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...Hand-picked for their relevance to STEM areas and ability to inspire STEM learners, for your students to experience on an amazing school trip with Adaptable Travel.

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ABOUT

ADAPTABLE TRAVEL & OUR SCHOOL STEM TRIPS

Adaptable Travel strive to educate and inspire school and college students across the UK. We aim to do this by offering safe, cost-effective and innovative school trips and college tours to destinations across the UK, Europe and worldwide. With over 20 years experience in educational travel, Adaptable Travel are seeing impressive, sustained growth, fuelled by you - teachers who choose Adaptable Travel due to our focus on what matters â&#x20AC;&#x201C; making your life as easy as possible as a group organiser, removing much of the burden of paperwork. Adaptable Travel also give added peace of mind when it comes to safety with our externally verified Safety Management System, whilst at the same time we focus on providing innovative ideas

to help engage and inspire your group of students in their learning journey. Browse our range of great STEM trips now > Contact Adaptable Travel now > Tel: 01451 832 133 Email: info@adaptabletravel.co.uk

THE ADPTABLE TRAVEL DIFFERENCE Adaptable Travel offer an exciting range of school trips for a range of subjects, and STEM is one of our specialist areas. Our school trips are designed to stimulate learning by placing pupils in fresh and exciting contexts relevant to their learning. So whatever the age of your students, an educational trip with Adaptable Travel will help cement ideas taught in the classroom, and inspire students by bringing the curriculum to life.

CERN

SCIENCE DISCOVERED!

ICELAND

LONDON

DISNEYLAND PARIS

FUTUROSCOPE

BELGIUM

AMSTERDAM

BERLIN

BARCELONA

NEW YORK MATHS

TOKYO

GET IN TOUCH Our team of experts would love to organise your next school trip. Tel: 01451 832 133 Email: info@adaptabletravel.co.uk Web: www.adaptabletravel.co.uk

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BESPOKE EDUCATIONAL TRIPS FOR SCHOOLS & COLLEGES We like to try and take a fresh look at how things are done. We like to pioneer a new type of educational trip, focusing on the real value our groups wants that maximise educational benefit, whilst out tailor-made approach to every trip means you wont have to pay for things on your trip you don't need. Your trip will be put together for your group.

OVER 99% OF CLIENTS RECOMMEND US Over 99% of our group leaders recommend Adaptable Travel! This impressive stat can be proved as we have partnered with review company Reevoo, to offer our group leaders the chance to offer real, independent reviews of our trips and service. If you visit our website, you will be able to read real reviews written by real group leaders like you. Take a look at some real independent reviews on our website or contact us for more information.

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TAKE A LOOK ON OUR WEBSITE AT... TOTAL FINANCIAL SECURITY We have recorded record growth results year on year as more groups discover our great service – so we are in a strong financial position. However, we realise the importance of added financial guarantees for our groups. As such we have ATOL and ABTA financial bonding, meaning your money is safe with us.

WE DO NOT CUT CORNERS WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY Our safety arrangements are externally verified, so you can rest assured that we do not cut corners when it comes to safety. Externally audited, our Safety Management System assess each component of a tour individually, including all suppliers to assess suitability and how risks can be effectively managed.

THE LEADERS IN PROVIDING FIRST-CLASS STUDENT STEM EXPERIENCES. Adaptable Travel just love the STEM subjects. We love them so much that a few years ago we decided to launch our own event starring Prof. Brian Cox, our event was and still is called Science Discovered! This is now the biggest event in the UK of its kind, and we now organise more STEM school trips to CERN than any other operator. We strive to push the boundaries of innovation in STEM trips.

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CERN, Switzerland

RECOMMENDED VISITS FOR STEM GROUPS

SCHOOL STEM TRIPS TO

CERN GENEVA

• CERN tour • FREE Science Discovered! study pack • Hisdtory of Science Museum • ICT Discovery Centre • Micrcosm Exhibition • Lake Geneva Boat Trip • UN Tour • World Meteorlogical Organisation • Centre for Research in Plasma Physics • Combine with geography and explore the nearby Alps with an expert guide.

EXAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1: On arrival at Geneva Airport, transfer to your accommodation in Geneva, where you may have some free time to enjoy the city.

DAY 2: Today visit the amazing CERN, which

ABOUT CERN, GENEVA

can easily be reached by the free public transport. Students will get to witness science in the making, by receiving a guided tour of some of the experiments taking place at CERN by a real scientist from CERN. The actual content of what you may see will be down to what is taking place at CERN at the time.

