SPAIN INTERCAMBIO EN ESPAÑA April 11-21, 2018* 11 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS *Travel dates to be confirmed upon flight booking
DAY 1: DEPART (Wednesday) Fly overnight to Madrid. DAY 2 : MADRID ZARAGOZA (Thursday) Bienvenidos a España! A Forum Representative will be waiting for you at the airport. Upon arrival, board a bus and transfer to IES Río Gállego in Zaragoza. Meet your host families and your exchange partners. Start your exchange program. While living with a host-family, you will find out that Spanish is more than a textbook language. You will eat Spanish food, meet Spanish people and have an excellent opportunity to practice your Spanish in real-life situations. Spend the evening with your family. DAY 3: EXCHANGE PROGRAM (Friday) Attend school with your exchange partners. Activities and workshops may be organized at the school during your visit (to be confirmed with the Spanish school). DAYS 4 & 5: WEEKEND WITH FAMILIES (Saturday & Sunday) Spend the weekend with your Spanish partner and your host family. Discover what Spanish do in family during the weekend. Learn about their habits and culture! DAYS 6-8: EXCHANGE PROGRAM (Monday - Wednesday) Attend school with your exchange partners. Activities and workshops may be organized at the school during your visit (to be confirmed with the Spanish school). DAY 9: ZARAGOZA MADRID (Thursday) This morning, say Adios to your Spanish family and board your bus to Madrid. Your Forum Tour Manager will meet you at the airport and you will be transfered to your downtown hotel. Follow your Forum Tour Manager on a walking tour of Madrid. Discover Plaza de España and see the Cervantes monument, La Puerta del Sol, the lively Gran Via, the trendy calle de Alcalá and the heart of Old Madrid. Walk to the heart of Madrid de los Austrias where there is a pretty and charming square, Plaza de la Villa. Alongside the square is Casa de la Villa, designed by Juan Gómez de Mora in the 17th Century. Next to it stands Casa de Cisneros, a 16th century palace where inside, the Tapestry Room is a highlight, with an impressive collection of extraordinary quality. Free time for lunch in the spacious and iconic Parque del Retiro at the edge of the city center. In this 350 acre park you can see various sculpture galleries and statues, including the Crystal Palace. This afternoon, visit the Museo National del Prado. The Prado is one
of the most important museums of the world and houses masterpieces by Goya and Velazquez, including Las Meninas, considered by some art historians to be the greatest painting ever created. Have dinner with your group at a local restaurant. Overnight accommodation in Madrid. DAY 10: MADRID TOLEDO (Friday) This morning breakfast, take the train to Toledo. The history of Toledo dates back to Roman occupation (Toletum) circa 192BCE. The ruins of the Roman circus are still visible just outside the walls of the city Enter the spectacular Cathedral of Toledo. After some free time for lunch, try Toledo Zip line, the longest urban zip line in Europe! You will live a unique experience and breathtaking scenario. Have some free time to explore the city by your own. Return to Madrid for dinner and night accommodation. DAY 11: DEPART (Saturday) Today, transfer to the airport by private motor coach and catch your flight back to the USA. Buen viaje y hasta luego!
EXCHANGE PROGRAM An exchange program is an excellent alternative to the classic programs as it offers the opportunity for students to immerse themselves in a different culture, practice and improve their knowledge of a foreign language in addition to making friends. The Exchange Program is organized between Plymouth North High School of Plymouth and el IES Río Gállego de Zaragoza. The conditions of this exchange are agreed between the two schools. Note that the number of pupils participating in the exchange may differ between the two schools. Forum cannot guarantee that both schools have the same number of participants. However, everything possible will be done to find additional hosting families in the case that one school does not have the same number as the other school. IES RÍO GALLEGO RÍO PIEDRA 4, Zaragoza 50014 http://www.riogallego.com/html/ HOSTING A FOREIGN STUDENT When participating in a Spanish exchange, families are expected to treat their guest in the same manner that they would like their son or daughter to be treated by their exchange partner and their family when they participate in the other side of the exchange. This is the basic reciprocal agreement of the families and the exchange partner families. The main focus on the host family is to provide food and lodging to the foreign student. In addition, it is beneficial to the student if you as a family can spend time with them so that they get the opportunity to see how life in the USA compares to their life at home. The student exchange form provides a lot of information about your temporary guest including their likes, dislikes and usual family life along with personal information about allergies and emergency contact detail.
