Directions to Birmingham International Rail Station – Barcelona 2017 Drop-off Point

1. Leave Studley on A435 towards M42 junction 3A, through Mappleborough Green.

2. At the M42 3A roundabout, take the 4th exit onto the M42 slip road to M1/Solihull

Coventry/London/Warwick/M40/N.E.C. & Airport

3. Merge onto M42 from slip road.

4. Keep left at the fork to stay on M42, follow signs for Solihull/Birmingham (E)/Airport

5. At Junction 6, use the left lane to take the exit towards Airport. This merges onto Coventry Road A45.

6. Almost immediately, take the B4438 exit towards Solihull/Hampton/Bickenhill/Catherine-de-Barnes.

7. Almost immediately, keep right at the fork, following signs for NEC.

8. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Bickenhill Lane B4438

9. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Station Link Rd

10. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Station Link Rd

11. Car park 3 (Drop-off and pick-up point) is under the bridge on your right.

Directions to Birmingham International Airport– Barcelona 2017 Pick-up Point

Follow directions 1-6 as above, then from the B4438 towards Solihull/Hampton/Bickenhill/Catherine-de-Barnes:

7. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Airport.

8. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Viking Rd. Continue straight until your destination, the Drop

and Viking Road becomes Hermes Road, then Concorde Road. Car parks 1-3 can be used to pick up

students.

Hand Luggage Information for School Groups – Barcelona 2017

Each pupil is allowed ONE piece of hand luggage to measure no larger than 56cm x 40cm x 20cm, and to

weigh no more than 10kg, plus ONE bag of duty free shopping from the departure airport.

A small wheelie suitcase or kit bag would be ideal.

Within their hand luggage bag, students should pack a small rucksack/satchel bag to be worn every day

containing their essentials. They can wear this around the airport but staff will ensure this fits inside the

hand luggage before boarding the plane.

Packing Hand Luggage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIk8v__Osm8

Only take essentials – wear your bulkiest items e.g. jeans, trainers and school hoodie to travel.

Only pack light garments e.g. T-shirts and shorts. It will be HOT.

Pack underwear and socks inside any shoes to save space.

ROLL, don’t fold, where possible. This will also save space.

Liquids in Hand Luggage

For more detailed guidance please refer to:

https://www.skyscanner.net/news/tips/liquids-in-hand-luggage/

https://www.gov.uk/hand-luggage-restrictions/overview

Liquids (including creams, pastes and sprays) are restricted to 100ml or less, with each passenger

carrying no more than 1 litre of liquids in total.

Liquids must be placed in individual containers of 100ml or less. Larger containers will not be

accepted, even if there is less than 100ml inside.

Although each individual container does not need to be clear, all of the containers must fit into a

clear plastic bag measuring no more than 20cm x 20cm.

The bag must be able to be closed and sealed - not overfilled or bursting.

The clear plastic bag will need to be taken out of the hand luggage bag and placed in a tray at

airport security.

Here is an example of an acceptable liquids bag:

A sample list of liquids might include:

- toothpaste - deodorant - shampoo/conditioner - shower gel - insect repellent - suncream - aftersun cream - lip balm - mascara/lip gloss

Studley High School

Educational Visit to

Barcelona

13th – 16th July 2017

Parents Information

Evening 6th June 2017

Before we begin…

• Voyager School Travel (our travel company and

insurer (underwritten by Fogg insurance)) take

advice directly from YouGov website

(accessible to public).

• No insurers will insure against acts of terrorism

– same as for family holidays.

• No current advice against travel to Barcelona.

• If you wish to withdraw your child from the visit,

there will be no compensation/refund.

• If advice changes and travel not advised, the

visit will be cancelled and Voyager will

recuperate as much money as possible as

refunds from suppliers in Barcelona.

MFL Department

Bringing the Curriculum to life

• German Köln (Dec 2012)

Berlin (2018 tbc)

• French Paris (Mar 2013)

Normandy (May 2014)

Loire Valley (May 2017)

• Spanish Barcelona

(May 2013)

(March 2015)

(July 2017)

Barcelona 2017

• 4 day tour

• Transport – plane, then coach transfer (Metro in Barcelona)

• Accommodation – Melon District Marina Hotel

• Board basis – 3 nights half-board

Accommodation address

Melon District Marina Hotel

Carrer de Sancho de Ávila, 22,

08018 Barcelona, Spain

Phone: +34 932 17 88 12

• All rooms are either twin or triple, to be allocated

nearer departure.

• All rooms have a private bathroom.

