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The School Tour Specialists Tours for Schools
Bringing the Curriculum to Life® 2011/12
NEW Tours to Cantabria plusNST’s Château in Northern France
Ireland’s Leading School Tour Specialists
Bringing the Curriculum to LifeFor over 16 years, NST has been at the forefront of school tours abroad for schools across Ireland and we are delighted to introduce our 2011/12 school tour brochure featuring a wealth of exciting destination ideas and stimulating curriculum based tours abroad.
We believe that every young person should experience the world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal development and we are committed to ensuring that every student returns with memorable experiences which educate, captivate and motivate – both inside and outside the classroom.
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Dublin 9 ● ● ●
Derry 10 ● ● ● ●
Belfast 11 ● ● ● ●
Paris 13 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Northern France - New! 16 ● ● ●
Barcelona & Catalonia 19 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Salou & Catalonia 21 ● ● ● ●
Cantabria - New! 22 ● ● ● ●
Madrid 23 ● ● ● ●
Munich & Bavaria 25 ● ● ● ●
Rhine & Moselle 26 ● ● ● ●
Berlin 28 ● ● ● ● ●
Venice & Lido di Jeselo 33 ● ● ● ●
Lake Garda 34 ● ● ● ● ●
Florence & Montecatini 35 ● ● ● ●
Rome 36 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Bay of Naples 38 ● ● ● ●
Valkenburg 40 ● ●
Dutch Coast & Amsterdam 41 ● ● ● ● ● ●
Krakow 42 ● ● ● ●
London 45 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Manchester, Edinburgh & Stratford 49 ● ● ●
New York 51 ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Washington DC 54 ● ● ● ●
Ski USA 56Theme Parks 57Transport & Accommodation Only 58Booking Conditions 60
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Brochure Contents by Destination & Subject
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You're in Safe Hands
School Tour Safety ProgrammeNST are proud of their strict and thorough verified Safety Management System.
With our 24 hour emergency assistance, we ensure that our travellers are taken care of every step of the way. That’s why all parts of your tour are covered by our Safety Management System including your transport, accommodation, visits and excursions.
How this helps you✓ Savestime.✓ Simplifiestheprocessofselectingaschooltour
company.✓ Enablesyoutomanageyourresponsibilitiesmoreeasily.✓ Ensureseveryschooltourmeetsyoureducational
andsafetyobjectives.✓ Providesyouwithaneasierandsaferwayto
organiseatourratherthanarrangingeverythingyourself.
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Financial Security
No matter where you travel from or where you travel to, NST is committed to providing your group with the necessary financial protection, through the Commission for Aviation Regulation, ABTA and ATOL bonds.
NST Guarantee
If your School Tour is cancelled/delayed or you are stranded abroad due to an unexpected event, such as the Volcanic Ash Cloud situation, we will always seek to get you home safely as soon as possible or rebook your tour on analternative date that suits your plans.
Brochure prices - “From” prices in the brochure are based on off peak/term time dates & a minimum of 40 paying passengers. Supplements will apply for peak/term holiday travel. Extra charges apply for entrances/visits not listed as being included in the price. All prices have the Early Booking bonus deducted.
NST were exemplary in getting us home, you never really know how good your tour operator is until things go wrong and NST were brilliant! Mr Dunican, Co Offaly
Tailor-made for You
Photo Competition
Well done to everyone who entered the NST Snap Happy Photo Competition this year.
Lauren O'Halloran of Ardscoil Mhuire, Limerick is our worthy winner of €200 for her great photo of her classmates at the Roman Forum in Rome.
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Because we've worked with school groups for over 16 years, we understand what goes into planning an educational tour. That's why we can create an expertly planned, tailor-made itinerary which fits your needs precisely.
Your Tour, Our PriorityWith NST, you'll get your own dedicated, knowledgeable Tour Planner who'll work with you from start to finish. You'll benefit from their unrivalled destination knowledge, and their experience gained from working with many other groups too.
Your Tour Planner will take care of everything for you:
✓pulling together an itinerary that runs smoothly
✓planning the right balance of visits every day with realistic timings
✓pre-arranging and pre-booking your visits, entrance tickets, passes and meals
Best fit for what I wanted to do with my tour - I needed to move off the page a little with what I wanted to do, NST were both the most adaptable and the best value.
Mr Doyle, Co. Carlow
Keep the students snapping for their chance to win €200 in the 2011/12 competition.
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NST Snap Happy
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Great Reasons to Travel with NST in 2011/12 In today’s economic climate, we’re truly focused on bringing you - and parents - the best possible value. We work hard to make parents' money go further & budgeting easier with prices that are clear at the outset. We won't add any extra costs once you've booked.
Early Booking BonusBook Early for the 2011/12 Academic YearSave up to per group if you book before 31/10/11Based on 40 paying passengers travelling to Europe, with a min 3 nights’ accommodation unless otherwise stated in the NST group quote letter.
Refer a FriendRefer a friend to NST and receive *Terms and conditions apply. Contact NST for more details
Free Place RatioNST offers the most generous free place ratio for Group Leaders on all our tours. Contact NST for more details.
Travel by Coach & FerrySave up to per passenger when you travel by coach & ferry! With no busy airports, no luggage or name change charges & a door to door service, why not give it a go?
Visit Before You GoEach Group Leader qualifies for a two night complimentary stay for
two people, in your chosen destination on a B&B basis prior to your
chosen trip.This offer does not include flights
Supporting YouWith the most experienced team of knowledgeable Tour Advisors and Tour Planners, NST’s customer service promise guarantees that we are there for you before, during and after your school tour.
Understanding Your NeedsAt NST we actively work with various Teachers Associations to ensure that we are best equipped to develop exceptional school tours and
deliver real benefits and value for teachers, students and parents.
Free Teacher ResourcesWith an abundance of teacher resources to assist you before, during and after your school tour – we save you valuable time when organising a school tour.
Free Educational ResourcesAdd some real educational value to your next school tour with our exclusive Educational Resource Packs containing a range tasks
and activities.
Free Evening Entertainment PacksDownload our FREE Evening Entertainment Packs which are full
of group games, team building exercises and best of all, a table quiz.
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Visit us online at www.nst.ie✓Online Teacher Zone
✓Download Free Resources - Educational Resource Packs & Evening Entertainment Packs
✓Request a brochure or view online
✓Request a fast school tour quote
This is a collection of resources which have been created to
support an MFL visit to Paris. They have been written to work
alongside the NST “Go Explore En France” booklet which each
child can use to prepare and record their experience in France.
This can be a wonderful opportunity for your learners to be
exposed to numerous ways in which they can develop their own
understanding of the French language and culture in friendly,
professional and in some cases a family environment. In this resource pack you will find:
Case Studies : NST has facilitated opportunities for you to
communicate with native speakers and focus on cultural
aspects of your visits in innovative and compelling situations; MontmartreThe Montparnasse 56 panoramic visitThe Paris Story
There is no obligation to use any part of these resources whilst
in Paris, it is entirely up to you, feel free to do all of the projects
or take these resources and amend them to your needs.
Introduction
If you require any of our old resources they can also be found
online at www.nstgroup.co.uk
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Case Studies : NST has facilitated opportunities communicate with native saspects of your visits in innovative andMontmartreThe Montparnasse 56 panoramic visitThe Paris Story
There is no obligation to use any part ofin Paris, it is entirely up to you, feel free to door take these resources and amend them to your need
The service was excellent and I would recommend NST to anyone (& have done so in the past).Mr Kavanagh, Co. Wexford
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NST Teacher ResourcesTOUR PLANNING TOOLSPlanandpromoteyourtourwithourrangeofFREEtoolssuchaspromotionalposters,savingscards,destinationinformationpacks,guidebooks,safetyguides,travelbags&more!
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT PACKBringyoureveningstoLifewithourgreatFREEEveningEntertainmentPacks!OurwiderangeofFREEgamesandactivitiesaredevelopedexclusivelyforNSTschoolgroups.Askusformoredetails.
Getting There Travelbycoachdirectlyfromyourschool.
Multi Centre VisitsWhynotmakeyourtour2nightsandvisitBelfast&Derry?
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Derry
Belfast
GalwayDublin
Limerick
Waterford
Cork
Why Visit Ireland?• Make great savings by travelling by coach• Get picked up and return directly from your school• Explore the diverse history and culture of Derry, Belfast & Dublin• Wide number of curriculum based visits• Range of quality hotel accommodation St
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Why not take your school group to the Irish Capital? Enjoy the amazing visits that are educational, cultural and fun. With a diverse range of activities, museums and guided tours, this is an exciting destination with excellent access from all over Ireland.
BogsideMurals,Derry
SAMPLE 2-DAY DUBLIN HISTORY TOUR
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 TransfertoDublinGuidedtourofCrokeParkandtheGAAMuseum
GuidedtourofDáilEireannGuidedtourofKilmainhamGaol
Cinema/Theatre/Quiz
Day 2 GuidedwalkingtourofDublinortheVikingSplashTour
VisitDubliniaforaguidedtourGuidedtourofGlasnevinCemeteryTransferbacktoschool
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Cultural Visits VIKING SPLASH TOURThisisagreatwaytoseethesightsofDublin-bothonlandandwater!PassbysightssuchasStPatricksandChristchurchcathedrals,TrinityCollege,GovernmentBuildingsandGeorgianDublin.SplashintothewateratthenewlydevelopedGrandCanalDocklandswheretherecordingstudioofU2canbeseen.
THE NATIONAL WAX MUSEUM Visitthelife-size,threedimensionalfiguresofthemostpopularfiguresfromtheworldsoffilm,television,music,politics,history,sportsandtheartsfromyesterdayandtoday.HaveyourstudentstravelthroughtheTimeVaultsofIrishHistory,discovermoreaboutscienceintheScienceandDiscoveryrooms,andmuchmore.
History & CultureKILMAINHAM GAOLOneofthelargestunoccupiedgaolsinEuropecoveringsomeofthemostheroicandtragiceventsinIreland’semergenceasamodernnationfrom1780stothe1920s.Attractionsincludeamajorexhibitiondetailingthepoliticalandpenalhistoryoftheprisonanditsrestoration.
GUIDED WALKING TOURSThis2hourtourwilltakeyoutotherelevantsitesofthe1916Risingtogiveyouanunderstandingofthishistoricevent.YouwillexplorethemainfeaturesoftheWarofIndependence,partitionandwillconcludewiththeNorthernIrelandpeaceprocessandIrelandtoday.
PEARSE MUSEUMAformerschoolthatwasrunbyPádraigPearseonbeautifulgroundsincludeshistoricalexhibitions,anaturestudy&anaudio-visualshow-"ThisManKeptaSchool".
DÁIL EIREANN/LEINSTER HOUSETakeaguidedtouroftheHousesoftheOireachtaswheretheguideswillrelaytheirhistoricalandeducationalknowledgeofboththebuildingitselfandtheworkingsofthetwohouses
GAA MUSEUM & CROKE PARK STADIUMEnjoyastadiumguidedtourincludingashorthistoricaltourfocusingontheancientoriginsofhurling,thebirthoftheGAAaspartofaGaelicRevivalinIreland,thedevelopmentoftheGAAandearlylinkswithrevolutionarynationalism.
GLASNEVIN CEMETERY (GUIDED TOUR & MUSEUM)ThetourvisitsthefinalrestingplaceofDanielO'Connell,MichaelCollins,EamonDeValera,CharlesStewartParnell,CountessMarcieviczandmanyoftheothermenandwomenwhohaveshapedIreland'shistory.Anewstateoftheartmuseumwillcomplementthetour.
DUBLIN WRITERS MUSEUMDublin’sliterarycelebritiesfromthepastthreehundredyearsarebroughttolifethroughtheirbooks,letters,portraitsandpersonalitems.WhateveryouthinkyouknowaboutIrishliterature,you’resuretofindsomethingtoastoundanddelightyouattheDublinWritersMuseum.
OTHER VISITS•NationalMuseumofArt&History•PearseMuseum•Dublinia
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Subject Visits
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History & GeographyTHE MUSEUM OF FREE DERRYVisitwillincludeaguidedtouroftheexhibition,whichoutlinesthepeople’sstoryofgovernmentoppression,thestruggleforcivilrights,theBattleoftheBogside,internment,FreeDerryandBloodySunday.
THE TOWER MUSEUMTheStoryofDerryexhibitionattheTowerMuseumusesawiderangeoftechniquesandartefactstonarratetheDerrystoryfrommonastictimestotoday.
WALKING TOUR OF THE CITYTakeawalkingtourofthecitywallswitharegisteredtourguidetohighlightthecity’srichheritageandwithaparticularfocusonthecontemporaryhistory.Thetourwillusethecitywallsasabackdroptoillustratetherecentpast.
THE APPRENTICE BOYS MEMORIAL HALLTheMemorialHallistheworldheadquartersoftheApprenticeBoysofDerryorganisation,oneofthesocalled’loyal’institutionsanditisoneofthefinestbuildingsstandingontheWestWalloverlookingtheBrandywellandBogside.
ST COLUMBS CATHEDRALTheCathedraliswidelyrecognisedlocally,nationallyandinternationallyforitsactivepromotionofecumenicalandbridge-buildingactivities.
THE BOGSIDE PEOPLES GALLERY OF MURALSTheBogsideArtists’tourwastheveryfirsttourofThePeople’sGallerytotakeplaceinFreeDerry.ThistourshowcasesthefamouspoliticalmuralsacrossDerry.
OTHER VISITS•HeritageTower•HistoricWallsofDerry•TheCityGates
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Explore a variety of topics from a historical, cultural and religious perspective such as The Apprentice Boys of Derry, religious affiliation, cultural identity, ecumenism and cultural responses to “The Troubles”.
Subject Visits
Curriculum LinkHISTORY• Politics and Society in Northern Ireland, 1949 – 1993
GEOGRAPHY• The Complexity of Regions • Culture and Identity
SAMPLE 2-DAY DERRY TOUR
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 TransfertoDerryVisittheTowerMuseum
TakeawalkingtourofDerryGuidedtouroftheApprenticeBoysMemorialHall
EveningmealatyourhotelCinema/Quiz
Day 2 TakeaguidedtouroftheMuseumofFreeDerryVisittheBogsidePeoplesGallery
Transferbacktoschool IT’S YOUR CHOICE!You tell us what you want to do and we’ll arrange your itinerary! We’ll create your itinerary in line with your budget, dates and requirements.
4 STAR HOTEL Our Derry tour includes half board accommodation at the 4 star Hastings Everglades Hotel, exclusive to NST School Groups
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Mural, Derry
The hotel was ideal and we hope we can use it again next year.Mr Duggan, Co. Wicklow
4 STAR HOTEL the 4 star Hastings Everglades Hotel, exclusive to NST School Groups
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With a wide range of History & Geography Curriculum based visits, NST’s tour to Belfast is a great opportunity for students to explore Politics and Society in Northern Ireland first hand. Belfast also has great cultural visits to excite students studying a variety of topics.
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SAMPLE 2-DAY BELFAST TOUR
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 TransfertoBelfastGuidedtourofShankillRoadandFallsRoad
VisittheUlsterMuseumandthepermanentexhibitionof"TheTroubles"
Cinema/Bowling/Quiz
Day 2 GuidedtourofStormontParliamentBuildings
VisitTITANICa:TheExhibitionTransferbacktoschool
BogsideMurals,Derry
Cultural Visits TITANICa: THE EXHIBITION ExploreTitanicandherworldinanexciting,newexhibitionattheUlsterFolkandTransportMuseum.YouwilldiscoverwhyTitanicandhersistershipswerebuiltinBelfast.FindoutaboutlifeonboardthroughfascinatingobjectsandpersonalstoriesthatexplorethetragiclossofTitanicin1912.
W5 – SCIENCE EXHIBITION Anaward-winningscienceanddiscoverycentreatOdysseyinBelfast.Amagicalplacewithexhibitionsandworkshopsthatplacelearningincontextandprovidememorablelearningexperiencesforpupilsandgreatideasforteachers.
OTHER VISITS •IceSkating&Bowling
History & GeographyGUIDED TOURS OF SHANKILL AND FALLS ROADTheserecommendedguidedtourswilltakeinthehistoryoftwoofthemostaffectedareasofBelfastthroughoutthetroubles.SpendahalfdayvisitingsignificantpartsoftheFallsRdincludingtheInternationalWall,BobbySandsMural,ClonardMonastryandBombaystreet,wherethetroubleseruptedin1969.
Also,takeahalfdaytour,withyourguide,oftheShankillRoadandvisitthePeaceWall,SpectrumCentreandShankillEstateMurals
THE ULSTER MUSEUMThemuseumhasapermanentexhibitionon“TheTroubles”andholdsandcollectsmaterialevidencerelatingtothesocial,economicandpoliticalhistoryofIreland,withparticularemphasisonUlsterfrom1600andNorthernIrelandfrom1921.
STORMONT PARLIAMENT BUILDINGSTheinteriorfloorspaceofStormonttotalsnearly5acresandthebuildingstandsattheendofamilelongdrivewayin300acresofparkland.StormontisapublicparkandallvisitorscanenjoythegroundsandvisittheGreatHall.SchoolgroupscanvisittheParliamentBuildingsfora2hourpresentation,activityandtour.
OTHER VISITS•BelfastCityCemetery•CityHall
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Subject Visits
Curriculum LinkHISTORY• Politics and Society in Northern Ireland, 1949 – 1993
GEOGRAPHY• The Complexity of Regions • Culture and Identity
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SOME OF THE VISITS OUTLINED ABOVE INCUR AN EXTRA CHARGE, CONTACT US FOR A TAILOR-MADE QUOTATION
City Hall, Belfast
Geography
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NST Teacher ResourcesTOUR PLANNING TOOLSPlanandpromoteyourtourwithourrangeofFREEtoolssuchaspromotionalposters,savingscards,destinationinformationpacks,guidebooks,safetyguides,travelbags&more!
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE PACKSOureducationalresourcesofferamultitudeoftasksandactivitiesacrossarangeofsubjectdisciplinesforstudentstocompletewhileinFrance–linkingyourschooltourdirectlytothecurriculum.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT PACKBringyoureveningstoLifewithourgreatFREEEveningEntertainmentPacks!OurwiderangeofFREEgamesandactivitiesaredevelopedexclusivelyforNSTSchoolGroups.Askusformoredetails.
BELGIUM
FRANCE
Ypres
Charles De Gaulle Airport
PARIS
The Somme
Calais
St OmerChâteaud’Ebblinghem
Northern France
Ideal for...• Cultural Visits• Improving your French language• Exploring historical events in France• Discovering Art & Design• Performing in Paris
FranceWhy Visit France?• Ireland’s No. 1 school tour destination• Regional departures from Ireland• Value for money destination• Wide range of accommodation options• Disneyland® Paris theme park
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No improvement needed. Louise was fantastic to work with as usual. No problem is ever an issue and her super efficiency and willingness makes organising a tour much easier.Ms Cummins, Co. Dublin
Multi Centre VisitsNSTcanarrangevisitstomultipledestinationsinFrance.
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Getting There • Fly direct from Ireland• Coach & ferry direct from Ireland• Coach & ferry via the UK
ParisThe School Tour Specialists
A school tour to Paris with NST provides a magical opportunity for pupils to practise their French, explore a wide range of curriculum based attractions and experience the rich culture of one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities.
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DISNEYLAND® PARIS Yourstudentswillgainsomuchfromlearningandinteractinginthisworld-famousResort.WithtwoDisney®Parkssituatednexttoeachotherofferingmorethan50fantasticattractions,showsandparades,thisisatrulyuniquedestination.
DISNEY HOPPER Buya2dayhopperticketforthepriceofa1dayhopperticketandgetunlimitedaccesstoDisneyland®ParkandWaltDisneyStudios®Parkfor2fulldays.*Validfortravel2011&2012
LE STADE DE FRANCEHighly RecommendedTakeyourstudentsbehindthescenesofFrance’spremierstadium.Takeatourin,FrenchorEnglish,oftheplayers'tunnel,changingrooms,securityfacilities,pitchandmuseum.
EIFFEL TOWERPre-bookable with NSTParis’best-knownmonumenthasoutstandingviewsofthecity.
CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLESThesceneforseveralhistoriceventsincludingthesigningoftheTreatyofVersailles.
