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ISTraveller, Leicester (2026)

11/06/2017

Hi iStravellers,

If you wish to sign up or have any question, please feel free contact us.

SCOTLAND Trip (Glasgow, Loch Lomond, Fort William (Ben Nevis-Highest mountain in the UK), Isle of Skye (Kyleakin), St Andrews & Edinburgh)

19, 20, 21, 22 September
Price: £169 (Return transportation, 3 nights YH accommodation and group leader and walking tours, Private room upgrade available)

19 September, Leicester to Glasgow (Glasgow Overnight Stay)
Pick up points / times
Nixon Court 5 AM
Mary Gee 5.10 AM
John Foster 5.15 AM

12.00, approximate arrival time to Glasgow. Upon arrival you will be taken on a short walking tour. After check in to our rooms you will have free time to further explore the city.

20 September, Loch Lomond, Fort William, Isle of Skye

09.00, departure time from Glasgow
10.30, Loch Lomond Break
12.00, Fort William Visit and Lunch Break
13.30, Ben Nevis Walk
15.30, Eilean Donan Castle Break
18.00, Isle of Skye Crossing / Visit

21 September, St Andrew’s & Edinburgh (Edinburgh Overnight Stay)
07.00, Departure time from Isle of Skye
11.00, St Andrew’s visit
14.00, approximate arrival time to Edinburgh. Upon arrival we will check in to our rooms and then go for a walking tour covering all the must see places in Edinburgh
21.00, Night out (life music)

22 September, Edinburgh
FREE DAY
20.00, Edinburgh Departure Time

23 September, Leicester
04.00, approximate arrival time to Leicester.

We will have our own transportation, therefore, you can bring a suitcase or a pillow which you can leave it on your seats in the vehicle. Accommodation will be in single s*x dorm rooms, which do vary from 4-8 people in a room. If you wish you can upgrade to a double or a twin room for £45 per person. Please let us know at sign up.

31/05/2017

Hi iStravellers,

Hope you have all been well and almost done with exams. At the moment we don't have any organised trips for June and July, however, this doesn't mean that we won't be having any. Please keep checking our page.

For the time being we are starting our sign ups for our Long-Haul Trips at the end of August and September. Please find the details below. If you wish to get more information or sign up please feel free to contact us. As we will have participants from other countries, we will only have limited availability on this occasion, we will try to do our best to accommodate all our members, but if we can't please accept our apologies in advance.

EUROTRIP PART I
Dates: 19-31 August 2017 (13 Days)
Price: £667
Including (Flight Tickets: London to Athens, Athens to Rome, Rome to Barcelona, Barcelona to Paris and Paris to London, 12 Nights Youth Hostel Accommodation, Walking Tours and Group Leader)

London / UK – Athens / GREECE
19 August, Early Morning Flight from Izmir to Athens / Athens City Visit / Athens Overnight Stay
20 August, Athens City Visit / Athens Overnight Stay
21 August, Athens City Visit / Athens Overnight Stay
19, 20, 21 August, Athens City Visit / Overnight Stay

Athens / GREECE – Rome / ITALY
22 August, Morning Flight from Athens to Rome / Rome City Visit / Rome Overnight Stay
23 August, Rome City Visit / Rome Overnight Stay
24 August, Rome City Visit / Rome Overnight Stay

Rome / ITALY – Barcelona / SPAIN
25 August, Afternoon Flight from Rome to Barcelona / Barcelona City Visit / Barcelona Overnight Stay
26 August, Barcelona City Visit / Barcelona Overnight Stay
27 August, Barcelona City Visit / Barcelona Overnight Stay

Barcelona / ITALY – Paris / FRANCE
28 August, Evening Flight from Barcelona to Paris / Paris City Visit / Paris Overnight Stay
29 August, Paris City Visit / Paris Overnight Stay
30 August, Paris City Visit / Paris Overnight Stay

Paris / FRANCE – London / UK
31 August, Afternoon Flight from Paris to London

EUROTRIP PART II
Dates: 31 August - 8 September 2017 (9 Days)
Price: £387
Including (Flight Tickets: London to Amsterdam, Amsterdam to Berlin, Coach Tickets: Berlin to Prague, Prague to Budapest, Flight Ticket: Budapest to London, 7 Nights Youth Hostel Accommodation, Walking Tours and Group Leader)

