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Kickoff Meeting April 20, 2016 - 7:00PM South High Library South High Spartan Band Big Trip 2017 United Kingdom Performance Tour www.southhighband.org
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2 Spartan Band Trip 2017 Information What: Performance Tour – Concert Band and Jazz Band Performances Why: Musical Education and Cultural/Historical Experience When: Spring Break 2017 - April 7-16, 2017 (depart Friday evening, return Sunday afternoon) Where: United Kingdom – London, Windsor, York, Harrogate, Edinburgh, Stirling –Details of the itinerary will be refined over the next several months Who: Open to all Band Students including Fall 2016 incoming Freshmen –Parents/siblings of Band Students are also welcome (siblings must be accompanied by an adult) –Trip will be lead by Mr. King and chaperoned by TUSD approved band staff, teachers and parents selected by the booster board and approved by Mr. King How Much: $3,895 per SHS Band student; $4,285 per adult/sibling –$390 monthly payments from May 2016 through February 2017 –Adult travelers will make an extra $390 payment in March 2017 –You can join this fantastic musical experience by submitting the initial $390 payment by May 1, 2016 Spartan Band Trips - 2011: Austria; 2013: France; 2015: Italy; 2017: UK - Here come the Spartans!
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3 More Information on Trip Cost Included in Trip Cost –Roundtrip Airfare, Economy Class –Double Occupancy in Hotel Rooms –Private Motor Coach Ground Transportation –Breakfast and Dinner each Day (Lunch not included) –All Scheduled Sightseeing Fees –Basic Travel Insurance –Concert Organization and Promotion Not Included –Upgraded Travel Insurance ($130 / $195) See more detailed information in brochure –Adult Single Room Supplement ($730) –Personal Expenses, Souvenirs Currency in United King is British Pound
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4 UK Trip 2017 Payment Details Payment schedule to Travel Agency requires collecting monthly payments starting in May and ending next February- first $390 payment due by May 1 –You may be able to join this Spartan Band trip at a later date, but traveling on the same plane will not be guaranteed and the trip cost may be more Cancellation Charges –June 1-30, 2016: $390October 1-31: $1,170 –July 1-31, 2016: $585November 1-30, 2016: $1,365 –August 1-31, 2016: $780December 1-31, 2016: $1,560 –September 1-30, 2016: $975January 1-31: $1,755 –February 1, 2017 to Departure100% penalty; no refund Substitutions will be allowed if there are travelers on the waitlist. Substitutions are encouraged to avoid cancellation fees. London is 5,437 miles from Los Angeles & 8 Hours Ahead
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5 Tentative Tour Summary (subject to change) School resumes on Monday Friday: Depart LAX on Overnight flight to UK Saturday: London - Tour Windsor Castle, Dinner and overnight north of London Sunday: London – Central London, King’s Cross Station, Smithfield Market, possibly National Gallery Monday: York – York Minster, free time and overnight in York Tuesday: Harrogate - Concert, dinner and overnight in York area Wednesday: Yorkshire –Yorkshire Harry Potter sites, Durham Cathedral, Alnwick Castle, travel to and overnight in Edinburgh Thursday: Edinburgh – Tour Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile night time ghost tour Friday: Edinburgh – Concert, Stirling Castle, Cruise Loch Lomond, Scottish Dinner Show Saturday: Edinburgh – Fort Williams, Glencoe, Ride train from Fort Williams to Mallaig Sunday: Return to LAX arriving Sunday afternoon/evening
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6 Sample of Tour Site Photos Professional Tour Guides Included WindsorCastle Train to Mallaig Loch Lomond EdinburghCastle DurhamCathedralHarrogate
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7 If You Are Ready To Sign Up A payment coupon book will be provided to you for the monthly payments –The $390 payments are due promptly on the 1 st of each month –Payments can be made by check or credit card 3.0% processing fee added to each credit card charge: $390.00 - > $401.70 –First payment is due by May 1, 2016 Send all payments to SHS Band Boosters, PO Box 1244, Torrance, CA 90505 In the coming weeks and months –Details of the tour itinerary will be refined –Flight dates and times will be determined –If you don’t have a passport yet, apply for one now –Information on luggage and airport procedures will be communicated to you –Traveler information meetings will be scheduled to assist your trip preparations Did you know – The first alleged sighting of the Loch Ness Monster was in 565 A.D.
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8 Student Cost $3,895: Ten $390 monthly payments from May-16 to Feb-17 Adult Cost $4,285 : Eleven $390 monthly payments from May-16 to Mar-17 Only one payment book needed per family Payments by Credit Card available, 3.0% processing fee applies Trip Payment Coupon Book – Available in Band Room May 1, 2016 2017 $390 $401.70
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9 If You Are Still Thinking About Going Ask your fellow band students and parents about the 2013 France Trip and the 2015 Italy Trip –The people who went on that trip will tell you what a great experience they had Do a Google search on UK and Scotland –This country is full of wonderful tourist attractions and some of the most significant historical sites in the world Our Director, Mr. King, is also available to answer any of your questions –School Number: 310-533-4352 x7541 Concerts, Sites, History, Friends - Spring Break 2017
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