cefn hengoed to new york and washington october 2015

Cefn Hengoed

to New York and Washington

October 2015

Studytrips - Our Student Tours company

We have booked this tour through leading educational travel company, Studytrips.

We’ll benefit from their knowledge and experience in arranging school tours, as well as the 24 hour assistance they offer should we need their support whilst we are away.

Tour objectives

On our tour, the 26 students will:

• Visit, see and experience the sights of New York

• Explore the history and heritage of Washington DC

• Be safe and enjoy

Tour objectives

• Sensible rules to maximise our ability to give clear instructions to pupils and to keep everyone safe will be discussed with the whole group prior to departing. 

• Parents are requested to support Mr Harrington as party leader, Mrs Rimmer (Key Stage 3 Mathematics Manager) and Ms Harris (Teacher of Art)

• Pupils are requested to return to school after the trip as soon as they feel able. 

Safety and Wellbeing

• Individual cards for wallets

•Teams with staff leaders

(LH group, SR group, KH group)

• Regular registers and counts

• Supervised in shops, malls, tours and on public transport

FlightsWe will depart from London Heathrow,

Flight No BA 17713:15 on Wednesday 28th October, arriving at JFK 17:15

We will depart from Washington Dulles,

Flight No BA 29222:20 on Monday 2nd November arriving at Heathrow 10:20 Tuesday morning UK time.

Final details will be available a month before the trip about the departure time from the school.

Accommodation

Broadway Hotel + Hostel 230 West 101 Street, New York for 3 nightshttp://www.broadwayhotelnyc.com/

Hostelling International Washington, 1009 11th Street NW, Washington DC, 20001 for 2 nightshttp://hiwashingtondc.org/

Gender breakdown will be submitted 19/8/2015. We will then receive a rooming breakdown and will be able to create a room sharing list.

Accommodation

http://www.broadwayhotelnyc.com/

http://hiwashingtondc.org/

Excellent Wi-Fi hotspots

Broadway Hotel + Hostel

Broadway Hotel + Hostel

Centre of New York

Broadway Hotel + Hostel

Times Square

Hostelling International Washington

Hostelling International Washington

Centre of Washington

Hostelling International Washington

White House

Our Meal Arrangements

• Breakfast and evening meal are provided

• Requested specific restaurants on this trip

Metro Diner, New York

Mamma Sbarro, Times Square Bubba Gump Shrimp Co, Times Square

Fuddruckers Burger Bar, Washington

•There will be opportunities for a snack or lunch each day. Money will be required for any food between breakfast and evening meal.•If you have any specific dietary requirements, please let us know well in advance.

Tour overview

Morning Afternoon EveningDay 1

Day 2

Day 3

Leave Cefn Hengoed

9/11 Memorial & MuseumSt Paul's CathedralNew York Stock Exchange

Staten Island FerryStatue of LibertyLunch in traditional New York diner 3 hour on location TV & movie sights tourGrand Central stationChrysler BuildingLunch in Grand Central station

Depart London Heathrowarrive New York

NBC Studio Tour Times Square shoppingMacys Department Store

Fifth Avenue shoppingCentral Park

Evening meal

Evening meal Empire State Building

Evening meal

Tour overview

Morning Afternoon EveningDay 4

Day 5

Day 6

Coach transfer New York to Washington3 hour stop in Delaware Shopping MallLunch in the food court

3 hour guided tour of Washington

Washington Zoo

Arrive in Washington

Arlington Cemetery visitPentagon City Shopping Mall

National Air and Space Museum or Pentagon City MallDepart Washington Dulles

Evening meal

Evening meal

Overnight flight

Next steps

ESTA Electronic System for Travel Authorization

Valid for 2 years from the date of acceptance

All pupils need a valid VISA

We will require the number from the pupils

to complete the necessary paperwork

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta

Travel tips - Money

• Transportation on the New York Subway and Washington Metro will require dollars

• Lunch and snacks in the day will require dollars

• Spending money is at your own discretion

Travel tips - Packing

What to take:

• Sensible footwear (walking, walking and walking)

• Rain jacket or coat (unpredictable weather)

• Woolly hat

• Back Pack

• Trip Hoodies essential for Day 1

• Internet charges on mobile phones (call your providers)

Any questions?