Calling all school leavers! StudentUniverse and Gapyear.com have launched a total of six incredible brand-new packages in time for A Level results day. Gap Years by StudentUniverse is the ultimate collection of experiences, designed specifically with travel-hungry youth and student travellers in mind.
Young travellers can explore South Africa and Zimbabwe on the Eco Wanderer trip, backpack around Australia and New Zealand on The Classic, journey from Russia to India on the Explorer’s Extravaganza, or dive into the Ultimate Bucket List and well, see the world!
Schools finished, results are out and if you’re longing to soak up more life experiences, taking a gap year could be just what you need. There are many benefits, from boosting job prospects, to learning essential new life skills, to simply having an incredible adventure – the possibilities are endless.
However, many young travellers let the stress of planning take over and prevent them from pursuing their dream adventure, now, Gap Years by StudentUniverse has you covered. Packages are not only flexible but include support with a variety of travel necessities, from booking multi-stop flights, to organising accommodation, working holiday visas and more.
Dan Baker, General Manager at StudentUniverse, comments “We jumped at the chance to work with gapyear.com over this exciting and brand-new range of products. As we deal with enquiries from students and youth day in day out, we understand that whilst planning a gap year can be fun, it can also be daunting for first time travellers. We hope that by offering these complete packages, we are taking the stress out of the equation and encouraging travellers to focus on the important things; exploring the world, meeting new people and understanding different cultures.”
Will Jones, Managing Editor at gapyear.com, comments “We live and breathe gap years here, and now we’ve created the ultimate catalogue of trips that will suit every person. We wanted to ensure there was an option for every interest, every personality and every budget. We have taken time to choose all the elements ourselves, but now we’re happy to be able to launch these trips just in time for results day.”
So, if you have a passion for seeing the world and are craving an escape, these brand-new trips could be just what you’re looking for:
Travel to South Africa and Zimbabwe and see amazing natural wonders and wildlife, like Table Mountain and the ‘big five’ on safari. There is also the opportunity to make a real difference to some of the places you visit, volunteering with disadvantaged children and learning more about endangered animals. This is a truly meaningful gap year experience.
*From £3,699, from 38 days. Flights, tours and some accommodation included. Discover more at www.gapyear.com. Terms and Conditions apply.
Tick away at that bucket list with this incredible journey from Russia, overland to China and Mongolia, before looping back to India via Burma. With the opportunity to ride the world-famous Trans-Siberian Railway, visit the iconic Taj Mahal, or walk the Great Wall of China, this is certainly an extravaganza.
*From £3,699pp, from 60 days. Flights and tours included. Discover more at www.gapyear.com. Terms and Conditions apply.
Thai Islands: Hop, Skip and Jump
With a lot to offer, from dreamy beaches to paradise islands and adrenaline-pumping activities, Thailand is the ultimate dream for young backpackers. With plenty of free time, and opportunity to make unforgettable memories, this classic trip is a must do.
*From £1,199 pp, from 21 days. Flights and tours included. Discover more at www.gapyear.com. Terms and Conditions apply.
For those looking to step outside of their comfort zone, they can discover a whole new world when visiting China and Japan. Once adjusted to the energetic pace of the far east, plan your days with either group or indepedant travel. On this trip you will discover the futuristic metropolis of Shanghai, observe the towering, science-fiction skyline across the Bund River and see the geishas in Kyoto; to name a few!
*From £4,299 pp, from 32 days. Flights, tours and some accommodation included. Discover more at www.gapyear.com. Terms and Conditions apply.
This classic gap year adventure offers up the best of three of the most popular backpacking destinations in the world: Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. From world-famous sights like the Opera House, to natural wonders like the Great Barrier Reef, The Classic allows for bucket list ticking, adventure aplenty and opportunities for simple pleasures in paradise.
*From £6,199pp, from 70 days. Flights, tours and some accommodation included. Discover more at www.gapyear.com. Terms and Conditions apply.
Encompassing the planet’s best backpacker destinations, the Ultimate Bucket List includes tours of almost every continent. Visit the hotspots of South East Asia, soak up Australia’s glittering east coast, work with vulnerable orangutans in Borneo, marvel at the wonders of New Zealand, explore the greatest hits of South America, and road trip your way across the USA.
*From £11,999pp, from 170 days. Flights, tours and some accommodation included. Discover more at www.gapyear.com. Terms and Conditions apply.
With more products in the pipeline, be sure to keep your eye on Gap Years by Student Universe via: https://www.gapyear.com/packages
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About StudentUniverse
StudentUniverse is the world’s leading travel booking site for students and youth. Through negotiations with a network of global partners, StudentUniverse offers discounted pricing and terms on flights, hotels and tours. Its Travel Services division also handles complex itineraries, custom designed gap year experiences and group travel requests. StudentUniverse also operates Journeys are Made @ GapYear.com, the world’s largest gap year inspiration travel platform.
StudentUniverse launched in the UK in 2013 and was acquired by Flight Centre Travel Group in 2015. StudentUniverse is headquartered in Boston with offices in London, Toronto, New York and the Philippines. StudentUniverse believes that travel is essential to a modern education. Millions of students use the service every year.
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