School Spanish Culture Trip to Madrid
A Spanish school trip to Madrid will surely leave your students with a newfound enthusiasm for their studies!
Madrid, as the Spanish capital, is renowned for its fantastic variety of cultural attractions, including the Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofia Museum, as well as the mass of art galleries and lively plazas that will give your students an authentic taste of Spanish culture and history. Students will also be able to put the theory of the classroom into practice with opportunities to converse with native speakers in real-life situations.
Nothing can beat the passion for the Spanish language that a Spanish school trip to Madrid can instil in your students – the beauty, history and culture in Madrid will have them hooked! And if you'd like them to really focus on improving their level of Spanish, perhaps in preparations for exams, we can also arrange lessons at a specialist language school.
Suggested Itinerary (4 days, 3 nights)
Day 1/4
Morning
Flight to Madrid
Afternoon
Explore the historic heart of Madrid including the Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol
Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 2/4
Morning
Visit the Royal Palace
Afternoon
Visit the Bernabeu stadium, home of Real Madrid
Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 3/4
Morning
Guided tour of Las Ventas bullfighting ring
Afternoon
Visit one of Madrid's celebrated art galleries - the Prado, the Reina Sofia or the Thyssen-Bornemisza
Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 4/4
Morning
Visit San Miguel market and the Buen Retiro park
Afternoon
Flight back to the UK
What's included?
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2-day travel card
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3 nights' half-board accommodation
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Airport taxes and passenger duty at current rates
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Airport transfers to/from hotel in Spain
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ATOL protected return flights from the UK
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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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Itinerary planning service
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Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
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VAT at current rates to tour operators
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Monarchy, dictatorship and democracy
- Political life in Spain
- Modern and traditional values
- Modern-day idols
- Multiculturalism in Hispanic society
- Spanish regional identity
- Traditions and customs
- Food and drink
- Cultural heritage
- Art and architecture
- Aspects of Spanish-speaking society
- Impacts of tourism
- Individual research project opportunities
GCSE
- Understanding Spanish culture and identity
- Sport and music events
- Daily life and free time activities
- Customs, celebrations and festivals
- Healthy living
- Home, town and neighbourhood
- Travel and tourism
- Food, drink and eating out
Key Stage 3
- Exploring the town
- Hobbies and pastimes
- Food and drink
- Eating out
- Introducing yourself
- Describing others
- Likes and dislikes
- Cultural traditions
Educational activities and visits
Museo del Prado
Spain’s most prestigious art gallery grew out of the Spanish royal family’s art collection and encompasses some of the best… Read More
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
The Reina Sofía houses some of the finest pieces of Spanish art of the twentieth century, including works by Salvador… Read More
Palacio Real de Madrid
Madrid’s royal palace is the official residence of King Felipe VI, although he does not actually live here. The palace… Read More
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
One of the largest and most comprehensive private art collections in the world, the Thyssen’s galleries span European painting from… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Estadio Santiago Bernabeu (Real Madrid)
When it was built in 1954, the Bernabéu stadium was the largest and most modern football stadium in the world… Read More
Las Ventas Bullring Tour
The Plaza de Toros de las Ventas is the most prestigious bullring in the world. This tour offers a unique… Read More
Madrid Markets
There's no better place to experience the Spanish way of life than at a traditional market. The different sights and… Read More
Parque de El Buen Retiro
Madrid's most famous central park is always popular with Madrileños, particularly on summer afternoons when its shady groves and cool… Read More
Parque Warner
Warner Bros. Park is just south of Madrid, and brings all the magic and spectacle of Hollywood to Spain. The… Read More
Plaza Mayor
Madrid's pleasingly symmetrical central plaza is one of the earliest parts of the city to be planned as part of… Read More
Accommodation
Hotel Mediodia Madrid is ideally located in the centre of Madrid and offers 173 rooms. Groups will usually be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and group leaders in twins. All rooms are en-suite and include a hairdryer, direct dial telephone, TV and central heating. A continental breakfast will be provided by the hotel and evening meals will be taken in a local restaurant.
Room007 Ventura Hostel is a modern hostel with a great location.Students are accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All rooms are en-suite.Students will love the bright décor, which features cartoon-like art, giving the hostel a youthful, fashionable atmosphere.Dorm rooms offer individual lockers and bags for belongings. Private rooms have a TV. All guestrooms benefit from en-suite facilities and all bed linen and towels are provided.The hostel offers air-conditioned rooms with free high-speed Wi-Fi. There is also an on-site bar and restaurant, as well as a common area with microwave and fridge.The hostel boasts a fantastic lounge area in the attic, which opens onto a rooftop terrace from which to enjoy the spectacular Spanish sunshine. The attic space includes computers available for guests to use, as well as a TV area and vending machines.The reception is open 24-
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Brilliant trip – we will do it again in 2020! A great experience for our Year 5/6 children.— Hernhill CE Primary School
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