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Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School EDUCATIONAL TOUR TO SORRENTO, ITALY 19 – 23 October 2011 Ciao! The Basics 4 Staff 44 students 5 days 4 nights Half Board Liverpool to Naples Based in Sorrento Geographical Tour Accommodation Hotel La Pergola Small family run On the outskirts of Sorrento 20 girls in 6 triples + 1 twin 24 boys in triples Day One Wednesday 19th October 2011 Travel Day Coach leaves BRGS at 02:30hrs Passports Check EHIC and €15 on the coach in at 04:10 Flight Easyjet 7215 departs Liverpool Airport at 06:10hrs Arrives Naples Capodichino Airport at 10:10hrs (Italian time) Visit Solfatara and then Monte Nuovo Solfatara is an area of bubbling mud holes Sulpha terra, "land of sulphur" Solfatara Monte Nuovo Evening in Sorrento Day Two Thursday 20th Capri Day Early breakfast at the hotel Hydrofoil Laser Ferry to Isle of Capri boat trip around the island Minibus travel to Capri Town, Anacapri and Monte Solaro Chairlift to the summit Return to Sorrento for evening meal at hotel Tenpin Bowling in Sorrento The Isle of Capri Day Three Friday 21st Vesuvius Day Breakfast Guided at the hotel tour to the rim of Vesuvius Followed Evening by a visit to Pompeii meal at the hotel Tarantella show – music, dance and comedy The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius – 79AD Vesuvius The area around Vesuvius was officially declared a National Park in June 1995. The summit of Vesuvius is open to visitors and there is a small network of paths around the mountain that are maintained by the park authorities. POMPEII Day Four Saturday 22nd Amalfi Coast Breakfast Amalfi Coast Drive Followed Evening Free at the hotel by a visit to the Paestrum Ruins meal at the hotel evening in Sorrento Left: Early evening in Positano Right: Amalfi Harbour Left: Positano from the Beach Right: The Duomo in the central piazza, Amalfi SORRENTO Day Five Sunday 23rd Homeward Bound Very Early breakfast at the hotel Coach departs for the airport at 06:45 Check in 08:45 Flight departs 10:45 (Italian Time) Arrive in Liverpool 12:55 (UK Time) Arrive BRGS 14:30 Our recommendations Passport! European Health Insurance Card €15 damage deposit Lunches will need to be purchased (and drinks) Suggest £50? Minimum students responsible for themselves! Alarm clock I-pod and camera (not expensive and do please look after) Luggage 20kg – labels Liquids in hand luggage not more than 100ml in transparent bag Sun tan lotion/ aftersun? Waterproof jacket Sensible/sturdy footwear Expectation to ‘cover-up’ Towel and swimwear? Dictionary/ phrasebook Medication and a spare for staff European adapter Share hairdryers/ straighteners Day rucksack? Our expectations… No alcohol No smoking An outdoor classroom environment Pupils should not go around in groups of less than 3 Pupils must not visit the rooms of the opposite sex! Pupils must stay in their rooms when settled by staff for the night Pupils should be courteous to all members of staff and to each other Pupils should be considerate to the needs of other guests and respectful of Italian culture Teachers have a duty to act in ‘loco parentis’ and to safeguard health and safety (groan)