San Diego Festival Chorus San Diego, CA USA

1. San Diego Festival ChorusSan Diego, CA USA Tony Mostardo, Artistic Director

2. Discovering Central Europe July 5-18, 2005

3. Pre-Departure Meeting • Introductions • Information • Insights • Questions & Answers • Distribute Materials/Documents

4. Tour Focus . . . a performance tour to feature the chorus in a range of venues, including churches and public settings where singers can interact with local people, including an exchange/shared concert with an excellent group . . . countries and cultures with rich musical traditions and interesting sites for travelers to have access during free time

5. Benefits of a group tour • Camaraderie of the group • Mission & Structure of the tour • Opportunities to explore your personal interests

6. Introductions & Roles • Conductor • Manager • Escort • National Guides • Local Guides/Hosts

7. Itinerary • Croatia • Hungary • Austria • Czech Republic

10. INFORMATION&INSIGHTS . . . P o c k e t D o c

11. Performances (Tony) • Concert Attire • Music • Health • Diet • Other

12. Performance Schedule • FORMAL • 1 – Dominican Monastery; Dubrovnik • 2 – Church of Holy Jacob; Medjugorge • 3 – Church of Hearth; Zagreb • 4 – Matthias Church; Budapest • 5 – Karlschurch; Vienna • 6 – Hungarian Village; Exchange Concert • INFORMAL • Dr Jutta Unkart Seifert • Hungarian Wine-Inn • Ensemble; Good Morning Croatia • Serendipity • Venues • Local Hang-outs (eve)

16. S – Safety M - Money A - Address R – Rendezvous T - Time S – Schedule A - Allow Yourself F – Friend E - Enjoy Travel SMART/SAFE

17. Tips KISS Shoes Electric Appliances Varying Current Plugs/Adaptors Transformers Essential Info Medications Insurance Card Eyeglasses Passport CC/Tvlr Ck/ATM Call to verify int’l Luggage Limits “One is best” Checked 62 lin” (WxHxL) 70lbs MAX Penalties Carry-on One Bag + Purse Flight Comfort DVT Socks H2O Packing

18. Airport Arrival Group Assembles Luggage Tags Passport Check Security TSA-luggage Screeners Gate Etiquette Connections Seats on Flights Destination Details Luggage Claim Passport Screen Guides Motorcoach Drivers Seat Rotation WC (emerg use) Departure Day

19. TUTTI San Diego Chicago Frankfurt Dubrovnik Small Airport Small Planes Limited Group Seats Allegro Group Leader: Gerald Via Vienna Arrival 2:45pm Largo Group Leader: TBD Via Zagreb Arrival 3:40pm GroupDinner Flights to Dubrovnik

20. Coast of Croatia

21. Buda Pest

22. Sweet Music Vienna

23. City of Spires Golden Prague

24. Hotel Info • Arrival Procedures • Wait on bus until instructions for ck-in • Luggage Porterage (pre-post) • Room Inspection/30 min window • ??’s - Cindy Stelmar/Gerald Franti

26. Typical Touring Day • Group Activities • Times/places will be given @ site • Including meals • Responsibility to group • Options: Gerald or Cindy • Free time strategies • Guide Book Top-10 Lists • Eating! • Extra expenses

27. Communicating • Language Courtesies • Please, Thank You, Yes, No • Phone Calls • CAUTION: room charges • Pre-paid Int’l Phone Cards • Connect with Int’l Operator (local) • Just like calling from home • Using a Cab • Address of Hotel with you

28. American Embassy ? What to eat. . . What to drink . . .

29. Grocery Store Pharmacy CC is King Have a “backup” Exchanging Money Paper –vs- Coin Duty-free Save Receipts (lg) V.A.T. Shopping Considerations

30. V.A.T. • Value Added Tax • Available only on large purchases • Export only • Unused/unopened items • Receipts & Form required • Different form @ country • Croatia/PDV-P;Hungary/AFA;Austria/MWStU34 • % varies in each country • Must be credited BEFORE depart that country

31. Currencies Koruna (CZK)

32. Please Copy • Insurance Card • CC and/or Debit Card • Both front and back sides • Passport __________________________ • Leave one copy with emerg contact • Pack one copy in luggage

33. Q & A

34. Bon Voyage

35. Gerald Franti 800-747-2255; ext-146 gfranti@gtd.org