FC BRATZ TRAVEL Po Box 3809 Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 92067 (619)733-2728 fcbratztravel@hotmail.com INTERNATIONAL TOUR ITINERAY ITALY & FRANCE 2015 PARIS, RIVIERA, TUSCANY & ROME JULY 17 / 28, 2015 (12 Days) PARIS, NICE, MONACO, TUSCANY & ROME A Soccer Tour with a Real Touch of Class PARIS & RIVIERA TUSCANY & ROME Roman Colosseum Pieta * The Eiffel Tour & Arc de Triomphe * Montmartre, Sacre Coeur & Street Artists * Tour of Monte Carlo & Royal Monaco * Grasse, St Paul de Vence & Alpes Maritime * Friendly Games plus Training Sessions * Florence, Pisa & ambience of Tuscany * Stay in the Spa Town of Montecatini * Rome Sights - Colosseum & Forum * The Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s * 4-star hotel in the heart of Rome. St Peter’s Basilica PARIS, RIVIERA, TUSCANY & ROME, ITALY JULY 17 / 28, 2015 (12 Days) 1. THURSDAY JULY 17: - Depart San Diego for Paris, France. We travel through the night, so we can get some sleep, and arrive tomorrow morning (9 hours later than CA). 2. FRIDAY JULY 18: - Arrive Charles de Gaulle Airport, met by private bus for transfer to Paris. - "Sights of Paris Tour" - by private bus, with guide, and also walking tour. We see the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, the Place de la Concorde, the Tuileries and the Bridges across the Seine. - 3.00 pm We can now check into our hotel, very centrally located, and within easy walking distance of restaurants, pavement cafes and a soccer field! - We enjoy a 3 night stay in our Paris hotel, with breakfast included daily. - Optional “Bateau Mouche” boat-ride and a nice Parisian dinner (at extra cost). 3. SATURDAY JULY 19: - 8.00 am Breakfast. Morning tour to The Cathedral of Notre Dame – “Our Lady In Paris”, French Gothic style with its amazing flying buttresses. - Art-lovers will enjoy the opportunity to visit the fabulous Louvre - the world's largest Art Gallery, and home of the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. The user-friendly Musee d'Orsay reflects western art from 1814 to 1914, including the famous works of the very recognisable Impressionist Period. - Friendly Game # 1 against local Parisian teams, with socialising. 4. SUNDAY JULY 20: - 8.00 am Breakfast. Visit to the Chateau de Versailles, on the outskirts of Paris. Here, the French Revolution began in October 1789 - leading to the execution of Queen Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI shortly afterwards. - We suggest lunch in the very nice pavement cafes outside the Palace. - Back to our hotel to change & enjoy a Training Session on nearby turf field. - Evening visit to Montmartre to see the Sacre Coeur Basilica, and the atmospheric Place du Tertre (Artists' Square), art souvenir shopping. COTE D’AZUR & MONTE CARLO We enjoy a 2 night stay in Nice on the French Riviera, also known as the “Cote d’Azur” (the Blue Coast). A wonderful ambience with a superb climate, friendly people and the scenic Alpes Maritime just behind Nice. We also visit tax-free Monte Carlo in the historic Principality of Monaco. 5. MONDAY JULY 21: - Depart Paris hotel after breakfast for our journey south – by hi-speed train. - We arrive in Nice early afternoon, after a rapid 5 hour train ride. - 3 night stay in a hotel in the centre of Nice, with breakfast in the hotel and dinners out in a variety of French restaurants. We enjoy a walk around the Old Town of Nice with its pavement cafes, street markets & beaches. - Dinner in restaurant on the trendy Promenade des Anglais beach boulevard. Eze, French Riviera 6. TUESDAY JULY 22: Promenade des Anglais - Morning tour of the Alpes Maritime - Grasse and the superb St Paul de Vence. - This is in the valley of the River Loup – “Le Gorge du Loup” and offers very dramatic mountain & valley scenery. We suggest a walk in the lovely hills. - Back to hotel to change and get ready for our friendly game later today. - Friendly Game # 2 v French teams, with dinner together afterwards. PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO Controlled by the Grimaldi family since 1297, the principality of Monaco is the last European state – apart from the Vatican – with an autocratic ruler. The present Prince Albert is currently the ruler, following the death of his popular father Prince Rainier III in April 2005. Prince Rainier had a fairy-tale marriage to the American film-star Grace Kelly in 1956: Princess Grace tragically died in a car accident in 1982. TUSCANY (2 nights) 7. Wednesday July 23: - Depart hotel for Italy: en route, we enjoy a pleasant morning in the Principality of Monaco to see how the rich & famous live. Changing The Guard at 11am. - After lunch, we continue south to Tuscany, and the Spa Town of Montecatini. - Check into our hotel for 2 nights, in time for dinner, and a stroll into town. 8. Thursday JULY 24: - Breakfast in our hotel followed by 9.00 am departure for a Florence Tour. - 10.00 am Arrive Florence, meet local Guide for a 2 hour tour of the city. - 12 noon Tour booked for the Accademia to see “David” – cost is $20. - Afternoon: Free time for lunch and shopping. The Street Markets and shops in Florence are exceptional, so bring plenty of Euros to spend! - The Uffizi Art Gallery and Ponte Vecchia Bridge (see below) are a “must”. - 6.00 pm Friendly Game # 3 v Tuscany teams, with socialising. - 7.30 pm Return by private bus to hotel in Montecatini. Free time in town! 9. Friday JULY 25: - Breakfast. 