12-Day Program | Visit Spain’s two largest cities and greatest rivals: avant-garde, international Barcelona and traditional Madrid. The inhabitants of the two cities are proud of their distinct regional history, heritage, and language. This unique Spanish language immersion experience begins for your student group In Barcelona, where you may hear Catalan while you stroll along La Rambla, a pedestrian wonderland of shops and street performers. Visit La Sagrada Familia Cathedral and Park Güell, two of Antoni Gaudi’s most famous works. After taking in the wonders of Spain’s most cosmopolitan city, spend five fun and unforgettable days with your familia española, putting your language skills to work. Our unforgettable Family Stay Experience® allows students to become temporary locals and participate in an in-depth language immersion in Spanish culture. Finally, you are off to Madrid to enjoy the Palacio Real, the internationally renowned Museo del Prado, the bustling Plaza Mayor and so much more! Enjoy an excursion to Toledo, la Ciudad de las Tres Culturas, before heading home. All travel dates are tentative, pending teacher approval and airline confirmation.
Program Overview
12 Days
Teacher Led
Family Stay: No Family Stay
From $4,184.00 pp from
Features
Round-Trip Airfare Overnight Accommodations In-Country Transportation Insurance 24/7 Emergency Support While Abroad
Program Itinerary
Day 1Departure
En route to Barcelona.
Included meals:
None
Day 2Barcelona
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Spend the day exploring Barcelona on foot. Walk along La Rambla and enjoy finding your way around the labyrinth that is the Barri Gòtic. Visit the Museu Picasso to see one of the most extensive collections of artwork by Pablo Picasso. Enjoy an Xperitas welcome dinner.
Included meals:
Dinner
Day 3Barcelona
When visiting Barcelona, taking in all of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces is a must! First, visit the astounding Sagrada Familia Cathedral and then head to Park Güell to see his beautiful mosaic masterpieces. Conclude your Gaudí tour with a stroll along the Passeig de Gràcia. Be sure to spot Casa Batlló y Casa Milà!
Included meals:
Breakfast
Day 4En route to Family Stay
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to your family stay community, where you will share everyday life with a Spanish family.
Included meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 - 8Family Stay
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 9Madrid
Bid your familia española, “¡Adiós!” as you’re off by train to Madrid, Spain’s capital city. Explore historic Madrid de los Austrias on foot, including the Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor.
Included meals:
Breakfast
Day 10Madrid
Visit the splendid Palacio Real and the treasures of the world-renowned Museo del Prado. Later, relax at an outdoor café in the Plaza del Oriente or rent boats in the Parque del Buen Retiro. In the evening, enjoy a traditional flamenco show.
Included meals:
Breakfast
Day 11Madrid
Take the train to Toledo to enjoy an all-day excursion. Walk along its enchanting and winding streets and visit the massive Cathedral. Toledo has been known for sword making since the Roman times, so don’t forget to go to a sword factory while you are there! Return to Madrid for last-minute souvenir shopping.
Included meals:
Breakfast
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.