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Adaptable Travel are delighted to be able to offer a unique chance for your students to visit CERN, the world's largest particle physics laboratory. This truly is an inspiring and potentially life changing trip for any aspiring scientist! FREE Science Discovered! study pack for every student - full colour 24 page printed study pack with information about CERN, Higgs Boson, The Standard Model and more. Nestled along the banks of beautiful Lake Geneva, and set against the backdrop of the magnificent Alps, Geneva is undeniably one of the most stunning cities in Europe, perfect for your next school trip. Lively, cosmopolitan and stylish, it offers world class entertainment, restaurants museums and boutiques.

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FREE SCIENCE WORKBOOK

In the afternoon, you can enjoy more science wonders including a visit to nearby Microcosm exhibition and Histroy of Science Museum. Alternatively, why not visit the fantastic ICT Discovery centre for a look at the evolution and future of ICT.

DAY 3: Subject to flight times, you may have

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WHY GO TO CERN WITH ADAPTABLE TRAVEL? • FREE Science Discovered! study pack for every group • The UKs leading provider of school trips to CERN • FREE information pack with tips on organising your school trip to CERN • Price Promise Guarantee

• Team of experts ready to help, highly experienced in organising CERN trips • Independent reviews on our website from group leaders like you • We are STEM trip experts - we even organise our own Science event starring Professor Brian Cox

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GENEVA

CITY HOSTEL GENEVA

YOUTH HOSTEL A nice hostel in This is agreat the city centre, standard youth just 5mins walk hostel located in from the central the city centre train station. A good option in of Geneva, with great views of central Geneva and popular with our Geneva and next to public transport groups. stops to the Airport and CERN itself.

some free time. If you have free time, why not embark upon a boat cruise on Lake Geneva and take in some of the stunning scenery surrounding Geneva. Geneva offers some superb visit opportunities for science groups - contact us today for more information and a free information pack.

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LONDON SCIENCE DISCOVERED

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SCHOOL STEM TRIPS TO

LONDON SCIENCE DISCOVERED!

• SCIENCE MUSEUM

23-24 NOVEMBER 2014

• LONDON EYE

• NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM • CENTRE OF THE CELL • FORENSIC OUTREACH SHOW • KEW GARDENS • GROUP EVENING MEAL

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EXAMPLE ITINERARY BASED ON 2 DAY TOUR DAY 1: Travel by coach from your institute.

ABOUT SCIENCE DISCOVERED!

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This is a unique national science event for triple Key Stage 4-5 science, organised by school trip specialists Adaptable Travel starring Professor Brian Cox. Held in London, and with Professor Brian Cox back for the fifth year, the unique Science Discovered! event is a great way to inspire your pupils about science and receive a science lesson from Professor Brian Cox. Science Discovered! stars the following leading scientists: Prof Brian Cox (Physics/CERN/BBC) / Prof Andrea Sella (Chemistry/BBC) / Simon Watt (Biology/Channel 4s Inside Natures Giants) / Forensic Science demonstration. Packages are available for 2 day, 1 night (including transport and accommodation), day trips (including coach and entrance) and ticket only for the event for London based schools.

WHY GO TO SCIENCE DISCOVERED? • Perfect for Key Stage 4-5 Science

• FREE Science Discovered study pack

• Seminars from some of the UKs leading scientists including Prof. Brian Cox

• A range of packages for all budgets, group sizes and locations.

• Held in top-class West-end London venue

• Event has grown annually for 5 years and is highly regarded.

to the Science Museum in London. Adaptable Travel have pre-booked your group in. Free time to explore the Science Museum. The Natural History Museum is located nearby and also free to explore. After time at the museum, travel to your hotel and check-in. We can pre-book an evening meal in a local restaurant if required.

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DAY 2: You will have some free time in the

DID YOU KNOW: This event sells out every year, so don'[t delay make sure you book your places on this unique trip..

FREE SCIENCE WORKBOOK

PACKAGES AVAILABLE TICKET ONLY

DAYTRIP PACKAGES

OVERNIGHT PACKAGE

This is the perfect package for schools who are based in and around the London area and can make their own way to the venue. Min 10 tickets, 1:10 free.

If you would like entrance and a coach organising, this is the package for you. Recommended for schools within a reasonable distance from London.

This package includes return coach from your school, entrance to Science Discovered, overnight in one of our accommodation opptions and a host of optional excursions.

morning, allowing you some time to add in an excursion in London if you wish. Following this, you will travel to the venue in London's West End. You will be greeted on arrival at Science Discovered. The event will start approximately 13:00hrs, and include the following 4 speakers: -Professor Brian Cox (Physics) -Professor Andre Sella (Chemistry) -Simon Watt (Biology) -Forensic Outreach Forensic Science This is a sell-out event each year, so make sure you do not delay in contacting us today.

