Welcome New Erasmus Students to Valencia!
Party on a Catamaran full of new Erasmus students, discover Albufera, the biggest natural lake in spain, and its lovely sunset or learn how to cook the most famous Valencian dish: La Paella.
Taste the exquisite handmade horchata or take a guided tour of the city or enjoy the party in Umbracle all night.
ALL THESE EVENTS ARE FREE FOR ERASMUS STUDENTS!!
Get ready for one of the best years of your life in Valencia! You’ll make new friends, party, and discover amazing places. With VLE, you won’t just meet other Erasmus students—you’ll also connect with locals who’ll help you explore Valencia and even improve your Spanish!
Since 2013, Valencia Language Exchange (VLE) and Visit Valencia, in collaboration with the València Province Tourism Board and the València Region Tourism Board, have been inviting exchange students (Erasmus) to enjoy a fun-filled weekend while discovering the beautiful city of Valencia and its surroundings.
VLE is officially one of the Board of Directors of Education Committee Valencia —the committee responsible for extracurricular education in the city. This event is also co-organized with their support.
Let’s start with CATAMARAN PARTY WITH ERASMUS STUDENTS (Afternoon 16:15)
We will start our events with the Most EPIC PARTY ON THE BOAT WITH HUNDREDS OF ERASMUS STUDENTS.
Open Sea, Music, Drinks, Hundreds of ERASMUS students. (CHECK THE REEL DOWN, YOU WILL LOVE IT)
We will sail with a big catamaran of Mundo Marino to the open sea there and then continue on the beach.
Includes: Big Catamaran for more than 100 people+ Music. MAX PLACES : 120
More informations here: https://valencialanguageexchange.com/tour/epic-boat-party-en/
HORCHATA TASTING + CHUFA FARM VISIT (Friday 15:00)
We will go to visit the farm of chufa and see how they eloborate the Horchata , after we will have some horchata to drink ofcourse with fartons 
After the Horchata tasting we will go to beach for some beach volley and party.
Place: Monorxata Time :15:00.
Meeting time: 14:00 In the Alboraya Metro or 15:00 Monorxata
Includes: Visit chufa farm + Horchata + Fartons
More informations here: https://valencialanguageexchange.com/tour/horchata-fartons-tasting/
BEACH VOLLEY AND PARTY (FREE FOR EVERYONE) (Friday 17:00)
After the Horchata tasting, you will have the opportunity to meet new and old students. We will meet at 17:00 to play volleyball and after that we will stay at the beach to play volley and have fun.
Join the whatsapp group to participate and receive info: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FeO1yrkmfBlDLm1nha59x5
More informations here: https://valencialanguageexchange.com/tour/volleyball-on-the-beach-en/
PAELLA COOKING SHOW (Saturday 11:30)
Open Air paella cooking show:
Program: We will start at 11:30 and Around 14:00 we will enjoy the fresh made paella with other postres made by us.
Includes: Paella cooking class + Paella. Max Places: 120
More informations here:https://valencialanguageexchange.com/tour/pre-show-cooking-and-tasting/
UMBRACLE SATURDAY 27/09 & 04/10 PARTY (FREE FOR EVERYONE)
Every Saturday, we meet in Umbracle to party with the Language Exchange participants. Get ready for a night full of live shows, and dancing. You simply can’t miss it!
Program: 23:00 – 01:00 Entry is FREE for everybody
More informations here: https://valencialanguageexchange.com/tour/flag-tandem-umbracle-en/
GUIDED TOUR + FREE ENTRY MUSEUMS(FREE FOR EVERYBODY) Morning 10:45
Beautiful city of Valencia offers a unique blend of history, culture, architecture, and natural beauty, making it a must-visit destination and perfect city to live in. We’ll have an OFFICIAL guided tour with the focus on GREEN CITY, and after the guided tour we will invite you to visit a museum. (Still have to decide which one, info very soon)
Includes: Guided tour + Free entry to museum (Info soon)
ALBUFERA TRIP (BEACH & BOAT + SUNSET) Afternoon 14:00
Join us on a trip to the biggest lake in Spain with the largest bird reserve, the loveliest sunset in the middle of the lake, and enjoy the day at one of the best beaches in Valencia with your new friends.
Program: We will meet at 13:45 and leave at 14:00 (Meeting Point: Avenida de Aragón 31) to go to the beach by bus and afterwards, at 17:30 we will enjoy the boat trip after come back to Valencia by bus.
We will go to the beach, play games, swim, get to know each other and fall in love with the incredible sunset!
Includes: Private Transport + Beach + Boat Ride : Max Places: 120
More information here:https://valencialanguageexchange.com/tour/albufera-beach-boat/
Video from Last year Erasmus Weekend
ONLY FOR ERASMUS OR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: FREE
To reserve: Pay 10€ and get refunded (See conditions)
These events are offered by Valencia Language Exchange Member of (Board of Directors of Education Committee Valencia) and Turismo Valencia with the collaboration of the Patronato de Turismo de la Diputación de València (València Provincial Council) & the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports.
Conditions: To assure your place you will pay 10 euros, and if you come, we will refund you in the form of 2 vouchers (Usable in our 2025 event & trips, 1 for the event & 1 for the trip). In case of the guided tour and orxata you pay 5€ and the voucher will be 5€ for an excursion.
Guided tour, horchata tasting and paella experience will be refunded to all students with a voucher. (Even you are not erasmus)
Reason to pay: Five years ago, when we first offered a free trip, more than 200 people registered, but on the day of the trip, many of them didn’t appear, and many other people who really wanted to participate couldn’t participate. So we have decided to charge money, and if you come, we will refund you in the form of a voucher that you can use for the whole year and for any events or trips organised by us (VLE or Wexcursion).
Max Places: (Boat party 120, Albufera 120, Orxata 50, Guided tour 80, Paella 120)
What is included:
Orxata: Guided tour of chufa farm + Orxata tasting (Drink as much you can)
Volley playa: Fun Tournament of volley with organization, music in the chiringuito (It is not very loud but nice)
Boat party: (1h boat trip with music and unforgettable party)
Albufera: Transport + Beach time + Boart ride + Trasport back
Paella cooking show: (The ingredients, Paella Cooking Show and lunch)
Guided Tour: 2h official Valencia tourisme guide + One entry to musuem (Info soon)
IMPORTANT:
Cancellation is possible up to 1 week before (For Boat party until 20/09/25 and for rest 27/09) – you’ll receive refund in form of a voucher, if you cancel after these dates – NO REFUND
To get the voucher you have to participate and show us an official accreditation (Erasmus card or letter) showing that you are an ERASMUS STUDENT.
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY PRIVATE ERASMUS COMPANY CARDS!
If you don’t show the official accreditation for Erasmus student, you will have to pay the difference of Non Erasmus ticket or you will be refused to participate.
Only one voucher can be refunded for either the Albufera trip or the Catamaran Party. Even if you purchase both, the refund applies to just one event.
Promotional video from city of valencia