GLASTONBURY HIGH SCHOOL TOUR TO ITALY
Spring Break, 2024
Dear Glastonbury High School Student or Family,
We are excited to welcome you to Italy for your tour with the Paideia Institute in 2024. On this page, you will find everything you need to get ready for your tour. We are looking forward to meeting you and helping you get to know the classical world.
Sincerely,
Jason C. Pedicone, Ph.D.
President
The Paideia Institute
PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR THE TOUR
ITINERARY
You can view the trip's itinerary here.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
A group reservation on the following flights has been reserved. Please note that the airline may make schedule changes before departure; exact times and flight numbers may vary. We will update the listing here with any major schedule changes.
Departing:
- Friday, 04/05/24, ITA (AZ) 603, New York John F Kennedy (JFK) 17:40 -> Saturday, 04/06/24, Rome Fiumicino (FCO) 8:25
Returning:
- Saturday, 04/13/24, ITA (AZ) 608, Rome Fiumicino (FCO) 10:15 -> New York John F Kennedy (JFK) 13:55
WHAT TO BRING
For tips on packing, what to bring, and other practical information, download our information sheet here.
ENROLLMENT, PAYMENT, AND SUBMITTING FORMS
ENROLLMENT
In order to enroll, please click the enrollment button at the bottom of the page and fill out the form. The form is due by the enrollment and deposit deadline, November 22nd, 2023.
LEGAL FORMS
All tour participants, or a parent or legal guardian if the participant is under 18, must sign Code of Conduct, Liability Release, Health Insurance Information, and Cancellation, Refund, and Rescheduling Policy forms by the enrollment and deposit deadline. You will sign these forms as part of the enrollment process via the button at the bottom of the page.
PAYMENT
Once the legal forms are completed, you will be directed to a payment page. Payment may be submitted via bank (ACH) transfer or credit card (with 3% convenience fee).
The cost of this tour is $3800 / student.
A deposit of $500 is due by the enrollment and deposit deadline, November 22nd, 2023.
The balance of $3300 will be due according to the following payment schedule:
December 15th, 2023: $1100
January 15th, 2024: $1100
February 15th, 2024: $1100
FURTHER INFORMATION
CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS, AND RESCHEDULING
The cancellation policy for this tour is as follows:
- For cancellations made before the deposit deadline, November 22nd, 2023, all funds are refundable.
- For cancellations made from the deposit deadline, November 22nd, 2023, to the first balance deadline, December 15th, 2023, all but the deposit is refundable.
- For cancellations made from the first balance deadline, December 15th, 2023, to the second balance deadline, January 15th, 2024, the second balance amount of $1100 is refundable, provided that the second balance has been paid.
- For cancellations made from the second balance deadline, January 15th, 2024, to the third balance deadline, February 15th, 2024, the third balance amount of $1100 is refundable, provided that the third balance has been paid.
- For cancellations made from the third balance deadline, February 15th, 2024, to 31 days prior to departure, March 5th, 2024, 25% of the total cost is refundable.
- There are no refunds for cancellations made after March 5th, 2024.
Traveler substitutions after the deposit deadline, if possible, are subject to a change fee.
If travel becomes impossible after the deposit deadline, Paideia will offer to revise the itinerary on the current dates or reschedule the tour for new dates. Additional fees may apply.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
The Paideia Institute and Glastonbury High School recommend that all participants purchase travel insurance, including trip cancellation coverage.
A Student Travel Protection Plan is available for this tour through Travel Guard. For coverage information and to purchase this insurance prior to final trip payment, please visit this link. Cancel For Any Reason coverage can be purchased at the time the base plan is purchased and within 15 days of Initial Trip Payment.
Please contact Travel Guard at 866-385-4839 with any questions.
The approximate cost of the Student Travel Protection Plan is $185.44, with Cancel For Any Reason coverage costing approximately an additional $49.07.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about the tour, please e-mail Ms. Pascetta at [email protected].