Mr. Wiseley’s & Mr. Jeschke
Athens and the Aegean
April 2011
Membership
ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP
Section 1
When needed evaluations’ for students who want to attend will be set in
the format of oral interviews. The Board of Directors will interview students
to gain an understanding to why that person feels they should be allowed
to attend the Gobles/Three Rivers History Club Trip.
Section 2
Applying members are required to have three references proving good
standing with school and community (references will include education
professional, employment, and/others that are not related to the individual.
Section 3
Applying members are required to submit a one-page essay explaining
why they would like to attend the trip. The essay needs to explain the
benefits the applying member will gain by joining the Gobles/ Three Rivers
History Club.
Section 4
Applying members will submit a Letter of Confidence, showing the quality
citizenship needed when traveling abroad. The Letter can be written
professionals, employment, and/others that are not related to the
individual. The letter is to show confidence in the applicant to his/her own
quality citizenship.
Purpose
• ARTICLE IV PURPOSE
• Section 1
• The purpose of the Gobles/ Three Rivers
History Club is to educate students through
the cultural diffusion of their own beliefs
into those of different societies. Countries
such as Ireland, Italy, and Greece have had a
direct impact on the ethnic make-up of our
own country. Many of our own students can
link their own heritage to these countries.
TRIP ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT
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The History Club trips are organized and supervised with a twenty-four hour
Explorica guide. We will also have an additional chaperone for every six
students. Every student that has an interest in going will be given all the
necessary information.
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It is also important to understand that while we are traveling to foreign
countries and Governmental laws and regulations can and will differ from
those we are familiar with in the United States. The Gobles/ Three Rivers
History Club will follow those rules (where applicable) that are established by
the United States, State of Michigan, Local Governments, and the Public
Schools where the student(s) reside. (Examples: drinking ages 21, driving age)
If a student(s) has an infraction while on an Explorica trip, chaperones will
determine if student(s) should be sent home at student(s) expense, and
parent/guardian, school system, local law enforcement, will be notified of
infraction. We will have a parent/guardian student(s) meeting once interested
students have been identified outlining guidelines, rules and expectations.
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• Participants will be informed about important dates, fundraisers,
and events through mailings, announcements, teacher websites,
explorica.com, and wall signs.
Come Explore Greece with us Spring Break 2013
Visit Us At www.gobles.org/history
jwiseley@gobles.org sjeschke@trschools.org
269-628-2113 Ext: 1606
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Your Itinerary
•Day 1 Start Tour (Tours must depart North America on Thursdays)
•Day 2 Yassou Athens
Meet your Tour Director and check into hotel
Athens City Walk
Plaka district, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch
•Day 3 Athens Landmarks
Athens Guided Sightseeing Tour
Parthenon, Acropolis visit, Temple of Athena Nike, Omonia Square, Syntagma Square, Olympic site
•Day 4 Delphi Landmarks
Delphi Guided Sightseeing Tour
Delphi site visit, Temple of Apollo
•Day 5 Aegean Cruise (Aegean Cruise departs on Mondays only)
Depart Athens on 4-day Aegean Cruise
Optional Shore Excursions Available (purchased on tour)
Mykonos visit
Cruise overnight to Kusadasi
•Day 6 Kusadasi—Rhodes
Kusadasi visit
Cruise on and visit Patmos
Cruise overnight to Rhodes
•Day 7 Rhodes—Crete
Rhodes visit
Cruise overnight to Crete
•Day 8 Crete—Athens
Crete visit
Cruise on and visit Santorini
Cruise overnight to Athens
•Day 9 Cape Sounion
Arrive in Athens
Cape Sounion Guided Excursion
Temple of Poseidon
•Day 10 End Tour
Optional Individual Stay Behind $145.00
Pricing Details
Total Fee:* $2,614.00
Tour Quote Breakdown
The following fees apply to your full-paying participants:
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Tour Fee* $1,934.00
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Private Group Fee65.00
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Lifetime Membership Fee95.00Airport fees, taxes, and airline fuel surcharges (Subject to
Change)
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485.00Weekend Supplement (Returning)35.00 Total Fee
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$2,614.00OR 22 monthly payments of $114.50 After initial payment of $95.00
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Additional Adult Fees
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Adult Supplement$125.00 Twin Room Upgrade400.00 Additional Adult Fee $525.00- Less...
Tour Fee Includes:
Round-trip airfare
4-day Aegean Cruise
4 overnight stays (6 with extension) in hotels with private bathrooms
4 overnight stays in cabins on cruise ship
Full European breakfast daily
Dinner daily
Lunch on cruise ship
Full-time services of a professional Tour Director
Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary
Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
Flight from Athens--London on extension
Greek evening on cruise
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Please note: Dinner included on arrival day, breakfast on day of departure
Cruise excursions not included
your tour fee includes:
 Round-trip air transportation from departure gateway
 Full time services of a Professional Tour Director
 Accommodation in triple or quad rooms, always with
private bathrooms (except on night trains, cruises, and
ferries)
 Airport transfers & all transportation between cities
 Local public transportation to all scheduled itinerary
activities
 Full European breakfast daily
 Dinner daily
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Fundraising
All fundraisers must be approved by Mr. Wiseley and/or Mr. Jeshke prior to
event.
All proceeds from the fundraiser's) belong directly to the Gobles / Three
Rivers History Clubs. NO funds may be used for personal use.
ARTICLE V - MEETINGS OF MEMBERS (Located in Bylaws)
Section 1
Organizing the trip now, rather than later, will allow students to raise funds,
collect donations, and work fundraisers needed for the trip.
Section 2
We will have numerous fundraisers to meet the student’s financial
needs. When students raise funds, they will return this money to me. An
account has been established at the National City in Gobles. Student
accounts are then recorded.
Section 3
It is also important to understand that if a student signs up for the trip,
raises money, and then drops out, they forfeit the money they have
raised. Money left from members who drop out is divided among remaining
participants or used to purchase equipment. This decision belongs solely to
the Gobles History Clubs decision.
Section 4
There will be yearly meetings to discuss important fundraisers, and/or
notices. These meetings are Highly recommended for all members wanting
to attend trips. Members are notified through emails, phone calls, News link
articles, and oral conversations. It is important that you have an updated
email address on file.
flexible payment options
PAY IN FULL
 Entire balance upon registration
 Payments by check or credit card
AUTOMATIC MONTHLY PAYMENT PLANS
 $95 Membership Fee & any selected travel protection costs at registration
 Balance divided into equal monthly payments until 65 days prior to departure
 All payments billed automatically to your credit card or checking account
ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PLAN
 $95 Membership Fee & any selected travel protection costs at registration
 $500 down payment 30 days after enrollment is processed
 Balance 99 days prior to departure
 Payments by check or credit card
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Contact Gobles and/or Three Rivers
Gobles Mr. Jim Wiseley
269-628-2113 Ext: 1606
jwiseley@gobles.org
Three Rivers Contact
phone: 269.279.1100
sjeschke@trschools.org