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Spain
The Andalucian Experience - Benalmadena (near Malaga)
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Our host family centre is located in Benalmadena, a typical Andalucian town with its narrow streets and whitewashed houses. The town itself is situated only 19 kms from Malaga, 40 kms from Marbella and only a short bus ride to Torremolinos or Fuengirola.
Our partner language school in Benalmadena was founded in 1978 and has recently been renovated to provide 13 large and bright classrooms.
Host families live close to the school – many within walking distance.
After the lessons, your students will enjoy a full and active programme of leisure and cultural activities, excursions, sports and typical Andalucian interests. |
• Full board accommodation with host families • Meet and Greet on arrival in Malaga • Programme as shown above • Free places 1:8 (accommodation in host family) • Group Insurance • Services of Family Liaison Co-ordinator |
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Day 1: Arrival – meet host families
Day 2: 9-12: Spanish lessons.
PM: Explore Benalmadena, Pueblo and Mijas
Day 3: 9-12: Spanish lessons.
PM: Excursion to Malaga – visit Picasso house and Museum OR visit the old castle ruins and enjoy the view over the bay
Day 4: 9-12: Spanish lessons.
PM: Flamenco lessons or local sports
Day 5: 9-12: Spanish lessons. PM: Excursion to Torremolinos
Day 6: 9-12: Spanish lessons. PM: Visit Calamorro mountain by cable car. PAELLA FAREWELL PARTY
Day 7: Final departure |
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Spain by Coach and Ferry
Barcelona/Stiges - New host family centre 2009
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• Collection and return to school • Return channel crossing • Use of coach for duration of trip • Full board accommodation in host families • Group insurance • Assistance of Family Liaison Co-ordinator • Free group leader places 1:8 (accommodation in host family) |
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Day 1: Depart school for late night ferry crossing. Overnight travel through France
Day 2: Travel through France and Spain. Arrive host family centre early evening
Day 3: Full day coach excursion. Guided visit of Barcelona by coach Picasso Museum. PM:Walking tour of Ramblas, Port. Free time in Barcelona
Day 4: Full day coach excursion to Tarragona. AM: Guided visit of Tarragona
Day 5: Full day coach excursion Montjuich, Fondation Joan Miro, Visit the Olympic Stadium, visit the Pueblo Espagnol. Free time for shopping
Day 6: Full day coach excursion to Sitges
Day 7: Depart families early morning. Travel through Spain and France. Late night channel crossing
Day 8: Return to school
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Spain by Coach and Ferry
San Sebastian
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• Collection and return to school • Return channel crossing • Use of coach for duration of trip • Full board accommodation in host families • Group insurance • Assistance of Family Liaison Co-ordinator • Free group leader places 1:8 (accommodation in host family) |
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Day 1: Depart school early evening. Late night ferry crossing
Day 2: Travel through France and Spain. Arrive host family centre late afternoon
Day 3: Full day coach excursion. Excursion to Pagoeta Nature Reserve Iturraran, Aya and Zarauz
Day 4: Full day excursion. Guided tour of San Sebastian, Comb of the Winds, funicular to Monte Igueldo San Telmo museum and optional visit of Naval museum, Miramar Palace
Day 5: Full day coach excursion to Bilbao or Pamplona
Day 6: Full day coach excursion to Fuenterrabia. Explore the old port and the fishing quarters. Boat trip around port of Pasajes de San Juan
Day 7: Depart host families early morning. Late night channel crossing
Day 8: Return to school
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Spain by Coach and Ferry
| La Rioja is Spain’s premier wine-producing region with its capital in Logrono and wine trade centre in nearby Haro. Calahorra, one of our host family centres in this area is a 2000 year old Roman city situated on a small hill between the valleys of the rivers Ebro and Cidacos. |
• Collection and return to school • Return channel crossing • Use of coach for duration of trip • Full board accommodation in host families • Group insurance • Assistance of Family Liaison Co-ordinator • Free group leader places 1:8 (accommodation in host family) |
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Day 1: Depart school. Travel through France and Spain
Day 2: Arrive in host family centre. Meet host families
Day 3: Full day excursion to Logrono Cathedral de Santa Maria la Redonda, Museo de la Rioja, Museo del Vino. PM: Visit town of Haro scene of riotous Batalla del Vino on June 29th
Day 4: Full day excursion to Burgos via Najera – Home of El Cid – Cathedral and chapels. Return via Covarrubia
Day 5: Full day excursion to Pamplona – Plaza del Castillo, Cathedral de Santa Maria, Museo Diocesano, Old City – La Navarra, Citadel
Day 6: Full day excursion to Bilbao – Casco Viejo: Teator Arriaga, Plaza Nueva, Museo de Bellas Artes, pretty old quarter of Getxo
Day 7: Depart host families early morning. Travel through Spain and France
Day 8: Early morning Channel crossing. Return to school |
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Spain By Plane
Granada/Cordoba
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• Meet and Greet on arrival • Return local coach transfers on arrival in Spain • Full board accommodation in host families • Coach hire for 2 days + public transport tickets for 1 day (2 days for Seville programme) • Group insurance • Free places 1:8 (accommodation in host family) • Services of Family Liaison Co-ordinator |
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Day 1: Meet and Greet on arrival. Transfer early evening to host family meeting point
Day 2: Day with host families (Sunday) OR FREE DAY
Day 3: Full day excursion to Seville. Guided visit of Seville – Cathedral, Barrio, Santa Cruz, Alcazares Real, Plaza Espana
Day 4: Full day excursion to Cordoba. Guided visit to Cathdral, Mosquee, Barrio Judio, Torre Calahorra
Day 5: Full day excursion to Granada. Visit Alhambra palace and Generalife Gardens.
