Student International Travel Opportunities
2019-2021
Make memories that will last a lifetime!

 
1. Germany, Austria, Italy & Switzerland - Summer 2020 

Explore Frankfurt, Rothenburg, Heidelberg & Munich,
Germany; Innsbruck, Austria; 
Venice & Verona, Italy; Lucerne, Switzerland! 

 2. Costa Rica - Summer 2020

Explore San Jose, Arenal, Monteverde, Coastal Puntarenas and more!

 3. Discover South Africa 2020 - Educational Tour

Explore Johannesburg, Cape Town & Pilgrims Rest, South Africa! 

* Learn about history, culture, wildlife and much more
* 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 Pilgrims Rest 




 

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4. England & Scotland- Spring Break 2021

Explore Yorkshire, Warwick, Birmingham, Oxford &
London, England; Edinburgh, Scotland! 

* Take a ghost tour through Edinburgh & Explore Edinburgh Castle
* Visit William Shakespeare's birthplace  
* Enjoy fish and chips in Piccadilly circus 
* Watch changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace & tour Windsor Castle 
* Experience magic and mystery of Stonehenge 

 

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5. Norway, Denmark & Sweden - 2021

Explore the Capitals of Scandinavia! Visit Oslo, Norway;
Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm Sweden! 

* Learn about Viking Kings in Oslo
* Visit Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tale City in Copenhagen 
* Boat to Island of Djurgarden and walk through a 17th-century sunken
warship turned museum called, 'Vasa," that was under the sea for 300 years  
 

 

 

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7. 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

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	Germany, Austria, Italy & Switzerland  2020	Costa Rica 2020- Survey of Biodiversity, Culture, Geology & Cities	Discover   South Africa 2020 Educational Tour	England & Scotland- Spring Break 2021	Norway, Denmark & Sweden 2021- Capitals of Scandinavia	Spain, Italy & France 2021	Japan: Land of the Rising Sun 2021
Countries/ Cities to be Visited	Germany:  Munich, Frankfurt, Heidelburg & Rothenburg Austria: Innsbruck Italy: Venice &  Verona Switzerland: Lucerne	Costa Rica:  San Jose, Arenal, Monteverde & Coastal Puntarenas	South Africa:  Johannesburg, Cape Town &  Pilgrims Rest	England: Yorkshire, Warwick, Stratford- upon-Avon, Birmingham, Oxford & London  Scotland: Edinburgh	Norway: Oslo  Denmark: Copenhagen Sweden: Stockholm	Spain: Barcelona & Madrid  Italy: Rome, Assisi, Florence & Pisa Sweden: Nice & Provence	Japan: Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara & Osaka
Eligible Students	Grades 8-11 (Unless  accompanied by paying adult)	Grades 7-11	Grades 7-10	Grades 7-11	Grades 6-10	Grades 7-10	Grades 8-10 (during 2019-2020 school year)
Departure/ Return Dates	6/15/20 - 6/24/20	6/15/20 - 6/24/20	7/13/20 - 7/23/20	3/20/21 - 3/28/2021	7/13/21 - 7/23/21	6/13/21 - 6/26/21	6/21/21 - 6/29/21
Estimated Cost of Trip	$4,040 per student  $4,540 per adult	$2,300	$5,375 per student $5,830 per adult	$3,560	To be posted soon	$4,155	$4,155
Financial Deposit	$95 (due date n/a)	$95 (due date n/a)	$95 (due date n/a)	$95 (due date n/a)	$95 (100 days prior to departure)	$150 (due date n/a)	$95 (due date n/a)
Minimum Number of Students Needed	18	6	6	6	6	12	6
SDJ Group Leader	Albert (Fritz) Elsen (608)743-5407 aelsen@ janesville.k12.wi.us	Charles Kealy (608)743-5273 ckealy@ janesville.k12.wi.us	Christine Pumilia (608)314-5842 cpumilia@ janesville.k12.wi.us	Stephanie Davis (608)290-0468 sldavis@ 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
Parent   Chaperones  Needed	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Scheduled Meetings	Contact Group Leader for meeting information	Contact Group Leader for meeting information	12/5/19 (6:30PM) Craig HS Library	Contact Group Leader for meeting information	12/5/19 (6:30PM) Craig HS Library	Contact Group Leader for meeting information	Contact Group Leader for meeting information
Travel  Company	EF Tours Click for detailed itinerary www.eftours.com __________________	Explorica Click for detailed itinerary www.explorica.com _______________	EF Tours Click for detailed itinerary www.eftours.com _________________	EF Tours Click for detailed itinerary   www.eftours.com ___________________	EF Tours 800-665-5364 katie.kutchin@ef.com Click for detailed itinerary eftours.com __________________	EF Tours 800-665-5364 Click for detailed itinerary www.eftours.com ________________	EF Tours 800-665-5364 Click for detailed itinerary www.eftours.com _________________