Barcelona 2016
Saturday 9th – Tuesday 12th April 2016
Very early start! Be in JMHS at 3.00 am Saturday morning!
Flight Details
Check in: 04.50 Birmingham Airport
Flight no. ZB962 Monarch
Departs: 06.50 Birmingham Airport
Arrive: 10.10 Barcelona Airport
Coach Pick-up Time: 10.45 Barcelona Airport
Saturday, 9th April 2016
11.30 approx. Arrive at the Hostel
Group to walk to the Els Encants Flea Market
Group to buy lunch in the local area and and visit the Flea Market
Group to take metro to the Gothic Quarter area
Group to walk through Las Ramblas area
19.30 Evening meal at Fres Co Restaurant (Carrer Carme)
After the evening meal, group to take metro to the Magic Fountains of Barcelona
21.00 Group to view the Magic Fountain Show
Return to the Hostel by metro
Sunday, 10th April 2016
08.30 Breakfast at the Hostel
Group to take metro to nearby Montjuic station Park
Group to take the Montjuic Cable-car up to Montjuic Castle
Free time for group to visit the Castle area, sightseeing and views of the city
Group to return back by Cable-car
Group to take metro to Port Vell area
Group to buy lunch – Maremagnum Shopping Centre
Rest of the afternoon for group to visit the Port Vell and Barceloneta Beach
Shopping at the Maremagnum Shopping Centre
Group to take metro to the Olympic Port area
20.00 Evening meal at Fres Co Restaurant
After the meal, group to return back to the Hostel by metro
Monday, 11th April 2016
08.30 Breakfast at the Hostel
After breakfast, group to take metro to Parc Güell
10.00 Group to visit the famous Parc Güell
After the visit to the Park, group to take metro to La Boqueria Market at the Gothic Quarter
Free time for group to visit the Market, buy/eat lunch
Group to walk to the Cathedral of Barcelona for viewing of the Cathedral (exterior) and pictures
16.30 Group to visit Sagrada Familia Basilica
After visit group to walk to the Hostel (15 minutes walking)
Group to take metro to the Olympic Port area
20.00 Evening meal at Fres Co Restaurant
After the meal, group to return back to the Hostel by metro
Tuesday, 12th April 2016
08.00 Breakfast at the Hostel
Group to walk to Les Glories Shopping Centre (10 minutes walking)
Free time for last minute shopping at the Shopping Centre
Walk back to the Hostel to collect luggage
11.15 Meet coach, load luggage and transfer to Barcelona Airport
12.15 Arrive at Barcelona Airport for return flight to the UK
Flight Details
Drop-off Bags: 12.15 Barcelona Airport (Terminal 2C)
Flight no. EZY6026 Easyjet
Departs: 14.15 Barcelona Airport (Terminal 2C)
Arrive: 15.30 Bristol Airport
Expected time of arrival at JM: 18.00 (traffic likely)
Compulsory attendance on Wednesday!
Accommodation
Barcelona Urbany Hostel, Barcelona
Barcelona Urbany Hostel is on Barcelona’s Meridiana Avenue, 300 metres from Clot Metro Station. It has a rooftop terrace with great city views. There is a common room with DVDs, cable TV and Wii consoles. A free wired internet zone is available, and the hostel has a 24-hour reception. Each modern dormitory or room features lockers, an en-suite bathroom and air conditioning. Bed linen is provided but you should take your own towel or hire service is available. Urbany Hostel is 5 minutes’ walk from Glories Shopping Centre, and Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia is a 15-minute walk away.
What to pack
- Comfortable shoes at all times
- Sun cream, warm layers, water proof jacket
- Adaptor/charger for any electronics
- Notebook, envelope file and pen
- A towel
- A backpack Please label and give any important medication to a member of staff (Mr Henderson)
- Money
- Medication such as antihistamines, inhaler and seasickness tablets can be kept with students
- Medication
- All your belongings are your responsibility. Please keep your room tidy to avoid losing things
- Minimum €30
- Souvenirs
- Extra snacks (or carry pounds to buy snacks on the journey)
- Lunch money (4 days)
- Deposit (€10) refundable
- Euros can be purchased at the bank, travel agents or bureau de change