Day 6: Transfer to airport.
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Spain By Plane
• Meet and Greet on arrival • Return local coach transfers on arrival in Spain • Full board accommodation in host families • Coach hire for 2 days + public transport tickets for 1 day (2 days for Seville programme) • Group insurance • Free places 1:8 (accommodation in host family) • Services of Family Liaison Co-ordinator |
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Day 1: Meet and Greet on arrival & transfer to Coria Del Rio. Meet host-families
Day 2: Full day excursion to Seville. Cathédrale Giralda, Royal Alcazares & Plaza España & Jewish Quarter
Day 3: Full day excursion Jerez De La Frontera, visit The Royal School of Equestrian Art. Free afternoon visit of
Cadiz. (probably the oldest city in the western world)
Day 4: Full day excursion to the province of Huelva, including Doñana Natural Park & Aldea del Rocio and
Matalascañas popular seaside resort OR visit Palos de
Moguer, departing point for the Discovery of America
and also see the Monastery of La Rábida
Day 5: Excursion to Seville, Bull-Ring, Boat trip & free time for shopping, Corte Inglés OR visit to Flamenco school
Day 6: Depart host-family centre & coach transfer to Airport |
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Spain By Plane
| Situated in the very centre of Spain and the highest capital in Europe. Madrid was decreed the capital by Philip II in the 16th century and today is a modern city with a recognised international status. Life in the city is relaxed and unhurried. El Escorial, Toledo and Segovia are easily reached in a day’s excursion and should not be missed. There is also plenty to see and do within Madrid itself including the Prado museum, the old town, the Royal Palace and enough fascinating museums to keep you occupied for days on end. |
• Meet and Greet on arrival • Return local coach transfers on arrival in Spain • Coach hire for 2 days + public transport tickets for 1 day • Group insurance • Free places 1:8 (accommodation in host family) • Services of Family Liaison Co-ordinator |
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Day 1: Meet and Greet on arrival. Transfer to host family meeting point
Day 2: Day with host families (Sunday) OR FREE DAY
Day 3: Full day excursion to Madrid. AM: Guided visit of Madrid. El Prado, Palacio Real
and lunch in the Gardens. PM: El Escorial, Valle de los Caidos
Day 4: Excursion into Segovia. Visit to the Roman Acqueduct, Cathedral,Walk around the Plaza Major and Market, Old Quarters and lunch. PM: Visit Alcazar Real, Visit La Granja (guided tour of the house) and Gardens
Day 5: Full day excursion by coach to Toledo. El Alcazar, El Greco Museum, Iglesia de Sto Tome, La Cathedral, Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes
Day 6: Transfer to airport.
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Spain By Plane
Avila/Salamanca
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• Meet and Greet on arrival • Return local coach transfers on arrival in Spain • Coach hire for 2 days + public transport tickets for 1 day • Group insurance • Free places 1:8 (accommodation in host family) • Services of Family Liaison Co-ordinator |
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Day 1: Meet and greet on arrival at local airport. Transfer to host family meeting point
Day 2: Day with host families (Sunday) or FREE DAY
Day 3: AM: Excursion to Salamanca. Art Deco Museum, Basilica San Esteban , Visit the University, Cathedral. Visit Casa Lys. Lunch, Shopping, walk around Plaza Mayor.
PM: Mini-train tour of the city,
Day 4: AM: Excursion to Avila. Visit Murallas (city walls), Plaza Santa Teresa,
Museo de Avila, Convento de Santa Teresa. Lunch in a park. PM: El Escorial and Vallee de los Caidos
Day 5: Excursion into Segovia. Visit to the Roman Acqueduct, Cathedral,Walk around the Plaza Major and Market, Old Quarters and lunch. PM: Visit Alcazar Real, Visit La Granja (guided tour of the house) and Gardens
Day 6: Transfer to airport.
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