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A Kabbalah Tour Through Spain - Jewish Secrets in Spain
This once in a lifetime "Kabbalah Tour Through Spain" combines Jewish thought and history in a unique way that will make your vivid experiences especially meaningful. Led by two of America's foremost Kabbalah scholars, Daniel & Hana Matt, you are bound to expand your knowledge and understanding of our rich Jewish past while traveling in luxury to former centers of Jewish cultures in Spain. Places like Cordoba, Toledo, Avila, Guadalajara, Besalu and Girona are ever-present in the hearts of every Scholar or student of Jewish studies.
This tour has been developed by Shulamit Sofia from Soul Strength Seminars who will also escort this tour in person. Shulamit Sofia MSW has created "Tours to Sacred SItes" as a way of bringing
mysticism and meditation alive in the very place where the main text of the Kabbalah was written and disseminated.
Day 01 Thursday May 19 Arrival in Malaga
Afternoon Transfer from the airport to the hotel
Dinner in a private room
Session during dinner: Introduction to Kabbalah Spain and the Three Cultures
AC Palacio Hotel
Day 02 Friday May 20 Malaga – Granada – Cordoba
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Granada
Visit to Alhambra
Transfer to Cordoba
Visit to Medina Azaraha before entering Cordoba
Casa Sepharad: Friday Night Dinner
NH Amistad hotel
Day 03 Saturday May 21 Cordoba
Breakfast at the hotel
Sightseeing in Cordoba including Mezquita and Casa Andaluz
Lunch
Casa Sepharad: Study session - Golden Age of Spain- The Three Cultures / Maimonides
NH Amistad Hotel
Day 04 Sunday May 22 Cordoba – Seville
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Seville
Sightseeing in Seville including Barrio de Santa Cruz and Cathedral
Lunch
Flamenco Show at Casa de las Memorias
Bequer Hotel
Day 05 Monday May 23 Seville – Toledo
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Toledo
Lunch en route
Alfonso VI Hotel
Day 06 Tuesday May 24 Toledo
Breakfast at the hotel
Sightseeing in Toledo including El Greco's house, Santa Maria La Blanca Synagogue and Synagogue Del Transito (Sephardic Museum)
Lunch
Sephardic Museum: Evening Study on Toledo the Jerusalem of Spain and Abulafia/Samuel Halevi
Alfonso VI Hotel
Day 07 Wednesday May 25 Toledo – El Escorial – Avila
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to El Escorial
Sightseeing including the El Escorial Monastery
Transfer to Avila including Las Murallas (City Walls) and the former Jewish areas (Juderias)
Dinner in a private room and Study session on Moses de Leon
Palacio de los Velada
Day 08 Thursday May 26 Avila – Guadalajara – Barcelona
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Guadalajara
Short Tour of Guadalajara including the bust of Moses de Leon
Train to Barcelona departing at 2 pm (1:54 pm)
Arrival to Barcelona at 5 pm (4:48 pm)
Transfer to the hotel in Barcelona
Dinner
Duques de Bergara Hotel
Day 09 Friday May 27 Barcelona –Tarragona – Barcelona
Breakfast at the hotel
Sightseeeing in Barcelona including Gaudi Sagrada Familia
Afternoon excursion to Tarragona
JCC: Friday night Dinner with session
Duques de Bergara Hotel
Day 10 Saturday May 28 Barcelona – Girona
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning at leisure
Lunch
Walking tour in the Call
Transfer to Girona
Jewish Museum: Study session about Girona and Nachmonides
AC Palau de Bellavista Hotel
Day 11 Sunday May 29 Girona – Besalu – Girona
Breakfast at the hotel
Sightseeing including Girona Jewish Museum and the Jewish Quarter.
Transfer to Besalu
Tour of Jewish Besalu including the Call and the Mikveh
Jewish Museum: Study session - Overview of the Zohar and Kabbalah
Farewell Dinner
AC Palau de Bellavista Hotel
Day 12 Monday May 30 Girona – Home Flights
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning Transfer to Barcelona airport
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