| CUSTOM PROGRAM VITALS | |
| PROGRAM NAME: SPI John Paul II DEPARTURE DATE: March 10, 2012 RETURN DATE: March 17, 2012 | PRICE: $1,895* + Airfare *Price subject to increase after October 1 or if less than 35 people are traveling. |
| PREREQUISITES: Must be 15 years of age or older | |
| APPLICATION DUE DATE: October 1 FINAL PAYMENT & DOCS DUE DATE: December 1 FINAL FLIGHT BOOKING DUE DATE: December 1 | |
| APPLY ONLINE: A $500 deposit is due with your online application. This deposit goes toward the total program cost. www.spiabroad.com PROGRAM TYPE & NAME: Please select CUSTOM program and then use SPI John Paul II as the program name | |
| FLIGHT INFORMATION: Please book your flight on the designated flight itineraries listed on the following page. You are responsible for booking your own airfare. If you wish to use a different airline, please be advised that you will be responsible for making your own arrangements to arrive at the hotel in Rome. For all questions regarding airfare please contact our travel partner STA TRAVEL directly 877-777-8717. | |
| PROGRAM SPONSORS |
| PROGRAM LEADERS: Mrs. Laura Hudec Please contact SPI or Mrs. Hudec directly with any questions you may have! |
| GROUP FLIGHT & BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS  |
| HOW TO BOOK YOUR TICKET ON THE GROUP FLIGHT: SPI uses the experts at STA Travel to coordinate all of our custom program group flights. You will be responsible for contacting STA directly to book your flight by the date indicated. For your flexibility, you may use miles or points to book your own flight directly with United Airlines. Please note that teachers will only be traveling on the designated flight and that the group flight is open to 22 students only. Parents and adults traveling on the program are encouraged to purchase flights on this itinerary or are free to book on a different airline. PRICE: $1,270* MUST CALL TO BOOK BY: December 1 CONTACT STA TRAVEL TO BOOK: 877-777-8717 *Group flight pricing is subject to changes in taxes and fees. Above price includes estimated taxes & fees. Please note the exact flight times may change/vary slightly. |
| OUTBOUND: Saturday March 10, 2012 |
| United Airlines #273 Departing DFW 7:15 AM Arriving IAD–Washington DC 11:25 AM |
| United Airlines #966 Departing IAD–Washington 5:16 PM Arriving FCO-Rome 8:00 AM |
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| RETURN: Saturday, March 17, 2012 |
| United Airlines #967 Departing FCO-Rome 10:45 AM Arriving IAD-Washington 4:09 PM |
| United Airlines #280 Departing IAD-Washington 5:30 PM Arriving DFW 7:49 PM |
| ALTERNATIVE FLIGHT OPTIONS |
| Parents and students wishing to book flights on an alternative airline or itinerary may do so. Anyone arriving or departing on a different flight 1 hour before/after the group flight will be responsible for making their own arrangements to/from the hotel in Rome. |
PROGRAM ITINERARY
INCLUDED MEALS:
Breakfast – Daily at Hotel
Lunch – Florence Lunch Only.
Dinner – Daily (Except Thursday in Siena) at Hotel or Local Restaurant.
*Drinks are not always included with meals. Please list dietary needs when completing the application. Please note that meals are standard ‘tour type’ meals and any special requests must be made on-site.
HOTELS:
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: $500
Saturday March 10, 2012
DEPART DALLAS FOR ROME
Sunday March 11, 2012
ROME
HOTEL – DIANA
9:00 AM - ASSISTANT (ENGLISH SPEAKING) FOR UNITED AIRLINES GROUP AIRPORT – CITY TRANSFER.
12:30 - HALF DAY SIGHTSEEING WITH GUIDE (ENGLISH SPEAKING – 4 HOURS) PRIVATE BUS FOR 5:30 HOURS INCLUDED.
VISIT TO SAINT PAUL'S OUTSIDE THE WALLS. HEARPHONES COMPULSORY FOR
GUIDE'S EXPLANATIONS INSIDE.
COMBINED TICKET FOR ENTRANCE TO THE COLOSSEUM AND ROMAN FORUM.
LUNCH - (UNDER OWN ARRANGEMENT)
AFTERNOON FREE AT LEISURE – OPTIONAL TOUR FOR LATE ARRIVING PARTICIPANTS
20:00 - DINNER AT HOTEL
MENU: 3 COURSE MENU
Monday March 12, 2012
ROME
HOTEL - DIANA
7 – 9 - BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL
9:30 - LOCAL TRANSPORT FOR HOTEL - FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING WITH GUIDE (ENGLISH
SPEAKING) GUIDE DURATION 8:00 HOURS. TRANSPORT DURATION 8:00 HOURS.
