San Francisco Parents and students, please register by October 30th 1. Find http://www.worldstrides.com/onstage 2. Click on the link at the top of the page that says Register to Travel 3. Enter your group Trip ID : 145956 4. Enter all requested information 5. Read the Terms & Conditions 6. Submit your completed form April 5-8, 2018 $820 includes: Round-trip airfare 3 nights in the Biltmore Hotel Breakfast Friday, Saturday, Sunday Dinner Thursday, Friday, Saturday Ticket to Awards Dinner Great America All-Day Pass Heritage Festival Day Transportation to all events One checked luggage is included (you ll need it for your costume) Lunch NOT included
Itinerary (Draft) Thursday, April 5, 2018 Morning flight : 10:40am - 12:17pm from LGB to SFO (tentative) We will stop for lunch after we get our vans. Lunch is not included. AIM Experience (3-4pm) Start the weekend off on the right note with your own customized master class the AIM Experience. Spend 60-90 minutes with a professional clinician perfecting your festival performance, fine tuning your skills, and reaffirming your classroom teachings. We have tentatively scheduled your AIM Experience for 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Chabot (shuh-boh) College, likely with William Billy Sauerland, Choral Instructor at the school. (About half hour from airport) Chinatown (1 hour): This is one of the oldest and most established Chinatowns in the U.S. Beyond iconic Dragon's Gate, a bustling maze of streets and alleys brims with dim sum joints and other traditional eateries. Also found are herbalists, bakeries, souvenir shops, and dark cocktail lounges and karaoke bars. There are ornate temples, including the landmark Tien How, as well as the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum. Far East Restaurant (6:30 Dinner): 631 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108, (415) 982-3245 Appetizer: Vegetarian Spring Roll, Wonton Soup (Pork & Shrimp) Entrees: Double Mushroom Chicken, General Chow's Beef,
Sweet and Sour Pork, Vegetarian Chow Mein and Steamed Rice. Served with Coke, Sprite, Tea and Fortune Cookie. **Meal Included Go to the Hotel for the evening Friday, April 6, 2018 Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel : American breakfast buffet menu includes: fluffy scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage links, breakfast potatoes, pancake or French toast, oatmeal, boiled eggs, assorted bread, toast, Danish, muffins and croissants, whole fruit display and assorted cold cereals with milk. Served with freshly brewed Starbucks regular and decaffeinated coffee, teas, orange, cranberry, and grapefruit juices. **Meal Included Golden Gate Bridge The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Groups can walk the bridge weather permitting. Pier #39/Fisherman s Wharf: Fisherman s Wharf, on the northern waterfront, is one of the city s busiest tourist areas. Souvenir shops and stalls selling crab and clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls appear at every turn, as do postcard views of the bay, Golden Gate, and Alcatraz. There s also a colony of sea lions to see and historic ships to tour along with street performers, live music, shopping, and more. At Ghirardelli Square, boutiques and eateries reside in the famed former chocolate factory. Hard Rock Cafe (6:30pm dinner): 39 Pier #256
San Francisco, CA 94133 Choice of Entree: Hard Rock Hamburger or Cheeseburger served w/ fries, Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken Sandwich served w/ fries, Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken Sandwich served w/ fries, BBQ Pork Sandwich served w/ fries, Classic Chicken Caesar Salad or Cheesy Mac & Cheese served w/ garlic toast. All served with Chocolate Chip Cookie and choice of soft drink. **Meal included Go to the Hotel for the evening: Saturday, April 7, 2018 Students showered and clean (6:45am) Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel (7:00am) American breakfast buffet menu includes: fluffy scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage links, breakfast potatoes, pancake or French toast, oatmeal, boiled eggs, assorted bread, toast, Danish, muffins and croissants, whole fruit display and assorted cold cereals with milk. Served with freshly brewed Starbucks regular and decaffeinated coffee, teas, orange, cranberry, and grapefruit juices. **Meal included Return to room, put on costume, and finish getting ready (7:30-8:00) Leave the Hotel (8:15am) Warm up at Heritage Festival? (9:40am) Heritage Festival (10:10am): Cubberley Theater, 4000 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303 Go back to hotel and get dressed for Great America (11am)
Leave For Great America (11:30am) Admission to Great America (12:00pm): 4701 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95052 Dinner at Great America in the Picnic Pavilion (6:30pm): Dinner Menu: Tangy BBQ Chicken, BBQ Chicken, BBQ Ribs, Jumbo Beef Hot Dogs, Pasta Salad, Mixed Green Salad, Ice Cream and Sodas. (Casual Dress) **Meal included Awards Ceremony at the Redwood Amphitheater (8:00pm): The Redwoods Amphitheater sits next door to the Picnic Pavillion. The theater and parts of the pavilion are not covered so please make sure that you are prepared for inclement weather. Go to the Hotel for the evening: Sunday, April 8, 201 Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel: American breakfast buffet menu includes: fluffy scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage links, breakfast potatoes, pancake or French toast, oatmeal, boiled eggs, assorted bread, toast, Danish, muffins and croissants, whole fruit display and assorted cold cereals with milk. Served with freshly brewed Starbucks regular and decaffeinated coffee, teas, orange, cranberry, and grapefruit juices. **Meal included Afternoon flight: 12:57pm from SFO to LGB (tentative)
AIM Experience Start the weekend off on the right note with your own customized master class the AIM Experience. Spend 60-90 minutes with a professional clinician perfecting your festival performance, fine tuning your skills, and reaffirming your classroom teachings. Fundraising & Payment Ways to Fundraise: Advertise in our programs Search for sponsors Glee Holiday Fundraiser. 40% of purchases will go toward your trip. Pay for it yourself. You can still fundraise after payments. The money from fundraising will go to your existing balance. Once you cover your balance, we ll pay you back the fundraising difference if necessary. Get a $20 discount if you pay in full by Nov 13th, or you can make 4 separate payments on Nov 13, ($220) Jan 22, ($200) Feb 12 ($200) March 12 ($200)
November 13th - $50 is non-refundable for flight. Total cost: 45 days prior to departure it is a 50% cancellation penalty and 7 days prior 100% cancellation penalty.