“Music & History Grade 11/12 Credit Courses” POLAND – SLOVAKIA – HUNGARY – AUSTRIA – SPAIN – ANDORRA – FRANCE - MONACO July 1 - 22nd, 2015

Toronto Catholic District School BOARD Earn 2x credits Day 1: TORONTO - camp in Europe – Ausch- SZCZAWNICA BUDAPEST KRAKOW witz. Later you will visit After breakfast we will ride Visit the “Slovakian Para- Departure to Krakow. one of the most impressive to Bialka Tatrzanska for dise” – trekking in the area Day 2: KRAKOW underground tourist attrac- relaxing baths in natural of deep, mysterious can- Arrival in Krakow, transfer tion in Poland – Wieliczka thermal pools. We continue yons, picturesque rivers and to hotel, overnight accom- Salt Mine. Overnight stay in our trip across the region unique limestone forma- modation in Krakow. Krakow. of Podhale to the Dębno tions. Departure to Hungary, Day 3: KRAKOW WALK Days 5, 6, 7: KRAKOW Podhalańskie well known dinner with gypsy music, Stroll around the Old City Daily lectures, lessons, of one of the most beautiful overnight stay in Budapest. and Main Square. During speeches and musical re- wooden churches in Poland. Day 12: BUDAPEST the day you will visit: Waw- hearsals. In the afternoon Then we will visit the castle Budapest sightseeing of the el Castle and Cathedral, there will be group activ- in Niedzica,and go for raft- Old City, Castle Hill with King’s Way, the Jagiello- ities and attractions with a ing in the Dunajec Gorge Fishing Tower and St Mat- nian University, the famous professional coach. Over- in Pieninski National Park. thias church, Royal Castle Mariacki Church with a night stay in Krakow. The rafting ends in the town (from the outside), Gellert stunning gothic altar carved Day 8: TATRA MOUN- of Szczawnica. Transfer Hill with the statue of Liber- of linden wood by Wit St- TAINS / ZAKOPANE to hotel, accommodation, ation and the Citadel. After- wosz, and the beautiful ren- Trip to Zakopane, free time overnight stay in Szczawn- wards see the Shopping aissance Sukiennice build- in the centre of the city ica. Mall of Pest, Parliament, ing from the old city’s main (Krupowki street). Cable Day 10: SZCZAWNICA Square of Heroes, with the market. We’ll finish our car ride to the top of Kasp- - POPRAD millennium statue, Museum stroll next to the old city’s rowy Wierch or Gubałówka Departure from Szczawn- of Arts (outside) and also battlements Floriańska Gate with beautiful views of the ica to Poprad – the capital City Park. Relaxing bath in and Barbakan. Overnight Tatra mountains. Trip to the of the Tatra Mountains re- Gellert Hot springs. Over- stay in Krakow. famous wooden chapel in gion. Relax in thermal pools night stay in Budapest. Day 4: OSWIECIM and Jaszczurówka and visit Ski with amazing views of the Day 13: BUDAPEST - WIELICZKA Jumping Centre near Nosal highest peaks of the Tatra VIENNA Wieliczka is located about mountain. Evening in Zako- Mountains. Evening party, Ride to Vienna. We take 15 km south-east from pane with a concert of a lo- local style in a mountain a bus ride around Vienna, Krakow and 70 km west cal highlander’s band. Over- shelter, with a camp-fire and looking at the Museum of of Oswiecim. During our night stay in Zakopane. local delicacy bryndzowe Art History, the Museum of 8 hr trip you will have a Day 9: BIALKA - haluszki. Overnight stay in Natural History, the Parlia- chance to see the biggest THERMAL POOLS - Poprad. ment, the Town Hall, The Nazi II WW concentration DUNAJEC GORGE - Day 11: POPRAD - Votive Church, and the Cannes Museum of Applied Arts. A by the sea where we visit istratiu Govern d’Andorra, and breathtaking panoramic quick stop in the city park the Olympic grounds and with romantic views of the view overlooking the Port to take a picture by Vien- see FC Barcelona stadium, valley and mountains, popu- and Monte-Carlo.Overnight na’s famous golden statue one of the most famous lar local gathering place stay in Nice. of Johann Strauss. Next, we Spanish soccer clubs. Later especially in the evening. Day 22: NICE – will drive by the Hundert- we’ll stop to take a glimpse Overnight in Andora. TORONTO wasserhaus, a fairy-tale-like of panoramic views of the Day 19: ANDORRA – Transfer to the airport, de- house with roof covered by city from the Montjuïc hill CARCASSONNE - parture to Toronto. a lush tree and bush gar- and visit the fortress at the AVIGNON dens. Also we will do