TOUR BOOKLET GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD GERMANY, AUSTRIA & SCOTLAND with ENGLAND EXTENSION JUNE Your World of Music
Your World of Music
Dear Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Tour Member, We share in your excitement that your trip to Europe is finally almost here. This tour booklet provides an outline of the highlights of your trip and a detailed itinerary with flight and hotel details for you and those at home who may want to contact you. It also includes information that will be useful while you are in Germany, Austria or the United Kingdom. All the information is subject to change due to any circumstances beyond our control. Name Badge Please wear this upon arrival in Munich so that our staff can recognize you and whenever you are participating in a tour program. Baggage Tags Be sure that each of your bags, including your check-in bag, has a completed KIconcerts baggage tag affixed. Other things to note: Airline Tickets Your airline ticket is an electronic ticket. A copy is not necessary for airport check-in as long as you have your passport and flight information. Passport Your passport is vital. Take care of it at all times. Do not pack it in your check-in baggage and do not leave it lying around. Keep a copy of your passport separate from your passport. And finally, we wish you a very pleasant and memorable time. - KIconcerts Team GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD Page 3
SIGHTSEEING CORE PROGRAM JUNE 6, Introductory tour of Munich, Germany JUNE 7, Munich guided city walking tour including the Marienplatz area with a chance to experience the Glockenspiel chime, the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) and Viktualienmarkt JUNE 8, Visit the Dachau WWII concentration camp and memorial and travel to Bavaria for a guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle including the apartments and state rooms of King Ludwig II JUNE 9, Travel to Krems, Austria with a stop in Salzburg for a guided walking tour passing the Fortress Hohensalzburg, Mirabell Gardens and Salzburger Dom with entrance to Mozart s birthplace Page 4
SIGHTSEEING LONDON EXTENSION TOUR JUNE 17, Orientation tour of central London passing Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square JUNE 18, Guided tour of the City of London passing the Bank of England, Tower Bridge, St. Paul s Cathedral and Buckingham Palace to see the Changing of the Guard and attend the West End Show: Wicked JUNE 19, Time to explore and for shopping at Covent Garden, ride on the London Eye for panoramic city views and enjoy a cruise along the Thames River GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD Page 5
HOTELS MUNICH: MERCURE MESSE OST Address: Kronstadter Str. 12, 81677 München Tel: +49 89 5997630 Fax: +49 89 599763599 http://www.accorhotels.com/ gb/hotel-8667-mercure-hotelmuenchen-ost-messe/index.shtml LONDON: TOWER HOTEL Address: St Katharine s Way, London E1W 1LD Tel: +44 845 305 8335 Fax: +44 845 305 8374 http://www.guoman.com/en/hotels/ united_kingdom/london/the_tower/ index.html KREMS: Weinbauschule Address: Wr. Str. 101, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Austria WEST LOTHIAN: SRUC Oatridge Campus Address: Ecclesmachan, Broxburn, West Lothian EH52 6NH Page 6
Germany: TOUR GUIDES Erich Steiner has worked as a tour guide throughout Europe since 2007. England: Asha Murray has worked as a tour guide in Ireland, the United Kingdom and France. GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD Page 7
LUGGAGE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KI suggests packing efficiently and wisely to keep baggage at a minimum. Please check the airline s website for up-to-date restrictions on baggage: British Airways: http://www.britishairways.com/travel/baggag/public/en_us?link=main_nav For restricted items on board the aircraft, please visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website: https://www.tsa.gov/ TRAVEL INSURANCE Here are the contact details for Travel Insured International: Emergency Travel Assistance: 1-800-494-9907 (Toll-Free US/Canada) 1-603-328-1707 (Collect Outside US/Canada) Grapevine-Colleyville ISD group policy numbers are: 58558 58559 64075 Page 8
