One Week Spanish Course in Northern Spain: Live and Learn with a Prestigious Tutor
4.6
8 Ratings

Immerse yourself in Spanish culture and language with a one-week course at the home of a prestigious tutor in Northern Spain. Experience family life, delicious food, and explore the beautiful surroundings.

Duration: 7 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Diseminado Aes, 29 - Our week’s Spanish course includes:
    • Full board accommodation in a spacious room with en-suite bathroom.
    • Tuition from Monday to Friday.
    • Materials designed by our tutor’s team.
    • Santander Airport Transfer (Santander Ferry or Coach station also included).
    • Small groups, a maximum of 10 people.
    • Courses available…
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What's Included
  • Afternoon tea
  • 7 nights accommodation
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Interested in learning Spanish in a homely environment?
Immerse yourself in a Spanish language experience with a week-long course at the residence of Merche and Fernando. Fernando, an esteemed Spanish academic, has worked for the University of Surrey and the BBC, earning recognition from both the EU and UK Government with the prestigious European Award…

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Vicki_h
Nov 13, 2024
Live like a local and leave enriched ! - A perfect week- HIGHLY recommend! My partner and I spent a week at the home of Fernando and Merche, and had a highly individualized curriculum, a wonderful experience with a warm and welcoming (bilingual) family, and lots of insider tips about the culture and the surrounding countryside. Fernando was a patient and enthusiastic teacher, and met us right where we were with our Spanish level/s. Our room was large and comfortable with an en-suite bathroom; the home cooked meals were plentiful and delicious and included local specialties and paella, and the family could not have been nicer and more natural. I hope to return with my daughter for another week next year ! And it is a treat beyond measure to be able to see the prehistoric cave paintings and the charming nearby medieval towns Fernando Thank you to you Merche, Victoria and Raquel (and Ukra) for welcoming us to your home and including us in your family life. We loved the delicious food, the warmth of the family and learning about Spain and starting our Spanish language journey. Vicki and Chris
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Geraldinegoddard
Jun 21, 2023
The Spanish Course - Santander - My experience with Fernando and his family was everything I could have hoped for. A fantastic way of learning Spanish, experiencing the Spanish way of life while having a holiday- lots of things to do locally and in Santander. The caves at Puente Viesgo are amazing! Geraldine
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39natasha
Apr 20, 2023
Fantastic Experience - Fernando and Merche offer the perfect experience for anyone wishing to learn Spanish. As they provide an immersive family experience, complemented by fantastic tutoring in a stunning location. The whole family do everything they can to make you feel welcome and they are extremely patient whilst you learn. Each week day I received lessons from Fernando, following a well structured course, tailored to my ability. Then after a tasty lunch prepared by Merche I was free to study or explore the beautiful countryside surrounding the house. I would highly recommend this experience and I hope to return in future.
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Michael_h
Nov 2, 2022
More than just a language course, it was also about life in Spain - It was a superb experience. I stayed at Fernando's family home and the whole family was most welcoming. The food was excellent. I had a capacious en-suite room that was very comfortable and faced the warm foehn wind. It could certainly roar in the mornings. I was very lucky with my fellow guests who were two bright young teachers from the North of England who were kind to include me in their adventurous outings. The house is situated up a fairly steep hill from the village of Aes and about 2.5 km from Puente Viesgo. We were often assisted with transport by Fernando and his charming wife. A leisurely breakfast was served at 0900 hrs and classes were then held from 1000 hrs to about 1400 hrs when lunch was served. Particular diets were well catered for. The afternoons/early evenings were free with supper from about 2030 onwards. On occasions there were lively discussions after the meal. The tuition was very good and I overcame some problems that were impeding my learning of Spanish. We were provided with course notes that were very helpful and I am in no doubt that Fernando is a gifted teacher and the classes were informal. There are local attractions. Aes has a small supermarket by the roundabout. The main facilities are found in Puente Viesgo including a 4star hotel with the best Spa I have ever visited. The cave paintings are well worth a visit but the caves are very slippery and there are few handholds. We were assured that the churros of Los Terrazos were renowned and they were very good. Everywhere I went people were friendly and helpful. I want to go again and I think having a car would increase the range of places to visit as public transport is rather infrequent. A great experience and whole heartedly recommended both for improving one's spanish and experiencing life in a Spanish family albeit one who spoke english well and put one at ease by their informality.
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Grahams637
Aug 28, 2022
Great place to learn Spanish - We had a week's refresher course with Fernando. There was plenty of opportunity to ask questions and practise speaking. We explored the local area every afternoon before we returned for a fantastic evening meal with the family and other students. Thank you to Merche for her fabulous cooking. It was a lovely relaxed atmosphere, and we enjoyed mixing with the other students. We would love to go again. Nos lo pasamos bien!
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M6181lkshelleyh
Jun 12, 2022
Estupendo - Absolutely amazing from start to finish. Such a lovely family and set in such a beautiful location. I thorough enjoyed my lessons which were catered to my needs and gave me a great insight into Spanish life. The afternoons were spent exploring the local area which really is beautiful. I feel I need to go every year as not only was it a great learning experience but also very relaxing.
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Clare
Jun 30, 2019
Fantastico! - My 13 year old daughter and I have just completed a week's course with Fernando and Merche. We enjoyed it thoroughly and benefitted greatly from their excellent teaching methodologies and by staying in their most welcoming happy home. They are wonderfully hospitable people with two gorgeous daughters, who also taught us mucho Spanish!They were most generous with their time, taking us to Santillana del Mar and the beautiful seaside town of Comillas. We learned how to cook Spanish tortilla and enjoyed Merche's tasty homecooked meals each day, learning so much about Spanish life from sitting around the table chatting at meal times and meeting their friends and family. Their traditional Spanish home is in a beautiful area, with lovely walks and a fantastic cycle path, that stretches for 30km or more. We walked into Puente Viesgo often and enjoyed sitting at the cafe overlooking the tranquil gardens at the Grand Hotel. We also trekked up to El Castillo caves and took in the beautiful views of the town and valley. We would highly recommend Merche and Fernando's Spanish course and hope to return ourselves in the future.
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380henks
Aug 8, 2024
stool money of safe locker - Be crafull with your money and safe locker, they can open it. rooms are old dated better hotels in the area lady at office is not nice
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