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The School Tour Specialists
Transition YearTours 2011/12
For further information on these fantastic offers:
Call 01 8940300Email [email protected]
www.nst.ie/transitionyear
Ireland'S Leading School & Group Tour Specialist
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London
Barcelona
munichNew York
lively londonWithin easy reach, London offers a diverse range of educational experiences to inspire
your students. This captivating school tour destination delivers a huge range of world
famous visits and attractions from museums, galleries and landmarks to an outstand-
ing array of West End theatre shows. As a fantastic value for money school tour desti-
nation, London remains a firm favourite among Transition Year School Tours.
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London Highlights
• ChoosefromthevastarrayofWest End Theatre Shows
• GainanawesomeviewofLondonfromThe London Eye
• SeetheworldfamouswaxmuseumofMadame Tussauds
• BringLondon’shistorytolifeattheLondon Dungeon
• Theimpressive2012 Olympic Sites Guided Tours
• TakeinallthesiteswiththeLondon Guided Tour
• Exploretheawardwinning&interactiveScience Museum
• GetawealthofinfoattheNatural History Museum
• VisitthenarrativeexhibitsoftheImperial War Museum
• ExperiencethesymbolicTate Modern Art Gallery
• Visittheiconic&interactiveTower of London
• Takeatourofthepowerful&interestingHMS Belfast
• TakepartinasuperbEnglish&DramaTheatre Workshop
• Visitoneofthemanymajorfootball stadiainLondon
• SeeLondonfromadifferentangleonaThames Cruise
• ViewashoworgrabatourofShakespeare’s Globe.
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buckingham palace
Sample 3 Day Itinerary to London
Day Morning Afternoon / Evening
Day 1Morning flight and transfer to London.
Enjoy a Highlights of London guided tour.
Visit the Science Museum, followed by some time in the Natural
History Museum. Evening Meal followed by an NST Quiz Night.
Day 2 Visit the Tower of London and then explore the HMS Belfast.Take a tour of Shakespeare’s globe before a visit to the Tate Modern.
Evening Meal followed by a top West End Theatre Show.
Day 3 Check out the amazing wax figures of Madame Tussauds.Free time for some shopping and sightseeing.
Transfer to the airport for return flight to Ireland.
€2993 Days From
price includes: Return flights, 2 nights
Half Board accommodation, 3 Days Coach
Transfer, Group Travel Insurance, 1 in 8
free place ratio, airport see off, 24 hour
emergency assistance & Evening
Entertainment Packs!
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Inspire your Transition Years with NST!
A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single
step.LetyournextTransitionYeartourbeacatalystto
inspire, motivate and mature your students to learn and
grow, to challenge oneself, achieve their goals across all
aspects of life and gain an appreciation of the world.
brilliant barcelonaSteeped in history, tradition and diverse cultural influences, Barcelona is a modern and dynamic city with an envious selection of art and architecture. As the Capital of Catalonia, Barcelona displays the full cultural landscape of the north of Spain, making it an ideal destination for transition year tours. This bustling, lively, historic city has an excellent range of art museums, fine architecture, historic monuments and amusement parks which are very accessible for all to explore. Our transition year tours to Barcelona are extremely popular and have students and teachers returning year after year.
Call 01 8940300 www.nst.ie/transitionyear email [email protected]
Ireland's Leading School Tour SpecialistWith over 40 years experience in organising school tours abroad,NSTisIreland’snumberoneSchool&GroupTravelSpecialist. Whatever your group, wherever your destination, wetailormakeoutstandingqualitytourstotheexactrequire-ments of each group.
Parc Guell
€4495 Days From
Sample 5 Day Itinerary to barcelona & CataloniaDay Morning Afternoon / EveningDay 1 Enjoy a morning flight to Catalonia. Take an afternoon visit to Tarragona upon arrival.
