• Academic Field(s)

      Arts and Sciences

    • Destinations

      Barcelona, Zaragoza, San Sebastian, Bilbao, and Madrid

    • Duration

      17 days

    • Accommodation

      3-star hotels in Barcelona, Zaragoza, San Sebastian, Bilbao, and Madrid

    The exploration of Spain’s regional differences starts in Catalonia, which has its own language, strong regional identity, and strives for independence from Spain, similar to the Basque region. The diversity of Spain becomes tangible for the students not only through the works of art at the Prado or Guggenheim Museum, but also through architectural wonders created by Gaudí.

    Further excursions across the Iberian Peninsula will expose students to the various cultures and religions that have strongly influenced Spain for centuries.

    • DAY 1

      • Overnight flight to Barcelona, Spain (group flight can be booked separately)
    • DAY 2-5: BARCELONA

      • Orientation session by your on-site CEPA coordinator
      • Guided walking tour of Barcelona
      • Welcome dinner at a Catalan restaurant
      • Guided tour of Montserrat including the Museu de Montserrat, the Audiovisual Exhibition “Montserrat Portes Endins”, and the surroundings of the monastery
      • Guided tour of Sagrada Familia
      • Visit to Park Güell
      • Guided tour of Camp Nou, one of the largest stadium’s in Europe
      • Admission to the FC Barcelona Museum
    • DAY 6-7: ZARAGOZA

      • Visit a winery for a tour of their facilities and a wine tasting
      • Guided walking tour of Zaragoza
      • Tapas dinner at a Spanish restaurant
    • DAY 8-9: PAMPLONA - SAN SEBASTIAN

      • Guided walking tour of San Sebastian’s Parte Viejo (Old Town)
      • Admission to the San Telmo Museum
    • DAY 10-11: BILBAO

      • Guided tour of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
      • Admission to the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
      • Admission to the Covalanas cave, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • DAY 13-17: MADRID - TOLEDO

      • Guided tour of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
      • Guided tour of Madrid’s famous bullring
      • Guided tour of the Alcázar
      • Audio-guided tour of the Museo del Prado
      • Guided walking and panoramic bus tour of Toledo
      • Flamenco show
      • Farewell dinner at a Spanish restaurant

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