Explore Paris, Barcelona, and Madrid with your students. Begin in Paris and explore the city's rues with a local guide. Then board a flight to Barcelona. Explore the bright flower-lined streets of Barcelona with a local guide. Next, board the AVE to Madrid. Tour the city, including the Prado Museum. Try your hand at cooking tapas.
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France, Spain
9 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Notre Dame Cathedral and the Seine
Parc Güell
Casa Milà
Plaza de España
El Escorial
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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 Paris!
Fly overnight to France's capital. Bonjour! Welcome to Paris - France's "city that never sleeps."
Day 3 :
Paris
Explore Paris with a Local Guide
Explore with your group as a local guide brings you to the Arc de Triomphe, the sweeping Champs-Élysées, and the gold-domed Les Invalides. Admire the interior of Notre Dame Cathedral, famous for its flying buttresses and intricately carved gargoyles.
Visit the Louvre Museum
In the afternoon, art lovers will welcome a visit to view the art and architecture of the Louvre Museum.
Add on: Eiffel Tower Visit
This evening, opt to enjoy breathtaking views from atop the Eiffel Tower.
Day 4 :
Paris and Barcelona
Fly to Barcelona
Then board a flight 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 5 :
Barcelona
See Barcelona with a local guide
Explore the dark Gothic corners and bright flowerlined streets of Barcelona with a local guide. See the highlights of Spain's second-largest city, including the Parc Güell, Olympic Stadium, Sagrada Família Cathedral and the historic Barri Gòtic.
Day 6 :
Barcelona
Visit the Casa Milà
This morning, discover Gaudí's Casa Milà, known for its undulating facade, organic shapes, and surrealistic chimneys. The rest of the day is free to discover more of Barcelona.
Day 7 :
Madrid
Board the AVE to Madrid
Board the AVE to Madrid and speed through the Spanish countryside.
Explore Madrid with a local guide:
Upon arrival, join a local guide for a tour of the city, including the Plaza de España, the Plaza Colón, a visit to the Prado Museum and a view of the Royal Palace.
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 8 :
El Escorial
Add on: El Escorial
Opt to explore Philip II's palace at El Escorial, with its marble rooms, including the Tomb of Kings.
Visit the Reina Sofía Museum
As the day ends, you will also visit the Reina Sofía Museum.
Day 9 :
Return Home OR Extend your Stay
Flight to the US
Our rewarding and enjoyable tour comes to an end as our Tour Director accompanies us to the airport on our final day.
Extend your stay | Extra day in Madrid
Don’t leave Spain yet! Add an extra day to your itinerary, reserved for exploring Madrid and all this capital city has to offer.
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Tour Central is staffed by WorldStrides employees and is available 24/7 for all traveling groups. Tour Central is there to assist you with any questions or problems that may arise—no matter how big or how small. The staff is specially trained to monitor events domestically and around the world, and has dozens of contingency plans in place to help us jump into action when necessary.
The Tour Central number for your group is printed on the WorldStrides name badges that are given to all our travelers for easy access should you need it. This is just one of the many measures that we take to ensure that your trip really is the experience of a lifetime.
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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