ExploringEducation,Literature&CultureinEnglandwithBGSU'sDr.AngelaThomas

June14–24,2017

Trip Package Includes: • Round trip airfare from Detroit to London • 9 nights hotel accommodation at conveniently

located 3 to 4 star property • Breakfast daily at hotel • 8 three course authentic dinners • 1 lunch • 1 Afternoon Tea • Unlimited Tube passes while in London • Westminster walking tour of London sites

include St James's Palace, Buckingham Palace with the changing of the Guard, The House of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, 10 Downing St, Churchill War Room

• Visit Covent Gardens • Visit the Limehouse district • Day trip to Oxford • 2 school visits • Harry Potter Studio tour at Warner Bro’s studio • Visit Soho • Old City Tour of London St Paul’s Cathedral,

The Tower of London, Temple Church, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, Millennium Bridge, River Thames, & much more

NOT INCLUDED:

• Attend a performance at the Globe Theater (groundling tickets)

• Workshop at the Globe (topic TBD) • Post Show Theater Company Q & A at the

Globe • Literary tour of Oxford • Guided Tour of Christ Church College • Visit Windsor • Windsor Explorer Carriage Tour • Day trip to Stratford-upon-Avon & the

Cotswolds • Entry to Shakespeare's birthplace • Visit Shakespeare's grave in Holy Trinity

Church • Entry to Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens • Visit the British Library • Visit the Victoria & Albert Museum • Attend a performance in London's West End • Backstage tour of the National Theater • Sightseeing bike tour of Hyde Park & St James

Park • Local Escort from the time you arrive until you

depart as well as BGSU’s Dr. Angela Thomas

• Gratuities for our local guide who will be with us 24/7 ($80), and 3 bus trips ($3.00 total) Total $83.00 • Required Ed Abroad Fee ($50.00) and BG Insurance ($45), One dinner and 9 lunches (approx. $130) • Three semester hours of 2017 summer tuition & fees ($1,323.75 undergraduate), or ($1,458.75 for

graduate tuition) This trip will earn you three semester hours of credit and it fulfills your BG International Perspectives requirement. The course is EDTL 4900 (undergraduate level) or EDTL 6800 (graduate level).

ADDITIONAL TRIP INFORMATION: • If you wish to depart from another airport than Detroit, an additional cost will apply. • If you wish to return home from London days later than the group, an additional cost will apply.

Trip Price per person: $3,348.70 This is for three students sharing a hotel room. If you desire a double room you may pay and additional $396 to have your own bed. If

you desire to have your own room, you may pay an additional $747 for a single room. (Genders will not be mixed )

Payment Plan A $500 deposit is due by 5pm on December 15, 2016 You will be billed by the Bursar’s Office on April 2nd for the remaining amount of the trip and tuition/fees for the course. For more information, or to see pictures and read about last year’s trip, visit the course/trip’s website located at: www.BGSUEngland2017.weebly.com

Day 1: Wednesday June 14, 2017 02:00pm Group meets at Detroit Wayne County Airport 05:50pm Flight departs for London, England (exact times TBD)

Day 2: Thursday June 15, 2017 06:25am Flight arrives to London, clear

customs, meet local tour guide, board transfer bus & depart for the hotel

08:00am Arrive to hotel, store luggage & have a typical English breakfast

10:00am Travel through 1000 years of British history on a walking tour where you will visit St James's Palace, Buckingham Palace with the changing of the Guard, The House of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, 10 Downing St, Churchill War Rooms & much more

12:30pm Tour ends, free time for lunch & to explore on your own (cost of lunch not included) 04:00pm Check into hotel & get ready for dinner 06:30pm Depart for dinner at a local restaurant in Covent Garden

Day 3: Friday June 16, 2017 08:00am English breakfast at hotel 10:00am This morning we will embark on a Old City

walking tour of London from the Roman settlement 2,000 years ago to the tallest building in Europe! Sites include St Paul's Cathedral, The Tower of London, Temple Church, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, Millennium Bridge, River Thames, & much more

