ITALY BELLA ITALIA! EXCHANGE PROGRAM & CULTURAL VISIT OF ITALY MARCH 21-31, 2018* 11 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS *Travel dates to be confirmed upon flight booking

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1 ITALY BELLA ITALIA! EXCHANGE PROGRAM & CULTURAL VISIT OF ITALY MARCH 21-31, 2018* 11 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS *Travel dates to be confirmed upon flight booking

2 DAY 1: DEPART (Wednesday) Overnight flight to Italy. DAY 2: ROME (Thursday) Benvenuto a Italia! Your Forum Tour Manager will greet you at the airport and will remain with your group for the length of your stay. Board your private motor coach to transfer to Rome. Check-in at your hotel and freshen up. While in Rome, travel as the Romans do - on foot and by metro! Your tour manager will take you for a walking tour through Rome. Your first stop will be a visit to the Pantheon at the Piazza della Rotonda, an ancient building perfectly preserved and converted into a church in the 7th century. Then, wander through some of the main streets and squares of Rome, and discover: La Piazza Navona, la Fontana di Trevi, la Piazza di Spagna, il Campo di Fiori, and la Bocca della Verita. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight accommodation in Rome. DAY 3: ROME (Friday) After breakfast at your hotel, meet your local guide and head to the Colosseum a masterpiece of classical architecture. Next, visit the remains of the Foro Romano (Roman Forum), the focal point of the Roman world and one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world today. In the afternoon, take a guided tour of the Vatican City. Visit the Musei Vaticani and view Raffael s amazing murals and see the Gallery of Tapestries. Finish off your tour with the Sistine Chapel and look up at Michelangelo s awe-inspiring mural. Next, head to Saint Peter s Basilica. Later in the afternoon, walk to the nearby Castel Sant Angelo if time permits. Dine at a local restaurant. Overnight accommodation in Rome. DAY 4: ROME FLORENCE (Saturday) After breakfast, board a train to Florence. Upon arrival, meet your local guide for a visit of the city. Walk to Ponte Vecchio and look at jewelry shops along the famous bridge. After lunch, see Florence s famous Cathedral: Il Duomo and Ghiberti s famous bronze doors of the Baptistery. Next, venture on to visit the Galleria Dell Accademia, and see Michelangelo s famous monumental figure of David. Visit the Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, well-known for its leather goods. Enjoy dinner with your group at a local restaurant. Overnight accommodation in Florence.

3 DAY 5: FLORENCE VERONA (Sunday) After an early breakfast, take a train and head to Verona. Meet your host family at the train station and spend the evening with them. DAY 6: EXCHANGE PROGRAM (Monday) The exchange program is organized between Hylton High School and their partner school in Italy. Please contact your group leader for more details regarding your exchange. DAY 7: DAY TRIP TO VENICE (Tuesday) After breakfast with your host family, meet your group at the train station and travel to Venice. While in Venice, you will use the Vaporetto ferry network to move around. Take a guided tour of the historic center of Venice. See la Piazza San Marco, il Palazzo Ducale, il Ponte die Zoospore, Ponte di Rialto, and visit the magnificent St. Mark s Basilica. Take the Vaporetto (ferry) to the Lido to enjoy views of the city. After, return to Verona to spend the evening with your host family. DAYS 8-10: EXCHANGE PROGRAM (Wednesday - Friday) The exchange program is organized between Hylton High School and their partner school in Italy. Please contact your group leader for more details regarding your exchange. DAY 11: RETURN (Saturday) Transfer to Verona airport for your return flight home. Your Forum Tour Manager will help you with your flight check-in and stay with your group until departure.

4 PRICE PER PERSON SHEET This is your tailor-made travel experience - you will not be combined with another group. PRICE PER PERSON 20+ participants $2, to 19 participants $2, to 15 participants $2, to 12 participants $2,920 PAYMENT SCHEDULE October 30, 2017 $500 December 15, 2017 $1000 January 30, 2018 Balance PRICE INCLUDES: Airfare* from Washington DC to Rome, returning from Verona Departure taxes and airline fuel surcharges of $530 per traveler Ground transportation while in Europe Multiple occupancy (3/4 students per room with private bath) in quality three-star hotels All breakfasts and dinners while on tour (include one beverage and a vegetarian option) All cultural and aforementioned visits, activities, tours, and admissions, as per itinerary Service of a dynamic, professional bilingual Forum Tour Manager with the group on tour Two free travelers for a group size of up to 19 full-paying participants. Three free travelers for a group of 20+ full-paying participants. PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Meals not indicated in your itinerary Tips are at your discretion these are standard guidelines: - Forum Tour Manager: 3 Euro per day, per traveler - Bus Drivers: 1 Euro per day, per traveler Rooming and Adult Supplements: - Twin Room Guarantee Supplement $40 pp/night or Single Room Guarantee Supplement $80 pp/night - Adult Activity Supplement $10 pp/day NOTES Forum Language Experience has purchased the Student Protection Plan from Travel Insured International on behalf of all participants. Cancel For Any Reason is an available option that must be purchased at the time of trip deposit. *CFAR is not available to residents of NY* Forum has quoted this package at an exchange rate of 1 = 1.20 USD. In the event of a significant change in the exchange rate, Forum reserves the right to update prices accordingly. * Airlines have the legal right to increase fuel surcharges to flight tickets after bookings have been made. In the event of an increase in airline taxes and/or fuel surcharges, Forum reserves the right to update prices accordingly. Date of quote: Sept. 26, 2017 Prices are valid until: First payment deadline Your Forum Tour Consultant: Yorick Georges Forum Language Experience, Forum by Prometour and Forum are all used interchangeably. Forum Language Experience is a member company of Prometour Inc. California Seller of Travel License number:

5 ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS Enrolling for this trip is as easy as going to The enrollment process will take you about minutes. During, you will be asked to provide contact information, a valid passport number, and method of payment. If you do not have a passport yet, don t worry you will still be able to enroll. However, we advise you to apply for your passport as soon you finish enrolling for your trip. Forum Language Experience has purchased the Student Protection Plan from Travel Insured International on behalf of all participants. If you would like to purchase the optional Cancel For Any Reason benefit, you must choose it at the time of enrollment, and the additional fee MUST be included with your first trip deposit. The total cost for this upgrade is $ After you have enrolled and your payment has been made, you will receive an with a username and password to access your Traveler web account. Here, you will be able to make future payments, modify your personal information, and access documents related to your trip. As a reminder, the enrollment deadline for this trip is October 30th. All interested travelers must register with a $500 deposit by this date. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have at / You can reach us Monday through Friday, from 11AM to 7:30PM EST. We look forward to providing you with the travel experience of a lifetime! Customer Care Forum Language Experience 2700 Adams Avenue, Suite 205, San Diego, CA Tel / Fax