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Traverse City Central High School Choir
Performance Tour to Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic
March 24-April 2, 2016
Traverse City Central High School Choir
Concert Tour to Germany, Austria, Czech Republic
March 24-April 2, 2016
Your Tour…
• Munich
• Reutte
• Salzburg
• Vienna
• Prague
MUNICH
Capital of Bavaria
ReutteIn the Heart of the Bavarian Alps
Neuschwanstein and the Wieskirche
SalzburgUNESCO World Heritage SiteBirthplace of MozartSetting for The Sound of Music
St. Florian Abbey and Mondsee
Anton Bruckner trained here as an organist100,000 books still in use
Mass performance in the Sound of Music Wedding Church (pending application and availability)
ViennaViennaHome of the Masters:
Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, Strauss and Haydn
EIsenstadt
During the 40 years that Joseph Haydn worked as a court composer and conductor in Eisenstadt, many of his works were premiered in the Haydnsaal.
PragueCity of Spires
UNESCO World Heritage SiteCapital of Czech Republic
More Stuff
• Mozart’s birthplace• Mozart dinner concert• Salzburg Salt Mines• Sound of Music Wedding Church• Schönbrunn Palace• Attend a concert in Vienna’s Kursalon• Prague Castle• Farewell dinner and folkloric show
Possible Concert Venues
• Joint concert with Reutte Music School• Mass at the Wieskirche• Sound of Music Wedding Church• St. Florian Abbey• St. Stephen’s Cathedral• Haydn Hall in Esterhazy Palace• Museum of Music in Prague
UNESCO World Heritage SitesUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
The World Heritage List includes 851 properties worldwide which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value.
YOU’LL VISIT THESE UNESCO SITES:
• Wieskirche• Historic city of Salzburg• Historic city of Vienna• Schönbrunn Palace• Historic center of Prague
HotelsCentrally located 3 and 4 star properties
Double occupancyPrivate bathrooms
• Round trip coach transportation to and from Detroit Airport• Round trip air transportation Detroit/Munich and Prague/Detroit• Private deluxe motorcoach transportation in Europe• Eight nights’ accommodations, double occupancy, private bath• Breakfast and dinner daily • Concert arrangements and promotion• Sightseeing tours using local licensed guides• All activities and entrance fees as noted• Post departure travel insurance by TravelEx• All gratuities • A professional, bi lingual, Tour Manager • $1 million liability insurance coverage• Itineraries, bag tags and document wallets
Tour price includes…
Passport expense
Cancellation insurance
Beverages during included meals
Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone or internet expenses
Porterage
Excess or oversized luggage fees
Any costs incurred for unexpected personal arrangements (lost passport, additional transfers, unexpected flight home)
Pricing does not include…
Travel Insurance
Tour price includes post departure travel insurance by TravelEx
Missed Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000Trip Interruption. . . . ……... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000Trip Delay ($150 max/day) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000Medical Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . $50,000Emergency Medical Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .$250,000Baggage & Personal Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $1,500Baggage Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . $250TravelEx Assist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. …….IncludedTravel Assistance . . . . . . . ……. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... .Included
Included insurance policy does not cover cancellation penalties
How should I pack?
• ITINERARY, PASSPORT, MONEY• 1 checked bag (50 pounds) +1 carry-on + personal item• Bring clothes you can layer• Try to stick with one color scheme• Raincoat and/or umbrella• Travel size cosmetics• Adaptor for electronics• Zip lock bags• Camera • COMFORTABLE SHOES!!
Phone, Computer, Electricity
• Phone• Must have global access through carrier• Turn off data to prevent high cost• Do not bring unless necessary
• Computer• WiFi is widely available (usually with a fee)• Use Skype instead of using your cell phone• Business centers are available at hotels
• Electricity• Europe uses 220 V• Most appliances are dual voltage and don’t need a convertor• ALL Appliances will need a 2 prong adaptor
Baggage Allowance
Checked bag:One checked bag per person62 dimensional inches and 50 pounds
Carry-on bag:not more than 22x16x8 or 17.5 poundsmust fit under your seat or in the overhead
Camera or purse
Money
• Debit cards (ATM) offer the best rate of exchange• Travel Funds cards take the place of travelers checks
• Credit/debit cards accepted for purchases• Check with your bank for fees on credit/debit card purchases
and ATM withdrawal• Notify your bank you are leaving the country
• Use all cards in the US before departure
Germany/Austria use EurosUSD $1.00 = Euro .90
(1 Euro=$1.10)
Czech Republic uses KorunaUSD $1.00 = CZK 25
(1 CZK = $ .04)
Travel Documents
• Passports – a valid passport is required– your passport must be valid for 6 months after your return – sign your passport– fill in contact information– Make 2 copies-leave one at home and keep one copy with you– No visas or vaccinations are required for U.S. citizens
• Tickets– Name on airline ticket must match passport exactly– Travel documents will be received about 3 weeks prior to departure– Airlines issue only a receipt, all tickets are electronic
Travelers holding passports from countries other than the U.S. should
check with the consulates of the countries to be visited to insure that they have proper documentation.
www.CulturalTourConsultants.com• Visit your tour’s homepage
– On homepage under “My Tour” input (case sensitive):
• User name: TCCHS Password: tours (lower case)
• Enroll for the tour• Review your itinerary, inclusions, payment
schedule, terms and conditions and insurance information.
• Visit the “Travel Info” section for FAQs
www.CulturalTourConsultants.com
Traverse City Central High School Choir
April 15-23, 2010