POLITICS TRIP TO NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON

AIMS To gain a more detailed insight into the organs of power (Congress, Presidency and the Supreme Court are at the heart of unit 4 at A2) To gain a better understanding of American politics, attitudes and culture

ITINERARY DAY 1 SAT 28 TH MARCH 0315Minibus Departure from Cattle Market to Heathrow 0540Check in T5 0840Flight UA923 depart LHR (Baggage allowance 23kg) Breakfast and Lunch provided Reminders: One item of hand luggage maximum 23x36x56 cm Liquids must be in individual containers, no greater than 100ml capacity All liquid containers must be placed in a transparent, re-sealable bag (ie. with a zip or pressable seal). The bag must be no bigger than 20cm x 20cm (8ins x 8ins), and a maximum of one litre in capacity No “pointy” items – includes nail scissors etc.

ITINERARY DAY 1 SAT 28 TH MARCH 1250Arrive Newark – coach transfer to hotel on Skyliner bus 1530Arrive at Hotel Pennsylvania – unpack 1730Orientation walk around local area Dinner in Grand Central Station (included) 2000Early night! It will have been a long day!

ITINERARY DAY 2 SUNDAY 29 TH MARCH 0715Breakfast at Mustang Harry 0900Subway to Ellis and Liberty Island 1200Lunch on Wall Street (money needed) 1300Ground Zero and Memorial Park 1600Return to hotel by subway 1830Dinner at Macy’s (included) 2030Empire State Building (wear warm clothes)

ITINERARY DAY 3 MONDAY 30 TH MARCH 0800Breakfast at Mustang Harry 0900Check out of hotel and store luggage 0930Talk from member of NY Republicans (TBC) 1100Free time and lunch (money needed) 1400Pick up luggage from hotel 1430Coach to Washington DC 1730Arrive at Harrington Hotel – unpack 1900Orientation walk followed by dinner at ‘Harry’s Bar’ (included)

ITINERARY DAY 4 TUESDAY 31 ST MARCH 0730Breakfast at hotel 0900Supreme Court 1030Viewing gallery of House/Senate 1200Lunch (Money needed) 1230Capitol Tour (1310) Security checks 1500Meet BAE Lobbyist at Capitol Hill Club (smart clothing) 1630National Archive 1900Dinner at Hard Rock Café (included)

ITINERARY DAY 5 WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL 0800 Breakfast at hotel 1000 ‘Duck Tour’ of Washington 1130 War memorials, Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument 1230 Lunch (money needed) 1400 Museums (Students will have a choice from: Museum of National History, Holocaust Museum, Museum of Art, Science Museum) 1630 Return to hotel 1830 Washington Wizards basketball game (dinner at venue included)

ITINERARY DAY 6 THURSDAY 2 ND APRIL 0730Breakfast 0830Check out of hotel and store bags 0900Arlington Cemetery 1200Lunch and free time (money needed) 1600Ford Theatre 1700Arrive at hotel to collect bags and change 1730Leave hotel on coach to airport 1845Check in at airport (money needed for snack) 2145Flight UA924 depart Washington Dulles (Dinner and breakfast served on the plane)

ITINERARY DAY 7 FRIDAY 3 RD APRIL 1015arrive LHR 1430(approx.) minibus arrive at SHS (money needed for lunch at services en route)

WHAT TO BRING Passport ESTA authorization WARM clothes, gloves, hat, scarf etc. A smart outfit for Capitol Hill Club Comfortable/waterproof shoes Warm and waterproof coat Sunglasses Money for lunches and general spending £200? 23kg luggage allowance

BEHAVIOUR No alcohol, smoking, drugs Always stay in groups of a minimum of 3 No going out of hotel at night without a member of staff Courtesy to other passengers on the plane and guests in the hotel A serious offence may result in a student being sent home at their parents’ expense

HEALTH ISSUES Medical information will be taken – please contact school with any new information Contact details will be as per last summer – please update if necessary Make sure any medication is brought Please inform us of any changes or particular issues Keep us informed of issues, however small

CONTACTS ‘No news is good news’ Emergency tour mobile School contact Sally Brittain Travel Company European Study Tours Tel : School Insurance policy available on sharepoint

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