Lisbon, Seville & Madrid
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Portugal
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Day 2: Lisbon
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of the Alfama district of Lisbon
Enjoy dinner in Lisbon
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Day 3: Lisbon
Take a guided tour of Lisbon
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Tower of Belém
- Monument to the Discoveries
Visit the Castelo of São Jorge
Visit the Jerónimos Monastery
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Sintra and Cascais
Enjoy a half-day excursion to the hillside town of Sintra, referred to by Lord Byron as “glorious Eden”. Here, you’ll visit the National Palace of Sintra, whose two conical chimneys reign as the town’s most recognizable landmarks. Continue to the charming beach town of Cascais. Due to Portugal’s neutrality in World War II, Cascais became home to many of the exiled royal families of Europe, including those of Spain, Italy and Bulgaria.
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Day 4: Lisbon • Seville
Travel via Évora to Seville
Take a guided tour of Évora
Take a walking tour of Seville
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Giralda Tower
- Torre de Oro
- Plaza de Toros de Maestranza
Enjoy dinner in Seville
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Day 5: Seville
Visit Seville Cathedral
Visit the Seville AlcázarTour Seville with an expert local guide
Spend a half day exploring Seville on your own
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Day 6: Seville • Madrid
Travel by AVE train to MadridTake a walking tour of MadridVisit the Prado Museum
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Day 7: Madrid
Spend a half day exploring Madrid on your own
Take a guided tour of Madrid
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Puerta del Sol
- Plaza Mayor
- Plaza de Oriente
Visit the Royal Palace
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Day 8: Madrid
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Toledo
This half-day excursion will take you to the former Spanish capital of Toledo. Known as the “city of the three cultures,” this was a place of peaceful coexistence of, Jews, Christians and Moors. Toledo preserves an artistic and cultural legacy in the form of churches, palaces, fortresses, mosques and synagogues. Enjoy a panoramic drive around the city and visit the cathedral that dominates Toledo’s skyline. Then continue on to the Church of Santo Tomé where you’ll view The Burial of Count Orgaz, one of El Greco’s most famous works. Step inside one of Toledo's synagogues and finish off your excursion with a stop at a local sword-making workshop.
Enjoy a tapas dinner in Madrid
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Day 9: Depart for home
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Day 9: Madrid • Barcelona
Travel by AVE train to BarcelonaTake a walking tour of Las Ramblas
Enjoy dinner in Barcelona
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Day 10: Barcelona
Take a guided tour of Barcelona
With your expert local guide you will see:
- La Sagrada Família
- Montjuïc
- Gothic Quarter
- Barcelona Cathedral
Visit Park Güell
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Barcelona by bike
Feel the warm Mediterranean air breeze by as you explore Barcelona on a guided bicycle tour. This bicycle-friendly city has more than 75 miles of lanes for cyclists, providing a safe, fun and fast way to gain a deeper understanding of Barcelona’s richly diverse streets and neighborhoods. Stop along the way to learn historical details about the city’s famous sites before pedaling on to your next destination.
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Day 11: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Portugal
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Day 2: Lisbon
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of the Alfama district of Lisbon
Enjoy dinner in Lisbon
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Day 3: Lisbon
Take a guided tour of Lisbon
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Tower of Belém
- Monument to the Discoveries
Visit the Castelo of São Jorge
Visit the Jerónimos Monastery
Add this in-depth excursion:
Sintra and Cascais
Enjoy a half-day excursion to the hillside town of Sintra, referred to by Lord Byron as “glorious Eden”. Here, you’ll visit the National Palace of Sintra, whose two conical chimneys reign as the town’s most recognizable landmarks. Continue to the charming beach town of Cascais. Due to Portugal’s neutrality in World War II, Cascais became home to many of the exiled royal families of Europe, including those of Spain, Italy and Bulgaria.
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Day 4: Lisbon • Seville
Travel via Évora to Seville
Take a guided tour of Évora
Take a walking tour of Seville
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Giralda Tower
- Torre de Oro
- Plaza de Toros de Maestranza
Enjoy dinner in Seville
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Day 5: Seville
Visit Seville Cathedral
Visit the Seville AlcázarTour Seville with an expert local guide
Spend a half day exploring Seville on your own
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Day 6: Seville • Madrid
Travel by AVE train to MadridTake a walking tour of MadridVisit the Prado Museum
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Day 7: Madrid
Spend a half day exploring Madrid on your own
Take a guided tour of Madrid
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Puerta del Sol
- Plaza Mayor
- Plaza de Oriente
Visit the Royal Palace
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Day 8: Madrid
Add this in-depth excursion:
Toledo
This half-day excursion will take you to the former Spanish capital of Toledo. Known as the “city of the three cultures,” this was a place of peaceful coexistence of, Jews, Christians and Moors. Toledo preserves an artistic and cultural legacy in the form of churches, palaces, fortresses, mosques and synagogues. Enjoy a panoramic drive around the city and visit the cathedral that dominates Toledo’s skyline. Then continue on to the Church of Santo Tomé where you’ll view The Burial of Count Orgaz, one of El Greco’s most famous works. Step inside one of Toledo's synagogues and finish off your excursion with a stop at a local sword-making workshop.
Enjoy a tapas dinner in Madrid
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Day 9: Depart for home
Add more days
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Day 9: Madrid • Barcelona
Travel by AVE train to BarcelonaTake a walking tour of Las Ramblas
Enjoy dinner in Barcelona
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Day 10: Barcelona
Take a guided tour of Barcelona
With your expert local guide you will see:
- La Sagrada Família
- Montjuïc
- Gothic Quarter
- Barcelona Cathedral
Visit Park Güell
Add this in-depth excursion:
Barcelona by bike
Feel the warm Mediterranean air breeze by as you explore Barcelona on a guided bicycle tour. This bicycle-friendly city has more than 75 miles of lanes for cyclists, providing a safe, fun and fast way to gain a deeper understanding of Barcelona’s richly diverse streets and neighborhoods. Stop along the way to learn historical details about the city’s famous sites before pedaling on to your next destination.
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Day 11: Depart for home
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This tour was by far the most incredible, most life changing trip I have ever been blessed to be a part of. First, I got engaged in Sintra, Portugal at the Royal Palace!! That was incredible in itself ...Life changing experience
Your experience includes
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Round-trip airfare
Your price includes round-trip airfare for your whole group
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Accommodations
7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms, 9 with extension
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On-tour transportation
Land transportation
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Regional-style meals
Daily breakfasts and select local dinners are included in your program. Generally, we leave lunch up to you so your group has an opportunity to explore its own tastes.
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End-to-end support
Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.
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Full-time Tour Director
Your Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert Local Guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.
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Guided sightseeing
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour.
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Entrances
Castelo de São Jorge, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Seville Alcázar, Seville Cathedral, Prado, Royal Palace; with extension: Parque Güell
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Worldwide support, safety and security
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.
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Flexible payment options
Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.