Changing the world, one student at a time… 2016 Senior Trip

Agenda Introductions – History of Wells Senior Trips Itinerary (Tentative) Is Mexico safe? Chaperones Rooming Arrangements Cost – What’s covered? – What’s NOT covered?

SENIOR TRIP HISTORY Class of 2010 – Islands of Kauai, Oahu, and Big Island of Hawaii, USA Class of 2011 – Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Madison, WI, USA Class of 2012 – Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA, USA Class of 2013 – New York, NY; Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA, USA Class of 2014 – San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA, USA Class of 2015 – San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA, USA

2016 Senior Trip Itinerary (Tentative) Mexican Riviera Cruise – Los Angeles, CA USA (Departure Port) – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico – Mazatlan, Mexico – Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Los Angeles, CA – Six Flags Magic Mountain – Shopping

…or, for that matter, is ANYWHERE safe? Like many tourist destination, including THAILAND, the U.S. government has, in the past, issued travel advisories for Mexico. The areas to avoid are along the border of Mexico and the U.S. – far from the coastal ports of Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta, where our cruise plans to stop. All cruise stops are popular TOURIST DESTINATIONS and shore excursions are planned for the entire group; student, and even groups of students, will NOT be allowed to wander separately. As in ANY city that our students have visited in the past (e.g Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, etc.) there are “bad” parts of town that we clearly steer away from. IS MEXICO SAFE?

CHAPERONES Mr. Ray Senior Class Advisors – Mr. Antonio Boff – Mr. Toni Perales – Ms. Katina Gregoraskos – Ms. Pashmina Reis-de Souza – One additional female chaperone (TBD)

ROOMING ARRANGEMENTS Two Cabin Groups – Male Chaperones + Male Student Cabins – Female Chaperons + Female Cabins Up to FOUR (4) students per cabin – Students select their roommate(s)

WHAT’S COVERED All modes of transportation – Starting at BKK airport – Ending at BKK airport Travel Insurance All accommodations on land and sea Food – All breakfasts on land – All meals at sea Activities – THREE (3) group shore activities – one each at Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta – Evening cruise ship activities (age appropriate night clubs, sports activities, etc.) – Admissions to Six Flags Magic Mountain TRIP COSTS = B 65,000

WHAT’S NOT COVERED Visa Expenses – ALL students need to obtain (or already have) a U.S. visa or ESTA (EU countries, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan) – Students with U.S. visas or visa exemptions do NOT need additional visa to enter Mexico – Students with TAIWAN PASSPORTS must obtain the necessary documents to transit in China (Guangzhou) Some Onboard Activity Fees Food – Specialty restaurant food (on board ship) – Snacks – Lunch & Dinner on Land Shopping TRIP COSTS = B 65,000

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