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 KES Music Tour of Venice, Verona & Lake Garda 12th -­‐ 18th July 2013 Itinerary th
Friday 12 July 08.30 Bring luggage [one piece] and instrument to squash court. School Uniform not required. 11:00 Collect luggage from squash court, load onto coach at Hill Lane Collect packed lunch from PHC at coach if you have School dinner 18.40 Flight leaves Gatwick, BA2598 Hand Luggage: One piece of standard baggage no bigger than 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm including the handle, pockets and wheels and one laptop or handbag no bigger then 45 cm x 36 cm x 20 cm including the handle and pockets (must fit under the seat) Checked Luggage: One piece not exceeding 23 kg and no bigger then 90 cm x 75 cm x 43 cm including the handle, pockets and wheels 21.35 Arrive at Verona (local time) 23.30 Arrive at Hotel Saturday 13th July 08:30 Buffett breakfast 09:30 Meeting & Rehearsal 12:30 Hot Lunch 14:00 Group to depart by coach for Verona 15:00 Arrive Verona for sightseeing and free time 21:15 Performance of Verdi Requiem commences 00:00 Performance concludes 01:00 Arrival at hotel Sunday 14th July 09:00 Breakfast at hotel 10:00 Leave hotel 11:00 Arrive Sirminone, visit to the Fortress 14:00 Boat trip to Bardolino with Navigazione sul Lag di Garda 16:15 Coach leaves Bardolino 17:00 Anticipated arrival at hotel 18:30 Evening meal will be served at the hotel. 19:30 Group to depart by coach 20:00 Arrival time at the Parish Church, San Zeno di Montagna 21:00 Performance starts 22:00 Performance concludes 22:30 Group to return to coach for transfer back to hotel 23:00 Anticipated arrival at hotel Performance 1 Concert Date: Sunday 14 July Venue: Parish Church San Zeno di Montagna, Garda Time: 21.00h Rehearsal/Set up: Arrive one hour before. Changing: Arrive ready to perform The venue is located in the beautiful mountain village of S. Zeno. This village is extremely popular with holiday makers due to its extraordinary views over the Garda Lake. Chairs and electricity will be provided 1 Hour Concert • Strings and solos: 15 mins • Chamber Choir: 15 mins • Jazz: 30 mins Monday 15th July 08:00 Breakfast served at the hotel. 09:00 Group to depart by coach for Malcesine 10:00 Arrive Malcesine and buy own picnic 10:30 Malcesine Cable Car, for a spectacular view over Lake Garda 14:30 Free Time in Malcesine 17:30 Group to return to coach 18:30 Anticipated arrival at hotel 19:00 Evening meal served at the hotel. Tuesday 16th July 07:30 Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Hotel to provide packed lunches 08:30 Coach to collect group at hotel and transfer them to Tronchetto for a full day’s excursion to Venice. 10:30 Arrive Tronchetto for water taxi to Venice Group to arrange their own lunch Whole group Gondola trip Free time for the remainder of the afternoon 18:30 Arrive Basilica Cattedrale di San Marco, Piazza San Marco 18:45 Service starts 19:45 Service ends Performance 2 Holy Mass Service Date: Tuesday 16 July Venue: Basilica Cattedrale di San Marco, Venice Address: Piazza San Marco, Type: Holy mass service Time: 18.45h Changing: Arrive changed Gear may be left in the cloisters Toilets: Go before you arrive ALL performers sing 20:00 21:00 22:00 22:45 23:10 23:30 02:30 Arrive Chiesa Santa Maria di Miracoli, Canneregio Performance starts Performance ends Water Taxi from St. Marks Square Coach at Tronchetto for transfer back to the hotel Depart by coach for return transfer to hotel Approximate arrival at hotel Performance 3 Concert Date: Tuesday 16 July Venue: Chiesa Santa Mariadi Miracoli , Venice Time: 21.00h Rehearsal/Set up: 20.00h 1 Hour Concert • Strings and solos 20 mins • Chamber Choir 20 mins • Chamber ensembles only . Wednesday 17th July 08:00 Breakfast served at the hotel 10:00 Free time at Hotel 13:00 Hot lunch provided at hotel 14:30 Depart by coach for Garda free time and sightseeing 17:00 Collect instruments from coach and set up for concert 18:00 Performance starts 19:00 Performance concludes 20:30 Coach back to hotel 21:00 Anticipated arrival at hotel Performance 4 Concert Date: Wednesday 17 July Venue: Piazza Villa Carlota, Garda Type: Outdoor Time: 18. 