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Grade 9- 12 Drama+English UK Trip
Saturday March 28th – Friday April 10th, 2015
Itinerary
SUN 29TH MAR8.50 flight arrives Manchester Airport from Singapore – Times & Terminal TBC
meet with DAP Rep in arrivals areameet with coach and driver from NMC
transfer to Lake District by coach (allow 3 hrs) to hotel to check – in suggesting a hotel in Keswick or close byif timing allows we will do a guided group walk before dinner
1830 - group dinner & relax in hotel MON 30TH MAR0800 - breakfast in hotel1000 - group walk/trek with guide
lunch taken during the walkafternoon to explore Keswick
1800 - group dinner coach to transfer group back to Hotel – Keswick Country House Hotel TUES 31ST MAR0800 - breakfast in hotel 1000 - coach to Grasmere are for Wordsworth focus day
visit the Wordsworth Museum Wordsworth workshop
lunch taken during the day a boat trip on Derwent Water1730 - group dinner1930 - possible visit to Keswick Theatre by the Lake for show – waiting for theatre schedule 2200 - coach to transfer full group back to Hotel - Keswick Country House Hotel
WEDS 1ST APRIL
0800 - breakfast in hotel
lunch break en route
1600 - arrive Stratford and check-in to the Guest House/s accommodation – Virginia Lodge Guest House
1000 - check-out, load coach and depart hotel by coach for Stratford
1730 - group dinner
1930 - RSC Performance 1
THURS 2ND APRIL
0800 - breakfast in Guest House - Virginia Lodge Guest House
0930 - depart hotel by coach for Oxford. Full day visit to Oxford.
lunch and dinner will be taken in Oxford
after dinner coach to return group to Stratford
FRI 3RD APRIL
0800 - breakfast in Guest House - Virginia Lodge Guest House
1000 - backstage tour of the RSC
1230 - lunch break
1400 - RSC practical workshop then stroll to Trinity Church
1730 - group dinner
1930 - RSC Performance 2
SAT 4TH APRIL
0900 - breakfast in Guest House - Virginia Lodge Guest House
1100 - check-out, load coach and drive to London - lunch break en route
arrive at the Ibis Wembley Hotel, check-in
1700 - group dinner
1930 - CURIOUS INCIDENT – Gielgud Theatre
2200 - coach to transfer full group from Theatre back to Hotel
SUN 5TH APRIL
0900 - breakfast in hotel
1130 - Thames River Boat from Embankment Pier to Greenwich
Visit Greenwich and Greenwich Markets - lunch in the markets
boat back from Greenwich to Westminster Pier
London Eye Flight
1800 - group dinner and time to explore Covent Garden
2030 - coach to transfer full group back to Hotel - Ibis London Wembley
MON 6TH APRIL
0800 - breakfast in hotel
0930 - coach to Cambridge for day visit
lunch break in Cambridge
1530 - coach to depart Cambridge for West End
1800 - group dinner in Covent Garden
1930 - MATILDA – Cambridge Theatre
2200 - coach to transfer full group from Theatre back to Hotel
TUES 7TH APRIL
0800 - breakfast in hotel
0915 - coach from hotel to Harry Potter Studios
1000 - visit the Studios Tour
lunch break
1400 - coach to depart Studios for West End – coach driven tour to see Buckingham Palace, Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral
1800 - group dinner
1930 - BOOK OF MORMON – Prince of Wales Theatre
2200 - coach to transfer full group from Theatre back to Hotel
WEDS 8TH APRIL
0900 - breakfast in hotel
1100 - Shakespeare’s Globe workshop and tour
1245 - lunch break
visit the Sherlock Holmes Museum and Beatles outlet
1700 - group dinner
1930 - THE BROKEN HEART – Globe Theatre, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
2200 - coach to transfer full group from Theatre back to Hotel
THURS 9TH APRIL
0930 - breakfast in hotel/clear rooms
11.00- load coach and depart hotel
venture to Hyde Park for a walk around the area
15.00- coach from Hotel to London Heathrow Airport
16.00- check in at airport
20.00 group departs for return flight to Singapore
Cost Breakdown = $5600
1. UK Tour agency – 1915 sp = $3982
Transportation: 300 sp Accommodation 600 sp Meals 300 sp Activities 715 sp
Cost Breakdown = $5600
2. Flight:SIA $ 1567
Going:
Singapore- Manchester SQ 328 28 MAR 2310/0750+1 arrival on 29th
Return:
London-Singapore SQ 319 09 APR 2040/1630 +1 Arrival on 10th Apr
Cost Breakdown = $5600
3. School Travel Insurance
$51 each
Grand Total = $3982+$1567+$51 = $5600
UK Trip Kit ListThis kit list is a list of items needed for the entire trip. Please do not send any brand new or worn out items.
Students need to be able to rely on their gear to see them through the trip. Each item should be marked with the student’s name.
