England, France and Spain

• Day 1: Fly overnight to England

• Day 2: London

  Meet your Tour Director at the airport

  Take a walking tour of London

• 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

  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 armor. 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

  Travel by Eurostar train to Paris  

  Visit the Louvre

  Take a tour of the Latin Quarter

  Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

• 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.

• Day 6: Paris • Chartres • Loire Valley

  Travel via Chartres to the Loire Valley 

  Visit the Chartres Cathedral

  Visit the Château de Chenonceau

• Day 7: Loire Valley • Bordeaux

  Travel to Bordeaux 

  Tour Bordeaux with an expert local guide

• Day 8: Bordeaux • Arcachon • Basque Coast

  Travel via Arcachon to Biarritz 

  Take a walking tour of Dune du Pilat

  Take a tour of Biarritz

• Day 9: Basque Coast

  Cross the Spanish border and take a self-guided tour of San Sebastián

  Visit Saint-Jean-de-Luz 

  Enjoy a tasty pintxos-style lunch in San Sebastián

• Day 10: Basque Coast • Pamplona • Barcelona

  Travel via Pamplona to Barcelona

  Take a tour of Pamplona

• Day 11: Barcelona

  Take a guided tour of Barcelona

  With your expert local guide you will see:

  • La Sagrada Família
  • Park Güell
  • La Pedrera or Casa Batlló 

  Visit Park Güell

  Take a walking tour of Las Ramblas

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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 Andalusian Roma influences, flamenco dance is a passionate display of dramatic poses and colorful 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 12: Depart for home

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• Day 12: Barcelona • Zaragoza • Madrid

  Travel via Zaragoza to Madrid

  Visit Basílica del Pilar

• Day 13: Madrid

  Take a tour of Madrid with an expert local guide 

  Explore Madrid de los Austrias during a self-guided Immersive Scavenger Hunt designed exclusively for EF 

  Take a walking tour of Madrid

  With your Tour Director you will see:

  • Puerta del Sol
  • Plaza Mayor
  • Mercado de San Miguel

• Day 14: Madrid

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  Toledo

  This guided half-day excursion takes you to Toledo, the “city of the three cultures.” Explore its diverse artistic and cultural legacy on a panoramic drive around the city, stopping at the iconic cathedral and the famed Church of Santo Tomé. Note: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

  Visit the Prado Museum

• Day 15: Depart for home