Trefoil Guild/Girl Scout Alumnae Europe Trip May 2020
Trefoil Guild/Girl Scout Alumnae Europe Trip May 2022 (Revised 4/15/2019) 1) Our Chalet Option: Adelboden Switzerland Only May 15th-20th, 2020 Estimated Cost: $1320 USD (1000 Pounds Sterling) Reserve your space with a deposit of $300 USD (230 Pounds Sterling) Final payment in full due February 12, 2020 Includes: Our Chalet Lodging 5 breakfasts 5 pack your own lunches 4 dinner Travel and Program experiences at Our Chalet Train/Bus ticket from Zurich Airport to Adelboden Girl Scout Insurance 2) Full Trip: Brussels, Strasbourg, Adelboden, Paris, St. Malo, Mont St. Michel, Normandy & London ( 28 participants) May 12th-29th, 2020 (17 days) Estimated Cost: $3200 USD (2400 Pounds Sterling) Reserve your space with a deposit of $800 (600 Pounds Sterling) Final in full payment due February 12, 2020 Trip Schedule Tuesday 12th May Check into London Heathrow Hotel Wednesday 13th May (breakfast included) 09.30hrs Coach arrives at London Heathrow Hotel 10.00hrs Coach departs London Heathrow Hotel Approx. 100 miles 12.00hrs Coach arrives at Eurotunnel Terminal, near Folkestone 13.45hrs UK time, shuttle departs Folkestone 16.15hrs French time, shuttle arrives Calais 16.30hrs Coach departs Calais 19.00hrs Coach arrives Brussels Hotel Approx. 2 1/2 hours travel time 225 miles Enjoy time in Brussels touring lead by local Trefoil Guild Sisters Friday 15th May (breakfast and dinner included) 09.30hrs Coach departs Brussels Approx. 460 miles 18.00hrs Coach arrives Adelboden 15th to 20th May in and around Adelboden for a programme of excursions (includes housing, 5 breakfasts, 5 pack your lunches and 4 dinner meals while in Adelboden. Wednesday, 20th May 08.30hrs Coach departs Adelboden Approx. 400 miles 18.30hrs Coach arrives at the Paris Hotel 20th to 23rd May Tour in and around Paris, (breakfast included). Meet French Trefoil Guild Sisters. Saturday 23rd May (breakfast included) 09.00hrs Coach departs Paris Approx. 260 miles 15.00hrs Coach arrives St Malo Hotel 23rd to 25th May in and around St Malo for a programme of excursions Mont St. Michel and WW2 Normandy Landing Beaches Monday 25th May (breakfast included) 11.00hrs Coach departs St Malo Approx. 100 miles 13.30hrs Coach arrives Omaha Beach Accommodations Tuesday 26th May 07.00hrs Coach departs Omaha Beach 13.00hrs Coach arrives at Eurotunnel Terminal, Calais 14.10hrs French time, shuttle departs Calais 13.40hrs UK time, shuttle arrives Folkestone 13.45hrs Coach departs Folkestone 17.00hrs Coach arrives at Pax Lodge London (Venture Abroad arranged motor coach and guide depart) 19:00hrs Dinner at a local pub with Trefoil Guild Members (your own expense) 21:00hrs Pax Lodge Tour Wednesday 27th May (breakfast and pack your lunch included) Pinning Ceremony at Pax Lodge Touring options to select from Optional High Tea Visit the Girl Guide Shop Possible High Tea (cost not included) Visit with Trefoil Guild in London Thursday 28th May (breakfast and pack your lunch included) . Transfer to London Heathrow Hotel and Luggage transfer Tour on your own Possible dinner (cost not included) Friday 29th May Travel to the airport via taxi or public transportation GG/GS Planning Team GG/GS perspective throughout the trip Opportunities to meet Girl Guides and Trefoil Guild Members GSUSA Event Insurance Coverage Included at by the World Centres: All Lodging including Our Chalet and Pax Lodge All Breakfasts 5 pack your own lunches at our Chalet & Pax Lodge 4 dinner at Our Chalet Travel and Program experiences provided by Our Chalet Travel options may be arranged in London through Pax Lodge World Centre Pins and Pinning Ceremonies GSGSUSA Girl Scout Insurance Deposit Information GSSEM Alumnae are more than glad to work with you on arranging for your trip deposit. Please contact Rose at 248-961-4658 for questions and individual arrangements. Please talk to