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Prices for Isle of Wight School Trips 2025-26

West Midlands school visiting in June 2026


Here are the anonymised details of an actual Isle of Wight school trip booked with Education Destination taking place in June 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 fromWest Midlands in June 2026
Students Travelling35
Accompanying Adults5
Nights Away4
Road TransportIncluded
Ferry CrossingsIncluded
AccommodationFull Board
Activities9 included
PRICE PER PERSONLess than £415

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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 the Isle of Wight

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 the Isle of Wight 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 crossing to on the Isle of Wight, across waters which are generally quite sheltered




Isle of Wight school trips to Carisbrooke Castle

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.




Tuesday





Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

IW Donkey Sanctuary

A registered charity providing a secure, peaceful and happy home for donkeys, horses and ponies which have been neglected, abandoned or are in need of lifetime care.

Isle of Wight school trips to Isle Of Wight Donkey Sanctuary



Isle of Wight school trips to Monkey Haven

Monkey Haven

Primate Rescue Sanctuary

Monkey Haven is a rescue centre and sanctuary for primates and birds of prety who are in desperate need of care and attention. The animals housed here have had troubled pasts - maybe they were bullied within their original groups, or unsuitable breeding programmes. Some of the raptors are injured native birds that would be unable to fend for themselves in the wild.





Pirates Cove Crazy Golf

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 Crazy Golf



Wednesday




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.





Robin Hill Adventure Park

Outdoor Adventure

Discover 88 acres of stunning parkland - where adventure meets tranquility. Every visit is an opportunity to connect with nature, explore together, and create lasting memories.

Isle of Wight school trips to Robin Hill Adventure Park



Isle of Wight school trips to Spotlight Theatre Group Activities

Spotlight Theatre Group Activities

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 DJ Party Evening

DJ Party Evening

Professional DJ Party Evening

The highlight of the week - one of our talented and experienced professional mobile DJs will lead the group through a 2 hour fun fest of music, lights, dancing and games (age appropriate).




Friday





Back to the Mainland

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

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




Education Destination coach departs school

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




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
ED squirrel pointing left

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