On Spain is a specialized travel agency in Spain that organizes package and customized trips focused on arts, history, sports, and gastronomy. They have over 10 years of experience organizing trips for study and company groups. Their programs include cultural trips, language immersion, sports training, and corporate incentive trips. They offer carefully designed package programs as well as customized itineraries. Safety and health are top priorities, and they are ISO certified for quality and environmental standards. The agency works with vetted families and suppliers that meet legal requirements. [END SUMMARY]

1. Your best travel
mate in Spain!

2. We are your best travel mate in Spain!
On Spain is a specialised group travel agency in Spain. We organize package and themed bespoke travel for
arts, history, sports, and gastronomy and company incentive groups.
We have been organising ´the´ Spanish experience for over 90 study and company groups annually since 2005 and
we have become an experienced travel mate throughout Spain.
Quick overview of what we do:
On Spain is your best travel mate on:
1. Your Cultural trips (roundtrips or city base trips)
2. Your Language immersion trips
3. Your Sports training programs
4. Your corporate Incentive group
Program or bespoke?
We carefully composed balanced group package programs and selected centrally located accommodations.
However if you feel your group would need a tailor made program, we are more than happy to scout new options
for you or let you pick our mind for different options. After all, we have travelled everywhere and know what else
is out there. Please indicate the objective of your travel, the group size and dates of travel and we will set up an
exclusive proposal for you. We request a fee of 500€ for tailoring your Spain Travel, which will be deducted from the
total amount once you book with us.
On Spain established in
2005
Number of years experience On Spain director as family and activities coordinator
>10 years
Typical group sizes
8-55 pax
Average number of selected families in database
50, 80 in Málaga
Families in the direct vicinity of the school
95%
Number of school groups ages 13-19 handled by On Spain per year:
90
Number of young students accommodated in host families since 2005
>1.500/year on average
Accompanying teachers accommodated
an average of 150 per year
ISO 9001 & 14001 certified for quality and environmentally caring business
Since October 2010
On Spain on Health, Safety,
Security and Insurances
Whenever you are travelling, one of the first things you arrange is
insurance and your concern as a traveler is always to avoid any unnecessary
risks. When travelling with a group or travelling with young students and
in some cases even minors, the concerns for preventing and avoiding these
unnecessary risks are of the highest concern.
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Risk assessments in writing for
all components of the itinerary.
We aid teachers to fill out the risk
assessments required by the school
and or parents board.
Health and safety checks on all
excursions and activities, plus On
Spain staff always has a first aid kit at
hand.
Quality Certified and stable
suppliers of accommodation and
transports. Our suppliers fully
Public Liability Insurance with
MAPFRE, the biggest insurer in
Spain. Please ask us for a copy. This
means that any possible incident is
covered by our insurance.
Reliable and responsible guides
and teachers who have the proper
education and experience working
with young, foreign students.
Good,
fast
and
timely
communication. We put a
conscious effort into thorough
vetting procedures & family manuals,
teacher manuals, guide manuals,
staff manuals, and accompanying
teacher manuals. Included in these
manuals are our health and safety
requirements and company policy
that we require everyone working
with us to adhere to. One of the
requirements in all of these manuals
is that all personnel comply with
our communication policy. That
means that you should receive an
answer within 24 hours after writing
us. Please ask us for a copy of this
procedure.
24-hour emergency. Our
responsible coordinator carries a
phone at all times, in case of an
emergency or if any family needs to
contact the student.
Accommodation options
As you will read in this catalogue,
On Spain offers many different
accommodation
options
from
hotels, to hostels, residences,
apartments and Host families. The
latter has been quite popular with
our young student groups. On Spain
families are selected and verified
and when you select through us
we cover a number of essential
checks on your behalf: before
accommodating students – to verify
appropriate profile and to interview
to check suitability, on arrival – on
the second day to check with you
the teacher and with your pupils if
they are comfortable in their homes,
Linguistic Program
At On Spain we understand the concerns of parents and teachers about
their children travelling to a foreign country by plane or by bus and staying
overnight or for several days. Apart from our structured preparation and
organization of the group programs, we are also happy to inform you that
we can provide you with the following guarantees for a care-free trip:
ISO certification in Quality 9001
and Responsible business 14001The
certificate is updated every year.
