The heart of the action

Experience the Heart of the action

We put the most committed, expert team behind every trip, and it shows in the cultural quality your students will feel: Where you stay. What you eat. How you get around—and most important, how you interact with the locals and live like them. This is what transforms an ordinary travel program into the educational experience of a lifetime. This is what we do best at WorldStrides.

Central hotels

All of our hotels are centrally located and 3-4 star rated, so you can wake up in the bustle of the city and save commuting time to everything you want to explore.

Local cuisine

Our tours provide breakfast and three-course dinners daily, all from carefully selected local restaurants. Many tours also feature hands-on cooking classes, like making tapas in Spain, French dishes native to the Loire Valley, or a Tuscan farm lunch.

The fastest transport

We want to maximize the time you spend in each city or town instead of idling on a coach, waiting to get there! We put you on the fastest trains and comfortable coaches, and we also include metro tickets.

The most inspirational experiences

Iconic castles. Historic town squares. Famous paintings. They’re the “wow factor” we build into every trip. And these are only the starting points!

In a major city like Madrid...

Do more by starting the day in a hotel convenient to attractions:

HOTEL MODERNO

In the heart of Madrid and adjacent to the Puerta del Sol Square, this hotel is convenient and modern. Just 165 yards away from the Plaza Mayor!

Get a taste of living like a local by dining on authentic cuisine:

LA FORJA DE SESNÁNDEZ

Frequented by locals, this traditional Spanish cafe features a light and friendly atmosphere in the beautiful center of Madrid.

SAMPLE WORLDSTRIDES MENU:

• Vegetable salad with cherry tomato, carrot, and vinaigrette • Bandolero style paella (chicken and vegetables) • Crema catalana

Plaza de España

13-minute walk from hotel

Royal Palace

9-minute walk from hotel

LA FORJA DE SESNÁNDEZ

7-minute walk from hotel

HOTEL MODERNO

Plaza Mayor

4-minute walk from hotel

Puerta del Sol

2-minute walk from hotel

Prado Museum

15-minute walk from hotel