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Final-year school trip to Scotland and Northern Ireland: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast and the Giant’s Causeway (10 days)

Final-year school trip to Scotland and Northern Ireland: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast and the Giant’s Causeway (10 days)

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Reference RTO-10-611

  • Duration 10 days
  • DepartureFrom the place of your choice
  • GroupFrom 20 participants
  • DateOn the date of your choice

Edinburgh Castle, Stirling and Loch Lomond, Glasgow, then the ferry to Belfast, the Titanic and the basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway.

This trip links two Celtic lands of the United Kingdom. In Edinburgh, pupils visit the castle, walk down the Royal Mile and climb Arthur’s Seat; in Stirling, they discover the castle of the Scottish kings before Glasgow and its great free museums. A ferry then takes them to Belfast, the city of the Titanic, and on to the Antrim coast, from the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge to the Giant’s Causeway. An overnight stop in England on the way out and on the way back avoids any night driving. The departure date and time are set with your school in the quote. Travel is by day, with a 30-minute break every 3 hours of driving, and the coach stays with the group on site.

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Programme

Day 1: Departure from your school and overnight stop in England

  • Departure from your school very early in the morning, at the agreed time.
  • Daytime drive to Calais (about 2½ to 3½ hours depending on where your school is), ferry crossing of the Channel to Dover (about 1½ hours); the UK is one hour behind.
  • Our drivers drive for a maximum of 3 hours, then take a 30-minute break, day and night; two drivers take turns at the wheel.
  • Drive to the Cambridge area (about 230 km, 3 hours), free lunch on the way.
  • Overnight stop in the Cambridge area, dinner and quiet evening.

Day 2: Durham and arrival in Edinburgh

  • Departure after breakfast and drive north (about 340 km, 4 hours to Durham).
  • Free lunch in Durham and visit to its Norman cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (free entry).
  • Drive to Scotland along the coast (about 190 km, 2¾ hours).
  • Arrival in Edinburgh in the early evening, check-in at the accommodation for three nights, dinner and quiet evening.

Day 3: Edinburgh, from the castle to the palace

  • Visit to Edinburgh Castle and the Honours of Scotland (on request).
  • Walk down the Royal Mile, past St Giles’ Cathedral, to the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyroodhouse (outside views).
  • Free lunch, then Victoria Street and Greyfriars Kirkyard, which inspired the world of Harry Potter.
  • Visit to the National Museum of Scotland (free).
  • Dinner and supervised evening.

Day 4: Arthur’s Seat and the New Town

  • Walk up Arthur’s Seat, an ancient volcano overlooking the city (about 2 hours there and back).
  • Free lunch, then the Georgian New Town, Princes Street and its gardens.
  • Visit to the Scottish National Gallery (free), then up Calton Hill for the view over the city.
  • Dinner and supervised evening.

Day 5: Stirling, Loch Lomond and Glasgow

  • Rooms vacated after breakfast and drive to Stirling (about 60 km, 1 hour).
  • Visit to Stirling Castle, residence of the Scottish kings (on request).
  • Free lunch, then drive to Loch Lomond (about 50 km) and a walk along the shore at Balloch.
  • Drive to Glasgow (about 35 km) and check-in at the accommodation for two nights, dinner and supervised evening.

Day 6: Glasgow, city of art and museums

  • Glasgow Cathedral (free entry) and the hill of the Victorian Necropolis.
  • George Square and the City Centre Mural Trail.
  • Free lunch, then visit to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (free).
  • Visit to the Riverside Museum, the transport museum on the banks of the Clyde (free).
  • Dinner and supervised evening.

Day 7: Crossing to Northern Ireland and Belfast

  • Early departure after breakfast for Cairnryan (about 140 km, 2½ hours) and ferry crossing to Belfast (about 2¼ hours), free lunch on board.
  • Visit to Titanic Belfast, in the shipyard where the liner was built (on request).
  • Walk to the City Hall and through the Cathedral Quarter.
  • Check-in at the accommodation for two nights, dinner and supervised evening.