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ICELAND

RECOMMENDED VISITS FOR STEM GROUPS

SCHOOL STEM TRIPS TO

ICELAND

• BLUE LAGOON • GOLDEN CIRCLE TOUR • SOUTH SHORE TOUR • ICE CLIMBING & GLACIER HIKING • LAVA CAVING • WESTMAN ISLANDS • NORTHERN LIGHTS • WHALE WATCHING • SNAEFELLSNES PENINSULA

EXAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1: After arriving in Iceland, you will be transferred to the amazing Blue Lagoon with free time to relax in the mineral rich waters of this man-made geothermal phenomenon. Afterwards you will head onto your accommodation. DAY 2: Today your students will have the

ABOUT ICELAND

chance to explore the North American and Eurasion tectonic plate boundary in Pingvellar, the triple-drop Gulfoss waterfalls, geothermal power and the original Geysirs on a guided ‘Golden Circle’ day tour.

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If you are looking for your next STEM school trip, why not consider Iceland, the Land of Fire and Ice. Located on the mid-Atlantic ridge at the meeting point of the Eurasian and North American plates, Iceland provides a window into divergent plate tectonics and it’s associated geological processes and landforms. Iceland’s northern position and geography means that 11% of the land is covered by glaciers opening up a great opportunity for the study of science and geography. Many of our groups tell us Iceland inspires their students like no other destination - so contact us today to find out how we can help you to organise the perfect STEM school trip to the Land of Fire and Ice.

• A range of different options for accommodation, duration, airports, excursions and more

• Free excursion information pack and help with planning a detailed itinerary

• Independent reviews on our website from group leaders like you

• Price Promise Guarantee

• We are STEM trip experts - we even organise our own Science event starring Professor Brian Cox

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DAY 3: The guided ‘South Shore’ adventure

today will allow students to explore natural hazards with the recently erupted Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, two magnificent waterfalls (Skogar and Seljalandsfoss), visit the Solheimajokull Glacier and see the fascinating Dyrholaey rock formations. You can also add on glacier walking with crampons and a guide to add that extra wow-factor.

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DID YOU KNOW: Every tour we put together is tailor made. So your trip will be based around your group needs.

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WHY GO TO ICELAND WITH US? • Expertise in organising bespoke trips to Iceland, we treat each trip to Iceland as unique

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ARCTIC COMFORT 3*

CABIN HOTEL, 2*+

Our most popular Iceland hotel, in a good location a short

Well placed hotel in Reykjavik, 10 mins walk to the central area and

walk from central Reykjavik. Max 3 bedded ensuite student rooms, good standard hotel.

attractions. Max 4 bedded student rooms, all ensuite with satellite TV.

DAY 4: Today students will enjoy an amazing trip with a guide lava caving, discovering up close about the geology and processes of an Icelandic lava tube. DAY 5: You may have some free time before your return the UK.

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LONDON

RECOMMENDED VISITS FOR STEM GROUPS

SCHOOL STEM TRIPS TO

LONDON

• SCIENCE DISCOVERED! - See Page 5 • CENTRE OF THE CELL • FORENSIC OUTREACH • KEW GARDENS • LONDON AQUARIUM PRESENTATIONS • LONDON ZOO • LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC SCIENCE GUIDE • NATIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING WEEK • NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM • ROYAL INSTITUTE-L'OREAL YOUNG SCIENTIST CENTRE • ROYAL OBSERVATORY GREENWICH • SCIENCE MUSEUM • SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT STEM TOUR • THAMES BARRIER EXHIBITION • IMAX 3D

EXAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1:

ABOUT THE LONDON

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A diverse city with many exciting sights, museums and exhibitions, London is a city at the forefront of modern science. Boasting the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and Kew Gardens, and many more worldclass scientific attractions, London is a premier destination for school science trips. With recent scientific advancements and growing concern about the welfare of our planet, there has never been a better time organise a school trip to London and bring classroom science to life. Alternatively, Adaptable Travel are running Science Discovered! – the UKs premier school science event featuring Professor Brian Cox. Contact us today for more information.

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• A range of different options for accommodation, duration, food, excursions and more • Independent reviews on our website from group leaders like you • We are STEM trip experts - we even organise our own Science event starring Professor Brian Cox

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DAY 2: Today will see you visit some fan-

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tastic attractions including a seminar at the Forensic Outreach, showcasing the latest forensic science techniques. This will be followed by a visit to the Natural History Museum. Your group will have an evening meal and return to the hotel.

