Day 1: Fly overnight to Spain
Day 2: Barcelona
Meet your Field Director at the destination airportWith your Field Director, take walking tour of Las Ramblas, a pedestrian mall where you’ll find endless entertainment, restaurants, markets, monuments and shopping
Enjoy dinner in Barcelona
Day 3: Barcelona
Take a guided tour of Barcelona
With your expert local guide you will see:
- La Sagrada Família, Gaudí’s masterpiece cathedral that is over 130 years in the making
- Gothic Quarter, a memory of the Roman Empire, now lined with shops and restaurants
- Barcelona Cathedral, a Gothic Revival church known for its gargoyles and other mythical animals
Visit Park Güell, a vast public park designed by Antoni Gaudí that features colorful mosaics and remarkable architecture
Visit La Sagrada Família, a massive cathedral that was started in 1883 and remains unfinished
Day 4: Barcelona: Customize your day
Spend the day exploring Barcelona on your own, or customize your day with an EF-arranged experience of your choosing:
- Industry Engagement Activity: Dive into your academic discipline alongside industry experts
- Cultural Activity: Experience local culture on a deeper level through an immersive activity
- Out of City Excursion: Embark on a half-day or full-day excursion outside the city center
Day 5: Barcelona • Madrid
Travel by AVE train to MadridWith your Field Director, take a walking tour of Madrid, Spain’s capital and largest city
Visit the Prado, Madrid's famed art museum where you can behold Velázquez’s Las Meninas and Goya’s paired canvases
Day 6: Madrid
Take a guided tour of Madrid
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Puerta del Sol, one of the city’s busiest squares
- Plaza Mayor, the center of old Madrid where you’ll learn about the grand square’s history of bullfights, royal weddings, and public executions
- Plaza de Oriente, the Royal Palace square, located across from the Royal Palace
Visit the Royal Palace and get a glimpse of regal Madrid, where you’ll wander the fabulous palace interior
Enjoy a Spanish cooking class followed by dinner
Day 7: Madrid: Customize your day
Spend the day exploring Madrid on your own, or customize your day with an EF-arranged experience of your choosing:
- Industry Engagement Activity: Dive into your academic discipline alongside industry experts
- Cultural Activity: Experience local culture on a deeper level through an immersive activity
- Out of City Excursion: Embark on a half-day or full-day excursion outside the city center
Enjoy dinner in Madrid
Day 8: Depart for home
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