Volcano ExplorationItaly 2015

Welcome to JCGPlease come and tick the register and

let us know who you are!Please pick up an information/kit list sheet.

Ms BEVERLY AMY Miss CAROLINE DAVIES Miss HELEN THOMAS

30 Year 9 students

Who is going?

Where are we going?

Bay of Naples

Fly to Naples (British Airways)

Coach to Sorrento (TTS Bus)

When are we going?

Sunday 12th July Jersey to Naples Flights BA2767/BA2610 Depart Jersey 0705 Arrive Naples 1930

Meet at airport at 0550

(Sorry……. )

Friday 17th July Naples to Jersey Flights BA2607/BA2778 Depart Naples 1110 Arrive Jersey 1835

Pick up from airport

1836 !

HOTEL DESIREE

Where are we staying?

Tel 081 8781563 www.desireehotelsorrento.com

View from one of the bedrooms

Rooms

The girls have all been allocated rooms now, hopefully with people they are happy with.

Any worries please come and see me. We have rooms for 3, 4 and 5 people Room keys get left at reception All have a small balcony or terrace with fantastic

views

Our hotel

View of hotel from the ferry

The lift from the beach

The hotel entrance/meeting place The Terrace

Small family-run hotel, very friendly Security – rooms locked. Keys to Reception Students told not to open door to anybody

except teachers….. This will be put to the test! or tell anybody not on the trip where their

room/hotel is Lights out means just that There will be other guests so we must respect

them Rooms to be kept tidy (!?) Sleep is important

Accommodation

Sunday – Travelling Monday – Mount Vesuvius Tuesday – Pompeii or Herculaneum (tbc) Wednesday – Isle of Capri Thursday – Villa Felice and Lagoon Friday - Travelling

What will we be doing?

Meet at Jersey airport 0550 with PASSPORT Muster groups of 10. The group leader will look after

the passports when they are not actually needed Fly to London Gatwick, arriving 0800 Spend some ‘relaxing’ time in the North Terminal! Take own money for snack lunch Fly to Naples departing 1550, Arriving 1930 The flight is around 3 hours, Italy is 1hr ahead of us Allocated seats until/unless told otherwise Pick up by usual coach company. Seatbelts ARE

fitted Check in then have a fire drill. Probably too late for

restaurant.

Itinerary - Sunday

Format each Day….

Breakfast in hotel Money for day handed out by group leader 30 euros each to cover lunch, dinner and

drinks. Meet ON TIME in reception/car park in groups Closable Day bag for

water/sunscreen/snacks/money There is a shop on the way into town to buy

water etc

Mount Vesuvius Coach pickup at Hotel 0800 so early breakfast! Arrive Vesuvius 1000 300m walk to summit…..very dusty and dry. Appropriate shoes are essential, they will get

filthy! Guide around crater...one year he was a 78yr old Return to Hotel early afternoon for a swim Explore Sorrento with guided walk of the

boundaries…… evening meal

Itinerary - Monday

Mount Vesuvius

Vesuvius across the Bay of NaplesWalking around the crater

Wear comfy shoes whichcan get dirty.NOT flip flops!

Sorrento

The little town of Sorrento is bustling and lively and the people are very friendly and welcoming.

It has lots of little restaurants and cafes Many tempting ice cream shops with literally

dozens of new flavours to try! It is a harbour and fishing port with ferries to Capri,

and the circumvesuviana railway stops here Everything is within walking distance and we have

boundaries beyond which the girls are NOT to venture!

Shopping ……

With it’s bustling Piazzas and little cobbled streets crammedfull of restaurants, cafes and of course shops, Sorrentois full of families and has a wonderful atmosphere.

Sorrento in the evening

Short walk into Sorrento. Single file Train to Pompeii/Herculaneum Very hot –water/

sunscreen/ hat/fan Keep in groups in sight of at least one adult Keep an eye on bags and get off at correct stop! In Pompeii the gate for school groups is a 20min walk We will spend around 3 hours at the site including

lunch Herculaneum also has an interactive Museum Miss Davies has planned a diversion for the students Return to Sorrento by train. To hotel beach for swim Into Sorrento for our evening meal

Itinerary - Tuesday

Pompeii/Herculaneum

Fast Food outlet

Vineyard

Amphitheatre

It is a good idea to try and find out a bit about the towns before you go, to help you understand what happened. There is a BBC film on Clickview which you could watch,(Science/Chemistry/Pompeii) and I have just finished reading a really good book…Pompeii by Richard Harris, now available in the school library. Well worth a look.

