El Camino del Norte

what’s included Round-Trip Flights Daily Breakfast and Dinner

(unless otherwise noted)

Centrally Located Hotels 24-Hour Tour Manager

Madrid Tour with Guide Prado Tour with Personal Headsets Madrid Tapas Evening León Tour with Guide León Cathedral

Bilbao Tour with Guide Guggenheim Museum with Audioguide San Sebastián Basque Pelota Lesson and Demonstration Barcelona Tour with Guide Parc Güell Barcelona Gothic Cathedral

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Madrid Tapas Evening Savor the culture of Spanish cuisine as you dine like a local on tapas specialties such as traditional cheeses, jamón or tortilla española .

Basque Pelota Lesson and Demonstration Watch one of the world’s fastest games played by professional pelotaris before trying it yourself.

“Our tour guide was phenomenal; he went above and beyond my expectations. His knowledge of the area and the history behind it was most impressive.”

Matthew L. Participant

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Apr 15 - Apr 23, 2016Group Leader: Margaret Gillen

Group ID: 26899

Depart From: Boston

trip itinerary - 9 daysApr 15, 2016: Overnight FlightDepart from the USA.Apr 16, 2016: MadridWelcome to Spain’s modern and cosmopolitan capital, Madrid. Relax, unpack and begin to explore with your ACIS Tour Manager. (D)Apr 17, 2016: MadridStart your day by discovering Madrid’s rich heritage on a guided sightseeing tour. View the city’s classic boulevards and fountains, grand plazas and architecturally striking buildings. Then discover the artistic treasures of the Prado with your local guide providing commentary via personal headsets. In the evening sample small plated dishes of traditional foods during an ACIS-designed tapas evening. (B,D)Apr 18, 2016: LeonToday drive into majestic Castilla y León, a region known as “the land of the castles”. Upon arrival in the town of León, a guided tour of its monuments and sights tells of the city’s changing history, from busy capital of an empire to the quieter, pedestrian-friendly town it is today. Enjoy entrance to the León Cathedral, noted for its soaring stained glass windows and Gothic style architecture.Apr 19, 2016: BilbaoIn the morning journey to scenic Bilbao for a guided sightseeing tour that shows you the riverside, Parque Etxebarria and Casco Viejo, the beautiful medieval quarter. Then visit the innovative Guggenheim Museum with commentary provided via audioguide. Along with the exhibitions inside, the building of the museum itself has been hailed as one of the most important structures of its time. (B,D)Apr 20, 2016: PamplonaToday journey to coastal San Sebastián with your tour manager. Stroll along the seaside streets and explore the neighborhoods of this delightful city. In the afternoon experience an important piece of Basque sporting culture as you try your hand at one of the world’s fastest ball games, pelota. Expert players will treat you to both a pelota lesson and professional demonstration match.Then journey through the foothills of the Pyrénées mountains to Pamplona. (B,D)Apr 21, 2016: BarcelonaThis morning explore Pamplona, famous for its yearly San Fermín festival, which features the Running of the Bulls. Your tour manager will introduce to you the medieval city center, religious architecture and notable monuments during a walking tour. In the afternoon depart for Barcelona. (B,D)Apr 22, 2016: BarcelonaIn the morning a panoramic city sightseeing tour with a local guide introduces you to Barcelona. Marvel at the outside of Gaudí’s still-unfinished Sagrada Familia, stroll whimsical Parc

Güell and enjoy spectacular views over Barcelona and the Mediterranean from Mirador del Migdia Park on the side of Montjuïc Hill. Then walk through the city’s Gothic Quarter and visit the Gothic Cathedral. The narrow cobbled streets, peaceful squares and towering old buildings that characterize Barri Gòtic were at times home to both Picasso and Joan Miró. Take a walk down La Rambla this evening and experience the brightly lit, bustling atmosphere of Plaça de Catalunya.(B,D)Apr 23, 2016: DepartureDepart for the USA. (B)

This is a preliminary itinerary for your group.

learning objectives1. Students will have the opportunity to compare the Cathedral of Madrid to other cathedrals in Spain, understanding the historical timeline of Spain and where Madrid fits into that timeline.

2. Students will experience the works of the great artists of Spain—El Greco, Velázquez, Goya; and learn how they are situated with regard to time, place, and style.

3. Students will learn about Spain’s struggle from dictatorship to democracy.

tour costParticipant FeesProgram Fee $4107Early Registration Discount $-300Weekend Surcharge $80Save on Spain $-300

Total Participant Fees2 $3587² Valid through 01/01/15 with $200 deposit.

Additional Fees (as applicable) Adult Surcharge $95Single Room Supplement $595Double Room Supplement $315Ultimate Protection Plan $270Comprehensive Protection Plan $225

notes from acis•Adult travelers age 24 and older should add in the Adult Surcharge and Double or Single Room Supplement to calculate their Total Group Fees.

•All registered participants can enjoy the convenience, security and savings of having payments automatically withdrawn from a checking account by enrolling in an Automatic Payments plan within My Account (www.acis.com/accounts). To learn more, visit www.acis.com/studentsparents/autopay

•This educational travel program is not school or district sponsored unless expressly stated by the Group Leader.

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of those that traveled in middle school or high school continued their studies at the college level compared to the national average of 68%.

of travelers who went on to college said their travel experience influenced their field of study.

education

81%

language skills

of students continued to study foreign language in college.

personal development

94%

78%

92%have traveled overseas again since their ACIS trip.

felt more independentafter their trip.

saw an increase in theirproblem solving skills.

noted improvement in their interpersonal skills.

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37%

57%of respondents were motivated to study abroad during college.

67%

of ACIS travelers say they speak one foreign language fairly well compared with 18% of the American population.

73%

65%