PANAMA 2012

Sra. Tina Halverson

Srta. Clara Peters

INTERACT TRAVEL, INC.

Green Bay-based company with over 25 years of experience in student travel to Spanish-speaking countries

Works with reputable tour companies in the countries

Unique tours and community service activities

TRAVEL DATES

8 days, 7 nights (includes travel time)

Tentative dates: Spring Break 2012 (March 31-April 8)

ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival in Panama City, Students meet host families

Day 2: Walk-around tour of Panama City, Parque Natural Metropolitano

Day 3: InterACTion Community Service ProjectDay 4: Tour the Panama Canal and famous

historical sitesDay 5: Excursions (kayaking, Canal train,

Indigenous Island tour)Day 6: Caribbean Coast dayDay 7: El Valle extinct volcano, Santa Clara

Beach visit

TRIP COST

Approximately $2000 Trip Cost includes:

Airfare Tour Guides Admissions Transportation Breakfast and Dinner with host family Lunch with group

Trip Cost does not include: Personal spending money

PAYMENTS AND FUNDRAISING

Payments: Non-refundable deposit: $350 due April 20th

1st Payment: Monday, April 20, 2011 2nd Payment: October 2011 Final Payment: January 2012, minus any

fundraising monies earned

Fundraising: 1-2 OPTIONAL group events Profits for group events divided evenly amongst

participants Individual fundraising

PRE-TRIP MEETINGS

MANDATORY monthly meetings for students Some meetings require parent/guardian

attendance

Why mandatory? Sharing important information Preparing for the trip Getting to know each other

What if I can’t make it to a meeting?

STUDENT CONDUCT

Representative of Verona, Wisconsin, USA Responsible Open-minded Adventuresome Respectful

Good-standing at school Maintain B or better in Spanish class Maintain C or better in other classes No excessive tardiness or unexcused absences

Model citizen of your community No tickets, violations, etc.

REGISTRATION MATERIALS

VAHS Spanish Department Application Interact Travel, Inc. Enrollment Form Student Code of Conduct Form signed Parent Survey Two teacher recommendation forms

(teachers will return to the Organizing teachers)

$350 Personal Check written to Interact Travel, Inc.

1-page typed paper describing why you are an ideal candidate for the trip (in English)

DUE MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2011