Camp Trips
Camp Trips in Spain
Each two-week session includes at least one full day and two half-day excursions to nearby sites of interest in the vicinity of the camp. These trips introduce students to the great diversity of Spanish culture, food and geography, and aim to take full advantage of the special attractions around each summer language camp.
Spain is divided into 17 autonomous communities, each offering something different and exciting. From Don Quixote’s central plains to Andalusia’s intricate Arab architecture, from impressive Christian religious buildings to the ruins of the Roman empire, Spain’s rich history is evident everywhere you look. We just encourage our campers to open their eyes to the wealth of sights that surround them!
Here are some examples of excursions that the campers at our summer Spanish language camps take. Please note that these are examples of typical trips and may be subject to change.
Barcelona Trips
Barcelona - hailed as Spain's capital of style, culture and architecture - holds a lot of youth-friendly attractions perfect for summer camp trips.
- Full day trips: Sitges, Tarragona...
- Half-day trips: Park Güell, Tibidabo Amusement Park, Pueblo español...
Granada Trips
Granada holds a wealth of sites of interest, including the magnificent Alhambra, of course, as well as the chapel holding the tombs of the Catholic Monarchs who financed Columbus’ journey to the new world. Campers at the Granada Summer Camp will also have the opportunity to discover beautiful Andalusian cities, such as Sevilla or Córdoba.
- Full day camp trips: Sevilla, Córdoba, Nerja Caves
- Half day camp trips: the Alhambra, the Albaicín quarter, flamenco show...
Madrid Trips
From the Madrid Summer Camp, students embark on journeys to nearby medieval cities with a strong Judeo- Christian, Roman and Muslim influence. They will discover the world’s second-oldest university in Salamanca, the Roman aqueduct of Segovia, get to know their host city, Madrid, in depth, and much, much more.
- Full-day camp trips: Toledo, Segovia
- Half-day camp trips: El Escorial, the Aqua park, the historic center of Madrid, the Prado Museum, Aranjuez, a city tour of Madrid and other routes of interest
Marbella Trips
We take full advantage of our campers’ stay in Marbella & the Costa del Sol. Andalusia is the heart of Muslim and Roman Spain and the birthplace of Flamenco, so students may visit the ancient and vibrant cities of Seville and Granada, plus Puerto Banús and nearby mountain ranges.
- Full-day camp trips: Seville, Granada, Tarifa and Ronda.
- Half-day camp trips: Puerto Banús, Mijas, Sierra de las Nieves, a city tour of Marbella.
Salamanca Trips
Using the welcoming, classical university city of Salamanca as a starting point, students will explore the walled city of Avila, the Spanish-Portuguese border city of Ciudad Rodrigo and various nearby villages that preserve medieval architecture.
- Full-day trips: Avila, Segovia, Portugal, Ciudad Rodrigo and the picturesque villages of La Alberca and Alba de Tormes.
- In-city tours: local sites of cultural and historical interest such as Salamanca’s two cathedrals, the Palacio and the Casa de las Conchas.
Sevilla Trips
Paricipants in the Sevilla Junior Program will be able to join the weekly day trip, held each Saturday to nearby cities, beaches and more.
- Full-day trips: Matalascañas Beach, Cádiz, Conil, Isla Mágica
- In-city visits: Museums and local sites of interest
Valencia Trips
Students at the Valencia Summer Camp will take trips to beaches in and just outside of the city, as well as full day excursions to nearby towns in the region. There is a lot to see in the old part of the Valencia and, on the other hand, Santiago Calatrava’s futuristic City of Arts & Sciences is always a camp trip favorite.
- Full-day trips: Alicante, Sagunto
- Half-day trips: City Tour, the City of Arts & Sciences.
