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Tentative Program Itinerary:
Day 1: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 – Madrid
Day: Arrival in Madrid and airport pick-up
Afternoon: Logistics, Health and Safety Orientation
5:30PM -7:30PM: Guided tour of Madrid city center
Meals: Dinner
Transportation: Airport to accommodation (one group transfer in private coach)
Day 2: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 – Day trip: TOLEDO
Morning: Breakfast at hotel
Day: Full day trip to Toledo, guided tour of Cathedral of Toledo
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Private coach from designated meeting point to itinerary items (private coach)
Day 3: Thursday, May 28, 2015
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Mount Saint Mary class
11:15AM — 1:15PM: Mount Saint Mary class
1:30PM – 3:30PM: Mount Saint Mary class
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Day 4: Friday, May 29, 2015 – Visit the Prado
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Mount Saint Mary class
11:15AM — 1:15PM: Mount Saint Mary class
1:30PM – 3:30PM: Mount Saint Mary class
Evening: Visit the Prado Museum
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Saturday, May 30, 2015 – Madrid
Free day
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Day 7: Sunday, May 31, 2015 – Granada
Day: Travel to Granada and check into housing
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodation Madrid to Accommodation in Granada(private coach bus)
Day 8: Monday, June 1, 2015 – Granada
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Mount Saint Mary class
11:15AM — 1:15PM: Mount Saint Mary class
1:30PM – 3:30PM: Mount Saint Mary class
5:30PM – 7:30PM: Guided visit of Granada city center
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Day 9: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 – Granada
Mount Saint Mary class 9:00AM – 11:00AM
Mount Saint Mary class 11:15AM — 1:15PM
Mount Saint Mary class 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Day 10: Wednesday, June 3, 2015 – Granada
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Mount Saint Mary class
11:15AM — 1:15PM: Mount Saint Mary class
1:30PM – 3:30PM: Mount Saint Mary class
5:30PM – 7:30PM: Visit the neighborhood of Albaicín
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Day 11: Thursday, June 4, 2015 – Granada
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Mount Saint Mary class
11:15AM — 1:15PM: Mount Saint Mary class
1:30PM – 3:30PM: Mount Saint Mary class
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Day 12: Friday, June 5, 2015 – Granada
10:00AM – 12:00PM: Guided visit of the Alhambra
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Walking
Day 13: Saturday, June 6, 2015 – Granada
Free day
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Day 14: Sunday, June 7, 2015 – Santiago de Compostela
Morning: Depart Granada Hotel for Granada Airport, Flight Departs for Santiago de Compostela
Afternoon: Check into Santiago hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodation to Granada airport (coach or public transportation); Granada to Santiago de Compostela (flight); Airport in Santiago de Compostela to accommodation (coach or public transportation)
Day 15: Monday, June 8, 2015 – Santiago de Compostela
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Mount Saint Mary class
11:15AM — 1:15PM: Mount Saint Mary class
1:30PM – 3:30PM: Mount Saint Mary class
5:30PM – 7:00PM: Guided tour of Santiago de Compostela center
Day 16: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 – Santiago de Compostela
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Mount Saint Mary class
11:15AM — 1:15PM: Mount Saint Mary class
1:30PM – 3:30PM: Mount Saint Mary class
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Day 17: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 – Santiago de Compostela
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Mount Saint Mary class
11:15AM — 1:15PM: Mount Saint Mary class
1:30PM – 3:30PM: Mount Saint Mary class
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Day 18: Thursday, June 11, 2015 – Santiago de Compostela
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Mount Saint Mary class
11:15AM — 1:15PM: Mount Saint Mary class
1:30PM – 3:30PM: Mount Saint Mary class
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Day 19: Friday, June 12, 2015 – Barcelona
Morning: Depart Santiago hotel for Santiago airport
Afternoon: Check into hotel in Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodation to Santiago de Compostela airport (coach or public transportation); Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona (flight); Airport in Barcelona to accommodation (coach or public transportation)
Day 20: Saturday, June 13, 2015- Barcelona
10:30 – 1:00- Guided Visit Sagrada Familia
1:00 – 2:30-Free time for lunch around the area
2:30 – 5:00- Visit Parc Güell (not guided)
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Public transportation or walking
Day 21: Sunday, June 14, 2015- Barcelona
11:00 – 12:30 Guided tour of the Gothic Quarter
Get to know the Barcelona city center with an experienced English speaking guide who will lead you through Barcelona’s 2000+ years of history.
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation:public transportation or walking
Day 22: Monday, June 15, 2015- Barcelona
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Mount Saint Mary class
11:15AM — 1:15PM: Mount Saint Mary class
1:30PM – 3:30PM: Mount Saint Mary class
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Day 23: Tuesday, June 16, 2015- Barcelona
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Mount Saint Mary class
11:15AM — 1:15PM: Mount Saint Mary class
1:30PM – 3:30PM: Mount Saint Mary class
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Day 24: Wednesday, June 17, 2015- Barcelona
9:00AM – 11:00AM: Mount Saint Mary class
11:15AM — 1:15PM: Mount Saint Mary class
1:30PM – 3:30PM: Mount Saint Mary class
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None
Day 25: Thursday, June 18, 2015- Barcelona
Day trip to Besalú and guided visit to Dalí Museum
The town of Besalú was designated as a historical national property. The town features arcaded streets and squares and also a restored mikveh, a ritual Jewish bath dating from the eleventh or twelfth century, as well as the remains of a medieval synagogue, located in the lower town near the river. The Dalí Museum, was inaugurated in 1974, and built upon the remains of the former Figueres theatre. It contains the broadest range of works of the most famous Spanish surrealist painter, Salvador Dalí, from his earliest artis- tic experiences and his surrealist creations down to the works of the last years of his life.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Transportation: Private coach to itinerary items
Day 26: Friday, June 19, 2015- Barcelona
11:00 – 12:30 Mount St. Mary Re-entry workshop
Evening: Farewell dinner
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Transportation: None
Day 27: Saturday, June 20, 2015- Barcelona
Morning: Depart for Barcelona airport for flights to the U.S.
Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Private coach to Barcelona airport