Tailor-Made Travel Europe Part 2

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Spain
£229
Seville
• Art & Design
• History & Politics
• Language & Culture
As the capital of Andalucia,
with its Moorish influences, a
gigantic Gothic cathedral and
the narrow winding streets of
the Barrio Santa Cruz, Seville’s
appeal is immense.
From
£229
Cordoba
Most Popular for:
Andalucian Cities
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£229
Granada
Most Popular for:
• Art & Design
• Hospitality & Catering
An appealing and compact city,
beautiful Cordoba is famous
for its Mezquita: a magnificent
Mosque. Also enjoy the many
traditional Moorish patios
around the city.
Most Popular for:
• Art & Design
Set against a backdrop of
the Sierra Nevada, Granada
is world famous due to the
magnificent Alhambra Palace.
Granada is now a thriving
modern university town, and
yet has not lost its traditions.
City & Regional Highlights >>
• Museum of Fine Arts
• Cathedral & La Giralda
• Alcazar Palace
• Flamenco Dance School
• Bull Ring and Museum
• La Casa de Pilatos
• Parque de Maria Luisa
• La Mezquita
• Palace of los Reyes Cristianos
• Calahorra Tower
• Medina Azahara
• Nunez de Prado (Olive Oil Factory)
• Bodegas Toro Albala (Montilla Vineyard)
• Picasso Museum (Malaga)
• Alhambra Palace & Generalife Gardens
• La Calahorra Castle
• Sierra Nevada,
• Museo Federico Garcia Lorca
• Capilla Real
Accommodation example
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Sevilla Urbany Hostel
HH
Clean, secure and excellent
value accommdation located
close to Plaza Encarnacion •
All rooms have private facilties and luggage
lockers and bed linen is provided • The hostel
has breakfast facilties, safety deposit boxes, a
lounge and internet access.
Tailor-made tour information >>
All tours are tailor-made for any duration to
meet your specific requirements.
Flight Time from London to Malaga:
3 hours
Accommodation & Meal Basis:
All prices are based on hotels shown on
B&B basis. Prices are based on travel in
November 2010 on selected low-cost
flights from London airports & on 20 paying
passengers (baggage is not included).
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Hostal El Triunfo HH
Hostal Atenas HH
Located in the city centre, near
the Mezquita • 2 - 4 bedded
rooms • All rooms with private
facilities, air-conditioning & TV
• Bar, cafeteria & dining room
The hostel is location in the heart
of Granada on one of the ciy’s
main streets, a five minute walk
from the Cathedral, and close
to the Alhambra Palace • 2-4 bedded rooms
all with private facilities, TV, telephone, airconditioning and free Wi-Fi • the hotel also has
vending machines for snacks and a TV room.
Price guide >>
By Air 4 days/3 nights from
£229
It is possible to stay in any one centre.
Please ask for a quotation, any duration of stay available
Multi Centre
Price Guide >>
By Air 5 days/4 nights* (2 nights in Seville and
2 nights in Granada) from
£289
*includes all transfers, coach excursions
and accommodation on a B&B basis
Your Itinerary
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itinerary and more ways to
add great value to your trip
including meals, excursions and
evening activities.
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Spain
Madrid
Madrid’s great cultural and political importance make it a
fantastic destination for students of Spanish language and
culture. Although it is a modern city, its history and famous
landmarks such as the Royal Palace are well preserved. The
fantastic art collections found at the Prado, Reina Sofia and the
Thyssen museums, make the city excellent for art students.
• Business & Economics
• Art & Design • History & Politics
>> Reina Sofia National Museum
Subject Specific Visits
>> Royal Palace The official residence
• Prado National Museum
• Reina Sofia Museum & Art Centre
• Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
• Sorolla Museum
• Royal Descalzas Monastery
• National Museum of Decorative Arts
• Cerralbo Museum
• San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Art
Formerly the San Carlos hospital, the
Reina Sofia was remodeled in the 1980s,
becoming the principal location in Madrid
for national and international exhibitions.
The permanent collection is almost
exclusively of 20th century Spanish art,
with works by many of the most important
artists, including Picasso’s Guernica, which
was formerly housed in the Prado.
>> Prado Museum One of the
world’s most important museums
since it opened in 1819; this massive
collection is a testament to the centuries
of devoted acquisition by the Spanish
monarchy and the church. This neoclassical building, located on one of
Madrid’s most attractive streets, is home
to more than 9000 works of art.
of Spain’s royal family, commissioned by
Philip V, is truly awe-inspiring. Highlights
of this majestic palace include some fine
17th century sculptures commissioned by
Velazquez and the extravagantly ornate
private apartments of Charles III.
Accommodation examples >>
(Alcara de Henares)
>> Day trip to El Escorial and
Valley of the Fallen The town of
El Escorial is home to the Monastery
San Lorenzo el Real, the Pantheon of
the Spanish Kings as well as a Palace,
Monastery and Church. The Valley of the
Fallen is an impressive memorial to those
who died during the Spanish Civil War.
Hostals tend to be small family-run guesthouses which offer basic, clean budget
accommodation. Hotels tend to be larger, all are traditional in decor.
Tailor-made
tour information >>
Hostal Cantabrico HH
Flight Time from London: 2 hours
15 minutes
This hostal is located in the city centre, very close to Puerta del Sol,
Plaza Mayor and the Opera House • 3 & 4 bedded rooms • All rooms
with private facilities, TV & telephone • Restaurant
Hotel Mediodia HH
Accommodation & Meal Basis: All
prices are based on Hostal Cantabrico
on B&B basis. Price is based on travel in
November 2010 & on selected low cost
flights from London airports & on 20 paying
Well situated in the centre of Madrid near the Prado and Reina Sofia
Museums • 3 & 4 bedded rooms • All rooms have private facilities, TV
& telephone • Bar/lounge area
Price guide >>
Hotel San Antonio de la Florida HHH
This hotel is located in front of Principe Pio Station close to the Plaza
Espana, Gran Via and the Palacio Real • 2 & 3 bedded rooms • All
rooms with private facilities, satellite TV • Restaurant, cafeteria &
meeting rooms
Language & Culture
• Language Course
• House of Lope de Vega (playwright)
• Bullfighting Museum
• Royal Palace of El Pardo
• The Royal Palace
• La Granja’s Royal Palace & Gardens
• Cervantes House and Museum
• Real Madrid FC (Bernabeu)
• Flamenco Shows
>> Real Madrid FC (Bernabeu)
Discover the emblematic Bernabeu
Stadium, home of the Real Madrid
Football Club, from the VIP box to the
changing rooms, from the pitch to the
Trophy Exhibition. The Exhibition of
the Best Trophies offers a full tour of
the legend of Real Madrid. See all the
European Cups on show, and the most
important matches of the clubs history in
a modern audio-visual room.
Art & Design
Madrid
Most Popular for:
By Air
4 days/3 nights from
£199
Please ask for a quotation, any duration
of stay available
Business & Economics
• Stock Exchange
• Iveco Pegaso Automobiles
• El Pais Newspaper
• Danone
• Coca Cola
• Castejon Winery
History & Politics
• Spanish Parliament
• Old City of Toledo
• Day Trip to Royal Palace at Aranjuez
• El Escorial Monastery & Valley
of the Fallen
• Day Trip to medieval Avila
• Day Trip to the Roman city of Segovia
• Day Trip to Salamanca
City & Regional Highlights
• Sightseeing Tour of Madrid
• Day Trip to Warner Bros. Movie World
• Royal Botanical Gardens
• Madrid Cable Railway
Your Itinerary
itinerary and more ways to add
great value to your trip including
combining Barcelona and Madrid
as a Two Centre Tour with an
overnight train between the cities.
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£229
Spain
Valencia
Valencia
The dynamic, lively city of Valencia is emerging as one of the most
modern cities in Europe, successfully combining both the old and
the new: the old city, contained within Moorish walls, has a rich
architectural history and contains a wealth of archaeological sites,
religious buildings, and palaces that were built over many centuries.
In contrast, major projects such as the futuristic City of Arts and
Sciences and the new Congress Centre (designed by Sir Norman
Foster) have revamped its cultural infrastructure, making it one of
the best urban destinations to visit.
Most Popular for:
Art & Design
• City of Arts & Sciences
• Valencia Institute of Modern Art >> Lladro (City of Porcelain)
Sample Visits
>> City of Arts & Sciences Now
one of the city’s most emblematic new
symbols, students can discover the
world of science, nature and art. The
eyeball-shaped L’Hemisferic houses a
planetarium, laserium, and IMAX theatre,
and uses hydraulic lifts to make the
building’s eyelid open and close. The
centre makes excellent use of interactive
games, experiments, theatre, workshops
and guided tours to enhance the visit
experience.
It was in the 1950’s that the Lladro
brothers created their own formula
for porcelain paste, refining techniques,
(IVAM)
>> Fallas Museum This museum
preserves what are known as “ninots
indultats” or papier mache figurines saved
from the yearly Fallas Festival, as well as
photographs, posters and other articles
showing the history of the festivities.
>> Day Trip to Requena Requena is
pigments, mould, glaze, firing time and
temperature and hence created their
own unique porcelain figures. During
the visit students will experience a tour
through the production chain and there
is a documentary on the history of
Lladro and the family business.
Hotels are centrally located ranging from small family-run to high-rise.
Expo Hotel HHH
Located in the popular commercial area of the city and close to the
historical centre • 2 & 3 bedded rooms • All rooms with private
facilities, TV, telephone & air conditioning • Restaurant • Outdoor
swimming pool • Bar & meeting rooms
Hotel Europa H
Well situated in the centre, near the town hall • 2 & 3 bedded rooms
• All rooms have private facilities, TV, telephone & air conditioning •
Restaurant
a monumental city in the Ayora Valley
and has a wine growing tradition going
back many centuries. Underneath the
town is an extensive network of caves
which have been used in various ways
throughout the centuries including
storage places and wine cellars. There
is a guided visit of the Torre Oria
winery with a wine tasting at the end
of the visit.
Tailor-made
tour information >>
30 minutes
All prices are based on Hotel Europa on
November 2010. Air prices are based
on selected low-cost flights from London
airports and on 20 paying passengers
(baggage is not included).
Price guide >>
Hotel Vora Fira HHH
Located opposite the exhibition centre • 2 & 3 bedded rooms •
All rooms with private facilities, TV, telephone & air conditioning •
Restaurant, cafeteria, meeting rooms & outdoor swimming pool
By Air
£229
of stay available
Fine Arts Museum
•
National Ceramics Museum
•
Valencia Cathedral & its Museum
•
Patriarch’s Museum
•
Jose Benlliure House Museum
•
Language & Culture
• Bullfighting Museum
• Fallas Museum
• Museum of Fallas Artists
• Blasco Ibanez House Museum
• Spanish Language Lessons
• Lladro
• Ford
• Santa Barbara Olive Oil
• Valencia FC Stadium
• Stock Exchange
• Day Trip to Requena and Torre
Oria Winery
History & Politics
• City Museum
• Municipal History Museum
• Maritime Museum (Serranos Towers)
• Guided Sightseeing Tour
• Miguelete Bell Tower
• Alameda Bridge
• Malvarossa Beach
• Day Trip to Segunto
• Day Trip to Alicante
• Terra Mítica Theme Park (Alicante)
Your Itinerary
Visit our website for more ways
to add great value to your trip
evening activities.
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From
£239
Italy
Florence
This compact city is an ideal choice for groups wanting to explore
some of the great art treasures of the world. Sculptures, paintings
and architecture attest to its artistic past. The great cultural
influence of the Medici dynasty on the city can still be seen in its
Renaissance artwork as the family eagerly sponsored artists such
as Botticelli, da Vinci and Michelangelo to decorate their palaces.
• Art & Design • Hospitality & Catering
>> Galleria dell’Accademia The
Accademia di Belle Arti was Europe’s
first school of drawing. The Academy
Gallery houses works of Italian sculptors
like Michelangelo (main gallery), including
the original David.
>> The Uffizi This fabulous collection
of Renaissance art overwhelms the
senses with the range of paintings on
display from Giotto to Botticelli to
Leonardo da Vinci.
>> Cappelle Medici Designed by
Michelangelo as the Medici mausoleum.
The adjoining Sagrestia Nuova is
dominated by the tombs of Giuliano,
Duke of Nemours, and Lorenzo, Duke
of Urbino.
Art
• The Uffizi
• Cappelle Medici (chapel)
• Modern Art Museum (Palazzo Pitti)
• Galleria dell’Accademia
• Bargello Museum
• Palazzo Vecchio
• Cappelle Brancacci (chapel)
• Boboli Gardens
• San Marco Museum
• The Duomo (Main Church)
• Ducati Museum and Factory
• Pitti Palace
• Palazzo Medici-Riccardi
• Casa Buonarroti
Florence
Most Popular for:
Hospitality & Catering
• Balsamic Vinegar (Modena)
• Parmesan Factory (Modena)
• Olive Oil (Torgiano)
• Cookery Lesson
• Vineyard
Language & Culture
Sample Visits
>> Ducati & Lamborghini We
have an exciting selection of new visits
to Italy’s most prestigious companies
– Lamborghini, Ducati, Ferrari and
Maserati. Visits ideal for students of
design and technology.
Hotels in Florence are usually medium sized, family-run and close to the centre.
Hotel Panorama HH
Situated in Via Cavour, a five minute walk from both the station and central
Florence • 3 & 4 bedded rooms • All rooms with private facilities, TV &
telephone • 24 hour reception, bar, breakfast room & TV room
Hotel Nizza HH
Right in the heart of the centre of Florence, just two minutes walk from
the Cathedral you will find this hotel. All museums, monuments, business
and meeting centre and the San Lorenzo market are within easy walking
distance from our hotel’s convenient position. • 2-3 bedded rooms • all
rooms with private facilities.