Evening Meal followed by some free time to explore the local area.Day 2 Half day guided tour of Barcelona taking in the key sights. Visit to the Sagrada Familia followed by the Nou Camp Stadium & FC
Museum for a self-guided tour. Evening Meal followed by Bowling.Day 3 Travel up to Montserrat Monastery by coach and then cable car. Enjoy the afternoon in Barcelona visiting Poble Espanyol and Parc
Guell. Evening meal followed by an NST Quiz Night.Day 4 Full day visit to Port Aventura Theme Park (subject to seasonal opening times) followed by a late evening meal.
Day 5Subject to flight times and airport, you may have some free time to explore Reus and the Gaudi Centre or alternatively some last minute sightseeing.
24 Hour emergency assistance
Help Line while on tour
price includes: Return flights, 4 nights Half Board accommodation, 5 days coach hire, Group Travel Insurance, 1 in 8 free
place ratio, airport see off, 24 hour emergency assistance & Evening
Entertainment Packs!
Refer a Friend
& receive
€250
The Nou Camp
Barcelona & Catalonia Highlights
• TheunfinishedmasterpieceofLa Sagrada Familia
• Barcelona’sfamousNou Camp Stadium & Museum
• Wanderalongthevibrant Las Ramblas
• Explorethehistoric,panoramicdistrictofMontjuic
• DiscoverGaudi’sfabulous&funkyParc Guell
• Europe’slargestaquariumatL’Aquarium
• VisitthecharmingvillageofPoble Espanyol
• TourtheworldclassScience Museum
• Enjoytheadrenalinefilled Porta Aventura
• PackinsomefunatCosta Coribe Aquatic Park
• TakeacablecartotheMontserrat Monastery
• ExperiencetheTarragona Jungle Trek
• ThequainttownofReus & The Gaudi Centre
• CheckoutBarcelona’sArt Galleries & Museums
Our Transition Year trips to Munich offer something for all students! As the Capital
of Bavaria, Munich boasts modern architecture including the Olympic buildings and
sports stadiums, a wide range of Royal Palaces, a film studio, numerous museums
and one of the world’s largest urban parks! You can experience Bavaria’s natural
beauty and stunning sights galore including fairytale castles in magical scenery
while also taking a trip to Salzburg, Austria – one of Europe’s most beautiful cities!
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magical munich
Transition Year Delight with NSTIntroducethemagicoftraveltoyourstudentsonanNSTSchoolTour.WithNST,yourstudentswillreturnhomewith memorable experiences which captivate, motivate and delight, both inside and outside the classroom. Theseuniquemagicalmomentsaresuretobuildandharness lasting friendships & memories along the way!
Neuschwanstein Castle
price includes: Return flights, 3 nights Half Board accommodation, Return Air-
port Transfers, Group Travel Insurance, 1 in 8 free place ratio, airport see off, 24
hour emergency assistance & Evening Entertainment Packs!
€3594 Days From
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Tours!Marienplatz, Munich
& Bavaria
Munich & Bavaria Highlights• ExploretheextensiveZeitmotorexhibitionattheBMW Museum• CheckouttheoutstandingOlympic Stadium&OlympiaparkAdventureTour• ExperiencethesombreDachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site• ThebeautifulandmagicalwhiteturretedfairytaleNeuschwanstein Castle• CableCar&cogwheeltrainridetothesummitofZugspite Mountain• TourEurope’slargestfortresscomplex–The Hohensalzburg Fortress• DiscoverasecretworldwithatouroftheSaltmines at Berchtesgaden• InspectHitler’sfamouscountryteahousewithatouroftheEagles Nest• BeawestruckbythestunninggroundsandinteriorofHellbrunn Palace• Visit GALAXY ERDING - Europe´s biggest & best water slide paradise • StrollaroundMunich’s“English Garden” -1oftheworld’slargesturbanparks• TakeatriptotheidyllicandpicturesqueAustriantownofSalzburg• Other visits:DeutschesMuseum,BavariaFilmStudios,AllianzArena,TVTower
Sample 4 Day Itinerary to munich & bavaria
Day Morning Afternoon / Evening
Day 1Morning flight to Munich. Meet & Greet and check-in assistance from
NST representative.
