Accommodation
Hotels (28 nights).
Transport
Train, coach, local bus, metro, walking.
Meals
No meals included.
Staff
All operator group trips are accompanied by a group leader. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. operator endeavours to provide the services of an experienced leader however on occasion your leader may be new to a particular region or training other group leaders.
Optional Activities
We list the following optional activities for your information. This is not an exhaustive list and should be used as a guide only.
They are not necessarily endorsed or recommended by operator nor included in price of this trip. If you do any of them, you do so at your own risk and it must be clearly understood that your participation is your own decision and does not form part of your contract with operator.
Eiffel Tower (Paris) - EUR12
Louvre Museum (Paris) - EUR9
Musee d'Orsay (Paris) - EUR8
Paradis Latin cabaret show (Paris) - from EUR75
Palace of Versailles (Paris) - EUR13.50
Palace of Versailles Gardens (Paris) - Free
Arc de Triomphe (Paris) - EUR9
Catacombs (Paris) - EUR7
Notre Dame towers (Paris) - EUR7.5
Centre Pompidou (Paris) - EUR12
Napoleon's Tomb (Paris) - EUR8
Sainte Chapelle and Conciergerie (Paris) - EUR7.5
Picasso Museum (Paris) - EUR6.50
Rodin Museum (Paris) - EUR6
Da Vinci Code walking tour (Paris) - EUR20
Fat Tires Bike Tour (Paris)- EUR24
Cathedrale St-Gatien (Tours) - Free
Musee des Beaux-Arts (Tours) - EUR4
Hot air balloon (Tours) - EUR250
Tour de la Lanterne (La Rochelle) - EUR7
Islands boat tour (La Rochelle) - EUR20
Museum of the new world (La Rochelle) - EUR4
Maritime Museum (La Rochelle) - EUR8
Aquarium (La Rochelle) - EUR13
Bike Hire per hour (La Rochelle) - EUR2
La Roque-Gageac Troglodyte Fort (Dordogne) - EUR5
Domme Caves (Dordogne) - EUR8
Gabarre tour (Dordogne) - EUR8
Canoeing/Kayaking (Dordogne) - EUR20
Cathedrale Ste Etienne (Cahors) - Free
Thermal Baths (Luchon) - EUR16
Monte Igueldo cable car (San Sebastian) - EUR3
Catedral del Buen Pastor (San Sebastian) - Free
San Telmo Museum of the Basque Country (San Sebastian) - Free
Guggenheim Museum (Bilbao) - EUR10.50
Aquarium (San Sebastian) - EUR10
Segovia Museum (Segovia) - EUR1.20
Segovia Fortress (Segovia) - EUR4
Casa de los Picos (Segovia) - Free
City walls (Segovia) - EUR1.50
Zuloaga Museum (Segovia) - EUR1.20
Esteban Vicente Museum of contemporary arts (Segovia) - EUR2.40
3 museum visit voucher (Madrid) - EUR7.66
Prado Museum (Madrid) - EUR6
Reina Sofia (Madrid) - EUR6
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (Madrid) - EUR6
Real Jardín Botánico (Madrid) - EUR2
Mezquita (Cordoba) - EUR8
Palacio Museo de Viana (Cordoba) - EUR6
Alcazar (Cordoba) - EUR2
Donana National Park
Alcazar (Seville) - EUR7
Catedral de Sevilla and Giralda Tower (Seville) - EUR7.50
Museum of Fine Arts (Seville) - EUR1.50
Archeological Museum (Seville) - EUR1.50
Museum of Art and Popular Customs (Seville) - EUR1.50
Andalusian Contemporary Art Centre (Seville) - EUR1.80
Indias Archive (Seville) - Free
Casa de Pilatos (Seville) - EUR8
Torre del Oro (Seville) - EUR2
Santa Paula Convent (Seville) - EUR2
Real Maestranza Bullring and Museum (Seville) - EUR4
Morocco day trip (Tarifa) - EUR48
Whale Watching (Tarifa) - EUR30
Santa Maria la Mayor Church (Ronda) - EUR2
La Ronda Bullring (Ronda) - EUR5
Bandits Museum (Ronda) - EUR3
Alhambra day time or evening ticket (Granada) - EUR12
Alhambra Gardens (Granada) - EUR6
Renaissance Catedral and Capilla Real (Granada) - EUR3
Mirador de San Nicolas (Granada) - Free
Science Park (Granada) - EUR5
Science Park Planetarium (Granada) - EUR2
Jose Guerrero Centre (Granada) - Free
Cathedral (Valencia) - EUR3
Miguelete Tower (Valencia) - EUR2
The Silk Exchange (Valencia) - EUR2
Principe Filipe Science Museum (Valencia) - EUR7.50
Fallas Museum (Valencia) - EUR2
Gonzalez Marti Museum of Ceramics and Sumptuous Arts (Valencia) - EUR2.40
