Preparing for departure Itinerary Coverage Passports and visas Emergency contacts Spending money Packing Flights Arrival Tour Director Hotels Rooming Meals Your resources Tools to travel with A world of support

Our itinerary March 14, 2015 *Excursion on day 3 subject to change based on band activities

Special Additions to the Itinerary Irish Dance Party The Irish Dance Party is interactive and consists of fun Irish dancing lessons for the students, fused together with live Irish music and dance performances by the hosts as well as plenty of good old fashioned Irish banter to create Dublin's ultimate cultural party experience! Gaelic Games Experience the wonder of Ireland’s greatest and most unique modern cultural activity – Gaelic Games. It will give you a chance to play games whose history extends back 3,000 years into an ancient Irish civilization. These are some of the oldest games in the world; they’re also great fun for people of all ages. 5

All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation Carry a copy of your passport with you and also leave a copy at home. Passports and visas Valid passports are required for all travelers. Name and gender listed on your EF account must exactly match passport information. Passports must be valid for 6 months after tour. Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents. *Please bring a color copy of your passport with you!

EF will use the emergency contact list if they need to communicate any information while we’re on tour. Emergency contacts cannot be traveling with this group and must be available for the duration of the tour. Confirm your emergency contacts at least 30 days prior to departure. Make sure your information is correct and up to date. All changes can be made on your personalized website. If you are contacted with an emergency, call the next person on your list to relay the information. Emergency contacts

ATMs are the best way to get money. Exchange rate today is 1 euro = $1.15. If you choose to exchange in the USA be prepared to pay higher exchange rate fees. Don’t bring traveler’s checks, they can be difficult to cash. Notify your bank or credit card company that you’ll be abroad. Bring the equivalent of $50 in the currency of your arrival destination. We are responsible for our lunches Spending money

Packing Pack light: we will be responsible for loading our own luggage on and off the bus and into hotels. You are responsible for any luggage handling fees charged by the airlines. See the fees at: eftours.com/baggage eftours.com/baggage You are responsible for lunches (box lunch provided on parade day) Pack a change of clothes in your carry-on in case your luggage is lost. A full packing list can be found in the Travelers’ Handbook or at: eftours.com/packinglisteftours.com/packinglist Carry any valuables or medications in your EF backpack or carry-on.

Lufthansa and British Airways: People on the Lufthansa and British airway flights need to go to the international terminal when they arrive. This terminal is off of I-75. Parents can park in the daily parking and walk across bridge to go downstairs to check in. The group flying Lufthansa should meet in front of the Lufthansa check in at least 3 hours before the times departure. Lufthansa check in is generally at the very back of international check in. People flying British airways should meet in front of the British Airways check at least 3 hours before the times departure. Flights Please make sure you arrive to the airport 3 hours early.

Delta Airways: Everyone flying Delta to New York will go to the DOMESTIC terminal off I-85. The group should also meet 3 hours before departure in front of the Delta check in by entering through door S1 in the south (red) terminal. Hourly parking is available at domestic too. All groups should proceed to check in together. This is where everyone will wait in line and their electronic boarding pass will be given. *Seat assignments will be made at the time of check in. If you are checking more than 1 bag there will be an additional fee. If the weight of the luggage is over the limit then there will also be an additional fee from the airline. *For up to date weight and baggage regulations, please visit your flights specific airline’s website Flights Please make sure you arrive to the airport 3 hours early.

We’ll meet our Tour Director once we have cleared customs and claimed our baggage. We will start the tour right away and won’t check in to our hotel until the end of the day. Staying awake throughout the arrival day is the best way to beat jet lag. Taking a nap might make you feel worse. Arrival

Our dedicated Tour Director will be with us the whole time to handle logistics and provide suggestions for activities. All Tour Directors are trained to handle challenging situations and emergencies that might arise. Tour Directors have 24-hour access to local EF offices, as well as our worldwide and North American headquarters. Tour Director

Hotels Generally, hotel rooms are smaller than in the U.S. Many hotels may not have air conditioning or elevators, and late check-ins may be necessary. Wi-Fi will not always be available in hotels. Hotel information: Aspect Hotel Park West Park West Business Campus Nangor Road Dublin 12 Ireland Phone # +353 (0) website:

Rooms & Suites All 146 guest rooms are designed in fresh, contemporary style, with your comfort and convenience in mind. Choose from a host of different room types including family, double, twin or triple. All rooms have the following amenities: Free wireless and wired internet access Hypnos beds with crisp white duvets Tea/coffee station Direct dial telephone with voice mail Multi-channel LCD TV Iron & ironing board Laptop size safe Hairdryer

Rooming Students are roomed 3-4 per room in a combination of twin and shared double beds. Adults will share twin rooms with other adults. Family rooms available as well

Meals Breakfast typically includes cereal, bread, juice, coffee and tea. Lunch is on our own. Dinners will be a mix of local cuisine and familiar dishes and will be a preset meal for our entire group, rather than ordering from a menu. Group may be split during meals based on how many people the Restaurant can accommodate This ensures everyone will be eating at the same time, but it may just be at different places Food portions are smaller than they are in the U.S. Table water is included, other beverages are an additional cost. Inform us of any allergies.

This is a student tour and school board approved. School rules apply for students and adults. No alcoholic drinking is allowed Everything is designed for students including meals, hotel, sightseeing, itinerary pace, etc Anyone (students and adults) not following all rules and expectations will be sent home at your own personal expense Safety & Adult Expectations

Traveler’s Handbook: You should have received this 30 days after enrollment. Safety Handbook: Look for it in the mail about 50 days prior to departure. Your resources

Pocket Guide For Expert Travel: A collection of tips and tricks that will come in handy on tour. EF Backpack: Great for your carry-on bag or for use during the day. Do you have a gold key??? Emergency Calling Card: How to reach the local equivalent of 911 while abroad. Tools to travel with

A world of support EF Emergency Support Numbers From the U.S.: While abroad: