Spain at a Slower Pace: The Best of Barcelona and Madrid
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Overview
Highlights
- I’m comfortable with some walking throughout the day
- I expect to get on and off of a coach, and I’m ready to stroll through cities and to stand for a few hours when we’re learning in museums
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Hotel check-in from 2:00 p.m.
Orientation: 6:00 p.m. The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and answer q...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 10 miles, up to about 2 hours with stops. Walking at field trip locations; periods of standing.
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Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 4 miles each way, approximately 1 hour total with stops. Walking up to 1.5 miles with periods of standing.
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Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 10 miles in Madrid and Barcelona, approximately 1 hour in each city. Navigating large train stations for transfers; periods of standing. Getting on/off a high-speed train; trip to Madrid is about 386 miles, approximately 2.5 ...
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Getting on/off a motorcoach. Walking about 1.5 miles throughout the day; periods of standing, many cobblestones and uneven terrain. The cookery workshop is located in a pedestrian area of the city; the bus will take participants to the nearest drop-off point about ½ m...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 10 miles, approximately 1.5 hours (depending on traffic). Walking about 1.5 miles throughout the day; very uneven surfaces inside La Pedrera, some uneven terrain and many cobblestones in the pedestrian-only area near the Pica...
Hotel check-out 11:00 a.m. See your program’s “Transportation Information” regarding transfers at the conclusion of the program.
If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to anoth...
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