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Tour Number: 2322495UP
Group Leader: Ashley Taylor
Requested Departure Date: 7/13/2022
Requested Return Date: 7/22/2022
Requested Departure Gateway: Raleigh (NC)

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.

10 days

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.

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Spain

  • Day 2: Barcelona

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of Las Ramblas

  • Day 3: Barcelona

    Take a guided tour of Barcelona

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • La Sagrada Família
    • Park Güell
    • Montjuïc

    Visit Park Güell

    Visit La Sagrada Família

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Barcelona by bike

    Barcelona by bike

    Feel the warm Mediterranean breeze as you explore Barcelona on a guided bicycle tour. This bicycle-friendly city has more than 75 miles of cycling lanes providing a safe, fun, and fast way to gain a deeper understanding of Barcelona’s richly diverse streets and neighborhoods. Stop along the way to learn historical details about the city’s famous sites before pedaling on to your next destination.

  • Day 4: Barcelona

    Enjoy a walking tour and scavenger hunt of Barcelona

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Gothic Quarter
    • Barcelona Cathedral
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Montserrat

    Montserrat

    Journey northwest of Barcelona on a half-day excursion to Montserrat. Its mountain setting provides a dramatic backdrop for the 9th-century monastery whose basilica houses the Black Virgin Mary of Montserrat. Legend has it that Benedictine monks could not move the statue to construct their monastery, so instead they built around it. You may even hear the renowned boys' choir during your visit.

  • Day 5: Barcelona • Zaragoza • Madrid

    Transfer via Zaragoza

    Visit Basílica del Pilar

  • Day 6: Madrid

    Take a tour of Madrid with an expert local guide

    Visit the Royal Palace

    Enjoy lunch in Madrid

    Take a flamenco dance lesson and see a show

  • Day 7: Madrid

    Visit the Prado Museum

    Take a walking tour of Madrid

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Puerta del Sol
    • Plaza Mayor
    • Mercado de San Miguel
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Toledo

    Toledo

    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.

  • Day 8: Madrid • Mérida • Lisbon

    Travel via Mérida to Lisbon

    Visit the Mérida Roman Ruins

    Tour Mérida with an expert local guide

  • Day 9: Lisbon

    Take a guided tour of Lisbon

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Tower of Belém
    • Padrão dos Descobrimentos

    Visit the Jerónimos Monastery

    Enjoy a photo stop overlooking Lisbon's iconic red-tiled roofs

    Take a walking tour of Lisbon 

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Lisbon fado evening

    Lisbon fado evening

    Enjoy a performance of traditional music known as "fado" during this memorable evening excursion. Talented performers present a program of centuries-old ballad-like songs that tell stories of the hardships of everyday life. A beverage is included in this one-hour performance.

  • Day 10: Depart for home

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Spain

  • Day 2: Barcelona

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of Las Ramblas

  • Day 3: Barcelona

    Take a guided tour of Barcelona

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • La Sagrada Família
    • Park Güell
    • Montjuïc

    Visit Park Güell

    Visit La Sagrada Família

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Barcelona by bike

    Barcelona by bike

    Feel the warm Mediterranean breeze as you explore Barcelona on a guided bicycle tour. This bicycle-friendly city has more than 75 miles of cycling lanes providing a safe, fun, and fast way to gain a deeper understanding of Barcelona’s richly diverse streets and neighborhoods. Stop along the way to learn historical details about the city’s famous sites before pedaling on to your next destination.

  • Day 4: Barcelona

    Enjoy a walking tour and scavenger hunt of Barcelona

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Gothic Quarter
    • Barcelona Cathedral
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Montserrat

    Montserrat

    Journey northwest of Barcelona on a half-day excursion to Montserrat. Its mountain setting provides a dramatic backdrop for the 9th-century monastery whose basilica houses the Black Virgin Mary of Montserrat. Legend has it that Benedictine monks could not move the statue to construct their monastery, so instead they built around it. You may even hear the renowned boys' choir during your visit.

  • Day 5: Barcelona • Zaragoza • Madrid

    Transfer via Zaragoza

    Visit Basílica del Pilar

  • Day 6: Madrid

    Take a tour of Madrid with an expert local guide

    Visit the Royal Palace

    Enjoy lunch in Madrid

    Take a flamenco dance lesson and see a show

  • Day 7: Madrid

    Visit the Prado Museum

    Take a walking tour of Madrid

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Puerta del Sol
    • Plaza Mayor
    • Mercado de San Miguel
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Toledo

    Toledo

    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.

  • Day 8: Madrid • Mérida • Lisbon

    Travel via Mérida to Lisbon

    Visit the Mérida Roman Ruins

    Tour Mérida with an expert local guide

  • Day 9: Lisbon

    Take a guided tour of Lisbon

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Tower of Belém
    • Padrão dos Descobrimentos

    Visit the Jerónimos Monastery

    Enjoy a photo stop overlooking Lisbon's iconic red-tiled roofs

    Take a walking tour of Lisbon 

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Lisbon fado evening

    Lisbon fado evening

    Enjoy a performance of traditional music known as "fado" during this memorable evening excursion. Talented performers present a program of centuries-old ballad-like songs that tell stories of the hardships of everyday life. A beverage is included in this one-hour performance.

  • Day 10: Depart for home


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