What happens next?
So, you have launched your school trip to your school, final numbers are collected and the trip is now confirmed. But what happens next?
As your trip is fully bespoke, your travel specialist will be in touch throughout these steps to ensure you have everything sorted for your exciting adventure.
Check out these 6 simple steps to guide you through the next steps.
Step 1: Timeline of key dates
You will be sent a personalised checklist, outlining the key dates of when information is due. The checklist will be similar to this:
| Item | Time period |
|---|---|
| Check all passports and visa requirements | ASAP |
| Make your restaurant choices | 2 weeks from sending docs |
| Return completed booking form | 10 weeks after first deposit |
| Double check passenger names | 12 weeks before depart |
| Provide us with contact details to use during your trip | 4 weeks before departure |
| Receive rooming allocations | 14 days before depart |
| Receive final documents including confirmed and detailed itinerary | 10 days before depart |
| Payments | Time period |
|---|---|
| Second deposit payment deadline | 10 weeks after first deposit |
| Final balance payment deadline | 60 days before departure |
Step 2: Extra Information
Your Travel Specialist will also be in touch with any other key and additional information you will require. We will send you our expert destination brochure, which is packed full of information to get you excited for your trip.
You will also be able to send parents to our Parent Zone, here they will have access to kit list, information on key facts about your trip destination, such as weather and spending money and plenty of other useful information.
Step 3: Final itinerary confirmed
By this point, we will have confirmed your itinerary. Your itinerary will be tailor-made to meet all of your school needs and will be packed full of fun and exciting activities.
Step 4: Have an amazing trip!
Finally the time has arrived for you to enjoy and amazing school trip! You can relax during your trip, knowing that our team is on hand 24/7 in case of any emergencies or travel plan disruptions.
Step 5: Return home
Upon your return, we will send you a feedback form. This feedback helps us to ensure that any future trips are exactly as you would like them and that we continue to provide the level of service and experience that people expect from Discover the World Education.
