General Program Itinerary

A typical day with T&E:

• 9am – 1pm – Spanish language immersion courses
  

  After a light breakfast in the Spanish style with their Spanish host family, students will begin their day by coming to one of our two assigned centers for their Spanish immersion. For beginners, this will consist of intensive grammar instruction and oral practice, and intermediate to advanced students can choose from courses in Spanish literature, art, and culture as well as other options offered by our centers. 10 minute breaks provided between sections.

• 2:30 – 4pm – Lunch with Spanish host family
  

  Part of the cultural experience for our program participants is the time they spend with their host families. The afternoon meal is the largest meal of the day. This time is scared to Spanish life, and it is a period during each day that family members have a chance to converse and reflect on events in Spain and their daily lives. The idea of a siesta in which Spaniards take 20 minutes to relax is used to reenergize during this time as well. All stores and shops are closed and reopen at 5pm.

• 5:30 – 8pm – Varied socio-cultural activities
  

  Students can take part in a multitude of activities which are designed to enhance the cultural aspect of the program. Students will visit nearby historical sites,museums, and special attractions. They will also be able to take part in various sports, go swimming or horseback riding, or take Spanish sevillana or flamenco style dance lessons or cooking classes. Some activities require a minimum number of participants.

• 8 – 10pm – Dinner with host families
  

  Dinners in Spain are lighter meals and are usually later than in the US. In the summer months dinner can be as last as 10pm! Given that it does not get dark until almost 11pm in Salamanca, it is not unusual to see Spanish families with small children go out for an ice cream after dinner and be out until after midnight. T&E will provide various chaperoned opportunities to experience Spanish life during the evening hours by taking students on organized tapas tours and special outings on given days (see program itinerary for details). T&E will escort students back to their respective homestays after every outing.

• Weekday and Weekend Excursions
  

  T&E will provide detailed itineraries before excursion dates during T&E weekly briefings with site information for each student. Participants will meet in the morning with packed lunches provided by their homestay families. While at the excursion sites, students will receive a guided tour of the site and visit historically significant monuments with entrance fee included. They will return in time for dinner with their homestay families.

Detailed Itinerary

1st Day, Friday

• ? Departure from US

2nd Day, Saturday

• ? Arrival in Madrid and transfer to Salamanca
• ? Arrival and meet the host families
• 21:00 Dinner with the host families (Daily)

3rd Day, Sunday

• 11:00 Orientation meeting at the college
• 14:30 Lunch with the host families (Daily)
• 16:00 Swimming at the pool

4th Day, Monday

• 19:00 Cooking lesson
• 20:00 Tapas tour
• 23:00 End of tour

5th Day, Tuesday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 17:00 Go Karts
• 21:00 Dinner with the host families

6th Day, Wednesday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 15:30 Excursion to Arribesdel Duero
• 20:30 Arrival in Salamanca

7th Day, Thursday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 17:00 Sevillana dance lesson
• 18:00 Lecture on Culture: Castilla y Leon
• 22:00 Bowling

8th Day, Friday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 16:00 Visit to Cathedrals
• 18:00 Salsa lesson
• 21:00 Farewell dinner (1 WEEK PROGRAM)

9th Day, Saturday

• ? Transfer to Madrid airport (1 WEEK PROGRAM)
• 08:00 Excursion to Segovia (Packed Lunch Included)
• 19:00 Arrival in Salamanca
• 21:00 Dinner with the host families

10th Day, Sunday

• 07:00 Excursion to Aveiro Beach, Portugal (Weather Permitting - Packed Lunch Included)
• 21:00 Arrival in Salamanca
• 11:00 Visit to El Rastro

11th Day, Monday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 13:05 Meeting with the resident director
• 16:00 Horseback riding

12th Day, Tuesday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 17:00 Film
• 19:00 Cooking lesson

13th Day, Wednesday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 15:00 Excursion to Sierra de Francia
• 20:30 Arrival in Salamanca

14th Day, Thursday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 17:00 Salsa lesson
• 18:00 Lecture on Culture: Flamenco dance

15th Day, Friday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 16:00 Visit to the University
• 18:00 Spanish guitar lesson
• 21:00 Farewell dinner (2 WEEK PROGRAM)

16th Day, Saturday

• ? Transfer to Madrid airport (2 WEEK PROGRAM)
• 07:00 Excursion to Madrid (Packed Lunch Included)
• 20:00 Arrival in Salamanca
• 21:00 Dinner with the host families

17th Day, Sunday

• 06:00 Excursion to Seville (Not Included in the Price)
• 12:00 Arrival in Seville and visit the city center
• 14:30 Meal at the hotel
• 17:00 Visit the Cathedral and the Reales Alcazares
• 21:00 Dinner in a typical restaurant

18th Day, Monday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 13:05 Meeting with the resident director
• 16:00 Swimming at the pool

19th Day, Tuesday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 15:30 Film
• 19:00 Cooking lesson

20th Day, Wednesday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 15:30 Excursion to Sierra de Gredos
• 20:30 Arrival in Salamanca

21st Day, Thursday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 17:00 Sevillana dance lesson
• 18:00 Lecture on Culture: The bullfairs

22nd Day, Friday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 16:00 Sport games
• 21:00 Farewell Dinner (3WEEK PROGRAM)

23rd Day, Saturday

• ? Transfer to Madrid airport (3WEEK PROGRAM)
• 10:00 Excursion to Ciudad Rodrigo (Packed Lunch Included)
• 20:00 Arrival in Salamanca
• 21:00 Dinner with the host families

24th Day, Sunday

• 08:00 Visit to Italica
• 14:30 Meal at the hotel
• 16:00 Back to Salamanca
• 22:00 Arrival in Salamanca
• 22:30 Dinner with the host families

25th Day, Monday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 13:05 Meeting with the resident director
• 16:00 Visit to Bullring

26th Day, Tuesday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 15:30 Film
• 19:00 Cooking lesson

27th Day, Wednesday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 15:30 Excursion to Zamora
• 20:30 Arrival in Salamanca

28th Day, Thursday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 17:00 Salsa lesson
• 18:00 Lecture on Culture: Spain topics

29th Day, Friday

• 09:30 Lessons
• 21:00 Farewell dinner (4 WEEK PROGRAM)

30th Day, Saturday

• ? Transfer to Madrid airport (4 WEEK PROGRAM)