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Sunday, September 21, 2008

EUROPE!!!!

Hey everyone!  I'm sure most of you know- but I am leaving on Thursday to go to EUROPE!!!!! I am so blessed to have this wonderful opportunity to go with the school on the Western Religious History tour.  I've been preparing for quite a while.....first we had to read a humanities book and take twenty one online tests about it.  We also wrote papers on specific topics.  And now for the last two weeks, I've been in Rexburg for a preparation class.  It is Monday through Friday from 8 to 4:30.  We have sections of Old Testament, New Testament, The Reformation and Arts.  It has been an amazing experience for me to learn so much about the history of Europe and the process that the people there went through to prepare the way for the restoration of the gospel.  In just these last few weeks, my testimony has grown so much.  I can't even imagine what it will be like to actually be in all these places I have been studying about.

There are about forty kids going on the tour and four BYU-I professors.  The teachers are amazing and there are a lot of really fun people going on the tour.  One of my best friends Jenessa is going with me which is going to make it even more exciting!  I can't believe I am actually going.  And the cool part, is that with all this studying and learning, I am actually going to know the history about the things I am seeing.  This will make the trip so much more interesting and beneficial.  I have loved this opportunity to learn about different cultures and religions and the way that they view the world.

Here's an itinerary of the places I will be going and the things I will be seeing.

Thursday, Sept. 25th Salt Lake City to Rome

10:00 a.m.—Meet at the Salt Lake City Airport—Delta International Ticketing Area

1:30 p.m.—Leave for Rome

Friday, Sept. 26th Arrive in Rome

10:45 a.m.—Arrive in Rome, Travel to Hotel

12:00 noon—Hotel Check-in

1:00 p.m.—Lunch

2:00 p.m.—Walk to the Forum 

4:00 p.m.—Walk to St. Peter in Chains/Michelangelo’s Moses 

5:00 p.m.—Walk to the Colleseum 

7:00 p.m.—Walk to the Trevi Fountain

8:00 p.m.—Dinner at the Pantheon 

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Saturday, Sept. 27th Rome

6:30 a.m.—Bernini’s Ecstasy of St.Teresa (Santa Maria Della Vittoria) 

8:00 a.m.—Michelangelo’s Astronomy Church (Santa Maria Delgi Angeli) 

10:00 a.m.—The Sacred Steps ( Scala Santa) 

11:00 a.m.—St. John’s Lateran (San Giovanni in Laterano) 

1:00 p.m.—Metro to Spagna (Spanish Steps), Exchange Money, Lunch

2:00 p.m.—Walk to the Galleria Borghese

3:00 p.m.—Tour the Galleria Borghese (Reservation for 2 hours only) 

5:00 p.m.—View of Rome

6:00 p.m.—Walk to Piazza Del Popolo

7:00 p.m.—Visit Santa Maria Del Popolo (Caravaggio’s Peter and Paul) 

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Sunday, Sept. 28th Rome

8:00 a.m.—Walk to the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Square and Basilica

9:00 a.m.—Visit the Vatican Museums/Sistine Chapel (Last Sunday of Month Free) 

1:00 p.m.—Lunch

2:00 p.m.—Visit St. Peter’s Basilica 

4:00 p.m.—Walk to Piazza Navona

5:00 p.m.—Dinner at Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, etc. etc.

7:00 p.m.—Visit the Pantheon 

9:00 p.m.—Hotel for Sacrament Meeting

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Monday, Sept. 29th Rome to Pisa. Pisa to Florence

8:00 a.m.—Leave for Pisa

1:00 p.m.—Arrive in Pisa, Tour and eat Lunch

3:00 p.m.—Leave for Florence

5:00 p.m.—Arrive in Florence, Hotel Check-in, Walking Tour

7:00 p.m.—Free Time, Dinner

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Tuesday, Sept. 30th Florence

9:00 a.m.—Walk to the Accademia Museum (Michelangelo’s David)

10:00 a.m.—Tour of the Accademia Museum (Michelangelo’s David)

12:00 a.m.—Lunch

12:45 p.m.—Tour of the Uffizi Museum

3:00 p.m.—Tour of the Doors of Paradise, Baptistry, Duomo

5:00 p.m.—Free time—Dinner, Flea Market, Michelangelo’s Hill

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Wednesday, Oct. 1st Florence to Ravenna: 135 km- 2:30 hrs; Ravenna to Padova: 135 km- 2:30 hrs

