School trips to Andalucia

Cultural & Transition Year

Your school trip to this beautiful destination can include educational visits to see great classical cities of Seville, Córdoba and Granada which stand as monuments to both the country’s rich past and typical Andalucían allure.

Learn more about our cultural & transition year trips to Andalucía here

Spanish Language

During an NST study tour to this colourful region, groups will have the opportunity to sample traditional Spanish lifestyle and culture, whilst gaining an understanding of local people and their customs and putting their language skills into practice.

Learn more about our Spanish language trips to Andalucía here

Nerja Caves

The magnificent Nerja Caves – Cuevas de Nerja – are a series of huge caverns stretching for almost five kilometres and home to the world’s largest stalagmite.

Flamenco Lessons

Experience the heart-stopping and passionate art of Flamenco dancing, a true cultural activity from Spain’s musical heritage.

Language Workshops at Benalmádena Language School

Students will take part in speaking and listening sessions with native speakers, greatly enhancing their learning experience. We can provide an intensive Spanish Language course in a highly prestigious school in Benalmádena. 

Offering a fully tailored course, this school will ensure your students receive relevant content and delivery methods according to their study level. Students will be split in maximum groups of 15 with qualified teachers.

Tapas Tasting Evening

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

Benalmádena - Cable Car

One of the best known attractions of the Costa del Sol, linking the main tourist sites with the 800m summit of the Calamorro Mountains. Students can see the spectacular views, which on a clear day include Gibraltar and the North African coast. 

Andalucían Farm

Visit a typical Spanish working farm surrounded by orange and lemon groves. Your guide will explain the workings of the farm and students can enjoy tasting local products. Continue to Alora, a typical white village, and then to El Chorro Natural Park.

Granada

The city is rich in both Islamic and Catholic architecture as well as traditional whitewashed houses and narrow streets. The highlight is undoubtedly the fabulous Alhambra Palace, described by some as ‘the most exciting, sensual and romantic of all European monuments’ - it’s a must for all groups. Groups can also visit the Science Museum, which has fascinating and interactive exhibits that all groups will enjoy.

Paella Making

Learn how the traditional Spanish dish of Paella is made. Immerse yourself in the Spanish culture and see how this famous Spanish dish is created. 

Tour planning service

With NST, you’ll get your own dedicated, knowledgeable Tour Co-ordinator who’ll work with you from start to finish. You’ll benefit from their unrivalled destination knowledge, and their experience gained from working with many other groups too. They’ll tailor-make your itinerary from scratch and take care of everything for you: 

• Pulling together an itinerary that runs smoothly 
• Planning the right balance of visits every day with realistic timings 
• Pre-arranging and pre-booking your visits, entrance tickets, passes and meals 

You’ll receive your final itinerary a full 4-weeks before you travel too.

Free school trip promotion pack

We’ll support you and provide everything you need to advertise your school trip around school and to parents. Our free school trip promotion pack consists of: 

• Parents’ letter & permission slip template for you to complete A3 posters to promote your trip around school 
• PowerPoint presentation templates which you can tailor to your own needs 
• Online parents’ video which showcases the benefits of taking a school trip 

Risk assessment support including preview visit

Risk assessment plays a vitally important part in the planning and organisation on any school tour.

Our risk assessment guide aims to help you understand more about your obligations and how you can more effectively manage group safety on your next educational visit and provide you with risk assessments for your trip.

Planning first school trip

Organising your first school trip can appear to be a daunting process. 

If you're planning your first school trip, our guide will help to take you through each step of the planning process, answering frequently asked questions and providing tips and support along the way. 

Our helpful guide covers the following: 

• Choosing your destination 
• Gaining approval from your Local Authority and/or your Head 
• Promoting your tour in school 
• Confirming your booking 
• Tailor-make your tour 
• Completing your risk assessments (including a sample risk assessment) 
• Quick reference timeline 
• Pre-tour checklist 

View our essential guide to a successful school trip here

Get live updates on your group's tour location

Locate My Trip uses GPS technology and is the easy, convenient way for your school to follow your location whilst on tour. Specifically designed to provide reassurance to both parents and teachers, NST will know where your group are 24/7. If your schedule needs to change, we’ll put plans in place to keep your tour on track. 

With Locate My Trip your group can also share photos and videos with the school and parents, via a secure link, to keep them updated on your experience whilst you’re away.

Watch our short Locate My Trip video here

Your online school trip organiser - My Tour Manager

Save time and stay on track with your school trip admin with our online orgnaniser - designed to help busy teachers like you. 

With My Tour Manager, you'll be able to download FREE resources and access trip paperwork online and in one place. Your personalised checklist details what you need to do and by when, plus you'll receive fortnightly reminders too. 

What's more, you can take all your trip documents on the go whilst on your tour with our app, My Tour Manager-On-the-Go. 

Find out more and watch out short My Tour Manager video here

Free classroom resources

We've created a range of free geography resources and educational posters to brighten up your classroom!

Take a look at our downloadable posters here