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Allons à Paris!. Un voyage à Paris avec Mme Lewis et Mme Gold Spring Break 2014. Introductions. Roxy Lewis www.madamelewis.weebly.com : information about this trip Jennifer Gold Judy Baumgartner ACIS Our trip: Group 57588. The itinerary.
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Allons à Paris! Un voyage à Paris avec Mme Lewis et Mme Gold Spring Break 2014
Introductions • Roxy Lewis • www.madamelewis.weebly.com: information about this trip • Jennifer Gold • Judy Baumgartner • ACIS • Our trip: Group 57588
The itinerary • April 11th (Saturday) to April 18th (Saturday) 2015 - Seattle Seattle Public Schools’ Spring Break vacation • April 11th: overnight flight to Paris-CDG
April 12th Settling in and exploring by métro
April 13th: Guided tour of Paris highlights, and a boat ride on the Seine.
April 14th Visiting the Chateau de Vincennes, a culinary walking tour, and an evening visit to the Louvre.
April 15th Exploring the catacombs and Père Lachaise cemetery
April 16th Versailles in the morning, and an afternoon of options
April 17th Walking the Luxembourg gardens, playing pétanque, and options in the afternoon (Le Musée d’Orsay, peut-être?) • A special dinner option this evening
Additional Costs • Lunches and snacks • Spending money • Tip for tour manager • Free time expenses (extra entrance/transportation fees)
Important dates • Register by 7/1/14 to ensure $3455 • Otherwise, $3755 • The first six registrants will receive another $100 off • Full payment due by 12/1/14 • Payment details in registration booklet
Some notes on... Passports • Students’ passports should be valid for 6 months from the return date • If your student doesn’t have one, start the process now • Leave a photocopy at home and bring several with you • If your student doesn’t have an American passport, check visa requirements
Some notes on... Cash, Credit Cards, ATM Cards • Students should have 50 Euros before leaving • Banks must be notified before student leaves country (sometimes repeatedly!) • Currently at 1.37 euros to the dollar • ATMs tend to offer good exchange rates
Some notes on... Electronics • Viber, WhatsApp, Skype - all ways to text and/or call when around wifi • Check with your cell phone company about international data plans • And a word about electronic usage...