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School trip to Galway

Language lessons, an excursion along the rugged coast and a vibrant cultural programme: in Galway on Ireland's west coast your students improve their English in an inspiring setting.

Destination
Galway, Ireland
Type of trip
Study trip
Target group
Upper secondary and vocational schools
Duration
5 to 6 days
Price
Price on request

About this school trip

Galway is a lively city on the west coast of Ireland and a great destination for a study trip centred on English. A programme of lessons at a local language school combines easily with tasks around the city. In the Latin Quarter, between the Spanish Arch and Eyre Square, students speak English with shopkeepers and hear street musicians wherever they go. The Galway City Museum, next to the Spanish Arch, tells the story of the city and of the traditional Galway Hooker boats.

For coastal geography, the area around Galway is ideal. An excursion to Connemara introduces your students to the rugged coastline, peat bogs, mountains and the fjord at Leenane. They see with their own eyes how the Atlantic Ocean shapes the landscape and life on the coast. Irish music and the Irish language round off the cultural programme.

We would be delighted to take care of transport for you and your students to Galway. We reach Ireland by ferry, for example direct from France or via Great Britain using the Channel Tunnel or a ferry. If you travel via Great Britain, every traveller needs a passport and you should check whether a UK ETA or visa is required. In our comfortable coach with an experienced driver your group travels safely and in comfort.

Highlights

  • Language lessons and city tasks in English
  • Coastal excursion to Connemara
  • The Latin Quarter and Spanish Arch

Included

  • Return coach travel
  • Experienced driver

Not included

  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Entrance tickets and excursions

Day programme

  1. Day 1: Departure and first leg of the outward journey

    An early departure from your school. With two drivers and regular breaks we cover the first part of the route, with an overnight stop on the way.

  2. Day 2: Outward journey and crossing

    A day on the road with rest breaks to the ferry port, followed by the crossing to Ireland.

  3. Day 3: Language lesson, city and coast

    After arriving in Galway, a language lesson and a task in the Latin Quarter, or an excursion along the Connemara coast.

  4. Day 4: Return journey

    Departure from Galway to the ferry port for the crossing and the journey home with rest breaks.

  5. Day 5: Final leg of the return journey

    After breakfast we drive the final part of the route, arriving back at school at the end of the day.

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