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WHY GO TO LONDON WITH US? • Vast expertise in organising bespoke school trips to London, we treat each trip as unique

Today you will travel to London, and on arrival will visit the Science Museum. You will then take a flight on the London Eye. You will then take an evening meal at a nearby restaurant before travellin to your hotel to check-in.

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3* LONDON OUTSKIRTS HOTELS We use a range of hotels located on the outskirts of London in places such as Watford or Wembley. All hotels are top class chain hotels within easy reach of central London on coach.

DAY 3: Take a river cruise down the Thames, SAFESTAY HOSTEL This recently built hostel is a great option with ensuite

bedrooms available and a location in central London Zone 2, making it close to attractions.

and then visit the Thames Barrier Exhibition at the other end of the river in london. You may have some more free time before your journey back to your institute.

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DISNEYLAND & PARIS

RECOMMENDED VISITS FOR STEM GROUPS

SCHOOL STEM TRIPS TO

DISNEYLAND & PARIS

• KEY STAGE 3-4 MATHS WORKBOOK • CITE DES SCIENCES • EXPLORADOME • MUSEUM OF SCIENTISTS • PALAIS DE LA DECOUVERTE • SEWER MUSEUM • SONY COMPUTER SCIENCE LAB • SPACE & AIR MUSEUM • EIFFEL TOWER

EXAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1: Travel from school to Paris (via Dio-

ver-Calais ferry or Le Shuttle). When in Paris, visit the Eiffel Tower and climb to the top for amazing views of Paris. Then travel to your hotel at Disneyland Paris for evening meal and free time in Disney Village.

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Disneyland and Paris are great places to combine leisure and learning, offering the chance to put Maths learning into a fun environment. With the help of the Adaptable Travel KS3-4 Maths Workbook, your students will have the opportunity to enjoy their Paris trip with maths as the focus. During your visit to Disneyland and Paris, your pupils will be able to enjoy the delights of both Disney parks, offering a safe, fun and fantastic environment - a great way for pupils to bond. Plus the workbook combines with iconic visit in Paris to create even more fun learning opportunities.

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Cite des Sciences. You can then enjoy the exhibits at Exploradome, followed by a trip along the River Seine on the Bateaux Miouches, before travelling back to your hotel.

DAY 3: Today you will enjoy Disneyland Paris parks.

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DAY 2: Today you travel into Paris to visit the

FREE KS3 MATHS WORKBOOK

DAY 4: Depending on your journey time, you may have some free time or another day in Disneyland Paris before your journey home. EXTRA DAYS: You can add on extra days

to the itinerary to visit more of what France and Paris has to offer.

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WHY GO TO DISNEYLAND & PARIS WITH US? • FREE Paris KS3-4 Maths full colour printed Workbook

MAT H Stud S y Pa ck

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KYRIAD DISNEY, 3*

BELFORT HOTEL, 2*

Situated onsite at Disneyland Paris offering easy access to

Juat 2 minutes walk from Charonne and Voltaire Metro

both Disney parks and Disney Village, as well as access to central Paris. A good standard hotel.

Stations, connecting you to all of central Paris. 2* accommodation in a fantastic location.

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FUTUROSCOPE

WHAT IS IN FUTUROSCOPE TO EXPLORE?

SCHOOL STEM TRIPS TO

FUTUROSCOPE

• MAN'S NEW FRONTIER Includes Space Station 3D, projected onto a 180 degree screen, filmed with the help of NASA. • RACE FOR ATLANTIC Your group will be catapulted along at lightning speed in a madcap, danger-filled clash into the heart of this mythical city. • IMAGES OF THE FUTURE Includes Cyberworld 3D IMAX, which takes you on a journey where you are surrounded by viruses which eat away the informatic circuits. • THE ENERGY GARDENS Take a stroll among feature-based gardens that represent sources of energy production including geothermal energy, wind power, biomass and more. Get hands-on and explore these potential energy sources.

EXAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1: Travel from school to Paris (via

Diover-Calais ferry or Le Shuttle). Enroute to Futuroscope, stop off in Paris and visit the Eiffel Tower and climb to the top for amazing views of Paris. Then visit the Cite des Sciences before you travel to your hotel for the night in Paris.

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A school trip to Futuroscope is not to be missed! This science amusement park is a wonderland of technology that lets your students experience sounds, images, and sensations with the world's most advanced film-projection techniques and largest screens. Exhibitions include Kinemax (a rock crystal covered with mirrors with a 400-seat cinema); Omnimax (which projects films onto a gigantic dome with a special fisheye lens, putting you into the heart of the action); and Le Tapis Magique, a film that shows you what it's like to fly above the world's most impressive monuments and sites of natural beauty. This is an increasingly popular Science trip, which never fails to impress students.

• Superb science theme park that will both entertain and engage students

• A range of different options for accommodation, duration, food, excursions and more

• Free destination guide and help with planning a detailed itinerary

• Independent reviews on our website from group leaders like you

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• We are STEM trip experts - we even organise our own Science event starring Professor Brian Cox

into your hotel. You will have some free time either in Paris before the journey or in Poitiers itself. Check into your hotel in Poitiers followed by an evening meal.

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DID YOU KNOW: Every tour we put together is tailor made. So your trip will be based around your group needs.

DAY 3: Today you will enjoy Futuroscope

park. Students can combine leisure and learning with the help of many interactive exhibits on offer in the many zones within Futuroscope.

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DAY 2: Today you travel to Poitiers and check

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HOTEL DU FUTUROSCOPE, 3*

Location: Ideal for groups visiting Futuroscope being next to the park, and well located for excursions nearby. Student Rooming: Max 5 bedded. Room Facilities: T.V. telephone, air-con.. Adaptable Say: Simple, comfortable onsite accommodation- perfect for student groups.

DAY 4: Depending on your journey time, you may have some free time before your journey home. EXTRA DAYS: You can add on extra days to the itinerary to visit more of what France has to offer.

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BELGIUM

RECOMMENDED VISITS FOR STEM GROUPS

SCHOOL STEM TRIPS TO

BELGIUM

• ATONIUM • EURO SPACE CENTRE • HOUSE OF LIEGE - Science Centre • PLANETARIUM OF THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY OF BELGIUM • ROYAL BELGIAN INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCES • SCIENTASTIC

EXAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1: Travel from school to Belgium (via

Diover-Calais ferry or Le Shuttle). On arrival in Brussels, you can visit the Atonium, designed as a demonstration of scientific progress as part of the 1958 World Fair. Check into the hotel and free time.

DAY 2: Today you travel to Liege to visit the

'House of Science', before visiting the Aquarium Museum in the afternoon. Free evening and group meal.

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Home to the Euro Space Centre, Belgium is a magnate for scientific discovery and a melting pot of scientific inspiration waiting to be discovered on your next school science trip. Belgium might be small, but it is a hub for science, enterprise and business and as such it has developed some excellent attractions for Science students. Discover the illusions of physics at Scientastic, or learn about the natural world at the Royal Belgian Institute. Experience life as an astronaut at the Euro Space Center, or discover the secrets of liquid nitrogen at the House of Science. Belgium is a hidden gem for Science education, and offers a wealth of inspiring visits.

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• Free destination guide and help with planning a detailed itinerary

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destination today, with a full day to explore the centre, delve deeper into European space exploration and to be amazed by a series of shows that showcase past and future space projects and even a possible talk with an astronaut.

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DAY 4: Depending on your journey time, you may have some free time before your journey home. In which case we recommend you visit Scientastic for more scientific exploration, or alternatively head to the chocolate museum for a chocolate making demonstration.

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WHY GO TO BELGIUM WITH US? • Vast expertise in organising bespoke school trips to Belgium, we treat each trip as unique

DAY 3: The Euro Space Centre is your

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VAN BELLE HOTEL, 3*

PRESTIGE HOTEL, 2*

Located close to the Central Station with courtesy shuttle

Located centrally in the heart of Brussels, just a few minutes

in the evenings. A lovely family owned hotel with high standard facilities.

from the European Parlimenht and shopping centres. A great modern hotel in the centre of the city.

EXTRA DAYS: You can add on extra days to the itinerary to visit more of what Belgium, Holland or France has to offer.

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AMSTERDAM

RECOMMENDED VISITS FOR STEM GROUPS

SCHOOL STEM TRIPS TO

AMSTERDAM

• ARTIS - Zoo & Aquarium • NEMO - Science Centre • SPACE EXPO (Noordwijk, part of ESA) • AAKSMEER FLOWER AUCTION • AJAX ARENA STADIUM • SLOTEN'S WINDMILL • EURO SPACE CENTRE (Belgium)

EXAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1: Travel from school to Holland (via

Diover-Calais ferry or Le Shuttle). On arrival in Amsterdam, you can enjoy a boat cruise to see the sights of Amsterdam. Check into the hotel and free time.

DAY 2: Today you travel to Nemo to explore

one of Europe's greatest science centres. Your students can explore 5 floors of science exhibits, perfomances and workshops. In the afternoon visit Anne Frank's House. Free evening and evening meal.