7:00 a.m.—Leave for Ravenna

9:30 a.m.—Arrive in Ravenna

10:00 a.m.—Visit San Apollinare in Classe Mosaics and Early Lunch

11:00 a.m.—Visit San Apollinare Nuovo Basilica Mosaics

12:00 Noon—Walk to Arian Baptistry and San Vitale Mosaics

1:00 p.m.—Load Bus and Leave for Padova

3:30 p.m.—Arrive in Padova

4:00 p.m.—Visit Basilica of St. Anthony

5:00 p.m.—Dinner and Visit Cathedral Baptistry

6:00 p.m.—Walk to Scrovegni Chapel (Cappella Degli Scrovegni)

6:30 p.m.—Half of the Group Visit the Scrovegni Chapel; Paintings by Giotto

6:45 p.m.—The Other Half of the group Visit the Scrovegni Chapel; Paintings by Giotto

7:00 p.m.—Load the Bus and Travel to Hotel

7:30 p.m.—Hotel Check-in and Free Time

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Thursday, Oct. 2nd Padova to Venice: 40 km- 45 min.

8:00 a.m.—Leave for Venice

9:00 a.m.—Arrive at Boat

10:00 a.m.—Boat to Venice

11:00 a.m.—Arrive in Venice

12:00 Noon—Walk to Basilica of San Marco and St. Mark’s Square; Lunch; Tour Venice: Basilica of San Marco, Doge’s Palace, The Clock Tower, The Glass Factory, The Rialto Bridge, Gondola Ride

5:00 p.m.—Walk back to Load Boat

6:00 p.m.—Load Boat and Travel back to Bus

7:00 p.m.—Load Bus and Travel back to Hotel

8:00 p.m.—Arrive at Hotel in Padova, Free Time

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Friday, Oct. 3rd Venice/Padova to Salzburg: 407.4 km- 6 hrs

8:00 a.m.—Leave for Salzburg

12:00 Noon—Lunch

2:00 p.m.—Salt Mines

4:00 p.m.—Hotel Check-in

5:00 p.m.—Free Time: Dinner, Hohensalzburg Castle, Mozart’s Birthplace

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Saturday, Oct. 4th Salzburg

9:00 p.m.---Hellbrunn Water Gardens Palace, Sound of Music Gazebo and House

12:00 Noon—Lunch

1:00 p.m.—Free Time: Dinner, Mozart Concert, Bike Rides, Eagle’s Nest (45 min. drive)

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Sunday, Oct. 5th Salzburg

8:00 a.m.—Walk to Salzburg Cathedral for Mass

10:00 a.m.—Mozart Catholic Mass

12:00 Noon—Lunch

1:00 p.m.—Free Time: Sound of Music Tour

9:00 p.m.—Sacrament Meeting

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Monday, Oct. 6th Salzburg to Prague: 335.8 km- 4:30 hrs

8:00 a.m.—Leave for Mauthausen Concentration Camp- 147.2 km- 1:30 hrs

9:30 a.m.—Arrive at Mauthausen Concentration Camp

10:00 a.m.—Tour Mauthausen Concentration Camp

12:00 Noon—Lunch

1:00 p.m.—Travel to PragueCzech Republic- 253.3 km- 3:21 hrs

4:30 p.m.—Arrive in PragueCzech Republic

5:00 p.m.—Hotel Check-in, Dinner, Free Time

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Tuesday, Oct. 7th Prague

8:00 a.m.—Travel to St. Vitus Cathedral and Climb to the Top of the Tower

10:00 a.m.—Walk down The Golden Lane and the Old Royal Palace (The Defenestration of Prague)

11:00 a.m.—Walk across the Charles Bridge to The Old Town Square and OldTown Hall with the

Astronomical Clock

12:00 Noon—Visit the Jan Huss Monument, Lunch

1:00 p.m.—Free Time: The Tyn Church, The Jewish Quarter (Jewish Cemetery, Old/New Synagogue,

Pinkas Synagogue), Attend a Concert

9:00 p.m.—Meet Bus at Angel Bridge and Metronome

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Wednesday, Oct. 8th Prague to Wittenberg: 535.9 km- 5:31 hrs

7:00 a.m.—Leave for Wittenberg

1:00 p.m.—Arrive in Wittenberg, Lunch

2:00 p.m.—Visit Lutheran History Museum (Review Lutheran Reformation Movement)

3:00 p.m.—Visit the Castle Church (Luther Nailed 95 Thesis), Luther’s Tomb, Melanchton’s Tomb

4:00 p.m.—Visit St. Mary’s Town Church (Site Luther Preached the Most)

5:00 p.m.—Dinner in Market Square, Monuments to Luther and Melanchton, Cranach House

7:00 p.m.—Free Time

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Thursday, Oct. 9th Wittenberg to Berlin: 187 km- 1:30 hrs; Fly to Copenhagen

8:00 a.m.—Leave for Berlin

10:00 a.m.—Arrive in Berlin

11:00 a.m.—Lunch, Visit the Berliner Dom

12:00 Noon—Visit the Pergamon Museum (Babylon, Ishtar Gate and Walls)

2:00 p.m.—Visit Check Point Charlie and Remains of Berlin Wall

5:00 p.m.—Hotel Check-in, Dinner, Free Time

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Friday, Oct. 10th Berlin to Munich: 589.7 km- 5 hrs

8:00 a.m.—Leave for Munich

1:00 p.m.—Arrive in Munich, Lunch

2:00 p.m.—Hotel Mirabel Check-in

3:00 p.m.—Walk to Marienplatz; Free Time: Neues Rathaus (City Hall), Frauenkirche (Catholic Mass),

St. Michael’s, St. Peterskirche, The Residenz

5:00 p.m.—Meet at The City Hall for the Famed Glockenspiel (Huge Clock)

6:00 p.m.—Free Time: Dinner, Hofbrauhaus

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Saturday, Oct. 11th Munich

8:00 a.m.—Leave for Wieskirche

9:00 a.m.—Tour Wieskirche

10:00 a.m.—Drive to Neuschwanstein Castle

11:00 a.m.—Tour Neuschwanstein Castle

1:00 p.m.—Lunch at Grocery Store (Buy Chocolate)

2:00 p.m.—Travel to Munich

4:00 p.m.—Free Time, Dinner

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Sunday, Oct. 12th Munich

8:00 a.m.---Walk to Frauenkirche for Catholic Mass

9:00 a.m.---Attend Mass

12:00 Noon---Lunch

1:00 p.m.---Free Time: Visit the Alte Pinakothek, Neue Pinakothek, Marienplatz, Neues Rathaus (City Hall), St. Michael’s, St. Peterskirche, The Residenz, Nymphenburg Palace, Olympic Park, City Park

5:00 p.m.---Dinner

9:00 p.m.---Sacrament meeting at Hotel

10:00 p.m.---Bed

Monday, Oct. 13th Munich to Geneva: 586 km- 5 hrs

7:00 a.m.—Leave for Geneva

1:00 a.m.—Arrive in Geneva, Lunch

2:00 p.m.—Visit the Floral Clock, St. Peter’s Church, Russian Orthodox Church, and the Reformer’s Wall

5:00 p.m.—Hostel Check-in

6:00 p.m.—Free Time: Dinner, The Jet d’Eau Fountain, Botanical Gardens, United NationsBuilding

Tuesday, Oct. 14th Geneva to Paris: 537.6 km- 4:30 hrs

7:00 a.m.---Visit St. Peter’s Church

8:00 a.m.—Leave for Paris

1:00 p.m.—Arrive in Paris, Lunch

2:00 p.m.—Hotel Check-in

3:00 p.m.—Metro to Sacre Coeur

5:00 p.m.—Dinner

6:00 p.m.—Metro to Eiffel Tower, Travel to the Top of the EiffelTower

7:00 p.m.—Free Time

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Wednesday, Oct. 15th Paris

7:00 a.m.—Breakfast at McDonalds

8:00 a.m.—Walk to the Louvre

9:15 a.m.—Tour the Louvre, Lunch

1:30 p.m.—Walk to the Musee D’Orsay

2:00 p.m.—Tour the Musee D’Orsay

5:00 p.m.—Free Time: Arch de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sainte Chapelle,Champs Elysees,

