PACKING TIPS• Bringacamera,film/memorycardand

batteries.Besuretobringenoughphotographysuppliesforyourentiretrip.Ifyouhaveavideocamera,bringalonganextrabattery,plusproperrechargingequipment.

• Bringatravelalarmclockandahairdryer(hairdryersprovidedatmosthotels).

• Remembersunglasses,tissues,toiletriesandcosmetics.

• Apre-paidcallingcardforphonecallshome.Acell-phoneisalsoadvisableforemergencies.

• Walkingshoesand,ifapplicable,alightweightjacketorsweaterforcoolerevenings.

• Packitemsthatmayleak(i.e.,allliquids,lotions,etc.)inwaterproofbags–doublebaggingisideal.Lidscanopenduringtransportationandspillintoyourluggage.

• Donotpackjewelry,money,creditcards,medicationsorarticlesofvalueinyourcheckedluggage.Theseitemsshouldgoinyourcarry-on.

• Bringbooks,magazinesandsnacksforyourdrive.

• Bringacopyofyouridentificationorpassport.Packitseparatelyfromtheoriginal.

• Leaveacopyofthetouritineraryathomewithyouremergencycontactperson.

HEALTH INFORMATIONForyourownsafetyandprotection,pleasemakesurethatyourgroupleaderhasyourcompletedandsignedhealth/medicalreleaseform.Shouldyouneedemergencymedicalserviceswhileonyourtour,thisinformationmustbeprovidedtothehospital,doctors,etc.BEFOREanytreatmentwillberendered(noteanyallergies,medicationsorspecialconditionsthatmayexist).Thisinformationisconsideredconfidentialandwillonlybeusedbyyourgroupleaderincaseofanemergency.

Pleasenotethatifyourchildneedsmedical,dental,healthorhospitalservices,youasaparent/legalguardianmustgivepermission.IT’STHELAW.

Achildmaybetreatedwithoutconsentwhenaphysiciandeterminesatrueemergencyexists.Thismeansadoctormaydeterminethatthechildneedsimmediatemedicalcare,andthatanattempttoobtainconsentwouldresultinadelaywhichwouldincreasetherisktothechild’slifeorhealth.However,unlesssuchatrueemergencyexists,caremayonlybegiventoachildwiththepermissionoftheparent/legalguardian.

ETC.Batteriesandfilm/memorycardsshouldbepurchasedbeforeyoudepart.Youritinerarywillkeepyoubusyandtherewillnotbeenoughtimetostoptomakethesepurchases.Ifyouwearglassesorcontacts,besuretopackextrapairsifyouhavethem.Makesureyoudonotpackanyofyouridentification,moneyoritemsofsubstantialvalueinyoursuitcase.Forflyingtravelers,it’sagoodideatopacknecessitiesoflifeinyourcarry-on bag,justincaseyourluggagedoesn’tarrivewhenyoudo.

EMERGENCIESDuringtheoperationofyourprogram,ourofficenumbermaybeusedforemergencyinquiries.Wecanbereachedtoll-freeat800-590-2669orintheClevelandareaat216-531-8884.Ifthereisno‘inperson’reply,pleaseleaveadetailedmessage,includingwherewecanreachyou,andwewillcallyoubackassoonaspossible.

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HOTELS/LODGINGYourhotelanditsphonenumberhavebeenlistedonthefinalitinerary.Roomsarepre-assignedbytheschoolstaffpriortodepartureandroomkeyswillbedistributeduponarrival.Wewillfollowtheroominglistpreparedbyyourgroupleadersascloselyaspossible,butadjustmentsmayhavetobemade.Please remember that you are representing your school and community and your actions and behavior should be respectful.Obviously,runninginthehalls,slammingdoors,loudtalking,damagetoproperty,overuseofthetelephonestocallroomtoroom,etc.WILLNOTBETOLERATEDandcouldresultinremovalofyourentiregroupfromthehotel.

Allphonecallsshouldbemadefrompaytelephonesinthelobbyorcellphones.BeawarethatANYchargesyoupersonallyincurwhileaguestatahotelfordamagecausedbyyouand/oryourroommatesmustbepaidimmediatelybeforedeparture.Pleasenotethatifyourgrouparrivesearly(i.e.,beforethepreviousnight’sguestshavecheckedout),yourroomsmaynotbereadyforimmediateoccupancy.Ifthisisthecase,arrangementswillbemadetostoreyourluggageandyouwillbeadvisedastowhentheroomswillbeavailable.

CURRENCY(INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS)UnitedStatesDollartravelers’checksarethebestprotectionforcarryingmoney.Wesuggestthattravelersdonotcarrylargeamountsofcash.Forcreditcardpurchases,therateofexchangewillbethedatethetransactionispostedorbilledtothecreditcard.