ABOUT AMSTERDAM

DAY 3: The Space Expo in nearby Noordwijk

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With a warm and laidback atmosphere the city remains quintessentially Dutch, although it is one of the world’s smallest capital cities, it still has an abundance of world-class attraction. It is an understated destination for Science trips, yet it offers some excellent visits, from the exciting Nemo centre, to discovering fascinating plants and animals at Artis, to a visit out to the Space Expo to discover the world of space exploration. Amsterdam will surprise, fascinate, and inspire your students.

is your destination today, Europe's first permanent space exhibition, and the European Space Agency base in Holland. Return to Amsterdam for free time in the city.

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DAY 4: Depending on your journey time, you may have some free time before your journey home. In which case we recommend you visit Euro Space Centre enrute in Belgium. Return journey to your school.

DID YOU KNOW: Every tour we put together is tailor made. So your trip will be based around your group needs.

EXTRA DAYS: You can add on extra days

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WHY GO TO AMSTERDAM WITH US? • Vast expertise in organising bespoke school trips to Amsterdam, we treat each trip as unique • Free destination guide and help with planning a detailed itinerary • Price Promise Guarantee • Transparent quote tailor made

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HANS BRINKER

APPLE INN HOTEL, 2*

BUDGET HOTEL

Great location located on Koningeweg Street close to

Basic but clean and central budget hotel located in central Amsterdam near Dam Square. This is our most popular Amsterdam accommodation.

many cultural sights of Amsterdam. This is aclean, modern hotel in a good located.

to the itinerary to visit more of what Holland, Belgium or France has to offer.

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BERLIN

RECOMMENDED VISITS FOR STEM GROUPS

SCHOOL STEM TRIPS TO

BERLIN

• AUTOSTADT (Located in Wolfsburg) • BEWAG POWER PLANT • DEUTSCHES ELEKTONEN-SYNCHOTRON (DESY - Particle Physics Research Centre) • GERMAN TECHNICAL MUSEUM • GLAZED LABORATORY • LIFE SCIENCE LEARNING LAB • PHAENO (Located in Wolsburg) • SPECTRUM BERLIN SCIENCE CENTRE • ZEISS PLANETARIUM

EXAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1: Fly from the UK to Berlin. The time of your flight will have an impact upon what free time you have. If you arrive early enough you will be able to visit the Berlin TV Tower for amazing views over the city.

ABOUT BERLIN

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Berlin may not immediately jump out as a science hotbed, however a combination of worldclass research centres and some superb museums make Berlin a great choice for your next school science trip. School trips to Berlin continue to offer our groups a huge scope of visits and excursions, the destination can be shaped to your very own individual needs and expectations. We have put together a wide choice of visits in Berlin based around STEM, and with excursions such as DESY, the Life Science Learning Lab and the Spectrum Science Centre we can offer all the components to make your tour to Berlin and unforgettable learning experience. Contact Adaptable Travel today to start organising your next school trip to Berlin.

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DAY 3: Today you will travel by coach to Zeuthen to visit DESY, one of Europe's pre-eminent particle physics research centres, along the same lines as CERN with different research aims. Your students will witness a centre that is home to 650 scientists, and experts in the field of photon science and particle physics. Return to Berlin for free time and evening meal.

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WHY GO TO LONDON WITH US? • Some superb STEM visits available in Berlin

DAY 2: This morning you will visit the German Technical Museum, to explore some amazing technology and engineering exhibits, including a plane hanging out the front of the building. This is also home to the fantastic Spectrum Science Centre with 250 exhibits ahd hands-on experiments to try. In the evening, enjoy a group evening meal.

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A&O FRIEDRICH.

IP HOSTEL

This is one of our most popular Berlin options, located in the

This modern hostel is located right in the heart of Berlin, within

Friedrichshain district in centrel Berlin. Rooms come in ensuite or non-ensuite and boasts excellent onsite facilities for groups.

easy reach of central attractions such as Alexanderplatz. Funky style with good onsite facilities such as table football and WiFi.

DAY 4: You may have some free time before your return journey to the UK, in which case the Life Science Learning Lab is a fantastic visit, a superb gene and bio-technology educational institute. Return to the UK by flight.

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BARCELONA

RECOMMENDED VISITS FOR STEM GROUPS

SCHOOL STEM TRIPS TO

BARCELONA

• BOTANICAL GARDENS • COASTAL MANAGEMENT TOUR • COSMO CAIXA SCIENCE MUSEUM • ECOLOGY BOAT CRUISE • EL GARRAF NATIONAL PARK • GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM & SEMINAR • GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT • MUSEUM OF IDEAS & INNOVATION • MUSEU BLAU • MUSEUDA CIENCIA • NUTREXPA FOOD FACTORY

EXAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1: Fly from the UK to Barcelona. The time of your flight will have an impact upon what free time you have. If you arrive early enough you will be able to visit the Sagrada Familla for amazing views over the city.