London / UK – Amsterdam / HOLLAND
31 August, Afternoon Flight from London to Amsterdam / Amsterdam City Visit / Amsterdam Overnight Stay
1 September, Amsterdam City Visit / Amsterdam Overnight Stay

Amsterdam / HOLLAND – Berlin / GERMANY
2 September, Afternoon Flight from Amsterdam to Berlin / Berlin City Visit / Berlin Overnight Stay
3 September, Berlin City Visit / Berlin Overnight Stay

Berlin / GERMANY – Prague / CZECK REPUBLIC
4 September, Morning Coach from Berlin to Prague / Prague City Visit / Prague Overnight Stay
5 September, Prague City Visit

Prague / CZECK REPUBLIC – Budapest / HUNGARY
5 September, Overnight Coach from Prague to Budapest
6 September, Budapest City Visit / Budapest Overnight Stay
7 September, Budapest City Visit / Budapest Overnight Stay

Budapest / HUNGARY - London / UK
8 September, Afternoon Flight from Budapest to London

*please contact us if you require a visa to attend the EUROTRIP
*please note that prices will vary due to the increasing flight prices

09/03/2017

Hi iStravellers,

Hope you are all well. If you wish to sign up on our upcoming trip to Scotland during Easter Holidays please contact us asap. Please find the details below.

SCOTLAND Trip (Glasgow, Loch Lomond, Fort William (Ben Nevis-Highest mountain in the UK), Isle of Skye (Kyleakin), St Andrews & Edinburgh)
25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 March 2017

Price: £185 (Return transportation, 4 nights YH accommodation and group leader and walking tours, Private room upgrade available)

25 March, Leicester/Nottingham to Glasgow (Glasgow Overnight Stay)
Pick up points / times
University of Leicester: 5 AM
Nottingham University: 6 AM

12.00, approximate arrival time to Glasgow. Upon arrival you will be taken on a short walking tour. After check in to our rooms you will have free time to further explore the city.

26 March, Loch Lomond, Fort William, Isle of Skye
09.00, departure time from Glasgow
10.30, Loch Lomond Break
12.00, Fort William Visit and Lunch Break
13.30, Ben Nevis Walk
15.30, Eilean Donan Castle Break
18.00, Isle of Skye Crossing / Visit

27 March, St Andrew’s & Edinburgh (Edinburgh Overnight Stay)
07.00, Departure time from Isle of Skye
11.00, St Andrew’s visit
14.00, approximate arrival time to Edinburgh. Upon arrival we will check in to our rooms and then go for a walking tour covering all the must see places in Edinburgh
21.00, Night out (life music)

28 March, Edinburgh
FREE DAY

29 March, Edinburgh
Free Day until Departure Time

17.00, Edinburgh Departure Time

30 March, Leicester
01.00, approximate arrival time to Leicester.

Dorm Rooms do vary from 6 -10 people in a room. If you wish you can upgrade to a double or a twin room for £45 per person. Please let us know at sign up.

29/11/2016

Hi iStravellers,

Hope you are all well. If you are staying during Xmas and New Year and wish us to organise trips please let us know. So far we are just putting Boxing Day London & Bicester Village Trip. We will be heading down to London and Bicester Village to make use of the Crazy Boxing day Sales :). If you wish to join, please contact us asap.

iStraveller Trips 2016
DECEMBER
26 December, Boxing Day London & Bicester Village Trip £25

23/11/2016

Hi iStravellers,

Hope you are all well. We need one more person for the Western Europe trip 11-16 December. If you are interested please contact us asap. Thanks

21/11/2016

Hi iStravellers,

iStraveller Turkey has a 10 day Turkey Trip during Easter Holidays and they have an Early Bird Offer that no one should miss out. Please find the details below. If you are interested please either contact us or iStraveller Turkey directly (page). Please note that this offer is only valid for our members. tc

BEST OF TURKEY I
2-11 April 2017 (10 days)

