MSU,M Italy Study-Tour 2008 Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento
Updated:Dec.13, 2007------------------------joseph.kunkel@mnsu.edu --- Return to Italy Tour Welcome Page

2008 STUDY TOUR

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO

ROME, POMPEII & SORRENTO

T3458

Program Direction/Arrangements by Joseph Kunkel and Suzanne Bunkers

Travel Arrangements*

Friday March 7	TWIN CITIES Departure. Meet (1:00 p.m.) your Seminars International representative at the Northwest Airlines group check-in counter, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Lindbergh Terminal T-level for departure (3:10 p.m.) on Northwest Airlines flight NW #42 for Amsterdam; non-stop Airbus 333 service with meals served en route (check baggage through to Rome).
Saturday March 8	ROME Arrival. Upon arrival (06.30) at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, proceed to connecting departure (10.10) on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight KL #1601 for Rome; non-stop Boeing 737 service with a snack served en route. Arrive (12.25) at Rome Leonardo Da Vinci Airport and transfer by private motorcoach, with assistance, to the GRAND HOTEL PALATINO for check-in. Rest of the day at leisure.
Sunday March 9	ROME. Morning (09.00) departure from the hotel for a full-day guided walking tour of the city, including the Colosseum, the Forum, Circus Maximus, the Pantheon and the Porta Maggiore aquaduct. (B)
Monday March 10	ROME. Morning (09.00) departure by private motorcoach for half-day guided tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica of St. Peter. (B)
Tuesday March 11	ROME. Program arrangements by course instructors. (B)
Wednesday March 12	ROME. Free day for independent exploration. Group dinner at the hotel. (B,D)
Thursday March 13	ROME/SORRENTO. Morning (08.15) transfer by private motorcoach to Rome Termini Station for departure (09.25) on train #9605 to Naples. Arrive (10.52) at Naples Centrale Station, meet guide and motorcoach to tour the National Archeological Museum. Continue to Sorrento for check-in at the MICHELANGELO HOTEL. (B)
Friday March 14	SORRENTO. Morning (09.00) departure by private motorcoach for full-day guided excursion to Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius. (B)
Saturday March 15	SORRENTO. Free day, optional excursion to Capri (on own). Farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)
Sunday March 16	SORRENTO/TWIN CITIES. Early morning (__) transfer by private motorcoach to Rome Leonardo Da Vinci Airport for departure (10.20) on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight KL #1593 for Amsterdam; non-stop Boeing 737 service, with a snack served en route (check baggage through to the Twin Cities). Upon arrival (13.00) at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, proceed to connecting departure (15.35) on Northwest Airlines flight NW #55 for Minneapolis; non-stop Airbus 333 service with meals served en route. Arrive (6:35 p.m.) at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Lindbergh Terminal for customs clearance. (Boxed breakfast )

Itinerary subject to change due to local scheduling.

FREQUENT FLIER INFORMATION

∑ Northwest Airlines has mileage agreements with Delta and Continental Airlines. For more information please refer to www.nwa.com.

∑ Please present the appropriate mileage program identification upon check-in.

∑ Retain all boarding passes and air ticket receipts until the mileage credit appears on your statement.

NOTES

∑ B = breakfast, D = dinner. Breakfast included daily. Meals not listed on the above itinerary are the responsibility of the participant. All services listed in the itinerary are included in the course cost.

∑ The 24-hour clock is used for travel outside of the United States. All times above 12.00 are in the afternoon or evening (simply subtract 12 hours from the time indicated, e.g., 12.00 is noon, 20.00 is 8:00 p.m.).

∑ Participants are responsible for carrying their own luggage to and from the airport, train, motorcoach and hotel.

∑ Participants are advised to carry overnight bags as a safeguard against any flight or baggage claim delays.

∑ Please visit www.nwa.com for more detailed and updated information regarding restrictions for carry-on items in your hand luggage.  For additional travel tips, like screening procedures, etc. please visit www.tsa.gov.

∑ Passports must be valid for at least six months after return date.

LIST OF ACCOMMODATIONS

MARCH 8-12 GRAND HOTEL PALATINO Via Cavour, 254 00184 Rome Italy Tel: 39 (06) 481 4927 Fax: 39 (06) 474 0726

MARCH 13-15 HOTEL MICHELANGELO Corso Italia, 275 80067 Sorrento Italy Tel: 39 (081) 878 4844 Fax: 39 (081) 878 1816

Note: For international calls placed from the U.S., 011 must precede the numbers above.

AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THIS ITINERARY AS WELL AS LINKS TO OTHER TRAVEL RELATED INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE: WWW.SEMINT.COM

*SEMINARS INTERNATIONAL, INC., 27 East Monroe Street, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60603-5600

(800) 541-7506 Ä (312) 332-7027 Ä Fax (312) 332-5509 Ä travel@semint.com Ä www.semint.com