SPECTACULAR SPAIN! SHAKER HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL - MADRID|TOLEDO|SEGOVIA|CUENCA|VALENCIA|BARCELONA

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        SPECTACULAR SPAIN!
MADRID|TOLEDO|SEGOVIA|CUENCA|VALENCIA|BARCELONA

SHAKER HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
  RAIDER MARCHING BAND

           March 23-31, 2016

…Welcome!
Shaker Band Families….
Welcome to
“Spectacular Spain”
Information in this presentation is as accurate as
possible at this time. There will be changes and
adjustments made to this program from now through
departure. Changes will be made in the best interests of
the band, in conjunction with GrandTours and the
Shaker Heights H.S. Band Directors.

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Shaker Band Philosophy
SHHS Administration and community support international
travel experiences for students
SHHS Band have a long tradition of international travel
SHHS Tours are an extension of our work in the classroom
This is both an educational and performance tour

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Tour Experience
SHHS Band Directors and Staff have extensive experience
planning group student travel experiences

SHHS Bands have toured and performed around the world
Student safety is our top priority

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Our Process
Student/Parent/Administration Trip Committees
Tour priorities are flights, airports, hotels, ground
transportation, professional guides, concert venues,
sightseeing experiences with historical and cultural
connections, and a good value in tour pricing.
All of these priorities will be reviewed and confirmed on
a site-inspection program to make sure the program
meets the specific needs of the SHHS Band.

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Your GrandTour!

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Day 1
   Wednesday
   March 23
  Depart in the morning from
 SHHS by bus for Detroit or
Chicago. Fly to Madrid,Spain.

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Day 2
      Thursday
      March 24
•   Arrival in Madrid, Spain
•   Meet your Spanish Tour Guides
•   Guide on each motor coach

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•   Guided Sightseeing
•   Coach and walking tour
•   Parliament
•   Royal Palace
•   Plaza Mayor

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•   Las Ventas Bullring
•   El Retiro Park
•   Hotel check-in (4-star)
•   Welcome to Spain dinner

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Day 3
 Friday
March 25
•   El Escorial Palace
•   Segovia Excursion

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•   Travel to El Escorial
•   Tour the Monastery
•   Enjoy the history

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•   Lunch
•   Afternoon concert beneath the
    Roman Aqueduct
•   Return to Madrid

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Return to Madrid
Flamenco Dinner Show

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Day 4
      Saturday
      March 26
•   Day excursion to Toledo

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•   Breakfast at the hotel
•   Depart for the nearby city of Toledo
•   Cross the Tagus River
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•   Guided walking tour of the city
•   Possible afternoon concert
•   Return to Madrid
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•   El Prado Museum                   TO

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Day 5
    Sunday
    March 27
•   Depart from Madrid
•   Travel to Cuenca

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•   UNESCO world heritage town
•   Time for lunch
•   Continue to Valencia

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•   Arrival in Valencia
•   Get settled into the hotel
•   Evening group dinner

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Day 6
Monday
March 28
•   Valencia Sightseeing
•   Guided city tour

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•   Guided City Tour
•   Stunning architecture

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•   Bullfighting Ring
•   Music Palau
•   City Park
•   Free time in small groups

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•   Exchange Concert
•   Group dinner
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Day 7
    Tuesday
    March 29
•   Depart for Barcelona
•   Travel along the coast of the
    Mediterranean Sea

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•   Arrival in Barcelona
•   Guided sightseeing tour
    both on the coach and
    walking
•   Mont Juic above the city
•   Sagrada Familia

•   Check into the hotel
•   Dinner on Las Ramblas
•   Fun souvenir shopping in
    small groups

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Day 8
Wednesday
March 30
•   Guided walk in the Gothic
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•   Afternoon free to visit
    museums

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•   Lunch
•   Souvenir shopping
•   Possible afternoon concert

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•   Farewell group dinner in the Barcelonetta
•   Prepare to return to the U.S.A.
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Day 9     Return from Barcelona
Thursday      Welcome home!
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Included in the Tour Price
•   Coach bus to/from SHHS to Detroit or Chicago
•   Round tip airfare to Madrid/Barcelona
•   Transportation by deluxe motor coach during tour
•   Professional tour manager in each coach
•   7-nights hotel in twin/triple occupancy at 3&4 star hotels
•   Breakfast daily and 5-evening group dinners (2 on own)
•   Sightseeing program as listed in brochure with admissions
•   Concert arrangements with local promotion

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Included in the Tour Price
•   Gratuities to drivers, tour managers, and local guides
•   TravelGuard Group Protection Plan Insurance (No cancellation)
•   Required SHHS Liability insurance included for all passengers
•   Luggage fees for checked musical instruments
•   Online tour registration
•   Individual billing for each traveler
•   Tour T-shirt for each participant
•   Complete set of travel documents

