This program runs for approximately 11 days during Summer A. 

Day 1:

• 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)

Day 2:

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

Day 3: Sightseeing of Old Town

Day 4: Trip to the Wieliczka Salt Mine and/or Auschwitz

Day 5: 

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

Day 6:

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

Day 7: 

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

Day 8: Choral Concert at the University of Rzeszów (time and location TBD)

Day 9: The Stanislaw Moniuszko International Choral Competition (all day); Location: Rzeszów Philharmonic Hall

Day 10: Trip to Lancut & tour of the Lancut Castle 

Day 11: 

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

Days 2-5: Stay at Kraków Apartments (4 nights)

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

Days 6-10: 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: (TBD)

• Fall (TBA): Initial Deposit ($500)
• Spring (TBA): 2nd Installment ($1,000)
• Spring (TBA): 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.