The Spanish Lacrosse Experience: Madrid & Barcelona

Begin with a welcome meeting and orientation. Enjoy free time to explore the area around the hotel.

Stroll over to the Puerta del Sol, the bustling city center. Relax at the Plaza Mayor, a grand square where every sort of human drama has taken place. From trials, bullfights, and burning of heretics to grand balls, royal marriages, and more. End at the Plaza de España for a stop at an outdoor café.

Browse through the 3,418 rooms in the largest palace in Europe.

Learn to cook with the foods that the country you are touring is most famous for. Join a professional chef in the kitchen to learn how to make delicious traditional dishes.

Participate in a clinic for local youth players ages 10-17.

Enjoy a friendly game against a local team.

Take a private bus and walking tour with your personal tour guide. Highlights may include Las Ramblas, the Gothic Quarter, La Sagrada Familia, Montjuic, and the Quadrat d’Or.

Spend time in Parc Güell, part of the UN ESCO World Heritage Site, ‘Works of Antoni Gaudi’.

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Visit Camp Nou, the home ground for Barcelona’s biggest and most popular team, and one of Europe’s greatest footballing ‘cathedrals’.

Take a Funicular Ride from the Parallel Metro Stop to Miramar Avenue. Explore Barcelona’s mountain of Montjuïc, home of the 1929 World’s Fair and the 1992 Olympic Games.

Explore the history of the Olympic Games, the importance of sportsmanship and the value of sport in education and culture. With exhibits such as original jerseys of famous athletes and interactive installations, the world of sports comes alive.

Visit La Sagrada Familia, grandest church and symbol of Barcelona.

Montserrat is famous for its monastery, caves, weirdly shaped crags of rock, and amazing mountain.

Spend your last afternoon at one of the local beaches!