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Culinary Europe

Experience Culinary Europe with your students! Eat your way through three countries that truly know the otherworldly delight of a great bite – Spain, France, and Italy. Between meals you’ll be wondering how to duplicate at home, feast on the world-class art and culture of Madrid, Barcelona, and Florence.
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  • Itinerary

11 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • Sagrada Familia
  • Monte Carlo Grand Casino
  • Ponte Vecchio
  • Royal Palace

Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Start tour
Day 2 : Hola Madrid
Meet your tour director and check into hotel

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. Certainly the most famous piece in the museum is Picasso’s Guernica, but in addition to this wonderful masterpiece, you’ll also find a vast library, archive, bookstore and restaurant.

LEAP Cocina Española!

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
Travel to Barcelona via high-speed AVE train

Barcelona guided sightseeing tour

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

Day 5 : Barcelona
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.

Add on: Dali Museum in Figueres

Surrealist art lovers will especially enjoy visiting Figueres, the hometown of the famous Salvador Dali. Explore the Theatre and Museum he built to memorialize his life's work. The museum boasts the largest collection of his work including paintings, sculptures, mechanical devices, 3D collages and even living room furniture! It's certainly a sight to see!

Day 6 : Barcelona-Provence
Travel to Provence via Carcassonne

Carcassonne visit

Venture to the medieval walled town of Carcassonne, famous for its medieval citadel and imposing watchtowers.

Day 7 : Provence-Nice
Travel to Nice

Day 8 : Nice-Florence
Travel to Florence

Monaco & Èze tour director-led sightseeing tour

Monaco Cathedral, Monte Carlo Casino, Prince’s Palace

Day 9 : Florence landmarks
Florence guided sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets

Accademia visit, Baptistery Doors, Chiesa di Santa Croce, Duomo, Ponte Vecchio

Add on: Uffizi Gallery

Opt to spend the afternoon exploring the famous Uffizi Gallery, one of the most popular attractions in Florence. With works dating back to the 16th century from artists including da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Botticelli, there are plenty of beautiful artworks to observe and discover.

LEAP Cucina Fiorentina!

Cucina Fiorentina

LEAP Activity | Cucina Fiorentina

Cook up a three-course traditional meal with a local chef using fresh local produce. Get a taste of Tuscan life and zesty flavors! Mangia!

Day 10 : Florence
San Gimignano Tour Director-led sightseeing tour

Piazza del Duomo, Palazzo Comunale, Torre Grossa, Piazza della Cisterna

Wine tasting

Tuscan Farm Lunch

Dinner on your own

Day 11 : End tour
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