• The hotel has its own café/restaurant.

• The hotel has a small swimming pool on the roof.

Our travel insurance DOES NOT cover use of the

pool and therefore it is forbidden to use it.

• The accommodation is also a public hotel for

holidaymakers.

Itinerary Thursday 13th July

03.30 Assemble at Birmingham International Rail Station Drop Off Point. (This is a large space to meet away from the bustle of the airport.)

04:00 Party takes free ‘Air Rail Link’ monorail to Birmingham Airport (2 mins from airport, service on demand).

04:40 Check-in at Birmingham Airport

06:40 Flight Departure for Barcelona

(Monarch flight ZB962)

10:30 Flight Arrival in Barcelona El Prat Airport. (Local time)

12:30 Arrival at accommodation in Barcelona by coach transfer. Lunch at accommodation (money to be supplied for this meal)

16:00 Visit to Camp Nou, FC Barcelona’s Stadium

19.00 Meal at hotel, unpack and early night!

Itinerary Friday 14th July

07.00 Breakfast at hotel

am: Sightseeing tour of city including El Parc Laberint, Las Ramblas and La Boquería market. (Your child will need euros to buy lunch, and a Metro ticket priced at 10€).

pm: Visit to La Sagrada Familia cathedral

20:30 Evening meal at local restaurant (tbc).

Saturday 15th July

08:00 Breakfast at hotel.

08:30 All day visit to Port Aventura theme park.

19:00 Evening meal

Excursion to Montjuïc ‘Magic Fountain’.

Itinerary Sunday 16th July

08.00 Breakfast at hotel

am: Free time and shopping at Maremagnum shopping centre including lunch.

pm: Visit Barceloneta beach and new port.

17:45 Leave accommodation for Barcelona Airport.

18:55 Arrival at Barcelona Airport and check-in.

20:55 Departure from Barcelona Airport

(Monarch Flight ZB967)

22: 25 Arrival at Birmingham airport. (Local time)

Parents to collect students from the ARRIVAL LOUNGE at Birmingham Airport. Parents must register with staff before leaving with their child.

What will the school

need?

• A valid passport

• An EHIC card (European

medical insurance)

www.ehic.org.uk

• Medical Form including

Overseas Treatment Consent

Form.

Documents need to be brought

in ASAP to Mrs Morgan.

What do students need to

bring with them?

Luggage:

- ONE piece of Hand Luggage

measuring no larger than 56 x 40 x 25cm

and no heavier than 10kg.

Currently, there is NO HOLD BAGGAGE

ALLOWANCE for the visit. This means that

all liquids (including shampoo, shower gel

etc. will need to be decanted into clear

bottles in a clear plastic bag of no more than

100ml per bottle).

Please see separate document for hand

luggage guidance.

What the students need to

bring with them?

• Pocket money – recommend approx. €75

to include lunch each day and and metro

tickets (approx. 10€). Do bring a few

pounds to spend on journey/on plane.

Money is at own risk.

• Clothes – see kit list

• Travel adaptors 3 pin to 2 pin.

• Studley Hoodie – MUST BE WORN TO

AIRPORT

• Can bring mobile phones and games but

at owners risk … the school is not

responsible for the loss of these.

Kit List Educational Visit to Barcelona (guidance only)

• Personal medication (labelled with name and dosage)

• Travel sickness tablets (if required)

• High SPF sunscreen

• Spending money

• Small backpack for day-trips (to fit inside hand luggage)

• Torch

• Washbag (liquids to be packed separately – see

guidance)

• Other personal toiletries including sanitary towels.

• A spare towel for the beach.

• Plastic bags for laundry

• Spanish/English dictionary (optional but useful!)

• At least 4 T-shirts

• 1 pair of jeans/trousers

• 2-3 shorts

• Socks and underwear

• Pyjamas/nightwear

• Indoor shoes to wear round accommodation (flip flops

or pumps)

• Comfortable trainers/shoes to walk in ALL DAY.

Safety Reminders

• Barcelona is notorious for pickpockets. We

cannot stress enough the importance of

being vigilant and taking on board these

safety tips.

1) Do not bring unnecessary valuables with

you.

2) Do not get money/valuables out in the

street.

3) Be careful with your choice of

bag/rucksack. External zips are an easy

target.

4) Please make sure you are always in sight

of a member of staff when in Barcelona.

You will be able to wander in groups at

Port Aventura.

5) Ignore anybody you do not know trying to

attract your attention/distract you.

6) Do not join in street scams which target

tourists.