Tour Number: 2023914PN
Group Leader: Brian McBride
Requested Departure Date: 6/10/2019
Requested Return Date: 6/26/2019
Requested Departure Gateway: San Diego (CA)

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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.

17 days

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.

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to England

  • Day 2: London

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of London. 

  • Day 3: London

    Take a guided tour of London

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
    • Piccadilly Circus
    • St. Paul’s Cathedral
    • Westminster Abbey
    • Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
  • Day 4: London

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Oxford and Stratford

    Oxford and Stratford

    Visit two of England’s most acclaimed towns on a full-day excursion into the English countryside. First, visit ivy-draped Oxford, home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world. After free time, it’s on to Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespeare was born, married, and buried. You’ll also see the English gardens and orchard belonging to his wife at Anne Hathaway's Cottage.

  • Day 5: London • Paris

    Travel by Eurostar train to Paris

    Visit the Louvre

    Take a tour of the Latin Quarter

    Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral

  • Day 6: 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 or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Versailles

    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 7: Paris

    Explore on your own or
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    Monet's Giverny Gardens

    Monet's Giverny Gardens

    Visit where Claude Monet lived and worked for over 40 years. See the gardens that inspired for the painter’s famous works and see what inspired the man himself on a tour of his former home. (Available April–October only. Monet’s home is closed Mondays.)

    Explore the Marché des Enfants Rouges, a 16th-century orphanage turned expansive food market 

  • Day 8: Paris • Provence

    Travel by TGV train to Avignon

    Take a walking tour of Avignon

    Visit the Papal Palace

  • Day 9: Provence

    Take a tour of Nîmes

    Visit the Nîmes Ampitheater

    Visit the Pont du Gard

  • Day 10: Provence • Carcassonne • Barcelona

    Travel via Carcassonne to Barcelona

    Take a tour of Carcassonne
  • Day 11: Barcelona

    Take a guided tour of Barcelona

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • La Sagrada Família 
    • Montjuïc
    • Gothic Quarter
    • Barcelona Cathedral

    Visit Park Güell

    Take a walking tour of Las Ramblas

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Barcelona flamenco evening

    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. Note: A beverage is included during the one-hour performance.

  • Day 12: Barcelona • Madrid

    Travel by AVE train to Madrid

    Visit the Prado

    Take a walking tour of Madrid

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Puerta del Sol
    • Plaza Mayor
    • Market of San Miguel
  • Day 13: Madrid

    Tour Madrid with an expert local guide

    Visit the Royal Palace
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Toledo

    Toledo

    This guided half-day excursion takes you to Toledo, the “city of the three cultures.” Explore its diverse artistic and cultural legacy on a panoramic drive around the city, stopping at the iconic cathedral and the famed Church of Santo Tomé. Note: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

  • Day 14: Madrid • Córdoba • Puerto Lápice • Seville

    Travel via Puerto Lápice and Córdoba to Seville 

    See Puerto Lápice

    Tour Córdoba with an expert local guide

    Visit the Mezquita
  • Day 15: Seville • Costa del Sol

    Tour Barrio de Santa Cruz with an expert local guide

    Visit the Seville Cathedral

    See the Plaza de España

    Visit the Royal Alcázar

    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 

  • Day 16: Costa del Sol

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Spirit of Andalusia

    Spirit of Andalusia

    From rolling hills to postcard-perfect pueblos, the allure of Andalusia 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 17: Depart for home

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to England

  • Day 2: London

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of London. 

  • Day 3: London

    Take a guided tour of London

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
    • Piccadilly Circus
    • St. Paul’s Cathedral
    • Westminster Abbey
    • Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
  • Day 4: London

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Oxford and Stratford

    Oxford and Stratford

    Visit two of England’s most acclaimed towns on a full-day excursion into the English countryside. First, visit ivy-draped Oxford, home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world. After free time, it’s on to Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespeare was born, married, and buried. You’ll also see the English gardens and orchard belonging to his wife at Anne Hathaway's Cottage.

  • Day 5: London • Paris

    Travel by Eurostar train to Paris

    Visit the Louvre

    Take a tour of the Latin Quarter

    Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral

  • Day 6: 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 or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Versailles

    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 7: Paris

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Monet's Giverny Gardens

    Monet's Giverny Gardens

    Visit where Claude Monet lived and worked for over 40 years. See the gardens that inspired for the painter’s famous works and see what inspired the man himself on a tour of his former home. (Available April–October only. Monet’s home is closed Mondays.)

    Explore the Marché des Enfants Rouges, a 16th-century orphanage turned expansive food market 

  • Day 8: Paris • Provence

    Travel by TGV train to Avignon

    Take a walking tour of Avignon

    Visit the Papal Palace

  • Day 9: Provence

    Take a tour of Nîmes

    Visit the Nîmes Ampitheater

    Visit the Pont du Gard

  • Day 10: Provence • Carcassonne • Barcelona

    Travel via Carcassonne to Barcelona

    Take a tour of Carcassonne
  • Day 11: Barcelona

    Take a guided tour of Barcelona

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • La Sagrada Família 
    • Montjuïc
    • Gothic Quarter
    • Barcelona Cathedral

    Visit Park Güell

    Take a walking tour of Las Ramblas

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Barcelona flamenco evening

    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. Note: A beverage is included during the one-hour performance.

  • Day 12: Barcelona • Madrid

    Travel by AVE train to Madrid

    Visit the Prado

    Take a walking tour of Madrid

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Puerta del Sol
    • Plaza Mayor
    • Market of San Miguel
  • Day 13: Madrid

    Tour Madrid with an expert local guide

    Visit the Royal Palace
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Toledo

    Toledo

    This guided half-day excursion takes you to Toledo, the “city of the three cultures.” Explore its diverse artistic and cultural legacy on a panoramic drive around the city, stopping at the iconic cathedral and the famed Church of Santo Tomé. Note: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

  • Day 14: Madrid • Córdoba • Puerto Lápice • Seville

    Travel via Puerto Lápice and Córdoba to Seville 

    See Puerto Lápice

    Tour Córdoba with an expert local guide

    Visit the Mezquita
  • Day 15: Seville • Costa del Sol

    Tour Barrio de Santa Cruz with an expert local guide

    Visit the Seville Cathedral

    See the Plaza de España

    Visit the Royal Alcázar

    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 

  • Day 16: Costa del Sol

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Spirit of Andalusia

    Spirit of Andalusia

    From rolling hills to postcard-perfect pueblos, the allure of Andalusia 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 17: Depart for home


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