CLASSICAL ODYSSIES —
Itinerary
for Summer 2008
Prepared by Dr. Henry V. Bender for Professor Caroline Dexter
Department of Classics,
Date of this itinerary: June 7,
2007
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11 May |
Sunday Departure for |
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12 May |
Monday arrive depart from Dulles
International for Rome departing at 11:05AM and arriving in Rome (Fiumicino) at PM; transfer from airport by chartered bus
for our Hotel Columbus; check-in; late afternoon walking tour of St. Peter’s
Square and Basilica; dinner at 7:30PM; after dinner orientation walk in |
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13 May |
Tuesday 9:00AM departure by chartered
bus from Hotel for the Basilica of Saint Clement; explore the basilica and
then on to the Colosseum area for early lunch;
after lunch tour the Colosseum, followed by walk
through the Roman Forum finishing at the Victor Emanuel Monument; return to
Hotel for dinner at 7:30PM; after dinner walking tour of Piazza Navonna and area |
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14 May |
Wednesday 8:30AM excursion to Vatican
Museum and Sistine Chapel; optional ascent of the dome of St. Peter’s
basilica; lunch in nearby restaurant; afternoon 3PM departure for the
Pantheon, the Piazza Sopra Minerva, the Church of
Saint Ignatius, the Piazza Montecitorio, location
of the obelisk used in the solarium Augusti, the
Piazza Colonna, the fountain of Trevi, the via del corso, the Spanish steps, the Mausoleum of Augustus, the Ara Pacis, dinner and overnight
in Hotel |
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15 May |
Thursday 8:30AM Departure from Hotel
Columbus for the Capitoline Hill and Museum; lunch there; after lunch walk to
the Domus Aurea of Nero
(if open); tour the remains of the Domus and then
walk along the Via Fori Impereali,
passing the forums of Vespasian, Domitian, Augustus and Trajan, returning to
the Hotel for dinner and overnight; after dinner pack for departure for the
south |
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16 May |
Friday 8:15AM Departure from Hotel
Columbus by chartered bus; drive along west coast with a stop at the villa of
the emperor Tiberius at the town of Sperlonga;
lunch along the road; continue on to Sorrento for dinner and overnight in
hotel; after dinner walking tour of hotel area |
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17 May |
Saturday 8:30AM depart from Hotel by
chartered bus for the site of Pompeii; explore ruins; lunch in the restaurant inside the ruins;
mid-afternoon departure from Pompeii to the slopes of Vesuvius; ascend the
volcano (weather and time permitting); return to Sorrento for dinner and
overnight in hotel |
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18 May |
Sunday Early morning departure from
Hotel to the port of Sorrento and board a boat for the island of Capri;
arrive in Capri’s northern harbor, the Marina Grande; depart by smaller boat
the Blue Grotto (if open); return from visit and ascend via the Funiculare Train to the town of Capri; free time and
exploration of that area; then transfer via taxi or bus to Anacapri; lunch there; ascend by chair lift to the top of
Monte Solaro; return by taxi or bus to Marina
Grande to take early evening boat back to Sorrento for dinner and overnight
in hotel |
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19 May |
Monday Departure by charter bus for |
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20 May |
Tuesday Full day to explore the site and
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21 May |
Wednesday 9AM departure from Paestum for
Rome; lunch en route, early afternoon visit of catacombs of San Callistos along with the Appia;
from there early evening arrival in Rome for dinner and overnight in hotel;
after dinner tour of selected sites |
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22 May |
Thursday 9AM departure from hotel for the
site of Hadrian’s villa in Tivoli; tour the villa; lunch in nearby
restaurant; after-lunch tour the fountains of the Villa D’Este,
early evening departure and return to Rome for dinner and overnight in hotel |
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23 May |
Friday Full-day excursion by charter
bus to the ruins of Ostia Antica; return to hotel for dinner
and overnight; after dinner pack for departure |
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24 May |
Saturday Early AM departure from hotel
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COST ANALYSIS:
Classical Odyssies Program 2008- COST: $3995.00 |
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NOTE: Tips for the cruise are NOT included; add 7 euros
per day on the cruise for these important tips which will be charged to your
credit card upon disembarkation from the cruise; 3day cruise: 3days x 7e=21
total tip costs. |
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PRICE INCLUDES: |
AIRFARE (round trip) HOTEL COSTS: All participants are
accommodated in double bedded rooms in outstanding hotels noted for their
location, service and hospitality; each room has a private bath; breakfast
and one full meal are included in these prices; lunches are NOT included EXCURSION COSTS: all surface transportation
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PAYMENT SCHEDULE |
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All checks must be made payable
to Classical Odyssies Address:
Dr. Henry V. Bender, Director CO The Hill School Phones:
610-327-8960 FAX:610-327-8961 email: hbender@thehill.org |
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Registration Deposit |
Check for $1895.00 due with registration form no later than WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 24, 2007 |
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Second Payment |
by Friday December 17, 2007: $1050.00 $1000 of the $3000 in payments to
this point is not refundable. |
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Third Payment |
by Thursday February 14, 2008: $1050.00 |
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Registration given to |
Dr. Henry V. Bender, Director CO The
Hill School |
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Checks made to |
Classical Odyssies Address:
Dr. Henry V. Bender, Director CO The Phones: 610-327-8960 FAX:610-327-8961 email:
hbender@thehill.org |
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Questions/ Contact |
Dr. Henry V. Bender, Director SCP Phone: (610) 327-8960; Fax: (610) 327-8961 E-mail: hbender@thehill.org |
NOTE:
This price assumes a stable euro-dollar ratio; significant
changes will impact our final price, either way.
