Barcelona, Paris, Tuscany and Rome
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Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1 - Overnight Flight
Board your overnight flight bound for Barcelona.
Day 2 - Barcelona
Arrive in Barcelona. Meet your Travel Director at the airport and transfer to your centrally located hotel. Start exploring the city on an orientation walk before your group welcome dinner.
Day 3 - Barcelona
Get to know Barcelona on a guided tour of the city including highlights such as the main pedestrian boulevard Las Ramblas, the Sagrada Familia Basilica and Park Güell. For lunch you will visit the spectacular La Boquería market. Later, take an interactive Paella cooking lesson and enjoy your creation for dinner.
Day 4 - Barcelona
This morning, take an excursion to Montserrat, to visit the 9th century, Montserrat Monastery, the Black Madonna and explore Montserrat Natural Park. This afternoon, return to Barcelona and enjoy the afternoon at the beach!
Did You Know?
The construction of Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia began in 1882, and is still not completed today. Knowing the project would not be completed in his lifetime, when asked when it would be finished, he famously replied “my client is not in a hurry." UNESCO has designated seven of Gaudi’s works in Barcelona as Heritage Sites.
Day 5 - Paris
Today, fly from Barcelona to Paris! Start your visit to Paris with an ascent of the Eiffel Tower to marvel at the views of the city. This evening, take a Seine River cruise to see the city illuminated at night!
Day 6 - Paris
Enjoy a tour of Paris with a local, expert guide, focusing on important Parisian sights such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées and the Opera House. Later, take an impressionist art lesson by a local French artist and then visit the D’Orsay Museum, know for it’s impressionist art collection.
Day 7 - Paris
Visit the Louvre Museum, home to some of the world’s most famous works of art, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. Later, take a stroll through the beautiful Tuileries Garden, which became a public garden after the French Revolution. For dinner, take an interactive French cooking class with a local chef and enjoy your creation for your meal! Tonight, enjoy a walk around Montmartre and see the spectacular Basilica of Sacré-Coeur.
Day 8 - Paris
This morning visit the Palace of Versailles. Learn about life in the court of Louis XIV, Le Roi Soleil as you walk around the palace and the opulent gardens. Later, take a bike tour of the gardens, visit local markets, shops and have a picnic lunch.
Did You Know?
There are multiple replicas of the Stature of Liberty in Paris. You may spot the one pictured here when you ascend the Eiffel Tower. It is located on the Île aux Cygnes (Isle of the Swans) and was donated by Americans living in Paris. She faces west, gazing towards New York City.
Day 9 - Tuscany
This morning, fly from Paris to Florence. Take a walking tour with an expert local guide through Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. See the highlights of this beautiful city, such as Florence’s cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, Ghiberti’s famous Baptistry Doors, Santa Croce and the Piazza della Signoria. Later, travel out to the Tuscan countryside, check-in to your hotel, and enjoy a traditional Italian dinner.
Day 10 - Tuscany
This morning, visit an organic farm in the Tuscan countryside where you will learn about local agriculture, and help out on the farm. You’ll pick your own produce and learn to make a traditional Italian farm to table lunch (lunch is included). Later, explore the city of Lucca, which is known for it well-preserved Renaissance walls encircling its historic city center and its cobblestone streets, enjoy some free time to shop, and eat your share of gelato.
Day 11 - Umbria
This morning drive south to the region of Umbria where you will take part in a team building experience - rafting on the River Nera, the largest tributary to the Tiber. Take in the incredible scenery, and swim in the crystal clear waters. After a day in nature, your dinner and overnight will be in the Umbria region.
The Trevi Fountain
Legend has it that if you throw a coin over your shoulder into the Trevi Fountain that you will return to Rome. Throw two and you will fall in love, throw three and you’ll get married. This legend is so popular that every day over 3,000 Euros are collected from the water and given to a local charity that supports families in need throughout Rome.
Day 12 - Rome
This morning travel from Umbria to Rome. After lunch, a local guide will introduce you to the smallest state in the world, Vatican City. You’ll visit Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter's Basilica. Tonight, visit the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps.
Day 13 - Rome
This morning a guided tour will introduce you to the sites of ancient Rome. Explore the Forum and Colosseum - one of the most impressive sights in Rome and one of the world’s most famous venues that would hold gladiatorial games and drama to battles of exotic animals and battleships. The building was completed in 80 A.D. and at its peak held 87,000 spectators. Later, see some of Rome’s most beautiful and iconic sites illuminated at night, such as the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona.
Day 14 - Rome
Spend your last day with your friends on the seaside town of Ostia, enjoy the beach, and the local shops and cafes. Return to Rome for your farewell dinner!
Day 15 - Departure Day
Transfer to the Rome Airport for your group return flight to USA.
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What’s Included:
Roundtrip Airfare
Accommodations
Teacher Leaders
Full Time Local Program Director
Transportation to Included Activities
Breakfast and Dinner Daily
All Attractions and Activities
Guided Sightseeing by Local Expert Guides
All Tips and Gratuities
24-Hour Support
All Taxes and Fees
Global Citizen Certificate
Pre-Travel Preparation Meetings and Seminars
