Benvenuti al Lago di Garda

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Benvenuti al Lago di Garda
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IL Lago di Garda
Lake Garda
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Emergency contacts

• Only in case of emergency, please contact us on
  the following numbers
• In Italy - Mr J.A. Johnson 00447970772935
• At the Hotel Mrs E. Robinson -
• Tel. [phone]Fax [phone]
• In the UK Mr P.J. Luck - 07970773029
• School office 01708 452332
• UK 01708433999 (LBH emergency contact)

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TRAVEL COMPANY STSSchool Travel ServiceWho we
are

• Founded in 1933
• Britains Longest Established Tour Operator
• 75 Years of Experience to deliver Safe, Tailored
  and Successful Tours
• Extensive Variety throughout Europe and the
  World, from Short breaks to Multi-centre tours
• Specialist Tours including Concert, Battlefields,
  Art and Design, Classics Alpine Adventure Tours

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Holiday Protection

• ABTA Bonded (Association of British Travel
  Agents)
• Air Travel Organisers held, issued by Civil
  Aviation Authority
• Full member of the School Travel Forum
• International Air Transportation Association

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About Us
About Us
1953 - STS Chartered Train
STS Language Trip in the 1930s
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COACH COMPANY

• Italy
• EUROPLAN
• Tel. [phone]
• UK
• Milestone Coaches
• 01268694483

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Italian school
Alba SprachschuleVia Marconi 20 - 37012
Bussolengo - VeronaTel./Fax [phone] -
E-Mail info_at_alba-sprachschule.com
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Accommodation
L'HOTEL CENTRO TURISTICO GARDESANO 3 in Via
Pastrengo 69 a BUSSOLENGO http//www.hotelgardesan
o.it Tel. [phone]Fax
39.045.715.64.55 Students will share a room in
groups of 3 or 4. The hotel has many sports
facilities available for students to use under
our supervision. Facilities Two Restaurants,
Pizzeria, Bar, Large Conference room, Gardens,
Outside Terrace, Two Swimming pools, Volleyball
Court and Basketball Court
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Our Planned Activities For The Week

• Monday 18th May - depart from school at 7.30am.
  Be in the playground at 7.00am for passport check
  and to give personal medication to group leader,
  suitcase loading and an earlier departure if
  possible!
• Flight from Stansted
• You will need some pounds at this point of the
  trip!

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ENTERTAINMENT!

• Monday night Quiz
• ITALIAN QUIZ NIGHT
• Tuesday Talent competition
• CAMPION HAS GOT TALENT

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Monday 18th May

• Arrive at the school playground at 7.00am
• Depart from school by coach at 7.30am
• Check in at Stansted at 8.40am
• Departure at 11.40am (Ryanair FR314)
• Arrive at Veronas (Brescia) airport at
  approximately 14.40pm.
• Arrive at Bussolengo at 17.00pm
• Room allocation and unpacking
• 19.00pm Dinner and a meeting
• After dinner entertainment
• Italian quiz night!

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Tuesday 19th May

• 8.00am Breakfast, collect packed lunch and tidy
  rooms competition
• 9.00am 11.30pm Italian lessons
• 11.35am - Trip on the Lake (Visit several towns
  on the lake)
• 19.00pm dinner
• After dinner entertainment
• Campion has got talent competition!!

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Wednesday 20th May

• 8.00am - Breakfast, collect packed lunch and tidy
  rooms competition
• 9.00am 11.30am Italian lessons
• 11.35 - Depart for Venice
• 18.00pm Dinner in Venice
• 22.00pm Return to the hotel.

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Thursday 21th May

• 8.00am Breakfast, collect packed lunch and tidy
  rooms competition
• 9.00am 11.00am Italian lessons
• 11.05am Depart for Gardaland
• Spend rest of the day at the Theme Park
• Depart at 18.00pm
• Dinner at a later time than usual at the hotel
• Pack and meeting

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Friday 22nd May

• 8.00am Breakfast
• Meeting outside hotel to load up cases
• Depart for Verona at 9.00am
• 9.30am In Verona to visit main sights
• Leave Verona at 11.45pm
• 13.05pm check in at Veronas (Brescia) airport
• Depart 15.05pm (Ryanair FR315)
• Arrive in the UK at 16.15pm
• Travel back to school by coach
• Arrive at Campion at 18.00pm
• Students to be collected promptly please!

