Cardiff Castle Gothic apartments — the clock tower and Victorian Gothic facade of Cardiff Castle
Cardiff · Wales · United Kingdom

Cultural School Trips to Wales


3–5 night homestay programmes for schools from France, Germany, and the Czech Republic. Real families, real Welsh culture, real English immersion.

DBS-checked host families Full risk assessments 24/7 emergency contact Based in Cardiff, Wales Schools across Europe
The Programme

A typical week in Wales

Every itinerary is tailored to your school's curriculum and interests. Here is what a five-day programme looks like — adjusted freely to suit three or four nights too.

Day 1

Arrival in Cardiff

Airport or coach transfer to the city. Meet your host families at the welcome point. Orientation walk through Cardiff city centre, settling in, and a home-cooked evening meal with the family.

Day 2

Cardiff Castle · City Tour · Cardiff Bay

Guided tour of Cardiff Castle — 2,000 years of history from Roman fort to Victorian Gothic fantasy. Walking tour through the civic centre and arcades, followed by an afternoon exploring Cardiff Bay and the Senedd.

The Gothic apartments of Cardiff Castle, their ornate clock tower rising against the Cardiff skyline
Day 3

Big Pit · Brecon Beacons

Journey north to Big Pit National Coal Museum — descend 90 metres underground with a real former miner as your guide. Afternoon in the Brecon Beacons National Park: dramatic landscapes, fresh air, and Welsh mountain views.

Big Pit National Coal Museum — the industrial pithead winding gear at the Blaenavon heritage site
Day 4

St Fagans · Principality Stadium

St Fagans National Museum of History — 100 acres of rebuilt historic buildings from across Wales. After lunch, a behind-the-scenes tour of the Principality Stadium, home of Welsh rugby and one of Europe's great sporting venues.

A traditional Welsh cottage at St Fagans National Museum of History, one of the historic buildings rebuilt on site
Day 5

Farewell & Departure

Farewell breakfast with host families. Time for last photos and goodbyes. Coach or airport transfer home, with certificates of participation and plenty of memories of Wales.

A Welsh host family making breakfast together in a bright kitchen — the morning immersion experience for visiting students Host Families

A real home, not a hotel

Your students stay with carefully vetted Welsh host families — full board, a warm welcome, and daily English immersion. No hotels, no hostels. A real cultural experience where students practise their English at the breakfast table, learn Welsh customs first-hand, and return home with stories no textbook could teach.

Every family is DBS-checked, experienced with international students, and committed to making your group feel at home in Wales.

Accommodation
Twin or triple rooms in family homes across the Vale of Glamorgan — Penarth, Sully, and Barry. Walking distance to pickup points.
Full Board
Breakfast, packed lunch, and evening meal daily. Dietary requirements catered for with advance notice.
English Immersion
Daily conversation with native speakers. Students gain confidence rapidly in a natural, low-pressure environment.
Safeguarding
All families DBS-checked and regularly inspected. We meet every safeguarding standard your school requires.
Why Cardiff

The perfect classroom for your students

2,000 years of history

From Roman fort to medieval castle to the world's youngest capital. Cardiff is a living history lesson — layers of civilisation your students can see, touch, and walk through.

Safe, compact, walkable

Everything within reach for school groups. The castle, the bay, the museum quarter, and the stadium are all inside a compact city centre — no long transfers, no wasted time on coaches.

UNESCO heritage on the doorstep

Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (World Heritage Site), St Fagans open-air museum, and the Brecon Beacons — all within an hour of Cardiff. Day trips that bring the curriculum to life.

English immersion with a Welsh accent

Homestay families, real conversations at the dinner table, market stallholders, museum guides, and stadium tour leaders — your students practise English all day, every day, in a warm and welcoming setting.

Principality Stadium reflected in the River Taff at sunset, Cardiff — home of Welsh rugby and a highlight of the school trip itinerary
For Teachers

We handle the logistics so you can focus on your students

From the moment you enquire to the moment your coach pulls away, we take care of every detail. You teach. We organise.

Schools We Work With

Trusted by schools across Europe

🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇨🇿 Czech Republic

Working with schools across Europe for over a decade

Request a quote for your school

Tell us your dates, group size, and what you'd like your students to experience. We'll come back to you with a tailored programme and a transparent quote — usually within 48 hours.

Director Michelle Clare Founder & programme director, MCC Travel
Phone 07983 102857 Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm UK time. We speak English, French, and German.
Email info@mcctravel.co.uk Enquiries typically answered within 48 hours.
Location Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom · GMT / BST
MCC Travel · Cardiff

Give your students a week they'll never forget

Welsh castles, coal mines, mountain views, and homestay families who treat your students like their own. Get in touch to plan your school's trip to Wales.