PRICE PER PERSON SHEET This is your tailor-made travel experience - you will not be combined with another group! PRICE PER PERSON 10 + participants $ 2,450 8-9 participants $ 2,500 6-7 participants $ 2,550 PAYMENT SCHEDULE November 15th, 2017 $ 1000 December 15th, 2017 $ 1000 January 20th, 2018 Balance PRICE INCLUDES: Round trip airfare* from Boston to Madrid Departure taxes and airline fuel surcharges of $670 per traveler* Ground transportation while in Europe 2 nights multiple occupancy (3/4 students per room with private bath) in a quality three-star hotel 2 Breakfasts / 2 dinners (includes one beverage and a vegetarian option) All cultural and aforementioned visits, activities, tours, and admissions, as per itinerary Service of a dynamic, professional bilingual Forum Tour Manager with the group on tour EXCHANGE PROGRAM: Spanish host family stay Meals with the host families (exceptions might apply) Classes and workshops during the exchange program (confirmed between the partner schools prior to departure) PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Meals not indicated in your itinerary Tips are at your discretion these are standard guidelines: - Forum Tour Manager: 3 Euros per day, per traveler - Bus Drivers: 1 Euro per day, per traveler Rooming and Adult Supplements: - Twin Room Guarantee Supplement $40 pp/night or Single Room Guarantee Supplement $80 pp/night - Adult Activity Supplement $10 pp/day NOTES Forum Language Experience has purchased the Student Protection Plan from Travel Insured International on behalf of all participants. Cancel For Any Reason is an available option that must be purchased at the time of trip deposit. *CFAR is not available to residents of NY* Forum has quoted this package at an exchange rate of 1 Euro = 1.10 USD. In the event of a significant change in the exchange rate, Forum reserves the right to update prices accordingly. * Airlines have the legal right to increase fuel surcharges to flight tickets after bookings have been made. In the event of an increase in airline taxes and/or fuel surcharges, Forum reserves the right to update prices accordingly. Date of quote: January 12, 2017 Prices are valid until: First payment deadline Your Forum Tour Consultant: Anaïs Boschet Forum Language Experience, Forum by Prometour and Forum are all used interchangeably. Forum Language Experience is a member company of Prometour Inc. California Seller of Travel License number: 2061627-40
ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS Enrolling for this trip is as easy as going to https://enrollment.forumlanguageexperience.com/exchange/plymouth-north-hs-spain/ The enrollment process will take you about 10-15 minutes. During, you will be asked to provide contact information, a valid passport number, and method of payment. If you do not have a passport yet, don t worry you will still be able to enroll. However, we advise you to apply for your passport as soon you finish enrolling for your trip. Forum Language Experience has purchased the Student Protection Plan from Travel Insured International on behalf of all participants. If you would like to purchase the optional Cancel For Any Reason benefit, you must choose it at the time of enrollment, and the additional fee MUST be included with your first trip deposit. The total cost for this upgrade is $30.38. After you have enrolled and your payment has been made, you will receive an email with a username and password to access your Traveler web account. Here, you will be able to make future payments, modify your personal information, and access documents related to your trip. As a reminder, the enrollment deadline for this trip is November 15th. All interested travelers must register with a $1000 deposit by this date. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have at 1-888-282-0991 / 619-432-0249. You can reach us Monday through Friday, from 11AM to 7:30PM EST. We look forward to providing you with the travel experience of a lifetime! Customer Care Forum Language Experience 2700 Adams Avenue, Suite 205, San Diego, CA 92116 Tel 888-282-0991 / 619-432-0249 - Fax 619-432-0261 www.forumlanguageexperience.com