Oct. 6 - 15, 2017

VALENCIA, BARCELONA & COSTA BLANCA, SPAIN

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

OCTOBER 6 – 15th

 

Fri., Oct. 6    

Depart Charlotte for Valencia, Spain

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​Sat., Oct. 7  

Arrive in Valencia and check in Westin Hotel and Resort, Valencia

Resting and dinner at Jamon Jamon in the old downtown of Valencia

Free evening

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​Sun., Oct. 8  

Breakfast at Westin Hotel and Resort, Valencia

Morning free to rest or check out the city
Lunch on the Costa Blanca beach for the famous Spanish Paella
Free evening

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Mon., Oct 9  

Breakfast at Westin Hotel and Resort, Valencia

Meet and study with Spanish students in the Universidad Europe de Madrid  
Interact with local merchants in the Central Market (Mercado Central)
Visit the old silk market (Lonja) built in 1482 
Free evening

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​Tue., Oct 10 

Breakfast at Westin Hotel and Resort, Valencia

Seminar “Entrepreneurship in Spain” given by Prof. Amparo Galbis in EUM
Visit the winery PAGO DE THARSYS in Qequena in the afternoon
Free evening

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​Wed., Oct 11 

Breakfast at Westin Hotel and Resort, Valencia

Visit Zara, a Spanish fashion company 
Visit CIUDAD DE LAS ARTES Y CIENCIAS (City of Arts and Sciences) 
Dinner in a Pizza Restaurant
Free evening

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​Thu., Oct 12  

Breakfast at Westin Hotel and Resort, Valencia

Depart Valencia for Barcelona in the early morning
Arrive in Barcelona at noon and check in hotel
Cultural visits with La Sagrada Familia & Picasso Museum  
Free evening in La Rambla, famous walking street

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​Fri., Oct 13    

Breakfast at and check out Barcelona Hotel

Visit Barrio Gotico, the famous Goethic area of Barcelona 
Free afternoon
Depart Barcelona for Valencia in the early evening

​Arrive in Valencia at midnight

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​Sat., Oct. 14  

Breakfast at Westin Hotel and Resort, Valencia

Free time in the morning
Check out hotel and leave for Valencia airport
Depart Valencia for Charlotte in the afternoon

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Sun., Oct. 15 

Arrive in Charlotte

Return sweet home

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* This is a tentative schedule and may change due to our trip budget and unforeseen circumstances (e.g. weather, traffic, student health). 

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