FINAL ITINERARY: Kenai Central High School Choir Concert Tour of Southern Italy 12/10 Dates 2009-03-17 » 2009-03-28 |
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| Tuesday 17 |
| 12:50 | Travel: Group 1 (Adults) - approx 40 pax Anchorage - Portland 12:50 - 05:15 | |||
| Wednesday 18 | ||||
| 11:15 | Travel: Group flight / Paris - Rome / 11:15 - 13:20 / with AF1604 | |||
| Roma | 16:45 | Travel: Group Flight / Rome - Palermo / 16:45 - 17:45 / with AP2830 | ||
| Palermo | 17:45 | Customs: Pick up from the APT with 2 coaches and the tour manager (Irene and Robert) and transfer to the hotel. | ||
| 19:00 | Travel: From Airport to Hotel 60 min | |||
| 20:00 | Dinner: in the hotel. Menu: Italian Starters, Noodles Franciscan Style (ham, cream, mushrooms and ragu), Roast chicken with potatoes, fruit. | |||
| 23:00 | Overnight: Hotel Sanpaolo Palace Via Messina Marine, 91 90123 Palermo Tel: +39 091 6211 112 | |||
| Thursday 19 | ||||
| Palermo | 08:00 | Breakfast: At Hotel | ||
| 09:30 | Travel: leave the hotel to go the the local school. BRING TUXEDOS and GOWNS if necessary for tonight's concert as we are not going back to the hotel. | |||
| 10:30 | Performance: Concert Lesson for Local H.S. Piazzetta San Salvatore 1 Palermo. Tuned Piano will be available. This is the school's theater. Bus Parking is about 1500ft away. The street to the school is very narrow. | |||
| 12:30 | Lunch: School might be able to suggest local restaurant, snack bar or other for lunch | |||
| 13:30 | Guided Tour: City Tour of Palermo Meeting point: Teatro Massimo Visit Cappella Palatina | |||
| 16:30 | Travel: 67Km - 51min (car) | |||
| Alcamo | 18:00 | Dinner: Hotel Centrale Via G.Amendola, 24 91011 Alcamo Tel: +39/924/507 845 PARKING IN PIAZZA REPUBBLICA, AUTOSTAZIONE - CASTELLO DI MODICA - DOWN THE STEPS - THROUGH PIAZZA CIULLO - CORSO XI APRILE Menu: Mixed starter Spaccatelle (Pasta) with Pesto and tomatoes Fruits of the season Water | ||
| 20:30 | Performance: Concert at the Centro Congressi Cinema Marconi - 250 seats Corso Sei Aprile, 119 - Alcamo Tuned Piano Available Followed by quick refreshment. | |||
| 22:00 | Travel: 67 Km 50 min by car, 90 by coach | |||
| Palermo | 23:00 | Overnight: Hotel Sanpaolo Palace Via Messina Marine, 91 90123 Palermo Tel: 01139/091/6211 112 | ||
| Friday 20 | ||||
| 07:00 | Breakfast: At Hotel - Packing and loading the bus | |||
| Palermo | 08:00 | Travel: 1:49 (car) 131Km | ||
| Agrigento | 11:00 | Guided Tour: visit the Valley of Temples | ||
| 13:00 | Lunch: | |||
| 14:00 | Travel: 2:13 (car) 135Km 4h by coach | |||
| Ragusa | 18:00 | Dinner: at the hotel Menu: Rice with vegetables, Beef with potatoes, Cake with english cream | ||
| 19:00 | Walk: to Venue for rehearsals 10 minutes | |||
| 20:00 | Performance: Auditorium camera di Commercio. Oval room. LIVELY REPERTORY Tuned piano available | |||
| 22:00 | Walk: Back to Hotel | |||
| 23:00 | Overnight: Best Western Hotel Mediterraneo Via Roma, 189 97100 Ragusa Tel: +39 0932 621 944 | |||
| Saturday 21 | ||||
| Ragusa | 07:30 | Breakfast: at hotel | ||
| 08:30 | Travel: 1:27 (car) 94 km | |||
