Travel from Paris to Madrid by rail through France and Spain, uncovering Montmartre, Pont du Gard and Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia, with local tastes and leader-led walks along the way.
  • Explore Montmartre's hidden lanes, Sacré-Cœur, and Van Gogh, Picasso haunts.
  • Visit Paris’s last remaining vineyard in Montmartre.
  • Admire Nîmes’ Roman Arena and the temple of Maison Carrée.
  • Walk the Pont du Gard aqueduct and swim the Gardon River.
  • Visit Gaudí’s Sagrada Família, Barcelona’s soaring modernist masterpiece.
  • Savour classic tapas at a local restaurant in Barcelona.
  • Stroll Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, and Gran Vía.
  • Taste warm churros during a city walk in Madrid.
Accommodation is in hotels, with the indicated style a guideline that may change due to availability, in which case a similar standard is used. Early check-in isn’t always possible, but luggage storage or shared day rooms may be arranged. Facilities may lack private en suites, air-conditioning, kettles or fridges.