10 Days

Day 1

Depart from United States

Depart from United Stat...

Day 2

Welcome to France!

Welcome to France!

Day 3

Paris

Paris

Day 4

Versailles
LEAP Seize the Château!

Versailles
LEAP Seize the Château...

Day 5

TGV-Biarritz

TGV-Biarritz

Day 6

St.-Jean-De-Luz-Guggenheim

St.-Jean-De-Luz-Guggenh...

Day 7

Segovia-El Escorial
LEAP El Caudillo's Conquest

Segovia-El Escorial
LEAP El Caudillo's Conq...

Day 8

Madrid
LEAP Cocina Española

Madrid
LEAP Cocina Española

Day 9

Toledo
LEAP Zapateando

Toledo
LEAP Zapateando

Day 10

Return Home to the United States

Return Home to the Unit...

Destinations Visited
ParisBiarritzSt.-Jean-De-LuzSegoviaMadridBurgosToledo
Highlights
Louvre MuseumGuggenheim MuseumPlaza MayorNarrow Toldeo Streets

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Your Adventure, Day by Day

Day 1 Depart from United States
  • Enjoy your overnight flight to France
Day 2 Welcome to France!
  • Arrive in Paris Bonjour! Welcome to Paris, often described as Europe's most beautiful city.
Day 3 Paris
  • 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 Les Invalides. Visit the inside of Notre Dame Cathedral, famous for its intricately carved gargoyles.
  • Visit the Louvre Museum Appreciate the artwork in Paris's historic monument and one of the world's largest museums.
  • Tour the Eiffel Tower Tonight, travel to the top of the Eiffel Tower and enjoy breathtaking views of Paris.
Day 4 Versailles
  • Discover the Palace of Versailles Picture the flow of royalty through the vast grounds and gardens of Louis XIV’s Palace of Versailles. Tour the Hall of Mirrors, the royal apartments and the gardens.
  • LEAP Seize the Château!

LEAP Activity | 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.

Day 5 TGV-Biarritz
  • Board High Speed Train to Biarritz Travel south to this glitzy Atlantic resort that lured luminaries like Charlie Chaplin.
  • Explore Biarritz View the spires of St. Martin's church and the Rocher de la Vierge, an impressive rock formation connected to the mainland by a bridge constructed of metal left over from the Eiffel Tower.
Day 6 St.-Jean-De-Luz-Guggenheim
  • Discover St.-Jean-de-Luz Enjoy a morning jaunt to the quaint port of St.-Jean-de-Luz, a charming Aquitaine village just a few minutes from Spain and the Pyrenees.
  • Visit Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum Cross into Spain to view large-scale contemporary art in Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum, constructed from tons of glass and titanium.
  • Continue to Burgos
Day 7 Segovia-El Escorial
  • Journey to Segovia The Roman aqueduct in Segovia and the fairytale Alcázar will fascinate you!
  • Visit El Escorial Discover this historical residence of the King of Spain, Philip II's palace.
  • Explore the Valley of the Fallen See its massive memorial cross honoring those who died in the Spanish Civil War.
  • LEAP El Caudillo's Conquest
  • Add On: Casa Botin Dinner Dine on delicious Spanish cuisine at the oldest restaurant in the world, and a favorite of Ernest Hemingway.

LEAP Activity | El Caudillo's Conquest

Nationalist? Republican? Argue ideology in a revolutionary role-play that delves into the causes of the Spanish Civil War!

Day 8 Madrid
  • Tour Madrid with a Local Guide Welcome to the Spanish capital. Share your morning with a local guide in the Plaza de España, the Plaza Colón, and at the royal palace.
  • Visit the Reina Sofía Museum Study famous works of art as you tour the renowned Prado and Reina Sofía Museums.
  • 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 9 Toledo
  • Discover Toledo with a Local Guide Explore Spain's golden city today, including the Gothic cathedral, the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, and the Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes.
  • LEAP Zapateando Tonight, dance with the pros to the Spanish guitar!

LEAP Activity | Zapateando

First, take part in the passionate Flamenco dance style and experience the connection between a dancer, musician, and singer. Then, watch while your instructors and accompanists show you how it’s done in a live performance.

Day 10 Return Home to the United States
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