Ourso Alumni & Friends Abroad

Cost

• Double occupancy: $5,480 per traveler
• Single occupancy: $7,980 per traveler

Prices do not include airfare, optional excursions, or extended days.

The LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business has partnered with Southbridge Access, a world-renowned provider of group travel services, and the LSU Foundation to facilitate this program.

Items Included

• Customized interactive website containing pertinent information about Spain, online registration for activities, and other pre-trip details, available to 1 month prior to the trip.
• 4 nights at Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid or similar in Madrid, Spain.
• 2 nights at Hotel Colón Gran Meliá Seville or similar in Seville, Spain.
• 3 nights at Sofitel Barcelona Skipper or similar in Barcelona, Spain.
• Arrangement of business visits on the itinerary (2 total).
  • Southbridge Access regards the names and contact information of speakers/executives who collaborate with us for company visits as proprietary. Contacts sourced by SBA may not be approached by the university for similar purposes related to future travel programs for at least two years. Similarly, SBA will extend the same respect to the professional contacts involved in meetings arranged by your university team.
• Hotel rooms with standard check-in and check-out times. Accessible rooms are available upon request in all group hotels.
• In-room internet use at no additional cost.
• Private coach transportation quoted is based on using coaches within city limits and for the specific times listed below. Additional fees may apply for itinerary changes and/or use of transportation for more than 8 hours.
  • Private coach transportation in Madrid includes:
    • 2 Full Days on March 6th (10 hours) and March 7th (8 hours)
    • 2 Half Days on March 5th (4 hours) and March 8th (6 hours)
    • 1 Meal Transfers (3 hours)
      • 1 Meal Transfer to/from Welcome Dinner on March 5th
    • 1 Train Station Transfer:
      • 1 transfer from Madrid Hotel to train station on March 9th
    • Private coach transportation in Seville includes:
      • 1 Full Day on March 10th (12 hours)
      • 1 Half Day on March 9th (4 hours)
      • 1 Meal Transfer (3 hours)
        • I Meal Transfer to/from Group Dinner with Flamenco Show on March 9th
      • 2 Train Station Transfers:
        • 1 transfer from train station to Seville Hotel on March 9th
        • 1 transfer from Seville Hotel to train station on March 11th
      • Private coach transportation in Barcelona includes:
        • 2 Full Days on March 12th and March 13th (12 hours)
        • 1 Meal Transfer to/from Farewell Dinner on March 13th (included in 12 hour private coach transportation on March 13th)
        • 1 Train Transfer
          • 1 Train Transfer from train station to Barcelona Hotel on March 11th
        • 2 Airport Transfers
          • 2 airport transfers (32 seater buses) from hotel to airport for departures on March 14th.
        • Train ride (1st class) from Madrid to Seville on March 9th
        • Train ride (1st class) from Seville to Barcelona on March 11th
        • Two bottled waters per person, per day on coach.
• Activities:
  • Madrid Sightseeing City Tour with audio guides on March 5th
  • Prado Museum Visit with audio guides on March 6th
  • MALASAÑA: Neighborhood Lunchtime Tapas Tour on March 6th
  • Day Trip to Segovia with audio guides and entrance to Alcazar de Segovia included on March 7th
  • Reina Sofia Museum with audio guides on March 8th
  • Guided Tour of Alcazar, Cathedral, Giralda and Santa Cruz (sightseeing) on March 9th
  • Andalusian Tile painting workshop on March 10th
  • Winery Tasting & Dinner at Bodegas Colonias de Galeón on March 10th
  • Gothic Quarter Sightseeing Walking Tour on March 12th
  • Sagrada Família Guided Tour on March 12th
  • Sunset Boat Cruise (private) with dinner on March 12th
  • Day Trip to Costa Brava (sightseeing) on March 13th
  • Breakfast at your hotel daily.
  • The following group meals (9 total):
    • 1 Welcome Dinner in Madrid at Asador Donostiarra or similar on March 5th
    • 1 Group Lunch included in MALASAÑA: Neighborhood Lunchtime Tapas Tour in Madrid on March 6th
    • 1 Group Dinner included with Flamenco Show in Seville on March 9th
    • 1 Group Lunch included in Seville on March 10th
    • 1 Group Dinner included at Bodegas Colonias de Galeón Winery in Seville on March 10th
    • 1 Boxed Lunch included from Madrid hotel for train ride to Barcelona on March 11th
    • 1 Group Dinner included in Sunset Boat Cruise in Barcelona on March 12th
    • 1 Group Lunch in Costa Brava on March 13th
    • 1 Farewell Dinner in Barcelona at Marina Bay Barcelona or similar on March 13th
  • Up to 1 non-alcoholic beverage included for all group lunches and up to 2 non-alcoholic or 1 alcoholic and 1 non-alcoholic beverages for dinners included in the program (unless otherwise requested).

• Assistance of a bilingual, English speaking guide for scheduled activities on the itinerary. *Note: 1 additional guide each has been included for the Prado Museum on March 7th, and the Reina Sofia Museum on March 8th.
• Host Services in Madrid include:
  • 5 Full Days
  • 1 Train Station Transfer:
    • 1 transfer from Madrid Hotel to train station on March 9th
  • Host Services in Seville include:
    • 3 Full Days
    • 2 Train Station Transfers:
      • 1 transfer from train station to Seville Hotel on March 9th
      • 1 transfer from Seville Hotel to train station on March 11th
    • Host Services in Barcelona include:
      • 4 Full Days
      • 1 Train Station Transfer:
        • 1 transfer from train station to Barcelona Hotel on March 11th
      • 2 Airport Transfers
        • 2 airport transfers (32 seater buses) from hotel to airport for departures on March 14th. *2 guides are included for departure on March 14th
      • Gratuities on all group meals.
      • Taxes and service fees where applicable.
      • Gratuities for guide and driver.

Items Not Included

• Visa fees and/or arrangement of visas (assistance is available upon request).
• Trip cancellation insurance (individual or group trip cancellation insurance is available upon request).
• Travel, medical and emergency evacuation insurance (available upon request).
• Individuals arriving on different flights are responsible for their own transfers, which can be arranged through us if requested.
• Hotel meeting room space has not been included in the stated cost per person. Should your group need meeting room space during the week for company presentations or lectures, we will be happy to arrange. Please note, we will not confirm a visit that requires hotel meeting room space without first discussing with the program leader.
• SBA coordinated company or academic engagements do not include additional expenses such as speaker honorariums, translators, company hosting fees, equipment costs, or extra mileage outside city limits - unless specifically noted in the inclusions section.
• Extras at the hotel not included in the standard room rate (phone, laundry, minibar, etc.).
• Additional tourism activities or meals not mentioned in the proposal.
• Additional host services are available upon request for an additional cost.
• COVID 19 testing.

Cancellation Policy

• 100% of total trip costs refundable if cancellation made 120+ days prior to trip.
• 50% of total trip costs refundable if cancellation made 60-119 prior to trip.
• 20% of total trip costs refundable if cancellation made 31-59 days prior to trip.
• Non-refundable 1-30 days prior to trip.