Teambuilding Activities 2011

Discovering Barcelona Teambuilding and incentive activities for companies 2011

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Tailor made products : cultural and artistic tours based on our client’s preferences, time and interests.

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Teambuilding activities for conferences and incentive meetings.

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We are your PARTNER in Spain.

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Direct communication with our clients.

Our team 

Native Spanish guides in all languages.

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Professional staff in the offices specialized in the Arts, History, Architecture…

Our clients 

Tour operators and travel agencies.

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Cruise lines

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Companies and private organizations

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Official organisms, Governments, Museums and Public institutions.

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Exclusive groups and individuals

Quality in our services 

24 hour availability

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Personal service and operational ability

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Logistic coordination from our offices

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Attention to detail

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FolIow-up of pre-event, the event and the post-event

Because we are interested in people ICONO cultural services offers a new way to discover the history, heritage and hidden beauty of the city through specific incentive and teambuilding activities according to our customers’ needs.

Barcelona Barcelona, the cultural capital of the Mediterranean.

Barcelona, city of business, entertainment and diversity.

ICONO offers...

TOURS & GUIDED VISITS

THEATRICAL TOURS WORKSHOPS

GYMKHANAS SPECIAL EVENTS

OTHER ACTIVITIES

TOURS & GUIDED VISITS

Stories and legends of the Gothic Quarter Legends, traditions, stories from generation to generation heard in our streets‌

Barcelona from the heights This tour lets us see the city moving around terrace rooves and high points from where we can admire Barcelona.

The Shadow of the Wind Literary route. Discover the locations of the novel that has captivated thousands of readers all around the world‌

TOURS & GUIDED VISITS

Barcelona: The Movie Walking Tour Discover Barcelona through the locations of the movies shot there.

The Cathedral of the Sea This literary tour will allow you to discover the scenes of this exciting novel at the same time that you admire the Gothic Barcelona.

The Ghost Walking Tour This night tour will show you the paranormal stories and baffling phenomena hidden behind the streets of Barcelona.

TOURS & GUIDED VISITS

Barcelona: The Movie Walking Tour Discover Barcelona through the locations of the movies shot there.

The Cathedral of the Sea This literary tour will allow you to discover the scenes of this exciting novel at the same time that you admire the Gothic Barcelona.

The Ghost Walking Tour This night tour will show you the paranormal stories and baffling phenomena hidden behind the streets of Barcelona.

TOURS & GUIDED VISITS

Elegant Modernism Discover Catalan Modernism through its streets, decoration and buildings visiting the MMCAT and the Casa Batll贸.

Tapas Tour Barcelona Our Tapas Tour is a tasty way to get to know and savor our gastronomy and culture.

PERFORMANCE GUIDED TOURS

Performance Guided Tours Our characters have a lot to tell us about Barcelona….

Barcino: 2000 years of History told by the city We will travel back in time to discover the hidden secrets of the court, the gossip in the streets and the mystery of hidden squares and secret places within the old city walls of Barcelona

“Following the steps of a genius: the secret Barcelona of Gaudí” We would like to invite you to discover the secrets hidden behind Gaudí’s creations and his time.

WORKSHOPS Picasso Workshop, How do I see myself, Artistic Workshop: how do you see me?

The “Trencadís” A workshop to promote the artistic side Technique of the participants and also to foster communication and participation.

A workshop to practise the modernist technique of “trencadís”.

Theatre Workshop This workshop consist basically of performance games, actoral training and improvisation activities.

WORKSHOPS

Opera Workshop Opera and song workshop, in one of the most emblematic spaces in the city, the Gran Teatre del Liceu.

ABBA Workshop A workshop to have fun and become for one day the singers of the songs of the most famous Swedish group of our time.

Gospel Workshop A workshop to feel the music and let your voice vibrate becoming the member of a Gospel choir.

WORKSHOPS Flamenco Workshop Go with the flow and discover this very Spanish dance, its passion which simply has to be enjoyed!

Rumba Workshop This is a sensual Latin dance, with a relatively slow rhythm and an appealing hip movement.

Pintxos Workshop A workshop to discover the gastronomic relevance of the pintxo, also known as miniature cuisine.

WORKSHOPS Cocktail Workshop In this activity it is important to learn the exact measure of each of the ingredients but, above all, shake the cocktail, the best Wine Trivial Pursuit mixture will be the winner.

Challenge your colleagues to demonstrate your knowledge of Spanish wines. Do you dare to test your senses in an amusing way?

Magic Training Workshop This is a magic training workshop that will create new situations between participants while they learn magic tricks.

WORKSHOPS

Percussion Workshop Percussion connects directly with participants’ intuition and emotions.

This workshop develops team spirit and interaction.

GYMKHANAS

Living Barcelona We suggest a practical way to discover the gastronomic culture of the Mediterranean capital, and the succulent secrets of our food.

Gastronomic Gymkhana This game is designed to challenge the participants’ culinary skills.

