International Youth Gathering 2015
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IPA SPAIN (1 – 15 August)
The IPA Spain Section looks forward to hosting the 2015 International Youth
Gathering and has put together a program for a 14-day tour (1st – 15th August 2015).
THE THEME of IYG2015 is “Spain, a multicultural journey without borders”
IYG Spain 2015 will travel through the north of Spain, from East to West.
Commencing in Barcelona and travelling through Bilbao, Donosti, A Coruña,
Santiago de Compostela, Leon, Valladolid, Palencia, Madrid and Zaragoza.
Come to Spain, it will be an opportunity to experience travel to another country and to
meet people of a similar age from different cultures and backgrounds while gaining a
deeper knowledge of our history and culture and through association with other
participants, the culture of other countries and social character.
AGE: The 2015 Youth Gathering has been designed for the teenage; the participant
shall be 16 or 17 years of age at the start of the IYG.
WHO CAN APPLY? : Open to the children or grandchildren of current IPA members.
Each IPA country can send two applicants with the option of a third applicant if there
are enough places free. Attendance of the participants must be authorized by the IPA
Section in their home country. The number of participants is limited to 50 and will be
handled on a «first-come, first-served» basis.
COST OF IYG: 700 € per child exclusive of Air Travel costs and includes
accommodation, meals, all excursions and coach travel within Spain.
INSURANCE: Child must be in possession of travel / health insurance which covers
Sports Activities.
REGISTRATION will start on 1st January and closing date, 31 st March 2015. Please
note that we will not accept any registration forms before that date.
A deposit of 200 € must accompany each registration when it is submitted. The
remaining balance of 500 € (total 700 €) of the registration fee should be paid by no
later than 31st March 2015 or any places reserved may be forfeited. Deposits will be
returned, upon request, prior to 28th February 2015
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Registration forms should be sent to:
IPA Section Spain/ IYG2015
Av. Guardia Urbana, 3-5.
08004 Barcelona. Spain
Telephone: (34) 932635583 y (34) 931861188.
E.mail:
[email protected]
PAYMENTS should be sent to:
International Police Association Sección Española
Bank:
Caixabank
Account::
2100 3041 59 2200350953
Currency:
Euros
IBAN (electronic):
ES7121003041592200350953
IBAN :
IBAN ES71 2100 3041 5922 0035 0953
BIC (SWIFT Code):
CAIXESBBXXX
Registration will start:
1st January 2015
Closing date for registration:
31th March 2015
E.MAIL:
[email protected]
Web:
http://iyg2015.ipaespana.org/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/IYG2015/
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IYG2015 ORGANISING COMMITTEE
National President:
Mr Artur Salinas
IYG director:
Mr. Manel Castellví
General manager:
Mr. Agustín González
Assistant General manager:
Mr. Marc Vilaró
Treasurer:
Mr. Guillermo Rubio
Assistant treasurer
Mr. Antoni Sancho
Webmaster:
Mr. Gerard Poo
Travel Secretary:
Mr. Jesus Casares
Transportation:
Mr. Alfred Jou
Committee:
Mr. Agustín González (IPA Catalunya Region)
Mr. Andoni Artesero (IPA Euskadi Region)
Mr. José Manuel Loureiro (Galicia Region )
Mr. Luís Miguel López (Castilla y León Region)
Mr. Juan Israel Artiles Revuelta (Madrid Region)
Mr. José Antonio García (Zaragoza Region)
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SATURDAY August 1st ( Catalunya )
Arrival to Barcelona airport
www.aena-aeropuertos.es/barcelona
Transfer & accommodation
Opening ceremony & event presentation.
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Dinner & overnight
SUNDAY, August 2nd
Morning:
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Sightseeing bike tour to the main attractions of
Barcelona city, escorted by GUB police officers
( bike and / or motorbike squad ). www.bcn.cat
Afternoon / evening:
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Camp Nou experience (Visiting all
facilities of the FC Barcelona stadium)
Meeting with players will be arranged
and scheduled if possible
www.fcbarcelona.com
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" Las Golondrinas" cruise.. Barcelona
sightseeing tour from the Mediterranean
sea. www.lasgolondrinas.com
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Dinner & overnight
MONDAY, August 3rd
All day:
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Visit to Universal Port Aventura
Theme Park of Tarragona.
www.portaventura.es
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TUESDAY, August 4th
Morning:
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Visit to Montserrat mountain. With the
Catalonian “ black Madonna”.
www.montserratvisita.com
Afternoon / Evening:
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Trip to Euskadi. Dinner & overnight.