some top. Overnight stay in Bar- Departure from Andora to sightseeing of the Schoen- celona. Carcassone, touring the well brunn Palace which was a Day 17: BARCELONA known Cité de Carcassonne, former summer emperors’ Architectural masterpieces beautiful medieval fortress. residence and also evening of Antoni Gaudi: the basilica Sightseeing. Transfer to Avi- stroll around the Old City. of la Sagrada Familia, Park gnon. On the way we stop Accommodation, overnight Güell, Casa Milà, and Casa at Baux-de-Provence which in Vienna. Batlló. Stroll through the has a spectacular position in Day 14: VIENNA – city center, starting on Plaça the Alpilles mountains, set PALMA DE de Catalunya, a large square atop a rocky outcrop that MALLORCA that became a meeting spot is crowned with the ruins Departure from Vienna to for all Catalonians. We will of a castle overlooking the Palma de Mallorca in Spain. walk down Las Ramblas, plains to the south. In Avi- Palma offers a rich mix of the most picturesque street gnon we will see: Le Palais history, culture and night- of the city. We’ll see the as- des Papes (palace of popes), life. We will see The Palau tonishing gothic old quarter the world’s largest Gothic de L’Alumndaina, A Royal called Barri Gòtic, the Cath- edifice, famous bridge Le Palace which has stood edral of the Holy Cross and Pont Saint-Benezet and since the Arab conquest and Saint Eulalia, the charming Place du Palais. Overnight is still home to the Royal Plaça Reial, and Plaça Sant stay in Avignon vicinity. Family, Le Seu Cathedral Jaume with the Town Hall Day 20: AVIGNON - PRICE: 3830* CAD also referred to as the Cath- and the Palau de la Gener- MARSEILLE - CANNES plus 559 CAD tax *200$ discount if you enroll edral of Palma. We also alitat. Our stroll will end by - NICE before Nov.15th! visit Castillo de Bellver, the Columbus Monument at Departure from Avignion INCLUDED: some historic Arab Baths Port Vell. Overnight stay in to Marseille, biggest Medi- - flight: Toronto - Krakow // and walk the Old Town. Barcelona. terranean port and the eco- Nice - Toronto Overnight stay in Palma de Day 18: BARCELONA – nomic hub of the Provence- - flight Vienna - Palma de Mallorca. MONTSERRAT - Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. Mallorca Day 15: PALMA DE ANDORRA We’ll see: le Vieux Port (old - accommodation based on MALLORCA Transfer to Andora. On the harbour), Notre Dame de la double occupancy Morning trip to Vall- way we will make a stop in Garde, the big church which - 2 meals per day demossa. In this beautiful the Montserrat Benedictine overlooks the city. Trans- - all entrance fees setting the tour includes a monastery to see the famous fer to Cannes - stroll in the - transportation by comfort- guided walk through the vil- Black Virgin of Montser- Old Town with excellent able private coach - English speaking guides in lage and a visit to the Car- rat and fantastic views of view from the castle ruins visited cities thusian Monastery where the local landscape. Tour at the top, the famous Pal- - tour leader the Polish composer Fred- the city of Andorra. Here ais des Festivals, port filled - medical insurance erick Chopin and the French we will see the capital, An- with yachts of the rich and Mandatory liability insur- writer George Sands lived dorra la Vella. We will see famous and La Croisette - ance required by TCDSB - in 1838. In the afternoon the fine 12th-century church Cannes catwalk beside the additional fee 90 CAD . you will have time to relax and the Casa de la Vall, the sea. Overnight stay in Nice. on the beaches of Palma de ancient seat of government, Day 21: NICE - CONTACT INFORMATION: Program Director: Mallorca. Overnight stay in also visit the 9th century MONACO Dr. Andrzej Rozbicki Palma de Mallorca. pre-Romanesque form of The day for your final exams. [email protected] Day 16: PALMA DE the Church of Santa Coloma Afternoon trip to Monaco tel. 416 567 - 1278 MALLORCA – which is Andorra’s oldest. second smallest independ- www.rozbicki.com BARCELONA Our walk will end at Plaça ent state in the world (after Transfer by ferry to Barce- del Poble, a large public the Vatican). Walk through Tour leader: lona. First we will visit La square which occupies the Monaco-Ville, a medieval Pawel Jedruch Barceloneta, a neighborhood roof of the Edifici Admin- village with Prince’s Palace tel. 416 579 3056