Discovering Barcelona Challenges, emblematic and unknown locations,... An enjoyable formula to get to know Barcelona

GYMKHANAS Gymkhana in Sitges The cultural gymkhana is a different way of getting to know the town of Sitges, its culture and its traditions, as well as a new way of making contact with its residents.

Barcelona: the Museum Challenge An original and entertaining way to learn and rediscover the city of Barcelona. A unique proposition that combines culture, action, and tips.

Treasure Hunt Park GĂźell Dare to discover the secrets and curiosities of this unfinished project of the famous architect Antoni GaudĂ­.

GYMKHANAS

Capture the best image of Barcelona A different activity to discover Barcelona and to gain further insights into the city’s culture and monuments.

The 10 dragons enigma This is a walking gymkhana that challenges our participants’ curiosity! They will need to crack our enigmas to successfully find and get to the places where the 10 emplematic dragons in the city are.

GYMKHANAS

Pueblo Espa単ol: customs and traditions A unique proposal that combines culture, action and ingenuity around the most representative places of the Spanish geography.

Barcelona Bike Tours We design the most suitable itinerary and organises stops in different parts of the city.

SPECIAL EVENTS

One night at the Opera This is a night of Magic and Music. You will get introduced to the history and characters of one of the most solemn theatres of the nineteenth century and to a special Barcelona's identifying symbols.

The Magic Water You will get introduced to the Universe of Water from different perspectives: science, techniques, environment, society ... And you will be received by the water nymphs and forest fairies hidden in the gardens.

Exclusive guided tour in the Picasso Museum In this very special occasion, you will be lead into Picasso’s universe during a private and exclusive guided tour to the permanent collection of the Picasso Museum.

OTHER ACTIVITIES Human Towers- Castellers Human Towers – Castellers is based on one of the most important Catalan traditions: Castellers. This word, translated into English, means castle, and consists of the construction of human towers.

Barcelona Segway Tours This is a fabulous way to see the highlights and experience Barcelona.

Carriages and Vintage Car Tours If you are not attracted by conventional ways of transport why don’t you experience our original tours with carriages and vintage cars?

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Catamaran Cruises We organize catamaran cruises through the mediterranean, cruise to Sitges, catamaran activities and Dragon Boats

TOURS & GUIDED VISITS

PERFORMANCE GUIDED TOURS WORKSHOPS

GYMKHANAS SPECIAL EVENTS

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Stoires

Stories and legends of the Gothic Quarter Legends, traditions, stories from generation to generation heard in our

streets…will be brought to life in our tour.

Stoires

Stories and legends of the Gothic Quarter We will walk the narrow medieval streets of the Gothic quarter, discovering how our ancestors lived and what their relation was to this part of the city.

Tavern is the history of a strange romance between a gentleman and the tavern maid in the 17th century. The brief performance offers us moments of emotion and humor ICONO,legends Serveis Culturals, Incentive that framed in a tour replete with medieval and that turns out to be Activities for companies 2009 unforgettable.

This tour can include a performance in a medieval Tavern!

Barcelona from the Heights.

Discover a new city.

It is always amazing to look at things from a different point of view, especially if we are referring to a city.

This tour lets us see Barcelona from its heights, moving around terrace roves and high points of the city from where we can admire Barcelona.

We are going to begin climbing up to the terrace of the Park Güell, the modernist works is a master piece based on the English garden-cities and constructed on site with amazing views to Barcelona and the sea.

After, we will climb the roof of the Pedrera to fully understand the “Eixample” city project.

We couldn’t miss Montjuic (MNAC and Mirador del Alcalde) and then walking from different terrace rooves such as the Cathedral roof to get the best views of the Gothic Quarter.

But what it’s more important, there is no better option to discover the city of Barcelona than looking all around from the roof of this cabriolet. Are you ready?

Optional: A cocktail will be served on a special roofterrace from where you will relax and while enjoy the best views of the Gothic quarter.

Let us share with you an exclusive experience in Barcelona!

The Shadow of the Wind Literary route All books are read but some offers the possibility to walk into... We present a unique opportunity to wander around the amazing Barcelona shown in The Shadow of the Wind, a novel that has captivated thousands of readers all around the world. From writing to words, from the imagination to reality.

We will be ourselves the characters of the novel that has hit us and we are going to move around the places that still today keep the charm and mystery of early XX century Barcelona.

There is the possibility of including actors for a performance tour.

Not often do we have the possibility to turn fiction into reality but this is one such chance.

“BARCELONA: THE MOVIE WALKING TOUR!” “Barcelona: the movie walking tour” shows the main locations where popular scenes from “Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona” and other master films haven been shot. At the same time discovers films that used the city as the set

to

construct

other

atmospheres

such

as

“The

Parfum”.

Did you know that the first film ever shot in Spain took place in Barcelona in 1896? Would you like to enter the locations and talk to people who worked in the shootings? Do not hesitate and discover Barcelona like you have never seen it.

