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Explore Paris, Pyrenees and Madrid with your students. Arrive in Paris and visit the Louvre Museum and Eiffel Tower. Discover the Palace of Versailles, then take a train to Biarritz to spend some time exploring. It’s off to to the quaint port of St.-Jean-de-Luz on the way to Burgos. Visit the royal estates of El Escorial and Segovia’s Alcazar on the way to Madrid. Tour Madrid with a local guide before ending your journey in Toledo.
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- Enjoy your overnight flight to France:
- Arrive in Paris: Bonjour! Welcome to Paris, often described as Europe's most beautiful city.
- 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.
- 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!:
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.
- 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.
- 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:
- 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.
Nationalist? Republican? Argue ideology in a revolutionary role-play that delves into the causes of the Spanish Civil War!
- 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:
Create some of Spain’s most popular and iconic dishes and discover firsthand what makes these dishes enduring classics of Spanish cuisine.
- 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!
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.
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