1. Jorge Mas Canosa Cambridge Academy Trip to London & Cambridge March 18-26, 2014

2. London Weather March Weather Average High: 50°F (10°C) Currently 45 Average Low: 35°F (2°C) Currently 30 Average wet days: 11 days Average daily sunshine: 3.75 hours (Not shorts & T shirt weather!) Bring a poncho/light raincoat

3. Flight out We will meet at British Airways Concourse F at 7:00PM

4. Trip Itinerary – Starting off: BRITISH AIRWAYS FLIGHT#208 3/18/14 9:45PM We will meet at the airport - British Airways Counter - Miami International Airport at 7:00PM Our flight is 7 hours long We arrive in London at 10:05AM 3/19/14 The TIME DIFFERENCE IS 5 Hours Ahead for both London & Dublin

6. Day 2 We arrive Wednesday, March 19 th in Heathrow Airport 10:05AM London time (GMT) Breakfast is included during the flight. On arrival we have to go through immigration and customs. The tour guide will meet us once we pass through customs and baggage claim - bus to Hotel IBIS/ St Pancras – unload - then… Walking tour of London The Strand - a street in the City of Westminster, London, England. The street is just over 3/4 of a mile long. It currently starts at Trafalgar Square and runs east to join Fleet Street at Temple Bar, which marks the boundary of the City of London &The National GalleryCity of WestminsterLondonEnglandTrafalgar SquareFleet StreetTemple BarCity of London The London Eye ( Possibly Day & Night) Dinner & back to hotel

10. Day 3 – March 20th Breakfast at hotel (Slightly! Dressy Day) Morning – Hampton Court Palace LUNCH at Covent Garden British Museum Dinner in the Theater District Play – WICKED at the Apollo Victoria Hotel Back to Hotel

11. Day 4 – March 21 st Breakfast at hotel Day Trip to Cambridge (8:30-5:00PM) Natural History Museum Shopping Dinner at the Albert & Victoria Café Albert & Victoria Museum (Museum closes at 10:00PM) Back to hotel

14. Day 5 – March 22nd Breakfast at hotel Guided tour of London - Big Ben/Houses of Parliament/Piccadilly Circus/St. Paul’s Cathedral/ Changing of the Guard Buckingham Spectrum Scavenger Hunt Lunch – outside the Tower of London Tour the Tower of London – Crown Jewels Dinner Jack the Ripper Tour Back to Hotel

15. Day 6 – March 23rd Breakfast at hotel Full Day Trip to: Windsor Castle Stonehenge & Bath Dinner Pack It Up for Flight to Dublin

16. Day 7 – March 24th BA Flight #0830 7:55AM Arrives Dublin 9:10AM Coach transfer to Ashling Hotel unload & off to… Trinity College - Book of Kells Lunch in Dublin Gaelic Games in Glasnevin Ceili Dancing Class & Dinner at “The Church” To hotel

19. Day 8 – March 25th Breakfast at hotel Tour Dublin Castle ½ Day trip to Glendalough, County Wicklow Monastic City Wicklow Gap Dinner in Dublin To hotel & Pack up for home!

20. Day 9 March 26 th Breakfast at Hotel Coach transfer to airport BA #0845 DUBLIN LONDON 10:40AM-12:05pm BA #0209 LONDON MIAMI 1:45PM – 7:20PM Miami Should be through Customs & Immigration at MIA ready for pickup at 8:30PM

21. TRAVEL INFORMATION

22. Valid passports are required for all travelers Name (including middle name if applicable), date of birth, and gender listed on your airline ticket must match passport information Some destinations may require travel visas Carry a copy of your passport with you and also leave a copy at home Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas 22 Passports and Visas

23. Hotels rooms are smaller than in the US Our hotel rooms are doubles. 23 Hotels and Rooming

24. Portions are smaller than they are in the US Breakfast typically includes cereal, bread, juice, coffee, and tea Lunch is on our own Dinners will be a mix of local cuisine and familiar dishes and will be a pre-set meal for our entire group, rather than ordering from a menu Table water is included, other beverages are an additional cost 24 Meals

25. ATMs are the best way to get money Do not bring traveler’s checks – they are difficult to cash Check with your bank to ensure your card and password will work abroad Let your bank/card know that your are going to be in the UK and the dates Bring the equivalent of $50 in the currency of your arrival destination We are responsible for our lunches and tipping 25 Spending Money

