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At NST, we’re passionate about supporting teachers to create unique school trip experiences and memories that last a lifetime. Founded in 1967 by a maths teacher in Lancashire, we’ve worked alongside thousands of teachers like you, and understand how we can best support you to enable you to bring your school trip ideas to life. That’s why so many schools choose to travel with us every year. SUPPORTING YOU SINCE 1967
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With NST, you can expect something a little different. With our unrivalled
Safety is at the heart of every NST school trip and our vigilant approach to
knowledge of destinations across the UK, Europe and worldwide, together
safety management will offer the reassurance that we know is so important to
with years of experience in planning unforgettable school trips, we’ll help you
both you and parents.
to create a learning experience that’s as unique as your group itself.
What’s more, we have been awarded the Council for Learning Outside the
You’ll have our full support from the moment you book with us, whatever
Classroom Quality Badge, which is your guarantee that we manage safety on
your ideas, needs or requirements. Whilst you’re away, you’ll benefit from
school visits effectively, whilst also creating high quality learning experiences.
our airport assistance and the support of NST’s representatives, guides and
Find out more at nstgroup.co.uk/safety-management.
escorts in many of our destinations – plus our 24 hour emergency cover should you need us. And we’ll always be here for you on your return too.
PROTECTING YOUR TOUR With NST, you’ll have financial protection from the moment you book your
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We don’t believe in packaged or off-the-shelf experiences. Every school group
Booking with us is the best way to protect parents’ money and give yourself
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Our story
A first for school travel! At NST, we’re excited to be the first school travel company to bring you two brand new online systems. Be the first to try them out…
Personalised tour checklist & email reminders to keep you on track with your trip admin
Your up-to-date trip documents, resources & templates online & in one handy place
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My Tour Manager Save time and keep on track with your school trip admin with our new online organiser - designed to help busy teachers like you. ✓ Manage your school trip paperwork online and in one place ✓ Download free resources and templates ✓ Use our personalised tour checklist detailing what you need to do & when ✓ Receive email reminders to keep you on track ✓ Store and send passenger information and any other trip requirements securely
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✓ Access to your school trip information anytime, anywhere via desktop, mobile and tablet
Locate My Trip
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Live updates on your group’s tour location with NST’s new trip tracker. • Hire a handset* ahead of your tour • Your school can log in & locate your group’s whereabouts – where you’ve been & your current location • Enables your school & NST to react quickly to travel issues & other events which may affect your tour plans • Easily provide parents with relevant information should travel plans be disrupted 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. * A one-off payment of £20 per group per trip applies to app downloads to personal mobile phones, and your normal data roaming charges will apply. A one-off payment of £50 per group *per
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Terms & Conditions: All prices and information shown in this brochure are subject to availability, can be withdrawn at any time without notice and are correct at time of going to print (December 2016). Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information and prices at time of printing, regrettably errors and changes do occasionally occur. Flight tours: Flight supplements may apply. The air holidays & flights shown are ATOL Protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. ATOL 3606. Early Booking Discount - see www.nstgroup.co.uk/offers for full details and terms and conditions.
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Absorb the bright lights and pizzazz of Broadway with its shows and musicals guaranteed to get your group’s toes tapping. Take in the art scene at some world-renowned museums and galleries. Visit top media organisations to get the low-down on TV, film and radio production. Explore the origins of the Civil Rights Movement. Discover the city’s past as an arrival port for 20th century migrants. Learn more about the heart of US finance on Wall Street. Plus, benefit from great group prices too.
Broadway shows The magic of a Broadway show experience will stay with your pupils long after their trip to New York and is crammed with an array of spectacular theatrical performances to choose from. Popular options include: Wicked, Aladdin, The Lion King, The Phantom of the Opera and Chicago – amongst many others.
Your first choice for tickets
Theatre & backstage tours
Our dedicated in-house theatre team and our links with the best ticket
Our range of tours offer an exciting glimpse into the workings of New
providers means we’ll be able to reserve your first choice tickets for any
York’s top theatres, from the Lincoln Center of Performing Arts, to a
show!
‘stage door’ tour of Radio City or an all access tour of Madison Square Garden. See our website for details.
