"The Top Ten Educational Holidays Worldwide 2021"

The Times

Pyrenean Experience Dates & Prices 2024:
Holiday Calendar

DATES 2024 HOLIDAYS 2024 (Click the description bar below for prices & further details)
Monday 20th - 27th May 2024 Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking
Thursday 30th May - 6th June 2024 Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking (LAST ROOM)
Monday 10th - 17th June 2024 Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking
Thursday 20th - 27th June 2024 Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking 

Monday 1st - 8th July 2024

Spanish Language Immersion & Walking Week (Upper-Intermediate/Advanced)
Thursday 11th - 18th July 2024 Spanish Language Immersion & Walking Week (Intermediate)
12th - 19th & 22nd - 29th August 2024 Creative Writing Weeks

Friday 30th August - 6th September

Monday 9th - 16th September 2024

Spanish Language Immersion & Walking Weel (Elementary)

Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking

Thursday 19th - 26th September 2024

Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking (FULL)
Monday 30th September - 7th October 2024 Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking
Thursday 10th - 17th October 2024 Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking 
Monday 20th - 27th  October 2024 Spanish Language Immersion & Walking Week (Upper-Intermediate/Advanced)
MORE DATES MAY COME LATER  
   

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 15 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 to pick you up or drop you down in the valley.
  • 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 IS NEEDED ALL WEEK. ALL WALKS FROM THE DOOR. 

See the full description of the Total Basque Mountain Experience Self-Guided Walking Holidays

Prices

2024: 1650 Euros (Absolutely ALL included)

*per person based on 2 people sharing **

The price includes absolutely everything: 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.  Unlimited wines, beers, snacks etc. are free on the house and available all day. On the occasional night that we do not cook a full evening meal, we offer a lighter but hearty supper with salads, cheeses, hams, soups, stews etc. During the week the house kitchen is always full of bread, hams, cheeses, vegetarian patés etc. 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. The fridge is yours! (Payment for these weeks in pounds sterling is possible.)** Single-person supplement (limited single rooms) 250 euros (2023)/300 euros (2024)

Pyrenean Experience dates & prices 2024 (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

PRICE 2024: 1950 Euros. Pyrenean Experience dates and prices (See above). No single supplement.

In 2021 The Times voted our Spanish Immersion Courses among the 'Top Ten Learning Holidays Worldwide'.

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.

B & B IN A WALKERS PARADISE

Our beautiful guesthouse is also open for B & B during the year (outside our course dates) with access to our 200 km of walks from the door of the house, all maps and use of our private guest kitchen, living room, gardens and terraces.

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