Spain Tour. Waubonsie High School Band. Trip Highlights. December Directors - Mark Duker, Kevin Carroll, & Chris Dandeles

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1 Waubonsie High School Band Directors - Mark Duker, Kevin Carroll, & Chris Dandeles December 2017 Spain Tour Trip Highlights Guided tour of Barcelona, Montserrat, Zaragoza, Madrid, Toledo and Segovia Admission to Sagrada Familia Cremallera de Montserrat Toledo Cathedral & Synagogue Maria La Blanca Segovia Cathedral Plaza Mayor in Madrid Traditional Dinners Three (3) Performances Much more Fun!

2 WAUBONSIE HIGH SCHOOL BAND MARK DUKER, KEVIN CARROLL, CHRIS DANDELES, DIRECTORS DESTINATION: SPAIN TOUR DATES: DECEMBER 27-JANUARY 4, 2018 ITINERARY AS OF DECEMBER 14, 2017 Director: Mark Duker Cell Phone: Director: Chris Dandeles Cell Phone: Director: Kevin Carroll Cell Phone: Airport Greeter: Gerry Bronzell Cell Phone: Travel Consultant: Tom Dillon Cell Phone: Travel Coordinator: Kelly Eberhardt Cell Phone: Tour Director 1: Francisco Casal Cell Phone: Tour Director 2: Cristina Davanzo Cell Phone: BRT Emergency # from Spain Students + 37 Adults + 4 Children + 2 Tour Directors = 109 Total Participants Wed., Dec 27 CHICAGO BARCELONA (Meals included: - In-flight) 11:15 AM Aries Charter (2-56 seat) coaches will arrive at Waubonsie High School and take you to Chicago O Hare Intern l Airport, Terminal # 1 where a Bob Rogers Travel Representative will greet you and ensure a smooth check-in for your group. Note The 1 st piece of luggage is included in the cost; additional luggage will be at the traveler s expense. Overage fees are not included in pricing. 12:15 PM Group arrives at the Lufthansa check in area Terminal # 1 4:20 PM Lufthansa flight LH 431 departs for Frankfurt, your overseas flight will include dinner, movies and breakfast in-flight, enjoy as you look forward to the next few exciting days in Spain.

3 Thurs., Dec 28 BARCELONA (Meals included: Dinner) 7:40 AM Your flight arrives in Frankfurt time to stretch your legs as you head to the gate for your flight to Barcelona. 10:00 AM Depart on Lufthansa flight LH 1126 for Barcelona 12:00 PM Welcome to Spain! Your flight will touch down at El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, where after passing though passport control and customs, you will meet your Professional Tour Director, your drivers and coach. Afterwards Depart on an Orientation City Tour of Barcelona en route to the Old City. Enjoy time to stretch your legs and get a bite to eat (student cost) 6:30 PM Enjoy a welcome dinner at Mussol Casp Restaurant Calle Casp, 19, Barcelona, Spain Tel: :30 PM Depart for your hotel and check in Hotel: Tryp Barcelona Aeropuerto Hotel (free Wi-Fi) Parque de Negocios Mas Blau II, Plaça Pla de l'estany, 1-2, El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain Tel: Fri., Dec. 29 BARCELONA 7:30 AM Enjoy an International breakfast buffet before heading out today 8:30 AM Departure to Montserrat 9:45 AM Arrive in Montserrat and tour of the Monastery- one of Spain's key religious sites, we ascend together with our guide aboard the cog wheel train. Enjoy amazing vistas and a bird s eye view of Barcelona in the distance. We will visit Benedictine Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey and the Royal Basilica of Monserrat. 11:45 AM Load the coaches and depart back to Barcelona

4 PM Enjoy time to explore and have lunch (student cost) 3:00 PM Load the coaches and depart on a three (3) hour city tour of Barcelona! We dive right in with our local guides to explore the architectural beauty and expansive history of the Catalonian capital. Our tour will end with a guided visit to the La Sagrada Familia. While viewing the opulent ceilings, the tour guide will enlighten students about the history of the Cathedral. 6:00 PM Guided tour ends enjoy some free time for shopping and or to explore the city 7:00 PM Load coaches and depart for the restaurant 7:30 PM Enjoy dinner at ELS PORXOS Restaurant C/ Mallorca, 410, Barcelona, Spain Tel: :00 PM Dinner ends return to the hotel Sat., Dec. 30 ZARAGOZA (Drive time to Zaragoza approximately 3 hours) 7:30 AM Breakfast at your hotel AM Check out of hotel 9:10 AM Load the coaches depart for the Las Ramblas ~ Barcelona's most famous street is both a tourist magnet and a window into Catalan culture, with cultural centers, theatres and intriguing architecture. Set between narrow traffic lanes and flanked by plane trees, the middle of La Rambla is a broad pedestrian boulevard, crowded every day until the wee hours with a wide cross-section of society. A stroll here is pure sensory overload, with souvenir hawkers, buskers, pavement artists, mimes and living statues all part of the ever-changing street scene.

