PENN STATE YORK PARIS 2009

Penn State York
Paris 2009
Tour # 1987
March 6 - March 15, 2009
From $ 1,755.00 (includes airfare, taxes & fuel surcharge at $445.00)

ITINERARY

Day 1 Friday, March 6     DEPARTURE
Depart from Philadelphia airport with Air France at 8:30pm. Check-in at Newark should be around 5:30pm.

Day 2 Saturday, March 7     PARIS
Arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport at 9:55am. Transfer to your hotel located on the Grands Boulevards in the 9th district, by Rue Montmartre. Start exploring your neighborhood: Walk to the Opera, Madeleine Church, Concorde Square and Place Vendome.

Day 3 Sunday, March 8     PARIS
You may want to visit the Louvre Museum. It is less than 20 minutes walk from your hotel as you follow the Rue de Richelieu. Today, entrance is free as it is the first Sunday of the month. Be there early!

Day 4 Monday, March 9     PARIS
Among many areas you may want to see today are Le Marais, Place des Vosges, the Ile Saint Louis, the Ile de La Cité and Notre Dame. Walk around the Latin Quarter where students and intellectuals meet in the cafés of Saint Michel, Saint Germain or Montparnasse. Museums are closed either on Mondays or Tuesdays. The Orsay museum closes on Mondays.

Day 5 Tuesday, March 10     PARIS
There is much more to see in Paris: the Champs Elysées, the Eiffel Tower and the Sacré Coeur at Montmartre. You could also take a ride on the famous T.G.V., the French fast train, which in less than 3 hours takes you to Dijon, Lyon, Reims or Strasbourg. Alternatively, you can experience the Eurostar, which goes to England under the English Channel, and spend the day in London.

Day 6 Wednesday, March 11     PARIS
Enjoy a day at Versailles to see the splendid Palace of Louis XIV, its gardens, the Grand and the Petit Trianon as well as the Hamlet of Marie Antoinette. The train to Versailles Rive Gauche leaves from Gare St. Michel.

Day 7 Thursday, March 12     PARIS
Full day excursion to the Loire Valley. This optional tour leaves at 7:00am and returns at 7:00pm. It includes a photo stop at Chambord, a visit to Chenonceau and a stop in the small town of Amboise. The price per person is $95.00 with a minimum of 15 participants.

Day 8 Friday, March 13     PARIS
Free day in Paris for shopping or to see that last little museum you did not want to miss!

Day 9 Saturday, March 14     PARIS
Additional free day in Paris as you now fly with Air France, roundtrip from Philadelphia.

Day 10 Sunday, March 15     RETURN
Transfer to Charles de Gaulle airport. Air France flight # 366 leaves at 1:30pm. Expected arrival time in Philadelphia is 5:10pm.

Air Schedule
The exact time of these flights is subject to change and will be reconfirmed.
Check-in at the airport should be 3 hours prior to departure time.

March 6        AF365      Philadelphia - Paris 6:55pm 08:15am
March 15      AF366      Paris - Newark 1:30pm 5:10pm

Hotel Address
Hotel Mercure Ronceray Opera
10, Boulevard Montmartre
75009 Paris

PRICE $1,755.00

This price includes:

• Round trip flights from Philadelphia to Paris with Air France.
• Airport, security taxes and “Q” tax for fuel surcharge at $445.00 as of August 2008, subject to adjustment at time of ticketing.
• Transfers between CDG airport and hotel.
• 8 nights accommodation in double or triple room at Hotel Mercure Ronceray Opera.
• Buffet breakfast daily.
• Assistance of Miss Flinchbaugh during your stay in Paris.

This price does not include:

• Single room supplement + $ 630.00.
• Possible day excursions by high speed train (T.G.V) to Dijon, Strasbourg, Reims or Eurostar to London.
• Possible day excursion to Normandy with either Cityrama or Parisvision.
• Optional excursion to the Loire Valley + $ 95.00 with minimum of 15 participants.
• Entrance fees to museums.
• Cost of personal items such as phone, drinks, laundry, etc.
• Meals other than specified.
• Optional travel insurance.
• Passport & visa fee.
  Everyone needs a passport valid until September14, 2009. If you are not an American citizen a visa may be required. A green card is compulsory.

REGISTRATION

Registration by mail:
One registration form per passenger is required. This form can be found inside each brochure. Fill out the form and mail it with your deposit, copy of your passport if available, and the optional travel insurance to:
Celestial Voyagers, Inc.
79 Watermill Lane
Great Neck, NY 11021

Registration online:
http://www.celestialvoyagers.com/html/reservations.htm
Register online, then mail your deposit immediately with copy of your passport, if available, and the optional travel insurance.
In the comments please give the following information: Roommate(s) name(s), type of room (single, double or triple)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Deposit $150.00 (Non refundable)
Balance due no later than January 10, 2009
All payments by check to be made out to Celestial Voyagers escrow account
Your deposit will secure your reservation with the airline, the hotel and other suppliers.
It must be sent with a copy of your passport, the registration form and the optional travel insurance premium if you choose to purchase it.

Credit card payments:
We accept Visa and Mastercard. Since Merchant fees are not included in the price, should you wish to pay by credit card, a 3.5% supplement applies to the amount paid.

Cancellation:
All cancellations must be received in writing. In case of cancellation the following penalties will apply:

• $150.00 processing fee if written cancellation is received prior to January 4, 2009.
• Penalty of 50% of the cost of the trip if written cancellation is received between January 5 and February 1, 2009.
• Penalty of 100% of the cost of the trip if written cancellation is received after February 2, 2009 and in case of no-show.

Travel Insurance:

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 $20.00 mailing fee will apply.

CONTACTS

Penn State Univeristy York
Miss Suzanne Flinchbaugh
Phone: 717 757 4757
E-mail: sxf23@psu.edu
Or
Celestial Voyagers
79 Watermill Lane
Great Neck, NY 11021
Francoise, Leigh or Susy
Phone: 516 829 1525 or toll-free 800 651 6262
Fax: 516 829 0703
Email : susy@celestialvoyagers.com

Family and/or friends of Penn State students, faculty and employees are welcome on our trips!