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Madrid and Barcelona Student Trip

Travel on a school trip to Madrid and Barcelona with your students. Two great cities - mountains or beaches? With a local guide, tour mountainous Madrid, including the famous Prado museum. Next, Picasso’s Guernica. On to Toledo, the medieval capital. A quick train ride to the sandy beaches of Barcelona to see the magnificent sights of the second largest city. Truly a educational student tour to remember.
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Spain

8 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • Cathedral of Toledo
  • Almudena Cathedral
  • City Hall of Madrid
  • Park Güell

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Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Depart from North America
Enjoy your Overnight Flight to Madrid.

Day 2 : Welcome to Spain!
Arrive in Madrid.

Begin exploring this vibrant capital city of Spain.

Day 3 : Madrid
Explore Madrid with a Local Guide

Join a local guide on a tour through the Plaza de España, the Plaza Colón, and a view of the Royal Palace. An impressive selection of Velazquez's paintings awaits you at the Prado Museum.

Reina Sofía Museum

Next, see modern pieces by Dalí and Picasso 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 with a Local Guide

City sightseeing in Spain's medieval capital of Toledo brings you experiences as brilliant as the gold threads inlaid in its famous black jewelry. Admire the interiors of the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, the Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes and the Gothic cathedral.

LEAP Zapateando

Seville Flamenco Dancer

LEAP Activity | Zapateando

First, take part in the passionate Flamenco dance style and experience the connection between a dancer, musician, and singer. Then, watch while your instructors and accompanists show you how it’s done in a live performance.

Day 5 : Barcelona
Board the Train to Barcelona

Discover Barcelona with a Local Guide

A local guide explains the sights of Spain's second largest city - the Olympic city of Barcelona. Explore Gaudí's Parc Güell. Wonder at the interior of Gaudí's unfinished Sagrada Família cathedral.

Stroll Through the Historic Barri Gòtic

Day 6 : Barcelona
Visit Gaudí's Casa Milà.

Later, enjoy the Picasso Museum

Day 7 : Dalí's Hometown
Add on: Dali Museum in Figueres

Opt to journey to surrealist Salvador Dalí's hometown of Figueres and his extraordinary museum, which presents a multimedia approach to his art and life through theater and a self-made monument.

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 : Return Home OR Extend Your Trip
Depart from Spain

Board your flight home or extend your travels with a two-night extension to Palma.

Extend your stay | Visit Palma

Opt for two nights in Palma. Board a morning flight to the island of Majorca. City sightseeing with a local guide brings you to the Old Town, Gothic Cathedral, and Bellver Castle. The next day, you are free to relax on one of the gorgeous pristine beaches of Palma.

Map of Madrid and Barcelona Student Trip

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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