Program NYC Only Trip

2017

NEW YORK CITY TRIP 5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS

Who has not dreamed of visiting New York City? There is no place like it in the world! A nice walk in Central Park, shopping in the cool and modern neighborhood of Soho, explore the ritzy Upper East Side…the possibilities are infinite!

Experience the city’s cultural significance on Wall Street and at the Metropolitan Museum. Discover American history at the Statue of Liberty. Enjoy modern NYC culture at a hip hop dance class.

Broadway shows, fascinating museums, the electric lights of Times Square and a view of the city from the top of the Empire State Building…get ready to explore this city that truly “never sleeps”!

Get ready for an exciting adventure as you explore New York City with friends from around the world!

Belo USA contact phone numbers: • Toll free: 1-877-235.6872 - 9am to 6pm CST • FAX: 1-312-376-3688 • E-mail: belo@belousa.com

Emergency contact: • Toll free: 1-855-442-7714 (Trip Coordinator - 24 hours during trip) dates)

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New York City

Program

Departure from: New York City

DAY 1

Orientation Meeting:

New York, NY - ARRIVALS Welcome to New York City!

Arrival Airport: Newark International Airport (EWR).

Arrival Time: 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Belo USA sta ff monitors will meet arriving students at our pre-arranged pick-up points.

7:00 pm - Get ready to meet your new friends at our first group dinner! (included) 8:00 pm - Student orientation meeting for the trip.

Belo USA will give all students the rules and guidelines for the trip during this meeting, as well as the logistical specifics for the trip. The chaperone and the Belo trip coordinator will also be at this meeting so all students will have a chance to meet both of them. This meeting will prepare all students to fully enjoy this fantastic trip safely.

DAY 2

5:30 pm - Group Hip Hop Dance Class.

New York, NY Breakfast (included).

9:00 am - Group departure Manhattan for a City Tour.

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Get ready to explore New York City!

How many times have you seen Central Park in a movie or on TV and wanted to stroll through the amazing tree lined park yourself? Ever heard of 5th Avenue? This is your chance to get to know some of New York City's most iconic places. The tour will explore Harlem, Colombia University, Central Park, and head to 5th Avenue and Rockefeller Plaza!

1:00 pm – Lunch (not included).

3:00 pm – Visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (included).

We will be embarking on an astonishing tour of the Metropolitan Art Museum.

This afternoon will be filled with beauty, intrigue, and history:

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, often referred to simply as "the Met", is one of the world's largest and most important art museums. The main building is located on the eastern edge of Central Park in New York City, along what is known as the Museum Mile. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986.

Scheduled exhibits during our visit include Tibetan Arms and Armor, European Clocks and Watches, modern photography, as well as the Met's vast permanent collection.

What better place to take part in a dance class than the birth place of Hip Hop, New York! Have fun with new f r i e n d s w h i l e learning some cool dance moves.

7:30 pm - Dinner (included) and then free time at the infamous Times Square for shopping and taking in all the sights.

The bright lights of Times Square look amazing at night!

DAY 3

New York, NY Breakfast (included).

9:00 am - Are you ready for the view from a 102 story building? Next up is the EMPIRE STATE BUILDING, which held the record as the world's tallest building for more than 40 years. What more needs to be said? You can't come to New York and not check out the view from the observation deck. Let's go on up and admire all of Manhattan!

Program pictures of the gorgeous NYC skyline.

country since every country is represented here!

Next we'll head to SoHo for shopping!

5:30 pm – Dinner (included).

SoHo is one of the most popular shopping districts in New York City. Filled with both trendy boutiques and brand name stores, get ready for the ultimate shopping experience!

7:30 pm – Free time and dinner in one of New York City's most popular ethnic neighborhoods – Chinatown.

DAY 4 12:00 pm - We will be heading to GRAND CENTRAL STATION for lunch (not included). Although this is still a large working train station, it is also an important historic and famous location in New York. There are plenty of delicious places to grab a bite to eat, or see if you and your friends can find the Whispering Gallery - where the building's design and acoustics can make a whisper turn into a shout!

1:30 pm – Let's explore another iconic New York landmark – Wall Street and the Financial District. We'll take a walking tour to explore one of the world's most important centers of capitalism. We'll also see the site of the World Trade Center and learn more about the impact 9/11 had on this city.

Next up is Brooklyn - the most populous and famous of all the boroughs outside of Manhattan. We will see the Brooklyn Bridge. The bridge was completed in 1883 and it is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the US - not to mention one of the most famous. We'll have a chance to take in a beautiful view and capture some breathtaking

New York, NY Breakfast (included).

9:00 am – We will head to one of the most famous sightseeing locations in the world – Liberty Enlightening the World, which you will probably know as the STATUE OF LIBERTY. Lady Liberty stands to welcome all those from far and wide to a new life of opportunity in America. Let's take the ferry to Liberty Island and see the view from within, as well as visit the American Family Immigration History Center at Ellis Island. Prepare your cameras for the amazing skyline pictures of New York City through this historic landmark!