THE CATHEDRAL OF THE SEA

14th Century: the city of Barcelona was a prosperous city and had grown towards the shore. The humble new district of fishermen decided to build, with their own money and efforts, the greatest temple ever to have existed: Santa Maria of the Sea. The young Arnau works as a dock worker, soldier and money changer. However, his life, always under the protection of the Cathedral dedicated to the Sea, will change when he changes his misery for nobility and wealth.

You will discover the scenes of this exciting novel, scenes that after almost 700 years we can still admire. A unique opportunity to life again the stories of its characters and know more about one of the most emblematic monuments of Barcelona, Santa Maria del Mar, whilst admiring the Gothic quarter of Barcelona.

THE GHOST WALKING TOUR What do the streets of Barcelona hide when night falls? Which stories marked our ancestor’s lives forever? Let yourself become absorbed by the paranormal mysteries of Barcelona with the explanations of an experienced guide.

The Ghost Walking Tour is a night visit around Sant Pere, Santa Caterina and la Ribera quarters, based on the book “Fantasmes de Barcelona” written by Sylvia Lagarda-Mata. The tour tells the mysterious and hair-raising stories that have been taking place in those areas for decades. An experienced guide leads the visit. Exorcisms, witchcrafts, bewitched convents and records of phantom apparitions invade the streets of Barcelona. Participants will have the chance to discover those baffling phenomena in a funny and entertaining way.

Come and walk through a hidden city: meet Barcelona’s ghosts. This mysterious tour has the possibility of including actors. A night that you will never forget, that will mark forever your memories of Barcelona.

Do you dare?

Elegant Modernism Passeig de Gracia You will have a walk along Passeig de Gràcia, where you will admire the most representative modernist façades, such as the Casa Milà or Casa Batlló. Barcelona is home to many works of this extraordinary artist, all of which UNESCO now lists as World Trust Properties.

MMCAT After admiring the façades of Catalan Modernism, you will go deep into its interior visiting the MMCAT, the new Museum of Catalan Modernism. In this charming museum you will find the original pieces of furniture of the Catalan Modernist flats, decoration, paints and sculpture.

CASA BATLLO ICONO offers you the chance of visiting the interior of this amazing Gaudí’s house: Casa Batlló. It is a very exclusive visit that can finish in the Jujol Room with a snack or appetizer while admiring the views of the prestigious Passeig de Gracia.

Tapas Tour BARCELONA

CULTURE GASTRONOMY BARCELONA

Discover the history, culture and gastronomy of Barcelona There is no better way to do that than taking you to the most famous

places and the best tapas bars in the charming Born and Gothic quarters. Our Tapas Tour is a tasty way to get to know and savor our gastronomy and culture.

This delicious walking tour starts at Catalonia Square and continues going down the Ramblas, important social and cultural core of Barcelona. Turning on Ferran Street, the group will go deep into the Gothic Quarter, depicting its civil centre — Saint Jaumes square —, royal centre — King square— and religious centre — Cathedral square -.

Finally, the group will move to the delightful Born quarter where they will admire Santa Maria del Mar basilica, famous for the blockbuster written by Ildefonso Falconés, The Cathedral of the Sea. The tour can finish with a sweet touch.

A good combination of‌.

Gastronomy

TOURS & GUIDED VISITS

PERFORMANCE GUIDED TOURS WORKSHOPS

GYMKHANAS SPECIAL EVENTS

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Performance Guided Tours Travel back in time and meet Picasso, Gaudí, Dalí…

Travel Back in Time and

get introduced to the spellbinding history of

Barcelona meeting those characters that performed the city.

Barcino: 2000 years of History told by the city Barcelona is a city with more than 2000 years of history.

Despite its name is owed to the Romans: IULIA AUGUSTA ROMANA PATERNA BARCINO, the city enjoyed its splendour during the Middles Ages..

Tour with performance around the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona.

The best protagonist will accompany us on our trip to the past. She will explain the hidden secrets of the court, the gossip in the streets and show us the mystery of hidden squares and secret places within the old city walls of Barcelona

An unforgettable way to discover the history of the city!

Following the steps of a genius: the secret Barcelona of Gaudí “The most brilliant architect, inexhaustible creator, always unpublished, and always logical, but in his own world”

We would like to invite you to discover the secrets hidden behind Gaudí’s creations and his time.

Beginning in the place where he found his death run over by a tram, we will introduce ourselves in the universe of don Anton, a charismatic character not only for his strange behavior, but for his incredible imagination capable to turn dreams into stone.

On the way, you will meet some very famous characters that will explain you anecdotes, secrets that will lead

us in this tour that wants to introduce us in the Gaudí’s universe.

Do you dare to follow a genius?

