Discover Madrid and its surroundings – Hotel

Discover Madrid and its surroundings – Hotel.

This program includes a wide range of diverting and educative activities that will make the students get in depth into the Spanish culture. This way, they will get a complete overview of the historical facts that have made of Madrid the city we know today. It’s a full-immersion experience, in which the participants will have to use all the linguistic resources within reach, so as to communicate and understand what is happening around them. The trip is designed as completely as possible, addressing many of the expressions of the Spanish culture: history, gastronomy, painting, urban art, music, cinema…

Moreover, our instructors, who will be accompanying the group 24/7, will also create a relaxed and participative atmosphere, where all students feel comfortable to participate, learn and enjoy. Additionally, they will always be happy to hear the teachers’ and participants’ suggestions and ready to help with any enquiry. They will also organise night activities so as to close the days in a funny way: contests, films, shows…

Doubtlessly this is the perfect program to get in love with Madrid!

Day 1

Upon your arrival, we will be waiting for you at the Madrid Airport. From there, we will go, in our private bus, to the hotel. After lunch, we will begin discovering the city with a touristic scavenger hunt that will reveal some of the secrets of the capital of Spain. Afterwards, we will go to the hotel, where we will have time to check in and relax a little bit. We will have dinner at a restaurant nearby and later, the instructors will initiate some fun group activities to close the day in style!

Day 2

Today in the morning we will discover a little-known part of Madrid: beginning with an Urban Art Tour around the neighbourhood of Lavapiés. A qualified guide will show us the neighbourhood’s incredible graffiti and will explain who the artists are, as well as their motivations, meanings and techniques. In the afternoon, we will go to El Retiro Park, were we will have free time to have lunch.

After lunch, we will go for walk around the Park, enjoy the lake and the immense gardens, visit the exhibitions at the Cristal Palace, including some games to dig deeper into its history and get to know every single corner.

Once we have enjoyed every inch of this marvellous place, we will go back to the hotel and, after dinner, the instructors will be waiting for as with another entertaining night activity!

Day 3

Today we will have to eat a hearty breakfast… because we are going on an excursion to Miguel de Cervantes’ home town: Alcalá de Henares. We will enjoy a guided visit that will take us to palaces, colleges, museums and of course the University! After lunch, we will return to Madrid.

In the afternoon, in order to rest a little bit, we will go to the cinema to watch a Spanish film, because getting immersed in culture also means discovering the Seventh Art!

And to finish the day… what exciting activity will have the instructors for us today?

Day 4

Before leaving Madrid, we cannot forget to visit the Prado Museum, where we will enjoy an entertaining didactic visit. Afterwards, we will go walking through the Barrio de las Letras up to the district of Sol, where we will have free time to look for a place to have lunch.

With our batteries recharged, we will go shopping to Gran Vía, where we will have free time to buy some souvenirs or even have an ice–cream in the sun. We will then meet together to go admire the sunset from the exotic Debod Temple.

And then, as usual, our team of instructors will be ready after dinner for a night-time activity: today we will have a TV contest!

Day 5

Today, we will leave the capital again, this time we are off to Segovia. This city is rich with history so we will spend all day here. In the morning, we will visit the awe-inspiring roman Aqueduct, the gothic Cathedral, the Alcazar –old residence of the Catholic Monarchs-, the Mint, placed in an ideal spot, and we will go for a walk to the Fuencisla Park. There, we will sit on the grass and enjoy the incredible views. Afterwards, we will walk along the river to go back to the town centre, where we will have free time to go shopping or to look for the best souvenirs to take home.

Finally, we will go back to Madrid and, after dinner… the instructors have prepared a little surprise!

Day 6

This amazing trip is coming to an end… so, after breakfast, we will have time to pack our things and head to the airport.

We hope to see you soon! Have a safe journey back!