Spain
Length
9 days
Dates
March 17-25, 2023
Destinations
Madrid, Toledo, Segovia
Program includes
- Roundtrip Airfare
- 7 Nights of Accommodation
- Daily Continental Breakfast
- Welcome Dinner & Farewell Dinner
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
- All Ground Transportation
- Travelers Insurance
- Full Time Guide & Assistance
Program highlights
- 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
Itinerary
Day 01– Depart – Friday, March 17
- Depart Home for Madrid, Spain
Day 02– Madrid – Saturday, March 18
- Arrive in Madrid, Spain
- 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.
- Welcome Dinner – The group will be taken for an authentic Spanish dinner with a variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Day 03– Madrid – Sunday, March 19
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Tour of the Old Town – Puerta del Sol Square, Plaza Mayor, The Bakery House, Posada del Peine, The Oldest Restaurant in the World, Almudena Cathedral, Attack against King Alfonso XIII, Plaza de la Villa Square, Remains of Santa Maria Church, Plaza de Oriente, Royal Theatre
- Lunch Break at Mercado San Miguel
- 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.
- Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Day 04– Madrid – Monday, March 20
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Visit Fairtrade Iberica – To be confirmed
- 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 05– Toledo – Tuesday, March 21
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Day Trip to Toledo
- 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
Day 06– Madrid – Wednesday, March 22
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 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 07– Segovia – Thursday, March 23
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- 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
Day 8 – Madrid – Friday, March 24
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Free Day in Madrid
- Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
Day 9 – Return – Saturday, March 25
- Breakfast & Day Briefing
- Airport Transfer
- Depart Madrid, Spain for Home
Program payments
Payment 1: October 17, 2022 = $500
100 day 10 traveler minimum deadline: Dec 7, 2022
Payment 2: December 17, 2022 = $980
Final Payment Deadline: January 16, 2023 = $980
Notes:
Payment Policy: The 1st deposit is refundable up to 100 days prior to departure. If the trip is canceled for not reaching the minimum number of participants the deposit will also be refunded.
For any additional information or questions please email us at: Info@studyabroadassociation.com
