MARTINIQUE SANDY SPRING FRIENDS SCHOOL, JUNE 15-24, 2017
The island of Martinique INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL FOR SCHOOL GROUPS is an exotic slice of AND ORGANIZATIONS France, tucked away in the Caribbean. For 26 years, Global Works has provided Surrounded by the welcoming waters of the students with purposeful programming that Atlantic Ocean to the fosters learning through Service Projects, east and the Caribbean to Cultural Exchange Activities, Language the west, this island is a portrait of paradise. It Immersion, and Adventure Travel. exudes a distinctly French feeling, while boasting We partner with local communities and delectable Caribbean organizations to complete meaningful, well- cuisine and charming people. organized and thoughtful service work and
cultural exchange activities which take groups beyond just seeing the sights of incredible destinations. Our group leaders know where to go and what to do in order to provide the safest and most impactful travel experience possible.
A Global Works travel program is an experience of a lifetime!
P. 303.545.2202 1365 Forest Park Circle, [email protected] F. 303.545.2425 Ste. 201 www.globalworkstravel.com Lafayette, CO 80026 MARTINIQUE SANDY SPRING FRIENDS SCHOOL, JUNE 15-24, 2017
DAY 1-3 ARRIVAL & HISTORICAL TOURS Bonjour! Our Global Works Trip Leader greets us in the Fort de France airport on arrival in Martinique. We transfer by private bus to Trois-Ilets and settle into our hotel for 3 nights. Here, we begin our orientation to HOMESTAYS WITH LOCAL FAMILIES Martinique and French Carribean culture. Over the next few days, we head to the bustling morning LEARN ABOUT FRENCH market in Fort de France for a scavenger hunt! CARIBBEAN CULTURE & HISTORY Practice French with the local vendors as they sell spices, jams, fruit, and colorful fabrics. Have you tried LEARN TO DANCE BÈLÈ fresh mango? Next, we take a walking tour of Fort de France, and visit the Sugar Cane Museum or the CULTURE & LANGUAGE Savane des Esclaves to learn about Martinique’s EXCHANGES WITH SCHOOLS history and colonial past. HUNT FOR LOCAL GOODS AT A SPICE-MARKET
DAYS 4-7 HOMESTAYS, SCHOOL EXCHANGES & COMMUNITY SERVICE It's time to meet our homestay families! We spend 4 nights with local families, practicing our French and DAYS 8-9 NORTHERN EXCURSION sharing our cultures. During the days, we come It's time to say goodbye to our homestay families, and together as a group for service projects, exchange travel accross the island to the town of Tartane. We take an activities, and cultural visits. We return to our host excursion to explore Mt. Pelée, the infamous volcano in the families in the late afternoon. tropical north end of the island. We take a guided hike/swim through a stunning river gorge to take a dip in a waterfall. We organize and run activity days at local elementary This is often a highlight of the trip! In the town of St. Pierre, schools and hold round-robin discussions with high we visit the ruins and learn the story of the 1902 eruption. school students. The students are so excited to meet We also visit the Banana Museum and learn to dance bèlè; a us! We learn French (and perhaps even Creole) as we cultural tradition! We end our trip enjoying some final beach help to teach English through games, songs, and time and a celebratory dinner. activities. In the past, the local students have presented local fruits, jams, juices, baked treats for our groups, and even preformed a class play! DAY 10 DEPARTURE FOR HOME It's time to pack our bags and return to the airport for our We also volunteer with an eco-education association, flight home. It may be the end of a trip, but it's the a non-profit which teaches school children about beginning of a new awareness about ourselves and French ocean conservation and protection. We help run Caribbean culture. Au'revoir, Martinique! programs at schools, planting native plant gardens or building benches out of resourced materials. It's not all work and no play; after our projects are done each day, we continue with a cultural activity, such as a visit to Empress Josephine's birthplace or the botanic gardens, and have time to unwind and explore the beautiful local beaches.
P. 303.545.2202 1365 Forest Park Circle, [email protected] F. 303.545.2425 Ste. 201 www.globalworkstravel.com Lafayette, CO 80026 MARTINIQUE SANDY SPRING FRIENDS SCHOOL, JUNE 15-24, 2017
OUR MISSION AIRFARE Global Works Custom Group Travel provides integrative service and educational opportunities Global Works partners with a travel agency in Boulder, Colorado which create stronger, better informed, and more and can provide group airfare quotes on request. engaged communities. CUSTOM ACCOMMODATIONS OUR METHODOLOGY Our group stays in a comfortable 3-star hotel on the east coast of Global Works frames learning experiences within the Martinique for the duration of the trip. Accommodations are context of cultural exchange and service activities. carefully selected. They are secure and offer private meeting areas For each activity, or segment of a trip, our leaders for groups. integrate an orientation, discussions, and a de- briefing. CUSTOM TRANSPORTATION Our primary mode of transportation is through private buses. We OUR GOALS have been working with the same reputable travel companies and We believe that meaningful service projects and drivers for many years. community relationships are a powerful way to connect people and ideas. At the heart of every COMMUNICATION Global Works trip are well thought out service Global Works provides 24/7 emergency contact service for the activities which integrate reflection and experiential families of all participants. Families will be able to stay connected to learning. Our goal is for students to better participants by reading updates and viewing photos posted on the understand and participate in the cultural, societal, trip blog. Participants will be able to call home periodically during the and ecological systems and processes within the program. country. SAFETY AND SECURITY
Since our inception in 1990, health and safety have been our first and foremost criteria in choosing our travel locations. We take a preventative approach to minimize the inherent risks of travel, avoiding areas that do not meet our standards. First aid kits are on all programs and leaders are minimally certified in First Aid and CPR. We TUITION & PRICING have an Emergency Action Plan detailing medical care and evacuation Base tuition prices include all in-country expenses including all plans for each location. Each location is visited and scouted prior to meals, lodging, scheduled activities, and an experienced Global the trip by trip leaders to ensure a positive, safe, and healthy Works leader to accompany your group and handle all logistics. experience for our participants. Our Home Office staff and leaders Tuition also includes Global Works Emergency Medical continue to attend risk management conferences, medical training, Insurance ($5.95 per participant per day). Not included in the and our risk management systems and training programs are seen as tuition is student round trip airfare, meals in the airport, or any a model for the industry. activities not described in the itinerary or agreed upon prior to departure. Tuition is set on a base group size of 15 paying participants and includes free travel (tuition and round trip airfare) for 2 teachers/chaperones. If the group does not reach the base number, a surcharge may apply (per student under the minimum) or the trip is subject to cancellation with a full refund. Deposits are fully refundable for 30 days following your group's Application Due Date or in the case that the group does not reach its minimum number.
TUITION TUITION BALANCE DUE DATE $2,195, not including airfare March 15, 2017 APPLICATION AND DEPOSIT DUE DATE HOW TO ENROLL $500 deposit per participant due January 23, 2017 Visit us online at www.globalworkstravel.com and click "Enroll" to access the online application. A $500 deposit is FORMS DUE DATE required to secure your space on the trip. You may pay the March 15, 2017 deposit via credit card online. Only checks and bank transfers are accepted for tuition and airfare balances.
P. 303.545.2202 1365 Forest Park Circle, [email protected] F. 303.545.2425 Ste. 201 www.globalworkstravel.com Lafayette, CO 80026