Spain

Spain

Visiting Spain will expose your students to thousands of years of art, culture and architecture. By merely walking the streets of Madrid and Barcelona, your group will take in the architecture of Anotoni Gaudí's buildings, parks and the Sagrada Familia - his last, and some say his most ambitious, work in progress. Experience art flowing through the streets around Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol. Explore the Kingdom of Spain and let your students expand their appreciation for history and art.

Spain School Trip Highlights

Madrid

This capital city of Spain, Madrid is a world-class destination. Home to some of the world’s most beautiful architecture, your student group can stroll among the city’s diverse neighborhoods and explore its many cultural institutions including the famed Golden Triangle of Art.

Seville

Seville is the heart of Southern Spain. The city’s culture is vibrant and unique with its ornate museums and famous Flamenco dancing festivals.


 

Day 1 ~ United States * Madrid

Fly overnight to Madrid, Spain

 

Day 2 ~ Madrid

Venture through the city of Madrid visiting the Museo del Prado, the Spanish national art museum and considered one of the greatest museums of art in the world

 Enjoy the works of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí in the Museo Reina Sofia, Spain’s national museum of 20th century art

 

Day 3 ~ Madrid * Toledo * Granada

Travel to Toledo and visit the Cathedral of Toledo, the greatest example of Gothic style in Spain

Spend some time in Baños de la Encina visiting the Castle of Burgalimar, a Spanish National Monument

Head to Granada and enjoy a Spanish Flamenco show

 

Day 4 ~ Granada * Costa del Sol

Spend the morning exploring the Islamic architecture of the Alhambra

Experience the beauty of the Palacio de Generalife with its gardens and water channels

Depart for Costa del Sol and enjoy an afternoon along the coastline

 

Day 5 ~ Malaga

Visit the Carmen Thyssen Museum, home to one of the largest collections of 19th century Spanish art

Spend the afternoon taking in different works of the works of Pablo Picasso at Museo Picasso Malaga and viewing the Gothic architecture of places such as the Iglesia de San Juan

 

Day 6 ~ Malaga * Seville

Depart for Ronda and spend the morning exploring sights like the Three Bridges and Plaza de toros de Ronda, the oldest bullfighting ring in Spain

Travel to Seville where you will take in the history and culture of Santa Cruz, visiting the Seville Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and spending time admiring art work at Museo de Bellas Artes

 

Day 7 ~ Seville *Cordoba * Madrid

Depart for Cordoba and visit the former Great Mosque of Cordoba in its exquisite form and then travel to the Calahorra Tower, an Islamic construction built in the 12th century

 

Day 8 ~ Madrid * United States

Fly back to the United States

  
Spain
Spain is a country famed for its energy and passion, evident in its culture, history, art, food, dance, and of course its people! Whether you are after luscious countryside, sunny beaches, vibrant cities or all of the above, Spain will not disappoint!

 


Capital City: Madrid
Official Language: Spanish
Recognized Languages: Basque, Catalan/Valencian, Galician & Occitan
Demonym: Spanish, Spaniard
Government: Unitary Parliamentary Democracy and Constitutional Monarchy
Leader Title: King
Leader Name: Juan Carlos I
Legislature: Cortes Generales
Population: 46,030,109 (2010 estimate)
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Time Zone: CET (UTC+1), Summer: CEST (UTC+2)
Drives on the: Right
Calling Code: +34

 

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