Waubonsie High School Band Mark Duker, Kevin Carroll, Chris Dandeles, Directors December 2017 Spain Tour Trip Highlights Guided tour of Barcelona, Montserrat, Zaragoza, Madrid, Toledo and Segovia Admission to Sagrada Familia Cremallera de Montserrat Toledo Cathedral & Synagogue Maria La Blanca Segovia Cathedral Plaza Mayor in Madrid Traditional Dinners Three (3) Performances Much more Fun!
WAUBONSIE HIGH SCHOOL BAND MARK DUKER, KEVIN CARROLL, CHRIS DANDELES, DIRECTORS DESTINATION: SPAIN TOUR DATES: DECEMBER 27-JANUARY 4, 2018 ITINERARY AS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2017 Director: Mark Duker Cell Phone: 630-917-3853 Director: Chris Dandeles Cell Phone: 630-329-0053 Director: Kevin Carroll Cell Phone: 815-210-5598 Airport Greeter: Gerry Bronzell Cell Phone: 708-870-4829 Travel Consultant: Tom Dillon Cell Phone: 630-452-9014 Travel Coordinator: Kelly Eberhardt Cell Phone: 630-853-7795 Tour Director 1: Francisco Casal Cell Phone: +34-639-140-889 Tour Director 2: Cristina Davanzo Cell Phone: +39-349-1984-315 BRT Emergency # from Spain 00-1-630-824-4343 66 Students + 37 Adults + 4 Children + 2 Tour Directors = 109 Total Participants Wed., Dec 27 CHICAGO BARCELONA (Meals included: - In-flight) 11:15 AM Aries Charter (2-56 seat) coaches will arrive at Waubonsie High School and take you to Chicago O Hare Intern l Airport, Terminal # 1 where a Bob Rogers Travel Representative will greet you and ensure a smooth check-in for your group. Note The 1 st piece of luggage is included in the cost; additional luggage will be at the traveler s expense. Overage fees are not included in pricing. 12:15 PM Group arrives at the Lufthansa check in area Terminal # 1 4:20 PM Lufthansa flight LH 431 departs for Frankfurt, your overseas flight will include dinner, movies and breakfast in-flight, enjoy as you look forward to the next few exciting days in Spain.
Thurs., Dec 28 BARCELONA (Meals included: Dinner) 7:40 AM Your flight arrives in Frankfurt time to stretch your legs as you head to the gate for your flight to Barcelona. 10:00 AM Depart on Lufthansa flight LH 1126 for Barcelona 12:00 PM Welcome to Spain! Your flight will touch down at El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, where after passing though passport control and customs, you will meet your Professional Tour Director, your drivers and coach. Afterwards Late Afternoon Depart on an Orientation City Tour of Barcelona en route to the Old City. Enjoy time to stretch your legs and get a bite to eat (student cost) Depart for your hotel, check in and freshen up before a Welcome Dinner in the hotel this evening Hotel: Tryp Barcelona Aeropuerto Hotel (free Wi-Fi) Parque de Negocios Mas Blau II, Plaça Pla de l'estany, 1-2, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain Tel: + 34-933-78-1000 https://www.tryphotels.com/en/our-hotels/spain/barcelona/tryp-bywyndham-barcelona-aeropuerto-hotel/ Fri., Dec. 29 BARCELONA (Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner) 7:30 AM Enjoy an International breakfast buffet before heading out today 8:30 AM Load the coaches and depart on a morning city tour of Barcelona! We dive right in with our local guides to explore the architectural beauty and expansive history of the Catalonian capital. Our tour will end with a guided visit to the La Sagrada Familia. While viewing the opulent ceilings, the tour guide will enlighten students about the history of the Cathedral. 12:00 PM Enjoy time to explore and have lunch (student cost) 1:30 PM Departure to Montserrat
3:00 PM Arrive in Montserrat and tour of the Monastery- one of Spain's key religious sites, we ascend together with our guide aboard the cog wheel train. Enjoy amazing vistas and a bird s eye view of Barcelona in the distance. We will visit Benedictine Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey and the Royal Basilica of Monserrat. 5:00 PM Depart back to Barcelona 6:30 PM Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant Sat., Dec. 30 ZARAGOZA (Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner) (Drive time to Zaragoza approximately 3 hours) 7:30 AM Breakfast at your hotel before checking out 8:15 AM Load the coaches 8:30 AM Departure to Zaragoza~ Zaragoza sits on the banks of the Ebro River. Enjoy the pedestrian streets filled with boutiques, markets, cafes, souvenir shops and more! Tapas here is a must!! PM Stop en-route to Zaragoza for lunch and to stretch your legs (lunch at student cost) 3:00 PM Arrival in Zaragoza at your hotel Tryp Zaragoza (free Wi-Fi) Avda. Francia s/n, Zaragoza 50003, Spain Tel: (34) 976 287 950 https://www.tryphotels.com/en/our-hotels/spain/zaragoza/tryp-bywyndham-zaragoza-hotel/ 3:45 PM Depart for the concert venue PM Rehearsal time 6:00 PM Dinner in a restaurant near the concert venue 7:30 PM Return to the concert venue change into concert attire
