PowerPoint Presentation from Academy Travel.

1. William Clarke College
Europe Study Tour: 20th Century
Germany & Ancient Italy
April 2019 school holidays

2. About Academy Travel
• Academy Travel is a fully licensed, Australian-owned travel
company, dedicated to providing quality group journeys for
schools and adults
• Our staff have knowledge of syllabus requirements and
familiarity with school group requirements
• Each tour is fully customised to each school’s requests
• Our head office is in Sydney, with European offices in Rom,
Munich and London
• An experienced tour manager accompanies every group
• Every year, over 30 schools travel with us to Europe, the USA,
Asia and beyond
• This will be the College’s 5th tour with Academy Travel

3. Purpose of the trip
• Engage students with their learning
• See history with their own eyes and walk the ground where
events occurred
• Cover key syllabus points
• Provide an enjoyable, memorable cultural experience with
student peers

4. Itinerary
April 13th-26th, 2019
14-day itinerary
Fly Sydney-Munich
• 2 nights Nuremberg
• 3 nights Berlin
Fly Berlin-Rome
• 3 nights Rome
• 3 nights Bay of Naples
Fly Rome-Sydney
Nuremburg
Bay of Naples
Rome
Berlin
Munich

5. A typical day on tour
• Academic content similar to a school day
• Morning session is usually a guided site or museum visit
• Lunch break within a specified time period and area
• Afternoon may include a walking tour or self guided museum visit
• Each day will have a short period of structured free time

6. Days 2-3: Nuremberg
• Investigate “Power and Authority in the Modern
World”
• Orientation walk of Nuremberg’s medieval centre
• Walking tour of the Nazi Rally Grounds
• Self guided visit of the Documentation Centre
• Guided tour of Memorium Nuremberg and
Courtroom 600 (subject to availability)
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15. Days 4-6: Berlin
• Learn about the city’s history at The Story of Berlin
• Ascend the Reichstag (subject to availability)
• View Third Reich and Cold War sites with a local guide
on foot and by coach
• Visit Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial
• Explore life under communism at the DDR Museum
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28. Days 7-9: Rome
• Attend the Stations of the Cross papal procession
on Good Friday
• Detailed visit of ancient Rome, including the
Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum
• View the iconic sites, including the Trevi Fountain,
Pantheon and Piazza Navona
• Visit Vatican City for Easter Sunday mass and
enter St Peter’s Basilica
• Participate in service activity

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37. Days 10-12: Bay of Naples
• Explore the “Cities of Vesuvius” –
Herculaneum, Pompeii and Oplontis
• Guided visit of the Naples Archaeological
Museum
• Ascend Mount Vesuvius (weather permitting)
• Enjoy the seaside town of Sorrento
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52. Safety and security
• The safety and security of our groups is our number one priority
• Academy Travel monitors travel advice provided by the Australian
Government (DFAT) daily
• Should a travel advisory to a destination change, amendments will be made
to the itinerary
• Travel advisories are provided on the Smart Traveller website
• Academy Travel registers all participants with DFAT through Smart Traveller
• We also have a comprehensive risk management plan that covers all
potential scenarios that is provided to the school

53. Weather on tour
• April is spring in Europe and temperatures will be mild
• In Italy, expect 10-20°C
• In Germany, between 5-15°C
• This is a guide only and in reality temperatures may be very
different
• Expect some rain
• Bring a warm jacket that is wind and
waterproof
• Strong, comfortable walking shoes

54. Flights
• Our preferred international airlines for this tour are Emirates,
Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways and Cathay Pacific
• International flights are released 11 months prior to
departure date
• Internal European flights are booked with local operators
based on schedules and reliability
• All flight details are provided in final documentation

55. Accommodation
• All hotels are in secure locations and have been inspected by
Academy Travel staff
• Generally 3-star quality hotels booked after the confirmation
of the tour
• Our preference is for a central location, near to public
transport or within walking distance of sights
• We do not use hostels or camping ground facilities
• Students in multi-share rooms with private bathroom facilities
• All hotels offer free wi-fi – reliability can be variable
• All hotels details are advised in final documentation

56. Hotels used by Academy Travel
Hotel Victoria, Nuremberg
A lovely small hotel inside the medieval walls
of the town, within walking distance to the
Hauptmarkt.
MotelOne Potsdamer Platz, Berlin
A modern, three-star hotel in the Mitte
district within walking distance to all major
sites.

57. Hotels used by Academy Travel
Hotel Aequa, Bay of Naples
A three-star hotel situated in the small
seaside town of Vico Equense with views
across the Bay of Naples.
Casa Per Ferie I Cappuccini, Rome
Three-star hotel run by the church off
Piazza Barberini, within walking distance
of the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain.

58. Meals
• All breakfasts and dinners are included
• Breakfasts generally continental, buffet style
• Dinners served at the hotels or at a local restaurant, usually
three courses or buffet style
• Lunches are arranged independently
• Dietary requirements can be catered for
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59. What is included?
• Economy class air travel Sydney-Munich,
Rome-Sydney
• One way economy class air travel Berlin-Naples
• All current departure taxes and fuel surcharges
• All accommodation in hotels with private
facilities
• All breakfasts in hotels
• All dinners in hotel or local restaurants (inc.
soft drinks)
• All land travel by private coach
• Tickets for public transport connections where
applicable
• Entrance fees to all sites listed on the itinerary

60. What is included?
• All tips for guides, waiters and drivers
• Services of professional tour manager
through the duration of the tour in
Europe
• Services of selected and qualified local
guides at major sites
• Welcome and pre-departure information
booklets
• Travel wallet with luggage tag

61. Not included
• Lunches – allow about $A15-20 per day
• Travel insurance – organised through the school
• Personal expenses – allow about $200 for incidentals
• Costs associated with obtaining a current passport
• Getting yourself to/from Sydney airport
• Any additional travel insurance premiums (pre-existing
conditions or additional travel)
• Any required visa for non-Australian passport holders

62. Practical information
Tour cost: $6,250.00 per student, multi-share
Bookings due: Friday 11th May 2018
• Final pricing dependant on number of passengers, airfares and exchange
rates
• We require a $500 deposit, completed booking form and passport copy
(or birth certificate) returned to the school to confirm your place
• Deposits are non-refundable once tour is confirmed

63. Booking terms and conditions
• Deposits are non-refundable once the tour has been confirmed
• Cancellation fees apply within 60 days of departure
• There are no refunds for any unused portions of the tour
• A current passport with 6 months validity from return date to Australia is
required for travel
• Visas for non-Australian passport holders may be required for travel and it is
the responsibility of the traveler to obtain any required visas
• If the tour price needs to change due to numbers, airfares or exchange rates,
participants will be informed in writing and able to withdraw
• Itineraries may need to change from what is originally advertised and hotels,
airlines, activities and cities may be altered with agreement between
Academy Travel and the school
• A final itinerary is provided to participants 3-4 weeks prior to departure at a
pre-departure meeting

64. What happens now?
Decide you want to participate and return your documents to
the school by the due date!
• Booking forms will then be forwarded to Academy Travel for processing
and $500 deposit becomes non-refundable
• Welcome pack sent to you from Academy Travel
• The school will provide details of remaining payment
• Pre-departure briefing held March 2019
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65. Questions?