Below, you’ll find an example of one of our most popular itinerary choices, but we can tailor-make yours from scratch to meet your exact requirements...

Barcelona & Catalonia - 4 days from £339pp*

Travelling in March 2013. Price includes return flights & airport transfers (all taxes and charges included), 3 nights' half board accommodation, services of NST Barcelona Representative to assist with check-in & provide 24hr assistance, extensive group travel insurance and a generous free place ratio of 1 in 10. 

And then add our most popular itinerary package below for 18pp*

Our most popular visits in Barcelona & Catalonia for General & Cultural school trips

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

Key Visits

Northern Catalonia

Northern Catalonia has been described as the Wild Coast, due to the rocky fishing villages along the coastline, once home to Gaudí and popular with tourists, yet still close to Barcelona. Popular visits include:

Figueres

This typically Catalan town is famous as the birthplace and resting place of the artist Salvador Dalí. It is also home to a fascinating toy museum and numerous shops and cafés.

Dalí Theatre & Museum, Figueres

The spectacular Dalí museum will astound students with its surrealism, from its exterior architecture to the paintings, sculptures, furniture and 3-D collages within.

Southern Catalonia

The Gold Coast has wide sandy beaches and is home to Salou and the popular PortAventura Theme Park and is also close to Barcelona. Popular visits include:

PortAventura, Salou

PortAventura has everything to make a school trip unforgettable! Both students and teachers will have a great time in the two amazing parks. PortAventura Park is an astonishing amusement park divided in five thematic areas with many rides and shows. PortAventura Aquatic Park is a water park packed with waves and slides. Opening times vary and are seasonal, usually open mid March to November.

Font Major Caves, L’Espluga

Amaze your students 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.

Barcelona

This vibrant city has so much going on and so much to explore that groups will always be busy. Popular visits include:

La Sagrada Familia

Although the unfinished masterpiece of Gaudí, this building remains the most popular tourist attraction in Barcelona. Students will be amazed by its sheer size and its architectural complexity, resulting in an unforgettable experience.

Nou Camp

This magnificent world-famous football stadium offers students the opportunity to not only witness and experience the awe-inspiring size of this venue, but also to learn about the heritage and history of this renowned football team in the Barcelona Football Club Museum.

Montjuïc

Providing the best views of Barcelona from its vantage point at the top of a steep hill, students can explore Barcelona’s largest open space with its wide range of attractions, including the Olympic Stadium and famous Spanish Village, Poble Espanyol, with further opportunities to visit artisan workshops and tapas bars.

Cross-Curricular Visits

Why not add some curriculum linked visits to your Cultural tour experience, popular options include:

Art

• Picasso Museum
• Joan Miró Foundation
• Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA)
• Gaudí - Parc Güell, Casa Batllô, La Pedrera

Food Technology

• Cookery Workshops
• Trias Biscuit Factory
• La Fageda Dairy Farm & Producer
• Alella Winery
• Torras Chocolate Factory

Geography

• Garrotxa National Park
• L’Empordà National Park
• River Tordera
• Lloret de Mar
• Arenys de Mar
• Port Vell

Languages

• Language Schools in Salou, Rosas and Lloret de Mar
• Las Ramblas
• Tapas Tasting evenings
• Poble Espanyol
• Montserrat Monastery

Music

• Ideal for Bands, Sacred Choirs, Secular Choirs and Youth Orchestras

Travel & Tourism

• Sagrada Familia
• Nou Camp Stadium
• Las Ramblas

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 Calypso, Salou

The Hotel Calypso is a modern hotel, consisting of two separate buildings, which lies in an attractive and convenient location.

Hotel Calypso, Salou

The Hotel Calypso has excellent on-site facilities and provides comfortable accommodation that is well suited to school groups.

Address C/Pompeu Fabra 54-62 43840 Salou Spain View map of location	Local Rating 3 star hotel
	Capacity 1200 guests in 528 rooms over 6 floors and 2 buildings.

Location Information

The Calypso is situated just 500 metres from the nearest beach, Playa del Capellans and 100 metres from the main tourist area of Salou, with its busy shops, bars and restaurants.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Dining room
• Meeting room
• Lounge bar
• Games room with bowling, table tennis
• Bar with billiard tables
• IT room with internet access
• 2 large swimming pools
• Sun terrace
• 2 lifts
• Disabled facilities: This property has no rooms or facilities specifically adapted for disabled guests.

