Center Grove High School Concert Choir Option A –– London

Center Grove High School
Concert Choir
Option A –– London & Dublin
June 12 - 19, 2012
Tour Overview
Seven-Day (Six-Night) Itinerary
June 12 –– 19, 2012
Travel Day, Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Overnight commercial flights from Indianapolis to London, England
Day One, Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Morning arrival into London airport. After customs formalities the group are welcome by our
local professional guides. Board waiting motorcoach and transfer into central London. Enroute
to the hotel we pass many of the major sights of London’’s West End including Downing Street, Big
Ben, River Thames, the House of Parliament, Buckingham Palace including the changing of the
guard (if held). Included admission fees to Westminster Abbey and Shakespeare’’s Globe Exhibition.
Welcome dinner in the suburban London hotel.
Tour Overview
Seven-Day (Six-Night) Itinerary
June 12 –– 19, 2012
Day Two, Thursday, June 14, 2012
Continue London sightseeing today in the city of London, passing through the financial district,
Tower Bridge, St Paul’’s Cathedral including a guided tour of the Tower of London & Crown
Jewels. Soon after he became King in 1066 William the Conqueror built a fortress here to guard
the entrance to London from the Thames estuary. The Tower has since served as a royal residence,
armoury, treasury and most famously as a prison for enemies of the crown. We have time to visit
the world famous Madame Tussuard’’s Waxworks museum. Early dinner before tonight’’s concert
performance in a local London venue.
Tour Overview
Seven-Day (Six-Night) Itinerary
June 12 –– 19, 2012
Day Three, Friday, June 15, 2012
We transfer this morning to Stonehenge, this Neolithic monument looms over Salisbury Plain with
its 50 ton pillars, part calendar, part place of worship, dates back over 3000 years. From
Stonehenge we transfer to nearby Salisbury for free time for lunch. This afternoon we include a
walking tour of this charming market town with an included visit to Salisbury Cathedral. The
cathedral dates from 1220 and is a beautiful and historic building, an international symbol of
Christianity and a world class heritage attraction. Return to suburban London hotel in time for
dinner.
Tour Overview
Seven-Day (Six-Night) Itinerary
June 12 –– 19, 2012
Day Four, Saturday, June 16, 2012
Our day trip out of London today commences in Oxford, known as the city of ““Dreaming Spires””.
During our walking tour of this historic city we visit Christ Church which is Oxford’’s largest
college, re-founded by Henry VIII in 1546. Fans of the Harry Potter films will recognize the Great
Hall at Christ Church as it was here that was used a double for some of the interior shots of
Hogwarts School
We continue to Warwick Castle, Warwick’’s magnificent castle is a splendid medieval fortress
which is also one of the country’’s finest stately homes dating back to the 14th century. Our
guided tour will introduce you to the Great Hall, the state rooms and the Kingmaker Exhibition
which is a dramatic display of life in medieval England. Return to Suburban London hotel in time
for dinner.
Tour Overview
Seven-Day (Six-Night) Itinerary
June 12 –– 19, 2012
Day Five, Sunday, June 17, 2012
Morning departure to London airport to catch the short flight to Dublin. On arrival into Dublin
the group are welcomed by our local professional Irish tour guides. We transfer into Dublin and
enroute to the hotel we have an included panoramic sightseeing tour which takes in the
fascinating historic buildings and Georgian Squares. Some free time before checking into the
hotel. dinner in the Dublin hotel.
Tour Overview
Seven-Day (Six-Night) Itinerary
June 12 –– 19, 2012
Day Six, Monday, June 18, 2012
Continue Dublin sightseeing today including St Patrick’’s Cathedral where it is anticipated the
choir can perform a lunchtime concert. St. Patrick’’s Cathedral stands on the oldest Christian
site in Dublin where it is said that the Saint baptised converts to the Christian faith. This afternoon
we visit Trinity College which was founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. The main attractions at
Trinity are the Old Library which houses 200,000 antiquarian texts and the Book of Kells, a
medieval illuminated manuscript dating from around AD 806. Some free time for shopping before
tonight’’s farewell dinner.
Tour Overview
Seven-Day (Six-Night) Itinerary
June 12 –– 19, 2012
Day Seven, Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Morning departure to Dublin airport for your return flight to the USA.
Tour Overview
Seven-Day (Six-Night) Itinerary
June 12 –– 19, 2012
SAMPLE FLIGHT SCHEDULE, REQUESTED:
Multiple flights needed to accommodate group size
June 12, 2012:
Delta Flight 2281, Indianapolis departure 7:00 PM, connecting Atlanta
Arrive London, 11:05 am, June 13th
AND
Delta Flight 5873, Indianapolis departure 12:05 PM, connecting Boston
Arrive London, 6:25 am, June 13th
June 19, 2012:
Delta Flight 123, Shannon departure 11:05 AM, Connecting New York
Arrive Indianapolis 9:10 pm
and
Delta Flight 123, Shannon departure 11:05 Am, connecting NY and Boston
Arrive Indianapolis 9:41 pm
Tour Package Prices
Per Person
LAND AND AIR PRICING:
Double Occupancy: $3,501.64 –– includes insurance
Single Occupancy: $3,770.64 –– includes insurance
AIRFARES SUBJECT TO FUEL SURCHARGE
FINAL FLIGHT SCHEDULES PUBLISHED ON JULY 28, 2011
Tour pricing is based on a minimum of 85 passengers.
