Discover the world beyond your classroom 2014/15 HISTORY & POLITICS. Tours from. Washington Krakow.

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1 Discover the world beyond your classroom 2014/15 HISTORY & POLITICS Tours from 75 New York London Berlin Washington Krakow

2 Tailor Made Travel 4 Flexibility to choose and plan 4 Specifically designed tours to meet your group s requirements 4 Fantastic selection of tours in the UK, Europe and across the globe 4 Specialist study visits to enhance your studies Contents Berlin Krakow 4 Wide range of subjects including: Art & Design, Business & Economics, Geography, Science, ICT & Maths, History & Politics, Modern Foreign Languages, Performing Arts, Media & Film Studies, Psychology, Sociology & Religious Studies New York 4 Washington Inspirational Student Conferences 4 Enjoyable, informative and inspiring events 4 Held in the world s most exciting locations: Paris, Disneyland Paris, New York and London 4 High profile and influential speakers will offer your students an opportunity to listen to their experiences 4 Lively Q&A sessions to encourage learner participation and interaction World War 1 Paris London EU Institutions Brussels & Strasbourg What You Say 4 Conferences to suit many different subjects

3 Making It Easier to Discover the World The best travel and accommodation options for you, at the best possible prices Over thirty years experience Making the whole process as simple and straightforward as possible Free staff places 24 hour emergency assistance Financial security Tailor making every one of our tours to ensure we match your exact requirements Never compromising on safety Single subject and cross-curricular trips providing something for everyone Inspection visits At European Study Tours our ethos is simple: to help you engage students and get them passionate about their studies. We can provide opportunities for curriculum-linked learning outside the classroom, particularly at KS4 and KS5 in History & Politics as well as other subjects. Our aim is to encourage your students in their academic achievement and career development and to offer them a memorable and enjoyable experience! European Study Tours is an Assured Member of the School Travel Forum (STF) and in booking with us you can be secure in the knowledge that we: Understand and facilitate the needs of educational travel Have effective Safety Management Systems in place, specifically focused on travelling with young students Offer fair terms and conditions and the best financial security To ensure our health and safety standards are maintained our systems and procedures are fully audited annually by independent experts. STF membership is the benchmark for good school tour providers; consequently it is an Awarding Body for the prestigious Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge The Outdoor Education Advisors Panel (OEAP) endorses the Quality Badge and requests Local Authorities to recommend the use of Badged Providers and require the minimum of additional paperwork where Quality Badge accreditation is in place. This means that you can book your trip with confidence, meet your due diligence and reduce the amount of External Provider paperwork necessary. Prices featured are based on travel from November 2014 to February Coach packages are based on minimum 40 paying passengers and rail and air prices are based on minimum 20 paying passengers. Low-cost airline prices are based on departures from London airports and excluding baggage except USA and China. Rail prices based on a Birmingham to London return fare.

4 Berlin 20th Century History, Dictatorship, Facism & Nationalism 4 Tours from 229 By air from days / 2 nights Includes travel & accommodation at Meininger City Hostel Berlin Please ask for a quote, any duration of stay available The guides at the different museums were fantastic. Particularly at Sachsenhausen - quite possibly the best guides we have ever had anywhere. Weydon School

5 Berlin s story has to be one of the most fascinating studies in 20th century history. There is nowhere like it for students of this era to see the tangible scars of partition, the Cold War and superpower rivalry. Reasons to visit Berlin Wall Documentation Centre DDR Museum Jewish Museum Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial & Museum Checkpoint Charlie Must see... Berlin TV Tower Spree River Cruise Olympic Stadium Tour Day trip to Potsdam Olympic Stadium Tour Reichstag Start your journey now, go online for more: Itineraries Attractions Travel Accommodation Meal Options

6 Krakow 20th Century History & Anti-Semitism 6 Tours from 219 By air from days / 2 nights Includes travel & accommodation at Hotel Alexander Please ask for a quote, any duration of stay available Once again EST have been amazing in terms of their knowledge, helpfulness and communication. I cannot thank them enough for helping with this worthwhile trip. Queen Elizabeth s Grammar School

7 trip to Krakow cannot fail to leave a lasting A impression on students of 20th century history. The Kazimierz Jewish district and a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau will open students eyes to the realities of Nazi occupation. Reasons to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Tour Oskar Schindler Trail Plaszow Concentration Camp Jewish Museum Kazimierz Jewish District Guided Walking Tour Must see... Day trip to Zakopane Tatra Mountains National Park Wieliczka Salt Mine Folklore Evening Start your journey now, go online for more: Itineraries Attractions Travel Accommodation Meal Options