SEINE RIVER BOAT CRUISEAnenjoyablerivercruiseisasafeandrelaxingwaytoseethesightsofParis.
LOUVRE MUSEUM DiscovertheLouvrefromitsbeginningsasaroyalfortresstothemostfamousmuseumintheworldtoday.
MONTMARTRE AND SACRÉ COEURMontmartre&SacréCoeurprovideexcellentfreeviewsoverParis.
GUIDED TOUR OF PARISAtailor-madecoachtourofParis.
MONTPARNASSE TOWERThis196mtowerhasshorterqueuesthantheEiffelTowerandafabulousviewofParis.
PARIS STORY EXHIBITIONChoose the French language optionAfunandinteractivewaytolearnaboutthehistoryofParisfortheyoungerstudents.
CINÉAQUADiscoveranexcitingandabundantnaturalworldwithacombinationof43aquariums(including25sharks),atouchpool,2cinemas,variousspectaclesandinformativetalks
CITÉ DES SCIENCESFrance’slargestplanetariumhas30,000m²ofinteractiveexhibits,exploringman’sexperienceswithscience.
NOTRE DAME & ILE DE LA CITEThisfamouscathedralisactuallysituatedonanisland.IledelaCiteisconsideredthebirthplaceofParis.
AQUABOULEVARDThislargeaquaticindoorrecreationalparkprovideenjoyment&funforallages.Beautifultropicalsurroundingsallyearround.
PARC ASTERIXTypicallyFrenchthemeparkishometoover30outsideattractions.GreatalternativetoDisneyland®Paris.
OTHER CULTURAL EXPERIENCES INCLUDE:•ArcDeTriomphe •Pompidou•Muséed’Orsay
Cultural Visits
Students at the Eiffel Tower, Paris
©Disney.©Disney/Pixar Centre
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Improving your French language
LANGUAGE WORKSHOPSWorkingwithwellrespectedLanguageSchools,we’lldiscussyourlearningobjectivesbeforeyourvisittoensuretheprogrammeofstudybestreflectsyourrequirements.
ACCORD LANGUAGE SCHOOL Highly recommended Recentlyawardedtheprestigious“Label
QualiteFrancaisLangueEtrangere,”thisfabulouslanguageschooloperatesthe‘playandlearn’methodofteachingFrenchandsessionscaneventakeplaceonthestreetsofParis.Sessionsaretailoredtotheabilitiesandrequirementsofthegroupandstudentsaresplitintogroupsofupto15studentstoensuremaximumindividualparticipation.
Other Language Schools also available.
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Free educational resources
Join Forces & SaveWhy not open up your tour to teachers and students of other subjects. The more people that travel - the more you could save.
Eating out• Pizza Hut at Bonne Nouvelle • Bistro Romain • Hippopotamus Restaurants • Planet Hollywood • Rainforest Café Disney • King Ludwig’s Castle Disney • Hard Rock Café • Flunch Restaurants • Auberge du Pere Louis • Buffalo Bills Wild West Show Disney
Art & Design •MuséeNationalduLouvre•Muséed'Orsay•CentrePompidou•MuséeNationalRodin•FoundationClaudeMonet(Giverny)•L’Orangerie
History•MuseeCarnavalet•LesInvalides•TheConciergerie•ChâteaudeVersailles•PetitTrianonPalace•Fontainebleau
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MusicPerformancescanbearrangedfor:•Choirs•Bands•YouthOrchestras
Science•CitedeSciences•Cinéaqua
GeographyFREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES•BringtheGeographyCurriculumtoLifewithourFREEEducationalResourcePacks
See more details on Geography Tours in our new Geography brochure
Subject Visits
Free Gallery Booking ServiceAvoid the queues with our free gallery booking service
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All positive, without doubt it was the best tour we ever had - it satisfied all educational, leisure & cultural objectives.Mr Fox, Co Donegal
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Sample accommodation in ParisFIAP JEAN MONNETCapacity:495guests
Description:Modern,purpose-built,youthaccommodationcentre
Location:Within14thdistrictofParis,3.5kmfromNotreDame
Student Rooms:3-7beds,allwithensuitefacilities
Staff Rooms:Twinsandsingles,allwithensuitefacilities
Facilities:Meetingrooms•Informationdesk•Nightporters•Tabletennisroom•Televisionroom•Gardens
HOTEL KYRIAD AT DISNEYLAND® PARISCapacity:300guests
Description:Amodern,welldecoratedhotel
Location:OnsiteatDisneyland®ResortParis,Pariscentreis45minutesbyRER
Student Rooms:4bedded,allroomshaveensuitefacilities,airconditioning,safe,televisionandhairdryer
Staff Rooms:Twinsandsingles,allroomshaveensuitefacilities,airconditioning,safe,televisionandhairdryer
Facilities:Threetheatre/meetingrooms•internetaccess•24hrreception
NST Summary: In our opinion it is not only the best quality centre but also has the best facilities of all the centres in Paris.
NST Summary: A modern hotel which offers comfortable accommodation with good facilities for groups.
SAMPLE 4-DAY TOUR TO PARIS
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 MorningdeparturefromIreland SightseeingtourofParisVisittheEiffelTower
RiverSeineCruiseEveningmeal
Day 2 GuidedtourofStadedeFranceVisitMontmartre&SacreCoeur
VisittheLouvreMuseum VisitAquaboulevardEveningmeal
Day 3 FulldayexcursiontoDisneyland®ResortParis LateeveningmealinPlanetHollywood,DisneyVillage
Day 4 VisitNotreDameandtheLatinQuarter Freeafternoonforshopping ReturnflighttoIreland
SOME OF THE VISITS OUTLINED ABOVE INCUR AN EXTRA CHARGE, CONTACT US FOR A TAILOR-MADE QUOTATION
NST'S VALUE TIPS✓Substantial savings when you
travel off peak or a day or two outside official school holidays
✓Travel by coach & ferry to Paris✓Ask us about free visits in Paris ✓Range of hotels to suit your
budget✓Range of restaurants to suit your
budget✓Choose a 1:10 rather than a 1:8
free supervisory ratio✓Travel light, just take hand luggage
Museé National du Louvre, Paris
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IT’S YOUR CHOICE!You tell us what you want to do and we’ll arrange your itinerary! We’ll create your itinerary in line with your budget, dates and requirements.
HistoryIN FLANDERS FIELDS MUSEUMMost RequestedThisstate-of-the-art,interactivemuseumcoversmanyoftheaspectsofthewarinFlanders.
MENIN GATE & LAST POST CEREMONYHighly RecommendedThelargestofBritishmemorialstotheMissingholdsthenamesof54,896soldierslostintheSalient.
SANCTUARY WOOD MUSEUM & HILL 62Most RequestedThisfascinatingvisitshowswell-preserved,originaltrenches.ItconsistsoftworoomshousingartefactsandphotosfromWWI.
ULSTER TOWERBuiltasamemorialcopyofthetowerthatthe36thUlsterDivisionhadtrainedunderinCo.Down.
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL AND VISITOR CENTREThelargestmemorialoftheBritishmissingontheWesternFront.Thenewvisitorcentrehousesaninformativeexhibition.
NEWFOUNDLAND PARK, BEAUMONT HAMELHighly RecommendedUndoubtedly,oneofthelargestandbest-preservedtrenchmemorialsontheWesternFront.
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French LanguageLANGUAGE WORKSHOPS – LILLE UNIVERSITY WORKIntherelaxedenvironmentofthisschool,studentswilltakepartinspeakingandlisteningsessionswithnativespeakers,greatlyenhancingtheirlearningexperience.
TOWN TREASURE TRAILSNST’sexclusivetrailsareanexcellentmethodofgettingstudentstoread,repeatandunderstandFrenchwordsandphrases.
OTHER INTERACTIVE VISITS CONDUCTED IN FRENCH• BoulangerieEscoeuilles• NausicaäSeaCentre• AubergeÀLaFermeDu‘SireDeCréquy’
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A beautiful region which will provide your students with a real taste of life in France. Offering fantastic visits, all within easy reach, it’s ideal to practise and enhance language skills. History students will also benefit as surrounding areas include the WWI Battlefields of Ypres and the Somme.
Subject Visits
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SAMPLE 4-DAY TOUR TO NORTHERN FRANCE
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 MorningdeparturefromIreland VisitYpres,theMeninGate&InFlandersFieldsExhibition
EveningmealGroupquiz
Day 2 VisitBoulogneMarketAworkshopinNausicaaSeaCentre
VisitaBoulangeriewithademonstration&crossanttasting
EveningmealFrenchnightcrêpemaking
Day 3 FulldayexcursiontoBellewaerdeThemePark EveningmealDisco
Day 4 VisitLaCoupleFreetimeinStOmer
ReturnflighttoIreland
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Students at the local market
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LA COUPOLEInthisformerundergroundV2basestudentscandiscoverlifeinoccupied-France,andrelivethemaineventsofthepost-warconquestofSpace,throughinteractive,audiovisualdisplaysandguidedtours.
BELLEWAERDE THEME PARKSpendadayatthisfantasticthemepark,homeofthewonderfulmixofrollercoasters,shows,animalsandwaterfeatures.
LES CHOCOLATS DE BEUSSENTCombinethedemonstrationsofmelting,mouldingandcoatingwithworksheets,aguidedtouroftheworkshop,inEnglishorFrench,andthechancetosamplethechocolates.
BOULANGERIE MAILLARD TRUPINStudentswatchandlistentothebakerdescribe,inFrench,theprocessofmakingtraditionalFrenchbreadandcroissants,beforegettingthechancetoproduceandeattheirown.
SIRE DE CRÉQUY CHEESE FARMThisinformativevisitprovidesstudentswithaninsightintohowtraditionalFrenchcheesesandotherdairyproducearemade.
ADDITIONAL VISITS & ATTRACTIONS:•Aqualud•BagatellePleasurePark•HélicéaLeisureCentre•Boulogne-sur-Mer
Cultural Visits
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OWNED BY NSTChâteaud’EbblinghemisNST’sveryown19thcenturyFrenchcountryhousesetinarurallocation8kmeastofStOmerinNorthWestFrance.Specificallyrenovatedtoprovideasuperbstandardofaccommodationforschoolandyouthgroups.
ONE-GROUP ACCOMMODATIONTherearethreeseparatebuildingsattheChâteau,eachdesignedtoaccommodateonegroup.Youwillhavesoleoccupancyofyourbuildingincludingyourowndiningroomandmeetingroom,soyouwon’thavetosharefacilitieswithanyoneelse.
YOUR GROUP’S SAFETY & SECURITYThesecludedlocationofNST’sChâteaud’Ebblinghem,andthefactthateachgrouphasitsownaccommodationblock,willnodoubtbeamajorreassurancetoteachersandparents.Inaddition,amemberofourstaffisalwaysondutyovernight.
YOUR OWN ‘GROUPIE’ - YOUR OWN PERSONAL SERVICEYourownGroupCo-ordinator,knownasyour‘Groupie’,willbeyourmainpointofcontactattheChâteau,andit’llbetheirjobtomakeyourstayascomfortableandhassle-freeaspossible.YourGroupiewillbetheretogreetyouonarrivalandgiveatalktoyourstudentsaboutthedifferentareason-site,includingyoursecure,one-groupaccommodationandexcellentrecreationalfacilities.They’llarrangesuitablemealtimeswithyou,andwillevenaccompanyyoutoassistonallyourvisits.
MEALSMealsattheChâteauprovideanutritiousbalanceddietwhichiscarefullyplannedtorestoretheenergyexpendedduringtheday’sactivities.Breakfastandeveningmealsareprovidedon-siteandpackedlunchesaresupplieddaily.
EXCELLENT RECREATIONAL FACILITIESYourgroupwillhaveitsowndedicatedroomforrecreationalactivities,andaccesstothecommunalgamesroom.Facilitiesinclude:Fourhectaresofprivategrounds;Twofootballpitches(onefloodlit);Volleyballareaandoutdooractivities(duringsummermonths);Aseparatededicatedbuildinghousingagamesroom,teachers’barandtheChâteaushop.
ORGANISED EVENING ACTIVITIESThesefunleisure-timeactivitiesattheChâteauaredesignedsoyoucaneasilyenhanceyourgroup’sitinerarywithsomefunandculturallearningexperiences:FrenchNight-MaketheperfectFrenchCrêpeandenjoyagameofPétanquetoo;FrogsLegsandSnails-trytheseFrenchdelicaciesifyouareadventurousenough!;Otheractivitiesincludeproblemsolving,alargescalehideandseek,the‘HaveaGoShow’,aquiz,NST’sNextTopSuperhero,ateambuildingsensorytrail,andmore!
About Château d’Ebblinghem
Entertainment at Château d’Ebblinghem
Beautifully decorated for a magical festive experience, Château d’Ebblinghem offers a perfect base for groups wanting to experience a European Christmas. On this unique visit you can combine up to three Christmas markets (Lille, Bruges and Ypres) with a Christmas quiz night, crêpe-making evening and a five-course traditional Christmas dinner.
Christmas atChâteaud’Ebblinghem
Chateau d’Ebblinghem
Old town, Boulogne
- NST's own accommodation
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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE PACKSOureducationalresourcesofferamultitudeoftasksandactivitiesacrossarangeofsubjectdisciplinesforstudentstocompletewhileinSpain–linkingyourschooltourdirectlytothecurriculum.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT PACKBringyoureveningstoLifewithourgreatFREEEveningEntertainmentPacks!OurwiderangeofFREEgamesandactivitiesaredevelopedexclusivelyforNSTSchoolGroups.Askusformoredetails.
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Madrid
SevilleGranada
Rosas
Tarragona
Salou
Barcelona
Santander Bilbao
SPAIN
Andalucia
Cantabria Catalonia
Santander Airport
Bilbao Airport
GironaAirport
BarcelonaAirport
ReusAirport
MalagaAirport
SevilleAirport
Ideal for...• Cultural Visits• Improving your Spanish language• Exploring Geography• Discovering Art & Design• Performing in Spain
SpainWhy Visit Spain?• One of Ireland's top five school tour destinations• Regional departures from Ireland• Value for money destination• Good quality range of hotels with excellent facilities• Port Aventura Theme park (Catalonia)• NST city rep in Barcelona
Excellent choice of hotel, would thoroughly recommend to anyone. Many thanks for your excellent service once again this year. Keep up the good work.Mr McLaughlin, Co. Derry
BarcelonaThe School Tour Specialists
Barcelona, a modern and dynamic city with a strong sense of art and architecture, is steeped in history, tradition and diverse cultural influences. The Catalonian Coast provides an ideal base for groups to enjoy a beach side tour whilst experiencing the city life of Barcelona.
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Art & Design •Museud’ArtContemporani(MACBA)•MuseuNacionald’ArtdeCatalunya•MuseuPicasso•FundaciónJoanMiró•Gaudí-SagradaFamilia•Gaudí-ParcGüell,CasaBatlló,LaPedrera(CasaMilà)•TheDalíTrail
MusicPerformancescanbearrangedfor:•Choirs•Bands•YouthOrchestras
Business Studies•PortofBarcelona•LaBolsa(StockExchange)•MangoClothingcompany•BodegasTorres(Winery)•SeatCarManufacturing
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Subject Visits Cultural VisitsLA SAGRADA FAMILIAMost RequestedTheunfinishedmasterpieceofGaudi,thisbuildingremainsthemostpopulartouristattractioninBarcelona.
NOU CAMPThehomegroundsofBarcelonaF.C.isapopularvisitforschoolgroupswhocandoanon-guidedtourofthiswell-knownstadium.
LAS RAMBLASAplacewherehistory,art,commerceandsocietyconvergetoformoneofthemostuniqueandinterestingcitystreetsinEurope.
PARC GÜELLDesignedbyGaudi,theserpentinepathwaysofthisparktakeyouonajourneypastexamplesofhisuniqueworksofart.
GOTHIC QUARTERTheoldestpartofthecity,datingbacktoRomantimes,hasavastnumberofattractionsshowcasingthemanyperiodsofthecity'shistory.
MONT JÜIC ProvidingthebestviewsofBarcelona,thisareaincludestheOlympicStadium,famousSpanishvillage,PobleEspanyol,andmanyartisanworkshopsandtapasbars.
PORT VELL•IMAXCinema&Maremagnum•L’Aquarium-ThelargestaquariuminEurope,observingover450differentspeciesandmarvellousunderwaterscenes.
MARKETS•LaBoqueria•PlacesdelesGlories
OTHER VISITS & ATTRACTIONS•GaudiHouses•PlacaCatalunya•ColumbusMonument
Eating Out• Hard Rock Café
• Fresco Buffet Restaurant
• Restaurante Cosmos
• Tip Top Restaurant
Students at La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
The Magic Fountain at Montjuic, Barcelona
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Sample accommodation in Barcelona
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BARCELONA URBANY Capacity:250guests
Description:PurposebuiltaccommodationforyouthgroupsinabrandnewbuildingintheheartofBarcelonawhichextendsover13floors
Location:NeartheSagradaFamiliachurchandtheTorreAgbar.10minswalktothebeach.100mtotheclosestmetro
Student Rooms:4-8bedded,allhaveensuitefacilitiesandairconditioning
Staff Rooms:Twinsandsingles,allhaveensuitefacilitiesandairconditioning
Facilities:24hrreception•Swimmingpool•Internetterminals•Restaurant•SunTerrace•LoungeRoomwithcomputergames,TV&DVD’s•8meetingrooms
NST Summary: In central Barcelona the Urbany marks an exciting development to the student accommodation scene in Barcelona. Simple rooms, great facilities and a really competitive price.
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SAMPLE 5-DAY TOUR TO BARCELONA/SALOU
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 MorningdeparturefromIreland 4hourguidedcoachtourofBarcelonatakinginthekeysights
EveningmealStrollaroundSalou
Day 2 VisitMontjuic,theOlympicStadiumandPobleEspanyol
TaketheCableCardowntoMaremagnum
EveningmealBowlinginTarragona
Day 3 VisitMontserratMonastery VisittheRomantownofTarragona ExplorePortVellEveningmeal
Day 4 FulldayvisittoPortAventuraThemePark(seasonalopening) Lateeveningmeal
Day 5 VisitNouCampStadiumandFCMuseumforaselfguidedtourVisittheAquarium
TransfertoairportforreturnflighttoIreland
SOME OF THE VISITS OUTLINED ABOVE INCUR AN EXTRA CHARGE, CONTACT US FOR A TAILOR-MADE QUOTATION
NST'S VALUE TIPS✓Substantial savings when you
travel off peak or a day or two outside official school holidays
✓Ask us about free visits in the Barcelona area
✓Range of hotels to suit your budget in Barcelona or on the Catalonian coast
✓Choose a 1:10 rather than a 1:8 free supervisory ratio
IT’S YOUR CHOICE!You tell us what you want to do and
we’ll arrange your itinerary! We’ll
create your itinerary in line with your
budget, dates and requirements.
Parc Guell, Barcelona
Salou & CataloniaThe School Tour Specialists
PORT AVENTURA THEME PARK *AQUAPOLIS WATER PARK *AQUALEON SAFARI & WATER PARKSITGESTARRAGONAFIGUERESDAL Í THEATRE AND MUSEUM,GIRONAREUS & THE NEW GAUDI CENTRE MONTSERRAT MONASTERYCOSTA CARIBE WATER PARK **seasonalopening
MusicPerformancescanbearrangedfor:•Choirs•Bands•YouthOrchestras
GeographyFREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES•BringtheGeographyCurriculumtoLifewithourFREEEducationalResourcePacks•GarrotxaNaturalPark•L’EmporadaNationalPark•Catalonia’sCrowdedCoastlines•TorderaRiverValley
Geography Resource packsWeunderstandthatyouwantastudytourthatdeliversthecurriculum.OurFREEGeographyResourcePacks-developedbyexperiencedGeographyteachers-containawealthofhighlyrelevantinformationforyoutousebefore,duringandafteryourtour.www.nst.ie/geography
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Spanish languageFREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESNSTcanprovideintensiveSpanishLanguagecoursesinhighlyprestigiousschoolsinSalou.Theseschoolswillensureyourstudentsreceivetailored,relevantcontentanddeliverymethodsaccordingtotheirstudylevel.
