Abroad. Backpack around central Europe! Summer 2013, July 15 th -30 th

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1 C o m p o s i t i o n II Abroad Backpack around central Europe! Summer 2013, July 15 th -30 th For the first time in its history, the Seminole State College Global Studies program is offering Composition II abroad. This 14-day study abroad course will cover five historic cities in four countries: Prague, Czech Republic; Krakow and Auschwitz, Poland; Budapest, Hungary; and Vienna, Austria. The course includes a two-day tour of Auschwitz/Birkenau Concentration Camp. The total estimated cost for the tour is $2950. Cost includes tuition and fees, round trip airfare and travel costs in each country, overnight accommodations, and some meals. For more information about the tour and Composition II course, Professor Christian Morgan at c.morgan@cruiser.sscok.edu or call

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3 Seminole State College EUROPEAN TREASURES July 15 th - 30 th 2013 Estimated Program Price With Airfare: $2,600 ITINERARY SUMMARY Day 1: July 15 th Oklahoma City Will Rogers World Airport Check In at Will Rogers World Airport Depart for Prague, Czech Republic Day 2: July 16 th Prague, Czech Republic Arrive in Prague Prague Airport Pickup Prague Travel Smart Program: Navigating Airport, Bus & Subway System Transfer to Apartment Check In, Relax and Refresh Survival Czech Language & Czech Currency Welcome Dinner (Traditional Czech Dinner Experience) Day 3: July 17 th Prague, Czech Republic Survival Czech Language & Czech Currency Czech Culture Lesson Guided Prague Tour: Old Town, Main Squares, Jewish District, Cathedrals, Theaters and Other Important Sites Free Time or Optional Activities: Paddling on The Vltava, Museum Visits Group Dinner Day 4: July 18 th Prague, Czech Republic Czech Culture Lesson Prague Tour: Charles Bridge, John Lennon Wall, Castle Hill, Prague Castle Lunch on Castle Hill, Prague s Best View Point Free Time or Optional Activities Tutorial on Purchasing Train Tickets & the Czech Train System 20:00 Evening Sleeper Train to Krakow, Poland

4 Day 5: July 19 th Krakow, Poland 08:00 Arrive in Krakow Check In Survival Polish Language & Polish Currency Polish Culture Lesson Royal Krakow Tour: Old Town, Markets, Cathedrals, Europe s Largest Medieval Square, Fortresses, Wawel Castle, Legends, Traditions & Mysteries Lunch Break Optional Tour of Jewish District (Kazimierz) Traditional Polish Pierogi Dinner Day 6: July 20 th Krakow, Poland Optional Excursion to Auschwitz WW2 Concentration Camp Bus to Oświęcim (Auschwitz) Arrive at Auschwitz 1, Museum and Memorial Guided Tour Shuttle Bus to Auschwitz 2, Birkenau Guided Tour Bus Back to Auschwitz 1 Bus Back to Krakow Free Time or Optional Activities With Staff Day 7: July 21 st Krakow, Poland - Tatra Mountains, Zakopane Krakow Free Time or Optional Activities Late Afternoon Bus to Zakopane Poland Shuttle Bus to Polish Mountain Cottage Check In Traditional Polish Dinner

5 Day 8: July 22 nd Tatra Mountains, Zakopane Optional Day Hike to Czarny Staw Gąsienicowy Lake Pick Up BBQ Supplies at Local Grocery Store Evening BBQ Group Game Night, Free time & Star Gazing Day 9: July 23 rd Tatra Mountains, Zakopane Poprad - Budapest Free Time to Hike, Relax in Mountain Environment or Explore Zakopane City Center Midday Bus to Poprad, Slovakia Afternoon Bus to Budapest, Hungary 21:30 Arrive in Budapest Travel Smart Program: Local Bus to St. Stephen s Basilica Short Walk to Central Backpacker King Check In, Relax & Refresh Late Night Snack Day 10: July 24 th Budapest, Hungary Tour of Budapest PT 1: Brief History, Politics, Parliament Building, Palaces, Cathedrals, Synagogues, Historical Sites & Monuments, Old Town, The Danube River & Parks Free Time or Optional Activities: Explore Budapest, Bike Ride to Margaret Island Optional Tours (Dependent on Provider s Schedule): Budapest Under Communism or Budapest Jewish Quarter Traditional Hungarian Dinner at Paprika

6 Day 11: July 25 th Budapest, Hungary Grand Market Budapest: Souvenir Shopping and Food Sampling Optional Tours (Dependent on Provider s Schedule): Budapest Under Communism or Budapest Jewish Quarter Optional Visit Budapest House of Terror- Communism Museum Night on The Danube Day 12: July 26 th Budapest, Hungary - Vienna, Austria Széchenyi Hungarian Thermal Baths Group Lunch Check out Afternoon Bus to Vienna, Austria Arrive in Vienna Travel Smart Program: Introduction to Vienna Subway System Check In, Relax and Refresh Group Dinner Day 13: July 27 th Vienna, Austria Tour of Vienna: Palaces, Monuments, Shopping Districts, Theaters, Contemporary & Historical Music, Viennese Dessert and Coffee Shops, Cathedrals & Museums Optional Activities: Lunch at Naschmarkt or Visit the Beaches on the Danube Traditional Austrian Dinner at Vineyard Restaurant Day 14: July 28 th Vienna, Austria Schönbrunn Palace Free Time or Optional Activities: Explore Vienna, Bike Rentals, Museums

7 Day 15: July 29 th Vienna, Austria-Prague, Czech Republic Breakfast Morning Bus to Prague Arrive in Prague Subway to Apartments to Check In Last Day Prague: Souvenir Shopping, Optional Activities With Staff, Explore Prague, Excursion to Vyšehrad Goodbye Dinner & Program Closing: Photo and Video Sharing Day 16: July 30 th Prague, Czech Republic - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Breakfast Transport to Prague Airport Group Check In Departure & Arrival in OKC TBD

8 Seminole State College - European Treasures Estimated Program Price: $2,600 Includes: 14 Nights Top Rated Student Accommodation 14 day Cultural Immersion Program 14 day Travel The Smart Way Program (In Country Public Transit- Country to Country Public Transit) 5 Historical City Tours 5 City Cultural Tours Guided tour of Auschwitz Concentration Camp 1 &2 5 Traditional Dinners Introduction to Local Student Life Survival Language Lessons Night Life Tours Cultural Activities Tatra Mountain Outings Castle Visits Museums/ Monuments Markets Thermal Baths/ Spas Hungary Full Cultural Immersion Daily Breakfast All Ground Transport (Buses, Trains, Boats, Subway) 24 hour Assistance and Staff Roundtrip Airfare Not Included: Additional Meals, Local Health Insurance

9 Pricing Student Backpackers: $2,600 This level is recommended to all students. Student accommodation is large dormitory style rooms sleeping 6 of the same gender from the same program. Payment Due Dates First Payment of $900 Due by January 25 th Second Payment of $900 Due by February 15 th Final Payment of $800 Due by April 5 th