Please ask us to see a copy! We are
certified for ISO at the destination
Málaga.
comply with the EU legislation
where applicable and with the
national or local government
regulations in regard to hygiene,
fire and other safety standards.
Furthermore we review supplier
performance on a regular basis
according to our standards, which
are a direct translation of our clients´
requirements. Our coach company
complies with all EU requisites and
also has ISO Certification. Similarly,
the Host Families and Residences
we work with also comply with
EU requirements and have ISO
Certification.
Almuñécar
Barcelona
Cádiz
Córdoba
Granada
Madrid
Málaga
Salamanca
Santander
Sevilla
Valencia
stay for both the families as well as
the students.
and on completion of your group
program with us to check customer
satisfaction.
Host
families
are
selected,
interviewed and screened by means
of our Vetting procedures (Please ask
us for a copy) to ensure a pleasant
Rotating schedule
morning or
afternoon vailable?
Cultural Program
The hotels, hostels, residences we
work with are selected based on
quality of service, health & safety
procedures. But also they are selected
because they offer that little bit
extra for groups, quadruple or triple
rooms, group meal packages and
activities and reserve dorm rooms
exclusively for your group. Moreover,
these accommodations can easily be
reached and are centrally located.
Please ask your account On Spain
manager for the options at your
destination of choice.
Sports Program
Work Placement
Program
(winter)
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3. About the School
Price 2012
per student: 366€
(with 1 teacher 15 students
travelling)
In the residential area of
Pedregalejo the language school
is at walking distance from the
families and the beach, as well as
hotels, bars and restaurants. At the
school classes start at 9.30 and
last until 13.30 every day. Each
classroom has its own design as
we refurbished in 2011 and have
space for 10 to 15 students max. All
materials are included and a tailor
made class program composed by
our head of languages. All of our
teaching staff is carefully selected
on
experience,
qualification,
didactic capacity and enthusiasm.
Moreover the school offers quality
guarantee of all educational
services, by adhering to the ISO
9001 quality regulations.
Standard Linguistic Program
Deep South Spain,
welcome to the
Costa del Sol
This is the buzzing town of Málaga, where the proud Alcazaba
Fortress overlooks the modern port and the famous ´La Manquita´
Cathedral still mourns over its missing second tower. Due to its mild
climate, Málaga offers a very pleasant stay throughout the year,
summer and winter. Málaga has grown explosively over the last decade
and grown into a dynamic city. The city displays a series of interesting
attractions: art museums- such as Thyssen and the Picasso museum gastronomy (sea food, traditional cuisine and fusion) and active tourism
(bicycle tours, water sports and of course Malaga is the perfect kick-off
for trekking and adventure sports in the Sierras and many natural parks
of Andalusia).
The large and newly pedestrian areas guarantee a safe and comfortable
leisure at any time. Malaga´s renovated port moreover welcomes its 1
millionth cruise ship passenger by 2013. The docking area has been
transformed into a haven for shopping and dining with sea vistas.
With the international airport at just 20 minutes away, Málaga is
comfortably connected to many European capitals as well as to Madrid,
Cordoba and Barcelona by high speed train AVE, making Málaga an
excellent base camp for all your Spain travels.
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Transfers by private coach, security belts and AC included
20 hours of classes divided into 5 days
6-nights’ accommodation half-board (breakfast and lunch), double or
triple shared rooms, teacher accommodation either apartment (no meals
included) or home stay, Individual rooms, half board.
