ATLAS Team EuropeFlight, Packing and Travel Information

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Departure December 30th :: United Airlines connecting to Lufthansa Landing December 31st :: Berlin Departure January 8th :: Budapest Lufthansa to LAX

Flight...

Checked Baggage on International flights: one bag with a maximum weight of 50 pounds (23 kg) per bag and a maximum exterior linear dimension of 62 inches (158 cm).

Personal Bag: addition to one carry-on item, you may bring one personal item, such as a shoulder bag, backpack, laptop bag or other small item (no larger than 9 inches x 10 inches x 17 inches, or 36 linear inches).

You are allowed 1 checked bag, 1 carry-on and 1 personal bag. You are responsible for carrying

everything you bring!

Flight...Carry-on Baggage on International flights: The maximum combined linear measurement (length + width + height) of carry-on bags must not exceed 14 inches x 9 inches x 22 inches (23 x 35 x 56 cm) or 45 linear inches (114 cm).

If you are traveling with any liquid, gel or aerosol items, here are a few things you should remember:

• Customers departing from U.S. airports on any flight may bring carry-on bags through security and aboard the aircraft with trial-size toiletries (3.4 ounces or less) which can be purchased at any drug store.

• Toiletries must fit comfortably in one, quart-size (7.5-inch x 8-inch), clear plastic zip-top bag.

• The zip-top bag may need to be presented separately at airport security so make sure it is easily accessible when you approach the screening area.

it is cold...

average high is 36°F and average low 26°F

Pre-departure preparationPacking for Eastern Europe (10 Day trip)

• Wool or feather down weatherproof coat (suggested that coat should hang below your waist)

• A pair of Thinsulate lined gloves• Scarf (a thick wool scarf, not the trendy type)• Hats (classic wool hats or beanies; baseball caps don’t protect from the cold and looks

too touristy)• Compact umbrella• Wool sweaters• Jeans (dark colored)• Silk long underwear• Leather or Weatherproof boots (no tennis shoes)• Long sleeve t-shirts and/or fashion thermals (avoid neon and other bright colors)• Wool socks• 1 qt. size Ziploc for necessities (deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo, etc)• Fleece pajamas bottoms or other cold weather pajamas• Alarm clock

Currency• Prague (Czech Republic)• Koruna• 1 USD = 18.66 CZK

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• Hungary (Budapest)• Forint• 1 USD = 212.45 HUF

• Krakow (Poland)• Zlotych• 1 USD = 3.03 PLN

• Berlin (Germany)• Euro• 1 USD = 1.37 EUR

*A separate meeting will be held with parents in regards to spending money and TIPS for driver and tour guides.

Cell Phones• Check your service provider now!

• International calls are expensive!

• Will need to conversion adapter

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