Our leaving certificate students travel, most recently to London, every November/December after their Christmas examinations. Here is an example of what they got up to on their journey in 2022.
Day 1 – Wednesday 23rd November 2022
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09:30 |
Depart from Cork Airport to London Gatwick (LGW) on Ryanair flight, FR7721. |
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10:50 |
Arrive London Gatwick (LGW) South Terminal. |
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14:00 |
Guided tour of London by coach. During the tour, students had the opportunity to learn about this great city and its history. Sights they saw include Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Trafalgar Square. |
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16:30 |
Meet coach and transfer to VQ Bloomsbury |
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17:30 |
Dinner at VQ Restaurant
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18:30 |
Walk to Lyceum Theatre. |
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19:00 |
The Lion King in Lyceum Theatre.
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22:30 |
Meet and transfer to accommodation. |
Day 2 – Thursday 24th November 2022
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08:00 |
Breakfast |
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09:00 |
Meet coach and transfer to the Natural History Museum. |
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10:30 |
Natural History Museum. The Natural History Museum is home to one of the largest history collections in the world. Students spent some time exploring the impressive cathedral like building with its frescoes and sculptures. The museum is divided into four coloured zones which focus on areas such as the environment, evolution, the planet and wildlife.
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12:30 |
Free time for lunch |
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14:00 |
Science Museum. Full of wonderful things to do and discover; it is the perfect place for anyone with an enquiring mind. Everything here is connected to science and technology. Stroll through both the permanent and temporary galleries which are made up of fascinating exhibitions and collections.
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16:00 |
Meet coach and transfer to Byron - Wellington St.. |
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17:00 |
Evening Meal |
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18.00 |
Walk to St Martin’s Lane Theatre. |
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19.00 |
Mouse Trap in St Martin’s Lane Theatre.
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22.30 |
Meet coach and return to your accommodation. |
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Day 3 – Friday 25th November 2022
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08:30 |
Breakfast at your accommodation. |
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09:30 |
Meet your coach and transfer to the London Eye. |
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11:00 |
Flight on the London Eye.
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12:30 |
Free time for lunch |
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13:30 |
Meet coach and transfer to the Planetarium and Astronomy Centre at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. |
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14:30 |
Planetarium and Astronomy Centre at the Royal Observatory Greenwich and students took an awe inspiring journey into space. London's only planetarium where you can meet astronomers and journey through the universe from the comfort of your seat, unravel the mysteries of the cosmos at the free interactive Weller Astronomy Galleries, see stunning images of space from all around the world at our annual Insight Astronomy Photography of the Year competition and get your hands on our 4.5 billion year-old meteorite. |
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17:00 |
Meet your coach and transfer to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. |
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18.00 |
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. |
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20.30 |
Meet your coach and return to your accommodation. |
Day 4 – Saturday 26th November 2022
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08:00 |
Breakfast at your accommodation. |
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09:00 |
Check out of your hotel |
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10:00 |
Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). This self guided tour of the world’s greatest museum of art and design, will allow you to see the V&A's collection of art which spans 5,000 years, from ancient times to the present day. The holdings of ceramics, glass, textiles, costumes, silver, ironwork, jewellery, furniture, medieval objects, sculpture, prints, drawings and photographs are among the largest and most comprehensive in the world.
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12:00 |
Meet coach and transfer to Oxford Street for some shopping |
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16:00 |
Meet your coach and transfer to Stansted Airport. |
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20:35 |
Depart from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport (ORK) on Ryanair flight, FR901. |
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21:55 |
Arrive Cork Airp0rt (ORK) |
