Harrisburg London 2008
Penn State Harrisburg
May 12, 2008 – May 27, 2008
Tour # 1953 PSU Harrisburg London
$2755.00 (including air fare, taxes and fuel surcharge)
ITINERARY
Monday, May 12, 2008 DEPARTURE
Depart by bus from Harrisburg Campus to Newark airport. Overnight flight with VIRGIN ATLANTIC
Tuesday, May 13 London
Arrive at Heathrow airport. Transfer with assistance by motor coach to International Student House, an ideally located hostel type accommodation centre near Regent's Park. The rooms are basic and practical, dormitory style, accommodating 4 or 5 people each. Afternoon city tour by bus with guide. Evening—London at Night.
Wednesday, May 14
Cultural Icon: London in the Modern Imagination
Why does London continue to fascinate the world? Visit Buckingham Palace for the Changing of the Guard, the London Eye, Millennium Bridge, or the Diana Memorial.
Thursday, May 15 Ancient & Roman London
Discuss the development of London throughout history.
Attend a performing arts event in the evening (1)
Friday, May 16 Henries, Richards, and Edwards
Meet guide at Westminster Abbey for a tour of the Abbey then travel by riverboat to Hampton Court and visit the Palace.
Saturday, May 17 The British Arts and Culture
Visit Portobello Road Antiques Market, the National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, the Tate Museum and Covent Garden.
Backstage tour of National Theatre
Attend a performing arts event in the evening. (2)
Sunday, May 18 Understanding Shakespeare’s Work
Morning: Lecture on Theatre and Theatre Criticism
Afternoon: Tour and Lecture at Globe Theatre
Monday, May 19 Shakespeare’s England
Full day excursion to Stratford on Avon. Guided tour: Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Ann Hathaway’s Cottage. Backstage tour of Swan Theatre and / or Courtyard Theatre, (subject to availability).
3:00pm performance at the RSC (3). Return to London after the show.
Tuesday, May 20 Stuart London
Guided tour: Visit the Banqueting House and St. Paul’s Cathedral, the iconographic building designed by Sir Christopher Wren.
Attend a performing arts event in the evening. (4)
Wednesday, May 21 Eighteenth-Century London
Visits to Ben Johnson’s House, the Soane Museum, and Benjamin Franklin’s London house.
Attend a performing arts event in the evening. (5)
Thursday, May 22 The Eighteenth-Century Mental World
Lecture: the British Enlightenment. Visit the British Museum and travel by riverboat to Greenwich to visit the Royal Observatory and the Queen’s House.
Friday, May 23 Jane Austen’s Britain and Dickens’ London
Walking tour of public and private spheres.
Discussion of gender issues in British literature, art and politics.
Evening walking tour of London pubs with literary associations.
Saturday, May 24 The Victorian World
Visit the Victoria and Albert Museum and Hyde Park
Sunday, May 25 Twentieth-Century London
Visit Churchill’s War Rooms, the Museum of the City of London
Monday, May 26 Research Presentations
Afternoon walking tour of “London and the Da Vinci Code”
Tuesday, May 27 RETURN
Transfer to Heathrow airport by motor coach with assistance.
Return flight to Newark. On arrival transfer by coach to return to Harrisburg.
PRICE of $2,755.00 INCLUDES:
- Round trip flights out of Newark to London Heathrow with VIRGIN ATLANTIC
- “Q” taxes for fuel surcharge @ $ 160.00 subject to adjustment
- Airport taxes @ approximately $ 120.00, subject to adjustment at time of ticketing.
- Coach transfers from Harrisburg Campus to Newark airport, and return.
- 14 nights hotel accommodation at the International Student House in London. Rooms are dormitory style with 4 to 6 persons to a room.
- Continental breakfast daily
- Transport to/from London Heathrow to the International Student House
- Guided tours and entrance fees as per the services highlighted in yellow.
- 5 theatre tickets.
- Compulsory Penn State insurance:
- Supervision by Penn State faculty members.
THE PRICE OF $2755.00 DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Public transport: local trains and buses
- All meals, except breakfast
- Cost of personal items: phone, drinks, laundry, etc.
- Optional travel insurance covering trip cancellation for medical reasons.
- 3.5 percent Merchant Account fee on all amounts paid by Visa, Master Card or American Express credit card.
- Passport & visa fee. Everyone needs a passport valid until November 27, 2008. If you are not an American citizen a visa may be required. Do not forget your green card to return to the U.S.!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
At Celestial Voyagers, our terms are based on contracts with airlines, hotels and other suppliers. The terms and stipulations mentioned below are related to these contracts and will be strictly enforced.
Deposit: $ 300.00 before November 14, 2007 of which $150.00 processing fee is non refundable.
For registrations after November 14, full payment will be due
Final payment due February 11, 2007
Late fee (due to possible air fare increase):
$ 100.00 or more, applicable for trip registration and/or balance payments received after March 25, 2008.
Cancellation penalties:
All cancellations must be received in writing.
- $150.00 non refundable processing fee
- Additional $150.00 for cancellations between November 14, 2007 and March 1, 2008
- 50% of total price for cancellations between March 2nd and March 28, 2008
- 100% of total price for cancellations on March 29 or later.
We strongly recommend that you avail yourself of travel insurance as protection against these penalties. Please check with Celestial Voyagers for travel insurance plans and premiums.
RESERVATIONS
Course registration is separate.
Tour # 1953
Tour name: Penn State Harrisburg London
Mail your deposit and copy of your passport (if available) immediately to:
Celestial Voyagers,
79 Watermill Lane,
Great Neck, NY 10021
DELIVERY OF AIRLINE TICKETS & TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
Travel documents will be sent to Penn State College and delivered by your professor.
If your documents have to be sent individually, you must submit your request with your address in writing; a $15.00 mailing fee will apply.
CONTACTS:
Faculty contacts:
For more information:
Marie Louise Abram
Director of International Programs
Penn State Harrisburg
777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6316
mla9@psu.edu
For information on classes and tour activities
Dr. Dr. George Boudreau for LA 199 & 499
Gwb11@psu.edu
Dr. Barbara Robinson
Kdr12@psu.edu
Dr. Barbara Sims for honors student international travel and scholarship
bas4@psu.edu
All travel arrangements are made by Celestial Voyagers, Inc.
Celestial Voyagers, Inc.
79 Watermill Lan
Great Neck, NY 11021
Email: sales@celestialvoyagers.com
800 651 6262
516 829 1525
Fax: 516 829 0703
Friends, family of Penn State students, faculty, and employees are welcome on our trips