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Explore, Experience & Learn with Saffron Travel

We’re Saffron,edutainment specialists.Given that for many of you, this might be the first time that you have heard of Saffron Travel, I feel it is important to tell you that Saffron are EDUTAINMENT specialists, offering a healthy mix of educational content in the morning with the traditional tour activity options in the afternoon and evening.

Saffron are the alternative choice to the traditional school tour and have grown in popularity year on year simply through word of mouth. Isn’t this the best type of advertising? Other than the unique educational content of our itineraries, our growth over the past 8 years has been for 2 main reasons:

1. Our tours are fully escorted 2. Our tours are normally “All Inclusive”

Saffron are the only company in Ireland who provide these services.

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Contents

6-9 THE SAFFRON PROMISE

Discover why the Saffron way is the easiest way

10-11 COMPETITION

Enter our Saffron Competition to win a trip to Belgium

12-17 SCIENCE EXPERIENCE

Experience the thrills of being an Astronaut

24-29 HISTORY EXPERIENCE

Discover and appreciate modern European history

30-39 CULTURE EXPERIENCE

Set your imagination alive with our culture trips

18-23 HOME ECONOMICS EXPERIENCE

Develop your cooking skills with our Home Economic trips

40-43 BORDER HOPPIN’

Breakfast in Belgium, Lunch in Germany and Dinner in Holland. That’s just part of the Border Hoppin’ trip

74-75 TERMS & CONDITIONS

View our honest booking conditions

52-55 ADVENTURE EXPERIENCE

Challenge yourself to explore new journeys

44-51 LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE

Immerse yourself in a new language and cultural experience.

56-69 SPORTS EXPERIENCE

Train alongside professionals at the best facilities in Europe

70-73 ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERIENCE

Explore the outdoors while learning to protect our environment

“The tour is the highlight of the TY programme and the professional service that Saffron offers is second to none, with hassle free days and smooth organisation from start to finish Saffron is a teacher’s dream. Thanks so much to Stephen and all at Saffron for always ensuring we have a wonderful time.”

Discover why the Saffron way is the easiest way

John O'BrienTY Coordinator

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The easiest way is our way, here’s why...

Teachers who book our trips will tell you that a Saffron tour is a far more relaxing experience.

The day to day management of the tour and the pressures surrounding this responsibility are taken away from you by the Saffron coordinator assigned to your group.

Saffron tours are fully escorted. We are literally with you every step of the way. This allows you to enjoy every single moment of the tour since you don’t have to try and plan the routes, the timings, the ticket collections, the problems with the local language.

Leave it to your coordinator and enjoy the fully escorted Saffron experience.

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Saffron are the only company in Ireland to offer groups an ALL INCLUSIVE group tour. We don’t start by selling a trip and then adding on to fill the itinerary.

A Saffron itinerary is planned with a final price to cover everything on the trip. Pupils will only need money for additional soft drinks with meals or for a souvenir.

Parents have told us that they prefer this arrangement because there is no pressure over spending money.

You don’t have to worry about students losing or running out of money for lunch, entrance charges, bus tickets, metro or underground tickets.

Students have everything covered. Spending money on a Saffron trip is normally limited to €100 for a 5 day trip, this ensures students on a Saffron trip travel as equals.

We have never ever gone back to a group leader to tell them the cost of a tour has gone up. The price is the price.

You will not be put in a position of having to ask parents and students for more money. That is a Saffron promise.

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The easiest way is our way, here’s why...

Saffron offers unique trips across a range of exciting destinations.

Saffron trips are focused on the curriculum, helping students to pass their exams.

An “All Inclusive” tour reduces the pressure on the students when it comes to the question of spending money.

Saffron now offer a fund raising kit to assist student groups to pay for their tour and making “funding fun”. Please ask us for more details on your fundraising pack.

Low deposit requests and a very flexible payment plan ensures a Saffron trip is a possibility for every student.

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Saffron is fully bonded by the Commission for Aviation Regulation, (TA 0659).

Saffron Tours are FULLY ESCORTED.

Saffron Tour coordinators just don’t give you advice over the phone. No. Saffron Coordinators are with you every step of the way, literally.

Saffron tours are “All Inclusive”, which when combined with your “In attendance” coordinator ensures a hassle free tour.

Saffron itineraries are planned with a clear structure that ensures the group is kept busy constantly throughout.

For further information or to book your Saffron experience.

Call: 042 93 43030

Email: [email protected] details are also available at www.saffrontravel.org

Book your SAFFRON experience today...

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Saffron School Science

Proudly Sponsored by:

Winner Mullingar school announced as winner ofSaffron School Science Competition during National Science Week.

St Finian’s College in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, has been announced as the winner of the Saffron School Science Competition by Minister of State Alan Kelly TD, beating eleven other finalists from around the country.The competition, sponsored by eFlow, Ireland’s leading tolling solutions provider, and ITS Ireland, asked entrants to create a short video with their vision for transport in 2030.

The announcement of winners coincides with National Science Week, which sees schools from all over Ireland take part in events which demonstrate the importance of science, technology, engineering and maths, to thefuture of Ireland’s economy.

The St Finian’s entry can be seen on YouTube.

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SCIENCE 13

Our flagship travel experience at the European space centre in Belgium. The ONLY astronaut programme available for schools in Europe.

EXPLORE the world of astronauts with a simulated Moon Walk.

EXPERIENCE the thrill of a NASA Shuttle Simulator and build and launch micro rockets.

LEARN about Life in Space, International Space Station and conduct experiments in the Space Shuttle Cargo Bay.

TRIPS available in 3, 4 or 5 day itineraries.

Science with Saffron

LOCATION BELGIUM

AstronautProgramme

ExclusiveTo Saffron since 2006

As Seen on RTE

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I first visited the European Space Centre in Belgium when I was a secondary school student six years ago. It was an experience like no other - attempting to complete a maze whilst spinning in a multi-axis chair, simulating a shuttle launch, experiencing a zero-gravity moon walk and creating and launching our own rockets (science classes were never going to be quite the same again!).

This doesn’t begin to mention the brilliant trips in the afternoons such as a shopping trip to Maastricht in Holland, an excursion on the Forest Adventure trail in Durbuy and a day out at Walibi Themepark and Waterworld.

I enjoyed my trip so much that I half-jokingly promised my science teacher that I would make it back one day. This year I did make it back, as a teacher myself, and enjoyed every minute just as much as I had the first time round. The entire trip was expertly planned by Saffron Travel with exciting activities to fill each day.