Valencian Institute of Modern Art (Valencia) - EUR2
La Sagrada Familia (Barcelona) -EUR8
Old Santa Creu Hospital (Barcelona) - Free
Cathedral (Barcelona) - EUR4
Casa Batllo (Barcelona) - EUR16.50
Guell Palace (Barcelona) - Free
House-Museum of Gaudi (Barcelona) - EUR4
Andean-Amazonian Ethnographic Museum (Barcelona) - Free
Picasso Museum (Barcelona) - EUR9
Museum of City History (Barcelona) - EUR5
National Art Museum of Catalonia (Barcelona) - EUR8.50
What To Bring
What you need to bring will vary according to the trip style you have chosen, the countries you are visiting and when you are travelling. Generally speaking though, you should pack as lightly as possible. On the vast majority of our trips you are expected to carry your own luggage (please see below for exceptions), and though you will not be required to walk long distances with your luggage (max 30 minutes) we recommend keeping the weight under 10kg/22lb.
Suitcases are not recommended for operatorlers! Most travellers carry their luggage in a backpack, although an overnight bag with a shoulder strap would suffice if you travel lightly. Smaller bags with wheels are acceptable, although we recommend your bag has carry straps as well, as you may be required to negotiate bus and railway station steps. You will also need a day pack/bag to carry water and a camera etc for day walks and day trips.
Where we need to store our luggage for included day trips and where operator will cover the cost of luggage storage, we allow for one bag/backpack so it is advisable to ensure you travel lightly and keep luggage to a limit of one item (excluding your day-pack). Extra luggage storage will be at your own expense.
It is important that your bags can be locked, as on the trains and buses it may be necessary to store your luggage separately (and unattended) from the group. The smaller your bag is the better for you and other passengers on local transport, for when it comes to traveling on local buses and trains its usually only the smaller bags that will fit into the storage areas. If your bag does not fit in these areas then often the only place to put it is on your seat. So to get maximum comfort, pack small and light.
Checklist
The following checklist is to be used as a guide only and is not intended to be a complete packing list. Any other items that you wish to pack are at your own discretion however you should attempt to comply with the suggested luggage weight limit.
Travel documents: passport, visas, travel insurance, air tickets, voucher
Money: travellers cheques/cash/ credit card, money pouch
First Aid kit and personal medication
Alarm clock and torch/flashlight
Ear plugs
Water bottle
Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
Swimming costume and towel
Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
Comfortable day pack (see above)
Travel sickness tablets (for long bus and ferry journeys- optional),
Waterproof bags for rain protection while walking (plastic shopping bags are fine)
Waterproof jacket
Warm clothes particularly if travelling outside of the summer months
Smart clothes for nights out
Travel documents: passport, visa, travel insurance, air tickets, voucher
Money: travellers cheques/cash/ credit card, money pouch,
First Aid kit and personal medication
Alarm clock and torch/flashlight
Ear plugs
Water bottle for refilling (to avoid purchasing plastic bottled water)
Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
Swimming costume
Insect repellent
Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
Comfortable daypack (see above)
Travel sickness tablets (for long bus journeys- optional)
Waterproof bags for rain protection while walking
Waterproof jacket
Warm clothes particularly if travelling outside of the summer months
Smarter clothes for nights out
Local language phrase book
Group Size
Maximum of 12 travellers per group
Operator Remarks
Allow EUR €1015 for meals not included.