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Hola Barcelona
Thursday, March 20, 2008 - Saturday, March 29, 2008
Tour Number: 947878
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Tour Includes:
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Round-trip airfare
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8 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
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Complete European breakfast and dinner daily
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Full-time bilingual EF Tour Director
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3 sightseeing tours led by local guides:
Barcelona, Tarragona, Eixample district
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1 sightseeing tour led by your tour director: Sitges
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1 EF walking tour: Barcelona
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5 visits to special attractions:
Parque Guell, Picasso Museum, Casa Mila (La Pedrera), Dali Museum
Destination Profile
Click here to download the PDF with itinerary details.
Day 1 Flight
Overnight flight to Spain
Spend the night flying across the Atlantic.
Day 2 Barcelona
Arrival in Barcelona
Touch down in Barcelona, Spain's second-largest city and the capital of Cataluña. Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand V received Columbus in Barcelona upon his return from the Americas in 1493. After clearing customs you are greeted by your bilingual EF Tour Director, who will remain with you throughout your stay.
Walking tour of Barcelona
Barcelona, known as "La Gran Encisera" (the Great Enchantress) has inspired countless artists— Miró, Picasso and Dalí all lived or studied here at the beginning of their careers. Experience the spirit and romance of Barcelona on our EF walking tour.
Day 3 Barcelona
Guided sightseeing of Barcelona
Your guided tour takes you past the controversial and still unfinished La Sagrada Familia (the Church of the Holy Family). This masterpiece of twisting spires and colorful mosaics was designed by Gaudí, who estimated it would take 200 years to complete. You will also see some of Gaudí's other works during our panoramic bus tour of Paseo de Gracia, one of Spain's most cosmopolitan streets. Then enjoy a marvelous harbor view from atop Montjuic Hill, where much of the 1992 Olympics took place. Here, you will see the former stadium and the Olympic Rings. Finish your tour in the 14th-century Barrio Gótico, the oldest surviving part of the city, and home to the stunning Barcelona Cathedral, built in the Mediterranean Goth style.
Visit to Parque Guell
You'll also visit the Parque Guell, a World Heritage Site designed by Antoni Gaudí. Visit to the Picasso Museum Pay tribute to Málaga's native son, Pablo Picasso, who was born here in 1881.
Flamenco Evening
You will better understand the soul of Spain after a flamenco dance lesson followed by a performance of this traditional art form.
Day 4 Tarragona
Sitges - Barcelona Guided sightseeing in Tarragona
A local guide introduces you to Spain's most important Roman town, Tarragona. Explore the ancient streets inside its 2nd- and 3rd-century Roman Wall, including Las Ramblas, which offers excellent views of the lower part of the city.
Tour director-led sightseeing of Sitges
Your tour director shows you around the lovely village of Sitges, about 20 minutes south of Barcelona. With nearly 300 sunny days each year, its attraction is obvious.
Day 5 Barcelona
Walking tour of Modernist district
Discover the best of Barcelona's Modernist buildings as you explore the Eixample district, dominated by architects Gaudí, Domenech i Montaner and Puig i Cadafalch. The unique building was created by Gaudí after being commissioned by businessman Pedro Milà i Camps, who was inspired by another of Gaudí's work, the Battló, which you will also see. The Casa Battló is now a musuem, but even the interior of this 1905 building is much as it was when created. You will also see the Fundació Antoni Tàpies, created by the Catalan painter in 1984 to promote the study and understanding of modern and contemporary art.
Optional excursion to Montserrat
Opt to journey northwest to the picturesque town of Montserrat. Its rugged mountain setting provides a dramatic backdrop for a 9th-century monastery whose basilica houses the Black Virgin Mary of Montserrat.
Day 6 Barcelona
Excursion to Figueras
Make an exciting full-day excursion to Figueras, a fascinating Catalan city on the exquisite Costa Brava. You'll visit a one-of-a-kind theater museum dedicated to the surrealist world of renowned Spanish painter Salvador Dalí and the Castell de Sant Ferran, a massive fortress dating from the 18th century.
Day 7 Barcelona - Mallorca
Transfer to Mallorca
Today, board a ferry and cruise across the Mediterranean Sea to Mallorca, largest of the sun-soaked Balearic Islands.
Arrival on Mallorca
Arrive on the island of Mallorca, home to the world-famous resort of Palma. Named for its many palm trees, Palma was for centuries a favorite vacationing spot of Spanish royalty.
Day 8 Mallorca
Guided sightseeing of Palma
An expert guide introduces you to the local highlights. Stroll through the narrow streets of the seaside Old Quarter and visit the town's cathedral, scenically overlooking the Bahía de Palma. One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world, its construction spanned four centuries. Your sightseeing tour also includes a visit to the Castillo de Bellver, a 13th-century fortress that once served as a summer residence for royalty.
Day 9 Mallorca
Free day or Optional excursion to Sóller and Valldemossa
Head to Sóller, where you'll spend time exploring this charming town. Situated about two miles inland from its port, Port de Sóller, the tranquil town lies in a large, fertile valley, famous for its orange groves and terraces of ancient olive trees. Getting to know the town can be a fascinating experience, with houses dating back to before the 14th century. Visit the main square, Placa de la Constitució, and the adjacent 16th-century Església Parroquial de San Bartolomé, its Modernist facade belying a beautiful Gothic interior. Then take a trolley down to the picturesque coastal town of Port de Sóller. Later, travel by bus to Valldemossa, known mostly for the Cartuja de Valldemossa, the former monastery where Frédéric Chopin and his lover, George Sand, spent their famous "winter of discontent" (1938-39). Later, return to your hotel. (add $45.00)
Day 10 Home
Return home
Your tour director assists with the transfer to the airport, where you'll check in for your return flight home.
Student Price: $2,340.00 (under 23 years with 3-4
to a room)
Adult Price: $2,655.00 (double occupancy)
More Information
Call, local artist and historian, Bill Paskewitz, (925) 424-1265 or
(925) 518-7770. Place $95 deposit immediately for guaranteed
price and space. Price valid through August 31, 2007. If you already paid the lifetime membership fee it will be removed.
· Departure
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· Enclose
a personal check made payable to “E.F. Educational Tours”
along with
completed application in envelope provided by Bill Paskewitz
Apply online at eftours.com/student or call 1-800-665-5364 today.
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