us if you want to join us. Deposits are collected to cover the advance deposits at Pax Lodge, Our Chalet and Venture Travel which must be paid in full by August 2019 We are making our best estimate on the exchange rate between Pounds Sterling and the USD. Brexit may or may not improve the value of the trip. We will again evaluate the exchange rate in January prior to the final payment. Should we determine that there are additional funds available after we have paid the major contracts, we will provide additional opportunities for you on the trip at no charge. Deposits are non-refundable, however, if someone takes your place we will work with you. VENTURE ABROAD SERVICE Travel Insurance (this is not an individual travel insurance policy) Services of a Venture Abroad Representative from the beginning of the trip on 13th May until26th May and on 28th May Dedicated one-to-one contact with your experienced Tours Coordinator and access to our full team as required. Full itinerary planning service. Pre-booking and pre-payment of excursions where possible. Party Leader’s Vamoos Travel App which includes all your travel documents, itinerary, destination information, map and weather forecast on your mobile or tablet – all accessed offline. The Venture Abroad Fun Files – evening entertainment pack filled with quizzes and games ideas. Coach driver information pack. All prices are based on 2 people sharing a twin bedded room 24-hour access to our senior staff while on tour on our dedicated emergency support line. VAT (at the current rate) on tour operator’s margin (non-reclaimable). Please note, these timings and routings have been devised to take into account EU drivers’ hours regulations and to allow you to make the most of your time. All timings are approximate and subject to alteration but will be confirmed on your final itinerary. All nights not at Pax Lodge or Our Chalet are 3* hotels (Ibis standard). All prices are based on 2 people sharing a twin bedded room COACH & FERRY includes: Ø Hire of a 49 seater executive coach equipped with reclining seats, lap belts, video/DVD, hot drinks machine and toilet (plus 2 drivers') until 26th May Ø Return crossings from Folkestone to Calais by Eurotunnel Ø All road tolls and driver's expenses Ø All excursions, subject only to European driving regulations, but excluding entrance fees. Venture Abroad Company Price Exclusions: Under occupancy room supplements (these apply to rooms with fewer than 2 people in them) Transport in and around London whilst at Pax Lodge Accommodation at Pax Lodge and Our Chalet are included in the tour package but not provided by Venture Abroad Meals on travel days and those not specified above Excursion and activity fees Party Leader’s bound tour information pack. If you would like a bound copy of your tour information to take on tour please request this with your Tour Co-coordinator. Travel Insurance (individual) optional, if interested: Travelex (Used by GS Travelers in the past & in top 10 2019) AAA travel Insurance used in the past Amex always an option Allianz (used by GS Travelers in the past in & top 10 2019) AIG Travel Guard (used by GS Traveler in the past & top 10 2019) AARP has an offer to investigate “10 Best Travel Insurance of 2019” https://www.consumersadvocate.org/travel-insurance/a/best-travel-insurance?pd=true&keyword=travel%20insurance&bca_campaignid=276763914&bca_adgroupid=1212761413670741&bca_matchtype=e&bca_network=o&bca_device=c&msclkid=0a818bad6d861c338f1fd7f2e246d4c9&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=o%20Travel%20Insurance&utm_term=travel%20insurance&utm_content=Travel%20Insurance%20Exact For questions please contact the GSSEM Alumnae Travel Group at gssemalumnaetravelgroup@gmail.comor please contact Suzanne Bante at 248-961-4658 or Rosemary Nachtman at 248-656-9751.
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