Spain: The Road to Santiago Program
Orientation in Madrid
Your adventure begins with an action-packed, three-day orientation in Madrid. Put your Spanish to use as you order tapas in a local café, ask for directions to the Palacio Real, and explore the city’s medieval streets. Visits to incredible museums on the “museum mile,” discussions in city parks, and exploration of diverse neighborhoods strengthen your understanding of contemporary Spanish life and culture. Your orientation concludes with a full-day excursion to historic Toledo.
The Road to Santiago
Lace up your walking shoes and set off on an unforgettable pilgrimage. Following your two-week homestay, you and your group hike the final stretch of the 500-mile “French Way,” a historic, medieval pilgrims’ route linking the French Pyrenees to the beautiful cathedral city of Santiago de Compostela. Join peregrinos from around the world through peaceful villages, lush vineyards, and spectacular mountain scenery. Your weeklong trekking adventure ends in the historic city of Santiago de Compostela where you receive a well-earned certificate for completing your Experiment pilgrimage.
Sample host communities: Vejer de la Frontera, Gexto, Vilagarcia
Sample activities: Take part in the Galician Sardinada festival where locals dance, listen to live street music, and sample delicious seafood; travel into Portugal; relax on the beaches of Compostela; go oyster fishing with host brothers and sisters to learn about a centuries-old Galician tradition.
Program Information:
Code: ESHS
Features: Travel and Regional Exploration
Prerequisites: 2 years Spanish
Dates: June 29, 2010 -
July 28, 2010
Depart/Return: New York
Fee: $6,200
*
*(International airfare included)
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PROGRAM FEATURES:
Travel and Regional Exploration
DURATION:
4 weeks
PREREQUISITE:
2 years Spanish
DATES:
June 29, 2010 -
July 28, 2010
FEE:
$6,200
*
*(International airfare included)
DEPART / RETURN:
New York