From Saturday onwards, we will be staying at Runways End, which is also in Farnborough. It is a self-catering establishment that provides bedding. However, you must bring your own pillow case, duvet cover and bath towel.
The Fashion Police give you permission to wear the same outfit twice because you're only allowed 20kg of luggage and 8kg of hand luggage.
Some factors to consider:
The average temperatures for April is 4-14° with a good chance of rain so pack warm clothes and a rainproof jacket.
Comfortable shoes are essential. We'll be doing looooots of walking!
Medical Kit:
Pack a good medical kit with pills for everything (pain, flu, allergies, diarrhea, vomiting, heartburn, etc) as well as plasters, cottonwool and Detol. Let's be prepared!
Customs:
We want to breeze through customs so please don't pack anything you're not supposed to. For information about what you can / cannot bring into the UK, click on the icon below:
Pocket Money:
As a guide, my niece went to the UK for the Olympics. She bought a London hoodie for £17, a bag for £15, a London hat for £10, and attraction souvenirs for between £5 and £25.
Keeping in Touch:
We will buy new simcards and airtime in London, so please bring your smartphone.
I will be blogging daily and posting photos, and encourage the learners to do the same. Parents and friends can comment on our posts. Follow us here.
Safety Procedures:
At Attractions:
Stay in your teams at all times.
If someone in your team goes to the loo, the rest of the team must wait for them.
Be time conscious and make sure your team is at the meet-point on time.
If you get lost, sms Mrs Claassen and then wait just inside the exit point.
Under NO circumstances may anyone leave the attraction without the teachers!
On the Tube:
If we get separated on the tube, which may well happen to a group our size, then rendezvous at the next station.
In other words, those who did made it onto the tube must get off at the very next station and wait for the others.
Those who didn't make it onto the tube must catch the next train and rejoin the group at the very next station.
Stay in contact via sms.
In Town:
If you get separated from the group, go into the nearest shop and wait there. Sms the shop details to Mrs Claassen and we'll fetch you.
General Shenanigans:
Although we are on tour and want to have fun, anyone engaging in risky behaviour (drinking, smoking, sneaking off, etc) WILL see my dark side:
Shopping @ Piccadilly Circus Statue of Eros The National Gallery Nelson's Column Trafalgar Square St James's Palace Ritz Hotel Hyde Park Wellington Museum Speakers' Corner Buckingham Palace St James's Park Hop off @ Westminster Abbey Big Ben & Parliament Lambeth Palace The London Eye London Aquarium Westminster Pier Downing Street Horse Guards' Parade St Martin-in-the-Fields Covent Garden Fleet Street St Paul's Cathedral Bank of England Museum London Bridge Monument Southwark Cathedral London Dungeon HMS Belfast Tower Bridge Tower of London Hop off @ Shakespeare's Globe Hop off @ The Tate Modern Sherlock Holmes Pub
The tour is open to 12 learners (G8-10) at a cost of R15,000 per person. This includes your visa, flights, food and accommodation and entrance to attractions. It does not include the cost of your passport or pocket money.