A trip to the European Space Centre is a once in a lifetime opportunity (unless you become a science teacher and make it back!)

Claire Beegan, Science teacher.

At least 12 hours of class time, tutorials and workshops. The Saffron science programme is the only astronaut

programme available for schools in Europe. All inclusive programme. Fully escorted tour. Free French language option is available. Certificate of course completion is awarded.

The UNIQUE Saffron travel experience:

12 hours of Class time, tutorials,

and workshops during

this tour

At least

For more info visit saffrontravel.org or email [email protected]

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Or to BOOK your Saffron experience call: 042 93 43030

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The Schedules

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4Flight departs Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Check into Accommodation

Morning Space Programme

Forest Adventure Programme


Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

Afternoon Space Programme

Waterworld or Themepark** City Visit Flight Home

Dinner Dinner Dinner

Cinema Evening Ten Pin Bowling Cinema Evening

**Themepark is also available with seasonal openings.

Price from* €534 All inclusive Saffron programme. We urge students to

travel with a maximum of €50 spending money.

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DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5Flight departs Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Brussels City Visit Morning Space Programme




Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch



Waterworld or Themepark** City Visit Flight Home

Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner

Cinema Bowling Pool Evening Cinema



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DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3Flight departs Breakfast Breakfast




Lunch Lunch Lunch

Afternoon Astronaut Session

Forest Adventure programme or City Visit

Waterworld or Themepark**

Dinner Dinner Flight Home

Cinema Evening Ten Pin Bowling

Price from* €454 All inclusive Saffron programme. We urge students

to travel with a maximum of €30 spending money.

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€454Science

Trips from:BELGIUM


*Prices based on 40 paying passengers & 4 free places. Prices subject to availability.

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Tuition for your group is given through English,

a free French Language option is available

12 hours of instruction. 3 sessions of 4 hours

(subject to final flight schedule)

Your Group will be split down into groups of

17 students (maximum) per instructor

A timetable of activities is implemented

for each group

Students will take part in workshops, training

via use of simulations, and tuition via

numerous experiments and talks

Workshop examples: Building and launch of

micro rockets / integration of a satellite in a

clean room

Simulation examples: Moon Walk Chair /

NASA Shuttle Simulator / Multi Axis Chair

Experiments / Lectures: Life in Space,

International Space Station (ISS), Experiments

in Space Shuttle Cargo Bay

Students in each group receive a coloured

T-Shirt with logo representing their group

Students will remain in the same group

for the duration of the programme

Standard across all trips:

• Flights• Baggage and all charges• Travel Insurance• Saffron coordinator with the group during the programme• Saffron Science Education programme• Accommodation: Residential• Afternoon and evening activities: Waterworld, Forest Adventure Course, City Visit (Holland / Germany), In house Cinema and Bowling evening

Also Included in the 5 Day Trip:

• Luxury Coach for 5 days (12-15 hours per day)• Full Board: 4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners (BBQ, Italian Restaurant, Chinese Buffet, warm buffet in hotel)





Trip Information Details

Additional options:

• Themepark is seasonal but can be offered for a small upgrade fee• Disneyland Paris is also an upgrade option• Interactive Science Museum with Lunch upgrade option


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Ireland’s first home economics education experience for schools.

EXPLORE the world of Italian Cooking.

EXPERIENCE the Culture of Italy with tours of Rome and Pompeii.

LEARN about traditional Italian food through cookery demonstrations and tastings with expert chefs.

TRIPS available in 4 or 5 day itineraries.

Home Economics

Ireland’s 1st

School Tour

with Saffron Home Economics

Improve your

LOCATION ITALY

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I just wanted to say a big thank you for the fabulous tour that you organised for us. It is still a big talking point among staff and students. The girls had a ball, as did we!

Goretta RochfordHome Economics Teacher

At least 15 hours of hands on cooking, demonstrations and tastings.

The only Home Economics programme available for schools in Ireland.

All inclusive programme. Fully escorted tour. Free Italian language option is available. Certificate of course completion is awarded.


15 hours of hands on cooking,

demonstrations

and tastings

At least

Thank you very much for everything. It was truly a wonderful experience and we all loved every minute. Thank you so much for all your work and help.

Mary Hegarty Home Economics Teacher


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The SchedulesDAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4

Flight departs Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Half Day Tour of Rome with Guides

Tour of Italian Coffee Factory and tasting. Followed by visit to

a Honey Farm and tasting

Pastry Making workshop,and visits to an Olive Oil Plantation and Cheese Farm for live demonstrations

and tastings.

Shopping morning


Half day tour continues and Hotel Check in. Tour of Pompeii Ice Cream and Sorbet

making Workshop Flight Home

Cooking Class 1 Cooking Class 2 Cooking Class 3


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Half Day Tour of Rome with Guides

Tour of Italian Coffee Factory and tasting. Followed by visit to

a Honey Farm and tasting

Pastry Making workshop, and visits to an Olive Oil Plantation and Cheese Farm for live demonstrations

and tastings.

Island of Capri Visit Shopping morning


Half day tour continues and Hotel Check in. Tour of Pompeii Ice Cream and Sorbet

making Workshop Island of Capri Visit

continues Flight Home

Cooking Class 1 Cooking Class 2 Cooking Class 3 Cooking Class 4

Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner



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ITALY



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HOME ECONOMICS

Tuition for your group is given through

English. A Free Italian Language option

is available

15 hours of hands on cooking and

instruction by expert chefs

Prepare Polpette (Class)

Prepare Cannelloni (Class)

Prepare Pizza (Class)

Prepare Calamari al Sugo (Class)

Ice Cream and Sorbet Making (Class)

Pastry Making (Demonstration and tasting)

Olive Oil Making (Demonstration and tasting)

Mozzarella making (Demonstration

and Tasting)

A timetable of activities is implemented for

each group

Other activities included: Half day guided

tour of Rome, Guided tour of Pompeii


• Flights • Baggage and all charges • Travel Insurance • Saffron coordinator with the group during the programme • Luxury Coach Travel • Saffron Home Economics Education programme • Accommodation: 3* Hotel • Full Board: Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners Included

Also included in the 5 day tour:

• Island of Capri Visit• Luxury Coach for 5 days • Full Board: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Also included in the 4 day tour:

• Luxury Coach for 4 days • Full Board: 3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners Included

Additional options:

• Choice of 32 different workshops

€537Home Economics

Trips from:


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ALlInclusive

Ireland’s 1st

School Tour

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Combine WW1 and WW2 for the ultimate history programme through this unique saffron education experience.