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Barcelona is a wonderful destination and ideal for all science school trips due to a great range of exciting science excursions on offer. This school trip now offers a great opportunity for your students to get a hands-on expereince and enjoy learning outside of the classroom. With many museums dedicated to teach, encourage and excite your students with outstanding exhibits and activites, your students will be mesmerised by all the stimulating learning visits available. These can range from the phenomenal Cosmo Caixa Museum to the intriguing Museum of New Ideas and Inventions. Barcelona also provides lovely weather, breathtaking sights, glorious attraction centres and a devine traditional culture, you’re sure to be impressed.

• A wide range of STEM and cultural visits available in Barcelona

• A range of different options for accommodation, duration, food, excursions and more

• Free destination guide and help with planning a detailed itinerary

• Independent reviews on our website from group leaders like you

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• We are STEM trip experts - we even organise our own Science event starring Professor Brian Cox

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DAY 3: Today you will travel by boat and embark on an Ecology Boat trip, the perfect day for curious scientists. You will travel on the largest ecological passenger catamaran in Europe, and gain an insight into how an ecological boat works as well as particpate and solve e xercises within the area of science including Technology, Navigation, Power, Maritime, History, Wildlife and the Environment.

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DAY 2: This morning you will visit the Cosmo Caixa Science Museum, one of the most respected science museums in Europe and Barcelona’s most rewarding science museum. You can then travel to the Geological Museum to discover almost 70,000 plant and animal fossils as well as an abundance of specimens on display. In the evening, enjoy a group evening meal.

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URBANY HOSTEL

ROMA REIAL

This funky modern hostel is located is located in a new

Unbeatable location in Plaza Real just off Las Ramblas, close

part of the city just a few steps from Las Ramblas. Onsite facilities include a common room, and partner gym with swimming pool.

to the Port. Student rooms have recently been renovated, yet still retaiin many original features.

DAY 4: You may have some free time before your return journey to the UK, in which case the Museum of Ideas and Innovation is a great option to finish off the trip. Return to the UK by flight.

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NEW YORK

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NEW YORK

• THE MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS • FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK • FINANCIAL DISTRICT WALKING TOUR • MACY'S STORE TOUR • MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE • TOP OF THE ROCK • ELLIS ISLAND & STATUE OF LIBERTY • NBC STUDIO TOUR

EXAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1: Fly from the UK to New York. Transfer to your hotel and free evening in New York. to explore local sights. DAY 2: This morning you will visit the Museum of Mathematics. Full of activities, ehxibits and collections all designed to stimulate the curosity of students in the arean of maths. Following this, take a trip to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. You can then visit Macy's store for a guided tour to include merchandising concepts and maximising revenue. Of course there will be obligatory time for shopping!

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What better place to visit to educate your student’s mathematical minds than the one and only New York City! Home to thousands of successful worldwide organisations, this trip will truly be fulfilling for any maths student. Your students will be influenced by a number of organisations such as the Federal Reserve Bank and Macy’s globally famous department store. Get the most out of this trip by visiting the newly opening Museum of Mathematics which includes many interesting collections and activities to make your educational trip more fun and dynamic. This once in a lifetime trip will give your students the opportunity to learn and broaden their knowledge whilst helping them understand further how mathematics is applied in business.

• Vast expertise in organising bespoke school trips to New York, we treat each trip as unique

• A range of different options for accommodation, duration, food, excursions and more

• Free destination guide and help with planning a detailed itinerary

• Independent reviews on our website from group leaders like you

• Transparent quote tailor made for you

• We are STEM trip experts - we even organise our own Science event starring Professor Brian Cox

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DID YOU KNOW: Every tour we put together is tailor made. So your trip will be based around your group needs.

DAY 4: You will have some free time before your return journey to the UK to explore New York further. Your rReturn to the UK by flight will depart late afternoon.

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DAY 3: Today starts at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York located in the Financial District of New York to learn all about money and the economic system. You can then enjoy a walking tour of the Financial District with an expert guide to explain the role finaince plays . Then you will have some free time to enjoy the views at the Top of the Rock, offering amazing views of the New York skyline.

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WOLCOTT HOTEL, 3*

POD HOTEL, 2*

A very good location on 31st Street, just 3 blocks down

A very modern and quirky hotel located on 51st Street, close to

5th Avenue. from the Empire State Building. A good standard hotel with individual beds for students.

the UN in the heart of New York’s midtown neighbourhood.

DAY 5: Your flight travels overnight, and you land back into the UK early next morning for your return to school.