Seine River Cruise

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Thursday, Oct. 16th Paris

8:00 a.m.—Load Bus and Travel to Versailles

9:00 a.m.—Tour Versailles

1:00 p.m.—Lunch

2:00 p.m.—Load Bus and return to Paris; Free Time: Arch de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sainte Chapelle, Champs Elysees, Seine River Cruise

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Friday, Oct. 17th Paris to Chartres: 80 km- 0:57 hrs; Chartres to Normandy: 313 km – 3:15 hrs;

Normandy to Caen: 80 km- 1 hour

7:30 a.m.—Leave for Chartres Cathedral- 80 km- 1 hour

8:30 a.m.—Tour Chartres Cathedral 

10:00 a.m.—Travel to St. Mere Eglise, Lunch- 313 km- 3:15 hrs

2:00 p.m.—Travel to Normandy Beaches (UtahOmaha, Pointe Du Hoc, AmericanCemetery)

5:00 p.m.—Tour Normandy Beaches (Utah, Omaha, Pointe Du Hoc, American Cemetery=closes at 5 p.m.)

6:00 p.m.—Travel to Caen

7:00 p.m.—Hotel Check-in, Dinner

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Saturday, Oct. 18th Caen to Calais: 340 km- 4:30 hrs; Calais to Dover: 7 km- 2 hrs; Dover to Canterbury:

25 km- 0:30 hrs; Canterbury to London: 100 km- 1:30 hrs

7:00 a.m.—Leave for Calais, Sacrament Meeting on Bus- 340 km- 4:30 hrs

11:30 a.m.—Board Ferry for England

1:00 p.m.—Arrive in England

1:30 p.m.—Drive to London

5:00 p.m.---Arrive in London, Good-bye to Peder and the Elbo Bus

5:30 p.m.—Hotel Umi Check-in

6:00 p.m.---Dinner and Free Time

9:00 p.m.---Special Meeting at Umi Hotel

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Sunday, Oct. 19th London

8:00 a.m.—Leave the Hotel, Travel the London Underground (The Tube)

8:30 a.m.—Walking Tour of London

10:30 a.m.—Travel the London Underground (The Tube)

11:30 a.m.—Buckingham Palace, The Changing of the Guard

12:30 p.m.—Travel The Tube to Tower Hill

1:00 p.m.—Lunch

2:00 p.m.—Tour of the Tower of London (Yeoman’s Tour, Crown Jewels, White Tower,Medieval Palace)

4:30 p.m.—Free Time: Dinner, More Tower of London, British Library, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Lambeth Palace, Westminster Abbey, Harry Potter Train Station, Abbey Road and Beatles, National Gallery of Art, Piccadily Square

9:00 p.m.---Sacrament Meeting at Umi Hotel

10:00 p.m.—Bed

Monday, Oct. 20th London

8:00 a.m.—Leave Westminster Hotel, Travel The Tube

8:30 a.m.—Visit Speaker’s Corner

9:00 a.m.—Travel The Tube to St. Paul’s Cathedral

9:30 a.m.—Walking Tour of London

1:00 p.m.—Lunch

2:00 p.m.—Free Time: British Library, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Lambeth Palace, Westminster Abbey, Harry Potter Train Station, Abbey Road and Beatles, National Gallery of Art, Piccadily Square, Play

10:00 p.m.—Hotel

Tuesday, Oct. 21st Fly to Salt Lake City

6:00 a.m.—Leave Umi Hotel for London Temple

7:00 a.m.—Walk Grounds of London Temple

7:30 a.m.—Travel to Gatwick Airport

8:00 a.m.—Check-in to Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)

10:25 a.m.—Fly to Cincinnatti (8:55 hrs)

2:20 p.m.—Arrive in Cincinnatti

5:05 p.m.—Leave Cincinnatti for Salt Lake City

6:49 p.m.—Arrive in Salt Lake City

2 comments:

jennie said...

wow! it's the trip of a lifetime! I'm so jealous! I can't wait to see pictures and hear all about it... have fun and be good, love you Jess!

Jill said...

What a great experience. I wish I got to do something that cool. Send the Cowan's a postcard and STAY SAFE!