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ABOUT USAcademy Travel is an Australian-owned travel company, dedicated to providing tailored smallgroup journeys for individuals and associations.Our school and university program comprises around 30 tours per year for Australian schools.School tours focus on specific subject areas, using our knowledge of school syllabus requirements.Academy Travel’s focus is on providing a well thought-out quality learning experience for students.We have a team of academic experts who work on site with students at many destinations.A professional tour manager, experienced in the needs of students and the requirements ofschools, travels with each group.ACADEMIC EXPERTSWe are proud to offer schools an unrivalled team of experts who provide on-site guidance,background talks and advice on planning itineraries.Kenan Çelik, OAMKenan works with groupson the Gallipoli Peninsula.He studied at Oregon StateUniversity on a Fulbrightscholarship. Since retiringas a university lecturer ata Turkish university he hasacted as a specialist guidefor VIP groups to Gallipoli,including several headsof state. In 2000 Kenanwas awarded the Orderof Australia for servicesto Australian history.Agnes CrawfordAgnes has lived in Romesince 2000 and has aMasters Degree fromEdinburgh University. Shehas expert knowledgeof ancient, medieval andRenaissance Rome, andoutstanding communicationskills. Agnes provides bothbackground talks and onsite guiding in Rome, aswell as providing insiderknowledge of the citytoday.Dr Estelle LazerDr Estelle Lazer is anarchaeologist whoseinternationally-recognisedresearch investigated theskeletal remains found atPompeii. Estelle researchedon site at Pompeii overseven years. She hascompleted a major bookand many scholarly articleson Pompeii.Brad ManeraBattlefield historian BradManera is executive directorof the Anzac Memorialin Sydney and waspreviously a curator at theAustralian War Memorialin Canberra. He has anencyclopedic knowledgeof the experience ofAustralians on the WorldWar I Battlefields in France,Belgium and Turkey, and agreat ability to share thisknowledge with studentsenthusiastically.2 Academy Travel School and University Program

WHY CHOOSE ACADEMY TRAVEL?> Academic experts on site> Carefully-planned itineraries with clear syllabusfocus for Australian schools> Professional tour managers with every groupand 24/7 local support> Meticulous risk management> All inclusive pricing – no hidden extrasFreya MiddletonFreya lives in Florence andhas a first class honoursdegree in Fine Arts fromthe University of Sydney.She is a qualified localguide in Florence. As anAustralian, she has a clearunderstanding of thebackground knowledge andneeds of Australian students,as well as the Australianschool system. Freya bringsalive the wonderful medievaland Renaissance art andhistory of Florence.Dr Kathleen OliveKathleen has a PhD fromthe University of Sydney inItalian Renaissance studies.She works regularly withAcademy Travel’s open-agegroups on art and historytours in Italy and Spain.She works with schoolgroups examining medievaland Renaissance Europe.Peter SmithPeter has lived on theSomme Battlefieldssince 2004. A formerBritish Royal Marine,he is a member of theBritish Commission forMilitary History, Guild ofBattlefield Guides, WesternFront Association, and aFriend of the AustralianWar Memorial. He isa knowledgeable andrespected specialist guideon the Western Front inFrance and Belgium.Dr Kathryn WelchKathryn is a senior lecturerin Ancient History at theUniversity of Sydney. Sheworks with both universitysummer school and seniorschool groups who arestudying the city of Romein the late Republic andearly Imperial periods.She also works withgroups in Pompeii andHerculaneum.www.schools.academytravel.com.au 3

ANCIENT HISTORYInspire your students with some of the world’s greatest archaeological sites, in stunning locationson the Mediterranean and in China. Direct experience of sites is invaluable to the way history istaught today, encouraging students to compare the written historical record with what we learnfrom archaeology. Our itineraries offer significant National Curriculum coverage of site studies,periods and people.ITALYRome> The early city: Palatine Hill, republicanForum and Capitoline Hill> Rome under Augustus and the Julio-Claudians: The Ara Pacis, the Forumof Caesar, Forum of Augustus, theMausoleum of Augustus, Romanhouses under Palazzo Valentini> Imperial patronage: The Colosseum, theImperial Fora, The Pantheon, Hadrian’sVilla at Tivoli, Domitian’s Stadium> Constantine and early Christianity:Basilicas, catacombs> Roman art: Vatican Museums,Capitoline MuseumsBay of Naples> ‘Cities of Vesuvius’: Pompeii andHerculaneum - public and privatebuildings, infrastructure, commerce,industry, religion> Imperial villa at Oplontis> Roman farm villa and antiquariumat Boscoreale> Climb Mount Vesuvius> Roman art and everyday life in theNational Archaeological Museum inNaples> Paestum, a 6th-century BC GreekcolonyGREECEAthens> The 5th-century BC city: Acropolis,Agora and Parthenon, Keramikos,the port of Piraeus> Bronze Age and classical art: NationalArchaeological MuseumThe Mainland> The Peloponnesian Wars and theAthenian League: Sparta, Olympia,Corinth> Bronze Age Greece: Mycenae, Tiryns,the Treasury of Atreus> DelphiThe Islands> Ancient Thera on Santorini> Bronze Age Crete and RhodesTURKEY> Istanbul: The Bosphorus and theGolden Horn, Archaeological Museum> Hellenistic cities on the Aegean:Ephesus, Miletus, Pergamum,Aphrodisias> Alexander the Great in Asia Minor> Troy and the Gallipoli PeninsulaEGYPT> Old Kingdom: Pyramids at Giza andSaqqara (ancient Memphis)> 18th Dynasty: Akhenaten and Nefertitiat Amarna> New Kingdom: Luxor and Karnak(ancient Thebes), Valley of the Kingsand Queens, Temple at Karnak,Ramesses II at Abu Simbel> Ptolemaic Egypt and the Romanoccupation> Art and architecture: National Museumin CairoCHINA> Cao Cao and the Han Dynasty at Xi’an:City Walls, the Terracotta Army> The Ming and Qing Emperors: GreatWall of China, The Forbidden City inBeijing> Art and architecture: NationalMuseums in Shanghai and Beijing4 Academy Travel School and University Program

