Student Tour of Barcelona and Southern France

Fly overnight to Barcelona, Spain.

¡Bienvenidos a España! Upon arrival, meet your Forum Tour Manager who will remain with your group whilst on tour.

Stroll the famous Las Ramblas boulevard, lined with cafés, shops, and street performers.

Take a guided tour of La Sagrada Familia, Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece that has been under construction since 1883.

Enjoy a welcome dinner with your group at a local restaurant.

After breakfast at your hotel, explore Parc Güell, Gaudí’s colorful “garden city,” with panoramic views of Barcelona and the Mediterranean.

In the afternoon, learn traditional Catalan techniques in a hands-on ceramics workshop, and create a unique, personal souvenir reminiscent of Gaudí’s iconic mosaics.

Experience the passion of Flamenco with dinner and a live performance.

Head to Figueres for a guided tour of the Dalí Theatre-Museum, where surreal art comes alive in a dreamlike setting designed by Dalí himself.

Cross into France and arrive in Carcassonne, a medieval fortress city famed for its Roman walls and fairy-tale towers.

Enjoy a group dinner at a local French restaurant.

This morning, step back in time on a guided tour of the Château Comtal, the 12th-century Count’s Castle and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In the afternoon, travel to Arles, the town where Vincent van Gogh created many of his masterpieces. With your Tour Manager, stroll along café-lined streets and discover the Provençal scenes that inspired his art.

Enjoy dinner with your group at a local restaurant.

In the morning, meet your local guide for a walking tour of Arles, once the Roman capital of Gaul — see the Amphitheater, Roman Theater, and Saint-Trophime cloister.

After a break for lunch, channel Van Gogh during an outdoor painting workshop: capture Provence’s lavender fields, poppy meadows, and golden light with acrylics or oils.

Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

After breakfast, transfer by private coach to Aix-en-Provence, hometown of Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne. This charming Provençal town is known for its sunny boulevards, lively squares, and colorful markets.

Visit the colorful fruit and vegetable market in Place Richelme and see the Pavillon de Vendome and the historic St.-Sauveur Cathedral.

Take a break for lunch on your own along the lively Cours Mirabeau.

In the afternoon, follow in the footsteps of Paul Cézanne on a guided walking tour through the streets and landscapes that inspired his paintings. Then, step inside his Atelier, the preserved studio where the Post-Impressionist master created many of his works.”

Enjoy dinner with your group at a local restaurant.

After breakfast at your hotel, board your private coach for a full-day excursion to Cassis, a picturesque fishing village at the heart of Calanques National Park.

Take a boat cruise to discover the spectacular Calanques, a geological formation dramatic limestone cliffs and turquoise coves that make this coastline one of the most stunning in France.

Enjoy some free time exploring the quaint harbor, seaside cafés and Provençal charm of Cassis before returning to Aix-en-Provence for your farewell dinner.

After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Marseille airport and bid au revoir to your Forum Tour Manager before boarding your return flight home.