5 12:00 PM Lunch in the area (student cost) 1:00 PM Departure to Zaragoza~ Zaragoza sits on the banks of the Ebro River. Enjoy the pedestrian streets filled with boutiques, markets, cafes, souvenir shops and more! Tapas here is a must!! 3:00 PM Arrival in Zaragoza at your hotel Tryp Zaragoza (free Wi-Fi) Avda. Francia s/n, Zaragoza 50003, Spain Tel: (34) :30 PM Load coaches and depart for the concert venue 5:00 PM Rehearsal time & change into concert attire 7:00PM Waubonsie Valley H.S. Band performance at Iglesia del Real Seminario de San Carols Borromeo Plaza San Carlos 5, Zaragoza Spain 8:00 PM Concert ends load coaches and depart for your hotel 9:00 PM Dinner in your hotel this evening Sun., Dec 31 ZARAGOZA 8:30 AM Breakfast at hotel 9:00 AM Depart the hotel with your tour managers as you go on a walking tour of the city 3 hour tour with entrances into the Basilica del Pilar and the Roman Theatre 12:00 PM Free time for lunch (student cost)

6 1:00 PM Group will start entering the Goya Museum the tour guides will let you know how many people can enter at a time. 4:30 PM Load the coaches and return to the hotel 4:55 PM Arrive back at your hotel time to freshen up for this evening s events 7:00 PM Load the coaches and depart for the restaurant 7:30 PM New Year s Eve dinner at Restaurante Las Palomas Plaza del Pilar Zaragoza Tel: :30 PM After dinner you will have free time in the center of the city for the local New Year s Eve Celebrations and festivities at Plaza del Pilar The Plaza del Pilar (Square of our Lady of Pilar) will become a big scenery to receive the New Year The City of Zaragoza welcomes the fest of Nochevieja (The Old Night, or New Year s Eve) where there will be hundreds of pounds of grapes, music and fireworks. After the twelve rings of the Bell Tower of the clock of the County Hall and after the fireworks the fest will continue with the performances of bands. All the citizens will receive the New Year at the Plaza del Pilar. 12:45 AM Return to the hotel for the evening Mon., Jan 1 MADRID - HAPPY NEW YEAR! 7:00 AM Enjoy breakfast at the hotel AM Check out of the hotel 8:45 AM Load the coaches and depart for Madrid approximate 4 hour journey PM En-route to Madrid stop for lunch (student cost) 2:30 PM Arrive in Madrid Madrid is grand Most of the city s buildings are reminiscent of castles with white pinnacles and neo-gothic features. We will make the most of our time here by enjoying the architecture, parks and palaces! 3:00 PM Depart on a 3 hour guided tour of Madrid with your local guides

7 Our guides will show us all the characteristics of Madrid including its medieval origins, Renaissance and Baroque buildings and Hapsburg Madrid. We will visit the Royal Palace, Neptune Fountain, Calle mayor and so much more! 6:15 PM Check into your hotel Hotel: Agumar Madrid (free Wi-Fi) Paseo de la R. Cristina, 7, Madrid, Spain Tel: :00 PM Dinner in the hotel this evening 9:00 PM Dinner ends Tues. Jan. 2 TOLEDO - (Drive time from Madrid to Toledo is one hour) 7:00 AM Breakfast at your hotel before departing to Toledo 8:30 AM Load coaches and depart for Toledo 9:45 AM Arrive in Toledo ~ we are joined by our city guides at the Toledo Cathedral for a guided tour. Our tour continues as we walk through the old Jewish quarter, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, past the old Palace of Justice and the City Hall. Before our tour ends, we will visit and tour the Synagogue Maria La Blanca. 1:00 PM The city tour ends - time to explore Toledo in small groups and have lunch (student cost) 3:30 PM Load the coaches and depart for Madrid 5:00 PM Arrive at your performance venue time for rehearsal

8 7:00 PM Waubonsie Valley H.S. Band performance at Centro Cultural Antonio Machado Calle San Roman del Valle 8, Madrid 8:20 PM Load the coaches and depart for the restaurant 8:45 PM Dinner at Moncholi Restaurant Calle de Ibiza 52, Madrid Spain 10:15 PM Dinner ends load the coaches and return to your hotel Wed., Jan 3 SEGOVIA (Drive time is approximately 90 minutes) 7:30 AM Breakfast at your hotel 8:30 AM Load the coaches and depart for Segovia Segovia is a UNESCO heritage site with an impressive Cathedral, Alcazar and Roman aqueduct. 10:00 AM Arrive in and enjoy a 3 hour -guided tour of Segovia including entrance to Segovia Cathedral & Segovia Fortress Castle The Alcazar The Alcázar of Seville is one of the most representative monumental compounds in the city, the country and the Mediterranean culture as a whole. The historical evolution of the city in the last millennium is held within its walls and gardens, amalgamating influences starting from the Arabic period, late Middle Ages Mudéjar right through to the Renaissance, Baroque and the XIX century 1:00 PM Free time for lunch 3:15 PM Load the coaches and depart back to Madrid 5:00 PM Arrive back in Madrid and set up for rehearsal

9 7:00 PM Waubonsie Valley H.S. Band performance at Casa de la Cultura Fererico Garcia Lorca Calle laas Salinas s/n Sesena Nuevo Toledo Spain 8:45 PM Farewell Dinner at La Asturiana Restaurant c/ Amapolas 11 Local 3 Sesena Toledo 10:15 PM Load the coaches and return to the hotel Thurs., Jan 4 MADRID CHICAGO (Meals: Breakfast) AM Check out of your hotel, take a Breakfast to Go, board the coaches and transfer to the airport for your return flight. 6:00 AM Depart Madrid on Lufthansa flight LH 1121 for Frankfurt 8:40 AM Arrive in Frankfurt for your transfer to the Chicago flight 10:40 AM Depart on Lufthansa flight LH 430 for Chicago 1:05 PM Flight arrives in Chicago, upon arrival in Chicago pass through immigration, collect your luggage and pass customs. 2:30 PM Board the Aries coaches for your transfer back to the school Welcome Home!