June/July 2018 DeWitt High School Europe Concert Tour
History of Image Tours 1939: The company was founded in Amsterdam, The Netherlands by Roelof Postmaa, Sr. 1960: The Grand Rapids, MI office was opened by Roelof Postmaa, Jr., now owned and operated by his daughter, Monique Kasmauskis and her husband, Mike. Since 1960: The signature Heart of Europe tour has been offered to high schools, universities, choirs, churches, orchestras, associations and bands, as well as individual travelers In 2002, 2006 & 2014: Image Tours Inc coordinated the DeWitt High School Band Europe Concert Tours. Image Tours has been operating tours for over 78 years
15-day Tour Route
The trip starts with your flight to Europe
GERMANY
Rothenburg
View of Rothenburg from the Town Hall Bell Tower
Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Shop
Gate at Dachau Concentration Camp
The Glockenspiel Tower on Munich s Main Square
Rhine River Cruise
AUSTRIA
Austrian Alpine Village
Salzburg
Mirabell Gardens
Outdoor Chess Match
Berchtesgaden Salt Mines
Mine Slide!
Underground lake in the Salt Mines
Hitler s Eagle s Nest
Innsbruck
Innsbruck s Golden Roof
Inside a Baroque Cathedral
Neuschwanstein Castle
Tyrolean Folklore Show
SWITZERLAND
Mt. Stanserhorn Cogwheel Railway
Spectacular Mt. Stanserhorn from open-air gondola
On Top of the World!
Lucerne
FRANCE
Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Seine River Cruise
Paris
BELGIUM
Antwerp
Belgian Waffles
and Chocolates
THE NETHERLANDS
The Dutch Lowlands
Amsterdam Canal Houses
Glass Top Boat Ride in Amsterdam
Delft
Marching in Holland
TENTATIVE DATES Thursday, June 28, 2018 to Thursday, July 12, 2018 Dates may change up to a week before or after these dates. It is possible that the itinerary will be revised to travel round trip Amsterdam instead of Frankfurt. In case of such a change, the same features will be included but the order will change.
INCLUDED FEATURES Round Trip Air fare from Chicago Travel Protection Plan Tour Coordinator Motor Coach Transportation in Europe Meals All Breakfasts and 12 Dinners
INCLUDED TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN Student Tour: www.tripmate.com/wpf430s/home The student plan includes coverage of up to $1500 for musical instruments. You may wish to take out additional insurance to cover the full value of your instrument. Adult Tour: www.tripmate.com/wpf432i/home
ACCOMMODATIONS STUDENT BUS A mixture of Student Dormitories, Youth Hostels and Superior Tourist Class hotels with 2 to 12 students sharing a room. ADULT BUS Superior Tourist Class to First Class Usually in different hotels and sometimes in different cities than students.
GEBSATTEL, GERMANY NEAR ROTHENBURG
PARIS
RÜDESHEIM, GERMANY
INCLUDED ADMISSIONS Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Salt Mines & Eagle s Nest in Berchtesgaden Tyrolean Folklore Show in Innsbruck Neuschwanstein Castle Mountain Toboggan Run near Innsbruck Cable Car into the Swiss Mountains Paris Boat Ride Glass-Top Boat Ride in Amsterdam Rhine Cruise
PRICE TOUR & AIR INCLUSIVE ADULT BUS $4490 STUDENT BUS $4090
$100 CASH DISCOUNT If all payments, after the initial deposit, are made by check, your price is $100 less. Initial $425 deposit may be by check or credit card
PRICE WITH CHECK PAYMENTS TOUR & AIR INCLUSIVE ADULT BUS $4390 STUDENT BUS $3990
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES Passport Fees ($105) Spending Money During Tour (About $400) Daily Lunches x 15 days Daily Beverages x 15 days 1 Dinner in Delft Spending Money for Souvenirs (personal)
PAYMENT CALENDAR April 26, 2017 Reservation Applications and $425 deposit January 17, 2018 Payment of $2000 March 14, 2018 Final payment due If you prefer, you may send smaller payments periodically, provided each payment is an amount of $400 or more and we have received sufficient funds by each due date.
MEETING SCHEDULE Fall 2017 Meeting Up-date on Travel Dates & Air Schedules Accommodations & Concerts Travel Preparation & Tips ATM Cards & Spending Money Applying for a Passport May/June 2018 Final Documents
Complete one Reservation Application for each person traveling Send with $425 deposit prior to April 26, 2017 to: IMAGE TOURS INC. 2828 Kraft Ave SE Grand Rapids MI 49512 or dhs@imagetours.com
See you in Europe!
Superior Value with a Personal Touch 2828 KRAFT AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 dhs@imagetours.com 1-800-964-3170 Ask for Monique or Rachel