Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Departure from Chicago O’Hare via American Airlines flight 52 with service to Glasgow, Scotland Enjoy full meal/beverage service and in-flight entertainment during this trans-Atlantic flight

Wednesday. June 22, 2005 Edinburgh (Day 1 Post Card)

Glasgow airport
Meet MCI British Tour Manager, Christopher Robin Fox
Guided tour of Glasgow to include a visit to the Burrell Collection
Arrival in Edinburgh and enjoy a brief panoramic tour
Meet homestay families at Lidl Car Park Ferniehill
Dinner with homestay family - overnight

Thursday, June 23, 2005 Edinburgh - (Day 2 Post Card)

Breakfast with homestay family, lunch provided by homestay family
Guided tour of Edinburgh to include Edinburgh Castle and Scotland Longmore House
Arrival at school for rehearsal and set-up
Concert at Craigmount Schoo
Shared Concert at Craigsbank Parish Church
Return to homestay family homes for dinner and overnight

Friday, June 24, 2005 York , England - (Day 3 Post Card)

Homestay families drop off participants to meet with group
Transfer to York - enjoy lunch packed by homestay family



Sing at North Trancept of York Minster
Afternoon sightseeing tour of York to include York Minster
Check into Hotel Holiday Inn
Dinner at the hotel - overnight

Saturday, June 25, 2005 Stratford-upon-Avon - (Day 4 Post Card)

English breakfast at the hotel
Arrival in Stratford-upon- Avon
Depart for guided tour to include Anne Hathaway’s House and Shakepeare’s Birthplace
Meet homestay families at the leisure Centre Coach Park in Bridgefoot, Stratford
Dinner with homestay family - overnight

Sunday June 26. 2005 Canterbury - (Day 5 Post Card)

Homestay families drop participants at Leisure Centre Coach Park
Arrival at church – rehearsal
Participate in Church Service at St Andrew’s Parish Church followed by short recital
Arrival in Canterbury
Check into Eliot College
Dinner at Eliot College
Attend orientation at Keynes College on campus of University of Kent Return to Eliot College for overnight

Monday, June 27, 2005 Canterbury - (Day 6 Post Card)

English breakfast at Eliot College
Photograph on the lawn in front of the Cathedral for
Rehearsal of Festival Chorus in the Chapter House
Midday recital in Quire (Logansport & Kalamazoo)
Lunch on own, paying individually
Guided tour of Canterbury and the Cathedral
Workshop with Randall Stroope
Dinner at Eliot College
Rehearsal of Festival Chorus in the Chapter House
Overnight at Eliot College

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 Canterbury - (Day 7 Post Card)

English breakfast at Eliot College
Rehearsal of Festival Chorus in the Chapter House
Workshop with Ronald Corp
Midday Recital in Quire
Lunch on own, paying individually
Dress rehearsal of the Festival Chorus in the nave of the Cathedral
Dinner at Eliot College
Chapter House available for concert preparation
Festival Finale Concert In Canterbury Cathedral
Reception in Chapter House for singers, families, and the Lord Mayer of Canterbury Overnight at Eliot College

Wednesday, June 29, 2005 London - (Day 8 Post Card)

English breakfast at accommodation - check out
Transfer to London
Arrival in London
Lunch on own paying individually
Depart for guided tour of London to include Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and exhibition
Check into Hotel Pembridge Palace
Dinner at the hotel - overnight

Thursday, June 30, 2005 London - (Day 9 Post Card)

Continental breakfast at the hotel
Depart or guided tour of London
Tour Westminster Abbey
Lunch on own, paying individually
Visit Tower of London
Time at leisure in London for additional sightseeing
Dinner at local restaurant Reflections
Return to Hotel Pembridge Palace for overnight

Friday. July 1, 2005 London - (Day 10)

Continental breakfast at the hotel -
Transfer (so long Tony) to London’s Heathrow Airport for the return flight to USA
Depart London via American Airlines flight 47 with service to Chicago
Arrival in Chicago
7-9PM APPROXIMATE! Arrive Bethany lot.