Suggested touritinerariesRome and the Cities of VesuviusOur in-depth coverage of the Cities of Vesuvius. 13 days, with4 nights in Rome and 6 nights in Vico Equense (Bay of Naples).The Classical World: Greece, Romeand PompeiiA survey of Bronze Age and classical Greece, ancient Rome andthe Cities of Vesuvius. 16 days, with 2 nights Tolon (Mycenae),1 night each in Sparta, Olympia and Delphi, 2 nights in Athens,3 nights each in Vico Equense and Rome.The Classical World: Turkey, Romeand PompeiiLearn about the Greeks and Romans in Asia Minor, then explorethe Roman world. 15 days, with 3 nights Istanbul, 1 nightÇanakkale (Troy/Gallipoli), 2 nights Ephesus, 3 nights each inRome and Vico Equense.The Classical World: Greece and TurkeyThe Greeks and their relations with the East, including thePersian Wars and Alexander the Great. 15 days, with 2 nightsAthens, 3 nights Heraklion, 1 night Rhodes, 2 nights Kuşadası(Ephesus), 1 night Çanakkale and 3 nights Istanbul.Combined Ancientand Modern HistoryitinerariesRome, Bay of Naples, Western Frontand ParisOur most popular tour, covering the core studies in the Ancientand Modern History syllabus. 15 days, with 3 nights VicoEquense (Bay of Naples), 3 nights Rome, fly to Brussels,2 nights Ypres, 1 night Albert (Somme) and 3 nights Paris.This itinerary is detailed in full on page 8.Roman History and 20th-Century GermanyInvestigate Germany in the 20th-century and the key aspectsof Roman history. 15 days, with 2 nights Munich, 2 nightsNuremburg, 2 nights Berlin, 3 nights Vico Equense and3 nights Rome.Ancient and Modern ChinaAn introduction to old and new China. 12 days with 4 nightsBeijing, 3 nights Xi’an, 2 nights Shanghai and 2 nights Hong Kong.All tour lengths inclusive of travel days.Ancient EgyptA comprehensive study of the Old and New Kingdoms and theAmarna Period. 15 days, with 3 nights Cairo, 1 night Minya,3 nights Luxor, 3 night cruise to Aswan, 2 nights Aswan andflight to Abu Simbel.“I cannot thank Academy Travel enough for facilitating such an enjoyable, educational andexciting study tour. Around every corner was another ‘wow’ moment that left studentsrevelling in their wonderment and awe. Perhaps the most professional and organised tourcompany I have ever dealt with.”Eden Marine High Schoolwww.schools.academytravel.com.au 5

MODERN HISTORYGive your students first-hand experience of the places where some of the defining momentsof Modern History took place: Revolutionary Paris, American independence in Boston andWashington, the battlefields of World War I, Moscow and St Petersburg, Germany 1918-45,the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, China 1937-76. Many sites offer excellentdocumentation and learning facilities for students.FRANCE> Revolutionary sites: The Palace ofVersailles, the Conciergerie, theBastille, the Sixth Arrondissement> World War I sites: Les Invalides armymuseum, AIF in Paris walking tour> Major art galleries: Louvre, Muséed’Orsay> Somme Valley 1916: Pozières, MouquetFarm, Thiepval, Lochnegar Crater, Albert> Somme Valley 1918: Hamel, AIFmemorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Amiens> Northern France: Péronne, St Quentin,Fromelles, BullecourtBELGIUM> Ypres: Menin Gate Ceremony, InFlanders Fields Museum> Ypres Salient: Polygon Wood, Hill60, Passchendaele 1917 MemorialMuseum, Messines, Bayernwald,Langemark German cemeteryGERMANY> Munich: Third Reich walking tour(Hofbrauhaus, Marienplatz), Dachauconcentration camp, day trip to Hitler’s‘Eagles Nest’ and DocumentationCentre Obersalzburg> Nuremburg: Nazi Parade Grounds andDocumentation Centre, Palace ofJustice and Courtroom 600, walkingtour of medieval Nuremberg> Berlin: Story of Berlin museum, WWIsites on Wilhelmstrasse, Wanseehaus,Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate,Reichstag, Jewish Museum, DDRMuseum, Topography of TerrorPOLAND> Auschwitz-Birkenau concentrationcamp, Oskar Schindler Factory, KrakowTURKEY> Istanbul military museum, Istanbulnaval museum> Anzac Cove, Lone Pine and other siteson the Gallipoli peninsulaUSA> Boston: ‘Freedom trail’ in Boston,Boston Tea Party site> Washington: Museums and monumentson the National Mall, The White Houseand Capitol Hill, George Washington’sMount Vernon Estate> New York: Walking tour of New Yorkin the 1920s and 30s, United NationsHeadquarters, Museum of Modern Art> Other sites: Liberty Bell in Philadelphia,Valley Forge, Gettysburg battlefields,Jefferson’s Monticello estateCHINA> Xi’an: Chiang Kai Shek’s house,Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery,Banpo Museum, Terracotta Warriors> Yan’an: Yan’an caves, RevolutionaryMuseum, former homes of Mao andZhou Enlai, Zichang (Communist baseat the end of the Long March), site ofthe Wayaobao Conference> Beijing: China Revolutionary Museum,Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square> Nanjing: Chiang Kai-Shek’s PresidentialPalace, Nanjing Massacre museum“It was an amazing experience that will remain amongst our fondest memories.The quality of the local guides and expert historians who accompanied us andshared their knowledge was quite inspiring.”The Scots School Albury6 Academy Travel School and University Program

