SS TAT EE O CCO LLLEGGE AAREEAA O HHIIGG HH SS ......State College Area High School European Tour 2018 (3) May 16, 2017 Cultural Tour Consultants, Kalamazoo, Michigan USA 1-866-499-3799

State College Area High School European Tour 2018 (3) May 16, 2017

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EUROPEAN TOUR

Master Singers, String Orchestra, and Jazz Band

JUNE 29 – JULY 11, 2018

Friday, June 29

Fly from Dulles Airport

Afternoon Assemble at Dulles Airport and check in for transatlantic flight.

Evening Depart Dulles Airport.

Meals served on board the transatlantic flight.

Saturday, June 30

Arrive in Geneva or Zurich and transfer to Montreux

Afternoon Arrive at Geneva or Zurich Airport. Meet your Cultural Tour Consultants Tour Manager, who will be with you until the end of the tour, in the Arrivals Hall and proceed

to your private motorcoach.

Transfer to Montreux.

Arrive at MMoonnttrreeuuxx and check into your hotel: Hotel Suisse Majestic or comparable.

Walk together to the restaurant.

Evening Traditional fondue dinner at the Caveau des Vignerons Restaurant.

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Sunday, July 1

Montreux

Morning Breakfast at hotel.

Morning at leisure to enjoy your surroundings or to go for a swim in Lake Geneva.

Afternoon Lunch on your own.

Set up and sound check.

♫♫ PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee bbyy tthhee SSCCAAHHSS JJaazzzz BBaanndd oonn PPaarrcc VVeerrnneexx ssttaaggee aass ppaarrtt ooff tthhee MMoonnttrreeuuxx JJaazzzz

FFeessttiivvaall ((tteennttaattiivvee))..

Evening Dinner on your own.

♫♫ PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee bbyy SSCCAAHHSS MMaasstteerr SSiinnggeerrss aanndd OOrrcchheessttrraa iinn aa nneeaarrbbyy ttoowwnn..

Monday, July 2

Montreux


Transfer to CChhiilllloonn CCaassttllee.

Guided tour of the Castle.

Return to Montreux by bus or on foot, following the path along Lake Geneva.


Set up and sound check.

♫♫ PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee bbyy tthhee SSCCAAHHSS JJaazzzz BBaanndd oonn

PPaarrcc VVeerrnneexx ssttaaggee aass ppaarrtt ooff tthhee MMoonnttrreeuuxx

JJaazzzz FFeessttiivvaall ((tteennttaattiivvee))..


Evening at leisure to enjoy the Montreux Jazz Festival. Reduced ticket prices are available for performing groups. Information will be communicated before the tour for advance ticket purchase.

Tuesday, July 3

Travel (390 kms/242 miles) from Montreux to Santa Margherita Ligure in Italy

Morning Breakfast at your hotel.

Depart Montreux, traveling across the Alps.

Afternoon A stop will made en route for lunch on your own.

Arrive in SSaannttaa MMaarrgghheerriittaa LLiigguurree and check into your hotel: Hotel Lido Palace located on the beach.

Evening Dinner (included) at your hotel.

♫ PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee bbyy tthhee SSCCAAHHSS JJaazzzz BBaanndd aatt

tthhee AArreennaa BBiinnddii oonn tthhee bbooaarrddwwaallkk ooff SSaannttaa

MMaarrgghheerriittaa ((tteennttaattiivvee))..

http://www.lidopalacehotel.com/



Wednesday, July 4

Excursion to the Cinque Terre


Day excursion to the CCiinnqquuee TTeerrrree rreeggiioonn known for its five villages which were for centuries accessible only by boat. In their rugged simplicity, the five old fishing towns of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore seem to mock the artifice of glitzy neighboring resorts.

8:58 am Arrive iinn RRiioommaaggggiioorree,, one of the five villages.

Walk together along the VViiaa ddeellll’’AAmmoorree hhiikkiinngg ttrraaiill to the next village, Manarola (approximately 30 minute walk).

Free time in MMaannaarroollaa.. Then return on foot to the harbor of Riomaggiore.

12:30 pm Ferry departs Manarola harbor for Portovenere.

