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Karen Gardias and
in Italy & Wales
Davis High School MAD Travelers & Alumni
VeniceFlorenceRomeLlangollen
perform in Italy & join the EisteddfodFestival, Llangollen
an invitation to
June 28 - July 12, 2010
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Davis Madrigals
2010Monday, June 28
• DepartSanFrancisco
Tuesday, June 29• ArriveinVenice
• MeetKIconcertstourmanager
• Checkin
• Welcomedinner
• OvernightinMestrearea
Wednesday, June 30• Breakfast(daily)
• EnjoyaguidedvisitofthehistoricalcenterofVenice:thegoldenBasilicaofSt.Mark,theDoge’sPalacedecoratedby16thcenturyartistssuchasTitianandTintoretto,theBridgeofSighsandPiombiPrison
• Rehearsal
• SingMassinStMark’sBasilica
• Transfertoconcertvenue
• Concert(tbd)
• Dinner
• OvernightinMestrearea
PROGRAM
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PROGRAM
Thursday, July 1
• TraveltoFlorence.FlorenceisacityinwhichItalianartisticandintellectualgeniusflourished.Dante,poetandhistorian,Michelangelo,painter,architectandsculptorfoundthecitytobeanidealforumfortheirintellectualandartisticdevelopment
• GuidedtourofFlorence.VisitthePiazzaDelDuomo,PalazzoVecchio,AccademiaMuseumsandPiazzadellaSignoria
• SingMassattheDuomo(tbd)
• Dinner
• OvernightinMontecatini
Friday, July 2• GuidedtourofPisalocatedontheArnoRiveronthe
LigurianSea.Thecityisknownworldwideforitsfamousbelltower
• ContinuetoLucca,withancientrampartsthatringtheoldcityfeaturingsomeofItaly’sfinestmedievalandRenaissancearchitecture.SeeSanMicheleinForo,SanFrediano,thecathedralSanMartino,theshoppingstreetviaFillungo,PalazzoandTorreGuinigi
• Dinner
• OvernightinMontecatini
Saturday, July 3• TraveltoRome
• EnroutewevisitAssisisurroundedbyrampartsashaschangedsincetheMiddle-Age.ThisisthetownofthedeeplymysticalandpoeticSt.Francis.SeetheChurchofSt.Clara,thefounderoftheOrderofPoorClares,andthemedievalcastleandcathedral
• ContinuetoRome
• Dinner
• OvernightinRome
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Sunday, July 4
• ApplicationmadetosingMassatStPeter’sBasilica(tbd)
• ConcertatStPaul’swithintheWalls
• Dinner
• OvernightinRome
Monday, July 5• GuidedtourofAncientRome.SeetheCapitolineHill,
citadelofancientRome,theTarpeianRock,theRomanForum,andtheColosseum
• PrivatetouroftheVaticanMuseums,includingtheSistineChapel,withitsbreathtakingfrescosbyMichelangelo,andtheRaphaelRooms,whichestablishedRaphael’sreputationinRome.SeeSt.Peter’sSquare,thelargestpartofVaticanCity,theworld’ssmalleststate
• 15minuterecitalintheSistineChapel
• Dinner
• OvernightinRome
PROGRAM
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PROGRAM
Tuesday, July 6
• Transfertoairport
• FlytoLondon
• TransfertoLlangollentojointheEisteddfodfestival
• ArriveattheEisteddfodfestival(noservice)
Wednesday - Sunday, July 7 - 11• Eisteddfodfestival(noservice)
Monday, July 12• TransfertoLondonairport
• Departforhome
** Itinerary subject to change.
** Confirmation of performances is dependent upon early receipt of performance information: biographies, pictures, recordings and repertoire
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PACKAGE DETAILS
ESTIMATED COST PER PERSON
Mad Travelers $4,061
Alumnus $4,111
Children $3,811
INCLUSIONS• Airfare:SanFrancisco-Venice-London-SanFrancisco,economyclass
Italy• Privatemotorcoachthroughoutwithdriver• Threestaraccommodations,basedondoubleoccupancy• Breakfastanddinnersdaily• Professionaltourescortthroughouttour• Allscheduledsightseeingandentrancefees• Concertorganizationandpromotionlistedinitineraries
UK• ReturncoachtransferfromLondonairporttoEisteddfodfestival
EXCLUSIONS (required)• Airtaxesandsurcharges
EXCLUSIONS (optional)• Travelinsurance-$125• Fourstaraccommodations,basedondoubleoccupancy-$150• Singlesupplement-$500• Eisteddfodfestivalarrangements• Grouptips• Mealsotherthanspecifiedintheitinerary• Personalexpenses,eg.drinks,laundry,phonecalls
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NOTES• Allpricesareprojectedfor2010andaresubjecttochange.
Theyarebasedonanexchangerateof$1USD=0.71EURandaminimumof60payingtravelers
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