1. Prepared For The Art Department, Ms. H. Barker, Welshpool High School, Salop Rd, Welshpool, Powys, Wales SY21 7RE. Dates: 11th – 14th July 2016 Five Day Art Study Tour To Paris.

2. Contents The Itinerary The Hotel The Catering Tour Director Transportation “Helpful Hints” Your Pre-Tour Preparation Conclusion Questions

3. The Itinerary – Day One 05.30Coach arrives at Welshpool High School. 16.30Arrival at Calais. Onward transfer to Paris. (Note: Continental time is one hour in advance of British time) 06.00Depart Welshpool High School. Transfer to Dover. 18.30Dinner en-route at the Flunch Restaurant, Compiegne. www.flunch.fr 12.00Coach visits Booker Cash & Carry, Folkestone to collect lunch picnic supplies. 20.00Onward transfer to Hotel Ibis, Paris. 12.50E.T.A. Port of Dover. Check in for next departure. 21.00 E.T.A. Hotel Ibis, Paris 13.55Depart Port of Dover.

4. PARIS!

5. The Itinerary – Day Two 08.00Breakfast.16.00Exploration of Montmartre & Sacre Coeur Church. 09.00Transfer to central Paris.17.30Dinner at Chez Eugene Restaurant. 10.15Ascent of Eiffel Tower.20.00Coach transfer to Hotel Ibis. 12.30Lunch underneath the Eiffel Tower 20.30E.T.A. Ibis Hotel 13.45Bateaux Mouches river cruise.

6. The Eiffel Tower 988 feet tall Completely flexible structure Paris landmark Things to do on the Eiffel Tower ……

7. The Eiffel Tower

9. Lunch in the Champs de Mars

10. Bateaux Mouches

12. The Champs Elysees

13. Champs Elysees

14. Montmartre, The Sacre Coeur & The Place du Tertre 273 steps to reach the artists square The Sacre Coeur Church The Place du Tertre Perfect your haggling skills!

15. The Place de Tertre

17. The Sacre Coeur

18. Chez Eugene Restaurant

20. The Itinerary – Day Three 08.00Breakfast.15.00Visit to Claude Monet House & gardens at Giverny. 09.15Transfer to Auvers sur l’Oise.18.30Shopping Time at local shopping centre. 10.00Visit to The Van Gogh Town of Auvers sur l’Oise. 19.15Dinner at Flunch Restaurant, Cergy. 11.30Visit to The Van Gogh House. 20.45Coach transfer to Hotel Ibis. 13.00Lunch by River Oise.21.15E.T.A. Hotel Ibis.

21. Auvers sur l’Oise

22. Auvers sur l’Oise – Van Gogh Town Village where Vincent Van Gogh lived and died The Auberge Ravoux. Van Gogh’s bedroom The Church at Auvers, the cornfields and Van Gogh’s grave

23. The Monet Foundation

24. The Waterlillies

25. The Itinerary – Day Four 07.45Breakfast16.05Depart Calais. 09.00Transfer to Port of Calais.16.30E.T.A. Port of Dover. Transfer to Welshpool. 12.30Visit to Cite de Europe Hypermarket. 22.30E.T.A. Welshpool School. 14.15Transfer to Port of Calais. 14.45E.T.A. Port of Calais. Check in for next departure.

26. Le Cite de Europe Hypermarket Largest Hypermarket in Europe Low prices Wide range of shopping outlets

27. Accommodation Twin & Single rooms all with en-suite bathrooms, televisions, reading desks and lamps Conference room and bar/meeting area 24 hour manned reception, double-locking doors, wooden shutters and telephones Friendly and helpful staff Quartier Saintee-Lucie, Parc d’Activities, 213 Rue Jean Jacques Rousseau, 92130 Issy Les Moulineaux, FRANCE. Tel: (+33)1/47364200.

28. The Catering - Breakfasts Fresh continental breakfasts

29. Lunches Bring a packed lunch for Day One. Legendary picnic lunches! Pupils make a picnic bag to eat at lunch time.

30. Dinners Snails in garlic sauce, pan-fried frogs’ legs, live oysters with shallot sauce, grilled horse steak, rabbit stew. !!! Only Joking !!!

31. Dinners The Flunch restaurant Dinners include food you will recognise and enjoy Dinner choice include: Fish & Chips, Roast Chicken or Beef burger and chips Hot vegetable buffet ‘As much as you like’ Soft drink and choice of ice cream from 27 flavours

32. Tour Guide Marguerite ensures smooth running of tour. Organises tickets & entrances. Give commentaries & tours. Safety & security.

33. Transportation Glovers Executive Coaches. Modern coach, reputable company & friendly drivers P & O Ferries

34. ‘Helpful Hints’ for a successful study tour (1) Bedtime = Bedtime. Get your sleep! (You will need it!)

35. ‘Helpful Hints’ for a successful study tour (2) Remote supervision time. Always be in groups. Mobile numbers exchanged. Emergency cards

36. “Helpful Hints” for a successful study tour (3) Road crossing. Pedestrian crossings are not the same as in the UK! Do not cross any roads until staff advise that it is safe to do so.

37. Your Pre-Tour Preparation Background reading Websites Practice your French

38. Conclusion All plans & reservations are running to schedule All hotel, coach, Ferry & restaurant reservations completed We look forward to seeing you in France!

39. Any Questions ? Pocket Money? Exchanging Money? Clothing List? Taking Valuables? Which staff joining the Study Tour? Emergency contact numbers? Number of pupils per room? Weather?

40. ‘A Bientot! See you in France!’