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Primary School Trips to Catalonia & Barcelona

5 days from £369pp

A visit to this part of Spain offers a great opportunity to introduce your pupils to Spanish life, culture and language. We’ll base your group on the coast in safe and secure, accommodation that’s still within easy reach of Barcelona, and create an itinerary that suits the age of your pupils.

You’ll find our most popular itinerary choice(s) below, but we can tailor-make yours from scratch to meet your exact requirements…

Catalonia & Barcelona - 5 days from £369pp*

Travelling in October 2013. Price includes return flights & airport transfers (all taxes and charges included), 4 nights' full board accommodation, 8 hours' local coaching for 3 days, extensive group travel insurance and a generous free place ratio of 1 in 10.

And then add our most popular itinerary package below for £40*pp
  Morning Afternoon Evening
Day 1 Daytime flight & transfer to accommodation Evening meal. Free time at leisure for local orientation
Day 2 2 hour language lesson                             Visit to Tarragona, practise languages in the local shops & view the Roman Ruins Evening meal
Free time for games on the beach (weather permitting) or quiz night
Day 3 Full day at PortAventura Evening meal
Day 4 Full day excursion to Barcelona to include free time in Parc Güell Evening meal – farewell evening with disco at hotel
Day 5 Transfer to airport for return flight to UK
Add-on price includes:
  • Visits & activities shown
*Prices shown based on 35 paying passengers from a London airport & are subject to availability. Flight supplements may apply. Entrance fees for some of the visits featured may be payable locally, but are included in the price shown.

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Our most popular visits in Catalonia & Barcelona for Primary school trips

Here are some of our most popular visits in Catalonia & Barcelona for Primary school groups. We can tailor-make an itinerary to your exact needs. Call 0845 688 8988 to create your itinerary from scratch today.

Cultural Experiences

Font Major Caves, L’Espluga

Amaze your pupils with a visit to the museum and underground caves, which bear traces of human occupation in this region from the Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Bronze and Iberico-Roman ages.

Tarragona

Now a modern port, the city is home to many Roman ruins, including the impressive ‘Devil’s Bridge’ aqueduct and the Ampitheatre.

Parc Güell

Ideal for Art & Design and Design Technology groups

Take a visit to the famous park which was designed by Gaudí. The serpentine pathways take you on a journey past examples of his unique works of art. The park’s high-point also provides fabulous views of the city.

La Sagrada Familia

Ideal for Art & Design, Design Technology and Religious Education groups

Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece remains a popular tourist attraction and a symbol of the city. Pupils will be amazed by its sheer size and its architectural complexity.

Activity Based Learning

Tapas Tasting

Pupils can taste a wide variety of traditional Spanish dishes at this fun and popular evening activity.

Poble Espanyol

A complete village consisting of streets and squares with reconstructions of famous or characteristic buildings from all over Spain. Pupils can practise their language skills in the many buildings housing working craftspeople, souvenir shops, cafés and restaurants.

Nou Camp Stadium

This world-famous football stadium offers pupils the opportunity to experience the awe-inspiring size of this venue whilst also learning about the heritage and history of the Club.

Leisure Visits

PortAventura Theme Park

This visit is an absolute must for all pupils! Providing opportunities to explore and enjoy the five themed areas, each with a large choice of exciting and spectacular white-knuckle rides and unique shows, once experienced this visit will never be forgotten! We’ll recommend the best times to visit and pre-book your tickets to avoid the long queues.

Aquapolis Water Park, Salou

A great water park with a full range of aquatic attractions including several slides and a free dolphin show.

Port Vell Imax Cinema & Shopping Centre

The ultimate big screen experience, shows spectacular natural history and other films in a variety of state of the art techniques including 3D.

The Magic Fountains of Montjuïc

A spectacular display of music, water acrobatics and light. The Magic Fountains come to life Thursday to Sunday evenings in the Summer months and Friday and Saturday evenings in the winter.

