Description
8 DAYS
During the Christmas Holidays
645€
Now from only 693 €
5 COUNTRIES
Spain, France, Italy, Vatican, Switzerland
ORIGINAL
The essence of Unitrips
Gift yourself the best experience! Join this trip From Madrid to Rome together with other young travellers from all over the world!
Upcoming Departures:
- From 18th to 25th of December from Madrid; desde 693 €
- From 20th to 25th of December from Barcelona
There will be more than one bus leaving on this trip therefore if you want to be with your friends who have booked separately, make sure you highlight this in the special requests part of the reservation form.
Shall we leave our studies to one side for a while and get to know Europe?
Unitrips will take you to get to know a huge part of Europe on this trip through Europe in December for young people – From Madrid to Rome.
Today you will have the chance to participate in a walking tour of Madrid, or alternatively if you would prefer to arrive fully rested and raring to go, meet us at Atocha; the biggest train station in Madrid at the time highlighted in the program.
After spending the night on the bus crossing Spain from Madrid to Catalonia, we will arrive early in Barcelona to soak in its beauty.
During our guided tour on this Trip at Christmas around Europe you will know why Barcelona has become the world tourist capital today. From La Sagrada Familia, to Passeig de Gracia, through the mythical Ramblas and the Gothic quarter with its impressive cathedral, this city has a lot to offer us.
Bags ready?
We leave early to enter a new country: France.
Our next destination on this trip through Europe in December will be Lyon, the third most populous city in France where you can enjoy an elegant city with a lot of history.
There’s so much to see! But don´t worry, in a short time you can see everything.
Its attractions are concentrated in the historic districts of Vieux Lyon, Presqu’éle, Croix-Rousse and Fourviare, all of which are declared a World Heritage Site.
As for this last neighbourhood we recommend the views of the sunset from La Basilique de Fourviare. From there you’ll have all of Lyon under your feet! Don’t miss it!
After going down the slope towards the river you will find an ancient Roman theater called with the same name as the basilica you just visited.
The night falls, and the city changes its appearance. Theatres, cultural venues and restaurants animate the heart of Lyon. One thing that cannot be missed on your visit is entering the shops of local products that will be sure to make your mouth water.
Did you know…
- Lyon has 14 Michelin-starred restaurants and 22 of the best restaurants in the world.
- Lyon was the first city with a bike rental service.
- How do Lyon and New York look alike? Both cities have statues of the same sculptor. Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, the creator of the famous Statue of Liberty, also designed the Bartholdi fountain, which you can find in the Place des Terreaux in Lyon
Today on this trip through Europe in December we say goodbye to Lyon and head to Interlaken, a majestic sheltered place in the Swiss Alps. As its name suggests it is “a city between lakes”, due to its geographical position between the lakes of Thun and the Brienz.
You will also find the three highest peaks of the Swiss Alps: the Eiger, the Munch and the Jungfrau.
Speaking of Switzerland, you always think about chocolate. A cup of hot chocolate or a chocolate fondue will make you forget about the cold and enjoy the stunning mountain scenery that this city offers.
Once you’ve been to Switzerland in winter you will never forget it and you will be left wanting more.
We will have breakfast and get going to carry on with our trip through Europe in December.
Today you will have the opportunity to visit two small villages, taken as from a postcard from Switzerland: Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald. If you love instagram it is impossible that you have not seen photos of these Swiss jewels.
If you prefer to stay in Interlaken to sleep a few more hours or get to know the city on your own we will see you in the middle of the day to continue to Liguria, Italy.
Optional Activity*:
- Visit of Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald
Did you know…
- Lauterbrunnen is known as the valley of the 72 waterfalls.
- Snow-covered Grindelwald has been a filming location for the Star Wars and James Bond films.
- Grindelwald was the first village in the Bernese Alps where local mountain guides showed visitors the sights.
If you have already booked the activity of 5 Terre, today is the day!
You will know a unique place in the world: 5 small villages with houses of all colours, which are between green mountains and loon onto the bluest sea you have ever seen!! A place where pollution has hardly made a dent. Cars there are few and the way to go from one village to another is by walking or on a spectacular little train that passes at the sea level.
Throughout the day on this Trip at Christmas around Europe, we will be able to visit 2 or 3 of them, and enjoy the typical gastronomy of Liguria.
Then we will continue to enter Tuscany, and after seeing the “Alpi Apuane” parade we will arrive in Pisa. Mamma Mía! There is the Tower of Pisa!
Get thinking about all the original photo possibilities you can make with the tower.
Today on this trip through Europe in December you will discover Rome.