TOURS & GUIDED VISITS

PERFORMANCE GUIDED TOURS WORKSHOPS

GYMKHANAS SPECIAL EVENTS

OTHER ACTIVITIES

This is a very interactive experience designed to stimulate

creativity,

cooperation

and

communication. Although Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain, he spent many years living in Barcelona as a struggling artist learning his trade.

Famed for developing the style of painting known as

cubism,

his

creative

footprints

are

evident

throughout the city. In this experience you will create a collage based on a famous piece of Picasso artwork.

Firstly you will be split into groups and taken on a 30 minute Picasso tour of the city centre. The tour is an extremely informative historical look at the life of Picasso. Along the walk, your team must stay alert and be observant, as you will have to pick up various materials and objects, which represent the ‘spirit of Picasso’. Attention! The idea is to be as creative as possible.

The second part of this experience takes place back at the workshop. Participants

will create a portrait of one of their colleagues under the supervision on an expert guide-artist. They will work with different

kinds

of

materials:

paints,

crayons, glue, paintbrushes, newspapers, magazines, etc. Participants will be able to apply its own creativity and use other materials and objects that they have found during the tour: stamps, leaves, tickets, flyers, etc. Participants will be given 45 minutes to 1 hour to create their collages and a couple of minutes to present and defend their artwork in front of the rest of colleagues. The winning team will be judged by our art experts.* Lunch/dinner afterwards is also an option. *The event can vary depending on the number of participants

Artistic Workshop: The “Trencadís” Technique Would you like to be Gaudí for one day and create a colourful and original work of art?

You will have the opportunity to try the same artistic techniques that Gaudí utilized in his buildings using the real materials he used such as ceramics, wood and glue.

Theatre Workshop

The 3 hour theatre workshop will consist basically of performance games, drama training and improvisation activities. The aim is to allow the group to let their inhibitions go, interact with their colleagues in a different way, help them to adapt their behavior to new, unforeseen situations, generate feelings and control emotions and different states of mind.

Participants will have to be led blindfolded by a colleague, or put their trust in their colleague to catch them when they fall. All games are thought to work with concepts like: trust, concentration, intellectual skills etc.

ICONO has successfully developed a new activity that all our customers love. It’s our Opera and song workshop. In one of the most emblematic spaces in the city: The Hall of Mirrors in the “Gran Teatre del Liceu”.

This is an original exercise that lets the group enjoy immediately the fruits of their labor.

It sounds great, indeed better than we could ever imagine!

The activity consists of 3 diferent stages

1. Musical quiz: the groups will be asked a few general questions about Opera and Music history. Which opera does this fragment belong to? Which character is singing? This is a competition. Only the best group will qualify!

2. Cleaning and warming-up voices: Key division: baritones, tenors, sopranos, etc.

1st Canon: especially easy lyrics and rhythms to learn.

2nd canon: this one will challenge the participants.

3. The Concert: the groups will interpret both canons and will be then evaluated by our Opera teacher.

ICONO

presents a new workshop:

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A SINGING WORKSHOP WITH THE SONGS OF THE MOST FAMOUS SWEDISH GROUP OF OUR TIME A UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL ACTIVITY IN THE BEST ATMOSPHERE!!

It consists of 6 parts 1.Cleaning and warming-up voices: exercises to clear and prepare the voice and a distribution of the singers according to the tone and tessitura.

2.

Rehearsal

of

choreographies

and

attribution

of

roles:

participants will rehearse the choreographies previously prepared and

the

roles

that

each

one

will

have

on

the

stage

will

be

attributed (soloist, choir, ...)

3. Preparation of the songs: the songs chosen will be rehearsed. For this

workshop

some

ABBA‟s

songs

have

been

selected:

MAMMA

MIA,

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY y THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC.

4. Concert: the groups will perform the songs and the choreography and will be submitted to the jury‟s qualification.

5. Optional: El the group will be able to choose a member to perform a song as a soloist.

6. Awards: After the performing and the evaluation of the jury, you will proceed to the awards-giving. The best singers will receive a diploma for the “excellence to the performing”.

GOSPEL WORKSHOP A UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL ACTIVITY IN THE BEST ATMOSPHERE!!

It consists of 6 parts: 1. Voices cleaning and warming-up : exercises to clear and prepare the voice and a distribution of the singers according to the tone and tessitura.

2. Rehearsal of choreographies and attribution of roles: participants will rehearse the choreographies previously prepared and the roles that each one will have on the satge will be attributed (soloist, choir, ...)

3. Preparation of the songs: the songs chosen will be rehearsed. The songs selected for this workshop are: Happy Day, Respect and I will follow him.

4. Concert: the groups will perform the songs and the choreography and will be submitted to the jury’s qualification.

5. Optional: El the group will be able to choose a member to perform a song as a soloist.

6. Awards: Después After the performing and the evaluation of the jury, you will proceed to the awards-giving. The best singers awill receive a diploma for the “excellence to the performing”.

Flamenco Workshop Listen Feel

Dance Enjoy

A truly Spanish experience.