Cross – curricular tours All NST school trips provide experiences to enrich and enhance your pupil’s knowledge and understanding, plus a chance to gain an invaluable insight into a culture different to their own. Our cultural tours are not subject specific, but we can tailor-make your trip to suit your exact requirements, creating an itinerary with the right balance of fun and learning over a range of different school subjects, perfect for rewarding your pupils and for them to bond and gain in confidence. Call one of our Educational Travel Advisors for more information.
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Trip highlights
PRICING KEY FOR VISITS
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EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
TOP OF THE ROCK
MACY’S TOUR
Venture over a quarter of a mile skyward and
Experience the best and most complete daytime
Macy’s is one of the world’s largest department
observe as your group takes in the scale of the
view of New York City! The unparalleled views of
stores and one of the last turn-of-the-century
immense urban landscape which opens up before
New York’s landmarks include Central Park, Times
department stores in existence. Take a tour and
them. A particularly popular evening visit.
Square, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of
learn about the company’s history.
Liberty – the most spectacular view in the city!
LANDMARK CRUISE
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Take in a spectacular view of Manhattan from the
Get an insider’s look at the world’s most famous
water, and pick out the many famous landmarks
arena with the ‘All Access Tour!’ Explore the arena
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY CRUISE & ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION MUSEUM The Ellis Island Museum is dedicated
which dominate its skyline.
and commemorate over 130 years of legendary
to the history of immigration, and a 45-minute
Garden history. Visit the spectacular new Chase
audio tour invites pupils to relive the immigrant
Bridges, step inside the Knicks and Rangers locker
experience.
rooms, access luxury suites, plus much more.
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (MOMA) New York’s premier showcase for
YANKEE STADIUM TOUR
NATIONAL SEPTEMBER 11 MUSEUM
This classic tour of the famous Yankee Stadium
The museum explores the implications of the events
what’s new in the visual arts showcases Cubism,
includes visits to New York Yankees Museum
of 9/11, documenting the impact of those events
Fauvism and Abstract Expressionism. The modern
presented by Bank of America, Monument Park,
and exploring 9/11’s continuing significance. It
influences will inspire any pupil!
MasterCard, Batters Eye Café and Press Box. Why
demonstrates the consequences of terrorism on
not extend your visit by staying for lunch or, during
individual lives and its impact on communities at
the season, catching a game too!
local, national and international level.
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NBC STUDIO TOUR
UN BUILDING TOUR
BLOOMINGDALE’S TOUR
Enter the world of American television on this
On this guided tour around the UN Building, your
Discover 140 years of fashion leadership and retail
historic tour through the halls and working studios
pupils will learn about the organisation, its structure
innovation in Bloomingdale’s 59th and Lex flagship
of NBC’s New York operations! Visit some famous
and history. Your group will leave feeling enlightened
store. The visit includes a welcome in the visitor’s
studios, including Saturday Night Live, plus take a
about the broad range of fundamental issues dealt
centre, a brief video, their history, Q&A and a tour of
detailed look at a control room, then see the make-
with here.
key areas of the store. Each pupil will receive a goody bag and a $50 gift card!
up room and prosthetics department.
TAILOR-MADE, GUIDE LED WALKING TOUR
TIMES SQUARE
ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER
Stop off for a selfie at one of the world’s most
The 104 storey building stands on the World Trade
Bring the history and culture of New York to life and
visited tourist attractions, brightly adorned with its
Center site in Manhattan - giving amazing views
billboards and advertisements.
of the city as well as interactive exhibitions on the
tailor a tour to your exact needs. Popular options
building and the city. Groups will ascend to the
include: • Manhattan – midtown and downtown
102nd observation floor in under 60 seconds in one
• Financial district • Harlem Civil Rights • TV and
of five sky pod elevators!
movie sites.
Don’t miss..
Suggested itinerary
• METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
Day 1
Daytime flight.
Met on arrival by a local Agent
New York’s premier cultural attraction is one of the world’s greatest repositories of art. Offers paintings,
Representative for an escorted
sculpture, furniture and more.
transfer to accommodation.