Activities program:
Welcome refreshment at the school
Visit to Málaga I: Alcazaba fortress and Roman theatre
Visit to Málaga II: The arts. Either Picasso Museum or Thyssen museum
Volleyball at the beach
Excursion to Córdoba: include packed lunch, entry tickets to the
Mosque Cathedral
h Flamenco Classes
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Options at Málaga:
Courses
• 15H, 25h, 30 h
• Private courses for the teachers
Accommodation
• Host Families Shared Double rooms
-- Full board supplement: €30/stay/student
• Hotel or hostel, youth hostel inturjoven
Activities
• Full or half day excursions
-- Visit to Granada, Ronda, or Seville,
Antequera / Torcal, Orange plantation
• Additional activities:
-- Paella or Andalusian cooking class
-- Arabic tea house
-- Tapas tour
-- Salsa Class
Other
• Individual student airport pick up by public
Transport
• Transfers by private coach
-- From Airport Málaga
-- Canyoneering, surf (paddle and kite, wind)
activities
-- City Game
-- Work Placement program 7 or 14 days
-- Exchange with local school
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4. About the School
Price 2012
per student: 516€
(with 15 students travelling)
The school in the heart of the
old centre in Cordoba has
been coordinating tailor made
programmes since 1954 making
them pioneers in the study of
Spanish as a second language and
cultural immersion programmes.
The school is located in two adjacent,
typical Andalusian buildings with
patios full of plants and flowers. Our
Tailor- made courses are designed
for primary, secondary schools,
colleges, universities, agencies,
or any other type of organisation
wishing to immerse in the heart of
Andalusian culture and the Spanish
language.
We also arrange activities and
excursions that showcase our
traditional festivities such as the
“Cruces”, the “Festival de los patios”,
the “Feria”, the “Semana Santa”… etc.
and the modern amenities the city
has to offer. For example flamenco
dance and guitar lessons, cooking
lessons, hiking trips, excursion to
the surrounding towns, or other
Andalusian cities. But one of our most
popular activities is the opportunity
we offer students to meet and
interact with local “Cordobeses”.
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Transfer from and to Airport Seville*
20 hours of classes
6-nights’ accommodation, home stay shared rooms, half board
Half day excursion to the magical Island (entertainment park)
Afternoon activities program:
Welcome tour of the city
Visit to the Mezquita Cathedral and Jewish area
Visit to the palace Alcazár de los Reyes Cristianos and Caliph Baths
Flamenco show at a ´tablaos´, includes one drink
Dance classes Sevillanas (1h x 2 groups)
2 free places for the teachers included per 15 students, same
accommodation single room.
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The city of history,
religion and culture
Our students have the opportunity to experience the real
essence of the Andalusian Culture through the visits we organise in our
Historical City, with its well preserved monuments, “medieval streets”,
and through its typical Architecture. While exploring our city, students
will discover Cordoba´s famous “tabernas”, bodegas, teterías, tablaos
flamenco, baños árabes, casas con patios cubiertos de flores” and we
dare not skip the Mosque Cathedral, the ultimate fusion of religious
architectures.
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Options at Córdoba:
Courses
• 15H, 25h
• Private courses for the teachers
Accommodation
• Host Families Shared Double rooms
-- Full board supplement: €46/stay/student
or teacher Supplement per extra night, half
board: €35
-- Supplement per extra night, full board:
€40
Activities
• Full or half day excursions
• Additional activities
Other
• Individual student airport pick up by public
Transport
• Transfers by private coach
-- From Airport Málaga, Madrid (at
supplement).
• Hotel, hostel or youth Hostel Inturjoven
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5. About the School
Price 2012
per student: 490€
(with 15 students travelling)
We believe that only in truly small
class groups is it possible to make
progress, practise and enjoy fluent
communication with a teacher who
is always really close to you. For
this reason there is an average of 4
or 5 students per group and never
more than 8. All didactic Materials
are included in the course as well
as an end – of-course diploma,
accrediting your studies. In order
to maintain the high quality of our
courses, we evaluate your progress,
ensure that you achieve your goals
and continually update our teaching
materials and methodology. The
school guarantees a perfect stay,
in which you will learn in the best
possible environment. The school
is in the centre of Salamanca, close
to the shopping centre and just 5
minutes’ walk from the Plaza Mayor,
the soul of Salamanca’s community
life. The student residences, flats,
private apartments and our host
families are all between 5 and 20
minutes’ walk from DILE. As a result,
it is not generally necessary to use
public transport to come to school,
go shopping, go to the cinema, a
concert or the theatre, or simply to
go out with your friends. The train
station, which is in the north of
Salamanca, is about 30 minutes’ walk
from the school.
