Detailed course itinerary

This is no ordinary Spanish language course; you’ll combine Spanish lessons with a host of adventure trips visiting some of the best locations Venezuela has to offer. 

Some of the time will be based at the lodge by Playa Colorada beach with some weeks spent camping or on an expedition to fully experience Venezuela life whilst practising your Spanish in practical situations.

You’ll fit in 20 Spanish lessons each week around activities that include salsa dancing, kayaking, climbing, abseiling, mountain trekking, camping, snorkelling and much more during this 8 week unique ‘travelling classroom’ activity holiday.

Get more from your holiday, learn Spanish, experience all that Venezuela has to offer as you immerse yourself in the local culture, have fun and take home a new language skill that will stay with you forever.

Suitability
- Suitable for all levels from complete beginners to advanced Spanish learners
- Many activities are included so you need to be reasonably fit but nothing is too strenuous
- Minimum age 18

Travelling Classroom Spanish Course Start Days
- This unique learning holiday runs on set dates throughout the year

How Will I Learn Spanish?
- The travelling classroom means just that, you’ll have Spanish lessons wherever you are and the lessons will fit in around the activities and adventure planned for that week
- Wherever you find yourself, Spanish courses are focused on having fun and classes are highly interactive
- You will focus on the four main Spanish language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening
- There will be individual and group work such as role plays and conversation practice in practical contexts
- You’ll also work on developing your grammar in practical contexts
- You will learn with a wide range of teaching aids; language text books, Spanish press, audio/video, Spanish songs or games and each week your linguistic skills are assessed to ensure you are always in the right group for your level
- Please note all Spanish lessons will be held in the native language of Spanish; a proven teaching technique that will fully immerse you in the language and accelerate your learning experience

Travelling Classroom Spanish Course Itinerary
Week 1 & 2 – Based in a shared room at the lodge by Playa Colorada beach
Introduction to modern Venezuela
For the first 2 weeks, you’ll have Spanish classes that will fit around the following activities & trips:
- Neighbouring islands & village visits
- Salsa & Merengue dancing lessons
- A 3 day kayaking expedition & dolphin encounter
- An introduction to rock climbing & abseiling course

Week 3 – Based in Caripe where you’ll be camping in tents
Coffee plantations & local fruit & vegetable farming culture
This week you’ll fit in Spanish lessons around a camping trip to Caripe in order to:
- Study the Guachero cabe and its inhabitants
- Visit coffee plantations
- Visit fruit & vegetable farms and local food markets
- Enjoy a mountain trek to waterfalls & caves

Week 4 & 5 – Based at the Orinoco Delta where you’ll be sleeping in hammocks
Experience the Ancient Warao Indian culture
For these 2 weeks you’ll practice Spanish daily in practical situations as you take a trip to the Orinoco Delta:
- Take a 10-12 day trek deep into the Orinoco Delta
- Visit remote Warao families and settlements
- Explore the waterways, jungles & sabana
- Experience the wildlife and flora
- Fish, learn to survive and live as the Warao have done for the past 20,000 years

Week 6 - Based in a shared room at the lodge by Playa Colorada beach
Explore the history & culture of Venezuela
This week you’ll be back at base as you take Spanish, history & culture classes:
- Take Spanish lessons combined with history & culture classes
- Take part in beach volleyball tournaments with locals
- Enjoy a cooking class to learn to cook local dishes
- Go snorkelling and visit the local Islands
- Visit the historical sites in Cumana

Week 7 & 8 – Based in Gran Sabana & Roraima where you’ll camp in tents
Ancient Pemon Indian culture
For your final two weeks, you’ll have 1 week of Spanish lessons as you explore Pemon Indian culture:
- Take Spanish lessons in your first week
- Take a jeep safari to the mystical highlands of Venezuela
- You’ll visit various indigenous settlements
- Your last week will be spent hiking to the top of Roraima

Accommodation
During the 8 weeks, you’ll spend some time camping where all camping equipment will be provided, although you may prefer to bring your own lightweight sleeping bag. During your stay at the lodge in Playa Colorada, you’ll have the following accommodation:
- You’ll stay in a shared room in the lodge
- Rooms are shared with up to 2 others
- You’ll check in on the Sunday afternoon before your course starts and check-out Sunday morning after the course ends

Extra Nights Accommodation
- It is possible to add an extra night in the lodge to the start or end of your course, if you’d like to do this, please email with the dates you are looking for
 

What Meals Are Included?
- You’ll have breakfast and dinner each day in the lodge
- Meals will be cooked for you by your hosts who run the lodge, if you have any dietary requirements, please add these to the special requests box at the time of booking
- There is a kitchen you are welcome to use if you’d like to make your own lunch
- When you are out travelling & camping, breakfast, lunch & dinner will be provided each day

Spanish Language Level Test
- On your first day, you’ll have a short level test
- This test will assess your understanding of the language and will help the course organisers to place you in the right class for your level

What Should I Bring?
- We recommend that you take a small Spanish dictionary, pens and paper with you
- To join in all of the activities on offer, you should bring water proofs, good walking or hiking boots, a day back pack, fleece or warm top, a 15-20 litre dry bag, a small towel & a head torch


Other Courses Available
- If you can't spare 8 weeks then you can take a 5 week Spanish & Adventure course instead or if time is really limited then why not spend a week or two on the beach learning Spanish in Venezuela in stunning surroundings? To view all Spanish courses in Venezuela for all durations, click on the links

Combine adventure with learning Spanish on this unique travelling classroom Spanish course, have fun, meet new people and take home a new skill that will stay with you long after the activity holiday is over.
 

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