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Tentative Program Itinerary:

Day 1: Monday, May 25, 2015

Day: Arrival in Madrid and airport pick-up

Students who arrive before 11 AM will be met at the airport by a CISabroad staff member and will guide students to their housing.
Afternoon: Logistics, Health and Safety Orientation
Evening: Group walking orientation and welcome tapas dinner

Transportation: Airport to accommodation (one group transfer in private coach); Accommodation to welcome dinner (public transportation and walking)
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Morning: Breakfast at hotel JC Santo Domingo followed by guided tour of Madrid city center

Afternoon: Guided tour of the Prado Museum
Transportation: Accommodation to itinerary items (public transportation)  Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Morning: Breakfast at hotel JC Santo Domingo followed by day trip to Segovia and Escorial

Midday: Bus to El Escorial followed by a group lunch
Afternoon: Guided visit of Segovia
Late afternoon: Return to Madrid

Transportation: Accommodation to itinerary items (private coach)

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Day 4: Thursday, May 28, 2015

Morning: Breakfast at hotel followed by departure via coach bus for Granada & check in to housing
Afternoon: Guided tour of Granada City Center

Transportation: Private coach (Madrid to Granada)

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Friday, May 29, 2015

Day: Full day trip to Córdoba

Transportation: Private coach from designated meeting point to itinerary items (private coach) Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6-7: Saturday, May 30- Sunday, May 31, 2015

Free days

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Transportation: None

Day 8: Monday, June 1, 2015

9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español

11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University Class

3:00PM – 5:30PM: Guided visit of la Alhambra

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Transportation: Public transportation or walking to Alhambra

Day 9: Tuesday, June 2, 2015

9:00AM– 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español

11:30AM– 1:30PM: Friends University class

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Transportation: None

Day 10: Wednesday, June 3, 2015

9:00AM– 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español

11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class

5:00PM – 6:30PM: Visit the neighborhood of Albaicín  + Arabic Tea

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: Public transportation and walking to tour

Day 11: Thursday, June 4, 2015

9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español

11:30AM– 1:30PM: Friends University class

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Transportation: None

Days 12-14: Friday, June 5, 2015 – Sunday, June 7, 2015

Free Weekend

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Transportation: None

Day 15: Monday, June 8, 2015

9:00 AM– 11:00PM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español
11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class
3:00PM – 4:30PM: Lecture on the Culture of Food and Drink in Spain

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Transportation: None

Day 16: Tuesday, June 9, 2015

9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español

11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Transportation: None

Day 17: Wednesday, June 10, 2015

9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español
11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class
7:00 PM– 9:00PM: Tour of Sacromonte, flamenco show and tapas dinner

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Transportation: Public transportation or walking to tour, flamenco show and dinner

Day 18: Thursday, June 11, 2015

9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español

11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Transportation: None

Day 19: Friday, June 12, 2015

Day Trip: Las alpujarras de Granada

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Transportation: Private coach to itinerary items

Days 20-21: Saturday, June 13- Sunday, June 14, 2015

Free days

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Transportation: None

Day 22: Monday, June 15, 2015

9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español

11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Transportation: None

Day 23: Tuesday, June 16, 2015

9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español

11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Transportation: None

Day 24: Wednesday, June 17, 2015

9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español

11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friend’s University class

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Transportation: None

Day 25: Thursday, June 18, 2015

9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español

11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Transportation: None

Day 26: Friday, June 19, 2015

9:00AM – 11:00AM: Spanish Class at Proyecto Español

11:30AM – 1:30PM: Friends University class

Evening: Farewell dinner, Depart for Madrid, Check-in to Hotel Nuevo Boston in Madrid

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Transportation: Granada to Madrid (coach bus)

Day 27: Saturday, June 20, 2015

Day: Depart Madrid for flights back to the U.S.

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Airport shuttle from Hotel Nuevo Boston to Madrid-Barajas Airport

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