*Price per person twin share | $2,582* per person single supplement.
Prepaid gratuities option: $305 per person (For your Travel Director and Driver)

"Art, food, and fabulous company—what’s not to love? I’m packing my comfiest walking shoes and insatiable curiosity for our artistic adventure together through Europe’s most spectacular galleries! Whether you’re an art aficionado or just appreciate a good story, I’ll be sharing the juicy scandals behind masterpieces, pointing out quirky details you might miss, and making sure we find the best gelato in every city. Let’s create memories as colourful as a Gaudí mosaic together!"
-Petra Bagust

Day 1: 18 August 2025 - Welcome to Rome
One group arrival transfer included.
Tonight meet your Travel Director at a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Meal(s): Welcome Dinner.
Hotel(s): Belstay Roma Aurelia Hotel Rome.

Day 2: 19 August 2025 - Ancient and Renaissance Art
This morning, a foodie walking tour.
Later, meet your Local Specialist for a visit to the Vatican Museums including the Sistine Chapel (subject to availability). Continue on to admire St Peter’s Basilica. Enjoy your evening at leisure.
Meal(s): Breakfast.
Hotel(s): Belstay Roma Aurelia Hotel Rome.

Day 3: 20 August 2025 - Classical Art in Rome
Visit the Borghese Gallery, featuring masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael,
Titian and more. Spend the afternoon touring Ancient Rome with a Local Specialist. See the Roman Forum,
Circus Maximus and the Colosseum.
Enjoy your evening at leisure.
Meal(s): Breakfast.
Hotel(s): Belstay Roma Aurelia Hotel Rome.

Day 4: 21 August 2025 - Journey to Orvieto
Travel to Orvieto where you will indulge
in a wine tour and tasting at a local winery. Next, explore the Museo Claudio Faina for Etruscan art and artefacts. This evening dinner is at a local restaurant.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner.
Hotel(s): Grand Hotel Italia Orvieto.

Day 5: 22 August 2025 - Continue to Florence
Continue our journey to Renaissance Florence. On arrival, walk with a Local Specialist and visit the Piazza della Signoria before marvelling at Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia Gallery (subject to availability). This evening dinner is at a local restaurant.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner.
Hotel(s): Albani Hotel Florence.

Day 6: 23 August 2025 - Renaissance Masterpieces
Visit the Uffizi Gallery with a Local Specialist, home to works by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci and Caravaggio. There’s free time to explore at your
leisure before participating in a life drawing class this evening.
Meal(s): Breakfast.
Hotel(s): Albani Hotel Florence or similar.

Day 7: 24 August 2025 - Florence to Nice
Travel first to Pisa to view the legendary Leaning Tower. Continue across the
border to the French Riviera and onto Nice. Dinner this evening is at a local restaurant.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner.
Hotel(s): Radisson Blu Hotel Nice or similar.

Day 8: 25 August 2025 - Art in Nice and St Paul De Vence
Start today with a visit to the Musee Matisse, which houses a significant
collection of Henri Matisse’s works. A local guide is included. This afternoon travel to the charming town of St Paul de Vence where there is free time to explore. Return to Nice where this evening is free.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner.
Hotel(s): Radisson Blu Hotel Nice or similar.

Day 9: 26 August 2025 - Journey to Carcassonne
Continue our French journey to the charming town of Aix en Provence where there is free time to explore. Continue to Carcassonne. This evening dinner is in a local restaurant.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner.
Hotel(s): Tribe Hotel Carcassone or similar.

Day 10: 27 August 2025 - Medieval Art & Architecture and onto Barcelona
Visit the Musee des Beaux-Arts for regional art and artefacts in Carcassonne. Travel to Barcelona. On arrival, visit Guell Park, designed by Antoni Gaudi. Dinner is at a local restaurant.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner.
Hotel(s): Melia Hotel Barcelona Sarria or similar.

Day 11: 28 August 2025 - Explore Barcelona
Visit the Museu Picasso to see an extensive collection of Picasso’s early works. Next visit Sagrada Familia (subject to availability) with a Local Specialist. There’s free time for you to explore at your leisure.
Meal(s): Breakfast.
Hotel(s): Melia Hotel Barcelona Sarria or similar.

Day 12: 29 August 2025 - Barcelona to Madrid
Today we travel to the Spanish capital
of Madrid. On arrival settle into your
hotel, where the rest of the day is free.
Meal(s): Breakfast.
Hotel(s): Barcelo Emperatriz Hotel Madrid or similar.

Day 13: 30 August 2025 - Madrid Sightseeing
On orientation this morning take in the city sights before a visit to the Prado
Museum with a Local Specialist. In the afternoon, an Insight choice experience -your choice of a visit to the Reina SofiaMuseum, or a Women’s history walk. Thisevening enjoy a farewell dinner of localflavours at a local restaurant.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner.
Hotel(s): Melia Castilla Hotel Madrid or similar.

Day 14: 31 August 2025 - Farewell Spain
Your tour concludes after breakfast. One group departure transfer to the airport is included.
Meal(s): Breakfast.

 

INCLUDED:

> Superior dining in top rated restaurants 13 breakfasts & 7 dinners.
> 13 nights accommodation in 4 & 5 star Hotels Handpicked for Comfort and Location.
> Insider Access, Insightful Encounters and Insight Choice experiences
> Our Premium Coaches means you’ll sit high above the traffic with unobstructed views and enjoy twice thelegroom and personal space of a regular coach. 
> Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
> Hotel porterage where available of 1 bag per person.
> An expert Travel Director and separate Coach Driver.
> Hotel tips, restaurant tips for included meals, and local taxes.
> A group airport transfer on the first and last day

 

 

 

 

*Terms & Conditions Apply:
Full terms and conditions apply. The advertised price is in New Zealand dollars, per person, twin share unless otherwise stated. Excludes international and domestic airfares. There are a limited number of singles available at a supplement cost. Room share is available on request (conditions apply). A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 is required within 5 days of booking. Final payment is due for the tour must be paid by 16 June 2025. If payment is not received by the due date, Insight Vacations reserves the right to cancel the reservation and apply the appropriate cancellation
charges. If unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary, we reserve the right to vary itineraries and substitute hotels. This special departure is based on a minimum passenger number and in the unlikely event that we have to cancel your reservation because of insufficient numbers booked we will use our best endeavours to offer an alternative holiday of similar standard. If you do not accept the alternative a full refund of all monies paid to Insight Vacations will be made. Notice of cancellation must be in writing either directly to Insight Vacations or through your travel agent. A $1,000 fee per person will be charged for all cancellations. We recommend that you purchase insurance coverage for the duration of your holiday including airfare cancellation, baggage and medical coverage.

For full terms and conditions visit www.insightvacations.com/en-nz/information/booking-conditions.