+ The United Kingdom Passports Travel: Educational Group
Travel
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+ Meet Your Teachers! Betsy Van Jura World History Ms. Van Jura
has traveled extensively throughout the United States and North
America. She is most excited about getting to visit London,
England, and hopefully getting to see Platform 9. Stephanie Sefcik
8 th Grade English/History Ms. Sefcik has traveled all over Western
Europe, including studying in England and Scotland and finding
long-lost relatives in Italy. She has also taught English in
Thailand and spends her summers camping in Canada. Shes most
excited about: Cashel, Ireland (and, of course, catching
leprechauns)!
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+ What is Passports Travel? Educational Group Travel company
Passports Courier tour guide Professional, university-trained guide
who is familiar with (lived in) the countries we are visiting.
Knows where to go, who to talk to, and has a backup plan for every
situation (rainy days, etc.) Used by the other tours and groups at
BGA French trip led by Abby Kropp Several other trips (Italian
trip) in the past A company with a real contact: Roberta Wiener
(who responds within minutes to any email)
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+ What Do I Get? By May 22--$4,703 By July 15--$4,753 Airfare
Transportation Hotels Food: Breakfasts and Dinners Guided
Tours
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+ And, of CourseThe Experience! Your kids will remember this
forever! Learn more by doing We will see so many thingsmore than a
normal sight- seeing trip Make it a family experiencecome
along!
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+ What Do I Need thats Extra? Food: Lunches Optional Tours
Souvenirs Thats It! If you want to do this tour on $15/day, you
can. If you want to spend $200/day, you can. The amount you spend
on extras is up to you!
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+ Financial Security There are good reasons for arranging your
overseas adventure with a nationally-known educational travel
sponsor. Mainly, you can be sure that the trip will occur, and
pretty much in accordance with your expectations and the promises
made to you by the company. (That doesn't always happen with a tiny
new company strapped for cash, or with a local travel agent doing
quality student travel arrangements for the first time.) Your best
bet is with an established company like passports. Here's why: a
track record involving tens of thousands of very happy campers. The
best word is word of mouth. Ask people about passports. a special
bank depository account in which trip payments are held, until
needed. This protection is offered as a matter of contractual
agreement between the company and its travelers. bonding of all
providers of travel services. The buses all show up on time, at the
correct hotel, or there are consequences.
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+ MapWhere are We Going?
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+ Itinerary: Ireland Days 1-2: Limerick, Adare, Killarney See a
beautiful, historic town next to the River Maigue, with thatched
cottages Then travel to Killarney, which lies in the shadow of the
Carrauntoohill, the tallest point in Ireland Day 3: Ring of Kerry
Tour, Cork Walking Tour A scenic route around the Iveragh
Peninsula, which presents purple mountains, quaint villages,
seascapes, bogs, and narrow passes overlooking the sea
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+ Itinerary: Ireland (contd) Day 4-5: Blarney, Cashel, Dublin
The Blarney Castle, which hosts the famous Blarney Stone, sure to
give you the gift of gab Well travel to County Galway to see
Cashel, which houses St. Patricks rock, which is home to the most
interesting monastic ruins in all of Ireland (and some pretty
spectacular views) By nightfall, we arrive in Dublin and have time
to explore the city, which we continue on Day 5
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+ Itinerary: Scotland Day 6-7: Edinburgh, Optional Excursion to
Loch Lomond & Trossachs See Edinburgh Castle &
Holyroodhouse Palace Climb the nearby mountain trail that overlooks
the whole city (optional on your free time) Head through the
heathery mountains into the Scottish countryside to see Loch Lomond
and take a lake cruise (opt.)
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+ Itinerary: England Day 8: Cheviot Hills, York Walking Tour
Walking tour through the medieval city walls of York until you
reach the York Castle Use some free time to explore York, and even
go on an optional guided Ghost Walk after darkexplore the legends
and folklore!
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+ Itinerary: England Day 9: Stratford RSC Performance Visit
Shakespeares home town in Stratford-Upon-Avon, including seeing
Anne Hathaways cottage Enjoy a play by the Royal Shakespeare
Company (the best!)
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+ Itinerary: England Days 10-11: Oxford, London See the
splendor of Oxford before continuing on to London Free time to
explore London Optional London Eye ride & River Thames cruise
Greenwich Sightseeing, Carvary Dinner (traditional English
dinner)
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+ Departure Day 12: Leave for Home!
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+ How to Enroll Go to www.passports.comwww.passports.com and
enter Tour ID: SSEFCIK2014-3