Hotel Rita Major HH
Centrally located, 700m from the Duomo • 3 & 4 bedded rooms
• All rooms with private facilities • 24 hour reception, breakfast room,
restaurant & garden
Two Centre Tour >>
Florence can be included as part of a
two centre tour with Venice or Rome.
Tailor-made
tour information >>
Flight Time from London to Pisa:
2 hours 30 minutes
prices are based on Hotel Panorama on
November 2010. Air price is based on
selected low-cost flights from London
airports & on 20 paying passengers
Price guide >>
£239 Please ask for a quotation, any duration
of stay available
• Language Course
• The Uffizi
• Ponte Vecchio
• Casa Buonarotti
• Piazza della Signoria
• Santa Croce church
• Santa Maria Novella church
• Museo Archeologico
• Piazzale Michelangelo
Design
• Lamborghini
• Ferrari
• Maserati
• Ducati
Regional Highlights
• Guided tour of Florence
• Day Trip to San Gimignano & Siena
• Day Trip to Lucca & Pisa
• Day Trip to Assisi
• Grotta del Vento
• Day Trip to Venice
• Day Trip to Volterra
• Ferrari Gallery (Maranello)
Your Itinerary
For a fuller itinerary or more
activities and visits to include in
your trip please visit our website:
www.euro-study-tours.co.uk
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From
£219
Italy
Rome
The amazing range of classical and historical sites in Rome, and
its location at the centre of the Roman Catholic Church, make
it a superb destination for students of Italian culture, art and
history. Architecture from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance,
and Baroque period as well as the grandeur of the Vatican city
can all be experienced here.
Most Popular for:
Rome
>> The Vatican Museums Home to
one of the finest art collections in the
world. The highlights include the Raphael
Rooms, the Pinacoteca Gallery and of
course the Sistine Chapel – also home
to Michelangelo’s Last Judgement.
Art & Design
>> National Gallery of Modern Art
The Gallery includes works by Balla,
Morandi, Pirandello, Carra, de Chirico,
di Pisisi, Guttuso, Fontana, Turcato,
Kandinsky and Cezanne
>> Borghese Gallery The great
treasures of the Borghese Gallery include
the works of Raphael, Titian, Correggio
and some fine Caravaggio’s. Among the
impressive sculptures; the young Bernini’s
David and Apollo and Daphne.
>> Trevi Fountain The most famous
and spectacular fountain in Rome. It
is also the tallest of Rome’s Baroque
fountains at 85 feet high.
>> The Colosseum Built by Emperor
Vespiano in 80AD, the Colosseum
was the site of many gladiator and wild
animal fights. The word ‘arena’ derives
from the Latin word for sand, which was
scattered on the floor.
Hotels in Rome are usually medium in size, family-run, modern and generally located
near the Termini area.
Hotel Noto HH
The Hotel Noto is located in central Rome and is within easy walking
distance of the Termini Station. A traditional city centre hotel, Hotel
Noto was built in 1880 and has recently undergone complete
refurbishment. • 2 bedded rooms • all with private facilities, televisions,
telephones and air conditioning. The hotel boasts a large, modern, 24
hour reception • two breakfast rooms capable of seating 200 people
and a large lounge area.
History & Politics
• The Colosseum
• Arco di Constantino
• Imperial Forums
• Roman Forum
• Palatine Hill
• Circo Massimo
• Pantheon
• The Appian Way
• Christian Catacombs
• National Roman Museum
• Time Elevator Roma
• National Etruscan Museum
• Museum of Jewish Art
Sample Visits
• The Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
• Capitoline Museums
• National Gallery of Ancient Art
• National Gallery of Modern Art
• Borghese Gallery
• Keats Shelley Memorial House
• National Roman Museum
• Doria Pamphilj Gallery
Language & Culture
Tailor-made
tour information >>
30 minutes
All prices are based on Hotel Noto on
November 2010 on selected low-cost
flights from London airports and on
20 paying passengers (baggage is not
included).
• Language Course
• Museum of Roman Civilisation
• Piazza Navona
• Museum of Rome in Trastevere
• The Vatican City
• The Trevi Fountain
• The Spanish Steps
• National Museum of Folk Arts &
Traditions
• Baths of Caracalla
• Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rome
• Day Trip to Assisi
• Day Trip to Tivoli
• Day Trip to Ancient Ostia
Hotel Luciani HH Superior
Located in the Termini area • 2 & 3 bedded rooms • All rooms with
private facilities & TV • Breakfast room, bar, TV room, meeting room
Hotel Dina HHH
Located in the heart of Rome, only 100 metres from Santa Maria
Maggiore Church and from the Central Railway Station Termini. • 2-3
bedded rooms • all rooms with private facilities, bathroom, TV, radio
and telephone • safe and mini-bar in the rooms • some rooms are
equipped for the disabled.
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Price guide >>
By Air
£219
of stay available
Your Itinerary
From
£269
Italy
Sorrento & Bay of Naples
Most Popular for:
Geography Field Trips to
Bay of Naples
£269
• Classics & Archaeology • History & Politics
Excursion ideas
see page 49 for more information
>> Naples Enjoy a visit to southern
Italy’s largest city. Naples is a bustling
city that is home to many artefacts taken
from Pompeii and Herculaneum.
>> Rome Take a day trip to the Eternal
City, and visit Michelangelo’s Sistine
Chapel, the Colosseum and the Spanish
Steps. Wander through the Piazza
Navona and see the street artists, or
throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain to
ensure you return to the city.
>> Capri An island off the coast of
Naples, this is well worth the visit and
hydrofoils can be taken to Capri for a
day trip. The town of Capri – reached
by a funicular is full of exclusive
boutiques, cafes and hotels, while further
afield is the Blue Grotto – a spectacular
cave full of amazing blue light.
>> Pompeii This is one of the most
> Roman Villa of Aplontis This is an
ancient Roman Villa that is famous
for its paintings in the Pompeii style.
The villa is located at Torre Annunziata,
about 10 minutes from Pompeii.
famous ancient sites in the world.
When Mount Vesuvius erupted almost
2000 years ago, it covered the town in
a layer of ash, preserving life in Pompeii
as it was then.
>> Mount Vesuvius Take a trip to
the top of Mount Vesuvius, the volcano
that dominates the skyline of the
Amalfi Coast. You can see close up
the volcano that erupted and buried
Pompeii almost 2000 years ago.
Sorrento & Bay of Naples
The spectacular rocky coastline of the Bay of Naples has some of
the best scenery in Italy and is home to several world renowned
archaeological wonders. The area was settled first by the Greeks
and then by the Romans. Mount Vesuvius dominates the Bay
and is still one of the few active volcanoes in Europe. Its eruption
covered the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash, preserving
life as it was almost 2000 years ago. This is an exceptional
destination for school groups wanting a variety of excursions that
educate and entertain as well as being close enough to Rome to
be part of a two centre tour.
>> Herculaneum The eruption of
Tailor-made
tour information >>
Vesuvius in 79AD buried this town in
an airtight layer of solidified volcanic
mud. Excavations have revealed the
ancient town and items such as food,
clothing and furniture.
Meta di Sorrento is just 2km from Sorrento and is a good base from
which to explore the surrounding area.
Flight time from London: 2 hours 50
minutes
>> Solfatara Volcano & Pozzuoli
Tourist Hotel HHH
All prices are based on Hotel Oriente on
Full Board basis. Prices are based on travel
in November 2010, selected low-cost flights
from London airports and on 20 paying
Groups stay in 3 star hotels offering good quality accommodation on a Full Board basis.
Meta di Sorrento
The Hotel is in the very centre of the town, close to the harbour.
• 2-3 bedded rooms • all with private facilities, telephone, TV and
air-conditioning • restaurant • swimming pool.
Vico Equense
A small town 10km from Sorrento, this town is famous for its mild climate.
Hotel Oriente HHH
Overlooking the Bay of Naples, this hotel is situated in the centre of
Vico Equense • 2 - 4 bedded rooms • All rooms with private facilities,
air conditioning, TV & telephone • 24 hour reception, breakfast room,
restaurant & shuttles to the nearby beach
Piano di Sorrento
This small town is just 4km from Sorrento.
Hotel Klein Wien HHH
The hotel is built on a cliff top above the sea • 2 - 4 bedded rooms
• All rooms with private facilities, TV & telephone • Restaurant & bar
Price guide >>
By Air
£269*
*Includes airport
transfers in resort
of stay available
An area of bubbling volcanic activity,
the town of Pozzuoli has the remains
of Roman market places and an
amphitheatre which was the third
largest in the ancient world.
>> The Amalfi Coast Take a drive
along the winding roads of the spectacular
Amalfi Coast. The views are spectacular
over the Bay of Naples, enhanced by the
flowers and the hilltop towns.
Two Centre Tour >>
Sorrento can be included as part of a
two centre tour with Rome
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From
£259
Italy
Venice
Venice is one of the greatest art cities in the world in the most
unique setting. It is built on over 100 islands, connected by
nearly 400 bridges and is a maze of alleyways, small squares,
palaces, shops and churches containing artistic gems and
paintings by artists such as Titian, Tintoretto and Bellini.
Most Popular for:
• Art & Design • Language & Culture
>> Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Venice
Famous residence (now a museum)
of the American patroness of the
arts, Peggy Guggenheim. Includes
masterpieces by artists representing the
main art and avant-garde movements of
the 20th century.
>> Galleria dell’Accademia One of
the most important museums in Italy,
the Accademia was originally founded
to counter the dispersion of the city’s
art heritage after the suppression of the
monasteries, churches and guilds under
Napoleonic and Austrian rule.
>> Rialto Bridge The Ponte di Rialto
is the true heart of Venice. Its 24-foot
arch was designed to allow passage of
galleys, and the massive structure was
built on some 12,000 wooden pilings
that still support the bridge more than
400 years later.
Art & Design
Sample Visits
>> Palazzo Ducale (Doges’ Palace)
Former seat of the government and law
courts, the building contains important
works of art set in richly decorated
settings. Guided tours of secret trails
upon request.
Hotels in Venice are usually medium sized, family-run and close to the centre.
Two Centre Tour >>
Venice can be included as part of a
two centre tour with Florence.
See our website for more details.
Tailor-made
tour information >>
Hotel Atlantide HH
Flight Time from London: 3 hours.
Situated in the Cannareggio area of Venice, the hotel is near the Santa
Lucia station and only 15 minutes away from Piazza San Marco • 3 & 4
bedded rooms (some are bunk beds) • All rooms with private facilities &
telephone • Breakfast room & small garden/meeting area
All prices are based on Hotel Atlantide
on B&B basis. Prices are based on travel
in November 2010. Air price is based
on selected low-cost flights from London
airports & on 20 paying passengers
Hotel Dolomiti HH
The hotel is located in the historic city centre of Venice in the District of
Cannaregio, a particularly interesting area from the point of view of its
history and culture and with a wealth of craft workshops and shopping
lanes. • 2-3 bedded rooms with private facilities and telephone • the hotel
also has a breakfast room.
Hotel Universo HHH
The hotel is located in a convenient position, 100 metres from Santa Lucia
railway station and 300 metres far from Piazzale Roma. • 2-3 bedded
rooms all with private facilities, TV, telephone and hairdryer. • The hotel
has safety deposit boxes at reception and a breakfast room.
Price guide >>
£259 Please ask for a quotation, any duration
of stay available
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• Palazzo Ducale (Doge’s Palace)
• Ca d’Oro (Franchetti Gallery)
• Peggy Guggenheim Collection
• National Archaeological Museum
• Correr Museum
• Vetario Art Museum (Murano)
• Merletti School (Burano)
• Carnival Masks workshop
Language & Culture
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Galleria dell’Accademia
Palazzo Ducale (Doges’ Palace)
Vetario Art Museum (Murano)
Rialto Bridge
Bridge of Sighs
St Mark’s Square
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Guided Tour of Venice
Gardaland
Aqualandia
Villa Rotonda
Day Trip to Verona
Day Trip to Padua & Vicenza
Day Trip to Florence
Day Trip to Bologna
Ghost Walk
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Milan
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£255
Sicily
Milan’s museums and
galleries are home to many
great works of art. The city
is famous for its designer
clothes and furnishings which
are a major attraction for
many students of fashion and
design.
£379
Sicily once formed a significant
part of the Greek empire. It
was later strategically vital to
Rome, and has been invaded
by Byzantines, the Arabs,
Normans, French, Spanish and
Bourbons. It therefore has a
rich archaeological heritage.
Most Popular for:
Most Popular for:
• Art & Design • Fashion
• Classics & Archaeology • Geography
Sample Visits
Sample Visits
>> Leonardo’s Last Supper
>> Agrigento Located on a plateau
Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece is
one of the largest and most famous
Renaissance paintings. It is on display
in the Dominican convent next to the
church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
overlooking Sicily’s southern coast,
Agrigento was founded as Akragas
around 582 BC by a group of colonists
from Gela, who themselves were the
immediate descendants of Greeks from
Rhodes and Crete. It is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
>> Duomo Milan’s impressive cathedral,
the third largest church in the world, took
over 400 years to build and is a stunning
example of Gothic style architecture. The
roof is topped with statues that overlook
the city. The main spire is 109 meters
high. These can all be investigated up
close on a breathtaking walk on the roof.
>> Mount Etna Dominating the
eastern side of the island, Mount Etna is
Europe’s largest volcano, and is one of
the world’s most active volcanos. Visits
to the lower slopes are possible.
Accommodation example >>
Situated at the foot of Etna on the Ionic Coast, Catania is the second most
important city in Sicily.
Hotel Ornato HHH
Located in Milan’s Bicocca-Niguarda area, a few steps
from the Delgi Arcimboldi Theatre and 20 minutes
from the city centre • 2 bedded rooms • All rooms
with private facilities, TV & telephone • Bar
• Meeting room
Flight Time from London: 1 hour 55
minutes
prices are based on Hotel Ornato on B&B
basis. Prices are based on travel in November
2010 on selected low cost flights from
London airports and on 20 paying passengers
Price guide >>
Hotel Cundari Inn HHH
A modern hotel located three kilometres from the historic centre of Taormina
and Naxos beach, and 30 kilometres north of Mount Etna. 2-3 bedded rooms
with private faciliities, telephone and TV. The hotel offers a seasonal outdoor
swimming pool, safety deposit boxes and a restaurant.
