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At A Glance:
  • Tour Dates:
    June 8—15, 2025
    June 7—14, 2026
    Price:
    $3,795/Person (DO)
    $4,095/person (SO)

    Meet ~ Depart:
    Madrid, Spain~
    Barcelona, Spain

    Combines with:
    Castles in the Clouds



  • Tour Highlights

    • Three days exploring locales associated with Don Quixote amid the rugged beauty of the historic Castile-La Mancha region
    • An overnight stay and privately guided walking tour in the breathtaking city of Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • A visit and overnight stay in the enchanting seaside city of Barcelona
    • A Scholarly Sojourns’ signature picnic along the picturesque shores at Lagunas de Ruidera
    • Overnight stays in the exquisite paradors of Almagro and Alarcón
    • Sojourn leader Professor Ilan Stavans is Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College, and is also an internationally recognized author, translator, publisher, and TV personality
    • A visit to the world-renowned Prado Museum
    • Two days in Spain’s capital Madrid, including a privately guided walking tour of its historical center
    • A visit to Alcalá de Henares, the birthplace of Cervantes and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • A special luncheon at a 17th century “venta” (inn) much like those depicted in Don Quixote
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