Itinerary

Fri-03-Jan-14	Day 2	Arrive Rome FCO airport, Terminal 3,  by flight SQ366 from Singapore and transfer to full day sightseeing tour followed by transfer to hotel
Rome	07.20hrs	This morning English speaking assistant (Mrs Diana Giulimondi – mobile: +39 338 6924945) to meet/greet group at the airport and transfer to St Paul’s outside the walls. NOTE: Assistant will meet group at arrival hall with signage “ST PAUL’S COLLEGE” Private coach (S.I.T - Tel: +39 06 592 3507) to meet group at the airport and to remain with the group for full day city tour.
		Rome City Tour
Rome	09.30hrs	English speaking guide (Mrs Sonia De Santis – mobile: +39 328 6974746) to meet group at St Paul’s outside the walls for full day sightseeing tour including:
		View the main sights of the city
Rome		Entrance to Coliseum and Roman Forum (paid by guide) NOTE: Group is to produce a photocopy of the student’s passport to qualify for students rates.
Rome		Stop for lunch - own arrangements
		Afternoon visit to Pantheon
Rome	16.00hrs	Visit the Pantheon End of guide services.
		Coach transfer to hotel and check in NOTE: City tax paid by Operation Europe
	19.00hrs	Dinner in hotel - 3 courses, plus drinking water Menu: Pasta with tomato and basil/Scallops with lemon and Seasonal vegetables/Fruit
Rome		Overnight  Oasi San Giuseppe Via del Fontanile Arenato, 277   00163 Rome Tel: +39 06 660391 Room allocation: 5 Twins/2 Singles 16 boys in multi-bedded rooms (quad share for 4 adults becomes 2 twins at this hostel)

Sat-04-Jan-14	Day 3	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
Rome		Morning Vatican tour, 04.00hrs
Rome Vatican	08.00hrs 08.30hrs	Local coach (S.I.T - Tel: +39 06 592 3507) to meet group at the hotel for one way transfer to Vatican tour. English speaking guide (Mrs Sonia De Santis – mobile: +39 328 6974746) to meet group at coach park Via Leone IV.
		Entrance to Vatican Museums including  Sistine Chapel (prepaid)
		Visit St Peter's Basilica including headsets NOTE: Group is to produce list of all names on school headed paper with head master’s signature and school stamp to qualify for student rates.
Vatican Rome	12.30hrs	End of guide services at the Vatican Lunch by own arrangements. Rest of day free (no coach) Explore Rome on own
Rome	19.00hrs	Dinner in hotel - 3 courses, plus drinking water Menu: Pasta with bacon/Cutlets and chips/Fruit cake
Rome		Overnight  Oasi San Giuseppe

Sun-05-Jan-14	Day 4	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
Rome	08.00hrs	Early transfer to Naples, 229 kms, 02.45hrs
Rome		Group is to be met by long distance coach (S.I.T. - Tel: +39 06 592 3507)  at hostel for full day excursion to Naples, Herculaneum and Pompeii
Naples	10.45hrs	Stop to view on own
	11.30hrs	Naples to Herculaneum, 13 kms, 0.20hrs
	12.00hrs	Herculaneum tour
Herculaneum		Local guide (Paskal Viaggi - Tel: +39 081 5454726) for archaeological tour
Herculaneum		Entrance to the site (paid by guide) Via Luigi Palmieri, 173, 80056 Ercolano Napoli, Tel: +39 081 012 620 Meeting point: Entrance of Herculaneum Excavations NOTE: Group is to produce list of all names on school headed paper with head master’s signature and school stamp.
Herculaneum	13.30hrs	Stop for lunch - own arrangements
	14.00hrs	Herculaneum to Pompeii, 17 kms, 0.30hrs
		Pompeii tour
Pompeii	14.30hrs	Local guide for archaeological tour (Paskal Viaggi - Tel: +39 081 5454726)
Pompeii		Entrance to the site (paid by guide) Meeting point: Hotel Vittoria NOTE: Group is to produce list of all names on school headed paper with head master’s signature and school stamp.
	16.30hrs 19.30hrs	Pompeii to Rome, 241 kms, 03.00hrs Service of Long distance coach to terminate at hostel in Rome.
	20.00hrs	Dinner in hotel - 3 courses, plus drinking water Menu: Pasta with zucchini/Hamburger with seasonal vegetables/Ice cream
Rome		Overnight  Oasi San Giuseppe 1 single pre-night touring coach

