Spain, France, Switzerland, and Italy · 25 days
This grand 25-day European odyssey traverses the Mediterranean coast, the Pyrenees, the French Alps, and the Swiss peaks before descending into the Italian Lake District and the historic heart of Rome at a leisurely, immersive pace.
- La Sagrada Família
- Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències
- Platja de la Malva-rosa
- Mercat Central de València
- Castillo de Olite
- Plaza del Castillo
- Calle de la Estafeta
- Monasterio de Leyre
Gaudí's Masterpieces and City Squares
La Sagrada Família
La Sagrada Família, Barcelona, Catalonia, ES
Plaça de Catalunya
Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona, Catalonia, ES
Barcelona Sants
Barcelona Sants, Barcelona, Catalonia, ES
Coastal Drive to the City of Arts
Castell de Peníscola
Castell de Peníscola, Peñíscola, Valencian Community, ES
Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències
Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències, Valencia, Valencian Community, ES
Modernist Architecture and Coastal Vibe
Marina de València
Marina de València, Valencia, Valencian Community, ES
Platja de la Malva-rosa
Platja de la Malva-rosa, Valencia, Valencian Community, ES
Historic Markets and Green Corridors
Mercat Central de València
Mercat Central de València, Valencia, Valencian Community, ES
Valencia Cathedral
Valencia Cathedral, Valencia, Valencian Community, ES
Jardí del Túria
Jardí del Túria, Valencia, Valencian Community, ES
Journey North to Medieval Navarre
Albarracín
Albarracín, Albarracín, Aragon, ES
Castillo de Olite
Castillo de Olite, Olite, Navarre, ES
Royal History and Pamplona Squares
Plaza del Castillo
Plaza del Castillo, Pamplona, Navarre, ES
Pamplona Cathedral
Pamplona Cathedral, Pamplona, Navarre, ES
The Heart of the Running of the Bulls
Calle de la Estafeta
Calle de la Estafeta, Pamplona, Navarre, ES
Ciudadela de Pamplona
Ciudadela de Pamplona, Pamplona, Navarre, ES
Gardens and Monastic Serenity
Parque de la Taconera
Parque de la Taconera, Pamplona, Navarre, ES
Monasterio de Leyre
Monasterio de Leyre, Yesa, Navarre, ES
Pyrenean Foothills and Salt Mines
Castillo de Loarre
Castillo de Loarre, Loarre, Aragon, ES
Castell de Cardona
Castell de Cardona, Cardona, Catalonia, ES
Return to the Catalan Coast
Montserrat Monastery
Montserrat Monastery, Monistrol de Montserrat, Catalonia, ES
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, El Prat de Llobregat, Catalonia, ES
Crossing into France to Lyon
Palais des Papes
Palais des Papes, Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, FR
Place Bellecour
Place Bellecour, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FR
Lyon's Gastronomy and Greenery
Vieux Lyon
Vieux Lyon, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FR
Parc de la Tête d'Or
Parc de la Tête d'Or, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FR
The Venice of the Alps
Annecy Old Town
Annecy Old Town, Annecy, Haute-Savoie, FR
Lake Annecy
Lake Annecy, Annecy, Haute-Savoie, FR
Lakeside Geneva and the Jet d'Eau
Jet d'Eau
Jet d'Eau, Geneva, Geneva, CH
Palais des Nations
Palais des Nations, Geneva, Geneva, CH
Swiss Capital and Medieval Clocks
Zytglogge
Zytglogge, Bern, Bern, CH
Bärengraben
Bärengraben, Bern, Bern, CH
Interlaken and the Bernese Oberland
Höhematte
Höhematte, Interlaken, Bern, CH
Harder Kulm
Harder Kulm, Interlaken, Bern, CH
Lucerne's Wooden Bridges and Lake
Chapel Bridge
Chapel Bridge, Lucerne, Lucerne, CH
Lion Monument
Lion Monument, Lucerne, Lucerne, CH
Crossing the High Alps to Ticino
Gotthard Pass
Gotthard Pass, Airolo, Ticino, CH
Castelgrande
Castelgrande, Bellinzona, Ticino, CH
Arrival at Lake Como
Duomo di Como
Duomo di Como, Como, Lombardy, IT
Funicolare Como-Brunate
Funicolare Como-Brunate, Como, Lombardy, IT
Lakeside Villas and Pearl of the Lake
Villa del Balbianello
Villa del Balbianello, Lenno, Lombardy, IT
Bellagio
Bellagio, Bellagio, Lombardy, IT
The Rugged Beauty of Cinque Terre
Monterosso al Mare
Monterosso al Mare, Monterosso al Mare, Liguria, IT
Vernazza
Vernazza, Vernazza, Liguria, IT
Coastal Cliffs and Village Hops
Riomaggiore
Riomaggiore, Riomaggiore, Liguria, IT
Manarola
Manarola, Manarola, Liguria, IT
Tuscan Icons and Leaning Towers
Pisa Cathedral
Pisa Cathedral, Pisa, Tuscany, IT
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa, Tuscany, IT
The Road to the Eternal City
Siena Cathedral
Siena Cathedral, Siena, Tuscany, IT
Piazza del Campo
Piazza del Campo, Siena, Tuscany, IT
Roman Squares and Final Reflections
Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio, IT
Pantheon
Pantheon, Rome, Lazio, IT
- Check seasonal opening times for the Gotthard Pass (usually open June–October).
- Advance booking is essential for the Sagrada Família and Villa del Balbianello.
- A Swiss Vignette is required for driving on motorways in Switzerland.
- Cinque Terre villages are best explored by train; parking is extremely limited.
- Day 5: 5h 22m driving — plan rest stops