SUGGESTED MODERNHISTORY ITINERARIES20th-Century Europe: France and GermanyThis new tour covers key content areas of the AustralianCurriculum Modern History tour: 13 days, with 3 nights Paris,3 nights Berlin, 2 nights Nuremburg and 2 nights Munich.(Optional extension of 3 nights on Western Front.)20th-Century Europe: Turkey, Germany,Belgium and FranceA survey of key moments in 20th-century history. 15 days,with 2 nights Istanbul, 2 nights Çanakkale (for Gallipoli), 1 nightMunich, 2 nights Nuremberg, 2 nights Berlin, 2 nights Ypres and2 Paris.The USA: From Revolution to theModern WorldExplore key sites of the American Revolution and learn aboutthe USA in the 1917-45 period. 13 days, with 3 nights inBoston, 3 nights in Washington DC and 4 nights in New York.(Optional 2-night extension to Gettysburg and Philadelphia.)Imperialism, Revolution and Power in ChinaA tour that explores China through the age of imperialism,the cultural revolution and the modern world. 11 days with3 nights Beijing, 2 nights Yan’an, 2 nights Xi’an, 2 nights Nanjingand 1 night Shanghai.All tour lengths inclusive of travel days.“Overall, brilliant and professional organisation,communication and guidance. What I likedwas how all the worry was taken off myshoulders. Thank you very much.”Toormina High SchoolCOMBINED ANCIENTAND MODERN HISTORYITINERARIESRome, Bay of Naples, Western Frontand ParisOur most popular tour, covering the core studies in the Ancientand Modern History syllabus. 15 days, with 3 nights VicoEquense (Bay of Naples), 3 nights Rome, 2 nights Ypres, 1 nightAlbert (Somme) and 3 nights Paris. This itinerary is detailed infull on page 8.Roman History and 20th-Century GermanyInvestigate Germany in the 20th-century and the key aspectsof Roman history. 15 days, with 2 nights Munich, 2 nightsNuremburg, 2 nights Berlin, 3 nights Vico Equense and3 nights Rome.The Modern World: From Istanbul toLondon for Year 9 & 10 HistoryThis 15 day itinerary has been designed to align withthe learning areas of the Australian Curriculum for years9 and 10. It covers elements of the Year 9 unit, TheMaking of the Modern World, as well as depth studiesfrom within Making a Better World (Industrial Revolution,French Revolution) and World War I. For the Year 10 unit,The Modern World and Australia, the tour covers someaspects of the Historical Knowledge and Understandingcomponent, along with depth studies from World War II.3 nights in Istanbul and the Gallipoli Peninsula, 2 nights Berlin,2 nights in Ypres (Belgium), 2 nights Paris, 3 nights London.www.schools.academytravel.com.au 7

ROME, POMPEII, WESTERN FRONT &Combine key areas ofModern and AncientHistory in a single tourThis is our most popular senior secondary history tour. For NewSouth Wales schools, the itinerary combines the HSC corestudies in both Ancient and Modern History with an explorationof two great European cities, Paris and Rome. The 15 dayitinerary comprises 3 nights Rome, 3 nights Bay of Naples,2 nights Ypres (Belgium), 1 night Somme Valley and 3 nightsParis, and the itinerary can be varied to meet the individualrequirements of schools.Highlights:> Full day in Pompeii with an academic expert> Herculaneum and the National Archaeological Museumin Naples> Walking tour of the city of Rome in the late Republic andthe early Empire – the Forum, Colosseum, Capitoline Hill,Pantheon, Ara Pacis and more> The Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica in Rome> 3 days exploring Western Front WWI battlefields in Belgiumand the Somme Valley in France> Participate in a memorial service at the Menin Gate, Ypres> In Paris, take a panoramic city tour and visit the Louvregalleries“I could not be happier with all of the arrangements made by Academy, both before andduring the trip. What a fabulously professional company; the standard of professionalismensured an enjoyable and valuable trip for all who attended. As the teacher-in-charge myburden was almost non-existent.”Canberra Girls Grammar SchoolPersonalise yourWestern FrontexperienceMany Australians have relatives or community memberswho are buried in the cemeteries of the Western Front.Using the resources of the Australian War Memorial and theCommonwealth War Graves Commission, many schoolsresearch the location of graves and the biographies of thoseburied before travelling. We regularly customise programs sothat students can have the unique and moving experienceof visiting sites where they have a personal connection.8 Academy Travel School and University Program

