DAY ONE - Overnight flight to Spain
DAY TWO - Madrid Arrival/Alcala Homestay
Arrival at Madrid Airport. Greeting by your courier. Motorcoach & walking tour of
Madrid with the local guide. Drive to Alcala de Henares, a Madrid suburb. Meet your host
families. Lunch with the host family. A member of the family accompanies the students until
the meeting point to show them the way from the host family house. Two students stay with
each host family. Guided visit of the University. Visit Casa Cervantes.
YOUR MIDDLE CLASS HOST FAMILIES
are selected and monitored by the respective resident city director of Linguatur
Internacional, widely regarded as the most respected homestay organization in Spain today.
Additionally, a resident courier works directly with each Organizing Teacher and their
participants during each homestay, thus ensuring a well coordinated, memorable experience.
Host families frequently work and homes may not be accessible during the day. Touring is
planned accordingly. Spanish is spoken in the homes.
DAY THREE - Madrid
Full day excursion by public transportation (train & metro) to Madrid. Ask your host
family for the packed lunch. Visit Las Ventas Bullring and Museo Taurino. Free time in El
Retiro Park. Visit the Prado Museum and the Reina Sofia.
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DAY FOUR - Madrid
Full day excursion by public transportation (train & metro) to Madrid. Ask your host
family for the packed lunch. Visit Real Fabrica de Tapices. Guided soccer tour of Real
Madrid Museum and Stadium.
DAY FIVE - Madrid
Full day excursion by public transportation (train & metro) to MADRID. Ask your host
family for the packed lunch. Visit Museo Panteon de Goya, Royal Palace, and the Templo de
Debob.
DAY SIX - AVE Speed Train to Barcelona
Cultural Rally. Lunch with the host family. A member of the host family accompanies
the students until the Train Station. Depart AVE to Barcelona. Arrival to Barcelona Train
Station. Motorcoach transfer to the meeting point. Meet the local coordinator and host
families. Three students stay with each host family.
DAY SEVEN - Barcelona
A member of the family accompanies the students until the meeting point to show them the
way from the host family house. The local courier will give you a 3 day travel card for
unlimited use of public transportation in the Barcelona area. Meet with the local guide.
Visit Barri Gotic: Cathedral, Plaza del Rei, Plaza Sant Jaume, Ramblas, Mercat de la
Boqueria, Plaza Catalunya, and the Picasso Museum. Ask your host family for the packed
lunch. Afternoon to enjoy Barceloneta Beach.
DAY EIGHT - Barcelona
Meet with the guide. Visit la Sagrada Familia and Pedrera-Casa Mila.
Ask your host family for the packed lunch. Later, visit Parque G?ell.
DAY NINE - Barcelona
Visit Catalunya National Art Museum (MNAC) and Poble Espanyol.
Ask your host family for the packed lunch. Complete today with a Golondrinas Boat trip.
DAY TEN - Barcelona Departure
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MIDWEEK DEPARTURES
10 days/9 nights |
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NIGHTS
(1 overnight flight)
Madrid/Alcala Homestay
Barcelona/Castelldefels Homestay |
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MEALS
Host families provide all meals.
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