8 New York 20th Century History, Life, Liberty & Equality in the USA 8 Tours from 689 With its rich history of immigration and reputation as a city of opportunity, New York offers all you need for the perfect History and Politics trip. Our range of study visits will develop your students understanding of the subject. Reasons to visit Ellis Island Immigration Museum United Nations Headquarters Lower East Side Immigration Experience Tenement Museum I have been very impressed over the years by the support and service. The Glasgow Academy Must see... Empire State Building Top of the Rock Broadway Shows Circle Line Cruise 9/11 Memorial Museum Start your journey now, go online for more: Itineraries Attractions Travel Accommodation Meal Options By air from days / 4 nights* *Includes travel and 3 nights accommodation at YMCA West Side & Vanderbilt Youth Centres Please ask for a quote, any duration of stay available

9 An Introduction to the United Nations for Key Stage 5 History, Government & Politics and Economics Students Packages from 699 A fantastic opportunity to bring the curriculum to life and explore the current issues the world is facing. Where better for your students to be inspired than the United Nations Headquarters. In addition, our range of study visits will help to further develop your students understanding of their subject, whilst in New York. Past Topics The UN s role in rebuilding Haiti Child Poverty in the 21st Century Global Environmental Changes The Political Situation in the Middle East Who is this for? This presentation covers a range of topics including human rights, economic development, poverty, the environment, peace and security and terrorism. It is the perfect way for Key Stage 5 students of History and Politics to get an insight into the work of the United Nations. When? February, March & October 2015 Sample Package Air travel from London 3 nights youth hostel accommodation in New York Airport transfers in New York An introduction from United Nations representatives Guided tour of the United Nations Headquarters 1:15 free place ratio for staff Where? New York The trip objective was to learn about the United Nations and the work of some of the organisation. Yes, we feel this was achieved. Itchen College For more information about this conference please visit: euro-study-tours.co.uk/conferences

10 Washington US Government & Politics 10 Tours from 699 By air from days / 4 nights* *Includes travel and 3 nights accommodation at Hotel Harrington Please ask for a quote, any duration of stay available I would never do a tour with any other company. Your service is second to none. Clyst Vale Community College

11 The seat of power of arguably the most powerful country in the world cannot fail to inspire students of History and Politics. Washington s grand buildings, parks and monuments present a calm and ordered façade, the antithesis of the political debates that take place within. Without doubt the city s political significance dominates the Washington landscape and is therefore the ideal destination for a study trip. Reasons to visit Washington Monument Arlington National Cemetery International Monetary Fund Centre Washington Supreme Court The Pentagon Must see... National Museum of Natural History Washington Duck Tours National Air and Space Museum Day trip to Mount Vernon National Archives Union Station History or Politics Themed Tour Start your journey now, go online for more: Itineraries Attractions Travel Accommodation Meal Options

12 WW1 Battlefields First World War & 20th Century History 12 Tours from 275 By coach from days / 3 nights Includes travel and full board accommodation at the Ypres Lodge Please ask for a quote, any duration of stay available The addition of the Somme on our itinerary was excellent and it worked out really well. Wickersley School & Sports College Flexible, personable and efficient. A great company. Pleckgate High School

13 school trip to the WW1 Battlefields will give your A students a brilliant educational opportunity to really comprehend the events of This tour will take you to some of the world s most famous battlegrounds, memorials and cemeteries in the Somme, Ypres and Verdun areas. Reasons to visit Ypres Menin Gate Last Post Ceremony Essex Farm Cemetery In Flanders Fields Museum Passchendaele 1917 Memorial Museum Sanctuary Wood Museum The Somme Albert 1916 Museum Historial de la Grande Guerre Delville Wood Museum Thiepval Memorial and Visitors Centre Vimy Ridge Tour Diary Our itineraries are individually tailored for each group. Here s a popular option for you to consider. Day 1 An early start from school means arriving in time for a visit to In Flanders Field Museum before checking in to your hotel. An early dinner, then visiting Menin Gate for the Last Post. Day 2 A day for touring the Ypres area and taking in key sites such as Hill 62, Sanctuary Wood, Tyne Cot and Langemark Cemeteries before driving on to the Somme area. Day 3 Today s visits include the Thiepval Memorial, the Newfoundland Memorial Park, the Ulster Memorial Tower and the impressive South African Memorial at Delville Wood. Day 4 Drive to Vimy Ridge and visit both the tunnel and the Canadian Monument. Finish the tour at the German cemetery of Neuville St Vaast and the French National Memorial and Cemetery at Notre Dame de Lorette before heading for home. Start your journey now, go online for more: Itineraries Attractions Travel Accommodation Meal Options

14 Paris France: Revolution, Empire & Restoration 14 Tours from 165 Paris is a city boasting a wealth of museums and historical monuments linked to the city s fascinating past, making it an ideal destination for any student of European history. Reasons to visit Palace of Versailles La Conciergerie Les Invalides & Army Museum Louvre Museum Carnavalet Museum Start your journey now, go online for more: Itineraries Attractions Travel Accommodation Meal Options Must see... Eiffel Tower Seine River Cruise Disneyland Paris Tour Montparnasse European Study Tours were extremely polite, helpful, efficient and quick to help with any problems. Very impressed. College of North West London By coach from 165 By rail from days / 2 nights Includes travel & accommodation at Hotel Nord Est Please ask for a quote, any duration of stay available