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Cultural Visits Subject Visits
Sample accommodation in Salou
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HOTEL CALYPSO, REPRESENTATIVE OF OUR SELECTION OF 3* HOTELS IN SALOU
Capacity:1200guests
Description:Modernhotelinanattractiveandconvenientlocation
Location:100metresfromthemaintouristareaofSalouandwithin500metresfromthenearestbeach
Student Rooms:3bedded,allhaveensuitefacilitiesandtelevision
Staff Rooms:Twinsandsingles,allhaveensuitefacilities
Facilities:2swimmingpools•Disco•Gamesroom•ITroom•Sunterrace
NST Summary: In our opinion this hotel is well suited to school groups as it has excellent onsite facilities and provides clean comfortable accommodation.
Student group in Barcelona
This small region in the north of Spain is rich in history and stunning scenery and is the ideal place for a language-focused visit. Traditional Mountain and coastal villages portray a strong heritage and contrast against the lively capital city of Santander.
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SAMPLE 4-DAY TOUR TO CANTABRIA
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 MorningarrivalfromIrelandMeet&Greetandcheck-inassitancefromNSTRepresentative
HalfdaycoachexcursionwithvisitstoSantillanadelMar,theAltamiraCaves&Comillas
EveningmealExplorelocalareaandbeaches
Day 2 CoachexcursiontoSantander,explorethecityusingNSTtowntrailworksheets
VisittheMagdalenaPeninsula,theRoyalPalace,themini-zoo,theboatsofVitalAlsar&thePalaciodelaMagdalena
EveningmealShopping&bowlinginValleRealShoppingCentre
Day 3 FulldaycoachexcursiontothePicosdeEuroparegionwithvisitstothecablecaratFuentDé,&shoppinginPotes
EveningmealKaraoke/Disco
Day 4 VisittheCabárcenoNaturePark TransfertoairportforreturnflighttoIreland
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Cultural Visits THE CITY OF SANTANDERAsaporttown,it’snowondermuchofthetown’shistoryrevolvesaroundthesea.ExploretheMaritimeMuseum,MagdalenaPeninsulaandthePlanetarium.CruisesofSantanderBayarealsoavailable.
EL SOPLAO CAVESTakeaguidedtour(inEnglishorSpanish)downthe1500mroutethroughthiscave,withacousticeffectsandspectacularlightingshowcasingthenaturalformations.
COMILLASThissmalltowngivesstudentsatasteoftraditionalCantabriawithitscobbledstreetsandsquares,ancestralhomes,towersandModerniststylebuildings.It’salsohometoGaudí’s“ElCapricho”andtheneogothicSobrellanoPalace.
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, BILBAOOneofthemostfamousmuseumsintheworld,housingmodern,contemporaryart.
CABARCENO NATURE PARK & WORKSHOPSThisspacioussafariparkoffersvariousentertainmentssuchasfalconrydisplaysandsealionshows.Therearealsoworkshopsavailable.
ADDITIONAL VISITS & ATTRACTIONS:•PotesMarketVisit•SantillanadelMar•AltamiraCaves•TraditionalFlamencoLessons•Karaoke/Disco•SwimmingPool•ValleRealShoppingCentre•FuenteDéCableCar
OTHER VISITS •IceSkating&Bowling
Spanish LanguageFREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESSantanderLanguageSchoolIntherelaxedenvironmentofthisschool,studentswilltakepartinspeakingandlisteningsessionswithnativespeakers,greatlyenhancingtheirlearningexperience.NSTcanprovideanintensiveSpanishLanguagecourseinahighlyprestigiousschoolinSantander.
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Subject Visits
CantabriaThe School Tour Specialists
NST Destination ManagerOurCantabriadestinationManager,Pablo,oramemberofhisteam,willmeetyouonarrival,assistyouwithhotelcheck-in,adviseyouonpointsofinterestandpublictransportandprovide24-houremergencyassistance.
Students at El Soplao Caves, Cantabria
IT’S YOUR CHOICE!You tell us what you want to do and we’ll arrange your itinerary! We’ll create your itinerary in line with your budget, dates and requirements.
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Combining a modern infrastructure with an important cultural and artistic heritage, Madrid is a cosmopolitan city, full of museums, monuments and parks. Its compact centre allows one to see most sights on foot or by using the excellent metro system.
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SAMPLE 4-DAY TOUR TO MADRID
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 MorningflighttoMadrid Self-guidedvisitofRealMadrid'shomegrounds,BernabeauStadium
EveningmealBowlingatPalaciodelHielo
Day 2 HalfdayguidedcoachtourofMadrid VisittheMuseodelPrado EveningmealIceskatingatPalaciodelHielo
Day 3 FulldayexcursiontoWarnerBrothersMovieWorld(Seasonalopening) EveningmealEveningstrollaroundGranVia
Day 4 LastminuteshoppingandsightseeingatElRastrooraroundGranViaandCallePreciados
LateafternoonreturnflighttoIreland
SOME OF THE VISITS OUTLINED ABOVE INCUR AN EXTRA CHARGE, CONTACT US FOR A TAILOR-MADE QUOTATION
NST'S VALUE TIPS✓Substantial savings when you
travel off peak or a day or two outside official school holidays
✓Ask us about free visits in Madrid ✓Range of hotels to suit your
budget✓Range of restaurants to suit your
budget
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Cultural Visits MUSEO DEL PRADOHighly RecommendedOneofthemostimportantmuseumsintheworld,containingahugecollectionofEuropeanart.
WARNER BROS MOVIE WORLDHosttosomeofEurope’slargestandfastestrideswith25attractionsincludingfiverollercoasters;onefreefalltower;onesimulator;threewaterrides&sevenshows.(SeasonalOpening)
PLAZA MAYORIdealforsoakinguptheatmosphereofthiswonderfulcity,thiselegantmainsquareremainsextremelypopularwithtouristsandlocalsalike.
REAL MADRID FOOTBALL CLUBStudentscantakeaguidedtourofthetrophyroom,thepitchandplayers'tunnelattheSantiagoBernabeufootballstadium,homeofoneoftheworld'smostfamoussportingclubs.
OTHER VISITS & ATTRACTIONS•GuidedtourofMadrid•LaPuertadelSol•GranVia•CasadeCampo•LasVentasBullring•ElRastroFleaMarket•ElEscorial•Toledo•FlamencoLessons•Bowling•Ice-skating
Spanish LanguageFree Educational Resources
MADRID LANGUAGE SCHOOLIntherelaxedenvironmentofthisschool,studentswilltakepartinspeakingandlisteningsessionswithnativespeakers.Thiscentrally-locatedschoolfocusesonworkingatyourgroup'scurrentskilllevelwithworkshopsthatinvolvetopicslinkedtovisitsinthecity.Groupsaresplitintoamaximumofeightstudentstoencourageparticipationandeachwillreceiveacertificateattheendoftheworkshop.
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Music•Madrid’sperformancevenuesaremostsuitedtoChurchchoirs
Art & Design•MuseodelPrado•MuseoThyssenBarnomeisza•MuseoReinaSofia
Subject Visits
MadridThe School Tour Specialists
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travel - the more you could save.
Cibeles Fountain, Madrid
IT’S YOUR CHOICE!You tell us what you want to do and we’ll arrange your itinerary! We’ll create your itinerary in line with your budget, dates and requirements.
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BerlinBerlin Airport
Munich Airport
Cologne
Dusseldorf
Freiburg Munich
Baden Airport
Cologne-Bonn Airport
Rhine & Moselle
BlackForest
GERMANYFrankfurt
NST Teacher ResourcesTOUR PLANNING TOOLSPlanandpromoteyourtourwithourrangeofFREEtoolssuchaspromotionalposters,savingscards,destinationinformationpacks,guidebooks,safetyguides,travelbags&more!
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE PACKSOureducationalresourcesofferamultitudeoftasksandactivitiesacrossarangeofsubjectdisciplinesforstudentstocompletewhileinGermany–linkingyourschooltourdirectlytothecurriculum.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT PACKBringyoureveningstoLifewithourgreatFREEEveningEntertainmentPacks!OurwiderangeofFREEgamesandactivitiesaredevelopedexclusivelyforNSTSchoolGroups.Askusformoredetails.
Getting There FlydirectfromIreland
Multi Centre VisitsNSTcanarrangevisitstomultipledestinationsinItalyandEurope
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Ideal for...• Cultural Visits• Improving your German language• Exploring World War History• Understanding religion• Performing in Germany
GermanyWhy Visit Germany?• One of Ireland's top five school tour destinations• Regional departures from Ireland• Value for money destination• Wide range of accommodation options• Phantasialand theme park, Cologne• NST City Managers in Munich & Berlin
NST provided all the help I could have wanted. The best one we have ever done - academically very challenging, but fulfilled all our objectives.Mr Gardiner, Co. Antrim
Munich & BavariaThe School Tour Specialists
Bavaria and its capital, Munich, provide a diverse range of attractions for your group to explore. It has a wide range of Royal Palaces, modern architecture, film studios and numerous museums to keep your students entertained.
NST City ManagerOur Munich City Manager, Birgit, or a member of her team, will meet you on arrival, assist you with hotel check-in, advise you on points of interest and public transport and provide 24-hour emergency assistance.
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SAMPLE 4-DAY TOUR TO MUNICH
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 Morningflightarrival.Meet&Greetandcheck-inassistancefromtheNSTRepresentive
GuidedwalkingtourofMunich EveningmealLocalorientation
Day 2 VisitandguidedtourofDachauConcentrationCamp
OlympicStadiumBMWMuseum
EveningmealBowling
Day 3 VisitNeushwansteinCastleSpendtheafternooninSalzburg
EveningmealDiscoevening
Day 4 LastminuteshoppingaroundNeuhauserstrasseandKaufingerstrasse
TransfertoairportforreturnflighttoIreland
SOME OF THE VISITS OUTLINED ABOVE INCUR AN EXTRA CHARGE, CONTACT US FOR A TAILOR-MADE QUOTATION
NST'S VALUE TIPS✓Substantial savings when you
travel off peak or a day or two outside official school holidays
✓Ask us about free visits in Munich ✓Range of hotels to suit your
budget✓Range of restaurants to suit your
budget
BogsideMurals,Derry
Cultural Visits OLYMPIC STADIUM & OLYMPIAPARK ADVENTURE TOURTakeafabulousguidedtourofthisinternationaleventcentre,sportsandrecreationalparkandtouristattractionwithworldfame.ClimbtheTVTower,goice-skatingorplungeintotheOlympicswimmingpool.
NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE"Thecastleofthefairy-taleking"isoneofthemostpopularofallthepalacesandcastlesinEurope.Thesettingofthisbeautifulandmagicalwhiteturretedcastlecouldnotbemoreidyllic.
OTHER CULTURAL VISITS INCLUDE:•TheBMWMuseum•AllianzArena•TVTower•BavariaFilmStudios•DeutschesMuseum•SkylineAmusementPark•GalaxyErdingWaterPark•Hitler’sEaglesNest
History VisitsDACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMPTheonlyConcentrationCamptoencompassthe12yearsoftheThirdReich. ItbecameavitaltoolofNazioppression,actingasthemodelcampandtheso-calledschoolofterror.Takeatourandseepersonalaccountsfromsurvivors,museumdisplaysandthebuildingsandgroundsthemselves.
BERCHTESGADEN SALTMINESThisfascinatingundergroundworldcanbevisitedbyaguidedtour.Dressedinminer'sclothing,youcanenjoyarideonatrain,afunicular,araftanddownslides!Youwillalsolearnaboutmininghistoryandtechniques
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German LanguageEstablishedin1985,classesatNST’sWorkshopLanguageSchoolsaretaughtinGermanwithafocusonoralskills.Classesinvolvevisitstothelocaltownsostudentscanpractisetheirlanguageskills.Groupsaresplitintoamaximumof10studentstoencourageparticipationandeachwillreceiveacertificateattheendoftheworkshop.
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Subject Visits
Munich
IT’S YOUR CHOICE!You tell us what you want to do and we’ll arrange your itinerary! We’ll create your itinerary in line with your budget, dates and requirements.
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The region surrounding the Rhine and Moselle valleys in Germany has been a favourite of school groups for many years. The vast number of villages, castles, attractions and landmarks across the region offers students a fascinating insight into traditional German life.
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Cultural Visits PHANTASIALANDSeasonal OpeningOneofEurope’spremierentertainmentparkswithmorethan100uniqueattractionsandshows.OpeninwinterfortheChristmasmarketsandNewYear.
THE SPORTS AND OLYMPIC MUSEUMAfabulousmuseumdevotedtosport.Studentscantakeaguidedtour,inGermanorEnglish,gainaninsightintosportshistoryandlookatmemorabilia.
KD RHINE RIVER CRUISEHighly RecommendedCruisesareapopularwayforgroupstovisitthedifferenttownsandattractions.FerriesoperatefromCologne,Bonn,Königswinter,Koblenz,Boppard,StGoarshausen,Rüdesheimandmore.
COLOGNE CHOCOLATE MUSEUMHighly RecommendedWatchthemanufacturingprocessandlearn aboutthehistoryofchocolateandenjoysomefreesamples!
ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK & ROMAN MUSEUM, XANTENTravelnorthtotheMedievaltownofXantentovisitthisspectacularopen-airmuseumonthesiteoftheRomantownColoniaUlpiaTraiana.
OTHER VISITS & ATTRACTIONS:•TheSportsandOlympicMuseum,•CologneBurgMausFalconryatStGoarshausen•RüdesheimerWinzexpressTour•MarksburgCastle•MuseumoftheHistoryofGermanyinBonn•AqualandWaterPark•CochemWavePool•BowlinginKoblenz•FreizeitbadTaurisSwimmingPool•Visitthetownsof;Boppard,Rüdesheim,Koblenz,Trier&Cochem•EhrenburgCastle-AJourneyThroughtheMiddleAges•ThecityofDusseldorf
Cologne Christmas MarketsCologne,amajorculturalcentreoftheRhineland,isworldrenownedforitsChristmasmarketswhichattractoverfourmillionvisitorsayear.Withsixdifferentmarketsopendaily,andwellintotheevening,avisittoColognereallydoesallowyoutomaximiseyourtimewhilstaway.
✔SeethelargestChristmastreeintheRhinelandattheCathedralChristmasMarket
✔Samplelocalartisans’produceattheNeumarkt
✔Visitthenostalgicchildren’sroundabout,puppettheatreandSantaClaus’quarterattheAlterMarkt
✔TakeyourstudentstotheicerinkontheHeumarkt
MusicPerformancescanbearrangedforBands,Choirs&ChamberOrchestras•MusicalInstrumentMuseum,Rüdesheim•Beethoven’sHouse
German LanguageFREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES•SprachHausLanguageSchoolinCologne•TownTrails•Regionalfood&beveragetasting
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Subject Visits
Join Forces & SaveWhy not open up your tour to teachers and students of other subjects. The more people that travel - the more you could save.
Cologne Christmas Market
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SAMPLE 4-DAY TOUR TO RHINE & MOSELLE
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 MorningarrivalinGermany SightseeingvisittoCologneVisittheChocolateMuseumVisitGermanSportsMuseum
Eveningmealfollowedbyastrollaroundthelocalarea
Day 2 VisitCochemCastleandCochemWavePool
VisitNurburgring EveningmealQuiznight
Day 3 FulldayexcursiontoPhantasialand Lateeveningmeal
Day 4 BoppardChair-lifttoVierseenblickTakeaRhineSteamercruisefromBoppardtoStGoarshausen
LateafternoonflightbacktoIreland
SOME OF THE VISITS OUTLINED ABOVE INCUR AN EXTRA CHARGE, CONTACT US FOR A TAILOR-MADE QUOTATION
NST'S VALUE TIPS✓Substantial savings when you
travel off peak or a day or two outside official school holidays
✓Ask us about free visits in Germany✓Range of hotels to suit your
budget✓Range of restaurants to suit your
budget
IT’S YOUR CHOICE!You tell us what you want to do and we’ll arrange your itinerary! We’ll create your itinerary in line with your budget, dates and requirements.
Sample accommodation in Rhine & MoselleHOTEL HUNSRÜCKER HOF Capacity:60guests
Description:Atraditionalhotel
Location:InapedestrianisedareainthecentreofBoppard
Student Rooms:2-4beds,allhaveensuitefacilities
Staff Rooms:Twins,allhaveensuitefacilities,somewithtelevisions
Facilities:24hrreception•Studyrooms•Meetingrooms
MEININGER HOTEL COLOGNE CITY CENTREFormoreinformationonwhatyoucanexpectfromyourstayatMeininger,seepages30&31
NST Summary: A high quality hotel in the centre of Boppard, with very experienced and hospitable owners.
Bend in the river Rhine in Boppard
Ann Marie was extremely accommodating; tour ran very smoothly as a result!M Mathews, Co. Kildare
One of the most historic cities in Europe, this vibrant and cosmopolitan city will provide students with a greater understanding of German life, both past and present.
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BerlinThe School Tour Specialists
BogsideMurals,Derry
Cultural Visits CHECKPOINT CHARLIE MUSEUM Highly RecommendedThemuseumatthisworld-famousformerWest/Eastcrossingpointfeaturesinteractiveexhibitionsanddemonstrationsofhowindividualssmuggledthemselvesacrosstheborder.
THE TV TOWERBerlin’shigheststructurehasfantasticviewsofthecity.
BERLIN WALLStudentscanseehowEastandWestBerlinweredividedfor28years.
OLYMPIC STADIUM TOURTakeatourofthisfamoussportingvenue,builtforthe1936OlympicGames.
THE REICHSTAGDesignedbyNormanFosterandre-openedasthenewseatofFederalParliamentin1999.
SACHSENHAUSEN CONCENTRATION CAMPAvisittothisholocaustmemorialcentreandformerconcentrationcamphelpsstudentsgainanunderstandingoftheeventsduringWWII.
BERLIN BUNKER TOURS VenturebeneaththestreetsofBerlinandprovideyourstudentswithareal-lifeimageofBerlin’spoliticalandhistoricalpast.
THE BRANDENBURG GATEBerlin’sonlyremainingcitygateandasymbolofunifiedGermany.
BERLIN MARKETSThelargeindoormarketinthecentreofthecityisanidealplacetoputlanguageskillstothetestandpickupabargainortwo.
FILMPARK BABELSBERGThismoviethemeparkfeaturesstuntshows,illusionstudios,4Dcinemaandfilms,itishometotheworld’soldestlarge-scalefilmstudio.
STASI PRISONBetween1951and1989EastGermany'sStasisecretpoliceusedthissiteasaprisonforunsentencedsuspects.Takeatourbyoneoftheex-prisonersofthismemorialmuseum.
IMAX CINEMAGroupscanvisitthefabulouscinemaatPotsdamerPlatz.
BOWLING AM SCHILLERPARKThisbowlingalleyisthemostpopularoftwoavailableinBerlin.
ICE-SKATINGGroupscanspendaneveningattheice-rinkinWilmersdorf.
POPULAR MUSEUMS INCLUDETheDDRMuseum,TheStoryofBerlinMuseum,JewishMuseum,MuseumsonMuseumIsland,TopographyofTerror&theStasiMuseum.
Art & Design•GuggenheimBerlin•BauhausMuseumofDesign•NeueNationalgalerie
GermanThroughourPro-LogWorkshops,thereisalargefocuson‘practise’andstudentsaresplitingroupsofupto12,basedonability,toensureindividualparticipation.ManygroupsfollowtheworkshopwithavisittoBerlin’smarkettopractisetheirnewlyenhancedlanguageskills.
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MusicPerformancesarrangedfor:•Choirs•Bands•YouthOrchestras
History•TopographyofTerror•TheReichstag•SachsenhausenConcentrationCamp•Stasiprison•BerlinBunkerTours•HolocaustMemorial•WannseeVilla,GlienickeBridge,SchlossCecilienhofandthecityofPotsdam
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NST City ManagerOur Berlin City Manager, Angelika, or a member of her team,
will meet you on arrival, assist you with hotel check-in, advise you on points of interest and public transport and
provide 24-hour emergency assistance.
Subject Visits
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Berlin Christmas MarketsBerlinistheperfectchoiceforgroupswhowanttocombineatraditionalmarketexperiencewithavisittooneofEurope’smostvibrantcities.
