(NOTE: This program is restricted to only players on the Trinity University Men's Basketball team.)
You are invited to join our Trinity University Men's Basketball Team on a trip to Spain. The 10-day/9-night tour will take place in August 2016 and include overnight stays in Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona. In addition to games against local club teams, our itinerary will include guided tours of the must-see highlights in each city, fabulous food, and community service opportunities for our student-athletes. Join us and support the Tigers in Spain!
Tour Highlights
Madrid
Our trip begins in Spain’s historic and beautiful capital, Madrid. This grand city is the headquarters of the Spanish Parliament and home to the Spanish Royal Family. We’ll walk down medieval streets, cross majestic squares and through 1,200 years of history. Our guided city tours will include the must-see sights: Puerto del Sol - the heart of modern Madrid; the lavish Royal Palace; the Prado with Europe’s top collection of paintings including Picasso’s masterpiece, Guernica; the Plaza Mayor, El Rastro, and more. You’ll have time on your own to visit Madrid’s elegant shops and experience the music, cafes and cuisine that makes it a world-class city.
We will take a day-trip to Avila - a city located in the rolling hill country northwest of Madrid. It’s best known for its intact medieval walls comprising eight monumental gates, 88 watchtowers and more than 2,500 turrets and is one of the best-preserved medieval bastions in Spain.
When we are enroute from Madrid to Valencia, we will make a stop in Toledo - one of the most important centers of European medieval history and incredibly well-preserved cultural wonder. We will enjoy a guided city tour and a meal to experience the area’s delicious cuisine.
Valencia
Next up is our visit to Spain’s third largest city, the Mediterranean port city of Valencia. Known as the “City of Arts and Sciences” as well as the city where “El Cid”, Spain’s national hero, fought against the Moors. In addition to having time to enjoy Valencia’s beautiful beaches, we’ll tour the historic Old Quarter, Central Market, Museums, and taste Spain’s famous Paella a la Valenciana in the city where it was created.
Barcelona
Our next stop is in the unique and beautiful city of Barcelona. Located in the Catalunya region of northern Spain, Barcelona is one of the most exciting cities on the Mediterranean. Few European cities can offer the wide diversity of cultural experiences we will find in Barcelona. Our guided city tours will include a visit to Antoni Gaudí’s most well-known architectural work - La Sagrada Familia cathedral, the Picasso Museum, the Barrio Gotico in the center of the Old City, Las Ramblas and the amazing Mercat de La Boqueria food market as well as a sampling of some of the best seafood the Mediterranean has to offer.
Tour Package Includes
• Roundtrip airfare (see United Airlines’ Itinerary)
• 9 nights hotel accommodations (double occupancy)
• Full-time Tour Leaders / Guides
• All ground transportation in Spain
• Daily hotel breakfast
• 9 additional meals (lunches or dinners)
• Tourist activities ($100 budgeted)
• Guided City Tours (Walking Tours) in Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona
• 2 Friendly games against local club teams
• Community Service opportunities, e.g. basketball clinic for local school kids
• All gratuities for your tour leader, bus driver and hotel staff
• One checked bag, per United baggage policy
Tour Package Does Not Include
• Passport (must be valid for at least six months post trip)
• Activities and meals not mentioned
• Items of a personal nature
Tour Package Price (assuming 30+ passengers)
• $3,200 per person (based on double occupancy)
• Single Supplement (single hotel room) additional $700 (single hotel rooms have limited availability, to be confirmed upon request)
Ground-Only Package
• $2,375
Hotels in Spain (we use these hotels and other equivalent quality hotels)
Hotel Vincci Centrum | Calle de Cedaceros, 4, 28014 Madrid | Phone: 011 34 913 60 47 20
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Hotel Vincci Mercat | Carrer de la Llanterna, 31, 46001, Valencia | Phone: 011 34 902 45 45 85
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Hotel Vincci Gala | Ronda de Sant Pere, 32, 08010 Barcelona | Phone: 011 34 935 08 32 00
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If you have any questions about this trip, please contact:
Pat McCool, President and Owner
Brazilian Travel Adventures
1802 Jonathan Street
North Liberty, IA 52317
pmccool@brazilianTravelAdventures.com | 319-594-1307
Pat Cunningham, Head Coach - Men's Basketball &
Asst. Athletics Director-Compliance
pcunning@trinity.edu | 210-999-8275 / 210-602-6281