Why don’t you experience?…It is a know, to show and abilities in a relaxed team.

try the Flamenco good way to get to to share our musical atmosphere with our

This workshop is led by a flamenco “bailaora” that will introduce us to the rhythm of flamenco

Taconeo Taconeo Duration: 1’30h.

Includes an appetizer and drinks such as “fino and manzanilla” (typical southern Spanish drinks)

Rumba Workshop This is a sensual Latin dance, with a relatively slow rhythm and an appealing hip movement.

Let’s dance !

Rumba was born in the neighbourhood of the Raval, in the heart of Barcelona and it’s the original sound of the Catalan gypsies.

The rumba is well known by the happiness that transmits to the public , you will have fun learning the first steps of this dance that exceptionally combines Flamenco and Latin music. !Atriquitram, tram,tram! ♫♫♫♪♪

Pintxos Workshop The gastronomic relevance of the pintxo, also known as miniature cuisine, is due in great part to the Basque Country and its traditions.

In the early 20th Century small taverns appeared in the Basque Country, places to share the country’s best ciders and wines

together with traditional foods in an informal and popular atmosphere. Following the example of the cider-makers, bite-sized toothpick foods known as pintxos were served to counter the excesses caused by drinking.

Cider houses and taverns are and have always been a cultural legacy in the Basque Country. A legacy that this activity wishes to conserve and convert into a meeting place of the past with the present, where culture and relations can come together.

For groups interested in this appetizing gastronomic art, this teambuilding activity offers the chance to participate in its pintxos workshop. An entertaining activity that forms part of our country’s culture, designed to teach and be enjoyed at the same time.

TECHNICAL DATA

•Masterclass chef cocina vasca •Chef •Materials: apron, pencil, leaflet

•4 pintxos per each •Sidra •Transport

Do you dare to compete with your collegues in a cocktail workshopcompetition for amateurs?

In this activity it is important to learn the exact measure of each of the ingredients but, above all, shake the cocktail, the best mixture will be the winner.

Shake it, shake it and shake!

During the activity of two hours long, you will make two classic cocktails under the supervision of a professional barman expert in cocktails recipes.

First of all, an expert master will do a demonstration at the same time as the members of the group will make their own cocktail. Everything counts in this part: the time of elaboration of the cocktail and

the delicious refreshing taste of the Caipi-fruits and the jackass mojito.

In the second part, members will be split in groups of 15 or 20 people and only those who have been chosen as representatives of the group will enter the fray to prepare a more complicated cocktail. The

best cocktail wins!

Wine Trivial Pursuit Challenge your colleagues to demonstrate their knowledge of Spanish wines. Are you ready to dare your senses in an amusing way?

Golden nose Guess typical wine aromas.

The Expert Wine tasting valorated by an expert Sommelier.

The Questionnaire Answering a questionnaire on wine as a test.

Discover Landscapes Guessing wine regions with photos and maps.

Qualities Put 3 wines in order depending on prices.

Challenges are resolved by teams, with the final tasting in front of the tribunal.

We setup several stands in the venue, where we locate the games. Assistants are split in groups and have to solve the games, rotation mode.

Teambuilding options 1. Games to resolve on their own.

2. Challenge: assistants have to resolve the games as a challenge, trying to motivate the group, with presents for the team winner.

MAGIC TRAINING This is a magic training workshop that will create new situations between participants while they learn magic tricks.

Who is it addressed to?

This workshop is thought for people who don’t know about magic. During the activity, the chances to get good results are spectacular.

What does it consist of?

Participants attend to a brief presentation that introduces them in the art of magic. After dividing participants in groups, each one of them and separately learns a different magic trick. Afterwards, each group chooses one person to show and teach the trick in front of the rest of groups. The rest of participants learn how to do it with the help of the professional magician. Finally, participants vote the best “magicians” and they will be awarded.

PERCUSSION WORKSHOP Follow the beat with your company events!

Percussion connects directly with participants’ intuition and emotions. This workshop develops team spirit and interaction: Within minutes, participants unite naturally in rhythm, sounding like an orchestra.

Groups can be from ten people to several hundred, where participants unite in the rhythm of the "Jembe" drum. Sessions last approximately one hour.

Each participant has an authentic “Jembe” drum and with it all of them will embark on a journey of musical and rhythmic exploration. The element surprise and the fact that everything is kept very simple are keys to our success.

Groups find themselves suddenly immersed in a totally new activity producing extraordinary results and fostering a strong sense of non-verbal communication in an extremely enjoyable way with surprising results.

PERCUSSION WORKSHOP Why the "Jembe" drum?

The rhythm of the drums connects with everyone, without exception. In the 90's it took the world by storm, because in spite of its extreme complexity, it can be learned very quickly at a basic level.

The drum has always been a primary tool of communication in every civilization and every continent across the globe.

