Grade 9- 12 Drama+English UK Trip

Saturday March 28th – Friday April 10th, 2015

Itinerary

 

SUN 29TH MAR8.50 flight arrives Manchester Airport from Singapore – Times & Terminal TBC

meet with DAP Rep in arrivals areameet with coach and driver from NMC

transfer to Lake District by coach (allow 3 hrs) to hotel to check – in suggesting a hotel in Keswick or close byif timing allows we will do a guided group walk before dinner

1830 - group dinner & relax in hotel MON 30TH MAR0800 - breakfast in hotel1000 - group walk/trek with guide

lunch taken during the walkafternoon to explore Keswick

1800 - group dinner coach to transfer group back to Hotel – Keswick Country House Hotel TUES 31ST MAR0800 - breakfast in hotel 1000 - coach to Grasmere are for Wordsworth focus day

visit the Wordsworth Museum Wordsworth workshop

lunch taken during the day a boat trip on Derwent Water1730 - group dinner1930 - possible visit to Keswick Theatre by the Lake for show – waiting for theatre schedule 2200 - coach to transfer full group back to Hotel - Keswick Country House Hotel

WEDS 1ST APRIL

0800 - breakfast in hotel

lunch break en route

1600 - arrive Stratford and check-in to the Guest House/s accommodation – Virginia Lodge Guest House

1000 - check-out, load coach and depart hotel by coach for Stratford

1730 - group dinner

1930 - RSC Performance 1

THURS 2ND APRIL

0800 - breakfast in Guest House - Virginia Lodge Guest House

0930 - depart hotel by coach for Oxford. Full day visit to Oxford.

lunch and dinner will be taken in Oxford

after dinner coach to return group to Stratford

FRI 3RD APRIL

0800 - breakfast in Guest House - Virginia Lodge Guest House

1000 - backstage tour of the RSC

1230 - lunch break

1400 - RSC practical workshop then stroll to Trinity Church

1730 - group dinner

1930 - RSC Performance 2

 

SAT 4TH APRIL

0900 - breakfast in Guest House - Virginia Lodge Guest House

1100 - check-out, load coach and drive to London - lunch break en route

arrive at the Ibis Wembley Hotel, check-in

1700 - group dinner

1930 - CURIOUS INCIDENT – Gielgud Theatre

2200 - coach to transfer full group from Theatre back to Hotel

 

SUN 5TH APRIL

0900 - breakfast in hotel

1130 - Thames River Boat from Embankment Pier to Greenwich

Visit Greenwich and Greenwich Markets - lunch in the markets

boat back from Greenwich to Westminster Pier

London Eye Flight

1800 - group dinner and time to explore Covent Garden

2030 - coach to transfer full group back to Hotel - Ibis London Wembley

 

MON 6TH APRIL

0800 - breakfast in hotel

0930 - coach to Cambridge for day visit

lunch break in Cambridge

1530 - coach to depart Cambridge for West End

1800 - group dinner in Covent Garden

1930 - MATILDA – Cambridge Theatre

2200 - coach to transfer full group from Theatre back to Hotel

 

TUES 7TH APRIL

0800 - breakfast in hotel

0915 - coach from hotel to Harry Potter Studios

1000 - visit the Studios Tour

lunch break

1400 - coach to depart Studios for West End – coach driven tour to see Buckingham Palace, Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral

1800 - group dinner

1930 - BOOK OF MORMON – Prince of Wales Theatre

2200 - coach to transfer full group from Theatre back to Hotel

WEDS 8TH APRIL

0900 - breakfast in hotel

1100 - Shakespeare’s Globe workshop and tour

1245 - lunch break

visit the Sherlock Holmes Museum and Beatles outlet

1700 - group dinner

1930 - THE BROKEN HEART – Globe Theatre, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

2200 - coach to transfer full group from Theatre back to Hotel

 

 

THURS 9TH APRIL

0930 - breakfast in hotel/clear rooms

11.00- load coach and depart hotel

venture to Hyde Park for a walk around the area

15.00- coach from Hotel to London Heathrow Airport

16.00- check in at airport

20.00 group departs for return flight to Singapore

Cost Breakdown = $5600

1. UK Tour agency – 1915 sp = $3982

Transportation: 300 sp Accommodation 600 sp Meals 300 sp Activities 715 sp

Cost Breakdown = $5600

2. Flight:SIA $ 1567

Going:

Singapore- Manchester SQ 328 28 MAR 2310/0750+1 arrival on 29th

Return:

London-Singapore SQ 319 09 APR 2040/1630 +1 Arrival on 10th Apr

Cost Breakdown = $5600

3. School Travel Insurance

$51 each

Grand Total = $3982+$1567+$51 = $5600

UK Trip Kit ListThis kit list is a list of items needed for the entire trip. Please do not send any brand new or worn out items.

Students need to be able to rely on their gear to see them through the trip. Each item should be marked with the student’s name.

