Paris and Barcelona. Both cities deliver unique cultural experiences. Paris is an enchanting city that evokes elegance, opulence, and richness. With a local guide, experience all the sights Paris has to offer. Then when you travel to Barcelona, you'll see an enchanting seaside city with boundless culture, fabled architecture, and world-class dining. It exudes a deep passion for life that's contagious.
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France, Spain
9 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Arc de Triomphe
Eiffel Tower
Notre Dame
Sacre Couer Basilica
Barri Gòtic Town Square
Street in Barcelona
Sagrada Família, designed by Antoni Gaudí
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Your adventure, day by day
Day 1 :
Depart from North America
Fly to France
Enjoy your overnight flight to Paris.
Day 2 :
Arrive in France
Bonjour!
Welcome to Paris - France's 'city that never sleeps.'!
Day 3 :
Paris - Versailles
Explore Paris with a Local Guide
A local guide brings you to the Arc de Triomphe, the majestic Eiffel Tower, the sweeping Champs-Élysées, and the gold-domed Les Invalides. Visit the inside of Notre Dame Cathedral, home of the fictional hunchback.
Explore the Palace of Versailles
Picture the flow of royalty through the Palace of Versailles. Explore the Hall of Mirrors, the Royal Apartments and the Gardens.
LEAP Seize the Château
A lively role-play puts you in the shoes of the monarchy, clergy, nobility, bourgeoisie, or peasantry to explore the issues underlying the French Revolution.
See Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower
Tonight, enjoy breathtaking views from atop the Eiffel Tower.
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 4 :
Giverny - Louvre
Visit Monet's Home**
Visit the beautiful home of Impressionist Claude Monet in Giverny
** before April 1, Van Gogh's home at Auvers sur Oise will be substituted
Explore the Louvre Museum
This afternoon, admire the incredible artwork in the Louvre Museum.
Take a Walking Tour of Montmartre
This evening, enjoy a walking tour of Sacre Coeur and the artists' quarter at Montmartre.
Day 5 :
Paris - Barcelona
Fly to Barcelona
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 :
Barcelona
See Barcelona with a Local Guide
Explore the dark Gothic corners and bright flower-lined streets of Barcelona with a local guide.
See the highlights of Spain's second-largest city, including the Olympic Stadium, historic Barri Gòtic, Gaudí's unfinished Sagrada Família Cathedral, Casa Milà, and Parc Güell.
Day 7 :
Barcelona
Continue Exploring Barcelona
Enjoy the day exploring this wonderful city and visiting the Picasso Museum.
Day 8 :
Figueres - Girona
Visit Dalí's Hometown of Figueres
Explore Figueres, the hometown of surrealist painter Salvador Dalí, and visit the museum devoted to his life and work.
Visit Girona
Later visit the historic city of Girona and marvel at the Moorish and Roman architecture of the Arab Baths and the Passeig de la Muralla.
Add on: Farewell Dinner in Barcelona
Reflect on the journey you've experienced and the memories you've created over an appetizing dinner in Barcelona.
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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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