Standard Linguistic Program
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Transfer Madrid Barajas –Salamanca-Madrid pick up by tour guide and
private coach. On return to Madrid panoramic tour by coach and visit to
Prado by On Spain tour guide
20 hours language course, WIFI access
5 cultural, afternoon activities:
Visit to University library
Riddles game
2 guided visits of Salamanca
Cinema
Accommodation half-board with Spanish families, shared double
rooms
1 teacher for free included, Spanish families, individual rooms.
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Why
Salamanca?
Salamanca is with 180.000inhabitants a city that offers all
the advantages and facilities of urban life, without losing its historical
charm, nor the buzz of a vibrant University City or the advantages of a
clean, secure town and largely pedestrian centre. Many students travel
to Salamanca in search of THE centre of the purest spoken Castilian
spoken word in Spain.
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Options at Salamanca:
Courses
• 15H, 25h
• Private courses for the teachers
• DELE preparation courses
Accommodation
• Host Families
• Individual Rooms
• Private apartments, University Campus area,
or residence
• Hotel, hostel
Activities
• Full or half day excursions
-- Ávila
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Multimedia tutorials
Spanish movie
Guided walking tours
Sports activities
group dinners
Disco club
Concert, theatre, museum.
Other
• Airport pick up by public Transport
-- Max arrival time 17.00h
• Transfers by private coach
-- From Airport Madrid
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6. About the School
Price 2012
per student: 540€
(with 15 students travelling)
The school is located in the Eixample
quarter, the heart of “el Modernisme”
in Barcelona, and close to the streets
of Diagonal, Paseo de Gracia and
Rambla Cataluña. On the doorstep of
the school, you find markets, shops,
gyms, banks, bars, restaurants,
terraces, museums, theatres, parks,
libraries...
You can reach the famous Pedrera
by Gaudi just by walking. Sagrada
Familia, Plaza Cataluña, Las Ramblas
and the Old town are just 10 minutes
by metro or bus. In less than 20
minutes by metro or bus, you are
at any of the 7 city-side beaches.
We organise special educational
tourism for high schools, university
students and private groups. Classes,
accommodation, airport transfers,
activities, tours, excursions and
meals. Everything in the trip can
come as one package combining
tourism with Spanish learning.
Standard Linguistic Program
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Transfer from and to Barcelona Airport
20 hours of classes, 55 minutes per class.
6 nights- Accommodation home stay, half board, shared room double
or triple (many alternative accommodation options available). 1 teacher
accommodation per 15 student included
Activities program:
- Walking tours in Barcelona like Born Quarter, Gothic Quarter or
Barceloneta Quarter.
- Museums like Macba, Barcelona City History Museum, Fundació
Miró or Picasso Museum
- Visits to La Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló, , La Pedrera or FC Barcelona
Stadium.
- Tapas or Pinchos Tour (food included) combining gastronomy with
sightseeing
- Montserrat Tour: Mountain & Monastery on the Sunday after you
arrive
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The fact that the student
speak Spanish literally
throughout the course of
the program is the one
the mayor advantages of
our stay in Spain.
A cultural dream
Our city is one of the most beautiful and fashionable cities
in Europe. With a population of 3 million people and located in the
Mediterranean Sea, it is the cultural and economic centre of Catalonia
in Northern Spain. Taking a walk in Barcelona is unbeatable! There is
gothic and medieval architecture in the winding streets of the Old town,
Gaudi’s modernist buildings such as La Pedrera or La Casa Batlló in the
Eixample quarter, Las Ramblas with its human statues, the La Sagrada
Familia, the Olympic village by the sea and the beaches just 20 minutes
from the school and the Barceloneta quarter with its terraces to try the
typical Spanish tapas.
