Student International Travel Opportunities
2020-2021
Make memories that will last a lifetime!
-- See table below
1. CANCELED
(Contact SDJ Group Leader for Details)
Charles Kealy: ckealy@janesville.k12.wi.us
Costa Rica - Summer 2020
Explore San Jose, Arenal, Monteverde, Coastal Puntarenas, and more!
* Survey biodiversity, culture, geology, and cities
* Experience whitewater rafting, hot springs, and zip lining
* Take a Lake Arenal kayaking tour and a guided excursion
through Manuel Antonio National Park
* Visit local schools, villages, and beaches
2. England & Scotland- Spring Break 2021
Explore Yorkshire, Warwick, Birmingham, Oxford &
London, England; Edinburgh, Scotland!
* Visit William Shakespeare's birthplace
* Enjoy fish and chips in Piccadilly circus
* Watch changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace and tour Windsor Castle
* Experience the magic and mystery of Stonehenge
New Date: Tentative for June 2021
Germany, Austria, Italy & Switzerland -
Summer 2021
Explore Frankfurt, Rothenburg, Heidelberg & Munich,
Germany; Innsbruck, Austria;
Venice & Verona, Italy; Lucerne, Switzerland!
* Float the canals, climb the Alps, and explore Neuschwanstein Castle
* Enjoy the authentic foods
* Experience three different cultures across four different countries in 10 days!
4. RESCHEDULED
New Date: Tentative for June 2021
Discover South Africa 2021 - Educational Tour
Explore Johannesburg, Cape Town & Pilgrims Rest, South Africa!
* Experience a tour that takes you within shouting distance of wild animals
* Visit an African Penguin Colony, Robben Island, and Seal Island
* Ride a gondola to the top of Table Mountain
* Visit the famous gold rush town of Pilgrim's Rest
5. Spain, Italy & France - 2021
Explore Barcelona & Madrid, Spain; Rome, Assisi, Florence &
Pisa, Italy; Nice & Provence, France!
* Tour through Barcelona by bike
*Sunbathe in the French Riviera
*Feast your eyes on the Leaning Tower of Pisa
* Tour Vatican City, the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum,
Roman Forum, Madrid's Royal Palace, and more!
6. Japan: Land of the Rising Sun - 2021
Explore Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara & Osaka, Japan!
*Visit the Harajuku shopping district
*Enjoy a sumo-style Hot Pot dinner
*See the Golden Pavilion and the Meiji Shinto Shrine
*Travel by bullet train
*Visit the Great Buddha of Kamakura
7. Norway, Denmark & Sweden - 2021
Explore the Capitals of Scandinavia! Visit Oslo, Norway;
Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm Sweden!
* Visit Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tale City in Copenhagen
* Boat to the Island of Djurgarden and walk through the
17th-century sunken warship turned museum named, "Vasa,"
that has been under the sea for 300 years
8. Journey Down Under - 2021
Explore Auckland & Rotorua, New Zealand;
Sydney & Cairns, Australia!
*Walk through a Maori Village
*Enjoy traditional song and dance during a Hangi dinner
*Swim in the Great Barrier Reef
*Take a Harbor Cruise and climb the Sydney Tower
*Visit the Taronga Zoo, the Opera House, Hyde Park Barracks Museum,
and an Aboriginal Cultural Center
Travel Opportunities -- Trip Details
Questions? Contact the School District of Janesville Group Leader listed in the table below
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| Name of Trip |
Costa Rica 2020- Survey of Biodiversity, Culture, Geology & Cities |
England & Scotland- Spring Break 2021 |
Germany, Austria, Italy & Switzerland Summer 2021 |
Discover South Africa 2020 Educational Tour |
Spain, Italy & France 2021 | Japan: Land of the Rising Sun 2021 |
Norway, Denmark & Sweden 2021- Capitals of Scandinavia |
Journey Down Under 2021 | ||
| Countries/ Cities to be Visited |
Costa Rica: San Jose, Arenal, Monteverde & Coastal Puntarenas |
England: Yorkshire, Warwick, Stratford- upon-Avon, Birmingham, Oxford & London Scotland: Edinburgh |
Germany: Munich, Frankfurt, Heidelburg & Rothenburg Austria: Innsbruck Italy: Venice & Verona Switzerland: Lucerne |
South Africa: Johannesburg, Cape Town & Pilgrims Rest |
Spain: Barcelona & Madrid Italy: Rome, Assisi, Florence & Pisa Sweden: Nice & Provence |
Japan: Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara & Osaka | Norway: Oslo Denmark: Copenhagen Sweden: Stockholm |
New Zealand: Auckland & Rotorua Australia: Sydney & Cairns |
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| Eligible Students |
Grades 7-11 | Grades 7-11 | Grades 8-11 (Unless accompanied by paying adult) |
Grades 7-10 | Grades 7-10 | Grades 8-10 (During 2019-2020 school year) |
Grades 6-10 | Grades 5-10 | ||
| Departure/ Return Dates |
6/15/20 - 6/24/20 | 3/20/21 - 3/28/2021 | Tentative for June 2021 |
Tentative for June 2021 |
6/13/21 - 6/26/21 | 6/21/21 - 6/29/21 | 7/13/21 - 7/23/21 | 7/15/21 - 7/29/21 | ||
| Estimated Cost of Trip |
$2,300 | $3,560 | $4,040 per student $4,540 per adult |
$5,375 per student $5,830 per adult |
$4,155 | $4,155 | To be posted soon |
$5,000 | ||
| Financial Deposit | $95 (due date n/a) |
$95 (due date n/a) |
$95 (due date n/a) |
$95 (due date n/a) |
$150 (due date n/a) |
$95 (due date n/a) |
$95 (100 days prior to departure) |
$95 (due date n/a) |
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| Minimum Number of Students Needed |
6 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 15 | ||
| SDJ Group Leader |
Charles Kealy (608)743-5273 ckealy @janesville. k12.wi.us |
Stephanie Davis (608)290-0468 sldavis @janesville. k12.wi.us |
Albert (Fritz) Elsen (608)743-5407 aelsen @janesville. k12.wi.us |
Christine Pumilia (608)314-5842 cpumilia @janesville. k12.wi.us |
Melissa Baier de Garcia (608)743-5345 mbaierdegarcia @janesville. k12.wi.us |
David Davis (608)743-5359 ddavis @janesville. k12.wi.us |
Christine Pumilia (608)314-5842 cpumilia @janesville. k12.wi.us |
Bruce Erickson (608)743-6072 berickson @janesville. k12.wi.us |
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| Parents Needed For Trip |
No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||
| Scheduled Meetings |
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| Travel Company |
Explorica | EF Tours | EF Tours | EF Tours | EF Tours 800-665-5364 |
EF Tours 800-665-5364 |
EF Tours 800-665-5364 katie.kutchin @ef.com |
EF Tours 608-819-0744 katie.kutchin @ef.com |
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| Link to Trip Webpage |
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