Triton
College
2000
Fifth Ave. RC 215
River
Grove, IL 60171-1995
(708)456-0300 ext. 3449 (Salzman)
salzmana@triton.edu
http://academics.triton.edu/uc/2008_Italy_Greece.html
SECOND
MEETING of
Student Travelers
2008 Undergraduate Center “Study & Travel” Tours Program:
Italy, Greece & Turkey
WHAT:
Agenda of the SECOND and final pre-departure
meeting
for “Italy, Greece & Turkey” Study & Travel Tour. ([1])
WHEN:
Friday, February 22, from 7:30
– 10:00 p.m.
WHERE: COME
TO TRITON COLLEGE, RC 214 , Robert
Collins Building--come in the front
door, go down the hall on the right. (NOTE:
If I am NOT THERE, come down to my office at the other end of
the
building, RC 215)
DATES
OF TRAVEL in Italy, Greece, Turkey: Mar.
12--March 24, 2008
EF
EDUCATIONAL TOURS PHONE
NUMBERS:
·
Our
rep is Courtney Wright : 1‑800‑637‑8222.,
Ext.
3659
·
24
hour EMERGENCY number
is same as above, but dial Ext. 9
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Customer
service :
1-800-665-5364. Use this to
add
an optional tour or purchase insurance (for example).
Our
Tour Number with EF Educational Tours:
950271
1.
Anyone who did not make the first
meeting, we
will conduct a quickie orientation for you, and answer any questions of
any
traveler.
a.
Missed
the first
meeting? You will need to fill out any forms and turn in forms I need,
such as
the copy of your passport.
2.
I assume I will have the “tickets”, or I will give information about the tickets
to you at
that time.
3.
Meet me at the airport, Terminal # 1, in front
of the
Lufthansa desk, on 3-12-08:
a.
4 hours
prior to
departure at 11:30 A.M.. Our
flight is at 3:30 P.M. .
b.
Terminal 1
in front of the Lufthansa counter. If you don’t see me immediately, don’t panic.
Mill around
a little bit, and you are sure to see me or someone from our group. We
will all
go through check in together so I can be aware of any problems. Here is a URL which gives you a .PDF map
of
Terminal No. 1: http://www.flychicago.com/ohare/aboutOHare/T1B.pdf
4.
Hand out multiple copies of Telephone Chain
Chart that we completed last
time.
5.
Award the 2008 “Study
& Travel” Scholarship award to
this year’s recipient.
Important
Note:
Departures:
Lufthansa Departs
from Terminal 1.
Returns: Lufthansa Returns in Terminal 5.
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Tour Number |
950271-G1 |
Group Leader |
Allen Salzman : Triton College,
2000 N. 5th Ave., River Grove, IL 60171, Ph. 708.456.0300, x3449 |
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Tour Name |
Italy and Greece with Cruise, Wednesday, March 12-24, 2008 |
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Departing from Chicago on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 out of Terminal # 1. |
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Returning from Athens, Greece on Monday, March 24, 2008 into Terminal # 5. |
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Tour Consultant |
Courtney Wright:
Ph. 800.637.8222 Ext.
3659 EF emergency
no.: Ph.
800.637.8222 Ext. 9 |
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EF Cust. Svc |
800.665.5364 |
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Group Size |
14 |
Tour Director |
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(Itinerary A) (13 Travelers) |
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Depart |
Date |
Time |
Airport City |
Airline & Flight Number |
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3/12/2008 |
3:30 PM |
Chicago |
Lufthansa |
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3/13/2008 |
8:35 AM |
Munich |
Lufthansa |
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Return |
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3/24/2008 |
1:35 PM |
Athens, Greece |
Lufthansa |
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3/24/2008 |
5:15 PM |
Frankfurt |
Lufthansa |
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Traveler List |
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Itinerary |
Name |
Status |
Account Number |
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1. |
A |
Chillemi, Katie |
Actualized |
1828281 |
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2. |
A |
Cox, Andrew |
Actualized |
1828287 |
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3. |
A |
Knox, Deanna |
Actualized |
1743005 |
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4. |
A |
La Rosa, Myrna |
Actualized |
1842511 |
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5. |
A |
Lescher, Dorothy |
Actualized |
1847397 |
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6. |
A |
Lescher Carr, Loretto |
Actualized |
1847356 |
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7. |
A |
Lescher Pucci, Elizabeth |
Actualized |
1847383 |
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8. |
A |
Minor, John |
Actualized |
1835948 |
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9. |
A |
Salzman, Allen |
Actualized |
308546 |
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10. |
A |
Schiffert, Eric |
Actualized |
1770676 |
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11. |
A |
Streckert, Hans |
Actualized |
1373580 |
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12. |
A |
Taylor, Norma |
Actualized |
670610 |
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13. |
LO |
King, Margaret |
Actualized |
1858875 |
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Hotels and Cruise Information
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From |
To |
Name and Address |
City |
Telephone |
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3/13/2008 |
3/16/2008 |
Hotel
Ottava |
Rome |
+39.06.947.300.18 |
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3/16/2008 |
3/17/2008 |
Hotel
Giosue al Mare |
Sorrento |
+390818786685 |
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3/17/2008 |
3/18/2008 |
Transport |
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3/18/2008 |
3/19/2008 |
Pan
Hotel |
Delphi |
+30 226 508 2294 |
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3/19/2008 |
3/21/2008 |
Emmantina Hotel |
Athens |
+30 210 8980683 |
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3/21/2008 |
3/24/2008 |
Piraeus |
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ROOM-MATE
INFORMATION :
A.
