School Spanish Language Study Trip to Alicante

Overlooked and underappreciated for far too long, Alicante is the perfect, quintessentially Spanish setting for your next Language Study trip.

Most people speed through this beautiful city on their way to the popular resorts along the Costa Blanca, but they’re missing a trick. Alicante has bags of history, culture and incredible food, as well as its own spectacular beaches. And the fact that it is the gateway to the Costa Blanca resorts means that there are flights here from almost every corner of the UK (from Bournemouth to Aberdeen), making this one of the easiest options for your next trip.

Enjoy a paseo along the beautiful Explanade de España. Stroll through the colourful Barrio de la Santa Cruz (the oldest part of the city). And from there, climb the hill to the Santa Barbara Castle (a Moorish fortress perched atop Mt. Benacantil). As you take in the views across the city and the coast, tell us that this isn’t a dreamy spot for your next trip…

Our partner language school in Alicante is located in the heart of the city, right behind the iconic Central Market and just an 8-minute walk from the beach. The school boasts 30 large, air-conditioned classrooms (all with audiovisual equipment), as well as a computer room, lending library and cafe.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Flight to Alicante

Afternoon

Meet coach and transfer to the language school

Meet host families and transfer to accommodation

Evening

Evening meal with host families

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast with host families

Spanish lessons at language school

Afternoon

Guided walking tour of the city

Evening

Evening meal with host families

Day 3

Morning

Breakfast with host families

Spanish lessons at language school

Afternoon

Group to take part in a Latin dance class

Evening

Evening meal with host families

Day 4

Morning

Breakfast with host families

Spanish lessons at language school

Afternoon

Guided visit to Santa Barbara Castle

Evening

Evening meal with host families

Day 5

Morning

Breakfast with host families

Spanish lessons at language school

Afternoon

Meet coach and transfer to Alicante airport

Evening

Return flight to UK

4 nights' half-board accommodation with host families
ATOL-protected return flights from the UK to Alicante
Return airport transfers in-resort
12 hours of language lessons in closed groups
Access to the Vamoos app to download all tour-related travel documents
Airport tax and passenger duty at current rates
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Use of school materials/resources and end-of-course certificates
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Curriculum

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 in 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

Accommodation

Spanish host families

Host family accommodation offers your students the opportunity to take the Spanish learnt during their lessons and put it into practice with friendly native speakers. Their hosts will welcome them into their home and will encourage them to converse with them in Spanish only throughout their stay. This is an unforgettable, totally immersive experience that will not only help your students to improve their Spanish skills but will also help them to build their confidence. All our host families are carefully selected and well known to the dedicated Accommodations Officer at the language school. They also all hold a*Certificado de Antecedentes Penales*- proof of a clean police record. Please note that other accommodation options are available if you would prefer not to stay with host families on your Spanish school trip.

Educational Activities

Gymkhana Around Alicante

Follow the clues to discover more about the history and culture of Alicante.

Cooking Class in Alicante

Learn how to cook paella or some typical tapas in Alicante.

Latin Dance Class in Alicante

Delve deeper into Spanish culture with a Latin dance class.

Cultural Activities

Alicante Central Market

Visit Alicante's bustling Central Market for a real flavour of the city.

Elche

Enjoy a half-day excursion to Elche and its incredible palm grove.

Beach Games and Paella in Alicante

Make the most of Alicante's spectacular coastal location with beach games and paella.

Visit to Santa Bárbara Castle

Explore one of Alicante's most iconic monuments.

Walking Tour of Alicante

View of girl with backpack on Alicante's seaside promenade

Enjoy all the highlights of this beautiful city on a guided walking tour.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.