CCM Student trip to Spain in 2012

1. SPAIN: Fiesta Española
March 8 - March 18, 2012
(tentative dates)
Tour Number: 1005712-G1
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2. Where are you going?
Madrid – Toledo – Seville – Córdoba -
Granada - Barcelona
Note: this tour will not include
visits to Bilbao or to San Sebastián
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3. Itinerary
Day 1 Flight - Overnight fight to Spain
Day 2 Madrid - Arrival in Madrid: You are greeted by your EF Tour Director,
who will escort you to your hotel in Toledo and will remain with you
throughout your stay.
» Madrid orientation tour • Your tour director shows you Madrid. Travel back in
time to Spain’s Golden Age, when painters such as Goya and Velázquez ruled
and the Royal Court reigned. Get acquainted with the center of Iberia and its
biggest draw—the friendly madrileños that inhabit the cafés, tascas and flea
markets that pack the city.
Day 3 Madrid - Guided tour of Madrid:
» Your day begins with a panoramic tour. At the Puerta del Sol, the center of
Madrid, pass through one of the nine arched gateways leading to the Plaza
Mayor, the Renaissance hub of the city. This grand square has witnessed
events ranging from bullfights to royal weddings to public executions. Continue
to the Plaza de Oriente, See where Spain officially joined the European
Community. The palace boasts more than 2,000 rooms.
» Visit to the Prado - A local expert will introduce you to the world-renowned
Prado, filled with works by Velazquez, El Greco and Goya, collected by the
Spanish monarchy.
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4. Itinerary Continued
Day 4 Toledo - Guided tour of Toledo:
» Today, take a tour of the former Spanish capital of Toledo. You will note the
Christian, Muslim and Jewish influences as you tour the 12th-century Santa
Maria La Blanca Synagogue. Designed to be a mosque but then used as a
synagogue, it was finally converted into a church.
Day 5 Seville - Transfer to Seville:
» Birthplace of Velázquez and host of the 1992 World’s Fair. Seville will greet you
with the sweet fragrance of orange blossoms.
Day 6 Seville - Guided tour of Seville:
» On the banks of the Río Guadalquivir it is Spain’s only river port. See the Old
Tobacco Factory, setting of the opera Carmen, and pass the Plaza de Toros, one
of Spain’s preeminent bullrings.
» Visit Maria Luisa Park to view the beautiful mosaics of Plaza de España, Next,
walk through the geranium-laden. End with a guided visit to the Moorish Alcázar.
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5. Itinerary Continued
Day 7 Córdoba – Granada:
» Travel to Córdoba, northeast of Seville. It’s known as one of Europe’s
cultural centers. Continue to Granada. Located at the foothills of the
Sierra Nevada, it was the last bastion of Moorish rule in Spain.
Day 8 Guided tour of Granada:
» Recall both the Arabian Nights and the works of Washington Irving as
you tour Spain’s most celebrated building:14th-century Alhambra.
» See the exotic mosaics and lavishly decorated courtyards-here,
Christopher Columbus discussed with
» Night train to Barcelona - Board your over-night train to Barcelona.
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6. Itinerary Continued
Day 9 Barcelona - Arrival in Barcelona: Spain’s second-largest city. Queen Isabella
and King Ferdinand V received Columbus in Barcelona upon his return from the
Americas in 1493. Your guided tour takes you past the controversial and still
unfinished La Sagrada Familia designed by Gaudí.
You will also see some of Gaudí’s other works during our panoramic bus tour of
Paseo de Gracia, one of Spain’s most cosmopolitan streets. Enjoy harbor views from
atop Montjuïc Hill, where much of the 1992 Olympics took place. Here, you will see
the former stadium and the Olympic Rings. Finish your tour in the 14th-century Barrio
Gótico, the oldest surviving part of the city
Day 10 Excursion to Figueras: Half-day optional excursion to Figueras, on
the exquisite Costa Brava. You’ll visit a one-of-a-kind theater museum
dedicated to the surrealist world of renowned Spanish painter Salvador
Dalí.
Day 11 Home - Return home
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7. How does group travel work?
• What is group travel?
» Groups from other colleges, with
similar tour preferences and departure
dates, are combined to share a motor
coach
• Why does EF combine groups?
» Makes tours equally affordable for
groups of 6 or 40
» Low prices means more students can
see the world
» Allows students to meet other
travelers from around the country
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8. Safety is EF’s top priority
• Hundreds of EF offices in
over 50 countries
• 24-hour emergency on-
call service
• Bilingual professionally
trained EF Tour Director
accompanies your group
24 hours a day
• EF TourLink™ allows
family and friends to
follow along online with
daily updates and photos
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9. How much does it cost?
$3023*
Estimated Monthly Payments
Starting 3/1/11 $252
*(This includes the initial
enrollment fee, program fee,
private bus, departure fees,
weekend supplement, all-inclusive
insurance, and excursion to
Figueras.)
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10. What does the Total Price Fee Include?
• Round-trip airfare
• Tourist-class hotel
accommodations
• Motor coach, and train transfers
• Breakfast and 3 dinners
• Full-time bilingual EF Tour
Director
• Sightseeing tours led by licensed
local guides
• Entrance fees to included special
attractions
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11. What does the Total Price Fee NOT include?
• Beverages and lunches (unless specified) as well as
dinners on non-covered days
• Customary gratuities for your tour director, local
guides and bus driver (About $100-125 for the entire
trip)
• Personal spending money
• Passport/visa fees
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12. What is the All-Inclusive insurance plan?
• $145 All-Inclusive Insurance Plan includes:
» Medical and Accident
» Baggage and Property loss
» Tour Cancellation and Interruption
» 24-hour access to an English speaking
representative
• For more information, call EF’s Customer Service
Department at 1-800-665-5364
• Please note that CCM’s tour mandate the
inclusion of the All-Inclusive Insurance Plan as
part of the cost of this trip and all other EF-
conducted tours.
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13. Barcelona – Montjuic
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14. Granada
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15. Toledo
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16. How do I enroll?
Online:
eftours.com/student
Phone:
1-800-665-5364
Fax:
1-800-318-3732
Mail:
EF Educational Tours
One Education Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
Tour number: 1005712-G1
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