ACTUAL ITINERARIES

Prices for Isle of Wight School Trips 2024-25

Greater London school visiting in June 2024


Here are the anonymised details of an actual Isle of Wight school trip booked with Education Destination taking place in June 2024

Here at Education Destination we help you experience the very best of the Isle of Wight - accommodation, transport, activities - and we take care of booking everything for you!


Here's the basics:

Travelling fromGreater London in June 2024
Students Travelling55
Accompanying Adults8
Nights Away4
Road TransportIncluded
Ferry CrossingsIncluded
AccommodationFull Board
Activities10 included
PRICE PER PERSONLess than £350

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School trips from Bedfordshire to the Isle of Wight

Monday




Education Destination coach departs school

The Journey Begins

Everyone's boarded, the luggage is loaded up and the coach departs school for the journey to Southampton

Trip Diaries are distributed so that everyone has something to keep them quiet

If they arrive a little early, the students will spend some time in Mayflower Park adjacent to the ferry terminal where there's play equipment, ice cream vans and great views of the container port and cruise terminal.

Toilet stops will be taken as necessary





Crossing the Solent

After a timely arrival at Southampton it's time to get off the coach and head upstairs to the open deck or the passenger lounge for a good look around. For many students, this will be their first time at sea

It's a 55 minute crossing to East Cowes on the Isle of Wight, across waters which are generally quite sheltered

Isle of Wight school trips via Red Funnel ferries



Isle of Wight school trips to Osborne (House)

Osborne (House)

Queen Victoria's Holiday Home

Bring history to life and get a real insight into the private lives of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their children by visiting their Isle of Wight summer residence.




Tuesday





Needles Pleasure Cruises

Up Close and Personal

Get up close and personal with the world-famous Needles! This short boat ride includes a detailed live commentary, which can be adapted to suit your age group or topic of interest.

Isle of Wight school trips to Needles Pleasure Cruises



Isle of Wight school trips to The Needles: Landmark Attraction

The Needles: Landmark Attraction

Traditional Seaside Fun

Home to the world-famous Alum Bay coloured sands and the birthplace of ship-to-shore radio, The Needles Attraction offers a great trade-off beween learning and fun.





Isle of Wight Aqua Park

Splashing Good Fun!

The Isle of Wight's bounciest and wettest attraction with over 20 massive obstacles to tackle, plenty of free-fall slides and fun but challenging elements to explore.

Isle of Wight school trips to Isle of Wight Aqua Park



Wednesday




Isle of Wight school trips to Needles Old Battery And New Battery (NT)

Needles Old Battery And New Battery (NT)

Coastal Defences

Come and visit this diametric attraction - on one hand a Victorian coastal defence fort, and on the other a secret rocket testing site perched high above the Needles rocks!





Wight Coast Fossils

Expertly guided fossil hunts

One of the best places on earth to come face to face with the ancient past, the Isle of Wight has a rich fossil record spanning 130 million years, from the dinosaurs of the early Cretaceous to the freezing tundra of the last Ice Age.

Isle of Wight school trips to Wight Coast Fossils



Isle of Wight school trips to Spotlight Theatre Workshop / Show

Spotlight Theatre Workshop / Show

Theatre Workshops and Shows

Spotlight Theatre Company takes over Shanklin Theatre to offer a variety of educational workshops and a summer season of professional evening shows tailored to the 7-14 age group.




Thursday





Blackgang Chine

Land of Adventure

The rightly-named "Land of Imagination" with many different attractions in one park. Everything from nursery rhyme characters through to pirates, cowboys, fairies, goblins and life-sized animatronic dinosaurs!

Isle of Wight school trips to Blackgang Chine



Isle of Wight school trips to Beach Visit: Sandown

Beach Visit: Sandown

Gorgeous Soft Sandy Beach

Sandown Beach is one of the Isle of Wight's finest and most recognised beaches, with miles of soft golden sands crowned by Sandown's pleasure pier and topped off with spectacular chalk cliffs. Popular with tourists and surfers, Sandown is a traditional 'bucket and spade' holiday beach with all that you expect from an English family beach.





Sandham Gardens (Dino Islands)

Journey to a Forgotten Land!

A mini-golf adventure that takes players on a prehistoric journey into a forgotten land full of dinosaurs! Includes water features and life-sized dinosaur models.

Isle of Wight school trips to Sandham Gardens (Dino Islands)



Friday




Isle of Wight school trips via Red Funnel ferries

Back to the Mainland

After a short drive to East Cowes it's time to get back on the ferry for the journey home to the "north island" as we call it...

It's a 55 minute crossing to Southampton on the mainland, and an ideal opportunity for everyone to eat a packed lunch before the onward journey




The Journey Home

Back on the coach and now it's just a simple case of zipping up the motorway and back to school

The homeward journey should be a lot quieter than the drive down - hopefully everyone will be exhausted from having a great time here on the Isle of Wight and full of precious memories

Again, toilet stops will be taken as necessary

Education Destination coach departs school



Trip Diaries (optional)


A great extra to encourage students to engage with their surroundings throughout the trip - they can also include a selection of our curriculum-relevant resources.

Sample Education Destination Trip Diary
Sample Education Destination Day by Day Guide
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