Trip Meeting

Nov. 29, 201227 days to departure

ItineraryO Dec 27th – Land in Madrid, city tour, Prado visitO Dec 28th – Madrid Sightseeing, Toledo

excursion, Tapas dinner, café stop

O Dec 29th – Travel to Granada, stops in Aranjuez & Baeza

O Dec 30th – La Alhambra, travel to SevillaO Dec 31st – Sevilla Sightseeing, Bullring,

Flamenco dinnerO Jan 1st – Return to Madrid, stop in Cordoba

for Mezquita visitO Jan 2nd – Return homeO Tour Diary – Invitations will be sent out next

week

BehaviorO Student Ambassador O Follow all directions given by chaperonesO Follow curfewsO Sleep in assigned roomsO No boys in girls’ room / no girls in boys’

roomO No theft, drugs, drinkingO Complete respect for my fellow travelers,

tour guides, hotel employees, Sra. Pinson, and of course, the visiting country

O Form: Signed, turned in tonight

FlightsO Meeting times

O Departure: 1:30 p.m., Dec. 26th

O Meeting at 11:30 a.m., in front of check-in for Delta Airlines counter

O Return: 5 p.m., Jan 2nd

O Please be at airport to pick up travelers by 4:15 p.m. on the 2nd

FlightsO Carry-on items

O 1 carry-on & 1 personal itemO Size: 45 inches (L + W + H) / 22 x 14 x 9O Spare batteries in original packagingO Liquids – 3-1-1: 3.4 oz., in 1 quart size bag, 1

bag per passenger per carry onO SNACKS: “If your snacks are pretzels, potato

chips, dried fruit or other dry goods, you can take them in your carry-on or checked bag. Snack items that are liquids or gels, like pudding, jello or yogurt, etc., falls under the 3-1-1 rules for liquids for carry-on bags. They can be transported in checked bags.”

FlightsO Checked items

O 1 Bag @ 50 lbs – pack lighter!O 62 inches when add L + W + HO Hair dryers, straighteners, hair spray

-- OK Other personal care items in travel size containers

O Video – How to PackO Delta Baggage Website

My Suitcase

MoneyO 100€ to 125€ to start along with few

dollars for layovers going to and returning from Spain

O Contact Bank and let them know you will be out of country

O Check to see if they have an affiliate bank you could use to withdraw money while there

O Check fees for Debit/Credit card purchases

TelephoneO 7 hour time differenceO International Plans:

O Monthly pro-rated feeO Per-minute priceO Texting rates usually betterO Stay on Wi-Fi as often as possible

O Calling CardsO Phone Tree: for arrivals/delays

TipsO $80 American currency by December

1st (Saturday)O Going to the bank Monday!

Passport PhotosO Sra. Pinson – copy to me before we

leaveO Here – copy left with someone in the

StatesO You –copy in your suitcase (passport

is always with you)

Hotels O Phone numbers, addresses, and

dates for all hotels, as well as descriptions are available on Explorica website

O Remember: These are not your Embassy Suites.

O Questions?O Ready?O ¡Vámonos! Let’s go!