Group must sign Waiver to decline insurance –– will
reduce price by $121.64 per person
Tour Inclusions
TRANSPORTATION
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Transportation via modern motorcoaches in Ireland and
England, per the itinerary
Round Trip Commercial flight between Indianapolis and
London, returning from Shannon, Ireland
One-way flight between London-Dublin
ACCOMMODATIONS
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Four (4) nights hotel accommodations in London Area ––
outer suburban or airport location
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Two (2) nights hotel accommodations in Dublin area ––
outer suburban or airport location
ACTIVITIES
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Guided sightseeing tours of London, Dublin, Stonehenge, and
Warwick
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Entrance fees to Westminster Abbey, Shakespeare Globe
theatre and Exhibition, Tower of London, Madame Tussauds,
Stonehenge, Christ Church, Trinity College, and St. Patrick’’s
Cathedral
MEALS:
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Breakfast each morning in your hotel (total of 6 breakfasts)
Six (6) dinners throughout tour at your hotels
Tour Inclusions
POSSIBLE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES:
Performances have been tentatively scheduled for this proposal, to be
arranged if deemed possible by choir director
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Choral performance at St. Patrick’’s Cathedral or St. Anne’’s
Church in Dublin, Ireland –– pending approval
Choral performance at Southwark Cathedral in London,
England –– pending approval
OTHER INCLUSIONS:
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Grueninger Tours Travel Director throughout the tour,
along with European travel staff member(s)
Two (2) complimentary tours (based on double occupancy and
a minimum of 85 paid passengers)
Luggage tags and custom itineraries for all tour participants
All taxes and tips on included items
THE TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
Airline Fuel Surcharge (if applicable); baggage handling; forwarding of
baggage; oversize or overweight baggage; incidental charges (i.e.,
snacks, laundry, room service, phone calls, pay movies and games,
souvenirs); equipment rental; tips to step-on guides, drivers or travel
directors and any items not mentioned above.
Tour Conditions:
Payment Schedule
deposit
$500.00 Due upon registration
2nd deposit
3RD deposit
4TH deposit
5TH deposit
6TH deposit
7TH deposit
8TH deposit
9TH deposit
$350.00
$350.00
$350.00
$350.00
$350.00
$350.00
$350.00
$350.00
Final
Balance May 1, 2012
AUGUST 19, 2011
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
OCTOBER 19, 2011
NOVEMBER 19, 2011
DECEMBER 19, 2011
JANUARY 19, 2012
FEBRUARY 19, 2012
MARCH 19, 2012
Please deposit on all paying passengers but include earned complimentary passengers in ALL
your counts. The Final Invoice will reflect the credit for the complimentary trips earned.
Please remit all payments, made payable by check, to Grueninger Music Tours at:
Grueninger Music Tours
Meridian Tower
Suite 380
201 West 103rd Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46290
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Cancellation
Information
In the event the group cancels more than 180 days before departure due to the following reasons:
monetary crisis, political or social unrest, terrorist activities, labor problems, mechanical or construction
difficulties, local laws or regulations, climatic aberrations, fire, disaster, diseases, acts of God, or novel
conditions, the group will be charged a fee equal to any non-refundable costs set forth by GMT (including
all site inspection costs, if applicable) for the purpose of acquiring vendor services for the Band.
If group cancellation is received 180 – 151 days before departure, the group will be charged 5% of the total
tour fee, based on the minimum number of participants contracted for, in addition to any non-refundable
costs set forth by GMT for the purpose of acquiring vendor services for the Band.
If group cancellation is received 150 – 121 days prior to departure, the group will be charged 10% of the
total tour fee, based on the minimum number of participants contracted for, in addition to any nonrefundable costs set forth by GMT for the purpose of acquiring vendor services for the Band.
If group cancellation is received 120 – 91 days prior to departure, the group will be charged 50% of the total
tour fee, based on the minimum number of participants contracted for, in addition to any non-refundable
costs set forth by GMT for the purpose of acquiring vendor services for the Band.
If group cancellation is received 90 – 61 days prior to departure, the group will be charged 75% of the total
tour fee, based on the minimum number of participants contracted for, in addition to any non-refundable
costs set forth by GMT for the purpose of acquiring vendor services for the Band.
There is no refund for group cancellation within the last 60 days.
Note: GMT must receive written notice of all cancellations and changes to itinerary.
Tour
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