Mon-06-Jan-14	Day 5	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
Rome		Rome to Assisi, 184 kms, 02.30hrs
Rome	08.00hrs	Service of Long distance coach (Laguna Travel - Tel: +39-0421-952324) to commence on the 6th January in Rome and terminate on the 09th January at Tronchetto Pier in Venice Mestre.
		Guided tour of Franciscan sites
Assisi	10.30hrs	English speaking guide (GAIA - Tel: +39 334 9372108)  for tour of religious sites Meeting point: Parking lot at Saint Peter’s Gate
Assisi	11.30hrs	Visit Basilica di San Francesco, Via San Francesco – free entrance
		NOTE: Guide is not allowed to explain inside the churches during holiday in Italy and will only give explanation outside the churches. Transfer to  Santa Maria Delli Maggiore Visit the Porziuncola – little Church of St Francis.
	12.30hrs	Transfer to hotel for check in Note: Luggage may need to be stored until rooms become available No city tax in Assisi Remainder of day free
	19.00hrs	Dinner in hotel - 3 courses, plus drinking water Menu: First course (pasta dish or soup)/2nd Course (meat + vegetables)/Fruits
Assisi		Overnight Hotel Domus Pacis P.za Porziuncola, 1 06081 S.M.A. Assisi (PG) Tel: +39 075.8043530 Room allocation: 03 twins/01quad/ 3 singles (incl. driver) 16 boys in multi-bedded rooms

Tue-07-Jan-14	Day 6	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
Assisi	09.00hrs	Assisi to Pisa, 254 kms, 03.30hrs
Assisi		Touring coach to remain with group for the day
Pisa	12.30hrs	Stop to view Leaning Tower and Baptistery - no entrance
Pisa	13.00hrs	Stop for lunch - own arrangements
	14.00hrs	Pisa to Florence, 104 kms, 01.40hrs
	15.45hrs	Free time in the afternoon in Florence
	18.00hrs	Transfer to hotel and check in NOTE: City tax paid by Operation Europe
	19.00hrs	Dinner in hostel - 3 courses with water on table to drink Menu: Pasta with tomato sauce/Roast chicken with salad and roasted potatoes/bread/Fruits
Florence		Overnight  Villa Camerata Youth Hostel Viale Augusto Righi, 4, 50137 Florence Tel: +39 055 601451 Room allocation: 03 twins/01quad/ 3 singles (incl. driver) 16 boys in multi-bedded rooms

Wed-08-Jan-14	Day 7	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
Florence		Morning walking tour, 02.30hrs
Florence	08.30hrs	Touring coach to remain with group for the day
Florence Florence	09.00hrs 09.15hrs	English speaking guide (Intertravel – Tel: +39 055 280706) to meet group for half day walking tour Guide meeting point: Via La Pira Entrance to Galleria dell'Accademia  (paid by guide) NOTE: Group to show proof of ID at cashier museum to qualify for student conditions.
Florence		Stop to view Duomo
Florence		Stop to view Baptistry
	11.30hrs	End of guide services Lunch by own arrangements Florence to Vinci, 41 kms, 01.00hrs
Vinci	14.00hrs	Entrance to Leonardo da Vinci Museum with English speaking guide (Guide: Mrs Patrizia Palatresi – Mobile: +39 347 043 96 02)  for tour of the Museum (prepaid) Address: Palazzina Uzielli (biglietteria) e Castello dei Conti Guidi Tel: +39 0571 933251
Vinci Florence	15.30hrs 16.30hrs	Vinci to Florence, 41 kms, 01.00hrs Free time in Florence Early dinner using long distance coach for transfers in/out
Florence	18.00hrs 19.00hrs	Dinner in Cucina Torcicoda, Via Torta 5 r 50122 Firenze – Tel: +39 55 2654329- Menu 2 courses including drinking water on table to drink at Pizzeria. Menu:  One pizza /One gelato/One soft drink per person (incl. driver) Transfer back to hotel.
Florence		Overnight  Villa Camerata Youth Hostel

