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The Costa Brava is an excellent tour destination for any Geography and Geology group. The Catalonia region of Spain is surrounded by a number of spectacular and unspoilt natural parks. Field study sites include the limestone landscapes of Montserrat and the volcanic scenery of Garrotxa Volcanic Park. Our comprehensive study booklets and introduction packs will provide all the information you need to enable students to complete field studies and achieve a successful trip at both GCSE and A level.
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£279 pp
4 days/3 nights
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Includes:
- 3 nights half board accommodation
- Return flights from UK to Barcelona/ Girona
- Full use of coach for local excursions
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Comprehensive Geography educational pack
- Detailed information pack
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
Suggested Activities
Sample Itinerary
Example AccommodationBeach management case study
Beach management case study—there are many towns along the coastline to experience the varying management techniques, and there is a chance to compare, contrast and evaluate these methods. The towns along the coastline have managed the land use along the coast very differently - the coastal zones have to be managed according to certain criteria. The inhabitants, for example, are using the be...
Lloret de Mar – Tourism gone wrong?
One of the main coastal towns along the Costa Brava. It attracts tourists year round and is said to have more hotel beds than all of Greece. Why do all these tourists visit the area? Opinions vary on what impact the developments in Lloret have had on the area. It is up to the students to make up their own opinion. A student guide can be provided for some activities in the area.
Garrotxa Volcanic National Park
This wonderful National Park, situated within one and a half hours of Barcelona, is an ideal site for groups to explore and examine the physical issues of Geography, alongside the complex management of such sites. Located in the north-east of Catalonia, it provides the best exampole of volcanic landscape in the Iberian Penninsula, and is one of the most interesting volcanic sites in Europe. In thi...
Montserrat
Perched high in the mountains above Barcelona, and accessible by cable car, Montserrat is one of the most distinctive landforms of Catalonia. The highest point, Sant Jeroni, is 1226 metres above sea level. The massif was once the delta of several rivers draining into a shallow inland sea, occupying what is today the Central Catalan Depression. The rivers deposited coarse, heavy, well-rounded stone...
Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudi's unique , awe-inspiring cathedral continues to grow almost organically, like a medieval cathedral. A museum tells story of Gaudi and the cathedral and its near-destruction during the Spanish civil war. The world's most beautiful building site.(Minimum group of 20 for group pricing)Pre-payment compulsory.Optional lift to the top(Cannot be booked or pre-paid in advance).
Parc Guell/ Casa-Museu Gaudi
Intended as a housing developent that never took off, Parc Guell is an urban park in a northern suberb of Barcelona . It's full of the striking, challenging shapes of Gaudi's architecture.
Olympic Stadium and Gallery
Barcelona’s other stadium was the focus of the 1992 Olympic Games. The Olympic Museum and Gallery located within the stadium chart the history of the Games. Today the Barcelona Olympic stadium is open to visitors to take a look around and see where all the action took place.Different tours available please enquire.Pre-payment is compulsory.Metro: Placa Espanya (Green Line, L3)- you have a 20 min w...
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
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| Day 1 | Fly from UK to Barcelona/ Girona | Arrival in resort and explore local area on foot |
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| Day 2 | Full day excursion at La Garrotxa Volcanic Park to study and examine geological formation of volcanoes and the different types of eruptive activity. | Evening meal at hotel and free leisure time in resort | |
| Day 3 | Tourism case study in Lloret de Mar. | Travel to Barcelona and enjoy visits to Nou Camp, Sagrada Familia and Las Ramblas. | Evening meal at resort and free leisure time to explore local beach area. |
| Day 4 | Visit to local market, or free leisure time in resort. Transfer to airport for return flight to the UK. | ||
Suggested itinerary for this trip is also available by coach. Prices from £219 for 7 day/ 4 nights
Our dedicated itinerary planners will work with you to create your personal itinerary, request a quote above to find out more.Hotel Vila
This charming three star establishment has been in the same family for three generations and offers personal attention in comfortable facilities (thanks to the recent and continuous programmes of refurbishment and modernisation). Pupils will be accommodated in mainly triple rooms, staff in twins unless singles are required - there will be a single room supplement. The bedrooms are equipped with en-suite bathroom, telephone, satellite television and safety deposit boxes. Please note some rooms may have balconies. Facilities include 3 lifts, swimming pool, television room and a lounge/bar.
Hotel Hawai
The Hawai/ Montevista Hotel is situated in Lloret de Mar just 500m from the beach, the hotel regularly welcomes school groups. Students are generally accommodated in triple or quad rooms and staff in twins. All rooms are en suite and have a safety deposit box and telephone.
Other facilities include 2 lifts, bar / snack bar, television lounge and a dining room. Central heating and air conditioning throughout the hotel. Garden with swimming pool, sunbathing terrace (free sunbeds) and a children's playground. Buffet with all meals.
Please note the Hawaii and Montevista Hotels are a part of the same group, groups may be staying in either part.
Other facilities include 2 lifts, bar / snack bar, television lounge and a dining room. Central heating and air conditioning throughout the hotel. Garden with swimming pool, sunbathing terrace (free sunbeds) and a children's playground. Buffet with all meals.
Please note the Hawaii and Montevista Hotels are a part of the same group, groups may be staying in either part.
