On a Discover the World Education trip, health and safety is a top priority. To that end, we have a full and comprehensive Safety Management System. We are assured members of the School Travel Forum, a professional trade association which upholds best in class health and safety processes within its membership. For more information, please visit the School Travel Forum website >

We have also been awarded the Quality Badge by Learning Outside the Classroom. This means we have already been pre-approved by the Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel in recognition for our safety standards as well as planning and provision of educational tours to meet schools’ academic or pastoral needs. The UK Government’s Department for Education recommends booking residential tours with a Quality Badge holder.

A key benefit of booking with a UK-based tour operator is that you are covered by very stringent British travel industry regulations and UK legislation throughout your holiday so you can book with confidence and security. For more information on how your finances are protected in these uncertain circumstances, check out our Covid Assurance. 

ATOL

Our air school trip packages are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 2896.

All the flights and flight‐inclusive holidays on this website to/from the UK are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check the package name and flights you have booked are listed on it.

For further details about the ATOL Certificate visit www.atol.org.uk/ATOLCertificate

ABTOT Bonding

The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT) provides financial protection under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 for Discover the World Limited No. 5213, and in the event of their insolvency, protection is provided for the following:

• Non-flight packages

ABTOT cover provides for a refund in the event you have not yet travelled or repatriation if transportation was included in your package. Please note that bookings made outside the UK are only protected by ABTOT when purchased directly with Discover the World Limited.

In the unlikely event that you require assistance whilst abroad due to our financial failure, please call our 24/7 helpline on 01702 811397 and advise you are a customer of an ABTOT protected travel company.

You can access The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/634/contents/made.

ABTA & AITO

We are also members of ABTA The Travel Association and AITO (Association of Independent Tour Operators).

We are proud of our excellent reputation for looking after our clients, should the unexpected occur. Before and during your trip, our expert Travel Disruption team are on call 24 hours a day to help you should anything happen to disrupt your travel plans. If a natural hazard disrupts your trip, we will provide ongoing support, and make suitable travel arrangements for you. As a registered Tour Operator, Discover the World Ltd will cover associated costs as required under the Package Travel Regulations 2018.

We pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive range of school trips at excellent value for money. With over 35 years of expertise in offering unique travel experiences to select destinations, we are confident that our prices are the best around.

• In the event that you see a similar school trip at a more competitive price, prior to booking with us, then we shall endeavour to better it.
• If your budget will not stretch to the school trip price shown we would be happy to discuss modifying the itinerary in various ways to make it more affordable.
• Benefit from financial and consumer protection and the assurance that you will be looked after every step of the way.
• The moment your booking is confirmed we will give you our 100% guarantee there will be no price increases or additional fees to be paid.

Since 2010, 98% of groups surveyed rated us as good or excellent. This is a testament of our exceptional service to teachers which is also reflected by numerous awards that we have received for our study trips and geography resources.

Once your booking has been confirmed by us, we guarantee that there will be no further increases in the cost of your trip, regardless of what happens with currency exchange rates, world oil prices and taxes. No ‘ifs’ or ‘buts’ – that’s our guarantee. Most operators reserve the right to surcharge for a variety of reasons, some up to 30 days prior to departure.