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15 Days of European Adventure

Camille Calvani

29 Dec 2023

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Embark on a thrilling journey through Barcelona, Rome, and Paris, exploring iconic landmarks, immersing in rich history, and indulging in delectable cuisine. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure filled with culture, art, and breathtaking sights.

Trip to Barcelona

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Architectural Wonders of Barcelona

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$106

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$ 6

La Pedrera-Casa Milà

Gaudi's Catalan art nouveau period building with quarrylike facade, hosting exhibitions & concerts.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$50

7 - 9 min

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Directions

La Sagrada Familia

Antoni Gaudí's renowned unfinished church, started in the 1880s, with museum and city views.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$56

Day 2Parks and Palaces in Barcelona

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$90

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$ 11

Park Güell

Mosaic-covered buildings, steps & sculptures in verdant park with Gaudi museum & panoramic views.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$22

18 - 22 min

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Directions

Palau de la Música Catalana

Art nouveau concert hall known for its ornate facade & opulent auditorium with a stained-glass dome.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$44

20 - 24 min

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Directions

Mies van der Rohe Pavilion

Reconstruction of pavilion from the 1929 World's Fair, home to architectural lectures & exhibitions.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$24

Day 3Discovering the Heart of Barcelona

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$44

Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar

14th-century, Gothic-style church with soaring columns & 3 naves, plus grand stained glass windows.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$20

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Museum of the History of Catalonia

Museum in 19th-century, waterside warehouse tracing Catalan history from its origins to the present.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$24

Day 4Museums and Maritime Marvels in Barcelona

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$118

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$ 6

Barcelona Maritime Museum

Medieval harbor with a large maritime museum displaying a replica galleon, plus art, maps & models.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$20

6 - 8 min

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Directions

Picasso Museum

Medieval mansions housing extensive collection of influential Spanish cubist's works & masterpieces.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$36

Casa Batlló

Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$62

Day 5Contemporary Art and Cathedral Splendor in Barcelona

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$55

Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art

White, light-filled building housing art from the 1940s to the present & a large Catalan collection.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$30

14 - 21 min

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Directions

Cathedral of Barcelona

Imposing Gothic cathedral with geese-filled cloisters, offering guided tours & city-wide views.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

Day 6Castles and Artistic Treasures in Barcelona

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$74

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

Palatial, hilltop museum for 11th- to 20th-century Catalan art plus important Romanesque collection.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$34

10 - 15 min

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Directions

Joan Miró Foundation

Showcase of Joan Miro's modern, colorful artworks in hilltop museum with courtyards and terraces.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$20

24 - 35 min

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Directions

Montjuïc Castle

17th-century hilltop fortress & former prison, housing a military museum with impressive city views.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

Budget breakdown: $939 In total

Activities & Food:$895

Transport:$44

Trip to Rome

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Architectural Wonders of Barcelona

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$68

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$ 4

Piazza Navona

Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.

8:00 AM - 8:40 AM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Pantheon

Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.

9:10 AM - 9:40 AM

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$32

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Colosseum

Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.

10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

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$36

Day 2Parks and Palaces in Barcelona

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$34

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$ 4

Campo de' Fiori

Popular local produce market in a public square, selling fruit, vegetables & general goods.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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Directions

Roman Forum

Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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$34

16 - 23 min

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Directions

Trevi Fountain

Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.

11:00 AM - 11:40 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Piazza di Spagna

Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.

12:10 PM - 12:50 PM

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Free

Day 3Discovering the Heart of Barcelona

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$0

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$ 4

St. Peter's Basilica

Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

21 - 26 min

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Directions

Piazza del Popolo

Grand, landmark square centered by Rome's oldest obelisk & the site of the city's northern gate.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Day 4Museums and Maritime Marvels in Barcelona

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$34

Vatican Museums

Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$34

Day 5Contemporary Art and Cathedral Splendor in Barcelona

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$82

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$ 4

Castel Sant'Angelo

Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$42

18 - 22 min

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Directions

Borghese Gallery and Museum

Villa housing 15th- to 18th-century artworks with pieces by Bernini & Caravaggio. Booking essential.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$40

Budget breakdown: $939 In total

Activities & Food:$895

Transport:$44

Trip to Paris

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Architectural Wonders of Barcelona

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$44

Louvre Museum

Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$44

Day 2Parks and Palaces in Barcelona

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$40

Champ de Mars

Landscaped park with paths & trees, bird life, extensive lawns & a children's play area.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Eiffel Tower

Gustave Eiffel's iconic, wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$40

Day 3Discovering the Heart of Barcelona

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$36

Musée d'Orsay

Major 19th- & 20th-century European art collections housed in a monumental, former railway station.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$36

Day 4Museums and Maritime Marvels in Barcelona

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$70

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$ 10

Palace of Versailles

Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments, chandeliered Hall of Mirrors & fountain show.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$42

41 - 50 min

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Directions

Trocadéro Gardens

Public park, created in 1937, with sculptures & a central fountain featuring 20 water jets.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Directions

Arc de Triomphe

Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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$28

Budget breakdown: $939 In total

Activities & Food:$895

Transport:$44