New Trier High School Custom Program Spain Summer 2025
2 Nights Madrid 2 Nights Salamanca 5 Nights Family Stay 1 Night Madrid
Program cost is based on a group size of 20-24 students and 3 leaders. Please see price ranges for smaller group sizes under enrollment information.
(The travel dates are tentative, pending teacher approval and airline confirmation.)
Program Overview
12 Days
Guided
Family Stay: Xperitas Family Stay
From $5,299.00 pp from Chicago
Features
Round-Trip Airfare Overnight Accommodations In-Country Transportation Insurance 24/7 Emergency Support While Abroad
Program Itinerary
Day 1Departure
En route to Madrid.
Included meals:
None
Day 2Madrid
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. In the morning, visit San Ginés to try some of their world-famous churros with chocolate. Afterward, visit the splendid Palacio Real, the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family, where you can marvel at its luxurious rooms and grand architecture. In the evening, enjoy a Xperitas welcome dinner featuring a captivating Flamenco performance, an integral part of Spanish culture.
Included meals:
Dinner
Day 3Madrid
Visit El Prado to see classical masterpieces like Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez. After a morning filled with art, relax in Retiro Park with a picnic lunch. Later, rent boats to row in the manmade lake, built in 1634 for the Queens and Kings to enjoy rowing with their court.
Included meals:
Breakfast
Day 4Salamanca
On your way to Salamanca, enjoy a day excursion to Segovia. Explore all this truly historic city has to offer, including the massive 2,000-year-old Roman aqueducts and the Alcázar. Visit Valle de los Cuelgamuros en route. Enjoy a local dinner in Salamanca.
Included meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5Salamanca
After breakfast at your hotel, stroll through the enchanting city of Salamanca. Begin at the iconic Plaza Mayor, known for its stunning architecture and vibrant atmosphere. Visit the historic Salamanca Cathedral to admire its Gothic and Baroque details. Then, walk to the ancient Roman bridge for picturesque river views and the city's beautiful landscape.
Included meals:
Breakfast
Day 6Family Stay Community
After breakfast at your hotel, travel by Bus to your family stay community where you will share everyday life with your Spanish family.
Included meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7 - 10Family Stay Community
Immerse yourself in the Spanish culture by experiencing everyday life with your host family! It's your opportunity to use your language skills in real-life situations and make new friends.
Included meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11Madrid
Bid farewell to your host families! Head back to Madrid and visit the Reina Sofia to see modern pieces, including the iconic Guernica by Pablo Picasso. Then go for some last-minute shopping before enjoying an Xperitas Farewell Dinner to reflect on all the memories you made.
Included meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12Return
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the United States.
Included meals:
Breakfast
The Family Stay Experience®
We believe that spending time with a family, speaking their language and participating in their customs is the best and most authentic way to experience another culture. It’s also what makes our programs different from any other travel experience. After 50 years of arranging family stays, we’re no longer surprised when our participants say that spending time with a family was the best part of their experience!
Non-Profit | Since 1972 | 100 Host Communities & Growing
Xperitas is a community of lifelong intercultural learners who believe in a world built on deeper understanding
between cultures. Our values are reflected by our commitment to increasing accessibility to language immersion
programs. We provide aid and merit-based scholarships to qualified participants. Xperitas also achieves this goal by
providing grants to schools, better helping to promote global communication through language learning.
