Sycamore – Aventuras en Andalucía
March 13 – 21, 2021
Trip ID: 45242
Program Info
Total Program Price:
- 30+ participants: $3,450
- 25-19 participants: $3,490
- 20-24 participants: $3,550
- 15-19 participants: $3,670
Registration Deadline: September 15, 2020
Group Leaders:
- Kate Korchok (korchokk@sycamoreschools.org)
- Mike Vega (vegam@sycamoreschools.org)
Please contact your group leaders with any questions you have about the trip.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Travel to Spain
Fly from Cincinnati to Madrid, Spain.
Day 2: Madrid
¡Bienvenidos a España! Meet your Live N Learn Tour Director and drop your things off at the hotel. Experience the hustle and bustle of Madrid as you explore the city by foot and later cruise through the monumental Retiro Park on Segways.
Day 3: 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 4: Sevilla
Take the high-speed AVE train to Sevilla, the capital of Andalucia. 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 5: Córdoba & Granada
Travel to Córdoba to learn about the Roman, Moorish and Catholic history as you explore the Mezquita (ancient mosque turned cathedral) and stroll through the courtyards of the city. Continue on to Granada and enjoy the evening at a unique and authentic Flamenco performance in a cave.
Day 6: Granada
Take a tour around Granada and explore the capital of the last standing Moorish kingdom in Spain. Later visit the impressive Alhambra Palace built in the 13th century. Eat dinner like a Spaniard by doing a “tapa hop” and trying a variety of local cuisine.
Day 7: Málaga
Travel to Málaga, a modern yet historical city on the Costa de Sol. Explore the city during a fun, interactive bike tour challenge and get to know the city proud to be the birthplace of Picasso.
Day 8: 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 and finish the night with a Farewell dinner.
Day 9: ¡Adios España!
Fly from Málaga airport back home.
Included in Trip
- Round-trip airfare
- Travel medical insurance
- 7 nights in centrally-located hotels in double, triple or quadruple rooms
- Two meals a day
- Entrance fees and tour guides
- Transportation during tour
- Bilingual Program Director 24 hrs/day while in Spain
- 1 teacher chaperone per every 6 students
Not Included in Trip
- Optional Cancellation Insurance
- One meal a day
- Free-time activities
- Tips for Tour Director, busses, restaurants, etc. ($10/day; $70 total)