SANDBACH SCHOOL

GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT

BAY OF NAPLES FIELDTRIP

13th – 17th April 2011

ITINERARY
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ITINERARY 13 – 17 April 2011

DAY 1 Wednesday 13th April

2.15am Meet at Front of School for transfer by coach to Liverpool Airport (tour uniform if purchased)
6.10am EZY7215 Liverpool to Naples (arrive Naples 10.10am local time), transfer to hotel
12.30pm Arrive at Hotel Tourist, Corso Italia, 315 80067, Sorrento.
1.30pm Checking into rooms, Geography of Sorrento – getting to know the area (bring money for lunch)
6.30pm Evening Meal in Hotel (first meal provided)
7.30pm Preparations for Solfatara
9.00pm Early curfew – lights out

DAY 2 Thursday 14th April – Volcano Solfatara & Pozzuoli

8.00am Breakfast & kit check
9.00am Depart Hotel by coach to Volcano Solfatara - Extended travel time allows for excellent view of the
Bay of Naples and a great view of Naples itself.
11.00am Arrive at Solfatara and walk around bubbling mud pit & grand fumaroles
12.30pm Packed lunch
1.00pm Walk to Favian Amphitheater (3rd largest in Italy)
2.30pm Pozzoli promenade – free time, opportunity for ice cream, cafes, leisure
(Excellent views across to Sorrento, Capri & Ischia)
4.00pm Depart Pozzoli for return to hotel
6.30pm Evening meal in Hotel
7.30pm Evening Activities

DAY 3 Friday 15th April - Pompeii

8.00am Breakfast
9.00am Depart Hotel for 5 min walk to train station – Train to Pompeii (30 mins)
10.00am Collect audio guides & maps – time for exploring Pompeii including visit to Villa dei Misteri, basilica,
amphitheatre & packed lunch
2.00pm Depart Pompeii, train back to Sorrento
3.00pm Time in resort
6.30pm Evening meal in Hotel
7.30pm Evening Activities – Bowling in Sorrento (Via San Antonio)
DAY 4 Saturday 16th April – Mt Vesuvius & Herculaneum
8.00am Breakfast & kit check
9.00am Depart Hotel by coach to Mt Vesuvius
11.00am Trek to summit (1281m) with guide (Amazing view looking across to Naples and down to
Herculaneum/Pompeii - weather dependent. View into the crater at rock layers and emissions)
1.30pm Return to coach park for packed lunch
2.00pm Depart for Herculaneum
3.00pm Arrive Herculaneum (1-2 hours time to discover the excavations)
4.30pm Depart for Hotel
6.30pm Evening meal in Hotel
7.30pm Quiz, final reflections & packing

DAY 5 Sunday 17th April

5.45am Collect a packed continental breakfast/lunch (final meal provided)
6.00am Depart Sorrento to Naples Airport
10.45am EZY7216 Liverpool to Naples (Arrive Liverpool12.55pm local time)
1.30pm Transfer by coach to Sandbach school
2.30pm Approximate arrival time at Sandbach School

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Alcohol and cigarettes are obviously not permitted.
2. As in all tourist centres, pickpockets will be around. You are at your most vulnerable when you are in a
crowd or admiring the view. Keep your cash and other valuables safe.
3. Be aware of extremely busy Italian roads.
4. Stay together in at least groups of four. Never wander off on your own.
5. Balance the spending of your money over the trip. Remember that you may have to buy food on the
journey to and from resort.
6. The weather is likely to be good (hopefully) and so you will need suncream. However, the weather can
be changeable, especially around the volcano, so you must make sure that you have warm and
waterproof clothing, sensible footwear, hat and gloves.
7. Passports and medical cards will be looked after by the staff & will be returned at the end of the trip.
8. The coach & rooms in the hotel must be treated with respect. A charge will be made by the hotel for
any damage caused. This will be paid by the individuals responsible.
9. Note that insurance does not cover loss, theft or damage to mobile phones. For full details please see
the Travelbound insurance policy available on the cLc school website or from Mr Bootherstone.

MEALS NOT PROVIDED

 Wednesday – bring a packed breakfast & plenty of snacks/drinks to keep you going until lunchtime BUT
remember all drinks will need to be consumed prior to passing security at Liverpool airport. There will be
opportunities to buy food/drink at the airport but at considerable cost.
 You will need to buy a lunch/afternoon snack and drink in Sorrento.
 The first meal provided is evening meal at the hotel on Wednesday 13th April
 The final meal provided is a packed breakfast/lunch on Sunday 17th April
 You will need to buy further snacks/drinks/lunch at Naples airport
 Pounds Sterling needed for Liverpool airport & Easyjet flight, Euros needed for Italy.
Bay of Naples – KIT LIST
 One suitcase/holdall per person (this should be less than 20Kg)
 One daysack / rucksack (this should be your only hand baggage - 56x45x25cm)
 Clothing & footwear suitable for outdoor activities
 Strong footwear – ideally walking shoes or boots (at the very least strong trainers with a good grip
 Spare pair / trainers
 Waterproof jacket (& trousers if possible)
 Possible thick socks to walk in
 Hat, gloves & scarf – Vesuvius can be very cold and windy
 Warm clothes – at least one thick and one thinner jumper / fleece
 Casual wear for the journey, the day in resort and around the hotel
 T-shirts /shorts for possible warm weather
 Sun cream (high factor), sun hat & Sunglasses
 Lip salve
 Towel (will not be provided by the hotel)
 Toiletries (see information below regarding liquids in hand baggage)
 Simple first aid kit (including lots of travel tablets if you suffer from this)
 Medicines - additional supplies of personal medicine (e.g. epi-pen) to be given to Mr Bootherstone
 Writing / drawing equipment : pens, pencils, ruler etc
 Mobile (check roaming charges abroad)
 Camera / MP3 player
 Travel adapter & chargers
 Alarm clock
 Watch
 Reading book
 Refillable water bottle
 Euros + Sterling (see ‘meals not provided’ information)

IMPORTANT AIRLINE GUIDANCE

Pack safely! Take care when you pack your bags. No dangerous goods may be taken in baggage, and some other
items may only be carried in certain parts of the aircraft. New security measures in the EU strictly limit what you
can carry in your hand baggage; these limitations are subject to change at short notice (visit
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Foreigntravel/AirTravel for advice).

Baggage policy. Each passenger is entitled to carry ONE PIECE OF LUGGAGE (upto 20 kg). Excess weight fees
will be payable at the airport if the total weight exceeds 20 kg. THIS IS THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY. Also
note that this will not be accessible for the whole of the journey from school to hotel in resort.
Baggage allowance. Each passenger may take one standard piece of hand baggage, dimensions 56x45x25cm.
This should contain all things needed for the journey.

Security guidance: wherever possible, all liquids should be placed in checked baggage to go in the hold of the
aircraft. For liquids carried in hand baggage, restrictions on the quantity permitted are in place. Passengers may
carry small quantities of liquids within separate containers, each of which should not exceed 100ml in capacity.
These containers must be placed within a single, transparent, re-sealable plastic bag, which itself must not
exceed 1 litre in capacity (approximately 20cm x 20cm). The contents of the plastic bag must fit comfortably and
the bag sealed. Only ONE transparent bag of liquids is permitted per passenger, and must be presented for
examination at the airport search area. 'Liquids' includes: All drinks, including water, soup, syrups; Creams,
lotions, oils, etc ; Sprays and pressurized containers including spray deodorants; Pastes, including toothpastes;
Gels, including hair and shower gel; Any other solutions and items of similar consistency. Liquid items larger
than 100ml must be packed within your hold luggage and checked in to the aircraft hold.