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Your go-to spot for Europe 2010 updates.
Check back here for dates on upcoming meetings and other relevant info.
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As of 11/1, there are only 239 days until we leave for London, Paris, and Barcelona! |
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Next meeting
January 31, 2010
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I've had some questions about the next Western Europe meeting. The next official meeting will be in January some time. Your parents will be invited to attend. The date of this meeting will be settled some time in December.
There has also been a question raised about fundraising and spending money. Check the message board for this class here on Classjump to see more details.
276 days,
Mr. Cheney |
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What's included in the price?
June 25, 2010
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Airfare: Round-trip airfare
Other Transportation: Comfortable motorcoach, Eurostar high-speed train, Night train
Accommodations: 7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms, 1 night couchette accommodations
Meals: European breakfast and dinner daily
Tour director: Full-time EF Tour Director, with us 24/7 from when we land until when we take off.
Sightseeing: 3 sightseeing tours led by licensed local guides, 3 walking tours
Extras: Whisper headsets (when applicable)
Bonus: Getting to hang out with Mr. Gwudz |
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Optional Excursions
June 26, 2010
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Optional excursions (not included in price. See Message board for overview):
Canterbury and Dover Castle - $110 (A journey to Canterbury, the destination city of Chaucer’s pilgrims in the legendary Canterbury Tales. Visit the town’s magnificent Gothic cathedral [the seat of the Church of England] and see where four of the King Henry II's knights murdered Archbishop Thomas Becket in 1170 as part of a long-running debate over church and state. The excursion also includes a visit to stately Leeds Castle. Surrounded by rolling countryside, this was a favorite estate of Henry VIII.)
Versailles - $70 (Most recommended by Mr. Cheney. Visit the palace built by Louis XIV, the "Sun King," and lived in by him and his two successors, Louis XV and Louis XVI, along with the ladder Louis' wife, Marie Antoinette. At one point, 1,000 nobles were attended by 4,000 servants inside the palace, while 15,000 soldiers and servants inhabited the annexes. The famous Hall of Mirrors [look up pictures] is the section of the palace where Louis convinced much of the French population that he was indeed the Sun King [think of the brilliant light produced by the sun's reflections off the mirrors], and was where the Germans begrudgingly sat at a table with the victorious Allied Powers to sign the Treaty of Versailles, officially ending World War I [and unofficially causing World War II]. Yeah, a lot of history.)
Barcelona Flamenco Evening - $70 (A music/dance performance. Youtube it for examples.) |
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Trip Itinerary
June 27, 2010
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Day 1 - Fly overnight to England
Day 2 - London - Arrive in London
Take a walking tour of London:
-The Strand
-Trafalgar Square
-Leicester Square
-Covent Garden
Day 3 - London - Take a guided tour of London:
-Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
-Piccadilly Circus
-St. Paul's Cathedral
-Westminster Abbey
-Visit the Tower of London
Day 4 - London - Enjoy a free day in London
-Optional: Canterbury and Dover Castle
Day 5 - London to Paris - Travel on the Eurostar train to Paris
Day 6 - Paris - Take a guided tour of Paris:
-Place de la Concorde
-Champs-Elysees
-Arc de Triomphe
-Les Invalides
-Eiffel Tower
Optional: Versailles
Day 7 - Paris Over Night train
Visit the Louvre
Take a walking tour of Paris:
-Latin Quarter
-Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
-Board a night train to Barcelona
Day 8 - Barcelona - Arrive in Barcelona
Take a guided tour of Barcelona:
-La Sagrada Familia
-Montjuic Hill
-Barrio Gotico
-Barcelona Cathedral
-Visit Parque Guell
Day 9 - Barcelona - Take a walking tour of Barcelona:
-Las Ramblas
-Optional: Barcelona Flamenco Evening
Day 10 - Depart for home |
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Departure!
June 28, 2010
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| We fly over the Atlantic to London, where they will welcome us as vanquishing heroes and their masters after our victory in the Revolutionary War. At least I think. |
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Waterford High School
Ian Cheney
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