One Week Spanish Course At Your Tutor's Home In The North Of Spain
Overview
Would you like to have a Spanish course at your teachers' home?
Enjoy a Spanish week course at Merche and Fernando's home. Fernando is a prestigious Spanish teachers who worked for the University of Surrey and the BBC and was awarded by the European Union and the British Government with the European Award for Languages. Merche, Fernando and their two twin daughters, Victoria and Raquel, will welcome you to become another member of their family. You will have meals with them, help and learn how to cook Spanish food, go to the supermarket or watch telly with them among other family related activities. However, you will have your own bedroom with en-suite bathroom to enjoy all the privacy you require, in a house dated from 1780s but with all modern commodities. The house is located in the most gorgeous are of Spain.
Enjoy a Spanish week course at Merche and Fernando's home. Fernando is a prestigious Spanish teachers who worked for the University of Surrey and the BBC and was awarded by the European Union and the British Government with the European Award for Languages. Merche, Fernando and their two twin daughters, Victoria and Raquel, will welcome you to become another member of their family. You will have meals with them, help and learn how to cook Spanish food, go to the supermarket or watch telly with them among other family related activities. However, you will have your own bedroom with en-suite bathroom to enjoy all the privacy you require, in a house dated from 1780s but with all modern commodities. The house is located in the most gorgeous are of Spain.
Inclusions
- 7 nights accommodation
- Afternoon tea
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
What to expect
Itinerary
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 for all levels.
• Of course, a cup of tea at any time.
We offer home-stay Spanish courses at our house in Aés, Puente Viesgo, North coast of Spain, just 20 km. from Santander. Our home is a 1780s charming and traditional house where you will feel right at home in no time. Merche is an excellent cook and apart from enjoying her food, she can teach you how to cook tortilla de patatas, paella, etc.
You can spend your free time enjoying one of the many walks that you can take in the area. Visit the impressive prehistoric caves of Monte Castillo with fascinating paintings made around 40, 000-19, 000 BC.
After exploring all these valleys and mountains, you can relax in one of the most famous spas in Spain: El Balneario de Puente Viesgo. Finally, if you want to have a drink or eat in town, local bars and restaurants offer good value for money.
Stop At:
• Cave of El Castillo, Carretera de las Cuevas, s/n, 39670 Puente Viesgo Spain
• Puente Viesgo, Puente Viesgo, Cantabria
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 for all levels.
• Of course, a cup of tea at any time.
We offer home-stay Spanish courses at our house in Aés, Puente Viesgo, North coast of Spain, just 20 km. from Santander. Our home is a 1780s charming and traditional house where you will feel right at home in no time. Merche is an excellent cook and apart from enjoying her food, she can teach you how to cook tortilla de patatas, paella, etc.
You can spend your free time enjoying one of the many walks that you can take in the area. Visit the impressive prehistoric caves of Monte Castillo with fascinating paintings made around 40, 000-19, 000 BC.
After exploring all these valleys and mountains, you can relax in one of the most famous spas in Spain: El Balneario de Puente Viesgo. Finally, if you want to have a drink or eat in town, local bars and restaurants offer good value for money.
Stop At:
• Cave of El Castillo, Carretera de las Cuevas, s/n, 39670 Puente Viesgo Spain
• Puente Viesgo, Puente Viesgo, Cantabria
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Clare L
June 2019
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 daugh...
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.M6181LKshelleyh
June 2022
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 ne...
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.geraldinegoddard
June 2023
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
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! Geraldine39natasha
April 2023
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 ...
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.Michael_H
November 2022
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...
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.grahams637
August 2022
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. ...
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!