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Barcelona and Costa Brava
A school Geography field trip to Barcelona and the Costa Brava offers your students the chance to conduct a river study, see volcanic scenery and chart the urban regeneration of Barcelona into the thriving city it is today!
The Garrotxa Volcanic Park, just one and a half hours from Barcelona, is ideal for school geography groups to explore and examine the physical issues of geography.
The Tordera river offers your students the opportunity to discover the different processes at work in the different sections of a river valley. And they'll do this by practising field skills including data sampling. The river has a short course and is relatively close to the coast, meaning all the data collection points are within easy reach.
This varied and extensive coastline is home to the vibrant city of Barcelona, a city regenerated by mass tourism and the legacy of the Olympic Games.
Curriculum Links
Field study sites include the limestone landscapes of Montserrat, the volcanic scenery of Garrotxa Volcanic Park and the Tordera river valley, where your students can conduct a river study.
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KS3
Weather and climate
Rocks, weathering and soils
Hydrology and coasts
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GCSE
Characteristics of ecosystems
Impact of climate on ecosystems
Global threats to ecosystems
Water and carbon cycles
Geomorphic processes, erosion and deposition
Distinctive coastal landforms
Impact of humans on coasts
Coastline protection schemes
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A Level
Economic and social threats to ecosystems
Sustainable management of resources
Coastal landscape systems and features of littoral zones
Weathering, erosion and deposition
Coastal management strategies
Threats to the coastline and the impact of tourism
Suggested Itinerary
Spend a full day on field study work at the National Parks and a full day on an urban regeneration tour of the city of Barcelona.
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Day 1
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
Flight to Barcelona, coach transfer to accommodation
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Afternoon
Visit the Port of Barcelona and Las Ramblas
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Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
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Day 2
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
Meet coach and transfer to Garrotxa National Park for guided tour
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Afternoon
Tordera River Study in Montseny National Park
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Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
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Day 3
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
Visit Montjuic, the Olympic Stadium
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Afternoon
Option of visiting Sagrada Familia, Nou Camp Stadium or Parc Guell
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Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
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Day 4
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
Coach transfer to airport
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Afternoon
Return flight to UK
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Evening
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Other Educational Visits Options (if necessary)
Sagrada Familia
Parc Guell
Nou Camp Stadium
Sample Accommodation
We offer a choice of hotel or hostel accommodation in the centre of Barcelona or in the nearby resort of Lloret de Mar on the Costa Brava.
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Hotel Roma Reial
A very busy, city centre hotel which accommodates school groups from all over Europe. Hotel Roma Reial provides budget accommodation in a lively, central location offering very good value for money. It is ideally suited to older, more self-sufficient school groups that enjoy being in the heart of a city.
It is perfectly located only a 1-minute walk from Las Ramblas. All the hotel rooms have private bathrooms, television, wifi and telephones.
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Barcelona Urbany Youth Hostel
Located right in the heart of Barcelona, La Rambla, the Gothic Quarter and Plaça Catalunya are all located within a short walking distance.
Students are normally accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and teachers in singles or twins. All rooms have private bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, towels and hair dryers. There are common rooms for students to meet in.
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Hotel Gran Garbi
For groups that wish to stay outside of Barcelona, in a quieter environment, this hotel is located on the Costa Brava, in the resort of Lloret de Mar. All rooms have private bathrooms and have a TV, telephone, safety deposit box and balcony. Students will be accommodated in mainly twin and triple rooms, staff in twins or singles.
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