Monday, June 18, 2012

First Stop...Madrid!

I just received the itinerary for my first few days in Spain!!!!

TOUR MADRID AND TOLEDO – June 25-27

GOALS
  • To have a first contact with the reality of the country where you will live for the next month.
  • To become familiar with cultural, historical and social aspects of Spain.
  • To get to know some of the landmarks in the capital of Spain and in some of the most representative towns nearby.
  • To experience the cultural diversity in some Spanish towns like Madrid and Toledo, clear instances of interculturality in the Middle Ages.
ITINERARY

Monday, June 25 
  • 7:30 am - 4:00 p.m.: Airport pick-up
  • 1:30 pm: Hotel lobby- meeting point (other than airport)
  • 3:30 pm: Visit to Palacio Real and Habsburg Madrid: Plaza de la Villa, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol
  • 7:30 pm: Meeting  (essential information about the tour and your trip to Spain)
  • 9:00 pm: Dinner at hotel- Not too sure I'm gonna like this!!!   
Palacio Real-  the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family, but it is only used for state ceremonies


Tuesday, June 26
  • 8:30 am: Departure for Toledo
  • 10:00 am: Toledo Tour- Panoramic tour & Cathedral
  • 2:00 pm: Lunch in Toledo
  • 3:30 pm: Return to Madrid
  • 5:00 pm: Leisure time in Madrid- hmmmmm?? 
Wednesday, June 27
  • 9:15 am: Departure for El Prado Museum 
  • 2:00 pm: Lunch in Madrid
  • 3:30 pm: Departure from Madrid- sleeeeeeep! 
  • 9:00 pm: Arrival in Bilbao
El Prado Musuem- houses over 8,000 paintings

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