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We Share Our Knowledge & Experience Wit h You
Our whole team is enthusiastic about travel, and we are always keen to share our personal experiences of exciting destinations and to pass on other customers’ recommendations on the best options for groups to put your mind at rest. When we speak to teachers about planning a trip, we hear how important it is to make the whole process as simple and straightforward as possible. We want to make it easy for you and your group to enjoy a memorable travel experience, and we are on hand to help you through the whole of the planning process and throughout your tour.
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We Make School Trip P lanning Easy
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What You Say
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OUR TEAM
Knowledge of the subject programme/ destination
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General Attitude 99.7%
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Itinerary Planning 99.7%
As part of our personal service for each customer, we give you a dedicated Tour Consultant and Tour Planner allowing us to provide the best quality customer service, and ensuring a more effective and pleasant travel process.
In terms of value-formoney, professionalism, friendliness, and overall top-drawer ‘customer service’ I would recommend and use European Study Tours again.
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London
Prices from
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By coach or rail
3 days / 2 nights Includes travel, accommodation at YHA London Thameside and travel insurance
Reasons to visit
Popular Activities Curriculum Linked Visits River Cruise London Eye West End Shows Tower of London Madame Tussauds London Dungeons Emirates Air Line
Chelsea FC Business of Football Tour Bank of England Museum & Presentation Silicon Roundabout/Tech City Walking Tour Visit a Crowdfunding Company
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London is the capital of the business world and many young people aspire to work in the city. Give your students the opportunity to visit some of London’s oldest financial institutions along with the new kids on the block. Our range of visits covers all aspects of the curriculum including marketing, operations management, people and finance.
C ur riculum To pics Key Stage 4 & 5
Understanding the na ture and purpose of Busin ess Understanding mana gement leadership and decision , making Decision making to im prove marketing performan ce Decision making to im pr human resource perfo ove rmance
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How the government manages the econom y
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Everything was wonderful, thank you. The best trip yet - an excellent tour company. The best yet in many, many ways . Parkwood Academy 5
New York
Prices from
ÂŁ729
5 days / 4 nights Includes travel, accommodation at Hotel Pennsylvania and travel insurance
Reasons to visit
Popular Activities Curriculum Linked Visits Empire State Building Top of the Rock
Museum of American Finance Visit & Workshop
Statue of Liberty
Walking Tour of the Financial District
Circle Line Cruise
Macy’s Merchandising Tour
9/11 Memorial Museum
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From a Dutch trading post to a global financial centre New York has always had business and commerce at its very core. Home to Wall Street the world’s largest stock market, and the iconic NASDAQ building on Times Square, New York offers business students the chance to experience a dynamic city at the heart of the global economy.
Key Stage 4 & 5
Understanding the na ture purpose of Business and Understanding mana gement, leadership and decision making Decision making to im pr marketing performan ove ce Decision making to im human resource perfo prove rmance International trade an d the global economy
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An outstanding choice for a Business and Economics group - highly recommended. Staff extremely helpful. Warlingham School
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Berlin Prices from
ÂŁ229
3 days / 2 nights Includes travel, accommodation at Meininger City Hostel Berlin and travel insurance
Reasons to visit
Popular Activities Curriculum Linked Visits Berlin TV Tower
Silicon Allee Business Tour
Spree River Cruise
BMW Motorbike Factory
Olympic Stadium Tour
KPM Porcelain Manufacturing Tour
Checkpoint Charlie
Axel Springer Publishing House
Reichstag
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For students of Business Studies, Berlin has proven popular for its variety of specialist visits from manufacturing and management to marketing, all of which can be included as part of your tour and really bring the subject to life.
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Understanding th e nature and purpose of Busines s
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Understanding man agement, leadership and de cision making Decision making to improve marketing perform ance Decision making to improve human resource pe rformance International trade and the global economy
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BMW Motorbike factory was excellent - lots of information and we got to see much of the operations in actual progress. Tour guide was excellent and able to answer all our questions 9 Shelley College
Munich Prices from
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Munich is an energetic and economically prosperous city. With its attractive location beneath the Bavarian Mountains, glorious architecture and vast array of leisure facilities, it is an exciting place to observe business first hand. Global giants like BMW have established their headquarters here and students can take a look behind the scenes during a tour of their production facilities.
3 days / 2 nights Includes travel, accommodation at Meininger Hotel Munich City Center, airport transfers and travel insurance The Allianz arena was fantastic Afon Taf High School
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Reasons to visit
Popular Activities
Olympic Stadium Tour and Tower Munich Zoo Hellanbrun Neuschwanstein Castle
Curriculum Linked Visits BMW AG Factory Tour and Museum Mercedes Benz Museum Munich Airport Visitors Park Allianz Arena
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Organisational Str uctures Business Location Globalisation Key Stage 5 Mission, Corporate Objectives & Strategy Strategic Position ing
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Brussels
Brussels is one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities, home to both the European Union and NATO, as well as a wealth of international trade and finance institutions. It is this economic diversity which makes it a great destination for business studies students.
