In early June, several Berkshire students and others experienced a wonderful trip to France and Spain...
Students Tour the Pyrenees
In early June, several Berkshire students and others experienced a wonderful trip to France and Spain. It was the first international experience for many students that delivered abundant rich culture, language and geography. The students explored Paris, a city of 12.5 million people, and did many activities. One of the most notable activities was a visit to the Louvre, where students enjoyed this famous French palace turned museum and saw the Mona Lisa painting, Venus de Milo sculpture and Botticelli frescoes among many other artworks.
Once having toured much of Paris, the adventure continued through the South of France via the Atlantic coast. The tour included visiting a French chateau, a memorable experience of rolling down a large sand dune named the Dune du Pilat, and visiting Bordeaux and the famous coastal city of Biarritz.
The group traveled through the Pyrenees Mountains to San Sebastian, Spain, where they spent an afternoon touring the 12th-century town known for its beautiful views and filling up on foods like Basque cheesecake and pintxos. Pintxos are small snacks common in Spain made of meats, cheeses, olives and seafood.
The tour continued across the North of Spain including tours of Pamplona and Zaragoza. The meandering adventure culminated with three wonderful days in Barcelona at the Mediterranean Sea. In Barcelona, the group shopped in the Ramblas, toured the Boqueria food market, participated in a bike tour of the Gothic Quarter and seashore and spent time at many of Antonio Gaudi’s famous architectural creations and designs in the city. Many of the travelers woke up early and swam in the Mediterranean one last time before departing for home on the last day. It was an incredible memory, starting the day swimming in the Mediterranean and ending the day greeting families at the airport with big smiles.
