Archaeology in Spain
Of the cultural clues left behind from the ancients, the Iberians seem to be the most elusive.
Get an insight into the Iron Age civilization that left their mysterious mark across Western Europe as you explore the museums that keep their artifacts. You’ll discover the tribes’ influence over modern-day Spaniards once you’ve explored the beautiful and diverse communities of Spain.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Spain
Fly overnight to Spain
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Day 2: Madrid
Arrive in Madrid
Take a walking tour of Madrid
Visit the Prado
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Day 3: Madrid
Archaeology visit: Visit the Reverte Coma Museum of Forensic Anthropology, Paleopathology & Criminology
Take a guided tour of Madrid
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Puerta del Sol
- Plaza Mayor
- Plaza de Oriente
Visit the Royal Palace
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Day 4: Toledo + Madrid
Travel to Toledo
Take a guided tour of Toledo
Visit the Toledo Cathedral
Visit a synagogue
Archaeology visit: Visit the Museum of the Councils & Visigoth Culture
Return to Madrid
Archaeology visit: Visit the National Archaeological Museum
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Day 5: Barcelona
Travel by AVE train to Barcelona
Arrive in Barcelona
Take a guided tour of Barcelona with your Local Guide
- Montjuïc Hill
- Barrio Gótico
- Barcelona Cathedral
Take a walking tour of Old Town
Visit the City History Museum
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Day 6: Barcelona
Add this in-depth excursion:
Empúries
Spend the day investigating the ruins of Empúries, an ancient town whose mark was left on the Mediterranean coast of Catalonia. There are three main archeological sites, each home to over two thousand years of remains that have yet to be unearthed. First settled in 575 B.C., the colony has seen both Greek and Roman influences, and is teeming with necropolises and acropolises that tell the tale of early civilization. -
Day 7: Zaragoza + Soria
Travel to Zaragoza
Continue to Soria
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Day 8: Numantia + Pamplona
Travel to Numantia
Take a guided tour of Numantia
Continue to Pamplona
Take a tour of Pamplona
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Day 9: Navarre + Bilbao
Archaeology visit: Visit the Museum of Navarre
- Artifacts storage area
Enjoy free time in the afternoon
Travel to Bilbao
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Day 10: Bilbao
Archaeology visit: Visit the Museum of Basque Archaeology, Ethnography & History
Enjoy free time in Bilbao
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Day 11: Depart for home
Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Spain
Fly overnight to Spain
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Day 2: Madrid
Arrive in Madrid
Take a walking tour of Madrid
Visit the Prado
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Day 3: Madrid
Archaeology visit: Visit the Reverte Coma Museum of Forensic Anthropology, Paleopathology & Criminology
Take a guided tour of Madrid
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Puerta del Sol
- Plaza Mayor
- Plaza de Oriente
Visit the Royal Palace
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Day 4: Toledo + Madrid
Travel to Toledo
Take a guided tour of Toledo
Visit the Toledo Cathedral
Visit a synagogue
Archaeology visit: Visit the Museum of the Councils & Visigoth Culture
Return to Madrid
Archaeology visit: Visit the National Archaeological Museum
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Day 5: Barcelona
Travel by AVE train to Barcelona
Arrive in Barcelona
Take a guided tour of Barcelona with your Local Guide
- Montjuïc Hill
- Barrio Gótico
- Barcelona Cathedral
Take a walking tour of Old Town
Visit the City History Museum
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Day 6: Barcelona
Add this in-depth excursion:
Empúries
Spend the day investigating the ruins of Empúries, an ancient town whose mark was left on the Mediterranean coast of Catalonia. There are three main archeological sites, each home to over two thousand years of remains that have yet to be unearthed. First settled in 575 B.C., the colony has seen both Greek and Roman influences, and is teeming with necropolises and acropolises that tell the tale of early civilization. -
Day 7: Zaragoza + Soria
Travel to Zaragoza
Continue to Soria
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Day 8: Numantia + Pamplona
Travel to Numantia
Take a guided tour of Numantia
Continue to Pamplona
Take a tour of Pamplona
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Day 9: Navarre + Bilbao
Archaeology visit: Visit the Museum of Navarre
- Artifacts storage area
Enjoy free time in the afternoon
Travel to Bilbao
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Day 10: Bilbao
Archaeology visit: Visit the Museum of Basque Archaeology, Ethnography & History
Enjoy free time in Bilbao
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Day 11: Depart for home
Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
Your experience includes
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Round-trip airfare
Your price includes round-trip airfare for your whole group
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Accommodations
Hotel accommodations; (Dormitory-style accommodations on extension)
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On-tour transportation
Land transportation
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Regional-style meals
Light breakfast daily; 5 local dinners; (8 dinners and 2 lunches with extension)
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End-to-end support
Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.
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Full-time Tour Director
Your expert Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.
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Guided sightseeing
Madrid; Toledo; Barcelona; Numantia; Old Town and Gothic Quarter in Barcelona; Pamplona
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Worldwide support, safety and security
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.
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Flexible payment options
Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.
