7 days | Day & overnight travel options | Customised on request

• Day 1 – Departure from your home location Your school trip to Gloucester begins in your home town. The overnight coach journey takes you through the Netherlands, Belgium and France to Calais.
• Day 2 – Calais – Dover – Arrival in Gloucester From Calais, you will cross the English Channel by ferry towards Dover – the famous White Cliffs of Dover, one of England’s most iconic landmarks, will greet you from afar.
  
  ARRIVAL IN GLOUCESTER:
After arrival, you will continue your journey across southern England to the historic city of Gloucester. You will reach your destination in the early evening, where host families will collect their guests from the coach. Here, you will experience everyday English life first-hand and have plenty of opportunities to practise your language skills.
• Day 3 – Day trip: Wales – Cardiff Today you will cross the Severn Bridge into Wales and travel to the capital, Cardiff.
  
  CARDIFF:
The vibrant capital combines historic landmarks with a modern city atmosphere. During a stroll through the city, you will discover parks, shopping streets and the waterfront area.
  
  ST FAGANS NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY:
This open-air museum showcases the history and everyday life of people in Wales. Historic buildings from different centuries have been authentically reconstructed, offering a vivid insight into how people lived and worked in the past.
  
  CARDIFF CASTLE:
A medieval castle in the city centre with Roman origins.
  
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  MUSEUM OF CARDIFF:
An exhibition on the city’s history and the development of the Welsh capital.
  In the late afternoon, return to Gloucester and enjoy dinner with your host families.
• Day 4 – Day trip: Bath – Stonehenge or Avebury BATH:
This elegant UNESCO World Heritage city is famous for its Roman Baths, one of the best-preserved Roman bathing complexes in Europe. Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and Pulteney Bridge also showcase the city’s impressive Georgian architecture. A walk through the beautiful city centre offers a vivid insight into British history and urban culture.
  
  STONEHENGE:
This world-famous prehistoric monument is one of the most mysterious structures in Europe. The architecturally complex stone circle is over 4,000 years old and consists of 30 large, carefully arranged stones (trilithons). To this day, it continues to raise many questions about its purpose and use.
  
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  AVEBURY:
This vast stone circle landscape is one of the largest prehistoric sites in Europe. The extensive grounds feature several stone circles that can be explored on foot. Originally, around 150 stones were spread across an area of approximately 15 hectares; today, around 50 stones remain visible.
  
  In the afternoon, return to Gloucester.
• Day 5 – Departure: London – Tower of London – Crossing FAREWELL:
In the morning, you will say goodbye to your host families and travel towards London.
  
  LONDON:
You will make your way into the vibrant capital using public transport. On the streets and on the Underground, you will experience everyday life in Britain – a perfect opportunity to use your English in real-life situations.
  
  TOWER OF LONDON:
This famous fortress on the River Thames is one of England’s most important historic landmarks. Here, you will hear fascinating stories about kings, prisoners and the Crown Jewels.
  Afterwards, there will be time for a short walk along the Thames, some souvenir shopping or a quick snack break before you meet again in the evening and continue to the ferry port.
  
  CROSSING:
Evening transfer to Dover and ferry crossing back to Calais.
• Day 7 – Arrival Back Home Your Gloucester school trip draws to a close with an overnight journey through France, Belgium and the Netherlands, before you arrive back home later in the day — full of new experiences and unforgettable memories.