EXPLORE the Atlantic Wall Sea Defenses and the Aerodrome Military Museum.

EXPERIENCE European culture with a City Visit to Bruges and trips to forest adventure course and Waterworld.

LEARN from the past with a visit to the Battlefields, a concentration camp and Hitlers secret bunkers.


Visit Gold, Omaha, Juno, Swords and Utah Beaches via a Saffron History experience.

EXPLORE World War Normandy.

EXPERIENCE the true heroic story of Pegasus Bridge and the calmness at the American Cemetery.

LEARN from the past and understand the calculated risks of the D-Day landings.


LOCATION ONE

FRANCE & BELGIUMLOCATION TWO

NORMANDY

History with Saffron

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At least 10 hours of interactive learning and direct tuition during this tour.

All inclusive programme. Fully escorted tour. Free French language option is available. Certificate of course completion is awarded.


The Schedules

FRANCE & BELGIUM

€514History

Trips from:


Concentration Camp Visit

German Sea Defenses Tour

Hitler’s Secret Bunker Tour Battlefields Tour

Late Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

Check into Hotel Visit Bruge Forest Adventure High Ropes Course Waterworld

Dinner Dinner Late Dinner Flight Home

Bowling Cinema American Pool Evening

Price from* €514All inclusive Saffron programme. We urge students to


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Concentration Camp Visit

German Sea Defenses Tour

Hitler’s Secret Bunker Tour Battlefields Tour Military Museum

Late Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

Check into Hotel Visit Bruges Forest Adventure High Ropes Course Waterworld Visit to Brussels

Dinner Dinner Late Dinner Dinner Flight Home

Bowling Cinema American Pool Evening Bowling



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Tuition for your group is given through English.

Tuition is from fully qualified history instructors.

Approximately 10 hours of tuition is supplied

during your visit.

A timetable is supplied and implemented

for each group.

WW1 / WW2 COMBINED: Northern France /

West Belgium programme includes:

Irish Tour of WW1 Battlefields: Saffron Groups are hosted by some of the finest historians who concentrate solely on the story of the fallen Irish in this region, set against the background of the 1916 Easter Rising.

Military Museum: An insight into the use or Aviation and Transport in both world wars. Concentration Camp Visit: Saffron Groups will witness Europe’s only untouched “Auffanglager” camp which offers an experience as powerful as Auschwitz,Poland.

German Sea Defenses: Saffron groups will be taught the methods used to prevent Allied troops from landing on German occupied territory. This strategy changed constantly during the course of WW2.

Hitler’s Secret Launching Bunker: Saffron groups are invited to this original and untouched bunker, the place Hitler planned to Launch his V2 rockets against England.


• Flights • Travel Insurance • Saffron coordinator with the group during the programme • Luxury Coach travel (12 hours per day) • Accommodation: 3* Hotel, Full Board (Breakfast is Hot and Cold buffet, dinner is 3 course evening meal with additional warm buffet extra)• Afternoon & Evening activities included - Waterworld - Forest Adventure Course - City Visit (Bruges) - Cinema (Multi screen all movies in English) - Bowling evening x 2 - Evening table quiz

All tickets and entry fees for historical activities include:1. Aerodrome Military Museum 2. Atlantic Wall Sea Defenses Tour 3. Concentration Camp visit 4. Hitler’s Secret Bunker Visit 5. Battlefield Tour

Unique to 5 Day Trips:

• Luxury Coach Travel (12-15 hours per day) for 5 Days• Full Board: 4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners (Breakfast is Hot and Cold buffet, dinner is 3 course evening meal with additional warm buffet extra)


• Luxury Coach Travel (12-15 hours per day) for 4 Days• Full Board: 3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners (Breakfast is Hot and Cold buffet, dinner is 3 course evening meal with additional warm buffet extra)

Additional options:

• Theme Park is a seasonal optional upgrade



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At least 12 hours of interactive learning and direct tuition during this tour.

All inclusive programme. Fully escorted tour. Free French language option is available. Certificate of course completion is awarded.

The UNIQUESaffron travel experience:

The Schedules

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Transfer to Normandy

Arromanches Beach,Mulberry Harbour and

Landing Museum, followed by 360 Arromanches Cinema

Sword Beach and visit to The Grand Bunker Museum

Full day at Disneyland Paris

Lunch en Route Late Lunch Early Lunch Lunch

Afternoon visit to Peagus Bridge and Ranville Cemetary

Omaha Beach and The American Cemetary

Depart for Paris. Afternoon sight seeing in Paris

Visit continues at Disneyland


German Battery Tour and a visit to Bayeaux Check into Hotel Depart for Airport

Late Evening Dinner Late Evening Dinner Late Dinner Flight Home



NORMANDY

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Flight departs Breakfast Breakfast

Transfer to Normandy

Arromanches Beach, Mulberry Harbour and Landing

Museum, followed by 360 Arromanches Cinema

Sword Beach and visit The Grand Bunker Museum.

Lunch en Route Late Lunch Lunch

Afternoon visit to Peagus Bridge and Ranville

Cemetery

Omaha Beach and The American Cemetery Depart for Paris


German Battery Tour and some free time in Bayeaux Flight Home

Late Evening Dinner Late Evening Dinner

Price from* €392All inclusive Saffron programme. We urge students


€392History

Trips from:



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Tuition for your group is given through English.

Tuition is from fully qualified history instructors.

Approximately 12 hours of tuition is supplied

during your visit.

A timetable is supplied and implemented for

each group.

WW2 Normandy programme includes:

• Peagus Bridge Visit• Ranville Cemetery• Arromanches Beach and Landing Museum / Mulberry Harbour • Omaha Beach and The American Cemetery at St Laurent sur Mer• German Battery Tour• Sword Beach• Grand Bunker Museum


• Flights • Travel Insurances• Saffron Coordinator with the group during the programme• Accommodation 3* Hotel• Full Board• Luxury Coach travel (12 hours per day)• Saffron History Programme: Peagus Bridge Visit, Ranville Cemetery, Arromanches Beach and Landing Museum / Mulberry Harbour, Omaha Beach and The American Cemetery at St Laurent sur Mer, German Battery Tour, Sword Beach, Grand Bunker Museum


• Luxury Coach Travel for 4 Days• Full Board: 3 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 3 Dinners


• Luxury Coach Travel for 3 Days• Full Board: 2 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners Included



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LOCATION BERLIN, PARIS, BARCELONA, MADRID

A taste of European culture

EXPLORE a tour of a Bull Ring, a river cruise on the Seine or a guided tour of the Nou Camp.

EXPERIENCE European culture via these all inclusive Saffron experiences.

LEARN about Checkpoint Charlie, the art at the Prado Museum or visit a Concentration Camp.

TRIPS available in 4 and 5 day itineraries.

Free Language option

available

a world of Culture with Saffron

All inclusive programme is available. Fully escorted tour. Request the Free German language option. Request your Match Tickets for the Bundesliga.


The ScheduleDAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4

Flight to Berlin Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Collection at Airport Full Guided Tour of Berlin

Olympic Stadium TourBoat Trip

Visit Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp

Adventure Course Tropical Island Waterworld Stasi Museum Transfer to Airport

Hotel Check in Dinner Dinner Flight Home

Late Evening Dinner Hard Rock Café

Evening Bowling or Cinema Berlin Tower

Price from* €489 Request an all inclusive Saffron programme. We urge students


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BERLIN

• Flights • Travel Insurances• Full Coach Transfers (except on day 3) • 3 star accommodation in the Centre of Berlin• 3 Breakfasts• 3 Dinners (Hard Rock Café /

Chinese Buffet all you can eat / Eddie Rockets Style Restaurant in East Berlin)• 3 hour fully guided Berlin City Tour by Coach (Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie)• Olympic Stadium Tour with Guide• Forest Adventure Course

• Tropical Island Waterworld• Berlin Boat Trip• Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Visit with Guide • Stasi Museum Visit with Guide• Berlin Tower Visit• Bundestag Visit (subject to availability)

Details

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€489Berlin

Trips from:



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All Inclusive programme is available. Fully escorted tour. Request the Free French language option. Reserve your Free “Eductour” of Versailles

Palace courtesy of Saffron.



Flight to Paris Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Tour of Paris with Guide Full Day at Disneyland Paris. Park 1 Shopping in Paris Palace of Versailles

with Guide

Late Lunch Lunch Early Lunch Lunch

Tour Continues Park 2 Visit to Sacre Coeur and Montmartre Transfer to Airport

Check into Accommodation Dinner Visit to Louvre Museum Flight Home

Dinner Transfer back to Accommodation Dinner

Eiffel Tower Visit Seine Boat tour by Night

Price from* €489Request an All inclusive Saffron programme. We urge students


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PARIS

• Flights • Travel Insurances• Full Coach Transfers• 3 star accommodation • 3 Breakfasts

• 3 Dinners (Typical French Restaurant, Planet Hollywood, Pasta and Pizza)• Tour of Paris with Guide• Disney Land Paris Tickets (Both Parks)

• Seine Boat Tour• Louvre Museum Visit• Tour of Versailles Palace with guide• Eiffel Tour Visit• Sacre Coeur – Montmartre Visit

Details

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€489Paris

Trips from:



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A big thank you to the Saffron Team from the teachers,students and parents of St Gerald’s College for ensuring yet another memorable tour. We appreciate the effort and planning put into this years tour and as always the hands on attention from the Saffron coordinator who stayed with us during the entire tour. This service in particular helped to make our trip a far more relaxing and enjoyable experience.

Ian KelleherTY Coordinator


All inclusive programme is available. Fully escorted tour. Request the Free Spanish Language option. Remember to request your La Liga Match Tickets.

( Match Tickets are available for Barcelona.



Flight to Barcelona, Reus or Girona Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Transfer and check in at Hotel Sagrada Familia Tour Aquarium Visit Port Aventura Visit


Barcelona City Tour with Guide Visit to Parc Guell Visit to Nou Camp Theme park Visit

continues

Dinner Dinner Dinner Transfer to Airport

In House Cinema Evening

Magic Fountain Light and Music Show Bowling Evening Flight Home

Price from* €489Request an all inclusive saffron programme. We urge

students to travel with a maximum of €90 spending money.

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BARCELONA

• Flights to Barcelona, Reus or Girona• Travel Insurances• Coach service provided for scheduled activities• 3 star accommodation

• 3 Breakfasts• 3 Dinners • Barcelona City Tour• Nou Camp Stadium Tour• Theme Park Visit• Parc Guell

• Familia Sagrada• Aquarium Visit• Light and Water Show• Ten Pin Bowling Evening• In House Cinema Evening

Details

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€489Barcelona

Trips from:



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All inclusive programme is available. Fully escorted tour. Request your Free Spanish Language Option. Remember to request your La Liga Match tickets.



Flight to Madrid Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Madrid City Tour with Guide

Las Ventas Bull Ring El Prado Museum

VisitsTour of Toledo Theme park Visit


Flamenco Lesson or Stadium Tour

Shopping in Madrid City Centre Tour of Toledo Theme park Visit

continues


In House Cinema Evening Ten Pin Bowling In house Cinema Flight Home

Bed Bed Bed

Price from* €489Request an all inclusive saffron programme. We urge students


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MADRID

• Flights • Travel Insurances• Saffron coordinator in attendance throughout the tour• Coach service provided for scheduled activities• 3 star accommodation • 3 Breakfasts

• 3 Dinners • Madrid City Tour with Guide• Las Ventas Bull Ring Visit• Flamenco lesson or Bernabeu Stadium Visit• Theme Park Visit• Tour of Toledo with Guide

• Greco House and Sefardi Museum Visit• El Prado Museum Visit• Royal Palace Visit• Ten Pin Bowling Evening• In House Cinema Evening

(Match Tickets are available for Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid)

Details

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€489Madrid

Trips from:



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LOCATION BELGIUM, HOLLAND AND GERMANY

Our Flagship European Experience is the original and best Border Hoppin’ experience.

EXPLORE the culture of Belgium, Germany and Holland across four days.

EXPERIENCE Belgian Waffles, Dutch Caves and German humour.

LEARN how to border hop across Europe in just 36 hours!

TRIPS available in 4 day itineraries. with the group during the entire

programme

Saffroncoordinator:

Border Hoppin’ with Saffron

All inclusive programme is available. Fully escorted tour. Free French and German Language option

is available. Certificate of Border Hoppin’ Completion.




