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2	Cathedral City High School Symphonic Band Tour 2009 UNITED KINGDOM PERFORMANCE TOUR June 26 – July 6, 2009 Bath – Cardiff – York – Coventry - London Gregory Whitmore, Director
3	Day One – Depart for London, England Friday, June 26, 2009 Suggested Itinerary Arrive at LAX 3 hours before flight Check in luggage and pass through Security Depart LAX for London (possible stop en route) Meals & Movies on plane Overnight in the air
4	2009 United Kingdom Tour
5	Day Two – London to Bath Saturday, June 27, 2009 Suggested Itinerary (D) Arrive into London, England Clear Customs Meet Tour Managers Board Coaches Depart for Bath Area Visit Stonehenge en route Hotel Check in Group Welcome Dinner Evening free to relax
6	Day Three – Bath / Bristol Sunday, June 28, 2009 Suggested Itinerary (B) Group Breakfast at Hotel Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room in Bath Lunch on Own in Bath Afternoon time to explore town of Bristol Return to hotel in Bath area Dinner on own and evening free
7	Bath / Bristol Highlights
8	Day Four – Bath to Cardiff Homestay Monday, June 29, 2009 Suggested Itinerary (B, D w/hosts) Group Breakfast at Hotel Hotel check out Depart for Cardiff Cardiff Guided Sightseeing Tour Lunch on Own in Cardiff Afternoon, meet with homestay hosts and return home (staff/adults to hotel) Dinner and free time with hosts
9	Cardiff Castle
10	Day Five – Cardiff Homestay Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Suggested Itinerary (B & D w/hosts) Performance #1 Breakfast with hosts (adults at hotel) Enjoy Day Trip to Brecon Beacon National Park Lunch on Own Afternoon return to Cardiff and home with hosts to freshen up Dinner with hosts and transfer to performance venue Performance #1 with host ensemble in Cardiff (TBA) Concert followed by social time Return home with hosts (adults to hotel)
11	Day Six – Cardiff to York Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Suggested Itinerary (B w/hosts) Performance #2 Breakfast with hosts (adults at hotel) Meet at location, say goodbye to hosts and depart for York Lunch on own Arrive into York – Enjoy Guided Sightseeing Tour Check into Local Area Hotel (TBA) Dinner on own in area Performance #2 with a local school or community ensemble in York (TBA) Return to the hotel
12	Day Seven – York to Stratford-upon-Avon to Coventry Thursday, July 2, 2009 Suggested Itinerary (B,D) Performance #3 Group Breakfast at Hotel Hotel check out – transfer to Stratford-upon-Avon Enjoy Guided Tour of Stratford-upon-Avon Lunch on own Continue onto Coventry Check into local area hotel (TBA) Dinner as a Group at Hotel Transfer to Performance Venue (TBA) Performance #3 at a local area venue possibly with local school (TBA) Return to Hotel
13	Stratford-upon-Avon & Coventry Highlights
14	Day Eight – Coventry to London Friday, July 3, 2009 Suggested Itinerary (B,D) Group Breakfast at Hotel Check out of hotel Depart for London Guided Sightseeing Tour of London upon arrival Lunch on Own Afternoon visit to Tower of London Check into local area hotel (TBC) Dinner as a group Attend a West End Musical (TBC) Return to the hotel
15	London Highlights
16	Day Nine – London Saturday, July 4, 2009 Suggested Itinerary (B) Performance #4 Group Breakfast at Hotel Morning Free for independent shopping or sightseeing Lunch on Own in London Depart for St Johns Smith Square (TBC) Enjoy workshop with a local clinician (TBA) Sound check on stage at St. Johns Smith Square (TBC) Dinner on own in the area Performance #4 at St. Johns Smith Square, which will also involve a local London Wind Ensemble (TBC) Return to the hotel
17	St. Johns Smith Square
18	Day Ten – London Sunday, July 5, 2009 Suggested Itinerary (B,D) Breakfast as a group at the hotel Free Day for own sightseeing and shopping in London Travelcard will be provided allowing access to London Underground Lunch on own Late Afternoon return to Hotel Farewell Dinner in London Return to Hotel
19	Day Eleven – Return Home Suggested Itinerary (B, meals in-flight) Breakfast as a group at the hotel Check out of Hotel Board Coaches Depart for London’s Heathrow International Airport Depart London for LAX (possible stop en route) Meals on Flight Arrive into Los Angeles the same day Welcome Home!
20	Inclusions Highlights INCLUSIONS: ESTIMATED Roundtrip air transportation – economy class: LAX-LHR-LAX All Air Travel taxes including Airport Departure Taxes (subject to change) Accommodations: STUDENTS: Seven (7) nights accomm. at 3-star, tourist class hotels and two (2) night homestay ADULTS: Nine (9) nights accommodation at 3-star, tourist class hotels Breakfasts: STUDENTS: Seven (7) at the hotels and two (2) with your homestay host ADULTS: Nine (9) at the hotels Dinners: STUDENTS: Four (4) as a group and two (2) with homestay hosts ADULTS: Four (4) as a group Full-sized deluxe touring coaches as required by the itinerary Guided Sightseeing Tours in Bath, Cardiff, York, Stratford-upon-Avon and London Sightseeing admissions per itinerary including: AMESBURY - Stonehenge BATH – Roman Baths CARDIFF – Cardiff Castle, Day Trip to Brecon Beacon National Park YORK – York Minster STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage COVENTRY – Coventry Cathedral LONDON – Tower of London, Tickets to a West End Musical (TBC), London One-Day Tube Travelcard One (1) tour manager PER COACH with the group throughout tour All homestay setup and coordination in the Cardiff area
21	Inclusions Highlights Performance setup and promotion of four (4) concerts and one (1) workshop during the tour including (venues subject to change): CARDIFF - Exchange Concert with Cardiff County & Vale of Glamorgan Youth Wind Band (TBC) YORK AREA - Exchange Concert with a local area school or community ensemble COVENTRY - Exchange Concert at All Saints Church with a local area school or community ensemble LONDON - Workshop with a local instrumental clinician (TBC) Exchange Concert with a London Area Wind Ensemble at St. John’s Smith Square (TBC) Large Percussion provided at concert and rehearsal locations (Concert Bass Drum, Timpani, Xylophone, Orchestra Bells, Music Stands) Group Travel Medical Insurance Certificate of Liability Insurance Tips to Drivers / Tour Leaders Taxes and tolls where applicable EXCLUSIONS: Ground Transportation to/from Los Angeles International Airport Music Instrument Rental (such as Basses or Harps) / Percussion not mentioned in “Inclusions” Meals not indicated in the itinerary including lunches and some dinners Excess or overweight baggage charges (if any) Items of a personal nature (laundry, room service, telephone fee, mail, etc.) Trip Cancellation Insurance
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