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Primary School Trips to The Isle of Wight

5 days from £199pp

Provide your pupils with the opportunity to explore and experience the rich environment of our natural coastline, as well as life in rural England. Plus, the area offers a range of other educational visits covering topics as far-reaching as rainforest environments and archaeological ruins.

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Below, you’ll find an example of one of our most popular itinerary choices, but we can tailor-make yours from scratch to meet your exact requirements...

Isle of Wight - 5 days from £199pp*

Travelling in March 2012. Price includes executive coach transport from & to school & throughout your stay, 4 nights' full-board accommodation includes packed lunch from day 2, group travel insurance and a generous free place ratio of 1 in 8.

And then add our most popular itinerary package below for £18pp*

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Day 1	Morning departure from school	Ferry crossing from Portsmouth to Fishbourne.	Check into accommodation. Evening meal.
Day 2	Fossil Hunt with Martin Simpson	Brading Roman Villa	Evening meal Quiz night
Day 3	Amazon World	Alum Bay & Needles Pleasure Park, including chair lift, pleasure cruise, sweet factory & glass factory	Evening meal Free time at leisure
Day 4	Carisbrooke Castle	Activities at Robin Hill Country Park	Evening meal Farewell disco
Day 5	Departure for return journey to school. Ferry crossing from Fishbourne to Portsmouth.

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*Prices shown based on 35 paying passengers departing on March 2012 from England & Wales & are subject to availability. Entrance fees for some of the visits featured may be payable locally, but are included in the price shown.

Our most popular visits on the Isle of Wight for Primary school trips

Here are some of our most popular visits on the Isle of Wight for Primary school groups. We can tailor-make an itinerary to your exact needs. Call 0845 688 8988 to create your itinerary from scratch today.

Art & Design & Design Technology Visits

Alum Bay Glass Studio

Here you can see table and decorative glassware in the process of being free blown and formed. No moulds are used and, consequently, no two pieces are identical in any way.

Geography Visits

Alum Bay & Needles Park

These coloured sands are one of the island’s major natural attractions.

Ride the chairlift from cliff top to shore and back again
Take a boat cruise under the 400ft cliffs
View the original ‘needle’ rock and the lighthouse

Shanklin Chine

Shanklin Chine is a natural gorge of great scenic beauty with a spectacular 45ft waterfall. A favourite smuggler's haunt, the Chine was much admired during the late 18th century and throughout the Victorian era. Today, the beautiful surroundings differ very little from their original peace and tranquillity. Join the nature trail and look for the rare flora and fauna

History Visits

Osborne House

Built for Queen Victoria in 1845 as a country retreat, this house was later presented to the nation by Edward VIII on his accession to the throne.

Explore the Royal & State Apartments
Understand the culture and fashions of the Victorian era.
Ride a horse-drawn carriage to the Swiss Cottage

Brading Roman Villa

A fine example of a Roman courtyard villa, and the type owned by the wealthiest Roman Britons.

Explore an archaeological site
Consider costs and benefits of restoring a site of historical interest
Study real Roman artefacts and the magnificent mosaic floors

HMS Victory

HMS victory is situated in the Naval Base in Portsmouth and is the world's oldest surviving ship of the line of battle which wore the flags of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Today, she is the flagship of the Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command and is manned by servicing officers and men of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.

Carisbrooke Castle

Carisbrooke Castle, owned by English Heritage, is the island's major fortress and one of the finest castle ruins in the south. The castle stands on a Roman site and dates from 1070 AD. The massive round keep and the 14th century gatehouse are two of its most notable features.The castle also houses the island's museum.

Science Visits

Amazon World

Recreate the story of the rainforest from discovery, through near destruction, and hopeful recovery.

Pet and feed some of the 200 animals
Understand the importance of conserving our plant and animal habitats
Enter ‘The Tomb’, a recreation of an ancient Mayan Burial chamber and home to giant fruit bats, kinkajous, slow loris and an anaconda

Leisure Visits

Fossil Hunts with Martin Simpson

Visit one of five specially-selected beaches, full of fossils and other interesting objects.

Pupils will comb a beach and hunt for fossils
Collect evidence to consider the habitats of the past
Take a piece of history home

Isle of Wight Sweet Factory

Watch sweet-makers at work, with an opportunity to watch a demonstration of sweet-making using traditional techniques. There’s even a chance to sample the delicious results at the end!

Dinosaur Isle

This museum is home to one of Europe’s finest collections of dinosaur remains. Their mission is “to be a national centre of excellence in the conservation, display and interpretation of the Island’s dinosaurs and diverse geological heritage”. Discover how dinosaurs lived, experience dinosaur landscapes and encounter life-sized dinosaurs. There are interactive displays and you can watch experts at work preparing new finds.

Below, you'll find some of our most popular accommodation options for school groups.

This is just a sample of our full range, so for full details of all properties available, please call 0845 688 8988 to speak to one of our Educational Travel Advisors today.

Berkeley Court

A welcoming hotel accommodation close to local attractions.

Lorron Hotel

A traditional-style house with modern extensions.

Free Educational Resources

When you book with NST, you’ll receive some free educational resources to help your group get the most out of their time away.

Educational Resource Packs for Primary Groups

We offer unique and exclusive educational materials for you to use on your tour, and provide you with resources for pre- and post-tour tasks too. Our Isle of Wight Educational Pack includes units such as Land Conservation (in association with the National Trust), Property Restoration (in association with English Heritage Properties), Animals of Today and Yesterday, Adventurers at Sea - The North West Passage (in association with Disney) and Safety on Our Coastlines.

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