OVERVIEW

ITINERARY

AIR SCHEDULE

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

HOTEL ADDRESSES

NORTH STAR HOTEL
Amiens St
Dublin
IRELAND

Phone:

PRICE

$1,290.00

(includes airfare, taxes and surcharges)

This price includes:

• Round trip flights from Newark to Dublin with Continental Airlines
• Airfare, taxes and surcharges @ $110.00 (subject to adjustment at time of ticketing)
• 6 nights accommodation as listed in itinerary (double occupancy)
• Irish breakfast daily
• Full day excursion to Belfast with city tour.
• Transfer airport/hotel/airport in Dublin.
• Supervision by Penn State faculty members

This price does not include:

• Single room supplement + $265.00
• Cost of personal items such as phone, drinks, laundry, etc.
• Meals other than breakfast.
• HTH travel and health insurance required by Penn State.
• Merchant fee of 3.5% on any amount paid by VISA or MasterCard.
• Visitor's fee for all participants who do not have a Penn State ID + $50.00
• Passport & VISA FEE

Every American citizen needs a passport valid until September 13, 2010. A Green Card or equivalent is compulsory for returning to the US.

REGISTRATION

Registration online: (click here)
Register online, then mail your deposit immediately with copy of your passport to:

Celestial Voyagers
79 Watermill Lane
Great Neck, NY 11021

Registration by mail:
All registrations for this trip should be submitted online

COURSE REGISTRATION

Credit Courses:
A number of Penn State 3-credit courses, not requiring regular attendance at Brandywine campus, are offered in combination with all Brandywine International Studies trips. Approved full time students at all Penn State Campuses are eligible to take two courses (6 credits) at no additional cost. To establish eligibility at any Penn State campus, the student should obtain his/her adviser's permission to register then receive the confirmation of approval from the Brandywine DAA and from the teacher of the course. The courses may also be taken by non-Penn State students for transfer-credit, but in those cases the applicable tuition fee will apply.

Trip Registration versus Course Registration:
All travel arrangements are made through Celestial Voyagers, a fully insured tour operator. Do not contact Penn State professors or employees regarding flights, hotels or travel information. They may not have the very latest information.

Course Registration:
To register students MUST contact the Brandywine Campus Registrar:
Mrs. Joanna McGowan, Ph: 610-892-1401 or jxm1019@psu.edu

Do not attempt to register for or find information about these courses by Touch-Tone. Classes are NOT full, but you will be told they are. You MUST contact the registrar.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

CMLIT 153 (GH,IL): Ireland through Film & Literature
Alita Kelley, kak7@psu.edu

AM ST 105 (GH, US): Pop Culture & Folk Life
Patricia Hillen, pah14@psu.edu

ENGL 50 (GA): Intro to Creative Writing
Pamela Main, pam47@psu.edu

KINES 81 (GHA): Physical Activity & Lifestyle/Eating Comparison
Barbara Rostick, bar15@psu.edu

THEA 105/208 (105-GA, 208-GA, US, IL): Theatre in Ireland
James Symmons, jxs421@psu.edu

PAYMENT (TERMS & CONDITIONS)

Deposit: $300.00 by check only due upon registration and before December 4, 2009.

Balance due no later than January 4, 2010

After December 4, 2009 full payment is due with registration.

Space may be available until February 11, 2010. Nevertheless, after January 4, 2010 airfare may increase and an additional $100.00 late fee will apply.

All check payments to be made out to Celestial Voyagers escrow account. Your deposit secures your reservation with the airline, the hotel and other suppliers. It must be sent with a copy of your passport and the registration form.

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

Cancellation:
All cancellations must be received in writing. The following penalties will apply:

• $150.00 processing fee upon receipt of a written cancellation.
• Penalty of 50% of the cost of the trip if written cancellation is received between January 4 and February 4, 2010.
• Penalty of 100% of the cost of the trip if written cancellation is received after February 5, 2010 and in case of a no-show.

These policies will be strictly applied.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

All travelers on Penn State programs are required to purchase travel insurance through HTH Worldwide. Students will be sent enrollment information 2 weeks prior to departure. Non-students must purchase TravelGap or TripProtector from http://www.hthtravelinsurance.com.

Contact: Gail Wray at gbw1@psu.edu with questions.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

Travel documents will be delivered at Penn State, Brandywine Campus, on Friday, February 18, 2010 at 12:00pm. It is most important to attend this meeting or send a substitute. If this is not possible, your professor(s) and Celestial Voyagers MUST be notified.

If your documents have to be sent individually, you must submit your request for this service in writing and supply your address. Somebody will need to be home to sign to receive the package and a $20.00 administration, handling and mailing fee applies.

CONTACTS

For more details on the program or for additional information, please contact:
All travel arrangements are made by:
Celestial Voyagers, Inc..
Francoise, Leigh or Susy
79 Watermill Lane
Great Neck, NY 11021

Email: susy@celestialvoyagers.com
Phone: 516 829 1525
Fax: 516 829 0703