Sun 5-Jun DFW 6:10 PM Depart Dallas-Ft Worth British Airways 192 Mon 6-Jun LHR 9:05 AM Arrive London Heathrow Clear passport control and security checkpoint 12:40 PM Depart London Heathrow MUC 3:35 PM Arrive Munich, Germany Munich Collect luggage Meet your Tour Guide: Erich Steiner Luggage on coach Depart airport Introduction to Munich en route to hotel Arrive hotel: MERCURE MESSE OST Check in 7:00 PM Meet your Tour Guide British Airways 952 Depart hotel Arrive restaurant: KÖNIG LUDWIG AN DER MESSE Address: Riem Arcaden, Willy-Brandt-Platz 5, 81829 München Tel: +49 89 94466700 7:30 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Arrive hotel Overnight Munich GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD Page 9
Tue 7-Jun Munich 7:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) B 8:45 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Erich Depart hotel Arrive city center 10:00 AM Meet Local Guide: Christiane Haack Guided city walking tour including the Marienplatz area with a chance to experience the Glockenspiel chime, the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) and Viktualienmarkt 12:00 PM Tour concludes Lunch at own expense Time to explore Munich on own 6:00 PM Meet your Tour Guide Walk to restaurant: HOFBRAUHAUS Address: Platzl 9, 80331 München Tel: +49 89 290136100 6:30 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Arrive hotel Overnight Munich Page 10
Wed 8-Jun Munich 7:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 06:30 AM) 8:30 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Erich Depart hotel Dachau Arrive Dachau 9:30 AM Visit the WWII concentration camp and memorial 11:30 AM Tour concludes Depart Dachau memorial Lunch at own expense 1:00 PM Meet your Tour Guide Depart Dachau Schwangau Arrive at Neuschwanstein Castle Walk up hill from parking lot 3:25 PM Receive tickets for admission Time to explore area around castle Meet Local Guide 4:25 PM Guided tour of the castle including apartments and state rooms of King Ludwig II 5:25 PM Tour concludes Walk back to coach Return to Munich Munich 8:00 PM Arrive restaurant: WIRTSHAUS ZAMDORFER Address: Schwarzwaldstraße 2a, 81677 München, Deutschland Tel: +49 89 916921 Dinner Depart restaurant Arrive hotel Overnight Munich Walk B D GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD Page 11
Thu 9-Jun Munich 7:30 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 06:30 AM) Bring luggage to coach 9:00 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Erich Luggage on coach Depart hotel Cross German-Austrian border Salzburg 11:30 AM Arrive Salzburg, Austria Meet Local Guide: Katrin Strauss Guided walking tour the Fortress Hohensalzburg, Mirabell Gardens and Salzburger Dom 12:30 PM Entrance to Mozart's birthplace 1:30 PM Tour concludes Lunch at own expense 3:30 PM Meet your Tour Guide Depart Salzburg Transfer to Krems Krems 7:00 PM Arrive at WEINBAUSCHULE Farewell Erich Steiner Suggested dinner at Gasthaus Restaurant (est. 15 per person) Overnight Krems Walk B Page 12
Fri 10-Jun Krems 9:00 AM One group visiting the BORG (Bundesoberstufengymnasium) for a creative workshop (20-minute walk or Bus ride at cost of 1,9) Other group visiting die HTL (Higher Technical College) to watch their working with wood, works for restoration of houses with english teacher, Barbara Karner 12:00 PM Lunch as guests of the HTL L Afternoon - free time to prepare your activities in the evening Suggested dinner at Café Bar Eggers Restaurant (est. 15 per person) 6:30 PM Dance Performance and Art Exhibition at the Musikschule Overnight Krems Sat 11-Jun Krems 10:00 AM Meeting in the Town Hall with mayor Dr. Resch Lunch at Stadtgasthaus zum golden Hirshen Restaurant ( 15 per person) Danube river cruise to Spitz ( 22 per person) Dinner on own (est. 15 per person) Overnight Krems Sun 12-Jun Krems 9:30 AM Bus ride to Rossatz (paid by the city of Krems) Attend Brass Music Festival Lunch as guests of the community of Rossatz 4:30 PM Guided tour of Rossatz Return to Krems Suggested dinner at Schwarze Kuchl Restaurant (est. 15 per person) Overnight Krems L GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD Page 13
Mon 13-Jun Krems 6:30 AM Meet your Driver Luggage on coach 7:00 AM Depart Krems Vienna 8:30 AM Arrive Vienna city centre Free time to explore Vienna on own 10:00 AM Return to coach pick-up point Transfer to airport 11:00 AM Arrive airport Check in VIE 2:10 PM Depart Vienna LHR 3:45 PM Arrive London Heathrow 5:25 PM Depart London Heathrow EDI 6:50 PM Arrive Edinburgh Edinburgh Collect luggage British Airways 701 British Airways 1454 West Lothian Transfer to accommodations (3 x 17-seater mini buses) Arrive West Lothian SRUC Oatridge Campus (own arrangements) Move to Common Room Attend Welcome event Overnight West Lothian Mini-buses Page 14
