• 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
  • Les Invalides
  • Eiffel Tower

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  Versailles

  Enjoy an 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

  Take a walking tour of Paris

  With your tour director you will see:
  

  • Latin Quarter
  • The Louvre
  • Notre Dame Cathedral

  Visit the Louvre

  Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

• Day 5: Paris • Barcelona

  Experience a TGV train to Barcelona

• Day 6: Barcelona

  Take a guided tour of Barcelona

  With your expert local guide you will see:
  

  • La Sagrada Familia
  • Montjuïc Hill
  • Barrio Gótico
  • Barcelona Cathedral

  Visit Parque Güell

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  Barcelona 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. The duration of the performance is 1 hour and a beverage is included.

• Day 7: Barcelona

  Take a walking tour of Barcelona

  With your tour director you will see:
  

  • Las Ramblas

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  Taste 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 your cooking class, where you’ll learn professional techniques and tips as you prepare your meal.

• Day 8: Zaragoza • Madrid

  Travel via Zaragoza to Madrid

• Day 9: Madrid

  Take a guided tour of Madrid

  With your expert local guide you will see:
  

  • Puerta del Sol
  • Plaza Mayor
  • Plaza de Oriente

  Visit the Royal Palace

  Take a walking tour of Madrid

  Visit the Prado

• Day 10: Depart for home

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• Day 10: Córdoba • Seville

  Travel via Puerto Lápice to Córdoba

  Visit the Mezquita

  Travel to Seville

• Day 11: Seville • Costa del Sol

  Take a guided tour of Seville

  With your expert local guide you will see:
  

  • Barrio de Santa Cruz

  Visit the Seville Alcázar

  Visit the Seville Cathedral

  Take a walking tour of Seville

  With your tour director you will see:
  

  • Giralda Tower
  • Torre del Oro
  • Plaza de Toros

  Travel to Costa del Sol

• Day 12: Costa del Sol

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  Spirit 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.

• Day 13: Depart for home