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 from | Leicestershire in April 2026 |
| Students Travelling | 60 |
| Accompanying Adults | 7 |
| Nights Away | 4 |
| Road Transport | Included |
| Ferry Crossings | Included |
| Accommodation | Full Board |
| Activities | 12 included |
| PRICE PER PERSON | Less than £345 |
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Everyone's boarded, the luggage is loaded up and the coach departs school for the journey to Portsmouth
Trip Diaries are distributed so that everyone has something to keep them quiet
Toilet stops will be taken as necessary
After a timely arrival at Portsmouth 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 40 minute crossing to Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight, across waters which are generally quite sheltered
UK's Ultimate Naval Attractions
Home to the famous Mary Rose, HMS Warrior, HMS Alliance, HMS Victory, the National Museum of the Royal Navy, EXPLOSION Museum of Naval Firepower, and so much more.
Stunning Rock Formations
Noted for its stunning geology and coastal rock formations that have resulted from centuries worth of erosion.
Invigorating Downland Walk
A 4-mile walk taking around 2 hours (with a quick picnic stop) from Freshwater Bay to the Needles, this is a well used part of the Isle of Wight Coastal Path offering wonderful views of the iconic Needles Rocks, and across to Old Harry Rocks in Dorset on a clear day. You'll pass a 19th century fort, a cold war rocket testing site, and a monument to the Victorian poet laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
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.
World-famous Coloured Sands
Alum Bay is the location of a classic sequence of upper Paleocene and Eocene beds of soft sands and clays. The strata in the main section of the bay are near vertical and the sands are coloured due to oxidised iron compounds formed under different conditions.
Crazy Golf Seaside Fun
Pirates Cove is an 18-hole pirate themed crazy golf course on Shanklin esplanade directly oppsite the beach, featuring pirates, waterfalls, caves, palm trees and a fully rigged pirate ship!
Fossil Museum, Paleoart & Field Centre
Dinosaur Expeditions is a field centre based on the south west coast of the Isle of Wight, displaying fossils recovered predominantly from the local beaches, cliffs and fields.
Large Natural Harbour
St Helens and Bembridge are adjacent small towns across a large natural harbour to the east of the Isle of Wight with a unique coastal ecosystem.
Stunning gorge
Carved by mother nature's hands over thousands of years, the stunning tree-lined gorge that is Shanklin Chine cuts its mark from Shanklin Old Village down to the sandy beach and esplanade below.
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.
Quintessential Romantic Castle
Sitting high and proud at the heart of the Isle of Wight, Carisbrooke Castle has been an artillery fortress, king's prison and royal summer residence.
A Real "Call of Duty"!
Imagine having a whole children's soft play area to yourself for an evening ... darkened, full of smoke and lighting effects, pumping music and two teams of 10 hurling themselves around the place with laser guns!!
After a short drive to Fishbourne it's time to get back on the ferry for the journey home to the "north island" as we call it...
It's a 40 minute crossing to Portsmouth on the mainland, and an ideal opportunity for everyone to eat a packed lunch before the onward journey
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
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.