Take a Guided walking tour of Munich. Ascend the TV Tower after an
Evening Meal.
Day 2 Guided tour of Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site.Spend the afternoon at Europe’s biggest water paradise – Galaxy
Erding. Evening meal followed by an NST Quiz Night.
Day 3Transfer to Salzburg, Austria for the day. Take a guided tour of the
Saltmines at Berchtesgaden.Spend some free time exploring Salzbrug followed by a visit to
Hellbrunn Palace. Enjoy an Evening Meal followed by Bowling.
Day 4Take the Olympiapark Adventure Tour followed by a visit to the BMW
Museum.
Visit the Olympia Centre for some last minute shopping.
Transfer to the airport for return flight to Ireland.
NEW YorkThink of New York and you instantly think “Big”; big apple, big buildings, big
attitude. Iconic, hip, trendsetting and ever-changing, New York City lives up
to its reputation and boasts some of the most recognizable and cherished
landmarks and attractions in the world. From Times Square and Central Park
to the Empire State Building and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the island
of Manhattan packs more legendary icons into one compact area than any
other place on Earth.
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€819
For further information on these fantastic offers:
Call 01 8940300Email [email protected]
www.nst.ie/transitionyear
Statue of Liberty
Brooklyn Bridge
6 Days From
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Refer a Friend& receive
€250Transition Year Education with NST!
It is adversity which educates and experiencing the world
beyond the classroom is an essential part of learning.
Engage in independent, self directed learning in areas
of communication, personal & social development, aes-
thetic & cultural studies, philosophical education, science
& technologies, CSPE & environmental education.
Sample 6 Day Itinerary to New yorkDay Morning Afternoon / EveningDay 1
Daytime flight & transfer to accommodation with check-in assistance from your local NST escort.
Visit the inspiring Empire State Building for some fascinating views of Manhattan from New Yorks tallest building.
Day 2Half day guided coach tour of Manhattan including Westside, Harlem, Museum Mile, Midtown, Soho, Greenwich & the Financial District.
Visit the Lower East Side Tenement Museum.Discover the magic of Times Square by night.
Day 3Take a cruise to visit the iconic Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.Visit Ground Zero after the cruise.
Hop on the Subway across the Brooklyn Bridge and walk back to Manhattan. Ice skating in Rockefeller Centre.
Day 4Wander around Central Park and the American Museum of Natural History. Drop into FAO Schwartz on Fifth Avenue.
Visit MoMa before walking to St Patrick’s Cathedral for a visit. Explore Grand Central Terminal prior to catching a top Broadway Show.
Day 5Spend the morning shopping in the outstanding stores across the ‘Big Apple’. Transfer to airport for an overnight flight back to Ireland.
Day 6 Arrive in Ireland.
price includes: Return flights, 4 nights
Hotel accommodation, Return Airport
Transfers, Group Travel Insurance, 1 in 8
free place ratio, airport see off, 24 hour
emergency assistance & Evening
Entertainment Packs!
Free Teacher Resource
packs
New York Highlights
• VisittheiconicStatue of Liberty & Ellis Island
• CheckouttheAmerican Museum of Natural History
• ThetragicGround Zero Memorial
• Harlem Civil Rights Walking Tours
• MarvelatthebuzzoftheeverbustlingTimes Square
• Shop til you dropinManhattan’svastrangeoftopstores
• TakeinthesitesonaManhattan Tour & Circle Line Cruise
• ExploretheimpressiveMuseum of Modern Art
• CrosstherenownedBrooklyn Bridge
• TheTop of the Rock & the Empire State Building
• SeeaworldclassBroadway Theatre Show
• TheTenement Museum & the Sea, Air & Space Museum
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Call 01 8940300Email [email protected]
www.nst.ie/transitionyear
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