Santillana del Mar main square, Cantabria, Spain Santillana del Mar main square, Cantabria, Spain


Cantabria - Tour Information

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Sample Itinerary  Information for  Cantabria, Spain

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Educational Excursion Selection for  Cantabria, Spain

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Express Coach Travel Arrangements

Departing from your school and returning to school by full specification coach with 2 drivers.
Alternatively, by Coach and Direct Ferry: departing from your school and returning to school by standard coach with 1 driver. Minimum group size: Coach tour price is based on 35 paying passengers. Supplements apply for smaller groups.

Standard Channel Crossing

  • Ferry: Dover to Calais: 1½ hours
  • Other channel crossings: Available at a supplementary charge.
    Eurotunnel: Folkestone to Calais: 35 minutes platform to platform.
  • Direct Ferry: Portsmouth to Santander: 24 hours (Brittany Ferries).

Transfer Times

  • Calais to resort: 18 hours.

Tour Length

  • 7 days. Add extra day(s) at a supplement.
  • By Direct Ferry - Tour duration on request depending on ferry schedule.

Meal Arrangements

  • Full Board (By Express Coach): First Meal - Evening meal on Day 2.
    Final Meal - Packed dinner on Day 6.
  • Full Board (By Direct Ferry): First Meal - Evening meal on Day 1.
    Final Meal - Breakfast on last day.

Free Back-Up Material

  • STS Guide to Cantabria and a map.

Guides and Entrance Fees

  • Request details from our office.

Accommodation

As the UK's leading school tour operator, we offer a first rate choice of accommodation to suit all requirements and budgets. Should the accommodation you prefer not be featured in our programme, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Santander

One of Cantabria's most sophisticated resorts. Santander has extensive sandy beaches set in a lovely bay and during the summer months there are various music and dance festivals.


Hotel Pinamar

A well located modern and comfortable hotel

sp-cant-pinamarOfficial Rating: 3 Star
Capacity: 60
Location: Situated near the town's fishing harbour and approximately 1 km from the beach.
Facilities: Restaurant, cafeteria, bar and lounge area (can be used for project work).
Accommodation: In rooms for 3-4 pupils all with private facilities.
Meal Basis: Full Board.


STS uses other hotels in this region and can also provide accommodation in Bilbao, Capital of the Basque region - details upon request.