in Italy California Institute of Technology

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1 in Italy California Institute Rome Florence Venice June 12 21, 2010

2 Highlights Saturday, June 12, 2010 Departure Sunday, June 13, 2010 Arrival in Rome Check-in Monday, June 14, 2010 Tour of Vatican City Performance Tuesday, June 15, 2010 Tour Ancient Rome Walking tour Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Tour Assisi and Montepulciano Arrive Chianciano Terme Thursday, June 17, 2010 Siena Sightseeing Perform in the Borders Festival Friday, June 18, 2010 Guided tour of Florence Travel to Mestre Saturday, June 19, 2010 Tour of Venice Sunday, June 20, 2010 Explore Venice Performance in Padua area Monday, June 21, 2010 Departure 2

3 Program Itinerary Saturday, June 12, 2010 Depart Los Angeles Sunday, June 13, 2010 Arrival in Rome Meet Kingsway International tour manager Check in Dinner and overnight in Rome at a hotel like Hotel Beethoven Monday, June 14, 2010 Breakfast (daily) Today we have a guided tour of the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel, with its breathtaking frescos by Michelangelo, and the Raphael Rooms, which established Raphael s reputation in Rome. See St. Peter s Square, the largest part of Vatican City, the world s smallest state Performance; St Paul inside the Walls (tbd) Dinner Overnight in Rome Tuesday, June 15, 2010 Guided tour of Ancient Rome. See the Capitoline Hill, citadel of ancient Rome, the Tarpeian Rock, the Roman Forum, and the Colosseum Walking tour of Trevi fountain, Spanish Steps, Navona Square and Pantheon Overnight in Rome Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Visit Assisi and Montepulciano for sightseeing Transfer to Chianciano Terme: Check in Dinner Enjoy the night time atmosphere of medieval Italian city Overnight in Chianciano at a hotel like Hotel Miralaghi: 3

4 Thursday, June 17, 2010 Siena sightseeing including Piazza del Campo, Palazzo Pubblico, Palazzo Sansedoni and Piazza del Duomo Promoted concert in the city square of one of the local towns as the feature American band in the Borders Music Festival (tbd). This festival celebrates music, art and culture in the region bordering Tuscany and Umbrae Overnight in Chianciano Friday, June 18, 2010 Travel to Florence. Florence is a city in which Italian artistic and intellectual genius flourished. Dante, poet and historian, Michelangelo, painter, architect and sculptor found the city to be an ideal forum for their intellectual and artistic development. Upon arrival we have a guided tour of Florence. Visit the Piazza Del Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, Accademia Museums and Piazza della Signoria and see Michelangelo s David Transfer to Mestre Check into hotel adjacent to railway station such as Plaza Hotel, Dinner Overnight in Mestre Saturday, June 19, 2010 Enjoy a guided visit of the historical center of Venice: the golden Basilica of St. Mark, the Doge s Palace decorated by 16th century artists such as Titian and Tintoretto, the Bridge of Sighs and Piombi Prison Free time to explore Venice Overnight in Mestre Sunday, June 20, 2010 Free morning to explore more of Venice Return to hotel Transfer to Padua Sightseeing in the spectacular city of Padua Meet local choir for exchange concert in Padua or Padua area Promoted shared concert as the feature American band in the Padua International Music Festival (tbd) Farewell dinner with new Italian friends in Padua Overnight in Mestre Monday, June 21, 2010 Transfer to airport for your return flight home **Itinerary subject to change. **Confirmation of performances is dependent upon early receipt of performance information: biographies, pictures, recordings and repertoire 4

5 Package Details PRICE $2,975 INCLUSIONS Round-trip airfare from Los Angeles, economy class Private motor coach throughout and all sightseeing as listed 3 Star Hotels, double occupancy Breakfast daily and 5 dinners Tour Manager Performance arrangements EXCLUSIONS (required) Air taxes & surcharges EXCLUSIONS (optional) Group tips Single Supplement Travel Insurance - $169 Meals other than specified in the itinerary Personal expenses, eg. drinks, laundry, phone calls. TRAVEL INSURANCE Kingsway International highly recommends travel insurance to cover trip cancellation/interruption, travel delay, emergency medical, baggage delay and accidental death coverage. NOTES All prices are projected for 2010 and are subject to change. They are based on an exchange rate of $1USD = 0.75 EUR Prices are based on a minimum of 30 paying travelers One free position is offered for each 20 paying passengers buying the full package. Free positions do not include all items listed as Exclusions outlined above. 5

6 Registration of Interest Form California Institute Name of Conductor Name of Ensemble Address Mailing Address City/State/Zip Home phone Mobile phone Office phone Fax Website You may wish to nominate a Tour contact person to assist the Director in all matters relating to the tour including financial, promotional and organizational details. Tour Contact Person (if other than conductor): Address City/State/Zip Home phone Mobile phone Office phone Fax Approx. Number of Ensemble members in the tour Approx. Number of accompanying persons in the tour I will send a photo of myself to use in my brochures by I will send performance information by I wish Kingsway to print (date) (date) (brochures)