The Art and Artists of Southern France & Spain
March 3 - 15, 2026 | Maximum Group Size: 25 Participants | Availability: Open
Following the success of Randolph College’s 2025 tour, The Art and Artists of Southern France, our European guide and chaperone, Gavin Miller, returns with a bespoke itinerary for 2026. This year, we begin in Toulouse—La Ville Rose (The Pink City)—where last year’s journey concluded, and end on the enchanting Mediterranean island of Mallorca.
Once again, Art and Artists will be our guiding theme, but as always, the European Discoveries tour promises a vibrant mix of culture, history, and adventure. Highlights include a boat ride along the 17th-century Canal du Midi in Occitania and a vintage train journey through Mallorca’s Tramuntana mountains.
We’ll visit the former homes of legendary cellist Pablo Casals in Vendrell and war poet Robert Graves in the mountain village of Deià. In Barcelona, experience the passion of Flamenco, while in Mallorca, enjoy the unique sounds of Balearic folk music.
Artists featured on this tour include Toulouse-Lautrec in Albi; Derain and Matisse in Collioure; Salvador Dalí in Figueres; and Gaudí, Miró, and Picasso in both Barcelona and Mallorca. We’ll also explore the work of contemporary Spanish master Miquel Barceló.
Of course, no visit to Barcelona would be complete without Gaudí’s awe-inspiring basilica, La Sagrada Família—now nearing completion and widely considered a contender for the eighth wonder of the world.
Throughout the journey, there will be opportunities to visit private galleries and meet contemporary artists in their studios, offering an up-close look at today’s vibrant creative scene.
Tour at a Glance:
Mar 3 – Depart U.S. for Toulouse
Mar 4 – Arrive in Toulouse • Neighborhood stroll • Welcome aperitif & dinner
Mar 5 – Old Town & Basilica of Saint-Sernin • Bemberg Foundation • Optional boat ride
Mar 6 – Albi: Toulouse-Lautrec Museum • Cordes-sur-Ciel • Return to Toulouse
Mar 7 – Visit artist’s château • Lunch en route • Arrive & tour Collioure
Mar 8 – Dalí Museum • Girona’s Old Town • Arrive in Barcelona
Mar 9 – Gaudí Day: Sagrada Família, Park Güell, La Pedrera • Gothic Quarter
Mar 10 – MNAC & Miró Foundation • Picasso Museum • Flamenco evening
Mar 11 – Travel to Mallorca via Vendrell (Casals Museum) • Arrive in Sóller
Mar 12 – Valldemossa • Concert • Deià: Graves’ home & lunch • Return to Sóller
Mar 13 – Palma: Cathedral & Miró’s studio • Traditional music & dance
Mar 14 – Artists' studios in Felanitx • Farewell dinner in the hills above Sóller
Mar 15 – Return flights to U.S.
*Once you have submitted the above registration form with your digital signature, a Discover Europe staff member will be in contact as soon as possible to process your deposit and welcome you to the tour.