Thu-09-Jan-14	Day 8	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
Florence	09.00hrs	Florence to Maranello, 136 kms, 02.00hrs
Florence		Touring coach to remain with group for the day
Maranello	11.00hrs	Guided tour of Galleria Ferrari Museum Entrance to Galleria Ferrari Museum with tour in English (prepaid) Museo Ferrari, Via Dino Ferrari, 43 - 41053 Maranello (MO) Tel. (+39) 0536 949713
	12.30hrs	Maranello to Venice, 136 kms, 02.00hrs Stop for lunch by own arrangements on the road End of long distance coach services
	15.30hrs	Arrive Venice Tronchetto and transfer to accommodation
Venice Venice Island	16.00hrs	Private boat transfer (Alba Travel - Tel: +39 041 5229950) with assistant to accommodation. NOTE: Assistant to deliver Vaporetto 36 hour pass to the group Check in to hotel   NOTE: City tax paid by Operation Europe
	19.00hrs	Dinner in hotel - 3 courses, plus drinking water Menu: Guests will choose menu on the spot
Venice Island		Overnight  Ostello Venezia Giudecca, 86, 30 133 Venezia Tel: +39 41 5238211 Booking ref-13132 Room allocation: 03 twins/01quad/ 02 singles 4x4bedded rooms (16 boys)

Fri-10-Jan-14	Day 9	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
Venice	08.00hrs	Transfer to Piazza San Marco using public transport
Venice		Use of 36 hour vaporetto pass
	09.00hrs	Walking tour of Venice
Venice		This morning, English speaking guide (Alba Travel - Tel: +39 041 5229950)  to meet group between two columns Marco and Todaro in St Mark’s Square for walking tour including:
		View the main sights of the city
		Visit St Mark's Basilica End of guide services by the Doge’s Palace.
Venice		Entrance to Doge's Palace (paid by guide)
	11.00hrs	Vaporetto to Murano
Murano		Free time to explore
	12.30hrs	Vaporetto to Burano
Burano		Free time to explore - Packed lunch from hostel
	15.00hrs	Vaporetto to accommodation
	19.00hrs	Dinner in hotel - 3 courses, plus drinking water Menu: Guests will choose menu on the spot
Venice		Overnight  Ostello Venezia

Sat-11-Jan-14	Day 10	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
Venice	08.30hrs	Transfer to Tronchetto on vaporetto
Venice		Use of 36 hour vaporetto pass
	09.30hrs	Venice to Malcesine, 178 kms, 02.30hrs
Venice		Local coach (Alba Travel - Tel: +39 041 5229950) to meet group at Tronchetto pier for full day services.
Malcesine	12.00hrs	Stop for lunch - own arrangements
	13.00hrs	Cablecar to Monte Baldo, 0.20hrs
Malcesine		Group to buy own tickets on cable car to Mt Baldo
Monte Baldo	13.30hrs	Free time to enjoy the mountain
	17.00hrs	Cablecar to Malcesine, 0.20hrs
	17.30hrs	Malcesine to Sirmione, 64 kms, 01.30hrs
Sirmione	19.00hrs	Dinner in restaurant La Conchiglia - 3 courses with drinking water Via Verona, 83, 25019 Sirmione, Tel: +39 030 919 6009  (prepaid)
	20.00hrs	Sirmione to Brescia, 42 kms, 01.00hrs
Brescia	21.00hrs	Check in at Brescia Station
	22.06hrs	Departure sleeper train EN222 to Paris (E-tickets provided)
Brescia		Overnight  aboard sleeper train 4/6 berth cabins 3 x 6 berth couchettes in coach 89 – Booking ref: CY4PRN 3 x 4 berth couchettes in coach 88 – Booking ref: CY4XA5 (incl. 2 empty beds to guarantee compartment for sole use)