• CSI IN THE CITY – FORENSIC OUTREACH
Ascend the Empire State Building.
Day 2 Guided walking tour of
LECTURES
midtown Manhattan including:
Explore the fascinating world of criminal psychology
• Central Park • Fifth Avenue • Times Square • Broadway
in these incredibly hands-on 90-minute sessions with Forensic Outreach.
Visit one of New York’s free museums. Free time to explore the city.
• NST STAGE SCHOOL WORKSHOPS NST Stage School offers a choice of theatre-based workshops that can be tailored to the show you see and to your exact curriculum requirements.
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Day 3 Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island cruise
Day 4 Visit Top of the Rock™ for a 360-degree farewell view of the city.
Transfer to airport for return flight to UK.
Day 5 Arrive in UK For prices for this itinerary, please call us.
Don’t forget.. We can tailor-make a tour to your exact requirements!
with priority boarding.
Opportunity for shopping on Fifth Avenue including Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s.
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Where you will be staying VANDERBILT YMCA
DEAUVILLE HOTEL
Youth hostel offering simple standard
Small private hotel in a quiet Murray Hill
of accommodation but excellent
location, within walking distance of the
value with the benefit of a central
Empire State building and many other
location single beds and recreational
attractions.
facilities.
MANHATTAN AT TIMES SQUARE
This large youth hostel offers good value
Comfortable hotel offering a good
for money and excellent facilities in a
standard of accommodation centrally located. Staff are on hand to ensure
WEST SIDE YMCA
nice location. Management staff have comprehensive knowledge of group
all guests enjoy a pleasant stay.
requirements.
WOLCOTT HOTEL A comfortable hotel offering basic
COURTYARD MIDTOWN EAST
accommodation with plenty of
An excellent hotel with a good range
facilities located in the heart of
of facilities, located in the heart of
New York City, with complimentary
mid town Manhattan. Groups are
breakfast.
assured a comfortable stay.
Price includes: 3 nights’ room only accommodation, return flights from a London airport (other departure airports are available) & overseas airport transfers, extensive group travel insurance & 1 in 10 free place ratio. Price based on 30 passengers travelling Feb/March 2018.
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Chosen as the US capital for its tactical location between the South and the North, Washington DC offers a whole host of experiences for school groups. Home to the US Government, many of the nation’s monuments and museums, historic landmarks and memorials to great US presidents of the past, the city’s skyline might be low profile but its attractions certainly aren’t.
Twin centre tour – Washington DC & New York Many groups enhance their stay by visiting both Washington DC and New York in one trip for the ultimate educational experience. Pupils can compare and contrast these famous American cities in one visit. Philadelphia, Gettysburg and Williamsburg can also be viewed en route from New York to Washington, or the latter two as day visits from Washington.
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Trip highlights
US CAPITOL BUILDING TOUR
LINCOLN MEMORIAL STEPS
The United States Capitol is the meeting place of
Stand on the site of Martin Luther King’s famous
US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
the United States Congress. Here, your group will
‘I Have a Dream’ speech during the defining
spend around 2 hours viewing the orientation film,
moment of the Civil Rights Movement in America.
Explaining the story of the Holocaust in a uniquely
touring the Capitol and exploring the Exhibition Hall.
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and immensely thought provoking manner, pupils will never forget a visit to this museum.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
GUIDED WALKING TOURS
The headquarters of the Department of Defense
A trip to Washington DC wouldn’t be complete
Take a walking sites tour with a local guide,
is one of the world’s largest office buildings. Take
without seeing this iconic building, where the
covering externally all the major government
a guided tour which covers highlights of significant
President resides. Take this opportunity to
buildings, historical sites and monuments.
moments in history.
photograph a famous American landmark.
NATIONAL AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
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PENTAGON TOUR
Discover the history of America’s aeronautical
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY
The International Spy Museum is dedicated to
INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM
industry, from the Wright Brothers’ first flyer in 1903,
Trace the country’s development in an
the history and contemporary role of espionage,
to the Apollo 11 command module.
entertaining and fairly light-hearted manner.
featuring the largest collection of international espionage artefacts currently on public display.