WEDNESDAY, August 5th ( Euskadi )
Morning:
 Paintball session.
www.turismo.euskadi.net/es/
Afternoon / Evening:
 Visit to the ” Casa de Juntas de Gernika”
www.turismo.euskadi.net/es/
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Dinner & overnight.
THURSDAY, August 6th
All day:
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Visit to Donosti city ( San Sebastian ),
Concha beach and Igueldo mount, where we will enjoy a wonderful panoramic
view of the city. Finally we will visit Arauz or Guetaria as well.
www.paisvasco.com/donostia/
Dinner & overnight
FRIDAY, August 7th
Morning: Visit to the Portugalete hanging bridge,
www.puente-colgante.com/index.php/es/
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Visit to the Guggenheim museum
www.guggenheim-bilbao.es/
Afternoon / evening:
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Trip to Galicia. Dinner & overnight.
SATURDAY, August 8th ( Galicia )
Morning:
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A Coruña, city tour.. www.turismocoruna.com/web/
Visit to the Finisterrae aquarium
& Fishes house. www.mc2coruna.org/aquarium/
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Visit to the San Pedro viewpoint..
www.miradordesanpedro.es/
Afternoon / evening:
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Free time at Gandarío beach.
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Dinner & Overnight.
[email protected]
Entertainment and leisure activities at
Gandario Youth Hostel
SUNDAY, August 9th
Morning / Afternoon:
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Visit to Santiago de Compostela .
Cathedral and Old City.
http://www.catedraldesantiago.es/es
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Visit to Cerceda Aquapark ( water park ).
www.aquapark.cerceda.org/?lg=cas
Evening / night:
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Dinner and farewell music concert & party..
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Overnight
MONDAY, August 10th
(Castilla y León)
Morning:
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Trip to Castilla y León
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Visit to “ Las Médulas “ ( Two hours guided tour.
Three kms long ). www.fundacionlasmedulas.info
Afternoon / evening:
 Visit to León city
www.aytoleon.es/es/Paginas/home.aspx
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Dinner & overnight
TUESDAY, August 11th
Morning:
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Trip to Valladolid and city sightseeing tour of the
ancient Spanish capital. www.valladolid.es/es
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Winery visit. Two hours guided tour with
explanations about wine cultivation and
production in an historical setting. Soft drinks
tasting. www.elhilodeariadna.es/
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Evening / night:
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Visit to Palencia city www.aytopalencia.es/
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Visit, fun and leisure activities at the Risk &
Prevention Center
www.the-south-face.blogspot.com.es/2008/09/centrode-prevencin-de-riesgos-en.html
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BBQ, Raffles and fun until 22´00h at Castro de Esgueva, town close to
Valladolid.
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Overnight
WEDNESDAY, August 12th ( Madrid )
Morning:
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Trip to Madrid. If possible we will stop for
a while in Segovia to visit the Alcazar and
the Aqueduct..
www.turismodesegovia.com/es/quever/monumentos/acueducto
Visit to Guardia Civil museum
www.guardiacivil.es/es/institucional/muse
oguacivil/index.html
Evening:
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Visit to Santiago Bernabéu ( Real Madrid
stadium ) http://www.realmadrid.com
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Visit to ” Parque del Retiro “
www./es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardines_del_Retiro
_de_Madrid
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Dinner & overnight
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THURSDAY, August 13th
Morning:
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Royal Palace ( outside visit, armoury
square )
www.patrimonionacional.es/Home/PalaciosReales/Palacio-Real-de-Madrid.aspx
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Guided route through “ Madrid of the Austrias
dynasty “ www.esmadrid.com/es/madrid-austrias
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Visit to Prado museum www.museodelprado.es/
Evening:
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Visit to Puerta de Alcalá, Cibeles and
Town Hall
Alcalá:
www.esmadrid.com/es/portal.do?IDM=65&NM
=3&TR=C&IDR=363
Cibeles:
www.es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_de_Cibeles
Town Hall:
www.madridfree.com/visita-el-palacio-de-cibeles/
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Dinner & overnight
FRIDAY, August 14th
( Zaragoza & Catalunya)
Morning:
Trip to Zaragoza. City tour.www.zaragoza.es/turismo/
Evening:
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Trip to Barcelona. Dinner and overnight
SATURDAY, August 15th ( Catalunya )
Farewell and transfer to Barcelona airport.
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