Sun-12-Jan-14	Day 11	No breakfast included today
Paris Gare de Lyon	09.30hrs	Arrive Paris Gare de Lyon This morning English speaking guide (Sylvana - mobile +33698289292) and local coach (Transcoach – Tel: +331 43 88 82 82 – booking ref-039511) to meet group at train station transfer for half day city tour of Paris.
		Group will drop off luggage into coach and walk to a café for breakfast
Paris Gare de Lyon	10.00hrs	Stop for breakfast - own arrangements Suggestion: Brasserie l'Européen, 21 bis boulevard Diderot, 75012 Paris Tel: +33 1 43 43 99 70
Paris Gare de Lyon	10.30hrs	Group to start city tour
		Panoramic city tour
Paris		View the main sights of the city
		Stop for photos of Eiffel Tower
Paris	12.30hrs 13.00hrs	Transfer to hostel Check-in to hostel – NOTE: Luggage to be stored at hostel until rooms become available A deposit of 20 Euros per person is requested upon arrival for student groups to ensure best behaviour. The deposit will be refunded in full unless damage occurs during their stay. Tour leader to collect 28 Paris travel cards / 28 Eurostar tickets/28 train tickets London to York from reception upon check in.
Paris		Remainder of day free
	19.00hrs	Dinner in hotel - 3 courses, plus drinking water - self service
Paris		Overnight Auberge de Jeunesse Pajol 20 rue Pajol 75 018 Paris Tel : +33 1 53 26 97 92 Booking ref-3763 Room allocation: 03 twins/01quad/ 03 singles (incl.driver) 16 boys in multi-bedded rooms

Mon-13-Jan-14	Day 12	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
Paris		Day at own arrangements
Paris		Use of one day Paris Visite cards, zones 1-3
	19.00hrs	Dinner in hotel - 3 courses, plus drinking water- self service
Paris		Overnight Auberge de Jeunesse Pajol
Tue-14-Jan-14	Day 13	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
Paris	08.00hrs	Early transfer to Versailles, 21 kms, 01.00hrs
Paris		Service of Long distance coach (Eltebe - Tel: +32 50 454476) to commence at Paris hostel on the 14th January and terminate in Lille train station on the 17th January 2014.
Versailles	09.00hrs 09.20hrs 09.25hrs	Entrance to Versailles Palace - state rooms only (prepaid, voucher provided) Place d'Armes  78000 Versailles, Tel: +33  1 30 83 78 80 NOTE : Group will be split in two for the visit Booking ref: 2013-768091 – 18 students + 2 adults (free visit) Booking ref: 2013-768094  - 08 adults (prepaid) NOTE: Group is to produce list of all names on school headed paper with head master’s signature and school stamp.
Versailles	12.00hrs	Lunch - own arrangements
	13.00hrs	Versailles to Villers Bretonneux, 155kms, 02.00hrs
Villers Bretonneux	15.00hrs	Entrance to the Franco-Australian museum (paid by voucher) 9, rue du Victoria, 80800 Villers-Bretonneux, Tel: +33 3 22 96 80 79 Booking ref-C17/091305 NOTE: On group arrival, Tour Leader to report to reception area on the first floor
Villers Bretonneux		Visit to the memorial in the school
	16.00hrs	Villers Bretonneux to Le Hamel ,4 kms, 0.15hrs
Le Hamel	16.15hrs	Visit to the memorial park – free
Le Hamel		Visit to the Australian National Memorial – free
	17.15hrs	Le Hamel to Amiens, 22 kms, 0.30hrs
	19.00hrs	Dinner at hostel 3 courses - with drinking water - self-service
Amiens		Overnight Auberge de Jeunesse d’Amiens 30 square Friant les 4 chênes, 80 000 Amiens Tel : +33 3 22 33 27 30 – Booking réf 6853/0114/800 Room allocation: 03 twins/01quad/ 03 singles (incl. driver) 16 boys in multi-bedded rooms

