Customized Tour
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Group Leader: Mariela Neira
Requested Return Date: 7/5/2017
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For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.
The experience of a lifetime is waiting for you. Every detail from the cities you’ll stay in to the cultural discoveries you’ll make have been customized by your teacher for your group. Take a look at your personal itinerary for a sneak peek of what's in store.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to France
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Day 2: Paris
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
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Day 3: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Hôtel des Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionVersailles
Join an optional excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.
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Day 4: Paris
Visit the Fragonard perfume factory
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your Tour Director you will visit:
- Latin Quarter
- The Louvre
- Notre-Dame Cathedral
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Day 5: Paris • Barcelona
Travel by TGV train to Barcelona
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Day 6: Barcelona
Take a guided tour of Barcelona
With your expert local guide you will see:
- La Sagrada Família
- Gothic Quarter
- Park Güell
- Montjuïc
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionBarcelona flamenco evening
Feel the pulse of Spain when you attend an unforgettable flamenco performance! Born of Indian, Moorish, Arabian, and gypsy influences, flamenco dance is a passionate display of dramatic poses and colorful costumes, accompanied by song and guitar. Marvel at the intricate rhythms created by a dancer’s steps, castanets, and clapping. A beverage is included during the one-hour performance.
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Day 7: Barcelona
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionTaste of Spain
It’s one thing to sit down at a dinner table and try regional cuisine; it’s quite another thing to first visit a local market and pick out the ingredients for the meal. This is your opportunity to do both—and gain a true understanding of Catalan culture. At the market, an amazing variety of local fruit, vegetables, fish, and meat await. Take your groceries back to a cooking demonstration with a local chef, where you’ll learn professional techniques and tips as you help prepare a meal.
Take a walking tour of Las Ramblas
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Day 8: Barcelona • Zaragoza • Madrid
Travel via Zaragoza to Madrid
See the Basílica del Pilar
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Day 9: Madrid
Tour Madrid with an expert local guide
Visit the Royal PalaceTake a walking tour of Madrid
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Puerta del Sol
- Plaza Mayor
- Market of San Miguel
Visit the Prado -
Day 10: Madrid • Córdoba • Puerto Lápice • Seville
Travel via Córdoba and Puerto Lápice to Seville
See Puerto Lápice
Take a guided tour of Córdoba
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Mezquita
- Calleja de las Flores
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Day 11: Seville • Costa del Sol
Tour Barrio de Santa Cruz with an expert local guide
Visit the Royal Alcázar
Visit the Seville CathedralSee the Plaza de España
Take a walking tour of Seville
With your Tour Director you will see:
- La Giralda bell tower
- Torre del Oro
- Plaza de Toros de Maestranza
Travel to Costa del Sol
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Day 12: Costa del Sol
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionSpirit of Andalusia
From rolling hills to postcard-perfect pueblos, the allure of Andalucía is hard to ignore. Your full-day excursion begins as you explore whitewashed villages and centuries-old farmland spotted with almond and oak trees. Head to a local factory to taste the history, practices, and flavors of regional olive oil production before continuing on to the home of a local family to savor all kinds of delicious Andalusian treats. Cap off your day at the charming Historic House Museum, where you'll have the chance to shop for local crafts.
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Day 13: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to France
-
Day 2: Paris
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
-
Day 3: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Hôtel des Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionVersailles
Join an optional excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.
-
Day 4: Paris
Visit the Fragonard perfume factory
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your Tour Director you will visit:
- Latin Quarter
- The Louvre
- Notre-Dame Cathedral
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Day 5: Paris • Barcelona
Travel by TGV train to Barcelona
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Day 6: Barcelona
Take a guided tour of Barcelona
With your expert local guide you will see:
- La Sagrada Família
- Gothic Quarter
- Park Güell
- Montjuïc
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionBarcelona flamenco evening
Feel the pulse of Spain when you attend an unforgettable flamenco performance! Born of Indian, Moorish, Arabian, and gypsy influences, flamenco dance is a passionate display of dramatic poses and colorful costumes, accompanied by song and guitar. Marvel at the intricate rhythms created by a dancer’s steps, castanets, and clapping. A beverage is included during the one-hour performance.
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Day 7: Barcelona
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionTaste of Spain
It’s one thing to sit down at a dinner table and try regional cuisine; it’s quite another thing to first visit a local market and pick out the ingredients for the meal. This is your opportunity to do both—and gain a true understanding of Catalan culture. At the market, an amazing variety of local fruit, vegetables, fish, and meat await. Take your groceries back to a cooking demonstration with a local chef, where you’ll learn professional techniques and tips as you help prepare a meal.
Take a walking tour of Las Ramblas
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Day 8: Barcelona • Zaragoza • Madrid
Travel via Zaragoza to Madrid
See the Basílica del Pilar
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Day 9: Madrid
Tour Madrid with an expert local guide
Visit the Royal PalaceTake a walking tour of Madrid
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Puerta del Sol
- Plaza Mayor
- Market of San Miguel
Visit the Prado -
Day 10: Madrid • Córdoba • Puerto Lápice • Seville
Travel via Córdoba and Puerto Lápice to Seville
See Puerto Lápice
Take a guided tour of Córdoba
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Mezquita
- Calleja de las Flores
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Day 11: Seville • Costa del Sol
Tour Barrio de Santa Cruz with an expert local guide
Visit the Royal Alcázar
Visit the Seville CathedralSee the Plaza de España
Take a walking tour of Seville
With your Tour Director you will see:
- La Giralda bell tower
- Torre del Oro
- Plaza de Toros de Maestranza
Travel to Costa del Sol
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Day 12: Costa del Sol
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionSpirit of Andalusia
From rolling hills to postcard-perfect pueblos, the allure of Andalucía is hard to ignore. Your full-day excursion begins as you explore whitewashed villages and centuries-old farmland spotted with almond and oak trees. Head to a local factory to taste the history, practices, and flavors of regional olive oil production before continuing on to the home of a local family to savor all kinds of delicious Andalusian treats. Cap off your day at the charming Historic House Museum, where you'll have the chance to shop for local crafts.
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Day 13: Depart for home
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