• Day 1: Fly overnight to England

• Day 2: London

  Meet your Tour Director at your destination

  Take a walking tour of London

  With your Tour Director you will see:

  • Covent Garden
  • National Gallery
  • Leicester Square

• 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)

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  Windsor Castle

  This is your invitation to the Royal Family’s retreat, Windsor Castle! Join a local guide on your half-day excursion to Windsor, built by William the Conqueror in 1070. Priceless objects are found in the State Apartments, from paintings by Rubens to Henry VIII’s sword and suit of armour. You will also see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs. 

• Day 4: London | Paris

  Visit the Tower of London

  Travel by Eurostar train from London to Paris 

• Day 5: 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

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  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.

  Enjoy a Seine River Cruise 

• Day 6: Paris

  Visit the Louvre

  Take a tour of the Latin Quarter

  Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

• Day 7: Paris • Barcelona

  Travel by TGV train to Barcelona

  Take a walking tour of Barcelona

• Day 8: Barcelona

  Take a guided tour of Barcelona

  With your expert local guide you will see:

  • La Sagrada Família
  • Gothic Quarter
  • Montjuïc

  Visit Park Güell

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  Barcelona flamenco evening

  Feel the pulse of Spain when you attend an unforgettable flamenco performance! Born of Indian, Moorish, Arabian, and gipsy influences, flamenco dance is a passionate display of dramatic poses and colourful 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

  Visit La Pedrera (Casa Mila)

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  Taste of Spain

  It’s one thing to sit down at a dinner table and try regional cuisine; it’s quite another thing to first visit a local market and pick out the ingredients for the meal. This is your opportunity to do both—and gain a true understanding of Catalan culture. At the market, an amazing variety of local fruit, vegetables, fish, and meat await. Take your groceries back to a cooking demonstration with a local chef, where you’ll learn professional techniques and tips as you help prepare a meal. 

• Day 10: Depart for home

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• Day 10: Barcelona • Rome

  Fly to Rome

• Day 11: Rome

  Take a tour of Vatican City

  With your expert local guide you will visit:

  • Sistine Chapel
  • St. Peter’s Basilica

  Take a guided tour of Castel Gandolfo, the Pope’s summer residence on the shores of Lake Albano. Learn about its rich history as you explore:

  • The Papal Palace
  • The Barberini Gardens

  Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

  You will see:

  • Trevi Fountain
  • Pantheon
  • Piazza Navona
  • Spanish Steps

• Day 12: Rome

  Take a guided tour of Rome

  With your expert local guide you will visit:

  • Roman Forum
  • Colosseum

• Day 13: Depart for home