Paris and Spain

Day 1:

Overnight Flight to Paris

Day 2:

Welcome to France!

• Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  
• Explore Paris on foot with your Tour Director, walking the cobbled streets of the Latin Quarter, crossing onto Île de la Cité, and pausing by the flying buttresses of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Day 3:

Explore Paris

• Guided by a local expert, follow the thread of revolution and elegance through Paris’s grand boulevards. From the Arc de Triomphe to the Eiffel Tower and Place de la Concorde, experience a city that lives and breathes its joie de vivre
• Free time or Optional Guided excursion to Versailles
• Opt to take a guided excursion to Versailles. Explore the Hall of Mirrors, State Apartments, and sprawling gardens once home to the Sun King

Day 4:

Paris

• Visit the Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa and a world-spanning collection housed beneath a modern glass pyramid and royal palace walls
  
• Explore Montmartre on foot with your Tour Director, wandering past cafés, artists' corners, and steep cobbled lanes that once inspired Picasso and Toulouse-Lautrec
  
• Free time or Optional Cooking class
• Opt to join a hands-on cooking class, where you’ll prepare (and enjoy) a traditional meal while learning the stories and flavors behind each ingredient
• Enjoy a Seine River cruise in Paris, gliding past bridges and landmarks as city lights shimmer on the water
  

Day 5:

Paris - Barcelona

• Fly to Barcelona
  
• Explore Barcelona on foot with your Tour Director, strolling down Las Ramblas past flower stalls and performers, through the vibrant Mercat de la Boquería, and to the Columbus Monument at the harbor’s edge

Day 6:

Explore Barcelona

• Guided by a local expert, experience Barcelona’s rich contrasts. See the Olympic hill of Montjuïc, wander the Gothic Quarter where medieval streets twist past hidden plazas, and end at Plaça de Catalunya, the pulse of the modern city
• Visit Park Güell, where Gaudí’s playful mosaics, curving benches, and hilltop views capture Barcelona’s surreal spirit
  
• Visit La Sagrada Família, Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece of stained glass and soaring spires
  
• Free time or Optional tour of Camp Nou stadium
• Opt to tour Camp Nou, home of FC Barcelona. Explore the stadium museum and learn about the club’s storied history, legendary players, and global impact on the world of football

Day 7:

Barcelona - Madrid

• Ride the AVE high-speed train from Barcelona to Madrid, crossing stretches of Spanish countryside in comfort and speed
  
• Explore Madrid on foot with your Tour Director, crossing Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor before arriving at Plaza de España, where statues, fountains, and literary figures frame the square

Day 8:

Explore Madrid

• Guided by a local expert, explore Madrid’s sweeping boulevards and royal legacy. From Gran Vía to Calle Mayor, pass Puerta de Alcalá and take in the city’s neoclassical grandeur and stately energy
• Visit the Royal Palace, Madrid’s grandest landmark, with gilded rooms, frescoed ceilings, and centuries of royal history
  
• Free time or Optional Guided excursion to Toledo
• Opt to take a guided excursion to Toledo. Visit the soaring cathedral, see El Greco’s masterpiece at the Church of Santo Tomé, and explore St. Mary’s Synagogue in the heart of the old Jewish quarter
• Enjoy a flamenco dinner and show, where Andalusian dishes are served alongside the rhythm, color, and passion of Spain’s most iconic dance
  

Day 9:

Depart for home