The one we use is the “Jembe� drum from western Africa, more specifically the Mandinka area, now Mali-Guinea. These "Jembes" come from an arts and craft company from Bamako, Mali, which carries out environmental reforestation as well as socio-cultural programmes.

TOURS & GUIDED VISITS

PERFORMANCE GUIDED TOURS WORKSHOPS

GYMKHANAS SPECIAL EVENTS

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Living Barcelona Taste Barcelona’s lifestyle through a gastronomic activity We suggest a practical way to discover the gastronomic culture of the Mediterranean capital, and the succulent secrets of our food.

Gastronomy shapes our culture; and with this activity we propose you to discover Barcelona from a new perspective: living the real life in the city.

Let's introduce ourselves in the daily life of the Eixample district and walk through its stores, go into the tapas restaurants, and know at first hand the daily life of Barcelona.

Cooking in miniature: the pleasure of Pintxos and Tapas Pinchos and Tapas have become known as ‘cooking in miniature’, and are the perfect solution for a fun and informal lunch or dinner.

This is your opportunity to be creative and daring in the kitchen. All kinds of ingredients, whether they are sweet, sour, savoury or spicy, can be combined in new and innovative ways, and the results may well surprise you.

Our chef will offer a brief demonstration of four quite different tapas to give you an idea of the variety of tapas that can be created.

However, it will be up to you to come up with new tapas.

Daily Life in the Eixample...

Practice and become Chef for one day Through this activity you will learn and practice the techniques to prepare tapas. Practicing is the best way to improve your culinary skills. But reaching the objective won’t be that easy, you will have to sort yourselves out…

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The activity is divided into three stages: GO SHOPPING!: This part consists of buying the necessary ingredients for your recipe in the shops and markets situated in the Eixample district. Each group will be given a list of shops and a budget, which must be adhered to.

DOWN TO WORK: The making of the recipe itself.

Each group might create a type of tapa.

PRESENTATION AND NAMING: Each group should give their dish a name, and present their culinary masterpiece.

Oil tasting The first part concentrates on the different Spanish olive oils.

Participants are introduced to olive oil – its origin, how it is elaborated, varieties etc.

Following on from that participants will be able to taste three different olive oils, and three varieties of olives.

After the explanations and using their senses to guide them, participants will have to match the olive oil to the olive variety.

Gastronomic Gymkhana This game is designed to challenge

the participants’ culinary skills.

Each member will be asked to

perform different tests to develop their sense of taste and smell and their abilities to cook all in a light-

hearted way.

The gymkhana will take place in three different places: - The Boqueria market - Gastronomic kitchen in Las Ramblas - The special location for the Wine Trivial Pursuit.

At the meeting point, participants will be divided into groups.

Each group will receive a name related to a gastronomic term and will be given instructions, game rules and a content of the tests.

First part: The groups will be given two tests. They will perform them synchronically around the marketplace.

• Series of tests and questions to be resolved. Such as: filling-in a typical Catalan culinary recipe with the necessary ingredients; writing-down the longest list of different fruits. These simple games will improve thei knowledge of the market and its history.

• Workshop and competition of “Tapas” and “montaditos” at the Boqueria kitchens. An unforgettable learning experience. Participants are expected to guess the components seen in some “tapas” images and make them on their own. Only through making ‘pinchos’ can you truly learn.

Second part: At the special location for the wine tasting.

ICONO will provide the setting for wine tasting. Each group will be asked to taste three different wines blindfolded. Not only the kind of wine must be identified, but they also need to describe it using the appropriate adjectives!

DISCOVERING BARCELONA Challenges, emblematic and unknown locations‌ An original and enjoyable formula to get to know or rediscover the city of Barcelona. A unique proposal that combines culture, action and wit.

At the start of the activity, participants will be given roadbook and a map of the city, with the location of the several challenges that they will have to pass.

Some of the challenges that they will find are the following: Photographs: Each team will be given some photographs. These are photographs of well known monuments, places, etc. , but taken from an unusual point of view. Participants will have to identify what appears in the photograph, and locate it.

Questions: Participants, visiting several points of the city, will have to discover the answers of the questions put to them by the organization, for example: how many windows are on the façade of the Pedrera.

Actions: Participants will be asked to carry out some actions during this treasure hunt, such us posing as living statues on the Ramblas, dancing the typical Catalan dance, or doing a collage using Picasso’s style.

Hidden spots in Barcelona: Participants will have the chance of discovering the secret and charming corners of the Old City while they solve the enigmas and take the challenges: Ramblas, Petritxol Street, Cathedral, Sant Jaume square, Born, etc…

Gymkhana in Sitges The cultural gymkhana is a different way of getting to know the town of Sitges, its culture and its traditions, as well as a new way of making contact with its residents.

The group will be divided into different teams, each one of them with its respective “survival sack” in which they will find all the necessary materials to take part in the game.

The game starts: the route in the centre of the town, its old quarter and the more emblematic museums and buildings.

