Specialist in tailor made educational tours
Language department
There’s no better way to learn a language than to experience it first hand in its country of origin.
École can tailor make tours for any language, some of the most popular destinations are listed below.

Cymraeg - Welsh

Wales
Travelling around Wales pupils can also experience the differences in dialects, and variations of the Welsh language, from the South to Mid and North Wales or across to the West, where Welsh is predominantly the first language spoken. Our Tours of Wales allow students to develop an interest and understanding of Welsh history and culture, St Cado, Brittanywith the option to stay in North and West Wales.

France
France wouldn’t be the first choice to learn about the Welsh language, however you’ll be surprised what we can learn from our Gaelic counterparts. The region of Brittany has close links to Wales and our “Celtic Connection Tours” are based on the west coast, and include visits to villages where Welsh is actually still spoken. Join us at Disneyland Resort Paris, where every year the magic of Wales comes to life at the St David’s Welsh Festival for which we are the only official tour operator.

Belgium
Our visit to Belgium links Welsh literature with history, visiting the townof Ypres, to see the grave of the Welsh poetHedd Wyn killed during World War I.

Patagonia
An exciting 8 day tour in October 2009 visiting Gaiman a town with cultural and historic tradition of the Welsh colonization of Patagonia, also Dolavon with its old Welsh chapels.

Français- French

France
PictureThere are many places in France ideal for improving language skills, you can combine it with a historic visit along the Opal Coast, Normandy or even Brittany where you will also find Welsh is still spoken. The Loire Valley and West coast have been favourites for British school parties, often called the “Garden of France”, the Loire Valley is an enchanted land of vineyards, flowers and rolling green hills dotted with more than a thousand chateaux, an ideal area for engaging with the natives.

With its feet in the Mediterranean and its head in the Alps, the area of Provence has an extensive palette of colourful landscapes. The weekly markets are ideal to pick up the language (and of course a few souvenirs!). Renowned for their stunning scenery, the French Alps are also an ideal area to combine an activity and language tour. Or visit the capital of Paris and experience the amazing culture of this cosmopolitan city!

Español – Spanish

Picture 2Spain has a great deal to offer language students, from the elegant city of Santander on the Cantabrian Coast to the cosmopolitan capital of Madrid in the heart of Spain. There are varied ways for pupils to develop the language from exploring the history and culture, to enjoying a fun day out at Port Aventura. Pupils can also experience the language of Catalan, in the fascinating city of Barcelona on the Costa Brava, Barcelona is an ideal city for language studies with other subjects such as art or history.

Deutsch – German

Germany is a beautiful country to be enjoyed any time of year. Enjoy a summer time trip on the Rhine, or visit the beautiful Christmas Markets in Cologne. There is so much to offer language students to allow them to develop their knowledge, and ultimately build on their confi dence.

Experience the contrast of old and new in the city of Berlin. Visit the idyllic towns overlooked by magnifi cent castles and along the Moselle Valley. Fall under the spell of the Romantic Rhine Valley. Revel in the beauty of its Black Forest, or discover Bavaria and the capital of Munich with its cosmopolitan air and rustic charm.

Italiano – Italian

From snow capped mountains to hot lazy Mediterranean beaches, from unspoilt hill villages to cities that have bustled for thousands of years, Italy offers a varied itinerary for pupils to develop their languages skills. Explore one of Italy’s beautiful lakes, such as Lake Garda or Lake Maggiore, ideal for combining a language and geography study. Rome offers pupils the opportunity to experience the city’s great Roman history, whilst exploring some of the world’s most famous landmarks. Visit the beautiful Bay of Naples and the village of Pompeii tragically smothered by Mount Versuvius over 2000 years ago. Tuscany is an ideal area for combining art or history studies with languages, with unrivalled museums and galleries fi lled with the work of some of the world’s greatest artists.