PARISITINERARYDay 1: Departure – Flights depart Australia in the afternoon.Day 2: Rome – Arrive Rome and transfer to the hotel tofreshen up. Enjoy an orientation walking tour of Rome’s iconicsites including Piazza Navona, Hadrian’s Pantheon, the TreviFountain, and the Spanish Steps. Overnight Rome.Day 3: The Forum and Colosseum – Morning tour of therepublican and imperial forums, the Circus Maximus and theColosseum. Afternoon tour of the Capitoline Hill Museumhousing an unrivalled collection of important classical works.Overnight Rome.Day 4: The Vatican – View the classical and Renaissancemasterpieces in the Vatican Museum, including the SistineChapel. Afterwards admire St Peter’s Basilica and climb tothe roof of Michelangelo’s cupola for a superb view of the city.Overnight Rome.Day 5: Herculaneum – Travel to the Bay of Naples by privatecoach. Explore the ruins of the seaside town of Herculaneumbefore continuing to the Antiquarium at Boscoreale. OvernightVico Equense.Day 6: Pompeii – Full day in Pompeii exploring public and privatebuildings, evidence of the eruption, daily life and economic activitywith your expert tour leader. Overnight Vico Equense.Day 7: Naples and Mt Vesuvius – Visit the NationalArchaeological Museum in Naples, a repository of mosaics,paintings and sculptures found in Pompeii and Herculaneum,before stopping for lunch in Naples. Climb to the summit ofMt Vesuvius and experience firsthand this famous volcano.Overnight Vico Equense.Day 8: To Belgium – Flight to Brussels and transfer to Ypres. Iftime permits visit to In Flanders Field Museum. Overnight Ypres.Day 9: Ypres Battlefields – Full day guided tour of the YpresBattlefields. Visit to the Memorial Museum Passchendaele1917 to experience what life was like in the trenches andunderground tunnels. Attend the Last Post Ceremony at MeninGate. Overnight Ypres.Day 10: Somme Valley – Full day guided battlefield tourstopping at important sites and memorials such as Pozières,Villers-Bretonneux, the Franco-Australian Museum and LeHamel. Overnight Somme Valley.Day 11: Transfer to Paris – Panoramic tour of iconic siteson arrival. In the afternoon ascend the Eiffel Tower. Dinneron the famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées. Overnight Paris.Day 12: The Louvre – Begin this morning with a visit to thevast Louvre Galleries, including time in the Egyptian, Greekor Roman Antiquities collections. In the afternoon, visit theexcellent Military Museum and Napoleon’s Tomb at Les Invalides.Overnight Paris.Day 13: Versailles – Excursion to Versailles for a guided tourof the palace and gardens. In the afternoon return to Parisand this evening enjoy a cruise along the Seine. Overnight Paris.Day 14: Depart – Transfer to Paris airport for return flightsin the afternoon or evening.Day 15: Arrive Australia in the evening or early the followingmorning.“Thank you all so much for this amazing experience. As a novice at this type ofopportunity for students, it was most comforting to have the experienced staffguide and manage the trip. We would definitely use Academy again!”St John Bosco Collegewww.schools.academytravel.com.au 9

ENGLISH AND THE ARTSENGLISH LITERATUREThe Australian Curriculum and state syllabuses emphasise therelationship between text and context. A literary tour to the UKallows students to gain first-hand experience of the physicaland cultural context that produced some of the great works ofEnglish literature. Writing workshops can be added for advancedstudents to provide a sustained opportunity to develop theirfactual and fictional writing skills. English literature tours can becombined with Drama Studies or history tours to mainland Europe.> Shakespeare’s England in London and Stratford-upon-Avon:Museum and workshops at Shakespeare’s Globe, walkingtours, performances by Shakespeare’s Globe, NationalTheatre and RSC> Romantic and Victorian England: The Brontes in Haworth,Jane Austen’s Bath, the Romantics in the Lakes District,walking tour of Dickens’ London> 20th-century literature: Virginia Woolf, Aldous Huxleyand the Bloomsbury set in London and SussexSUGGESTED ENGLISHITINERARIESEnglish Literature: Authors,Playwrights and Poets15 days. London 5 nights, with day trip to Sussex, drive viaOxford to Stratford-upon-Avon for 3 nights, drive via Haworthto the Lakes District for 2 nights, Bath for 2 nights. (Tour canalso extend to Edinburgh or Ireland.)Theatre history and English literature tour15 days. Travel to Greece and Italy for 6 days to study Europeantheatrical history, then 4 nights in London and 3 nights inStratford-upon-Avon.COMBINED ARTS TOURSVisual and Performing Arts in the USACombine the entire arts faculty on a tour to New York,Washington and Chicago. 12 days, including 3 nights Chicago,3 nights Washington and 4 nights New York.PERFORMING ARTSBy attending performances in the USA or UK you can developstudents’ understanding and appreciation of diverse theatricaltraditions and styles and sharpen their skills in critical analysis.Through workshops conducted at some of the world’s leadinginstitutions students can develop their performance skills.> Chicago: performances at Steppenwolf, Io, backstage tours,improvisation and comedy workshops, art galleries andwalking tours> New York: performances of major Broadway shows,off-Broadway and visiting productions, career workshopat Tisch School of the Arts> London: 4 and 5 night programs with performances atShakespeare’s Globe, National Theatre and the West End,backstage tours and workshops at Shakespeare’s Globe> Stratford-upon-Avon: 2 night program with performanceat the RSC, walking tours and excursion to Warwick CastleSUGGESTED PERFORMINGARTS ITINERARIESDance and Drama in the USADevelop your students’ skills with some of the world’s leadingpractitioners. Separate workshops for dance and dramastudents. 14 days, with 8 nights New York and 3 nights inLos Angeles, attending dance and drama workshops, plusperformances. Includes workshops with Alvin Ailey AmericanDance Theater, Broadway Classroom, Stella Adler Studioof Acting and the Margie Haber Studio, plus a workshop/performance at Disneyland.Ancient History and Art in ItalyExplore the key sites of Ancient History in Italy, then exploreItaly’s best art cities. 15 days, including 3 nights Bay ofNaples, 1 night Rome, 3 nights Florence and 3 nights Venice.10 Academy Travel School and University Program