Art & Design
• Leonardo’s Last Supper
• Pinacoteca di Brera
• Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
• Civico Museo d’Arte Comtemporanea
Fashion
• “Quadrilatero d’Oro” Fashion district
• Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
• Fiera di Senigallia Market
By Air
Language & Culture
• Museo Teatrale all Scala
• Santa Maria delle Grazie
£255 Milan/Sicily
Italy
• Lake Maggiore
• Duomo Cathedral
• Castello Sforzesco
• Sant’Ambrogio church
30 minutes
Price is based on the Hotel Cundari Inn
on half board basis. Prices are based on
selected low cost flights from London
airports, on 20 paying passengers (baggage
is not included) and on travel in
November 2010.
Price guide >>
By Air
£379*
*Price includes airport transfers
in resort. Please ask for a quotation, any duration of
stay available.
History & Politics
• Cefalu Cathedral
• Agrigento and Segesta
• Syracuse
• Caccamo Castle
• Temple of Herakles
• Greek Theatre, Taormina
• Monreale Cathedral
• Selinunte Archaelogical Park
• Stromboli
Geography
• Full day excursion to Etna
• Taormina and Alcantara
• Lipari
• Catania
See p49 for more information.
Your Itinerary
activites and visits to include in
• Borgo Medievale
• Castelmola Walk
• Piazza IX Aprile
• Mazzaro Walk
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From
£195
Germany
Berlin
The story of Berlin has to be one of the most fascinating studies in
20th century history. Partition confirmed the city as the frontline of
the Cold War and as a result there is no better place for students
to study the realities of superpower rivalry. Since reunification 20
years ago the city has become a culturally diverse, dynamic and
exciting capital at the forefront of European youth culture.
Most Popular for:
>> The Bauhaus Museum of Design
Berlin
Bauhaus is one of the most important
schools of architecture, design and art of
the 20th century, and its products have
maintained their influence on design up
to the present day. The museum boasts
the most complete Bauhaus collection.
>> Topography of Terror This
Sample Visits
>> Checkpoint Charlie The No.1
museum in Germany about the Berlin
Wall and the Cold War, situated a
few metres from where the famous
checkpoint once stood. The events of
the Cold War, and the heroic ways in
which East Berlin citizens tried to escape
to the West are documented here.
museum, which documents the history of
Nazi state terror, is where the headquarters
of the dreaded Gestapo once stood. All the
gruesome actions of the Holocaust were
directed from here, as were the plans to
Germanise much of Europe.
Two Centre Tour >>
Berlin can be included as part of
a two centre tour with Prague or
Krakow.
The accommodation in Berlin is mainly modern and ideal for groups.
The Generator Youth Centre
Located just off Landsberger Allee only 5 minutes by tram from the
centre this modern and purpose built centre is ideal for student groups
on a budget • Students in 2 – 8 bedded rooms • Most rooms have
private facilities • Restaurant, TV lounge, internet cafe, games area & bar
History & Politics
>> Jewish Museum In its permanent
exhibition, the Jewish Museum Berlin
presents the history of Jewish life in
Germany from the Middle Ages until
the present. Guided tours available on
various topics, the most popular being;
Jews in the Kaiserreich and the Weimar
Republic Reactions by German Jews to
National Socialism.
Tailor-made
tour information >>
Coach Journey Time from Calais:
13 hours. All coach tours start from
your school/college and include use at
destination.
prices are based on The Generator Youth
Centre on B&B basis. Prices are based on
travel in November 2010. Coach prices are
based on 40 paying passengers. Air prices
are based on selected low-cost departures
from London airports and on 20 paying
passengers (baggage is not
included).
Price guide >>
Hotel Transit Loft HH
A modern hotel located in the top five floors of an old factory and
ideally located close to Alexander Platz • 2 - 5 bedded rooms
• All rooms have private facilities • Breakfast room
By Coach 6 days/5 nights* from
£195 * 3 nights accommodation
By Air
£199
of stay available
Meininger City Hostel Senefelder Platz HHH
Opened in March 2008, the Meininger represents the best quality in
purpose-built youth hotels. Located in the up & coming Prenzlauer Berg
area. The two most famous places of East Berlin, Hackescher Markt and
Alexanderplatz, are barely 15 minutes walk away. Very near the hotel is
the ‘Kulturbrauerei’ a complex of cinemas, restaurants and galleries with
lots to offer young people. 4-6 bedded rooms, all rooms have private
facilities.
Your Itinerary
• Allied Museum
• Anne Frank Memorial Centre
• Berlin Wall Doumentation Centre
• Brandenburg Gate
• Checkpoint Charlie Museum
• Historical City Walks
• Jewish Museum
• Olympic Stadium
• Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
• Stasi Museum
• The Reichstag & German Parliament
• Topography of Terror
• Berliner Unterwelten Underground
Tunnels NEW
Science
• German Museum of Technology
Science Centre
• Berlin Life Science Learning Lab
• SPECTRUM Berlin Science Centre
Art & Design
• Bauhaus Museum of Design
• Brohan-Museum
• Brucke Museum
• Guggenheim Berlin
• Hamburger Bahnhof (Museum of
Contemporary Art)
• The Neue National Gallery
• The Pergamon Museum
• Siemens
• Berlin Airports
• Berliner Pilsner (Brewery)
• Vattenfall AB (Powerplant)
• Economics Lecture
• KPM Berlin (Porcelain Manufacturer)
• Messe Berlin (Conference Centre)
• Berlin Hauptbahnhof Station
Media
• Axel Springer Publishing House
• Berlin Film Museum
• ARD Studios NEW
• MTV Studios NEW
• Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (TV &
radio studio)
• Guided Sightseeing Tour of Berlin
• Charlottenburg Castle
• Funktrum (Radio Tower)
• Spree River Cruise
• Berlin TV Tower
• Day Trip to Potsdam & Sanssouci
Palace
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German Twin Centre Tours
£329
Berlin & Krakow
NEW
Most Popular for:
From
Krakow went from being the centre of
Jewish political and social life in Poland in
the 1930’s to a victim of Nazi ideology and
hatred that led to ghettos, concentration
camps and death camps. Today, it is a
fascinating and unique city to visit and
an ideal destination for anyone studying
Second World War history.
From
£319
Berlin & Munich
NEW
Most Popular for:
£239
Berlin & Nuremberg
NEW
The Bavarian capital of Munich was the
“Hauptstadt der Bewegung” - the Capital
of the Movement - the birthplace of the
Nazi Party. Throughout the Third Reich
period, Munich remained the spiritual
capital of the Nazi movement, with
museums to house the works of art
approved by Adolf Hitler.
Most Popular for:
The city of Nuremberg was an extremely
important location from 1933, each year
500,000 National Socialists from all over
Germany converged upon Nuremberg
for a week. The Zeppelin airfield, which
still exists today, was built especially for
Nazi parades. In stark contrast, by the end
of the Second World War, Nuremberg
was utterly devastated.
Sample Itinerary >>
Sample Itinerary >>
Sample Itinerary >>
Day 1 Arrive in Berlin. Walking tour
Day 2 Checkpoint Charlie. Topography of Terror
Day 3 Olympic Stadium. Jewish Museum
Overnight coach to Krakow
Day 4 Arrive Krakow AM. Guided walking tour of
Krakow and Jewish Quarter
Day 5 Full day visit to Auschwitz/ Birkenau
Day 6 Free time before return flight home
Day 1 Arrive in Berlin. Walking tour
Day 2 Checkpoint Charlie. Topography of Terror
Day 3 Olympic Stadium. Jewish Museum
Day 4 Day transfer by coach to Munich. Guided
walking tour
Day 5 Visit to the Eagles Nest (2 hour coach journey).
Visit to Dachau Concentration Camp
Day 6 Free time before flight home
Day 1 Depart PM overnight travel to Berlin
Day 2 Arrive Berlin AM. Guided walking tour of Berlin
Day 3 Olympic Stadium. Sachenhausen Concentration
Camp
Day 4 Jewish Museum. Topography of Terror
Depart for Nuremburg
Day 5 Visit to Documentation Centre Rally Grounds.
Walking tour of Nuremberg
Day 6 Free time before overnight journey home
Day 7 Arrive home
>>
>>
Hotel Alexander HH
A&O Hostel Munchen
Jugendherberge Nuremberg
The hotel is centrally located, within
walking distance of all the city’s major
sights. 2-3 bedded rooms, all rooms
are air-conditioned, have private
facilities, TV & telephone, restaurant,
conference room, bar, sauna and
fitness room.
Located centrally one stop from the
main city station. It is an ideal starting
point for activities in the city area of
Munich or its surroundings • 2 bedded
rooms • All rooms with private facilities,
cable TV and hair-dryer • Bar, internet
access, 24 hour reception, luggage room.
Based in an impressive castle in the
centre of Nuremberg, the hostel is
within easy reach of the city’s museums
as well as its World War II landmarks.
2-6 bedded rooms, all with lockers,
and bed linen provided. The hostel has
internet access and breakfast facilities.
>>
Flight time from London: 2 hours
Flight time from London: 2 hours
Accommodation & Meal Basis: Price is based on The
Generator Youth Hostel and Hotel Alexander on B&B basis.
Price is based on travel in November 2010 and selected
low-cost departures from London airports and
on 20 paying passengers (baggage not
included).
Generator Youth Hostel and A&O Munich on B&B basis.
Price is based on travel in November 2010 and selected lowcost departures from London airports and on 20 paying
passengers (baggage not included.)
Coach Journey Time from London: 13 hours. All
coach tours start from your school/college and include use at
destination.
Price guide >>
Price guide >>
By Air
6 days/5 nights*
£329
*2 nights in Berlin, 2 nights in Krakow
and overnight train between two
cities, airport transfers included.
By Air
6 days/5 nights*
£319
German Twin Centre Tours
From
Generator Youth Hostel and Jugendherberge Nuernberg
on B&B basis. Price is based on travel in November 2010
and 44 paying passengers.
Price guide >>
*3 nights in Berlin, 2 nights in Munich,
airport transfers included.
By Coach
7 days/6 nights*
£239
*4 nights accommodation
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From
Germany
£245
Frankfurt
Most Popular for:
• Art & Design
Frankfurt/Cologne/Munich
From
From
£249
£245
Cologne
Munich
Most Popular for:
Most Popular for:
• Media
• Art & Design
• Media
Rebuilt after the war,
Frankfurt’s skyline is high-tech,
high-rise and innovative. With
the Stock Exchange and the
European Central Bank located
here, the city is the financial
capital of Germany, making it
ideal for business groups.
Cologne is the economic
and cultural capital of the
Rhineland. The city is famous
for its cathedral and home
to one of Europe’s oldest
universities. Cologne also
plays an important role in
Germany’s television industry.
Munich features a diverse
array of modern architecture
including the Olympic
buildings and sports stadiums,
famous for their design. It is
also a green city with one
of the world’s largest urban
parks, The Englischer Garten.
Subject Specific Visits >>
• Frueh Kolsch Brewery
• Ford Motor Company (Ford-Werke)
• Renault Nissan Deutschland
• RheinEnergie AG
• Koln Bonn Airport
• MMC Studio Tour
• WDR Broadcasting Studios
• Theater Am Dom Backstage Tour
• Koln Arena Tour
• Cologne Cathedral
• SiemensForum Museum
• BMW AG Factory Tour & Museum
• Munich Airport Visitors Park
• Mercedes Benz Museum (Stuttgart)
• Allianz Arena Tour
• Olympic Park & Stadium Tour
• Neue Pinakothek Museum
• Bavaria Film Studios
• Frankfurt Stock Exchange
• European Central Bank
• Frankfurter Allgemeine Newspaper
• Siemens
• Opel
• Municipal Gallery
• Liebieghaus Museum
• Museum of Applied Art
• Hessian State Parliament
>>
Hotel Achat Frankfurt Langen
Meininger City Hostel Cologne
Close to Langen centre, this hotel provides
fast and easy access to Frankfurt
• Mainly 2 bedded rooms • All
rooms have private facilities,
TV & telephone • Breakfast area,
restaurant
The hostel is situated at the historical
Neumarkt, within walking
distance to the Kolner Dom
cathedral. • 2-6 bedded rooms
• All with private facilities & TV
• Safe deposit box • Internet
access • Bar • Kitchen • Lounge
>>
>>
A&O Hostel Munchen
Located centrally one stop from the main
city station. It is an ideal starting
point for activities in the city area
of Munich or its surroundings • 2
bedded rooms • All rooms with
private facilities, cable TV and
hair-dryer • Bar, internet access,
24 hour reception, luggage room
Flight Time from London: 1 hour 40 minutes
Coach Journey Time from Calais: 8-9
hours. All coach tours start from your school/
college and include use at destination.
prices are based on the Hotel Achat Frankfurt
Langen on B&B basis. Prices are based on
travel in November 2010 on selected low-cost
departures from London airports & on 20 paying
Accommodation & Meal Basis: All prices
are based on the Meininger City Hostel
Cologne on B&B basis. Prices are based on
travel in November 2010 on selected low-cost
departures from London airports & on 20
paying passengers (baggage is not included).
are based on the A&O Hostel Munchen on B&B
2010 on selected low-cost departures from
London airports & on 20 paying passengers
Price guide >>
Price guide >>
Price guide >>
£245
£249
£245
By Air
By Air
By Air
Christmas Markets >>
Contact us for prices and
further information.
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From
£209
Poland
Krakow
Most Popular for:
Sample Visits
>> Oskar Schindler Trail The
History & Politics
• A
uschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp
• Wieliczka Salt Mine
• Plaszow Concentration Camp
• Lecture on History of the City
• Jewish Museum
• Kazimierz: Jewish Quarter
• The Barbican
• Wawel Castle
• Krakow History Museum
• Talk with a Holocaust Survivor
• Walking Tour of Jewish District: Podgorze
mounds of shoes, suitcases and even
human hair, that were found after the
camp was liberated in 1945.