11:30am Depart for the Globe Theater where you will take part in a Shakespeare Workshop

01:00pm Workshop ends, free time for lunch in the Foyer Cafe (lunch cost not included) 02:00pm Attend a matinee performance at the Globe (show TBD) 05:00pm Meet with cast members after the show for a Q & A 05:30pm Spend the rest of the evening exploring London on your own 08:00pm Tonight you will have dinner at a restaurant on the banks of the Thames Day 4: Saturday June 17, 2017 08:00am English breakfast at hotel 09:00am Today we will journey to Oxford &

embark on a literary tour to discover the city’s magic that has inspired generations of creative writers such as J.R.R Tolkien, C.S Lewis & Lewis Carroll

12:30pm Make our way to the Perch for lunch, the oldest pub in Oxford (Rumor has it that Lewis Carroll based the 'Treacle Well' at the Mad Hatters Tea Party on the miracle well in the nearby churchyard.)

02:30pm Next we will enjoy a guided tour & talk of Christ Church College, where you will gain insight into the College's history, architecture, student life, and scenes associated with the world of Harry Potter.

04:30pm Return to London 07:30pm Dinner at a local restaurant in Soho

Day 5: Sunday June 18, 2017

06:30am English breakfast at hotel 07:00am Depart for Warner Bros Studio 08:30am Arrive to Warner Bros Studio 01:30pm Tour ends, depart for Windsor 02:30pm Enjoy an Afternoon tea at Browns Brasserie as

you take in the views of the mighty Windsor Castle

03:30pm Free time to explore Windsor on your own 05:30pm Embark on an evening horse drawn carriage tour of Windsor. Sites include; Royal Lodge, Cumberland

Lodge, Smith's Lawn, Guards Polo Club & more 06:30pm Return to London 07:30pm Dinner at a local restaurant near the hotel

Day 6: Monday June 19, 2017 09:00am English breakfast at hotel 10:00am Today we will visit the British Library,

home to treasures like original Beatles lyrics Shakespeare's first folio & the Magna Carta

11:30am Next we will pay a visit to the Victoria & Albert Museum where you can see the famous Beatrix Potter collection!

01:00pm The rest of the afternoon is free to explore on your own

05:00pm Dinner at a restaurant in the West End 06:00pm Admission to a show! Day 7: Tuesday June 20, 2017 07:00am English breakfast at hotel 08:00am Today we will take a literary

pilgrimage to Stratford-upon-Avon & the Cotswolds. We will pay a visit to Shakespeare’s place of birth, his grave in Holy Trinity Church, and Anne Hathaway's cottage. Visit the picturesque towns of Burford & Bourton on the Water (lunch is provided today instead of dinner)

07:00pm Tour ends at our hotel in London, spend the evening with BGSU friends in London

Day 8: Wednesday June 21, 2017 07:00am English breakfast at hotel 08:00am This morning we will visit a local school, attend morning assembly & attend some classes 12:00pm Break for lunch (cost not included) 03:00pm This afternoon take a backstage tour of the National Theater 04:00pm The rest of the afternoon is free 07:00pm Traditional dinner at a local restaurant

Day 9: Thursday June 22, 2017 07:00am English breakfast at hotel 08:00am This morning we will visit a local

school, and attend some classes 12:00pm Break for lunch (cost not included) 01:00pm Spend the afternoon on a scenic bike tour

of Hyde Park & Kensington. 02:30pm Tour ends, enjoy a picnic dinner in

Hyde Park 07:00pm The rest of the evening is free

Day 10: Friday June 23, 2017 08:00am English breakfast at hotel 10:00am Spend the day exploring London on your own 07:30pm Farewell dinner at a Rooftop restaurant with spectacular views of the city

Day 11: Saturday June 24, 2017 (bagged breakfast)

06:00am Check out of hotel and depart for the airportQuestions?

Email BGSU’s Dr. Angela Thomas at AngThom@bgsu.edu