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Travel Guard Protection Plan
•Trip Interruption—$750 (Return air only)
•Trip Delay--$750 ($150 per day for more than 12-hours)
•Missed connection $250
•Accident and Sickness/Medical--$25,000
•Emergency Dental--$500
•Emergency Medical Transportation/Evacuation-$250,000
•Lost, Stolen, Damaged Baggage or Travel Documents--$1,500
•Baggage Delay-$200 (More than 24-hours)
•No pre-tour cancellation or pre-existing medical conditions
 coverage
•Full schedule of benefits available upon request. Email us at
 info@grandtoursinc.com

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Not Included in the Tour Price
 •   Passport (Must be valid through October 1, 2016)
 •   Lunches (7-while touring at approximately 5-10 Euro)
 •   Dinners (2-while touring at approximately 15-20 Euro)
 •   Bottled drinks at included dinners outside of table water
 •   Fees for oversized/overweight personal luggage
 •   Any souvenirs or personal items you wish to purchase
 •   Tour cancellation insurance for any reason
 •   Pre-existing medical conditions insurance coverage

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Eligibility
•   All SHHS Band Members in grades 9-12 (2015-2016 season)
•   Individuals must be band members in “good standing”
•   “Good standing” includes: attendance,daily rehearsals, extra tour
    rehearsals, concerts, music memorization, and disciplinary record as per
    SHHS Administration
•   Student eligibility status will be updated throughout the school year

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Payments/Cancellation
•Discount Tour Price: $3295 per person in twin occupancy (Payment by check)
•Full Tour Price: $3425 in twin occupancy (Payment by debit/credit card)
•Initial Deposit--$200 due by June 19, 2015 (Confirms tour registration)
•Payment of $900 due by September 30, 2015
•Payment of $900 due by November 30, 2015
•Final Payment due by January 31, 2016

•From June 19, 2015 to September 30, 2015—$100 cancellation fee
•From October 1, 2015 through November 30, 2015--$500 cancellation fee
•From December 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016--$1,300 cancellation fee
•From February 1, 2016 through departure--No Refund

•Note: SHHS Fundraising profits will be credited on the final invoice.

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Deviations/Extensions
•Deviations/Extensions are not recommended for this tour program
 as GrandTours will be partnering with air carriers not servicing the
 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport.
• If you choose to extend the tour, a land-only package will be
 calculated and quoted to you by GrandTours. This will remove
 group air from the program and you will be responsible for your
 own airfare

•Any and all deviation must be reviewed and approved by the SHHS
 band directors, administration and GrandTours.

•No student may fly alone to or from Spain.

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Family & Friends Tour
                       (Shadow Tour)
Grand Tours will develop a Shadow Trip opportunity for family &
friends of the SHHS Band that wish to share in the experience of the
band’s 2016 tour to Spectacular Spain. The tour program will mirror
the band’s itinerary and participants will attend all concerts
performed by the band.
World-class sightseeing, beautiful hotels, and local cuisine will all
be part of the tour program. The Shadow Tour will have its own
motorcoach, separate hotels, separate local tour guides, and
pricing, but will follow the same general tour itinerary as the band.
If interested please indicate this during student registration.
GrandTours will then e-mail details of the program to you directly.
Registration will open for the tour this summer.

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Chaperones
• Adults interested in being chaperones must register for the trip
through the same process as students and shadow trip members. Please
indicate your interest when registering your son/daughter for the tour.
Selection is not guaranteed.

• Adults interested in being chaperones must check the appropriate box
on the registration webpage.

• Once registration closes, the band directors will review the list of
interested chaperones and determine the needs of the band. Preference
will be given to adults who have children on the tour, who have travel
experience. Medical experience is also preferred but not required.

• Chaperones typically pay the full price of the trip, and may receive a
slight discount from the Shaker Band Boosters

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Online Registration
Instructions are on your tour brochure
www.regonline.com/1602shaker
Entry Code is 1602
GrandTours will send an invoice to you for the
original tour deposit. It is due by June 19, 2015.
Mail a $200 deposit check payable to
GrandTours or charge online at
www.grandtoursinc.com if you have selected
that pricing option.
No payments will be accepted by SHHS.

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Important Dates
• Registration is open now and will close at the end of the
day June 12, 2015. It is important that we know how many
students will be participating given the air space needs of the
group.
• If you register after the deadline, you’ll be put on a waiting
list until additional airspace becomes available.
Registrations are recorded in the order received.
• Late registrations may be subject to an increase in price
depending on the cost of additional air space.
• All registrations and air space assignments will be
processed in the order that they are received.

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What’s Next?
• Once registered, apply for a U.S. Passport

• If you will be traveling with a foreign passport, you must
check if a special visa is required for you to enter Spain.
• If you wish to cover a pre-existing medical condition or
purchase “cancel for any reason” trip insurance it will need
to be done within 14-days of your initial tour deposit with
most insurance companies. GrandTours does not sell or
provide trip cancellation insurance.
Two recommended providers:
www.travelguard.com

www.travelex.com

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www.grandtoursinc.com
E-mail: info@grandtoursinc.com

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