All good things start with Paris. Meet the crew, grab some supplies and hit the road early in the morning as we jump across the Channel to Paris. Spot French poodles on an epic driving tour then feast on a #gourmet picnic under the Eiffel Tower. Kick back and watch Paris sparkle. Home to Coco Chanel, the Mona Lisa and the Moulin Rouge, Paris more than deserves its reputation as the European capital for all things culture, fashion and food. And you're about to find out why.
Included today:
-Paris city driving tour
-Gourmet picnic under the Eiffel Tower
Meals:
-Dinner
This morning: free time en Francais. This afternoon: hop on an optional bike tour of Paris or roam the streets to see the sights and make a solid dent in your bucket list. End your day with an optional Seine River cruise or a #throwback bohemian cabaret show.
Meals:
-Breakfast
Optional activities:
-Paris bike tour
-Seine River cruise
-Traditional cabaret show
Fresh air and Swiss vibes today as we roll up into the alps. Urban charm ain't got nothing on Swiss scenery. Upon arrival, chow down on Swiss cuisine and hit the bar for a nightcap.
Meals:
-Breakfast
-Lunch
-Dinner
Scenic hikes and jaw-dropping views are on today's agenda. Go low key with a mountain walk or hop on board the Jungfraubahn railway for an optional visit to the Jungfrau Mountain summit. Fairytale villages en route, sky-diving out of a helicopter upon arrival (if heights don't scare you). Another local feast awaits your return, regardless of how you make your way back down.
Meals:
-Breakfast
-Lunch
-Dinner
Optional activities:
-Jungfrau Mountain
-Helicopter ride
-Skydiving
-Schilthorn cable car
-Watch Shop
This afternoon welcomes you to Avignon, the former home of exiled popes (read: MTV worthy cribs like the Palais des Papes). Tonight: hit up a local bistro or gather for a makeshift picnic. Either way, be sure to pair your meal with some local Rhône Valley wine, one of France's finest reds.
Meals:
-Breakfast
-Lunch
First up, we check out the 2000-year-old Roman engineered aqueduct Pont du Gard on our way to Barcelona. Get hungry on a guided driving tour, ticking off the Columbus Monument, Montjuic (site of the 1992 Olympics) and Gaudi's yet to be finished Sagrada Familia. Round off the day with churros and tapas, and feed your cravings for Catalonian zest at tonight's included dinner. Later: let loose at an optional flamenco show.
Included today:
-Driving tour of Barcelona
-Visit Pont du Gard
Meals:
-Breakfast
-Lunch
-Dinner
Optional activities:
-Flamenco show
Next up, rowdy Gaudi. Free day today to tick off Park Güell or the La Sagrada Familia. At night, rumble with La Rambla. Who needs the snooze button when you've got a whole day in a city packed to the rafters with art nouveau, alluring accents and most importantly, tapas.
Meals:
-Breakfast
Get that selfie stick out as we roll on north along the coast to rub shoulders with the rich and famous at the world's most lavish waterfront property, aka the French Riviera. Swap your patatas bravas for hearty French cooking and get ready for tomorrow's adventures.
Included today:
-Perfume factory visit
Meals:
-Breakfast
-Lunch
-Dinner
Bring your paparazzi posse to the pebbled beach or let loose among the designer boutiques in Nice's Old Town. Later: Roll with the jet set as we hit up Monaco for a guided tour and the chance to see how the 1% live (hint: it involves lots of fur and bathing in caviar). Feeling lucky? Hit the tables at the Monte Carlo Casino and make it rain (or not).
Included today:
-Guided tour of Monaco
Meals:
-Breakfast
Thine literary fancies shalt be tickled in yonder Verona, home to fair maiden Juliet and the accursed house of Capulet. Check out Juliet's balcony then head to the local Roman Amphitheatre turned killer concert venue. Verona Arena has played host to a number of international acts including U2, One Direction (sorry) and Sting. Later, we've got a sinking feeling that Venice is the way to go. Feast Italian style with another dinner prepared by our resident chef tonight.
Included today:
-Walking tour of Verona
Meals:
-Breakfast
-Lunch
-Dinner
Optional activities:
-Get yourself a trip T-shirt/hoodie
Check out St. Mark's Square, Accademia Bridge and a who's who of Venice's usual suspects on a guided walking tour then jump on a vaporetto and explore the Grand Canal. Throw away your map in the afternoon and try to find the world's most epic little bookshop, Libreria Acqua Alta, or just go on a mission to discover the perfect gelato. Here, it's all about the getting lost vibes.
Included today:
-Walking tour of Venice
-Vaporetto ride on the Grand Canal
Meals:
-Breakfast
Optional activities:
-Gondola ride
Shimmy past Pisa today, and take a photo by THAT famous tower, before trucking on to the Tuscan hills outside Florence to eat, sleep, repeat in the foodie capital of the world.
Included today:
-Visit Pisa & the Leaning Tower
Meals:
-Breakfast
-Lunch
-Dinner
A wander around Florence and then it's onwards to Rome. Make like Caesar (the emperor, not the salad) and work up a 'colossus' hunger as you pass by the Pantheon, throw your two cents in the Trevi Fountain, sit on the Spanish Steps and visit ancient history's version of the Hunger Games set at the Colosseum. Tonight, you're in Disneyland for foodies. Have fun.
Included today:
-Walking tour of Florence
-Walking tour of Rome
Meals:
-Breakfast
Make it an espresso doppio this morning - you're on your own from here. Rome wasn't built in a day so why not spend a few more and get to know this ancient powerhouse a little better?
Meals:
-Breakfast
Optional activities:
-Visit the Vatican City