✔Berlinoffersachoiceofover60Christmasmarkets
✔Experiencethegreatprogrammeofculturaleventsavailableduringthefestiveseason
✔VisitthePotsdamerPlatzWinterWonderland,afabulousplaceforstudentstospendaneveningwitharangeofexcitingwinteractivitiesat‘Bocciaonice’ontheSonyCentre’s4000m2eventarea.
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BerlinThe School Tour Specialists
Sample accommodation in BerlinMEININGER HOTELSFormoreinformationontherangeofBerlinMEININGERHotelsandwhatyoucanexpectfromyourstayatMeininger,seepages30&31
SAMPLE 4-DAY TOUR TO BERLIN
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 MorningflighttoBerlin.Meet&Greetandcheck-inassistancefromNSTRepresentive
4hourguidedcoachtourofBerlin EveningmealVisittoReichstag
Day 2 SachsenhausenConcentrationCamp OlympicStadiumandBellTowerCheckpointCharlieMuseum
EveningmealQuiznight
Day 3 GuidedtouroftheBerlinBunkers GuidedtouroftheStasiPrison EveningmealBowling
Day 4 LastminutesightseeingandsomeshoppinginPotsdamerPlatzArkaden
TransfertoairportforreturnflighttoIreland
SOME OF THE VISITS OUTLINED ABOVE INCUR AN EXTRA CHARGE, CONTACT US FOR A TAILOR-MADE QUOTATION
NST'S VALUE TIPS✓Substantial savings when you
travel off peak or a day or two outside official school holidays
✓Ask us about free visits in Berlin ✓Range of hotels to suit your
budget✓Range of restaurants to suit your
budget
Berlin City View
IT’S YOUR CHOICE!You tell us what you want to do and we’ll arrange your itinerary! We’ll create your itinerary in line with your budget, dates and requirements.
Berlin AccommodationThe School Tour Specialists
MEININGERWe’ve just invested in the MEININGER group of hotels where you can expect the service and comfort of a hotel with the carefree and open-minded style of a hostel.
Our new exclusive partner!
MEININGER Hotel Berlin Central StationThe MEININGER hotel at Berlin Central Station is a brand new building offering 3-star standards, with 296 rooms spread over eight floors.
Facilities: ✔ All rooms have TV ✔ Single and twin rooms with telephone & hairdryer ✔ All rooms are non-smoking ✔ Sound-insulated windows ✔ Lounge with bar ✔ Gamezone ✔ Roof terrace ✔ 24-hour reception & support ✔ Free WiFi Access in public areas ✔ Breakfast, lunch, dinner & packed lunch options
Distances: ✔ 0.1 km Central Station
✔ 0.5 km Government District
✔ 1.0 km Brandenburg Gate
✔ 2.7 km Potsdamer Platz, Museum Island
✔ 3.6 km Alexanderplatz
MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hallesches UferA total of 94 rooms await and the Jewish Museum and Potsdamer Platz are practically just around the corner.
Facilities: ✔ All rooms have TV ✔ All rooms are non-smoking ✔ Bar ✔ Gamezone ✔ Roof terrace ✔ Free WiFi Access in public areas ✔ Breakfast, lunch, dinner & packed lunch options ✔ 24-hour reception & support
Distances: ✔ 1.3 km Jewish Museum
✔ 1.5 km Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie
✔ 1.7 km Bergmannstraße
✔ 2.6 km Brandenburg Gate
✔ 3.3 km Museum Island
✔ 4.0 km Ku’damm
Large common room with FREE evening activities
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MEININGER Hotel Berlin Prenzlauer Berg MEININGER Hotel Berlin Central Station
MEININGER Hotel Berlin MitteYou can’t get any more central than this hotel. Completely refurbished with 124 rooms of a modern 3-star standard and, within walking distance of many iconic Berlin landmarks.
Facilities: ✔ All rooms have TV ✔ Single and twin rooms with telephone ✔ All rooms are non-smoking ✔ Bar ✔ Lounge ✔ Free WiFi Access in public areas ✔ Breakfast, lunch, dinner & packed lunch options ✔ 24-hour reception & support ✔ Gamezone
Distances: ✔ 0.3 km Neue Synagoge
✔ 0.4 km Kunsthaus Tacheles, Friedrichstraße
✔ 0.7 km Hackescher Markt, Museum Island
✔ 1.4 km Brandenburg Gate
✔ 1.5 km Central station
✔ 1.7 km Alexanderplatz
MEININGER Hotel Berlin Prenzlauer BergThis hotel is located in the historical heart of Berlin and offers 90 rooms and a base from which you can walk to many of the city’s most popular sites and attractions.
Facilities: ✔ Rooms have TV and telephone ✔ All rooms are non-smoking ✔ Bar ✔ Boulevard terrace ✔ Lounge with fireplace ✔ Gamezone ✔ Free WiFi Access in public areas ✔ Breakfast, lunch, dinner & packed lunch options ✔ 24-hour reception & support
Distances: ✔ 1.2 km Hackescher Markt
✔ 1.5 km Alexanderplatz
✔ 1.7 km Museum Island
✔ 3.0 km Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag
✔ 3.2 km Central Station, Checkpoint Charlie
✔ 4.0 km Potsdamer Platz
We’re proud to be the only educational travel company able to book rooms for your group at MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hallesches Ufer.
Munich & Cologne AccommodationThe School Tour Specialists
MEININGER City Hostel MunichA great central location with 95 rooms over 6 floors. Walking distance from many of Munich's popular sites and attractions.
Facilities: ✔ All rooms have TV ✔ Single and twin rooms with telephone & hairdryer ✔ All rooms are non-smoking ✔ Bar ✔ Gamezone ✔ Free WiFi in public areas ✔ Breakfast, lunch, dinner & packed lunch options ✔ 24 hour reception & support
Distances: ✔ 2.6 km Viktualienmarkt
✔ 2.7 km Frauenkirche
✔ 2.8 km Marienplatz
✔ 3.0 km Royal Residence
✔ 4.0 km Deutsches Museum
✔ 4.3 km Nymphenburg Palace
✔ 5.5 km English Garden
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MEININGER Hotel Cologne City Centre MEININGER City Hostel Munich
MEININGER Hotel Cologne City CenterSituated on the left bank of the Rhine in the heart of the student quarter. With 52 rooms spread over six floors offering an attractive Cologne-style 2-star standard.
Facilities: ✔ All rooms have TV ✔ All rooms are non-smoking ✔ Bar ✔ Gamezone ✔ 24-hour reception & support ✔ Free WiFi Access in public areas ✔ Breakfast, lunch, dinner & packed lunch options
Distances: ✔ 0.25 km Rudolfplatz
✔ 1.0 km Neumarkt, Shopping mile, Schildergasse
✔ 1.6 km Cologne Cathedral
✔ 2.0 km Mediapark
✔ 4.0 km Kölnarena, Messe Deutz
Florence
Milan
PalermoCatania Airport
Naples
Rome
Pisa Airport
VeniceVerona Airport
Garda
Rome Airport
Naples Airport
Lake Garda
ITALY
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NST Teacher ResourcesTOUR PLANNING TOOLSPlanandpromoteyourtourwithourrangeofFREEtoolssuchaspromotionalposters,savingscards,destinationinformationpacks,guidebooks,safetyguides,travelbags&more!
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE PACKSOureducationalresourcesofferamultitudeoftasksandactivitiesacrossarangeofsubjectdisciplinesforstudentstocompletewhileinItaly–linkingyourschooltourdirectlytothecurriculum.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT PACKBringyoureveningstoLifewithourgreatFREEEveningEntertainmentPacks!OurwiderangeofFREEgamesandactivitiesaredevelopedexclusivelyforNSTSchoolGroups.Askusformoredetails.
Getting There FlydirectfromIreland
Multi Centre VisitsNSTcanarrangevisitstomultipledestinationsinItalyandEurope
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Ideal for...• Cultural Visits• Exploring Geography• Discovering Art & Design• Performing in Italy• Study Classics on site• See for yourself with Religious Studies
ItalyWhy Visit Italy?• Wide choice of cities and tour options• Regional departures from Ireland• Value for money destination• Good quality range of hotels• Gardaland Theme Park (Lake Garda)• NST City Manager in Rome
An excellent tour organised down to the last detail. I would highly recommend a Northern Italy tour to any undecided clients.Mr Derrane, Co. Galway
Venice & Lido di JesoloThe School Tour Specialists
Venice is a truly magical city of painted palaces and serene churches built on a series of islands that are united by bridges and criss-crossed by canals, while Lido de Jesolo is an ideal base for student groups to explore the region.
Art & Design•Galleriadell’Accademia•PeggyGuggenheimCollection•Cad'Oro-GalleriaGiorgioFrancetti•CorrerMuseum•Doge'sPalace•TheGlassMuseumMurano•TheLaceMuseumBurano
MusicPerformancescanbearrangedfor:•Choirs•Bands•YouthOrchestras
Concert or Tour AssistantsConcert Assistant or Tour Assistant available for Music groups, ask for more details.
Free Gallery Booking ServiceAvoid the queues with our free gallery booking service
Call (+353) 01 8940300 for further details.
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SAMPLE 4-DAY TOUR TO VENICE
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 MorningdeparturefromIreland HalfdayexcursiontoVeronaforaTreasureHunt.VisitJuliet'sBalconyandtheAmphitheatre
EveningmealFreetimetoexploreLido
Day 2 FulldayinVenice.VisittheDoges'Palace,BridgeofSighs&RialtoBridge
EveningmealQuiznight
Day 3 VisittheIslandsoftheLagoon-Murano,Burano&Torcello EveningmealDisco
Day 4 VisittheMedievalCityofPadua/Padova TransfertoairportforreturnflighttoIreland
SOME OF THE VISITS OUTLINED ABOVE INCUR AN EXTRA CHARGE, CONTACT US FOR A TAILOR-MADE QUOTATION
BogsideMurals,Derry
Cultural Visits VENICEAcityuniqueinartisticandarchitecturalriches.ViewStMark’sSquareandBasilica,thePalazzoDucale,thebridgeofSighsandtheRialtoBridge.
ISLANDS OF THE LAGOONAccessiblebyvaporettoorprivateboathire,thesepicturesqueislandsincludeMurano(Venetianglass),Burano(lacemaking)andTorcello(CathedralofSantaMaria).
VERONAFamousforitsmagnificentamphitheatreandthesettingforShakespeare’sRomeoandJuliet.
PADUA /PADOVAJustover30minutesfromVenice,PaduaisoneofItaly’smostfamousItalianartcities.
Subject Visits
Getting aroundManyvisitsarewithinwalkingdistanceinVenicebutforthosethatarealittlefurtherafield,you'llfindthecityhasfantasticpublictransportlinksincludingwaterbuses,givingyouanalternativeviewofthecity.
Grand Canal, Venice
IT’S YOUR CHOICE!You tell us what you want to do and we’ll arrange your itinerary! We’ll create your itinerary in line with your budget, dates and requirements.
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The largest and most spectacular of the Italian lakes and home to a number of lively lakeside towns and villages. Lake Garda is an ideal base to take in Venice, Padua (Padova), Verona and Milan.
Lake GardaThe School Tour Specialists
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SAMPLE 4-DAY TOUR TO LAKE GARDA
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 MorningdeparturefromIreland ExploreVenice EveningmealEnjoyanItalianicecreamwhilesoakinguptheeveningatmosphere
Day 2 HalfdayexcursiontoVeronaforaTreasureHunt.VisitJuliet'sBalconyandtheAmphitheatre
VisitthemedievaltownofPadova EveningmealVisitBenacusactivitycentre
Day 3 FulldayexcursiontoGardaland EveningmealBowling
Day 4 VisitSirmioneincludingaboattriponthelake
TransfertoairportforreturnflighttoIreland
SOME OF THE VISITS OUTLINED ABOVE INCUR AN EXTRA CHARGE, CONTACT US FOR A TAILOR-MADE QUOTATION
BogsideMurals,Derry
Cultural Visits GARDALAND THEME PARKSeasonal openingGardaland,Italy’snumberonethemepark,welcomesoverthreemillionvisitorseveryyear.
MALCESINE CABLE CARTakethecablecaruptothehighslopesofMonteBaldoforspectacularviewsofthelake.
VERONAVisitthelovelytownhomeoftheHouseofJulietwiththefamousbalconyofRomeo&Juliet.
BENACUS ACTIVITY CENTREApurposebuiltactivitycentrewithGoKarttrack,laserbeams,tabletennis,pool,snooker,snackbarandrestaurant.
PADUAAnimportantmedievalcityaswellasacommercialcentreandUniversitytown.
FERRARI MUSEUMAtruereceptacleoftheFerrarimyth,thecompany'sofficialmuseuminMaranellocollectscars,imagesandtrophiesofFerrari'svictoriesallovertheworld.
BOAT TRIP ON LAKE GARDAThemostpopularrouteisfromtherelaxedtownofGardatoexclusiveSirmioneforsomepeoplewatching.Otherroutesarealsoavailable.
BOLOGNAIfflyinginoroutofBologna,stopinthisinterestingtownforaguidedwalkingtourandsomeshopping.
OTHER VISITS & ATTRACTIONS:•Venice-(seepage33)•CanevaWorldMovieStudios•Mantova•Milan
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT•BenacusActivitycentre•Bowling•UndergroundVillage
MILAN CULTURAL VISITS•SanSiroStadium•ShoppingintheFashionCapital•TheLastSupper
MusicPerformancescanbearrangedfor:•Choirs•Bands•YouthOrchestras
Subject Visits
Multi Centre Visits NST can arrange visits to
multiple destinations in Lake Garda and Northern Italy
Lake Garda
IT’S YOUR CHOICE!You tell us what you want to do and we’ll arrange your itinerary! We’ll create your itinerary in line with your budget, dates and requirements.
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The array of striking buildings, impressive galleries and churches filled with treasures, are representative of the Florentine love of display.
Florence & MontecatiniThe School Tour Specialists
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SAMPLE 4-DAY TOUR TO FLORENCE
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 MorningdeparturefromIreland StopinFlorenceandvisitSantaCroce EveningmealTakethefuniculartoMontecatiniAlto
Day 2 HalfdayguidedtourofFlorenceincludingtheCathedral,BellTowerandBaptistry,PonteVecchioBridgeandBobliGardens
VisittheUffiziGalleryandGalleriaDell'Accademia
EnjoyanearlyeveningstrollsoakinguptheFlorentineatmosphereLateeveningmeal
Day 3 FulldayexcursiontoPisaandLucca EveningmealQuasarandBowling
Day 4 ShoppingandsightseeinginBologna TransfertoairportforreturnflighttoIreland
SOME OF THE VISITS OUTLINED ABOVE INCUR AN EXTRA CHARGE, CONTACT US FOR A TAILOR-MADE QUOTATION
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Cultural Visits UFFIZI GALLERYHousedintheRenaissancePalace,thisisoneofthefinestmuseumsintheworld,representingsomeofthemajorItalianartists.
PONTE VECCHIOThefamousbridge,builtin1345,anditshuddleofoldbuildingsareamongthemostfamiliarsightsinFlorence.Thebridgenowhousesjewellersandgoldsmiths.
GALLERIA DELL' ACADEMIAEurope'sfirstartisticacademyandhometoMichelangelo'sfamousmasterpieces.AlsoonofferisasuperbrangeofGothicandRenaissancepaintings.
DUOMOCentralFlorenceisdominatedbythesplendidPiazzadelDuomo,and,asitscentre,theDuomo,thecity'scathedral.Climbtothetopofthedomeforafabulousbird's-eyeviewofthecity.
OTHER VISITS & ATTRACTIONS:•BoboliGardens•CapelleMedici•BasilicadeSantaMariaNovella•Pisa–TheLeaningTower,DuomoandBaptisry
Art & Design Florencehouses30%oftheworld’smostimportantworksofart–makingitafantasticdestinationforArtstudentsofalllevels!
•Galleriadell’Accademia•GalleriedegliUffizi•SantaMariadelFiore,Battistero&Campanile•MuseodelBargello•Galleriad'ArteModerna(GalleryofModernArtofthePittiPalace)•GiardinodiBoboli•BasilicadiSantaCroce
MusicPerformancescanbearrangedfor:•Choirs•Bands•YouthOrchestras
Subject Visits
Free Gallery Booking Service
Avoid the queues with our free gallery booking service
Call (+353) 01 8940300 for further details.
The Duomo, Florence
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Cultural Visits COLOSSEUMYourstudentswillseethelocationwherefightsbetweenmenandbeasts,gladiatorialcontests,racesandsimulatednavalbattlestookplace.
VATICAN MUSEUM & SISTINE CHAPEL Pre-Bookable through NSTViewtheMuseumsoftheVatican,includingtheSistineChapel,oneofthemostfamouschapelsintheworld.
TREVI FOUNTAINRome’smostfamousfountainandperhapseventheworld’s!
ST PETER'S BASILICAAncienttraditionsuggeststhatStPeterwascrucifiedandburiedinAD64onthissite.Today,thebasilicahousesmanymasterpieces.
OTHER VISITS & ATTRACTIONS:• SpanishSteps• Keats-ShelleyMemorialHouse• TimeElevatorRoma
Art & Design• CapitolineMuseum• GalleriaBorghese• GalleriaNazionaled'ArteModerna• GalleriaNazionaled'ArteAntica• GalleriaSpada
Religious Studies• VaticanCity• StPeter'sBasilica• ThePatriarchalBasilicasofRome• AncientChristianCatacombs
Music Performancescanbearrangedfor:• Choirs•Bands• YouthOrchestras
ClassicsHighly recommended with an NST Guide• TheColosseum• RomanForum• PalatineHill• Pantheon• Trajan’sMarkets&theImperial
FloraOUTSIDE THE CITY• TheCatacombs• OstiaAntica• TimeCitybyOstiaAntica
Combining its classical heritage with the delights of a modern city, Rome is a fascinating year round destination to visit. Discover the historical sites of Ancient Rome and learn about the lives of all at the centre of the Roman Empire.
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Subject Visits
RomeThe School Tour Specialists
Eating OutWe can pre-book your meals at a range of restaurants. For example:Hard Rock Café - A group favourite serving American style food • Chef Express - Located close to our hotels in the Termini amongst good shopping opportunities • La Famiglia Restaurant - A pleasant restaurant serving traditional Italian food in a good location near our key hotels.
Student at the Colosseum
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Roman Forum
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Students at the Trevi Fountain, Rome
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NST Support
Getting AroundMany visits are within walking distance in Rome but for those that are a little further afield, you'll find the city has fantastic public transport links. Ask us about the Rome City Pass - great for small groups
Education Packs ONLY AVAILABLE WITH NSTTaking a tour to Rome? Why not check out NST's classical resource pack for Rome & the Bay of Naples. Contact us for more information!
NST City ManagerNorman Fanelli has worked for NST for many years. A qualified city guide, he has a first class knowledge of Rome & is available for any local advice or assistance.
Local GuideRichard Bowen has lived in Rome for almost 20 years. He has made programmes for the BBC and the History Channel and understands the needs of Irish school groups by bringing Rome’s culture, architecture and history to life.
While some of NST's competitors offer accommodation up to 90 minutes drive from the city, with NST you'll be able to choose from a selection of centrally-located and competitively priced options that offer excellent facilities, unbeatable value and total convenience for you.
Accommodation in Rome
RomeThe School Tour Specialists
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SAMPLE 4-DAY PACKAGE TO ROME
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 MorningdeparturefromIreland.Meet&Greetandcheck-inassistancefromNSTrepresentative
Explorethefamoussquares,landmarksandbuildingsofRomeincludingthePantheon,TreviFountain&SpanishSteps
TimeElevatorEveningmeal
Day 2 HalfdayguidedtourofAncientRomeincludingtheColosseumandtheRomanForum
VisitSantaMariainCosmedinandthe"MouthofTruth"
EveningmealVisitSantaMariainTrastevere
Day 3 HalfdayguidedtouroftheVaticanMuseum,theSistineChapel&StPeter'sBasilica
VisittheAncientChristianCatacombs EveningmealEnjoyanItalianicecreaminRome
Day 4 LastminutesightseeingandshoppingaroundViadelCorso
TransfertoairportforreturnflighttoIreland
SOME OF THE VISITS OUTLINED ABOVE INCUR AN EXTRA CHARGE, CONTACT US FOR A TAILOR-MADE QUOTATION
NST'S VALUE TIPS!✓Substantial savings when you
travel off peak or a day or two outside official school holidays
✓Ask us about free visits in Rome ✓Choose a 1:10 rather than a 1:8
free Supervisory ratio✓Use public transport for most
of your stay – save money and easier access
✓Travel light, just take handluggage
IT’S YOUR CHOICE!You tell us what you want to do and we’ll arrange your itinerary! We’ll create your itinerary in line with your budget, dates and requirements.
