7 Days Spanish Language Course and Gastronomic Holidays in San Sebastian, Spain

Facilities

With this gastronomic experience pack, you can combine language training and the opportunity to get to know and taste the unique Basque cuisine and the world famous pintxos, also known as Basque tapas. The pack consists of three top-experience activities for foodies.

On Tuesday, you will enjoy a guided visit of San Sebastián with a pintxo tour from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. On Wednesday, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., you will have a wine tasting of Txakoli and Rioja wines. And on Thursday evening you will enjoy a “Gastropote” at the fresh food market of San Martin.

Spanish intensive courses 20

This package includes 20 45-minute lessons per week. This is the best way to combine language studies and activities. You will have four lessons per day from Monday to Friday. Lessons for all levels are offered, from A1 to C2.

All classes are held in small groups with a maximum of eight students per level and a maximum of 10 students in the summer. If you have previous Spanish knowledge, you can start every Monday. From January to May and from September to December, beginners can also start every Monday.

During the summer, you can start an absolute beginner course on August 21 and combine with the gastronomic experience. You can combine this activity pack with any of the Spanish courses, group courses, individual courses, or special programs.

During this week, you will enjoy a guided visit of San Sebastián with a pintxo tour. You will visit the best bars in town, where you can taste and enjoy this miniature form of cuisine. There is also a wine tasting of Txakoli and Rioja wines included. And on Thursday evening you will enjoy a “Gastropote” at the fresh food market of San Martin.

San Sebastián is a city that creates an impact on account of its beauty and lifestyle. It offers extraordinary landscapes in the city center itself, with three beaches and three mountains, as well as the contrast between the Atlantic Sea and the Pyrenees. The bay of La Concha, which lies in the heart of the city, is a magnet for sun-seekers, while surfers show off their skills on Zurriola Beach.

Capital of the province of Gipuzkoa and the European capital of cultural and tourist center of the Basque Country in 2016, this city of 185,000 inhabitants seduces everyone because of its own atmosphere, its architecture, the university, and the lively streets. It is a combination of modernity and tradition.

Beyond the concept of sun and sand, through the year, the city offers a varied program of exhibitions, concerts, popular fiestas, sports, and international events. San Sebastián's day in January, a dance in May, the Jazz Festival in July, the Big Week Festival in August, and the International Film Festival in September.

San Sebastián is the Spanish gastronomic Mecca with 16 stars in the Michelin guide. But the restaurants are not the only thing to be enjoyed here, the bars are renowned for their pintxos, an original form of tapas, accompanied by Txakoli, a local white wine, or the famous red Rioja wines.

Distances

• Barcelona - 6 hours
• Biarritz Airport (BIQ), 45 kilometers
• Bilbao Airport (BIO) - 1 hour
• French border, 20 kilometers
• Madrid - 5 hours
• Old Town, 15 minutes
• San Sebastián Airport (EAS), 25 kilometers - 30 minutes

You gastronomic experience pack includes a tapas tour and a wine tasting. If you choose to stay with a family, you will also have breakfast and dinner included.

• Adventure sports
• Attend concerts
• Attend shows
• Beach volley at Zurriola Beach
• Excursion to Bilbao and guided visit to the Guggenheim Museum
• Excursions to fishing villages like Zumaia, Pasajes de San Juan, or Hondarribia
• Hiking in the Pyrenees
• Horse riding
• One-day surf course
• Mountain biking excursions
• Projection of films on current affairs
• Salsa and merengue dancing lessons
• Surf at Zurriola Beach
• Surf in Biarritz and Mundaka
• Tennis
• Trekking along the coast with beautiful views to the Atlantic Ocean
• Visit the Pilgrim's Route to Santiago
• Visit the wine cellars of La Rioja
• Weekend breaks to Pamplona, La Rioja, the Pyrenees, Madrid, Barcelona, and Paris
• Workshops about Basque language and culture

• 6 nights accommodation
• 20 45-minute Spanish lessons
• Administration fee of 60 EUR per person
• Class material
• Course fees
• Dinner and breakfast (if staying with a family)
• First-course book
• “Gastropote” at the fresh food market of San Martin
• Guided visit of San Sebastián with a pintxo tour
• Information folder
• Level testing
• Organization of some cultural and leisure activities
• Reservation of accommodation
• Transport cost during the activities
• Tuition
• Use of books and DVDs from school's library
• Use of the school's self-study-room in the afternoon
• Wi-Fi connection at school
• Wine tasting seminar of Txakoli and Rioja wines

• Airfare
• Airport transfers
• Guided visits besides the ones mentioned above
• Entrance tickets on touristic sites
• Meals and drinks not mentioned above
• Most activities of the cultural program
• Optional activities
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 21 days before the arrival date.