Itinerary

Day 2(Tuesday): Málaga | Granada – Meet your Tour Director at the airport. We land at about 1:00. Emily Struck will join us at about 3:00. Be prepared to hang at the airport for a bit.
 When ALL of our group is together we get on the bus and travel to Granada
Day 3(Wednesday): Granada – Take an expertly guided tour of Granada – Compete in “City Challenge” scavenger hunt – Visit the Alhambra, Granada’s crowning jewel that’s widely recognized as the world’s premier example of Moorish architecture. Built as an all-in-one alcazaba (fortress), alcazar (palace) and small medina (city), the Alhambra was home to the last of the Nasrid Sultans. Elaborately embellished in the 14th century and surrounded by lush green trees, it was described by Moorish poets as “a pearl set in emeralds.” See the exotic mosaics, fountains, latticed windows, arabesques and ornamented courtyards that made this vast stronghold worthy of royal occupancy. Here, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to finance the historic voyage of Christopher Columbus. – Visit a Moroccan tea house
Day 4(Thursday): Granada | Seville – Visit an olive farm – Travel to Seville, city of bullfights, flamenco dancing, Don Juan and Carmen, and the heartbeat of Andalusian culture. During your stay you can follow narrow, twisting alleys through the Barrio de Santa Cruz, where picturesque whitewashed houses, flower- filled patios and tiled benches are pleasant reminders of an unhurried lifestyle. Pass by Maria Louisa Park to admire the mosaics and fountains of Plaza de España, centerpiece of the 1929 Ibero-American Fair. Visit the Moorish Alcázar and the grave of Christopher Columbus, inside Seville’s Cathedral. And imagine the spectacle of a traditional Spanish bullfight at the Plaza de Toros, celebrated for its Baroque architecture and historical significance. – Take a walking tour of Seville: Giralda Tower; Torre del Oro; Plaza de Toros – Attend a flamenco show
Day 5 (Friday): Seville – Take an expertly guided tour of Seville: Barrio de Santa Cruz – Visit the Seville Cathedral – Visit the Seville Bullring – Enjoy free time in Seville – Take a salsa lesson
Day 6 (Saturday): Córdoba | Madrid – Travel to Córdoba – Visit the Mezquita – Continue on to Madrid
Day 7 (Sunday): Madrid – Take an expertly guided tour of Madrid: Puerta del Sol; Plaza Mayor – Visit the Palacio Real – Take a walking tour of Madrid – Visit the Prado
Day 8(Monday): Madrid – Participate in a student exchange (This has been changed. The students are having finals week. I am hoping to go to the Retiro Park)
Day 9(Tuesday): Madrid | Barcelona – Travel by AVE train to Barcelona, an art lover’s dream city and the place where masters like Miró, Picasso and Dalí flourished. During your stay you’ll explore open-air plazas dotted with avant-garde gems, like the Plaza de Catalunya and Plaza España. Snap photos of the twisting spires of La Sagrada Familia and the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc, which delights with dazzling light and water shows. From atop Montjuïc Hill enjoy panoramic views of the harbor below. Here you’ll also find the 1992 Olympic stadium. Marvel at the landscaped greenery and playful Modernist mosaics on your visit to Park Güell. Flower vendors and street performers greet you as you walk the tree-lined Las Ramblas. – Take an expertly guided tour of Barcelona: La Sagrada Familia; Montjuïc Hill; Barrio Gótico; – Visit Park Güell
Day 10(Wednesday): Barcelona – Take a walking tour of Barcelona: Las Ramblas – Time to see more of Barcelona or See Barcelona by bike
Day 11(Thursday): Depart for home. We should be landing in Sioux Falls at about a quarter to nine at night. Emily will be arriving at 9:10. Please make sure you have a way to go home.