Adventures
Abroad: Berlin and Prague Travel:
All
Adventures Abroad participants are required to carry an internal
or external frame backpack.
The
use of backpacks facilitates travel and keeps personal effects
to a minimum. We move quickly using public transportation, which
enables program participants to mix as much as possible with local
inhabitants throughout the tour. Advice
on backpacks, a packing list and travel preparation details will
be provided to students on acceptance into the program.
Most
of our intra-European transportation will be done by rail,
aboard second-class express trains. These transportation arrangements are arranged by
our offices and costs are included in the program price.
Students
are responsible for purchasing air transportation to and from
Europe. Shortly after acceptance, our office will provide program participants
advice on arranging low–cost air transportation to and from
Europe.
Where
we stay
Accommodations
provide participants with a variety of living experiences. Most
accommodations are multiple occupancy. International Youth Hostels
usually provide dormitory-style rooms with multiple beds, a common
sink and shared restroom and shower facilities. Pensions are privately
run small hotels. Hotels are chosen for their central location.
Some accommodations may have lock-out periods during the day and
curfews at night. Participants will be expected to abide by the
rules and regulations established by the tour director at each
of the locations. A disregard of these rules may lead to dismissal
of the student from the tour.
Travel
requirements
All
participants must have a valid passport. If you have not yet applied
for a passport, please do so immediately. Applications can be
obtained at any county court house, passport agency or designated
post office. The expiration date of your passport must be at least
six months after the tour ends. For complete passport information,
including printable application forms, visit the State Department
website at http://travel.state.gov/passport/index.html
Applications can also be obtained at any county court house, passport
agency or designated post office. Participants who are NON-U.S.
citizens may be required to have additional visas, depending on
citizenship and are responsible for securing the necessary visas.
The Office of Academic Programs Abroad at Eastern Michigan University
will inform non-U.S. citizens about which steps to take to receive
visas for countries on the itinerary. The
Office of Academic Programs Abroad,
the Cultural History Tours and Adventures Abroad program staff
cannot be responsible for delays, detainments or losses incurred
by non-U.S. citizens due to visa problems arising from their citizenships.
Because of special discounts available to students and young people,
persons 26 and older may be charged an extra fee when they do
not qualify for youth discounts. Note: Canadian citizens used
to be considered equivalent to U.S. citizens by the customs officials
of many countries. This is no longer true, and Canadian citizens
might now need the same visa as any other non-U.S. citizens to
enter some countries on our itineraries.
Group
behavior and solidarity
Living
as a group requires of each member a strong spirit of cooperation
and a willingness to place the needs of the group above personal
preferences. We expect all members of the group to travel together,
stay in the accommodations provided by the program, and participate
in program activities together. The unique and ongoing dialogue
between students and faculty is born in response to program experiences
and activities. We expect participants to be receptive to the
experiences offered on the program and respectful of the people
and cultures visited. A
disregard of these guidelines may lead to dismissal of the student
from the tour.
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