Practical Information about Summer Camps in Spain

Arrival in Spain

Airport pick up service

don Quijote offers a pick-up service for campers arriving to any of the following airports:

• Barcelona
• Granada
• Malaga (For Marbella Airports)
• Madrid
• Seville
• Valencia

Your child will be greeted by one of our friendly staff members outside of baggage claim. They will clearly identify themselves with a camp logo sign with your child´s name.

Please note, this service must be booked and complete flight details must be given at least 7 days before arrival. The service cannot be guaranteed in the event of unexpected travel changes or flight interruptions, unless you notify us by calling the emergency phone number provided to you two weeks before arrival.

Bus service from Madrid

Madrid with its international airport and location in the center of Spain, offers easy access to the rest of the country. Students are greeted at the Madrid airport and transported to their respective buses at Santiago Bernabéu stadium.

Students arriving on early morning flights (before 9 am) to Madrid on the first day of the camp session can take advantage of our don Quijote bus service serving our summer camps in Granada, Marbella, Salamanca and Valencia. Return flights should be booked for the last day of the summer camp session in order to sign up for the return bus service to Madrid Barajas Airport. We recommend that you keep in mind the following bus schedules when planning your flights to ensure arrival in Madrid at least 2 hours before flight departure.

Arrival by car

Parents who wish to drop off their children at camp can do so after 4 pm on the first day of summer camp and pick up should be arranged between 10 am and 2 pm on the last day.

Staying in Touch

Sending your child to a summer camp is an exciting adventure but we know it can be nerve-racking for parents to be away from their kids. For this reason, don Quijote makes it easy to stay in touch via Internet and phone calls.

Upon arrival, campers will receive an international calling card that can be activated and loaded with 5€ or more of credit at the reception desk. The calling cards will work from any phone, whether within the camp or out while the student is on excursion.

Students may use personal cell phones to make and receive calls but only during designated hours.

A month before camp, parents will receive an emergency contact phone number for the camp director.

Additionally, students will have access to computers and email.

Spending Money

don Quijotes offers campers the opportunity to deposit their spending money in the camp bank for safe-keeping during their stay. Group monitors will keep records of all deposits and withdrawals to help your child budget their spending money.

If additional money is needed, parents are entirely responsible to arrange delivery of said funds to their child. don Quijote cannot receive or deliver money on a student’s behalf.

Going off camp grounds

At don Quijote, we understand that some of our older campers may want the liberty to go off camp grounds and visit the city or meet up with friends.

Students who meet our age requirements and whose parents have submitted a signed consent form will be eligible to leave the camp grounds in an unescorted fashion on specific days and times as set by the camp director.

* This option is not available at our Marbella Alemán Camp.

Clothes and Uniforms

An easy way to take the hassle out of deciding what clothes to bring to summer camp is to purchase an don Quijote uniform package that includes 5 t-shirts, 1 sweatshirt, 2 pairs of shorts and a baseball hat. Students will receive their clothes on the first day of camp. Your child’s uniform order must be placed at least 10 days before arrival.

Laundry

Laundry service is included in the program price once every two weeks. To facilitate this service, we ask students to clearly mark all of their personal items with their full name and to bring a laundry bag.

Medical insurance

don Quijotes are equipped with first aid care for students. All of our campers in Spain are covered by a standard health insurance included in the price of the program. However, parents who would like to purchase an additional coverage should consult the available options in their home country.

Parents are advised to notify us in writing of any chronic health problems, concerns, allergies or special dietary needs upon registration. We ask parents of students who bring medicine to camp that they also bring written instructions regarding the proper use of each prescription. Additionally, we recommend that campers with special needs bring a written medical report from their doctor.