VATICAN VISIT
ENTRANCE TO THE VATICAN MUSEUMS INCLUDING SISTINE CHAPEL W/RESERVATION. GUIDE OR TOUR LEADER OR GTA REPRESENTATIVE IS COMPULSORY FOR VOUCHER EXCHANGE. VISIT TO ST PETER'S BASILICA INCLUDED (SHORTS OR MINISKIRTS NOT ALLOWED). HEARPHONES COMPULSORY FOR GUIDE'S EXPLANATIONS INSIDE.
LUNCH - (UNDER OWN ARRANGEMENT)
VISIT SAN GIOVANNI IN LATERANO CHURCH
VISIT TO ST. MARY MAJOR'S BASILICA. HEARPHONES COMPULSORY FOR GUIDE'S EXPLANATIONS INSIDE.
20:00 - DINNER AT HOTEL
MENU: 3 COURSE MENU
Tuesday March 13, 2012
ROME
HOTEL – DIANA
BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL
FULL DAY FREE AT LEISURE OR ***OPTIONAL TOUR TO POMPEII***
Pompeii/Ercolano:
USD 125.88 Minimum of 20 Passengers
7:30 - TRANSFER – HOTEL TO POMPEII. GUIDE DURATION 4:00 HOURS.
ENTRANCE TO POMPEI EXCAVATIONS INCLUDING ENGLISH SPEAKING LOCAL GUIDE.
ENTRANCE TO ERCOLANO EXCAVATION INCLUDING ENGLISH SPEAKING LOCAL GUIDE.
LUNCH - (UNDER OWN ARRANGEMENT)
20:30 - DINNER AT HOTEL
MENU: 3 COURSE MENU
Wednesday March 14, 2012
ROME
7- 9 - BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL
9:00 - PRIVATE BUS TRANSFER: ROME - ORVIETO, 120 KMS, 01:46 HRS
ORVIETO
BRIEF STOP
LUNCH - (UNDER OWN ARRANGEMENT)
14:00 - PRIVATE BUS TRANSFER: ORVIETO - SIENA, 125 KMS, 01:46 HRS
SIENA
HOTEL - SANGALLO PARK
17:00 - HAVE TIME TO ENJOY SIENA ON FOOT. PRIVATE BUS FOR DINNER TRANSFER TO
CITY. ENTRANCE TO CATHEDRAL (DUOMO). 15 MINUTES WALKING DISTANCE FROM DROP OFF POINT. VIEW OF PIAZZA DEL CAMPO, ETC.
20:00 - DINNER AT: LOCAL RESTAURANT
MENU: FOUR COURSE MEAL INCLUDING DRINKS
Thursday March 15, 2012
SIENA
HOTEL - SANGALLO PARK (OFFER)
7 – 9 - BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL
9:00 - PRIVATE BUS TRANSFER: SIENA - FLORENCE, 69 KMS, 01:01 HRS
FLORENCE
10 – 13:00 - GUIDE (ENGLISH SPEAKING) FOR HALF DAY SIGHTSEEING TOUR. GUIDE DURATION 3:00
HOURS. ENTRANCE TO UFFIZI GALLERY WILL BE RESERVED IN ADVANCE.
LUNCH AT: LOCAL RESTAURANT (INLCUDED)
MENU: THREE COURSE TYPICAL MEAL
*** OPTIONAL TOUR ***
Excursion to Pisa:
USD 43.53 Minimum of 20 Passengers
17:00 - PRIVATE BUS TRANSFER: FLORENCE - SIENA, 69 KMS, 01:01 HRS
DINNER IN SIENA - (UNDER OWN ARRANGEMENT)
Friday March 16, 2012
SIENA
7 – 9:00 - BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL
9:30 - PRIVATE BUS TRANSFER: SIENA - ASSISI, 136 KMS, 01:56 HRS
ASSISI
GUIDE (ENGLISH SPEAKING) FOR CITY TOUR ON FOOT. GUIDE DURATION 2:00 HOURS.
VISIT TO SAN FRANCESCO BASILICA
LUNCH - (UNDER OWN ARRANGEMENT)
16:00 - PRIVATE BUS TRANSFER: ASSISI - ROME, 184 KMS, 02:41 HRS
ROME
HOTEL - DIANA
20:00 - DINNER AT HOTEL
MENU: 3 COURSE MENU
Saturday March 17, 2012
ROME
6:30 – 8:00 - BUFFET BREAKFAST AT HOTEL
8:00 – TRANSPORTATION TO AIRPORT AND ASSISTANT (ENGLISH SPEAKING)
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