UNI Varsity Men's Glee Club
Fifteenth European Tour
Poland and the Czech Republic 2008

May 12 - 21, 2008

F I N A L - I T I N E R A R Y

May 12 / Monday

Call time is 6:30am on Monday morning in the Gallagher Bluedorn parking lot.
The bus will leave at 7:00am sharp!

Ambassador Tours escort Ilse Roderick will meet group in Chicago.
Arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Check in LOT Polish Airlines flight LO2.
Board the plane and depart Chicago.
Aircraft: Boeing 767-300

Overnight on board the plane.
Breakfast on the plane.


May 13 / Tuesday
Warsaw, Poland
(By Plane)

09:50/ 9:50am
Arrive at F. Chopin International airport in Warsaw, Poland..
Claim luggage and clear Polish Customs.

11:00/11:00am
Meet with Ambassador Tours escort Maciej and motor coach drivers. One coach will be waiting for you at the airport.

11:15/11:15am
Since the hotel rooms are not ready, commence a guided sightseeing tour of the city.

14:00/ 2:00pm
Guided sightseeing tour ends.
Independent lunch in downtown Warsaw.

15:00/ 3:00pm
Board the coach and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Remainder of the afternoon at leisure for independent activities.

19:00/ 7:00pm
Dinner at hotel.

Overnight at:
Hotel Portos
02-758 Warsaw, Poland
Phone #: 011 (48) 22 320 20 00
Fax #: 011 (48) 22 842 68 51



May 14 / Wednesday
Warsaw

09:00/ 9:00am
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning at leisure for independent activities.
Independent lunch.

12:30/12:30pm
Board the coach at the hotel and depart Warsaw.

14:00/ 2:00pm
Arrive in Lodz.
Commence a guided sightseeing tour of the local university.

15:30/ 3:30pm
Guided tour ends. Walk to the Lodzki Dom Kultury.

16:00/ 4:00pm
Rehearsal begins.

17:15/ 5:15pm
Rehearsal ends.

17:30/ 5:30pm
Walk to the Restaurant for dinner.
Walk back to the Lodzki Dom Kultury, where the UNI Varsity Men's Glee Club will give a full concert in conjunction with a local choir.

19:00/ 7:00pm
Concert with local choir begins.

20:30/ 8:30pm
Concert ends.

21:00/ 9:00pm
Board the coach and return to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.


May 15 / Thursday
Warsaw / Prague, Czech Republic
580kms/358miles)
(By Coach)

07:00/ 7:00am
Breakfast at the hotel.

08:30/ 8:30am
Board the coach and depart Warsaw.
Independent lunch en route.

19:00/ 7:00pm
Arrive in Prague, Czech Republic.
Check into the hotel.

20:30/ 8:30pm
Dinner at the hotel.
Remainder of the evening at leisure for independent activities.
Overnight at:
Hotel Duo Praha
Teplicka 492
CZ-190 00 Prague
Phone #: 011 (420) 2 6613 3015
Fax #: 011 (420)


May 16 / Friday
Prague

08:00/ 8:00am
Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00/ 9:00am
Meet with professional guide at the hotel and commence a 3 hour guided sightseeing tour of the city. Olga, our professional guide will advise you to what concerts are available tonight and cost.

12:00/ Noon
Guided sightseeing tour ends.
Independent lunch.
Afternoon at leisure for independent activities.

15:00/ 3:00pm
Board the coach and return to the hotel.
Dinner at the hotel.
Coach is available to take group to a concert. Minimum participation: 30 persons. OR;
Evening at leisure for independent activities.
Overnight at the hotel.


May 17 / Saturday
Prague

09:00/ 9:00am
Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00/10:00am
Board the coach and transfer to downtown.
Independent lunch downtown.

14:00/ 2:00pm
Board the coach and transfer to the Mirror of Chapel concert hall, where the UNI Varsity Men's Glee Club will give a full concert. Olga will accompany group to the concert.

14:30/ 2:30pm
Rehearsal begins.

15:00/ 3:00pm
Rehearsal ends.

15:30/ 3:30pm
Concert begins.

16:30/ 4:30pm
Concert ends.

17:30/ 5:30pm
Board the coach and transfer to the hotel.
Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.


May 18 / Sunday
Prague / Krakow
(By Coach)
(472kms/291miles)

08:00/ 8:00am
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out of the hotel.

