We include in our program several didactic excursions as a complement of the student’s apprenticeship:
Segovia: Acueducto, Alcázar, Catedral, Museo Esteban Vicente, Museo de Segovia, Museo Rodera Robles, Casa Museo Antonio Machado, Casa de los Picos, Segovia's wall tour, Torreón de Lozoya, Casa de la Moneda, Jewish town, several churches from the visigoths' time until today. Segovia offers shopping, theaters, museums, art galleries, coffee shops and restaurants, concerts, etc; allowing our students the opportunity of enjoying the rich cultural and artistic life found in our city.
During the months of June and July we enjoy outdoors activities such as: Classic and Folk Music Festivals, Muppet Festival, Theatrical and dancing performances, Rock and Flamenco concerts, The Book Fair and, of course, during the dates of the local festivities (San Juan y San Pedro), the typical street dances and fireworks. There are also sports competitions such as cycling, football and motocross. We will for sure celebrate a 4th of July dinner.
Surroundings of Segovia: Real Sitio de La Granja (Palace and gardens) and a day hiking in the mountains.
Madrid and its Museums: El Prado, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Reina Sofía, a walk arround downtown Madrid.
Surroundings of Madrid: Monasterio de El Escorial, Valle de los Caídos.
Toledo: Catedral, visit through the multicultural city of Toledo.
Five day excursion around Andalucía: We will stay at a 4 star hotel in Sevilla and from there we will visit: Granada (La Alhambra y la Catedral), Córdoba (la Mezquita) and Sevilla (la Giralda, Plaza de España, Reales Alcazares, parque Maria Luisa, Torre del Oro).
Last day in Madrid (4 star hotel) we walk around Madrid of the Austria’s dynasty: Plaza Mayor, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Catedral de la Almudena y Palacio Real.
End of the program "tapas" dinner in Madrid: A perfect farewell to our Spanish experience!.
The students will receive their grades and San Pedro participation diplomas on the last Friday and after our congratulatory formal dinner at one of the most famous restaurants in town.