UF Advertising Program - Summer 2005 itinerary

 

Day 1 – Sunday, 8 May

 

Depart Orlando, Florida on United Airlines flight # 1533 at 11.36 a.m.

Arrive Chicago, O’Hare airport at 1.29 p.m.

Connect with United Airlines flight # 958 departing at 4:05 p.m. for London.

 

Day 2 – Monday, 9 May

 

Arrival in London, Heathrow airport at 5.55 a.m.

Transfer to Kensington apartments

 

Day 3 – Tuesday, 10 May

 

Morning orientation meeting with AIFS staff, followed by afternoon sightseeing tour of London by private bus with the services of a professional guide

Class: Leadership: Following AIFS staff meeting.  Time and place TBA

 

Day 4 – Wednesday, 11 May

 

9-12 Class time in ULU  9-10:15 Leadership   10:30-11:45 Culture

 

Day 5 – Thursday, 12 May

Class 8:30-9:45  Culture  Time and Place TBA

 

10.45am Meet outside Russell Square tube station (Piccadilly line) for visit to the advertising firm, Mccans from 11am –1pm.

 

Day 6, 7 & 8 – Friday 13, Saturday 14 May and Sunday, 15 May  - Free Time

 

Free weekend – Travelling Time

 

Day 9 - Monday, 16 May

 

9-12 Class time in ULU   9-10:15 Leadership   10:30-11:45 Culture

 

Day 10 - Tuesday 17 May

Class:  Place TBA,    9-10:15 Leadership   10:30-11:45 Culture

 

7.45pm Evening theatre performance of BLOODBROTHERS at the Phoenix theatre at 7.45 p.m.

 

Phoenix Theatre

Charing Cross Road

London

WC2H OJP

 

Day 11 - Wednesday 18 May

 

9am Full-day trip to Bath and Stonehenge, with entrances to the Roman Baths and Stonehenge.

 

Day 12 - Thursday 19 May

 

11am Advertising visit to J Walter Thompson at 1 Knightsbridge Green SW1X 7NW

 

Day 13, 14, 15 - Friday 20 May, Saturday 21 May & Sunday 22 May

 

Free weekend

 

Day 16 - Monday 23 May

 

Transfer to station for train transfer from London to Edinburgh

8 a.m. Train departs from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh

12.32 p.m. Arrival at Edinburgh train station, where you will be transferred to the hotel.

Arrival in Edinburgh. Transfer to

Ibis Edinburgh Centre Hotel

6 Hunter Square, Off Royal Mile

EH1 1QW Edinburgh

Tel: ++44 (0) 131 240 7000.

William Hunter Coaches confirmed

Rest of the day free.

 

Day 17 – Tuesday 24 May

 

Morning sightseeing tour of Edinburgh by private coach booked at 9.30 a.m. from Ibis Hotel with the services of Iris Barry the guide, and entrances to Edinburgh Castle. Night in Edinburgh.

 

Day 18 – Wednesday 25 May

Class:  Place TBA,    9-10:15 Leadership   10:30-11:45 Culture

 

Free day in Edinburgh.

 

Night in Edinburgh.

 

Day 19 – Thursday 26 May

Class:  Place TBA,    TBA Leadership   TBA Culture

 

Transfer to Oban by private bus. Free afternoon in Oban, with dinner provided at the hotel. Night in Oban.

The Regent Hotel

Esplanade

Oban

Scotland

PA34 5PZ

 

Day 20 – Friday 27 May

 

10am Full-day trip to the isle of Mull with round-trip ferry crossing included and a coach and guide on the island.

Return to Oban at 5.45pm for dinner at the hotel.

Night in Oban.

 

Day 21 – Saturday 28 May

 

Morning transfer from Oban to Stirling by private bus.

Free afternoon in Stirling, night in Stirling.

The Golden Lion Hotel

8-10 King Street

Stirling

Scotland FK1 8BD

Tel: ++44 (0) 1786 475351 

 

Day 22 – Sunday 29 May

 

Transfer from Stirling hotel to Edinburgh airport for flight to Dublin, departing at 3.00p.m on Aer Lingus flight # 255

4.00pm Arrival at Dublin airport. Transfer to hotel in Dublin

Night in Dublin.

The Harcourt Hotel

60 Harcourt Street

Dublin 2

Tel: ++353 (0) 1 478 3677.

 

Day 23 – Monday 30 May

 

Tour of the Guinness Brewery (Storehouse) at 10.00 a.m.

The Guinness Storehouse

St. James’s Gate

Dublin 8

Tel: 00353 (0) 1 408 4800

 

Transfer from Dublin to Kilkenny, via Glendalough or similar

Two nights in the:

Kilford Arms Hotel,

John Street,

Kilkenny (by City Centre)

Tel: ++353 (0) 56 7761018.

 

Day 24 – Tuesday 31 May

Free day in Kilkenny

Class:  Place TBA,    9-10:15 Leadership   10:30-11:45 Culture

 

Night in Kilkenny

 

Day 25 – Wednesday 1 June

Class:  Place TBA,    TBA Leadership   TBA Culture

 

Transfer from Kilkenny to Killarney, via a stop to kiss the Blarney Stone

Night in Killarney at the

Killarney Avenue Hotel

Kenmare Place

Killarney

County Kerry. 

Tel: ++353 (0) 64 32522

 

Day 26 – Thursday 2 June

 

Visit to Lakes of Killarney, “Ladies View” point and Muckcross house gardens

Night in Killarney

 

Day 27 – Friday 3 June

 

Full-day trip to the Dingle Peninsular, where it might be possible to see Funghi the dolphin!

Night in Killarney

 

Day 28 – Saturday 4 June

 

Transfer from Killarney to Limerick.

Night in

Kilmurry Lodge Hotel

(Adjacent to the University of Limerick)

Castletroy

Limerick

Tel: +353 (0) 61 331133

 

Day 29 – Sunday 5 June

 

Transfer to Shannon airport for return flight to the US, via London. 

Depart Shannon, Ireland on Aer Lingus flight # 372 at 8:55 a.m.

Arrive London, Heathrow airport at 10:25 a.m.

Connection with United Airlines flight # 925 departing at 4:35 p.m.

Arrive Washington, Dulles airport at 7:40 p.m.

Connect with United Airlines flight # 1569 departing at 9:45 p.m. 

Arrive in Orlando, Florida at 11:54p.m