¡Olé Andalucía!
Why You’ll Love This Trip
- El Palacio Real
- Flamenco show
- Guided tour of La Alhambra
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Guided Tour
- Las Ventas Guided Tour
- El Museo Nacional del Prado
- La Capilla Real de Granada
Day 1 | Depart
En route to Madrid. Meals Included: None
Day 2 | Madrid
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. Meals Included: Dinner
Day 3 | Madrid
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. Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 4 | Granada
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! Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 5 | Granada
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. Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 6 | En 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! Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Days 7 - 10 | Family 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. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 | Madrid
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. Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 12 | Return
Transfer to the airport for your return to the United States. Meals Included: Breakfast
Price Includes
Price Excludes
- Airline baggage fees
- Increase in air cost due to requests for specific travel dates or airline
- Costs incurred due to late or missed flights
- Passport, visa or other document costs
- Transportation to/from departure city
- Any meals not indicated on itineraries
- Spending money and gifts
- Any fees associated with advanced seating assignments
- Small-group supplement when group has fewer than 10 participants
- Tips for guide(s) and/or bus driver(s)
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Spring Payment Schedule
Payment and cancellation schedule:
Billing and Payments: Xperitas will email a bill for the final payment approximately three weeks before it is due. For all other payments please refer to this schedule. A payment reminder will be sent to you via email a week before a scheduled payment is due. Payments can be made by credit/debit card via the Xperitas portal or by check or money order payable to Xperitas.
Cancellations: Any cancellation made through October 1, 2024 will receive a refund of the amount paid minus a $100 administrative fee. Cancellations made after this date will be calculated on an individual basis at the time of cancellation and follow the schedule and terms below.
Payment Schedule
Spring Programs: March and April, 2025 |
|
June 15 (Early Bird); October 1, 2024 (Final) |
$500 due with application* |
November 1, 2024 |
$1000 |
December 1, 2024 |
$1000 |
January 15, 2025 |
Balance |
*Once the online application and $500 deposit are submitted and processed, participants will receive enrollment confirmation.
Cancellation Schedule
Spring Programs: March and April, 2025 |
|
Date of Cancellation |
Refund Amount |
Cancellations received through October 1, 2024 |
Refund of all money paid MINUS a $100 adminstrative fee* |
October 2 - November 14, 2024 |
Refund of all money paid MINUS a $250 administrative fee* |
November 15, 2024 or later |
Refund of all money paid MINUS a $500 administrative fee* AND any air/land expenses incurred by Xperitas (Varies by program and cancellation date) |
30 days prior to departure |
No refund possible |
*This fee is to help cover the cost of organizational resources incurred in the planning of the language/cultural immersion experience.
Summer Payment Schedule
Billing and Payments: Xperitas will email a bill for the final payment approximately three weeks before it is due. For all other payments please refer to this schedule. A payment reminder will be sent to you via email a week before a scheduled payment is due. Payments can be made by credit/debit card via the Xperitas portal or by check or money order payable to Xperitas.
Cancellations: Any cancellation made through October 15, 2024 will receive a full refund minus a $100 administrative fee. Cancellations made after this date will be calculated on an individual basis at the time of cancellation and follow the schedule and terms below.
Payment Schedule
Summer Programs: May, June, July, August, 2025 |
|
June 15 (Early Bird); October 15, 2024 (Final) |
$500 due with application* |
November 15, 2024 |
$1250 |
January 15, 2025 |
$1250 |
March 15, 2025 |
Balance |
*Once the online application and $500 deposit are submitted and processed, participants will receive enrollment confirmation.
Cancellation Schedule
Summer Programs: May, June, July, August, 2025 |
|
Date of Cancellation |
Refund Amount |
Cancellations received through October 15, 2024 |
Refund of all money paid MINUS $100 adminitrative fee* |
October 16 – November 30, 2024 |
Refund of all money paid MINUS a $250 administrative fee* |
December 1, 2024 or later |
Refund of all money paid MINUS a $500 administrative fee* AND any air/land expenses incurred by Xperitas (Varies by program and cancellation date) |
30 days prior to departure |
No refund possible |
*This fee is to help cover the cost of organizational resources incurred in the planning of the language/cultural immersion experience.
Enrollment Information
All activities to be paid on-site using entrance fee allowance provided, unless listed in Program Inclusions.
The order of this itinerary and all itinerary items are subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances that may arise prior to or during the program.
- El Palacio Real
- Flamenco Show
- Excursion to Segovia
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- El Alcázar de Segovia
- El Museo Nacional del Prado
- El Escorial
- Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Guided Tour
- Las Ventas Guided Tour
- El Palacio Real
- Excursion to Toledo
- La Sagrada Familia
- Park Güell
- Museu Picasso
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Santa Iglesia Catedral Primada de Toledo
- El Museo Nacional del Prado
- Telefèric de Montjuïc
- Casa Batlló
- Casa Mila
- El Palacio Real
- Flamenco show
- Guided tour of La Alhambra
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Guided Tour
- Las Ventas Guided Tour
- El Museo Nacional del Prado
- La Capilla Real de Granada
- El Palacio Real
- Excursion to Segovia
- La Catedral de Sevilla y la Giralda
- Guided tour of La Alhambra
- Flamenco show
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- El Alcázar de Segovia
- El Escorial
- El Museo Nacional del Prado
- Santa Iglesia Catedral Primada de Toledo
- Las Setas de Sevilla
- La Capilla Real de Granada
- Tour Eiffel
- Ticket to Bateaux Mouches Seine river cruise
- Musée du Louvre
- Flamenco Show
- La Sagrada Familia
- Park Güell
- Musee Picasso
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Telefèric de Montjuïc
- Casa Batlló
- Casa Mila
- El Palacio Real
- Excursion to Segovia
- La Catedral de Sevilla y la Giralda
- Guided tour of La Alhambra
- Flamenco show
- La Sagrada Familia
- Park Güell
- Museu Picasso
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- El Alcázar de Segovia
- El Museo Nacional del Prado
- El Escorial
- Santa Iglesia Catedral Primada de Toledo
- Las Setas de Sevilla
- La Capilla Real de Granada
- Telefèric de Montjuïc
- Casa Batlló
- Casa Mila