Guided Tour of CERN
from £323pp
Based on 2 days
Suitable for Secondary Schools, International Schools
Overview
We are CERN experts and this is our most popular school trip.
This is a truly inspiring and potentially life-changing trip for any aspiring scientist! Learn about fundamental research and see deep inside the world's largest particle physics laboratory - excellent and official half-day tours of the centre follow a variety of themes (depending on the day) including ‘Detecting Particles', ‘Discovering Antimatter' or ‘The Accelerators of the Future'.
You can add further to your school trip to CERN by exploring the Microcosm exhibition or the exhibition in the Globe of Science and Innovation.
For a quotation and detailed itinerary, or just if you have any questions about visiting CERN, contact us today.
If you’d like to add to your CERN visit with a longer stay in Geneva, head to ‘School Trips to Geneva’ to take a look at our other popular itineraries.
Our Suggested Itinerary
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Day 1
Fly to Geneva and transfer by train to your accommodation.
Visit the History of Science Museum to see an intriguing collection of scientific instruments from the 17th to the 19th century.
To top off your first day, enjoy a traditional Swiss fondue to the tune of a live folk band!
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Day 2
You’ll spend today at CERN (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire)!
Your visit will include the official guided tour and the chance to network with scientists over lunch in the CERN restaurant. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit the ‘Microcosm’ and ‘Universe of Particles’ exhibitions.
Flight back to the UK.
Accommodation
There is a wide choice of accommodation available in Geneva for a school trip to CERN, some specifically recommended by CERN. Most schools travelling with us choose our partner - Geneva Hostel - but there are other options available such as the Ibis.
Testimonials about this trip:
Marling SchoolThe trip was a smooth as could possibly be.
Colchester High School for GirlsAs always Diverse were fantastic in the level of service provided and were so helpful and friendly! The trip was so easy to organise and ran so smoothly thanks to all the information provided.
Arden AcademyDiverse will always be my first choice when looking at future trips because I just don't think anyone can match up to your service.
Tudor Grange AcademyAna was wonderful, helpful and able to accommodate late changes and requests. We couldn’t ask for a better travel consultant.
Our three day itineraries tend to be the most popular, but travelling over two days can be cheaper. Let us know which you'd prefer.
We organise lots of different CERN tours - if you'd like to make changes to our suggested itinerary, just Request a Quote and let us know your changes.
or call 0121 271 0121
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Travel by Coach
- Door-to-door transport (coach, channel crossing, road tolls and taxes)
- Use of coach during your stay for local excursions
- Accommodation and meals as arranged
- Full services and assistance of your dedicated Travel Consultant
- Full itinerary booking service
- Free places on a 1:8 ratio
- ABTA Protected - ABTA bonding for your financial security
- 24 hour emergency hotline whilst travelling
- Our prices depend on how full the coach is!
Travel by Air
- Return flights by scheduled or charter airline from a London airport
- Return airport transfer at the destination
- Accommodation and meals as arranged
- Full services and assistance of your dedicated Travel Consultant
- Full itinerary booking service
- Free places on a 1:10 ratio
- ATOL Protected - ATOL bonding for your financial security
- 24 hour emergency hotline whilst travelling
- Our prices are always fixed and guaranteed.
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