1:15 pm Arrive in PPoorrttoovveenneerree,, the quintessential Ligurian seaside village with its colorful facades and pedestrians-only calata (promenade). The UNESCO World Heritage town is often referred to as the sixth town of the Cinque Terre, but it has half the crowds.

Lunch on your own in Portovenere.

Free time to enjoy the town.

Transfer by bus to your hotel in Santa Margherita.


♫ PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee bbyy tthhee SSCCAAHHSS MMaasstteerr SSiinnggeerrss

aanndd OOrrcchheessttrraa aatt tthhee CCaatthheeddrraall ooff SSaannttaa MMaarrgghheerriittaa..

Thursday, July 5

Travel from Santa Margherita to Florence with a stop in Pisa

Morning Breakfast at your hotel during normal serving hours.

Depart Santa Margherita.

12:00 pm Arrive in PPiissaa and walk together to the Piazza del Duomo, where you will find the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral and its Baptistry.

All of the monuments on the square require admission (not included). You may enter one or more of the monuments at your own cost or use your time for photography.

Afternoon Lunch on your own in Pisa.

Depart Pisa.

Arrive in FFlloorreennccee the capital of Tuscany and a shrine to the Italian Renaissance.

Check into your hotel: The Style Hotel or comparable.

Evening Dinner (included) at a local restaurant on Piazza della Signoria.

http://www.c-hotels.it/



Friday, July 6

Discovery of Florence


Meet your guide and begin a walking tour of the historic center of FFlloorreennccee to include the Duomo, Campanili and Baptistry, San Lorenzo Church and Medici Tombs, Piazza del Signoria, Mercato Nuovo, Ponte Vecchio and Santa Croce Church.

Guided tour of the AAccccaaddeemmiiaa GGaalllleerryy museum where you will see, among other exhibits Michaelangelo’s David.


Free time for independent exploration of Florence.


♫ PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee bbyy tthhee SSCCAAHHSS MMaasstteerr SSiinnggeerrss aanndd OOrrcchheessttrraa aatt aa vveennuuee iinn aa ssmmaallll ttoowwnn nneeaarr

FFlloorreennccee..

Saturday, July 7

Travel (173 kms/107 miles) from Florence to Perugia


Board coach and depart Florence.

Arrive in PPeerruuggiiaa and check into your hotel: Sangallo Palace Hotel or comparable.

Afternoon Lunch on your own in Perugia.

Meet your guide and begin a walking tour of hhiissttoorriicc oolldd PPeerruuggiiaa..

Evening Dinner at your hotel (included).

♫♫ PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee bbyy tthhee SSCCAAHHSS JJaazzzz BBaanndd oonn tthhee

IIVV NNoovveemmbbrree ssttaaggee ooff tthhee UUmmbbrriiaa JJaazzzz

FFeessttiivvaall ((tteennttaattiivvee))..

Free entrance to the festival site offered to Jazz Band performers. This includes free entrance to all performances, provided they are not sold out. Non-performers may purchase tickets on site or enjoy the free festival performances.

http://www.sangallo.it/



Sunday, July 8

Excursion to Assisi


Transfer to nearby AAssssiissii..

♫ PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee dduurriinngg MMaassss bbyy tthhee SSCCAAHHSS MMaasstteerr

SSiinnggeerrss aanndd OOrrcchheessttrraa aatt SSaaiinntt FFrraanncciiss BBaassiilliiccaa

((tteennttaattiivvee))..

Guided tour of SStt.. FFrraanncciiss BBaassiilliiccaa.


Return transfer to Perugia.

Remainder of day at leisure to enjoy the Umbria Jazz Festival.


Monday, July 9

Travel (173 kms/107 miles) from Perugia to Rome


Depart Perugia.

Arrive in Rome and check into your hotel: Hotel Ponte Sisto or comparable.


Meet your guide and begin a tour of the RRoommaann FFoorruumm

aanndd CCoolliisseeuumm..

Walk with your Tour Manager for a leisurely stroll through the historic center to see the SSppaanniisshh SStteeppss,,

TTrreevvii FFoouunnttaaiinn,, PPiiaazzzzaa NNaavvoonnaa, and the PPaanntthheeoonn..

Evening Dinner (included) at a local restaurant.

