MHS Locos Travel Blog: junio 2013

So on day 5 we'll be leaving London. So first I'll give you a sneak peak to our London hotel.

Answer the questions. Today's prize will be crepes!

We will travel from London to Paris via the Eurostar Chunnel.   Go to the website:
1.  How long is the train ride from London to Paris?
2.  To which station will we arrive in Paris?

I do not know what our departure time will be so I'm not sure what activities we will be doing that day. We will also lose an hour in the time change between London and Paris.  Maybe for dinner we will have flammekueche

3. What is flammekueche?

Hopefully that evening we may be able to travel up the Eiffel Tower and take a boat ride along the river Seine.

Eiffel Tower

4. What is the height of the Eiffel Tower?
5. What is the Eiffel Tower made of?
6. Who designed the Eiffel Tower?
7. How many steps from the ground to the platform level?
8. How many elevators are there?
9. How much does it cost to go up in the Eiffel Tower?
10. How old is the Eiffel Tower?
11. How many lights are on the Eiffel Tower?

River Seine

12. How can you figure out left bank from right bank?
13. How many bridges cross the river?
14. What is the oldest bridge?
15. What is a section of the pedestrian bank designated as? Why?

Hopefully after exploring these two attractions we can stop for a late night snack of crepes. If you win, I'll buy yours!!

So now that our dates are confirmed, let me give you a little run-down of our twelve days.

Saturday - Fly from Detroit to London
Sunday - Arrive in London and walking tour
Monday - Sightseeing bus tour of London & Windsor Castle
Tuesday - Free day in London
Wednesday - Eurostar train to Paris, free time in Paris
Thursday - Bus tour of Paris & either afternoon at Versailles or free time in Paris
Friday - Walking tour of Paris, visit the Louvre and Notre Dame, and night train to Madrid
Saturday - Sightseeing tour of Madrid, walking tour of Madrid, visit to the Prado & Royal Palace
Sunday - Day trip to Toledo and free time in Madrid
Monday - AVE train to Barcelona and walking tour of Barcelona
Tuesday - Bus tour of Barcelona, visit to Parque Guell & Sagrada Familia, free time in Barcelona
Wednesday - Return home

So let's return to our quizzes. Today is an easy one. Day 4 is our free day in London. Good news is other than breakfast and dinner we will be able to plan what we want as a group, bad news is anything we do we will have to pay for out of our spending money (including transportation) We will be able to split into smaller groups for some of the day as well, if necessary. I know you are all interested in some shopping, but we have all day to fit in some other activities as well. We won't decide till we are there. Chances are our tour director will have some ideas too or we may see something on our first 2 days in London. Here is a compiled list of activities we could do. Please check them out and let me know your top 3 interests. First student to respond with a list wins metro fare for the day.

Abbey Road - Tube fare (Just pay to get there; it's free!)
http://www.abbeyroad.com/crossing