You do not need to fill in an application form for UK tours. Tickets are on
sale
before the date of travel, so you can apply at any time
after this. However, note that there are only a limited number of places available
and that these are given to the first people who apply and pay for the trip.
You can only apply for a ticket for yourself.
- By phone (call 020 7631 8379 and ask for the Travel Club; pay by giving details
of your credit or debit card - American Express is not accepted)
Tour prices for trips which involve overnight stays include accommodation.
This is usually in a multi-bedded single-sex room in a hostel.
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European trips usually last 4 days or more, including a weekend. You need
to apply for these trips before the deadline shown (see details below). If
your application is successful you will be sent full details of the itinerary
by e-mail a few days before departure. Travel is normally either by air or
by Eurostar train. You should check if you need to apply for a visa. To find
out details about the trips:
click
here.
Applying
If you wish to apply for a place on one of the overseas trips you will need
to complete a booking form.
Pick up the application from from the ISH Events Office, or download it from
the website.
Complete the form - remember to include your Travel Club Membership Number.
There are four possible ways to return the form:
- Take it in person to the ISH Events Office
- E-mail it to:
travel@ish.org.uk
- Send it by post to: Chantal Ashley, ISH Events Manager, International Students
House, 229 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5PN
- Fax it to: 020 7631 8307
Applications must be received before the deadline, which is usually about
6 weeks before the date of travel.
If you need a visa to travel you should contact the country's embassy in London
and ask how long applications take. If it takes more than 6 weeks, tell the
ISH Events Office and make sure that you apply for the tour earlier than the
deadline.
Selection process
These trips are for small groups (usually about 12 people plus the group leader).
Preference will be given to new members of the ISH Travel Club who have not
been on another European trip recently. A mixture of people from different
parts of the world will be chosen if this is possible. Trips are intended
for individuals rather than for groups of people travelling together.
Payment
Your application must include full payment for the trip. You can pay in one
of these ways:
- by cheque (payable to International Students House)
- by postal order (payable to International Students House)
- by credit or debit card (note: American Express is not accepted)
Once you have been accepted on a trip you will not be able to obtain a refund
if you decide not to travel.
The prices include:
- the cost of flights (or Eurostar trains) to/from the destination
- accommodation during the trip
- the service of a group leader
- planned group sightseeing or activities
- travel insurance
- a contribution towards the first meal with the group
You will need to pay by yourself for meals, souvenirs and personal sightseeing.
You will also need to pay for your visa application if you need one.
Visas
You must carry your passport with you on trips outside the UK.
You should check if you need to obtain a visa before leaving the UK. If you
need a visa you need to apply for this yourself. If necessary ISH Travel Club
may be able to help you by explaining what you need to do or by providing
an official letter giving details of the trip and accommodation.
Money
It is usually a good idea to bring some local currency with you as well as
carrying a credit/debit card if you have one (check with your card provider
if you can use these in the country you are visiting)
Insurance
Basic travel insurance is included in the price of the European tours.
Accommodation
Tour prices include accommodation. This is usually in a multi-bedded single-sex
room in a hostel.
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