Get ready for fun and learning in Spain!
Tentative Program Itinerary:
Day 1: Monday, May 25, 2015
Day: Arrival in Madrid and airport pick-up
Students who arrive before 11 AM will be met at the airport by a CISabroad staff member and will guide students to their housing.
Afternoon: Logistics, Health and Safety Orientation
Evening: Group walking orientation and welcome tapas dinner
Transportation: Airport to accommodation (one group transfer in private coach); Accommodation to welcome dinner (public transportation and walking)
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Morning: Breakfast at hotel JC Santo Domingo followed by guided tour of Madrid city center
Afternoon: Guided tour of the Prado Museum
Transportation: Accommodation to itinerary items (public transportation)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Morning: Breakfast at hotel JC Santo Domingo followed by day trip to Segovia and Escorial
Midday: Bus to El Escorial followed by a group lunch
Afternoon: Guided visit of Segovia
Late afternoon: Return to Madrid
Transportation: Accommodation to itinerary items (private coach)
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Day 4: Thursday, May 28, 2015
Morning: Breakfast at hotel followed by departure via coach bus for Granada & check in to housing
Afternoon: Guided tour of Granada City Center
Transportation: Private coach (Madrid to Granada)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Friday, May 29, 2015
Day: Full day trip to Córdoba
Transportation: Private coach from designated meeting point to itinerary items (private coach) Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6-7: Saturday, May 30- Sunday, May 31, 2015
Free days
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Transportation: None
Day 8: Monday, June 1, 2015
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español
11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University Class
3:00PM – 5:30PM: Guided visit of la Alhambra
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: Public transportation or walking to Alhambra
Day 9: Tuesday, June 2, 2015
9:00AM– 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español
11:30AM– 1:30PM: Friends University class
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: None
Day 10: Wednesday, June 3, 2015
9:00AM– 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español
11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class
5:00PM – 6:30PM: Visit the neighborhood of Albaicín + Arabic Tea
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: Public transportation and walking to tour
Day 11: Thursday, June 4, 2015
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español
11:30AM– 1:30PM: Friends University class
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: None
Days 12-14: Friday, June 5, 2015 – Sunday, June 7, 2015
Free Weekend
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: None
Day 15: Monday, June 8, 2015
9:00 AM– 11:00PM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español
11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class
3:00PM – 4:30PM: Lecture on the Culture of Food and Drink in Spain
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: None
Day 16: Tuesday, June 9, 2015
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español
11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: None
Day 17: Wednesday, June 10, 2015
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español
11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class
7:00 PM– 9:00PM: Tour of Sacromonte, flamenco show and tapas dinner
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: Public transportation or walking to tour, flamenco show and dinner
Day 18: Thursday, June 11, 2015
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español
11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: None
Day 19: Friday, June 12, 2015
Day Trip: Las alpujarras de Granada
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: Private coach to itinerary items
Days 20-21: Saturday, June 13- Sunday, June 14, 2015
Free days
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: None
Day 22: Monday, June 15, 2015
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español
11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: None
Day 23: Tuesday, June 16, 2015
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español
11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: None
Day 24: Wednesday, June 17, 2015
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español
11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friend’s University class
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: None
Day 25: Thursday, June 18, 2015
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español
11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: None
Day 26: Friday, June 19, 2015
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español
11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class
Evening: Farewell dinner, Depart for Madrid, Check-in to Hotel Nuevo Boston in Madrid
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: Granada to Madrid (coach bus)
Day 27: Saturday, June 20, 2015
Day: Depart Madrid for flights back to the U.S.
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Airport shuttle from Hotel Nuevo Boston to Madrid-Barajas Airport