ITALY PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL EUROPE TRIP. November 9 th 17 th, DAYS / 7 NIGHTS. Time to review the details, in this document you will find:

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1 ITALY PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL EUROPE TRIP November 9 th 17 th, DAYS / 7 NIGHTS Time to review the details, in this document you will find: The What: The breakdown of each day of your adventure The Who: Names and contact information of your Prométour Tour Director and Project Manager, insurance provider, hotel(s) and air and bus transit providers The How: Specific tips on air travel, hotels, money, telephoning and more

2 FINAL ITINERARY Certain last minute changes may arise. Group Leaders should compare this itinerary with that of your Prométour Tour Director upon arrival. Departure: November 09, 2013 Return: November 17, 2013 Your Tour Escort: Massimo Pomtesilli November 09, Departure Fly through the night to Rome, Italy on flight AZ 651 November 10, Arrival Arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport Meet Your Gudie Your Prometour Tour Director will meet you at arrivals. He will have a sign saying Grp Preston Welcome Transfer Board your private motor coach and transfer to the hotel Gran hotel Tiberio Check-in at your hotel upon arrival and have some time to freshen up 15:30 Snack Have a biscotti and cappuccino close to the hotel before exploring the city 16:00 Discover Rome With your Prometour Tour Director, explore the most inspiring sights of the Eternal City. See the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and Piazza del Popolo. Assure your return to Rome by tossing in a coin in the Fountain of Trevi 19:30 Restaurant Renovatio La Soffitta Authentic Italian dinner with your group 21:00 Grand Hotel Tiberoi Overnight accommodation in Rome November 11, :30 Note Scheduled wake up time 08:30 Breakfast Continental breakfast at the hotel Ancient Rome Meet your local guide Andrea Cammarata and discover Ancient Rome in all its glory. Visit the Coliseum, Roman Forum, Arch of Constantine and Palatino Hill Lunch Have some time for lunch (not included)

3 14.30 Vatican City With the help of your local guide Andrea Cammarata, discover Vatican City. Begin with St-Peter's Square and enter the immense and grandiose St-Peter's Basilica. In and around the square you will see the Swiss guards. Visit the Vatican Museum including the Stanza di Raffaello (Raphael Rooms) & Tapestry Gallery. End your visit with the Sistine Chapel and its vaulted ceiling painted by Michelangelo 19:30 Restaurant Taverna Lino Authentic Italian dinner with your group 21:00 Granh Hotel Tiberio Return to your hotel for overnight accommodation in Rome November 12, Note Scheduled wake up time Breakfast Continental breakfast at the hotel Transfer Board your private motor coach and depart for Florence. Stop along the way in Assisi, a small medieval town of about 25,000 people perched on a hill in Umbria, the heart of Italy and renowned as the birthplace of St. Francis Visit the St. Francis Basilica Lunch Have lunch (not included) and explore the town with your Prometour Tour Director and chaperones Departure from Florence Continue on to Florence Hotel Leonardo Da Vinci Check-in at your hotel upon arrival 16:15 Florence Along with your Prometour Tour Director, walk to the Ponte Vecchio and browse the many goldsmith and silversmith shops. Admire Giotto's Campanile, one of the most beautiful towers in Italy Ristorante Grotta di Leo Authentic Italian dinner with your group Hotel Leonardo Da Vinci Return to your hotel and overnight accommodation in Florence November 13, :30 Note Scheduled wake up time 08:30 Breakfast Continental breakfast at the hotel 09:30 Galleria Degli Uffizi Meet Meet your local guide Carolina Boddi for a guided visit of one of the most famous fine arts museums in the world. Learn about the collections of Renaissance paintings and sculptures from classical antiquity. Have some time to explore at your own pace Lunch Have time for lunch (not included) 14:00 Galleria dell Accademia Discover Michelangelo s David amongst other masterpieces

4 17:00 Transfer Board your private motor coach and return to Rome 19:30 Restaurant Da Marcello Authentic Italian dinner with your group Grand Hotel Tiberio Check in to your hotel for overnight accommodation in Rome November 14, Note Scheduled wake up time Breakfast Continental breakfast at the hotel Transfer Board your private motor coach for the day excursion to Pompeii Lunch Have some time for lunch upon arrival (not included) Pompeii With the help of your local guide Guiseppe Galano, visit the Temple Of Apollo and the Bath Houses Transfer Board your bus and transfer to the hotel 17:00 Hotel Forum Pompeii Check-in at your hotel upon arrival and have time to freshen up before dinner Ristorante Tiberius Authentic Italian dinner with your group 21:30 Hotel Forum Pompeii Return to your hotel for overnight accommodation November 15, Note Scheduled wake up time Breakfast Continental breakfast at the hotel Transfer Board your private motor coach and depart for Herculaneum Herculaneum Have time to explore the area with you Prometour Tour Director. This town was also destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius. Surrounded by volcanic rock, its location gives a clear idea of the magnetite of the volcanic eruption Lunch Have time for lunch (not included) 14:00 Mount Vesuvius With the help of a local guide, climb the top of Mount Vesuvius and take in the stunning views (weather permitting) Restaurant Zaira Authentic Italian dinner with your group Hotel Forum Pompeii Return to your hotel for overnight accommodation

