ACTUAL ITINERARIES

Prices for Isle of Wight School Trips 2025-26

Berkshire school visiting in May 2026


Here are the anonymised details of an actual Isle of Wight school trip booked with Education Destination taking place in May 2026

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 fromBerkshire in May 2026
Students Travelling30
Accompanying Adults4
Nights Away4
Road TransportIncluded
Ferry CrossingsIncluded
AccommodationFull Board
Activities8 included
PRICE PER PERSONLess than £420

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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 Portsmouth

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

Toilet stops will be taken as necessary





Crossing the Solent

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

Isle of Wight school trips via Wightlink ferries



Isle of Wight school trips to Needles Pleasure Cruises

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.




Tuesday





Dinosaur Isle

Fossil Fun

A purpose-built interactive dinosaur and fossil museum conserving the rich collection of artefacts discovered primarily on the Isle of Wight.

Isle of Wight school trips to Dinosaur Isle



Isle of Wight school trips to Goodleaf Tree Climbing

Goodleaf Tree Climbing

Reach For The Sky!

Students will learn how to (safely!) climb a huge oak tree giving far-reaching views across the Solent back to the mainland.





Pirates Cove

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!

Isle of Wight school trips to Pirates Cove



Wednesday




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.





ISurf Watersports

Fun Intro to Surfing

Taking place in the safe, sheltered waters of Sandown Bay, iSurf offers surfing and paddleboard introductory lessons for ages 8+

Isle of Wight school trips to ISurf Watersports



Thursday




Isle of Wight school trips to Blackgang Chine

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!




Friday





Carisbrooke Castle

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.

Isle of Wight school trips to Carisbrooke Castle



Isle of Wight school trips via Wightlink ferries

Back to the Mainland

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




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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