Cultural Immersion: Spain and France – March 2027

We are pleased to offer students a unique opportunity to participate in our upcoming cultural trip to Spain and France. This trip is designed to go beyond traditional tourism, allowing students to truly immerse themselves in the local life and traditions of three distinct cities. Through a curated itinerary featuring professional cooking classes, community activities, and an authentic dinner hosted by a local family, students will gain a firsthand perspective on European heritage. While this tour offers exceptional value for our Spanish and French language learners to put their skills into practice, it is open to any student eager to explore these vibrant cultures and broaden their global perspective.

Preliminary Itinerary – Spring Break 2027

The itinerary is tentative and subject to final confirmation closer to travel.

Flamenco Show

Parque del Retiro

Puerta del Sol

Plaza Mayor

Las Ramblas – Barcelona

Spain: Madrid and Barcelona

Day 1 – Depart Victoria to Madrid
Day 2 – ¡Hola, Madrid!
- Check into Hotel and meet the tour director
- Madrid City walk – Puerta del Sol – Plaza Mayor – Plaza de España
Day 3 – Madrid
- Day Excursion – Toledo: Sword factory, St. Mary’s Synagogue and Toledo Cathedral
- Puerta del Sol Scavenger Hunt – Interactive after-dinner adventure
Day 4 – Madrid
- Parque del Retiro – Interact with locals and vendors and enjoy music at the park
- Tapas-making class
- Flamenco dance lesson and show
Day 5 – Travel to Barcelona
- Fully day transfer via Zaragoza
- Basilica of the Virgin of Pilar visit
- Tapas dinner
Day 6 – Barcelona
- Cable car ride at Montjuic Hill
- Beach Time at Barceloneta – Enjoy some downtime and walk along the boardwalk
- Paella Dinner
- Las Ramblas scavenger hunt – solve clues and complete challenges

Toledo

Sword Factory – Toledo

Toledo

Cable Car Barcelona

Castle of Montjuic

Beach Time – Barceloneta

Tapas Cooking Class

Traditinal Paella Dinner

Sagrada Familia

Notre Dame -Île de la Cité

France – Paris

Day 7 – Barcelona to Paris
- Travel on the TGV – this train reaches a maximum speed of 320 km/h!!
- Paris City Walk – Île de la Cité, Notre Dame Cathedral, Île St. Louis, Latin Quarter
- Dinner in Latin Quarter
Day 8 – Paris
- Louvre Museum visit
- Exploring Paris on foot
- Group dinner with a local family
- Scenic cruise of the Seine River
- Eiffel Tower – enjoy breathtaking views of Paris from atop the Tower
Day 9 – Paris
- Learn to play pétanque at the park with locals – followed by a refreshment
- Outdoor picnic lunch at a public park
- Montmartre tour director sightseeing
- Farewell dinner at Montmartre
Day 10 – Flight home from Paris

A photo from Brentwood's Spain and France student trip

Train Grande Vitesse – TGV

Latin Quarter -Île de la Cité

Cruise of the Seine River

Montmartre

Petanque at the Park

Louvre Museum

Artists at Montmartre

Contact and Sign-Up Form

For more information regarding the cultural and language trip to Spain and France please reach out to Ms. Lucre Balbiani via email – lucrecia.balbiani@brentwood.ca or complete the pre-application form.

Cultural Immersion: Spain and France – March 2027

Preliminary Itinerary – Spring Break 2027

Spain: Madrid and Barcelona

France – Paris

Contact and Sign-Up Form

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