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Farmor’s Geography Trip to Croatia

18 ~ 23 October, 2017

This

Student/Parent Information

Presentation will be put on

the

Farmor’s School website

Where we’re going

Farmor’s School Geography Trip to Croatia Wednesday Oct 18th to Monday Oct 23rd.

1st night

Hotel Mirni Kutak ***

Address: Gornja Dubrava 63, 53220, Otočac, Croatia

Phone: +385 53 771 589

2nd & 3rd nights

Youth Hostel Zadar Address: Obala kneza Trpimira 76, 23000, Zadar, Croatia

Phone: +385 23 331 145

4th & 5th nights

Chillout Hostel ** Address: Tomićeva ul. 5A, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia

Phone: +385 1 4849 605

Flight Times Outbound

London Heathrow Terminal 5 to Zagreb

Airline: British Airways

Departs: Wednesday 18th Oct 2017 at 08:15 (arrive 11:35)

Flight number: BA0848

Arrive at the Conference Room 2.45am ready for registration and departure

Return

Zagreb to London Heathrow Terminal 5

Airline: British Airways

Arrives: Monday 23rd Oct 2017 at 14:15 (departing Zagreb 12:45)

Flight Number: BA0849

Arrive back to Farmor’s approx. 6pm?????? students will phone home ahead

Just to let you know…

• Anyone of our students may be asked

to go with Border Police to be checked

• As over 14 years of age - they are

allowed to

Packed Lunch • Flight snacks and drinks are provided

• A good idea to take a packed brunch/lunch for our

outward journey

• Remember drinks not allowed through security at

Heathrow, so perhaps some money for a drink in

Departures

• Non perishable snacks e.g. cereal bars, could be a

good idea to pack, but to avoid lots of sweets……..

Checked in:

23kg

Suggestion………travel light as you will be carrying it!

Baggage allowance - See Heathrow website for details

• Put valuables in your hand luggage

• Dimensions not to exceed 55cm X 40cm X 20cm

• No sharp objects – nail files, tweezers,

scissors…

• No liquids, gels, creams or pastes or drinks in

containers over 100ml

• Books, magazines, playing cards…

• Travel sickness pills?

• Even though Croatia joined the EU in

July 2013, the main currency accepted

is the Croatian Kuna.

• Only really for souvenirs

• There are many places you can get the currency

• Fairford PO said if you order the Croatian Kuna by 12 noon either

on line (PO Ltd) or personally go in and order, currency will be in

next day

• £50 in kuna is plenty

• Some £ for Heathrow Departures?

• Responsible for your own money

Fieldwork in Croatia

• You will be given fieldwork booklet

when we depart

What to pack???

• The average temperature of coastal

Croatia in mid October is 17°C and is

often sunny ~ T-shirts and shorts

weather.

• However, continental Croatia

averages 10°C ~ warm and

waterproof clothing is needed!

Croatia Kit List Please travel light!

• Packed Lunch for outgoing trip

• Main luggage and hand luggage – the latter a day rucksack – plastic bag liner

• Sturdy walking boots

• Walking socks and spares

• Waterproof jacket and trousers (we will continue whatever the weather!)

• Long trousers/three quarters/shorts/tracksuit bottoms

• Sweat top/fleece

• T-shirt/long sleeved cotton shirts

• Sun glasses, shorts, sun hat

• Lip salve and high factor sun cream

• Camera/mobile

• 2 – pin Travel plug

• Leak proof water bottle – water from the tap is fine to drink

• Trainers (Suitable footwear for the Hotel/Youth Hostel)

• Socks

• Underwear

• Nightwear

• Towel and Toiletries

• Swimsuit and Towel for river trip

• Personal first aid kit e.g. plasters

• Medications if necessary (e.g. spare inhalers…)

• Pens/pencils, clipboard and all necessary stationery equipment including full maths set….

• Pocket money

Walking boots

Mobile Phones and Electronic

devices • Only to be used when travelling to and from

airports and during leisure time

• Other times to be put away – unless used for

photos

• Students are responsible for their own

equipment

• Turn off “roaming”

Expectations Alcohol

No alcohol

Smoking

This is forbidden on all school trips

Customs

Do not bring or buy anything that will be

confiscated by customs

Will assume no one objects if photos are

used by Schools Own and Farmor’s

school for publicity if you don’t mention it

to us this evening after the meeting.

• 4 groups with a member of staff responsible

for one group

• EHIC and Passports collected by Mrs McLarty

by Wednesday 11th October BEFORE

departure day

Medical

Whilst no additional inoculations are

required for travel to Croatia other than

the routine vaccinations recommended for

the UK, participants are strongly advised

to consult their own medical practitioner

who will be best placed to advise on their

individual health requirements whilst

abroad if they have any concerns.

Health and Safety • Extremely unlikely to have ticks, but we need to be

aware and vigilant

• If unchecked, in 7-10 days there could be stiffness of

the neck and red blotches

• No shorts, flip flops, open toed sandals

• Wear light coloured clothes so they can be picked off

• Ensure you do a thorough check over in the shower for ticks

Brief History of Croatia

A good idea to look up, before we go

Twitter

• Follow our adventures on Twitter – find

the link on the school website

Insurance

• The policy is on the website

Questions?

1. Sign the Student Contract

2. Hand in any photocopies of your

EHIC card

3. Any medical, dietary or disability please let us know this evening

Thank you

Please remember to…

Plitvice Lakes UNESCO World Heritage Site

Zadar

World’s first Sea Organ, Zadar

Kayaking on the Zrmanja River

Paklenica Gorge

Paklenica Gorge

Adventure Caving

Zagreb

Zagreb

Jasenovac Memorial Museum

Jasenovac Memorial Museum

Lonjsko Polje