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Options at Barcelona:
Courses
• 7,5, 15H, 25h
• Private courses (for the teachers)
-- Supplement of €450/20h
Accommodation check in/out SAT
• Host Families
• Shared Double rooms
-- Full board supplement: €40/stay/student
Activities
• Full or half day excursions
• Additional activities
Other
• Individual student airport pick up by public
Transport
• Transfers by private coach
-- From Airport Barcelona
• Student residence or apartments
• Hotel
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7. About the School
Price 2012
We have been teaching Spanish as
a foreign language for more than 25
years. The friendly atmosphere and
per student: 575€
(with 2 free places for tutors,
15 students travelling)
personal touch of our Spanish classes
as well as Granada’s Andalusian
charm will turn your language
holidays into an unforgettable
experience. The school building,
characterised by its Andalusian
style, its friendly classrooms, and its
beautiful courtyard, retains much
of the charm and intimacy of a
family home. It is situated in a quiet
location just ten minutes away from
the city centre.
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Transfer from and to Málaga Airport
20 hour language course, schedule: 8.30 until 12.15h, 15 min break
in between. 4 hours per day, 5 days. educational material; free Internet
access, max 10 students per class
Accommodation at Hostel-Residence, shared rooms per 2 or 3, half
board
(Afternoon) Cultural Program:
Guided visit to the Arabic quarter Albaicín and Flamenco at the
Sacromonte
Visit to the Arabic bath (includes massage)
Visit to the Alhambra compound and palaces
Gymkhana in Granada city centre
Daytrip on the Saturday (depends on season) to the Alpujarra
Mountains or to the Costa Tropical (Nerja).
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If I were to describe our
stay in Spain in three
points I would say: fun,
very informative and a big
linguistic progress.
The last stronghold
of the Moor kings
Pearl of the Moorish architecture, at only 90 minutes from Málaga Airport,
sitting at the foot of the massive Sierra Nevada mountain ring, is the
fairytale city of Granada. Its winding streets are bursting with all the best
that a Modern Spain has to offer, whilst maintaining the proud heritage
of its ancestors. On the top of the hill lies the Alhambra, overlooking the
city and the labyrinth like Albaicín area, savouring its secret stories of
1001-nights.
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Options at Granada:
Courses
• 15H, 25h
• Private courses for the teachers
Accommodation
• Host Families Shared Double rooms
-- Full board supplement: €30/stay/student
• University Campus area
• Hotel, hostel, inturjoven
-- Visit to the science museum
-- Visit to a concert or play
-- visit to Arabic tea house
Other
• Individual student airport pick up by public
Transport
• Transfers by private coach
-- From Airport Málaga
Activities
• Full or half day excursions
• Additional activities
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8. About the School
Price 2012
per student:
403€/425€
We have an open-mind and modern
philosophy about the learning of
the Spanish language, but at the
same time we are very serious and
concerned in our teaching methods.
The classrooms are equipped with
modern facilities (air-conditioning,
audiovisual
systems,
wifi…)
which allow students to study in
(with 15 students travelling)
a comfortable atmosphere. Our
teaching method is based on a
communicative approach, which
means that we focus on the practical
use of the Spanish language.
Consequently, some of the classes
will take place in real life, for example
on the street, in a museum... just as
if they were real Spaniards living in
the city. The school in Valencia offers
morning classes and a rotating
morning and afternoon schedule
(discount applies).
Standard Linguistic Program
The school offers a Linguistic Program package consisting of the following
standard ingredients:
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Transfer from Valencia Airport
20 hours of classes divided into 5 days, morning schedule
Cultural week program:
Visit to the Maritime Promenade.
Sport Activity or Gymkhana Game
Old Town + paella at night at the school
Science Museum and New town route
Central Market and Spanish Cooking Class
Oceanographic, the biggest seawater aquarium in Europe.
Accommodation option included in this Program Price: 6 nights
stay with Spanish host families, with full board: (breakfast –Picnic
lunch- dinner). For every 15 students we include one free teacher
accommodation.
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The coordination of
the programme and all
activities have been
excellent. The accanying
tour guides are so pleasant
and friendly.
Welcome to the
Modern City
Located on the East cost of Spain, Valencia enjoys year round
sunshine, boasts fantastic beaches, great food, culture, leisure, history,
classical and modern architecture…and much, much more. Come to
Spain, make new friends, learn and enjoy Spanish customs, discover
Valencia and learn Spanish creating unforgettable memories in the
process. We make learning Spanish fun!