Early Bird Price: £585 including: Return UK Airport Transfer, Return Turkey Airport Transfers, London to Istanbul Flight, Istanbul to Izmir Flight, Antalya to Istanbul Flight Tickets, 9 nights of Hotel Accommodation (double/twin rooms), Istanbul, Izmir, Denizli, Konya & Antalya city tours, Private transportation all around from Izmir until Antalya, Entry tickets to: Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Galata Tower, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Mevlana Museum, Cappadocia (Kaymakli & Goreme Open Air Museum) & group leader. (Offer Valid until 31 December 2016)
Normal Price: £798

Itinerary
2 April, Istanbul City Visit / Overnight Stay
3 April, Istanbul City Visit / Overnight Stay
4 April, Istanbul City Visit / Overnight Stay
5 April, Istanbul City Visit / Overnight Stay
6 April, Istanbul – Izmir Morning Flight / Izmir City Visit / Overnight Stay
7 April, Ephesus Visit / Pamukkale Visit / Denizli City Visit / Overnight Stay
8 April, Konya City Visit / Cappadocia Overnight Stay
9 April, Cappadocia Visit / Antalya City Visit / Overnight Stay
10 April, Antalya City Visit / Overnight Stay
11 April, Antalya City Visit / Antalya – Istanbul Flight / Istanbul – London Evening Flight

19/11/2016

Hi iStravellers,

Hope you are all well and enjoying your holidays with your loved ones wherever you might be.

If you wish to make use of our Early Bird Offer for our Scotland Trip during the Easter Holidays please contact us before 31 December 2016. Please find more details on our Events section. tc

SCOTLAND Trip (Glasgow, Loch Lomond, Fort William (Ben Nevis-Highest mountain in the UK), Isle of Skye (Kyleakin), St Andrews & Edinburgh)

25 - 30 March 2017
EARLY BIRD OFFER: £145 (Return transportation, 4 nights YH accommodation, group leader and walking tours, Private room upgrade available) Offer Available Until 31 December 2016

Normal Price: £185

13/11/2016

Hi iStravellers,

Hope you are all well. If you wish to sign up on any of our upcoming trips please come and see us during our sign up points/times this week. Enjoy your weekend.

Sign up points/times:
Monday, Charles Wilson Building 13.15-13.45
Tuesday, Charles Wilson Building 13.15-13.45
Mary Gee Common Room 18.30-19.00
Wednesday, Mary Gee Common Room 18.30-19.00

iStraveller Trips 2016
DECEMBER
3 December, Manchester Trip (Xmas Market) (10 places remaining)
4 December, Liverpool Trip (Xmas Market)
10 December, London Trip (Winter Wonderland)
11-16 December, Western Europe Trip (Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam) £384
11-23 December, Europe Trip (Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Vienna & Budapest) £795

2016 PRICES:
- iStraveller Membership: £10
- Day Trips: £15 (members) / £19 (non-members)
(including return transportation & group leader)

27/10/2016

Hi iStravellers,

Hope you are all well. If you didn’t have a chance to sign up on this weekend’s trip to Lake District, please come and see us today or tomorrow at Charles Wilson Building Mezzanine. We have few more places available, you don’t want to miss your chance to visit Lake District with us.

Sign up Point/Times
Thursday, Charles Wilson Building Mezzanine 13.40-13.55
Friday, Charles Wilson Building Mezzanine 12.40-12.55

Lake District 29-30 November

29 October, Saturday
Leicester Departure Points/times
Opal Court: 06.00 (60 Lancaster Rd, Leicester LE1 7HA)
Nixon Court: 06.05 (33 Putney Road East, Leicester LE2 7TG)
Mary Gee: 06.15 (101/107 Ratcliffe Rd, Leicester LE2 3TE)
John Foster: 06.25 (John Foster bus stop on Manor Rd, Oadby, Leicester LE2 2LG)

Straight to Bowness-on-Windermere.
10.30, Approximate arrival time to Bowness-on-Windemere. Upon arrival, you will be given a short introduction about the Ferry services that operate on Windermere Lake, then you will dropped at the Visitor Information. You will have free time until 5 PM. You can take one of the 3 ferries that operate on the Lake, go for walks around the lake, visit the town and Beatrix Potter Museum.

You will be dropped off and picked up at the Coach Park, where the Visitor Information and the ferries are located.

