2024 Pacific Ridge Spain Cultural Journey
| Travel Dates: | May 25, 2024 - June 5, 2024 |
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| Program Tuition: | $3,390 USD |
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Spain Cultural Journey North
The smell of paella, the rhythmic tapping of flamenco, the rugged peaks of the Pyrenees, the soft waves of the Mediterranean, the world class museums, the Moorish palaces, the medieval villages, and the people who seem to have more lust and passion for life than anywhere else; this is Spain! You will access all of this and more as you improve your Spanish language skills and escape the tourist path. We have carefully developed programs that include spending days hiking along the epic Camino de Santiago, learning to make olive oil at an old-world grove, enjoying tapas, exploring the colorful streets of Barcelona, and sketching our own versions of Dalí.
The above is a general description of activities on our programs in Spain. Please consult your itinerary for exactly what you all will be doing on your adventure.
Program Highlights
Check out some of the featured experiences of your program!
Have the adventure of a lifetime with your friends
Visit the most renowned museums in Spain
Enjoy delicious Spanish pinxos (snacks)!!
Walk along El Camino de Santiago
Enjoy the art, food and vivacious spirit that make Barcelona famous!
Explore the rich history of Bilbao
The Itinerary
We do everything possible to abide by itineraries as originally planned, but decades of experience teachers that we must flexible in our planning. Changes to a trip’s schedule are uncommon, but Walking Tree reserves the right to make adjustments to programming in the best interest of the group.
| Day | Location | Description | Lodging |
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| 1 | USA - Barcelona | Today the group will travel from the USA to Barcelona, Spain, arriving the next day. | Airplane |
| 2 | USA - Barcelona | After arriving and getting settled, we'll check out Barcelona and visit La Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Las Ramblas and, if the group's up for it, Montjuic, a large hill that overlooks the entire city. Tonight we'll enjoy our first taste of local cuisine and discuss the upcoming trip in detail. | St. Jordi or similar |
| 3 | Barcelona - San Sebastian | After breakfast we will travel by train to San Sebastian and enjoy time on the beach as well as sea kayaking. In the evening, we will sample the famous "pintxos" of the Basque Country as we prepare to begin our walk along the camino the following morning. | A Room in the City or similar |
| 4 | San Sebastian & Donibane Pasaia | Today we will take a bus to Donibane Pasaia where will visit a boat/museum and learn about the unique history and seafaring traditions of the Basque Country. We will then spend the rest of the day walking on El Camino de Santiago along the Bay of Biscay, about 12.5 KM in total distance until we arrive back in San Sebastian. | A Room in the City or similar |
| 5 | San Sebastian | Today we will enjoy a bike tour! We will explore all that San Sebastian has to offer in addition to a visit to some of the smaller outlying towns along the coast. | A Room in the City or similar |
| 6 | San Sebastian - Orio | A second full day walking along El Camino de Santiago, arriving to Orio and Zarautz about 18KM in total distance. | Hotel Olatu or similar |
| 7 | Orio - Zumaia | A final full day walking along El Camino de Santiago, arriving to Zumaia about 24 KM in total distance. | Karakas Kar or similar |
| 8 | Zumaia - Bilbao | After breakfast we will bus to Bilbao and spend the day exploring one of the most charming cities in all of northern Spain. We will also make time to visit the world-famous Guggenheim Museum. | Ganbara Hotel or similar |
| 9 | Bilbao - Barcelona | We will have a relaxing morning in the old quarter of Bilbao and take a classic cable car up to Mount Artxanda to have lunch, take in some impressive views of the city and bid farewell to Bilbao before boarding an mid-afternoon train back to Barcelona for our final night. | Sant Jordi Gracia or similar |
| 10 | Barcelona | We will spend the final full day relaxing in Barcelona, chilling at the beach and wandering the gothic quarter. If the group is interested, we can check out the Casa Picasso Museum. In the evening, we will share a final dinner together and reflect on our adventure. | Sant Jordi Gracia or similar |
| 11 | Barcelona - USA | Today we'll head to the airport and board our international flight home. ¡Hasta luego! | Your own bed, eventually! |
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I thought all in all it was a great experience and wonderful program!! My daughter speaks about her experience daily. She had a ball!!
April
Parent of Jaylah, traveler on 2017 Program to Costa Rica
Your Adventure Includes
Program Tuition Excludes: Travel insurance, baggage fees, passport/visa fees, laundry, souvenirs, and activities not listed on the itinerary.
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