Wed-15-Jan-14	Day 14	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
Amiens	09.00hrs	Amiens to Fromelles, 148 kms, 01.45hrs
Amiens		Touring coach to remain with group for the day
Fromelles	10.45hrs	Visit VC Corner – free
	11.30hrs	Fromelles to Ypres, 33 kms, 0.45hrs
Fromelles	12.15hrs	Stop for lunch - own arrangements
	13.00hrs	Ypres to Zonnebeke, 9 kms, 0.15hrs
Zonnebeke	13.15hrs	Visit to Tyne Cot cemetery – free
	14.00hrs	Zonnebeke to Zillebeke, 8 kms, 0.10hrs
Zillebeke	14.15hrs	Visit Hill 62 Trench Museum (prepaid) Canadalaan 26, B8902 Zillebeke Tel: +32 5746 63 73
	15.30hrs	Zillebeke to Ypres, 4 kms, 0.10hrs
Ypres area	15.45hrs	Visit to the memorial and cemetery Essex Farm – free
Ypres	16.45hrs 17.05hrs 18.15hrs 18.30hrs	Transfer to hostel, 0.20hrs Group to check in at hostel Group is to be met by Long distance coach for dinner transfer, then attend the Last Post Ceremony and return to hotel. Dinner at Tea Room Central (payment by Menin Gate School)  Grote Markt 14, 8900 Ieper, Tel: +32 57 20 17 60 Menu:  2 courses, plus drinking water
Ypres	20.00hrs	Attend Last Post ceremony
Ypres		Overnight  Menin Gate School Hotel Kauwekijnstraat 1, 8900 Ypres Tel: +32 475 212001 – Booking ref-2163437 Room allocation: 03 twins/01quad/ 03 singles (incl.driver) 16 boys in multi-bedded rooms

Thu-16-Jan-14	Day 15	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
Ypres	07.15hrs	Early transfer to Lille, 51 kms, 0.50hrs
Ypres		Touring coach to remain with group for the day
Lille	08.00hrs	Check in at Eurostar station End of long distance coach services
Lille	09.30hrs	Eurostar train to London St Pancras, 01.27hrs
		Train ticket for Eurostar Lille to London St Pancras - 2nd class (28 tickets provided)
London St Pancras	09.57hrs	Arrive London St Pancras station and walk to Kings Cross station, 0.05hrs
	11.30hrs	Train London King’s Cross to York, 02.02hrs
London		Train ticket London to York - 2nd class (28 tickets provided)
London		Get lunch on train or at station - own arrangements
	13.32hrs	Arrive York station and transfer to town
York		Private coach (Klarners coaches – Tel: +44 1206654321) to meet group at train station  for half day services:
York	14.15hrs 15.00hrs	Entrance to Castle Museum (payment by voucher) Eye of York, York, YO1 9RY Tel: +44 (0) 1904 687687 Booking ref: 8135 Transfer to Jorkvik Viking Centre
York	15.20hrs	Entrance to Jorvik Viking Centre (payment by voucher) Coppergate, York. YO1 9WT, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1904 543400 Booking ref: 00109296
	16.30hrs	Transfer to hotel and check in, 0.20hrs
	19.00hrs	Dinner in hotel - 3 courses buffet style, plus drinking water Menu will be advised on the spot
York		Overnight  Ibis York Centre 77 The Mount, York YO24 1BN Tel: +44 1904658301 Booking ref-243329 Room allocation: 13 twins/3singles (incl. driver)

