Academy Travel aims to provide a fully inclusive package from the start, in order to provide transparent pricing and allow families to budget appropriately.
Please note these are our standard inclusions. However, as all of our tours are customised to the requests of each school, please check with us and/or the school if the tour package has all of these inclusions.
Our standard inclusions:
Return economy international airfares with reputable airlines
Airlines are selected based on scheduling, fares and safety. Our preferred international airlines include Etihad Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas and United Airlines. The group will usually be allocated a block of seating on each flight, however seat allocations are at the discretion of the airline. Special seating requests cannot be guaranteed. Please be aware that those undertaking additional travel often are seated separately to the group.
Any required internal flights with local airlines where applicable
Airlines are selected based on scheduling, fares, and safety. An internal/domestic flight will be booked upon confirmation of your group with a local or low-cost airline 6-9 months prior to departure.
All fuel surcharges and taxes for included flights.
All accommodation in quality hotels in central locations with private bathrooms.
Due to the large number of groups who travel with us, Academy Travel is able to book the same student-friendly hotels on a regular basis, ensuring we have a great relationship with these properties. Academy Travel will provide a list of confirmed hotels in the final itinerary, which will be distributed at the pre-departure meeting. Hotels may sometimes change due to operational reasons, and we will inform you of any changes as soon as possible. All hotels have been inspected by Academy Travel or our ground operators.
Hotels have private en-suite bathrooms (no shared facilities).
Students are accommodated in twin, triple or quad rooms with single beds, according to the composition of the group and the available rooms at hotels. Teachers/adults will be accommodated in twin rooms unless specified or requested.
Rooming is decided by the organising teachers and may change from hotel to hotel according to the composition of the available rooms. Where possible, properties will allocate rooms for the group in close proximity this cannot be guaranteed.
All land transportation by private coach or public transport.
The majority of travel is with private coach. Academy Travel selects local coach companies with good safety records, well-maintained vehicles, and qualified drivers.
Often in cities, the public transport system is an efficient means of moving the group around. The tour manager will provide tickets for any public transport required and ensure the safe and easy movement of the group on and off the transport.
All breakfasts.
All breakfasts are served in hotels or local cafes. They are usually continental, buffet-style.
All dinners.
We will include all dinners unless requested otherwise. Included evening meals are taken in the hotel or local restaurants. Soft drinks (1 per person) and water are included with the evening meal.
Services of an experienced tour manager for the duration of the tour to manage all daily logistics.
An experienced tour manager employed directly by Academy Travel will be assigned to your group. The tour manager will be with the group from arrival to departure. The tour manager’s responsibility is to ensure the smooth running of the tour, that all services are delivered as promised and to deal with any emergencies or re-scheduling that occurs on tour. The tour manager will work closely with teachers to meet the pastoral care and behavioural expectations of the school, but the organising teachers retain the main responsibility for these areas.
- All entrance fees to sites included in the itinerary
- Local guides at all major sites
- All tipping for included services
Comprehensive travel insurance with Suresave.
Academy Travel includes comprehensive travel insurance for every participant in a tour unless otherwise requested. Participants are encouraged to complete the travel insurance application at the time of booking to guarantee coverage as soon as possible for pre-departure events.
All travel insurance policies contain exclusions, surcharges etc for pre-existing medical conditions, extension of travel and other important details. Participants are encouraged to read their policy carefully and to contact the insurer if anything is unclear.
The contract for travel insurance is between the traveller and the travel insurance company. Travellers are bound by the terms and conditions of the travel insurance policy, and Academy Travel has no influence over this policy or the outcome of any claim made by a tour participant.
Any relevant visas applicable to Australian passport holders
Australian passport holders are permitted to travel in Europe for up to 90 days without a special visa. For tours that visit countries requiring Australians to hold a visa, this will be included in the cost of the tour. These countries include the United States of America, China and Russia.
Academy Travel document wallet and luggage tag
Each traveller receives their own document wallet and luggage tag at the pre-departure meeting, along with their flight ticket and daily itinerary.
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