Spend 10 days traveling from Paris to Barcelona with your students. Begin in beautiful Paris and experience the City of Lights with a local guide. Then, travel by train to Bordeaux and on to San Sebastian. En route to Barcelona, stop in Zaragoza. Wrap up your visit with a guided tour of Barcelona.
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France, Spain
10 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Arc de Triomphe
San Sebastián Harbor
Basilica of Our Lady of Pilar
Casa Milà
Château d'Amboise
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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
Tour Paris with a Local Guide
From the romantic cafés surrounding the Arc de Triomphe to the sweeping Champs-Élysées, the Eiffel Tower, and Les Invalides, join a local guide for a view of the City of Lights. Tour the tremendous Notre Dame Cathedral, home of the fictional hunchback.
Explore the Louvre Museum
See Paris's historic monument and one of the world's largest museums.
Add On: Eiffel Tower Visit
Travel to the top of the Eiffel Tower for breathtaking views of Paris.
Day 4 :
Versailles-Chartres
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! Visit Chartres Cathedral
Admire the interior of Chartres Cathedral en route to the Loire Valley.
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 5 :
Loire Châteaux
Châteaux Tours
Appreciate centuries of history in the beautiful Château of Chenonceau. Explore the Château of Amboise.
LEAP Bon Appétit
LEAP Activity | Bon Appetit
Slice, dice, and stir! Savor the French country lifestyle by creating (and eating) traditional Loire Valley cuisine.
Day 6 :
TGV-Bordeaux
Board High Speed Train to Bordeaux
Travel to Bordeaux, home of the world's premier wine regions.
Continue to San Sebastian
Day 7 :
San Sebastian
Walking Tour of San Sebastian
Meander through the Barrio de la Marina, one of the city’s oldest areas.
Add On: Bilbao
Visit Bilbao, the largest city in Basque country, to explore contemporary art in the Guggenheim Museum.
Day 8 :
Zaragoza-Barcelona
Visit Zaragoza
En route to Barcelona, stop along the Ebro River for a visit to Zaragoza. See its picturesque landscapes and Baroque architecture.
Continue to Barcelona
Day 9 :
Barcelona
Guided Tour of Barcelona
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 and the historic Barri Gòtic. Spend time in Parc Güell, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudi." Visit Sagrada Familia, a breathtaking church that has been under construction since 1882 and is not expected to be completed until 2026! Finally, tour Gaudí’s Casa Milà, known for its undulating façade, organic shapes, and surrealistic chimneys.
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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