Don’t miss.. • ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
• MOUNT VERNON
• FDR MEMORIAL
• FORD’S THEATRE
• NATIONAL ARCHIVES
• SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE
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Suggested itinerary
Where you will be staying HOTEL HARRINGTON Simple accommodation in an excellent central location, with vast experience of accommodating pupil groups. Efficient and friendly service.
Day 1
Daytime flight. Met on arrival by a local Agent Representative for an escorted transfer to accommodation.
Day 2 Guided walking tour of historical sites. Pentagon. Day 3 Guided walking tour of historical sites. Holocaust museum. Day 4 US Capitol Building tour. Transfer
COMFORT INN DOWNTOWN A friendly, traditional hotel offering a simple level of comfort in a safe environment.
to airport. Day 5 Arrive in UK. For prices for this itinerary, please call us.
Price includes: 3 nights’ room only accommodation, return flights from a London airport (other departure airports are available) & overseas airport transfers, extensive group travel insurance & 1 in 10 free place ratio. Price based on 30 passengers travelling during January 2018.
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Don’t hesitate to visit America’s West Coast. With its areas of great natural beauty coupled with some of the world’s most awe-inspiring cities, you will be far from disappointed. Film studios strip back the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to give a true impression of what really goes on behind-the-scenes. An array of other media and film visits and workshops, a huge selection of leisure opportunities, guided city tours and the incomparable National Park scenery, is guaranteed to leave your pupils wanting more.
Cross – curricular tours
All NST school trips provide experiences to enrich and enhance your pupil’s knowledge and understanding, plus a chance to gain an invaluable insight into a culture different to their own. Our cultural tours are not subject specific, but we can tailor-make your trip to suit your exact requirements, creating an itinerary with the right balance of fun and learning over a range of different school subjects, perfect for rewarding your pupils and for them to bond and gain in confidence. Call one of our Educational Travel Advisors for more information.
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Trip highlights
SAN FRANCISCO
LAS VEGAS
LOS ANGELES
Rich culture, stunning views, and iconic visits await.
Walk down ‘The Strip’ and see the Eiffel Tower,
Take your pick of film studios and theme parks,
A bay cruise is a great way to see the Golden Gate
Statue of Liberty, an Egyptian pyramid and more.
or enjoy a guided tour and visit areas such as
Bridge up close. Take a guided city coach tour, a
This glitzy city, built in the middle of the desert,
Hollywood and Beverly Hills.
ride on one of the city’s celebrated trolley cars or
is a testimony to man’s ability to overcome the
catch the ferry to Alcatraz.
challenge of the physical environment.
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DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
GRAND CANYON
Pupils can experience first-hand Death Valley’s
This LA visit is a great way to reward your pupils
This vast chasm is arguably one of the most
harsh, arid environment, dramatic scenery and
and provide them with a well-earned break from
spectacular geographical sites in the world. Opt to
landscapes. Your group will cross over the 5,000ft
learning. We can offer you reduced prices for
take one of several set walks to explore this awe-
Towne Pass before taking a closer look at the one
school groups for this exciting theme park which
inspiring canyon. A once in a lifetime opportunity!
of the hottest places on earth.
offers many impressive rides and shows.
MUIR WOODS
HOOVER DAM
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
An opportunity to observe a truly remarkable
Take a 30-minute tour of the Hoover Dam
A wilderness park renowned for the mountain and
ecosystem, only 30 minutes from San Francisco!
power plant and look around the visitor’s centre.
valley scenery, waterfalls, grand meadows and
On your morning coach excursion, pupils will
Alternatively, opt for the hour long guided tour,
forests containing the groves of giant sequoias.
observe the diversity of flora and fauna including
which includes the 30-minute option plus a tour of
May to October only due to seasonal weather.
Giant Redwood Sequoia trees.
the passageways of the dam itself.
Don’t miss.. • MOVE STARS’ HOMES TOUR
• PIER 39 & FISHERMAN’S WHARF
• THE GETTY CENTER
• HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD
Where you will be staying HOLIDAY INN CIVIC CENTER (SAN FRANCISCO) A central hotel with good facilities, only minutes from Chinatown; North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf.
