Sycamore – Aventuras en Andalucía
March 17 – 26, 2023
Trip ID: 45223
Program Info
Total Program Price:
- 30+ participants: $3,900
- 25-29 participants: $3,950
- 20-24 participants: $4,000
- 15-19 participants: $4,050
Registration Deadline: June 3, 2022
Group Leaders:
- Kate Korchok (korchokk@sycamoreschools.org)
- Mike Veraldo (veraldom@sycamoreschools.org)
Please contact your group leaders with any questions you have about the trip.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Spain
Fly from the U.S. to Málaga, Spain.
Day 2: Málaga
¡Bienvenidos a España! Meet your Live N Learn Tour Director and drop your things off at the hotel. Explore Malaga, a modern yet historical city on the Costa de Sol, during a fun, interactive bike tour challenge and get to know the city proud to be the birthplace of Picasso.
Day 3: Málaga
Stroll around the historical center and visit the Picasso museum to admire many of his famous works. Enjoy the sand and Mediterranean sea at the Malagueta beach, right in the center of town.
Day 4: Granada
Travel to Granada and explore the capital of the last standing Moorish kingdom in Spain. Eat dinner like a Spaniard by doing a “tapa hop” and trying a variety of local cuisine. Finish the evening at a unique and authentic Flamenco performance in a cave.
Day 5: Granada & Córdoba
Visit the impressive Alhambra Palace built in the 13th century. Make a stop in Córdoba to see the Mezquita (ancient mosque turned cathedral) and stroll through the courtyards of the city. Then, continue on to Sevilla.
Day 6: Sevilla
Relive the history and culture of Spain’s fascinating past as you visit the immense gothic cathedral and the Alcázar, one of the oldest European palaces still in use today. Stroll through the old town, visit the Plaza de España and other important monuments.
Day 7: Sevilla
Visit the local market to buy ingredients to cook a traditional Spanish meal in a hands-on cooking class. Enjoy a ride on the high-speed train from Sevilla to Madrid.
Day 8: Madrid
Go to school in Madrid to meet some Spanish amigos, practice Spanish and see what their school is like. See how royalty lived in the lavish Palacio Real and try churros and chocolate at the oldest churreria in the city.
Day 9: Madrid
Explore Spain’s finest art at the Museo del Prado and later cruise through the monumental Retiro Park on Segways. Enjoy free time for shopping and absorbing your last hours in Spain.
Day 10: ¡Adiós España!
Fly back home.
Included in Trip
- Round-trip airfare
- Travel medical insurance
- 8 nights in centrally-located hotels in double
- All meals but 4 during tour
- Entrance fees and tour guides
- Bilingual Program Director 24 hrs/day while in Spain
- 1 teacher chaperone per every 6 students
Not Included in Trip
- Cancellation Insurance
- 4 meals
- Tips for Tour Director, busses, restaurants, etc. ($10/day; $70 total)