In the summer of 2022 seven students along with one teacher, Whitney Oliver, will be traveling across the world to London, Paris, and Barcelona through EF Tours.

Itinerary Sample

Day 1: Fly overnight to England

Day 2: London - Meet your Tour Director at the airport and take a walking tour of London

Day 3: London - Take a guided tour of London with your expert local guide. You will see:

• Big Ben and Houses of Parliament

• Piccadilly Circus

• St. Paul’s Cathedral

• Westminster Abbey

• Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)

Explore on your own or add this in-depth excursion:

Windsor

Day 4: London • Paris - Travel by Eurostar train from London to Paris and visit the Tower of London

Day 5: Paris - Take a guided tour of Paris. With your expert local guide you will see:

• Place de la Concorde

• Champs-Élysées

• Arc de Triomphe

• Les Invalides

• Eiffel Tower

Explore on your own or add this in-depth excursion:

Versailles

Day 6: Paris - Visit the Louvre, take a tour of the Latin Quarter and catch a glimpse of the Notre-Dame Cathedral

Day 7: Paris • Barcelona - Travel by TGV train to Barcelona and take a walking tour of Las Ramblas

Day 8: Barcelona - Take a guided tour of Barcelona with your expert local guide. You will see:

• La Sagrada Família

• Park Güell

• Montjuïc

• Visit Park Güell

Explore on your own or add this in-depth excursion:

Barcelona flamenco evening

Day 9: Barcelona - Visit Casa Milà (locally known as La Pedrera)

Explore on your own or add this in-depth excursion:

Taste of Spain

Day 10: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

Day 10: Barcelona • Rome - Fly to Rome

Day 11: Rome - Take a guided tour of Vatican City with your expert local guide you will visit:

• Sistine Chapel

• St. Peter’s Basilica

Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome. You will see:

• Trevi Fountain

• Pantheon

• Piazza Navona

Spanish Steps

Day 12: Rome - Take a guided tour of Rome with your local guide. You will visit:

• • Roman Forum

  • Colosseum

Day 13: Depart for home

BHS Meeting Agenda

1. Website and Traveler Support: EFtours.com

   • 1-800-665-5364 for any additional questions and concerns.

2. What to pack Examples…

   • You are allowed:

     1. One personal item (purse; backpack)

     2. One carry on (sizes vary by airline)

     3. One checked bag (We suggest not bigger than 25 inches)

3. Trip expectations:

   • COVID testing:

   • Student behavior

4. Documentation and paperwork: Rules of the Road

   • A color copy of your passport and covid card (If you do not have a color copier; bring them to the meeting and we can make copies for you.)

   • Financial Agreement (For London, Paris, Barcelona only) **Jordan needs to modify**

   • Alcohol Policy (EF Policy)

   • Behavior & Permission to search (Badin Policy)

   • Traveler Health and Medical Profile

   • Adults: Be looking for an email from “First Advantage” to complete a background check. Must be completed within 2 weeks of receiving the email request.

5. Exchanging currency/Credit cards/phone plans

   • Euros (currency in Europe) - takes up to a week to receive the euros

     1. Go to AAA for a $10 fee; free if you are a member

     2. Your local bank

   • credit/debit card

     1. Get the fine print about international transaction fees

   • International phone plans

     1. Call your cell phone provider and ask what needs to be done.

6. Tip Money

   1. We will tip: all tour guides and bus drivers

   2. Will be collected at the May meeting (avg is $125-$150 per traveler)

Small Group meeting:

1. Food issues and sensitivities

   • Tell me any issues that you have. We will make accommodations for you.

   • If you are a picky eater, you can bring snacks and food in your suitcase.

2. Excursions:

3. Your March-May to do list:

• Make sure the emergency contact information is correct on the EF website.

• Join the private Facebook page for our trip.

• Get copies and paperwork signed & returned to me at or before the May meeting.

4. Looking forward:

   • Next Meeting for both 2022 trips:

     1. Date: undecided @ 7pm in the Student Commons area