PRINCETON-COLMAR EXCHANGE

Hosting: Saturday October 11 to Monday October 20, 2014

Travelling: Friday October 31 to Sunday November 9, 2014

Princeton’s Sister City

• Princeton-Colmar Sister City Association Princeton and Colmar have been sister cities or ‘jumelles’ since 1987.

• The exchange between Princeton High School and the Lycée Bartholdi has existed since 1989.

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• Brings the classroom alive with “hands-on” experience with the language & culture

• It develops heightened interest in learning• Students gain valuable life skills through

independent exploration• Opens acceptance to other cultures

& ways of life • Reinforces lessons taught• Great enhancement on college applications

& resumes

• Most important of all, it’s fun!

WHY TAKEAN EDUCATIONAL TOUR?

HOSTINGSchedule

Saturday 10/11 Arrive in the evening

Sunday 10/12* Day with the family

Monday 10/13* Morning in school* Afternoon tour of town* Evening with family

Tuesday 10/14* Day trip to Manhattan

Weds 10/15* Full day in school* Evening with family

Thurs 10/16* Day trip to Manhattan

Friday 10/17* Day trip to Philadelphia * Possible organized events

Saturday 10/18* With the family* Possible organized events

Sunday 10/19* With the family* Possible organized events

Monday 10/20* Drop off at school* Depart from PHS

HOSTING

Goals

• Go beyond a simple visit as a tourist

• See their American history class come alive

• Create connections with our sister city

• Practice English/French• Create lasting friendships

Activities

• See what life is like for us• See what school is like for us• Day/weekend trips to see

things that they might enjoy• Trying ‘American’ food• Getting together for group

activities

TRAVELING 2012schedule

October-November 2014

        Friday 10/31Depart Newark UA 904 5:55pm

Saturday 11/1Arrive Paris CDG 6:35am

Sunday 11/2Paris 

Monday 11/3Paris

Tuesday 11/4Arrive in Colmar

Wednesday 11/5Classes and walking tour of Colmar

Thursday 11/6Strasburg

Friday 11/7Turckheim

Saturday 11/8With family

Sunday 11/9Depart Zurich UA 135 10:20am Arrive Newark 1:45 pm

Monday 11/10 

         

TRAVELING « goals »

• See the sights of Paris• Go beyond a simple visit as a tourist• See their French class come alive• Create connections with our sister city• Create lasting friendships• Practice English/French

TRAVELINGActivities

• See what life is like for them• See what school is like for them• Day/weekend trips of interest• Trying French/Alsacian food• Getting together for group activities

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• PRICE PER PERSON• 30 + participants $ 2376

(max 1 bus)• 25 to 29 participants $ 2405• 20 to 24 participants $ 2449• 15 to 19 participants $ 2522

Twin room $120Single room $240Activity fee $50

PRICE INFORMATION

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

$500 by March 15, 2014

$1000 by May 1, 2014

Balance by August 1, 2014

ADULT SUPPLEMENTS

• Register and pay online with Prometour.

• Very easy and convenient. • Portal will be opened on March 11

pending official PPS BOE approval.

PRICE INCLUDES• Roundtrip airfare* (Newark / Paris // Zurich / Newark)• Associated transportation costs while in Europe• 3 nights multiple occupancy (3/4 per room with

private bath) in quality hotels• 3 Breakfasts / 3 Dinners (includes one beverage and a

vegetarian option)• All cultural and aforementioned visits, activities, tours

and admissions• Service of a dynamic professional bilingual Prométour

Tour Director with the group 24 hours a day in Paris• Transfer guide from Colmar to Zurich• Departure taxes and Airline fuel surcharges at time of

ticket purchase ($699)

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDEPortion of the trip spent in Colmar

• Meals not mentioned above• Recommended tips for your Prométour

Tour Director 3 Euro per day, per person• Recommended tips for your Bus Driver

(s) 1 Euro per day, per person• Personal spending money• Airline fuel surcharge increases• Applicable airline baggage

Please let me know if you are willing to serve on a fundraising committee.

TRAVELING Considerations

• PASSPORT! (visa if not a US passport)• Money (Tips, transportation for trips around

Colmar, spending money, lunch) (fundraising)• Credit card (check international rates and charges,

tell the company when you’re travelling)• Phone (Is your phone international? How much

are calls and texts?)• Behavior (School rules apply)• ‘Hostess’ gift

Travel INSURANCE PACKAGE

• OPTION A: Basic Group Program INCLUDEDEmergency Medical and Cancellation

• OPTION B: Individual Deluxe UpgradeBasic Package + additional benefit and higher coverage add $50 per person

• OPTION C: Individual Ultimate Upgrade *Ultimate Program is not eligible for NY, PA & WA State residents

***Cost of an Insurance Upgrade must be paid at the same time as the initial deposit

Travel Insurance Package is supplied by Travel Guard

Please refer to the supplied Quick Chart for more information

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS• A passport is the only reliable & universally accepted

travel / identification document available for the purpose of travel. (Visa if not a US passport)

• Group Leaders should carry a “School Letter” printed on school letterhead, a copy of the Participant List, a copy of all Reservation Forms and a Parental/Legal Guardian Travel Consent Form for all participants.

• Entry Requirement for minors (under 18 years old): in addition to a valid passport & any applicable visas they should have a signed Parental/Legal Guardian Travel Consent Form.

Other details

• How are the ‘correspondents’ chosen? – The Colmarians send letters of introduction and

we choose based on perceived compatibility. • What if there are too many interested

students? – There is space for 39 students this year.– Priority will be given to students who can

participate in both parts of the exchange. – Priority will be given to rising seniors and juniors.

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Steve O’Neill is the Senior Project Manager at Prométour. Originally from Quebec City, but now living in Montreal. He will bring a wealth of knowledge to the development of your sojourns, and is always looking to enhance the safety, security and educational benefit of your tour.

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