Residential Courses

Not all School and College trips have to be based on academic learning they can also be skilled based. To learn a new skill is an amazing gift to give to your students. We offer a wide range of inspirational residential courses for students around the globe. We are experts who care about your trip so you and your students can relax and learn to do something amazing.

Cooking, photography, surf, dance, painting, horseriding and much more. Be part of the fastest growing trend in travel and help your students to learn or develop a skill while on their trip. It would be impossible to list all the courses on offer, so we have decided to give you a taste of what is on offer and would ask you to give us a call if you would like more information on other possible courses available.

Cooking in Italy  |  Horse riding in Spain  |  Surfing in Portugal  |  Photography in Morocco


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Authentic Italian Cooking
Course - 4 days
Tuscany – Italy

• 3 days of hands-on cooking lessons, the delicious food you have prepared for dinner
• Soft drinks and coffee to accompany your meal
• Cooking materials and ingredients
• 3 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
• Flights and transfers to and from Perugia airport

• Stay in an enchanting converted monastery that has been converted to offer great value bed and breakfast
• Just a 2 minute walk from the bustling and vibrant Etruscan town of Cortona and close enough to explore Tuscany, Umbria, Perugia or even Rome by train
• You’ll focus on learning to make a delicious 4 course Italian meal from antipasto to dolce
• Your teacher/chef Jonathan is one of very few Englishmen to have been asked to cook for Italian nobility. He is British by origin but has been living and cooking in Italy for over two decades

 

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Horse Riding Trip
Course - 4 days
Andalucía, Granada, Spain

• Flights and Accommodation in a private room at the Casa Del Viento for a total of 2 nights on night 1 and 3
• 1 night in a mountain cottage during your 2 day treks
• Breakfast and dinner each day, a packed lunch whilst out trekking on day 2 and 3
• Day 2 and 3 – up to 8 hours trekking depending on your stamina and riding experience
• All horse riding equipment (please bring suitable clothing for riding)

• Stay in a pretty Spanish Farmhouse near the spa town of Lanjaron less than an hour from Granada
• ‘Casa del Viento’ Farmhouse is set in grounds with olive, almond and fruit trees, vegetable and herb garden and a beautiful swimming pool
• Horse riding is suitable for all levels from complete beginners to advanced riders
• We will take you out on treks to enjoy a wide choice of easy hacks right through to challenging trail rides in this spectacular area of Southern Spain
• Up to 8 hours trekking depending on your stamina and riding experience

 

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Surfing Camp
Course - 4 days
Peniche, Ferrel, Portugal

• Flights and 3 nights Accommodation in a shared room in the Surf House
• 3, 2 hour surfing lessons (1 lesson per day) with a qualified instructor (days 2 - 4)
• Video monitoring during your surf lessons, surf board and wet suit according to surf experience level, sports
• Accident Insurance
• Full use of the surfboard and wet suit throughout the 3 days
• Free Internet access
• 10% discount on wetsuits and 15% on quicksilver surf wear at the partner surf shop
• Invitation to the Friday weekly barbecue

• Learn to surf in Portugal’s surf capital and host of the World Surf Tour on stunning beaches with near perfect surf conditions
• This package includes accommodation just 100 meters from the beach
• You will be taught by highly qualified, experienced instructors who have been perfecting teaching techniques for over 15 years that will have you up on your board in no time
• Explore the towns of Baleal and Peniche and their surrounding areas by renting a bike from the surf school
• Day Trips to Lisbon are easy to take as they are just a short 1 ½ bus ride from the Surf Camp and give you the chance to explore this beautiful and cultural capital city
• You can visit the famous Medieval Village of Obidós, 30 minutes from Baleal, with its beautifully preserved streets and its huge castle Obidós offers one of the most popular attractions in Portugal

 

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Photography Holiday
8 days
Atlantic Coast, Essaouira,
Morocco

• 7 days of Photography tuition
• 7 nights accommodation in an private en-suite room in a Moroccan Riad
• Flights
• Each day you will have at least 1 photography session followed by a review of the images in the evening with your tutor
• Photography activities include, sunset photography, visit to the countryside, Berber communities, tour of the Souks and fishing ports and an Argan oil production cooperative
• Breakfast and group dinners daily at the Riad and in local restaurants
• Lunch is taken out on location and is not included in the price (but inexpensive).
• All transport (where necessary) to each photography session
• A return airport transfer

• Learn the true art of photography in the heart of Morocco, famous for its history, maze of Souks, rich culture, stunning landscapes and bright North African colours and flavours
• As well as learning the fundamentals of photography, this holiday is a real opportunity to explore your creative side and the fascinating Moroccan culture, a chance to quietly study and absorb the richness of this enchanting town, allowing you to produce photographs that go far beyond the usual holiday photo snaps
• After your evening meals you can take time to enjoy the incredible views from the roof terrace of your traditional Riad and perhaps photograph the warm evening sun setting over the Atlantic

 


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Fares and travel dates are correct at the time of printing but may vary. Offers may be withdrawn without notice and are subject to availability. Offers are based on what is printed above and cannot be used in-conjunction with any other promotional offer.

 

 

 

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