1. Welcome and thank you!

2. TRIP To Lake Constance (der Bodensee) 28th June – 1st July
MFL YEAR 10 TRIP 2019
TRIP To Lake Constance (der Bodensee)
28th June – 1st July
Mr Stokes
Mr Fletcher
Mrs Caldwell

4. HOTEL AND CONTACT DETAILS
Aqua Hotel
Opelstr. 6g, Konstanz
Tel 0049 (0)
Emergency Numbers – Members of staff will have phones with them at all times. Please only use for emergency. If no-one answers please leave a message or even better, send a text and we can call back. This is just in case reception is bad.
Tel: Ext 203 Mr Stokes /
ext 202 Mr Fletcher
School mobile :

5. Day 1 - Friday 10.15am - Coach from school to Manchester Airport
Lunch at airport or pack lunch
Fly from Manchester to Basel
Flight times are: depart: / arrive: 17.35
Train from Basel Airport to Konstanz
Bus from Konstanz main station to hotel. (bus 6, 13-4 )
Check in to hotel.
Evening meal

6. Day 2 – Saturday
Bus to Konstanz Harbour. (Max Strom / Rudolfdreselstr. Bus no 6)
Take the boat to Unteruhldingen;
10.45 – Pfahlbauten – Viking village
13.35 – Meersburg – visit castle / lunch / visit town
Return to Konstanz for shopping/sightseeing in Konstanz
Evening Meal at hotel
stroll in Konstanzer alt stadt

7. Day 3 - Sunday Bus to Konstanz Harbour
Take boat to Friedrichshafen
Visit Zeppelin Museum
Take train to Bregenz in Austria
Walk through town up to the Pfaender Cable car
Go up Pfaender mountain for superior views of the lake and mountains.
Train back to Friedrichshafen
Boat back to Konstanz
18.30 – Evening meal at hotel

8. Day 4 - Monday Bus to Konstanz main station – leave bags at hotel
Look around Konstanz
Return to hotel for bags and take train from Petershausen
Train to Basel airport
Fly back to Manchester
Flight times: depart: / arrive: 18.55
Coach back to school – 21.00

9. Educational Visit Keep a Travel Journal.
During the trip you will be given the opportunity to sketch some of the sights and monuments. You will be asked to complete approximately 2 per day.
You could….
Add in receipts and tickets.
Write what you do each day.
Leave space to add your photos in later.
Add quotes and anecdotes.
You will be given a small sketchbook and sketching pencils. You can also bring other materials with you, but remember you have to carry these.
If you want to prepare some pages with colour… visit Miss Woodward’s classroom (22) on Friday 18th November.

10. Hoodies
Please pay via parent pay. Thanks.

11. 1 x suitcase/bag= 20KG (pupils must be able to carry it!)
Luggage
VERY IMPORTANT
1 x suitcase/bag= 20KG (pupils must be able to carry it!)
1 x hand luggage = 5KG
Label luggage clearly
Recognisable bag
No liquids, knives, sharp objects in cabin bag

12. Clothing You must bring: sensible/comfortable shoes
weatherproof jacket
shorts/swimming gear
Warm hoody
Small bag

13. Money DAY 1 – bus / money for lunch UK
DAY 2 – bus / lunch / postcards/souvenirs
DAY 3 – bus / lunch /postcards/souvenirs
DAY 4 – bus / lunch / dinner

14. Money UK Lunches/dinner £10.00 - £20.00 Germany Lunches - €25.00
Souvenirs/postcards/gifts = €20.00?
Bus - €10.00
Train - €20.00
Total - €75.00

15. PASSPORTS Passport EHIC cards
Please put in hand luggage to show to Mrs Caldwell on entering coach.
No passport/ehic = no travelling

16. MEDICAL FORMS Fill in now or take one home tonight
Must be handed back to me asap.!
You cannot travel without the green forms!
Any medication must be handed to me on day of travel in a labelled plastic bag. thanks

17. Behaviour You are representing the school at all times:
Flights/airports – no jokes or comments about bombs, terrorists etc… It could cause us all problems.
Respect – war, nazi jokes etc… are not tolerated in Germany.
Using trains – listening carefully to instructions
Hotel – lights out 10.00pm
Restaurants – be aware of others around you
In public – impeccable behaviour will be expected

18. Personal Belongings Do bring a pencil case for your journals
Ipads – leave at home!
Phones – be aware of roaming costs and avoid calling home.
Phones are not permitted during the day except for photos.
Cameras – the cheaper the better 

19. Social Media Only post things which have been agreed.
Avoid posting anything, which could be misunderstood.
Always contact me if you are worried about anything.

20. Questions???
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the trip.
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