May 3, 2013
Dear Parents & Travelers,
The time is here! Our class trip to Boston will depart next week! I have no doubt that the trip will be enjoyable and memorable. All of the information that you will need for packing and planning purposes will be found in this packet. If you have any further questions, please contact me at your earliest convenience!
Sincerely,
Kristen Kiley 227-1700 x20131 [email protected]
Weather Forecast - Thursday: 68 degrees, AM Clouds/PM Sun, 20% Chance of Rain - Friday: 69 degrees, AM Clouds/PM Sun, 20% Chance of Rain
Baggage Limitations - One (1) full size suitcase OR one (1) small suitcase, OR one large duffel bag o This bag will be stowed in the luggage compartment and will not be available after departure until arrival at the hotel (10:00pm) o Please tag each bag with student name. - One Carry-on Bag (backpack, large purse, etc.) - Shopping bag of snacks & drinks (only sealable bottles allowed) - You will receive a Smithsonian Student Travel Backpack, luggage tag, and travel journal the morning of departure
Packing List - 2 days worth of comfortable clothing o Plan to dress in layers including the following items: o Jacket o Sweatshirt (make sure one has a hood in case of rain) o Pants o 2 pair of sneakers, Extra Dry Socks o Semi-Formal/Formal Wear in NOT needed o All Personal Toiletry Items - Breakfast for Thursday morning (if you didn’t eat before coming to VW) - Lunch for Thursday (this is the only meal that is not included on the tour) - Personal Snacks for the duration of the trip (only sealable plastic bottles are allowed, please make sure you bring snacks and water as extras will not be provided and we can not stop the bus for their purchase) - Acceptable Electronic Devices (Cell Phones, iPods, Personal Gaming Devices, Digital Cameras) - Medications (if you already filled out the required sheet) are to be dropped off the morning we leave
Items Not Allowed on Trip - Do NOT bring the following items on the trip. o Energy Drinks o Any Snack Containing Peanuts or Peanut Butter o Laser Pointers o Video Gaming Consoles (PS3 or X-Box 360, Nintendo Wii, etc.) o Laptops, iPads, or other Tablets
Travel Company Smithsonian Student Travel 1-800-503-2323
Transportation Company Leprechaun Lines 1-800-MAGIC17
Hotel Information Hilton Woburn 2 Forbes Road Woburn, MA 01801 1-781-932-0999
Departure Information Thursday, May 9, 2013 - Arrive @ VW no later than 5:45 am. - Depart VW approximately 6:30 am. - Arrive @ Plimoth Plantation @ 10:30 am. - Arrive @ Hotel approximately 10:00 pm.
Return Information Friday, May 10, 2013 - Depart Boston @ 6:00 pm. - Arrive @ VW between 9:30 pm and 10:00 pm 2013 Boston Trip Itinerary (Subject to Change) Day 1 May 9 6:30am Pickup at School
10:30am Plimoth Plantation
12:00pm Mayflower II*
Free Time for Lunch at Cambridgeside Galleria 3:00 Museum of Science 5:30 PM Ryles 8:00pm IMAX at Aquarium
Day 2 May 10 7:15am Breakfast 9:00am Guided Sightseeing 1:00pm Lunch in Fanueil Hll 2:00pm USS Consitution 3:00 PM Freedom Trail /Boston Common Cash Dinner 6:00 PM Depart for Home