Day 1 – Depart USA
Depart from the USA on an overnight flight to Barcelona.
Overnight: In flight
Itinerary
Day 2 – Arrival in Barcelona
- Arrive in Barcelona, check in and meet your TLAC group leader right after to be introduced into the city.
- Check in the hotel, drop your luggage, and go for a group lunch in the city.
- Afternoon walk guided by your TLAC group leader for students to slowly blend into the environment.
- Early dinner.
Overnight: Barcelona
Day 3 – Barcelona: Visits to Gaudí’s operas
- Group breakfast (either in hotel or outside).
- Morning visit to Park Güell.
- Lunch spent in autonomy by the students.
- Afternoon visit to the Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
- Dinner and evening spent in autonomy by the students.
Overnight: Barcelona
Day 4 – Barcelona: Visits to Gaudí’s houses and facades.
- Breakfast, morning and lunch spent in total autonomy by the students.
- Afternoon visit to La Pedrera – Casa Milà.
- Group dinner in the city.
- Evening visit to the Casa Battló.
Overnight: Barcelona
Day 5 – Barcelona to Madrid: Free day for relaxed travel
- Breakfast, morning and lunch spent in total autonomy by the students.
- Afternoon high-speed train to Madrid.
- Check in the hotel upon arrival.
- Group dinner and free evening spent by the students.
Overnight: Madrid
Day 6 – Madrid: The two flagship art museums in the capital city
- Morning visit to the Museo Nacional del Prado.
- Lunch spent in autonomy by the students.
- Afternoon visit to the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia.
- Group dinner and evening spent in autonomy by the students.
Overnight: Madrid.
Day 7 – Madrid to Toledo: The religious conquests of the old capital
- Morning train from Madrid to Toledo.
- Upon arrival, reach the new hotel and drop the luggage.
- Morning visit to the Catedral Primada de Toledo.
- Group lunch in the city.
- Afternoon visit to the Sinagoga del Tránsito.
- Dinner and evening spent in autonomy by the students.
Overnight: Toledo
Day 8 – Toledo to Córdoba: The Catholic influence in the south
- Morning high-speed train to Córdoba.
- Group lunch in the city.
- Afternoon visits to the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba and to La Judería.
- Group dinner and evening walk through the town.
Overnight: Córdoba
Day 9 – Cordóba to Sevilla: Religious hybridity and succession
- Morning high-speed train from Córdoba to Sevilla.
- Morning visit to the Real Alcaráz de Sevilla.
- Group lunch in the city.
- Afternoon visit to La Catedral La Giralda.
- Group dinner and evening walk through the old city.
Overnight: Sevilla
Day 10 – Sevilla to Granada: The last emirate
- Morning high-speed train from Seville to Granada.
- Group lunch in the city.
- Afternoon visits to the Alhambra Museum and the Moorish quarter of Albaicín.
- Early group dinner and return to the hotel for an early night to depart very early in the morning.
Overnight: Granada
Day 11 – Departure day
Students depart individually from Granada.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze how historical conquests shaped modern Spanish identity.
- Evaluate architectural developments from medieval to modern eras.
- Compare iconic European masterpieces across national museums.
- Identify structural hybridity within mixed-faith religious monuments.
Contact Information
We would be delighted to work with you to facilitate a rich experience for your group in Spain. If you would like to discuss any of the details in this proposal please do not hesitate to contact us.
