Your Passport and one other photo ID US Money and ATM/Credit Card Appropriate Clothes and Luggage Medications and Medical information updated Phone and or Camera and accessories Sunscreen Dietary Requirements Do you have the following:
All travellers that are not travelling on a Canadian passport can contact Visa Central for clarification: Website: Telephone: Account # Passport Information
Exchange Rate US Dollar = Canadian
8 full days in Hawaii- minimum $25 US per day + Souvenir/Shopping Major bank ATM cards should have no problem working (RBC/CIBC/TD/BM) Visa/Mastercard- Make sure you notify your bank Currency
Hawaii 2016 Mobile Phones
Cellular Data verses WiFi Cellular-phone calls-if you place a call (local or not) you’re charged a roaming fee on top of the regular charges To turn off: Settings Carrier Automatic Turn off Mobile Phones in the US
Data - Applies to texting, and any kind of internet usage, social media, or application that connects to the internet. Data is VERY EXPENSIVE and gets used up quickly Mobile Phones in the US
WiFi- wireless internet that you must connect to Your phone does not incur charges for using WiFi- although some places will ask you to pay a fee. Mobile Phones in the US
Rogers, Telus and Bell all offer Travel packages: Rogers-Roam like home $5/day Telus-US easy roam $7/day Bell- Roam better $5/day All the above include Data/Text/Talk Mobile Phones in the US
Hawaii 2016: Suitcases and Carry-ons
TWO WORDS: PACK LIGHT First bag cost $25, your carry-on is free You do not need 10 days of outfits You only need two pairs of shoes: walkers and sandals Comfort & weather are bigger considerations than style & fashion Packing for Hawaii
Prepare for WARM weather Shirts (Short Sleeve) Shorts Bathing Suit Socks, underwear and sleepwear A dressier outfit (special night) Sunglasses, sunscreen Packing for Hawaii
All your most important stuff should continually be securely with you – or stored on the bus or in the hotel room Money/Cards/Photo ID Phone/Camera/Tablet/Laptop/etc Medications/Glasses/Contacts Backpack and Carry-on
The smart traveller will also have: A change of clothes and basic toiletries (toothbrush, deodorant,etc) Charges (and adaptors) Small first-aid/remedies kit Book/games/deck of cards- in case of flight/travel delays Backpack/Carry-on
Mr. Allard, Mr. Kimura, Mrs. Bauer, Mr. Devin and Mrs. Hatton Code of Conduct Don’t have to stay “together” – just for checking in before/after stops on tours TIME TO MEET YOUR GROUPS Hawaii 2016: Chaperones
Hand out backpacks, luggage tags, etc. Go over EF Tours travel guide Fill out travel insurance card information (goes back to Mr. Allard) Small Groups - Checklist
Our Tour Director will be in charge Any concerns/requests- Mr. Allard first Group activities are non-negotiable There will be limits and expectations during “free sightseeing” times When we’re on tour
At the hotel Treat all guests and staff with respect Breakfast included – Cereal, toast, etc. Leave enough time for breakfast and morning rituals so you are in the Lobby ON TIME and ready to leave When we’re on tour
When we arrive to a sightseeing site: Wait for instructions – we will likely break into smaller groups Be back at meeting point ON TIME When we’re on tour
When you are on free time: No groups of fewer than THREE Stay in the general area School appropriate behaviour When we’re on tour
ANYTHING that gets you suspended from school is an automatic trip home for you AT YOUR EXPENSE Tobacco, drinking, drugs, criminal behaviour, defiance, etc Also: breaking curfew, violating safety rules…& anything else serious Code of Conduct
Leaving Calgary on Feb. 10/16 Westjet-flight #209 8 am Calgary to Victoria- Flight #1900 Victoria to Honolulu Arriving Back to Calgary on Feb. 18/16 Westjet-flight #112 12:21 pm in Calgary from Vancouver Flight information