May 31, 2019 - June 10, 2019

May 31, 2019:

• Gather in Music Building; depart from Arts Center parking lot at 1:00pm;
• Travel by charter bus from Rochester to Toronto; and,
• Fly from Toronto to Kraków, Poland (flight departs at 10:15pm)

June 1, 2019:

• Arrive in Kraków (arrival at 2:15pm)
• Orientation to the city & group dinner

June 2, 2019: Sightseeing of Old Town

June 3, 2019: Trip to the Wieliczka Salt Mine and/or Auschwitz

June 4, 2019: 

• Choral rehearsal (morning)
• Concert at the Kraków Academy of Music @ 7:30pm

June 5, 2019:

• Train ride to Rzeszów (leave Kraków @ 10:00am)
• Orientation to the city; sightseeing of the Old Town & group dinner

June 6, 2019: 

• Visit with City Mayor (morning)
• Sightseeing of Underground Tourist Route “Rzeszów Cellars”
• Choral rehearsal (afternoon)

June 7, 2019: Choral Concert at the University of Rzeszów (time and location TBD)

June 8, 2019: The Stanislaw Moniuszko International Choral Competition (all day); Location: Rzeszów Philharmonic Hall

June 9, 2019: Trip to Lancut & tour of the Lancut Castle 

June 10, 2019: 

• Return flight from Rzeszów (depart @ noon) to Toronto (arrival @ 5:30pm); and,
• Travel by bus to Nazareth College (ETA: 11:00 pm)

June 1-5, 2019: Stay at Kraków Apartments (4 nights)

Krakow Apartments, ul. Łobzowska 22/1, 31-144 Kraków, Poland

June 5-10, 2019: Stay at Hotel “Prezydencki” in Rzeszów (5 nights)

Hotel Prezydencki, Podwisłocze 48, 35-309 Rzeszów, Poland

• Prof. Brian Stevens 
• Dr. Mario Martinez
• Dr. Sarah Rhee
• Dr. Zbigniew Granat

Estimated Student Cost (per person):

• ($1,100) Airfare per person (incl. international round trip and domestic flights within Poland)
• ($60) Travel insurance
• ($90) Charter bus to Toronto airport 
• ($200) Accommodation in Rzeszów (6 nights)
• ($150) Accommodation in Kraków (3 nights)
• ($50) Airport shuttles in Poland
• ($250) Meals in Rzeszów
• ($150) Meals in Kraków
• ($85) Museum tickets, train ticket
• ($100) City transportation; sightseeing tours
• ~($300) Estimated costs for some meals and spending monies

Total estimated cost (per person): $2,235 (estimated costs for some meals and spending monies not included in total estimate)

*Prices subject to change

SPARK-Eligible Students

$1,500

Non-SPARK-Eligible Students:

CIE Funding: ~$500

• December 3rd: Initial Deposit ($500)
• January 15th: 2nd Installment ($1,000)
• March 19th: Final Installment ($735)

*For non-SPARK-eligible students, CIE funding may cover part of final installment.

*SPARK-eligible students may expect to receive SPARK monies ($1,500) as a form of reimbursement as check requests may not be processed before final installment deadline.