Spanish Language Tour

Day 1

Overnight flight to Barcelona.

Day 2

On arrival in Barcelona you will meet your representative. Board your coach for a transfer from airport to your hotel for check in.

Depending on your arrival time you can visit Las Ramblas. Spend some time exploring this pedestrian street, popular with locals and tourists alike enjoying the restaurants, shopping and street performers. The Christopher Columbus monument is only a stone’s throw away from the port. The monument is placed at the site where Christopher Columbus arrived in 1493 after his discovery of America the year before.

Tonight try the famous churros and chocolate and enjoy a dinner in local restaurant.

Overnight in Barcelona

Day 3

After breakfast begin your first 3 hours Spanish language workshop. Our Spanish programs are based on our students’ needs by taking a personalised and student centred approach to teaching in which teachers and students are actively engaged in the learning experience.

In the afternoon you will visit the Parc Guell. This splendid landscaped park was Gaudi’s final project and is certainly one of his most popular creations. A municipal park converted by Gaudi into a fairy-tale world, where houses look like mushrooms and ceramic frogs and dragons seem to leap out at you.

You will also visit Casa Batllo. The Casa Batllo was originally a normal family house in the Eixample district of Barcelona. Antonio Gaudi completely reformed the external and internal features to create a masterpiece that appears to have no straight lines and is locally known as the Casa dels Ossos (House of Bones).

Visit the Nou Camp Stadium, home of the world famous Barcelona football club. You can peer down onto the magnificent stadium which regularly holds 120,000 fervent fans.

Overnight in Barcelona

Day 5

After breakfast transfer to the train station for your train to Valencia.

On arrival in Valencia, take a guided walking tour. Valencia attracts travellers looking for sun and is complimented by the coastal city’s splendid setting amid rugged mountains and glorious orange groves. Stunning ancient and modern architecture affords a myriad of sights beyond the beach. Discover the city with a friendly local guide. You will visit Valencia’s old town including Torres de Sorranos guarding the entrance to the city – Browse the lively Mercado Central. Your guide will happily help you converse with the local vendors.

In the evening you will take a part in a cooking class. Guided by a local you will discover the secrets to making a delicious Paella.

Overnight in Valencia

Day 6

After breakfast transfer to the train station for your train to Granada.

On arrival your tour guide will take you on guided tour of Granada. Set against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Granada is a typical Spanish city dotted with piazzas, cafes and historic monuments.

The highlight of Granada is the spectacular Alhambra which you will visit this afternoon. The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex of the Moorish monarchs of Granada in southern Spain occupying a hilly terrace on the south eastern border of the city of Granada. Once the residence of the Muslim kings of Granada and their court, the Alhambra is now one of Spain’s major tourist attractions exhibiting the country’s most famous Islamic architecture.

Overnight in Granada

Day 7

After breakfast transfer to the train station for your train to Seville with an en route visit to Jerez.

Spend some free time in Jerez. A picturesque old city centre steeped in history, from the remains of the 11th century Moorish castle of the 17th century palaces of the local nobility. A wonderful place to practice and rapidly improve your Spanish, thanks to the open, friendly character of the local Jerezano people.

Continue on to Seville.

Overnight in Seville

Day 8

This morning after breakfast enjoy a guided tour of Seville. Seville is more than 2000 years old and a fabulous destination for students of art, history and languages. Sites of interest included the fine arts museum, the cathedral and the Moorish old quarter.

You will also visit the Cathedral of Seville and the Giralda. One of the largest churches in the world and an outstanding example of the Gothic and Baroque architectural styles. The tower’s first two thirds is a former Almohad minaret which was the tallest tower in the world at 97.5 metres in height when it was built. It was one of the most important symbols in the medieval city.

Continue with your tour and visit Torre del Oro. The Torre del Oro was built by the Almohad dynasty as watchtower and defensive barrier on the river. Today the tower is a naval museum containing: engravings, letters, models and instruments.

End your tour at the Royal Palace Alcazar. The Royal Alcazar of Seville transports you to different eras, an experience you will never forget. You will without doubt get to know one of the most spectacular monumental complexes in the world.

Overnight in Seville

Day 9

After breakfast transfer to the train station for your train to Cordoba.

On arrival you will participate in an hour Flamenco Class. Take part in class which will teacher you some of the most popular Flamenco Dance moves. Learn everything from body posture to choreography. You will also learn how the need to keep complex rhythms and off-beats which are so crucial to learning Flamenco Dance well.

Spend some free time and explore Cordoba.

Tonight see a Flamenco Show. Watch the experts perform the traditional Spanish dance.

Overnight in Cordoba

Day 10

After breakfast meet your guide for a guided tour of Cordoba. Cordoba is one of the most important historical cities in the world. Archaeological sites include Roman temples, theatres and bridges whilst a guided tour of the Great Mosque explains the influence of religion through the ages.

Visit the Great Mosque of Cordoba. The mosque or “mezquita” contains columns that date back to the Roman and Visigothic periods, a fascinating Jewish quarter and a fine Roman town with archaeological remains.

Tonight enjoy a cooking class. Learn how to make more traditional Spanish dishes.

Overnight in Cordoba

Day 11

After breakfast transfer to the train station for your train to Madrid with an en-route stop in Toledo.

Enjoy some free time in Toledo. Toledo is a traditional town renowned for its extensive cultural and religious heritage. Medieval castles, Gothic cathedrals and synagogues sit alongside museums and galleries celebrating the art of amongst others El Greco.

Continue your trip to Madrid and explore the city.

Overnight in Madrid

Day 12

This morning you will take a guided tour of Madrid.  Spain’s Capital and largest city, is home to some splendid art galleries as well as important historic museums and buildings. Although Madrid is a contemporary European city it manages to maintain a traditional essence with preserved neighbourhoods, streets, squares and gardens around every corner.

Visit the Palacio Real and Gallery. This is the official residence of the King of Spain although King Juan Carlos and family prefer to live in the smaller Palacio de la Zarzuela on the outskirts of the city. The palace is partially open to the public and guided tours of the grounds and rooms are available on request. Includes entry to the official rooms, the pharmacy, the Royal Armoury and the paintings gallery.

Later in the afternoon enjoy some Tapas Tasting. Stop off at some of the most renowned Tapas restaurants in the heart of Madrid. Students have the opportunity to taste traditional Spanish food from traditional Spanish Tortilla to freshly prepared Patatas Bravas.

Overnight in Madrid

Day 13

This morning you will attend a Spanish language class.

After the language class visit the Prado Art Gallery. The Prado Museum in Madrid is one of the greatest art museums in Europe and even the world. Centring on the massive art collections gathered by Spanish royalty over the centuries, the Prado displays important Spanish and Flemish paintings, classical statues purchased from Italy, medieval religious treasures confiscated from monasteries, and even some Romanesque frescoes taken from a Madrid church.

Overnight in Madrid

Day 14

This morning you will attend your last Spanish language class.

In the afternoon visit Santiago Bernabeu. The Bernabeu Stadium is home to Real Madrid which has a capacity of over 100,000 people. The stadium is located in the business district and even has its own stop on the metro line.

Free time in Madrid for a last minute shopping or practising your Spanish.

Overnight in Madrid

Day 15

Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.