Greece Trip

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Greece Trip

• Parent meeting
• Wednesday March 3, 2010

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Agenda

• Introductions
• Forms
• Phone Tree
• Flight Information
• Baggage
• Departure
• Trip Agenda
• Accommodations
• Passports
• Money
• Budgeting
• Medications
• Packing
• suggestions
• Weather
• Current Trend
• Questions

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Introductions

• Pascale Chambon Dias
• Janis Richardson
• Karl Dias
• Doug Fitzpatrick

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Forms

• Student Information Forms DUE to teachers

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Phone Tree Explanation
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Our Phone Tree

• NOT available online
• Will be sent home with students early next week
• Copies will be available in Main office if needed

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Flight Info
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Baggage

• Each Explorica traveller is allowed only one
  standard-size suitcase and one carry-on bag.
• All luggage must fit on the airplane, tour buses,
  ferries, trains, hotel elevators, hotel rooms.
• Any participant who brings additional luggage
  will not be allowed to board the Explorica bus
  and will be required to reach each tour
  destination by taxi or public transportation at
  his/her own expense.

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Baggage tags extra bag

• Bag tags will be given out at airport
• Bring an EMPTY bag for daytrips?

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Arriving at Airport

• Students should arrive at airport for departure
  to meet with group no later than 1245pm Friday
  March 12, 2010
• We will meet at the check in area where you will
  say your goodbyes and check in with teachers.
• Air Canada Check-in

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Explorica Site
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Trip Agenda

• Day 1 Start Tour
• Day 2 Yassou Athens Meet your Tour Director and
  check into hotel
• Athens City Walk 
• Plaka district, Temple of Olympian
  Zeus, Hadrians Arch
• Day 3 Athens Landmarks
• Athens Guided Sightseeing Tour 
• Parthenon, Visit Acropolis, Temple of Athena
  Nike, Omonia Square, Syntagma Square, Olympic
  Site
• Day 4 Athens--Delphi
• Travel to Delphi
• Delphi Guided Sightseeing Tour 
• Visit Delphi site, Temple of Apollo
• Day 5 Delphi--Tolo
• Travel to Tolo via Olympia 
• Guided visit Olympia site 

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Daily Agenda Continued

• Day 6 Saronic Gulf Cruise
• Saronic Gulf Cruise Excursion
• Ports of call include Hydra Spetses
• Day 7 Tolo--Athens
• Travel to Athens
• Mycenae Epidaurus excursion 
• Corinth Canal
• Greek dinner in Plaka
• Day 8 Start Cruise Extension Cruise 
• Optional Shore Excursions Available (purchased on
  tour)
• Day 9 Aegean Cruise
• Cruise
• Day 10 Aegean Cruise
• Cruise
• Day 11 Cape Sounion
• Cape Sounion Guided Excursion 
• Temple of Poseidon
• Day 12 End Tour

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Accommodations Information

• March 13 15th
• Hotel Candia
• 40 Diligianni St
• Athens, 10438
• Greece
• Phone Number 0030 210 5246112
• March 15th 16th
• Hotel Parnassos
• 32 Vass.Pavlou and Frederikis Streets
• Delphi, 33054
• Greece
• Phone Number 011 30 2265082321

• March 16th 18th FLISVOS Hotel
• ( it is also on the beach )
• phone number 0030 275 2059223
• March 18th 19th
• Hotel Candia
• 40 Diligianni St
• Athens, 10438
• Greece
• Phone Number 0030 210 5246112

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Passports

• Students are to have Passports on them at all
  times.
• Copies of Passports
• Parents/Guardians should have a photocopy
• Teacher MUST have a photocopy
• Student should have an extra photocopy to keep in
  their luggage separate from original.

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Currency.just a look ?
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Money Tips

• EURO Saturday March 13 Sunday March 21
• Pounds Layovers
• 6hr layover Saturday 6am-12pm 16hr layover
  7pm-11am Monday March 22-March23
• Explaining Tipping
• NOTE Students should take tipping money aside to
  ensure it is not spent during travel.
• Like other members of the service industry, Tour
  Directors and bus drivers depend on tips to make
  a living.
• Tour Director Each participant is expected to
  give the Tour Director at least 3-5 euros per day
  on European tours
• Bus Driver Each participant is expected to give
  the bus driver 1-2 euro(s) per day on European
  tours.
• Tips 63 Euros approx.
• 7 Euros per day x 9 days

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Money

• Students are responsible for their own money and
  tips.
• Check with your bank to ensure your debit card
  and pin code are compatible ( usually 4digits and
  Interact symbol)
• Notify your bank to let them know what dates you
  will be travelling so they dont freeze your
  account with unusual activity.
• Exchange rates (approx.)
• 100 Canadian 63 euro
• 100 Canadian 57 pounds

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Budgeting (food)

• A meal at a restaurant that includes a main
  course, a salad, and a soft drink would cost a
  traveler around 12.
• Expect to pay premium prices for food at a very
  popular touristy location.
• A plate of spaghetti for instance, will set you
  back 6 or 7 Euro
• a Greek salad 4 or 5 euros,
• a bottle of water 1.50,
• the obligatory service charge another Euro,
• TOTAL approx. 15
• Weekly Food budget approx 200-250

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Total budget Requirements

• Tip 63 (approx.)
• Food 200-250 (approx.)
• Emergency 20
• Travel 30 35 pounds (approx.)
• Other Your choice
• Total (suggested) (approx.) 400-500

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Medications

• Note Health ? There are no immunization vaccines
  required for a trip to Greece if you are
  traveling from the USA or Canada.
• All medications must have students name on
  package if not over the counter.
• No CODINE
• Students who are on any prescriptions must give
  teacher a copy of prescriptions and purpose.

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Packing for the Spring The period between
February and May is unpredictable, with most days
being very warm. Rainstorms are not unusual, but
most days are dry and very pleasant. Light
clothing is in advise, with a raincoat thrown in
just in case. The sea is a bit too chilly for
swimming during these months.

• Accessories
• Walking Shoes/Sneakers (broken in!)
• Cosmetics
• Personal Hygiene products
• Sun block
• Basic first aid stuff (Band-Aids, etc.)
• Towel facecloth
• Blowdryer / straightener
• Adaptor
• Sunglasses
• Hat

• Clothes
• Comfortable travel wear (lounge pants sweats)
• Pants (jeans or cords)
• Shorts
• Lots of underwear socks
• T-shirts tank tops
• Sweatshirts
• Light jacket (layering is key)
• Bathing suit
• Dressy / Semi Casual outfit
• Watch

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What to Leave Home.

• Valuables Cell phones

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• Electrical Adapter
• If you live in a country with 110V electricity,
  your electric accessories would not work in
  Greece where 220V (50Hz) electrical outlets are
  standard.

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Weather
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Questions