Tuesday, July 10

Rome


♫ PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee dduurriinngg MMaassss bbyy tthhee SSCCAAHHSS MMaasstteerr SSiinnggeerrss aanndd OOrrcchheessttrraa aatt SStt.. PPeetteerr’’ss BBaassiilliiccaa

((tteennttaattiivvee))..

AAfftteerrnnoooonn FFaarreewweellll ttoo EEuurrooppee LLuunncchheeoonn ((iinncclluuddeedd)) aatt BBaaiiaa CChhiiaa RReessttaauurraanntt..

FFrreeee ttiimmee ffoorr sshhooppppiinngg aanndd eexxpplloorraattiioonn..

EEvveenniinngg DDiinnnneerr oonn yyoouurr oowwnn..

♫ PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee bbyy tthhee SSCCAAHHSS JJaazzzz CCoommbboo aatt aa jjaazzzz cclluubb iinn RRoommee ((tteennttaattiivvee))..

Wednesday, July 11

Return travel to the U.S.A.


Transfer to the Rome Airport and check in for your flight.

Depart Rome for Dulles Airport (a connection may be required in a European city).

http://www.hotelpontesisto.it/

http://www.hotelpontesisto.it/



Arrive at Dulles Airport. Claim your luggage and clear customs.

Pricing and inclusions on following page



STATE COLLEGE AREA HIGH SCHOOL EUROPEAN TOUR June 29 –July 11, 2018 (13 days/11 nights)

TOUR PRICE 60-70 paying participants

$4,965.00 per person based upon the currency exchange rate of $1.10 = 1 Euro and $.99 = 1 Swiss Franc

TOUR INCLUSIONS

Air transportation on a regular scheduled air carrier from Dulles Airport to Geneva or Zurich, Switzerland,

and return from Rome, Italy, estimated at $1,600.00 including airport security taxes and fuel surcharges.

Land transportation in Europe by private, deluxe motor coach (two) with air-conditioning, reclining seats,

and public address system as needed to execute the attached itinerary.

Accommodations: Eleven nights hotel accommodations in four-star (First Class) centrally-located hotels in

Montreux, Santa Margherita, Florence, Perugia, and Rome.

Meals: Breakfast daily at hotel. Eight additional meals: lunch or dinner (depending upon performance

schedule) including a Farewell Luncheon in Rome.

Sightseeing: Guided tours (and entrance fees when applicable) of the Roman Forum and Colosseum in Rome,

Accademia Gallery in Florence, Chillon Castle near Montreux. Guided walking tours of the historic centers of

Rome and Perugia. Guided tour of St. Francis Basilica. Excursion by train and ferry at the Cinque Terre.

Planning and promotion of performances/concerts indicated in the attached itinerary. If venues are not

confirmed, suitable alternatives will be arranged. Backline included for all jazz band performances.

Gratuities: tips to Tour Manager, coach driver, and local guides included.

Trip Interruption/Medical insurance by Travelex: Trip insurance: Trip interruption - $1,000, Trip Delay -

$1,000, Baggage & Personal Effects - $500, Baggage Delay - $250, Emergency Medical & Dental Expens es -

$15,000, Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation - $50,000, Travel Assistance & Concierge Services

Services of an experienced multi-lingual tour escort (on each coach) throughout the trip.

$2 Million Liability Insurance

EXCLUSIONS:

Trip Cancellation Insurance. Participants may purchase individually a policy upgrade to include cancellation

insurance.

Expenses of passports or visas. Current U.S. passport fee is $135.

Excess and oversized baggage fees charged by airline. Fees vary between airlines. Instrumental groups should

budget approximately $1200 to cover these costs. An instrument list will be submitted to the airline before

departure to determine exact baggage costs.

Personal expenses incurred such as laundry, telephone calls, and porterage.

Transportation charges resulting from deviation from the printed itinerary.

Anything not mentioned as being included.

At time of contract, a re-evaluation of airfares, air taxes, and exchange rates may result in a price revision.

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SS TAT EE O CCO LLLEGGE AAREEAA O HHIIGG HH SS ......State College Area High School European Tour 2018 (3) May 16, 2017 Cultural Tour Consultants, Kalamazoo, Michigan USA 1-866-499-3799