Customized Tour
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Group Leader: Crystal Miller
Requested Return Date: 6/11/2018
ABOUT EF
For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.
The experience of a lifetime is waiting for you. Every detail from the cities you’ll stay in to the cultural discoveries you’ll make have been customized by your teacher for your group. Take a look at your personal itinerary for a sneak peek of what's in store.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Spain
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Day 2: Madrid
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Take a walking tour of Madrid
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Puerta del Sol
- Plaza Mayor
- Market of San Miguel
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Day 3: Madrid
Tour Madrid with an expert local guide
Visit the Royal PalaceExplore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionToledo
This guided half-day excursion takes you to Toledo, the “city of the three cultures.” Explore its diverse artistic and cultural legacy on a panoramic drive around the city, stopping at the iconic cathedral and the famed Church of Santo Tomé. Note: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
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Day 4: Madrid • Zaragoza • Barcelona
Travel via Zaragoza to BarcelonaVisit Basílica del Pilar
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Day 5: Barcelona
Take a guided tour of Barcelona
With your expert local guide you will see:
- La Sagrada Família
- Gothic Quarter
- Park Güell
- Montjuïc
Take a walking tour of Las Ramblas
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionBarcelona flamenco evening
Feel the pulse of Spain when you attend an unforgettable flamenco performance! Born of Indian, Moorish, Arabian, and gypsy influences, flamenco dance is a passionate display of dramatic poses and colorful costumes, accompanied by song and guitar. Marvel at the intricate rhythms created by a dancer’s steps, castanets, and clapping. Note: A beverage is included during the one-hour performance.
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Day 6: Barcelona • Night ferry
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionTaste of Spain
It’s one thing to sit down at a dinner table and try regional cuisine; it’s quite another thing to first visit a local market and pick out the ingredients for the meal. This is your opportunity to do both—and gain a true understanding of Catalan culture. At the market, an amazing variety of local fruit, vegetables, fish, and meat await. Take your groceries back to a cooking demonstration with a local chef, where you’ll learn professional techniques and tips as you help prepare a meal.
Explore Barcelona on your own
Travel by 24-hour ferry to Civitavecchia
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Day 7: Civitavecchia • Rome
Travel to Rome
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Day 8: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionRoman Catacombs
Explore the mysterious world buried beneath Rome since the 2nd century. Christian burial grounds and priceless relics abound, and the art that lines the walls is world-class. Afterward, journey down the ancient Appian Way to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. Note: Sturdy walking shoes are recommended. This activity is not recommended for those who are claustrophobic.
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Day 9: Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
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Day 10: Rome • Pompeii • Sorrento
Travel via Pompeii to the Sorrento region
Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide
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Day 11: Sorrento region • Rome
Travel by ferry to Capri
Enjoy a boat cruise
Tour Capri with an expert local guide
Travel to Rome
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Spain
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Day 2: Madrid
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Take a walking tour of Madrid
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Puerta del Sol
- Plaza Mayor
- Market of San Miguel
Visit the Prado -
Day 3: Madrid
Tour Madrid with an expert local guide
Visit the Royal PalaceExplore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionToledo
This guided half-day excursion takes you to Toledo, the “city of the three cultures.” Explore its diverse artistic and cultural legacy on a panoramic drive around the city, stopping at the iconic cathedral and the famed Church of Santo Tomé. Note: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
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Day 4: Madrid • Zaragoza • Barcelona
Travel via Zaragoza to BarcelonaVisit Basílica del Pilar
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Day 5: Barcelona
Take a guided tour of Barcelona
With your expert local guide you will see:
- La Sagrada Família
- Gothic Quarter
- Park Güell
- Montjuïc
Take a walking tour of Las Ramblas
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionBarcelona flamenco evening
Feel the pulse of Spain when you attend an unforgettable flamenco performance! Born of Indian, Moorish, Arabian, and gypsy influences, flamenco dance is a passionate display of dramatic poses and colorful costumes, accompanied by song and guitar. Marvel at the intricate rhythms created by a dancer’s steps, castanets, and clapping. Note: A beverage is included during the one-hour performance.
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Day 6: Barcelona • Night ferry
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionTaste of Spain
It’s one thing to sit down at a dinner table and try regional cuisine; it’s quite another thing to first visit a local market and pick out the ingredients for the meal. This is your opportunity to do both—and gain a true understanding of Catalan culture. At the market, an amazing variety of local fruit, vegetables, fish, and meat await. Take your groceries back to a cooking demonstration with a local chef, where you’ll learn professional techniques and tips as you help prepare a meal.
Explore Barcelona on your own
Travel by 24-hour ferry to Civitavecchia
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Day 7: Civitavecchia • Rome
Travel to Rome
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Day 8: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionRoman Catacombs
Explore the mysterious world buried beneath Rome since the 2nd century. Christian burial grounds and priceless relics abound, and the art that lines the walls is world-class. Afterward, journey down the ancient Appian Way to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. Note: Sturdy walking shoes are recommended. This activity is not recommended for those who are claustrophobic.
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Day 9: Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
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Day 10: Rome • Pompeii • Sorrento
Travel via Pompeii to the Sorrento region
Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide
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Day 11: Sorrento region • Rome
Travel by ferry to Capri
Enjoy a boat cruise
Tour Capri with an expert local guide
Travel to Rome
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Day 12: Depart for home
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