9.30 am Depart hotel for the amazing Leaning Tour of Pisa. - This famous spectacle – “La Torre di Pisa” – dates from 1173 as the Bell Tour of Pisa Cathedral. It has recently been restored and stabilized. - The tour is in the “Field of Miracles” alongside the Baptistery and Cathedral. - 2:00pm Depart Pisa after lunch, for Italy’s capital Rome and a 3 night stay. ROME (3 nights) Piazza Venezia Forum Pieta Arch of Constantine 10. 11. Saturday JULY 26: - 8.30 am Bus departs hotel for the religious capital of the world, The Vatican. - 9.00 am Meet our Roman Tour Guide at the Sistine Chapel entrance entrance fee extra - in the world's smallest republic, The Vatican City. We marvel at the Sistine Chapel, with the famed Michelangelo ceiling. - 11 am From St Peter's Square, 262 Popes have preached the word & we go into St Peter's Cathedral, where St Peter was martyred in 67 AD. Saturday contd. - 12.00 noon Depart St Peter's Square for a walk to Piazza Navona where we enjoy a lunch break and informal chats with the Street Artists. This square is a jewel of Roman Baroque, former base of mock naval battles. - 2.00 pm Depart Piazza Navona for the nearby Pantheon - built a few years before the birth of Christ, and the biggest vault ever made of stone. - We enjoy a visit to the “little secret” “trompe l’oeil” Cathedral of San Ignazio, with the amazing paintings and sculptures which appear to be 3-D, but are not. Sunday July 27: - 9:00am Depart on foot from our hotel for The Coliseum, build from 80 AD & housing 55,000 spectator for totally free entertainment. Here, the Senators & citizens of Rome cheered for increasingly bizarre and barbaric battles between slaves and a huge assortment of exotic, wild animals. - 11:30am A short walk along Dei Fori Imperiali to The Forum – which was the civic centre of ancient Rome, built in 29BC by the Emperor Augustus. - 1:00pm Tour finishes and time to enjoy a nice Italian lunch. - Your last afternoon in Rome is free, for personal sightseeing & shopping. 12. MONDAY JULY 28: - Breakfast in hotel, load up the bus with our bags for transfer to Rome Airport. - Check-in 3 hours before our scheduled departure for flight back to SDO. TOUR INCLUSIONS: + TRANSPORTATION throughout by private, air-conditioned motor coaches. + PARIS: 3 nights in centrally-located hotel in Paris, with breakfast daily. + FRENCH RIVIERA: 2 nights in Nice, with breakfast & dinner daily. + TUSCANY: 2 nights in 4-star hotel, Montecatini – with breakfasts & dinners. + ROME: 3 nights in centrally located hotel, with breakfasts included daily. + SOCCER GAMES: 3 Friendly Games and Training Session facilities as required. + TOURS: An excellent range of sightseeing tours & attractions (entry fees are extra). + FC BRATZ TRAVEL Bi-Lingual Tour Director accompanies you full-time throughout. Financial Information Tour Cost: The price per traveler as outlined is $3,600 for the land portion only and TBA for the airfare available after August 1st 2014. In order to make this as manageable as possible for you, and the enable us to make financial commitments on your behalf to our various overseas suppliers, we have devised a schedule of payment which divides this amount equally over the next several months. Deposit: A deposit of $800.00 per traveler will be required to hold and confirm a place on tour. Should you decide to cancel your participation at a later date your deposit is non-refundable. Of course, this deposit will be credited fully towards the cost of your trip. Suggested Payment Schedule: Once the deposit has been received, the remaining balance due will be split into 6 equal payments with the final payment being due on February 15th, 2015. A summary of the payment schedule is as follows: Due with registration - $800.00 Due December 10th 2013- $467 Land portion plus 1/6 of the airfare. March 10th 2014- $467 Land portion plus 1/6 of the airfare May 10 th 2014- $467 Land portion plus 1/6 of the airfare September 10th 2014- $467 Land portion plus 1/6 of the airfare December 10th 2014- $467 Land portion plus 1/6 of the airfare February 15th 2015- $467 Land portion plus 1/6 of the airfare * Please make checks payable to F.C Bratz Soccer Travel* Cancellation and Refund Policy: As a general rule, please note that we will always endeavor to refund to any players as much money as is retrievable at the time of cancellation. However, because we are bound by the restrictions imposed upon us by