7:30 pm - BROADWAY SHOW. Seeing a Broadway show in New York City is an experience like nothing else! This will truly be a night to remember.

DAY 5

New York, NY Breakfast at the hotel prior to individual departures (included).

DEPARTURE DAY: Our sta ffwill be taking groups of departing students to the airport for departures all day.

Departures can by anytime on this day BETWEEN 6 am and 3 pm EST from Newark International Airport (EWR).

Students are not permitted to stay longer than the planned trip. All departing flights must be scheduled for this day. If there are any flight cancellations or delays, we will communicate with the host family.

Thanks for travelling with us and we look forward to seeing you very soon!

Belo USA Travel Inc.

12:00 pm – Lunch (not included).

2:00 pm - We will be visiting the UNITED NATIONS - Established in 1945, the UN is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation between countries around the world. We will be heading to the UN - officially an International Territory inside the United States, where there are 6 official languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish) all within the island of Manhattan. This should remind everyone a little bit of their home

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Price & Includes PRICE INCLUDES: ·

Transportation during the trip on a charter bus;

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4 Nights in New York Area (4 person shared accommodations);

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4 Breakfasts;

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4 Dinners;

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Hip Hop Classes

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Ticket to the Metropolitan Art Museum;

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Ticket to the American Museum of Natural History;

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Ticket to the Empire State Building

Tour; ·

Ticket to the Statue of Liberty Tour;

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Ticket to a Broadway play;

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City Tours;

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Local guide;

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Transfer Airport - Hotel - Airport;

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Belo USA Coordinator;

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Belo USA Monitor;

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Chaperone;

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1 Trip T-shirt;

Hotel NEW YORK CITY: Crowne Plaza NewarkAirport 901 Spring St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 (908) 527-1600 http://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/ us/en/elizabeth/ewrsp/hoteldetail

Useful Hints MANDATORY ITEMS: ··Original

Passport - students will not be allowed to travel without their passport;

··Approximately

US$ 125.00 for personal expenses during the trip, such as meals, gifts, and others. If you are interested in buying gifts, remember to bring a larger amount;

·· Alarm ··

clock;

T-Shirts;

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Cap; warm winter hat

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Sweatshirts, layered clothing; scarf, gloves

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Personal products;

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Sunscreen, sunglasses;

·· Accessories ··

Lock for luggage.

·Health

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Watch;

··If

you bring a credit card, leave a copy with your host family;

insurance card

·· Any

CLOTHING AND NECESSARY ITEMS: ·

OTHER

Shorts, Jeans - take a look at the weather before you leave home and decide what you will need to wear;

··Sandals,

sneakers, tennis shoes and/or trekking boots;

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Swimming suit.

(belt, etc.);

medication you take regularly.

ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED ITEMS: (Remember to put your name on your belongings!) ··

Camera, memory card and charger;

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Video Camera and charger;

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Cell phone and charger;

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MP3 and/or I-Pod;

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Flag from your country;

General Conditions 01. English is the official language of this trip.

02. It is not allowed, under any circumstance, for any student to separate from the program during the trip.

03. All students must bring their original passport on the trip, however please leave a copy of your passport with your host family.

04. Each student must submit the proper authorization forms to the Belo office 7 days before the start of the trip or their reservation may be cancelled. Students who arrive on the trip without the proper forms submitted will not be able to participate, and will responsible for any fees associated with an early return flight. Additionally, at the beginning and end of the trip, each student must leave from and go directly to their host community, unless the student has written permission from Exchange Student Organization and their host family.

18. Swimming: Even if you know how to swim please BE CAREFUL, because you are unfamiliar with the pool/places and are not aware of all potential hazards.

33. In case you do not receive an email containing the link to the video, please contact Belo USA with your current email address.

21. Please bring all cash in US dollars.

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

34. Please make any comments or complaints 19. Please note that additional expenses are different regarding the trip in writing (via email or standard for each individual. We believe that $25/per day is letter) to Belo USA Travel within 30 days of the end enough for food, extra entertainment, optional of the trip to ensure Belo USA a chance to respond. items, etc, but remember to bring additional All contracts with Belo officially end 30 days after the money if you are planning to buy gifts. Also trip and Belo USA, the tour operator, is therefore remember that anything you buy will have to fit into relinquished of any responsibility. your suitcase in order to get it on the bus and back 35. Once any student requests the description of any of home. the trip's programs organized by Belo USA Travel 20. There will be plenty of ATM machines available Inc., the client declares to know and to agree with all during the entire course of the trip in case you the terms of this “General Conditions”, that can be need more money. found in our trip program or on our web site.

