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1. Barcelona &Madrid

2. Flight Information Leave 7/14/14 2:25pm Raleigh to Charlotte US Airways #1889 (3:24pm) 7/14/146:20pm Charlotte to Barcelona US Airways #744 (8:55am) (8.35 hrs.) Return 7/21/14 9:30am Madrid to Charlotte US Airways #749 (12:55pm) (9.25 hrs.)7/21/14 4:15pm Charlotte to Raleigh US Airways #2056 (5:08pm) **Spain is 6 hours ahead of North Carolina**

3. Flights continued

   Contact the airlines at least 72 hours prior to departure for any in flight meal requests. We will meet 2.5 hours prior to departure. We depart at 2:25pm on US Airways. Please meet our group at 12:00pm near the ticket counter. We will all check in together.
4. Baggage Each traveler gets one carry on and a personal item. The baggage policies for US Airways is for the first bag you check, there is no charge. If you check a second bag it is $100 each way ($200 total). Here is the link for the policy if you’d like to check it out:http://www.usairways.com/en-US/traveltools/baggage/baggagepolicies.html
5. Carry-on bag The EF backpack is a perfect carry-on bag. Here’s a short list of things travelers might need on the first day of the trip. These should be packed in the carry-on in case the checked luggage is delayed. Please include the following in your carry on Passport Money Toothbrush and toothpaste Hairbrush Contact lens case/glasses (to sleep comfortably on the plane) A change of clothes (in case luggage is delayed) Medication Any valuables (Check tsa.gov for current security requirements.)
6. Pack Light!! Your travelers should pack light and only bring as much as will fit in one suitcase and a backpack. Students will be responsible for loading their luggage on and off buses and into hotels. We recommend travelers carry valuables, medications and an extra change of clothes in their carry-on backpack and bring this with them on the plane. Clothing & accessories: Comfortable walking shoes (sneakers) Flip flops for hotel Socks /Underwear (at least 10 pair) T- shirts/ comfortable shirts/ Sweatshirt/ hoodies Shorts (at least one pair of Pants/jeans) Pajamas Bathing suit / towel Lightweight rain jacket/ pancho Watch Dirty clothes bag/ plastic bags Hat/ sunglasses
7. Toiletries Chaperones will bring pain relievers, motion sickness, Imodium/ PeptoBismol/ Benadryl/ standard first aid kit. We have a release form for administering small quantities of over-the-counter medications to your child that we would like for you to sign today. Don’t forget these: Toothbrush Toothpaste Shampoo/conditioner – travel size Soap – travel sized body wash is recommended Deodorant Hairbrush/comb Sunscreen Any medications (in addition to a copy of any prescription) Spare set of contact lenses/glasses Hand sanitizer/ wet ones wipes
8. Other Camera with charger/ extra memory (Teachers are not responsible for other electronic devices should students choose to bring them.) Travel Journal Travel games/ cards Snacks – protein bars; nuts/ trail mix
9. Documents Passport—it is required on this tour. Remember to bring your own photocopies of it (in case it is lost) and leave one copy at home. Your teachers will also have a copy. Keeping passport and valuables safe! Neck pouch placed under clothing Make copies of passports prior to departure. Be sure to sign your passport beforehand! Copy of any prescriptions (Customs officials may want to verify that a container's contents match its label, so all medication should be carried in its original container.)
10. Arrival We’ll meet our EF Tour Director once we have cleared customs and claimed our baggage We will start the tour right away and won’t check in to our hotel until the end of the day
11. Money Spain’s currency is the Euro, and the exchange rate is approximately $1.36 = €1.00. Credit cards (Visa and MasterCard) are accepted during the trip in most places. Moreover please make sure you bring cash along the trip! Also, bring ATM card or prepaid debit card (Call the bank prior to departure to alert them of the trip; foreign purchases sometimes result in a hold on bank accounts.) ATMs are the best way to get money!! Don’t bring traveler’s checks, they can be difficult to cash!! We are responsible for tipping!!
12. Tipping Below is the tip guide that was sent to us by our tour consultant. We are going to ask that we collect the money before departing, so that we can give these tips to the appropriate personnel without having to collect it at each stop/location. $6 per person per day for the tour director for 7 days = $42 $3 per person per day for the bus driver for 7 days = $21 $2 per person for the one local guide you’ll have - $8 Total: $71 per person Every establishment in Spain will include a service charge in the price of the meal or drink.  However it’s still common to tip at restaurants and after taking a taxi; usually a tip is 5-10% of the price.
13. Tour Director Our dedicated Tour Director will be with us the whole time to handle logistics and provide suggestions for activities. All EF Tour Directors are trained to handle challenging situations and emergencies that might arise. Has 24-hour access to worldwide EF offices.
14. Itinerary Day 1: Overnight flight to Spain (9hours and 34 minutes) Day 2: Arrive in Barcelona! Meet our tour director! Take a walking tour of Barcelona and visit Las Ramblasand have our first Spain meal out! Day 3: Visit La SagradaFamilia, Montjuic Hill, Barrio Gotico and the Barcelona Cathedral. We will also visit Park Guell and then participate in an art workshop.
15. Itinerary Continued Day 4: We are going to visit the picturesque town of Montserrat. Day 5: Travel to Madrid (8 hours). Make a half way stop at Zaragoza to have lunch and visit the El Pilar Basilica. Day 6:Have a guided sight seeing tour. Visit Puerta del Sol, the Plaza Mayor and the Palacio Real. Learn how to Flamenco and the see a real Flamenco Show.
16. Itinerary Continued Day 7: Walking tour of Madrid. Go to the Prado Museum and visit Toledo. Day 8: Transfer to airport for our flight home. (10 hours and 18 minutes)
17. Hotels Hotel: Hotel Park Guell Passeig Mare de Deu del Coll, 10 Barcelona, Spain 08023 Phone: +34 9 32191204 Website: www.hotelescatalonia.com Dates Staying: 7/15 thru 7/18 Hotel: Hotel Celuisma Florida Norte Paseo de la Florida 5 Madrid, Spain 28008 Phone: +34 915 428 300 Website: http://www.celuisma.com Dates Staying: 7/18-7/21
18. Emergency Phone Numbers Emergency EF Contact Number: 001-617-619-2913 (For students/parents when we are in Spain) Emergency EF Contact number: 1-800-637-8222 (Within the U.S.)
19. Rooming Arrangements Students: 2-3 to a room Adults: 2 to a room with child Visiting rooms: No student of the opposite sex is allowed to visit other hotel rooms. Meet in the lobby or sometimes a designated game room every morning/ meeting time.
20. During the Tour Typical day: Knock on doors/call rooms if needed Down for breakfast – “head” check Get items for traveling for the day Morning tour Tour in the afternoon/ lunch out Dinner between 6:30 – 8:00 Evening activity? Back to the hotel Curfew – designate a time Room check every night at least ONCE! Check inside the room!
21. Responsibilities and Discipline Keeping track of students Count, count, count! Curfew Set reasonable time Bed check Check every night Knock on door. “Who is it?”
22. Things you may want to know…. Having to leave keys at the hotel desk before going out. Air-conditioning is less common abroad Pickpocketers Having to pay for condiments in McDonald’s No FREE refills
23. Questions??? Time for questions, comments and/or concern…. Apps for free texting: Viber and Whatsapp Free calls through Magic Jack!!