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Options at Valencia:
Courses
• 15H, 25h
• Private courses for the teachers
Accommodation
• Host Families Shared Double rooms
• University Campus area,
-- To be reached in 15 minutes by public
transport reception and monitoring night
security
• (University) Residence Double shared
rooms + kitchen
• Hotel
Activities
• Full day excursions
-- Bike trip to the Saler Beach or Albufera
-- Guided visit to the futuristic and well
known city of arts and sciences
-- Guided visit to Bioparc, a Zoological Park
of a new generation.
-- Guided visit to Xativa, the City of The
-- Dinner “SPANISH TAPAS”
-- Afternoon Bowling
-- ‘SALSA’ Lessons
-- Going to a Disco Club
Other
-- Individual student airport pick up by
public Transport
“Borgia”.
-- Transfers by private coach
-- Guided visit to The Roman City of Sagunto
-- From Airports Valencia, Alicante or Madrid
and Peñíscola, City of “Moon Pope”.
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9. About the School
Price 2012
per student: 630€
(with 10 students travelling)
The school is located in a 150-yearold building with several floors,
which have been refurbished
and renovated by the school. It is
between La Puerta del Sol and The
Royal Palace. Located nearby are the
city’s major museums, landmarks
and monuments (La Fuente de
la Cibeles, La Puerta de Alcalá).
Our faculty is formed by qualified
teachers certified in subjects such as
Classical Spanish, Spanish Language
and Art and Literature. All our
teachers have been carefully chosen
by the school’s academic board and
trained to use our exclusive method
in order to ensure the greatest
success of our students. Our method
is based on the direct contact
between teacher and student, and
the creation of a relaxed atmosphere
so that learning comes naturally, and
thus it is reinforced through practice
and communication.
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20 h, 4 hours per day, between 9 and 13H. Max. 8 students per class.
7-day accommodation, half board, Spanish Families. Teacher individual
room, students in shared rooms
Cultural program, afternoon activities:
A tour of Old Madrid: The Austrian part of Madrid. We will learn about
the history of Puerta del Sol, La Plaza Mayor, La Plaza del Ayuntamiento,
El Palacio Real, and other sites.
El Museo Del Prado: Spain’s most important art collection and one
of the best in the world. We will observe paintings by Goya, El Greco,
Ribera, Zurbaran, Murillo and Velázquez.
Parque retiro.
1 excursion: Toledo or El Escorial & El Valle de los Caídos
1 teacher included for free.
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The magnificent
capital of art
Madrid - the business, government, cultural and entertainment
centre of Spain - is a modern and cosmopolitan city, hospitable to all
visitors, regardless of nationality and occupation. Madrid boasts the most
prestigious museums in the country (among them El Museo del Prado,
El Centro de Arte Reina Sofia and El Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza) and
the greatest number of theatres and clubs. All the central government
institutions are located in this capital city, as well as major world banks
and national and global companies have headquarters in Madrid.
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Options at Madrid:
Courses
• 30 h
• Private courses
Accommodation
• Host Families Shared Double rooms
-- Full board supplement: €50/stay/student
• Hotel or hostel, youth hostel, dorm rooms,
studios, shared flats
Activities
• Full or half day excursions
-- Visit to Avila, Salamanca, Segovia
• Additional activities:
-- Museum visits
Other
• Individual student airport pick up by public
Transport
• Transfers by private coach
-- From Airport Madrid
-- Cooking classes
-- Bike tours
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10. About the School
Price 2012
per student: 435€
(with 15-19 students
travelling)
The school in Almuñécar is
located in a small square in the old
centre, a pedestrian precinct and
shopping area, away from traffic
noise. Within walking distance only
50 metres from the school, you will
find one the best beaches on the
coast. The school is equipped with
air conditioning and the services
we provide at the school are use
of the Books, Video and DVDLibrary, Free Internet access &
WIFI, 4 computers. Classes start
every Monday throughout the year.
