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French and Spanish Provinces

Explore French & Spanish Provinces with your students. Royal Madrid, hip Barcelona, blushing Toulouse, and chic Paris – this is your view of just how much Europe changes from short train ride to short train ride. And it's breathtaking.
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TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • Reina Sofia Museum
  • Carcassonne
  • Versailles

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Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Start Tour
Day 2 : Hola Madrid
Day 3 : Madrid Landmarks
Madrid guided sightseeing tour

Prado guided visit with Whisper headsets, Plaza Colon visit, Plaza de España, Royal Palace.

Reina Sofia Museum visit

Officially recognized as Spain’s National Museum of 20th Century Art, The Sofia—as it is more commonly known—is home to an impressive collection from Spain’s two greatest 20th-century masters. Hosting works of both Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí, it’s no wonder that The Sofia has risen to such a prominent place in the world of art.

LEAP Cocina Espanola - Spain

LEAP Activity | Cocina Española

Create some of Spain’s most popular and iconic dishes and discover firsthand what makes these dishes enduring classics of Spanish cuisine.

Day 4 : Madrid - Barcelona
Journey to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona via high-speed AVE train

Picasso Museum visit

Take an unparalleled glimpse into the development of Picasso’s genius.

Day 5 : Barcelona landmarks
Barcelona guided sightseeing tour

Park Güell visit, Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia visit, Barri Gotic, Olympic Stadium

Casa Milà (La Pedrera) visit

This magnificent building is the epitome of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí’s fantastical style. See how he uses twisted pillars, curved archways and warped metal balconies to create a totally unique design all his own.

Day 6 : Barcelona - Toulouse
Journey to Toulouse

Travel to Toulouse via Carcassonne

LEAP Activity: Spirit of Spain Street Scene

LEAP Activity | Spirit of Spain

Immerse yourself in the art that defines the passion of Spain. Explore the meaning and compare the techniques of artists from El Greco to Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso. Enrich your knowledge of art history as you debate how these and other artists defined and shaped Spanish culture.

Day 7 : Toulouse - Paris
Toulouse City Walk

Enjoy a walking tour and stroll among the red brick architecture that earned this artistic city its nickname, the "Rose City."

Continue to Paris

Travel to Paris via TGV

Day 8 : Paris landmarks
Paris guided sightseeing tour

Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, Notre Dame Cathedral visit

Louvre visit

The world's largest art museum, the Louvre is housed in a Medieval fortress-turned-castle so grand it's worth a tour itself.

Eiffel Tower ascent

Day 9 : Paris
Versailles Guided Excursion

The ultimate palace, Versailles was built by Louis XIII, and housed the royal family and its groveling court from 1682, when the Sun King moved in, to the French Revolution.

Lunch

Today, lunch is included in place of dinner

Dinner

Enjoy dinner on your own

Add On: Farewell Dinner in Paris

Reflect on the journey you've experienced and the memories you've created over an appetizing dinner in Paris.

Seize the chateau

LEAP Activity | Seize the Château!

This costume workshop is a lively role-play activity that puts you in the shoes of the monarchy, clergy, nobility, bourgeoisie, or peasantry to explore the issues underlying the French Revolution.

Day 10 : Return Home OR Extend Your Trip
Depart from France

Board your flight home or start your extension to London.

Changing of the Guards - London, England

Extend your stay | Two days in London

Not ready to go home just yet? Spend two extra days in London. Travel back to the spots you enjoyed most or explore a new part of the city.

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