Explore the castles and castanets of France and Spain with your students. Watch Mona Lisa smile at the Louvre, admire 16th century chateaus in the Loire. Next up, the dazzle of Madrid with its Prado Museum. Switch gears and take in the castles and castanets of Toledo and Seville.
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France, Spain
10 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Chenonceau Castle
Notre Dame Cathedral
Plaza Mayor
Aqueduct of Segovia
Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes
The Alcázar
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from North America
Flight to Paris
Relax and enjoy your scheduled flight from North America.
Day 2 :
Arrive in Paris
Welcome to France!
Fly through the night to Europe. Arrive in Paris, the capital of France, and begin exploring.
Day 3 :
Paris
Explore Paris with a Local Guide
Fall in love with Paris, the romantic City of Lights. A local guide introduces the imposing Arc de Triomphe, Napoleon's tomb under the golden-domed Les Invalides, the Champs-Élysées, and the cathedral of Notre Dame.
Visit the Louvre Museum
See da Vinci's Mona Lisa and many other incredible works of art in the Louvre Museum.
Add on: Eiffel Tower Visit
This evening, opt to enjoy breathtaking views from atop the Eiffel Tower.
Day 4 :
Loire Valley
Loire Valley Excursion
Take a full-day excursion to the Loire Valley. Visit graceful Chenonceau and the extravagant Amboise. See Chartres Cathedral, one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the world.
Day 5 :
Paris and Madrid
Fly to Madrid
Then board a flight to Madrid.
LEAP Activity | Cover the Canvas
Live the artist life. Explore line, color, perspective, negative space and form, then paint a masterpiece inspired by the beauty of Paris.
Day 6 :
Madrid
Explore Madrid with a Local Guide
Sightseeing of Madrid with a local guide includes the Plaza Mayor, the royal palace, the Puerta del Sol, and the Prado Museum.
Visit the Reina Sofía Museum
Inside the Prado, see works by Velazquez and El Greco before seeing Picasso's Guernica at the nearby Reina Sofía Museum.
LEAP Cocina Española
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 7 :
El Escorial and Segovia
Add on: El Escorial and Segovia
Opt to visit the Roman aqueduct Segovia and the city's fairytale castle, the Alcázar. Continue to Philip II's monastic-style palace at El Escorial.
Day 8 :
Toledo
Explore Toledo with a Local Guide
Experience a city as brilliant as the gold threads inlaid in its famous damascene jewelry. A local guide shows you the Gothic cathedral, the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, and the Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes. Journey south to Andalucia.
LEAP El Caudillo's ConquestContinue to Seville
LEAP Activity | Spanish Civil War
Nationalist? Republican? Argue ideology in a revolutionary role-play that delves into the causes of the Spanish Civil War!
Day 9 :
Seville
Discover Seville with a Local Guide
Plaza de España, Old Jewish Quarter (Santa Cruz and San Bartolomé), Casa de Pilatos visit, Seville Cathedral visit, Giralda Tower ascent, Columbus’ gravesite.
LEAP ¡Ay Flamenco!
LEAP Activity | ¡Ay Flamenco!
Clap! Stomp your feet—now flamenco! Professional dancers teach you the history, rhythms, and moves of the dance that holds a special place in Spanish culture. Later, sit back and admire the pros in a show.
Day 10 :
Return Home OR Extend Your Stay
Flight to The U.S.
Our rewarding and enjoyable tour comes to an end as our tour director accompanies us to the airport on our final day. Or, take an additional few days in Costa del Sol.
Extend your stay | Visit Costa del Sol
What better place than the “Coast of the Sun” to relax and reflect on your journey. Explore the last Moorish city to fall to the Christian Reconquista—Granada. Notice amazing Islamic architecture on your way to the massive Alhambra fortress–palace and the Generalife Gardens with a local guide. On day 11, lounge around on la playa, the beaches of the beautiful Mediterranean, and return home the next day.
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Up to Three College Credits Included with this Program
Through our Discovery for Credit Program, students traveling on an international WorldStrides program have the opportunity to earn academic credit by completing an online course that allows them to reflect upon many of the themes and topics explored during their travel program. Those in grades 6–12 at the time of travel can earn free elective high school credit upon successful completion of both the travel program and online course. Through our university partner, George Mason University, eligible students in grades 9-12 at the time of travel can earn up to three college credits upon successful completion of both the travel program and online course. Students who earn credit with WorldStrides will find this distinguishes them as online learners and gives them a jump-start on their path to a successful higher education experience. Click here for more details.
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