Transcript Chancellor’s School

Chancellor’s school
Music & Italian trip
Sorrento
July 2015
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Welcome to this evening’s launch for the
joint Italian and Music trip to Sorrento,
Italy which will take place during the
school’s challenge week in
July 2015
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40 PUPILS
4 STAFF
IF OVERSUBSCRIBED, NAMES TO
BE DRAWN AT RANDOM
SORRENTO 2015 - VISIT AIM
We believe that every young person should
experience the world beyond the
classroom as an essential part of learning
and personal development, whatever their
age, ability and circumstances.
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Sorrento is regarded as one of the most stunning
areas of Europe, with dramatic landscapes; a
wonderful coastline and beautiful white-washed
towns overlooking the blue Mediterranean Sea.
Sorrento is a fantastic base for exploring the breathtaking Amalfi Coast and the enchanting Isle of Capri,
not to mention the opportunity to visit Mount
Vesuvius and the buried towns of Pompeii and
Herculaneum
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We will fly to Naples
SORRENTO 2015 - ACCOMMODATION
We will stay in either the Hotel Villa
Igea in Sorrento or the Hotel Giosue
a Mare, both 3* hotels ideally
situated for exploring the area.
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•Students stay in a multi bedded room, in single
beds.
•All rooms have private facilities
•Towels are not provided
•Rooms are cleaned but students are expected to
keep them tidy
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What is there to see
and do?
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The trip itinerary has NOT been
finalised but the following are
POSSIBLE activities for the week
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Pizza making
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Exploring Sorrento town
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Trip to Vesuvius and Herculaneum ancient Roman town destroyed by
the eruption of
Vesuvius in AD79.
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Concerts can take place in a range of
churches / cathedrals such as the Duomo
dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo in Sorrento or
as part of music festivals that run in
different towns throughout the
year.
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Boat trip to the beautiful island of Capri
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Language classes Improve your Italian!
SORRENTO 2015 - COST
The cost will be in the region of £900.00,
due to the flights and the length of the
trip – 6 days, 5 nights.
£120.00 deposit this evening. The rest to
be paid in instalments.
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The cost includes:
• Return flights from the UK to Naples. (Flight times subject to availability).
• Airport taxes and air passenger duty at current rates
• Resort Coach use for transfers to visits and concert venues
• Accommodation for 5 nights Half Board. Students in multi bedded rooms.
• 2 x concert arrangements including publicity and advertising (please note that
concert requests will be made after your booking with us)
• Half day excursion with guided tour
• 10 euros lunch money per day
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What’s NOT included?
Spending money
Any extra travel insurance you may feel is necessary
 Passport fees etc..
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Passport:
All students travelling must hold a full passport which is valid
for six months after entry to Italy.
If non-British nationals have any doubts, please contact the
Italian embassy to check visa requirements.
If you have any doubts about passports or visa requirements,
please see me at the end of this presentation.
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European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC)
All travellers should carry a European Health Insurance card
The new EHIC replaced the old E111 form. Card holders can
receive medical treatment free of charge, avoiding the
need to claim back money from insurers. The card is valid
for up to 5 years and there is no charge.
Forms are available from Post Offices or on-line from
www.dh.gov.uk/travellers.
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Money:
The currency in Italy is the Euro.
We recommend that students take with
them the equivalent of £50 as pocket /
spending money.
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We hope you will join us on our Music / Italian
visit to Sorrento
If you are interested, then please hand in a
cheque with the pupil’s name and form on the
back, made payable to Chancellor’s school before
you leave tonight.