Chillemi & Knox will probably have 1 or possibly 2 other
roommates from other tour groups.
B. Cox
& Minor will also probably have 1 or possibly 2 other
roommates from other tour groups.
C.
Margaret King (LAND ONLY) & Loretto Lescher Carr
D.
Elizabeth Lescher Pucci & Dorothy Lescher
E.
Schiffert & Streckert
F. La
Rosa (HAS DIETARY RESTRICITON) & Taylor
G.
SALZMAN (tour leader--single)
DIETARY
RESTRICTIONS:
Myrna La
Rosa --- No Pork and No Shellfish
FINAL
DISCUSSIONS ABOUT
WHAT TO PACK
1.
“Squeezy
lights; A & D ointment for blisters
2.
Carry a
bottle of water
for the plane
3.
Ipod, etc.
4.
Ginger pills;
dramamine
THE “FALL BACK” METHOD
EXPLAINED
1.
If our line
of march gets strung out, sometimes this
technique can help.
DON’T STOP
‘N’ SHOP
“YOU
GUYS GO ON, I’LL CATCH UP, I JUST WANT TO
PRICE THIS
SOUVENIR FOR ONE SECOND.” --NOT a good
idea. Why not, if you know where the group is headed?
LOST LUGGAGE
- FILE A REPORT AT THE
AIRPORT: As soon as you realize your
bags are missing, go immediately to the lost-luggage counter and file a
report. Get a copy of the report, and write down the name of the person
who helps you and the report number.
- OBTAIN THE DIRECT PHONE
NUMBER OF THE BAGGAGE COUNTER: Airport personnel may give you a
toll-free number to call to check on the status of your bags. Take the
number, but ask for the number of the lost-baggage counter at the
airport itself.
- REQUEST COMPENSATION: Some airlines will cover your immediate cost
of essentials, or the airline may give you a toiletries bag to cover
your needs.
- CALL THE BAGGAGE COUNTER
REGULARLY
- BE PREPARTED FOR A TWO-DAY
DELAY. If the airline’s
next flight to the city you are in is not until the following evening,
you may not see your bag for days. Remember to carry a change of
underwear, socks, MEDICATIONS, and other private
necessities in your carryon. See the information in the handout for the
First Meeting.
- PURCHASE ANY ITEMS YOU
NEED THAT YOU DON’T ALREADY HAVE IN YOUR CARRY-ON BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE
AIRPORT. You should be able to use the “compensation” mentioned in
No. 3 above for this.
On a personal note .
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I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU for your co-operation
and
helpful suggestions. I hope you can see, I
have tried
to think of everything and cover all the bases. No doubt I have
overlooked some
things here and there. Your consideration and help will be greatly
appreciated
as we go forward. I really think we
have the greatest group that has ever gone on one of these tours.
Will it all be sunlight and roses?
I think so, for the most part. We are going
to a lot of places and doing an enormous amount of stuff. There are
bound to be
bumps in the road, and frustrations from time to time. I apologise
ahead of time for those, and I hope we can keep them brief.
Good journey and godspeed
to one and all.
In the words of Jack Sparrow:
“Now . . . give me that horizon. Buck up me
hearties yo ho!”
See you all on Mar. 12!!
--Dr. Salzman