Cultural Visits POMPEII - Free visitNST Group FavouriteObservethedestructiveimpactofthevolcaniceruptionofVesuviusin79ADwhichburied,andconsequentlypreservedthissprawlingtown.Takeintheoriginalstreets,houses,preservedhumancasts,andworksofartondisplay.Pleasenotethattheuseofaguidewillincuranextracharge.
MOUNT VESUVIUSNST Group FavouriteNowhereintheworldcantheeffectsofavolcaniceruptionbebetterunderstood.Takea30minuteguidedwalktotherimandstudythemostdenselypopulatedvolcanointheworld.
OTHER VISITS & ATTRACTIONS•AmalfiCoastDrive•OplontisandCastellammare(ancientStabiae)•Sorrentobowlingalley•Tarantellatraditionaldanceandmusicshow•SorrentoOliveGrove&WorkingMill•IslandofCapri
ClassicsFREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESBayofNaplesprovidesafantasticopportunityforClassicsstudentstoexploretherichClassicalheritageofthisuniqueregion.•HerculaneumFree visit
•NaplesArchaeologicalMuseumFree visit
•PaestumFree visit
•Solfatara•CumaeFree visit
•Pozzuoli
GeographyFREE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESOurEducationalResourcePackscovertheHumanGeographytopicsofTourism,HazardManagement,IndustryandCulturalDiversitytogetherwithPhysicalGeographytopicsofCoasts,TectonicProcessesandEnvironmentalChange.
•PhlegraeanFields•VannulloFarm&Dairy•Capri(1dayoption)•AmalfiCoast
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With its fantastic array of archaeological sites and classical ruins the Bay of Naples is unmissable. It is also one of the best destinations in Europe for Geography students.
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ITALYNaples
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Amalfi
Ravello
Vesuvius
BAY OF NAPLES
Pozzuoli
Paestum
Herculaneum
OplontisPompeii
Sorrento
Capri
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View of Vesuvius from Pompeii
View of Capri
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FREE Educational VisitsMany entrances to visits in the Bay of Naples are Free when providing school tour details on school headed paper, ask us for further details.
FREE Educational ResourcesWe provide Educational Resource Packs for both Classics and Geography. Our Geography Packs cover the Human Geography topics of Tourism, hazard management, Industry and Cultural Diversity together with the Physical Geography topics of Coasts, Tectonic Processes and Environmental Change. Our Classical Studies Pack focus on the classical relevance of all the key sites you'll visit to really enhance your group's tour.
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SAMPLE 4-DAY PACKAGE TO BAY OF NAPLES
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 MorningflighttoRome&transfertoBayofNaples
VisitMountVesuviusandPompeiiforaguidedtourVisittheSorrentoOliveGrove&WorkingMillfollowedbyaPizzaanddrink
Day 2 FulldayexcursiontotheIslandofCapri EveningmealBowling
Day 3 FulldayexcursionalongtheAmalficoasttoPaestumStopinAmalfialongtheway EveningmealTarantellashowanddisco
Day 4 TransfertoRomeairportforreturnflighttoIreland.Dependingonflights,theremaybetimetostopinRome
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NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam
Noordwijk
YpresBrussels
LUXEMBOURGLuxembourg City
Valkenburg
Valkenburg
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With it’s ruined castle overlooking this historic town, Valkenburg is a favourite among school groups for years. Uniquely situated in the Limburg province, Valkenburg provides you and your group with the opportunity to experience the culture and languages of three different countries - The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium all in just one tour.
Cultural Visits TOWN CAVESStudentscanexploretheextensivelabyrinthofcorridorsonaguidedtourofthetowncaves,createdbytheRomansandlaterusedasrefugebycriminals.
CHAIRLIFT & TOBOGGAN RIDETakethechairlifttothe90metrehighviewingplatform,providingspectacularviewsoverValkenburgandtheGeulvalley.Studentscanthenexperiencethe350mlongtobogganrun.
OTHER VISITS & ATTRACTIONS•Maastricht•CologneCityandCathedral•LabyrinthMazeatVaals•PhantasialandThemeParkinGermany•MosaquaSwimmingComplex
Groups can choose from a range of competitively priced, well-located accommodation offering excellent facilities and unbeatable value on the Dutch Coast.
Accommodation in the Netherlands
Ideal for...• Cultural Tours• Discovering Art & Design• Understanding Geography• Studying Science
NetherlandsWhy Visit the Netherlands?• Regional departures from Ireland• Real value for money destination with low cost flights• Wide range of accommodation options• Choice of Theme Parks:
- Bellewaerde- de Efteling- Phantasialand (close to Valkenburg) Seasonal opening
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The world-famous city of Amsterdam is known for its canals, Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Anne Frank’s House, whilst the Dutch Coast boasts long sandy beaches and traditional Dutch attractions.
Art & Design•Rijksmuseum•RembrandtHuisMuseum•VanGoghMuseum•StedlijkMuseum
Science•NEMOScienceMuseum•NoordwijkSpaceExpo
Geography•WondrousWaterways–theDeltaproject•SustainabilityDay-Ecolonia•CoastalAdventure–Wadloopcentrum•AmsterdamStudyDay–settlement,tourismandindustry
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SAMPLE 4-DAY TOUR TO VENICE
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 MorningdeparturefromIreland ZaanseSchansWindmillVillage EveningmealLocalorientation
Day 2 FulldayvisittoAmsterdamincludingatourofAnneFrank'sHouse,CanalCruiseandNemoScienceMuseum
EveningmealQuiznight
Day 3 FulldayexcursiontoDeEftelingThemePark Lateeveningmeal
Day 4 VisittheHague,DelftandRotterdamforsomeexploring
TransfertoairportforreturnflighttoIreland
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Cultural Visits ANNE FRANK’S HOUSE Highly RecommendedTheformerhidingplacewhereAnneFrankwroteherfamousdiaryisnowamuseumdedicatedtothestoryoftheeightpeopleinhidingandthosewhotriedtohelpthem.Theoriginaldiaryisnowoneofthemanyobjectsondisplay.
ZAANSE SCHANS WINDMILL VILLAGESetonthebanksoftheriverZaan,thisdelightfuloldhamletgivesstudentsanimpressionof17thand18thcenturyZaansevillageswithwoodenhouses,workshops,windmillsandmore.
CANAL THROUGH AMSTERDAMSeethemajorsightsofAmsterdamasyoutravelalongthecanal.
EUROMAST TOWER, ROTTERDAMTheEuromastToweristhehighestobservationtowerintheNetherlands.At100metres,thetowerprovidesafantasticpanoramic360°viewofthecityandmuchfurtherafield.
OTHER CULTURAL VISITS & ATTRACTIONS•DeEftelingThemePark•AjaxStadiumArenaTours•ClaraMariaCheeseandClogFarm•TheHague
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Zaanse Schans Windmill Village, Dutch Coast
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Auschwitz
Warsaw
Krakow
Munich
ŁódzBerlin
Salzburg
Prague
Vienna Towns of theDanube BendDachau
Potsdam
Dresden
Bratislava
Terezin
Sachsenhausen
Weimar
Nuremberg
Budapest
Wrocław
Buchenwald
AUSTRIA HUNGARY
SLOVAKIACZECH REPUBLIC
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GERMANY
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Getting There FlydirectfromIreland
Multi Centre VisitsNSTcanorganiseamulticentretourtoBerlin&Krakow
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Ideal for...• General Cultural Tours• History Tours• Religious Studies Tours• Music Tours
KrakowWhy Visit Krakow?• Compact & easy to get around• Ideal destinations for bringing the curriculum to life• Regional departures from Ireland• Value for money destination• Excellent twin & multi centre options
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This was a wonderful trip. The guides were excellent and everything went like clockwork. The hotel was excellent which is always a huge relief when taking a group away.Mr Toner, Co. Down
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The ancient Capital of Poland is a hugely important historical and cultural centre. Its compact and pretty city centre provides students with easy access to the many impressive tourist attractions.
MusicIdealforChoirs,ChamberOrchestrasandYouthOrchestras.
History•GuidedtouroftheOldTownSquare•Auschwitz-BirkenauConcentrationCamp•GalicjaMuseum•Podgorze(WartimeGhetto)•Kazimierz(formerJewishdistrict)•Schindler'sFactory.
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SAMPLE 4-DAY TOUR TO KRAKOW
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 Morningflightarrival ThreehourguidedtourofKrakowincludingtheOldTownSquare,UniversityDistrict,WawellHill,Kazimierz&theJewishQuarter
EveningmealVisitParkWodny
Day 2 ExcursiontoAuschwitz-BirkenauConcentrationCampwithon-siteguide EveningmealQuiznight
Day 3 VisitSchindler'sFactoryandMuseum VisittheWieliczkaSaltMines FolkloreEveningwithmeal
Day 4 VisittheoldtownandFlorianska,Szewksa,GrodzkaandSlawkowskastreetforsomelastminuteshoppingandsightseeing
TransfertoairportforreturnflighttoIreland
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NST'S VALUE TIPS✓Substantial savings when you
travel off peak or a day or two outside official school holidays
✓Travel by coach & ferry to Krakow✓Ask us about free visits in Krakow ✓Range of hotels to suit your
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Cultural Visits AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAUNST Most Popular VisitAuschwitz-thelargestconcentrationanddeathcampofWWII.
GALICJA MUSEUMThisprivatemuseumcelebratestheJewishcultureofGalicjacommemoratingvictimsoftheHolocaust.
KAZIMIERZNST Group FavouriteVisittheoldsynagoguesandthecemetery.
PODGORZETheentireJewishpopulationofKrakowwerecrammedintothistinyghetto,featuredinthemovieSchindler’sList.
AROUND THE TOWN SQUAREThelargesttownsquareinmedievalEurope,StMary’sChurchandClothHall.
WAWEL HILLInafortifiedpositionoverlookingtheriverandcityaretheCastleandCathedral.
SCHINDLER’S FACTORYAgreatopportunityforgroupstovisitthisbuilding,madefamousbythemovie,‘Schindler’sList’.
WIELICZKA SALT MINEAlistedWorldHeritageSite,15kmssouthofKrakow.
PARK WODNYAnexcitingaquaparkofferinglotsoffunincluding800metersoftotallytwistedslides!
THE OLD TOWNTheUniversityDistrictandthehistoricheartoftheuniversityarea.
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Accommodation in Krakow
Groups can choose from a range of competitively priced, well-located accommodation offering excellent facilities and unbeatable value in Krakow.
Wawel Cathedral, Krakow
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Edinburgh
Manchester
Stratford Upon Avon
LiverpoolHolyheadChester
London
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NST Teacher ResourcesTOUR PLANNING TOOLSPlanandpromoteyourtourwithourrangeofFREEtoolssuchaspromotionalposters,savingscards,destinationinformationpacks,guidebooks,safetyguides,travelbags&more!
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT PACKBringyoureveningstoLifewithourgreatFREEEveningEntertainmentPacks!OurwiderangeofFREEgamesandactivitiesaredevelopedexclusivelyforNSTSchoolGroups.Askusformoredetails.
Getting There FlydirectfromIrelandCoach&ferrydirectfromIreland
Ideal for...• Cultural Visits• Studying English & Drama• Discovering Art & Design• Involvement in the Performing Arts• Watching Premier League Soccer
BritainWhy Visit Britain?• Regional departures from Ireland• Value for money destination• Wide range of accommodation options• Range of cities and types of tours on offer
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Brilliant tour- one of the best yet!Ms MacDonald, Co. Antrim
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Within easy reach, London offers a diverse range of educational experiences to inspire your students. This captivating school tour destination delivers a huge range of world famous visits and attractions.
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Cultural Visits THE LONDON EYEYourgroupwillgainawonderfulnewperspectiveofLondonfromTheLondonEye.Thisstrikingstructureoffersviewsofupto30-milesacrossthecity!
SCIENCE MUSEUMThisaward-winningmuseumhasbeenafavouriteofschoolgroupsforyearsduetoitsdedicatedprogrammeofextraordinarydemonstrationsandinteractiveexhibitsthatreallybringSciencetolifeinafunandmemorableway.
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMWiththetopicsofclimatechangeandnaturalenvironmentspopularthemesfordiscussionatthemoment,avisittothisexcellentmuseumcanhelpyourstudentsunderstandtheimpactsthatscienceandnaturehaveontheirlivesandthewiderenvironment.
MADAME TUSSAUDSSeewaxfiguresofhistoricalandroyalfigures,filmstars,sportsstarsandevenfamousmurderers!Entryincludesthe‘ChamberLive’horrorsection.Guaranteedtodelightandthrillyourstudents.
HMS BELFASTPermanentlymooredintheRiverThamesoppositetheTowerofLondonasafloatingNavalmuseum.HMSBelfastservedthroughouttheSecondWorldWar.
LONDON DUNGEONHistoryisbroughttolifeinchillingreality.TheDungeonwillreinforceyourstudent'shistoricaleducation.Thescenesportrayedareaccurate,dramaticandthoughtprovoking.
THAMES RIVER CRUISEFromTowerPierorWestminster/WaterlooPieryoucanenjoyaleisurelycruisetakinginthewatersidesightsofLondon.
LONDON OLYMPICS TOURSNSThasteamedupwithLondon'sfamousBlueBadgeGuidestoofferuniqueLondonOlympicsTourstowitnessthevasturbanregenerationprogrammeinLondoncity.TakeanEastLondon&OlympicParkTour,2012SitesTouror2012GreenwichTour.
OTHER VISITS & ATTRACTIONS:•WembleyTour•HighlightsofLondonGuidedTour
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT:•JacktheRipperTours•Bowling•IceSkating•CinemaorBFIImax•WestEndShow
Students in London
View of London's Business District
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English & Drama Theatre & WorkshopsSHAKESPEARE’S GLOBEAsanofficial“FriendoftheGlobe”,NSTcanofferyoufantasticgroupratesonticketsforShakespeareperformances,BehindtheSceneshistorictheatretour,anexhibitionofShakespeare’slifeandatailormadeinteractiveworkshop.
CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH & DRAMA WORKSHOPSOnlyavailablewithNSTTheseworkshopshavebeendesignedspecificallyforNSTbythiswell-knownLondondramaschool,andcanbetailoredtoyourexactrequirements.Workshopsinclude:Backstage–Costume,Make-up&Lighting,MusicalTheatre,WorkingasaPerformerinaSoap,StanislavskiPsychophysicalActing.
STAGE SCHOOL WORKSHOPSNST’sStageSchoolworkshopsaredeliveredbyqualifiedteachingartists(soyoucangetinvolvedtoo!)andcanbetailoredtoyourchosenshoworcurriculumrequirements.WorkshopsincludeStageCombat,MakingaScene,StepbyStep,SonginPerformance,WestEnd101,Shakespeare2000.
BACKSTAGE TOURSOurBackstagetoursofferanexcitingglimpseintotheworkingsofLondon’stoptheatresandwillleaveyourgrouptrulyawe-inspired!ToursincludeShakespeare’sGlobe,TheatreRoyal,DruryLaneNationalTheatre,PrinceofWalesTheatre,RoyalOperaHouse.
WEST END THEATRE SHOWSWe’vegotgreatavailabilityandcanofferreservedseatingfortopWestEndtheatreperformances,suchasWicked,TheWizardofOz,ShrektheMusical,etc.WhynotaddtotheexperiencebytakingyourstudentsonaBackstageTourwherethey’llgeta‘behind-the-scenes’glimpseathowtheatreproductionsaremanaged.
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WICKEDNST Group Favourite
“An undisputable triumph... superlative entertainment; puts most other mega-musicals in the shade”
SundayTelegraph
THE WIZARD OF OZNew
“The most magical adventure of them all returns!”
SHREK THE MUSICALNew
“A pure entertaining show with tremendous humour, fabulous staging and massive feel good factor!”
Broadwayreview
Michael Sheen plays HAMLET in the theatrical event of the year at The Young Vic Theatre, London 28 October 2011 – 21 January 2012AfterworldwideacclaiminTheQueen,Frost/NixonandTheDamnedUnited,MichaelSheenreturnstotheLondonstageinthemostanticipatedperformanceofhiscareer.IanRickson,adirectoratthetopofhisgame,givesushisviewofShakespeare’sgreattragedy.
HAMLETBy William Shakespeare
3 Most Recommended West End Shows
Shakespeare’s Globe, London
Workshops, especially stage combat were excellentMs McAlinden, Co. Antrim
MusicIdealforBands,Church&SecularChoirs&YouthOrchestras
Media Studies•LondonFilmAcademy•BritishBoardofFilmClassification•BBCTVCentreTour•MovieumofLondon
Science•TheScienceMuseum•RoyalObservatoryandPlanetarium•NaturalHistoryMuseum•TheLondonAquarium
Geography•WWTWetlandCentre•RoyalObservatoryGreenwich•TheThamesBarrier•I-RecycleCentre•OlympicTour
History•ImperialWarMuseum•MuseumofLondon•CabinetWarRooms•HousesofParliament
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Art & Design•TateModern&TateBritain•NationalGallery•Victoria&AlbertMuseum•TheHaywardGallery•SaatchiGallery•NationalPortraitGallery•ThePhotographers’Gallery
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SAMPLE 3-DAY TOUR TO LONDON
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 MorningdeparturefromIrelandGuidedcoachtourofthefamoussightsofLondon
VisittotheScienceMuseumVisittheNaturalHistoryMuseum
EveningmealTakeaJacktheRipperTour
Day 2 VisittotheLondonDungeonVisitHMSBelfast
FreetimeintheTateModernFlightontheLondonEye
EveningmealWestEndTheatreShow
Day 3 VisitMadameTussauds ShoppinginWestfieldShoppingCentreDepartureforreturnflighttoIreland
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MEININGERWe’ve just invested in the MEININGER group of hotels where you can expect the service and comfort of a hotel with the carefree and open-minded style of a hostel.
Our new exclusive partner!
MEININGER Hotel London Hyde ParkThe MEININGER Hotel London Hyde Park is a 4-star classified hostel with 48 rooms, located in the historical heart of London in the direct vicinity of the major museums and Hyde Park.
Facilities: ✔ Rooms have TV ✔ All rooms are non-smoking ✔ Air conditioning ✔ Bar ✔ Large lobby ✔ Large terrace ✔ WiFi Access in public areas* ✔ Meeting facilities (suject to fees) ✔ Breakfast, lunch, dinner & packed lunch options ✔ 24-hour reception & support
Distances: ✔ 5 min by foot to Hyde Park
✔ 0.2 km Natural History Museum
✔ 0.5 km Royal Albert Hall
✔ 2.7 km Harrods department store
✔ 3.0 km Buckingham Palace
Only Available with NSTWe’re proud to be the only educational travel company able to book rooms for your group at MEININGER’s hotel in London’s Hyde Park - one of the best accommodation options in England's capital for school groups.
*Charges apply at MEININGER Hotel London Hyde Park
More Options...The accommodation featured here is just a small selection of our most popular choices. For details of alternative accommodation options, please call us.
Capacity: 3500guests.Description:Averylargepurpose-builthotel.Location:LocatedclosetoOxfordStreet,CoventGardenandmanytheatres.
Student Rooms:2-3beds,allroomshaveen-suitefacilitiesandTV.Staff Rooms:Twinsandsingles,allroomshaveen-suitefacilitiesandTV.Facilities:24-hrreception•Nightporters•Meetingrooms•Drinksandsnackmachines.
NST Says: Comfortable accommodation, in a convenient location. Value for money.
ROYAL NATIONAL
English & Scottish Premier League Tours
Edinburgh:
Students can walk down the Royal Mile in the footsteps of some of the best known figures in Scottish history. Edinburgh Castle takes visitors to the heart of the nation’s history, symbolised in the Honours of Scotland - the Scottish Crown Jewels, on display with the famous Stone of Destiny.
Stratford-upon-Avon:
We’ll arrange your Stratford Shakespeare experience, including Royal Shakespeare Company Productions, theatre workshops and other educational experiences.