17.00, Departure from Bowness-on-Windermere, you will be driven to the supermarket, incase any of you wishes to cook for the evening. Otherwise there are few places where you can go out for dinner. Social in the evening in a local pub.

You will be staying at Lake District Backpackers, which has a self-catering kitchen and most importantly free WIFI ☺.

30 October, Sunday

09.00, Departure from the hostel, straight to Grasmere, where you can visit the town, go for walks around Rydal Lake, stop by the Fairy’s Café, visit the Dove Cottage & William Wordsworth Trust and most importantly buy your world famous Sarah Nelson’s Gingerbread, which opens at 12.30.

13.00, Grasmere departure time, from the Coach park, which will be also the place where you will be dropped off. After Grasmere you will be heading to Keswick for a lunch break, where you will find more options.

14.30, Departure from Keswick, straight to Aira Force for your waterfall walk.

16.30, Departure from Aira Force/Lake District. Approximate arrival time to Leicester will be around 8.30 PM.

Lake District http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk

The World of Beatrix Potter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH3dugjIczQ

Dove Cottage https://wordsworth.org.uk/visit/dove-cottage.html

Aira Force https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/aira-force-and-ullswater

Sarah Nelson’s Gingerbread https://www.grasmeregingerbread.co.uk

24/10/2016

Hi iStravellers,
Please find our sign up points/times and the remaining places on our upcoming trips below. If you can't make it to any of our sign up points please free to contact us. tc

Sign up points/times:
Monday, Charles Wilson Building 13.15-13.45
Tuesday, Charles Wilson Building 13.15-13.45
Mary Gee Common Room 18.30-19.00
Wednesday, Mary Gee Common Room 18.30-19.00
iStraveller Trips 2016

OCTOBER
29-30 October, Lake District Weekend Trip (8 places remaining)

NOVEMBER
5-6 November, Edinburgh Weekend Trip (9 places remaining)
12, 13, 14 November, Dublin Trip (3 Days)
26, 27, 28 November, Edinburgh St Andrew’s & Xmas Market Trip (FULL)

DECEMBER
3 December, Manchester Trip (Xmas Market)
4 December, Liverpool Trip (Xmas Market)
10 December, London Trip (Winter Wonderland)

11-16 December, Western Europe Trip (Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam) £384
11-23 December, Europe Trip (Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Vienna & Budapest) £795

2016 PRICES:
- iStraveller Membership: £10
- Day Trips: £15 (members) / £19 (non-members)
(including return transportation, group leader and walking tour)
- Weekend Trips: £65 (members) / £74 (non-members)
(including return transportation, YH accommodation, group leader, & walking tour)
- 3 Day Edinburgh St Andrews & Xmas Market Trip: £79 (members) / £87 (non-members)
(including return transportation, YH accommodation, group leader, & walking tour)

17/10/2016

Hi iStravellers,

Hope you are all well. Due to popular demand we have divided our Europe Trip. Please find more details below. If you wish to sign up to any of our upcoming trips please come and see us at any of our sign up points/times. Tc

Sign up points/times:
Monday, Charles Wilson Building 13.15-13.45
Tuesday, Charles Wilson Building 13.15-13.45
Mary Gee Common Room 18.30-19.00
Wednesday, Mary Gee Common Room 18.30-19.00

iStraveller Trips 2016
OCTOBER
22-23 October, Brighton, Canterbury & White Cliffs of Dover Weekend Trip (FULL)
29-30 October, Lake District Weekend Trip (8 places remaining)

NOVEMBER
5-6 November, Edinburgh Weekend Trip (9 places remaining)
12, 13, 14 November, Dublin Trip (3 Days) (3 places remaining)
26, 27, 28 November, Edinburgh St Andrew’s & Xmas Market Trip (FULL)

DECEMBER
3 December, Manchester Trip (Xmas Market)
4 December, Liverpool Trip (Xmas Market)
10 December, London Trip (Winter Wonderland)
11-16 December, Western Europe Trip (Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam)
11-23 December, Europe Trip (Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Vienna & Budapest)

2016 PRICES:
- iStraveller Membership: £10
- Day Trips: £15 (members) / £19 (non-members)
(including return transportation, group leader and walking tour)
- Weekend Trips: £65 (members) / £74 (non-members)
(including return transportation, YH accommodation, group leader, & walking tour)
- 3 Day Edinburgh St Andrews & Xmas Market Trip: £79 (members) / £87 (non-members)
(including return transportation, YH accommodation, group leader, & walking tour)
- DUBLIN TRIP, 12,13,14 November 2016
Price: £139 (including: Return Airport transfers, return flight tickets, 2 nights YH accommodation & continental breakfast, group leader, free walking tours available, Optional Tours)
-WESTERN EUROPE 2016, (3 Countries)
Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam
Date: 11-16 December 2016

Price:£384 (including: Return Private Transportation from Leicester to Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam & 4 Nights YH Accommodation)

Western Europe Tour Itinerary
11 December, Versailles Palace & Paris City Visit / Paris Overnight Stay
12 December, Paris City Visit / Paris Overnight Stay
13 December, Brussels City Visit / Amsterdam Overnight Stay
14 December, Amsterdam City Visit / Amsterdam Overnight Stay
15 December, Amsterdam city visit/ evening Departure back to the UK
16 December, 6 AM Approximate Arrival time to Leicester

-EURO TRIP XMAS 2016 (7 Countries)
Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Vienna & Budapest
Date: 11-23 December 2014

Price: £795 (including: Private Transportation from Leicester to Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam, Flight tickets from Amsterdam to Berlin & Budapest to London, Coach Tickets from Berlin to Prague, Prague to Vienna, Vienna to Budapest, Budapest Airport Transfer and UK Airport Transfer back to Leicester & 12 Nights YH Accommodation)

Euro Tour Itinerary
11 December, Versailles Palace & Paris City Visit / Paris Overnight Stay
12 December, Paris City Visit / Paris Overnight Stay
13 December, Brussels City Visit / Amsterdam Overnight Stay
14 December, Amsterdam City Visit / Amsterdam Overnight Visit
15 December, Afternoon flight from Amsterdam to Berlin / Berlin Overnight Stay
16 December, Berlin City Visit / Berlin Overnight Visit
17 December, Morning Bus from Berlin to Prague / Prague City Visit / Prague Overnight Stay
18 December, Prague City Visit / Prague Overnight Stay
19 December, Afternoon Bus from Prague to Vienna / Vienna City Visit / Vienna Overnight Stay
20 December, Vienna City Visit / Vienna Overnight Stay
21 December, Morning Bus from Vienna to Budapest / Budapest City Visit / Budapest Overnight Stay
22 December, Budapest City Visit / Budapest Overnight Stay
23 December, Budapest City Visit / Evening Flight From Budapest to London

If you require a Schengen Visa to attend the tour please contact us ASAP. Thanks

14/10/2016

EURO TRIP XMAS 2016 (7 Countries)
Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Vienna & Budapest
Date: 11-23 December 2014

Price: £795 (including: Private Transportation from Leicester to Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam, Flight tickets from Amsterdam to Berlin & Budapest to London, Coach Tickets from Berlin to Prague, Prague to Vienna, Vienna to Budapest, Budapest Airport Transfer and UK Airport Transfer back to Leicester & 12 Nights YH Accommodation)

Euro Tour Itinerary
11 December, Versailles Palace & Paris City Visit / Paris Overnight Stay
12 December, Paris City Visit / Paris Overnight Stay
13 December, Brussels City Visit / Amsterdam Overnight Stay
14 December, Amsterdam City Visit / Amsterdam Overnight Visit
15 December, Afternoon flight from Amsterdam to Berlin / Berlin Overnight Stay
16 December, Berlin City Visit / Berlin Overnight Visit
17 December, Morning Bus from Berlin to Prague / Prague City Visit / Prague Overnight Stay
18 December, Prague City Visit / Prague Overnight Stay
19 December, Afternoon Bus from Prague to Vienna / Vienna City Visit / Vienna Overnight Stay
20 December, Vienna City Visit / Vienna Overnight Stay
21 December, Morning Bus from Vienna to Budapest / Budapest City Visit / Budapest Overnight Stay
22 December, Budapest City Visit / Budapest Overnight Stay
23 December, Budapest City Visit / Evening Flight From Budapest to London

If you require a Schengen Visa to attend the tour please contact us ASAP. Thanks

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