Atomium VisitParliamentarium Visit

Brussels City Visit

Concentration camp visit and German DD Sea

Defenses Visit

Tour of Underground Caves

Laser QuestTheme park Visit


Ice Skating Chocolate Visit to Bruges German City Visit Theme park Visit

continues

Check into Hotel Dinner Dinner Transfer to Airport

Dinner Cinema Bowling Flight Home

Evening Quiz

Price from* €467Request an all inclusive saffron programme. We urge students


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BELGIUM, HOLLAND AND GERMANY

• Flights• Travel Insurance • Fully Escorted by Saffron coordinator for the tour duration.• Private Luxury coach for the entire duration of the trip• 3 star Hotel

• Half Board basis (3 breakfast and 3 dinners).• Belgian City Visit• German City Visit• Dutch City Visit• Chocolate Visit to Bruges• Parliamentarian Visit • Atomium Visit• Concentration Camp Visit

• German “Sea Defenses” Visit• Lasertag• Tobobban Run • Theme park Tickets• Ice Skating• Bowling• Cinema

Details

€467Border Hoppin’

Trips from:

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LAUGUAGE 45

Languages with Saffron

learn to

French Language tuition immersed in the vibrant culture of Paris.

EXPLORE the city of Paris.

EXPERIENCE the sights, sounds and smells of Paris on a fully guided tour.

LEARN how to polish your French with at least 10 hours of tuition.


Spanish Language tuition immersed in the vibrant culture of Madrid.

EXPLORE the city of Madrid.

EXPERIENCE the sights, sounds and smells of Madrid during your fully escorted tour.

LEARN how to polish your Spanish with at least 12 hours of tuition.


LOCATION ONE

PARISLOCATION TWO

MADRID

German Language tuition immersed in the vibrant culture of Hamburg.

EXPLORE the city of Hamburg.

EXPERIENCE the sights, sounds and smells of Hamburg during your fully escorted tour.

LEARN how to polish your German with at least 16 hours of tuition.


LOCATION THREE

HAMBURG


The Schedules

PARIS - FRENCH

€584Language

Trips from: At least 10 hours of language tuition. All inclusive programme is available. Fully escorted tour. Reserve your Free “Eductour” of Versailles

Palace with Saffron. Certificate of course completion.

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DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4Flight to Paris Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Tour of Paris with Guide

Visit to Sacre Coeur and Montmartre

Visit to Versailles Palace

Full Day at Disneyland Paris Park 1

Gallerie Lafayette Visit to Louvre Museum Champs Elysee Lunch

Lunch Lunch Lunch Theme park Visit Continues

Afternoon Class Afternoon Class Afternoon Class Transfer to Airport

Dinner Dinner Dinner Flight Home

Eiffel Tower Visit Paris by Night Seine Boat tour by Night



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DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5Flight to Paris Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Tour of Paris with Guide

Visit to Sacre Coeur and Montmartre

Shopping Visit to Gallerie Lafayette

Shopping Visit to Gallerie Lafayette

Full Day at Disneyland Paris Park 1

Conversational French opportunity Visit to Louvre Museum Champs Elysee Champs Elysee Lunch

Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Theme park continued

Afternoon Class Afternoon Class Afternoon Class Afternoon Class Flight Home

Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Transfer to Airport

Eiffel Tower Visit Paris by Night Louvre by Night Seine Boat tour by Night Flight Home

Price from* €674Request an All inclusive programme. We urge students to


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• Flights • Travel Insurances• Full Coach Transfers• 3 star accommodation • At least 10 hours of language instruction• Tour of Paris with Guide• Disneyland Paris Tickets (Both Parks)• Seine Boat Tour• Louvre Museum Visit• Tour of Palace Versailles with guide• Eiffel Tour Visit• Sacre Coeur – Montmartre Visit

Details

Also included in 5 Day Trips:

• Luxury Coach Travel for 5 Days• Half Board: 4 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners• Extra class time



Quality language classes from fully trained language teachers each day followed by the students opportunity to immerse themselves completely through the practice of their conversational skills through structured afternoon and evening activities, will undoubtedly bring the improvements required to obtain not only better exam results but perhaps just as important, a deeper understanding, appreciation and confidence in the language.Mary Tynan French Teacher




The Schedules

MADRID - SPANISH

€584Language

Trips from: At least 12 hours of language tuition. All inclusive programme s available. Fully escorted tour. Certificate of course completion.

LANGUAGE48



DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Language Classes Language Classes Language Classes

Lunch Lunch Lunch

Flight departs Visit to Retiro Park Tour of Madrid with Guide Theme park

Transfer to Hotel Flamenco Lesson Dinner Transfer to Airport

Dinner Dinner In House Quiz Flight Home

Bowling In house Movie

4 D

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DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Language Classes Language Classes Language Class Language Classes

Flight departs Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

Transfer to Hotel Flamenco Lesson Tour of Madrid with Guide Shopping Time Theme park

Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Transfer to Airport

Bowling In house Movie In House Quiz Bowling Evening Flight Home

Price from* €664Request an all inclusive Saffron programme. We urge students


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AY



LAUGUAGE 49


• Flights to Madrid • Travel Insurances• Saffron Coordinator in attendance throughout the tour• Coach service provided for scheduled activities• 3 star accommodation • 12 hours of Language Instruction• Madrid City Tour with Guide• Flamenco lesson• Theme Park Visit• El Prado Museum Visit• Royal Palace Visit• Ten Pin Bowling Evening• In House Cinema Evening• In House Quiz Evening

Match tickets for Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are available on request.

Details




• Luxury Coach Travel for 4 Days• Half Board: 3 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners



HAMBURG - GERMAN

€589Language

Trips from: At least 16 hours of language tuition. All inclusive programme is available. Fully escorted tour. Certificate of course completion. Use of modern media resource centre.

LANGUAGE50


The Schedules




Check in to Accommodation Morning Class Morning Class Morning Class


Afternoon Class Shopping Time Theme park Transfer to Airport


Bowling Boat Tour Cinema

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Check in to Accommodation Morning Class Morning Class Morning Class Morning Class


Forest Adventure Shopping Time Theme park Snow Dome Transfer to Airport

Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Flight Home

Bowling Boat Tour Cinema Bowling



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AY


LAUGUAGE 51

Details


• Flights to Hamburg• Travel Insurances• Full Coach Transfers• 3 star accommodation • 16 hours of Language Instruction• Theme park• Boat Tour• Cinema• Bowling

Additional to 5 Day Trips:


Additional to 4 Day Trips:



ADVENTURE52

ADVENTURE 53

LOCATIONLUXEMBURG, BELGIUM, GERMANY & HOLLAND

Experience the highlights of Luxemburg, Belgium, Germany and Holland on this unique adventure experience.

EXPLORE 3 cities in 3 countries: Bruges, Aachen and Maastricht.

EXPERIENCE the thrill of the zip wire, the challenge of a rope course and the fun of a waterworld.

