Cadets: St. Joseph High School is planning an educational tour of Spain during spring break (April 9-17, 2027)!

This is a cultural immersion tour with the intention of enriching students’ educational experience. Interested students are encouraged to speak with Mr. Tyrell (Room 203) if they're interested in learning more. 

Please note: Space is limited. Priority registration will be given to upperclassmen. Eligibility to participate requires students to maintain a commendable academic record and exhibit exemplary behavior in accordance with school standards. Interested students must demonstrate both academic diligence, personal responsibility and integrity to be considered.

I would say DEFINITELY go. Our trip to Italy was such an amazing opportunity: you get to see so many things that most people only dream of seeing, make so many memories with your friends and even your teachers, and try the most incredible foods of your life. It is so much fun and honestly the best way you could spend a Spring Break.  ~ Kaitlyn DeMatt '27

TENTATIVE ITINERARY (Click Here for Additional Details)

This exceptional 9-day itinerary offers a quintessential look at Spain with visits to Madrid, Seville,
Granada, Costa del Sol.

• Day 1: Departure from the USA
• Day 2: Madrid. Meet your Tour Director at the airport. Later, join a CHA Walking Tour to the Puerta del Sol.
• Day 3: Madrid. Plaza de España and the Cervantes Monument with its statues of literary characters Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. Admire the historic Plaza Mayor, the city’s most important architectural landmark, and enjoy views of the Alcala Gate, Oriente Square, and the Parliament. Included is a visit to the 18th-century Royal Palace. End your tour with a visit to the Prado Museum.
• Day 4: Madrid-El Escorial-Segovia-Madrid. Drive to King Philip II’s imposing Palace of El Escorial. Afterwards, continue to Segovia to see its remarkable Roman aqueduct and to visit
  Queen Isabella’s fairytale Alcazar. 
• Day 5: Madrid-Toledo-Seville. Toledo is a unique blend of Christian, Jewish and Moorish cultures which co-existed peacefully in the Middle Ages. Visit the Church of Santo Tome and the Gothic Cathedral filled with extraordinary works of religious art. Continue to Andalusia as you make your way to Seville. 
• Day 6: Seville. Guided sightseeing of Seville features Maria Luisa Park, the Torre del Oro, the Plaza de España, and a stroll through the city’s old Santa Cruz quarter. Admire five-story Giralda Tower dominating the city skyline as you visit Seville’s Cathedral, the largest Gothic building in Spain and burial place of Christopher Columbus. 
• Day 7: Seville-Cordoba-Granada. Depart for Cordoba, the Moors’ “Mecca to the West,”
  where guided sightseeing upon arrival includes a visit to the intriguing Mezquita, an 8th-century mosque supported by hundreds of marble columns. Continue to Granada, one of the most beautiful cities in Spain.
• Day 8: Granada-Costa del Sol. Take an in-depth tour of the Alhambra Palace, a remarkably preserved example of Moorish architecture, and the Generalife Gardens, with its intricate pattern of gardens, fountains and walkways. Later, drive to the sunny Costa del Sol for free time.
• Day 9: Costa del Sol-Malaga. Departure drive to Malaga to board your return flight.

TRAVEL COSTS

The total cost for this trip is $4,660. We are asking all interested students to deposit before October 30, 2026. If parents/students book their travel by October 30, 2026, they will save $100 on the cost of the trip. This cost will cover airfare, hotel, attraction fees, breakfast, and dinner. Students are responsible for the cost of lunch each day.  
 

WANT TO SIGN UP?

If you are interested in learning how to reserve your seat, please reach out to Mr. Tyrell as soon as possible. He will provide you with additional information and share the CHA Booking Code.