June 26: Departure Day, New York to Oviedo
Group Meeting:
At 6:00 PM, meet your group leader and fellow students at the Iberia Airlines check-in counter (outside of security) at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). This is the official start of your Putney summer!
Group Flight:
The group will fly on Iberia flight #6252 departing New York (JFK) at 8:55 PM, arriving in Madrid, Spain (MAD), at 10:15 AM local time on June 27. The group continues on from Madrid on Iberia flight #0488 departing at 11:40 AM and arriving in Oviedo (OVD), at 12:55 PM local time on June 27 (10 hours en route).
June 27 – July 1: Llanes
Begin the program with five days on Spain’s northern coast in the Asturias region, with an orientation to Spanish language and culture in Llanes. Participate in language lessons, get to know your group, visit a local fiesta, take a surf lesson, or play soccer on the beach with Spanish friends.
July 2 – 5: Potes
Travel south to the snow-capped Picos de Europa. Hike and ride horseback on spectacular trails, continue your language immersion, and sample regional Spanish cuisine.
July 6 – 10: Madrid
Explore the lively streets of Madrid, visit museums—the Prado, Reina Sofía, and Thyssen Bornemisza–sample wonderful food at a sidewalk café, and see a show at a taberna de flamenco. Take a day trip to Segovia to see its Roman aqueduct or to Toledo to visit the Alcázar and ancient synagogue.
July 11 – 16: Daystay in Cuenca
Immerse yourself in local culture by pairing with a Spanish teenager. This is an opportunity to experience Spanish life as it is really lived. Practice your Spanish as you join in their daily activities, meet the family, and form lasting friendships. During this week, you will be with your Spanish brother or sister during the day, and come back together as a group in the evening.
July 17 – 21: Granada
Head south to Andalucia for four days in the city of Granada. Visit the Alhambra Palace, soak in a traditional Arabic bath, and learn to dance flamenco.
July 22 – 24: Capileira
Spend three days at a family-run inn in a whitewashed village in the mountainous Alpujarras region. Hike to the top of Mulhacén, the highest peak on the Iberian Peninsula, and enjoy the crisp mountain air and stunning, natural beauty.
July 25 – 27: Almuñécar
Continue south and spend your final three days in a small town on the Costa del Sol. Relax, enjoy a picnic on the sunny beach of Spain’s Mediterranean coast, and participate in final group activities.
July 28: Return Day, Málaga to New York
Group Flight:
The group will fly on Iberia flight #8515 departing Málaga, Spain (AGP), at 9:20 AM on July 28, arriving in Madrid (MAD) at 10:30 AM local time. The group continues on from Madrid (MAD) on Iberia flight #6251 departing at 12:15 PM, returning to the International Arrivals Area of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) at 2:35 PM on July 28 (11 hours, 15 minutes en route).