LEARN new outdoor skills in rock climbing and caving.

Available in 3 and 4 day itineraries

with the group during the entire

programme

Saffroncoordinator:

and Adventure with Saffron


The Schedules

LUXEMBURG, BELGIUM, GERMANY & HOLLAND

€394Adventure

Trips from: At least 10 hours of Adventure Activities All inclusive programme. Fully escorted tour. Certificate of course completion. Heated Indian Teepee accommodation.

ADVENTURE54

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3Morning Flight departs Breakfast Breakfast

Transfer to Saffron Action Park Adventure Activities Brussels City Visit

Lunch Lunch Lunch

Adventure Activities City Visit (Holland) Waterworld

Dinner Dinner Flight Home

Check into Accommodation Bowling

Quiz

Price from*€394All inclusive Saffron programme. We urge students


3 D

AY

4 D

AY DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4

Morning Flight departs Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Transfer to Saffron Action Park Adventure Activities Adventure Activities Brussels City Visit


Adventure Activities Adventure Activities City Visit (Holland and Germany) Waterworld


Check intoAccommodation Bowling Cinema Flight Home

Quiz





Rock Climbing

Zip Wire

Caving

Challenger Rope Course

Waterworld

City visit to Bruges

City visit to Maastricht (Holland)

City Visit to Aachen (Germany)

Bowling evening

Table Quiz


• Flights • Hand Luggage • Travel Insurance • Saffron Coordinator with the group during the programme • Accommodation: Unique Heated Indian teepees with electrics • Army thermal sleeping bags supplied • Full Board : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner• All Morning, Afternoon & Evening activities included





Trip Information

Details

ADVENTURE 55

Additional options:

• Theme Park is seasonal and is an optional upgrade • Disneyland Paris is an optional upgrade • Paintball is available• Karting is available • Archery is available • Mini Golf is available


SPORT56

SPORT 57

with Saffron Sport

Top Facilities, world class coaches, top tickets, classroom sports education. Saffron have everything covered because we understand that there are different levels of interest, but one common thread WE ALL LOVE SPORT So whether it’s a match break weekend, professional coaching, accessto great facilities, or a module in performance analysis, Saffron and their international sports partners are here to help. Saffron are serious about sport.

LOCATION YOUR SCHOOL, VALENCIA, ALICANTE

REGISTER WITH SAFFRON FOR YOUR FREE MODULE IN APPLIED PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS In conjunction with Performa Sports and The University of Ulster.

Register your sports department for a Performa Sports and University of Ulster Level 3 CPPD module in Applied Performance Analysis. This will be presented at your school or club.

Simply contact Saffron by email at: [email protected] for further information.


SPORT58


Unique

Sports education

for your PE

Department.Courtesy of Saffron

SPORT 59

REGISTER WITH SAFFRON TO HOST CF VALENCIA AT YOUR SCHOOL FOR FREEAn exclusive arrangement for Ireland between Saffron and CF Valencia will enable free coaching sessions to be delivered at your school with top coaches from CF Valencia travelling from Spain to deliver their expert youth training instruction.

Simply contact Saffron by email at: [email protected] for further information.


SPORT60


Unique

Sports education

for your PE

Department.Exclusive to Saffron

SPORT 61

An all-inclusive GAA training facility in Alicante. All inclusive programme. Fully escorted tour. Bottled water, bibs and cones supplied for training sessions. Professional strength and conditioning coach assigned to your squad.


The ScheduleDAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4Arrival Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Hotel check in Training Session 2 Training Session 4 Training Session 5


Training Session 1 Training Session 3 Gym Session 2 Transfer to airport

Dinner Salt Water Recovery Session Team Meeting

Team Meeting Gym / relax Dinner

Dinner Dinner

Price from* €489All inclusive Saffron programme. We urge players to


4 D

AY

GAA

Full Access to training pitches Full Access to full gym Full Access to swimming pools

(for post training recovery) Beach visit for Salt Water recovery 5 litres of bottled water supplied per player per day 4 sessions with Professional strength and

conditioning coach

Trip Information• Flights • Baggage • Insurance • Transport to and from Airport • Saffron coordinator to remain with the group for the duration of the programme • Full itinerary planning • 3 nights, four* Sports Hotel • Full Board (3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners)

Details

SPORT62

€489GAA

Trips from:



An all-inclusive GAA training facility in Alicante. All inclusive programme. Fully escorted tour. Bottled water, bibs and cones supplied for training sessions. Professional strength and conditioning coach assigned to your squad.

SPORT 63

Saffron Sports is a well organised and innovative organisation committed to effective learning and performance development by bringing theory and aspiration into practice through real world experiences.

Joseph TurleyDirector of Marketing and Communications Performa Sports


At Least 8 Hours of instruction with CF Valencia Coaching Staff.

All inclusive programme. Fully escorted tour. Saffron are exclusive agents in Ireland representing

CF Valencia. Certificate of training course completion. Request your guaranteed tickets for Valencia v

Barcelona and Valencia v Real Madrid. Training is held at the First team training location of CF

Valencia by Valencia coaching staff. Valencia CF coaching provided by academy coaches.

(Fully Qualified UEFA Pro Licence badge holders)




Check into Accommodation Training session 2 Watch Valencia Youth

teams TrainShopping time in

Valencia City


Training Session 1 Presentation from CF Valencia Training session 3 Flight Home


Cinema Evening Competitive Match Bowling



4 D

AY

SOCCERSPORT64

€538Soccer

Trips from:



Training sessions with Valencia CF UEFA Pro badge coaching staff

Goal Keeper sessions included in the programme

Training held at Valencia CF First team training complex

All training equipment supplied Bottled water supplied during training

Trip Information• Flights• Insurance• Luxury Coach transfers• Saffron coordinator in attendance• Choice of 3 and 4 Star Residential Hotel• Full board (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

• 3 Training sessions• 1 Competitive game per squad of 16 players• Exclusive Valencia Youth Academy afternoon presentation• Stadium Tour• Valencia City Visit

Details

SPORT 65

An excellent trip hosted by Juan and Valencia CF. The trip was organised to a high standard with a packed itinerary keeping the lads busy. Training sessions with the coaches of Valencia CF were top notch and the lads really developed over the 4 days. The matches played were a big challenge for our lads as they were that bit older, so it was a real test to see where they were at in their development. Accommodation was top class, and the food included was very ideal for what we needed. Juan Sanchez a top host, and overall a great trip which plans to be repeated again next year.