Manchester:
A hugely exciting city in aregion rapidly growing in popularity, especially due to the superb variety of excursions available within the area. Your tour to Manchester and the surrounding area will be jam-packed with exciting things for your group to explore. There are many museums, galleries, and exhibits in and around the city.
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Cultural Visits EDINBURGH CASTLEAnancientstrongholdwhichdominatestheskylineofthecityfromitspositionatopCastleRock.
EDINBURGH DUNGEONSBetransportedbacktothedarkestmomentsofScotland’shistory.Liveactors,shows,aspookyrideandinteractivespecialeffects.
OUR DYNAMIC EARTHEdinburgh’sfantasticinteractivescienceexhibition
OTHER VISITS & ATTRACTIONS:•TheRoyalYachtBritannia•EdinburghZoo•CameraObscura•WitcheryGhostWalkofEdinburgh•GlasgowScienceCentre
Cultural Visits ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PRODUCTIONSContactusforthefulluptodateproductionlistingsfor2011/12
TOURS & TOWERSGobehindthesceneswithatheatretourortakeatripupthenewTowerandenjoyspectacularviewsofShakespeare’shometown.
CARPE DIEM WORKSHOPSThistheatreprovidescurriculum-linkedworkshops;coursecontentcanbetailoredtomeettheneedsofyourgroup.
OTHER VISITS & ATTRACTIONS:•ShakespeareProperties•TheFalstaffExperience•StratfordWalks
Cultural Visits NON MATCH DAY TOUR OF OLD TRAFFORD:Yourstudentswillgetabirdseyeviewofthepitch,standinthedugout,visitthechangingrooms,walkthroughtheplayers’tunnel&visitthemuseum.
MANCHESTER MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRYThemuseum’sgalleriesandcollectionsembodytheindustrialandscientificachievementsthatmadeManchesteraworldleader.
OTHER VISITS & ATTRACTIONS:•AltonTowers•ChesterguidedtoursofthisRomanCity•TheTraffordCentreshoppinginManchesteronagrandscale•CheshireOaksfordiscountshoppingonthewaybacktoHolyhead•ChillFactore–indoorskislopesinManchester
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NEW YORK
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MASSACHUSETTS
VIRGINIA
PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia
Washington, DC
New York City
Boston
Atlantic Ocean
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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE PACKSOureducationalresourcesofferamultitudeoftasksandactivitiesacrossarangeofsubjectdisciplinesforstudentstocompletewhileintheUSA–linkingyourschooltourdirectlytothecurriculum.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT PACKBringyoureveningstoLifewithourgreatFREEEveningEntertainmentPacks!OurwiderangeofFREEgamesandactivitiesaredevelopedexclusivelyforNSTSchoolGroups.Askusformoredetails.
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Multi Centre VisitsNSTcanarrangevisitstomultipledestinationstoNewYork&Washington
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Ideal for...• Cultural Visits• Exploring American History• Understanding American politics• Involvement in the Performing Arts• Discovering Art & Design• Magical Media Studies
USAWhy Visit USA?• Ireland’s Number One long haul school tour destination• Regional departures from Ireland• Choice of airlines direct from Ireland• Wide range of accommodation options• NST Agent in New York City W
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This was by far our most successful tour ever!! So much so that our service users want to do it again, but for a longer period of time! Ms Keenan, Co. Wexford
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Probably the most exciting and culturally-diverse city in the world! The vast number and variety of world-famous attractions, museums and sights located close together in Manhattan make New York the perfect destination.
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Cultural Visits TOP OF THE ROCK ™Highly recommended ExperiencethebestviewofNewYorkCity!We’llpre-bookyourentrytimesoyouwon’thavetoqueue.WerecommendthatgroupsventuretotheTopoftheRock™inthedaytime,andcomplementthiswithaneveningvisittothetopoftheEmpireStateBuilding.
EMPIRE STATE BUILDINGVentureoverquarterofamileskywardandobserveasyourgrouptakesinthescaleoftheimmenseurbanlandscapebeforethem.
CIRCLE LINE CRUISE OR RIDE THE BEAST!CruisearoundManhattan–eitherontherelaxingCircleLineCruiseortheRidetheBeast,awild,45mphspeedboatridepasttheiconicskyscrapers!
RADIO CITYThelargestindoortheatreintheWorldandamasterpieceofAmericanModernistdesign.
UN BUILDINGOntheguidedtour,studentswilllearnabouttheorganisation,itshistoryandviewtheGeneralAssemblyHall.
TENEMENT MUSEUMThismuseumtellsthestoriesofonetenementapartmentbuildingthatwashometonearly7,000workingclassimmigrantsduringthe19thandearly20thcentury,including"TheMoore’s–AnIrishfamilyinAmerica".
STATUE OF LIBERTY & ELLIS ISLANDCoveringthehistoryofthisfamousstatue,thisinsightfulvisitwillinspireyourstudentsastheylearnabouttheimportantrolethisislandplayedinimmigration.
MANHATTAN GUIDED TOURSExperiencedinworkingwithschoolgroups,ourlocalguideswillbringthehistoryandcultureofNewYorktolife.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORYTheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryisoneofthelargestandmostinnovativenaturalhistorymuseumsintheworldfeaturingtheworld’slargestcollectionofdinosaurfossils.
9/11 MEMORIAL - New VisitThememorialexhibitionlocatedatGroundZerowillcommemoratethelivesofthosewhoperishedonSeptember11,2001andFebruary26,1993andwillprovidevisitorswiththeopportunitytolearnaboutthemen,women,andchildrenwhodied.
Statue of Liberty & Manhattan, New York
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Subject Visits Art & Design •Arichanddiverserangeofartanddesignonshow•Hometosomeoftheworld’sbestexamplesofmodernart•Selectionofphotographymuseums
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ARTNewYork’spremierculturalattractionisoneoftheworld’sgreatestrepositoriesofart.
MUSEUM OF MODERN ARTMovingonwardandupward,NewYork’spremiershowcaseforwhat’snewinthevisualarts.
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUMAuniquemuseumcontainingleadingexamplesofExpressionism,CubismandAbstraction.
INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHYAphotographymuseum,school,andresearchcentreinthecentreofManhattan.
COOPER -HEWITT, NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUMTheonlymuseumintheUnitedStatesdevotedexclusivelytohistoricandcontemporarydesign.
THE FRICK COLLECTIONOneofthesuperiorsmallartmuseumsintheUnitedStates.
OTHER FANTASTIC MUSEUMS:•TheStudioMuseuminHarlem•MuseumofAfricanArt•...andmanymore-askfordetails
Business StudiesWALL STREET INTERNAL TOURTakeatourinsidethislandmarkinstituteofAmericanfinance.Meetprofessionalsandgainaninsightintotheeverydayfinancialworld.
GUIDED FINANCIAL DISTRICT WALKING TOURTakestockofthefinancialheartofNewYork.StrolldownWallStreet,seetheNewYorkStockExchange,FederalReserveBank,andmore.
MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCEHousedintheformerBankofNewYork,exploretheAmericanfinancialmarkets,thehistoryofmoneyandtrackthecurrentcreditcrisis.
OTHER BUSINESS STUDIES VISITS & ATTRACTIONS•UNBuildingTour•BusinessProWorkshop•Macy’sBehind-the-Scenes-Tour•MadisonSquareGardenAll-AccessTour•TheFederalReserveBank
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Performing ArtsBROADWAY SHOWSSeeaspectacularBroadwayperformance–entertainmentatitsgreatest!BybookingagreatvaluepackagewithNST,you’reguaranteedtheperfectmixofshows,workshopsatfantasticgrouprates:BillyElliot•Chicago•WestSideStory•PriscillaQueenoftheDesert•IntheHeights•Wicked•TheLionKing•MammaMia•Spiderman•SisterAct•CatchMeifYouCan•Memphis
WORKSHOPS & BACKSTAGEBroadwaySong&Dance•MeettheArtist•AuditionClinic•BroadwayBound•WickedBackstage–BehindtheEmeraldCurtain
STAGE SCHOOL WORKSHOPS•StageCombat•TheatreSports•Broadway101•StepbyStep•TheatreinContext•MusicalTheatreSong&Movement•BusinessoftheBusiness•MakingaScene
Free Gallery Booking ServiceAvoid the queues with our free gallery booking service
Call (+353) 01 8940300 for further details.
Eating Out We can pre-book your meals at a wide range of restaurants including:
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.• Hard Rock Cafe Times Square• Planet Hollywood Times Square• Broadway Café
Students in Times Square
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Sample accommodation in New YorkYMCA WESTSIDECapacity:900guests
Description:YouthHostelwithbasicaccommodationinanunbeatablelocation
Location:SituatedinanexcellentUpperWestSidelocationoppositeCentralPark,5minuteswalknorthofColumbusCircle
Student Rooms:2-6beddedwithbunkbeds,airconditioningandcabletelevision
Staff Rooms:Twinsandsingleswithbunkbeds,airconditioningandcabletelevision
Facilities:24hrreception•24hrsecurity•touristinformationdesk•shower&toiletfacilitesoneachfloor•loungearea•smallshop•juicebar•drinksmachine&publicphonesoneachfloor•leisure&sportsfacilities
GERSHWIN HOTELCapacity:350guests
Description:Anoldstylehotelwithanartsyfeel
Location:MidtownManhattan,justashortwalkfromtheEmpireStateBuildingandMacy’s
Student Rooms:Twodifferenttypesofrooms.4–10bedded,alltheseroomshaveen-suitefacilities.3beddedusing2bedsand1rollawaybed,alltheseroomshaveensuitefacilities,cableTV,telephone,safetydepositbox,ironandironingboard
Staff Rooms:Twinsandsingles,allroomshaveensuitefacilities,cableTV,telephone,safetydepositbox,ironandironingboard
Facilities:24hrreception•airconditioning•bar
NST Summary: A large youth hostel that offers good value for money.
NST Summary: A hotel offering a good standard of accommodation and value for money.
SAMPLE 6-DAY TOUR TO NEW YORK
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 Daytimeflight&transfertoaccommodation,check-inassistancefromlocalescort VisittotheEmpireStateBuilding
Day 2 HalfdayguidedcoachtourofManhattanincludingWestside,Harlem,MuseumMile,Midtown,Soho,GreenwichvillageandtheFinancialDistrict
VisittheLowerEastSideTenementMuseum
ExploreTimesSquarebynight
Day 3 TakeacruisetovisittheStatueofLibertyandEllisIsland.VisitGroundZeroafterthecruise
TaketheSubwayacrosstheBrooklynBridgeandwalkbacktoManhattan
IceskatinginRockefellerCentre
Day 4 VisitCentralParkandtheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory.DropintoFAOSchwartzonFifthAvenue
VisitMoMaWalktoStPatrick'sCathedralforavisitContinuetoGrandCentralTerminal
BroadwayShow
Day 5 ShoppinginJerseyGardensOutletMall TransfertoairportforanovernightflightbacktoIreland
Day 6 ArriveinIreland
SOME OF THE VISITS OUTLINED ABOVE INCUR AN EXTRA CHARGE, CONTACT US FOR A TAILOR-MADE QUOTATION
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Cultural Visits GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF THE WASHINGTON MEMORIALSTakestudentsonatourofthehistoryoftheUnitedStates,asourguidesexplaintherelevanceofthemanymemorialsincludingtheJeffersonMemorial,FranklinDRooseveltMemorial,KoreanWarMemorial,ArlingtonCemetery,theLincolnMemorialandtheVietnamMemorial.
HOLOCAUST MEMORIALStudentswillneverforgetavisittothismuseum,asitexplainsthehistoryoftheHolocaustinauniqueandimmenselythoughtprovokingmanner.
NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUMThispopularmuseumhousesanexcellentcollectionofhistoricairplanes,missiles,spacecraftandartefactsthatexplainthehistoryofflightfromtheWrightbrotherstotheSpaceShuttle.Theon-siteIMAXtheatrealsoshowsanumberofflight-themedfilms.
ESPN ZONEAgreatplacetorelax,yourgroupwillenjoythislarge,interactivesportsandentertainmentfacilityofferingvirtualsportinggames,livesportsbroadcastsandfastfoodoutlets.
HALF DAY GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF THE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGSHighly Recommended Ourexperiencedguideswillbringthestoryofthemostrecentpresidentialelectiontolifeasstudentstakeatourthrough,andgainanunderstandingoftherolesof,TheSenate,HouseofRepresentatives,SupremeCourtandtheLibraryofCongress.
OTHER VISITS & ACTIVITIES•ShoppingatPotomacMills•ImaxTheatre•OldPostOfficePavilion•UnionStation•TheNewseum
It’s a great time to take students to Washington DC as President Obama is coming into the final year of his term and to see first-hand the impact of him in charge. The city is the location of many excellent museums and sites for your students.
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History & PoliticsNATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORYTracesthecountry’sdevelopmentinanentertainingandfairlylight-heartedmanner.
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERYThelargestmilitarygraveyardintheWorldwithgravesfromthoseinvolvedintheCivilwar,bothWorldWarsandthegraveofJFK.
FDR MEMORIALThisparktraces12yearsofthehistoryoftheUSusingasequenceofoutdoorrooms.
MOUNT VERNONTheplantationhomeofthe1stpresident,GeorgeWashington
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE FREE VISITAmerica'snationaleducationalfacilitywith19museumsincluding:NationalAir&SpaceMuseum•NationalMuseumofNaturalHistory•NationalPortraitGallery.
POLITICAL HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR – WASHINGTON AREAGettysburg•Williamsburg•Antietam•HarpersFerry•FortWard,Alexandria•Ford’sTheatreandPetersenHouse
POLITICAL HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR – PHILADELPHIAPhiladelphiaWalkingTour•FortDelaware•ValleyForge
Subject Visits
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Marine Corps War Memorial, Washington DC
Jefferson Memorial, Washington DC
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Sample accommodation in Washington DCHOTEL HARRINGTONCapacity:900guests
Description::Atraditional,friendlyhotel
Location:Situatedonabusystreetsurroundedbyshops,cafes,etc.TwoblocksfromthenearestMetrostation
Student Rooms:2-6beddedwithbunkbeds,airconditioningandcabletelevision
Staff Rooms:Twinsandsingles,allroomshaveensuitefacilities,airconditioning&TV
Facilities:Internetaccess
NST Summary: This hotel provides simple accommodation in an excellent central location. The staff have vast experience of accommodating school and student groups.
Crowd outside US Capitol Building, Washington DC
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SAMPLE 5-DAY TOUR TO WASHINGTON DC
MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING
Day 1 Daytimeflight&transfertoaccommodation,check-inassistancefromlocalescort EveningintheOldPostOfficeBuilding
Day 2 HalfdayguidedtourofWashingtonDCvisitingmajormonumentsfinishingwithviewsoftheWhiteHouse
TheNationalAirandSpaceMuseum EveningentertainmentinPentagonCity
Day 3 HalfdayguidedtourofWashingtonDCvisitinggovernmentbuildings
NationalMuseumofAmericanHistoryNationalMuseumofNaturalHistory
NBABasketballGame
Day 4 ArlingtonNationalCemetery GeorgeWashingtonEstatesandHistoricMountVernon
EveningintheESPNZone
Day 5 Shoppingandlastminutesightseeing TransfertoairportforanovernightflightbacktoIreland
Day 6 ArriveinIreland
SOME OF THE VISITS OUTLINED ABOVE INCUR AN EXTRA CHARGE, CONTACT US FOR A TAILOR-MADE QUOTATION
IT’S YOUR CHOICE!You tell us what you want to do and we’ll arrange your itinerary! We’ll create your itinerary in line with your budget, dates and requirements.
The Birthplace of skiing in USA, New Hampshire nestles in the heart of the scenic White Mountains. Just two hours from Boston this tour can also be tailored to a two centre tour with the group staying in Boston and New Hampshire.
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NST's Exclusive 4* Accommodation4* NORTH CONWAY GRAND HOTELLocation:intheheartofNorthConwaythishotelisthepremierresortoftheWhiteMountainsregion.Onit’sdoorstepistheamazingOutletShoppingPark
Excellent Facilities:Largerestaurantwithbuffetstyledining•Indoorswimmingpool•Hottub,sauna&fitnessroom•Gamesroom•Rooms
includeTV,DVDplayerwithfreemovies•Bonfireeveningwithhotcocoa&cookies.
Large Comfortable Rooms:3&4studentssharingthesespaciousroomswithgreatfacilitieslikeaTVandDVDplayer
Great Meals:Justwhateveryskierrequires–alargehealthybreakfastand
widechoicedeliciouseveningmeals.
Evening Activities:OutletShoppingonsite•Swimmingathotel•Tubing•Cinema•Bowling•Billiards&arcade•Indoorwaterpark(subjecttoavailability)
NST Guarantee to take care of your group - ✔Private group Ski lessons✔Private group transfers from hotel to mountain✔5 & 6 day Ski passes✔Helmet hire✔Full equipment hire✔Choice of other mountains: Cranmore & Atitash
WILDCAT MOUNTAIN
Wildcatoffersplentyofopportunitiesforalllevelsofskiersonyourschoolskitourwith47trailsover225acresuptoheightsof2,112ft.Abeginnersandintermediatesfavouriteisthenearlythree-mile-long,incrediblyscenicPolecattrail.
WildcatalsohastheSnowcatnoviceareaservedbyitsownchairliftandagreatplaceforbeginnersinskischooltolearntoskiandsnowboard.
OthermountainoptionsincludeCranmoreandAttitashMountainwhichalsoprovidefantasticoptionsforschoolgroups.
Wildcat Mountain
Cranmore Mountain
Wildcat Mountain
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NST Theme Park Options
Enjoyamind-blowingmixoffantasticridesandattractionsofferingunlimitedfunforkidsofallages!
Suitable when visiting Manchester, Liverpool & Wales
THORPEPARKwelcomesyoutheUK'smostthrillingclassroom!StudentscantestthetheoriesofEinsteinonsomeofthefastestrollercoastersonEarth!Only50minutesfromLondon,thisisafantasticThemeParkOption!
Suitable when visiting London
BothDisneylandParkandWaltDisneyStudiosParkarejampackedwithrides,
showsandattractions.
Suitable when visiting Paris
AmazeyourstudentswithavisittooneofEurope’stopentertainmentparksfeaturingavastselectionofthrillrides,themedshowsandexcitingbonusattractions.
Suitable when visiting Valkenburg, Rhine & Moselle
Other parks across Europe include - Bellewaerde Theme Park - Suitable for Belgium & Northern FranceEuropa Theme Park - Suitable for Strasbourg & Black ForestDe Efteling - Suitable for Brussels & Dutch CoastWalibi Holland - Suitable for The NetherlandsWalibi Belgium - Suitable for BelgiumParc Asterix - Suitable for Paris
Amustforallstudents!Withfivethemedareas,thisPortaventuraoffersalargechoiceofspectacularwhite-knuckleridesanduniqueshows.
Suitable when visiting Barcelona & Salou
SeasonalOpeningappliestoallThemeParksexceptforDisneyland®Paris.
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Ideal for...• Team building class trip• Transition year excursion• End of year celebrations• An additional treat at the end of a tour• Day trips
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Transport & Accommodation Only OptionsLooking for transport and/or accommodation only? Then look no further than NST! As Ireland’s Leading School Tour Specialist, NST works closely with our service providers to negotiate the best accommodation & transport prices.
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Coach was excellent both ways. Driver was friendly, co-operative and helpful. No hassle at airport, students were well-informed in advance and this led to an effective and successful experience. Ms McClarey, Co. Derry
Flight Only OptionsWant the cheapest flights for your school tour? Through our strong relationships with some of the worlds leading Airlines and Low Cost Carriers, NST can source the lowest airfares and group discounts to suit the needs of all school groups.
Ferry CrossingsAt NST, we work closely with all major ferry companies to ensure school tours get the best ferry crossing rates to the UK and Continental Europe. Why not travel by coach & ferry this year & you could make some fantastic savings?
Accommodation OptionsThrough our wide selection of audited & approved accommodation suppliers, we can ensure the best rates to suit all needs & budgets. We also take care of all requirements such as special needs, meal times, room hire and student rooming arrangements.