26. Currency Exchange: US$1 to.61 GBP US$1.64 to 1.00 GBP

27. CURRENCY EXCHANGE Current Exchange Rate: Euro to Dollar 1 to 1.37 Dollar to Euro 1 to.73

28. Pack light – we will be responsible for loading our luggage on and off the bus and into hotels We are responsible for any luggage handling fees charged by the airlines Carry any valuables or medications in your carry-on Pack a change of clothes in your carry-on in case your luggage is lost 28 Packing

29. Dress Code Navy Hoodie with JMC Cambridge Academy Badge Flight Days & Group Picture Day

30. Packing List Comfortable walking shoes Pair of nicer comfortable shoes Shirts (long-sleeved) Socks Underwear Pants/jeans Sweatshirt Jacket Pajamas A dressier outfit (for a special night out) Raincoat or rain poncho Toiletries Toothbrush Toothpaste Shampoo/Conditioner Electronics Alarm clock An adaptor/converter (available at travel stores) Camera with ample batteries (Batteries can be expensive abroad.) Money ATM card (Call the bank prior to departure to alert them of the trip; foreign purchases sometimes result in a hold on bank accounts.) At least $50 converted to foreign currency of the first country that you’re visiting Pouch for storing money and passport under clothing

31. Carry On Bag Documents Passport (required on all EF Educational Tours. Bring a photocopy on tour and leave one copy at home.) Visas (if applicable) A list of important phone numbers and addresses to send postcards home Copy of any prescriptions (Customs officials may want to verify that a container’s contents match its label, so all medication should be carried in its original container.) Here’s a short list of things travelers might need on the first day of the trip. These should be packed in the carry-on just in case luggage is delayed. Passport Money Toothbrush and toothpaste (Toothpaste needs to go in a one- quart plastic, zippered bag, and must be 3 oz. or less.) Hairbrush Contact lens case Change of clothes (in case luggage is delayed) Medication

32. Baggage Allowance One personal item 18 x 14 x 8 inches One bag Carry On 22 x 18 x 10 inches One bag Checked 35.5 x 29.5 x 16inches 50 lbs Needs current verification!

33. 110 Volts is NOT 220 Volts Look up what you will need to adapt the electronics you are bringing. Look specifically for the United Kingdom/England & Ireland There are all kinds of adapters, converters, power strips… Figure out what you want to bring and what will work for you.

35. HOTEL IBIS ROOM FITTINGS 220/240 V AC Operator wake up call Wi-Fi in your room RJ 11 outlet RJ 45 outlet Coffee/tea making facilities High-speed Internet in your room Iron at reception BATHROOM FITTINGS Hair dryer in bathroom ASHLING HOTEL Direct dial telephone Flat Screen TV Complimentary Internet Tea/Coffee making tray Hairdryer In Room Safe Ireland has the same electrical system as the UK.

36. FORMS & Checklist Info Level II Clearance Number (Adult participants) Fieldtrip form (students) Finalize Health Insurance Registration CAMBRIDGE HOODIE!

37. ACCUMULATED WISDOM FROM INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL WITH STUDENTS: MONEY BELTS ARE GREAT! Current Exchange Rate: Euro to Dollar 1 to 1.30 Dollar to Euro 1 to.77 Day 1 is GRUNGE DAY – Be comfortable! Have $50 -$75 in GBP Pounds when you arrive Wear a watch! So you know when to meet up with the whole group. Debit cards and/or Credit cards that work internationally NO TRAVELLERS CHEQUES!!!! GLOVES - WARM SOCKS – COMFORTABLE SHOES - THERMAL UNDER SHIRTS BRING CLOTHES FOR A RANGE OF TEMPERATURES 30 to 50 degrees F

38. NEXT MEETING WILL BE OUR BON VOYAGE MEETING! March 11, 12 or 13 will advise ASAP We will go over Phones More info on money & SAFETY!

39. Where Can I Find This Powerpoint? After Thursday morning: http://jmcenglandandirelandtrip.wordpress.com/ Contact Info: Leah Sapp Leahsapp@dadeschools.netLeahsapp@dadeschools.net Leahannsapp@gmail.comLeahannsapp@gmail.com (305) 458-3175 (text please)