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Adventures Afloat: Theater and Espionage: Complementary Arts of Illusion

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13 Days | 12 Nights
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.

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Start of Program
Jul 5, 2012
Welcome meeting in the New York hotel at 6:00pm.
You will be staying at the East Side Marriott that night.
Location: New York City
Nearest airport: JFK, Newark, LaGuardia
Transportation to site: The first night of this programme is spent at the Park Central New York. No transfers to this site are provided by Road Scholar and so you will need to make your own arrangements on arrival. Taxis are generally available and reliable or you may want to use the New York Airport Service Express Bus (Tel: 718 875 8200) or the Super Shuttle Manhattan – shared door-to-door service (Tel: 1 800 258 3826). Taxi from JFK is approximately $55, from La Guardia is $35. From Newark EWR $75.

End of Program
Jul 17, 2012
After breakfast in the Oxford hotel. Breakfast ends at 10:00am and check out is by 11:00am.
You will be staying at the Spires Four Pillars Hotel the night before.
Location: Oxford
Nearest city or town: Oxford
Nearest airport: London Heathrow
Transportation to site: Directions from the Spires Four Pillars Oxford to Heathrow Airport. Take the train from Oxford to Paddington Station. Every 15 minutes cost GBP15 one way. to Program Only Participants (POP) will be transferred on group departure days so long as they complete the Independent Travel Form found within the program materials and are departing on the group travel dates.
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Type: Four-Star Hotel

 Description: This luxury Manhattan hotel on the East Side is perfect for visiting the city's best attractions, restaurants & shopping. Conveniently located for Rockefeller Center, Central Park, 5th Avenue, Broadway theaters & top NYC attractions.

Contact info:
525 Lexington Avenue at 49th St.
New York, NY 10017 USA
phone: 212-755-4000
web: www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycea-new-york-marriott-east-side/

Room amenities: Each room and suite at this East Side Manhattan hotel features new luxurious bedding and bathrooms. Plug-in panels connect laptops, MP3 players, cameras and game consoles to 32" flat panel HDTV,and WiFi. Business amenities include work desk, speakerphone, voicemail, high-speed Internet, and WiFi.

Facility amenities: All public areas non-smoking, Beauty shop nearby (referral at front desk), Cash machine/ATM, Coffee/tea in-room, Concierge Lounge Hours, Concierge desk, Evening turndown service, Foreign exchange, Gift/newsstand, Housekeeping service daily, Local restaurant dinner delivery, Newspaper delivered to room on request, Newspaper in lobby, Phone calls: toll-free, Room service 6:00 AM-11:00 PM, Safe deposit boxes, front desk, Valet dry-cleaning, Vending machines, Virtual Concierge Available

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: TBD
TBA. Complete the form in the preparatory materials and return to Adventures Afloat Road Scholar in Boston or email afloatops@roadscholar.org

Check in time: 4:00 PM
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Type: Four-Star Hotel

 Description: Modern hotel set in 40 acres of Thameside parkland, home to a horse sanctuary.

Contact info:
Abingdon Road
Oxford, OX1 UK:England
phone: +44 1865 324324
web: www.four-pillars.co.uk/spires/hotels

Room amenities: Direct dial telephone, complimentary hospitality trays, trouser presses, hairdryers, iron and ironing boards, safes, digital television and state-of-the- art communications technology

Facility amenities: Deacons Restaurant, Lounge, Library Bar, Drawing Room, Willows Leisure Club - 2.3m x 7.6m Swimming Pool, Fully Equipped Gym, Sauna, Steam Room, Spa Bath, Beauty Therapy Room. Riverside walks.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights after: TBC.
Book with a form in the preparatory materials and return to JAC Travel.

Check out time: 11:00 AM
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•32 meals: 12 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 12 dinners
•6 Expert-led lectures
•3 Field trips
•1 Hands-on experiences
•2 Performances
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