Barcelona: The Historical Encounter
This Barcelona: Historical Encounter program is designed to give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of Barcelona’s history, art, and culture. You’ll learn how these aspects have shaped Barcelona into one of the most popular tourist destinations it is today. This 8-day program will take you to some of the most well known historical sights and museums including La Sagrada Familia, the History Museum of Barcelona, and Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In addition to exploring historical sites, we’ll experience famous cultural traditions unique to Spain such as a Paella cooking class plus a Flamenco dance class. A lot of travel memories occur just by wandering to nearby restaurants, barrios (neighborhoods), and gathering with city locals. Through these excursions and more, you’ll leave Barcelona more educated and equipped about the world around us and the cultural differences we must embrace and adapt to.
Excited, yet? You should be. We are certainly excited to see you in Barcelona. What are you waiting for? Take the next step to becoming a global citizen.
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Program Destination:
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Program Date:
July 10 - 17, 2022 -
Dress Code
Casual, comfortable and light -
Included:
AccommodationActivities & ExcursionsAirport TransferBreakfast, Lunch, DinnerPre-Departure TrainingTravel Medical Insurance -
Not Included:
AirfareCommunity Service HoursLanguage CertificatePersonal ExpensesTrip Cancellation Coverage
Program Plan
Welcome to Barcelona
Antoni Gaudi
Typical Tourist
Live Like A Local
Watch and Learn
Night at the Museum
Reflect and Recover
Global Citizen Status Achieved
Program Location
Barcelona is a city settled in the country of Spain. It is positioned between the Mediterranean seacoast and spectacular mountain tops. It has an area range of 39 square miles with a city population of a whopping 1,620,343. The program location will be held mainly in Barcelona with excursions to the city of Madrid and Costa Brava.
History of the City
History indicates that the Iberian Laietani was the first tribe to inhabit the area. The Romans claimed it and named it the capital of the region. Interestingly, the Roman influence is still felt to date. As the city continued to thrive, there was a great demand for more political freedom. When the industrial revolution began to take shape around the 19th century, Barcelona grew to a great, powerful city. A tour to Barcelona City History museum should take you through Barcelona’s ancient history in detail.Housing
This GBA program offers one (1) accommodation option: a shared room at the preferred hotel selected by GBA. The shared hotel will house one other participant. Each room will serve as double occupancy and will accommodate a shared bathroom. For safety cares, we do not disclose the names or locations of participant accommodations, publicly. Each participant will have access to their accommodation information after the final confirmation and prior to the program departure.Program Terms and Conditions
Each participant must agree to the Program Terms & Conditions outlined here. Upon acceptance into a program, participants and or if the participant is a minor, then the parents/guardian must endorse it on their behalf.Program Payment & Refund
GBA accepts program tuition in full at any time. Payment options are also available to participants who require an extended amount of time. There is a two-month deadline for all program payments whether paying in full or paying with the following three (3) payment plans:1. Max10 - allows participants to secure ten monthly installments with the final installment paid no later than two months before the program start date.
2. Super5 - allows participants to secure five monthly installments with the final installment paid no later than two months before the program start date. 3. Accel4 - allows any participant who registers after the after five-month time frame and wishes to take advantage of a payment plan. This is an accelerated installment and all payments must be arranged biweekly to meet the final payment deadline. Upon completion of the application and enrollment fee, if a participant opts to pay the outstanding program amount in full, the entire amount must be paid no later than 30-days following program acceptance. For participants who would like to take advantage of the GBA's payment plans, the initial payment must be paid no later than 30-days following program acceptance. GBA accepts full-tuition enrollment after the two-month deadline upon availability.(For example: If the program start date is July 15th and a participant enrolls on or after April 15th, the entire program amount will be due upon acceptance).
Any enrollment made prior to January 30th is eligible for a full refund. After January 30th, the enrollment fee is non-refundable however is eligible for transfer to another program within the same year and up to the following year. Enrollment fees will no longer be transferable after one year. Program payments are refundable minus any non-refundable expenses paid on a participant's behalf. Non-refundable expenses may include but are not limited to an application fee, deposits made on accommodations, activities, transportation, meals, etc. Trip cancellation (by the participant) on or after the program start date is non-refundable. GBA recommends purchasing an extra layer of protection by acquiring trip cancellation coverage. Click here for more details. No refund is given for any unused program features, whether because of participant's choice, bad weather, or any other reason. Participants should understand that they are responsible for any costs if early program departure occurs, whether for medical reasons, participant dismissal, personal emergencies, or otherwise.