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Madrid to the Sea

Explore Spain with your students on our Madrid to the Sea program. Begin in the vibrant city of Madrid for a tour with a local guide. Travel on to Toledo to see Spain's golden city. Take a high speed train to Valencia, then wander among Roman remains in Tarragona. End your journey with a guided tour of Barcelona.
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Spain

9 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • Puerta del Sol
  • Roman Amphitheatre
  • Parc Güell
  • Saint Mary's Cathedral - Plaça de l'Almoina

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Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Depart from United States
Enjoy your overnight flight to Spain

Day 2 : Welcome to Spain!
Arrive in Madrid

Begin exploring this vibrant capital of Spain.

Day 3 : Madrid
Guided Tour of Madrid

Join a local guide for a tour of the city, including the Plaza de España, the Plaza Colón, and a view of the Royal Palace. View Las Meninas in the Prado Museum, then learn about Picasso's Guernica in the Reina Sofía Museum.

LEAP Cocina Española

LEAP Cocina Espanola - Spain

LEAP Activity | Cocina Española

Create some of Spain’s most popular and iconic dishes and discover firsthand what makes these dishes enduring classics of Spanish cuisine.

Day 4 : Toledo
Explore Toledo

See Spain's golden city, including Toledo's Gothic cathedral, the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, and the Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes.

LEAP El Caudillo's Conquest

Add On: Casa Botín Dinner

Dine on delicious Spanish cuisine at the oldest restaurant in the world, and a favorite of Ernest Hemingway.

Valley of the Fallen

LEAP Activity | Spanish Civil War

Nationalist? Republican? Argue ideology in a revolutionary role-play that delves into the causes of the Spanish Civil War!

Day 5 : Ave-Valencia
Board High Speed Train to Valencia

Take the AVE to Spain's third largest city.

Discover Valencia with a Local Guide:

A local guide brings you face to face with several blue-domed churches, baroque buildings, and the outstanding Gothic cloister of the Convent of Santo Domingo. Enjoy sweet aromas while strolling through the flower market and botanical gardens. Visit the Colegio del Patriarca and the cathedral, which houses a purple agate chalice said to be the Holy Grail.

Day 6 : Valencia
Visit Bioparc Valencia

See the incredible Bioparc Valencia, an African-themed zoo. Surrounded by authentic trees and very open areas for the animals, you will feel as though you are visiting East Africa.

Day 7 : Tarragona
Explore Tarragona

Wander among the impressive Roman remains of the Puente del Diablo aqueduct and the Amphitheater.

LEAP Spirit of Spain

LEAP Activity: Spirit of Spain Street Scene

LEAP Activity | Spirit of Spain

Immerse yourself in the art that defines the passion of Spain. Explore the meaning and compare the techniques of artists from El Greco to Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso. Enrich your knowledge of art history as you debate how these and other artists defined and shaped Spanish culture.

Day 8 : Barcelona
Tour Barcelona with a Local Guide

Wonder at Gaudí's unfinished Sagrada Família, enjoy views of the Olympic Stadium, then visit the historic Barri Gòtic. Tour Gaudí's Casa Milà.

Day 9 : Return Home OR Extend Your Stay
Depart from Spain

Board flight home or extend your stay with two nights in Costa Brava.

Extend your stay | Visit Costa Brava

Head to the coast for a day on Costa Brava. Explore thought-provoking works by Dali at his museum in his hometown of Figueres. Spend some time enjoying the beaches or exploring the peaceful villages.

Costa Brava
Map of Madrid to the Sea

Have Questions? We Have Answers.

    Do you offer 24-hour emergency support?

    Yes. The safety and security of our traveling teachers and students is our top priority, and one measure we take to ensure this safety, and support, is through Tour Central. Tour Central is staffed by WorldStrides employees and is available 24/7 for all traveling groups. Tour Central is there to assist you with any questions or problems that may arise—no matter how big or how small. The staff is specially trained to monitor events domestically and around the world, and has dozens of contingency plans in place to help us jump into action when necessary. The Tour Central number for your group is printed on the WorldStrides name badges that are given to all our travelers for easy access should you need it. This is just one of the many measures that we take to ensure that your trip really is the experience of a lifetime.

Up to Three College Credits Included with this Program

Through our Discovery for Credit Program, students traveling on an international WorldStrides program have the opportunity to earn academic credit by completing an online course that allows them to reflect upon many of the themes and topics explored during their travel program. Those in grades 6–12 at the time of travel can earn free elective high school credit upon successful completion of both the travel program and online course. Through our university partner, George Mason University, eligible students in grades 9-12 at the time of travel can earn up to three college credits upon successful completion of both the travel program and online course. Students who earn credit with WorldStrides will find this distinguishes them as online learners and gives them a jump-start on their path to a successful higher education experience. Click here for more details.

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