School Spanish Language Study Trip to Barcelona
Take a Spanish school trip to Barcelona and your students will study in one of the most exciting and beautiful cities in the world!
Barcelona is not only the capital of Catalonia, but also the Spanish capital of fashion, art, architecture and food. And our partner language school is in the heart of it, as it's located in the Eixample neighbourhood, just a short walk from the Gran Via and La Rambla. The school boasts modern classrooms with audio-visual equipment and a spectacular solarium terrace, as well as WiFi, air-conditioning and central heating throughout.
Want a more relaxed introduction to Spain and the Spanish culture? Our Spanish Culture Trip to Barcelona combines cultural activities with sightseeing.
Suggested Itinerary (5 days, 4 nights)
Day 1/5

Morning
Flight to Barcelona

Afternoon
Meet coach and transfer from airport to accommodation
Local familiarisation on foot

Evening
Tapas evening meal in the city
Day 2/5

Morning
Spanish lessons at language school

Afternoon
Visit the Sagrada Família and Park Güell

Evening
Evening meal in accommodation
Day 3/5

Morning
Spanish lessons at language school

Afternoon
Visit to Picasso Museum and Nou Camp stadium

Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 4/5

Morning
Spanish lessons at language school

Afternoon
Visit Poble Espanyol and the Montjuic area

Evening
Visit the Magic Fountains of Montjuic
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 5/5

Morning
Take a walk along La Rambla and stop at the Boqueria market

Afternoon
Meet coach and transfer back to the airport
Return flight to the UK
What's included?
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3-day metro pass
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4 nights' half-board accommodation
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9 hours of language lessons at language school
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Airport tax and passenger duty at current rates
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City metro ticket
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Coach transfers between airport and accommodation
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Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
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Detailed information pack
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Free staff place ratio 1:10
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Return flights from London
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Use of school materials/resources and end-of-course certificates
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VAT at current rates to tour operators
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Theme-based vocabulary - chosen by teacher
- Practising reading, writing and speaking skills
- Communication strategies
- Understanding rubrics and instructions
- Grammar revision
- Asking questions and giving opinions
- Social conventions
- Understanding culture and identity of Spanish-speaking countries
- Literary text and films
GCSE
- Theme-based vocabulary - chosen by teacher
- Practising reading, writing and speaking skills
- Grammar revision
- Communication strategies
- Understanding rubrics and instructions
- Asking questions and giving opinions
- Social conventions
- Understanding Spanish culture and identity
Key Stage 3
- Theme-based vocabulary chosen by teacher
- Suggestions:
- Exploring the town
- Hobbies and pastimes
- Food and drink
- Eating out
- Introducing yourself
- Describing others
- Likes and dislikes
- Plants and animals
- Cultural traditions
Educational activities and visits
Casa Milà - La Pedrera
Another Gaudi creation that takes its name from the rippling stone curves of its façade. One floor is now a… Read More
Joan Miró Foundation
Currently housing approximately15,000 works -the earliest created when he was just 8 years old - this museum is well worth… Read More
Museu Picasso
Picasso lived recurrently in Barcelona as a young man, and this museum has some important pieces from this formative period… Read More
Barcelona Adventure Quest Trail
The perfect activity to get your students speaking in Barcelona… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Camp Nou Experience
Home to FC Barcelona, a visit to the Nou Camp stadium includes a tour of the stadium itself, with a… Read More
Illa Fantasia Water Park
At Nova Illa Fantasia, Barcelona’s only water park, you will find 22 water slides, 3 super sized swimming pools, changing… Read More
Mercat de la Boqueria
La Boqueria food market in Barcelona isone of the best food markets in Europe. It is not only a market… Read More
Park Guell
Intended as a housing development that never quite took off, Parc Guell is an urban park in a northern suburb… Read More
Poble Espanyol
Built for the 1929 Barcelona international Exhibition, Poble Espanyol (or Spanish Village) tries to represent the architecture and folk culture… Read More
Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudi's unique, awe-inspiring cathedral continues to grow almost organically, like a medieval cathedral. A museum tells the story of… Read More
Accommodation
Barcelona Urbany Hostel is on Barcelona’s Meridiana Avenue, 300 metres from Clot Metro Station. It has a rooftop terrace with great city views.There is a common room with DVDs, cable TV and Wii consoles. A free wired internet zone is available, and the hostel has a 24-hour reception.Each modern dormitory or room features lockers, an en-suite bathroom and air conditioning. Bed linen and free WiFi are provided and towels are available to hire.There is a café-bar and vending machines.
The BCN Sport Hostel is a new, modern hostel that is ideal for groups.In the fashionable Gracia area, the hostel offers excellent facilities including 24 hour reception, air-conditioning throughout, WiFi and computers with Internet access, free lockers, a storage room and a common room.Students are accommodated in multibedded rooms and staff in twins. All rooms are en-suite.In addition to all this, the hostel boasts excellent sport and fitness facilities, including an indoor swimming pool (20m x 10m), a fully-equipped fitness area, an outdoor jacuzzi, sauna and spa and a covered pavilion housing basketball, futsal and handball courts (Please note a fee will apply to use the sports facilities and the pool, please enquire for details)
The Pere Tarrés Hostel is a purpose-built youth centre. The hostel has a total of 240 beds in single, double, 6 and 8 bedded rooms. Each room has a full bathroom and individual lockers.
The Pere Tarrés Hostel has a restaurant which serves breakfast lunch and dinner (packed lunches can also be provided for excursions). There are also meeting rooms, free Internet, a large terrace for enjoying the excellent weather, a ping-pong table, a large TV room and parking facilities.
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Don’t hesitate to contact me for any advice or further information on how your school trip can be tailored to your requirements.
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