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Suggested itinerary Day 1 Daytime flight. Day 2 San Francisco city tour. Day 3 Muir Woods. Bakersfield. Day 4 Death Valley National Park. Day 5 Las Vegas.
MARDI GRAS HOTEL & CASINO (LAS VEGAS) Just east of the famous Las Vegas Strip, The Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino offers a good standard of accommodation in a convenient location.
Day 6 Grand Canyon. Day 7 Free time and transfer to airport for return flight to UK. Suggested itinerary included in the price.
Price includes: 5 nights’ room only accommodation, return flights from a London airport (other departure airports are available) & overseas airport transfers, coach transportation throughout your stay, visits shown in suggested itinerary, extensive group travel insurance & 1 in 10 free place ratio. Price based on 35 passengers travelling during January 2018.
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A tour of China will be the experience of a lifetime for many pupils. The diverse mix of historical landmarks, incredible scenery and interactive Chinese experiences reveal the rich and long history of one of the oldest civilisations in the world that’s now re-inventing itself for the 21st century. As many aspects of Chinese life are so different from that in the UK and Ireland, a tour here will help to give pupils an appreciation of different cultures and lifestyles.
Tour Escort & Local Guides Your group will be accompanied by an English-speaking Tour Escort throughout your tour, with additional local guides in each location. You will be provided with useful information at each site and assisted with entry into attractions and all your meals.
Other options in China
• XIAN
Beijing Airport
• SUZHOU
Beijing
CHINA Train Flight
• YANGTZE CRUISE TO THREE GORGES DAM
11hrs 5hrs (bullet train)
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1hr 30m
Xian
Shanghai
1hr 10m
Three Gorges Dam
e River gtz Yan
• CHINESE SCHOOL CULTURAL VISIT
Wuhan
Shanghai Airport
Chongqing
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Trip highlights - Beijing
GREAT WALL OF CHINA
MING TOMBS
FORBIDDEN CITY
The wall winds up and down across deserts,
Not far from Beijing City, at the foot of Tianshou
This was for many years the symbolic heart of
grasslands, mountains and plateaus, stretching
Mountain, is the Ming Tombs, where lie the
the capital and empire, boasting buildings and
approximately 21,196 kilometres. With a history of
mausoleums of thirteen emperors of the Ming
chambers constructed during the Mongol and Ming
more than 2,500 years, some sections are now in
Dynasty (1368 - 1644). This is the best preserved
dynasties.
ruins, but its architectural grandeur and historical
tomb area with the most emperors buried.
significance make it a most appealing attraction.
TIANANMEN SQUARE
LOCAL MARKET
This public square has witnessed many of the
Take your pupils on an exciting and interesting
and was first constructed in 1420. Here, emperors
events that have shaped the country’s often
shopping trip. At local markets you’ll find all manner
of the Ming and Qing dynasties would worship the
turbulent history. Visit the Tiananmen Tower,
of fashion, handicrafts and trinkets.
God of Heaven and pray for good harvest. It is the
Monument to the People’s Heroes, Great Hall of the
largest architectural complex in the world for rituals
People, Chairman Mao Zedong Memorial Hall and
to pay homage to heaven.
see the national flag raising ceremony.
BIRD’S NEST STADIUM
PEKING DUCK BANQUET
CHINESE ACROBAT SHOW
The Beijing National Stadium, known colloquially
A famous dish from Beijing and one that has been
Chinese acrobatics covers anything from gymnastics
as the Bird’s Nest, was the spectacular setting for
served since the Imperial Era. Pupils can enjoy this
and tricks to juggling and magic. The performances
the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Pupils
delicacy and get a real taste of China.
are spectacular and pupils will be talking about it for
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TEMPLE OF HEAVEN The Temple of Heaven is located in southern Beijing
can tour this large steel structure while your guide
years to come.
shares their own memories of the games and the legacy the games have left behind.
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Trip highlights - Shanghai
ORIENTAL PEARL TV TOWER
YUYUAN GARDEN
This street attracts thousands of shoppers from all
Ascend this 468-metre-high tower, the world’s third
The gardens are built in traditional Chinese style
over the world. See Western influences on Chinese
tallest TV and radio tower. When viewed from the
with numerous rock and tree garden areas, ponds,
culture and how modern China is embracing change.
Bund at night, the tower’s three dimensional lighting
dragon-lined walls and numerous doorways and
makes it a delight of brilliant colour.
bridges.
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NANJING ROAD
SHANGHAI MUSEUM
ACROBAT SHOW
THE BUND
This museum of ancient Chinese art has a collection
Chinese acrobatics covers anything from gymnastics
The ‘Bund’, as it is known locally, is an historic
of over 120,000 pieces, including one of three extant
and animal tricks to juggling and magic. The
waterfront financial district and one of the most
specimens of a “transparent” bronze mirror from the
performances are spectacular.
famous tourist destinations in Shanghai.
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Han Dynasty.
JADE BUDDHA TEMPLE
HUANGPU RIVER CRUISE
TEA HOUSE
This beautiful Buddhist temple is home to the
Why not add an evening cruise along the Huangpu
Partake in a tea ceremony. Your hostess will explain
Chamber of Heavenly Kings, the Great Hall and the
River, passing many spectacularly-lit buildings
the history and medicinal benefits of teas whilst you
Jade Buddha Chamber, where the two statues, one
en-route, including scenic spots of the New Bund,
sample and enjoy them.
of Buddha sitting and the other representing his
Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the People’s Hero
death, can be viewed.
Memorial Column.
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Cross – curricular tours All NST school trips provide experiences to enrich and enhance your pupil’s knowledge and understanding, plus a chance to gain an invaluable insight into a culture different to their own. Our cultural tours are not subject specific, but we can tailor-make your trip to suit your exact requirements, creating an itinerary with the right balance of fun and learning over a range of different school subjects, perfect for rewarding your pupils and for them to bond and gain in confidence. Call one of our Educational Travel Advisors for more information.
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Where you will be staying YONG AN HOTEL
Suggested itinerary - Beijing
This is a bright, modern hotel located in Nong Zhan Guan,
Day 1
convenient for access to Beijing’s many attractions.
Day 2 Arrival and escorted transfer to
Overnight flight to Beijing. accommodation. En-route visit to Temple of Heaven.
Day 3 Great Wall of China. Ming Tombs. Day 4 Olympic Stadium. Tiananmen
RAMADA SHANGHAI HOTEL A large, modern hotel located in the downtown shopping/ commercial area, just 20 minutes from the airport.
Square & Forbidden City. Day 5 Summer Palace. Local market. Day 6 Return flight to UK. Suggested itinerary included in the price.
Getting you there
Eating Out
We offer scheduled flights, excellent group prices and group seating
With the help of our partners in China, and the knowledge of your guide,
from a variety of departure airports. Flights from London to Beijing take
we’ve selected a high standard of hotel and local restaurants which will
approximately 10 hours and to Shanghai take approximately 12 hours. You'll
automatically be included within your full board package price. Pre-paying for
be met by an NST Airport Representative for your outbound flight and (if you
your meals will make planning your budget easier too.
book a transfer) on your return arrival.
Price includes: 4 nights’ full board accommodation, return flights from a London airport (other departure airports are available) & overseas airport transfers, coach transportation throughout your stay, visits shown in Beijing suggested itinerary, services of an English-speaking Tour Escort, extensive group travel insurance & 1 in 10 free place ratio. Price based on 25 passengers travelling during February/March 2018.
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EXPERIENCE A WORLD OF EDUCATION WITH NST Our range of subjects in destinations around the world include: ART & DESIGN BUSINESS STUDIES CLASSICS & ANCIENT HISTORY CHRISTMAS MARKETS CULTURAL E XPE RI ENC ES ENGLISH, DRAMA & PERFORMING ARTS GEOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE HISTORY KS2 EXPERIENCES MATHS MEDIA & FILM STUDIES MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES M U SI C TOU RS & M U SI CA L E XPE RI ENC ES PSYCHOLOGY & SOCIOLOGY RELIGIOUS STUDIES SCIENCE WORLDWIDE E XPE RI ENC ES Visit nstgroup.co.uk for our full range of destinations & for a wealth of school trip information at your fingertips.
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