Information on meals, washrooms, travel, daily schedules.

1. TRAVEL
GROUPS &
OTHER TIPS
M Riddell
February 2019

2. Trip update
 We’ll be leaving from Saskatoon on a 6
am flight, which means you’ll need to be at
the airport by 4 am.
 We will have part of the day in Toronto and
EF is providing a bus to take us into the city
and tour around. What would you like to
see?
 We then fly out around 6 pm and arrive in
Paris the next morning. We’ll be there about
1.5 hours before we depart for Athens. We
arrive in Athens in the early afternoon.

3. RETURN TRAVEL
 On our return we leave late morning from
Rome then to Paris and then to Toronto.
 We’ll arrive in Saskatoon around 9:30 pm if
everything runs on time.
 If you plan to sleep in the Monday school
resumes, let your teachers know. Be
responsible.
 I’ll get you a flight itinerary as soon as I
receive a final copy. You do not need a
boarding pass just your passport.

4. DAILY SCHEDULES
 We will always have a quick meeting with
times for the following day and the time of
curfew each evening.
 It is important that you be on time in the
mornings. Set more than one alarm.
 Have most of your packing done the night
before.
 Always double check your room for anything
left behind…glasses, dental appliances,
phones, and chargers.

5. PASSPORTS
 I will frequently ask you to find and hold up
your passport so that I can see it.

6. DURING THE DAY
 We will often be on and off the bus. We will
be breaking into smaller groups for lunch
and souvenir shopping.
 When you are given a meeting time it is
important you are at it on time or early.
 Use your phone alarm.

7. GROUPS
 When we meet up as a group we have a
system to know that everyone is there.
 We divide into groups and each group has a
number.
 When we meet we count off the numbers
and then we know everyone is there.
 You can not say your number if your whole
group is not there.

8. GROUPS
 ONE – Matthew, Morgan, Mrs. Snell
 TWO – Breanna, Brandon, Mrs. Wilson
 THREE – Tyson, Merkayle, Mrs. Moon
 FOUR – Kylie H., Luke, Mrs. Sperle
 FIVE – Lexie, Connor, Mr. May
 SIX – Kyle, Kenny, Mrs. Coons
 SEVEN – Sarina, Kylie M, Mr. Mitzel
 EIGHT – Mrs. David & Miss Riddell

9. IF WE WANT TO IMPRESS OUR TOUR
DIRECTOR LEARN YOUR NUMBER IN GREEK
 ONE = ENA (En-a)
 TWO = DIO (Thee-oh)
 THREE = TRIA (Tree-a)
 FOUR = TESSERA (Tess-air-uh)
 FIVE = PENTE (Pen-day)
 SIX = EXI (Ex-ee)
 SEVEN = EFTA (Ef-Ta)
 EIGHT = OCTO (oc-Toe)
 BONUSES – NINE = ENNEA (en-Naya)
 TEN = DEKA (Thek-a)
 Stress the capitalized syllable

10. IF WE WANT TO REALLY IMPRESS OUR
TOUR DIRECTOR LEARN YOUR NUMBER IN
ITALIAN
 ONE = UNO (Ew-no)
 TWO = DUE (Due-eh))
 THREE = TRE (Tr-eh)
 FOUR = QUATTRO (Kwa-tro)
 FIVE = CINQUE (Chink-whey)
 SIX = SEI (s-Ay)
 SEVEN = SETTE (Set-eh)
 EIGHT = OTTO (oct-Toe)
 BONUSES – NINE = NOVE (No-vay)
 TEN = DIECI (Dee-itchy)
 Stress the capitalized syllable

11. GROUPS
 You do not have to spend all your time with
your numbered group.
 However,
 You should let your group know who you’ll
be with
 You must be with at least one other person
 If you are late these rules may change
 Be considerate of everyone and be on time

12. MEALS
 Breakfast, usually at the hotel, sometimes
boxed if we have to be somewhere extra
early.
 Lunch, usually on your own. This is a great
time to try the local cuisine.
 Supper, as a whole group at a restaurant or
the hotel. It will usually be a set menu.
Most of the time you will pay for pop or water
or juice.

13. SNACKS
 Meals are usually smaller than North
American meals.
 It is fun to explore a local grocery store.
 I recommend that you bring some snacks
(granola bars, protein bars) in your suitcase.
Especially if you are a picky eater.
 When you have free time on the tour you
may wish to purchase extra snacks. Some
hotels will have snacks for purchase, some
won’t.

14. WASHROOMS
 When you have an opportunity to use a
washroom do so, even if you don’t really have
to go.
 Sometimes we will not be in an area where
public washrooms are readily available.
 If you have lunch in a restaurant ALWAYS use
their washroom.
 You will often have to pay for public bathrooms
or at least tip the attendant.
 If you want to use a washroom in McDonalds
you will have to buy something and then you
will get a code to open the washroom.

15. WASHROOMS
 Washrooms are often labeled WC.
 Sometimes there will be one washroom for
both sexes.
 Washrooms are not always in the style we
are used to.
 Bringing hand sanitizer (> 100 ml) is a good
plan.
 Bringing small packages of Kleenex is also
useful.

16. “YOU’RE A PEEING”
TOILETS

17. TOP PACKING TIPS
 Pack less than you think you’ll need.
 Make sure to bring medications in their
original packages and a copy of the
prescription.
 It is going to be sunny – bring sunglasses,
SUNSCREEN, and a HAT.
 Good walking shoes are essential.

18. CAMERAS
 If you are bringing a digital camera make
sure to purchase an extra SD card before
you leave and perhaps an extra battery
pack.
 Both items will be expensive to buy in
Europe.

19. CANADIAN SOUVENIRS
 I always pack a few small items to take with
me and give to bus drivers, tour guides,
helpful people, anyone who is nice.
 In the past I have brought Canada Flag pins,
Canadian coins, magnets, key chains, and
so on.
 A few small items to give away or trade.

20. COME WITH AN OPEN MIND
 Things will be different than home. That’s
why we travel.
 Be flexible and patient. The itinerary is
always subject to change.
 Be rested before we go. The tour will be
busy – often with early starts and late nights.
 Be polite and a good ambassador for Unity
and Canada.