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1. Mount Lourdes Year 10 Trip
Lake Garda, Italy
21 – 25 May 2012
Instructions for Students and Parents
2. Day 1 - Milan Monday 21 May
After we arrive at Milan Linate airport, we will visit central Milan, taking in a visit to the Duomo (the world’s largest Gothic cathedral) and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele.
Approx. 18.45 – Dinner in hotel followed by check-in and overnight.
www.hotel-sanvito.com
3. Day 2 – Lake Garda Tuesday 22 May
08:00 – Breakfast followed by departure for Peschiera.
10:20 – Boat trip on Lake Garda to Malcesine.
13:10 – Cable car trip to Monte Baldo for lunch.
17:30 – Return to hotel for evening meal.
20.30 – After dinner, we will go bowling.
4. Day 3 - Venice Wednesday 23 May
08:00 – Breakfast followed by departure to Venice.
We will spend the day in Venice, where we will visit St. Mark’s Square and the Basilica of St. Mark. We will stroll via the Bridge of Sighs towards the Ponte di Rialto.
18.00 – Return to hotel for evening meal.
21.00 – After dinner, we will visit a nearby Italian village for an evening stroll.
5. Day 4 - Gardaland Thursday 24 May
08:30 – After breakfast, we will depart to spend the day at Gardaland theme park.
18:30 – Return to hotel for dinner.
21:00 – After dinner, we will go to Bardolino for an evening stroll.
6. Day 5 - Verona Friday 25 May
08:30 – Breakfast in hotel and check out.
10:00 – Depart hotel for Verona, where we will visit important attractions including the Roman Arena Amphitheatre and Juliet’s house.
14.45 – Stop at shopping centre en route to Malpensa Airport.
16.45 – departure by coach to Milan-Malpensa airport for return journey to Dublin.
7. En route to Lake Garda Please familiarise yourself with the Travel Arrangements page for exact information regarding departure time from Enniskillen, airport times, flight numbers and hotel contact details
8. Depart Enniskillen Sunday night / Monday morning
01.35 – Meet group leaders in Veitch’s car park. We will travel to Dublin airport by coach.
05.10 – Check in at Aer Lingus desk.
07.10 – Departure from Dublin to Milan-Linate airport.
10.40 – Arrive in Milan.
9. Arrive Enniskillen Friday 25 May / Saturday 26 May
18.50 – Check in at Aer Lingus desk at Milan-Malpensa airport.
20.50 – Departure from Milan-Malpensa to Dublin.
22.20 – Arrive at Dublin airport.
01.00 – Arrive Enniskillen (Veitch’s car park)
NB Arrival is Saturday morning 26 May
10. Before departure When packing, please bear in mind luggage weight restrictions:
Hand luggage must not exceed 8KG
Suitcase must not exceed 15KG
Please pack appropriate, comfortable clothing for the trip. A dress code will apply and students will be monitored each day by group leaders.
11. Before departure - continued No mobile phones are allowed on the trip.
Please wear suitable clothing for travelling, i.e. jeans, track suit bottoms, trainers or similar.
If you require any medication during the flight or during the first day in Milan, please pack this carefully in your hand luggage.
12. Before departure - continued Please pack a couple of extra plastic bags in your hand luggage for refuse etc.
When packing, please refer to page regarding what to bring on the trip. This gives details of items which should be included in your hand luggage for the journey – food, toiletries, clothes etc.
13. Before departure - continued Bring plenty of food for the long journey to Lake Garda – enough for 2-3 adequate snacks en route.
Make sure to bring some sunscreen on the trip. SPF25 or higher is recommended. Sunscreen products are better value for money here so they should be bought in advance of departure.
14. Lake Garda May 2012
We would like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable time at Lake Garda.
Thank you.