Coach HireWhether it’s an airport/ferry port transfer or foreign coach hire, we work with the most reputable operators in Europe to ensure safe transportation of your students while on tour. Enjoy the convenience of a coach at your disposal during your tour with NST.
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Transport & Accommodation Only Options
· One Phone CallMake one phone call instead of spending hours online researching! We will advise you of the best possible routes and fares to your chosen destination & provide you with a competitive quotation inclusive of all taxes and baggage charges.
· Flexible Payment PlansCollect just a holding deposit from your students & we will book & pay in full for your flights on your behalf.
· Coaching, Accommodation, Additional VisitsIf you find you require any of these before or after booking with NST, no need to worry. NST can easily organise this for you at your destination.
· Fully ProtectedBy booking with a fully licensed operator, your student’s money is protected! If you book direct with an airline, you are NOT protected if anything goes wrong.
· We Check In For YouIf you are travelling with Ryanair, NST will complete your full online check in and provide you with your boarding cards in advance of your travel date.
· Comprehensive InsuranceNST always include fully comprehensive travel insurance for your group. So you can rest assured that no matter what happens, you’re covered!
· 24 Hour Emergency AssistanceNST provide 24 hour emergency assistance for you and your group while you are on tour.
· Airport See-OffNST will also see you off at the airport to ensure all goes smoothly!
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This was the first trip I organised and NST helped make it a very positive experience. I will definitely use NST for future trips.Mr Matchett, County Down
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Booking Conditions
5. PRICE INFORMATION
Thepriceofourtoursarevalidatthetimeofpublicationinourbrochureorpricelistoronourwebsiteorwhenquotedtoyou.Thepriceswerecalculatedonthebasisofthenknowncostson1stMay,2011.Yourtourisguaranteedagainstanysurchargesincurrency.However,yourtripmaybesubjecttosurchargesduetounforeseenincreasesintransportationcostsandseaportcharges,VAT,enforcedincreasesinlabourcosts,aircraftfuel,overflyingcharges,airportchargesandincreasesinscheduledairfares,inadditiontoanysurchargesresultingfromgovernmentalaction.Inallcaseswhereasurchargeisapplicablewewillabsorbanamountequalto2%ofthetourprice,excludinganyinsurancepremiumsandamendmentfees.Onlyamountsinexcessof2%willbesurcharged.Ifthismeanspayingmorethan10%ofthetourpriceyouwillbeentitledtocancelthetourwithafullrefundofallmoneypaid(minusinsurancepremiumsandanyamendmentfeesincurred).Shouldyouwishtocancelbecauseofthis,youmustexerciseyourrighttodosowithin14daysfromtheissuedateprintedonthesurchargeadvice.Youwillbenotifiedupto30dayspriortodepartureifasurchargeisdueonyourtour.
6. ALTERATIONS & AMENDMENTS BY YOU
Shouldyouwishtomakeanychangestoyourconfirmedbooking,youmustnotifyusinwritingassoonaspossible.Wherewecanmeetyourrequest,afeeof€40/£25peramendmentwillbepayabletogetherwithanycostsincurredbyourselvesandanycostsorchargesincurredorimposedbyanyofoursuppliersinmakingthechange.
Additionstoyourpartyareusuallypossibleatanytimeupto12weekspriortotravel.However,youmustalwayscheckwithusfirst.Ifanyadditionismadewithin12weeksofdeparturewemaychargeanamendmentfeeof€40/£25peramendment.
Theorderingofextraservices(forexamplevegetarianmeals,changestoyouritineraryorrequestsforbookingvisits)after12weekspriortodeparturewillalsobesubjecttothepaymentoftheamendmentfeeandtheothercosts/chargessetoutabove.
FortoursbyairitisthePartyLeader’sresponsibilitytoensurethatallnamesaregiveninfullandexactlyasshownontheindividuals’passports.Thisinformationisoftenrequiredatanearlystageofbookingandsomeairlinesmaynotpermitnamechanges.Mosthoweverwilltreatnamechangesascancellationsandchargeaccordingly.Wewillpassthesechargesontoyou.Onceticketshavebeenissuedorinthecaseoflowcostcarriersoncenameshavebeenreceived,airlineswillusuallychargethefullcostoftheflightifanameischanged.Ifyourfinalbalanceisoverdueatthetimeofrequestingthischangethisalsomustbepaidinfullbeforethechangecanbemade.
7. IF WE ARE FORCED TO CHANGE THINGS
Thearrangementsinourbrochureorpricelistoronourwebsiteorwhenquotedtoyou,weregiveningoodfaith.Occasionallywehavetomakechangesandwereservetherighttodosoatanytime.Mostchangeswillbeminorandallwillbeadvisedattheearliestpossibledate.
Intheunlikelyeventofitprovingnecessarytoaltersignificantlyorcancelyourtour,wewillofferasuitablealternativeifavailableor100%refund(within14cleardays)ifwearenotable,inouropinion,toofferanalternativethatissufficientlycomparable.Significantchangesincludethefollowingchangeswhenmadebeforedeparture:achangeofaccommodationtothatofalowerofficialclassificationorstandardforthewholeoramajorpartofthetimeyouareaway,achangeofaccommodationtoanalternativeresortforthe
wholeoramajorpartofthetimeyouareaway,achangeofoutwarddeparturetimeoroveralllengthoftimeyouareawayof12ormorehoursand,inthecaseofinclusivetours,asignificantchangeofitinerarymissingoutoneormoremajordestinationssubstantiallyoraltogether. Pleasenoteachangeofairport,airlineorflighttimeoflessthan12hoursarenotsignificantchangesunlessotherwiseexpresslystated.
Compensationwillbepaidasbelow,perfullfarepayingpassenger,ifwehavetomakeasignificantchangetoyourtourwithin12weeksofcommencement:-
Shouldthisbe84-29days:€7/£5perperson
28-15days:€15/£10perperson
14daysorless:€22/£18perperson
Pleasenotethattheaboveoptionsandcompensationdonotapplytostudyvisits,festivalandtournarnenttoursandexchangeprogrammesif theyhave significantly changed orbeencancelledduetoany reasonsoutsideofourcontrol.PleaseseeClause7oftheImportantNotessectionforfurtherdetails.
Veryrarely,wemaybeforcedby‘forcemajeure’(seeClause8)tochangeorterminateyourtourafterdeparturebutbeforethescheduledendofyourtimeaway.Thisisextremelyunlikelybutifthissituationdoesoccur,weregretwewillbeunabletomakeanyrefunds(unlessweobtainanyrefundsfromoursuppliers),payyouanycompensationormeetanycostsorexpensesyouincurasaresult.
8. FORCE MAJEURE
ExceptwhereotherwisestatedintheseBookingConditions,weregretwecannotacceptliabilityorpayanycompensationwheretheperformanceorpromptperformanceofourcontractualobligationsispreventedoraffectedbyoryouotherwisesufferanydamage,lossorexpenseofanynaturewhatsoeverasaresultof‘forcemajeure’.IntheseBookingConditions,‘forcemajeure’meansanyeventwhichweorthesupplieroftheservice(s)inquestioncouldnot,evenwithallduecare,foreseeoravoid.Sucheventsmayincludewarorthreatofwar,riot,civilstrife,actualorthreatenedterroristactivity,industrialdispute,naturalornucleardisaster,adverseweatherconditions,fireandallsimilareventsoutsideourcontrol.
9. TRAVEL TICKETS & VOUCHERS
Thesearevalidinconjunctionwiththeparticulartravelarrangementsbookedandtheroutespecified.Norefundcanbemadeforlost,mislaid,unused,unendorsedorexpiredtickets,couponsorvouchers.Anydetailsgivenareprovisionalanddonotcommitanyairlinementionedtoprovidingaservice.
10. LIABILITY
Wewillonlyacceptresponsibilityforanypersonalillness,injuryordeathwhichresultsfromthenegligentactsoromissionsofanyservantoragent,oranysupplierworkingonourbehalfintheprovisionofservicesorfacilitiestoyouandwhilstactingwithinthescopeoftheiremployment.Wewillalsoacceptresponsibilityforthoseelementsofthetourarrangementswhichareunderourdirectcontrol,andfortheactsand/oromissionsofouremployees,agents,sub-contractorsandsuppliers.Wecanonlybeliablefortheprovisionofspecialrequestswherewehaveconfirmedtheiravailabilityinwritingbeforehand.Pleasenote,however,thatwedonotacceptliabilityforanyairorseacarrierswhoseindividualconditionsofcarriageapplyandareoftensubjecttointernationalagreements.Wecannotbeheldresponsibleforthelossofenjoymentoradditionalexpensesduetodelaysorchangesinanytravelarrangementsorotherserviceswhicharecausedbycircumstancesamountingto‘forcemajeure’(seeClause8).Ourliabilityinallcases(exceptthoseinvolvingillness,injuryordeath)islimitedto50%oftheinvoicedtourvalueperpassengerinadditiontoafullrefund.Wecannotbeheldresponsibleforthefailureorinabilityofanyequipmentorcomputerprogrammetorecogniseorcorrectlyinterpretor
processanydateasthetrueorcorrectdate,ortocontinuetofunctioncorrectlybeyondthatdate.
Shouldyouoranymemberofyourpartyhavethemisfortunetosufferillness,injuryordeathduringtheperiodofyourtourarisingoutofanactivitywhichdoesnotformpartofthearrangementsmadebyus,weshall,whereappropriate,giveyoueveryhelpthatwecanbywayofinitialassistance,includinginitiallegalcostsassociatedtherewith,uptoamaximumvalueof€7,000/£5,000perbookingform.Youmustrequestsuchassistancewithin90daysfromthedateofthemisadventureandintheeventoftherebeingasuccessfulclaimforcostsagainstathirdpartyortherebeingsuitableinsurancepoliciesinforce,thecostsincurredbyusshallberecoverablefromyou.
11. COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
Ifthereareanyproblemswithyourarrangementswhilstyouareaway,thePartyLeadermustimmediatelyinformthesupplieroftheservice(s)inquestion.Anyverbalnotificationmustbeputinwritingandgiventothesupplierassoonaspossible.Ifthesupplierisunabletoresolvethecomplaintorproblemtoyoursatisfaction,youshouldcontactusimmediatelyeitherattheofficeduringworkinghoursorviaour24hourdutyofficerout-of-hours.Untilweknowaboutaproblemorcomplaint,wecannotbegintoresolveit.Mostproblemscanbedealtwithquickly.Intheunlikelyeventthatthematterremainsunresolved,pleasewritetousimmediatelyonyourreturnandwewilldoourutmosttofindasatisfactorysolution.Noticeinwritingofanyclaimordisputemustbereceivedbyuswithin28daysofthedateonwhichthetourended.IfanydisputeonatourbookedwithNSTTravelGroupLtdcannotbeamicablysettled,itwillbepossibletoreferittoarbitrationunderaspecialschemearrangedbytheCharteredInstituteofArbitrators-IrishBranchonbehalfoftouroperators.Fulldetailsofthisschemeareavailableonrequest.Claimsforlessthan€1,270ortheSterlingPoundequivalentperBookingFormmaybepursuedthroughtheDistrictCourtSmallClaimsprocedure.TheapplicationforarbitrationandStatementofClaimmustbereceivedbytheCharteredInstituteofArbitrators–IrishBranchwithin9monthsofthedayofreturnfromthetour.
12. PERSONAL PROPERTY
Yourpersonalproperty,includingbaggage,isyourownresponsibilityatalltimes,unlessanylossordamageisduetoournegligenceorfailuretocarryoutourresponsibility.
13. SUPERVISION
Whenyoubookwithus,youacceptfullresponsibilityforanydamageorlosscausedbyyouoranymemberofyourgroup.Fullpaymentforanysuchdamageorlossmustbepaiddirectatthetimetotheaccommodationownerormanagerorothersupplier.Ifyoufailtodoso,youwillberesponsibleformeetinganyclaimssubsequentlymadeagainstus(togetherwithourownandtheotherparty’sfulllegalcosts)asaresultofyouroranymemberofyourgroup'sactions.
PartyLeadersand/orotheradultsaccompanyingthepartyagreetoact‘inlocoparentis’atalltimesandwilladequatelysuperviseallmembersoftheparty.ItisthePartyLeader’sresponsibilitytoensurethat:
a)Nogroupmemberunder18consumesalcoholicbeverageswithoutpriorwrittenconsentoftheparent/guardian.
b)Nostudentsmokesoncoaches,inanyaccommodation,inanysmokefreeplacesorbehavesinanyotherwaywhichmaycauseafirehazard.
c)Allpartymemberswearthelapbeltsprovidedforalljourneysbycoach.(Notalwaysapplicabletocoachessourcedoverseas).
d)NostudentbreaksIrish,UKorlocallaw.
14. TOURS BY AIR
InaccordancewithEUDirective(EC)No2111/2005Article9,wearerequiredtobringto
1. CONTRACT
YourbookingiswithNSTTravelGroupLimited,registeredoffice,DiscoveryHouseBrooklandsWay,WhitehillsBusinessPark,Blackpool,UK,FY45LW (registeredinEnglandnumber:2665024).TheultimateholdingcompanyofNSTTravelGroupLimitedisHolidaybreakplc.
NSTLtdactsasanagentonbehalfofNSTTravelGroupLtd.NSTLtdisregisteredinIreland(number240123)anditsregisteredofficeisatSantryBusinessPark,SwordsRoad,Dublin9,Ireland.
Acontractwillonlyexistwhenwehavereceivedtherequireddepositandacknowledgedreceiptofyourcompletedformbytheissueofthebookingconfirmationinvoice.Thepersonsigningthebookingformacceptsthefollowingconditionsonbehalfofallpartymembersandwillbethesolepointofcontactforcorrespondence.ThecontractbetweenusisgovernedbythelawsoftheRepublicofIrelandandthejurisdictionoftheRepublicofIrelandCourts.However,youmaychoosethelawandjurisdictionofNorthernIreland,EnglandorScotlandifyouwishtodoso.
2. DEPOSITS
Beforeabookingcanbeconsideredfirm,thePartyLeadermustsignthebookingformandforwardtheinitialdepositforeachpayingmemberofthepartyasdefinedinTableAoftheImportantNotes.Thisdepositisnotrefundable,unlessunderthetermsoftheinsurancecover.PleasemakechequespayabletoNSTLtd.Insurancecoverisincludedforeverytourandcommenceswhenthedepositpaymentisreceived.
3. PAYMENT
Werequireaseconddeposit,asdefinedinTableAoftheImportantNotessectionofthisform,tobepaidnotmorethan5weeksaftertheduedateoftheinitialdeposit.Thefinalbalancemustbesettlednolaterthan12weekspriortodepartureorbyreturnofpostwherereceiptofinvoiceiswithin12weeks.Ifseconddepositsorfinalbalancesarenotreceivedbytheduedates,thiswillbeabreachofthecontractbetweenus,entitlingustotreatthebookingascancelledbyyou.Inthesecircumstances,thecontractbetweenuswillremaininforceuntilyoureceiveourwrittenadviceandcancellationinvoice.
4. CANCELLATION
Intheeventofcancellationbyapayingmembermorethan12weeksbeforeyourtour,thedepositsmaybetransferredtoasubstitutemember.However,ifthisisnotpossible,thenthedepositswillberetainedbyus.Forcancellationsmadelessthan12weekspriortoyourtour,thepaymentsmademaybetransferredtoasubstitutememberbutwereservetherighttochargeanamendmentfeeof€40/£25,plusanydirectcostsincurred.Forairtours,cancellationchargesmayapplyinaccordancewithsection6andtheindividualairlinepolicy.However,ifatransferisnotpossible,pleasewritetousimmediatelygivingfulldetails.Thecancellationwillbesubjecttothefollowingcharges:-
84-29daysbeforeyourtour:60%
28-15daysbeforeyourtour:80%
14daysorlessbeforeyourtour:100%
Thedateofeffectivecancellationiscalculatedonthedayofreceiptofwrittenadvice.Ifanycancellationbringsthenumberofpayingpassengersbelowtheminimumnumberrequiredtoqualifyforaparticularprice,thenthepricewillbeadjustedaccordingly.Pleasenotethatcancellationchargesmaybereclaimed,viainsurance,providedthatthecancellationoccurswithinthetermsofthepolicy-e.g.necessarycancellationduetoinjuryorillnessofthepartymemberorparentorparentalredundancy,etc.
Pleasetakethetimetoreadthefollowingconditionscarefully.Theyarethebasisforthecontractbetweenusandwillassistyouwithyourfutureplans.
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yourattentiontheexistenceofa“Communitylist”whichcontainsdetailsofaircarriersthataresubjecttoanoperatingbanwithintheEUCommunity.TheCommunitylistisavailableforinspectionatwww.ec.europa.eu./transport/air.
InaccordancewithEURegulationswearerequiredtoadviseyouofthecarrier(s)(or,ifthecarrier(s)isnotknown,thelikelycarrier(s))thatwilloperateyourflight(s)atthetimeofbooking.Whereweareonlyabletoinformyouofthelikelycarrier(s)atthetimeofbooking,weshallinformyouoftheidentityoftheactualcarrier(s)assoonaswebecomeawareofthis.Anychangetotheoperatingcarrier(s)afteryourbookinghasbeenconfirmedwillbenotifiedtoyouassoonaspossible.However,thedepartureairport,overseasarrivalairport,carrier/airlineandflighttimingscannotbeguaranteed(evenwhentheyhavebeenconfirmedinourBookingConfirmationInvoice).NorcanweguaranteethemeansoftransportandtimingsforeachlegofthejourneybutthesewillbeasnearaspossibletothosesetoutinourBookingConfirmationInvoice.Wewillprovidetransportationfromyouroriginaldeparturepointtotherelevantairportiftheoriginalairportischanged.
Thedepartureairport,overseasarrivalairport,carrierandflighttimingsshowninthisbrochure,onourwebsiteorinanyotherpromotionalmaterialanddetailedonyourBookingConfirmationInvoiceareforguidanceonlyandaresubjecttoalterationandconfirmation.Thelatestroute,timingsandcarrierwillbeshownonyourticketswhichwillbedespatchedtoyouapproximatelytwoweeksbeforedeparture.Youmustaccordinglycheckyourticketsverycarefullyimmediatelyonreceipttoensureyouhavethecorrectroute,flighttimesandcarrier.Itispossiblethatdepartureairport,overseasarrivalairport,carrierand/orflighttimesmaybechangedevenafterticketshavebeendespatched-wewillcontactyouassoonaspossibleifthisoccurs.
Anychangeindepartureairport,overseasarrivalairport,theidentityofthecarrier,flighttimings,and/oraircrafttype(ifgiven)willnotentitleyoutocancelorchangeotherarrangementswithoutpayingournormalchargesexceptwherespecifiedintheseconditions.
Ifyourflightiscancelledordelayed,yourflightticketisdowngradedorboardingisdeniedbyyourairlineincircumstanceswhichwouldentitleyoutoclaimcompensationand/oranotherremedyfromtheairlineunderECRegulationNo261/2004-theDeniedBoardingRegulations2004,youmustpursuetheairlineforanycompensationduetoyou.AllsumsyoureceiveorareentitledtoreceivefromtheairlineconcernedbyvirtueoftheseRegulationsrepresentthefullamountofyourentitlementtocompensationoranyotherpaymentarisingfromsuchcancellation,delay,downgradingordeniedboarding.Thisincludesanydisappointment,distress,inconvenienceoreffectonanyotherarrangements.Thefactadelaymayentitleyoutocancelyourflightdoesnotautomaticallyentitleyoutocancelanyotherarrangementsevenwherethosearrangementshavebeenmadeinconjunctionwithyourflight.WehavenoliabilitytomakeanypaymenttoyouinrelationtotheDeniedBoardingRegulationsorinrespectofanyflightcancellationordelay,downgradingofanyflightticketordenialofanyboardingasthefullamountofyourentitlementtoanycompensationorotherpayment(asdealtwithabove)iscoveredbytheairline'sobligationsundertheDeniedBoardingRegulations.If,foranyreason,youdonotclaimagainsttheairlineandmakeaclaimforcompensationoranyothersumfromus,youmust,atthetimeofpaymentofanycompensationorothersumtoyou,makeacompleteassignmenttousoftherightsyouhaveagainsttheairlineinrelationtotheclaimthatgivesrisetothatcompensationpayment.IfyourairlinedoesnotcomplywiththeserulesyoushouldcomplaintotheCommissionforAviationRegulationon016611770orviatheirwebsiteatwww.aviationreg.ie
15. CONDITIONS OF SUPPLIERS
Manyoftheserviceswhichmakeupyourtourareprovidedbyindependentsuppliers.Thosesuppliersprovidetheseservicesinaccordance
withtheirowntermsandconditions.Someofthesetermsandconditionsmaylimitorexcludethesupplier'sliabilitytoyou,usuallyinaccordancewithapplicableInternationalConventions.Copiesoftherelevantpartsofthesetermsandconditionsareavailableonrequestfromourselvesorthesupplierconcerned.
