CLASSICS TRIP Rome and Sorrento 17th – 22nd July 2014

Itinerary Day 1 - Thursday• AM Lie in, conserve energy for the long journey!

• 10.30 Students gather the foyer of Guildford Train Station

• 11.10 Guildford to Gatwick arrive 11.50

• 15.00 Flight departs

• 18.25 Arrive and Rome Fiumicino Airport. Coach to hotel

• 20.30 Arrive at the Hotel Lazio• 21.30 Evening meal at ‘Ristorante Mangrovia’

Itinerary Day 2 - Friday• 7.30 Continental Breakfast in the hotel• 8.00 Depart from the hotel• 9.05 Colosseum (entry time prebooked), the Forum and Palatine Hill

• 13.00 Lunch in Rome (students to source)• 14.00 Afternoon walking sightseeing tour, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon et al.

• 18.30 Evening Meal at ‘Chef Express’• 20.30 Night walking tour.

Rome

Itinerary Day 3 - Saturday• 7.15 Continental Breakfast in the hotel• 7.45 Depart from the hotel • 9.30 Castel St Angelo Lunch in Rome (students to source)• 12.45 Guided Tour of the Vatican, St Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel

• 19.30 Evening meal at a ‘Ristorante Pegaso’ • Packing

Rome

Itinerary Day 4 - Sunday• 7.00 Continental Breakfast in the hotel• 8.00 Depart Rome for the Bay of Naples

• Lunch to be arranged by students• 13.00 Arrive at Pompeii• 16.00 Depart Pompeii• 17.00 Arrive at hotel• 17.30 Swim• 19.00 Dinner in the hotel• 20.00 Evening in Sorrento

Pompeii

Itinerary Day 5 - Monday• 8.00 Continental Breakfast in the hotel• 9.00 Depart for Vesuvius• 10.30 Vesuvius Crater walk• 12.30 Coach depart, students make own lunch

arrangements• 14.20 Arrive at Herculaneum• 16.20 Depart from Herculaneum• 17.00 Return to the hotel (Swim)• 19.00 Dinner in the hotel• 20.00 Evening in Sorrento

Vesuvius and Herculaneum

Itinerary Day 6 - Tuesday• 8.00 Continental Breakfast in the hotel• Vacate rooms and load luggage onto the coach• 9.00 Coach trip to Positano, Amalfi and Ravello

• Lunch in Amalfi• 17.25 Check in at Naples Airport• 19.25 Depart Naples for London• 21.10 Arrive at Gatwick• 21.30 Collection by parents in the Gatwick Arrivals

Lounge

Positano, Amalfi and Ravello

Hotel Lazio - Rome• 3* Hotel • 1min from Termini Station• Central location• All rooms are air-conditioned

Grand Flora Hotel - Sorrento4* Hotel 10min walk from the centre of SorrentoAll rooms are air-conditionedHuge swimming poolPanoramic views of the bay of Naples and Vesuvius

Before the day…• Packing • Baggage• Currency• Security Deposit• Arrange collection• Any new medical concerns

Departure day

• Liquids and airport security• 10.30am Guildford Train station• Medicines to Mrs Pretsell• Registration Groups• Money• 2.5-3 hour flight

Whilst we’re there…

• Contact• Phone numbers• Emergencies

Day of return

•Gatwick arrivals lounge, North terminal.

•21.30

Kit List• Be sensible!• Footwear• Underwear and Cleaning products• Towels• Two pin adaptor• Electricals and valuables• Weather• Money

Expectations

• Behaviour• Alcohol and Tobacco• Souvenirs

Questions?

By the end of this meeting…

• Please give…• completed medical consent forms to Mrs Marchant• Passports and EHICs to Mrs Neil-Smith• Student mobile numbers to Mrs Pretsell