Gweedore Celtic


Saffron La Liga match breaks not only guarantee you tickets for all the big games, they also ensure quality hotels, meals and coach transfers at affordable prices. Special Offer: Book a group of 40 and travel on our Madrid Inspection Visit in2015. Inspection includes Match Tickets. Dates to be confirmed. 3 Day / 2 nightsFully escorted

LA LIGA SPORT66

€434La Liga

Trips from:


Permission to print logos kindly received from JTL Spain

SPORT 67


Club Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid CF

Club Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona

Valencia CF v Real Madrid CF

Valencia CF v FC Barcelona

Villarreal CF v Real Madrid CF

Villarreal CF v FC Barcelona

Malaga CF v Real Madrid CF

Malaga CF v FC Barcelona

CF Seville v Real Madrid CF

CF Sevilla v FC Barcelona

• Flights• Insurance• Airport Coach Transfers• Match day Coach Transfers• 2 nights Hotel (3 star as a minimum)• 2 Breakfasts• 2 Dinners• Category 3 Match Ticket


All inclusive programme. Fully escorted tour. Special 8 day product.




Transfers to Resort Morning Ski Lesson Morning Ski Lesson Morning Ski Lesson

Hotel Check In Lunch Lunch Lunch

Lunch Afternoon Ski Lesson Afternoon Ski Lesson Afternoon Ski Lesson

Afternoon Ski Lesson Dinner Dinner Dinner

Dinner Evening Activity Evening Activity Evening Activity

Evening Activity

8 D

AY

SKIING

• Fully Escorted• Flights• Insurance• Coach Transfers• Accommodation

Details

SPORT68

€899Italian

Mid Term Skiing from

DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 DAY 8Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Morning Ski Lesson Morning Ski Lesson Morning Ski Lesson Morning Ski Lesson

Lunch Lunch Lunch Transfers to Airport

Afternoon Ski Lesson Afternoon Ski Lesson Afternoon Ski Lesson Lunch


Evening Activity Evening Activity Evening Activity

€899Peak Mid-term Break Prices from* Outside the Mid Term: Request your discounted offer.


ITALY & THE USA

• Full Board (7 breakfast, 7 lunches, 7 dinners)• Private Group Ski Lessons (20 hours)• 5 and 6-day Ski Pass• 5 and 6 day Equipment Hire (Helmets included) *Prices based on 40

paying passengers & 4 free places. Prices subject to availability.

SPORT 69


ENVIRONMENT70

ENVIRONMENT 71

the Environment with Saffron

LOCATION BELGIUM

Saffron Travel and the Belgium Tourist Office & Wallonia proudly support the Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Programme. The first ever Biodiversity tour of Europe for schools in the UK and Ireland.

EXPLORE a Natural 2000 area in the Ardennes and travel to the centre of the stars in the in-house Planetarium.

EXPERIENCE field trips in Biodiversity in soil, water and spruce forest and take part in experiments related to the carbon cycle.

LEARN how to use Dakota 20 GPS tracking systems and the latest digital microscope through field trips, experimental workshops and talks.

Tuition is given in English – a FREE French Language option is available.

4 day itineraries available.

The Schedule

ENVIRONMENT724

DA

Y DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4Flight departs Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast

Natural Science Museum Morning Class Morning Class Morning Class


Parliamentarian Wildlife Reserve Visit Forest Adventure Waterworld

Check into Accommodation Dinner Dinner Flight Home

Dinner Bowling Cinema Evening




BELGIUM

At least 12 hours of Class time, tutorials and workshops. All inclusive programme. Fully escorted tour. Free French language option is available. Certificate of course completion awarded.

€515Environment

Trips from:


Every representative we met on our visit were friendly, knowledgeable and encouraging of the children. Stephen ensured our timetable was manageable and safely escorted us between activities. The lessons were diverse and extended the childrens’ knowledge. This was one of the most rewarding school trips I have experienced. I would highly recommend this trip to other schools who wish their students to have too much fun to realise how much they are actually learning.

Kimberley GillinghamEnvironmental Science Teacher


ENVIRONMENT 73

Tuition for your group is given through English,

a Free French Language option is available

12 hours of instruction. 3 morning sessions

of 4 hours (subject to flight or coach

departure schedule)

Your group will be split down into maximum of

20 students per instructor

A timetable of activities is implemented for

each group

Students will take part in Field trips,

experimental workshops, and talks

Examples of Field trip include Biodiversity

and Water, Biodiversity and Soil, Biodiversity

and Spruce Forest

Experiments related to the Carbon cycle such as

photosynthesis and fermentation

Use of Dakota 20 GPS tracking systems and the

latest Digital Microscopes

The in-house Planetarium allows the group

to travel to the centre of the stars and the

solar system

Students in each group receive a coloured

T-Shirt with logo representing their group

Students will remain in the same group for the

duration of the programme


• Flights• Baggage included• Travel Insurance• Saffron Coordinator with the group during the programme• Accommodation: 3 night options include 3 Star Hotel Option / Residential option / Hostel Option • Full Board: 3 Breakfast, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners • Saffron Environmental programmes. (12 hours of Instruction)• Afternoon and Evening activities to include: - Visit to the Natural Science Museum - Forest Adventure Course - Waterworld - Bowling - Evening Quiz• Luxury Coach for 4 days



TERMS & CONDITIONS74

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MAKING A BOOKING

All bookings are made with STK Events Ltd, trading as Saffron Travel (we, us, our).

You do not have a contract with us until we have received a signed form and the first stage of the booking deposit of €150 / £120 for each paying person travelling on the tour (we do not need a deposit for free places on the tour). In some cases, we may need deposits of more than €150 / £120. If this is the case, your sales agent will inform you at the time they tell you the full price of the tour. You must pay the second deposit (€100 / £80 for each person) four weeks after paying the first deposit.

The first and second deposits are together known as ‘the booking deposit’. If you book a tour less than 10 weeks before the departure date, you must pay the full cost of the tour at the time of booking. The group leader must fill in the booking form, giving full details, and they must sign the form. By signing the booking form the group leader confirms that they have the permission of each member of the tour party (and when a member is under 18 years old, the authority of a parent or legal guardian) to deal with us on their behalf, and that all members are aware of these conditions and have agreed to keep to them.

Only a director of our company can add to, change or remove any of these conditions. They must do so in writing, and must sign the conditions.

PAYMENT

We will send a final invoice to the group leader. We must receive the full amount you owe no later than 10 weeks before the departure date.

