Barcelona, Southern France & Italy
đš Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Barcelona
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Day 2: Barcelona
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Las Ramblas, a pedestrian mall where youâll find endless entertainment, restaurants, markets, monuments and shopping
Enjoy dinner in Barcelona
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Day 3: Barcelona
Visit Park GĂźell, a vast public park designed by Antoni GaudĂ that features colorful mosaics and remarkable architecture
Take a guided tour of Barcelona
With your expert local guide you will see:
- La Sagrada FamĂlia, GaudĂâs masterpiece cathedral that is over 130 years in the making
- From the top of MontjuĂŻc, enjoy panoramic views of the harbor below
- Gothic Quarter, a memory of the Roman Empire, now lined with shops and restaurants
- Barcelona Cathedral, a Gothic Revival church known for its gargoyles and other mythical animals
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Day 4: Barcelona
đš Cultural engagement: Tour La BoquerĂa, Barcelonaâs central produce market, with an expert local guide to see limitless varieties of cheeses, meats, and sweets
Enjoy a tapas lunch, a Spanish culinary tradition which consists of many small hot and cold plates
Add this in-depth excursion:
Dalí Museum in Figueres
Join an exciting half-day excursion to Figueres, a Catalan city on the exquisite Costa Brava. Youâll visit a one-of-a-kind theater museum dedicated to the surrealist world of renowned Spanish painter Salvador DalĂ. This museum contains the broadest range of DalĂâs works and offers a unique experience to step into the world of the artist.
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Day 5: Barcelona ⢠Carcassonne ⢠French Riviera
Travel via Carcassonne on your way to the French Riviera
Take a tour of Carcassonne, home to Europeâs most complete medieval fortress, and relive medieval times as you pass age-old ramparts
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Day 6: French Riviera ⢠Nice
Take a day trip to Monaco, a tiny principality that packs wealth, royalty and the Casino Monte-Carlo into 0.8 square miles, and Ăze, a hilly seaside town
Tour a perfume factory and watch olfactory experts concoct new fragrances
Take a walking tour of Nice and soak up the white-washed villas and the emerald waters that lap its endless beaches
Enjoy dinner in the French Riviera
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Day 7: French Riviera ⢠Cinque Terre
Travel to Cinque Terre, a colorful hillside village with postcard views
đš Cultural engagement: Explore Cinque Terre and its âFive Lands,â a series of small villages that have been carved into the Italian coastline
Enjoy dinner in Cinque Terre
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Day 8: Cinque Terre ⢠Pisa ⢠Florence
Travel via Pisa to Florence
đš Guided learning: Tour Pisa with an expert local guide and see the worldâs most famous blunder, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, before visiting the Baptistery and Cathedral
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Day 9: Florence
đš Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria, which is lined with classic statues
- Ponte Vecchio, a medieval bridge where many of Florenceâs famed leather and gold artisans still keep shop
- Basilica of Santa Croce, where Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo and others are buried
- Gates of Paradise, bronzed doors that depict scenes from the Old Testament and are considered an icon of the Renaissance
Enjoy dinner in Florence
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 10: Florence ⢠Rome
Travel by train to Rome, Italy's historic capital where the Roman Empire flourished and left an enduring mark with its intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical achievements
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Roman Forum, marking the former heart of the Roman Empire where Julius Caesar gave many of his political speeches
- The Colosseum, the worldâs most famous arena used for gladiatorial combat
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Day 11: Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City, the headquarter of the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Sistine Chapel and Michelangeloâs breathtaking frescoes
- St. Peterâs Basilica, a site of religious and historical significance over which the Pope presides
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain, Rome's iconic landmark
- Pantheon, built to honor all the gods of Rome
- Piazza Navona, a lively square lined with restaurants and shops
- Spanish Steps, Europe's widest staircase
Enjoy dinner in Rome
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Barcelona
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Day 2: Barcelona
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Las Ramblas, a pedestrian mall where youâll find endless entertainment, restaurants, markets, monuments and shopping
Enjoy dinner in Barcelona
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Day 3: Barcelona
Visit Park GĂźell, a vast public park designed by Antoni GaudĂ that features colorful mosaics and remarkable architecture
