Youth & School Group Concert Tours to Cantabria
Welcome to the greener side of Spain
- Bands
- Orchestras
A backdrop of characterful seaside towns, deep leafy valleys and craggy cliffs, Cantabria is Spain’s beautiful green region. Perfect for bands and orchestras, a youth and school group concert tour to Cantabria will introduce you to a whole new music scene, where days are spent trekking through the rural scenes of Cabarceno Natural Park, discovering Gaudi’s masterpieces in Comillas and exploring the lively cities of Santander and Bilbao.
Are you an adult music group? This tour is specifically designed with youth groups in mind, so why not take a look at our extensive range of destinations perfect for adults?
Our Recommended Itinerary
Here’s what your trip could look like
Day 1
Coach and Channel crossing
Overnight coach
Day 2
Coach
Arrive into Cantabria with free time to explore the area on foot
Evening meal and rehearsal
Day 3
Visit Cabarceno Natural Park
Explore the sights of Santander, followed by concert 1
Evening meal and Fun Files quiz
Day 4
Explore Comillas, including the beach, fishing port and town centre, followed by concert 2 and an optional visit to El Capricho de Gaudi
Visit Los Picos de Europa National Park and ride the Teleferico du Fuente De Cable Car
Evening meal and Fun Files activity
Day 5
Walking tour of Bilbao
Explore Bilbao, including museums, souvenir shopping and Guggenheim Museum, followed by concert 3
Evening meal and Fun Files activity
Day 6
Free time for last minute sightseeing and souvenir shopping
Depart by coach
Overnight coach
Day 7
Coach and Channel crossing
Coach and arrive home
Based on 7 day, 4 night coach tour for 43 passengers (+4 free places) travelling October 2024. Subject to availability.
- Coaching for the duration of your tour
- Return Channel Crossings (ferry or tunnel)
- Full board accommodation
- 3 x concerts (including publicity & advertising)
- Travel insurance
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- 24/7 support
- Vamoos travel app & info pack
- Tailor-made itinerary
- Motorway tolls & taxes
- VAT
- Excursions:
- Santander
- Cabarceno Natural Park
- Comillas
- Los Picos de Europa National Park
- Teleferico Fuente De
- Bilbao
- Bilbao Walking Tour
- Santillana del Mar
- National Museum & Research Centre of Altamira
Optional Extras
- Dedicated Tour Manager
- Instrument Hire
- Hoodies and Polo Shirt
Excursions in Cantabria
Browse a selection of our favourite excursions
Accommodation
Popular places to stay in Cantabria
- Located in the heart of Santillana del Mar, surrounded by lush greenery
- Close to Altamira Caves Museum and Santillana del Mar Zoo
- Quad, triple, twin and single bed rooms
- En-suite facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant, café and bar
- Shared lounge and TV area
- Wi-Fi
- Grab a bite to eat in the restaurant
- Relax with a drink in the café or bar
- Chill out and watch TV in the shared lounge
- Visit the Altamira Caves Museum or the zoo
- Go sightseeing and shopping in Santillana de Mar
Performance Venues in Cantabria
Popular concert venues in Cantabria
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Plaza de la Constitucion, Comillas
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Plaza de la Concha, Paseo de la Marina Espanola, Suances
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Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Santillana del Mar
- Best suited for: Bands and orchestras
- Repertoire recommendation: Lively and entertaining
- Location: Square adjacent to the town hall
- Performance times: Early evening
- Best suited for: Bands and orchestras
- Repertoire recommendation: Lively and entertaining
- Location: Square in the centre of town
- Performance times: Early evening
- Best suited for: Bands and orchestras
- Repertoire recommendation: Lively and entertaining
- Location: Square in front of the old town hall
- Performance times: Early evening
Additional Information
Your journey doesn’t have to end here! See what else we can offer to help you get the most out of your tour. From instrument hire to dedicated Tour Managers, we’ll go above and beyond to support you and your group.
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Real experiences
Why schools choose us
FAQs about this tour
Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
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What do I need to do to ensure safe travel for my group?
Information is available from your Local Authority on what is expected from party leaders on a trip. In addition, we are happy to assist you in ensuring that you have all of the necessary information to successfully assess risks and ensure a safe trip for you and your group. Further advice and information can be found on the OEAP National Guidance website.
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Do you provide risk assessments for the visits you offer?
You can download our Generic Risk Management Handbook which will help you complete your risk assessment for your school or Local Authority. The aim of the handbook is to provide all tour leaders with supportive suggestions to help raise awareness to risk, suggest control measures to help mitigate the risk and manage risk pro-actively. For further assistance, please speak to a member of our team who will be happy to help.
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Is all of your accommodation audited in advance?
Yes, all of our accommodation is audited prior to us offering it to a group. The criterion of these audits is governed by the School Travel Forum (STF). It is important to remember that each country is governed by their own standards and laws and these may differ from UK law. However, we require our accommodation to meet our standards as a minimum. We work with the hotels and agents to endeavour to ensure that our standards are met.
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Are all of your coaches audited?
UK coaches: Yes, all of our UK coach companies are audited by our in-house team. Copies of which can be made available to you.
Foreign coaches: It is important to remember that each country is governed by their own standards and laws and these may differ from UK law. We request that an audit is completed by the foreign coach company which includes confirmation of the following: they will comply with all national, local and other laws, rules and codes of practice, and that all services contracted shall be performed with all due skill, care and diligence. The vehicle is fully insured for the duration of the tour.
Travel in safe hands
Your safety is of the utmost importance to us and we monitor the safety aspects of all of our tours to ensure you have a memorable experience for all the right reasons.
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