Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1 - Overnight Flight
Board your overnight flight bound for Paris.

Day 2 - Paris
Arrive at Paris' Charles DeGaulle Airport. After collecting your luggage and clearing customs, you will be met by your local Program Director and take a private motor coach with your group to your hotel. Later, get your first impressions of Paris during an orientation walking tour and evening Seine River cruise.

Day 3 - Paris
Enjoy a guided visit of Paris focusing on important Parisian sights such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées and the Opera House. In the afternoon, meet with a local artist for an interactive impressionist art class. This evening, visit the the Eiffel Tower to marvel at the views of the city.

Day 4 - Paris
Morning visit to the Palace of Versailles. Learn about life in the court of Louis XIV, Le Roi Soleil as you walk around the palace and opulent gardens. Later, explore the local cafes and markets to buy items for your picnic lunch. Tonight, take an interactive French cooking class with a local chef and enjoy your creation for your dinner, then enjoy a stroll around Montmartre and the spectacular Basilica of Sacré-Coeur.

Day 5 - San Sebastián
This morning take the TGV fast speed train from Paris to Bordeaux. After a short visit of Bordeaux, continue across the border to Spain and travel to San Sebastián. This afternoon, take a walking tour of historic San Sebastián and later enjoy some time on Concha Beach. Tonight, enjoy a typical Spanish tapas dinner.

Day 6 - San Sebastián
Take an excursion to the Guggenheim in Bilbao, and views its collection of modern and contemporary art. Later, return to San Sebastián for a free afternoon to enjoy the beach with your friends!

Day 7 - Barcelona
This morning, depart for to Pamplona and take a tour of the city famous for “the running of the bulls”, continue to go Zaragoza to visit the cathedral. Later, travel to Barcelona and take an orientation walking tour through the maze of beautiful narrow streets and have dinner.

Day 8 - Barcelona
A local guide introduces you to the highlights of Barcelona such as the main pedestrian boulevard the Ramblas, the Gothic Quarter and La Sagrada Familia Basilica. For lunch, visit the spectacular La Boquería market to buy provisions for a picnic on the beach. In the evening, enjoy a walk along the Passeig de Gracia to see the illuminated buildings by Gaudí and other modernist architects.

Day 9 - Barcelona
Today, you’ll visit the Picasso Museum, housed in five gothic palaces to see some of his early masterpieces and his famous Las Meninas series. Later, continue to the stunning Güell Parc designed by Antoni Gaudí and enjoy panoramic views of the city. This afternoon, visit Camp Nou Stadium, where Barcelona FC plays! Tonight, join your farewell dinner.

Day 10 - Departure Day
Transfer by private motor coach to the Barcelona airport for your return flight home.