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Austria WOW Week

Austria WOW Week. Chaperones: Will Cradlin & Michelle Tinti February 13 - February 21, 2014. Why?. Visit one the of the cultural and artistic capitals of Europe Enjoy the excitement of world-class skiing in a dramatic Alpine location The obvious: Fun! . What? .

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Austria WOW Week

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  1. Austria WOW Week Chaperones: Will Cradlin & Michelle Tinti February 13 - February 21, 2014

  2. Why? • Visit one the of the cultural and artistic capitals of Europe • Enjoy the excitement of world-class skiing in a dramatic Alpine location • The obvious: Fun!

  3. What? • Combination sight-seeing and skiing trip • Two days in the medieval city of Salzburg - First visit after arrival; second visit mid-week • Five days in the Austrian Alps - Four full days’ worth of skiing and one half ski/half travel day

  4. Where? • Etihad Airways flight from Dammam to Munich, Germany. • Coach trips provided to Salzburg, Austria. • Coach trips provided to St. Michael imLungau, Austria

  5. St. Michael Skiing Includes: • Five day local lift passes • Ski instructor provided on an 8:1 ratio • Ski jacket and pants rental pack • Ski goggles, gloves, socks, and hat rental pack • Skis, boots, poles, and helmet rental pack • Dedicated representative/translator • Travel & Medical Insurance

  6. Salzburg Sight-seeing Includes: • Hohensalzburg Fortress • Traditional Bavarian-style lunch • Altstadt (Old Town), a UNESCO World Heritage Site • Choice of tourism opportunities, including: • Salzburg Cathedral • Museum of Modern Art • Residenz Art Gallery • Mirabell Palace • Altstadt shopping (of course!)

  7. Room & Board • Hotel ZumWeissen Stein • Single-sex shared rooms • Meals to be served at hotel except for breakfast and lunch served on first day in Salzburg, lunch on second day in Salzburg, and dinner on day of departure • Staff has been notified of dietary restrictions

  8. Evening Entertainment • swimming • ice skating • bowling • curling • medieval night • snow tubing • local shopping • relaxing in room/common areas

  9. How? • SkiBound travel agency • SR12,000 • DOES NOT include spending money or tips • To check if your daughter/son requires a Schengen Area visa, see here: http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/StaatenlisteVisumpflicht_node.html and/orhttp://ec.europa.eu/immigration/tab2.do?subSec=12&language=7$en • Anyone required to do so can apply for a Schengen Area visa through the German embassy at this Khobarlocation: http://de.vfsglobal.sa.com

  10. Here’s the website.

  11. Travel Supplies • Warm clothes (including multiples, where possible) • WARNING 1! The cold is probably the most dangerous part of this trip, so please take this seriously. • Passport with valid Schengen visa, if necessary • Any additional insurance & medicine, if necessary • Passport and visa photocopies kept at home • Camera • Phone & Tablet with relevant apps, if desired • Spending money? SR 1000-2000 (€200-€400) • WARNING 2! Austria is expensive; careful with the credit card.

  12. Important Dates: • October 9th- Parent Information Night #1 • October - Begin visa process. This is the parent’s responsibility. • November 7th - Second payment due (50%) • December 5th - Final payment due (50%) • January - Parents to pick up GR travel letter and submit contact information. • January 29th- Parent Information Night #2 • February 13th- Drop students off at DHS at 17:00. • February 21st- Collect students from DHS at 12:00

  13. Useful Websites and Apps • a) SkiBound info: http://www.skiboundinternational.com/uae/destination/austria/oberlungau/hotel-zum-weissenstein • b) Hotel info: http://www.hotel-pankratz.com/englisch/index.htm • c) Salzburg apps: http://www.salzburg.info/en/service/smartphone_users • d) Salzburg sights: http://www.salzburg.info/en • e) St. Michael sights: http://www.sanktmichael.at/en.html

  14. Contact • Blog - http://austriawow2014.wordpress.com • Email - austriawow2014@gmail.com • Will’s tentative Austrian mobile number: +47 676 687 1165 • Michelle’s tentative Austrian mobile number: +47 676 687 1146

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