Each pack of tests includes a subject on the history and the culture of the town so that the visitor discovers them in an amusing and pleasant way:

"A little bit of History”; “Let’s discover the museums”; “Earth at a glance”; “Sitges, tourist destination”; “Let’s go shopping” and “Let’s discover the people of the town”.

A prize-giving will come at the end of all the activities.

Barcelona: The Museum Challenge The main objective is to promote teamwork, improve human relations and play in a relaxed atmosphere.

At the beginning of the activity, the participants will receive a map and a book drive that will indicate the locations of the tests.

Museums and monuments proposed: • Pedrera

• Museu Picasso

• Casa Batlló

• Museu d’Història de Catalunya

• Palau de la Música

• Museu Frederic Marès

• Museu d’Història de la Ciutat

• Museu del Disseny HUB

• Gran Teatre del Liceu

• Museu d’Art Precolombí

The tests will include: Challenges, tests,

The questions

symbolic places

At each museum: Participants will be organized to respond to a series of questions. For example: How many windows does the facade of La Pedrera have? Or: "find it inside the tent of a conqueror ..."

and secrets...

An original and

entertaining way

The pictures

to learn and Some photos will be given to each team (the mailbox of “la casa del Ardiaca�, the Plaza del Rey ...) These are photographs taken from totally strange points of view.

Participants will identify the place, locate and answer the questionnaire about the museum.

Action Some tests require interaction with the citizens of Barcelona, ask questions, to pretend to be a guide, ask for current information about the city, etc ...

Optional items Find 10 objects and hand them to the monitor at the end of the activity. None of these items could be bought. It is of a traditional object of Barcelona.

rediscover the city of Barcelona.

A unique proposition that combines culture,

action, and tips.

Treasure hunt PARK GĂœELL Park GĂźell is one of the most important works of modernism style in the world, one of themost visited places in Barcelona, but, do you know the mysteries it hides?

Dare to discover the secrets and curiosities of this unfinished project of the famous architect Antoni GaudĂ­ based on the English garden-cities and constructed on site with amazing views to Barcelona and the sea.

What does it consist of?

At the begining of the activity, participants will be given a surviving bagpack, with material and a roadbook. Each group will go with a guide. During the

test, participants will have to overcome obstacles, localize images, solve enigmas, asnwer to questions...

At the end of the test, winners will be rewarded.

Some of the challenges are: IMAGES LOCATION: Participants will have to identify and locate pictures of monuments and famous places taken from a weird point of view.

OBJETCS: Participants will have to locate around the park emblematic objects related to GaudĂ­ through clues given by the guide. This part can be done with guide or actors.

POPULAR CULTURE QUIZ: Participants will have to answer some questions related to cultural topics about GaudĂ­ and his work.

MOSAIC: Participants will have to arrange the pieces of an image: the result will be one of the decorative works of the park.

Capture the best image of Barcelona This is a city where the pace of life is matched by the pace of change and the only thing you can do is pause for a moment and take a snapshot of a great city on the way to even better things.

ICONO invites you to discover Barcelona and to gain further insights into the city’s culture and monuments.

Whether you are an amateur wanting to learn more about photography, or a more experienced „proâ€&#x; keen to find the best places to take photos in Barcelona

this activity is for you!

The 10 dragons enigma This is a walking gymkhana that challenges our participants’ curiosity!

They will need to crack our enigmas to successfully find and reach the places where the 10 emblematic dragons in the city are.

They will think about questions like: Have you ever wondered why Barcelona is a city full of dragons,

which is their true story? Do they have any hidden intention? Is Barcelona in danger? Will Saint George’s legend happen again?

Participants will have to solve all these enigmas.

Dragons can be found around the whole city, we’ve pointed out 10 of them that the group should find. They will have to find the way to get to each one on their own without spending too much time.

There will be one guide at each place to help them find the next one.

Guides will take into account timings of each team.

How long will it take you to find them?

All participants will be given a map of the city, a bottle of water, a rucksack.

Each team will have 10 tube/bus tickets for their transfers and a leaflet with all the dragons they should find.

Some Dragons are: Dragon Parc Güell

Casa Batlló (the roof-terrace) Casa Amatller (Saint George and the dragon) Boquería/Rambla (Casa de los Paraguas)

Poble Espanyol: Customs and traditions Challenges, tests, emblematic places and secrets... An original and amusing formula to know and discover the Poble Espanyol. A unique proposal that combines culture, action and ingenuity.

The main objective is to promote work team, improve human relationships and fun in a relaxed atmosphere.

At the beginning of the activity, participants will receive a map of the place with the location of the different tests they will have to get over.

Challenges: Photographies Each team will be given some pictures. They are pictures of monuments and places taken from strange points of view. Participants

will have to identify the places that appears on the picture, locate it and go there. When they arrive at the correct place, they will be given a clue to locate the next point.