Isle of Capri Lots of different modes of transport today! Ferry to Marina Grande …..Seasickness

tablets/bands? Funicular then local Bus to Ana Capri Chairlift to summit. THIS IS FUN….. Amazing views! Chairlift/Bus/Funicular/Ferry return to Sorrento Evening meal in Sorrento

Itinerary - Wednesday

Isle of Capri

Approaching the Island

Stunning views from the summit of Ana Capri

Lagoon/Villa Felice Today is a very relaxing day with a walk along the

beautiful coastline to a swimming lagoon. Swim through a natural stone arch Visit the ruins of a Villa We will take a packed lunch Lie in the sun and enjoy the last day Into Sorrento for an early evening meal Pack and get an early night

Itinerary - Thursday

Villa Felice/Lagoon

Villa Felice as it was…

…and as it is now! Walking down to the lagoon

Lagoon

Bagni della Regina Giovanni

At the hotel lift down to a private beach with access between 0830 and

1830 Safe roped off swimming area and possibly a swimming

platform but no lifeguard No-one is to go down to the beach without a member of

staff being present and we will ask them to tell us before they leave

We will expect the girls to always make sure someone knows they are going down and only go down in groups

Valuables to be left in rooms Beach is shared

A note about Swimming

There may be sea urchins so suggest water shoes or flip flops. Mask/snorkel/fins?

Lagoon is like a big pool with rocks Maybe Jellyfish? Can be a bit choppy through the arch Anybody not confident can swim with one of

us We have two First Aiders

The sea…..

Relaxing in the sea

Just the thing after a hard day……!

Coach pick up from hotel at about 0700 All bags must be packed the night before

and rooms checked Check in at 0910 for flight at 1110 Arrive LGW 1250 Depart for Jersey at 1735 Arrive Jersey 1835 Students to be picked up shortly after that

Itinerary Friday

Supervision - stay with a member of staff We will not all fit on same bus/train carriage Be aware of where to get off! Sea sickness? Look out for each other Don’t leave any bags behind.

Train/Bus/Boat/Chairlift etc

Mon-Fri – lovely breakfast is provided by hotel Lunch and Dinner– Students buy their own out of

their daily allowance. Snack lunch together. Groups of 4+ to their choice of restaurant in the evening

Suggest learning at least “Per favore” and “Grazie”

Special diets. Eg “Senza carne” Money needed for snack at LGW on Sunday but

we will be fed on the plane. We will give the girls money for a meal as we arrive too late for a restaurant this year.

Food

Each girl will be given 30 Euros per day for food and drinks. Please tell them to make sure they eat!

The only other money the girls will need will be if any of them might want to go shopping……? The area is famous for Lemon products and of course pasta etc, and there are lots of lovely souvenir shops to browse around. We have plenty of time to look around before dinner each day. Sorry, NO Limoncello!

We cannot be responsible for personal spending money so….. Please make sure your daughter has a bag that closes properly Tell her to keep her money secure Hotel has a safe. Personal money could be kept in a named

envelope for each day?

Money

Everyone has been given a kit list. Please read it BEFORE your daughter starts packing. Make sure you have all the essentials well in advance. The really important items are in bold.

Own Medication? We have at least two First Aid kits BLISTER PLASTERS were in huge demand last year. 23kg allowance but student must be able to carry it We are encouraging sharing of e.g. toiletries between

room mates. Liquids over 100mls to go in hold luggage Hairdryers are in most bathrooms Adapters for anything electrical We want the girls to look respectable in the way they

dress and not draw attention – this is all part of staying safe. There will be no Clubbing! If we think anyone does not look respectable they will be asked to change!

What to pack

A mobile phone is very useful but please consider the following…..

These are NOT covered by the school insurance and so are taken at your own risk. Own travel Insurance details?

Must roam. TURN OFF MOBILE DATA….. This can be very expensive. Check with your mobile supplier in advance.

There is a computer with internet access at the hotel, which anyone can use FOC

We have asked the girls to talk to us first if they have any problems rather that just phone you.

Remember phone chargers and adapters

Mobile Phones

Groups of AT LEAST 4 Mobile phone per group ID Cards with teacher contacts Water, sun cream, hat Remember the Code of conduct Meeting points and times. Remember, being

out in the evening is a privilege and we expect the girls to respect the meeting times we give them.

Muster groups for head counts

Personal safety

We want all students on the trip to feel happy …

We have asked them to…… Respect each other Include people – check that no-one is being

isolated Make sure others are safe and happy Think before they speak Talk to us first if they are worried about

anything at all

Respect

The school has requested that we produce a record of the trip for future publications and we have asked the students to provide us with at least ONE memorable photo. Please encourage your daughter to think about this and about how she would like to remember this trip.

We will also be giving each girl an activities book to fill in which will hopefully be interesting to look back on once the trip is over.

Thank you for coming this evening. Please feel free to ask any questions.

And finally….

Quotes from previous years

“I loved how much freedom and independence we were given”

“The Italy trip was fabulous!” “It was really fun and I had many experiences

which I will cherish forever more” “Thank you so much for getting me to do

things I would not normally do and helping me face my fears” (I think this involved the chair lift!)

“Thank you all the teachers it was amazing”