CHA Luggage Requirements

Let's talk luggage!

As student travelers with CHA, we want to avoid looking like the Pattersons above! The idea is to move as easily as possible through our 23 days. Below, students will find the luggage opportunities (restrictions) as set by CHA-Tours.

Each student will have one major piece of luggage. CHA asks that the luggage be no bigger than 29"x20"x10". Luggage on rollers is a plus for ease of movement. Keep in mind, students will be moving their luggage from airplane, to hotel, to bus, to ferry, to train, to cruise ship!

CHA-Tours allows 1 carry-on during travel. This piece will be with you at all times and must fit under the seat during our air travel. Select a piece that is comfortable to wear daily.

Sunday's Meeting Cancelled!

Attention Travelers:

Sunday's "Fashion Show & Packing Expo" has been postponed. We are currently in the depths of finalizing our free time activities for CHA. We will let you know when it is rescheduled.

"Menu" for Free Time Options

Blue Grotto

With 63 days until departure, it is time to explore our free time choices. While CHA provides a full schedule of sights, tours, adventures, and travel opportunities, we want to make the most of what little free time we do have.
Below, travelers will find a “Menu” of free time activities. Your selections will help us understand your wants and desires for our moments away from the CHA scheduled events. Please understand that no one event is required and travelers and parents must decide what opportunities will be best for each situation.
Full explanations of choices can be found on the back side of the menu that will be passed out to students Monday, April 16th.
PLEASE RETURN YOUR MENU CARD BY FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH TO MR. SMITH OR MRS. COLE

London Free Day
Daytime Choices:
(Please order the options 1-6, 1 being first choice, 6 being last choice.)
_____ Tower of London ($69 pre-paid*)
_____ London Eye (approx. $29)
_____ British Museum (FREE)
_____ Harrod’s Department Store (FREE)
_____ Tate Britain Museum (FREE)
_____ Tate Modern Museum (FREE)

_____ WHAT WOULD YOU ADD?____________________________
Evening Choices
(Please “X” 1 night event you wish to experience. If you choose a West End Live Theatre production, please select 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th choice of production.)
_____ Shakespeare’s Globe (approx. $66)
_____ West End Live Theatre (approx. $100)
_____ Billy Elliot
_____ Les Miserables
_____ Little Shop of Horrors
_____ Wicked
_____ Movie at Cinema in Leichester Square (approx. $25)


Paris Free Day
Daytime Choices:
(Please order the options 1-7, 1 being first choice, 7 being last choice.)
_____ Giverny (1/2 Day- $59 pre-paid*)
_____ Musee D’Orsay (approx. $11)
_____ Sacre Coeur (FREE)
_____ Musee Rodin (approx. $10)
_____ Arc de Triumphe (approx. $11, Under 18 FREE) & Champs de Elysees (FREE)
_____ Au Printemps/Galleries Lafayette Department Store (FREE)

_____ WHAT WOULD YOU ADD?____________________________
Evening Choices
(There is only one pre-paid choice for our free evening. Students choosing not to go on the boat cruise will have other activities if so desired. Please “X” if you want to participate.)
_____ Seine Cruise & Eiffel Tower ($49 pre-paid*


Capri Free 1/2 Day
Choice:
(Students not choosing to visit the Blue Grotto will explore ,magical Capri. Please “X” if you want to participate.)
_____ The Blue Grotto ($30 pre-paid*)


Sorrento Free Evening
Choice:
(Students not choosing to visit the Tarantella performance will explore colorful Sorrento. Please “X” if you want to participate.)
_____ Tarantella Performance ($24 pre-paid*)


Lucerne Free 1/2 Day
Choice:
(Students not choosing to visit the Alpine Peak will explore the beautiful town of Lucerne. Please “X” if you want to participate.)
_____ Alpine Peak Excursion ($48 pre-paid*)


Athens Free Evening
Choice:
(Students not choosing to visit Athens by night and the Greek Taverna will explore the classic beauty of Athens. Please “X” if you want to participate.)
_____ Athens by Night & Greek Taverna ($64 pre-paid*)



*CHA options marked “pre-paid” will be billed before departure on a date to be announced.

Notes from Sunday, April 1st Meeting

Health Forms:

Students should return the blue health forms to Mr. Smith or Mrs. Cole by Thursday, April 5th.

Final Trip Dates:

Our flight in and out of Wichita is booked and the final trip dates are confirmed by CHA.
Depart Wichita: Tuesday, June 19th
Return to Wichita: Wednesday, July 11th
Rooming Rate Adjustment:

The final numbers are now in for the trip and a small adjustment will be billed for the trip rooming on land, ferry, and cruise. The adjustment in approximately $46 per traveler. An invoice should arrive for amount needed.
April 29th Meeting Scheduled:
Parents are invited and student travelers are required to attend the next Odyssey meeting.
Topic: Travel Fashion Show & Packing Expo
Place: Upper School Commons
Time: 6:00 pm-7:30
May 13th: Art & History Webquest Available to Travelers
Surf the art and history of our CHA planned adventures on your own via the internet. A website has been created to guide students through information that makes the trip more valuable. The web address will be emailed on May 13th with all the details and directions.
May 31st, Thursday, 7am-Noon
Multi-Car “Trunk SALE”
Ready to make some spending money for the trip? Start by cleaning out those closets and basements! As a family, just load up the trunk of your car with “garage sale” items and join other travelers for a multi-car “trunk sale”. Price your items, bring a lawn chair, cooler of pop, and cash box, then enjoy a Thursday morning of salesmanship in the TIS parking lot. Each car will act as its own little store! We’ll advertise in the Eagle and put up signs to bring the buyers to us!
June 5th, Tuesday 6:00:
Final Student Rules of the Road Meeting
All final trip details will be discussed and final preparations will be made for our amazing journey.