Fri-17-Jan-14	Day 16	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
York		Morning visit in York
	08.30hrs	Service of Long distance coach (Klarners coaches – Tel: +44 1206654321) to commence at York hotel on the 17th January and terminate at hotel in London on the 18th January.
York	09.00hrs	Entrance to York Minster and Chapter House (payment by voucher) Moor Ln, Copmanthorpe, York, North Yorkshire YO23 3TN Tel: +44 (0) 1904 557200 NOTE: Please report to the Group Desk on arrival, entry at the West End.
	10.30hrs	York to Stratford, 244 kms, 04.00hrs
En route		Stop for quick lunch - own arrangements
Stratford	14.30hrs	Visit Holy Trinity Church, stop to view grave - 0h30 Holy Trinity Church, Old Town, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6BG – Tel: +44 (0) 1789 266316 NOTE: Church ask a small donation to visit Shakespeare's grave make a payment of 50p per student to pay cash on the spot Transfer to Anne Hathway’s House
Stratford	15.30hrs	Entrance to Anne Hathway's House (payment by voucher)  Cottage Ln, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9HH Tel: +44 (0) 1789 292100 Booking ref: 71008986
	17.00hrs 19.00hrs	Stratford to Bath, 136 kms, 02.00hrs Check in to hotel
	20.00hrs	Dinner in hotel - 3 courses, plus drinking water
Bath		Overnight  YHA Youth Hostel Bath Fiesole, Bathwick Hill, Bath BA2 6JZ Tel: +44 1 225 465 674 Booking ref-49118/0114/013 Room allocation: 03 twins/01quad/ 03 singles (incl.driver) 16 boys in multi-bedded rooms Mixed bathrooms for students - All showers and toilets are cubicles that lock from the inside.

Sat-18-Jan-14	Day 17	Full English breakfast in hotel
Bath	09.00hrs	Bath to Stonehenge, 141 kms, 02.10hrs
Bath		Touring coach to remain with group for the day
Stonehenge	11.30hrs	Entrance to Stonehenge – Booking ref-16800 (paid by voucher) A344  Amesbury, Wiltshire SP4 7DE, Tel: +44 870 333 0604 Note: New visitor Centre opened in December - allow extra time for the visit.
	13.00hrs	Stonehenge to Salisbury, 17 kms, 0.20hrs
Salisbury	13.20hrs	Stop for lunch - own arrangements
	14.30hrs 16.45hrs	Salisbury to London, 142 kms, 02.15hrs Check in to hotel Tour leader to collect 28 London travel cards from hotel reception upon check in. End of long distance coach services Rest of the afternoon at leisure
	19.00hrs	Dinner in hotel at Il Grasso restaurant served as Buffet, 2 courses plus drinking water, bread and butter on the tables
London		Overnight St Giles Hotel Bedford avenue, London WC1B 3 GH Tel: +44 207 300 30 33 Booking ref-10010634172 Room allocation: 13 twins/02 singles (no triple room)

Sun-19-Jan-14	Day 18	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
London		Free day
London		Issue of one day London travelcard zones 1-2 - off peak
	19.00hrs	Dinner in hotel at Il Grasso restaurant served as Buffet, 2 courses plus drinking water, bread and butter on the tables
London		Overnight St Giles Hotel
Mon-20-Jan-14	Day 19	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
London		Free day
London		Issue of one day London travelcard zones 1-2 - off peak
		Use public transport to transfer to restaurant
	19.30hrs	Dinner at  Café Rouge – 3 courses with drinking water (paid by voucher) 267 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 7RH Tel: +44 20 7631 3075 Menu: Garlic Bread/Grilled Chicken Breast with ratatouille and French fries/Crème Brûlée
		Use public transport to transfer to hotel
London		Overnight St Giles Hotel
Tue-21-Jan-14	Day 20	Continental buffet breakfast in hotel
London		Free day  - Check out 11.00hrs – Luggage will be stored in storage room until groups departure
London		Issue of one day London travelcard zones 1-2 - off peak
	18.00hrs	Transfer to London London Heathrow airport, Terminal 3
London		Local coach (City Circle - Tel: +44 20 8561 2112)  for hotel to airport transfer
LHR airport	19.05hrs	Check in at airport
LHR airport	22.05hrs	Flight SQ321 departs to Singapore
LHR airport		Itinerary ends.