To Get
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Small Day Pack
(EF will provide a pack to each traveler, but you may prefer to use your own)
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Address Book (in case you want to send post
cards)
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Convertor (if you plan on plugging in hair
dryers etc., straightening irons do not work well with a convertor)
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Camera, memory cards, batteries
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Money belt
– mandatory to wear and safely store passport
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Watch or Device that tells time – being on time
is imperative
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Travel alarm device – often hotels will do wake
up calls but it is important to have a back up
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Umbrella – small travel size one (you get what
you pay for – cheap ones will not last in the wind)
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Shampoo and conditioner – travel size
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Soap
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Kleenex or toilet paper
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Sanitary supplies
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Snacks – a few to carry with you…granola bars
etc.
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Identification tags for your luggage ie. Name,
address etc.
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Something bright/obvious (a travel strap from
CAA) on your suitcase so you can pick it out right away
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Band aids
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Gum or candy for the airplane
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To Pack
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Windbreaker or raincoat
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Shorts
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Hooded sweatshirt
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T-shirts (long and short sleeve)
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Pants
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Underwear
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Socks
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Shoes
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Sunglasses
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Sleep wear
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Small towel
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Medication(s)
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Hat
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Sunscreen
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To Be Given To Mr. Krahn Prior to Departure
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Checklist and parental contract sheet
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20 Euros (to be held in case of emergency and
returned on the last day of the trip)
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Tip money (approximately $8 (Cdn) per day)
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4 passport photos (in case a replacement is
needed)
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Photocopy of birth certificate
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Photocopy of passport
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Medication/prescription information (check if
prescription can be filled internationally in case of emergency)
Miscellaneous Information
- We will be greeted in
Scotland by an EF Tour Director, who will accompany us on our trip.
- There will be 3-4 students
per hotel room. Rooming arrangements
will be made while on tour.
- Two meals a day are
included in the price of the tour. Continental breakfast will be served in
the morning, and a two to three course meal will be served in the
evening. You are responsible for
buying your own lunches and all beverages.
Provisions will be made for individuals with special dietary
requirements as long as information is provided to EF well before
departure.
- Canadian law requires that
all foreign purchases be documented, so please remember to save your bills
if you buy something. A maximum of
$750 worth of goods may be brought back into Canada. You will not be allowed to bring back
alcohol or cigarettes.
- We will be travelling in a
large group, and have a very full itinerary, so it is extremely important
to be considerate and punctual throughout the trip.
- You are expected to be on
time for breakfast and all daily activities.
- Keep yourself
presentable, and your rooms and the bus clean. Any damages incurred will be your
responsibility.
- Obey your accompanying
teachers and the EF Tour guide.
- Be in bed each night by
curfew. Teachers will do a room
check.
- A formal request must be
made in advance if you plan to visit friends or relatives while abroad.
- Electrical Appliances: The electrical current in Europe is
220 to 240 volts. In Canada electric current is 120 volts. If you plan to use US electrical
appliances you will need to bring a converter and adapter. If you need a
voltage converter or a plug, it is suggested that you purchase them before
you leave on your trip. Type G & E
- Money Belt:
Be aware of thieves and pickpockets.
Money belts are mandatory. All your most valuable possessions
should be stored there, and kept on you at all times. Your money belt should contain:
Passport, extra Euros, credit card (optional), phone card (optional)
- Currency: We
suggest students have about $50 (CDN) per day for spending. Pounds and Euros should be purchased
here before the trip. Currency must
be ordered in advance from the CIBC (by end of February 2012) or picked up
at the Credit Union in Altona. Traveler’s
checks are essentially obsolete.
Debit and credit cards can be used worldwide. Debit cards must be
linked to a checking account with a 4 digit pin. Credit cards may require
a 4 digit pin as well. If you are
using a credit card it is best to let them know you will be using it in
Europe for the week we are gone. This will prevent any blocks from being
put on your account.
- In case of emergency: EF Tours will phone Mrs. Pilkington, who will activate the phone
tree and get in touch with all parents.
