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YOUR journey
Your dream trip is just around the corner! Enjoy a thoughtfully curated luxury journey, guided by our expert educators, at an accessible price. You can discover new destinations and enjoy fabulous experiences – all in cozy comfort and at incredible value.
J² crafts journeys of inspiration, education, and Jewish connections to Israel and worldwide. We are guided by a simple but powerful concept: No two trips are the same; each experience should be personal, meaningful, and backed by superb service. Travel is not just about the places you visit, but the connections you make along the way.
If you are an individual and wish to join this trip please go ahead and register. If you are a trip organizer ready to embark on an exciting adventure with your community, we’re here to turn your vision into a reality! Let’s collaborate to create an unforgettable journey that everyone will cherish. Reach out to us, and let’s start crafting the trip of a lifetime together!
Active 
Art & Culture 
Family Friendly 
Heritage 
Nature Walks 
UNESCO Heritage Sites 
Street Food
THE EXPERT
Program Itinerary
DAY 1
ON OUR WAY
Sun. Aug 24, 2025
- Depart the US.
Overnight: Flight
DAY 2
WELCOME TO IBERIA
Mon. Aug 25, 2025
- Arrive at Malaga International Airport.
- Check into the hotel.
- Free time to get acclimated and enjoy Malaga's seafront & beaches, or have fun at the hotel's pool.
- Welcome dinner at the hotel with an orientation dialogue with your J² Expert Educator, including an overview of your journey.
Overnight: Malaga
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3
COSTA DEL SOL
Tue. Aug 26, 2025
- Introduction to Malaga with a walking tour through its historic Juderia, where you’ll explore the rich cultural tapestry of this ancient Jewish quarter.
- Discover the majestic La Alcazaba, a stunning Moorish fortress offering panoramic views, and marvel at the well-preserved Roman Theatre, a testament to the city’s vibrant past.
- Visit the Museo Picasso Málaga, housed in the historic Buenavista Palace. Located in Picasso’s birthplace, the museum showcases over 200 works spanning his prolific career, and offers a unique blend of modern art and Andalusian architecture, making it a must-visit for art enthusiasts. Adults will get a full tour of the museum while children will visit the different rooms and participate in an art studio workshop.
- Snapping and Stepping: Participate in an interactive flamenco workshop to learn the basics of this typical Andalusian art form.
Overnight: Malaga
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4
GRANADA OF THE JEWS THROUGH 1492
Wed. Aug 27, 2025
- Depart Malaga for a day-trip to Granada, the last stronghold of the Moors before it fell to Isabella and Ferdinand in 1492.
- The Kaleidoscope That is Spain: Tour the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens. The palace exhibits Spain’s most significant and well known Islamic architecture, together with 16th-century and later Christian building and garden interventions. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Jewish History in the Shadows: Guided visit to the Realejo, the former Jewish Quarter and the site of the original town bearing the name Garnata al-Yahud. Explore the meandering streets and traditional neighborhood, which have no tangible remains of the Jewish community, but a wealth of stories.
- Drive back to Malaga.
Overnight: Malaga
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5
ONTO MADRID
Thu. Aug 28, 2025
- Check out of the hotel.
- Travel by AVE (high-speed) train to Madrid.
- Discover the beauty of Madrid with a panoramic tour of the city, including stops at:
- Puerta Del Sol, the center of the city.
- Plaza de España, which features a monument to Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.
- The San Miguel Market, famous for its sumptuous tapas dishes, with lunch on your own.
- Plaza Mayor, site of multiple "acts of faith"- the infamous "auto-da-fé" of the Spanish Inquisition.
- Check into the hotel.
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6
BEAUTY OF MADRID
Fri. Aug 29, 2025
- Visit the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, home to the famous Real Madrid football team.
- Continue to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, which houses an impressive collection of Western art, spanning from the Renaissance to Pop Art.
- The Central Park of Madrid: Hop on a bike and pedal through a wonderland of fascinating monuments, serene lakes, and secret gardens at the Retiro Park of Madrid, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We'll end at the Retiro Park Lake and rent rowing boats.
- Remainder of the afternoon at leisure.
- Shabbat service at the synagogue of the Communidad Judia Reformista. After services we will join local families at their communal Shabbat dinner and mingle.
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7
TOLEDO AND TWO THOUSAND YEARS OF CONQUEST AND CULTURE
Sat. Aug 30, 2025
- Depart for Toledo, which remains much as it was in the 16th century, and begin with a panoramic tour of the city.
