ACS 2011 Tour to Prague

 

Dates:               Wednesday 20 July - Monday 25 July 2011

 

Cost:                 Cost will be in region of £600 per person, based on sharing a twin room.

This is fully inclusive of flights, taxes, coach transfers airport – hotel, 5 nights hotel, coach for run-out day, and of course the concert venues etc.

Price may vary slightly from this and will be confirmed following flight bookings.

 

Flights:              Jet2.com direct Manchester to Prague.

 

Hotel:                Ibis Old Town Prague

A/C rooms.  Hotel is short walk from the old town and has a 24hr bar serving snacks

                        Single room supplement £35 pppn

                        www.ibishotel.com/gb/hotel-5477-ibis-praha-old-town/index.shtml

 

Tour operator:   Rayburn Tours, ABTA & ATOL bonded

 

Concerts:          As usual, we will perform two concerts: one will be in a central location in Prague, and the other will be, as part of a run-out day, in a small town in Bohemia.  More details to follow.

 

Non-singers:      Non-singing partners/friends are very welcome to join us, and if travelling as part of the group, will be subject to same costs as above.

 

Variance:          a) Own arrangements for travel: If you would like to join the tour and stay in the Ibis hotel, but will not need the above flights, I will still need name and deposit at this stage (but please mark flight not required). I will confirm total price to you in late September (in region of £350-£400)

                        b) Independent: If you will be joining us for the concerts but making own travel and hotel arrangements, please let me know your name/voice part at this stage, but no deposit is required.  I will contact you in late September to let you know the approximate amount of the usual overhead charge (to cover Steven & Lydia’s costs, concert venues etc.)

 

Payments:         Monday 13 September ’10                  £100 deposit (non refundable)

                        (approx) Monday 1 November ’10            £100

                        (approx) Monday 25 April ’11                   Balance due

                        Cheques payable to ‘Altrincham Choral Society’

 

Insurance:         Please note that personal travel insurance is NOT included and each member will be responsible for payment to ACS for the cost of their booking (as per Rayburn’s cancellation policy below). It is recommended you take out travel insurance, at the time of paying your first deposit.

 

Cancellation:      Cancel 70-15 days prior to departure:      75% Cancellation Charge

Cancel 14-1 days prior to departure:        90% Cancellation Charge

Cancel on departure date:                       100% Cancellation Charge

 

To book:           At this stage, all we need are total numbers (including non-singing travellers) and deposits in order to book the flights.  Arrangements for hotel room configurations can be done later in September. Exact (passport) names for flights are not needed until 2011. I will be collecting booking forms and deposits at rehearsal on Monday 13 September. Alternatively, or if you will not be at that rehearsal, please send you booking form and cheque to me as below to arrive by 13 September.  If you have any queries, please get in touch as below.

 

Contact:            Kathy Duffy (A2)

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