Schindler trail in Krakow begins in the
district of Kazimierz which had been a
Jewish centre since the 15th Century.
The trail includes the Kazimierz Ghetto,
the wartime ghetto area, Pankiewicz’s
chemist shop, Schindler’s enamel factory
and the Plaszow concentration camp.
Krakow
World War destruction and years of communist rule have done
much to damage Poland’s heritage. Yet amazingly the ancient royal
city of Krakow survives and with its medieval market square and
Grand Cloth Hall, the city rivals the beauty of Prague and Vienna.
For history students, the Jewish quarter where Schindler’s List was
filmed and Auschwitz-Birkenau bring home the realities of Nazi
occupation. Warsaw in contrast has little architecture that predates 1945 but the reconstructed old town has a lively ambience.
The uprising and the Nazis’ systematic annihilation of the city are
well documented in the city’s museums.
• Water Power Plant
• Zywiec Brewery
• M Geyer Factory
• Fiat Factory
• Nowa Huta Steel Works
>> Wieliczka Salt Mine (Krakow)
One of the oldest salt mines in Europe,
which has been working for over 700
years. The oldest part of the mine
has been opened to the public as a
museum. A tour of the mine takes in
the galleries, chambers and chapels on
three upper levels.
Art & Design
• Czartoryski Museum
• National Museum
• House of Jan Matejko
• Cloth Hall Gallery
>> Auschwitz-Birkenau
Concentration Camp (Krakow)
The largest and most infamous of the
camps built by the Nazis in World
War II, is today a museum preserved
as a memorial to the millions who died
within its walls. Here students can see
films and “exhibits” most notoriously the
Accommodation is generally in high rise buildings offering a
good standard of accommodation.
Krakow
Hotel Alexander HH
The hotel is centrally located, within walking distance of all the city’s
major sights. 2-3 bedded rooms, all rooms are air-conditioned, have
private facilities, TV & telephone, restaurant, conference room, bar,
sauna and fitness room.
Hotel David HH superior
The David Hotel is situated in the charming area of Kazimierz, the oldest
district in the historic city of Krakow, surrounded by Jewish cultural
hertiage and close to the main Market Square. 2-3 bedded rooms, all
rooms with private facilities, TV & telephone, air-conditioning, internet
access, breakfast room.
Warsaw
Hotel Premiere Classe HH
Located right in the centre of Warsaw • 2 & 3 bedded rooms • All
rooms have private facilities & TV • Restaurant, conference room & bar
Media
• TUP Studios
• Gazeta Wyborcza Newspaper
Flight Time from London: 2 hours 20
minutes.
are based on the Hotel Alexander in Krakow
and Hotel Premiere Classe in Warsaw on B&B
London airports & on 20 paying passengers
Price guide >>
>> Single Centre Tour
By Air
£209
• Day Trip to Zakopane
• Ojcow National Park
• Czestochowa Monastery
• Guided Sightseeing Tour of Krakow
• Guided Tour of Wawel Castle
• Folklore Evening
• Ghost Walk
Two Centre Tour >>
Krakow or Warsaw can be included as
part of a multi-centre tour with Berlin
or Prague. See page 35 for details.
>> Two Centre Tour
By Air
5 days/4 nights* from
£299*
*Price includes 2 nights accommodation in Krakow
and 2 nights in Warsaw and rail transfer between the
two cities.
Please ask for a quotation, any duration of stay available.
Your Itinerary
to add great value to your tour
including great visits in Warsaw.
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From
Hungary
Budapest
£209
The significance of Budapest to Hungary cannot be overstated.
As well as housing one fifth of the country’s population the nation’s
wealth, political power, cultural life and transport converges here in
this beautiful capital city. Lying either side of the river the city is a
swathe of sweeping bridges and palatial buildings earning it the title
“Pearl of the Danube”. Budapest offers an excellent opportunity
to explore a city in an exciting stage of transition.
• Business & Economics • Media
• History & Politics • Health & Social Care
Most Popular for:
>> Zwack Unicum Zwack has produced
Budapest
a bitter, similar to “Jaegermeister” or
“Underberg” for over 100 years. The
company has recently been re-privatised,
making it a Hungarian success story. The
tour will explain the production process as
well as the technology and economics of
the company while showing the distillation
and bottling process in action.
>> Promontorvin Cellars With a total
length of over 20 km this is one of the
longest cellar systems of the world. The
tour consists of a history of the cellars as
well as the methods of wine-production
and storage. Certain corridors of the
system are architectural curiosities. The
cellar-visit is completed with wine-tasting
in the St.Stephen chamber.
>> MAV Hungarian Railways
Located north of Budapest this plant
maintains and reconstructs the carriages
and engines of the Hungarian Railways
as well as designs and produces railway
carriages and spare parts.
>> Paks Nuclear Power Station The
programme starts in the Visitors’ Centre.
Through television screens you can have
a look at the inside of the power plant.
You can see what is happening in the
control room, in the reactor hall and
around the generators. You can also test
your strength by using your own force
to power an electric kitchen mixer.
Most accommodation is fairly traditional in small and medium sized hotels.
Hotel Ibis Emke HH
The Ibis Budapest Emke hotel is located in the centre of the business
district of Budapest, within easy access to public transport. The airport is
19 km away, and the Budapest Congress Convention Centre 5 km away.
2 bedded rooms available, all with private en-suite facilities, the hotel has
a restaurant and snack bar.
Located in a central location close to restaurants. Most rooms face inner
courtyard away from the road • Spacious 3 & 4 bedded rooms • All
rooms with private facilities, TV, & air conditioning • 24 hour reception
Hotel Atlas HHH
Located in Budapest city centre, adjacent to the Grand Boulevard, this
popular hotel with its homely atmosphere is only a short walk to the
nearest metro station and close to many resturants. • 2-4 bedded
rooms • All rooms have private facilities, TV & phone • 24 hour
reception • Bar • Internet access • Safe.
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Sewage Plant)
• MAV (Hungarian Railways)
• Paks Nuclear Power Station
• Zwack Unicum Distillery (Drinks
Company)
• Suzuki Car Factory
• Torley Champagne Factory NEW
• GE Healthcare NEW
Art & Design
• Jugendstil Architecture Tour NEW
• Guided Walk in the Castle Area incl.
National Gallery
Tailor-made
tour information >>
30 minutes
prices are based on Hotel Atlas and on
travel in November 2010 on selected lowcost departures from London airports & on
20 paying passengers (baggage is
not included).
Price guide >>
By Air
Hotel Baross HHH
• Interspar Hypermarket
• Economics Lecture
• Promontorvin Cellars
• Korte Organica (Environmental
Media
>> Philanthropic Foundation Brand
• Duna Television
• Printing Works
• Korda Studios
• Daily Newspaper
• Cultural Complex
Sample Visits
new for Budapest this year is a range
of highly specialised visits in the field of
Health & Social Care including some
of the world’s leading institutions in
their field. In particular the Philanthropic
Foundation is pioneering in methods of
stopping alcohol and drug abuse and
reintegration into society.
£209
of stay available
Your Itinerary
to add great value to your trip
evening activities.
• Hungarian State Opera House
• Museum of Contemporary Art
• Museum of Fine Art
• National Gallery
• Statue Park
History & Politics
• Budapest History Museum
• National Jewish Museum
• Guided Visit of Parliament
• House of Terror (Fascism/Communism)
• Hungarian National Museum
• Statue Park
• Meeting with the Representative of a
Political Party
• Lecture about the Minorities
ICT
• Kurt Information Management
• Graphisoft
• Pannon GSM
• Nokia NEW
Health & Social Care NEW
• Petö Institute
• Philanthropic Foundation
• Vadaskert Foundation for Children’s Mental Health
• TEGYESZ (Professional Service for
Child Protection)
From
£159
Czech Republic
Prague
The medieval architecture of its castles and palaces gives Prague
the fairytale appearance for which Bohemia is famous. Behind
these ancient façades is a city that has been rapidly modernising
since the Velvet Revolution at the end of the eighties. Privatisation
and capitalism have had mixed results on the city which gives
business students a unique insight into both high-tech and
traditional companies in this changing climate.
Most Popular for:
>> Staropramen Brewery A guided
tour of the production process followed
by a tasting. The group will have the
opportunity to see the fermentation
process. The guide then describes the
canning and barrelling processes, the
background of the brewery, export
opportunities and the company’s take over.
>> Barrandov Film Studios The
>> The Skoda Car Plant visit begins
with a video presentation, then continues
with a visit to the Skoda Museum. The
guide will explain the history of the
company and its cars. The group will be
shown the design process, see how a car
is made and view the production plant.
Barrandov Film Studios are one of the
largest and oldest film studios in Europe.
For more than seventy years, the studios
have been the location of choice for over
2,500 Czech and international films. Recent
films include ‘The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe’, ‘Alien vs Predator’, ‘Oliver Twist’
and ‘Brothers Grimm’.
In Prague there is a variety of accommodation available, from high-rise hotels which
offer basic but comfortable accommodation to smaller family-run hotels.
Hotel Rhea Fortuna HHH
The hotel is situated in the fairly quiet Prague 10 region, with a nearby
park. The city centre can be easily reached by public transport within
20 minutes. The Entertainment and Cineplex Flora, and the TV Tower,
is just 10 minutes away. 2-3 bedded rooms, all with private facilities, TV,
telephone and safe, restaurant, bar.
Hotel OlsankaHHH
Located 10 minutes from the historical city centre • 2-4 bedded rooms
• All rooms with private facilities, satellite TV & telephone • Restaurant,
congress centre, sports centre
A floating hotel, centrally located on the left bank of the Vltava river,
only 5 minutes walk from the centre • 2 bedded rooms • All rooms
with private facilities, satellite TV & telephone • Restaurant, bar &
summer terrace
ICT
• Tesco Central Distribution Centre
• Prague Public Transport Control Centre
Leisure & Tourism
Christmas Markets >>
Contact us for prices and
further information.
Tailor-made
tour information >>
Coach Journey Time from Calais:
16 hours. All coach tours start from your
school/college and include use at destination.
All prices are based on the Hotel Rhea
Fortuna on B&B basis. Prices are based on
travel in November 2010. Coach prices are
based on 44 paying passengers. Air prices
are based on selected low-cost departures
from London airports and on
20 paying passengers
Price guide >>
Botel Admiral HHH
Pilsen Urquell)
• Skoda Car Plant
• Skoda Tram & Metro plant
• Becherovka Distillery
• Nizbor Cyrstal Factory
• Water Power Station
• Lasselsberger tile manufacturer
• TPCA Czech (Citroen, Peugeot, Toyota)
• Prague Ruzyne airport
• Czech National Bank
• Czech Invest
Media
>> Tesco Central Distribution
• CERGE Institute
• Brewery (Staropramen, Velke Popovice,
• Barrandov Film Studios
• TV Studios
• Animation Studio, Hafan NEW
• Czech Radio Station
• Cinema Village - Schmicov
• New Presence Magazine
Sample Visits
Centre During this visit you will be
escorted through the computerised
logistic centre for all Tesco markets
in the Czech Republic and the two
principal store halls with goods on
show. At the end of the tour there is
the opportunity for a Q & A with the
director where they can answer any
questions concerned with the turnover
of goods and supplies.
Prague
• Media • Leisure & Tourism
By Coach 6 days/5 nights* from
£159 * 3 nights accommodation
By Air
£179
of stay available
• Sparta Football Stadium
• Sparta Ice Hockey Arena
• Prague State Opera
• Hotel School & College of Hotel
Management & Tourism
• Prague Congress Centre
• Slavia Football Club
• 02 Sazka Ice Hockey
Art & Design
• National Gallery
• Sternberg Palace
• Bilek Villa
• Museum of Decorative Arts
• Prague Art Nouveau Tour
• Prague Architecture Tour
• Kampa Museum
History & Politics
• Museum of Communism
• Terezin WW2 Labour Camp
• Jewish Museum
• Guided Sightseeing Tour of Prague
• Prague Castle Tour
• Vltava River Cruise
• Town of Kutna Hora
• Karlovy Vary (spa town)
• Karlstejn Castle
• Koneprusy Caves
Your Itinerary
including evening actitvities such as
Black Light Theatre, Bowling, Walking
Tour, Ice Hockey or a River cruise.
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From
£689
Moscow & St Petersburg
Russia
£639
Moscow
St Petersburg
Moscow one of the most
fascinating, fastest-changing
cities in Europe. A visit to this
city is a must for students
of History and Politics. Pass
beneath the Kremlin walls and
walk round Red Square and
you cannot miss the historical
significance.
Conceived by Peter the
Great to be his “Window
on Europe” St Petersburg
combines grand Russian
heritage with a distinct
European influence. The city is
considered the cultural heart
of modern day Russia packed
with amazing architecture, art
and culture.
Most Popular for:
•
History & Politics
•
Art & Design
Most Popular for:
• History & Politics • Art & Design
Sample Visits
Sample Visits
>> The Kremlin This visit allows
>> The Hermitage Museum One
of the world’s largest and greatest
collections of arts and antiquities, was
the residence of Catherine the Great
and formally known as the Winter
Palace. Exhibits include works by
Rembrandt, Rubens and Picasso.
>> Historical Museum This important
museum traces the development of
Russian civilisation, from Neanderthals
to the formation of Kievan Russians. It
includes the history of the Tsars, the
throne of Alexander the Great and Peter
the Great’s death mask.
>> Peter & Paul Fortress Built in
students to see the grounds of the most
potent symbol of the Russian state. You
can also include an extended visit to the
Armoury Chamber, home to a collection
of Russian treasures, often including the
Faberge Egg collection.
The hotels in Moscow are tourist class
standard and are mainly located in
very large, high-rise buildings which are
traditional in decor.