- Tour through the Jewish Quarter, including the Samuel Halevi Abulafia Synagogue, which was turned into a church known as Nuestra Señora del Tránisito, the Sephardic Museum, and the Santa Maria La Blanca Church (formerly the Grand Synagogue).
- Visit the Church of Santo Tomé which was constructed on the site of an 11th-century mosque.
- Return to Madrid.
- Havdalah and farewell festive dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
Sun. Aug 31, 2025
- Check out of the hotel.
- Return flight to the US.
Meals: Breakfast
RATES & LODGING
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participants
40+
Cost p/p in double room
$3,099
Cost p/p in single room
$4,024
Malaga: Hotel Sallés Málaga Centro
- Nights: 3
- Hotel Website
Madrid: Emperador Hotel
- Nights: 3
- Hotel Website
What to expect
- 6 nights' accommodations.
- 7 days of touring with a J² Expert Educator (guide), 7 days of touring in a luxury, air-conditioned bus.
- Daily breakfast, 3 dinners.
- Group arrival transfer.
- Group departure transfer.
- Water on the bus.
- Porterage at the hotels.
- All site entrance fees & program fees as per your final program.
- Credit card fees.
- Flights to & from Spain.
- COVID related expenses, including tests.
- Evening transportation when dinner is not included.
- Amendments to the program: In the event that any sites, programs or meals etc. are added to the program, an additional fee may be required.
- Personal extras: Items of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, beverages, coffee, tea, food other than the table d’hotel menu, passport and visa fees, insurance, and foreign port taxes, unless otherwise specified.
- Gratuities: Recommend guidelines for tipping are provided in the terms section.
- US and foreign airport taxes, Q fuel surcharge and border taxes when applicable.
- Please review our terms & conditions (T&C’s) or request that we send you our full T&C’s. Until you do that, here is the small print, and other stuff you may want to know:
- Validity | All prices quoted are based on exchange rates as of the proposal date and are subject to change without notice. Rates are per person and are based on shared twin room occupancy.
- How to Make a Reservation | The quickest way to make a reservation is to register online or contact us by email. We accept VISA, MasterCard, and American Express credit cards. A non-refundable deposit of $1000 is required in order to complete the registration process.
- For any assistance with this registration process or other trip-related queries, please email Customer Care: [email protected].
- Payments | The balance of your payment is due 120 days before your trip begins, or as specified in your invoice. You will receive an email reminder 2 weeks before this date. Various payment options are available as follows:
- Credit card | We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Please check with your credit card provider regarding international processing fees. We are unable to process payments of over $1,000 over the phone. Please submit payment online via a credit card or by wiring funds via your bank.
- Domestic bank wire transfer | Payment should be wired in the same currency that is listed on your invoice. Please add the name of your group or invoice number as a reference and forward a copy of the transfer receipt by email. The bank transfer should clearly state the beneficiary’s name on the wire transfer.
- J² Adventures reserves the right to automatically cancel your reservation on that date and it may be subject to reconfirmation should the final payment not be received.
- Cancelation Policy | All cancelations need to be made in writing. The cancelation fee depends on the date when we receive written notification of your request to cancel your booking. Please note that the deposit is non-refundable.
- Cancelation fees | Cancelations made 120 or more days prior to departure incur the loss of the deposit. Cancelations made 119 to 46 days prior to departure incur the loss of 50% of the full trip cost. Cancelations made 45 days or less prior to the departure incur the loss of 100% of the full trip cost.
- Cancelation fees may also include: Hotel or supplier cancelation fees. J² Adventures reserves the right to adjust its terms of payment, including cancelation policies and initial deposits.
- Protect yourself from fraud by being cautious and vigilant when it comes to online theft. It is crucial to note that J² adventures will never send an email requesting you to transfer funds to a new account or to redirect a payment. We will never alter our account number or issue additional payment requests without first personally speaking to you and properly identifying ourselves. If you feel uncertain about any communication (scammers often impersonate legitimate companies via e-mail or by calling), halt and contact us directly through our toll-free number listed on our website to discuss any necessary payments. Refrain from responding to suspicious emails or clicking on links or attachments unless you are completely certain of their legitimacy. By following these guidelines and staying vigilant, you can significantly reduce your risk of becoming a victim of fraud.
- Please click here to view our full terms (T&C’s). These T&C’s apply to all reservations created within J2 Adventures.
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