12-Day Program | Spanish language skills learned in the classroom come to life in this unique language immersion experience. Student group Spanish language immersion begins in Madrid, Spain’s capital city! Revel in its charming plazas, historic monuments, and world-famous museums. From Madrid head to Granada and experience an authentic flamenco show and visit the awe-inspiring Moorish palace, La Alhambra, which dates back to the 8th century! Students top their travels off with our unforgettable Family Stay Experience®, allowing students to become temporary locals and appreciate everyday Spanish culture and lifestyle. They spend five days living la vida española with their host family before returning to Madrid. All travel dates are tentative, pending teacher approval and airline confirmation.
Program Overview
12 Days
Teacher Led
Family Stay: No Family Stay
From $4,224.00 pp from
Features
Round-Trip Airfare Overnight Accommodations In-Country Transportation Insurance 24/7 Emergency Support While Abroad
Program Itinerary
Day 1Depart
En route to Madrid.
Included meals:
None
Day 2Madrid
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Begin exploring the city on foot. See Old Madrid with its delightful plazas and sparkling fountains at every turn. Enjoy an Xperitas welcome dinner.
Included meals:
Dinner
Day 3Madrid
Visit the Palacio Real, considered one of the finest palaces in Europe, and revel at the treasures of the world-renowned Museo del Prado. Later, rent a boat or enjoy a granizado in the Parque del Buen Retiro.
Included meals:
Breakfast
Day 4Granada
Take in the views of the Andalusian countryside while traveling to Granada by train. Start exploring this beautiful city on foot. Attend a flamenco show for a colorful evening of music and dance in the caves above the city. Enjoy a breathtaking view of La Alhambra, which you’ll visit tomorrow!
Included meals:
Breakfast
Day 5Granada
Enjoy a guided tour of the 8th-century Moorish palace, La Alhambra and its tranquil El Generalife gardens. Learn about the influence that nearly eight hundred years of Moorish occupation had on Spain’s art, architecture, language, and cuisine.
Included meals:
Breakfast
Day 6En Route to Family Stay
Now the real adventure begins! Make your way to the family stay community where students will spend the next five days with a Spanish family!
Included meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7 - 10Family 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 11Madrid
Bid your host family, “¡Adiós!” before you take the train back to Madrid for one last evening. Take in the sights and do some last-minute shopping.
Included meals:
Breakfast
Day 12Return
Transfer to the airport for your return 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.
