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New York, New York, the big Apple is one destination that needs no introduction. Marathon Travel are proud to introduce the world’s most famous city to its school tour offers. New York is truly a once in a life time experience and ideal for groups and school tours alike
7 day package (Basketball)
Prices from €836 per person sharing- 1 teacher FREE with every 10 paying students
Included:
- 6 nights accommodation at the Skylines or Days Hotels
- Airport- Hotel- Airport transfers
- Meet & Greet assistance at New York airport
- Professional Basketball game (Date Dependant)
- Tour of Madison square garden and talk with basketball professional
- 2- hour basketball game with coach in attendance
- 7- day unlimited subway pass per person
- Full American breakfast each day
- Dinner each day Broadway Show
- Admissions as per Itinerary including Empire State Building, Ellis Island/ Statue of Liberty, Madison Square garden, NBC studios, Madame Tussauds,
- Tours as per Itinerary
- Taxes, gratuities and baggage handling at hotel
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4 DAY PACKAGE:
Prices from €522 per person sharing- 1 teacher FREE with every 10 paying students
Included:
- 3 night’s hotel in Manhatten
- Airport- Hotel- Airport transfers
- Meet and greet assistance upon arrival at New York Airport
- 2 days unlimited subway/ bus pass
- Full American breakfast each day
- 8- hour guided sight seeing tour
- Dinner each day Broadway Show
- Admissions as per Itinerary including Empire State Building & Skyride, Intrepid Aircraft Carrier sea & space museum, Sony Wonderlab
- Ice skating session in Cental Park or Rockefeller Centre
- Taxes, gratuities and baggage handling at hotel
5 Day Package
Prices from €729 per person sharing- 1 teacher free with every 10 paying students
Included:
- 4 nights hotel in Manhatten
- Airport- Hotel- Airport transfers
- Meet & Greet assistance upon arrival at New York airport
- 3 days unlimited subway/ bus pass
- Full American breakfast each day
- 8- hour guided sightseeing tour
- Dinner each evening
- Broadway Show
- Admissions as per itinerary including Empire State Building & Skyride, Intrepid Aircraft Carrier sea & space museum, Sony wonderlab, Statue of Liberty/ Ellis island, Madison square garden, Madame Tussauds
- Professional Basketball or ice- hockey game
- Ice skating session in Central Park or Rockefeller centre
- Taxes, gratuities and baggage handling at hotel
Not included in the above itineraries
- Flights to New York
- Airport taxes
- Travel insurance
- Laundry
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Copenhagen is recognised as one of europes most diverse and fascinating cities.Its history and tradition are second to none, from the days of the mighty vikings to the bicycle traffic in the present day. Copenhagen is an ideal venue for groups and school tours
Copenhagen 4 days by air
- SAS scheduled flights, Dublin-Copenhagen return
- Airport taxes
- 3 nights hostel accomadation
- City tour
- Canal trip
- Carlesberg Brewery Tour
- Experimentarium
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From the point of view of a tourist it is hard to find a city that has more atmosphere and tradition then Paris. Steeped in culture and tradition Paris is a prime location for school tours of any age group. Attractions such as Eurodisney and the Eiffel tower attract such groups by the million every year and with good reason.
Paris (4 days by air)
Included in the price:
- Return Airfare Dublin Paris
- Taxes and travel insurance
- All coach transport
- Hotel accomadation in twin rooms Bed & Continental breakfast
- Dinner each evening in centre of Paris, 3 courses with a drink
- All tours listed and entrance fees
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This all round package speaks for its self when it comes to getting the most out of an excursion. Taking in two of the largest cities in Europe is an offer that will be hard to beat. Transport in this package deal is by luxury coach, making it ideal for groups and school tours
UK and France (6 days by coach)
Highlights of this trip include:
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London is a tried and trusted venue for groups and school tours alike. This is with good reason as there is plenty of attractions to ensure a full schedule
London (3 days Flying)
Tour Includes:
- Flight to London
- Collected by coach at the airport.
- City Tour your
- Also choose 4 of the following :
- - London Aquarium,
- F.A premier league hall of fame,
- London Eye, Madame Tussaud’s,
- London Planetarium, Rock circus,
- Windsor Castle,
- Science Museum,
- Imperial War Museum,
- Tower of London,
- Westminster Abbey,
- BBC Experience,
- London dungeon << Back to top
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Bringing Shakespeare to the interest of students is a task often made difficult, and yet it can be done so easily. This three day trip to Stratford- Upon- Avon is a prime opportunity for groups and especially school tours to sample the very roots of one of the greatest ever play writes
Shakespeare (3 days by coach)
Included :
- Hostel or hotel accommodation in Stratford- Upon- Avon.
- Group can attend two plays in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre,
- take a back stage tour
- Visit the five houses associated with Shakespeare in Stratford- Upon Avon,
- or, visit one house and do the “walk”, a two hour walk through Stratford that brings Shakespeare to life.
- A visit to Warwick castle on day three is also included
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With such prime attractions as Edinburgh castle and Loch Ness, Trips to Scotland offer a full schedule in the way of education and entertainment. This four day package includes visits to some of Europe’s most famous venues and comes highly recommended
Scotland (4 days by coach)
- Travelling over from Belfast to Stranraer on the Stena HSS
- Based Scottish YHA hostel in Stirling, stopping of at the “Time Capsule” in Coatbridge.
- Day two and we visit Edinburgh. After a guided tour of the city we visit Edinburgh castle
- Visit our “Dynamic Earth”.
- Day three, we have an option of visiting and doing a cruise on Loch Ness, white water rafting is also available on the Loch (an insurance supplement applies),
- or we can have free time in the morning and visit Scotland’s Theme Park, M&D’s for the rest of the day.
- Day four and we travel home via Robbie Burns country with a stop of in Ayr
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The beauty in this particular package is its convenience, due to the short travelling time the group or tour can enjoy the package to its full potential. This package truly has something for everybody, from rock climbing and stadium tours for the active and Europa pools for the more laid back client
Liverpool fun (3 days by coach)
Includes:
- A two night stay at either Manchester or Liverpool YHA
- Luxury Toruing coach
- Return Ferry transfers
- Choice of 6 from the following activities:
- rock climbing,
- gorge walking,
- map & compass,
- orienteering,
- abseiling,
- canoeing,
- problem solving,
- raft building,
- quasar,
- ten pin bowling,
- Europa Pools Birkenhead,
- Stadium tour at either Old Trafford, Maine Road or Anfield
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An increasing request by schools arranging school tours is to go to a premiership game. Reasons for this are obvious as the best league in the world rarely disappoints with some of the games finest players on display.
3 Day Premiership:
- Return Ferry crossings
- Luxury Touring Coach
- Travel to the “Awesome Wall” in Liverpool for some indoor rock climbing
- 2 nights in Hostel / Hotel
- Visit to the Europa Pools in Birkenhead
- Premiership fixture of your choice Teams Include (Everton, Blackburn, Wigan, Sunderland, Birmingham)
- Day three and we have the choice of doing a stadium tour at either, Old Trafford, Anfield, or Goodison Park
- Free time at the historic city of Chester.
4 Day Premiership:
- As with the 3 day tour but with the added extra of a full day at Alton Towers, or a second premiership fixture.
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