Language Workshops

In the relaxed environment of the school, pupils will take part in speaking and listening sessions with native speakers, gently enhancing their learning experience expertly tailored to Primary level and your group’s exact requirements. Your workshop will take place in Coma-Ruga at the language school. You could choose to try a short 2 hour session to help boost pupils’ confidence.

Below, you'll find some of our most popular accommodation options for school groups.

This is just a sample of our full range, so for full details of all properties available, please call 0845 688 8988 to speak to one of our Educational Travel Advisors today.

Hotel Victoria MainHotel Victoria

The hotel is of a modern style, is extremely clean and well presented and offers a simple standard of accommodation for groups.

Hotel Victoria

A friendly family run hotel offering good quality service and a wide range of facilities. The owners have lots of experience in looking after school groups, many of which return year after year.

Address

Ctra. Barcelona, 96/98
43882 Segur de Calafell
Tarragona
Spain

Local Rating

3 star hotel

Capacity

90 guests

Location Information

The hotel is located two minutes walking distance to the train station of Segur de Calafell (45 minutes by train to Barcelona) and ten minutes walking distance to the beach. The hotel is located in the centre of the town on the main road and within walking distance of many shops, restaurants, and bars.

Hotel Image Strip

Accommodation Facilities

  • Reception
  • Dining room
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Gymnasium
  • Spa with jacuzzi
  • Heated indoor swimming pool (If you require a lifeguard, there may be an additional charge, contact us for details)
  • Meeting room
  • Table tennis, billiard table, darts, table football
  • Sun terrace
  • Coach parking nearby
  • Disabled facilities: This property has no specific facilities or adapted rooms for disabled clients, but wheelchair access is OK

 Student Rooms

  • 3-4 bedded rooms
  • En-suite facilities
  • Central heating
  • Air conditioning
  • Telephone
  • TV
  • Balcony

 Staff Rooms

  • Twins/singles
  • En-suite facilities
  • Central heating
  • Air conditioning
  • Telephone
  • TV
  • Balcony

Local Tourist Tax (Catalonia excluding Barcelona)

Payable locally in accordance with star rating of the hotel as follows:
1*/2*/3* hotels – €0.50 per person per night
4* hotel – €1 per person per night
5* hotel – €2.50 per person per night
The tax will be payable by anyone aged 17 and above. Young people aged 16 and under are excluded. The tax is payable per person per night, up to a maximum of 7 consecutive nights regardless if the actual stay is longer.

Security Deposit

Security against damage is done via copy of a credit card. The credit card copy will be returned at the end of your stay providing there is no damage. In order to avoid misunderstanding, we suggest all Party Leaders undertake an inspection of all rooms with hotelier/centre manager on arrival and departure and any existing damage is immediately reported.

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Hotel Koppers MainHotel Koppers

The Hotel Koppers is a large, modern hotel in a central location, not far from the beach and nearby shops.

Hotel Koppers

A medium-sized hotel in a central location, with good facilities for groups and friendly family owners.

Address

Esglesia 76
08397 Pineda de Mar
Spain

Local Rating

3 star hotel

Capacity

156 rooms over 5 floors

Location Information

The hotel is located in the centre of the resort of Pineda de Mar, in the old town area. Pineda de Mar is a medium-sized seaside resort on the Spanish Catalan coast with a long sandy beach. The resort is approximately 36 miles from Barcelona (a 45 minute drive). The old town is very pretty and typical with winding streets, friendly squares and a variety of little shops, restaurants and bars. The hotel is approximately 450 metres from the beach.

Hotel Image Strip

Accommodation Facilities

  • 24-hour reception
  • Meeting room
  • Dining room
  • Bar
  • TV lounge
  • Outdoor swimming pool (If you require a lifeguard, there may be an additional charge, contact us for details)
  • Pool table
  • Games machine
  • Disco upon request
  • Safety deposit boxes
  • Lift
  • Disabled facilities: This property has 4 rooms that have been adapted with a platform at seat height in the bath and grab rails for the toilet.

 Student Rooms

  • 3-4 bedded rooms
  • En-suite facilities
  • TV
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balconies

 Staff Rooms

  • Twins/singles
  • En-suite facilities
  • TV
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balconies
  • Telephone

Local Tourist Tax (Catalonia excluding Barcelona)

Payable locally in accordance with star rating of the hotel as follows:
1*/2*/3* hotels – €0.50 per person per night
4* hotel – €1 per person per night
5* hotel – €2.50 per person per night
The tax will be payable by anyone aged 17 and above. Young people aged 16 and under are excluded. The tax is payable per person per night, up to a maximum of 7 consecutive nights regardless if the actual stay is longer.

Security Deposit

A security deposit against damage is payable on arrival. The amount is €10.00 per person, payment in cash only. This amount is refundable at the end of your stay provided there has been no poor behaviour or damage to the areas occupied by the group. In order to avoid misunderstanding, we suggest all group leaders undertake an inspection of all rooms with hotelier/centre manager on arrival and departure and any existing damage is immediately reported.

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AD-NeptunoHotel-MainNeptuno Hotel

This is a traditional, family-owned and run hotel. The hotel opened in 1961 and was last renovated in 2006. The hotel is made up of 2 buildings, one at the front with 30 rooms and one at the rear with 70 rooms. The hotel extends over 5 floors. The hotel offers simple but comfortable accommodation, and is open from April to mid October.

Neptuno Hotel

A simple but pleasant hotel ideally located for both the town centre and the beach.

Address

Sant Josep, 84
E-08370 Calella

Local Rating

3*

Capacity

109 rooms, accommodating approximately 290 persons, on 4 floors.

Location Information

The hotel is located 200 metres from the beach in the town of Calella. It is in the centre of the shopping area. Calella is a large seaside resort on the Catalan coast approximately 35 miles from Barcelona. The resort opens up at Easter time and has visitors until the end of October. As well as the beach resort there is also a traditional old town area.

Hotel Image Strip

Accommodation Facilities

  • 24 hour Reception
  • Cafeteria / bar with seating area
  • Large TV / Games room
  • 2 outdoor swimming pools (If you require a lifeguard, there may be an additional charge, contact us for details)
  • Pool terrace & bar in summer months
  • Dining room
  • Luggage room
  • Disabled facilities: This property has no specific facilities or adapted rooms for disabled clients.

 Student Rooms

  • 2-3 bedded rooms
  • En suite facilities
  • Hairdryer
  • Satellite TV
  • Telephone
  • Heating & air conditioning
  • Safety deposit box

 Staff Rooms

  • Twins/Singles
  • En suite facilities
  • Hairdryer
  • Satellite TV
  • Telephone
  • Heating & air conditioning
  • Safety deposit box

Safety Guidance

The hotel conforms to all local standards, which does not require fire doors that self-close. Therefore groups are advised, for additional security, to ensure doors are shut at night.

Local Tourist Tax (Catalonia excluding Barcelona)

Payable locally in accordance with star rating of the hotel as follows:
1*/2*/3* hotels – €0.50 per person per night
4* hotel – €1 per person per night
5* hotel – €2.50 per person per night
The tax will be payable by anyone aged 17 and above. Young people aged 16 and under are excluded. The tax is payable per person per night, up to a maximum of 7 consecutive nights regardless if the actual stay is longer.

Security Deposit

Security against damage payment is payable on arrival at this hotel (€10 cash per person). This is refundable at the end of your stay providing there is no damage. In order to avoid misunderstanding, we suggest all Party Leaders undertake an inspection of all rooms with hotelier/centre manager on arrival and departure and any existing damage is immediately reported. Please note the hotel accepts this payment in cash only.

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NST Representatives

When travelling to Barcelona, you’ll be met on arrival by our Barcelona City Representative, Eva, or a member of her team. They’ll assist you with hotel check-in, advise you on points of interest and provide 24 hour emergency assistance. Elsewhere in Catalonia, you’ll be met on arrival by a local NST representative and provided with 24 hour emergency assistance.