8:30 PM Waubonsie Valley H.S. Band performance at Centro Colegio Sagrado Corazon La Mina ~ Paseo la Mina, 4, 50001 Zaragoza. 9:30 PM Concert ends PM Return to the hotel for the evening Sun., Dec 31 ZARAGOZA (Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner) (Approximately 4 hour drive time to Zaragoza) 8:30 AM Breakfast and then check out of the hotel 9:00 AM Depart the hotel with your tour managers as you go on a walking tour of the city 12:00 PM Free time for lunch (student cost) PM Free time in this beautiful city 7:30 PM New Year s Eve dinner at Restaurante Las Palomas Plaza del Pilar 14-16 Zaragoza Tel: + 34-976-392-366 9:30 PM After dinner you will have free time in the center of the city for the local New Year s Eve Celebrations and festivities at Plaza del Pilar The Plaza del Pilar (Square of our Lady of Pilar) will become a big scenery to receive the New Year 2017. The City of Zaragoza welcomes the fest of Nochevieja (The Old Night, or New Year s Eve) where there will be hundreds of pounds of grapes, music and fireworks. After the twelve rings of the Bell Tower of the clock of the County Hall and after the fireworks the fest will continue with the performances of bands. All the citizens will receive the New Year at the Plaza del Pilar. 12:45 AM Return to the hotel for the evening
Mon., Jan 1 MADRID - HAPPY NEW YEAR! (Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner) 7:00 AM Enjoy breakfast at the hotel AM Check out of the hotel 9:00 AM Load the coaches and depart for Madrid approximate 4 hour journey PM En-route to Madrid stop for lunch (student cost) 2:30 PM Arrive in Madrid Madrid is grand Most of the city s buildings are reminiscent of castles with white pinnacles and neo-gothic features. We will make the most of our time here by enjoying the architecture, parks and palaces! 3:00 PM Depart on a guided tour of Madrid with your local guides Our guides will show us all the characteristics of Madrid including its medieval origins, Renaissance and Baroque buildings and Hapsburg Madrid. We will visit the Royal Palace, Neptune Fountain, Calle mayor and so much more! 6:15 PM Check into your hotel Hotel: Agumar Madrid (free Wi-Fi) Paseo de la R. Cristina, 7, 28014 Madrid, Spain Tel: + 34 915-52-6900 http://www.hotelmadridagumar.com/en/ 7:00 PM Dinner in the hotel this evening Tues. Jan. 2 TOLEDO (Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner) - (Drive time from Madrid to Toledo is one hour) 8:00 AM Breakfast at your hotel before departing to Toledo 8:30 AM Load coaches and depart for Toledo 9:45 AM Arrive in Toledo ~ we are joined by our city guides at the Toledo Cathedral for a guided tour. Our tour continues as we walk through the old Jewish quarter, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, past the old Palace of Justice and the City Hall. Before our tour ends, we will visit and tour the Synagogue Maria La Blanca. 1:00 PM The city tour ends - time to explore Toledo in small groups and have lunch (student cost)
2:30 PM Depart for Madrid 4:00 PM Arrive at your performance venue time for rehearsal 6:00 PM Dinner at a restaurant near the venue 8:30 PM Waubonsie Valley H.S. Band performance at Centro Cultural Antonio Machado Calle San Roman del Valle 8, 28037 Madrid 9:45 PM Concert ends depart for the hotel Wed., Jan 3 SEGOVIA (Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner) (Drive time is approximately 90 minutes) 7:30 AM Breakfast at your hotel 8:30 AM Depart for Segovia Segovia is a UNESCO heritage site with an impressive Cathedral, Alcazar and Roman aqueduct. 10:00 AM Arrive in and enjoy a guided tour of Segovia including entrance to Segovia Cathedral. 1:00 PM Free time for lunch 2:30 PM Departure to Madrid 4:00 PM Arrive back in Madrid and set up for rehearsal 6:30 PM Dinner near the performance venue 8:30 PM Waubonsie Valley H.S. Band performance at Casa de la Cultura Fererico Garcia Lorca Calle laas Salinas s/n 45224 Sesena Nuevo Toledo Spain 9:45 PM Load the coach and return to the hotel
Thurs., Jan 4 MADRID CHICAGO (Meals: Breakfast) AM Check out of your hotel, take a Breakfast to Go, board the coach and transfer to the airport for your return flight. 6:10 AM Depart Madrid on Lufthansa flight LH 1121 for Frankfurt 8:50 AM Arrive in Frankfurt for your transfer to the Chicago flight 10:40 AM Depart on Lufthansa flight LH 430 for Chicago 1:05 PM Flight arrives in Chicago, upon arrival in Chicago pass through immigration, collect your luggage and pass customs. 2:30 PM Board the Aries coaches for your transfer back to the school Welcome Home!