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Return trip from and to Malaga or Granada airport
20h Spanish lessons / week, MO-FR (except bank holidays), lesson of
45 minutes, 9.00AM until 10.30 & 11.00 – 12.30, language test on arrival +
attendeance certificate+academic report for the teacher. Max 10 per class.
Home stay accommodation, shared double or triple rooms for 8 days
and 7 nights, half board.
Daily activities´ program:
Visit to the flea Market
Sport on the beach
Music Workshop
Guided visit to the Town Centre I, 1, 5 hours
Knowledge game at the local market
Guided visit to the Town II, Visit to Castle San Miguel, Archaeological
museum. 1,5 hours
1 night outing, with tapas tour included
FREE TEACHER/ GROUP LEADER / 19 students. Either apartment or
Home stay, Individual Room.
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Stay at the
Costa Tropical!
Almuñécar has been home to Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs
before the arrival of the Catholic king and queen in the 15th Century.
Its old town centre is a historical, sightseeing and cultural treasuretrove. The streets are paved with traditional cobblestones, and there
are innumerable little squares, patios and corners where neighbours
pause to chat. Almuñécar is a town located on the Mediterranean Coast
of Granada, which has a unique tropical microclimate, hence the name
“Costa Tropical”. This yet-to- be-discovered town on the Costa in the
province of Granada is a perfect option for those groups wanting to enjoy
the beach and not worry about staying in an overwhelmingly big city.
Almuñécar sits beach front where you can enjoy water sports, visiting
one of white villages that the South of Spain is famous for, Granada and
the Alhambra Palaces at little over an hour distance.
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Options at Almuñecar:
Courses
• 15H, 25h
• Courses for the teachers (free)
Accommodation
• Host Families Shared Double rooms
-- Individual Room +€35/stay/student
-- Full board instead of half board, home
stay: +€20
Activities
• Excursions and additional activities´ options
Granada, Alhambra
-- Visit to mountain area Alpujarra
-- Visit to Nerja, the caves and Balcony of
Europe
-- Cooking workshop
-- Press workshop or cultural workshop
• Apartment instead of Host families
-- No meals included
-- excursion to la playa Calabajio
• Hotel
-- ´City´ Game
-- Visit to subtropical Fruit plantation
-- Aquatics Games (in summer)
-- Snorkelling, surfing or diving in La
Herradura, dia del Mar day, with Catamaran
Sailing
-- Additional activities organised depending
on the cultural agenda
Other
• Transfers by private coach
-- From Airports Granada or Málaga (ca. 1
hour)
• Bank holidays and ferias
-- There are no classes on Bank Holidays but
the classes will be replaced.
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11. About the School
Price 2012
per student: 440€
(with 14 students travelling)
The School is located in the heart
of the historical centre of Seville,
in the Santa Cruz quarter, at a few
meters from the Cathedral, Royal
Alcazár Palace and Archivo de
Indias and occupies two premises,
on the street Mateos Gago and the
Plaza de Santa Cruz.
Our main objective is to develop
students’ communicative ability.
Our immersion method favours
the communicative aspect of
theory: grammar put into practice.
We combine a solid grammatical
approach with real communicative
situations to consolidate the
learning process. A human
approach to education, based on
respect for cultural differences.
Standard Linguistic Program
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Transfer from and to the Airport Seville*
20h, certificate
Accommodation Half board with families (breakfast and lunch), Shared
Double Room.
Afternoon activities:
Visit to the Santa Cruz Quarter
Visit to the Cathedral and Giralda Tower
Visit to the Alcazár Palace
Visit to the Plaza de España
Day excursion to Cordoba, Cadiz, Huelva or Granada
Courtesy of 1 teacher per 10 students travelling included,
accommodation with Spanish family, individual room
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Capital and crown
jewel of Andalucía
Seville, the political and cultural capital of southern Spain,
Andalusia, is located in the Guadalquivir River Valley, 45 minutes
from the Atlantic coast. Seville, with a population nearing a million
inhabitants, is an ideal city in which to learn Spanish. It is one of the
safest cities in Spain, offering an excellent climate and an impressive
artistic patrimony. Seville’s vibrant fiestas, Semana Santa (Holy Week)
and Feria (April Fair), attract thousands of Spanish visitors, representing
tradition, cultural expression and fun. The traffic-free historical centre,
the creation of 70 Km. of bike paths, the metro and tram, make our city
an urban space designed for people.
