1. *Note – this trip is not affiliated with Moscow Middle School or the Moscow School District. It is an independent student/parent educational opportunity. From Hola to Bonjour France and Spain Adventure Summer 2014 Summer 2014 Madrid, Spain Barcelona, SpainCarcassonne, France Paris, France Toledo, Spain Salamanca, Spain

2. Importance of travel?  Learn and understand first-hand about people and societies around the world  Personal growth through exploration  Develop a new appreciation for different cultures and ways of life  Create life-long friendships and peer connections

3. Our Trip Itinerary Day 2 – Arrive in Madrid  Walking Tour of Madrid  Flamenco Evening Day 1 – Fly overnight to Madrid

4. Day 3 – Madrid and Toledo  Panoramic city tour  Palacio Real (Royal Palace)  Travel to nearby Toledo  Visit St.Maries Synagogue  Church of Santo Tome’  View the El Entierro del Conde de Orgaz Conde de Orgaz  View a local damascene workshop workshop

5. Day 4 –Guided tour of Salamanca  Casa de las Conchas  Salamanca’s “Old” and “New” Cathedrals  University of Salamanca  Plus enjoy some free time in Madrid to shop, go to museums, or just take in the city.

6. Day 5 – Take the AVE train to Barcelona and take a walking tour of the town.  Tour Las Ramblas and see Columbus’s statue  See the Gran Teatro de Liceu & the Cafe de l’Opera.

7. Day 6 Day 6 Guided site seeing of Barcelona  La Sagrada Familia  Stroll the Barrio Gotico  The Fantasy land of Parque Guell  View the city from Montjuic Hill  Transfer to Carcassone, France for an overnight stay in a medieval town

8. Day 7 – Guided Tour of Carcassonne and Night Train to Paris!

9. Day 8 – Arrive in Paris  Tour the Louvre  Tour the Champs- Elysee  Take a night Cruise on the Seine River

10. Day 9 – Paris  Guided tour of Versailles  Visit Notre Dame  Ascend the Eiffel Tower Day 10 Heading home