HBK TOURS VENICE 2013
Aim of this evening Introduction of staff Purpose of the trip Itinerary of the trip Emergency procedures Clothing and luggage Money Rules Questions
Your Staff
Purpose of the Trip General Purpose RE Students Non-RE Students
Day 1 Monday 11 th February FLIGHT DETAILS 02:30 - Leave school 05:45 - Check in at Gatwick (with NST) 07:45 Flight departs 10:50 Flight arrives (Local Time) 13:30 Anticipated arrival at Casa Sant Andrea 14:30 The start of the tour!!
Day 1 Monday 11 th February I ve barely slept a wink (Byron) 14:30 - Lunch San Marco Piazza Pieta The Church of Vivaldi Some of these plans may change due to Carnival! 17:45 Walking tour via Rialto Bridge 19:15 Dinner
Day 2 Tuesday 12 th February The City of the Lion 07:30 Breakfast 08:30 Leave Introduction to the Vaporetto San Marco San Giorgio Maggori 12:30 Lunch Accademia San Marco Piazza by Night 19:15 Dinner near San Marcos
Day 3 Wednesday 13 th February Out of the sea 07:00 Breakfast bring everything you need for the day with you to breakfast. 07:45 Leave for Torcello on the vaporetto 10:00 Torcello Basilica Exploration of Islands 12:00 Leave for Murano Students given time to explore glass museums and shops
Day 3 Wednesday 13 th February Out of the sea 14:30 Back to Venice 15:30 Venice versus Rome Gesuiti San Paolo 17:30 Walk to Dinner 18:00 Dinner!
Day 4 Thursday 14 th February Venetian Power: Church or State? 07:30 Breakfast 09:00 Doge s Palace 12:30 Lunch 14:30 Scuola Grande di San Rocco 17:00 Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari 18:00 Dinner After Dinner Students to pack
Day 5 Thursday 15 th February A Venetian Legacy? 08:00 Breakfast All bags brought to front desk to be left in luggage room. 09:00 Leave 09:30 Jewish Ghetto & Jewish Museum 12:00 Lunch 13:30 Shakespeare in Italy 14:30 Group Photo! 15:00 Return to Hotel and collect luggage
Day 5 Friday 15 th February FLIGHT DETAILS 16:00 Transfer to Airport 17:45 Check in at Marco Polo Airport 19:45 Depart Venice 20:50 Arrive London Gatwick (Local Time) Arrive back at HBK - 23:30 on Friday 15 th Feb
Day 6 Saturday 16 th February Lie in
Emergency procedures The trip has been organised through NST an experienced school travel company. A full risk assessment has been carried out. The tour price includes insurance. Details available We have a NST Rep on hand at all times and 24/7 emergency contact details with NST should anything arise Students will be fully briefed at each site to make them aware of the potential hazards.
Kit List... Comfortable shoes Socks Underwear (clean) Trousers/Jeans Shirts/T-Shirts Jumper Warm Jacket/Coat Towel Toiletries/Wash bag Gloves & Hat Small day rucksack Music/ipod???? Camera Passport EHIC Card Phone Money Food for outward journey A book (vs. music) Medication Plug adaptor Plastic Bag Limit yourself to a small/medium size bag/holdall and a small piece of hand luggage Church dress policy no bare knees or shoulders. No large bags
Clothing and Luggage We are going for 5 days! Use the Kit list One luggage bag 20kg Hand luggage Try to keep to an absolute minimum and obviously no sharps, weapons, pets or more than 100 ml of liquid. Check perfumes!!
Mobiles Bills? Staff will have mobiles in case of an emergency 07743 806 872 Students will be given this number for the trip
Money The Italian currency is the Euro. The exchange rate is about 1 = I.20 The tour covers breakfast and dinner Packed breakfast for Gatwick as the first day is a long day? Money will only be needed for: Snacks/Coffee/Gelato Lunches there is fantastic cheap food available Security deposit - 10. Refundable. Money for food on way home. Gifts for teachers. I suggest between 75 to 100 Don t bring travellers cheques & there are ATMs
Rules It is important that everyone enjoys their trip. It is even more important that everyone is safe. So, we need everyone to follow these simple rules: Any instruction given by a member of staff must be followed without question. When a member of staff is giving instructions all students must be silent immediately this is especially important at airports and in the field. There is no alcohol the good stuff is too expensive and the drinking culture is very different No smoking it s like a school day!!!
Any questions?