
Specifically designed for Gap Year students, but ideal for anyone who's never travelled independently before, in an action-packed three days we take in all aspects of safe travel, from planning and budgeting to transportation, accommodation and health issues. Based in hostels throughout the UK, you'll fully explore all the key travel safety issues to keep you safe on your trip through talks and interactive role plays. On completion you'll be equipped with the right mindset and skills to get the most out of your adventures!



Our popular one-day course has been designed around the needs of the modern traveller. You'll learn about real life situations through interactive scenarios that will help you get Planet Wise. We fill your day with information and advice that's delivered in a relaxed and informal way and by the end; you'll have found greater confidence and be raring to get going on your trip.
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How to Book
To book your place on one of our courses:
- Call 0870 2000 220 anytime from 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri
- Download the booking form you need and post it to us
- Fill in our online enquiry form
and we'll get in touch to sort out the details

Would you know what to do in these real-life scenarios? Could you prevent the situation getting out of control? Would you know what to do if it did?...
You arrive at the border between India and Nepal
at 11:30pm to catch a pre-booked bus to Kathmandu. The bus is
not there. The border post is deserted but for a group of drunken,
gun-toting border guards. They approach and offer you a bed
for the night...
what do you do?
You're on a train in Peru in a secluded carriage
with another couple. You get talking to them and they offer
to buy you a drink...
what do you do?
You're in a bus travelling between Quito and
Tena, on a steep downhill section of dirt road. You notice that
the speed of the bus is increasing dramatically, and a sharp
corner is looming up ahead...
what do you do?
Not sure?... Don't be a headline.
Take a Planet Wise course before you go.