Hotel Izmailovo HHH
15 minutes to the centre by
metro located in one of the
most picturesque parts of
Moscow • 2 bedded rooms,
all rooms with private
facilities • Satellite TV &
telephone • Tenpin bowling, snooker/pool • Meeting rooms • Restaurants • Bars • Shops
• 24 hour reception
are based on Tourist Class accommodation on
half board basis. Prices are based on travel in
November 2010 on 20 paying passengers &
on a Friday to Sunday stay.
By Air
£689*
*includes airport transfers, tour support
and 2 1/2 day visit programme
Your Itinerary
the 18th century it is now a cherished
historic monument. Within its walls are a
series of museums a cathedral revered as
the burial place of the Romanovs and a
walkway along its ramparts, which offers
great views out over the River Neva.
History & Politics
• Red Square
• Lenin’s Mausoleum
• Novodevichy Convent & Cemetery
• Historical Museum
• Political History Museum
• Kremlin Grounds & Two Cathedrals
• Borodino Battlefields
• KGB Museum
• Boyar Romanov House
• Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
• Victory Park (Poklonnaya Gora)
• Cosmonaut Museum
Art & Design
• Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts
• Bolshoi Theatre
• Tchaikovsky Museum
• Moscow Metro
• Tretyakov Gallery
• Andrei Rublev Museum
• State Museum of Oriental Art
• Museum of Private Collections
Price guide >>
• St Basil’s Cathedral
• Red October Sweet Factory
• GUM (State Department Store)
• Arbat Street
• Sergiev Posad Monastery
Two Centre Tour >>
including evening evening activities
such as the Bolshoi Ballet and State
Circus.
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Moscow can be included as part of a
two centre tour with St Petersburg.
One night is spent on the sleeper
train between the two cities.
Price from £795
Hotels in St Petersburg are Tourist Class
standard and are mainly located in
very large, high-rise buildings which are
traditional in decor.
Pulkovskaya Hotel
The hotel is well connected
close to a metro stop
which is a 20 minute
journey to the centre. •
2 bedded rooms • All
rooms have private facilities,
satellite TV & telephone • 5 Restaurants
• Conference rooms • Swimming pool
All prices are based on Tourist Class
accommodation on half board basis. Prices
are based on travel in November 2010 & on
20 paying passengers.
Price guide >>
By Air
£639*
*includes airport transfers, tour support
and 2 1/2 day visit programme
Your Itinerary
including evening activities such as
a Folklore evening.
History & Politics
• Peter & Paul Fortress
• Russian Political History Museum
• Cruiser Aurora
• Museum of the Defence of Leningrad
• Catherine’s Palace (in Pushkin)
• Naval Museum
• St Petersburg History Museum
• Winter Palace
• Summer Palace (Petrodvorets/Peterhof)
• Alexander Nevsky Monastery
• Piskarev Cemetery
Art & Design
• Hermitage Museum
• Russian Museum
• Church of the Resurrection (Spilled
Blood)
• Museum of Lomonosov Porcelain
• Marinsky Theatre
• Yusupov Palace with Rasputin exhibition
• Pavlovsk Palace
• St Isaac’s Cathedral
• Oranienbaum
• Alexander Palace (in Pushkin)
Tour Support >>
A representative will be on hand to
help you make the most of your stay.
This includes meeting you on arrival,
co-ordinating visits/sightseeing &
booking optional evening events. They
also provide a 24 hour contact service.
From
£239
Austria
Vienna
Vienna’s magnificent palaces and Salzburg’s musical tradition
make them fascinating cities to visit. Great examples of
Baroque, Gothic and contemporary architecture are all there to
be discovered. Countless classical composers and first class art
collections have all contributed to the rich artistic heritage of
these two cities including Salzburg’s most famous son, Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart.
• Language & Culture • Art & Design
>> Mozart’s Birthplace Today the
rooms once occupied by the Mozart
family house a museum. The most
famous exhibits include Mozart’s
childhood violin, his concert violin, his
clavichord, the pianoforte, portraits and
correspondence of the Mozart family.
>> Salzburg Baroque Museum The
>> Hofburg Palace Originally built as a
fairly simple palace, Hofburg is now one
of Vienna’s major attractions. After years
of expansion the palace now covers a
vast area and occupies most of the southeastern part of the Innere Stadt.
>> Spanish Riding School The world
works of art on display are first-rate
examples of progressive sketches and
designs of monumental structures in the
17th and 18th centuries. The exhibits
range from works by Rubens, Bernini
and Algardi, Rottmayr, Altomonte and
Troger, Tiepolo and the Guardis to
Maulbertsch and Fragonard.
famous Spanish Riding School and its
Lipizzaner horses are in the top five
of Vienna’s classic tourist attractions.
The splendid Baroque setting and the
posturing of this rare breed of horses
make this a unique experience.
Mozart lived here between 1784 and
1787, when he wrote The Marriage
of Figaro. Visitors can see copies of
his famous manuscripts and a few
prints of the man himself, as well as have
the opportunity to listen to his music
on headsets.
Hotel Terminus
Centrally located within walking distance of the main sights. 2-4 bedded
rooms, all rooms have private facilities, TV, 24 hour reception, lounge.
Hotel Beim Theresianum HHH
Central location with easy access to the Westbahnhof station and a few
steps from the largest and best shopping street in Vienna – Mariahilfer
Straße, surrounded by many cafes and restaurants. • 2-12 bedded rooms
• All rooms with private facilities • 24 hour reception • TV lounge •
Internet access
Language & Culture
• Stephansdom (Cathedral)
• State Opera House
• Museum of Folklore
• Spanish Riding School
• House of Music Museum
• Mozart’s Birthplace (Salzburg)
• Sigmund Freud Museum
• Figarohaus Mozart Museum
Art & Design
Tailor-made
tour information >>
All prices are based on the Westend City
Hostel on B&B basis. Prices are based on
travel in November 2010 on selected lowcost departures from London airports and
on 20 paying passengers (baggage is not
included).
Situated in the centre of Vienna near to the Belvedere Palace • 2 & 3
bedded rooms • All rooms have private facilities & TV • Meeting room,
restaurant, bar
Westend City Hostel
• Austrian Parliament
• Vienna Town Hall (Rathaus)
• Jewish Museum
• Belvedere Palace
• Hofburg Imperial Palace
• Schonbrunn Palace
• St Peters Abbey (Salzburg)
• Austrian Resistance Archive
>> Figarohaus - Mozart Museum
The hotels we use in Vienna are generally 3 star central hotels, which are convenient
for all the major sights.
History & Politics
• Museum of Technology
• Ottakringer Brewery
• Ernst Happel Stadium (Football Museum)
• Augarten Porcelain
• Vienna Airport
Sample Visits
Vienna
Most Popular for:
Price guide >>
By Air
£239
of stay available
• Museum of Applied Arts (MAK)
• Leopold Museum
• Kunsthistorisches Museum
• Salzburg Baroque Museum
• Rupertinum Museum of
• Modern Art (Salzburg)
• Michael Hadyn Museum (Salzburg)
• Museum of Modern Art
• Kunsthistorisches Museum
• Karlskirche Church
• Hundertwasserhaus
• Albertina Palace
• Sightseeing Tour of Vienna
• Natural History Museum
• Prater Amusement Park
• Day Trip to Bratislava
• DDSG Danube Sightseeing Cruise
• Danube Tower
• Sound of Music Tour
• Hohensalzburg Fortress
Your Itinerary
activites and visits to include in
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Sweden
£239
Scandinavia/Baltics
Stockholm
Copenhagen
From
£225
Finland
Helsinki
From
£329
Most Popular for:
Most Popular for:
Most Popular for:
Stockholm, one of Europe’s largest and bestpreserved mediaeval city centres, is a city
built on 14 islands where a wealth of modern
architecture and contemporary design stands
amid stunning scenery.
Copenhagen, the royal capital of Denmark is
Scandinavia’s largest city, with a friendly, continental
atmosphere. Copenhagen’s architectural richness
and dedication to innovative design can be seen
in its large selection of museums and showrooms.
Helsinki is a modern European city, set among
picturesque green parks and waterways. It has
attracted recognition for its modern architecture,
cutting-edge design and technology. It retains a small
town atmosphere with 19th Century architecture.
Price guide >>
Price guide >>
Price guide >>
• ICT
• Art & Design
• ICT
• Art & Design
By Air 4 days/3 nights from £239
Estonia
From
£229
Tallinn
Most Popular for:
• ICT
• Art & Design
Lithuania
Vilnius
From
£239
Latvia
Riga
From
£269
Most Popular for:
• Art & Design
Most Popular for:
The medieval Old Town of Tallinn is designated
an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Freed from
Russian occupation in 1991, the country quickly
modernised itself and was the first former Soviet
republic to join the European Union.
Vilnius is fast becoming one of the most popular
and modern destinations in Eastern Europe. The
city’s centre is stunning, centred around a wellpreserved and expansive Baroque old town that is
fringed by the Vilnia and Neris rivers.
Due to its location on the Baltic Sea, Riga has been
an important centre of trade, finance and culture
for centuries. It is the largest city in the Baltic
States and has unique medieval architecture and a
wealth of Art Nouveau architecture.
Price guide >>
Price guide >>
Price guide >>
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Denmark
• Art & Design
• Art & Design
Turkey
Istanbul
From
£249
Most Popular for:
• Language & Culture • Business & Economics
Sample Visits
>> Grand Bazaar One of the largest
>> Dolmabahce Palace The first
European-style palace in Istanbul was
built at a cost of 5 million Ottoman gold
pounds, the equivalent of 35 tonnes of gold.
It has the largest collection of Bohemian
and Baccarat crystal chandeliers in the
world, including its famous Crystal Staircase.
covered markets in the world with more
than 58 streets and 4000 shops, it has
250,000-400,000 visitors daily. It is well
known for its jewellery, pottery, spice, and
carpet shops.
• Istanbul Stock Exchange
• TAV Turkish Aiports Foundation
• Godiva/Ulker Group
• The House Café (Turkish Chain)
• Florence Nightingale Private Hospital
Group
Istanbul
The wealth of arts and classical sites which Istanbul has to offer
make it a superb destination for an educational experience
for students of Art and History. Istanbul is also the business
capital of Turkey, handling most of the country’s international
and wholesale trade thanks to its strategic location at the
crossroads between Europe and Asia. There has never been
a better time to visit Istanbul as it celebrates a year as the
European Capital of Culture in 2010.
History & Politics
• The Archaeological Museum
• The Sadberk Hanim Museum
• The Military Museum
• Cemberlitas Column of Constantine
• Tekfur Sarayi Palace
• Yerebatan Basilica
>> Topkapi Palace Located on the
>> Blue Mosque Seen from the sea, its
domes and minarets dominate the skyline
of the old part of the city.The architect was
given a mandate to spare no expense in
creating the most magnificent and beautiful
place of Islamic worship in the world.
Accommodation in Istanbul is generally in modern 4 star hotels, located in the Taksim area in
central Istanbul.
Grand Halic Hotel
Located 10 minutes walking distance from Taksim Square • 2&3 bedded rooms
• All rooms with private facilities, air conditioning, TV, Telephone & hairdryer •
Restaurant • Conference room • 24 hour reception • Swimming pool • Table
tennis
Tusan Hotel Canakkale (Gallipoli Battlefields)
A 4 star hotel situated within a pine forest, looking across the Dardanelles,The
Tusan Hotel is a family run hotel with its private beach, near the ruins of the
ancient civilization of Troy • 2 bedded rooms • All rooms with private facilities, air
conditioning,TV, Telephone & hairdryer • Internet access • 2 restaurants
• Conference centre • 24 hour reception • Swimming pool and TV room
spot where the foundations of the city
were first laid in the 7th century BC, the
palace boasts one of the most beautiful
views of Istanbul, incorporating the
Bosphorus, the Golden Horn, the two
shores and the sea of Marmara.
>> Haghia Sophia Mosque The
Haghia Sophia (meaning Divine
Wisdom) was the most famous
church in Christendom for the entire
medieval period. It was designed by two
Athenian mathematicians who used their
knowledge to create a structure which
supported the largest dome in the world
(only surpassed when St Peter’s was
raised in Rome).
minutes
Language & Culture
• Blue Mosque
• Dolmabahce Palace
• The Maiden’s Tower (Kiz Kulesi)
• Pera Museum
• The Topkapi Palace
• Haghia Sophia Mosque
Public Services NEW
• Istanbul Seabus and Fast Ferries Inc.
• Avrupa Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Kadikoy Municipal Administration
• Grand Bazaar
• The Princes’ Isles
• Theodosion Walls
• Istanbul Modern Arts Museum
• Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art
Accommodation & Meal Basis: Price is
based on Sude Konak Hotel on B&B basis.
Prices are based on travel in November
2010 and on 20 paying passengers (baggage
is not included).
Hotel Barin
Located in old city centre, the hotel has the advantage of being close to museums,
monuments and the famous Grand Bazaar. • 2 bedded rooms, all with private
facilities, telephone, TVand air-conditioning. • The hotel has a bar • restaurant
• meeting room and terrace.
Hotel Sude Konak
The hotel is located in the historical Sultnahmet Area, close to attractions such as
the Blue Mosque, Haghia Sophia Mosque and Topkapi Palace. • 2-3 bedded rooms,
all with private facilities, TV, telephone, hairdryer and air-conditioning.
Price guide >>
By Air
£249
Your Itinerary
including History excursions to
Gallipoli and Archaeology trips to
Troy and Ephesus.
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From
£259
Greece
Athens & Tolon
From Olympia in the west to Mycenae, Delphi and Knossos on
the most southerly island, the sheer number of historic sites in
Greece is astounding. Athens, a modern and bustling capital with
a pervading sense of its classical past living in the shadow of the
Acropolis and the mighty Parthenon, is a wonderful contrast to
the seaside town of Tolon set in lush mountain countryside.
