"We had a fantastic time. The boys really enjoyed everything that was offered to them. Much of this was down to the enthusiasm, good humour and professionalism of everyone who spent time with us."
Watford Boys Grammar School
6 and 9 Day Study Experience Tours
Departing
From
Throughout 2013 & 2014
£899 per student
What the price includes
Nine Day Study Experience also includes high speed rail travel from Beijing to Shanghai, three nights' accommodation at good standard hotel in Shanghai, and tours of Shanghai, Pearl TV Tower and Suzhou, including canal cruise.
Study Experiences has developed a unique tour programme for school and college students combining these great sights with fascinating cultural visits and a range of exclusive Business Studies educational visits, such as:
Unique opportunity to meet with an academic for a discussion on life in China. There will be the opportunity to cover politics, economics, institutional reform, education and China's interaction with the West.
This museum has five floors detailing the ambitious plans of Shanghai's urban planners, that are based on how Shanghai will look in 2030. The centrepiece of the exhibition is a huge scale model of the city of Shanghai on the 3rd floor, showing all existing and approved future buildings.
This tour takes you to the No.1 Silk Factory founded in 1926 as a state owned factory. You will see the workforce in action, including the process of producing handmade silk quilt.
We use the scheduled services of airlines such as Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and KLM. Please see approximate timings below for flights from London (please note that these times are purely for guidance). Flights are also available from regional airports for a supplement.
Outbound: Depart Heathrow 1640hrs, Arrive Beijing 0930hrs (Please note that your outbound flight is overnight, departing during the afternoon and arriving in China the following morning).
Inbound: Depart Beijing or Shanghai 1015hrs, Arrive Heathrow 1405hrs
Our hotels in Beijing and Shanghai are of a three- or four-star standard, such as the Hotel Rainbow in Beijing and the Jiulong Hotel in Shanghai.
To help plan your tour we provide you with Study Experiences' Educational Programmes, Visits and Attractions Guide. Our Programme Manager will discuss your requirements with you, take responsibility for planning your itinerary and offer you a comprehensive visits booking service, including a wide range of sightseeing and educational visit options.