| Siracusa | 11:00 | Performance: Auditorium Istituto Fermi They are trying to find a full keyboard. Otherwise 5 octaves. | ||
| 11:45 | Leisure Time: among the students | |||
| 12:30 | Lunch: Near the school there are snack bars and trattorias (quick restaurants) with tourist menus | |||
| 13:30 | Walk: or ride the coach to park (20 min on foot) via the Santuario Della Madonna delle Lacrime. | |||
| 14:30 | Guided Tour: Visit the Parco Archeologico della Napoli (including the Greek Theatre, Roman Amphietheatre and the Paradis Quarry) | |||
| 16:30 | Walk: 30 min on foot from the park to Ortigia, or take che coach. | |||
| 17:00 | Walking Tour: Free time to explore Ortigia Island (old part of Siracusa) | |||
| 19:00 | Walk: Return to hotel for dinner 20 Min on foot or by coach (to be arranged on the spot based on streets) | |||
| 20:00 | Dinner: at the hotel Menu: Pasta with zucchini and tomatoes Veal in sauce with roast potatoes Dessert | |||
| 23:00 | Overnight: Jolly Hotel Aretusa Corso Gelone, 45 96100 Syracuse Tel: +39 0931 46 1111 | |||
| Sunday 22 | ||||
| Siracusa | 07:30 | Breakfast: | ||
| 08:30 | Travel: 1:29 (car) 119Km 90 min | |||
| Taormina | 11:00 | Performance: Istituto Comprensivo Paritario Padri Maristi Coach can stop 50mt from school to drop off, then go park. Modern Hall with hard surfaces. The acoustic is peculiar with long echoes. Capacity is about 100. There are no instruments at the moment. | ||
| 11:45 | Leisure Time: Interaction with Students at school | |||
| 12:30 | Free time: Lunch and free time in Taormina for individual sightseeing and shopping | |||
| 18:00 | Travel: 10 min (car) 7Km | |||
| Giardini Naxos | 20:00 | Dinner: at the hotel Menu to choose on the spot: Mozzarella with tomatoes OR Pasta Syracuse Style OR Vegetable Soup *** Sword Fish with Oregano OR Grilled chicken breast OR Ham Omlette *** Dessert | ||
| Taormina | 23:00 | Overnight: Hellenia Yachting Hotel Via Jannuzzo, 41 Giardini Naxos Tel: 01139/094/251 737 | ||
| Monday 23 | ||||
| Taormina | 07:30 | Breakfast: at hotel | ||
| 09:00 | Travel: 2:13 (car) 210Km 3:30 by coach | |||
| Castelbuono | 12:30 | Free time: free time in Castelbuono for lunch, indidendent sightseeing and shopping | ||
| 16:00 | Travel: 1:09 (car) 90Km 2h by coach | |||
| Palermo | 18:00 | Boat Ride: Check in for overnight Ferry to Naples - they have to be on the port LATEST 2 hours prior departure. | ||
| 20:00 | Travel: Overnight Ferry to Naples DINNER ON THE FERRY at 21.00 Starter Meat with side dish Dessert Bread 0,72l mineral water & 0,25l wine OR 0,33l softdrink | |||
| Tuesday 24 | ||||
| Palermo | 00:00 | Travel: Overnight Ferry to Naples | ||
| Napoli | 07:30 | Breakfast: at Grand Hotel Sant'Angelo, Piazza Garibaldi, Napoli Buffet breakfast | ||
| 08:30 | Travel: Just around the gulf of Napoli | |||
| Pompei | 09:30 | Guided Tour: visit the antique ruins | ||
| 12:30 | Lunch: at restaurant by the coach pick up for those who want a nice meal in a comfortable room | |||
| 13:30 | Travel: 2:29 (car) 250Km by coach 3:30 + 1 stop 45 min | |||
| Roma | 19:00 | Dinner: at the hotel Lasagne al forno Roast pork with peas and salad Ice Cream | ||