MUSICOur music tours to Europe and England focus on developingstudents’ knowledge and appreciation of the Westerntradition from 1600-1900, through site visits and attendingperformances in historical context. Choir groups can addperformances at historic venues to their programs.> Venice: Baroque concerts, La Fenice opera, Vivaldi’s church,St Mark’s Basilica> Germany: Bavarian State Opera and Orchestra in Munich,Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, 19th-20th century repertoire> Austria: Salzburg performances and Mozart sights, Viennamusic museums, historic venues, orchestras and StateOpera, classical and 19th-century repertoire> Czech Republic: Prague theatres, composer museums andperformances, classical and 19th-century repertoire> France: Versailles and music performance, jazz in Paris,popular 20th-century music, orchestral concerts with 19thand 20th-century works> England: Choral polyphonic tradition in Oxford, instrumentalrecitals, major orchestras and opera houses, attend workshopsat leading music schools, West End musical theatreSUGGESTED MUSICITINERARIESMusic from Venice to ViennaEnjoy 6 performances and explore history in Europe’s greatestmusical cities. 15 days, with 3 nights each in Vienna, Munichand Salzburg, 1 night in Prague and 2 nights in Vienna. Optionof performances by your choir.England, Paris and Venice Music TourFrom Renaissance polyphony to jazz and musical theatre.16 days with 6 performances. 2 nights Oxford, 4 nights London,3 nights Paris and 3 nights Venice. Option of performances byyour choir.VISUAL ARTSVisual Arts tours can encompass Practice in Artmaking, ArtCriticism and Art History. You can combine drawing and paintingworkshops with a survey of the western art tradition in theplaces that the art was produced. Many schools integrate aVisual Arts tour with other areas of study, especially Historyand English.> Spain: The Prado, Picasso Museum, Foundation Joan Miró,National Museum of Catalonian Art, Gaudí architecturetour, excursions to Toledo, Figueras and other art cities> France: The Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Pompidou Centre,Quai Branly, Cézanne’s studio, Chagall Museum, En pleinair painting and drawing workshops in Provence, plusexcursions to Aix-en-Provence, Arles and other art cities> Italy: The Vatican, Borghese Gallery, The Uffizi, The Accademia,The Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Da Vinci’s Last Supper,major fresco cycles, architecture and workshops> USA: The Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museumof Art, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, The Art Institute ofChicago, Frank Lloyd Wright architecture tours, modernistarchitecture toursSUGGESTED VISUAL ARTSITINERARIESFrom Classical to Contemporary:Art in Italy and FranceExplore artistic hotspots of Europe on a survey tour. 15 days,with 2 nights Rome, 3 nights Florence, 2 nights Venice and5 nights Paris.Artmaking and Art History in Tuscanyand Provence15 days, with 3 nights in Florence, 3 nights painting and drawingworkshop in Tuscany, Nice for 3 nights, then a 3 night paintingand drawing workshop in Provence.All tour lengths inclusive of travel days.www.schools.academytravel.com.au 11

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIESSelected areas of Science and Technology lend themselves well to overseas excursions, especiallyEarth Sciences, Engineering-related studies and Information Technology. Science and Technologythemed tours can easily be linked to both Social Sciences and History subjects.ENGLAND> Technology and engineering: ThamesBarrier, Science Museum of London,Warner Bros Studios, Tower Bridge,National Maritime Museum> Industrial design: Design Museumof London> Sciences: Greenwich Observatory,Natural History MuseumEUROPE> Technology and engineering: ParisTechnology Museum, DisneylandParis, Airbus headquarters, precisionwatchmaking in Switzerland, BMWfactory, Allianz Stadium in Munich> Industrial design: Museum of Artsand Sciences in Paris> Science: Museum of Scientists inParis, CERN in Switzerland, DeutschesMuseum in BerlinUSA> Technology and engineering: NASAAMES Exploration Center, StanfordUniversity, Silicon Valley, Intel Museum,Hoover Dam, Boeing – The Futureof Flight> Industrial design: Museum of Artand Design (New York), Center forArchitecture (New York)> Sciences: California Science Center,Disneyland Education Series, CaliforniaAcademy of Sciences, LowellObservatory> Earth Sciences: Grand Canyon, MountSt Helens, Pacific Tsunami Museum,Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, AkakaFalls State Park, Natural Energy Lab,Hanauma Bay Nature PreserveSUGGESTEDSCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGIESITINERARIESScience and Technologiesin Europe14 days with 4 nights in London,3 nights in Paris, 2 nights in Genevaand 2 nights in Munich.Science in the USA15 days with 3 nights in Los Angeles,2 nights in the Grand Canyon, 3 nightsin Seattle and 4 nights in San Francisco.Geography andEnvironmental Sciencein HawaiiExplore the diverse landscapes thatHawaii has to offer. 12 days on twoislands, with 5 nights on the Big Islandand 5 nights in Honolulu.All tour lengths inclusive of travel days.“Tour was outstanding.The students got somuch out of it. Extremelyprofessional in all aspectsof their approach.”St Andrew’s Cathedral College12 Academy Travel School and University Program

