEAU
565336222
hotelchateaurocamadour@wanadoo.fr
Route du chateau,46500
Rocamadour,France
LE BOIS D IMBERT
0581314040
reception@lbdi-hotel.com
Route de lacave - lieu dit le bois d´imbert 46500 rocamadour france,46500
Rocamadour,France
MERCURE BURDEOS MERIADECK
556564343
h1281-re@accor.com
Rue robert lateulade 5,33300
Bordeaux,France
NOVOTEL BORDEAUX AEROPORT MERIGNAC
557531330
H0402@accor.com;H0402-OM@accor.com
80, avenue j.f. kennedy merignac,33700
Bordeaux,France
MERCURE BORDEAUX CENTRE
556564343
H1281@accor.com
5 rue robert lateulade,33000
Bordeaux,France
APPARTCITY CONFORT BORDEAUX CHARTRONS
567809094
bordeaux-chartrons@appartcity.com
59, rue docteur finlay 33300 bdx - france,33300
Bordeaux,France
HOTEL ALBA
562427070
reservation@hotelalba.fr
27, av. du paradis,65100
Lourdes,France
LE MEDITERRANEE
562947215
reservation@lourdeshotelmed.com
23 av. du paradis,65100
Lourdes,France
PADOUE
562530700
jl.stebenet@lourdeshotelsservices.com
1, rue reine astrid,65100
Lourdes,France
PANORAMA
873400
info@andorrapanorama.com
Crtra. de lobac s/n les escaldes,AD700
Andorra,Andorra
FIRA CONGRESS
932671800
reservas@firacongress.com
Carrer josé agustín goytisolo, 9-11 cp 08908 hospitalet de llobregat, 9 - 11,08908
Barcelona,Spain
FRONT AIR CONGRESS
936369480
reservas@hotelfrontaircongressbarcelona.com
C/de les alberades,16 cp 08830 sant boi de llobregat barcelona,08830
Barcelona,Spain
CATALONIA SAGRADA FAMILIA
2458905
sagradafamilia.reservas@hoteles-catalonia.es
Aragón, 569 bis, sant martí,08026
Barcelona,Spain