• 7 Nights of Accommodation
• Daily Continental Breakfast
• Welcome Dinner & Farewell Dinners
• Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
• All Ground Transportation
• Travelers Health Insurance & Liability Insurance
• Full Time Guide & Assistance
• Full Time On Site Program Director (Available 24/7 in case of Emergencies)
• Royal Palace
• Prado Museum
• Retiro Park
• El Greco Museum
• Art Walk Pass (Art Triangle Museum Pass)
• Day Trip to Toledo and Segovia
• Alcázar de Segovia
• Fairtrade Iberica Visit
• Service Learning Project
Airport Transfer
Check In, Relax & Refresh
Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do in case of an emergency.
Welcome Dinner - The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Walking Tour of Madrid Old Town - See Puerta del Sol Square, Plaza Mayor, Almudena Cathedral, Plaza de la Villa Square, Plaza de Oriente, Royal Theatre, and more.
Royal Palace - Home to the Kings of Spain from Charles III to Alfonso XIII, Madrid's Royal Palace takes us on a journey through the history of Spain.
Visit Fairtrade Iberica
Prado Museum - The Prado Museum (Museo del Prado) houses one of the finest art collections in the world, specializing in European art from the 12th to 19th centuries. Thousands of European paintings, sculptures, and other works of art are on display throughout its halls, and they represent merely a fraction of the total collection. Highlights include works by Francisco Goya, Diego Velázquez, and El Greco.
Lunch Time
Retiro Park & Palacio de Cristal - The Glass Palace in the Retiro Park is one of the finest examples of iron architecture in Madrid. The metal and glass structure was built in 1887 for the Philippines Exhibition of that year. Designed by Ricardo Velázquez Bosco, the project was inspired by Paxton’s Crystal Palace. It was originally planned as a gigantic greenhouse to contain tropical plants but today it is used for exhibitions.
Day Trip to Toledo
Train transfer to Toledo (approx. 2 hours)
Toledo Historical & Cultural Walking Tour - A stroll through history, Toledo is one of the oldest and most unique cities in Spain. The former Spanish capital before Madrid, this city has made an important contribution to Spain’s history and heritage.
Lunch Break
El Greco Museum - This charming residence, characteristic of Toledo homes in the 16C where El Greco stayed, is a museum devoted to the artist.
Return to Madrid
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía - The Reina Sofia Museum is Madrid's premier modern art gallery featuring mostly works by Spanish artists. Among them is Guernica, a political statement on the Spanish Civil War by Pablo Picasso, as well as a room devoted to Joan Miró's paintings and a collection of about 20 Salvador Dalí pieces.
Lunch Break
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum - The museum offers students an overview of art from the 13th century to the late 20th century.
Day Trip to Segovia
Segovia Cultural & Historical Walking Tour - Segovia still retains the spirit of old Spanish cities. Segovia still retains the spirit of old Spanish cities. It was the home of kings and queens, and thanks to its storybook towers is often listed among the most beautiful castles in Spain.
Lunch Break
Alcázar de Segovia - Originally a fortress, the Alcázar has also been a royal palace, the site of Philip II's wedding to his fourth wife, Anne of Austria, and more recently a military academy. In the upper part of the city, the oldest foundations have been identified as Roman. Documents indicate that a fortress existed on this site by the early 12th century known as the Alcázar, an Arabic word for a royal residence.
Return to Madrid
Biblioteca Nacional de España - The Biblioteca Nacional de España (National Library of Spain) is a major public library, the largest in Spain, and one of the largest in the world.
Lunch Break
Teatro Español Tour and Performance - In 1934 Lorca’s Yerma made its debut at this theatre, previously known as Corral del Príncipe, which since 1583 has staged successful productions of works by Lope de Vega, Moratín and Alberti. In 1964 it hosted a production of Zorrilla’s Don Juan Tenorio featuring set designs by Dalí, which has since become the stuff of legends. Guided tours of the inside are held in the morning from Tuesday to Friday.
Service Learning Activity at Operacion Kilo - During the visit to the Food Bank, students will learn about the store, help volunteers sort foods, and attend a lecture on "Poverty and Food Waste."
Free Afternoon in Madrid
Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
Airport Transfer
Depart Madrid, Spain for Home