Canary Islands Tenerife Expedition School Trips
GVI
GVI equips a new generation with highly relevant skills, throughfresh and innovative approaches. With us, bright young students become bold future leaders.
Holistic Personal Development:
We follow a holistic approach to ensure students get the skills they need to be successful in their studies and careers – all while making a positive impact in the world. Our goal is to equip them to lead bold lives that will positively influence critical global challenges.
Life changing ethical experiences:
GVI is focused on achieving long-term impact in collaboration with local partners to ensure the sustainability of all our community and conservation projects
These itineraries have been carefully developed to meet certain goals and learning outcomes.
Global leaders in health & safety:
Our proven emergency protocols allow rapid resolution and
communication. And our permanent in-country teams enable us to navigate emergencies more effectively than remote organizations.
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Example Itineraries
Day 1:
Arrive in Tenerife
Traditional Canarian dinner
Day 2:
Orientation and training
Conduct scientific research
Assess how humans impact the ocean
Day 3:
Europe’s first Whale Heritage Site
Ethical cetacean monitoring
Day 4:
Continue cetacean monitoring
Local food techniques
Day 5:
Continue scientific research
Continue cetacean monitoring
Day 6:
Conduct reef surveys
Continue conservation surveys
Day 7:
Tourism environmental impact
Day 8:
Continue scientific research
Dragon tree and ancient cultures
Day 9:
Mountain village ecotourism
Day 10-12:
Explore Tenerife’s biospheres
Day 13:
Tenerife’s historical landmarks
Final celebration
Day 14:
Depart from Tenerife
Arrive in Tenerife
Traditional Canarian dinner
Day 2:
Orientation and training
Conduct scientific research
Assess how humans impact the ocean
Day 3:
Europe’s first Whale Heritage Site
Ethical cetacean monitoring
Day 4:
Continue cetacean monitoring
Local food techniques
Day 5:
Continue scientific research
Continue cetacean monitoring
Day 6:
Conduct reef surveys
Continue conservation surveys
Day 7:
Tourism environmental impact
Day 8:
Continue scientific research
Dragon tree and ancient cultures
Day 9:
Mountain village ecotourism
Day 10-12:
Explore Tenerife’s biospheres
Day 13:
Tenerife’s historical landmarks
Final celebration
Day 14:
Depart from Tenerife
Which Curriculum Subjects do we cater for?
Conservation Click to expand
Visit Europe's First Whale Heritage Site
Learn about Europe’s first Whale Heritage Site, and how comprehensive photo identification catalogues are being used to monitor cetacean populations. You will learn how to conduct species identification, and capture your own sightings.
Outcomes:
Cetacean monitoring
Data collection techniques
Ethical Cetacean Monitoring
You’ll learn additional insights on animal behaviours, how to engage ethically with marine life, and the ethical practices for monitoring cetacean populations. Apply what you’ve learnt by going out to do cetacean data collection and inputting data into a conservation database.
Outcomes:
Ethical animal encounters
Cetacean monitoring
You will also go out on an inflatable motorboat to continue conducting cetacean data collection. Taking part in a fin identification process, you'll capture behaviour and the number of species and juveniles you've seen. Once you're back at base you'll input the data into a local database.
Outcomes:
Data collection
Pilot whale identification techniques
Expedition
What size groups do we cater for?
30
Access for visitors with disabilities?
Location dependant. Your dedicated enrollment manager will help you find the best solution for your needs.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
No.
Anything else?
What's included?
- Highly experienced and well-qualified field staff – one dedicated pre-trip coordinator and
one on-site group leader
- Pre-departure support (webinar, resource list, packing advice and visa support)
-Comprehensive pre-departure online hub which supports student in preparing for trip
- Airport and in-country transportation
- All accommodation, meals, and cultural immersion activities and excursions
- Entry fees and transportation for pre-arranged excursions
- Guest speakers and lectures
- Community service work and materials
- Comprehensive health and safety procedures
- One free placement for a chaperone for every 12 paying students
What's not included?
- Visas and vaccinations
- Spending money (maximum of $200/equivalent allowed)
- Personal gear and kit
- Pre-departure withdrawal insurance
- Cancellation insurance
- Personal belongings insurance
- Travel insurance – unless otherwise stipulated
- Medical insurance – unless otherwise stipulated
- Flights – unless otherwise stipulated
- Highly experienced and well-qualified field staff – one dedicated pre-trip coordinator and
one on-site group leader
- Pre-departure support (webinar, resource list, packing advice and visa support)
-Comprehensive pre-departure online hub which supports student in preparing for trip
- Airport and in-country transportation
- All accommodation, meals, and cultural immersion activities and excursions
- Entry fees and transportation for pre-arranged excursions
- Guest speakers and lectures
- Community service work and materials
- Comprehensive health and safety procedures
- One free placement for a chaperone for every 12 paying students
What's not included?
- Visas and vaccinations
- Spending money (maximum of $200/equivalent allowed)
- Personal gear and kit
- Pre-departure withdrawal insurance
- Cancellation insurance
- Personal belongings insurance
- Travel insurance – unless otherwise stipulated
- Medical insurance – unless otherwise stipulated
- Flights – unless otherwise stipulated
Who are GVI?
GVI has over 20 years experience in over 40 countries and is one of the top rated organizations offering experiential education opportunities across the globe. We specialise in volunteering, internships, apprenticeships, fellowships and school service learning ewpeditions.
At GVI, all project work is community lead and guided by out team of impact directors.
All program goals are directly aligned to the United Nations Social Development Goals.
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