Depart From: Overnight flights to Barcelona, Spain.

Arrive To: Upon arrival at the Barcelona airport please make your own way to the site Hotel. Your Group leader will be waiting to welcome you and help with check-in to your room. Please note that as a general rule, rooms are normally available beginning at 2:00PM.

Lunch: Lunch on your own.

Afternoon: This afternoon, meet with your Group Leader for a welcome and orientation session at the hotel.

Dinner: Join all participants for a welcome dinner and the opportunity to socialize and get to know your fellow participants.

Lodging: Hotel Catalonia Berna

Meals Included: Dinner

"Museu d?Hist? de Catalunya" / Barcelona Orientation drive: Landmarks and sights

Breakfast: Hotel dining room.

Morning: Transfer to the auditorium at the Museum of History of Catalunya for this morning's lecture: "Modernism: A large-scale artistic movement aimed at updating architectural typologies and decorative elements in line with new techniques, industrial materials and contemporary artistic feelings."

Lunch: Leisure time to enjoy lunch on your own.

Afternoon: An orientation drive around the city introduces some of Antoni Gaudi’s most important works of architecture in the Eixample (the extension area of Barcelona) and the most important sights and landmarks of Barcelona.

Dinner: Meet your group leader and fellow participants at the Hotel lounge for a drink and an opportunity to have a Q&A session with young professionals about life in Spain before going for dinner on your own.

Lodging: Hotel Catalonia Berna

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast: Hotel dining room.

Morning: This morning transfer to La Sagrada Familia and enjoy an expert-led lecture while visiting Gaudi's architectural masterpiece.

Lunch: Leisure time to enjoy lunch on your own.

Afternoon: Join your Group Leader for a discovery of the other Modernism building in the Eixample district, a perfect opportunity for detailed pictures or decide to continue your Gaudi experience with a visit on your own of La Pedrera/Casa Mila.

Dinner: Meet your Group Leader and fellow participants at the Hotel lounge for a drink. It will be an opportunity to relax while sharing your day's experiences and exchanging ideas and tips for the following day, as well as getting ideas for your dinner this evening.

Lodging: Hotel Catalonia Berna

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast: Hotel dining room.

Morning: Transfer to Ramblas via Public Bus. Walk along Barcelona's most well-known street, Las Ramblas, past the Place Real. Finish the morning with a discovery of la Boqueria Market.

Lunch: Create a picnic lunch from the specialities you've gathered at the market or enjoy a meal at a nearby café.

Afternoon: Independent exploration: Discover Park de la Ciutadella where you can picnic your morning market discovery. Or decide to stay around the Ramblas and explore on your own the hidden treasures of Barcelona most famous street. Consider visiting the MACBA (Contemporary Art Museum) on your own.

Dinner: Meet your group leader and fellow participants at the Hotel lounge for a drink to exchange ideas and tips before going for dinner on your own.

Lodging: Hotel Catalonia Berna

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast: Hotel dining room.

Morning: Attend a lecture by an art expert on contemporary Artisits from Spain: Picasso, Dali and Miro who contributed to the richness of Barcelona's history and culture.

Lunch: Lunch at a local restaurant with the group.

Afternoon: Learn more about Picasso as you take a firsthand look at of some of the artist's masterpieces.

Dinner: Meet your group leader and fellow participants at the Hotel lounge for a drink to exchange ideas and tips before going for dinner on your own.

Lodging: Hotel Catalonia Berna

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast: Hotel dining room.

Morning: This morning explore the Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) with a local expert and discover some hidden treasures, like the Plaza Felipe Neri, the Roman Columns and Plaza del Pi. As we discover the Gothic Quarter, our expert will be recommending some Cafes where you can try some local specialities for lunch on your own.

Lunch: Leisure time to enjoy lunch on your own.

Afternoon: Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring Barcelona on your own.

Dinner: Meet your group leader and fellow participants at the Hotel lounge for a drink to exchange ideas and tips before going for dinner on your own.

Lodging: Hotel Catalonia Berna

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast: Hotel dining room.

Morning: This morning will be on your own to discover new places and sites in Barcelona. This is also an opportunity for you to prepare for your trip back home the following day.

Lunch: Lunch on your own at a restaurant of your choice.

Afternoon: With a local expert explore modern Barcelona. Look at the new changes of the city, new Architecture and discover the Barcelona of the XXI century. Visiting the 22@ Area and Poblenou. Learn about the new Architects working in the city.

Dinner: Enjoy a nice dinner with your fellow participants at a local restaurant.

Lodging: Hotel Catalonia Berna

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast: Hotel dining room.

Morning: Your Group Leader will be on hand to assist and advise you on the best way to get to your departure point.

Meals Included: Breakfast