Mediterranean Cultures

Begin exploring the "Eternal City".

A local guide brings you to the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, and Trajan's Column. Explore the Roman Forum.

See the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.

A local guide introduces the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, Ghiberti's Baptistry doors, and Michelangelo's David in the Accademia.

Optional add-on.

LEAP Activity | Renaissance Restored

A faded and cracked masterpiece needs to be rescued! Professional art restorers show you why painting restoration is an art itself. Discover the secrets of cleaning and retouching, then try your hand at this great tradition!

This morning, marvel at the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Drive along the colorful Italian Riviera, and cross the French border en route to the Côte D'Azur.

LEAP Activity | Great Renaissance Debate

Greet six renaissance giants including Giotto, Galileo, and Isabella d’Este, and debate who made the greatest impact on civilization.

Take time out to explore the small principality of Monaco. See the casino in Monte Carlo, the royal palace and beautiful gardens. Nestled on the Mediterranean coast, you'll view stunning scenery and an abundance of yachts. Monaco is a playground for the wealthy! Stop for a visit in the charming village of Eze, a mountainside locale perched high above the sea.

Make a sales pitch for a masterpiece by Cezanne, Monet or another artist whose works highlight Provencal landscapes. Understand the impact that the light and landscape had on these artists.

Discover the amazing Roman aqueduct of the Pont du Gard.

Experience impressive Roman buildings, including the Maison Carrée and the Roman arena, the best preserved in France.

LEAP Activity | Painters’ Provence

Make a sales pitch for a masterpiece by Cezanne, Monet, or another artist whose works highlight Provencal landscapes. Understand the impact that the light and landscape had on these artists.

Discover this medieval walled city.

Journey into Spain and arrive in its second most populated city.

Accompany a local guide to Gaudí's unfinished Sagrada Família, the Olympic Stadium, the Barri Gòtic, the Parc Güell and Gaudí's Casa Milà.

Board the AVE to Madrid. A local guide shows you the Royal Palace, the Cervantes Memorial, the Parque del Retiro, and inside the Prado Museum.

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.

With a local guide, explore Spain's golden city, including the Gothic cathedral, a local sword factory, the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, and the Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes.

See Spains' national museum of contemporary art that was named after Queen Sofia.

Board flight home or extend your stay with three extra nights in Paris. Participate in LEAP Seize the Château!

Extend your stay | Paris Extension—3 nights

Take a short flight to the architecture, cafes, and parks that create cosmopolitan Paris. Enjoy sightseeing with a local guide, then tour the Louvre, and visit the Palace of Versailles.

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.