Take a guided tour of Barcelona
With your expert local guide you will see:
- La Sagrada FamĂlia, GaudĂâs masterpiece cathedral that is over 130 years in the making
- From the top of MontjuĂŻc, enjoy panoramic views of the harbor below
- Gothic Quarter, a memory of the Roman Empire, now lined with shops and restaurants
- Barcelona Cathedral, a Gothic Revival church known for its gargoyles and other mythical animals
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Day 4: Barcelona
đš Cultural engagement: Tour La BoquerĂa, Barcelonaâs central produce market, with an expert local guide to see limitless varieties of cheeses, meats, and sweets
Enjoy a tapas lunch, a Spanish culinary tradition which consists of many small hot and cold plates
Add this in-depth excursion:
Dalí Museum in Figueres
Join an exciting half-day excursion to Figueres, a Catalan city on the exquisite Costa Brava. Youâll visit a one-of-a-kind theater museum dedicated to the surrealist world of renowned Spanish painter Salvador DalĂ. This museum contains the broadest range of DalĂâs works and offers a unique experience to step into the world of the artist.
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Day 5: Barcelona ⢠Carcassonne ⢠French Riviera
Travel via Carcassonne on your way to the French Riviera
Take a tour of Carcassonne, home to Europeâs most complete medieval fortress, and relive medieval times as you pass age-old ramparts
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Day 6: French Riviera ⢠Nice
Take a day trip to Monaco, a tiny principality that packs wealth, royalty and the Casino Monte-Carlo into 0.8 square miles, and Ăze, a hilly seaside town
Tour a perfume factory and watch olfactory experts concoct new fragrances
Take a walking tour of Nice and soak up the white-washed villas and the emerald waters that lap its endless beaches
Enjoy dinner in the French Riviera
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Day 7: French Riviera ⢠Cinque Terre
Travel to Cinque Terre, a colorful hillside village with postcard views
đš Cultural engagement: Explore Cinque Terre and its âFive Lands,â a series of small villages that have been carved into the Italian coastline
Enjoy dinner in Cinque Terre
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Day 8: Cinque Terre ⢠Pisa ⢠Florence
Travel via Pisa to Florence
đš Guided learning: Tour Pisa with an expert local guide and see the worldâs most famous blunder, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, before visiting the Baptistery and Cathedral
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Day 9: Florence
đš Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria, which is lined with classic statues
- Ponte Vecchio, a medieval bridge where many of Florenceâs famed leather and gold artisans still keep shop
- Basilica of Santa Croce, where Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo and others are buried
- Gates of Paradise, bronzed doors that depict scenes from the Old Testament and are considered an icon of the Renaissance
Enjoy dinner in Florence
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Day 10: Depart for home
Add more days
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Day 10: Florence ⢠Rome
Travel by train to Rome, Italy's historic capital where the Roman Empire flourished and left an enduring mark with its intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical achievements
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Roman Forum, marking the former heart of the Roman Empire where Julius Caesar gave many of his political speeches
- The Colosseum, the worldâs most famous arena used for gladiatorial combat
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Day 11: Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City, the headquarter of the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Sistine Chapel and Michelangeloâs breathtaking frescoes
- St. Peterâs Basilica, a site of religious and historical significance over which the Pope presides
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain, Rome's iconic landmark
- Pantheon, built to honor all the gods of Rome
- Piazza Navona, a lively square lined with restaurants and shops
- Spanish Steps, Europe's widest staircase
Enjoy dinner in Rome
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Day 12: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
What's Included
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Transportation
Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Select meals
Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.
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End-to-end support
Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your programâs ongoing presence on campus.
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EF Global Learning Toolkit
We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.
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Guided exploration
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.
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Field Visits
Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.