Reasons to visit
Popular Activities
Mini Europe Atomium Trip to Antwerp Grand Place Manneken Pis
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Curriculum Linked Visits Concept Chocolate InBev Breweries Coca Cola European Visitors Centre Parlamentarium National Bank of Belgium Tour of the Port of Antwerp Het Belang Van Limburg Publishing House
This was the best Economics and Business trip I have done. We will certainly return to Brussels. Abingdon School
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£225
By rail
3 days / 2 nights Includes travel, accommodation at Meininger Hotel Brussels City Centre and travel insurance
Curr iculum To pic s Key Stage 4 & 5
Understanding th e nature and purpose of Busines s Understanding ma nagement, leadership and de cision making Decision making to improve marketing perform ance Decision making to improve human resource pe rformance International trade and the global economy
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Budapest Prices from
£259
School trips to Budapest offer a unique experience. As well as housing one fifth of the country’s population, the nation’s wealth, political power, cultural life and transport coverage are here in this beautiful capital city. Hungary has a flourishing auto sector, which excels in the manufacture of auto components. Coupled with its strategic location with direct access to Central and Eastern Europe, Hungary has emerged as an important hub for global auto majors such as Audi and Suzuki.
Reasons to visit
3 days / 2 nights Includes travel, accommodation at Hotel Atlas, airport transfers and travel insurance
Popular Activities
Curriculum Linked Visits
Danube River Cruise Evening Folklore Performance National Gallery Guided Visit of Parliament
Audi Hungaria Suzuki Car Factory Interspar Hypermarkets Telenor Mobile Phone Service Provider Economics Lecture
Curriculum Topics Key Stage 4
Production Processes Organisational Structu
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Business Location Globalisation Key Stage 5 Mission, Corporate Ob jectives & Strategy Strategic Positioning
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Audi visit was amazing- students loved it and didn’t even mind the coach journey The Kings (Cathedral) School
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Prague Prices from
£219
3 days / 2 nights Includes travel, accommodation at Hotel Slavia and travel insurance
Prague is home to the European headquarters of many international companies, offering a diverse range of businesses for your students to visit. Compare and contrast the hi-tech production facilities of car giants like Skoda with the local artisan glasswork industry for which Bohemia is renowned. Complement these technical visits with a seminar at the CERGE institute for an experts insight into Prague’s economic development, or a tour of one of the cities many breweries and distilleries.
Reasons to visit
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Popular Activities
Prague Castle Guided Sightseeing Tour of Prague Cruises on the Vltava River Radio Free Europe
Curriculum Topics Key Stage 4 & 5
Understanding the nat ure and purpose of Business Understanding manag ement, leadership and decisio n making
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Curriculum Linked Visits
Economics lecture at the Cerge Institute Staropramen Brewery RuckI & Sons Glassworks Skoda Car Factory Temelin Nuclear Power Plant
I am so impressed with EST. Thanks for organising an excellent trip. The customer service I received was outstanding. Woodfarm High School
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Decision making to imp rove marketing performance Decision making to imp rove human resource perfor mance International trade and the global economy
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We Make School Trip P lanning Easy
My Tour Manager
My Tour Manager is a tour organiser designed to save you time & enable you to keep on track with your school trip admin. School trip paperwork online & in one place Download free resources & templates Personalised tour checklist detailing what you need to do & by when Email reminders to keep on track Store passenger information
The EST Travel App The EST Travel App is the smart and secure field trip app for groups travelling with European Study Tours – it’s free, works offline and is personalised to your tour. Gone are the days of carrying bundles of paper. Download the app to your mobile device and you’ll have instant access to everything you’ll need whilst you’re away. Worried you’ll have no signal or concerned about data usage? It’s available offline.
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Travel Wit h Confidence
European Study Tours is fully committed to providing the highest possible safety standards for all our customers. We are an assured member of The School Travel Forum, a group of leading school tour operators who promote good practice and safety in school travel. All Assured Members of the STF adhere to a rigorous Code of Practice and Safety Management Standards and are externally verified each year by suitably qualified independent Health and Safety professionals.
Risk Assessments By choosing European Study Tours as your travel partner, you will save a considerable amount of work, be able to show due diligence and demonstrate good practice. With our experienced auditors and regular safety training, the European Study Tours team is able to make accurate and informed decisions on the suitability of your tour components, which means you don’t have to.
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97% Of customers would consider booking another tour with us.
We understand the importance of being as well prepared for your school trip as possible which is why we provide the perfect opportunity for you to explore your destination before taking your group away. We will provide you with two nights’ accommodation for up to two staff in your chosen destination for you to familiarise yourself with the hotel and perfect your itinerary.
Locate My Trip • Locate My Trip is the easy, convenient way to trace your group’s location, and has been specifically designed to provide reassurance to both parents and teachers • Your school can log in & locate your group’s whereabouts - where you’ve been & your current location • Your school & European Study Tours can react quickly to travel issues & other events which may affect your tour plans • Easily provide parents with relevant information should travel plans be affected
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The Benefits of School Travel We recognise that residential experiences can transform the learning experience of young people and raise their aspirations within school and beyond, into the wider community, further study, and the world of work. Let us help you to involve young people in experiences which can lead to:
improved achievement, attainment and progress
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It’s very difficult to put into words how much fun we had, the students that I teach come from one of the most socially deprived areas in the north west so to be able to give them this opportunity was amazing. Thank you for helping me create my dream. Gateacre School
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