Students are required to carry their own luggage; a reasonable baggage limit is 8-15KG luggage. Hand Luggage 7KG
Most Important
Passport and other travel documents – (2 photo-copies of each as well)
(Visas for entry into the UK (should they be required), and documents for re-entry back into Singapore)
Medical requirements
SJII School ID card with proof of age
Afghanistan Central African Republic Guinea Libya Philippines Thailand
Albania Chad Guinea Bissau Lesotho Qatar Togo
Algeria China, People's Rep. of Guyana Macedonia Russia Tunisia
Angola Colombia Haiti Madagascar Rwanda Turkey
Armenia Comoros India Malawi Sao Tome & Principe Turkmenistan
Azerbaijan Congo, Democratic Republic Indonesia Mali Saudi Arabia Uganda
Bahrain Cuba Iran Mauritania Senegal Ukraine
Bangladesh Djibouti Iraq Moldova Serbia & Montenegro United Arab Emirates
Belarus Dominican Republic Ivory Coast Mongolia Sierra Leone Uzbekistan
Benin Ecuador Jamaica Montenegro Somalia Vatican City
Bhutan Egypt Jordan Morocco South Africa Vietnam
Bosnia-Herzegovina Equatorial Guinea Kazakhstan Mozambique Sri Lanka Yemen
Burkina Faso Eritrea Kenya Nepal Sudan Zambia
Burma (Myanmar) Ethiopia Korea (North) Niger Surinam Zimbabwe
Burundi Fiji Kuwait Nigeria Swaziland
Cambodia Gabon Kyrgyzstan Oman Syria
Cameroon Gambia Laos Pakistan Taiwan
Cape Verde Georgia Lebanon Palestinian Territories Tajikistan
Ghana Liberia Peru Tanzania
Clothes
1 Collared PE shirt or Collared senior school tee-shirt for flights
3 – 4 Sets of comfortable clothes to layer and for drama workshops – Quick-dry recommended
(No short shorts, FBTs, no strappy, see-through tops or cut-offs.)
Set of nice clothes for performances- (Smart, Not formal)
Set of walking gear - long pants and long sleeved tops, warm fleece/ hoodie, waterproof outer shell
Set of warm sleep clothes – Comfortable long pants and a long sleeve shirt are best
Hat – Beanie for warmth
Gloves – Light wool
Scarf or wrap – Light for layering
Sun glasses
2-3 changes of under garments (Please do not bring disposables)
2-3 pairs of socks
Walking sports shoes or water-proof trekking boots for everyday walking
Flat, closed-toes shoes (Water proof) for evening outings
Food
Snacks (energy bars) for emergency – 3/1 coffee sachets/tea for late night.
Water bottle – at least 1 litre in capacity (drinks are not included in the cost of meals provided)
Personal medications – the school First Aid Kit does not stock prescription medications of any kind
Wash kit
Personal Toiletries
Laundry travel wash- (Essential)
Small Dry bags- For toiletries and zip lock is fine for wallets, phones, cameras in case of wet weather)
British sterling cash for emergency use (100p-200p)
Shopping money for other snacks and souvenirs
Towel – Quick dry variety
Feminine personal sanitary needs
Others
Day pack for all excursions
Notebook and pencil
Camera and extra storage for images
Chargers and adaptors
Earphones
Moisturizer for skin and lips
Brush/comb, hair clips, hair elastics etc.
Sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher and waterproof)
Accessories for contact lenses if worn
Optional but advisable
Flip flops – to wear in accommodations
Extra glasses and keepers – in case you lose primary set
Playing cards or other games – you will have some free time
Watch – helps with time keeping
Hand sanitizer
Plasters and medical tape
Books or magazines for reading
Inflatable pillows for extra comfort long distance travel in coach
Absolutely do not bring itemsLap-tops Expensive / ‘sentimental’ jewelry – in
case of loss or theftExcessive cashStuffed toys Sharp objects – (Swiss knives,
scissors)Toy weapons – (Bow and arrows, guns
etc)
This timetable could be subject to slight changes. Any questions or requests for changes should be made through the course leader. (Some activities are weather dependent or availability and will be replaced with suitable activities of equal value and appropriateness)
Your tour is on a Full-Board basis – breakfast in the hotel and dinner in different restaurants as listed. Each person will be given a £7.50 cash allowance per day to cover their lunches.
Dinners will be taken at a variety of restaurant types to give a flavour of what is available here in the UK.
Deadlines
Friday 10th October 2014 - 1st Cheque Deposit is due
Thursday 20th November 2014 – Final Confirmation for the trip. Deposited forfeited after this date.
Wednesday 26th November 2014– 6.30pm - Compulsory
Monday 26th January 2015 – Final payment - $3600 - meeting at lunchtime
Friday 30th January 2015 - Visa needs to have been applied for and approved by this date – copy of passport, visa and other paper to school.
Friday27th February 2015 - Kit organised – Trip Booklet
Tuesday 3rd March 2015 – Lunchtime – Final check and room allocations
Tuesday 24th March 2015 – Final meeting
Any Questions