suppliers such as airlines, ground operators, etc, we need to make sure that you also are aware of the cancellation fees involved. If a traveler withdraws from the tour after money has been paid to F.C Bratz Travel, the following fees will apply: - If cancellation is prior to December 1st 2014 , there will be a no penalty other than the forfeit of the $800 of the deposit, which is non-refundable from the time of receipt. - If cancellation is between December 1st 2014 and February 15th 2015, all money paid to FC Bratz Travel will be refunded, less the entire deposit $800.00 and a $300.00 cancellation fee. Total: $1,100.00 -If cancellation is after February 15th 2015, no refunds will be available. Visa requirements: Currently there is a no visa requirement for U.S citizens. Original signed U.S passport valid for 6 months beyond stay and with at least one blank VISA page is required. Deviation Charge: Deviations from the main group itinerary are welcome and normally easily accomplished if reasonable prior notice is given. There will be a charge of $200.00 per person for any deviation from the main itinerary, in addition to the normal chargers incurred. Trip Cancellation Insurance: In order to protect yourself against the penalties outlined above, in addition to any unforeseen circumstances that might cause you to withdraw from the tour, we recommend trip cancellation insurance. The insurance is strongly recommended that clients purchase cancellation insurance coverage to protect themselves cancellation due to illness prior to or during travel. In the event of traveler becoming ill, all hospital and medical expenses are the traveler's responsibility and they shall not be entitled to any refund. There are many different programs available, we recommend to look around for the best option that suits you. INSURANCE It is strongly recommended that clients purchase cancellation insurance to protect themselves against cancellation due to illness prior to or during travel. In the event a traveller becoming ill during a tour and has not purchased insurance, all hospital and medical expenses are the traveller's responsibility. All-Inclusive Plan includes Emergency Medical, Trip Cancellation & Interruption, Baggage Loss, Damage & Delay, as well as Flight & Travel Accident. We recommend to shop around for the best travel insurance that fits your needs. Responsibility and Liability: The responsibility of FC Bratz Travel, the foreign ground operators, tournament organizers, and host organization is limited. FC Bratz Travel acts in the capacity of an agent for the participants in all matters pertaining to the tour, such as (but not limited to) the arrangement of the transportation, accommodations, meals, sightseeing, social and cultural activities, and the sports program. FC Bratz Travel, its suppliers, foreign tournament organizers and hosting organizations including host clubs are not responsible for any personal injury, illness or death nor any loss, damage or theft of belongings, nor for any error, accident, delay, deviation or curtailment of any kind cause directly by any actions, omissions, acts of failure by: A) Any person or company retained for the benefit of the participants, including, but not limited to transportation, housing, and tour guides. B) Acts of God, public enemy, arrest or restraint by any government, seizure under legal process, quarantine restrictions, riots of civil commotions, strikes, lockouts or labor stoppages, war hazards or dangers incident to the state of war. C) Any defect or failure to comply with any part of local rules or regulations of any airplane, automobile, motor coach, ship, train, or other vehicle. D) Improper or insufficient passports or other documents. Additional expense incurred under any of these circumstances will be the sole responsibility of the tour participants. General: F.C Bratz Team Travel will assume that the responsible tour leader, participants and their parents or legal guardians, are in agreement with the conditions mentioned above, and that all engagements with FC Bratz Team Travel have been undertaken by an authorized person. These conditions are applicable to all agreements between FC Bratz Travel and any party. 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Please list any other family members, if any, who will be traveling with you: __________________________________________________________ Deviation Request: Please make a note of any plans you might have to deviate from the main (group) itinerary. This might include your desire to return from the trip on a later date than the group, join the tour already in progress, or opt for the "land-only price", which means you will make your own plans for airline flights. Please fill out this form and return it with a deposit of $800.00 per traveler to: Make payable to: FC Bratz Soccer Travel. Mail to FC Bratz Travel. P.O Box 3809 Rancho Santa Fe CA, 92067 [Text Box]