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TRIP ON LAKE GARDA

• After their Italian lesson, they will have a trip
  on the lake. Students will have the opportunity
  to visit some on the most picturesque towns on
  the lake!

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Our day in Venice

• After their Italian lesson, students will travel
  to Venice by coach and boat. They will have a
  tour of the centre of Venice accompanied by their
  assigned leader. They will have dinner in Venice
  and have the opportunity to see Venice at night.

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• After their Italian lesson, they will spend the
  rest of the day in Gardaland. Students will be
  provided with a map and must stay at least in
  groups of four. There will be a pre-arranged
  meeting area with a teacher on duty at all times.

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Our day in Verona

• On our last day, after breakfast, we will travel
  to Verona and spend the morning there. Students
  will have the opportunity to visit the Romeo
  Juliet house, the famous Arena and time
  permitting, they can also do some shopping! We
  will then travel back to Veronas airport for
  departure.

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The journey

• If you bring any entertainment for the journey
  or a mobile phone, it will be at your own risk!
• The flight is only approximately a couple of
  hours.
• Bring something to eat. Dont forget, Ryanair
  does not provide food, unless you pay for it!
• Bring only one small drink for your journey to
  the airport as you will not be allowed to take
  any liquids through controls.
• Only 15 kgs luggage allowance per student and one
  hand luggage. Any excess luggage will have to be
  paid for by the student. The school will take no
  responsibility for this. Please weigh your
  luggage!!!

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What To Pack?

• The weather could be good or bad. You need to be
  prepared for both!

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What To Pack?

• You need to bring sensible, comfortable clothing
• Dont bring your best clothes in case they get
  damaged
• You need sensible walking shoes. Trainers would
  be ideal!

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What To Pack?

• One sweatshirt or light jacket for the evening
• Shorts,
• T-shirts,
• Jeans,
• Trainers
• Water-proof jacket,
• Underwear, socks
• General toiletries including 1 towel for swimming
  (If there is a lifeguard on site).
• One hand luggage (NO LIQUIDS!)

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Essentials

• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Sun cream
• Mosquito Repellent
• Cheap watch
• Torch
• Swimming trunks
• Electrical adaptors
• For the lessons complete pencil case,
  dictionary, pad, clipboard (to be packed in the
  main suitcase)

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Money / Pocket money

• Small amount of Pounds for UK airport only.
• Euros sufficient for the duration of the week.
• One big envelope with 4 smaller ones inside for
  each day. The amount in euros is left to parents
  discretion within reason!
• Extra money is only for drinks, souvenirs etc.
  Between 10 to 15 spending money a day should be
  a sufficient amount.
• Each small envelope must have day, amount and
  pupils name.
• A 10 damage deposit will be collected from each
  student. It will be refunded on the last day of
  our trip if no damage occurs in their room or in
  the hotel!!

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Phoning Home

• You will be able to phone home from the pay
  phones in the hotel. You can buy pre-paid phone
  cards in England.
• We will organise trips to the phone in groups.
• NEVER leave the hotel premises on your own!

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Mobile Phones

• You may bring a mobile phone with you however be
  aware that
• Whilst abroad you will pay for both incoming and
  outgoing calls and texts. Be aware, they will
  cost a lot more than normal charges.
• We cannot be responsible for your phone. If you
  lose it, nothing can be done!

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Behavioural Rules/ Health and Safety

• Never wander alone and dont leave other students
  on their own.
• If you want to go into a shop and buy something
  you must ask permission first. Dont just
  disappear!
• Listen to instructions carefully.
• Always meet your group leader at the set time and
  place.

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Behavioural Rules/ Health and Safety

• Be polite and sensible. Remember that you are
  visitors in another country and that you are
  representing the school.
• Look after your belongings. We will not be
  responsible if you lose money, personal property
  or mobile phones etc.
• Chewing gum will not be allowed on the trip but
  you can bring any other type of sweets with you.

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Downloading this information.

• Please download this information from our school
  website.
• 1) Go to Departments
• 2) Click on Modern languages
• 3) Click on Lake Garda trip icon
• 4) Please print this and check details as needed!

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Any Questions?