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Bacup & Rawtenstall
Grammar School
EDUCATIONAL TOUR
TO SORRENTO, ITALY
19 – 23 October 2011
Ciao!
The Basics
4
Staff
44 students
5 days 4 nights
Half Board
Liverpool to Naples
Based in Sorrento
Geographical Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
La Pergola
Small family run
On the outskirts
of Sorrento
20 girls in 6
triples + 1 twin
24 boys in triples
Day One Wednesday 19th October 2011
Travel Day
Coach
leaves BRGS at 02:30hrs
Passports
Check
EHIC and €15 on the coach
in at 04:10
Flight
Easyjet 7215 departs Liverpool Airport at
06:10hrs
Arrives
Naples Capodichino Airport at 10:10hrs
(Italian time)
Visit
Solfatara and then Monte Nuovo
Solfatara is an
area of bubbling
mud holes
Sulpha terra,
"land of
sulphur"
Solfatara
Monte Nuovo
Evening in Sorrento
Day Two Thursday 20th Capri Day
Early
breakfast at the hotel
Hydrofoil
Laser
Ferry to Isle of Capri
boat trip around the island
Minibus
travel to Capri Town, Anacapri and Monte
Solaro
Chairlift
to the summit
Return
to Sorrento for evening meal at hotel
Tenpin
Bowling in Sorrento
The Isle of Capri
Day Three Friday 21st Vesuvius Day
Breakfast
Guided
at the hotel
tour to the rim of Vesuvius
Followed
Evening
by a visit to Pompeii
meal at the hotel
Tarantella
show – music, dance and comedy
The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius – 79AD
Vesuvius
The area around Vesuvius was officially declared a National
Park in June 1995. The summit of Vesuvius is open to visitors
and there is a small network of paths around the mountain that
are maintained by the park authorities.
POMPEII
Day Four Saturday 22nd Amalfi Coast
Breakfast
Amalfi
Coast Drive
Followed
Evening
Free
at the hotel
by a visit to the Paestrum Ruins
meal at the hotel
evening in Sorrento
Left: Early evening
in Positano
Right: Amalfi Harbour
Left: Positano
from the Beach
Right: The Duomo in
the central piazza,
Amalfi
SORRENTO
Day Five Sunday 23rd Homeward Bound
Very
Early breakfast at the hotel
Coach
departs for the airport at 06:45
Check
in 08:45
Flight
departs 10:45 (Italian Time)
Arrive
in Liverpool 12:55 (UK Time)
Arrive
BRGS 14:30
Our recommendations
Passport!
European Health
Insurance Card
€15 damage deposit
Lunches will need to be
purchased (and drinks)
Suggest £50? Minimum students responsible for
themselves!
Alarm clock
I-pod and camera (not
expensive and do please
look after)
Luggage 20kg – labels
Liquids in hand luggage
not more than 100ml in
transparent bag
Sun tan lotion/ aftersun?
Waterproof jacket
Sensible/sturdy footwear
Expectation to ‘cover-up’
Towel and swimwear?
Dictionary/ phrasebook
Medication and a spare
for staff
European adapter
Share hairdryers/
straighteners
Day rucksack?
Our expectations…
No alcohol
No smoking
An outdoor classroom environment
Pupils should not go around in groups of less than 3
Pupils must not visit the rooms of the opposite sex!
Pupils must stay in their rooms when settled by staff for the
night
Pupils should be courteous to all members of staff and to
each other
Pupils should be considerate to the needs of other guests
and respectful of Italian culture
Teachers have a duty to act in ‘loco parentis’ and to
safeguard health and safety (groan)