SOCIAL SCIENCESECONOMICS, BUSINESS STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY,LEGAL STUDIES, SOCIETY AND CULTUREOur tours can combine a number of subjects in the area of social sciences, and there are naturalsynergies within these learning areas. Many schools choose cross curriculum tours combiningsocial sciences and Modern History. Our itineraries concentrate on major cities, with scope tostudy urban dynamics and the history of urban, social and economic development.ENGLAND> London as a global economic centre:Bank of England Museum, London MetalExchange, visit to London School ofEconomics, The Economist magazine> Business Studies in London:Bloombergs, Lloyd’s of London, ChelseaFootball Club ‘Business of Football’tour, St Paul’s Cathedral business talk,Coca-Cola Education Centre, SiliconRoundabout, Canary WharfEUROPE> International Studies: European Courtof Justice in The Hague, League ofNations and United Nations in Geneva,European Parliament and EuropeanCentral Bank in Strasbourg, Berlin afterthe Cold War, Palace of Justice andCourtroom 600 in Nuremberg> Business Studies in Europe: Paris‘history of retail’ walking tour, ParisBourse visit, business study ofDisneyland Paris, Geneva financialand banking district, prestige watchmaking in Geneva, Evian bottlingplant, Frankfurt airport tour, Opel carmanufacturing plant, BMW factoryand museum, Mercedes factory> World cities: Paris Metro andinfrastructure, Greater LondongovernmentCHINA> China and the world economy:Hong Kong Stock Exchange, ShenzenSpecial Economic Zone> Shanghai as a megacityUSA> International Studies: United NationsHeadquarters, Columbia UniversityInternational Studies Center, US StateDepartment tour, visit AustralianEmbassy in Washington, US Capitoland White House tours, BrookingsInstitute, International Monetary Fund> New York as a global economic centre:Wall Street, NASDAQ exchange,Museum of American Finance, FederalReserve Bank> Business Studies: Grand CentralStation in New York, Rockefeller Centertour, Silicon ValleySUGGESTEDSOCIAL SCIENCESITINERARIESEconomics and BusinessTour: London, Geneva,Frankfurt and Hong Kong15 days, with 4 nights in London,3 nights in Geneva, 3 nights in Frankfurtand a 3 night stopover in Hong Kong.Business and Legal Studies:East & West Coast USA13 days, with 4 nights in New York,2 nights in Washington DC and 4 nightsin San Francisco.All tour lengths inclusive of travel days.“Information and support provided were very valuableand useful. Provision of the travel itinerary was excellent.Cannot fault the organisation and professionalism of allAcademy staff that we had contact with.”Richmond High Schoolwww.schools.academytravel.com.au 13

WHAT ABOUT THE FUN STUFF?Every Academy Traveltailored itinerary isdesigned with learningoutcomes as theprimary focus. However,we also understandthat students want toenjoy the local cultureand sightseeing alongthe way.With that in mind,we have a numberof suggestedcultural activities,sightseeing optionsand other enjoyablerecommendationsto include in youritinerary to enhanceeach student’s travelexperience. We alsowelcome your ideas forany additional activitiesor experiences youwould like to include.TURKEY> Visit the GrandBazaar> Cruise theBosphorus> See the BlueMosqueENGLAND> Take a trip on theLondon Eye> Cruise the RiverThames> Watch a West Endshow> See the changingof the guard atBuckingham PalaceUSA> Visit Times Square> Ascend to the Topof the Rock> See a game atYankee Stadium> Spend the day atDisneyland> Stroll throughCentral Park> Madame Tussaud’sWax Museum> Watch a BroadwayshowGERMANY> Dinner at theHofbrauhaus> Try Berlin’s famouscurrywurst> Climb the ReichstagdomeCHINA> Join a tai chi lesson> Beijing Duck dinner> Learn abouttraditional medicine> See an acrobaticsor kung fuperformance> Visit the Huaqinghot springsITALY> Throw a coin in theTrevi Fountain> Half day visit to theAmalfi Coast> Day trip to Capri> Dinner in seasideSorrento> Sample the localgelato> Mask-making inVeniceFRANCE> Evening cruise onthe Seine> Dinner on theChamps-Élysées> Ascend the EiffelTower> Visit Montmartre> Day trip toDisneyland ParisGREECE> Dinner in the Plaka> Hear traditionalbouzouki music> Add in an extensionto a Greek islandSWITZERLAND> Scenic alpine cograilway trip> Sample Swisschocolate> Fondue nightBELGIUM> Try the famouschocolates> Sample Belgianwaffles14 Academy Travel School and University Program

OTHER TOURSTEACHER PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTAcademy Travel is a NSW Institute of Teachers’ endorsedprovider of Institute Registered professional development for themaintenance of accreditation at Proficient Teacher/ProfessionalCompetence. We have operated professional development toursfor Ancient History teachers to Italy and Greece with a teamof academic experts.Our close association with organisations such as theHerculaneum Conservation Project also allows Academy Travelto run teacher workshops with experts directly from the fieldand to ensure your knowledge and teaching skills are enhanced.If you organise your school tour through Academy Travel, youwill be the first to know about all available teacher professionaldevelopment and be offered additional services, such as hostinga student study day at your school with our academic experts.OPEN AGE TOURSWhat about travelling to your favourite places WITHOUTyour students?Academy Travel also operates an open age tour program,organising around 40 journeys each year to Europe, theMediterranean, Asia and the Americas. Each itinerary focuseson a distinctive historical, artistic or cultural theme with amaximum of 20 participants.The aim of every Academy Travel journey is to combine thepleasures of independent travel with the benefits and sharedenjoyment of a group. Expert group leaders, carefully selectedaccommodation and carefully paced itineraries are the keyingredients of our planning. Rather than rushing from placeto place, there is time to explore and experience destinationsas an individual traveller – at the same time gaining from theexperience and expertise of the group leader.No special qualifications are required to participate in ourprogram – just a love of travel and desire to see and understandmore than the average tourist. Many open-age tour participantsare practicing or recently retired secondary teachers.Visit www.academytravel.com.au for a full listing of our openage tours.UNIVERSITY TOURSWe organise university summer schools and study tourson behalf of institutions including the University of Sydney,the Australian National University and Avondale College.Undergraduate and postgraduate students of Classics, ModernHistory, Visual Arts and other disciplines travel to destinationsincluding Italy, France, Spain, the UK and the United States onprograms organised by Academy Travel.CAN’T SEE WHAT YOU’RELOOKING FOR?The tours in this brochure are just a starting point.With its network of contacts around the world and yearsof experience designing educational tours, Academy Travelcan take you just about anywhere. Some of the destinationswe’ve taken people to include the following.Central and Eastern Asia> Cambodia> China> India> Laos> Russia> TaiwanThe Americas> Chile> USA> Mexico> Cuba> PeruAfrica and the Middle East> Egypt> Ethiopia> Libya> Jordan> Israel> Morocco> TunisiaEurope and the UK> Austria> Belgium> England> Ireland> Italy> France> Germany> Greece> Poland> Scotland> Spain> Turkeywww.schools.academytravel.com.au 15