16. PASSPORTS & VISAS
ThepassportandvisarequirementsapplicableatthetimeofprintingtoIrishandBritishCitizensforthearrangementsweofferareshownintheImportantNotessectionofthisform.HoweveritistheresponsibilityoftheGroupOrganisertoobtainthepassportandensureallgroupmembersnotincludedonanycollectivepassporthaveafullindividualpassport.
FortraveltoorviatheUnitedStatesallpassengers,includingchildrenmusthavetheirownmachine-readablepassport.MostIrishandBritishCitizensholdinganIrishorBritishpassportcantravelundertheVisaWaiverProgrambuttherearesomerestrictionsandtheGroupOrganisermustcheckthesebylookingattheUSEmbassywebsiteatwww.dublin.usembassy.gov.AllpersonstravellingtotheUSAundertheVisaWaiverProgrammusthaveobtainedtravelauthorisationusingtheElectronicSystemforTravelAuthorisation(ESTA). Youmusthaveobtainedauthorisationatleast72hoursbeforedeparture.Thisrequirementisinadditiontothesubmissionofpassportinformation,whichisstillrequired.Eachindividualtravellermustregisteronlineonthefollowingwebsite:https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta.
PartyLeadersmaywishtorefertotheDepartmentofHealthwebsitesatwww.dohc.ieorwww.dh.gov.uk/travellerswhichofferhealthinformationforalldestinations.AlthoughNST’sextensiveinsurancecoversthecostofemergencymedicaltreatmentabroad,wewouldstillrecommendthatallpartymemberstravellingwithintheEUhaveavalidEHIC.AtpresenttherearenomandatoryhealthformalitiesforIrishorBritishCitizensforthedestinationsweofferbutpleasebearinmindthatrequirementsmaychangeandyoumustchecktheuptodatepositioningoodtimebeforedeparture.
ItistheGroupOrganiser’sresponsibilitytoensurethatallgroupmembersareinpossessionofallnecessarytravelandhealthdocumentsbeforedeparture.ExceptassetoutaboveandinourImportantNotessection,allcostsincurredinobtainingsuchdocumentationmustbepaidbyyou.Weregretwecannotacceptanyliabilityifyouarerefusedentryontoanytransportorintoanycountryduetofailureonyourparttocarrycorrectdocumentation,orprovidepersonaldataonatimelybasisforallpartymembersthatarerequiredforbordercontroloraviationsecuritypurposes.IfanymemberofyourgroupisnotanIrishorBritishCitizenorholdsanon-IrishorBritishpassport,youmustcheckpassportandvisarequirementswiththeEmbassyorConsulateofthecountry(ies)toorthroughwhichyouareintendingtotravel.Iffailuretohaveanynecessarytravelorotherdocumentsresultsinfines,surchargesorotherfinancialpenaltybeingimposedonusoranyofoursuppliers,youwillberesponsibleforreimbursingusaccordingly.
17. DELAYS AT PORT, INTERNATIONAL RAIL TERMINAL OR AIRPORT
Intheeventofadelayattheport,internationalrailterminalorairportofdeparture,wewillensurethatyouareinformedofthereasonsforandtheextentofthedelayasearlyaspossible.
Exceptfordelaystoflights,intheeventofadelayinanytravelarrangementsincludedinyourtourlastinglessthan12hours,wewilleither(1)makearrangementsthereandthenasappropriatetoreduceanydiscomfort(forexampleprovidingyouwithamealvoucher)or(2)wewillprovideretrospectivereimbursementofreasonablecostsyouincurforrefreshmentsonproductionofreceipts.Inbothcasesifthedelaycausesyoutomissapre-bookedmealwherethedelayexceeds3hours,yourgroupwillbeentitledtolightrefreshments.Intheeventofadelayexceeding6hours,yourgroupwillbeentitledtoreceiveamainmeal.
Intheeventofadelaytoflightstheresponsibilitytoprovideassistancelieswiththeairlineconcerned.PleaseseeClause15forfurtherdetails.
Thelengthofanydelayiscalculatedfromthescheduleddeparturetimeoftheseavessel,trainorflightforwhichthegrouphasafirmbooking.
18. SPECIAL REQUESTS
Anyspecialrequestsmustbeclearlynotifiedtousinwriting.Wedoourbesttomeetanyspecialrequestsmadebyyouandensurethattheseareforwardedtotheappropriatepersons.Wecannotguarantee,however,thatspecialrequestswillbefulfilledandfailuretodosodoesnotconstituteabreachofcontract.SpecialrequestswillonlybeheldtoformpartofthecontractbetweenyouandNSTTravelGroupLtdwhentheyhavebeenconfirmedinwritingtobeguaranteedbyNSTTravelGroupLtd.
19. MEDICAL PROBLEMS
Ifanymemberofyourgrouphasanymedicalproblemordisabilitywhichmayaffectyourarrangements,theGroupOrganisermustgiveusfulldetailsbeforeyouconfirmyourbookingsothatwecanadviseastothesuitabilityofthechosenarrangements.TheGroupOrganisermustgiveusfulldetailsinwritingatthetimeofbooking(ifnotalreadyconfirmedinwriting)andpromptlyupdateusofanychanges.Ifwereasonablyfeelunabletoproperlyaccommodatetheparticularneedsofthepersonconcerned,wemustreservetherighttodeclinetheirreservationor,iffulldetailsarenotgivenatthetimeofbooking,cancelwhenwebecomeawareofthesedetails.
20. DATA PROTECTION
Wehavemeasuresinplacetoprotectthepersonalbookinginformationheldbyus.Thecontactdetailssupplied,includingpostaladdress,telephoneandemailaddress,willonlybeusedtofulfiltouradministrationandtocommunicatedetailsofNSTTravelGroupLtd’sorourassociatedcompaniesproductsandservices.Thepersonalinformationsuppliedaboutpartymemberswillonlybeusedtoallowouremployees,agents,subcontractorsandsupplierstoprovidethepromisedservicetoournormalhighstandards.Itmayalsobeprovidedtopublicauthoritiessuchascustomsorimmigrationifrequiredbythem,orasrequiredbylaw.
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forstudentstravellingonacollectivepassport.
Ifastudentisaged16oroverandhasn’tyetgotapassport,ourrecommendationisthatyoushouldapplyforoneatleast10weekspriortodeparture,longerifavisaisrequired.FurtherinformationcanbeobtainedinIrelandfromtheDublinPassportOfficeAdvicelineon003531671orwebsiteatwww.dfa.ie
FurtherinformationcanbeobtainedintheUKfromtheUKPassportServiceAdvicelineon08705210410orwebsiteatwww.passport.gov.uk.
10. VISAS
Non-BritishorIrishcitizensmayrequirevisas/transitvisas,forwhichtheindividualisresponsibleandmustapplyforthemselves.
Thecostofthevisaisnotincludedintourprices.NSTwillprovidethenecessaryadvicetoenablegroupstoobtainvisas.Werecommendthatallvisarequirementsarecompletedatleast2monthspriortodeparture.Pleasenotethatwecannotacceptliabilityifyouoranymemberofyourgroupisrefusedavisathroughnofaultofours.Theinabilitytotravelduetoincompletevisarequirementsisnotcoveredbyinsurance.
Remember,visarequirementsmaychangeandyoumustchecktheuptodatepositioningoodtimebeforedeparture.
11. INSPECTION VISIT*
Inordertoprovidefurtherpeaceofmindforyourschooltour,weoffer2nightsbedandbreakfastaccommodationfor2peopleinatwinroomfreeofchargeat,ornearto,yourbookedaccommodation.Thisenablesyoutoplanyourvisitandansweranyqueriesonyourownriskassessments.Pleasecontactusforfurtherdetailsandeligibility.
12. CONCESSIONS
Toensureadequatesupervision,NSToffersgenerousfreeplacesforstaffaccompanyingagroup.Pleaserefertoourbrochureorquoteforfurtherdetails.
Thefollowingfurtherconcessionsareavailabletogroupsofminimum30fullpayingpersons.Personstravellingontheseplacesdonotcounttowardsthefreeplaceallocation.
Concessionsapplytothebasictourpricesonlyandnottoanyadditionalservicesi.e.paidexcursions,supplements,entrancefeesortheatrevisits.
InfantsUnder2–priceonapplication.
Children2–18–50%ofbasicstudenttourprice.
Spouse–50%ofbasicstudenttour.
AIR TOURS:1childorspouseconcessionpermitted.
COACH TOURS:2childconcessionsand1spouseconcessionpermitted.
Childrenandinfantsmustsharearoomwiththeirparent(s).
ConcessionsarenotavailableontourstoChina,Egypt,Iceland,India,Mexico,RussiaorUSA.
13. NOISE
Itshouldberememberedthatinmanycitiesandtownsaccommodationmaybesituatedinabusyareaandthereforesomenoiseislikely.Pleasebearthisinmindwhenchoosingyouraccommodation.
14. FOREIGN OFFICE ADVICE
Occasionally,theForeignandCommonwealthOfficefindsitnecessarytoissueadviceonthesuitabilityoftraveltocertaindestinations.SuchadvicecanbefoundontheForeignandCommonwealthOffice’swebsiteatwww.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo.
15. PUBLICATION DATE
TheseBookingConditionsandImportantNoteswerepublishedinAugust2011.
details).Allsingleroompreferencerequestsincurasupplement,whichisdetailedinourprovisionalbookingofferletter.
Additionalpayingadults:willgenerallybeaccommodatedintwinbeddedroomsandpayapernightsupplement(pleaserefertoyourquotationorprovisionalbookingletterforprecisedetails).Subjecttoavailability,singleroomsmaybeprovidedatahighersupplement,asdetailedinourquotationandprovisionalbookingletter.
Thetotalnumberofadultsmustnotexceed20%ofthegroupsizeoradditionalchargesmayapplytothewholegroup.
6. MEALS
Thestandardmealbasisoftoursisquotedinourfinalquotelettertoyou.Extramealscanbebookedwhererequired.Wherefullboardisindicatedapackedlunchisnormallyprovided.Manyestablishmentswillchargeextraforahotlunch.Notallestablishmentscanprovidehotlunches.
7. EXCURSIONS
Theprovisionofexcursionsvariesfromtourtotour.
a. OPEN ITINERARIES
Forairandcoachtoursshownasopenitinerariesinyourquoteletter,noexcursionsareincludedinthetourprice.
NSTprovidesavisitplanningserviceforgroupsofminimum25payingpersonsormore.Thisisaservicethatwillhelpyouplanyourvisitsandprebooktransportation,entranceandguideservicesonyourbehalf.NormallyguideservicesandtransportationwillbeprepaidtoNSTwithmostentrancefeespayableonthespotbythegroup.
b. INCLUSIVE TOURS
Manytoursincludetheprovisionoftransportationforexcursions.Sometoursincludethecostofentrancefees,guideorescortservicesinadditiontotransportation.Thisisclearlyshowninyourquoteletter.NSTwillbehappytobookanyadditionalservicesrequiredandadviseyouoftheadditionalcost.
c. OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Formanydestinationsservedbothbycoachandair,NSThaspreparedlistsofoptionalservicesandvisitstogetherwithprices.Thesecanbebookedandpaidpriortodeparture.
d. INFORMATION PACKS
SpeciallypreparedInformationPacksareavailableformostNSTdestinations.Theseexpandonthevisitsavailabletogroupsandprovideadditionalgeneralinformation.
e. GUIDE BOOKS
NSTwillprovidethegrouporganiserwithaguidebookontheselecteddestination.
f. GENERAL NOTE
MostvisitsrequestedcanbebookedbyNST.ShouldalargeamountofresearchberequiredforvisitsnotlistedintheNSTInformationPack,wereservetherighttolevyanadditionalcharge.Youwillbenotifiedoftheamountrequiredpriortothevisitsbeingresearched.
g. ADVICE FOR EXCURSIONS AND VISITS
Asdescribedinourbrochure,weoperateaSafetyManagementSystemwhichhasbeendevelopedinconjunctionwithRoSPAandisexternallyauditedeveryyearbyasuitablyqualifiedexternalorganisation.
Whilstitisnotpracticaltoinspectallvisitsandexcursions,wewillusereasonableendeavourstoobtain,fromprovidersofvisitsandexcursionsthatareincludedintours,evidencethathealthandsafetyhasbeenevaluated.Wewillalsoendeavourtoobtainanoutlineofanypotentialremainingriskswhichtheproviderwishestobringtothe
attentionofschoolandyouthgroups.Additionally,theDepartmentofEducationandScience,DfES,LEAsand,insomecases,individualschoolsissueguidanceonallaspectsofschooltripsandoutsideactivitiesincludingplanning,riskassessment,organisationandsupervision.Ifyouareinanydoubt,youcanandshouldalwaysseekspecificadvicein
advancefromtheDepartmentofEducationandScience,yourLEAortheDfES.
h. FOOTBALL MATCHES ,CONCERTS, STUDY VISITS AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES
Whereweagreetoorganiseattendanceatorparticipationinfootballmatchesorconcertsorexchangeprogrammesonyourbehalfwecannotguaranteethearrangementsrequested.Thisisbecausewearedependentonthegoodwilloftheindividualsthatagreetoprovidefacilitiesfortheseevents.Astheseprovidersarenotoursuppliersandwedonothavecontractswiththemforthesupplyoftheseservices,theymaychoosetowithdrawanyofferedfacilitiesatanytimeandthisisoutsideour
control.Inthesecircumstanceswereservetherighttosubstitutealternativearrangementstothoseoriginallyrequested.Anysuchchangewillnotbeasignificant
changeforthepurposesofclause7ofourBookingConditions.
i. PREPAID THEATRE VISITS
Pleasenotethatprepaidtheatreticketsarenonrefundable.
8. INSURANCE
INSURANCE SUMMARY
NSTLimitedactasanappointedrepresentativeforFoggTravelInsuranceServicesLimited.Thefollowinginsurancecoverisprovidedforeverytourparticipantandisincludedinthetourprice.FulldetailsofcoverwillbesenttoGroupOrganisers.Pleasenotethatinsurancecoverisputinplaceonthedayweconfirmyourbooking.
• Cancellation and Curtailment:Upto€5,750/£5,000
• Personal Possessions:Upto€1,750/£1,500(singlearticlelimitupto€285/£250,valuablesupto€285/£250,passport/delayedpossessionsupto€115/£100)
• Personal Money:Eachparticipantupto€230/£200,moneyheldbyleaders€575/£500
• Emergency Medical Expenses: Upto€5,750,000/£5,000,000(€11,500intheUK)
• Personal Liability:Upto€1,150,000/£1,000,000
• Organiser’s Liability: Upto€5,750,000/£5,000,000
• Personal Accident:Upto€28,750/£25,000(lowerlimitforunder16s,nocoverfor75sandover)
• Legal Advice and Expenses:Upto€28,750/£25,000
• Delayed Departure:Upto€115/£100
• Abandonment: Upto€5,750/£5,000
• Additional Travel Expenses:Upto€115/£100
• Missed Departure or Connection:Upto€575/£500
Pleasenotethereareexcessesforsomesectionsofcover.Ifyourequirefulldetails,pleasephoneusandwewillforwardacopyofthedocumentstoyoupriortobooking.Pleasenote,itisimportantthatallmembersofyourpartyhavedetailsoftheinsurancepolicypriortobooking.'
9. PASSPORTS
NSTrecommendthatflightgroupsdonotuseacollectivepassport.Collectivepassportsforpersonsundertheageof18arenotacceptedbyallcountriesorairlines.ItistheGroupOrganiser’sresponsibilitytocheckwhethercollectivepassportsareacceptable.
Alladultsmustholdfullpassportsforalltours.Identitycardsarealsonecessaryinmanycountries
1. PAYMENT - TABLE A
Thefollowingdepositsarepayableforeachpayingmemberofthegroupaccordingtothetypeoftourandbasictourcost:
TYPE OF TOUR FIRST DEPOSIT SECOND DEPOSIT ON BOOKING 8 WEEKS AFTER BOOKING
AllUKTours €100/£100 €100/£100
EuropeanTours €150/£150 €150/£150
USA&Long €250/£250 €250/£250HaulTours
Thefinalstatementofaccountwillbesenttoyou14weeksbeforedeparture.Thebalanceofthecostofyourarrangementsmustbereceivedbyusnotlessthan12weekspriortodeparture.
2. ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF YOUR TOUR
•Accommodationasdescribedinourfinalquotation/provisionalbookinglettertoyou(seeclause5Accommodation).
•Mealsasindicatedinourfinalquotelettertoyou(seeclause6Meals).
•Airorcoachtravelasspecifiedincludingallsecuritychargesandtaxesbutexcludingdeparturetaxesonlypayablelocally.
•Allairporttaxesandchargesincludingforeignairtaxesthatcanbeprepaid.
•Transfersfromarrivalairporttoaccommodationandreturnasoutlinedinyourfinalquoteletter.
•Excursionarrangementsasoutlinedinourfinalquotelettertoyou(seeclause7Excursions).
•Insurancecover(seeclause8Insurance)
•Generousfreesupervisoryplaces.Pleaserefertoourbrochureorquoteletter.
•InformationPacksforgroupleaders
•VATatcurrentrateswhereapplicable.
•Concessionsasdetailedinclause13.
3. NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF YOUR TOUR
•Mealsenroute,unlessspecificallystated.
•Entrancefees,boattrips,guidesetcunlessspecificallystated.
•Drinkswithmeals,otherthanbreakfast.
•Thecostofafullpassport,asrequiredbythecountrytobevisited.Seeclause10Passports.
•Thecostofvisasandimmigrationtaxes.Seeclause11Visas.
•Departuretaxeswhichcanonlybepaidlocally.
•Transfersforexcursionsunlessspecificallyincluded.
•Gratuitiesorgiftsforguidesetcunlessspecificallyincluded.
4. GROUP SIZE
Theminimumnumberforwhichwequotetourpricesisindicatedinourquotelettertoyou.Wecanquotepricesforsmallergroups.
5. ACCOMMODATION
Wehavecarefullyselectedaccommodationwithourgroupstheserequirementsinmind,throughcloseworkingpartnershipswithhoteliersandouragents.Wedescribeinourbrochureseitherspecificaccommodationwhichisfrequentlyused,orthestandardsandcategoryofaccommodationused.Additionalhotelsandcentresnotnamedinthebrochurebutofasimilarstandardmayalsobeoffered.Inallcases,accurateandhonestNSThoteldescriptionsareprovided.
Adultsonfreeplaces:aregenerallyaccommodatedintwinbeddedrooms(withtheexceptionofsomeyouthhostelswherethisisnotpossible,pleaserefertothespecifichosteldescriptionfor
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Make a No Obligation Provisional BookingWe will check and hold travel and accommodation options for your chosen dates allowing you time to promote your tour to students and parents.
Confirm Your BookingConfirm your booking with deposits and we’ll provide you with a payment schedule and student payments cards helping you to organise the collection of payments. Just another way we make life easier for you!
Let NST Tailor-Make Your TourYour dedicated Tour Planner will work with you to plan and pre-book an itinerary which meets your travel and learning objectives.
Enjoy Your Tour, You’re In Safe HandsWe’re confident you’ll have a fantastic tour. Should you need help or assistance while you’re away, we’re only a phone call away, 24-hours a day.
Step Three
Let NST Help You Plan & Promote Your TourOur team will support you throughout the planning and approval stages and provide everything you need to plan a successful tour including free inspection visits* of your accommodation and large colourful posters to promote your tour around school.
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At NST, we work hard to make your booking process as simple as possible. We know that the last thing you need is more work. That’s why, with just six easy-to-follow-steps, we’ll make your journey a smooth one!
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