• Classics & Archaeology
• Language & Culture • History & Politics
Most Popular for:
Greece
Multi Centre Classic Tour
We can arrange any tour to suit your
requirements. This is an example of
a fully guided tour which takes in the
major archaeological sites:
>> TOLON
Tolon is an ideal base from which
to explore the classical sites of the
Peloponnese including: • Corinth &
Mycenae • Epidaurus • Sparta • Mystra
• Olympia
Excursions are not included in the tour
price. A detailed visit list will be provided
with your quotation.
Single Centre Tours
For single centre tours we recommend
staying in Athens or Tolon.
>> ATHENS
In Athens you can visit key classical sites.
Athens can easily be explored on foot
or by using the local transport system.
You can also choose from a number of
guided day trip excursions to: • Delphi
• Cape Sounion • Corinth & Mycenae
Hotels in Athens are generally modern and located to the north of the city centre.
Hotels in Tolon are modern and mostly located on the
seafront.
Accommodation in Athens is based on
the Hotel Balasca (or similar) and B or C
class accommodation in all other centres.
Tailor-made
tour information >>
Single Centre Tours: all prices are based on
Hotel Candia in Athens and Hotel Tolo in
Tolon on half board basis.
Multi-Centre Tours are based on the
Hotel Candia (or similar) and C class
accommodation in all other centres on half
board basis. Prices are based on travel in
November 2010 on selected
low- cost departures from
London airports and on
20 paying passengers.
Price guide >> Athens
Athens
Hotel Candia
Situated in the Metaxourghio area of Athens and close to a metro stop.
2 & 3 bedded rooms, all private facilities. • TV, air-conditiong & telephone
• The hotel’s facilities include a restaurant, bar, lounge area, roof garden
with swimming pool (seasonal).
Hotel Athens Atrium
A modern and recently renovated superior hotel, located in the centre
of Athens. • 2 bedded rooms, all with private facilties, TV, telephone,
air-conditiong, hairdryer and safe. • The hotel has a TV room, conference
and meeting rooms, a snack bar and restaurant.
By Air
Price guide >> Tolon
By Air
£339
*
Situated on Tolon’s waterfront, this hotel has fantastic views of the
surrounding islands. • 2 bedded rooms, all with private facilities, TV,
telephone, hairdryer and safety deposit box. • The hotel has a bar,
lounge and garden courtyard.
*includes airport transfers
Price guide >> Multi Centre
£519*
Classics & Archaeology
• The Acropolis (Athens)
• Guided Tour of key classical sites in Athens
• National Archaeological Museum (Athens)
• Museum of Cycladic & Ancient Greek
Art (Athens)
• Ancient Theatre & Sanctuary of
Epidaurus
• Theatre & Temple of Apollo Delphi
• Sanctuary of Zeus, Stadium & Museum
of Olympia
• Byzantine city of Mystra
• Ancient Sparta
• Tomb of Agamemnon & Citadel Mycenae
• Ancient city of Corinth
• Temple of Poseidon Cape Sounion
• Monastery of Ossios Lucas
• Nestor’s Palace Pylos
Language & Culture
• Language course (Athens)
• Greek Folk Art Museum & Theatrical
Museum (Athens)
• Greek evening (traditional songs &
dancing)
• Parliament Building & Changing of the
Guard
• Museum of Greek Popular Musical
Instruments
• Hellenistic Centre of Culture
• Temple of Olympian Zeus
History & Politics
• National Gallery (Athens)
• Medieval fortified town of Monemvassia
• Fortress of Palamidi (Nauplion)
• Roman Forum & Tower of the Winds
(Athens)
• War Museum (Athens)
• The Agora ancient marketplace
Regional Highlights
£259
By Air
Tolon
Hotel Tolo
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Day 1: arrive in Athens
Day 2: day in Athens
Day 3: transfer in afternoon to Delphi
Day 4: morning in Delphi, transfer in
afternoon to Olympia
Day 5: morning in Olympia, transfer in
afternoon to Tolon
Day 6: excursion to Nauplion &
Epidaurus
Day 7: return Athens (via Mycenae) &
evening flight back
Classic Tour
*includes all transfers, guides and
accommodation on a half board basis
of stay available
• Plaka district (Athens)
• Old Port of Pireus (Athens)
• Lycabetus Hill (furnicular ride) (Athens)
• Island cruise to Hydra & Spetse
• Olympic Village
• Mount Penteli National Observatory
Your Itinerary
For more ideas about activities and
visits for your trip and itineraries
for Greece and Cyprus visit
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Morocco
Marrakech &
The Atlas Mountains
£425
Within the red-washed walls of the city lie streets lined with
orange trees and in the labyrinth of the souk, a great mixture of
Arab, Berber, black African and European influences have created
what is arguably Africa’s most exciting city. There are a range of
human and physical geography field trips which you can do when
based at the Kasbah.
Most Popular for:
Marrakech & The Atlas Mountains
• Geography • Language & Culture
>> A Study of the Reraira River in
the High Atlas An investigation of the
characteristics of a stream in the High
Atlas is carried out using traditional river
measurement techniques – equipment
for measuring the normal river variables
is available at the Kasbah. The river can
be measured at any number of sites
above and below Imlil.
>> Irrigation on the Marrakech
Plains and in the High Atlas An
investigation of a variety of irrigation
systems, a comparison of modern and
traditional systems, and an assessment of
their relative merits.
Day 1: Arrive and transfer to hotel in
Marrakech. Dinner at the hotel
Day 2: Half day guided tour of
Marrakech Medina. Free time in
afternoon
Day 3: Free time in Marrakech and
transfer to Imlil village. Overnight at the
Kasbah or Dar Toubkal
Day 4: Transfer to Marrakech for flight
home
Geography
• Land Use in Marrakech
• A Study of the Reraira River in the
High Atlas
• A Study of Microclimates in the Ait
Mizane Valley
• Rural Settlement in the High Atlas
• Irrigation on the Marrakech Plains and
in the High Atlas
Geography Field Trips
>> Microclimates and Land Use
in the Ait Mizane Valley This field
trip introduces the concepts behind
meteorological phenomena and students
can practise methods for measuring
meteorological data at fixed and remote
locations to see how microclimate
factors vary within a small area.
Groups are accommodated in a budget hotel in the centre of Marrakech and either
at the Kasbah du Toubkal study centre or Dar Toubkal village house in Imlil.
Marrakech
The most southerly and famous of Morocco’s four Imperial cities.
Hotel de Foucauld
Sample Visits
>> Jamaa el Fna Marrakech’s famous
square is the city’s geographical, social
and cultural centre. Milling throngs of
people watch displays by musicians,
dancers, storytellers, boxers, snake
charmers and more besides.
>> Souk Explore Marrakech’s maze
of souks, each devoted to a separate
trade, including pottery, woodwork,
coppersmithing, leather, and slipper and
carpet-making.
Tailor-made
tour information >>
• Agriculture in the High Atlas
• Desertification and Sand Encroachment
in the Pre-Sahara
• Impact of Tourism Industry
Language & Culture
• Berber Village
• Guided Tour of Imlil area
• Koubba Almoravide (Tower)
• Bab Agnaou (Medina Entrance Gate)
• El Badii Palace
• Bahia Palace
Art & Design
• Dar Si Said Museum
• Majorelle Museum
• Bert Flint Museum
• Koutoubia Mosque
• Ben Youssef Mosque
• Ben Youssef Medersa (Koranic School)
Located just yards from Marrakech’s most famous monument, the Koutoubia
Mosque • 2 - 5 bedded rooms • All rooms with private facilities • Restaurant
30 minutes
Imlil
Accommodation & Meal Basis: Price
is based on 2 nights in Marrakech & 1
night at the Kasbah on full board basis.
Prices are based on travel in October
2010 & on 20 paying passengers (baggage
is not included).
• The Historic Walls
• Jamaa el Fna (Main Square)
• Menara Gardens
• Saadian Tombs
• Medina (Square)
• Souks (Bazaar)
Imlil village is in the High Atlas Mountains. Transfers are via the
spectacular Reraia River gorge to the market village of Asni
and then a final 12 miles up the Ait Mizane valley to Imlil itself.
Kasbah du Toubkal
The Kasbah is perched on a great rock outcrop above the village. It is
reached on foot up a steep path, your bags will be brought up by mule.
Rooms are furnished in a Moroccan style clustered around a tiled inner
courtyard • Berber salons for students (communal multi-bedded rooms
or gallery areas) • Shared facilities for students, twin en suite rooms for
group leaders • Function room, hammam, roof terrace
Dar Toubkal
Dar Toubkal is a 10 minute walk from the Kasbah through walnut groves
• Berber salons for students (communal multi-bedded rooms) • Shared
facilities for students, twin en suite rooms for group leaders • Meals are
taken at the Kasbah du Toubkal
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Sample Itinerary
Price guide >>
By Air
£425
of stay available
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itinerary and more ways to add
great value to your trip including
Two Centre Tours with Essaouira,
just two hours away by coach.
From
£399
Iceland
Iceland
Iceland’s geothermal springs, magnificent icecaps and lava fields
allow students a unique opportunity to appreciate the way
nature has shaped the country’s landscape.
Summer or winter, astounding scenery and a great range of cultural
attractions guarantee visitors to Reykjavik an unforgettable stay.
Most Popular for:
• Geography Field Trips
>> Golden Circle Tour The Pingvellir
>> Blue Lagoon Tour The Blue
Sample Visits
>> South Shore Adventure This tour
Lagoon is a man-made oasis in the lava
fields of the Reykjanes peninsula. The
tour includes a swim in the mineral rich
waters of the lagoon. The route leads
on to Grindavik, a small fishing village
with a short stop at the busy harbour
before continuing along the coast to the
lighthouse at the tip of the peninsula. The
tour concludes in Bessastadir for a visit
to the 18th century church famed for its
stained glass.
crosses the Olfusa and Eyrarbakki rivers
and travels through quaint coastal villages
to where the famous Hekla volcano can
be seen on a clear day. Also en route are
two breathtaking waterfalls. After lunch
the tour continues to the impressive
Solheimajokul glacier with a short stop on
the glacier tongue before the return home
across the Hellisheidi plateau.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Reykjavik and meet guide
for transfer to accommodation followed
by free time
Day 2: Full day Golden Circle tour
Day 3: Full day South Shore adventure
Day 4: Half day Blue Lagoon tour
and return to Reyjavik via Bessastadir,
residence of Icelandic president
Day 5: Transfer to Keflavik airport for
return flight home
The itinerary includes all meals, transfers,
excursions, local guides and entrance fees.
Tailor-made
tour information >>
>> Northern Lights Tour The
Northern Lights, also known as Aurora
Borealis are a spectacular natural
phenomenon. They can be seen when
certain weather conditions allow,
usually during crispy cold and very still
evenings. Subject to the correct weather
conditions this 3 hour guided bus tour
including hot chocolate and ‘kleina’
doughnuts operates from October to
March daily at 9pm.
Hotel Cabin
The hotel is well-situated at Borgart, Reykjavik and has a beautiful view
of the bay nearby • 2 bedded rooms all with private facilities, hairdryer
& internet access • Buffet-style restaurant & 24 hour reception.
Iceland
National Park is the first stop on this tour
from where the forces of tectonic plates
are clearly visible, followed by a walk to
the Icelandic Parliament established in the
year 930. The tour continues to Gullfoss,
the most beautiful waterfall in the
country as well as the Geysir geothermal
area with its hot springs. The most active
one Strokkur, erupts every few minutes.
The last stop is the Kerio crater before
returning to Reykjavik.
15 minutes
prices are based on Hotel Cabin on B&B
London airports and on 30 paying passengers
Price guide >>
By Air
£399
Price guide >>
>> Sample Itinerary
By Air
£639**
* 4 nights accommodation
** includes baggage, airport transfers, excursions,
local guides
of stay available
• Blue Lagoon Tour
• Golden Circle Tour
• South Shore Adventure
• Black Beach and Waterfall Tour
• Lake Myvatn Sightseeing Tour
• Skatafell National Park
• Visit to Greenhouse in Reykholt
General Interest
• National Museum
• Reykjavik Art Museum
• Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft
• Skogar Folk Museum
• Hallgrimskirkja Cathedral
• National Gallery of Iceland
• The Pearl and Viking Saga Museum
• Petra’s Stone Museum
• Reykjavik City Sightseeing Tour
• Whale Watching Tour (May-Sept)
• Northern Lights Tour (Oct-March)
• Laugardalur Botanical Garden
• Reykjavik Zoo
Your Itinerary
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From
£295
Spain
This region has a wealth of geological features and ecosystems
to study. The Natural Parks provide some of the finest examples
of volcanic scenery in the Iberian peninsula. The dramatic
landscapes make this an inspirational trip for students of
Geography.
Most Popular for:
>> Barcelona Urban Development
>> The sea and coast of the Bay of
Roses provides an ideal landscape in
which to use techniques of orientation
in the field such as topographical maps
and compasses. From here students can
see the transformation of a territory
and the effects of man’s activities on the
landscape. The structure and formation
of beaches can also be studied.
Sample Visits
>> The Volcanoes of La Garrotxa
Volcanic Zone Natural Park The
visit allows students to learn about the
geographical formation of a volcano
and types of eruptive activity, to
identify different volcanic materials, to
understand the main environmental
impacts in the area around Croscat, and
to interpret the geological history of
Castellfollit de la Roca.
Roses and Lloret de Mar are both tourist towns in northern Costa Brava making
them an ideal base for exploring the region.
Hotel Olympic Calella
Located in a residential area of Calella in the heart of one
of the most attractive areas of town, only 300 metres
from the beach. 2-3 bedded rooms, all rooms with ensuite
facilities.
Day 1: Arrive and transfer to hotel in
Rosas followed by free time.
Day 2: Full day of fieldwork at La
Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park
including lunch. Early evening return to
hotel.
Day 3: Full day in Barcelona discovering
some of the sights that are part of the
citys landscape and learning about their
historical-cultural significance
Day 4: Full day of fieldwork in Roses
including lunch followed by early evening
transfer to airport for flight home.