Tue 14-Jun West Lothian Breakfast B Morning - Linlithgow Marches Parade Afternoon - Students participate in arts projects and dance rehearsals at Linlithgow Marquee Afternoon - Adults will be taken to South Queensferry - 3 bridges Evening - BBQ Dinner at Almond Heritage Centre D Overnight West Lothian Wed 15-Jun West Lothian Breakfast B Morning - Whole group to see the Kelps and Falkirk Wheel Afternoon - Students to Marquee for artwork and rehearsals Afternoon - Adults enjoy free time for exploring and shopping in Livingston Evening - Showcase Event - Linlithgow Marquee Overnight West Lothian Thu 16-Jun West Lothian Breakfast B Day trip to Edinburgh for sightseeing with picnic in Princes Street Garden (weather permitting) L If bad weather, visit museums and galleries Return to West Lothian Evening - Farewell Dinner at West Lothian College D Overnight West Lothian GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD Page 15
Fri 17-Jun West Lothian 5:00 AM Depart accommodations (3 x 17-seat mini buses) Mini-buses CORE PROGRAM Edinburgh Arrive airport Check in EDI 7:55 AM Depart Edinburgh LHR 9:25 AM Arrive London Heathrow 12:00 PM Depart London Heathrow DFW 3:55 PM Arrive Dallas Fort Worth British Airways 1461 British Airways 193 LONDON EXTENSION Edinburgh Arrive at Waverley train station Board train Train 9:00 AM Depart Edinburgh London 1:41 PM Arrive London - Kings Cross Meet your Tour Guide: Asha Murray Depart train station Guided orientation tour of central London passing Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square Tour concludes at hotel 5:00 PM Arrive hotel: TOWER HOTEL Check in 7:00 PM Dinner D Overnight London Page 16
Sat 18-Jun London 8:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) B 9:15 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Asha 9:30 AM Depart hotel Guided tour of the City of London passing the Bank of England, Tower Bridge and St. Paul s Cathedral Tour concludes Arrive at Buckingham Palace 11:30 AM View the Changing of the Guards Program concludes Arrive Piccadilly Circus Lunch at own expense Time to explore London on own 4:30 PM Meet your Tour Guide Arrive restaurant: GREENCOAT BOY Address: 2 Greencoat Pl, Victoria, London Tel: +44 20 7834 7894 5:30 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Walk to Apollo Victoria Theatre Walk Address: Wilton Road London SW1V 1LG 7:30 PM Attend West End Show: WICKED 10:15 PM Show concludes Depart theatre Arrive hotel Overnight London GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD Page 17
Sun 19-Jun London Breakfast at leisure (available from 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM) B 10:15 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Asha Depart hotel 11:00 AM Arrive Covent Garden Lunch at own expense Time to explore the marketplace Walk 2:00 PM Meet your Tour Guide Transfer to the London Eye 3:30 PM Ride the giant ferris wheel for panoramic city views 4:10 PM Ride concludes Walk across Westminster Bridge, past Big Ben to Westminster Pier Walk Arrive at pier 4:45 PM Embark boat Boat 5:00 PM Enjoy cruise along the Thames River 5:30 PM Cruise concludes Disembark Walk Walk to restaurant: ZIZZI ST KATHARINE DOCKS Address: Ivory House, 12 Ivory Street, London, England, E1W 1AT Tel: +44 20 7488 0130 6:00 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Return to hotel Walk Overnight London Page 18
Mon 20-Jun London 6:30 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) 7:30 AM Bring luggage to coach Meet your Tour Guide: Asha Luggage on coach Depart hotel 9:00 AM Arrive airport Check in LHR 12:00 PM Depart London Heathrow British Airways 193 DFW 3:55 PM Arrive Dallas Fort Worth B GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD Page 19
PRODUCERS For over 35 years, KIconcerts (Kingsway International) has provided choirs and instrumental ensembles with affordable and unforgettable international and domestic custom tours and festivals. KIconcerts combines unique destinations, awe-inspiring venues, warm audiences with renowned composers, educators, conductors and musicians. Together with our talented local concert tour organizers we facilitate a deep sharing of culture the essence www.youtube.com/kiconcertsvideos of performance travel. Performance travel has always presented challenges requiring a myriad of details to combine in order for life changing magical musical moments to occur. This has never been truer than today. KI looks to partner with you in managing these challenges in new and creative ways. Our recent clients have shared their views on our tours have a look at www.kiconcerts.com/testimonials 5245 Centennial Blvd, Suite 202 Colorado Springs, CO 80919-4405 P: 719 260-0200 F: 719 598-8674 info@kiconcerts.com KIconcerts.com