The Isle of Wight Experience is a well-established business offering education visits to the Isle of Wight.
THE EDUCATIONAL VISIT INCLUDES:
* Coach transport to and from school.
* Ferry crossings to and from the Isle of Wight.
* All trips, including entrance fees.
* A hotel offering full board accommodation, including packed lunches.
Somerton Lodge Hotel
The hotel blurb says;
This warm and friendly well run family Victorian hotel lies in a beautiful tree lined street just a short walk from Shanklin Chine and beaches, offers traditional home cooked food in a spacious luxury dining room.
The Altavia Hotel
The hotel blurb says;
At the Altavia Hotel our aim is to provide you with a relaxing, memorable holiday with the great comfort.
Many of our thirty bedrooms face south and overlook the sea
Isle of Wight visit 2017
Itinerary
Monday 26th June 2017 / Coach to arrive at 6.30 am and depart school at 7.00 am / Board the Wightlink ferry for a 40 minute crossing of the Solent
Visit to Carisbrooke Castle / Free time at beach/arcades
Tuesday 27th June 2017 / Robin Hill Country Park / Robin Hill Country Park / Theatre Show in Shanklin
Wednesday 28th June 2017 / Osborne House / Isle of Wight Zoo / Free time at beach/arcades
Thursday 29th June 2017 / Amazon World / Alum Bay with boat cruise. / Party Night
Friday 30th June 2017 / Board the Wightlink ferry / Arrive back at school between 3.00 pm and 6.00 pm / -
SUGGESTED KIT LIST FOR VISIT TO THE ISLE OF
WIGHT
§ Sensible sized suitcase or travel bag (to be packed in boot of coach)
§ Changes of clothes for five days (be prepared for all types of weather!)
§ Suitable walking shoes or trainers (not walking boots)
§ Nightclothes
§ Slippers
§ A bin liner for worn clothes
§ Towel
§ Toiletries
§ Stamps and addresses for postcards to be sent home
HAND BAGGAGE
§ Small rucksack (named) containing lunch box with packed lunch for first day
§ Water bottle (not glass)
§ Named purse/wallet
§ Small activities for journey e.g. travel games, MP3 player
§ Medicines (clearly marked with name and dosage required) to be handed in to staff
§ Camera and extra film (disposable cameras are very good!)
§ Waterproof jacket
§ Sun cream
§ Travel sickness tablets if needed
NO MOBILE PHONES OR ELECTRONIC GAMES PLEASE
NO CHEWING GUM ALLOWED ON COACH OR IN HOTELS
NO AEROSOL DEODORANTS AS THEY CAN SOMETIMES SET OFF SOME MODERN FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
NO STRAIGHTENERS OR CURLING TONGS
CAMERAS AND MP3 PLAYERS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD