Computer S Science Tou our t to S Silicon on V Valley, CA inf nformation n meeting ng 6 6.30-7.00p 00pm
We e Have e Chosen en to Travel el with alists: Adap aptab able T Trav avel Educat ational al Tr Trav avel Special •School ool T Trips ips, S Study dy T Trips ips, F Fie ield d Trips ips – whatev ever er you w want to call t them em...we e do t them em wel ell! • Our mission is to become the undisputed leader of educational group travel for UK schools, colleges and universities, being the first choice for our customers, an indispensable client for our suppliers and an employer of choice. www.adaptabletravel.co.uk
Tour O Over erview ew • We will de depa part f from om H Heathrow ow by by c coa oach 23/1 1 0 0 /20 1 1 9 9. • We w will stay at T The he ho hostelling ng I Int nterna nationa nal Hostel City C Cent ntre in n San F n Franc ncisco f for 5 5 ni night hts. • We will return t to o Geor orge A Abbot bbot S School ool on on 29/1 1 0 0 /20 1 1 9 9. • Tri rip leaders rs : : M Mrs rs S Simmons, Mr H r Hunter. r. www.adaptabletravel.co.uk
Wh What We We Wil Will See & Do: Day ay 2 2 : : S San an F Fran ancisco In the morning , enjoy a guided tour of this wonderful city by private bus with the guide. This includes crossing the Golden Gate Bridge In the afternoon we will visit the California academy of Sciences, an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum— all under one living roof. www.adaptabletravel.co.uk
Wh What We We Wil Will See & Do: Day 3: Found unding ng o of Silicon V n Valley A full day with coach & guide; includes student-led Stanford Uni tour , HP Garage drive-by,Computer history museum, Intel museum www.adaptabletravel.co.uk
Wh What We We Wil Will See & Do: Day 4 4 : : M Muirs Woods oods, Nation onal Monum nument nt, C Ca Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the freshwater of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog. Federally protected as a National Monument since 1 908. There is no cell phone signals at the park, knowing how to stay safe is stressed by the park authorities. A course will run in the summer term following the junior ranger programme. www.adaptabletravel.co.uk
Wh What We We Wil Will See & Do: Day 5 : : S Sili licon Valle lley: A Apple le, Goog oogle & & NASA A full day with coach & guide where we will visit the NASA Ames Research Center, Googleplex and Apple. In the afternoon : the Tech museum of innovation. www.adaptabletravel.co.uk
Accom ommoda odation on D Details • We w will be stay aying g at at Th The H Hostelling g Internat ational al Hoste tel City ty C Centr tre f for th the d durati tion o of th the to tour. • Hostelling g Internat ational al H Hostel is 4 4 s star ar r rat ating. g. • Stude dents w will be be a accom ommoda odated d in 4 4 be bedde dded d room ooms, ens nsui uite o on a n a ha half-boa board ba d basis. • Fac acilities av avai ailab able i include break akfas ast an and evening g meal al, all linen and d tow owels are include ded, d, com ommon on r room oom, s safety de depos posit box box a and d loc ocated c d centrally in the San F Francisco o dis istric ict. www.adaptabletravel.co.uk
Eating ng Arrang ngement nts • Break akfas ast an and evening m g meal al will be be pr prov ovide ded d at the h hot otel. • If y you ha u have ve a any ny s specific dietary req equirem emen ents p plea ease l e let et us k know well i in n adva vanc nce. www.adaptabletravel.co.uk
Price & & Wha hat’s I Inc nclud uded • The cos ost of of this tou our is £1 ,70 0 pe per pe person on and d inc nclud udes: • Retur urn t n trans nsport b by B BA flight ht and nd coach t h trans nsfer. • 5 ni night hts at Hostelling ng I Int nterna nationa nal C City C Cent ntre o on n half boa board d ba basis. • 5 f full days s of v visi sits s and excursi sions • Half da day guide ded d city tou our of of S San F Francisco. o. • Vamoos oos Travel A App. pp. • You w u will ne need t to bring ng s spend nding ng m mone ney for lunc unch h time m e mea eals- mor ore infor ormation on to f o fol ollow ow on on t these ar arran ange gements. www.adaptabletravel.co.uk
Visa requirements • You u mus ust o obtain n a visa f for visiting ng t the he USA - ins nstruc uctions ns will be be pr prov ovide ded d abou bout t this. • Mos ost pa passpor port hol olde ders can g get a an E Electron onic System for or Tr Trav avel A Authorisat ation ( (ESTA TA) t through gh the Visa a Wai aiver Prog ogramme, w which allow ows travel to t o the US for or up p to 9 o 90 day ays ESTA i inf nformation n link nk.
Health insurance George Abbot School carries a world wide , comprehensive travel insurance policy.
Adap aptab able Tr Trav avel •Group Educational Travel Specialists •Formed 1 994 •Staff have over 1 50 years experience in Educational Travel combined •Over 1 2,000 school and college students travel with Adaptable each year Ma Mana naging ng D Director – Ian an •Approaching 1 50,000 total students travelled with Adaptable Web ebb •Over 90 destinations operated – everything from London to Tokyo •Employ 1 5 Staff in Total Adap aptab able Trav avel S Staf aff at at Our E Educat ational al Event Chai airman an – Bru ruce H Hard rding www.adaptabletravel.co.uk
Com ompany Philos osop ophy & G Grow owth •Company philosophy of Leisure & Learning •We have a determination to combine leisure and learning, to combine travel with relevant vocational and academic opportunities and to combine enjoyment with education •Growth of over 25% per year reported for last 5 years •Some of the countries largest schools, colleges and universities travel exclusively with Adaptable Travel www.adaptabletravel.co.uk
Finan ancial al P Peac ace of M Mind •Com ompa pany is is in in a a h healthy fin inancia ial pos posit ition ion. •Under ‘The P Pac ackag age T Trav avel, Pac ackag age H Holiday ays & P Pac ackag age T Tour Regulat ations 1 992’ we ar are requ quir ired d to pr o prov ovide ide s suffic icie ient e evide idence of of the securit ity of of mon oney pa paid ov id over a and f d for or the rep epatriation of t the e consumer er in t the e ev even ent of insolven ency. Our a arrangem emen ents h have e been een organised ed t to meet eet the e req equirem emen ents o of t thes ese e reg egulations . ATOL •Adaptable Travel Group is fully bonded by ABTA, membership number Y1 241 . We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct, which has been approved by the Office of Fair Trading. ABTA ABT •For air travel the Adaptable Travel Group is licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority under ATOL 6870. As such we are fully bonded under the Atol rules and regulations. www.adaptabletravel.co.uk
Safety of Your r Child is O Our r Pri riori rity The Safety a and d Securit ity of of you our grou oup p is is t the mos ost im impor portant respon ponsibil ibilit ity we h have. Ada dapt ptabl ble T Travel is is f fully com ommit itted d to e o ensurin ing the very be best standa dards ds of of s safety a and d financial s security. SAFET ETY MANAGEM EMEN ENT S SYSTEM EM Our Safety Management System details Adaptable Travel Group’s ongoing commitment to the management of safety on all of our tours and defines the safety systems currently in place within our business. www.adaptabletravel.co.uk
Le Lear arning Outside t the C Clas assroom (Lo Lotc) Ada dapt ptabl ble T Travel are pr prou oud d to be o be a an a accredit dited d Qualit ity Badg dge pr prov ovide ider. The Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Quality Badge provides for the first time a national accreditation combining the essential elements of provision – learning and safety – into one easily recognisable and trusted Quality Badge for all types of Learning Outside the Classroom providers www.adaptabletravel.co.uk
School ool T Travel For orum Ada dapt ptabl ble T Travel is is a an A Assured M d Membe ber of of the School ool Travel F For orum. The School Travel Forum is a group of leading school tour operators who promote good practice and safety in school travel. All Assured Members of the STF adhere to a rigorous Code of Practice and Safety Management Standards and are externally verified each year by suitably qualified independent Health and Safety professionals. Choosing an STF Assured Member ensures teachers and schools are meeting the requirements of DfES and Scottish Executive guidelines and that they can delegate important tasks with confidence www.adaptabletravel.co.uk
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