Day 1: Fly overnight to France
Day 2: Paris
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Paris
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Île de la Cité
- Conciergerie
- Sainte-Chapelle
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
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
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
Explore Parisian art culture firsthand during a hands-on art class
Enjoy a Seine River cruise
Day 5: Paris • Avignon • Provence region
Travel by TGV train to Avignon
Visit the Papal Palace
Take a walking tour of Avignon
Travel to Provence region
Day 6: Provence region
Travel to Provence region
Visit the Pont du Gard
Take a tour of NîmesVisit the Nîmes Ampitheater
Day 7: Provence region • Carcassonne • Barcelona
Travel via Carcassonne to Barcelona
Take a tour of CarcassonneDay 8: Barcelona
Take a guided tour of Barcelona
With your expert local guide you will see:
- La Sagrada Família
- Park Güell
- La Pedrera or Casa Batlló
Visit Park Güell
Barcelona flamenco evening
Feel the pulse of Spain when you attend an unforgettable flamenco performance! Born of Indian, Moorish, Arabian, and Andalusian Roma 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. Note: A beverage is included during the one-hour performance.
Day 9: Barcelona
Taste of Spain
It’s one thing to sit down at a dinner table and try regional cuisine; it’s quite another to play the role of head chef. Working in a small group, you will follow a recipe, receive instruction from a professional chef, and prepare an authentic local dish—all while gaining an understanding of Catalan culture.
Take a walking tour of Las Ramblas
Visit the Picasso MuseumDay 10: Depart for home
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Day 10: Barcelona • Madrid
Travel by train to Madrid
Visit the Prado Museum
Take a walking tour of Madrid
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Puerta del Sol
- Plaza Mayor
- Mercado de San Miguel
Day 11: Madrid
Take a tour of Madrid with an expert local guide
Explore Madrid de los Austrias during a self-guided Immersive Scavenger Hunt designed exclusively for EF
Day 12: Depart for home