GETTING STARTED12-24 monthsbefore departure> Contact us by phone or email nolater than 12-18 months beforedeparture to discuss with us yourtour, and we will work with youto tailor a suitable itineraryoutline and provide anapproximate costing> We will then send an informationpack which contains a set ofcoloured flyers and a sampleletter to register interest12-15 monthsbefore departure> Gain approval from your principaland/or governing body to plan anoverseas trip> Receive signed expressions ofinterest from at least 20-25paying passengers> At this time we will organise:- A time to come to the schoolfor an information evening forparents and students- A formal written quote- A deadline for the deposit of$500 per person to confirmthat the tour is to go ahead9-12 monthsbefore departure> Tour is confirmed once 20 ormore booking forms and depositsare received> We will reconfirm tour dates,flight arrangements and hotels> A welcome letter is sent toall participants, setting outinstalment payments if applicable.Please note that the depositbecomes non-refundable atthis time> We will supply risk managementdocuments for your toursubmission4 months beforedeparture> We require adocument confirmingeach passenger’sname as it appears,or will appear, ontheir passport, plusinformation on medicalconditions and specialdietary requirements70 days beforedeparture> Full and final paymentis due1 month beforedeparture> We will conduct apre-departure meetingat your school in whichtravel documents anda full briefing on thepractical aspects ofthe tour will be givenDeparture day!“Could not be more impressed in my dealing with the staff at Academy Travel. Right fromorganising this tour with Jackie, through the presentation night with Stuart and with Amyas our tour guide. Excellent work Academy Travel!”St Andrew’s Catholic College16 Academy Travel School and University Program

TEACHER FAQsWill the tour price change?Over 10 years of operation Academy Travel has only had tochange its prices once – a $400 per person increase at theheight of the 2007 Global Financial Crisis. However, eventsoutside our control make it impossible for us to maintainthe original advertised price.If there is a substantial increase in price passengers will begiven the option of a full refund, though this may affect theviability of the tour.How many free-of-charge teacherplaces are included? Can we have extranon-paying teachers?Our advertised prices include the following allowance forfree-of-charge supervising teachers:> One free-of-charge place in a single room for 20 payingparticipants> Two free-of-charge places in a twin room for 25 payingparticipants> Three free-of-charge places in one single room and a twinroom for 30 paying participants> Four free-of-charge places in twin rooms for 35 payingparticipantsIf the school wishes to include additional free-of-chargeteachers (e.g. two FOC teachers for 20 paying students), pleaseallow an additional $200 per student for each extra teacher.Do we need travel insurance?All schools require participants to have comprehensive travelinsurance, and comprehensive insurance is included in thetour price. If any participants are undertaking additional travel,or if travellers are aged over 59 and/or have existing medicalconditions, an additional premium may need to be paid.How does Academy Travel guaranteeand manage quality?> Unlike most Australian companies, we have an office inRome which controls our Western European operations.This means we deal directly with hotels, bus companies,restaurants, local guides, escorts etc – not through a thirdparty intermediary. In Greece, Egypt and Turkey we work withsmall ground operators with whom we have developed closeand trusted working relationships.> All hotels are personally inspected by Academy Travel staff.> Our tour managers are Australia or Europe-based and trainedby Academy Travel’s Australian staff. This training includesvisiting hotels and sites, risk management practices andfamiliarisation with the requirements of Australian schools.> Where there are three or more schools travelling to similardestinations, a member of our Australian staff moves fromgroup to group to ensure that the needs and expectationsof the groups are being met.> We manage up to 30 school groups per year, meaning wehave continuous up-to-date feedback about the quality ofservices provided at the destination.> Several of our staff members are former teachers and havegood familiarity with school syllabuses and the requirementsof school groups.> We employ leading Australian academics to provide input intoour tours at the destination, or expert advice in regard to theitineraries we develop. These academics are familiar with therequirements of Australian school syllabuses.CONTACT USPlease feel free to contact us todiscuss your tour requirements.Academy TravelLevel 1, 341 George St,Sydney NSW 2000P: (02) 9235 01341800 639 699 (outside Sydney)E: schools@academytravel.com.auW: www.schools.academytravel.com.auwww.schools.academytravel.com.au 17