 Student Rooms

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

 Staff Rooms

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

Security Deposit

Security against damage payment is payable on arrival at this hotel (€10 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 (euro).

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Hotel Roma Reial & Comercio

This simple hotel offers functional accommodation. The building itself has a great deal of character and the hotel is well-managed. There is a sister establishment, the Hotel Comercio, which is located approximately 100 metres around the corner, and this hotel is also used to accommodate groups.

Hotel Roma Reial & Comercio

A very busy, city centre hotel which accommodates student parties from all over Europe. Here you’ll find good, budget accommodation in a lively, central location which very good value for money. We think it is best suited to older, self-sufficient school groups and students.

Address Plaça Reial, 11 08002 Barcelona Spain View map of location	Local Rating 1 star hotel
	Capacity 225 guests

Location Information

Hotel Roma Reial is located in the heart of the Gothic Quarter, in the Plaça Reial and only a 1 minute walk from the Ramblas. A weekly flea market is held here on Sundays. Transfer coaches stop at the bottom of the Ramblas to unload luggage and from here groups make the remainder of the journey to the hotel on foot (which equates roughly to a 10 minute walk). The nearest metro stop is ‘Liceu’ on the green line. The presence of working girls around city centre hotels has been reported by previous group leaders. For this reason, we suggest the hotel is not suitable for younger school parties. As in other busy European capitals, care should be taken with bags, wallets and other personal possessions.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Breakfast room
• Bar
• TV
• Safety deposit boxes
• Vending machine
• Disabled facilities: This property has no specific facilities or adapted rooms for disabled clients.

 Student Rooms

• 2-5 bedded rooms (one room does accommodate up to 6 students)
• En-suite facilities
• TV
• Telephone

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• TV
• Telephone

 Safety Guidance

The hotel conforms to all local standards, which does not require windows to have restricted opening or plate glass windows/patio doors to have anti-collision motifs to ensure that people are aware glass is present.  Group leaders are advised to consider this in their risk assessments/group management plan and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

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Hotel Don Juan, Northern Catalonia

This is a modern and stylish Mediterranean complex, typical of those on the Spanish coast, catering mainly for tourists on their summer holidays and very family-orientated. The hotel is built on a hill and three of the floors are laid out in terraces, which climb the hill. The bungalows are rustic Catalan style with beamed ceilings. Groups are normally accommodated in the hotel rooms rather than the bungalows.

Hotel Don Juan, Northern Catalonia

The Hotel Don Juan offers a good standard of accommodation, in a very pretty seaside town.

Address Ctra. Barcelona, 22 17320 Tossa de Mar Spain View map of location	Local Rating 3 star hotel
	Capacity 800 guests, 288 rooms over 4 floors

Location Information

The Hotel Don Juan is located approximately 150 metres from the town centre, with its many facilities such as shops, restaurants, bars, and the beach is 200 metres away. There is a regular bus service to Lloret de Mar, which is about 12 kilometres away, and a supermarket just two minutes walk from the hotel. Tossa is a charming seaside resort located approximately 1 - 1½ hours away from Barcelona. It retains a much quieter, more authentically Spanish feel than its neighbour, Lloret de Mar.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Dining room
• TV/lounge room
• Bar/seating areas
• Outdoor swimming pool
• Video games room
• Tennis court
• Pool table
• Table Tennis
• Shop
• Lifts
• Disabled facilities: Although the hotel has three rooms which have a bathroom equipped with grab rails, we do not recommend this property for wheelchair users as there are a lot of steps in the complex.

 Student Rooms

• 3-4 bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities
• TV
• Air conditioning
• Telephone
• Balcony
• Safety boxes

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• TV
• Air conditioning
• Telephone
• Balcony
• Safety boxes

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We can pre-book your meals at our great group prices to help your itinerary run smoothly.

NST City Representative

If you are staying in Barcelona, our Barcelona City Representative, Eva, or a member of her team will meet you on arrival, assist you with hotel check-in, advise you on points of interest and public transport and provide 24-hour emergency assistance.

Local Representative

If you are staying in one of the seaside resorts of Southern or Northern Catalonia, a local representative will meet you on arrival and provide 24-hour emergency assistance.