SPAIN INTERCAMBIO EN ESPAÑA February 14 - March 3, 2018* 18 DAYS / 16 NIGHTS *Travel dates to be confirmed upon flight booking
DAY 1: USA SPAIN (Wednesday) Fly through the night to Madrid. DAY 2: MADRID (Thursday) Bienvenidos a España! Your Forum Tour Manager will greet you at the airport and remain with your group for the length of your stay. Transfer to your hotel to check in, drop off your luggage and freshen up. Snack like a real Madrileño with some Churros con Chocolate! Follow your Forum Tour Manager on a walking tour of Madrid. Discover Plaza de España and see the Cervantes monument, La Puerta del Sol, the lively Gran Via, the trendy calle de Alcalá and the heart of Old Madrid. Walk to the heart of Madrid de los Austrias and visit the charming Plaza de la Villa. Alongside the square is Casa de la Villa, designed by Juan Gómez de Mora in the 17th Century. Next to it stands Casa de Cisneros, a 16th century palace with an impressive tapestry collection. Have dinner at a local restaurant. DAY 3: MADRID (Friday) Today after breakfast, visit the Museo National del Prado. The Prado is one of the most important museums of the world and houses masterpieces by Goya and Velazquez, including Las Meninas. It is considered by some art historians to be the greatest painting ever created. Free time for lunch in the iconic Parque del Retiro at the edge of the city center. This 350 acre park houses various sculpture galleries and statues, including the Crystal Palace. This afternoon, enjoy a guided visit of the Palacio Real - an immense 18th century palace twice the size of Buckingham Palace and one of the most beautiful in Europe. Explore the romantic Campo del Moro Gardens to the west of the Royal Palace which boast two beautiful and enormous fountains: Tritones and Conchas and Sabatini Gardens on the north side. Tonight for your dinner, enjoy an authentic surtido de tapas. DAY 4: MADRID (Saturday) Today after breakfast, board your bus and depart for Toledo - Spain s medieval capital. Toledo dates back to Roman occupation (Toletum) circa 192BCE. The ruins of the Roman circus are still visible just outside the walls of the city. Meet your local guide and discover the history of Toledo s on a walking tour. Enter the spectacular Cathedral of Toledo. Then, enjoy some free time to explore the city on your own. On the way back, visit a traditional sword workshop and learn how metal is forged into elaborate weaponry. Shop for souvenirs after!
Return to Madrid to enjoy the sounds and colors of Spain at a Flamenco Dinner Show. DAY 5: MADRID ALMERIA (Sunday) This morning, board a train to Almeria, in the east of Andalucía. Upon arrival at the Almeria train station, meet your pen pals and their families. Start your exchange program. While living with a host family, you will find out that Spanish is more than a textbook language. You will eat Spanish food, meet Spanish people and have an excellent opportunity to practice your Spanish in real life situations. DAYS 6-17: EXCHANGE PROGRAM (Monday - Friday) The exchange program is not organized by Forum Language Experience. DAY 18: DEPART (Saturday) Transfer to Almeria/Málaga airport for your return flight home. Hasta luego y buen viaje!
PRICE PER PERSON SHEET This is your tailor-made travel experience - you will not be combined with another group! PRICE PER PERSON 11+ participants $ 2,480 9-10 participants $ 2,580 PAYMENT SCHEDULE October 25th, 2017 $ 500 November 15th, 2017 $ 800 December 15th, 2017 Balance PRICE INCLUDES: Airfare* from Boston to Madrid, returning from Málaga Departure taxes and airline fuel surcharges of $550 per traveler* Ground while in Europe 3 nights of overnight accommodation in quality three-star hotels while in Madrid All breakfasts and dinners (includes one beverage and a vegetarian option) while on tour All cultural and aforementioned visits, activities, tours, and admissions as per itinerary Service of a dynamic, professional bilingual Forum Tour Manager with the group on tour One free traveler regardless of the group size PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Meals not indicated in the daily program Tips are at your discretion these are standard guidelines: - Forum Tour Manager: 3 Euros per day, per traveler - Bus Drivers: 1 Euro per day, per traveler Rooming and Adult Supplements: - Twin Room Guarantee Supplement $40 pp/night or Single Room Guarantee Supplement $80 pp/night - Adult Activity Supplement $10 pp/day NOTES Forum Language Experience has purchased the Student Protection Plan from Travel Insured International on behalf of all participants. Cancel For Any Reason is an available option that must be purchased at the time of trip deposit. *CFAR is not available to residents of NY* Forum has quoted this package at an exchange rate of 1 Euro = 1.20 USD. In the event of a significant change in the exchange rate, Forum reserves the right to update prices accordingly. * Airlines have the legal right to increase fuel surcharges to flight tickets after bookings have been made. In the event of an increase in airline taxes and/or fuel surcharges, Forum reserves the right to update prices accordingly. Date of quote: October 2, 2017 Prices are valid until: First payment deadline Your Forum Tour Consultant: Anaïs Boschet Forum Language Experience, Forum by Prometour and Forum are all used interchangeably. Forum Language Experience is a member company of Prometour Inc. California Seller of Travel License number: 2061627-40
ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS Enrolling for this trip is as easy as going to https://enrollment.forumlanguageexperience.com/exchange/oliver-ames-sp2018/ The enrollment process will take you about 10-15 minutes. During, you will be asked to provide contact information, a valid passport number, and method of payment. If you do not have a passport yet, don t worry you will still be able to enroll. However, we advise you to apply for your passport as soon you finish enrolling for your trip. Forum Language Experience has purchased the Student Protection Plan from Travel Insured International on behalf of all participants. If you would like to purchase the optional Cancel For Any Reason benefit, you must choose it at the time of enrollment, and the additional fee MUST be included with your first trip deposit. The total cost for this upgrade is $30.38. After you have enrolled and your payment has been made, you will receive an email with a username and password to access your Traveler web account. Here, you will be able to make future payments, modify your personal information, and access documents related to your trip. As a reminder, the enrollment deadline for this trip is October 25th. All interested travelers must register with a $500 deposit by this date. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have at 1-888-282-0991 / 619-432-0249. You can reach us Monday through Friday, from 11AM to 7:30PM EST. We look forward to providing you with the travel experience of a lifetime! Customer Care Forum Language Experience 2700 Adams Avenue, Suite 205, San Diego, CA 92116 Tel 888-282-0991 / 619-432-0249 - Fax 619-432-0261 www.forumlanguageexperience.com