Travelersmaywishtobuysomeforeigncurrencybeforedepartingandexchangemoneyasrequiredoncetheyareattheirdestination.ThebestexchangeratefortheU.S.Dollarisusuallyfoundatabank.Forasmallfee,aUnitedStatesbankwithanInternationalDepartmentcanexchangemoneyforatravelerpriortoatraveler’sdeparture,andforeigncurrencybills(notcoins)uponthetraveler’sreturn.AsATMsvarywidelyoverseasandaU.S.ATMcardmaynotalwaysbeaccepted,werecommendthattravelersdonotrelysolelyuponanATMfortravelfunds.

IDENTIFICATIONAirlinetravelersMUSThavegovernmentissuedidentificationavailableatcheck-in(noexceptions).Allinternationaldestinations,includingCanada,needidentificationshowingtheircitizenship(i.e.,passport).Ifatravelerhasnotalreadydoneso,youMUSTobtainaUnitedStatesPassportimmediately.Also,atraveler’spassport,assuggestedbytheUnitedStatesgovernment,shouldbevalidforsixmonthsafteratraveler’sreturntotheUnitedStates.Non-UnitedStatescitizensshouldcheckwiththeirconsulatefordocumentationrequirements.

ExpiredpassportsareNOTaccepted.Atraveler’sticketsandothertraveldocumentsmustmatchthenameasitislistedonthepassport:first,lastandmiddleinitial.Formoreinformationonpassports,visittheU.S.DepartmentofStatewebsiteathttp://travel.state.gov/.

Ifyouloseyouridentificationorpassport,pleaseinformyourgroupleaderimmediately.Keepyouridentificationpapersinasafeplaceatalltimes.Neverleaveyouridentificationinyoursuitcaseinahotelroom.Whenyouarecarryingitwithyou,besureitiscarriedinyourhandbagorinsidejacketpocket.

Anyminorstravelingwithoutoneorbothparentsarerequiredtopresentnotarizedpermissionfortravelfromtheabsentparent(s).Haveatleasttwooriginaldocumentsnotarized.Thetemporaryguardian/escortneedstocarryacopyandkeepthiswithhis/heridentification.Ifthechildisoldenoughtoberesponsibleforhis/herpapers,he/sheshouldalsocarryacopy.Ifcustomofficialswantarecordatthebordercrossing,theywillkeepaphotocopy.

CUSTOMSAnyonetravelingoutsideoftheU.S.,includingCanada,forupto48hoursisallowedtobringbacknomorethan$200worthofduty-free(tax-free)goods.Ifyouareoutofthecountryformorethan48hours,thetax-freeallotmentincreasesto$800.Forfurtherdetails,contactyourlocalU.S.Customsoffice.

FINAL ITINERARYThelisteddeparturetimeisaccurate;thearrivaltimeissubjecttopossibletransportationdelays.Forbusgroups,wesuggestthatallparentsgotowww.TourWithDiscovery.comandclick“StudentArrivals”locatedatthetoprightofyourbrowserwindow.YoucanreadthelatestupdatesthereorfollowusonTwitter:www.twitter.com/TourWithDT.Updatesshouldbepostedabouttwohoursbeforethescheduledarrival.

Theactivitieslistedontheitineraryarethosewhichhavebeenarrangedforyourgroup.Itispossiblethatthetimingofsomeactivitiescouldbere-arranged.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatboththestudentandparenthaveacopyofthefinalitinerary.

LUGGAGEPleasetakeonlyONEsuitcaseplusacarry-on,ifyoulike,forincidentalitems.Youshouldbeabletofitallyourclothesintoonemediumsuitcaseandstillhaveroomforsouvenirstobringhome.Forairtravelers:airlineshavebecomeverystrictaboutthesizeofcarry-onluggage(itmustfitundertheplaneseat).Foryourconvenience,acoloredluggagetagwillbeprovidedbyDiscoveryToursasgroupidentification.

DON’T OVERPACKAsagoodrule-of-thumb,packasuitcasewithonlywhatoneexpectstowearorneed.Non-essentialgarmentsshouldbekepttoaminimum,therebylighteningtheloadandenhancingpersonalcomfortwhileintransit(travelerswillberequiredtoliftand/orcarrytheirownluggage).Thesameruleappliestocarry-onbags,asthetravelermustkeepthisintheirownpossession.

TOUR MANAGER/EDUCATIONAL GUIDEAllprogramshaveaTourManagerandinmostcasesalocaleducationalguideassignedtoyourtour.Aguideiswithyoutoprovidespecificinformationaboutyourdestination,whileatourmanageristheretoassistyouwiththelogisticsofyourprogram.