Spanish language immersion trips for adults need to have (at least) three elements: Spanish classes, cultural visits (art, history, gastronomy, nature, etc.), and interaction with local people.
At Your Spanish Hub, and after several requests from our students, we held the first of our Spanish language immersion trips for adults, and these were some of the comments participants said to us afterward:
It was perfect.
I’m looking forward to the next one.
It was great.
It was more than I expected.
It was good fun.
Thank you so much for everything.
The truth is that the experience was fantastic for all three groups of participants: the students, the teachers, and our local friends.In this article, I tell you about the first of our Spanish language immersion trips for adults.
The chosen location couldn’t have been more special for all of us; it’s what you’d call a hidden gem: Cuenca.
Cuenca is a beautiful Spanish city located halfway between Madrid and Valencia. It’s easily accessible from both cities thanks to the high-speed train that connects them.
In Cuenca, history, nature, and gastronomy come together in a natural, organic way, without any impositions.
Why?
Because of its unique topography.
The Old Town, inhabited since the 7th – 8th centuries, is located between the gorges of two rivers: the Júcar and the Huécar.
This distinctive feature made the location attractive to its first inhabitants, the Muslims, as it provided exceptional natural defences from a military standpoint.
And thus, Qūnka or Kūnka was founded, with the first Arab fortress atop the hill in the old part of the city. After the Muslims, the Christians arrived, led by King Alfonso VIII and his wife, the English Queen Eleanor of Plantagenet.
Over the centuries, the city has passed through different historical stages, and it was in 1996 that UNESCO, recognising the value and beauty of this place, declared the Old Town of Cuenca a World Heritage Site.
Whether it’s a scenic walk along the Júcar River Gorge, a delicious dinner on a restaurant terrace in the old town, or enjoying tapas on San Francisco Street, we believe May is the ideal month for our Spanish language immersion trips for adults.
So, on Sunday, May 11, 2025, the students who were about to enjoy the activities we had organised for them arrived at the Cuenca AVE train station.
One by one, they arrived in Cuenca – filled with excitement, a few nerves, and big smiles – as they finally met their teacher in person after months (or even years) of online classes.
That hug, to welcome them, at the station was a beautiful moment, difficult to explain in words.
From Monday to Thursday, we started the day with three hours of classes. During this time, we practised expressions and words they would later use during the visit and the day’s activities.
The classes also included a cultural and historical section (in Spanish), as we thought they would enjoy and benefit much more from the scheduled visits, having learned some interesting facts about the context beforehand.
The trip lasted a week, which included a free day for our students to freely roam the city, buy some souvenirs, and make their own plans in Cuenca.
We took guided tours of the city of Cuenca, the Cuenca Mountains, a beautiful Renaissance monastery, a winery that has won several awards for the quality of its wines, the windmills of La Mancha (world-famous thanks to Don Quixote), and a medieval castle.
Gastronomy was a fundamental part of our students’ experience, as they had the opportunity to taste, enjoy and savour the most delicious, common, and traditional delicacies from the places we visited.
Interacting with local friends was one of the key aspects we focused on – and one that especially interested the teachers. We wanted our students to speak Spanish during the trip and enjoy the experience of making new Spanish friends.
We organised a coffee meetup with some local friends, matching everyone with those who shared similar interests and had interesting topics to talk about. Our students prepped and practised some of the conversations beforehand, and the whole event turned out to be a fantastic experience.
To execute the planned activity programme, participants in the first of our Spanish language immersion trips for adults from May 11-18, 2025, played three roles:
The language and cultural trips organized by Your Spanish Hub are exclusively for our students.
This is essential for us, as it allows us to work with the participants in advance, determine their exact Spanish level, and also understand their personalities, learning styles, and language goals.
This allows us to tailor-make personalised experiences for our students.Furthermore, to ensure a pleasant and high-quality experience, the maximum number of students per trip is 8 students.
Two teachers worked with the group of eight students during the classes. This allowed for greater interaction, both for speaking and asking questions.
During the visits, a teacher constantly accompanied the guides and the group of students, answering any questions they might have in English.
For the coffee meetup with local friends, we had eight friends from Cuenca who joined us. They were eager to attend, enjoy a cup of coffee and meet new people from other countries.
For the guided tours, I offered my longtime friends the opportunity to join us, and three of them joined the group for the week.
I think the best part of the trip was the people: connecting with others from different countries, cultures and languages through our shared journey of learning Spanish.
The three wonderful friends who accompanied us on the trip were welcoming to the Your Spanish Hub students, and new friendships emerged.
Jose and Mariajo have the best accommodation in the mountains of Cuenca, and Javier is a renowned author of guides for hiking and biking in the province of Cuenca.
The experiences that we design for our Spanish language immersion trips for adults are experiences that pursue two fundamental objectives: quality of service (classes, tours, and meals) and the feeling of comfort in a relaxed, welcoming, and friendly environment.
Therefore, the maximum number of students is eight, and these trips are exclusively for our students at Your Spanish Hub.
The next scheduled trip will be in May (2026) and will be in Toledo.
We will continue to discover hidden gems that only locals know about and will continue to integrate the human element as a fundamental part of the experience, with students interacting with locals.
As a great lover of history and nature, these two elements will be of great importance during the trip.
And, of course, the quality of the food, the restaurants, and the menus will be designed to leave a lasting impression on the participants. As we say goodbye, just as we did on this first trip, let’s say:
¡Nos vemos pronto! – See you soon!
