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Paris, the Basque Country & Barcelona

with Madrid Extension

Group Information

Departing From:
Cincinnati
Departing:
June 22, 2026
Returning:
July 2, 2026
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I have traveled to Europe over 10 times, leading 6 student tours. I am a Spanish teacher and enjoy showing my students the world.
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Tour Itinerary

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Day 1  Overnight flight to France (Paris)
Day 1 Bonjour Paris
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Paris city walk
Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Île Saint-Louis, Latin Quarter
Dinner in Latin Quarter
Day 2 Paris landmarks
Paris guided sightseeing tour
Arc de Triomphe, Champs‑Élysées, Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, Opera House
Sainte Chapelle visit
Day 3 Royal Paris
La Galerie Dior visit
Montmartre tour director-led sightseeing
Sacré‑Cœur, Place du Tertre, Moulin Rouge
Seine River cruise
Day 4 Paris--Basque Country
Travel to Biarritz on the TGV (one of Europe’s fastest trains)
Biarritz tour director-led sightseeing
Day 5 Basque Country
San Sebastián guided sightseeing tour
Bilbao excursion
Guggenheim Museum visit
Day 6 Basque Country--Barcelona
Travel to Barcelona via Pamplona
Pamplona tour director-led sightseeing
Day 7 Barcelona landmarks
Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia guided visit
Barcelona guided sightseeing tour
Plaza de España, Gaudí’s Sagrada Família, Montjuïc Hill, Park Güell visit
Las Ramblas scavenger hunt
Tapas dinner
Day 8 Start extension to Madrid
AVE train to Madrid
Madrid city walk
Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de España
Prado Museum visit
Day 9 Madrid
Madrid guided sightseeing tour
Gran Vía, Cibeles Fountain, Puerta de Alcalá, Columbus Square, Royal Palace visit
Flamenco evening
Day 10 Flight home from Madrid

Tour Fee Includes:

  • Round-trip airfare
  • 7 overnight stays (9 with extension) in hotels with private bathrooms
  • Full European breakfast daily
  • Dinner daily
  • Full-time services of a professional tour director
  • Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary
  • Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
  • High-speed TGV train to Biarritz
  • High-speed Ave train on extension
  • Tour Diary™
  • Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
  • Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
  • Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid Tour Director and multi-day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.