00h Rehearsal/Set up: Yes Arrive ready to perform 1 Hour Concert Variety of Music • Strings and solos: 15 mins • Chamber Choir: 15 mins • Jazz: 30 mins Thursday 18th July 07:30 Breakfast served at the hotel 08:30 Depart by coach for a morning visit to Peschiera 09:15 Arrive Peschiera free time and sight seeing 12:30 Coach back to hotel 13:30 Anticipated arrival at hotel 13:30 Hot lunch 15:30 Load luggage ready for departure 16:30 Depart to airport 17:30 Check in at Verona Airport 19.30 Depart Verona, flight BA2599 20.20 Arrive Gatwick 21.00 Leave Gatwick on coach 23.00 Arrive at school. NB: It is possible that we may arrive early if the traffic is favourable. Please be available to collect your child up to two hours in advance. If we are early or late you will be contacted ‘en route’. Further Information Accommodation: Hotel Sporting Hotel 37010 S. ZENO DI MONTAGNA Verona Italia Towels are provided, but pupils may like to bring their own, along with soap, shampoo etc. Please remember, only one small piece of hand luggage and one small suitcase per student. Contact From England [parents]: 07917 262011 or 07917 262013 The first point of contact in case of an emergency is the trip leaders. Please do not telephone your child’s mobile without first contacting the trip leaders who will be able to support the pupils appropriately. From ITALY [pupils only]: 0044 7917 262011 or 0044 7917 262013 Although pupils are welcome to call home, in the case of an emergency, pupils should contact a member of staff in the first instance. They will be responsible for informing those at home of the situation. Dialling Codes: From ITALY to the UK dial (00 44) + Number. Omit the initial ‘0’ from the area code. From the UK to ITALY dial (00 39) + Number Passports & EHIC cards Passports and EHIC cards will be kept with the named group leader for the duration of the trip. They will be given to pupils at the airport only and will be kept in the hotel safe whilst in Italy. Money Minimum Requirement £8 for tea at the airport before take-­‐off Total Euros 150 Snacks/tea each day @ 20 Euros per day 120 Extra Water 13 Gondola 11 Tax for hotel 6 Extras to consider: • Instrument in hold £40 outbound and 40 Euros inbound • Pedal boats on Lake Garda • Shopping/presents Musical Instrument Insurance Please check your musical instrument insurance. The school insurance will cover instruments up to £500. However, it is likely that your instrument is worth more than this and as such you should have private insurance. Food Please ensure that you have a packed lunch/tea or money (£s) to buy food on the first day at the airport. Concert Dress Please ensure that you remember your concert dress; all black, nothing too short and girls need to have shoulders covered so thin straps. Black shoes, not trainers. Each person MUST bring -­‐ Red folder -­‐ Music -­‐ Fold up music stand Groups HF Olivia Ellis Anna Roberts Charlotte Jones Penelope Biekleus Reem Katifi Maddie Normand OJL Harry McGhee Stephen Peckham Peter Thompson Gus Woolley Tom Capper Joe Chalmers Ali Watson BLW Caitlin Gordon Luke Roberts Phil Normand Issie Elliott Isabelle Fuller George Plater Natalia Evans NJC Jonny Millar Tom Durham Josh Blunsden Murray Watson Anna Cooke Bi Jia Wu Zoe Carter Tai Andy Morgan Pupil Code of Conduct The following rules will apply. • Students are representing the School at all times and must behave as such. Please be aware that the contract signed when joining the School is applicable on any School related venture. • Once allowed to disperse in groups, group size must be no fewer that 4 students. • When not within the grounds of the hotel, all students must carry their information card in case of emergency and have their mobile phone switched on. • Students are entirely responsible for their own items of value and pocket money. Whilst in transit, students will be responsible for their own passports. • Students may only go into their own rooms in the hotel and may not leave them at night. • Students will be able to use the hotel pool only when a member of KES staff is present and supervising at the poolside. • Bedtimes are to be adhered to – students will have one hour after the end of activities to get themselves ready for bed before ‘lights out’. • No student may purchase anything that could be deemed to be an offensive weapon e.g. knives, replica guns, fireworks etc. Any such items will be confiscated and disposed of in Italy. • Students must not buy or drink alcohol, or purchase cigarettes. • 6th Formers may drink a glass of wine or beer with their evening meal. • If a student has any concerns during the trip they should inform a member of staff before calling home. Any breach of this conduct risks a sending home of the pupil at the parents’ expense.