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Options at Sevilla:
Courses
• 10H, 20h
• Private courses for the teachers
Accommodation
• Host Families Shared Double rooms
-- Full board supplement: 46€ per student/
stay
• Hotel
Activities
Other Comments
• Full or half day excursions
-- Huelva, Granada, Jerez (including visit to
• Transfers by private coach
-- From Airports Seville and Málaga (at
• Other Activities
-- Visit to Oil mill Carmona
• Bank holidays, feria, Semana Santa (holy
week)
a Bodega)
-- Tapas Tour
supplement)
-- Limited opening hours of the school and
monuments
-- Visit to Hotel Seville
-- Flamenco / Sevillanas Classes
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12. About the School
Price 2012
per student: 588€
The Spanish school is situated in
the geographical centre of the city,
a few minutes’ walk away from the
historical downtown and from the
train or bus stations. The school
has strived to establish innovative
(with 10 students travelling)
teaching
methodologies
to
optimize the learning of Spanish.
We have developed an interactive
methodology to foment not only the
learning of the Spanish language,
but also its assimilation. Our
method is structured in different
levels to enhance the acquisition
of linguistic and grammatical
aspects of Spanish, but also the
culture and the more subtle ways
of communication. Our staff is
composed of university graduates
in Spanish Philology and Spanish
Literature who work together as
a team to capacitate students in
effective Spanish communication.
Standard Linguistic Program
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Min. 10 Students + 1 Group leader.
Transfer from and to airport Jerez*.
15 hours Spanish Classes: MO-FRI, 3 hours/day
6 Nights, student Accommodations: (Doble or tripple room when
available – Full board spanish family (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner).
6 Nights, Group leader accommodation: (Single Room) Full Board
Spanish family (Breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Cultural Activities:
Visit of Cádiz with a professional Guided Tour: Museums, Monuments,
Cathedral, etc.
Santa Catalina Castle & Exposition + Beach Afternoon in La Caleta.
Visit to the Cámara Oscura Tower with a guided Tour in Spanish and
English with a Guded Tour in Spanish and English or French or German.
Scavenger hunt picture contest Taking place in the old quarters of the
city – Taking in consideration all monuments, squares and notorious
“Gaditanian places” through a picture taking contest with a final price to
the winning team.
Afternoon shopping
Tapas Night + “adios” party
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Welcome to the
Costa of Light!
Space, light: Cadiz, the capital city of the province of the
same name, stands on a 10.58 Km peninsula and has a population
of approximately 157,000 inhabitants. It is almost entirely surrounded
by water, except for a narrow strip of land which connects the city to
another island, San Fernando. Until the construction of the Carranza
Bridge in 1969, this was the only land nexus to the rest of Europe.
Cadiz is strategically situated between the Mediterranean Sea and
the Atlantic Ocean; this idyllic location played a determinant role in its
history. The province enjoys 138 Km of white sandy beaches, dunes and
transparent waters, while the capital has three beaches Its rich history is
present in historic buildings, magnificent parks and charming squares..
Cadiz has an excellent climate: warm and temperate and is proud to be
one of the few cities in the world where inhabitants and visitors enjoy
more than 300 days of sunshine per year.
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Options at Cádiz:
Courses
• 15H, 25h
• Private courses for the teachers
Accommodation
• Host Families Shared Double rooms
• Hotel, hostel
Activities
• Full or half day excursions
• Additional activities
-- Going to a water park, visit to the Spanish
Equestrian School of Horses, surf lessons,
flamenco lessons etc.
Other
• Individual student airport pick up by public
Transport
• Transfers by private coach
-- From Airport Málaga, Seville at
supplement
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14. “
El hecho de que los estudiantes
hablen español todo el tiempo es
una de las mayores ventajas de la
estancia en Málaga.
Teacher