1. San Diego Festival Chorus San Diego, CA USA Tony Mostardo, Artistic Director

2. Discovering Central Europe July 5-18, 2005

3. Pre-Departure Meeting Introductions Information Insights Questions & Answers Distribute Materials/Documents

4. Tour Focus... a performance tour to feature the chorus in a range of venues, including churches and public settings where singers can interact with local people, including an exchange/shared concert with an excellent group... countries and cultures with rich musical traditions and interesting sites for travelers to have access during free time

5. Benefits of a group tour Camaraderie of the group Mission & Structure of the tour Opportunities to explore your personal interests

6. Introductions & Roles Conductor Manager Escort National Guides Local Guides/Hosts

7. Itinerary Croatia Hungary Austria Czech Republic

10. INFORMATION & INSIGHTS... P o c k e t D o c

11. Performances (Tony) Concert Attire Music Health –Diet Other

12. Performance Schedule FORMAL 1 – Dominican Monastery; Dubrovnik 2 – Church of Holy Jacob; Medjugorge 3 – Church of Hearth; Zagreb 4 – Matthias Church; Budapest 5 – Karlschurch; Vienna 6 – Hungarian Village; Exchange Concert INFORMAL Dr Jutta Unkart Seifert Hungarian Wine-Inn Ensemble; Good Morning Croatia Serendipity Venues Local Hang-outs (eve)

16. Travel SMART/SAFE S – Safety M - Money A - Address R – Rendezvous T - Time S – Schedule A - Allow Yourself F – Friend E - Enjoy

17. Packing Tips –KISS –Shoes –Electric Appliances Varying Current Plugs/Adaptors Transformers Essential Info –Medications Insurance Card –Eyeglasses –Passport –CC/Tvlr Ck/ATM Call to verify int’l Luggage Limits –“One is best” Checked –62 lin” (WxHxL) –70lbs MAX –Penalties Carry-on –One Bag + Purse –Flight Comfort DVT Socks H2O

18. Departure Day Airport Arrival –Group Assembles –Luggage Tags –Passport Check Security –TSA-luggage –Screeners Gate Etiquette –Connections Seats on Flights Destination Details Luggage Claim Passport Screen Guides Motorcoach –Drivers –Seat Rotation –WC (emerg use)

19. Flights to Dubrovnik TUTTI –San Diego –Chicago –Frankfurt Dubrovnik –Small Airport –Small Planes –Limited Group Seats Allegro Group –Leader: Gerald –Via Vienna –Arrival 2:45pm Largo Group –Leader: TBD –Via Zagreb –Arrival 3:40pm Group Dinner

20. Coast of Croatia

21. Buda Pest

22. Sweet Music Vienna

23. City of Spires Golden Prague

24. Hotel Info Arrival Procedures –Wait on bus until instructions for ck-in Luggage Porterage (pre-post) Room Inspection/30 min window ??’s - Cindy Stelmar/Gerald Franti

26. Typical Touring Day Group Activities –Times/places will be given @ site Including meals –Responsibility to group Options: Gerald or Cindy Free time strategies –Guide Book Top-10 Lists –Eating! Extra expenses

27. Communicating Language Courtesies –Please, Thank You, Yes, No Phone Calls –CAUTION: room charges –Pre-paid Int’l Phone Cards Connect with Int’l Operator (local) Just like calling from home Using a Cab –Address of Hotel with you

28. American Embassy ? What to eat... What to drink...

29. Shopping Considerations Grocery Store Pharmacy CC is King –Have a “backup” Exchanging Money –Paper –vs- Coin Duty-free Save Receipts (lg) V.A.T.

30. Value Added Tax Available only on large purchases –Export only –Unused/unopened items –Receipts & Form required Different form @ country –Croatia/PDV-P;Hungary/AFA;Austria/MWStU34 % varies in each country Must be credited BEFORE depart that country

31. Currencies Forint (HUF) Euro (EUR) Kuna (HRK) Koruna (CZK)

32. Please Copy Insurance Card CC and/or Debit Card –Both front and back sides Passport __________________________ Leave one copy with emerg contact Pack one copy in luggage

35. Gerald Franti 800-747-2255; ext-146 gfranti@gtd.org