Day
One
Arrivals
Accommodations at the hotel Arts Ritz Carlton
Get Acquainted Tours of Barcelona
Opening Two Hour Reception themed around the Las Ramblas
area of Barcelona
Sample the sites, sounds and foods of this most famous
street in Barcelona - news stands, flower stalls, caged
birds, artists, musicians and of course Spain's own
human statues. Sample the cuisine of Catalan and the
wines of Spain.
Day
II
Full American breakfast Buffet
All day and half day tours to Montserrat or Sitges
Dine-arounds to Barcelona's better restaurants
Day
III
Full American breakfast Buffet
Business Sessions
Half day tours - Old City and the Picasso museum or
Gaudi and Modernism
Dinner
and entertainment at Cava Codorniu and entertainment
Catalonia style
As the attendees arrive at this 14th century winery
famous for its cava (champagne) local Catalan entertainers
including the "Big Heads" and the marvelous
human towers greet them. While cocktails and tapas are
served the attendees are offered tours of the cava's
cellars. The folkloric entertainers escort the group
through the museum and down to the great hall where
a gourmet Catalan dinner awaits. As dinner ends the
attendees are invited to gather outside to view the
local dancers and experience a unique fireworks display
prior to re-boarding coaches for the forty-five minute
drive back to the Hotel Arts.
Day
IV
Full American breakfast Buffet
Business Sessions
Day at Leisure to experience the sites and sounds of
Barcelona
Dinner at the Maritime Museum - Just a five-minute
transfer to this 13th Century Shipyard converted to
a fantastic museum
Upon entering the gates guests
are directed to the surrounding exhibits. Cocktails,
hors d'oeuvres are available in the museum's foyer along
with an opportunity to have their photographs taken.
The guests are then seated within the main room, which
is surrounded with hundreds of candles and very tall
candelabras. A catered gourmet dinner is served, while
between courses, the attendees are entertained by one
of Barcelona's famous Flamenco troupes. Being the last
night of the program the evening ends in time for the
attendees to return to the hotel and complete their
packing for their return journey home.
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