1. New York and Washington DC
USA Trip 2017
New York and Washington DC

2. Points to discuss Hoodies Itinerary Pupil expectations Passports
Time keeping
General Conduct
Keep in contact
Tipping
Rooms
Passports
Spending money
Consent forms/medical conditions/dietary requirements
Any questions

3. Hoodies

4. Hoodies
Can all pupils please go to the canteen area just now and Mr Russell and Mr McPake will fit you for your hoodie.

5. Itinerary – Monday 19th to Sunday 25th June 2017
You will be issued with a tour itinerary nearer the date of travel (please note that this is subject to change)
Monday 19th June meet at the school 5.15am
Flight leaves Glasgow Airport at 9am – arriving in NYC at am (7.5hrs) approximately (local time)
Arrive at hotel around 1.30pm (depending on any delays and traffic). (Heritage Hotel Chelsea)
Head out to explore the city, go to Top of the Rock, dinner then bed. (Code of Conduct)

6. Tuesday 20th June
Trip to Ellis and Liberty Islands
Guided walking tour to Ground Zero and Wall Street etc
Dinner, then Broadway show – Aladdin
Wednesday 21st June
United Nations Headquarters tour
Visit to Natural History museum and Hayden Planetarium
Dinner, then evening bus tour of NYC

7. Thursday 22nd June
Check out of hotel for transfer to Washington DC with stop at Philadelphia to see the ‘Rocky’ Steps and Independence Hall
Check into hotel (Comfort Inn, Downtown DC , head out for dinner and head back to hotel via the White House to see it at night
Friday 23rd June
Guided Bus tour of Washington DC, including Arlington Cemetery and other major landmarks
Visit to the National Zoo
Evening at the mall with dinner

8. Saturday 24th June
Check out of hotel
Visit to National Archives and Smithsonian Museums
Return to hotel for transfer to Dulles International Airport
Flight via Newark to Glasgow
Sunday 25th June
Flight arrives home at approximately 7.30am
Return to Taylor High School around 8.30am (depending on delays)

9. Flight Details Outbound
Departing Glasgow (GLA) on 19th June at 9am flying with United Airlines UA162
Arriving EWR (Newark, NYC) on 19th June at am
Inbound
Departing Dulles (IAD) on 24th June at 5.15pm flying United Airlines UA197
Arriving EWR at 6.47pm
Departing EWR 7.45pm flying United Airlines UA161
Arriving GLA on Sunday 25th June at 7.30am

10. Hotel Details
NYC Heritage Hotel 18W 25th St 5th Avenue New York NY United States. Phone:
Washington DC Comfort Inn Downtown DC th St NW United States Phone:

11. Pupil Expectations
Time keeping - be on time for breakfast and check points throughout the day
General Conduct – appropriate behaviour and language at all times
If there are any issues with behaviour, the group leader reserves the right to ‘ground’ a pupil, and in the most severe case, send pupils home at the parents expense
There is a pupil Code of Conduct that both parents and pupils have to read and sign

12. Keeping in Contact
We will use the schools Twitter account to post updates and photos of our escapades where possible
Both hotels offer free Wi-Fi, so pupils will be able to access the internet. If they use their data/make calls then they are responsible for all charges
Each pupil will be given an emergency contact card – The group leader will have the mobile and they can call that mobile at any point.

13. Spending Money Staff are not responsible for pupil spending money
We are recommending that pupils get a travel money card rather than bring all their money in cash
Pupils may bring an additional card in case of an emergency and the group leader will keep this
If a pupil brings dollars only (not recommended), they would be advised to bring TWO WALLETS, clearly labelled, leaving one in the groups safe deposit box, which we will hire, when going out for the day

14. Shopping
On the last evening we will go to the mall where pupils will get a chance to do some shopping
Pupils should be aware that if they do buy items to bring home it will be their responsibility to ensure they fit in their suitcase and if they go over the luggage limit they will need to pay excess charges
Many items are no longer cheaper in the USA!

15. Rooms Rooming arrangements have not yet been made
Before pupils go off on study leave they will be asked who they want to share a room with, and we will arrange final room allocation out closer to the time of travel.
We will try to accommodate pupil requests as best possible
Any issues with friendship groups, please inform group leader
Tipping – We will cover the tips at meal times, however, pupils are asked to tip $2 per person per day for the hotel cleaning staff
Pupils will also be responsible for any damages to the rooms.

16. Passports
We would like to take a photocopy of everyone’s passport tonight. Please let us know if this is not possible.
Pupils will keep their own passports until they pass through security in the USA
The group leader will then keep the passports in the hotel security safe.
Passports will be returned to the pupils when we get to the airport at Washington DC for check in.

17. Medical/Dietary
Please make us aware of any dietary requirements, so we can ensure the meals on the flights are suitable and make any restaurants aware of any specific dietary needs
Medication – any prescribed medication should be given to the group leader in advance of the trip. Pupils should also carry prescribed medications where appropriate e.g. epipen
Staff will not provide any non prescription medications to any pupils e.g. paracetamol, ibuprofen etc.

18. Questions