Day 8: The Antrim coast and the Giant’s Causeway

  • Drive along the Antrim coast (about 100 km, 1½ hours) and crossing of the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge (on request).
  • Visit to the Giant’s Causeway, with its 40,000 or so basalt columns, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including the visitor centre (on request).
  • Free lunch, then a photo stop at the ruins of Dunluce Castle on the clifftop.
  • Stop at the beech avenue of the Dark Hedges, then return to Belfast (about 1¼ hours).
  • Dinner and last supervised evening in Belfast.

Day 9: Back to Scotland and overnight stop in England

  • Departure after an early breakfast and ferry crossing from Belfast to Cairnryan (about 2¼ hours).
  • Daytime drive south via Carlisle and the M6 motorway (about 550 km to the Northampton area, 6¾ hours excluding breaks), with two drivers taking turns.
  • Free lunch during a break on the way.
  • Overnight stop in the Northampton area, dinner and quiet evening.

Day 10: Return to your school

  • Departure after breakfast and drive to Dover (about 230 km, 3 hours).
  • Ferry crossing of the Channel to Calais (about 1½ hours), free lunch on board.
  • Daytime drive to your school (about 2½ to 3½ hours depending on the region); France is one hour ahead.
  • Arrival at your school in the evening.

The price includes

  • Coach transport from your school, with the coach at the group’s disposal throughout the stay
  • The services of two drivers, given the length of the journey
  • 9 nights in a hotel or youth hostel (1 overnight stop in the Cambridge area on the way out, 3 nights in Edinburgh, 2 nights in Glasgow, 2 nights in Belfast and 1 overnight stop in the Northampton area on the way back), rooms for 3 to 8 pupils and separate rooms for the accompanying staff
  • Half board (breakfast and dinner), from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 10
  • The return Channel ferry crossing (Calais–Dover) for the coach and the group
  • The return Cairnryan–Belfast ferry crossing for the coach and the group
  • The coach excursion along the Antrim coast (Carrick-a-Rede, Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce, Dark Hedges)
  • Free places for the accompanying staff (their share is included in the price per pupil)
  • Accommodation for the drivers
  • Road costs, parking fees and tolls

The price does not include

  • Visit to Edinburgh Castle
  • Visit to Stirling Castle
  • Visit to Titanic Belfast
  • Crossing of the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge
  • Visit to the Giant’s Causeway and its visitor centre
  • Lunches (not included; hotel packed lunches on request), and drinks
  • Admission to museums and monuments not mentioned
  • Tourist tax
  • Cancellation and refund protection (optional)
  • Pocket money and personal expenses

Good to know

  • A valid passport is compulsory for every pupil and every member of staff (an identity card is not enough to enter the United Kingdom), together with an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) applied for online before departure; signed parental consent form for each pupil under 18 and European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom: no extra formalities for the ferry to Belfast. Pupils of other nationalities should check their own entry requirements.
  • Our drivers drive for a maximum of 3 hours, then take a 30-minute break, day and night. An overnight stop in England on the way out (Cambridge area) and on the way back (Northampton area) avoids any night driving, and two drivers take turns at the wheel.
  • Supervision is provided by the accompanying teachers; each pupil signs a code of conduct based on the school rules (no alcohol for minors or on the coach, no drug use, punctuality and compliance with instructions during free time, care when crossing the road, as traffic drives on the left in the UK, and on the paths of Arthur’s Seat and the Antrim cliffs).
  • The pupil list and rooming list are entered in the school’s online area (Excel import possible); rooms are allocated according to your instructions.
  • Recommended period: May to June or September, when the days are long; apply for passports and ETAs at least two months before departure. The weather changes quickly in Scotland and on the Antrim coast: bring a raincoat, warm clothes and walking shoes. The UK uses the pound sterling (bank cards are accepted almost everywhere) and sockets are type G (adapter needed). Lunches are not included: allow around £10–15 per pupil per day, or hotel packed lunches on request.

A tailor-made trip for your group

  • From 20 participants
  • On the date of your choice, departing from near you
  • Free quote, without obligation

Free places

  • 25 →+125 paying participants: 1 free place(s)
  • 50 →+350 paying participants: 3 free place(s)
  • 75 →+475 paying participants: 4 free place(s)
  • 100 →+6100 paying participants: 6 free place(s)

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Final-year school trip to Scotland and Northern Ireland: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast and the Giant’s Causeway (10 days)

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