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Edgbarrow School New York & Washington

Wednesday 28th

th – Monday 2nd nd April 2018

Flight Information

We are starting the trip early to allow time for payment. Consequently, seats have not yet been fully released – we will travel on a direct flight to New York and return from Washington - with BA or Virgin. Airlines are releasing these in the coming weeks. If ticket prices were too high then it may be the case that the trip would not able to happen – however the company we are dealing with is confident that this will not be the case. The initial deposit is non-refundable unless the trip is cancelled either because there are insufficient numbers or because we are unable to get the flights. In this event any deposits paid will be repaid in full.

Year 11 students into Year 12

• You must be attending Edgbarrow at the time of

the trip in order to come on the trip.

• If you are thinking of going to another College for

Further Education then I am afraid you cannot come on the trip.

• If you did pay the non-refundable deposit and

failed to come to Edgbarrow then I am afraid we would not be able to refund the money.

Proposed itinerary for Washington / New York – Edgbarrow School Wednesday 28th – Monday 2nd April 2018

DAY Activity Requirements Wednesday 28th Early morning flight from Heathrow Check in to hotel Times Square Top of the Rock (after evening meal) Evening meal in New York Thursday 29th Ellis island Statue of Liberty 9/11 memorial Katz’s deli Central park 5th avenue free time Breakfast Evening Meal Friday 30st UN building guided tour Free time to shop Afternoon drive to Washington See Whitehouse Breakfast Evening Meal Saturday 31st Guided tour of Capitol Building Washington Monument Korea / Vietnam Memorials Lincoln Memorials Evening mall visit Breakfast @ New York hotel Evening Meal Sunday 1st National Museums eg Natural History Spy museum Shopping / lunch Late depart Washington Breakfast Monday 2nd Arrive UK

Walking

• It is an energetic city tour, be prepared for quite a lot of walking.
• For example - Last year on one day in New York we left the hotel at

8am and returned at 11pm.

A few key points

1.The total cost of the trip is £1500. 2.Although this is linked to the History department it is not an essential curriculum trip. 3.It is a fantastic opportunity to get a feel for the History that you will study. 4.However, it is a purely optional trip and you will in no way be disadvantaged if you do not go on the trip. 5.Consequently, although the school can offer a payment plan, we are unable to offer any financial support to students wishing to go on the trip. 6.Students who are in Year 11 must be attending Edgbarrow at the time

• f the trip. I have to state that if you paid the deposit and then did not

return to Edgbarrow in September you would lose your deposit. 7.At each stage the deposits that you pay are non- refundable . 8.The travel company “FHT” has had a credit check by Carolyn Pyke

• ur Financial Manager.

Essential Travel details – at an early stage be prepared!

• Passports –PLEASE BE AWARE THAT PASSPORTS SHOULD BE VALID FOR 6

MONTHS AFTER THE RETURN DATE.

• Visas – if you have a passport of another nationality then please let me

know at an early stage so that we can check regulations regarding entry to the USA. Particularly if you were to have a passport from one of the banned countries.

• UK travellers to the USA are now required to complete the Visa Waiver

Programme (VWP) allowing most British Citizen passport holders to visit up to 90 days without a visa. The authorisation via the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) in required prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the US. You can register for authorisation online through the ESTA website at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov and there is a cost

• f $14. This lasts for 2 years.

Essential travel details contd.

• Spending money is student’s responsibility – they will need

to buy lunch for themselves, although having a good breakfast is a good idea!

• £20-30 per day will be more than sufficient, there will be

shopping opportunities in New York and a shopping mall in Washington.

• Tipping – this has been included in the cost of the trip and

so where necessary when we are together eg. meals and coaches then this will be covered.

• Bracknell Forest insurance covers students.
• Coach transfers to and from Heathrow airport are included

in the cost.

What to do next?

1. Next step - I need a non refundable deposit of £150 by Friday 21st April. 2. I will let students know as soon as possible after that date as to whether the trip is running and they have a place. 3. A return slip for the deposit was attached to the original letter. 4. If you need a hard copy then I have some at the front which you can collect at the end. 5. A letter regarding the remaining balance will come out to you, but the balance will need to be paid by end December 2017/ beginning January 2018. It is possible to pay in instalments.