Business in Paris & Barcelona

 

Program Highlights

 
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Parisian Highlights

Stroll down the Champs-Élysées, see the Arch de Triomphe, Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur. Marvel at masterpieces at the Louvre, have dinner at a local crêperie and enjoy a moonlit Seine River cruise.

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Business Visits

Paris and Barcelona provide countless opportunities for a wide variety of business visits and lectures. Retail, hospitality, culinary, fashion, perfume and cosmetics, finance, marketing journalism, sports and entertainment, transport, import / export, these two cities have it all.

Gaudí

Barcelona is known for it’s unique architecture as highlighted by the beauty of Gaudi’s creations such as the Parc Guell and the Sagrada Familia. Gaudí famously said “The straight line belongs to men, the curved one to God.”

 

Unforgettable experiences

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A. Peck - LaRoche University, PA


Day-by-Day Details

 

DAY 1: Flight

  • Overnight flight to Paris.

DAY 2: PARIS

  • Arrive in Paris, meet your travel director and transfer to your centrally located hotel.

  • Enjoy an orientation walk. Dinner.

DAY 3: PARIS

  • Guided sightseeing tour with local guide covering the culture and commerce of France and its capital city, Paris. Highlights of the city such as the business district of the La Defense business district, Champs Elysées, Place de la Concorde and Notre Dame Cathedral.

  • Continue with a visit to the Louvre.

  • Dinner.

  • In the evening take a stroll along the Rue de la Huchette in the Latin Quarter.

DAY 4: PARIS

  • Business Visit: This morning you will visit the offices of a local company where you will gain insight into the business strategy and marketing plan of the company.

  • Later, enjoy a boat ride along the River Seine and a visit to the top of the Eiffel Tower.

DAY 5: PARIS

  • Morning visit to a food market in Paris. Continue with a Business Visit to the Fragonard Perfumery.

  • Late afternoon cooking lesson with a Q&A session where students will learn more about the restaurant industry in Paris. Session concludes with dinner.

DAY 6: BARCELONA

  • Take the train to Barcelona.

  • Upon arrival, visit the Ramblas, the bustling heart of the city.

  • Dinner.

DAY 7: BARCELONA

  • Enjoy a guided visit of the city including highlights such as the Gothic Quarter. The Gothic Quarter is the heart of the old city. You will admire the medieval architecture as well as some remains from the Roman times. 

  • Visit the beautiful Guëll Park designed by Gaudí.

  • Dinner.

DAY 8: BARCELONA

  • A morning excursion takes you to the serene monastery of Montserrat. Situated within a serrated mountain the monastery houses a school for boys  the comprise a very famous choir. The monastery also houses “La Morenita” or the Black Madonna, the symbol of Catalunya.

  • Business Visit: This afternoon visit a local TV station. Possibilities include: 8TV, BTV Barcelona, Televisió de Catalunya and RTVE.

  • Dinner.

DAY 9: BARCELONA

  • This morning attend a lecture and discussion with a local university professor about doing business in Europe. Learn about important cultural differences, global trends and the implications of technology on cultural and ethical standards.

  • In the afternoon you'll have a behind the scenes tour of Camp Nou- Home to FC Barcelona. Meet with one of the club’s marketing team to learn more about the exciting field of Sports Management and Marketing.

  • Farewell Dinner. 

DAY 10: Return Home

  • Transfer to airport for return flight to the United States.