Barcelona: The city stay
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Barcelona is a city that sparks the imagination with unique architectural designs from Gaudi including Park Güell and the yet-completed La Sagrada Familia. Immerse yourself in Spanish culture as you wind through Las Ramblas en route to the historic and spellbinding Barrio Gottico district—the city’s gothic quarter. Wherever you roam, the charm, cuisine and art of the city will stay with you.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Spain
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Day 2: Barcelona
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Take a walking tour of Barcelona
With your tour director you will see:- Las Ramblas
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Day 3: Barcelona
Take a guided tour of Barcelona
With your expert local guide you will see:- La Sagrada Familia
- Montjuïc Hill
- Barrio Gótico
- Barcelona Cathedral
Visit La Sagrada Familia
Visit Parque Güell
Go on a bike tour
Add this in-depth excursion:Flamenco Evening Barcelona
Feel the pulse of Spain when you attend an unforgettable flamenco performance! Born of Indian, Moorish, Arabian and gypsy 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. A beverage is included during the two-hour performance.
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Day 4: Barcelona
Participate in "The Game" Scavenger Hunt
Visit the Museum of Ideas and Inventions
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Day 5: Barcelona
Visit a local market
Attend a cooking class
Add this in-depth excursion:Camp Nou Stadium Tour
Experience the thrill of Spanish fútbol at FC Barcelona's home stadium. Take a self-guided tour of Camp Nou, the largest stadium in Europe. -
Day 6: Barcelona
Participate in an art workshop
Add this in-depth excursion:Montserrat
Journey northwest of Barcelona on a half-day excursion to Montserrat. Its mountain setting provides a dramatic backdrop for the 9th-century monastery whose basilica houses the Black Virgin Mary of Montserrat. Legend has it that Benedictine monks could not move the statue to construct their monastery, so instead they built around it. You may even hear the renowned boys choir during your visit.
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Day 7: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 7: Paris
Travel to Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Île de la Cité
- Conciergerie
- Sainte-Chapelle
Walking Tour Paris Incl. Notre-Dame
Visit the Louvre
Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
Day 8: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Visit the Eiffel Tower