1. - Trip to Greece - 2010 Thursday, March 11 to Monday, March 22

2. Teachers: Please email both of us together Janis Richardson richardsonj@staff.ednet.ns.ca Pascale Chambon-Dias pdias@staff.ednet.ns.ca Doug Fitzpatrick (admin)

4. Itinerary - Draft Direct from Halifax 12 days (March 11-22) Athens (Parthenon, Acropolis, Olympic site, …..) Tolo (Olympia guided visit) Delphi (ruins, Temple of Apollo, Mount Parnassus…) Cape Sounion Cruise Some free time (2hours)

5. Athens http://macedoniadaily.blogspot.com/2009/02/greek-historians-against-statue-of.html http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g189400-Athens_Attica.html http://www.greeklandscapes.com/image-slides/athens/pages/athens-01.html http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Olympic_Stadium_of_Athens.jpg http://www.casayego.com/europeancities/athens/athens-b.jpg

6. Tolo http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g616164- Tolo_Peloponnese.html http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tolo-from-boat.jpg http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g616164-d613297-Panorama_Tolo- Tolo_Peloponnese.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/adam79/2276879119/

7. Delphi http://www.superstock.com/stock-photos- images/1566-341869 http://www.wvup.edu/study_abroad/DSCN1194.JPG http://www.virtourist.com/europe/greece/delphi/imatges/02.jpg http://www.virtourist.com/europe/greece/delphi/imatges/24.jpg http://everystockphoto.s3.amazonaws.com/delphi_ greece_sacredway_307870_l.jpg

8. Cape Sounion http://www.art.com/products/p11858335-sa-i1412506/phyllis-picardi-temple-of- poseidon-cape-sounion-greece.htm http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap080620.html http://blogs.kilroytravels.dk/journal/search/index.php?home_countr y=GB http://atheism.about.com/od/greekmythologyreligion/ig/Sounion-Temple- Poseidon-Greece/Sounion-Temple-Poseidon-View.htm

9. Price Total: $3200 (with taxes and airport fees) Deposit of 195$ + insurance cost. (not returned) Insurance = $15/day (approximately – for travel and health) Prices increase June 27th, but if five students enroll by June 26th, it will lock our tour fees for our entire group until the end of September students who sign up later will have to pay higher rates ($100-$200)

10. Price includes Round-trip airfare Sleeping/hotel accommodations Cruise Breakfast & Diner included (on their own for lunch) Full-time services of a professional Tour Director Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary Visits to select attractions as per itinerary

11. Price does not include Passport and visa fees (non Canadian citizens must secure any necessary visas) Airlines fuel surcharges (all subject to change) Beverages at dinner Lunch, unless specified in the itinerary Optional excursions and/or extensions Explorica Travel Protection with Cancel for Any Reason Guarantee Local transportation to unscheduled activities Tips to Tour Director, bus drivers, and cruise staff Spending money

12. Insurance When you sign up, we require that you to take insurance with Explorica as it facilitates the situation should we need to use it in Greece. $15/day It is for both – pre and on tour (travel and health)

13. Explorica insurance covers A traveller's injury, sickness, or death of an immediate family member Theft of passport or visas Flight cancellations due to strike or bad weather Loss of luggage and personal effects Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption due to covered reasons such as covered sickness, injury or death Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption due to Terrorist Acts, as defined http://explorica.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/explorica.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=88

14. Fundraising No school organized fundraising for the trip You may organize your own fundraising activities – however it has to be okayed by the school (legal). When you contact us - We can also send you a letter for your activity should you need one.

15. Things you need to do soon Get a passport, it will cost around $90 and takes about 4 months to process. Make sure you are up to date with your shots, although no more are necessary for this trip – talk to you doctor. Buy insurance (travel or health) as you book the trip. – we need proof of travel insurance.

16. Things to do Sept-Dec. Forms and student picture. Make payments on the website. Check teachers’ websites for information.

17. Closer to the trip Read over guide lines to what is permitted on a plane. Break-in Walking shoes and pack comfortable clothes. You can only bring what you can carry in one trip (from bus to room). Medication Exchange money in euros.

18. To sign up One bus = 40 students (with 6 chaperones) Go to: www.explorica.ca enter your TCID (chambon-dias-6837) Press “Go” click on the red "SIGN ME UP" button Note: $2,607 is only the tour fee

19. To sign up 1.Name, date of birth, contact information 2.Price breakdown **IMPORTANT** Explorica currently has a June promotion for anyone who signs up in June. During the signup process (step 2) you will be presented with the cost breakdown. PLEASE ENSURE THAT you USE THE VOUCHER CODE: “JUNE100” and you will receive $100 off if you sign up in June.

20. To sign up 3.Payment Method. 4.Final confirmation. 5.Print your confirmation

21. To sign up Should you find that you are blocked. It may be that 40 students have already signed up. Therefore, email the two teachers immediately to place student’s name on a waiting list. pdias@staff.ednet.ns.ca richardsonj@staff.ednet.ns.ca

22. Questions?????