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A beautiful idyllic capital with huge amounts of history, rich in heritage and perfect for a festive trip away. Edinburgh at Christmas should be on every student's bucket list.

Venture into Edinburgh Dungeons, Get lost in the festive Christmas markets and don't forget your selfie on the top of Edinburgh Castle, all for just £99, down from £129.

So what are you waiting for? Experience this spectacularly festive three-night, four-day trip to Edinburgh with all your friends for incredible value. This price includes all transport and three nights accommodation in the centre of Edinburgh.

What's included with the ticket?

Your £99 discounted ticket buys you:

1. All transport from the door of the Students; Union to the centre of Edinburgh and back again.

2. Three nights award winning accommodation in the heart of Edinburgh City Centre.

Tell me about the accommodation

The accommodation we've booked for this trip is the award winning 'Smart City' Hostel chain. Located just off the Royal Mile in the middle of Edinburgh's Old Town, Smart City will provide a comfortable and high quality stay while you experience the best the city has to offer.

• All rooms are en-suite
• 24 Hour Reception Desk (No Curfew)
• Free superfast WIFI
• Fully licensed bar.

Rooms will be 4, 6 and 8 bed dorm rooms. For independent reviews of the accommodation click here.

Additional Facilities include:

• Hot Showers
• Lockers
• Key Card Access
• Wheelchair accessible
• Lift
• Housekeeping
• Laundry Facilities
• Luggage Storage
• Safe Deposit Box
• Towels for Hire

What are the optional extras I can buy?

Seat & Bed Reserve +£10

We operate allocated seats and beds. Reserve your seat on the coach and your bed in the hostel next to your friend for just £10.

Breakfast +£15

What better way to start your day than with access to the all you can eat breakfast buffet. Excellent value at just £5 per day. This popular breakfast consists of fresh fruit, cereal, yogurts, sausages, bacon, haggis, beans, mushrooms, scrambled eggs, tomato, toast, tea & coffee.

Official Bar Crawl Ticket +£20 (with free Cardiff on Tour T-Shirt)

Bay yourself an amazing night out to remember in Edinburgh. Your bar crawl ticket guarantees you entry and loads of free shots at four amazing Edinburgh bars and a prominent central nightclub. Oh and it's a Cardiff on Tour T-shirt for you to treasure forever!

Travel Insurance Policy +£5 - £20 (depending on circumstances)

We advise you take out our in house recommended low cost travel insurance policy. This will protect you against the possibility that something goes wrong and you miss the coach home or lose or damage something valuable. You can look at and apply for that travel insurance here.

Two Person Private Room Upgrade +£15 per person per night

We have a handful of smaller 2 person rooms available for a slightly higher per person price. Please email Giveitago@cardiff.ac.uk for details.

Whats the trip itinerary?

All activities on the trip are optional, you’re more than welcome to join us or go and explore on your own!

Wednesday 9^th December

23:30 – Arrive at Students Union and meet your Give it a Go team at Y Stwdio ready for the journey

00:00 – Let’s get bags on the coach and then we’re on our way to Edinburgh!

Thursday 10^th December

10:00 – Arrive in Edinburgh, drop bags off at Smart City Hostel, time to freshen up

11:00 – Edinburgh Castle trip – meet in the hostel reception. We’ll take a group photo here and you can have a look around outside and go inside if you’d like.

14:00 – Check into our hostel, pick up your keys and settle into your room.

15:00 –St. Gile’s Cathedral - if you’d like to come, meet your team leader in reception

18:30 or 20:15 – Suggested activity – Virgin Money Street of Light along the Royal Mile

Friday 11^th December

11:00 – Calton Hill. Meet team leader in reception to go see the Scottish Monument, Nelson’s monument and a beautiful view of Edinburgh

16:30 – Christmas markets and Winter Wonderland! If you’d like to come, meet your team leader in reception. Ice Skating optional – St. Andrew’s or Princes Street from £5.

Saturday 12^th December

11:30 –Edinburgh Zoo – if you’d like to come, meet your team leader in reception

19:00 – Bar Crawl – if you’d like to come, meet your team leader in reception

Sunday 13^th December

11:00 – Check out of rooms. Please put your bags in the luggage storage room

11:30 –Edinburgh Dungeon – if you’d like to come, meet your team leader in reception

16:00 – Departure from Smart City Hostel

Monday 14^th December

2:30am - Arrive back at Cardiff Student’s Union

Click here for a more detailed itinerary

Frequently Asked Questions

This trip is organised by the Students' Union, equating to very low prices, great value and organisation you can trust!

1. Do I need a visa for this trip?

No! At last, no visa restrictions. All students of all nationalities are welcome.

2. Is this trip suitable for children/families? Is there a reduced rate for children?

No - children are not permitted on this trip. Although the Students' Union are planning future trips with a set number of family rooms and exploring other options that would make our trips more inclusive for families and young children, this Society trip isn't suitable for them.

3. I'm having trouble signing up online. What do I do?

One possible reason for this is that the Students' Union finance system becomes much more strict for products exceeding £100. If your address, or any given details, don't exactly match the ones orginally given when you signed up for the card/account... the system will reject the payment. It is also possible to pay in person at the finance office of the Students' Union.

4. Do I need to have a passport for this trip?

Not necessarily but we would recommend that you bring some form of identification with you.

5. What is the deadline for this trip?

There is no specific deadline for this trip, though there are only a limited number of tickets available.

6. I want to come on this trip but it's displaying as product limit reached. What can I do.

Email Giveitago@Cardiff.ac.uk, quoting 'Give it a Go Edinburgh Trip' and request to add yourself to the waiting list incase we get more tickets or someone drops out.

7. I want my friend to come too, but they aren't a student at Cardiff.

Each student can bring a plus one if they like. Those plus ones need to create a guest account on cardiffstudents.com in order to sign up to the trip (click login then create account). If you would like to bring any more guests email Giveitago@cardiff.ac.uk.

Or if you have any other enquiries please email GiveitaGo@cardiff.ac.uk and we'll get back to you within 1-2 working days!