London and Paris Art Tour
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Tour highlights
London's National Gallery, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, The British Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre and Versailles.
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Tour itinerary
Day 1 - Day of departure
Depart on your overnight flight to London.
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Day 2 - London
Arrival and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit to the National Gallery, which holds one of the greatest collections of European paintings in the world, Renaissance Italian to Flemish, French and Spanish masterpieces (entrance is free). Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
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Day 3 - London
Half day guided sightseeing tour of London to include Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, and Westminster Abbey (all sights to be seen from outside only). In the afternoon, enjoy a trip to visit the British Museum which houses a vast collection of world art and artifacts (entrance is free). Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
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Day 4 - London / Windsor Castle
Morning visit to the Tate Britain Gallery, devoted exclusively to British art from 1500 to the present day (entrance is free). The afternoon is free to explore this historic city with your teachers. Optional half day guided tour to Windsor Castle. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
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Day 5 - London / Paris
Flight to Paris. Half day sightseeing tour of Paris, including: the Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, Champs Elysees, the Eiffel Tower, and the famous Cathedral of Notre Dame, which has been witness to the great events of French history. Transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
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Day 6 - Paris
Visit the Louvre, one of the greatest museums in the world, containing Oriental, Egyptian and Classical antiquities, in addition to sculptures and paintings. In the afternoon, we recommend a visit to the Picasso Museum. Devoted solely to the artist, the museum provides a unique opportunity to follow Picasso's development throughout his career, from 1894 to 1972 (entrance fee is not included).
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Day 7 - Paris / Versailles
Visit to Versailles, the creation of the French monarchy at the moment of its greatest splendor. Consisting of the great palace, the gardens and the Trianons, it is a wonderfully harmonious composition of building and landscape. Entrance is free for school groups (booking fee is included). The afternoon is free to explore Paris with your teachers. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
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Day 8 - Paris
Free day in Paris. We recommend a visit to the Rodin Museum and Orsay Museum. The Orsay features the works of Dega, Gauguin, Cezanne, Toulouse-Lautrec and more. Important works include: The Spring (Ingres), Burial at Ormans (Courbet), the Blue Dancers (Degas), Jane Avril Dancing (Toulouse-Lautrec), Woman Bathing (Renoir) and more. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
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Day 9 - Day of Return
Return to Canada
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