22. If you are not comfortable traveling with cash, Traveler's Checks are a safer option. Most banks in the US can provide you with Traveler's Checks, 05. Belo USA Travel Inc. is not responsible for buying any which are accepted at most commercial locations. bus, airline and train tickets from the trip's final destination to your host city. It's the student's 23. Travel expenses from your host city to the trip's responsibility to pay for the ticket. departing airport are not included in the program fee.

06. Illegal drug use of any kind is prohibited.

07. Stealing of any kind will be severely punished in addition to any possible legal consequences.

08. Purchasing or consuming alcoholic beverages is strictly forbidden.

09. Tattoos and body piercings are extremely discouraged and allowed only with the preauthorization of the natural parents and sponsor/local Exchange Student Organization.

10. Our schedules and itineraries must be followed by all students. The trip coordinator reserves the right to make changes in the schedule, when necessary, or if it is in the best interest of the group.

11. Lodging does not cover incidental costs, such as phone calls, mini-bar purchases, etc. If the students decide to use these services, they are responsible for paying these costs.

12. Keep luggage to a minimum. All students will carry and be responsible for their own luggage at all times.

The maximum amount allowed is 50 pounds (23 kg) and a carry on bag (small bag or back pack).

Remember to keep those items you will need during the day with you on the bus - like iPods, cameras, wallets, etc.

13. Students must be approved by Exchange Student Organization in order to travel. Students who have faced disciplinary action with Exchange Student Organization may be denied approval for participation.

14. All departure/arrival times from/to our activities will be decided by the coordinators, depending on the exact length of each activity.

15. The trip has a limited number of vacancies, which will be filled on a “first come – first serve” basis.

16. There must be at least 35 students signed up to open up the trip. However, there is a possibility for us to open more buses depending on the number of reservations.

17. Belo USA Travel Inc. reserves the right to operate the trip program backwards (i.e., switching the departure city and the arrival city) if needed because of number of students and availability.

24. If you take any regular medication, make sure to bring enough for the trip's duration. Also, please bring a copy of the prescription in case you might need it (just to be safe.)

25. Since we will be outside, please be careful and use lotion/sunscreen.

26. If any student's conduct is considered harmful to the rest of the students, or if any student breaks any of the program rules, he or she can be sent back to their host community immediately, assuming all extra costs, to his or her host city/family. Additionally, any violation of the rules and any students removed from the program will be reported to Exchange Student Organization.

27. All prices are in US dollars. In case of payment by international wire transfer, the dollar/euro/your local currency exchange rate to be considered for conversion will be the one listed by Chase Bank / JP Morgan on the day that the payment arrives in the USA.

36. In case we do not achieve the minimum number of participants needed, Belo USA Travel Inc. reserves the right to cancel the trip or to transfer the date and/or to offer other options of tours as well, according to the clients wish. If this occurs, all payments already made will be returned in full.

37. If the student chooses to leave the program or is sent home for breaking any program rules, he/she will pay a penalty according to the date of his written order to cancel the tour, read below: * Cancelled more than 30 days before the beginning of the trip: 10% of the trip's price. * Cancelled between 29 and 21 days before the beginning of the trip: 20% of the trip's price. * Cancelled between 20 and 7 days before the beginning of the trip: 40% of the trip's price. * Cancelled between 6 days or less before the beginning of the trip: 100% of the trip's price.

- If a student cancels his or her trip, any payments previously made cannot be transferred to another student or host sibling.

38. Any student who leaves the trip during the program, for any reason, will not receive any refund.

39. A request for reimbursement due to trip cancellation because of an early return of the exchange student to his/her original country, must be made to Belo 28. All other optional activities that may be offered USA Travel Inc. at least seven (7) days in advance of during student's free time are considered extra the program trip's departure. After initial request, costs, and are not included in the overall trip price. reimbursement will be made to a U.S. bank account and the penalties will be applied according to the 29. Belo USA Travel Inc. is not responsible for the cost “cancellation and refund policy” above. If the student of the student's travel expenses from his/her host does not follow the deadline established by the city to the departure point and back. program, making it necessary for us to proceed with the reimbursement through International Wire 30. Lost & Found: all the students' items found during Transfer, all taxes and bank fees will be the client's the trip will be sent to Belo USA's office and kept responsibility. for 60 days after the end of the trip. Any student who has lost something must send us an e-mail - In case of early return of the student from the trip or with the description of the item within 60 days of to his/her original country, cost of return ticket is the end of the trip. Postage to return the item to the student's responsibility. any student is the student's responsibility.

40. Any cancellations or withdrawals must be made in 31. All students who take part in this trip grant image writing – via letter, fax or email – by the tour's use rights to Belo USA to produce a Trip VIDEO, participant to Belo USA Travel Inc. as well as use of photos from the trip on our website and program materials.

41. Belo USA Travel is not responsible for any reimbursements or change fees associated with 32. The Trip Video will be sent to the students within flight or travel arrangements. six months of the completion of the trip. Belo USA will contact students by email when the video is Operated by: ready. You will be sent a link and a password in order to view and download the video.

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