Questions Participants will have to organize themselves to answer some questions while they follow the different points of the

Jobs Tests related to the jobs that you can find in the Pueblo Español.

Traditions and customs A questionaire similiar to “Trivial Pursuit” about customs and typical traditions of the different regions of Spain.

ICONO offers a different way to discover Barcelona through organised bicycle tours.

ICONO designs the most suitable itinerary and organises stops in different parts of the city : the Gothic Quarter, sea front, Poble Nou, Olympic Barcelona (from Montjuic to the Olimpic Port), Modernista Barcelona (GaudĂ­)....

All groups are accompanied by a multilingual monitorguide and a mechanic monitor.

Options for Group Tours: Transport : Our warehouse is located in the centre of the old town, in the Born area. Tours can start from our premises in C/ Esparteria or if required there is the option to start or finish tours from a different location (Hotel, Conference Room, Office, Restaurant...). In such cases the bicycles are transported by lorry or van to the requested location.

We organise gymkhanas, tours based on particular themes or itineraries which can include visits to museums and monuments.

We can supply helmets: in Barcelona it is optional, not obligatory.

Insurance.

TOURS & GUIDED VISITS

PERFORMANCE GUIDED TOURS WORKSHOPS

GYMKHANAS SPECIAL EVENTS

OTHER ACTIVITIES

One night at the Opera This is a night of Magic and Music.

You will get introduced to the history and characters of one of the most solemn theatres of the nineteenth century and to a special Barcelona's identifying symbols.

You will be welcomed by characters of famous Operas such as Madame Butterfly, Aida, Don Giovanni and Papagenno.

During the welcome cocktail the actors will perform brief pieces of each opera. The actions will take 5 or 7 minutes depending on the atendees and timing.

Madame Butterfly: our particular geisha will be desperately looking for Mr. Pinkerton. She

will be explaining her story to the visitants, sharing her pain and misadventure will help her to feel better.

Don

Giovanni:

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will

explain his adventures to those

attending

without

being

discovered by the Duke Octavio, neither

by

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Ximena

Maturin, Do単a Elvira or to those found among the visitors. He will tempt to seduce all present

ladies as well.

La magia del Magic agua The en el Museo of Water Agbar

The fantasy of the La fantasĂ­a de las

Fairy Forest and Hadas del bosque y Water Nymphs Ninfas del Agua

Agbar Museum This is the best oportunity to enjoy a starring Fantasy Water in all states.

You will get introduced to the Universe of Water from different perspectives: science, techniques, environment, society ... And you will be received by the water nymphs and forest fairies hidden in the gardens.

Hadas del bosque y

Be ready for getting caught up in

Ninfas del

their fantasies and dances while hearing the music.

Agbar Museum

During the reception the visitors will have the opportunity to follow a guided tour around the campus including the Amarg贸s and Samaranch Building and the Engine Room.

After the cocktail and the fabulous spectacle of dance, we will move to

Hadas del bosque y

the circular tank of water for the

Ninfas del

Farewell dinner.

Exclusive guided tour in

The Picasso Museum In this very special occasion, you will be lead

into Picasso’s universe during a private and exclusive guided tour to the permanent collection of the Picasso Museum. You will learn about Picasso’s first arrival in Barcelona, his first years in the Arts school, his artistic relations, his first arts exhibition, his nights out and, in a word, his strong relation with Barcelona, which constitutes the basis of his future work.

Thanks to the wishes of Picasso and his friend Jaume Sabartés, Barcelona now has the youthful work of one of

the twentieth century’s most significant artists.

TOURS & GUIDED VISITS

PERFORMANCE GUIDED TOURS WORKSHOPS

GYMKHANAS SPECIAL EVENTS

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Human Towers – Castellers is based on one of the most important Catalan traditions: Castells. This word, translated into English, means castle, and consists of the construction of humantowers. A lot of people is needed to attain this objective, and it is very important that all of them communicate, cooperate and work together in to get the final success.

The event will start by a demonstration of a group of castellers so that participants can get familiar with what they are going to do. After this first introduction, it will be the time to get into action. We will divide participants into teams in order to carry out a practice period, where they will be able to learn the main techniques, structures, etc. And once they control the basics, will be the moment for the final performance. All teams together will collaborate in the building of one castle.

Barcelona Segway Tours This is a fabulous way to see the highlights and experience Barcelona.

The Segway HT® is the first of its kind - a self-balancing, personal transportation device designed to operate in any pedestrian environment and it’s lots of fun!

With the Segway HT® we will glide effortlessly around the sights of the city while learning the history, fun facts and other interesting information about our city.

Our two-hour tours are limited in size so you can count on a great, personal service and a memorable experience. Feel like a celebrity as everyone turns in awe to watch us glide by!

If conventional forms of transport don’t attract you, why don’t you experience our original tours with carriages and vintage cars?

Catamaran cruise through the Mediterranean Sea. Catamaran cruise to Sitges Catamaran activities and Dragon Boats