If we do not receive the full amount shown on the final invoice by the due date, we have the right, at any time before the departure date, to cancel the booking and charge cancellation fees in line with condition 4 below.

We will only refund deposits in the circumstances explained in condition 6(b) below.

Payment Terms

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Final payment is due 10 weeks before departure and earlier for some USA and long haul tours but we will advise you of this.

*Amounts may vary subject to airline and destination but we will advise you of any changes to this.

PRICES

The prices are based on costs and exchange rates which apply on the date we tell you the full price of your tour. We have the right to increase the price of your tour as a result of changes in currency exchange rates or any increased costs due to government action.

By government action we mean things such as a new tax or charge being introduced in the Republic of Ireland or abroad, an increase to an existing tax or charge or catastrophe such as a war, which causes major disruption to oil supplies.

We have the right to charge you extra to cover any increase in fuel or other costs related to the worsening of the currency exchange rates and an increase in taxes at any time up to 28 days before your departure date.

CANCELLATION

If you want to cancel a place on the tour, the group leader should tell us by sending us a recorded letter, fax or email as soon as possible. The booking will not be cancelled until we have received this.We will not refund deposits for cancelled places on the tour, but occasionally wewill allow you to transfer the deposit to a replacement passenger. Please see ourcancellation charges. Please remember that your travel insurance will cover many reasons for cancelling a place on the tour (other than simply not wanting to travel).

Cancellation Charges:

If you want to cancel a place on the tour, the group leader should tell us by sending us a recorded letter or email as soon as possible. The booking will not be cancelled until we have received this.

First and second deposits are non refundable. Cancellations made 4-8 weeks before travel will be charged 80% of the Tour Price. Cancellation made within 4 weeks of travel will be charged 100% of the Tour Price.

The date of effective cancellation is calculated on the day of receipt of written advice. If any cancellation brings the number of paying passengers below the minimum number required to qualify for a particular price, then the price will be adjusted accordingly.

Tour TypeFirst Deposit on Booking

Second Deposit 4 Weeks After Booking

Great Britain Tours €150 / £120 €100 / £80

Continental Europe Tours €150 / £120 €100 / £80

USA* & Long Haul Tours €250 / £200 €250 / £200

Ski Tours €150 / £120 €150 / £120

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If you cancel a member’s place on the tour, we may agree to transfer the deposits and other payments relating to that person to someone who replaces them on the tour at any time before your departure date. However, if we have already given the airline the original passenger’s name, that airline will charge a “name change” fee which you must pay.

The amount of the fee will depend upon the airline concerned.

CHANGING YOUR BOOKING

We will always try to meet your requirements. However, because of changing circumstances, we have the right to change any booking made. If, for any reason, we have to change the details of your visit before your departure date, we will tell you as soon as possible.

If any change would significantly alter your visit, you can choose whether to accept services or accommodation of a similar standard to those you originally booked or receive a full refund of all money you have paid (except in the circumstances outlined in conditions 7 and 8 below). We will only cancel the tour less than 10 weeks before your departure date if this is due to events beyond our control (see conditions 8 below), or if you have not paid the final balance by the due date.

AIRLINE ALTERATION

If we need to alter your booking because of a change in the schedule made by the airline you are booked to travel with, the refund conditions relating to that airline will apply. Details of the refund conditions are available from us on request.

EVENTS OUTSIDE OUR CONTROL / FORCE MAJEURE

Except where otherwise stated in these Booking Conditions, we regret that we cannot accept liability or pay any compensation for any events outside our control. Such events include war or the threat of war, terrorist activity, political unrest, riots, civil unrest, industrial disputes, natural disasters, closure of airports or ports, technical problems with or accidents involving aircraft, ferries, coaches or other transport, outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, fire, bad weather and other events outside our control.

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If you have any problems with your arrangements whilst you are on tour, the Group Leader must notify the supplier of the service immediately and must put it in writing to the supplier as soon as possible. If the situation is not resolved you should contact us immediately during office hours or on our emergency lines outside of this. We cannot begin to resolve a complaint until we are informed about it. Most issues can be resolved quickly but if not you can write to us immediately on your return and we will do all that we can to reach a satisfactory solution. We must receive your complaint in writing within 28 days of your return date home as we cannot accept liability after this period.

LIABILITY

We will do all we can to make sure that arrangements which our employees make on behalf of you and your group are made correctly and efficiently. We accept responsibility if any of the services which we have agreed to provide you with are not handled in a reasonable way by our staff. In this event the amount of compensation will be limited to a full refund. If we have to alter your booking because of events outside our control (see condition 8) before your departure date and you choose not to accept any alternative arrangements we offer you, we are entitled to keep reasonable expenses we have had to pay in connection with the original booking. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any damages caused directly or indirectly as a result of an event outside our control (see condition 8). In the event of any liability on our part for injury, illness or death, no payment will be made unless the following conditions are complied with:

You must advise us of the injury immediately in writing within 28 days after your return;

You must transfer any rights that you may have, in respect of your injury, illness or death against any person to us;

You must co-operate fully with us or our insurers to enforce such rights;

Any payments that we may be obliged to make will be in accordance with the International Convention concerned, these may include The Warsaw Convention 1929 or the Montreal Convention in respect of air-travel (including any subsequent amendments), the Berne Convention 1961, in respect to carriage by road, the Geneva Convention 1973; and, in respect of hotels, the Paris Convention 1962. Liability for loss, delay or damage to baggage is limited to the sum fixed by the Warsaw Convention including any subsequent amendments.

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For the avoidance of doubt we have the benefit of any limitations of compensation contained in any of these conventions or other International Conventions which cover consumer liability.

PERSONAL PROPERTY

Your personal property, including baggage, is your own responsibility at all times, unless any loss or damage is due to our negligence or failure to carry out our responsibility.

THIS BROCHURE

We have taken care to plan and produce the brochure to give you an accurate picture of the facilities available in each centre. If there are any changes to the facilities and we believe this will reduce your group’s enjoyment of the tour, we will tell your Group Leader.

SPECIAL NEEDS & REQUESTS

Any special need requirements must be put in writing to us and we will do our best to meet your request. We cannot always guarantee that your special request will be fulfilled and our failure to do so does not amount to a breach of contract unless we have guaranteed these to you in writing.

PASSPORT & VISAS

It is the responsibility of the Group Leader to ensure that all group members are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents before departure.

INSURANCE

Insurance cover is included for every tour unless you have indicated otherwise and commences when the deposit is received.

GOVERNING LAW

The contract is governed by laws of the Republic of Ireland you must accept jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Ireland.

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