Cancellation insurance is up to the individual registrant
and may be obtained from many insurance companies such as Travel Safe and the
like.
The following schedule is in effect: Participants will lose the
following sums:
116 days prior to departure: $410.00
115-46 days prior to departure: $635.00
45-15 days prior to departure:
$860.00
14 days or less prior: full cost of
trip
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HOTELS |
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7 nights |
Hotel Columbus via della Conciliazione
33 Roma, Italia 00193 Phones: 011-39-06-68.65.245/435;
Fax: 011-39-06-6864874 |
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3 nights |
Phones:
011-39-081-8073432; Fax: 011-39-081-8074384 |
REGISTRATION FORM
CLASSICAL ODYSSIES PROGRAM:
11 May — 23 May, 2008
Please enroll me in the above program directed by Dr. Henry V. Bender.
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SINGLE ROOM (extra per diem
charge of $55.00) |
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Please make
all checks payable to CLASSICAL ODYSSIES. Checks should be forwarded to: Dr.
Henry V. Bender, Director CO, The Hill School,
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RELEASE FORM |
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Classical Odyssies (which will
be hereinafter called the CO) and any agents used for the purchase of
airspace and ground transportation, acting only as agents for the passengers
will not be held responsible or liable for any delay, loss, in jury, damage,
accident or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of defect in any
means of conveyance, be it airplane, train, bus, ship, car or for any reason whatsoever
or through acts of default of any company or person engaged by the above
parties in conveying passengers or in carrying out the arrangements of the
trip. The above named parties can not accept responsibility for losses or
additional expenses due to delay or to changes in air transportation or other
services, sickness, weather, strikes, quarantine, war or other causes. The
above mentioned parties assumed no responsibility for loss of passport,
airline tickets or other documents. The applicant by his/her signature below agrees to the
following understandings which are binding upon himself/herself
and parents or guardians if under the age of eighteen. "I waive any and all claims against the above named
parties, their agents, their contractors (domestic and overseas), my local
school, and any staff members, Director and Assistants, accompanying the
group, their heirs, their estate, arising from any death, injury, loss,
damage, accident, delay, irregularity or expense to person or property
incurred from the use of any vehicle or services, strikes, war, weather,
sickness, quarantine, government restrictions or regulations, or arising from
any act or omission of any steamship, airline, railroad, bus company,
sightseeing, hotel or any other service or transporting company, firms,
individual or agency or from any unforeseen circumstances. I also release the above named parties and their agents
or contractors from any financial obligations or liabilities that I may incur
as an individual or any damage or injury to the person or property of others
that I may cause while participating in this program, and I agree to
indemnify against any such financial obligations or liabilities. I certify
that I have read the CO Program and agree to all the terms and conditions set
forth therein. I further understand that this agreement will become effective
upon my acceptance into the program initiated by the attached deposit check. I certify that I am the parent(s) or guardian of the
student signing this statement, that I have read this document and understand
it and that I will be bound by its terms and conditions on my own behalf and
on behalf of the student applicant.” |
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Signature of Student
Applicant
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Signature of Parent/Guardian if
Student is under 18