5 November 16, Note Scheduled wake up time Breakfast Continental breakfast at the hotel Transfer Board your private motor coach and depart for Rome Town of Cassino Stop along the way in Cassino for lunch (not included). Have time to explore at your own pace. Admire the famous Abbey of Montecassino Transfer Board your bus and transfer to Rome Gran Hotel Tiberio Check in to your hotel and have time to freshen up before dinner Ristorante Antico Moro Authentic Italian dinner with your group Grand Hotel Tiberio Return to your hotel and overnight accommodation November 17, Note Scheduled wake up time Breakfast Continental breakfast at the hotel Transfer Board your private motor coach and transfer to the airport 15:15 Departure Fly back home on flight AZ :15 Arrival Estimated arrival time at Pearson International Airport

6 IMPORTANT TRANSPORTATION / HOTEL / TOUR INFORMATION REMINDER: LEAVE A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT, THE FINAL ITINERARY AND THE PHONE & LIST AT HOME. HOW TO CONTACT PROMÉTOUR North America - Montreal Office (Local) Toll Free Number (24-hour Emergency Service) (from Canada) Toll Free Number (24-hour Emergency Service) (from USA) Prométour Tour Project Manager: Maria Konstas FLIGHT INFORMATION Main Airline Carrier: ALITALIA November 9, 2013 AZ 651 YYZ-Toronto FCO-Fiumicino 22:25 13:00 November 17, 2013 AZ 650 FCO-Fiumicino YYZ-Toronto 15:15 19:15 Air Travel Tips Most airlines now charge a fee per checked bag (contact the airline to verify the policy about checked bags) Check the airline s website 24 hours before departure to verify the flight time Costa Rica and Peru charge a departure tax (see itinerary for costs) Arrive at the airport 3 hours prior to departure for an international flight (2 hours prior for a domestic flight) PASSPORTS & VISAS (INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL) All travellers should: Verify that your passport is valid by confirming that the expiration date is at least 6 months after your trip Verify that you have the appropriate visa(s) if required (for example, a visa is required to enter in China and must be issued by the Chinese embassy)

7 HOTEL INFORMATION Grand Hotel Tiberio Roma Via Lattanzio, 51 Roma, Italy PHONE : Hotel Leonardo da Vinci Firenze Via G. Monaco, 12 Firenze, Italy PHONE : (055) Hotel Forum Pompei Via Roma 99 Pompei, Italy PHONE : Important Note about Hotels Hotels in Europe often require a deposit from student groups for possible damages. Group Leaders and participants may be asked to pay the deposit upon check in. In most cases, this deposit is returned because no damages are incurred. In the event of damages, the hotel reserves the right to retain the deposit and charge additional fees if required. Hotel deposits vary depending on the destination and hotel chain.

8 INSURANCE All Travellers should: Immediately contact the insurance company for assistance if an emergency occurs while not in the company of a Prométour Tour Director Keep all associated receipts and unused travel documents to submit with your claim if you are required to pay up front for medical aid Groups from CANADA are insured with: RBC Insurance Canada Toll Free: Collect: (905) Group Insurance Included in your Package: G

9 MONEY All travellers should: Have at least $100 of local currency upon arrival (the group will go to a money exchange; however, we recommend bringing enough local currency for the first day of arrival) Have a recommended $30 - $35 of pocket money per day in small denominations Contact your bank or credit union to inform them that you will be using the card abroad (this will help to avoid a stop being placed on the card due to unusual activity) Confirm with your bank that your ATM card can be used in your destination Bring a VISA or MasterCard if you wish to bring a credit card since these are the most widely accepted TIPPING Tips for your Tour Director(s), Tour Guides, and Drivers are not included in the cost of your trip (please reference the chart below for recommended tips) Group Leaders and chaperones are encouraged to tip if they appreciate the service provided on the tour Other service providers who would appreciate tips are transfer drivers, hotel porters, and local guides DESTINATION PERSON RECOMMENDED TIP Europe Prométour Tour Director 3 Euro per day / per person Europe Bus Driver(s) 1 Euro per day / per person TELEPHONING If you wish to use a personal cell phone, verify with your service provider that your phone will be operational in your destination (check the associated costs per minute as these are typically VERY expensive) Using telephone cards purchased from newsstands and convenience stores is generally easier and less expensive than using a personal cell phone Visit to find the country code for your destination REMINDERS Leave a photocopy of your passport at home If you have a student I.D. card, bring it with you Label your suitcase and camera with your name and address