Europe Tour – From Madrid to Heaven

Shall we put aside our studies for a while and go on a Christmas trip to Europe together?

We will take you to see a great part of Europe in the most complete Europe Christmas Tour – Christmas Wonderland .

Today in the afternoon you can visit the main attractions of the city of Madrid. If you have already been to the wonderful Spanish capital or simply prefer to arrive rested for the rest of the trip, we will meet directly in the evening at Atocha, Madrid’s main train station.

After spending the night on the bus crossing Spain from Madrid to Catalonia, we will arrive early in Barcelona to soak up its beauty on the most complete Christmas trip to Europe.

During our visit you will learn why Barcelona has become today’s tourist capital of the world. From La Sagrada Familia to Passeig de Gracia, passing through the mythical Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter with its impressive cathedral, this city has a lot to offer.

In the evening, we will continue our backpacking trip to Europe and go to the port to board a ferry. We’ll spend the night on an elegant ferry with all the necessary facilities to make the journey enjoyable: discotheque, video game room, restaurants, 24-hour cafes, pool, gym, health center, casino… So, have a gin and tonic and let yourself be caressed by the Mediterranean breeze!

After a full day enjoying the Mediterranean breezes we will arrive in Civitavecchia and from there our Eurobus will take us to the ancient Caput Mundi, Rome, to continue our journey through Europe.

Rome is an extensive cosmopolitan city filled with culture, history, art, and architecture, offering a Mediterranean cuisine based on seasonal products, along with shops for everyone

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. All of this turns strolling through its streets into a journey through time, back to the era of the city’s greatest splendor

*Optional Activity: Rome Pack: Sistine Chapel + Musei Vaticani + Colosseum + Rome Walk + Transfers

Did you know that…

• In St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome, you can find stars in the marble pavement, right in the middle of an aisle that runs along the central nave. What they represent are the length of various Catholic temples in the world.
• The Bocca Della Verità is located in Sta. Maria in Cosmedin, the most famous manhole on the planet. According to legend, whoever puts his hand in his mouth and tells a lie, it will bite him.

We will bid farewell to Rome by going early to the Vatican, especially today which is the day of the Urbi et Orbi blessing. We will receive a blessing from Pope Francis from the largest church in the world, St. Peter’s Church.

Then we will get on our mythical bus and continue our trip through Europe, we will set the GPS towards Florence.

“Buongiorno Principessa” said Benigni, actor from Florence, in the movie “Life is Beautiful”.

Today this super trip for young people is about visiting the cradle of the Renaissance, the city that was the cultural and artistic center of Europe from the fifteenth century. In this city the stars aligned, and thanks to art-sensitive families and generations of incredible artists, works that amaze today began to be created.

Does Giotto, Brunelleschi, Botticelli and the 4 Ninja Turtles (Michelangelo, Raffaello, Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello) ring a bell?

This is where he began his career, and then spread his arts in the rest of Italy, especially in Rome to the court of the Popes.

After admiring this small city with more works of art per square meter than anywhere else in the world, we will continue our Christmas journey through Europe and set course for another Italian architectural gem: Venice. But before that, we will make a mandatory stop in Pisa and take the iconic photo Prepare your camera.

*Optional Activity

• Venice Pack

Did you know that…

• The last bridge built in Venice was by a Spanish architect, Calatrava.
• In Venice there is the “Acqua Alta”, a phenomenon that causes the water level to rise sharply. It takes place in the Venice lagoon and usually lasts 3 to 4 hours. It all depends on the intensity with which it occurs, it can even flood Venice with only a rise of half a meter of water, that is, most of the historic center.

We will have the whole day to get to know Venice, the first European city to become an open-air museum and to attract so many tourists that it almost doesn’t fit. So don’t miss the opportunity to visit it on this Christmas Wonderland trip for young people in Europe.

Take out your camera and look for the best angle to take the best pictures of its bridges, Vaporettos and Gondolas.

