TOUR DETAILS Tour In The Footsteps of Aeneas IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AENEAS: Dates /POMPEII/ROME April Vacation 2008 Depart: April 11, 2008 Return: April 20, 2008 Cost West Hartford High School Latin Program $2975 (approximate) Contacts George Coleman 231-5050 ext. 6051 [email protected] Jim Crabb 232-4561 ext.1213 [email protected] EF Educational Tours 1-800-665-5364 (our tour number is 217557) ITINERARY

Day 1 Bus transfer from Conard to Boston’s Logan International Airport Overnight flight to Catania

Day 2 Arrival in Catania and drive to Taormina (hotel check-in). Overnight in Taormina

Day 3 Guided sightseeing of Syracuse including a visit to the 2,500-year old Greek amphitheater and the island of Ortygia. Overnight in Taormina

Day 4 Transfer to Agrigento via Piazza Armerina and the Roman Villa of Villa dei Casale. Visit the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Overnight in Agrigento

Day 5 Transfer to Erice via Selinute and Segesta. Visit the ancient ruins of Selinute and the magnificent Doric temple at Segesta. Overnight in Erice region

Day 6 Transfer to via Monreale. Tour of the Norman cathedral in Monreale. Guided tour of Palermo, including the Palazzo dei Normanni, a palace now home to the Sicilian Parliament. Next visit the Capella Palatina with its Byzantine and its Arab architectural details. Overnight ferry to Naples

Day 7 Guided tour of Pompeii's ruins just south of Mt. Vesuvius. Hike to the summit of Mt. Vesuvius. Bus transfer to Rome/overnight in Rome

Day 8 Guided tour of Roman ruins. Today we’ll visit the Forum, the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill and the Circus Maximus. This evening takes us to the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain. Overnight in Rome

Day 9 Guided tour of Vatican City (St. Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel, & Museums). Walking tour of Rome including the Pantheon, Piazza Navonna, Campo de Fiori, and Tiber Island. Overnight in Rome

Day 10 Depart Rome, Return to Boston’s Logan International Airport Bus transfer from Boston to Conard FEES PAYMENT SCHEDULE Program Fee: $2,295 1st Payment Registration Fee—$95 to EF (due A.S.A.P.) Weekend Surcharge: $70 (one weekend day) 2nd Payment due 30 days after EF receives appplication—$150 Membership Fee: $95 3rd Payment due August 30, 2007—$250 Departure Taxes: $300 4th Payment due January 1, 2008—Balance due to EF—$2,265 Payment to High School $250 (busses, gratuities, etc.) High School—$250 to Conard/Hall High (due January 15th) Total: $3010

Cost does include… Cost does not include… Registra tion, Program &Airport departure fees Passport Bus transportation to/from airports Transportation & Admission for Optional Activities Round-trip Airfare to/from Tour Guides for Optional Activities Lodging (triples/quads), Brea kfasts & Dinners Lunches, Snacks Transportation & Admission Fees for Scheduled Activities Souvenirs Insurance (Health, Baggage, Tour Cancellation/Interruption) Tour Guides for Scheduled Activities/ Gratuities