Peter Brye - Music Director George and Susan Lamb Trip Coordinators Mike Norris Music & Travel Tour Consultants
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12 June 9:00 12:00 St Thomas UCC 17 June 9:00 12:00, Wyomissing HS Auditorium 18 June 9:00 12:00 & 1:00 3:00, Wyomissing HS Auditorium 19 June - 9:00 12:00 & 1:00 3:00, Wyomissing HS Auditorium 21 June - 9:00 12:00 & 1:00 3:00(Concert), Wyomissing HS Auditorium
Recommendations, suggestions, trip rules Students and Parents must read, sign, and return before the trip (can print off the RSYO website)
Must wear Tour shirt and show passport on person in passport pouch before boarding bus 11.00 am Assemble at Berkshire Mall near Sears & load coaches 12.00 noon Bus departs for JFK airport 2.30 pm Check in at JFK airport, New York for British Airways flight BA 112 to London Heathrow 6.20 pm Flight departs
6.25 am Arrive at London Heathrow airport, Terminal 5 Change planes 7.55 am Depart on British Airways flight BA 854 to Prague 10.55 am Arrive in Prague Clear Immigration & Custom Meet tour manager & private coach Transfer to central Prague Lunch independent and free time to explore the old city 4.00 pm Transfer by coach to the hotel and check in 7.00 pm Dinner in the hotel
Morning - Breakfast in the hotel 9.00 am Guided tour of Prague during which you will see the Charles Bridge, Prague Castle & St Vitus Cathedral, Old Town Square, the Rudolfinum, Wenceslas Square and much more (take concert gear) Lunch independent 3.00 pm Arrive at the Academy of Music 3.30 pm 5:15 pm Rehearsal 5.15 pm Change into concert dress 6.00 pm Concert in the Martinu Hall of the Academy of Music (75 mins maximum including encores no interval) 8.00 pm Dinner in Restaurant U Švábů (Jánský Vršek 14) Return by coach to the hotel
Morning Breakfast in the hotel 8.45 am Depart on excursion to Karlstejn 10.30 am Entrance to Karlstejn Castle Lunch independent Afternoon Return by coach to Prague: at leisure for sightseeing and shopping 5.00 pm Dinner cruise on the River Vltava 7.00 pm End cruise and return by coach to the hotel
7.00 am Breakfast in the hotel 8.00 am Depart by coach for Vienna (c. 185 miles) Lunch independent on arrival in the Nasche Markt 2.30 pm Guided tour of Vienna during which you will see the OperaHouse, Schönbrunn Palace (entrance included), HofburgPalace, Stephansdom, Prater Park (made famous by the Orson Wells film, The Third Man) and much more 6.00 pm Check in at the hotel. Walk to the restaurant 8.00 pm Dinner in Melker Stiftskeller restaurant After dinner walk back to the hotel
Morning Breakfast in the hotel At leisure Lunch independent 12.30 pm Transfer by coach from hotel to Opera House (take concert gear) 1.00 pm Visit to the Vienna State Opera House c. 2.30 pm Continue by coach to Biedermannsdorf 3.30 pm Rehearsal 5:30 pm Change into concert attire 7.00 pm Concert in the Pfarrkirche Biedermannsdorf c. 8.45 pm After concert dinner in Weinbau Holzgruber restaurant Return by coach to the hotel
10.30 am Depart by coach for Budapest (c. 150 miles) Lunch independent en route in Gyor Afternoon Arrive in Budapest and check in to the hotel Remainder of afternoon at leisure to explore Budapest 7.00 pm Dinner in the hotel
Morning Breakfast in the hotel 9.30 am Guided tour of Budapest during which you will see St Stephen s Cathedral, Heroes Square, St Matthias Cathedral, the Royal Castle, Parliament Buildings and much more 12.00 noon Lunch independent 1.30 pm Rehearsal in St Michael s Church 3.30 pm End rehearsal (Mass is from 4.00-5.00 pm) Return by coach to the hotel change into concert dress Transfer back to St Michael s Church 7.00 pm Concert in St Michael s Church (60 mins no interval) After concert walk to the restaurant 9.00 pm Dinner in Restaurant Mattheys Cellar Return by coach to the hotel
Morning Breakfast in the hotel At leisure Lunch independent 2.30 pm Meet at hotel for transfer to the Gellert Spa take bathing costume 3.00 pm Visit to the Gellert Spa (the springs here date back to the 13 th century though the décor of the spa itself is Art Nouveau) 5.30 pm Return by coach to the hotel 7.30 pm Transfer from hotel to restaurant 8.00 pm Farewell dinner in Restaurant Karpatia
Morning Breakfast in the hotel At leisure for last minute sightseeing & shopping 11.15 am Load coach & transfer to Budapest airport, terminal 2B 12.30 pm Check in for British Airways flight BA 863 to London Heathrow airport 3.30 pm Departure of flight 5.15 pm Arrive at London Heathrow airport, Terminal 5 Change planes 8.00 pm Depart on British Airways flight BA 183 to New York 10.30 pm Arrive at JFK airport, New York Meet private coaches and transfer back to Reading
Tue 22 June 11.00 am Assemble at Berkshire Mall near Sears & load coaches IN FLIGHT 12.00 noon Depart for JFK airport 2.30 pm Check in at JFK airport, New York for British Airways flight BA 112 to London Heathrow 6.20 pm Departure of flight
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Passport must be kept on person concealed under clothing in a passport pouch at all times. Never leave behind in hotel room, in luggage, or carry in purse / backpack Leave a copy of passport at home Bring a copy of passport on trip and keep in a secure place separate from your passport
Casual Flight days tour shirt must be worn Everyday attire should be comfortable and conservative Provocative Indiscreet, Political, Dirty / Torn, Profane
Concert Musicians Female Black shoes and dress or blouse and skirt / pants Short or no sleeves permitted no spaghetti or strapless Full length pants or skirt/dress required Male Black shoes and socks, black suit or tux, white full length sleeve shirt and black bow tie Concert Guests Everyday attire to summer evening attire acceptable
Required Lunch ~ $10 per day Souvenirs / gifts Recommend Limited cash be carried Conversion to country currency as needed Use of ATMs for best currency conversion AAA Visa TravelMoney card
Hotel phones can not be used International cell phones personal decision Phone cards Looking for volunteer for internet updates