Tailor-made
tour information >>
Flight Time from London: 2 hours.
Price is based on the Hotel Olympic
Calella on half board basis. Price includes
transfers, excursions and fieldwork
included in the Sample Itinerary. Prices
are based on travel in November 2010
on selected low cost flights from London
airports & on 20 paying
passengers (baggage is
not included).
Price guide >>
Hotel Olympic Callela
Hotel Univers
Situated on the sea front, in front of the prestigious port and 100 metres from the heart of the
old town of Roses • 3 & 4 bedded rooms • All rooms with private facilities, telephone & TV
• TV room, bar & restaurant, swimming pool & meeting rooms
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Sample Itinerary
>> The Vall de Nuria and the
Pyrenees An excursion to one of the
most beuatiful valleys in the Catalan
Pyrenees. The area is characterised by
sub-alpine landscapes with pastures and
pine forests. The activity will attempt
to interpret the landscape by studying
geological features and the vegetation
of the valley.
Hotel Univers
The main goal of this visit is to discover
the city of Barcelona by getting to know
some of its most famous sites and
learning about their historical-cultural
significance. The visit will begin on the
hill of Montjuïc, from where you can
admire the whole of the city. You will
also study the Modernist architecture
and twentieth-century urban planning
through visits to some of the city’s
most significant buildings as well as an
observation of the transformations that
the city has undergone over the years.
By Air
£295 Please ask for a quotation any duration of
stay available
• The Volcanoes of La Garrotxa Volcanic
Zone Natural Park
• The sea and coast of the Bay of Roses
• The Vall de Nuria and the Pyrenees
• Barcelona Urban Development
General Interest
• Sagrada Familia Cathedral
• The Genius of Gaudi Guded Tour
• Port Aventura Theme Park
• Grand Prix Circuit de Catalunya
• Olympic Village
• Monastery at Sacred Mountain
(Montserrat)
• Theatre-Museu Dali – Figueres
• Museum FC Barcelona (Nou Camp
Football Stadium)
• Barcelona Maritime Front Tour
• Güell Park
Your Itinerary
From
Sicily
From
£449
£269
Bay of Naples
NEW
Sicily is the largest of the
Mediterranean islands and
combines tremendous and
varied sea landscapes with
a precious geographical
diversity of unspoilt sea-beds
and fertile volcanic slopes.
The breathtaking volcanic
landscape of the Bay of Naples
has some of the best scenery in
Italy and is home to several world
renowned geological wonders.
Mount Vesuvius dominates the
Bay and is still one of the few
active volcanoes in Europe.
Most Popular for:
Most Popular for:
>> Ischia Ischia is an island of volcanic
origins in Italy’s Campania region, at the
northern end of the Bay of Naples. The
island is easily reached by ferries and
hydrofoils from Naples and is part of a
large volcanic area that was very active
in the distant past, and its rocks and
mountains bear witness to their volcanic
formation.
>> Taormina and Alcantara
Sample Visits
>> Full day excursion to Etna
Mount Etna is Europe’s largest active
volcano and uniquely formed on a
boundary between the European and
African continental plates. This excursion
allows students an amazing viewpoint of
the volcanic landscape from the summit
of the still active volcano.
Taormina occupies a fabulous position
overlooking the sea and right opposite
Etna volcano. Situated to the south-west of
Taormina is the Alcatara Gorge. This natural
monument of basalt rock was created
by the eruption of the volcano, and is an
absolute must for geography students.
>> Lipari is the largest island in the
Aeolian archipelago known as a volcanic
arc and although still active, has not
erupted for 1400 years. It is known for
its remarkable scenery combining green
vegetation, white pumice stone and the
black and red of the volcanoes.
Hotel Cundari Inn HHH
A modern hotel located three kilometres from the historic centre of Taormina
and Naxos beach, and 30 kilometres north of Mount Etna. 2-3 bedded rooms
with private faciliities, telephone and TV. The hotel offers a seasonal outdoor
swimming pool, safety deposit boxes and a restaurant.
minutes
Price is based on the Hotel Cundari Inn on
half board basis. Price includes all transfers,
excursions and guides in Sample Itinerary.
Prices are based on travel in November
2010 & on 30 paying passengers
Price guide >>
stay available
>> Solfatara The Solfatara of Pozzuoli
is without a doubt the most interesting
volcano of the Phlegreaen Fields, an
area north of Naples made up by
approxomately 40 ancient volcanoes.
The bubbling mud pit is made up by
rainwater and vapor condensation, which
mix with the clay type material present
on the surface of the Volcano crater.
Situated at the foot of Etna on the Ionic Coast, Catania is the second most
important city in Sicily.
Tailor-made
tour information >>
Sample Visits
Sicily & The Bay of Naples
Italy
• Full day excursion to Etna
• Taormina and Alcantara
• Lipari
• Stromboli
General Interest
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Cefalu Cathedral
Agrigento and Segesta
Syracuse
Caccamo Castle
Temple of Herakles
Greek Theatre, Taormina
Monreale Cathedral
Selinunte Archaelogical Park
Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve
Vico Equense
A small town 10km from Sorrento, this town is famous for its mild climate.
Hotel Oriente HHH
Overlooking the Bay of Naples, this hotel is situated in the centre of
Vico Equense • 2 - 4 bedded rooms • All rooms with private facilities,
air conditioning, TV & telephone • 24 hour reception, breakfast room,
restaurant & shuttles to the nearby beach
Tailor-made
tour information >>
50 minutes
Price is based on Hotel Oriente on B&B
basis. Price includes all transfers, excursions
and guides in Sample Itinerary. Prices are
based on travel in November 2010 & on
30 paying passengers (baggage
is not included).
Price guide >>
stay available
• Phlegraean Fields
• Solfatara
• Pozzuoli
• Monte Nuovo
• Mount Vesuvius
• Ischia
• The Caves of Capri
General Interest
•
•
•
•
•
•
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Postiano
Paestum
The Amalfi Coast
Roman Villa of Aplontis
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Booking Conditions >>
Please take the time to read the following
conditions carefully. They are the basis for
the contract between us and will assist you
with your future plans.
1. CONTRACT
Your booking is with European Study
Tours Ltd, company registration number
1839286 (EST). The ultimate holding
company is Holidaybreak plc. We are
a member of ABTA with membership
number V4053. For tours involving
air travel, you are protected by the
Civil Aviation Authority under ATOL
4630. ABTA and ABTA Members help
holidaymakers to get the most from their
travel and assist them when things do
not go according to plan. We are obliged
to maintain a high standard of service to
you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. For
further information about ABTA, the Code
of Conduct and the arbitration scheme
available to you if you have a complaint,
contact ABTA, 30 Park Street, London,
SE1 9EQ tel: 020 3117 0500 or
www.abta.com.
A contract will only exist when we have
received the required deposit and have
acknowledged receipt of your completed
booking form by the issue of our booking
confirmation. The person signing the
booking form accepts the following
conditions on behalf of all party members
and will be our sole point of contact for
correspondence. The contract between
us is governed by the Law of England and
Wales and any dispute will be dealt with
under the exclusive jurisdiction of the
Courts of England and Wales, except if
you live in Scotland, when you may choose
to have the contract governed by the laws
of Scotland, and any dispute dealt with in
the Scottish Courts.
2. PAYMENT
In order to confirm your tour, you must
pay a deposit at the time of booking of
£50 per person for coach and rail tours
and £100 per person for air tours. Where
a low cost airline is chosen as part of your
arrangements, a larger deposit may be
required to cover the full air fare cost. Any
increased amount will be specified in our
offer terms. If booking 10 weeks or less
before departure full payment is required
at the time of booking.
If you wish to purchase the insurance policy
we offer, all applicable premiums must also
be paid at the time of booking. Please see
clause 6 on the subject of insurance.
The balance of the tour cost must be
received by us not less than 10 weeks
prior to departure. An interim payment
may be required for some worldwide
destinations.
If we do not receive all payments due
including any deposits and/or surcharge
where applicable in full and on time, this
will be a breach of the contract between
us, entitling us to treat the booking as
cancelled by you. In these circumstances,
the contract between us will remain in
force until you receive our written advice
and cancellation invoice. If we do not
cancel but your payments are late, you
must pay a late payment penalty of £5 per
person per week.
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3. CANCELLATION
In the event of cancellation by a paying
member more than 2 weeks before your
tour, the deposit may be transferred to
a substitute member. However, we will
charge an administration fee of £25, plus
any direct costs incurred by us from our
suppliers. For flight inclusive bookings, you
must pay the charges levied by the airline
concerned. As most airlines do not permit
name changes after tickets have been
issued for any reason, these charges are
likely to be the full cost of the flight.
However, if a transfer is not possible,
please write to us immediately giving full
details. The cancellation will be subject
to the following charges, which is based
on the total cost of the tour excluding
insurance premiums and amendment
charges
- More than 70 days – All deposits paid.
- 70-29 days before your tour: 60%
- 28-15 days before your tour: 80%
- 14 days or less before your tour: 100%
Insurance premiums and amendment
charges are not refundable.
The date of effective cancellation is
calculated on the day of receipt of written
advice. If any cancellation brings the
number of passengers below the minimum
number required to qualify for a particular
price, then the price will be adjusted
accordingly.
Please note that cancellation charges may
be reclaimed, via insurance, provided that
the cancellation occurs within the terms of
the policy - e.g. necessary cancellation due
to injury or illness of the party member or
parent or parental redundancy, etc.
4. PRICE INFORMATION
The exchange rates used for calculating the
price of our overseas tours and quoted
below were published in “The Financial
Times” on February 22nd 2010 £1 = 1.140
Euros/1.5494 US Dollar/1.6158 Canadian
Dollar/141.247 Japanese Yen.
Prices for your tour will be confirmed at
the time of making your booking, but could
be subject to a surcharge on the following
items: currency, government action, VAT,
enforced increases in labour costs, aircraft
fuel, overflying charges, airport charges and
increases in air fares.
In all cases where a surcharge is applicable
we will absorb an amount equal to 2%
of the tour price, excluding any insurance
premium, amendment fees and changes
in VAT. Only amounts in excess of 2%
will be surcharged with a £1 per person
administration charge. If this means paying
more than 10% of the tour price you
will be entitled to cancel the tour plus
a full refund of all money paid (minus
insurance premiums and any amendment
fees incurred). Should you wish to cancel
because of this, you must exercise your
right to do so within 14 days from the
issue date printed on the surcharge advice.
You will be notified up to 30 days prior
to departure if a surcharge is due on your
tour.
5. ALTERATIONS & AMENDMENTS
BY YOU
Should you wish to make any changes to
your confirmed booking, you must notify
us in writing as soon as possible. Where
we can meet your request, a fee of £25
per amendment will be payable together
with any costs incurred by ourselves and
any costs or charges incurred or imposed
by any of our suppliers in making the
change.
For tours by air it is the party leader’s
responsibility to ensure that all names
are given in full and exactly as shown on
the individuals’ passport. This information
is often required at an early stage of
booking and some airlines may not permit
name changes. Most however will treat
name changes as cancellations and charge
accordingly. We will pass these charges on
to you. Once tickets have been issued or
in the case of low cost carriers once names
have been received, airlines will usually
charge the full cost of the flight if a name
is changed. If your final balance is overdue
at the time of requesting this change this
also must be paid in full before the change
can be made.
6. INSURANCE
It is a condition of travel that you have
adequate insurance in place for the
duration of your trip. Details of the policy
we offer are provided on request. If you
decide not to purchase this insurance,
you must give us details in writing of
your alternative policy (insurer and policy
number) within 14 days of booking. If you
fail to do so, we will add the appropriate
premiums for the personal travel insurance
we offer to your confirmation invoice.
These premiums must be paid as soon as
possible as cover will not be effective until
we receive all applicable premiums in full.
Please read your policy details carefully and
take them with you on your tour. It is your
responsibility to ensure that the insurance
cover you purchase is suitable and
adequate for your particular needs. This
applies even where insurance is included in
the cost of your holiday. We do not check
alternative insurance policies.
7. IF WE ARE FORCED TO CHANGE
THINGS
The arrangements in our brochure or
price list or on our website or when
quoted to you, were given in good faith.
Occasionally we have to make changes and
we reserve the right to do so at any time.
Most changes will be minor and all will be
advised at the earliest possible date.
In the unlikely event of it proving necessary
to alter significantly or cancel your tour, we
will offer a suitable alternative if available
or 100% refund (within 14 clear days) if
we are not able, in our opinion, to offer an
alternative that is sufficiently comparable.
Significant changes include the following
changes when made before departure:
a change of accommodation to that of a
lower official classification or standard for
the whole or a major part of the time you
are away, a change of accommodation
to an alternative resort for the whole or
a major part of the time you are away,
a change of outward departure time or
overall length of time you are away of
12 or more hours and, in the case of
inclusive tours, a significant change of
itinerary missing out one or more major
destinations substantially or altogether.
Please note a change of airport, airline
or flight time of less than 12 hours are
not significant changes unless otherwise
expressly stated.
Compensation will be paid as below, per
full fare paying passenger, if we have to
make a significant change to your tour
within 10 weeks of commencement:70-29 days: £3 per person
28-15 days: £5 per person
14 days or less: £7 per person
Very rarely, we may be forced by ‘force
majeure’ (see Clause 8) to change or
terminate your tour after departure but
before the scheduled end of your time
away. This is extremely unlikely but if this
situation does occur, we regret we will be
unable to make any refunds (unless we
obtain any refunds from our suppliers), pay
you any compensation or meet any costs
or expenses you incur as a result.
8. FORCE MAJEURE
Except where otherwise stated in
these Booking Conditions, we regret
we cannot accept liability or pay any
compensation where the performance or
prompt performance of our contractual
obligations is prevented or affected by or
you otherwise suffer any damage, loss or
expense of any nature whatsoever as a
result of ‘force majeure’. In these Booking
Conditions, ‘force majeure’ means any
event which we or the supplier of the
service(s) in question could not, even with
all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events
may include war or threat of war, riot,
civil strife, actual or threatened terrorist
activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear
disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire
and all similar events outside our control.
