Recommended reason
- Explore the wine regions of northern Spain and France
- Independent group with 2 people or more, tailor-made itinerary
- Professional Chinese driver and guide service throughout the trip
- 5-9 seat exclusive travel car reception
- If you have a UK residence permit, you can purchase a French entry Schengen visa (please make an appointment at least 2 months in advance)
Route Overview
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Tour Overview (The itinerary is for reference only and can be modified upon request) |
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D1 |
Madrid → Torremolinos → Madrid |
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D2 |
Madrid: Royal Palace of Madrid → Segovia: Roman Aqueduct, Alcazar → Valladolid
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D3 |
Valladolid → Bilbao
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D4 |
Bilbao → San Sebastian (Bay of La Concha) → Atlantic Ocean, Arcachon Bay → Dune of Pilat → Bordeaux
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D5 |
Bordeaux wine tasting tour → Saint-Emilion → Tours
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D6 |
Tours → Mont Saint Michel → Caen
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D7 |
Caen → Normandy coast → Étretat → Rouen
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D8 |
Rouen → Compiègne Castle → Paris: Seine River Cruise
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D9 |
Paris → Orvieto and Castle → Paris
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D10 |
Paris → Free shopping → Airport
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Itinerary
D1: Madrid→Turito Ancient City, Cathedral→Madrid
We were met at the airport by a Chinese driver and tour guide. Madrid: The capital of Spain. Torremolinos: A mixture of Christian, Arab and Jewish cultures, it is a world cultural heritage. Torremolinos Cathedral: The largest church in Spain.
D2: Madrid: Royal Palace of Madrid → Segovia: Ancient Roman Aqueduct, Alcazar Castle → Valladolid
Breakfast at the hotel. Royal Palace of Madrid: The third largest palace in Europe. Segovia: The birthplace of traditional Spanish roast suckling pig. Roman Aqueduct: One of the largest Roman ruins in Spain, the arch design led water into the water tower. Alcazaba: A square fortress built on a cliff.
D3: Valladolid→Bilbao: Guggenheim Museum
Breakfast at the hotel. "Valadori": Columbus died here and a monument was built here. "Bilbao": famous for contemporary architecture, art and traditional cuisine. "Guggenheim Museum": a streamlined irregular building with a "giant dog" made of flowers as its landmark.
D4: Bilbao → San Sebastian (La Concha Bay) → Arcachon Bay in the Atlantic Ocean → Dune of Pilat → Bordeaux
Breakfast at the hotel. "San Sebastian": The city with the most Michelin three-star restaurants. "The Great Dune of Pilat": Known as "the most beautiful beach in Europe".
D5: Bordeaux wine tasting tour → Saint-Emilion → Tours
Meals will be served at the hotel. Bordeaux: Known as the “home of wine”. Saint-Emilion: The largest legal place of origin for red wine in the Bordeaux region.
D6: Tours → Mont Saint Michel, Abbey of Saint Michel → Caen
Breakfast at the hotel. Tours: Many royal families and nobles lived here in ancient Rome, leaving behind many magnificent fortresses. Mont Saint-Michel: The third largest Catholic holy place, surrounded by a large sandy beach, only becomes an island at low tide. Mont Saint-Michel Abbey: It is said that Bishop Aubert dreamed that the angel Michel instructed him to build a monastery here, and it took 8 centuries to complete.
D7: Caen → Normandy Coast → Etretat → Rouen
Breakfast at the hotel. "Caen": There are many historical museums in the city to commemorate the Second World War. "Normandy Coast": Hundreds of towns along the coast were severely destroyed by the war during the Second World War. "Etretat": The sea caves on both sides of the cliffs look like "elephant trunks", so it is also called the "Elephant Trunk Coast".
D8: Rouen→Compiègne Castle→Paris→Seine River Cruise
Breakfast at the hotel. "Rouen": The birthplace of Impressionist master Monet's works, and also the place where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. "Compiègne Castle": The palace built by Louis XV and rebuilt by Napoleon. "Seine River Boat Tour": Tour the scenery along the Seine River.
D9: Paris→Auvergne Castle→Impressionist Town→Paris
Breakfast at the hotel. "Auvergne": Vincent van Gogh, the founder of Impressionism, spent the last 70 days of his life here and created 75 paintings. Visit the famous sights in Paris: Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde and Eiffel Tower.
D10: Paris: Free shopping → Airport
Breakfast at the hotel, free time to shop at department stores or Avenue Montaigne in Paris, then take a private car to the airport to end the trip.
Tour Information
| Line number | NT-100520-SF |
| Number of days | 10 days and 9 nights in total |
| language | Bilingual tour guide in Mandarin/Cantonese |
| Baggage Rules |
Each person can bring one piece of luggage and a small carry-on bag. The size of the luggage should not exceed 28 inches, length 76cm, width 51cm, height 32cm, and the weight should not exceed 23KG. If you have extra luggage, please store it in advance. For more storage information, please consult customer service. |
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Locations for boarding and disembarking |
Guests specify Spanish/French airport or other city center location |
Fee Description
- Accommodation in a local 3-star hotel with double standard rooms (upgrade to a 4-5 star hotel requires additional price difference)
- Includes a continental breakfast each night
- Local 5-9 seater car (2-3 people use a comfortable 5-seater sedan, 4-6 people use a 7-9 seater commercial vehicle)
- Chinese driver-guide service (10 working hours per day; driving distance per day does not exceed 350 kilometers)
Fees not included
- Full meal
- Single room surcharge (50 GBP/person/night)
- Driver and guide tips: 5 Euros per person per day, both adults and children should pay
- Overtime work charge: Driver/guide 50 Euros/hour
- Full Ticket
- Entry tax
- Fully Optional Activities
- Please purchase travel insurance in advance
- All personal expenses and fees not mentioned in the inclusions
Booking Tips
- Minors under 18 years old and seniors over 70 years old (health certificate must be signed before the tour) must be accompanied by a healthy adult under 69 years old and cannot make separate reservations.
- 2 adults can bring 1 child who does not occupy a bed. The age of the child is between 2 and 11 years old. If the child is over 11 years old, he/she needs to occupy a bed and pay the same price as adults. If an adult brings a child, they cannot choose not to occupy a bed or share a room. They need to pay the price of 2 adults and stay in a separate room. If 2 adults bring 2 children, they will be charged the price of 4 adults and stay in 2 rooms.
- Single room supplement: GBP 50 per room per night
- Upgrade to 4-star hotel: £45 per person per night (single room surcharge £60 per night)
- Upgrade to 5-star hotel: £125 per person per night (single room surcharge £105 per night)
- Continental breakfast includes coffee, tea, juice, bread and jam
- It is recommended to arrive at the designated departure location at least 30 minutes in advance and close the door 15 minutes before departure. All trips will depart on time. If tourists do not show up on time, the trip will be treated as "NO SHOW" and no rescheduling or refund will be made.
- In case of changes in itinerary or inability to enter attractions due to major local events, closure of attractions or other force majeure, adjustments may be made or the attractions may be changed to their appearance. The final arrangements on the day will prevail.
- The tour order on the day is subject to the arrangements of the driver and guide.
- 31 days or more before departure, less a £20 handling fee, the remainder will be refunded;
- 35% of the tour fee must be paid within 16-30 days before departure, and the deposit will not be refunded;
- 100% of the tour fee will be deducted within 15 days before departure.
