San Diego
Festival
Chorus
San Diego, CA USA Tony Mostardo, Artistic Director
Discovering Central Europe
July 5-18, 2005
Pre-Departure Meeting
• Introductions • Information
• Insights
• Questions & Answers • Distribute Materials/Documents
Tour Focus
. . . a performance tour to feature the chorus in a range of venues, including churches and public settings where singers can interact with local people, including an exchange/shared concert with an excellent group
. . . countries and cultures with rich musical traditions and interesting sites for travelers to have access during free time
Benefits of a group tour
• Camaraderie of the group • Mission & Structure of the tour • Opportunities to explore your personal interests
Introductions & Roles
• Conductor
• Manager
• Escort • National Guides • Local Guides/Hosts
Itinerary
USA
Croatia
Hungary
Austria
• • • •
Croatia Hungary Austria Czech Republic
PocketDoc
INFORMATION & INSIGHTS . . .
Performances (Tony)
• Concert Attire • Music
• Health
– Diet
• Other
Performance Schedule
• • • • • • • • • • • • FORMAL 1 – Dominican Monastery; Dubrovnik 2 – Church of Holy Jacob; Medjugorge 3 – Church of Hearth; Zagreb 4 – Matthias Church; Budapest 5 – Karlschurch; Vienna 6 – Hungarian Village; Exchange Concert INFORMAL Dr Jutta Unkart Seifert Hungarian Wine-Inn Ensemble; Good Morning Croatia Serendipity
• Venues • Local Hang-outs (eve)
Travel SMART/SAFE
• S – Safety • S – Schedule • M - Money • A - Allow Yourself • A - Address • F – Friend • R – Rendezvous • E - Enjoy • T - Time
Packing
• Tips
– KISS – Shoes – Electric Appliances
• Varying Current • Plugs/Adaptors • Transformers
• Luggage Limits
– “One is best”
• Checked
– 62 lin” (WxHxL) – 70lbs MAX – Penalties
• Essential Info
– Medications
• Insurance Card
• Carry-on
– One Bag + Purse – Flight Comfort
• DVT Socks • H2O
– Eyeglasses – Passport – CC/Tvlr Ck/ATM
• Call to verify int’l
Departure Day
• Airport Arrival
– Group Assembles – Luggage Tags – Passport Check
• Security
– TSA-luggage – Screeners
• • • • •
Destination Details Luggage Claim Passport Screen Guides Motorcoach
– Drivers – Seat Rotation – WC (emerg use)
• Gate Etiquette
– Connections
• Seats on Flights
Flights to Dubrovnik
• TUTTI
– San Diego – Chicago – Frankfurt
• Allegro Group
– Leader: Gerald – Via Vienna – Arrival 2:45pm
• Dubrovnik
– Small Airport – Small Planes – Limited Group Seats
• Largo Group
– Leader: TBD – Via Zagreb – Arrival 3:40pm
• Group Dinner
Coast of Croatia
Buda
Pest
Vienna
City of Spires
Golden Prague
Hotel Info
• Arrival Procedures
– Wait on bus until instructions for ck-in
• Luggage Porterage (pre-post) • Room Inspection/30 min window
• ??’s - Cindy Stelmar/Gerald Franti
Typical Touring Day
• Group Activities
– Times/places will be given @ site
• Including meals
– Responsibility to group
• Options: Gerald or Cindy
• Free time strategies
– Guide Book Top-10 Lists – Eating!
• Extra expenses
Communicating
• Language Courtesies
– Please, Thank You, Yes, No
• Phone Calls
– CAUTION: room charges – Pre-paid Int’l Phone Cards
• Connect with Int’l Operator (local) • Just like calling from home
• Using a Cab
– Address of Hotel with you
American Embassy ?
What to eat. . . What to drink . . .
Shopping Considerations
• Grocery Store • Pharmacy • CC is King
– Have a “backup”
• Duty-free • Save Receipts (lg) • V.A.T.
• Exchanging Money
– Paper –vs- Coin
V.A.T.
• Value Added Tax • Available only on large purchases
– Export only – Unused/unopened items – Receipts & Form required
• Different form @ country
– Croatia/PDV-P;Hungary/AFA;Austria/MWStU34
• % varies in each country • Must be credited BEFORE depart that country
Currencies
Kuna (HRK)
Forint (HUF)
Euro (EUR)
Koruna (CZK)
Please Copy
• Insurance Card • CC and/or Debit Card
– Both front and back sides
• Passport __________________________ • Leave one copy with emerg contact • Pack one copy in luggage
Gerald Franti
800-747-2255; ext-146 gfranti@gtd.org