15 An informative and inspiring KS4 & KS5 event which brings Europe to life Packages from 209 Held in the heart of Paris, this event is the best possible way for you to provide curriculum-linked learning outside the classroom for your students, encouraging them to understand and challenge the UK s role in Europe and its impact on their future career. Every student leaves with a new perspective on Europe and with great memories of their trip to Paris! To provide students with the opportunity to experience a bit of European culture and for them to engage in a non-abstract way with their various curriculum areas. The conference provides the perfect platform for this. Melton Vale Post 16 Centre The whole package works really well and the students find the whole week-end inspirational. It is so successful in helping the students see what opportunities there are for them in Europe. The London Oratory School Who is this for? Your Future in Europe is an unmissable KS4 and KS5 event covering the fundamentals of European History and Politics. With the 2015 General Election just around the corner, there s no better way for your learners to put their own opinions and questions forward than during the undisputed highlight of the conference - the Question Time Session featuring a panel of leading MPs. Where? Paris When? Saturday 7th February 2015 Reasons to visit UNESCO Headquarters Guided Tour La Defense Financial District Walking Tour Sample Package Return travel from the UK 2 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in central Paris Entrance to Your Future in Europe Seine River Cruise Student attendance 1:10 free place ratio for staff certificate Speakers Shami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty, The National Council for Civil Liberties Evan Davis, Economist Diane Abbott MP, Labour The Rt Hon. Dominic Grieve QC MP, Conservatives The Rt Hon. Ken Macdonald QC, Liberal Democrats Diane James, UK Independence Party Andrew McMillan, Former John Lewis Partnership

16 London 16 Medieval, Modern & Late Modern History, UK Government & Politics Tours from 75 By rail from 75 2 days / 1 night Includes travel & accommodation at Meininger Hotel, London Hyde Park Please ask for a quote, any duration of stay available Everything was planned perfectly and with great ease. Harrogate College

17 London offers a fantastic range of museums, exhibitions and historical sites from the Roman conquest to WWII and through to the modern era. Activities and visits to inspire your students are all within easy reach and your itinerary can be tailored to suit your classroom studies. Reasons to visit Houses of Parliament Old Bailey The Supreme Court Cabinet War Rooms Hands on History, Tower of London National Army Museum The National Archives Imperial War Museum Royal Courts of Justice Must see... Thames River Cruise London Eye West End Shows Tower of London Madame Tussauds Buckingham Palace London Dungeons London Zoo Natural History Museum Start your journey now, go online for more: Itineraries Attractions Travel Accommodation Meal Options

18 EU Institutions The Politics of the European Union 18 Tours from 155 Brussels and Strasbourg are Europe in a nutshell, multicultural and multilingual. Brussels is one of the world s most cosmopolitan cities, home to both the European Union and NATO while Strasbourg combines an attractive historic centre with the home of the European Parliament. Reasons to visit Brussels Parlamentarium Visitors Centre Council of the European Union InfEuropa Europarl Great visits and the tour guide in Brussels was excellent with sixth form students. Ecclesbourne School Reasons to visit Strasbourg European Council European Parliament Human Rights Building Must see... Mini Europe Grand Place Atomium Exhibition Start your journey now, go online for more: Itineraries Attractions Travel Accommodation Meal Options Brussels by rail from days / 2 nights Includes travel and accommodation at Meininger Hotel Strasbourg by coach from days / 3 nights Includes travel and accommodation at Ciarus Youth Centre

19 What You Say I am really pleased with the service European Study Tours provided. Staff were very supportive in helping us prepare for the tour. The final pack was extremely well organised and gave me confidence in leading the tour, which I was doing for the first time. All Saints Catholic High School Excellent as always. The students had an amazing time and I thank European Study Tours for all their hard work in making it such a memorable visit. Hereford Sixth Form College I have always found since the first tour I did in 2000 that European Study Tours have always been on the ball and quick to respond to my needs as a customer. I have dealt with other providers, European Study Tours stands head and shoulders above them in terms of value for money, friendliness and competence of staff and awareness of destinations and possibilities. Balwearie High School This was the third time I have used European Study Tours and once again the service, knowledge, helpfulness and communication was amazing. I cannot thank them enough for organising such a worthwhile trip. Queen Elizabeth s Grammar School Amazing from start to finish and an excellent experience all round. Knox Academy estsales@euro-study-tours.co.uk

20 Go online for our full range of History & Politics tours including: Munich Nuremberg China Georgia & Alabama European Study Tours is part of Holidaybreak Limited, a company registered in England at Hartford Manor, Greenbank Lane, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 1HW. Company registration No Source code: HISSEP14