Art, entertainment, history of three European cities
Stroll through history in Madrid, Parigi and Roma; visit their internationally renowned museums and see major European masterpieces.
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DAY 1: DEPARTURE
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DAY 2: Arrival in Madrid and city sightseeing
A first tour of the city by sightseeing bus and walking tour in Plaza de España and Gran Via.
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DAY 3: Old Madrid
Today the focus of the visit is the Old Madrid: Mercado de San Miguel, Plaza Mayor, Calle Mayor, Puerta del Sol, and the Palacio Real.
Visit to Museo del Prado and walking tour with your tour leader in Calle de Toledo and Cattedrale di San Isidro. -
DAY 4: Bourbon Madrid
The focus of today is Bourbon Madrid. Walking tour from Calle de Alcalà to Plaze de Cibeles.
Visit to Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía or visit to Parque del Buen Retiro. -
DAY 5: Arrival in Parigi: a beautiful ride on the Bateaux Mouches
Visit Trocadéro and Tour Eiffel: built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The Tour Eiffel is the tallest building in Parigi and the most-visited paid monument in the world. Boat ride along the Senna River: Bateaux mouches.
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DAY 6: Musée du Louvre and its masterpieces; walking among the Champs Elysées and up to the Arc de Triomphe
This morning you will visit the Musée du Louvre: one of the world’s largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument, a central landmark of Parigi.
Enjoy exploration time in Parigi with your tour leader: Champs Elisées, Place de la Concorde, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra. -
DAY 7: Visit Montmartre, the painters’ quarter, and Notre Dame
Visit Montmartre, the famous painters’ quarter with our tour leader.
Visit the Ile de France: Notre Dame de Parigi, Conciergerie and Saint Chappelle. -
DAY 8: Arrival in Roma and Fountain Tour
Walking tour through the town center, from Piazza di Spagna to Piazza Navona, where you can see these masterpieces: Piazza di Spagna, and the Trinità dei Monti, Palazzo del Quirinale (seat of the President of the Italian Republic), Pantheon (tombs of the most important Kings of Italy), the Fontana di Trevi, Fontana dei Fiumi.
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DAY 9: In the heart of ancient Roma: Colosseo and Foro Romano
Historical and artistic itinerary among the vestiges of Roman culture, discovering architecture, painting, sculpture which left an unforgettable trail all over the world: Foro Romano, Colonna Traiana, Arco di Tito and the Colosseo, symbol of the city.
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DAY 10: San Pietro and the Musei Vaticani
Today the highlights of the tour are wonderful masterpieces of the Renaissance: Città del Vaticano, San Pietro and Musei Vaticani, Cappella Sistina. Free time or walking tour of
Castel Sant’Angelo and Tevere embankement. -
DAY 11: DEPARTURE
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DAY 1: DEPARTURE
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DAY 2: Arrival in Madrid and city sightseeing
A first tour of the city by sightseeing bus and walking tour in Plaza de España and Gran Via.
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DAY 3: Old Madrid
Today the focus of the visit is the Old Madrid: Mercado de San Miguel, Plaza Mayor, Calle Mayor, Puerta del Sol, and the Palacio Real.
Visit to Museo del Prado and walking tour with your tour leader in Calle de Toledo and Cattedrale di San Isidro. -
DAY 4: Bourbon Madrid
The focus of today is Bourbon Madrid. Walking tour from Calle de Alcalà to Plaze de Cibeles.
Visit to Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía or visit to Parque del Buen Retiro. -
DAY 5: Arrival in Parigi: a beautiful ride on the Bateaux Mouches
Visit Trocadéro and Tour Eiffel: built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The Tour Eiffel is the tallest building in Parigi and the most-visited paid monument in the world. Boat ride along the Senna River: Bateaux mouches.
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DAY 6: Musée du Louvre and its masterpieces; walking among the Champs Elysées and up to the Arc de Triomphe
This morning you will visit the Musée du Louvre: one of the world’s largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument, a central landmark of Parigi.
Enjoy exploration time in Parigi with your tour leader: Champs Elisées, Place de la Concorde, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra. -
DAY 7: Visit Montmartre, the painters’ quarter, and Notre Dame
Visit Montmartre, the famous painters’ quarter with our tour leader.
Visit the Ile de France: Notre Dame de Parigi, Conciergerie and Saint Chappelle. -
DAY 8: Arrival in Roma and Fountain Tour
Walking tour through the town center, from Piazza di Spagna to Piazza Navona, where you can see these masterpieces: Piazza di Spagna, and the Trinità dei Monti, Palazzo del Quirinale (seat of the President of the Italian Republic), Pantheon (tombs of the most important Kings of Italy), the Fontana di Trevi, Fontana dei Fiumi.
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DAY 9: In the heart of ancient Roma: Colosseo and Foro Romano
Historical and artistic itinerary among the vestiges of Roman culture, discovering architecture, painting, sculpture which left an unforgettable trail all over the world: Foro Romano, Colonna Traiana, Arco di Tito and the Colosseo, symbol of the city.
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DAY 10: San Pietro and the Musei Vaticani
Today the highlights of the tour are wonderful masterpieces of the Renaissance: Città del Vaticano, San Pietro and Musei Vaticani, Cappella Sistina. Free time or walking tour of
Castel Sant’Angelo and Tevere embankement. -
DAY 11: DEPARTURE
PACKAGE PRICE INCLUSION
Transportation
– Flight New York – Italy – New York
– Departures from other cities will incurr additional add-on fee.
– Transfer from Airport to and from Hotel via private motorcoach
– Long distance transfer via private motorcoach
– Transportation within cities, via buses and trains and walking
Accomodation
– Nights: Three or four stars hotel.
(Supplement is $ 500 for single room, and $ 180 + $ 180 for double room).
– Breakfast and dinner is included daily (with water, other beverages NOT included).
Touring
– Entrance fees to museums specified in tour
– Specialized English local guides for entrance to specified museums. The guides are certified by the Association of Professional Guides
School visit
– School visits are free and offered on request
Security
– Accompanying Tour Leader for duration of the tour 24/7.
– Basic travel insurance
Tour cost does NOT include:
– Room supplement for single or double
– Optional Trip Protection/Cancellation Insurance
– Excess baggage fee
– Lunch and beverages other than water
– Tips and gratuities. Suggested fees are listed in the final price quote.
– Personal expenses: purchases, phone cards, hotel minibar
FLIGHT
Business class upgrades or flight deviations (from departure date/location or return date/location) must be requested and confirmed with the carrier. Any and ALL additional costs are the responsibility of the requesting participant/teacher.