RISK MANAGEMENT & INCLUSIONSRisk managementRisk management is a process ofidentifying, evaluating and, whereverpossible, mitigating potential or actualrisks which travellers may encounter.Some risks are well known and canbe controlled by fairly straightforwardmeans, such as hotel and meal selectionand land travel arrangements. Other risksare less specific and less predictable, andrequire effective management of groupson the ground.For Australian school groups, appropriaterisk management strategies are anessential component of planning a tour,and often necessary to gain approval fora tour to go ahead. Academy Travel willprovide assistance and documentationin all aspects of risk management.This includes:> Constant monitoring of both genericand specific country risks identifiedby the Department of Foreign Affairsand Trade.> Providing inspection reports of hotelscovering fire and health inspections,access and personal security.> Providing a risk management planwhich identifies and grades foreseeablerisks and details how they will bemanaged.> Providing a detailed day-to-dayprogram from departure to return.> Providing a breakdown of costs andestimate of costs not covered.> Attending meetings with key decisionmakers to discuss risk management.> Conducting pre-departure meetingsin which risks are discussed anddocumented.> Management of group travel insurance.> Plus assisting in any additionalrequests from your relevant EducationDepartment, which can vary greatly.Academy Travel can provide a range ofmanagement solutions for groups ontour. This can range from a full timeprofessional escort who travels withthe group at all times (essential indestinations such as Egypt and Turkey),to airport meet-and-greet services anddaily telephone conferences with groundoperators. Appropriate managementstrategies will be discussed with youwhen planning the tour.What is included in thetour price?We aim to make our tours as all inclusiveas possible, so that participants have verylittle to spend on the tour. Our schooltours include at least the following:People> Academic experts at major historysites in Europe> Services of professional AcademyTravel tour manager from arrival todeparture> Services of selected and qualified localguides as indicated in itinerary> 24/7 back-up of Academy Europe andour network of in-country suppliers> Free of charge places for organizingteachers (see Teacher FAQs on page 17)On the ground> All accommodation in triple or quadshare rooms in good two, three or fourstar hotels with private bathrooms> All breakfasts in hotels> All dinners in hotel or local restaurants(including one soft drink per person)> All land travel by private coach formajor excursions and hotel/airporttransfers> All tickets for short journeys by publictransport> Entrance fees to all sites listed onthe itineraryIn the air> Return economy class air travel fromAustralia to the destination with areputable carrier> All departure taxes and fuel surcharges> All other flights as specified on theitinerary in economy classIncluded Extras> Comprehensive travel insurance forthe duration of the tour> All tips to hotels, restaurants, driversand local guides> Attendance by Academy Travel staffat two pre-departure meetings at yourschool – an information evening anddistribution of tickets one month priorto departure> Pre-departure and tour notesNot included in the price> The cost of acquiring a currentpassport or entry visas (whenapplicable)> Lunches (allow $A15 per day)> Expenditure of a personal nature, suchas laundry, phone calls and snacks> Travel insurance premiums applicableif undertaking additional travel, or dueto age or pre-existing conditions18 Academy Travel School and University Program

Some of the schools and universitiesthat have toured with Academy Travel> All Saints CollegeBathurst> Australian NationalUniversity> Avondale College> Bathurst HighSchool> Bethany College> Blakehurst HighSchool> Bishop DruittCollege> Camden HighSchool> Canberra GirlsGrammar School> Colo High School> CoonabarabranHigh School> Cowra High School> Dungog High School> Eden Marine HighSchool> Farrer MemorialAgricultural HighSchool> Figtree High School> Francis GreenwayHigh School> Geelong GrammarSchool> Gilroy CatholicCollege> Gloucester HighSchool> HurlstoneAgricultural HighSchool> Hunter School ofthe PerformingArts> Inverell High School> Jannali High School> James RuseAgricultural HighSchool> John Paul CollegeCoffs Harbour> Korowal School> Kurri Kurri HighSchool> Lambton HighSchool> Macintyre HighSchool> MacKillop CollegeBathurst-Perthville> MacKillop SeniorCollege PortMacquarie> Manly SelectiveHigh School> Marsden HighSchool> Monaro High School> Mudgee High School> Nagle CollegeBlacktown> Nambucca HeadsHigh School> Narrabri High School> Oxley College> Randwick Girls HighSchool> Ravenswood Schoolfor Girls> Richmond HighSchool> Scone GrammarSchool> Scots School Albury> St Andrew’sCathedral School> St Andrew’sCatholic College> St Augustine’sCollege Cairns> St Bernard’sCollege Essendon> St Columba AnglicanSchool> St Ignatius’College Riverview> St JohnBosco CollegeEngadine> St John’s CollegeDubbo> St Joseph’sCollege HuntersHill> St Joseph’sRegionalCollege> St Kevin’s CollegeToorak> St Margaret’sAnglican GirlsSchool> St Mary’s SeniorHigh School> St Paul’s CatholicCollege> St Ursula’sCollegeKingsgrove> Sydney DistanceEducation HighSchool> SydneyTechnology HighSchool> Tara AnglicanSchool forGirls> Toormina HighSchool> University of NewEngland> University ofSydney> William ClarkeCollege Kellyville> WilloughbyGirls HighSchool> Xavier College KewLambton High School – travelled with us in 2007/9/11/13/15Willoughby Girls High School – travelled with us in 2007/8/9/10/11/12/13Nagle College – travelled with us in 2006/8/10/12/14www.schools.academytravel.com.au 19

Level 1, 341 George St, Sydney NSW 2000P: (02) 9235 01341800 639 699 (outside Sydney)E: schools@academytravel.com.auW: www.schools.academytravel.com.au