Study Abroad in Salamanca: Cultural Excursions
Cherry Festival, Portugal (day trip)
Included in program fee for Session 1, Sessions 1+2 and 1+3 Combined
Travel across the border to Alfândega da Fé for the region’s annual cherry festival.
- Round-trip transportation by bus
- Guided tour of the village
- Cherry picking from the trees and visit another beautiful village
Mogarraz, La Alberca and Riomalo (day trip)
Included in program fee for Sessions 2 and 3 and 1+2 and 1+3 Combined Sessions
Enjoy a visit to the quaint villages of Mogarraz, La Alberca and Riomalo during a day trip that includes:
- Round-trip transportation
- Guided sightseeing tours and entrance fees
- Swimming in Riomalo’s natural pools
Portuguese Beach Day (day trip)
Included in program fee for Sessions 2 and 3 and Combined Sessions
Add another country to your “visited list” during a trip to Portugal that includes:
- Round-trip transportation by bus
- Tour of Aveiro and free time to spend at the beach
Optional Excursion to London, England (2 nights)
Included for students on the optional AIFS Flight Package.
Check Buckingham Palace off your bucket list with a trip to London on your way to campus. Visit includes:
- Accommodations
- Breakfasts
- Guided sightseeing tour past major sights such as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and Tower of London
- Free time to explore on your own
Optional Excursion to Marrakesh, Morocco (4 days - $845)
Available to Session 2, Session 3, and Sessions 1+2 and 1+3 Combined students only.
Ever dreamed of exploring the colorful country of Morocco? Excursion to Marrakech includes:
- Accommodation
- Round-trip transportation including airport transfers and flights
- Breakfast, dinner, and one lunch
- Locally guided tours and visits to the Djemaa El Fna, Marrakesh’s main square and open-air theater, the souks (markets), Agafay desert and the Berber villages of Toubkal National Park
- Traditional tea in the Lalla Takarkoust Lake
- Accompanying AIFS staff
- A minimum enrollment of 15 is required for this trip to run
Note: If you are not a U.S. citizen you are responsible for informing yourself of any requirements necessary to visit Morocco and/or Portugal as well as acquiring a visa if required.
Dates and itineraries of all excursions are tentative and subject to change. Students must enroll and pay for the optional excursions in the U.S. by the final payment deadline. Once paid for excursions are non-refundable except in the event of cancellation by AIFS.
