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- Group Guided Walking Weeks in the Basque Pyrenees
- Spanish Language Immersion Weeks
- Creative Writing Retreats in the Pyrenees
- Walking the World War II COMET Line
- The Total Basque Mountain Experience (One Day Tour)
- Inmersion Total en Ingles en Los Pirineos
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Dates & Prices 2022 & 2023
Pyrenean Experience Dates & Prices 2023:
Holiday Calendar
| DATES 2023 | HOLIDAYS 2023 (Click the description bar below for prices & further details) |
| Monday 22nd – 29th May 2023 | Spanish Language Immersion (Intermediate) (FULL) |
| Thursday 1st – 8th June 2023 | Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking (FINAL ROOM) |
| Monday 12th - 19th June 2023 | Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking (FULL) |
| Wednesday 21st – 28th June 2023 | Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking (FULL) |
| Monday 3rd – 10th July 2023 | Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking |
| Thursday 13th - 20th July 2023 | Spanish Immersion (Upper-intermediate/Advanced) (FINAL ROOM) |
| Monday 24th – 31st July 2023 | Creative Writing Retreat (run independently by Diana Friedman.) |
| Friday 4th – 11th August 2023 | Creative Writing Retreat (run independently by Diana Friedman.) |
| Monday 21st – 28th August 2023 | Spanish Immersion (Intermediate) |
| Thursday 31st August – 7th September 2023 | Spanish Immersion (Upper-intermediate/Advanced) |
| Monday 11th – 18th September 2023 | Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking (FINAL ROOM) |
| Thursday 21st – 28th September 2023 | Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking (FINAL ROOM) |
| Monday 2nd - 9th October 2023 | Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking |
| Thursday 12th - 19th October 2023 | Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking |
Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking Holidays
Our medley of self-guided and guided walks includes:
- Welcome reception and introduction to the culture of the Basque Pyrenees.
- On the first day we lead our guests on a guided orientation walk onto the ridgetops above the house in order to set reference points for the week’s self-guided walks. There are over 10 circular self-guided walks from the door of the house.
- Over and above the first day's orientation walk, during the week, we ALSO offer, free of charge, an optional couple of shorter guided walks where we share our knowledge of the culture, traditions and history of the Basque mountain people.
- 14 detailed maps of the area plus detailed walking and cultural notes. Access to our private Wikiloc page and online maps.
- An exclusive Basque culinary and culture programme of events tailor-made for our guests each week.
- Logistical backup and support.
- There is an easy local bus service from San Sebastian to our nearby village of (Santesteban/Doneztebe) from where we pick up guests free of charge.
- NO CAR NEEDED ALL WEEK. ALL WALKS FROM THE DOOR.
See the full description of the Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking Holidays
Prices
1500 Euros (Absolutely ALL included)
*per person based on 2 people sharing
Price includes: a double/twin en-suite room at our beautiful privately-owned farmhouse. We provide you with full continental breakfasts, a lunchtime buffet/sandwich service, three delicious evening meals with wine and one gourmet lunchtime meal at a Michelin-recommended restaurant. On the occasional night that we do not cook a full evening meal, we offer a light supper with salads, cheeses, hams, soups etc. During the week the house kitchen is always full of bread, hams, cheeses, vegetarian patés etc. wines and beer for guests. However, on the three days that we do not offer full evening meals, we encourage our guests to help support the local community by making the most of the charming, family-run restaurants in the many villages found on our walks. Throughout the whole week, guests are invited to make themselves at home and help themselves freely, and without cost, to the drinks and light food always available at the house. (Payment for these weeks in pounds sterling is possible.)
Pyrenean Experience dates and prices 2023 (See above)
Spanish Language Immersion Courses
Price includes full-board accommodation with own/en-suite bathrooms at our family farmhouse. (We have just 5 rooms so our groups are always small and personal.) 5 full, 3-course meals and 6 light lunches/dinners. A unique 5-day walking and cultural programme with ongoing professional Spanish immersion teaching and conversation throughout all activities. ALSO ten hours of formal Spanish lessons and grammatical tuition by a highly qualified teacher. On a free day, midweek, guests often venture off to explore the nearby towns of San Sebastian/Hondarribia or Pamplona. There is also an easy local bus service from San Sebastian to our nearby village of (Santesteban/Doneztebe) from where we are happy to pick up our guests. (Please enquire).
See the full description of the Spanish Language Immersion Courses
Prices
1900 Euros (no single supplements)
(Price can be paid in GB pounds sterling, please enquire.)
Pyrenean Experience dates and prices 2023 (See above)
(other dates may be put on through the year)
Creative Writing Retreats
Other available options:
MORE INFORMATION
Please ask us for further information and a levels sheet.
TAILOR-MADE WEEKS
We also organise tailor-made weeks for individuals and groups all year round.
HOUSE TO RENT
Sometimes our guest house is free to rent. It has 5 en-suite bedrooms and open-plan kitchen/dining room/living rooms/terraces/wifi etc.