VOYAGER
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YOUR journey
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.
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Art & Culture 
Heritage 
Food & Wine 
UNESCO Heritage Sites
Program Itinerary
DAY 1
ON OUR WAY
Sun. Mar 7, 2027
- Depart the United States as your journey to Spain begins, setting out on an experience that will weave together Jewish history, culture, and the vibrant spirit of Iberian life.
Overnight: Flight
DAY 2
WELCOME TO BARCELONA
Mon. Mar 8, 2027
- Arrive in Barcelona and meet your local guide, who will introduce you to the rich history, culture, and rhythm of this dynamic Mediterranean city.
- Gain your first impressions of Barcelona on a panoramic orientation tour, offering a broad and engaging overview of the city’s most iconic sites and neighborhoods:
- Take in the seaside beauty of the Passeig Marítim, where the Columbus Monument stands as a reminder of Spain’s global voyages and layered past.
- Enjoy time on your own for lunch at the lively Boqueria Market, where colorful stalls, local specialties, and bustling energy create an unforgettable culinary experience.
- Wander along the world-famous Las Ramblas, a vibrant pedestrian boulevard filled with street performers, cafés, and the pulse of daily life in Barcelona.
- Admire the elegance of Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona’s grand avenue, where striking Modernist buildings by Antoni Gaudí and his contemporaries showcase the city’s architectural innovation.
- Check into your hotel and take time to settle in comfortably after your journey.
Overnight: Barcelona
DAY 3
ECHOES OF THE CALL: 2,000 YEARS OF JEWISH BARCELONA
Tue. Mar 9, 2027
- Step into over 2,000 years of Jewish history with a walking exploration of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, where archaeological evidence points to a thriving Jewish presence dating back to the early Common Era, and where for centuries Jews lived, governed, and flourished within their own community.
- Pause at Casa Adret, the oldest building in the Jewish Quarter, once owned by medieval Jewish residents and today serving as the headquarters of Mozaika, a vibrant Jewish cultural center reconnecting past and present.
- Engage with volunteers from Mozaika over a tasting of “Jewish tapas,” where dishes inspired by family recipes and diverse traditions reflect a culinary story that spans generations and geographies.
- Enter the Medieval Synagogue of Barcelona, discovered within the Call Quarter, offering a rare and powerful glimpse into Jewish spiritual life prior to the expulsion of 1492.
- Conclude the day with a private Sephardic music concert in the atmospheric medieval courtyard of Casa Adret, where melodies rooted in Jewish Spain evoke memory, resilience, and cultural continuity.
Overnight: Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 4
JEWISH LIFE AGAINST ALL ODDS IN GIRONA & BESALU
Wed. Mar 10, 2027
- Set out from Barcelona for Girona, one of Spain’s most significant centers of Jewish life during the medieval period, where history is preserved in stone and story.
- Explore Girona’s remarkably preserved Jewish Quarter, dating back to the 12th century, with its narrow alleyways and evocative spaces that speak to centuries of vibrant communal life.
- Discover the broader medieval city, renowned for its Kabbalistic scholarship and as the home of the great sage Nachmanides, who famously defended Judaism during the 13th-century Disputation of Barcelona.
- Visit the Jewish Museum of Girona, where artifacts, texts, and thoughtful exhibits illuminate the intellectual, spiritual, and daily life of Catalonia’s Jewish communities.
- Continue to Besalú, a picturesque medieval town, and experience one of Europe’s best-preserved mikvaot (ritual baths), offering a tangible connection to Jewish ritual life in the Middle Ages.
- Return to Barcelona, reflecting on the enduring legacy of Jewish life in Catalonia and its resonance today.
Overnight: Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5
THE CITY OF GAUDI
Thu. Mar 11, 2027
- Check out of your hotel and prepare to continue your journey across Spain.
- Marvel at Antoni Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia, where soaring forms, intricate symbolism, and visionary design create one of the most extraordinary architectural experiences in the world.
- Continue to Parc Güell, where whimsical structures, colorful mosaics, and sweeping views of Barcelona reflect Gaudí’s deep connection to nature, imagination, and Catalan identity.
- Board the AVE high-speed train and travel comfortably across the Spanish countryside, experiencing the modern ease of connection between Spain’s great cities.
- Arrive in Madrid and transfer to your hotel for check-in, where you will settle in and begin the next chapter of your journey alongside your fellow travelers.
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Breakfast
RATES & LODGING
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participants
10+
Cost p/p in double room
$3,245
Cost p/p in single room
$3,840
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Barcelona: Hotel Balmoral
- Nights: 3
- Room Category: Abba
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What to expect
- 3 nights' accommodations.
- 3 days of touring with a J² Expert Educator and local guides, in a luxury, climate controlled vehicle.
- 1 Group departure transfer to the Barcelona train station.
- 1 AVE speed train ticket from Barcelona to Madrid.
- 1 Group arrival transfer at the Madrid train station.
- Daily breakfast & 1 lunch.
- Porterage at the hotels.
- Water on the bus.
- The J² adventures App available on the App Store & on Google Play (active 30 days before your departure and throughout your trip).
- All site entrance fees & program fees as per your final program.
- This journey includes walking tours, cultural site visits, and hotel stays that may involve uneven terrain, stairs, and longer distances on foot. While we do our best to accommodate a range of mobility levels, a moderate level of physical fitness is recommended to fully enjoy the experience. For more information, please see the “Travelers with Physical Limitations” section in our full Terms & Conditions.
- Credit card fees.
- Flights to & from Barcelona.
- Individual airport transfers.
- Gratuities are excluded. For groups of 10-19 participants traveling to Spain: We recommend the following guidelines for tipping (amounts are in US dollars): Local Guide: $12 | Driver: $6. Amounts are per day per person.
- 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.
- US and foreign airport taxes, Q fuel surcharge and border taxes when applicable.
- This journey includes walking tours, cultural site visits, and hotel stays that may involve uneven terrain, stairs, and longer distances on foot. While we do our best to accommodate a range of mobility levels, a moderate level of physical fitness is recommended to fully enjoy the experience. For more information, please see the “Travelers with Physical Limitations” section in our full Terms & Conditions.
- 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 $350 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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A family vacation to Israel. An adventure of a lifetime traveling with friends to Morocco. A trip to Poland or Portugal with your community. What do these trips have in common? No matter where you go, you will come back with a fresh perspective and appreciation of the place you visited as well as a heightened awareness of your identity as part of the global Jewish community.
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