BILBAO

Basque culture,
the Guggenheim and the coast

Arrival and welcome

Arrival and transfer to host families in Bilbao, Getxo or Mungia. Welcome briefing with the coordinator and first walk along the Ría.

Classes and the city

Morning classes or workshop. Afternoon: the Guggenheim Museum and the Abandoibarra riverside, Zubizuri bridge and the Iberdrola tower.

Heritage and culture

The Old Town (Casco Viejo): the Seven Streets, the Ribera market and the Cathedral of Santiago, then the Artxanda funicular for the view over the city. Pintxos tasting.

Classes, placements and excursion

Morning classes or work-placement day. Afternoon on the coast: Getxo, the Vizcaya Bridge (World Heritage) and the cliffs of the Basque coast.

Evaluation and departure

Farewell session and evaluation. Optional visit to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe before the transfer to the airport.

BILBAO
WHAT WE PROVIDE
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Sample 5-day programme. Any dates, any duration, groups of 10 to 60.
  • Host family accommodation (half board, 2 students per family) or student residence or hotel, to the group's age and budget
  • Named T4L coordinator in the city, reachable 24 hours for the whole stay
  • Programme of visits, activities and excursions as described, adapted to your dates and objectives
  • Transfers and ground transport, managed in-house as a licensed travel agency (CICAV 39106)
  • Optional Spanish classes through a partner language school
  • Optional work placements in local companies and training centres, with a workplace mentor
  • Erasmus+ support: partner school or host company matching, learning agreement and documentation
  • LOPIVI child-protection framework; all staff and host families in contact with minors hold the Spanish negative sexual-offences certificate

*Sample programme. Every stay is built around your group’s dates, age, level and learning objectives — three nights or three weeks, school trip or Erasmus+ mobility. Ask for a costed proposal.

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