Trip Meeting Nov. 29, days to departure

Itinerary O Dec 27 th – Land in Madrid, city tour, Prado visit O Dec 28 th – Madrid Sightseeing, Toledo excursion, Tapas dinner, café stop O Dec 29 th – Travel to Granada, stops in Aranjuez & Baeza O Dec 30 th – La Alhambra, travel to Sevilla O Dec 31 st – Sevilla Sightseeing, Bullring, Flamenco dinner O Jan 1 st – Return to Madrid, stop in Cordoba for Mezquita visit O Jan 2 nd – Return home O Tour Diary – Invitations will be sent out next week

Behavior O Student Ambassador O Follow all directions given by chaperones O Follow curfews O Sleep in assigned rooms O No boys in girls’ room / no girls in boys’ room O No theft, drugs, drinking O Complete respect for my fellow travelers, tour guides, hotel employees, Sra. Pinson, and of course, the visiting country O Form: Signed, turned in tonight

Flights O Meeting times O Departure: 1:30 p.m., Dec. 26 th O Meeting at 11:30 a.m., in front of check-in for Delta Airlines counter O Return: 5 p.m., Jan 2 nd O Please be at airport to pick up travelers by 4:15 p.m. on the 2 nd

Flights O Carry-on items O 1 carry-on & 1 personal item O Size: 45 inches (L + W + H) / 22 x 14 x 9 O Spare batteries in original packaging O Liquids – 3-1-1: 3.4 oz., in 1 quart size bag, 1 bag per passenger per carry on O SNACKS: “If your snacks are pretzels, potato chips, dried fruit or other dry goods, you can take them in your carry-on or checked bag. Snack items that are liquids or gels, like pudding, jello or yogurt, etc., falls under the rules for liquids for carry-on bags. They can be transported in checked bags.”

Flights O Checked items O 1 50 lbs – pack lighter! O 62 inches when add L + W + H O Hair dryers, straighteners, hair spray -- OK Other personal care items in travel size containers O Video – How to Pack Video O Delta Baggage Website Delta Baggage Website

My Suitcase

Money O 100€ to 125€ to start along with few dollars for layovers going to and returning from Spain O Contact Bank and let them know you will be out of country O Check to see if they have an affiliate bank you could use to withdraw money while there O Check fees for Debit/Credit card purchases

Telephone O 7 hour time difference O International Plans: O Monthly pro-rated fee O Per-minute price O Texting rates usually better O Stay on Wi-Fi as often as possible O Calling Cards O Phone Tree: for arrivals/delays

Tips O $80 American currency by December 1 st (Saturday) O Going to the bank Monday!

Passport Photos O Sra. Pinson – copy to me before we leave O Here – copy left with someone in the States O You –copy in your suitcase (passport is always with you)

Hotels O Phone numbers, addresses, and dates for all hotels, as well as descriptions are available on Explorica website O Remember: These are not your Embassy Suites.

O Questions? O Ready? O ¡Vámonos! Let’s go!