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TOKYO

RECOMMENDED VISITS FOR STEM GROUPS

SCHOOL STEM TRIPS TO

TOKYO

• TOKYO GAME SHOW • AKIHABARA ELECTRONIC DISTRICT • ASIMO ROBOT • NATIONAL SCIENCE MUSEUM • MEGA WEB • MIRAIKAN • NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EMERGING SCIENCE & INNOVATION • NTT EXHIBITION SHOWROOM • NTT WHARF • PANASONIC CENTRE • SONY PLAZA

EXAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1: You will make your own way to the airport, and take an overnight flight from the UK to Tokyo. DAY 2: On arrival at the airport you will be met by English speaking guide and transfered to your hotel in Tokyo. In the afternoon visit to Namco Namja Town.

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Since its rise to prominence as Asia’s first megacity, Tokyo has emerged as the post-modern monolith of the 21st century, so where better to take your pupils on their next school trip. Scifi novelist William Gibson described Tokyo as “the global imagination’s default setting for the future.” Inspiring the stark neon background for the film Blade Runner, Tokyo continues to redefine itself and with it the whole notion of the modern city. The city has no center, no master plan and is not segregated according to class or economies of scale. And while extravagant fits of modernist architecture left a distinct mark on the Tokyo of the 20th century, the Tokyo of the future is feted to become a post-modern cyberspace.

• Adaptable Travel have organised school trips to Japan for years and have strong links in the country

• A range of different options for accommodation, duration, food, excursions and more

• Free destination guide and help with planning a detailed itinerary

• Independent reviews on our website from group leaders like you

• Japan can engage and excite students like few places can

• We are STEM trip experts - we even organise our own Science event starring Professor Brian Cox

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DAY 4: Today you will be met by your English speaking guide for a tour of Tokyo by coach tour of Tokyo. A highlight of today is the visit to the NTT Exhibition Hall and WHARF, which will give students a glimpse of mobile communication of the future.

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DAY 5: You will meet your English speaking guide for a tour of Tokyo via Subway, with visits to the Ghibli Museum dedicated to animation and then visit the Imperial Palace and the Imperal Palace Gardens.

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DAY 3: Today you will be met by your English speaking guide for a tour of Tokyo by coach. You will visit the Toyota Mega Web (car theme park), the Science and Technology Museum including a demonstration of the ASIMO Robot and the Panasonic Centre to immerce yourselves in their new technology.

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JIMBOCHO SAKURA, 2*

SUNSHINE CITY HOTEL

Centrally located in the heart of Tokyo’s Jimbocho used book

An 8 minute walk to Ikebukuro Station where many

district, close to Tokyo Dome and Akihabara Electric City. Popular budget hotel with good facilities.

lines meet. Good standard modern hotel with superb city views.

DAY 6: Today you will take a tour of Tokyo by Subway. Your first visit will be to the Tokyo Tower, which is a communications and observation tower with impressive views to Mt Fuji. You will then stop off in the shopping area of Ginza, before going on to visit the Sony Showroom. To round off the day you’ll visit Akihabara, the cities electronic district. DAY 7: Transfer to airport for your flight to the UK.

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School Ski Trips Did you know our sister WHAT’S INCLUDED IN OUR SCHOOL TRIPS?

We aim to include all relevant costs up front, and anything that is not included is transparent and easy to add on. Typically our standard packages all include:.

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Accommodation & Food

• Return full executive coach from school to resort • Return cross channel ferry crossing

• Accommodation in destination • Usually B&B basis, however we can also add on lunch an evening meals in most cases, just ask.

Or for groups travelling by air: • Return flights from a UK airport (UK airport transfers can be arranged on request) • Return foreign airport transfers

Visits & Transport Whilst Away

• If travelling by coach, all travel to/from excusions is included (subject to coach drivers hours) (If travelling to destination by air, we will let you know if coach transport is included to each excursion. As a general rule, if a coach transfer is required, we include it. • Visits and excursions will be listed on your quotation in a menu style allowing you to pick and choose the visit you want to include.

Evening Activities • Some accommodations include in-house activities to keep you busy, and we can also provide additional fun-packs to help keep you busy. Alternatively, we can organise evening activities for your group.

Also Included • 1 Free staff place for every 10 paying passengers • 24 hour emergency support whilst away from trained staff • Complete ABTA & ATOL financial protection

TAILOR-MAKE YOUR TOUR Adaptable travel offer packages based around your group. With each quotation we provide options on how you can tailor-make your tour further. Just selct from the list we provide to create the perfect tour. If you need advice or something different, just let us know. Request a quote and get tailor-making today.

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