Students are required to carry their own luggage; a reasonable baggage limit is 8-15KG luggage. Hand Luggage 7KG

Most Important

Passport and other travel documents – (2 photo-copies of each as well)

(Visas for entry into the UK (should they be required), and documents for re-entry back into Singapore)

Medical requirements

SJII School ID card with proof of age

 

Afghanistan Central African Republic Guinea Libya Philippines Thailand

Albania Chad Guinea Bissau Lesotho Qatar Togo

Algeria China, People's Rep. of Guyana Macedonia Russia Tunisia

Angola Colombia Haiti Madagascar Rwanda Turkey

Armenia Comoros India Malawi Sao Tome & Principe Turkmenistan

Azerbaijan Congo, Democratic Republic Indonesia Mali Saudi Arabia Uganda

Bahrain Cuba Iran Mauritania Senegal Ukraine

Bangladesh Djibouti Iraq Moldova Serbia & Montenegro United Arab Emirates

Belarus Dominican Republic Ivory Coast Mongolia Sierra Leone Uzbekistan

Benin Ecuador Jamaica Montenegro Somalia Vatican City 

Bhutan Egypt Jordan Morocco South Africa Vietnam

Bosnia-Herzegovina Equatorial Guinea Kazakhstan Mozambique Sri Lanka Yemen

Burkina Faso Eritrea Kenya Nepal Sudan Zambia

Burma (Myanmar) Ethiopia Korea (North) Niger Surinam Zimbabwe

Burundi Fiji Kuwait Nigeria Swaziland

Cambodia Gabon Kyrgyzstan Oman Syria

Cameroon Gambia Laos Pakistan Taiwan

Cape Verde Georgia Lebanon Palestinian Territories Tajikistan

Ghana Liberia Peru Tanzania

Clothes

1 Collared PE shirt or Collared senior school tee-shirt for flights

3 – 4 Sets of comfortable clothes to layer and for drama workshops – Quick-dry recommended

(No short shorts, FBTs, no strappy, see-through tops or cut-offs.)

Set of nice clothes for performances- (Smart, Not formal)

Set of walking gear - long pants and long sleeved tops, warm fleece/ hoodie, waterproof outer shell

Set of warm sleep clothes – Comfortable long pants and a long sleeve shirt are best

Hat – Beanie for warmth

Gloves – Light wool

Scarf or wrap – Light for layering

Sun glasses

2-3 changes of under garments (Please do not bring disposables)

2-3 pairs of socks

Walking sports shoes or water-proof trekking boots for everyday walking

Flat, closed-toes shoes (Water proof) for evening outings

Food

Snacks (energy bars) for emergency – 3/1 coffee sachets/tea for late night.

Water bottle – at least 1 litre in capacity (drinks are not included in the cost of meals provided)

Personal medications – the school First Aid Kit does not stock prescription medications of any kind

Wash kit

Personal Toiletries

Laundry travel wash- (Essential)

Small Dry bags- For toiletries and zip lock is fine for wallets, phones, cameras in case of wet weather)

British sterling cash for emergency use (100p-200p)

Shopping money for other snacks and souvenirs

Towel – Quick dry variety

Feminine personal sanitary needs

Others

Day pack for all excursions

Notebook and pencil

Camera and extra storage for images

Chargers and adaptors

Earphones

Moisturizer for skin and lips

Brush/comb, hair clips, hair elastics etc.

Sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher and waterproof)

Accessories for contact lenses if worn

Optional but advisable

Flip flops – to wear in accommodations

Extra glasses and keepers – in case you lose primary set

Playing cards or other games – you will have some free time

Watch – helps with time keeping

Hand sanitizer

Plasters and medical tape

Books or magazines for reading

Inflatable pillows for extra comfort long distance travel in coach

Absolutely do not bring itemsLap-tops Expensive / ‘sentimental’ jewelry – in

case of loss or theftExcessive cashStuffed toys Sharp objects – (Swiss knives,

scissors)Toy weapons – (Bow and arrows, guns

etc)

This timetable could be subject to slight changes. Any questions or requests for changes should be made through the course leader. (Some activities are weather dependent or availability and will be replaced with suitable activities of equal value and appropriateness)

Your tour is on a Full-Board basis – breakfast in the hotel and dinner in different restaurants as listed. Each person will be given a £7.50 cash allowance per day to cover their lunches.

Dinners will be taken at a variety of restaurant types to give a flavour of what is available here in the UK.

Deadlines

Friday 10th October 2014 - 1st Cheque Deposit is due

Thursday 20th November 2014 – Final Confirmation for the trip. Deposited forfeited after this date.

Wednesday 26th November 2014– 6.30pm - Compulsory

Monday 26th January 2015 – Final payment - $3600 - meeting at lunchtime

Friday 30th January 2015 - Visa needs to have been applied for and approved by this date – copy of passport, visa and other paper to school.

Friday27th February 2015 - Kit organised – Trip Booklet

Tuesday 3rd March 2015 – Lunchtime – Final check and room allocations

Tuesday 24th March 2015 – Final meeting

Any Questions