10:00/10:00am
Board the coach and transfer to St. Vitus Cathedral. Olga, your guide, will go with you.

10:45/10:45am
Arrive at the St. Vitus Cathedral.

11:00/11:00am
Mass begins. The UNI Varsity Men's Glee Club will sing about 3-4 works during high Mass afterwards. No rehearsal available.

12:00/Noon
Board the coach and depart Prague.
Independent lunch en route.

20:00/ 8:00pm
Arrive in Krakow, Poland.
Transfer to the hotel.
Check into the hotel.

21:00/ 9:00pm
Dinner at the hotel.
Evening at leisure for independent activities.
(Maciej will give you a list of optional cultural events for tonight.
Coach will be available if minimum of 30 participants. Or;
Evening at leisure for independent activities.
Overnight at:
Hotel Krakus
30-717 Krakow
Ul.Mowohucka 35
Phone #: 011 (48) 12 652 02 02
Fax #: 011 (48) 12 652 02 03



May 19 / Monday
Krakow/Oswiecim
(Auschwitz)/
Wieliczka/
Krakow
(82km/51miles)
(By Coach)

08:00/ 8:00am
Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00/ 9:00am
Board the coach and depart Krakow.

10:00/10:00am
Arrive in Oswiecim. Visit to the Auschwitz concentration camp. Guided tour.

12:00/Noon
Guided tour ends.

12:30/12:30pm
Depart Oswiecim.
Independent lunch en route.

14:30/ 2:30pm
Arrive in Wieliczka.

15:00/ 3:00pm
Commence a guided walking tour of the Salt Mine.

16:00/ 4:00pm
Tour ends with an informal singing for about 15 minutes at the St. Kinga's Chapel.


16:30/ 4:30pm
Board the coach and depart Wieliczka.

17:00/ 5:00pm
Arrive in Krakow.

19:00/ 7:00pm
Dinner at hotel.

Overnight at:
Hotel:
Street:
City:
Phone #:
Fax #:



May 20 / Tuesday
Krakow / Warsaw
(291km/180miles)
(By Coach)

07:00/ 7:00am
Breakfast at the hotel.

08:00/ 8:00am
Board the coach and commence a 2 hour guided sightseeing tour of the city.
Guided sightseeing tour ends.

10:00/10:00am
Board the coach and depart Krakow.
Independent lunch en route.

15:30/ 3:30pm
Arrive in Warsaw, transfer to the hotel for check in.

16:30/ 4:30pm
Board the coach and transfer to the Marria Zaccarii Church where the UNI Varsity Men's Glee Club will give a full concert in conjunction with the local Men's Choir LIRA.

19:00/ 7:00pm
Rehearsal begins.

19:45/ 7:45pm
Rehearsal ends.

20:00/ 8:00pm
Concert begins.

21:00/ 9:00pm
Concert ends.
Board the coach and transfer to the restaurant.
Farewell dinner at with folkloric show.
Overnight at the hotel.


May 21 / Wednesday
Warsaw/ Chicago
(By Plane)

07:00/ 7:00am
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out of the hotel.

09:00/ 9:00am
Board the coach and transfer to the F. Chopin International airport.

09:30/ 9:30am
Arrive at the airport.

12:10/12:10pm
Check into LOT Polish Airlines flight # LO 1.
Board the plane and depart Warsaw.
Aircraft: Boeing 767-300
Air miles:
Actual flight time:
Meal(s):

15:10/ 3:10pm
Arrive at Chicago O'Hare International airport.

16:00 / 4:00pm
Board bus and return to UNI.

23:00/ 11:00pm
Arrive at UNI and say good bye for the summer!


PLEASE NOTE: All times listed are approximate and
subject to change depending on airline schedule, road conditions, etc.
Times are based on the average traveling speeds and are local.

Each participant is limited to one suitcase not to exceed 62 dimensional inches) length+width+height) and not to exceed 50 lbs. Any charge levied by the airline and/or coach company for excess baggage must be borne by the tour participant(s).
All hotels and concert sites are tentative, subject to approval. In the event that such hotels and concert sites are not available, a suitable replacement will be offered.

Insurance: If you are interested, please check the website for travel insurance.
Link: http://www.ambassador-tours.com/insurance.htm

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