Physics Visit to CERN Arden Academy 2016
Presentation summary Destination information: where we are ABOUT GENEVA going and why. & CERN 3 days packed-full of exciting activities! YOUR ITINERARY All about Diverse School Travel. YOUR TOUR OPERATOR Recap of the most important details. SUMMARY
ABOUT GENEVA & CERN
ABOUT GENEVA & CERN Why Geneva?
About Geneva ABOUT • Geneva is a gem of a city, set on the shores of Europe’s GENEVA & CERN largest Alpine lake. • Geneva is home to many international organisations including CERN. • The boat cruise on Lake Geneva is a real highlight of the trip and provides fantastic photo opportunities! • Public transport is excellent and all schools are given a Geneva Transport Card that entitles them to unlimited free use of all public transport. • So getting around this compact city is safe and a breeze!
ABOUT GENEVA & CERN Why CERN?
ABOUT GENEVA & CERN Permanent exhibitions – Microcosm & Universe of Particles
ABOUT GENEVA & CERN Guided Tour with a resident expert!
ABOUT GENEVA & CERN ATLAS building
Your Itinerary: Day 1 DAY 1 Friday 4 th November 2016 02:30 – depart Arden, by Johnsons coach, for London Luton Ai (meet at 02:15) 07:00 – Flight to Geneva from London Luton Airport (train YOUR ITINERARY airport to hostel) 11:00 – Arrive accommodation: Geneva Youth Hostel is our choice for school accommodation! Collect travel passes. 12:30 – Visit the History of Science Museum and admi collection of historical scientific apparatus. 13:30 – Pick up some souvenirs along Geneva's waterfron stroll around the beautiful Park Moynier to see the iconic Jet Lunch – buy own 15:30 – Enjoy a pleasant cruise on Lake Geneva - don’t for take pictures! – –
Your Itinerary: Day 2 DAY 2 Saturday 5 th November 2016 Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 - CERN guided tour . This visit lasts three hours, and a resident YOUR ITINERARY expert will be an engaging and informative guide to research at CERN (no open-toed/high-heeled shoes permitted). 13:00 – Lunch at CERN restaurant . Please allow CHF15 per person, payable in cash (network with CERN scientists!) 14:00 – Visit the permanent exhibitions “Microcosm” to explore the mysteries of the universe and “Universe of Particles” to learn more about the Big Bang! 19:00 – Restaurant Edelweiss; enjoy a traditional Swiss fondue to the tune of a live folkloric band that’ll oompah throughout the dinner hour! Includes fondue, sausage, chips, ice-cream and a soft drink.
Your Itinerary: Day 3 DAY 3 Sunday 6 th February 2016 Breakfast at hotel 10:00 – Visit The Museum of Natural History : frogs, toads and indig YOUR ITINERARY birds, Lucy and the dinosaurs, the Arctic and the Antarctic. Don’t miss any mysteries! 12:30 – Explore Geneva’s picturesque Old Quarter . Lunch – buy own . 15:00 - With a collection that boasts over half a million objects, the M D’Art et D’Histoire is one of Switzerland’s most important museums. 19:50 – Check-in at Geneva. Dinner – at airport, buy own 21:50 - Flight back from Geneva to London Luton Airport. 22:30 - Arrive London Luton Airport – Johnsons coaches 01:00 (Monday) – Arrive back at Arden
YOUR ITINERARY
Permanent Exhibition Microcosm: • This exhibition gives you the key to understanding the secrets of • matter. Students you will explore the mysteries of the universe and • discover the massive apparatus used by physicists, the YOUR ITINERARY accelerators and detectors, and see how each part works! Universe of Particles: • The purpose of the entirely • interactive exhibition is for students to confront the great questions of contemporary physics. It will take you on a journey all the • way back to the Big Bang. Find out more about the creation of the Universe!
YOUR ITINERARY
Accommodation: Geneva Hostel The Geneva Hostel is the first choice of accommodation for schools. It sits on the shores of Lake Geneva, just a short walk from the main Cornavin YOUR ITINERARY rail station. Diverse School Travel Student Rooms comprehensively audit all Private, four to twelve bed student accommodation they use, • rooms ensuring that it adheres to Individual night-lights the necessary high standards • Personal secure lockers for fire safety, food hygiene • Heating and air conditioning and security. •
Accommodation: Geneva Youth Hostel Facilities Secure luggage lockers are • available Free Wi-Fi • Laundry facilities • Towels non included but • YOUR available for hire ITINERARY Restaurant (vegetarian meals • available) Students are given a key card for • access to room, personal locker & shower room (gender specific) Two games rooms (equipped • with TV, small library & table tennis)
About Diverse School Travel • Over 20 years’ experience of organising school trips. • Highest standards of safety and security (STF). • ABTA and ATOL bonded for complete financial protection . • Their LOtC Quality Badge is our assurance that our trips will always enrich your child’s education. • 24 hour emergency helpline while the group is away. YOUR TOUR OPERATOR • They have an intimate knowledge of our destinations. • Dedicated bilingual (at least!) Travel Consultant looks after our every need.
What next? • Make sure to remember passports and your EHIC card. You will need your passports at CERN! • You must wear appropriate footwear at CERN. Flip flops, sandals and heels are not allowed. • Remember to bring a camera for the boat cruise and also for CERN as you are allowed to take pictures! • Take some Swiss Francs for lunches and for any souvenirs. • Each student allowed 1 piece of hand luggage for the flight. • Toiletries must be packed in a transparent plastic bag and not exceed 100ml. • There is no weight limit for the cabin bag but it must SUMMARY be no bigger than 50 X 40 X 20cm.
• Bring a towel – remember only hand luggage so not a bath sheet! • • Bring a Swiss adaptor plug (different to European ones) • • Students will need spending money to buy lunch each day (we suggest approx. £10-£15 minimum (of Swiss Francs) per day for lunch. Also, money for dinner on Sunday evening and also for souvenirs and any other drinks/snacks other than those provided. • • Remember to bring any medication needed for the trip. Students should carry their own medication – please consider hand luggage restrictions. • Mr Smith – emergency telephone number 07866 727523 (will be available from 01:00 on 4/11/16 until we arrive back at Arden on Monday morning)
Thank you. Have a fantastic trip!
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