9. TRAVEL TICKETS & VOUCHERS
These are valid in conjunction with the
particular travel arrangements booked and
the route specified.
No refund can be made for lost, mislaid,
unused, unendorsed or expired tickets,
coupons or vouchers.
Any details given are provisional and do
not commit any airline mentioned to
providing a service.
10. LIABILITY
We will only accept responsibility for any
personal illness, injury or death which
results from the negligent (as the word
is understood in English law) acts or
omissions of any servant or agent, or
any supplier working on our behalf in
the provision of services or facilities to
you and whilst acting within the scope of
their employment. We will also accept
responsibility for those elements of the
tour arrangements which are under our
direct control, and for the acts and/or
omissions of our employees, agents, subcontractors and suppliers. We can only be
liable for the provision of special requests
where we have confirmed their availability
in writing beforehand. Please note,
however, that we do not accept liability
for any air or sea carriers whose individual
conditions of carriage apply and are often
subject to international agreements. We
cannot be held responsible for the loss
of enjoyment or additional expenses
due to delays or changes in any travel
arrangements or other services which
are caused by circumstances amounting
to ‘force majeure’ (see Clause 8). Our
liability in all cases (except those involving
illness, injury or death) is limited to 50%
of the invoiced tour value per passenger
in addition to a full refund. We cannot be
held responsible for the failure or inability
of any equipment or computer programme
to recognise or correctly interpret or
process any date as the true or correct
date, or to continue to function correctly
beyond that date.
Should you or any member of your party
have the misfortune to suffer illness, injury
or death during the period of your tour
arising out of an activity which does not
form part of the arrangements made by
us, we shall, where appropriate, give you
every help that we can by way of initial
assistance, including initial legal costs
associated therewith, up to a maximum
value of £5,000 per booking form. You
must request such assistance within 90
days from the date of the misadventure
and in the event of there being a successful
claim for costs against a third party or
there being suitable insurance policies in
force, the costs incurred by us shall be
recoverable from you.
11. COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
If there are any problems with your
arrangements whilst you are away, the
Party Leader must immediately inform
the supplier of the service(s) in question.
Any verbal notification must be put in
writing and given to the supplier as soon
as possible. If the supplier is unable to
resolve the complaint or problem to
your satisfaction, you should contact us
immediately. Until we know about a
problem or complaint, we cannot begin
to resolve it. Most problems can be dealt
with quickly. In the unlikely event that the
matter remains unresolved, please write
to us immediately on your return and we
will do our utmost to find a satisfactory
solution. Notice in writing of any claim
or dispute must be received by us within
28 days of the date on which the tour
ended. Only the party leader should write
to us. If any dispute on a tour booked
with EST cannot be amicably settled, it
may be possible to refer it to arbitration
under a special scheme arranged by the
Institute of Arbitration in conjunction
with the Association of British Travel
Agents. This scheme provides for a simple
and inexpensive method of arbitration
on documents alone, with a restricted
liability on a customer in respect of costs.
The scheme does not apply to claims
for an amount greater than £5,000 per
person. There is also a limit of £25,000
per booking form. Neither does it apply
to claims which are solely or mainly in
respect of physical injury or illness or the
consequences of such injury or illness,
except for small compensation claims for
minor injury or illness subject to a limit
of £1,000 per person. Application for
arbitration must be made within 9 months
of return from the tour. Further details can
be supplied by ABTA on request.
12. BEHAVIOUR
We expect all clients to have consideration
for other people. If in our reasonable
opinion or in the reasonable opinion of
any other person in authority, you or any
member of your party behaves in such
a way as to cause or be likely to cause
danger, upset or distress to any third party
or damage to property, we are entitled,
without prior notice, to terminate the
holiday of the person(s) concerned. In this
situation, the person(s) concerned will be
required to leave the accommodation or
other service. We will have no further
responsibility toward such person(s)
including any return travel arrangements.
No refunds will be made and we will not
pay any expenses or costs incurred as a
result of the termination.
13. PERSONAL PROPERTY
Your personal property, including baggage,
is your own responsibility at all times,
unless any loss or damage is due to our
negligence or failure to carry out our
responsibility.
14. SUPERVISION
When you book with us, you accept
full responsibility for any damage or loss
caused by you or any member of your
group. Full payment for any such damage
or loss must be paid direct at the time to
the accommodation owner or manager
or other supplier. If you fail to do so, you
will be responsible for meeting any claims
subsequently made against us (together
with our own and the other party’s full
legal costs) as a result of your or any
member of your group’s actions.
Party Leaders and/or other adults
accompanying the party agree to
adequately supervise all members of the
party. It is the Party Leader’s responsibility
to ensure that:
a) No party member under 18 consumes
alcoholic beverages without prior
written consent of the parent/guardian.
b) No party member smokes on
coaches, in any accommodation, in
any smokefree places or behaves in
any other way which may cause a fire
hazard.
c) All party members wear the lap belts
provided for all journeys by coach. (Not
always applicable to coaches sourced
overseas).
d) No party member breaks a UK or local
law.
15. TOURS BY AIR
In accordance with EU Directive (EC) No
2111/2005 Article 9, we are required to
bring to your attention the existence of a
“Community list” which contains details of
air carriers that are subject to an operating
ban within the EU Community. The
Community list is available for inspection at
www.ec.europa.eu./transport/air.
In accordance with EU Regulations we are
required to advise you of the carrier(s)
(or, if the carrier(s) is not known, the likely
carrier(s)) that will operate your flight(s) at
the time of booking. Where we are only
able to inform you of the likely carrier(s)
at the time of booking, we shall inform
you of the identity of the actual carrier(s)
as soon as we become aware of this. Any
change to the operating carrier(s) after
your booking has been confirmed will
be notified to you as soon as possible.
However, the UK departure airport,
overseas arrival airport, carrier/airline and
flight timings cannot be guaranteed (even
when they have been confirmed in our
Booking Confirmation Invoice). Nor can
we guarantee the means of transport
and timings for each leg of the journey
but these will be as near as possible to
those set out in our Booking Confirmation
Invoice. We will provide transportation
from your original departure point to the
relevant airport if the original airport is
changed.
The UK departure airport, overseas arrival
airport, carrier and flight timings shown in
this brochure, on our website or in any
other promotional material and detailed
on your Booking Confirmation Invoice
are for guidance only and are subject to
alteration and confirmation. The latest
route, timings and carrier will be shown
on your tickets which will be despatched
to you approximately two weeks before
departure. You must accordingly check
your tickets very carefully immediately on
receipt to ensure you have the correct
route, flight times and carrier. It is possible
that UK departure airport, overseas arrival
airport, carrier and/or flight times may
be changed even after tickets have been
despatched - we will contact you as soon
as possible if this occurs.
Any change in UK departure airport,
overseas arrival airport, the identity of the
carrier, flight timings, and/or aircraft type
(if given) will not entitle you to cancel or
change other arrangements without paying
our normal charges except where specified
in these conditions.
If your flight is cancelled or delayed, your
flight ticket is downgraded or boarding is
denied by your airline in circumstances
which would entitle you to claim
compensation and/or another remedy
from the airline under EC Regulation
No 261/2004 - the Denied Boarding
Regulations 2004, you must pursue the
airline for any compensation due to you.
All sums you receive or are entitled to
receive from the airline concerned by
virtue of these Regulations represent
the full amount of your entitlement to
compensation or any other payment arising
from such cancellation, delay, downgrading
or denied boarding. This includes any
disappointment, distress, inconvenience
or effect on any other arrangements. The
fact a delay may entitle you to cancel your
flight does not automatically entitle you
to cancel any other arrangements even
where those arrangements have been
made in conjunction with your flight. We
have no liability to make any payment to
you in relation to the Denied Boarding
Regulations or in respect of any flight
cancellation or delay, downgrading of any
flight ticket or denial of any boarding as
the full amount of your entitlement to any
compensation or other payment (as dealt
with above) is covered by the airline’s
obligations under the Denied Boarding
Regulations. If, for any reason, you do not
claim against the airline and make a claim
for compensation or any other sum from
us, you must, at the time of payment of
any compensation or other sum to you,
make a complete assignment to us of
the rights you have against the airline in
relation to the claim that gives rise to that
Freepost RSGX-STEU-HXEX,
European Study Tours
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Tel: 01992 512870
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compensation payment. If your airline does
not comply with these rules you should
complain to the Air Transport Users’
Council on 020 7240 6061 or via their
website at www.auc.org.uk.
16. CONDITIONS OF SUPPLIERS
Many of the services which make up
your tour are provided by independent
suppliers. Those suppliers provide these
services in accordance with their own terms
and conditions. Some of these terms and
conditions may limit or exclude the supplier’s
liability to you, usually in accordance with
applicable International Conventions. Copies
of the relevant parts of these terms and
conditions are available on request from
ourselves or the supplier concerned.
17. PASSPORTS, VISAS AND HEALTH
REQUIREMENTS
It is the Party Leader’s responsibility to
ensure that all group members are in
possession of all necessary travel and
health documents before departure.
All costs incurred in obtaining such
documentation must be paid by you. We
regret we cannot accept any liability if you
are refused entry onto any transport or
into any country due to failure on your
part to carry correct documentation, or
provide personal data on a timely basis
for all party members that are required
for border control or aviation security
purposes. If any member of your group
is not a British Citizen or holds a nonBritish passport, you must check passport
and visa requirements with the Embassy
or Consulate of the country(ies) to or
through which you are intending to travel.
If failure to have any necessary travel or
other documents results in fines, surcharges
or other financial penalty being imposed
on us or any of our suppliers, you will be
responsible for reimbursing us accordingly.
For travel to or via the United States all
passengers, including children must have
their own machine-readable passport. Most
British Citizens holding a British passport
can travel under the Visa Waiver Program
but there are some restrictions and the
Party Leader must check these by looking
at the US Embassy website at
www.usembassy.org.uk. All persons
travelling to the USA under the Visa
Waiver Program must have obtained travel
authorisation using the Electronic System
for Travel Authorisation (ESTA). You must
have obtained authorisation at least 72
hours before departure. This requirement
is in addition to the submission of passport
information, which is still required. Each
individual traveller must register online on
the following website:
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta.
Party Leaders may wish to refer to the
Department of Health leaflet T7.2 ‘Health
Advice for Travellers’ which offers health
information for all destinations. Copies are
available from Post Offices nationwide.
We recommend that all party members
travelling within the EU have a valid EHIC
(formerly E111). At present there are no
mandatory health formalities for British
Citizens for the destinations we offer but
please bear in mind that requirements may
change and you must check the up to date
position in good time before departure.
Further information can be obtained from
the Department of Health website at
www.dh.gov.uk/travellers or from
www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk.
18. DELAYS AT PORT,
INTERNATIONAL RAIL TERMINAL OR
AIRPORT
We regret we are not in a position to
offer you any assistance in the event of
delay at your outward or homeward point
of departure. Under EU law you have
rights in some circumstances to refunds
and/or compensation from your airline
in cases of denied boarding, cancellation
or delay to flights. Full details of these
rights will be publicised at EU airports
and will also be available from Airlines.
However, reimbursement in such cases is
the responsibility of the airline and will not
automatically entitle you to a refund of
your holiday cost from us.
19. SPECIAL REQUESTS
Any special requests must be clearly
notified to us in writing. We do our best
to meet any special requests made by
you and ensure that these are forwarded
to the appropriate persons. We cannot
guarantee, however, that special requests
will be fulfilled and failure to do so does
not constitute a breach of contract. Special
requests will only be held to form part of
the contract between you and EST when
they have been confirmed in writing to be
guaranteed by EST.
20. EXCURSIONS
On occasions, we are asked to arrange
visits, activities and/or excursions which
do not form part of our advertised or
normally available programme. Unless we
expressly agree to do so in writing, we
cannot accept any liability for or in relation
to such additional visits, activities and/or
excursions. This is the case even if payment
for these additional services is made
directly to us. As such additional services
are booked solely at your request, you are
assumed to have satisfied yourself that they
are appropriate, suitable and safe for your
party as we are not in a position to make
such an assessment.
21. MEDICAL PROBLEMS
If any member of your group has any
medical problem or disability which may
affect your arrangements, the Party Leader
must give us full details before confirming
your booking so that we can advise as to
the suitability of the chosen arrangements.
The Party Leader must give us full details
in writing at the time of booking and
promptly update us of any changes. If
we reasonably feel unable to properly
accommodate the particular needs of
the person concerned, we must reserve
the right to decline their reservation or,
if full details are not given at the time of
booking, cancel when we become aware
of these details.
22. DATA PROTECTION
We have measures in place to protect
the personal booking information held
by us. The contact details supplied,
including postal address, telephone and
email address, will only be used to fulfil
tour administration and to communicate
details of EST’s, and our associated
companies, products and services. The
personal information supplied about
party members will be used to allow our
employees, agents, subcontractors and
suppliers to provide the promised service
to our normal high standards. It may also
be provided to public authorities such
as customs or immigration if required by
them, or as required by law.
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Specialist knowledge for each destination
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Tailor Made Travel
European Study Tours is celebrating 28 successful years
organising student study tours. Our staff are experienced and
well travelled and will gladly tailor-make your tour to your
specific requirements.
NEW FOR 10/11
As well as offering trips throughout
Europe and the UK, we have a dedicated
Worldwide brochure. New for 2010/11
we have India and Israel joining our range
of destinations which include:
USA • China • Japan • Vietnam
• Egypt • Australia • New Zealand
• Mexico • Cuba
Contact us for a copy of our dedicated
Worldwide brochure.
With our extensive experience and
team of specialist staff, you can rely
on us to put together the perfect
London package to suit your group
and to provide an excellent experience
filled with activities and educational
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