Un voyage à Paris avec Mme Lewis et Mme Gold

Spring Break 2014

Allons à

Paris!

Introductions● Roxy Lewis

o www.madamelewis.weebly.com: information about this trip

● Jennifer Gold● Judy Baumgartner● ACIS

o Our trip: Group 57588

The itinerary● April 11th (Saturday) to April

18th (Saturday) 2015 - Seattle Seattle Public Schools’ Spring Break vacation

● April 11th: overnight flight to Paris-CDG

April 12thSettling in and exploring by métro

April 13th:Guided tour of Paris highlights, and a boat ride on the Seine.

April 14thVisiting the Chateau de Vincennes, a culinary walking tour, and an evening visit to the Louvre.

April 15thExploring the catacombs and Père Lachaise cemetery

April 16thVersailles in the morning, and an afternoon of options

April 17thWalking the Luxembourg gardens, playing pétanque, and options in the afternoon (Le Musée d’Orsay, peut-être?)

o A special dinner option this evening

April 18th - return home

Additional Costs● Lunches and snacks● Spending money● Tip for tour manager● Free time expenses (extra

entrance/transportation fees)

Important dates● Register by 7/1/14 to ensure $3455

o Otherwise, $3755● The first six registrants will receive

another $100 off● Full payment due by 12/1/14● Payment details in registration booklet

Some notes on...Passports● Students’ passports should be valid for 6

months from the return date● If your student doesn’t have one, start

the process now● Leave a photocopy at home and bring

several with you● If your student doesn’t have an American

passport, check visa requirements

Cash, Credit Cards, ATM Cards● Students should have 50 Euros before

leaving● Banks must be notified before student

leaves country (sometimes repeatedly!)

● Currently at 1.37 euros to the dollaro ATMs tend to offer good exchange rates

Some notes on...

Some notes on...Electronics● Viber, WhatsApp, Skype - all ways to

text and/or call when around wifi● Check with your cell phone company

about international data plans● And a word about electronic usage...