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Paris, Normandy, and Madrid

Take your students to Paris, Normandy, and Madrid. It's a journey from warmth to soul to light. Start with Spain’s majestic Madrid. Stroll its historic plazas and tour the famous Prado Museum. Next, enjoy Segovia’s vintage Spanish feel with its famed palace and aqueducts. Travel north to the Breton Coast of France and the Mont St. Michel fortress. Hear the Soldiers’ Stories in Normandy, feel the nobility in Versailles, and finish your tour with the dazzling allure of Paris, the City of Light.
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France, Spain

10 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • Alcázar of Segovia
  • Mont Saint-Michel
  • Saint-Malo
  • Eiffel Tower

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Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Depart from North America
Flight to Madrid

Relax and enjoy your scheduled flight from North America.

Day 2 : Arrive in Madrid
Welcome to Spain!

Begin exploring this vibrate city in Spain.

Day 3 : Madrid
Explore Madrid with a Local Guide

Join a local guide on a walking tour through the Plaza Mayor, the Plaza Colón, Puerta del Sol, and the Prado Museum, followed by a view of the Royal Palace.

Visit the Reina Sofía Museum

See modern pieces by Dalí and Picasso in the Reina Sofía Museum.

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 : Segovia and El Escorial
Add on: Segovia and El Escorial

Opt to visit the amazing roman Aqueduct in Segovia and the fairytale Alcazar. Continue to El Escorial, Philip II’s imposing palace.

Day 5 : Rouen and Normandy
Fly to Paris and transfer to Normandy via Rouen

Day 6 : Mont St. Michel
Visit Mont St. Michel

On the Breton Coast, wonder at Mont St. Michel, a fortified island full of stone labyrinths, sweeping arches, spiraling stairways, and imposing spires.

Day 7 : Normandy and Paris
Explore Normandy

Visit the battleground of WWII’s D-Day and experience Soldiers’ Stories. Tour the American Military Cemetery.

LEAP Soldiers' Stories

Travel to Paris

Later, travel to Paris.

Soldiers Stories

LEAP Activity | Soldiers’ Stories

Step into the shoes of U.S. servicemen as they land in Normandy on D-Day. Learn about their lives and their experiences to gain personal and historical perspective.

Day 8 : Versailles-Paris
Discover the Palace of Versailles

Picture the flow of royalty through the Palace of Versailles. A tour brings you to the Hall of Mirrors, the royal apartments and the gardens.

LEAP Seize the Château!

Explore Paris with a local guide

Later, a local guide brings you to the Arc de Triomphe, the majestic Eiffel Tower, the sweeping Champs-Élysées, and Les Invalides. Visit the inside of Notre Dame Cathedral, home to the fictional hunchback.

Visit the Eiffel Tower

Tonight, take in the gorgeous views of Paris from the Eiffel Tower.

Seize the chateau

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 9 : Louvre
Explore the Louvre Museum

Explore the Louvre, the world's most visited museum.

Take a walking tour of Montmartre

Take a walking tour of Montmartre.

Cover the Canvas France

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 10 : Return Home to the United States
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.

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    Do you offer 24-hour emergency support?

    Yes. The safety and security of our traveling teachers and students is our top priority, and one measure we take to ensure this safety, and support, is through Tour Central. 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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