| 23:00 | Overnight: Grand Hotel Fleming Piazza Monteleone di Spoleto, 20 00191 Rome Tel: 01139/06/333 7264 Fax: 01139/06/333 7512 | |||
| Wednesday 25 | ||||
| Roma | 07:30 | Breakfast: at hotel | ||
| 08:45 | Travel: by coach to the Colosseum | |||
| 10:00 | Guided Tour: Guided tour of Colosseum (inside visit) and Forum Romanum (outside) | |||
| 12:00 | Lunch: Near Piazza della Repubblica | |||
| 14:00 | Guided Tour: Walking tour in downtown area with Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and Pantheon Possibly sing in the Pantheon (by request of permission on the spot) | |||
| 16:00 | Leisure Time: Possible informal singing in one of the two churches in Piazza del Popolo upon request on the spot. proceed through Via del Babuino and/or Via del Corso for shopping or leisure time prior to dinner | |||
| 18:30 | Dinner: Dinner in Ristorante La Capriciosa Largo dei Lombardi 8 Roma Tel: 06/687 8636 (Between Via Del Corso and the Tevere) Ravioli with ricotta and spinach Roast beef with rucola, parmigiano and potatoes Lemon Tart Water | |||
| 21:30 | Travel: From Lungotevere (mausoleo di Augusto) to Hotel | |||
| 22:15 | Overnight: Grand Hotel Fleming Piazza Monteleone di Spoleto, 20 00191 Rome Tel: 01139/06/333 7264 Fax: 01139/06/333 7512 | |||
| Thursday 26 | ||||
| Roma | 07:30 | Breakfast: at hotel | ||
| 10:00 | Leisure Time: fullday at leisure 09:30 Coach transfer available in the city centre Enjoy a day in Rome and explore more of the city center. Castel Sant'Angelo, Trastevere, Via Nazionale and the numerous churches. Possible informal singing if the groups gathers at certain times. | |||
| 17:30 | Travel: Transfer back avail. from the center to the hotel | |||
| 20:00 | Dinner: at the hotel Pasta alla amatriciana Roast chicken with potato puree and salad House Cake | |||
| 23:00 | Overnight: Grand Hotel Fleming Piazza Monteleone di Spoleto, 20 00191 Rome Tel: 01139/06/333 7264 Fax: 01139/06/333 7512 | |||
| Friday 27 | ||||
| Roma | 07:30 | Breakfast: at hotel Prepare for a long and tiring day before a performance. Pack your robes and gowns in the coach, bring your music. | ||
| 10:00 | Travel: Transfer from the hotel to the Vatican | |||
| 11:00 | Leisure Time: around St. Peter's square and surroundings. Possible visit and informal at San Giuseppe al Trionfale upon request and approval the day before. | |||
| 13:00 | Guided Tour: Guided tour through the Vatican incl Vatican Museums, Sistine Chappel and St.Peter | |||
| 16:00 | Change: Change clothes for mass. | |||
| 17:00 | Performance: | |||
| 18:30 | Travel: Back to Hotel | |||
| 20:00 | Dinner: at the hotel Pasta with cream and prosciutto Roast pieces of pork with carrots and salad Crostata | |||
| 23:00 | Overnight: Grand Hotel Fleming Piazza Monteleone di Spoleto, 20 00191 Rome Tel: 01139/06/333 7264 Fax: 01139/06/333 7512 | |||
| Saturday 28 | ||||
| Roma | 04:30 | Travel: Transfer to Rome FCO Airport | ||
| Fiumicino | 05:30 | Airport CheckIn: | ||
| Roma | 07:30 | Enroute: Flight out at 7:20am | ||
| 08:50 | Enroute: Robert back on flight AP2702 to Milano Malpensa |