Rome is known as the “Eternal City” and everything has its explanation. In this city time seems to have stopped centuries ago due to the multitude of monuments and remains of imposing buildings. This makes walking through its streets a journey in time, towards the time of the capital’s peak splendor.
The capital of Italy and ancient “Caput Mundi” awaits us with its thousands of years of history. There are plenty of reasons to visit Rome, captivate yourself with the city and wish to return to it, as the gastronomy and its lively atmosphere are some of them. Before you go to bed, stroll through its streets and savour Italian cuisine in a typical Roman “osteria” or eat an ice cream…
Today is Christmas Eve, are you joining us for dinner with your new Unitrips family?
*Optional activities:
- Pack Rome: Chapel Sistine Musei Vaticani Colosseum Walk through Rome Transfers
- Christmas dinner
Today is Christmas Day!
And is there no better way to spend it than saying goodbye to the eternal city and heading directly to the Vatican, especially today when we will be able to receive the blessing of Ubri et Orbi from the hands of the Pope himself at the biggest church in the world, San Pedro.
After being blessed, we will say goodbye to our trip through Europe in December and our new friends from all over the world!
Do you have more holidays days this Christmas? Continue the trip through Europe in December on one of our cheapest tours through Europe from Madrid – From Madrid to Heaven.
The program could suffer unforeseen changes due to weather conditions, traffic… or the ability of the group to respect meeting times.
The suggested programme doesn’t include optional/extra activities. You will have opportunity to book some of them in the reservation form, while the others will be proposed by the tour leader along the tour.
Meeting Points
Madrid:
- 18th of December at Atocha train station at 16:00 in the afternoon, Walking tour.
- 18th of December at Atocha train station at 00:30 at night (Careful! it is the night between of the 18th/19th).
Barcelona:
- 20th December at the Plaza de Draçanes, early in the morning (time to be confirmed).
The final times will be announced via email a couple of days before the departure.
For different departure points, please, please consult us.
To get to Madrid/Barcelonayou can chose:
- By bus
- By plane
- By train
You can find the cheapest flights in this link
For different departure points, please consult us.
If you have any problem regarding flights or schedules on the days you want, we can give you a hand. Before anything, we advise you to read this article
Includes:
- Transport in our comfortable Unibus from Madrid to all the mentioned cities
- Accommodation in the best hostels, hotels and bungalows in Europe
- 1 Night on the bus (Madrid – Barcelona)
- 1 Night in Barcelona
- 1 Night in Lyon
- 1 Night in Interlaken
- 1 Night in Liguria
- 2 Nights in Rome
- 6 breakfasts
- Multiple beds rooms (or you can specify a single or double/twin room)
- All costs related to parking, transport and tolls
- Group leader during the whole trip
- Assistance throughout the whole trip
- Guided tours in mentioned cities
- Many other surprises!
Not included:
- Everything that is not mentioned in “What’s included?”
- Transport to the starting point
- Travel insurance and cancellation insurance
- Flights
- Optional activities
- Entrance fees for monuments and attractions
- Visa fees or other administrative costs
- Transport within the cities (metro, taxi etc.)
Extras, optionals:
- Extra Night in Madrid (+30€)
- Departure from Barcelona (-50€)
- Rome Pack: Guided walk around Rome + Sistine Chapell and Vatican Museums + Colosseum and Roman Forum (+60€)
- Express visit to Pisa & 5 Terre (+35€)
- Christmas Dinner (Price to be confirmed)
- You will be informed of more optional activities throughout the tour
Reserve your place for only 200€…
…and pay the rest 45 days before departure
Hop on – hop off:
Do you want to join us a few days after the set departure date? Or do you want to leave the trip a few days before it ends? Let us know and we will attempt to find the best trip for you at a reduced price!
Accommodation:
Multiple rooms are from 3 to 9 beds, depending on the availability of the property. If you want a double/twin or single room you can book the extra service on the booking form. The cities where we will sleep may vary depending on the availability of the accommodation, without this being a big change in the course of the program. Unitrips reserves the right to book in nearby cities, in case of non-availability.
Language of the tour:
The main language of this tour will be Spanish. However specific translations will be given as much as possible for those who speak english as it is not feasible to carry out the tour in 2 different languages simultaneously.
Do you have any doubts? We would adivse that you read this article to resolve them ?
Optional Activities:
Unitrips is not responsible for the the lack of entrances for the monuments we will be visiting during the trip, since they are external to our services. If there is a lack of entries, those who have invested will receive a refund.
Travel Organization
This trip is entirely organized by Unitrips, a travel agency registered in ” Dirección General e Turismo de la Comunidad de Madrid” with CICMA License 2900 and FETAVE member
