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Valencia & the Pyrenees

Native Instruction & Cultural Immersion

June 29 — July 13
$8,290 + airfare

Valencia & the Pyrenees

Native Instruction & Cultural Immersion

June 29 — July 13
$8,290 + airfare

Join this two-week immersive language program in Spain designed for students who want to jumpstart their Spanish proficiency through structured lessons, time spent with Spanish peers, and interactive cultural events. Spend an overnight in Barcelona, then head to the green foothills of the Pyrenees for a week to learn from native speakers and share daily activities with Spanish teenagers. Travel on to coastal Valencia for a week of metropolitan culture, cuisine, and continued language instruction.

• Participate daily in interactive classroom Spanish lessons led by native speakers
• Hike, bike, raft, and explore the Pyrenees together with Spanish friends and guides
• Learn to cook an authentic Valencian paella with ingredients purchased from local markets
• Hit the water with time spent on the beach and at the largest aquarium in Europe
“The program exceeded my expectations. It was wonderfully planned and I was able to speak better conversational Spanish and understand other people’s questions. I made new friends, was immersed in Spanish culture, and had a fun summer.”
—Ava K., Ross School, Ross, CA

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