We will enjoy the Byzantine influenced art that characterizes the Basilica of San Marco, we will also discover how Murano glass is made.

Day 9

Today in this incredible opportunity to travel in Christmas in Europe, is the day when we will enjoy the mountains and the snow (if the weather is good). In winter, this area dresses in white and dazzles with its beauty. We will pass through the Italian mountain range known as the Dolomite Mountains and cross a new country: Austria. Here you are sure to be amazed by the pure water lakes, snow-capped mountains and Heidi’s green valleys.

After a full day taking pictures in the mountains, we will continue our Christmas Wonderland trip and continue through Austria until we reach Bavaria, the southernmost region of Germany, famous for its automobile manufacturers (BMW, Mercedes), its beer, and its capital: Munich.

Munich is not only a rich and modern city, it has a lot of history. “That’s why, if time permits, we will stop to visit its cathedral and the Marienplatz with its famous Gothic clock-carrillon, which features 43 bells and 32 animated figures that dance every morning at 12 o’clock.”

*Optional Activity

• Snow activities

Guten Morgen!

Today, on this amazing journey across Europe for young people, you can choose to stay at the accommodation or venture with us to discover another hidden corner of Europe: Neuschwanstein Castle, also known as the ‘Castle of the Mad King.‘” In addition, we will have the opportunity to visit a ski resort where you can enjoy some snow.

Prefer to stay at the hostel and venture into the city on your own? Would you like to see how they surf in an almost frozen artificial river in the center of the city? Ask us and we will tell you all the little secrets that the city of Munich has to offer!

*Optional Activity

• Visit to the Mad King’s Castle

Did you know that…

• The literal English translation of Neuschwanstein Castle is “The New Stone Swan”.
• The Mad King’s castle was built at a time when castles and fortresses were no longer necessary from a strategic point of view. It was born in the imagination of Louis II as a pure romantic fantasy of an idealized medieval castle.
• Its design is not functional, but aesthetic, being largely the product of the mind of a theatrical set designer.

This morning in the most complete trip to Europe for Christmas you will have the option to visit the Dachau concentration camp, one of the few camps that remind us of the atrocity of World War II and the German Nazi era. However, if you prefer, you will have some free time in the historic center of Munich to enjoy those places you have missed.

After that, we will get back on the bus and continue our Christmas trip through Europe. This time in the direction of:Prague!

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic and the largest city in the Bohemian region. It is known for being one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, and rightfully so. Its exceptionally privileged location in the heart of Europe and excellent connectivity with neighboring countries make it one of the most visited destinations in the European continent. Throughout its history, this city has been given many names, such as ‘The Golden City,’ ‘The City of a Hundred Spires,’ and ‘The Heart of Europe.

This city was born from the union of five ancient cities and the waters of the Vltava River flow through it. It has traditionally been the political, economic and cultural center of the Czech Republic.

*Optional Activity:

• Visit to Dachau Concentration Camp (Munich)

Put on your coat, have a hot drink, the golden city awaits us!

Before enjoying the New Year, we will continue our Christmas Wonderland tour and you will be able to visit the Old Town, the New Town also of medieval origin, and the old Jewish Quarter.

You can go from Republic Square, with the Powder Tower and the beautiful Art Nouveau Municipal House, to Wenceslas Square. The square is universally known for being the scene of the “Prague Spring”.

Visit the Theater of the States, where several of Mozart’s operas were premiered, and the Jewish Quarter. Afterwards you can stroll through the Clementinum, the former Jesuit College, and then reach the famous Charles Bridge, with its 30 famous baroque sculptures. If there is time we can stop by the old market square, the “Old Town Square” with its outstanding and attractive Astronomical Clock.

We hope you didn’t get too tired today, because there are still the New Year’s celebrations. Every year, people from all over the world come to Prague to celebrate it, because of the city’s charm and the low price of its beers. Are you going to miss it?

Happy New Year!

Our trip came to an end. But you will make memories in the most beautiful corners of the old continent with your new friends from halfway around the world.