Sunday 1 November 2015







UCD Archaeology Society International Trip Information


Prague 10th – 15th January

Research done to accommodate a group of 28 people for 6 day/5 night period
For further information or to book a place contact
archaeology.soc@gmail.com


€20 deposit is required when booking a place.


Flights:


*Flights to be booked and paid for by each individual person*

  • Dublin to Prague: FR7326
  • Departing Dublin at 13:40 - Arriving in Prague at 17:05
  • Prague to Dublin: FR7327
  • Departing Prague at 17:30 - Arriving in Dublin at 19:10
  • Cost without check in baggage: €67.98
  • *Flight prices will vary slightly depending on when they are booked. The
  • sooner they are booked, the cheaper they will be*
  • Source of information: ryanair.com
  • Also the option of flying with Aer Lingus for €98 at roughly the same time.
  • Check Aer Lingus for details.


Public Transport:



  • No Metro to/from the airport, service only by bus.
  • Metro runs on 3 different lines (map below) from 4:45
  • am to 12:00am at 1 -3 minute intervals. 

Useful Metro Vocab:

  • eskalátor - escalator
  • linka (A, B, C) - line (A, B, C)
  • metro - subway
  • estup - transfer
  • stanice metra - subway station
  • trasa - route
  • vstup - entrance
  • výstup - exit

Cost: Single 30 minute journey ticket: 24 CZK/ €0.90 – cost of public transport will be covered in the tourist card.



Accommodation: Fusion Hotel:


 Located:


  • 50m to the Wenceslaw Square
  • 50m from Můstek metro, line A,B,
  • 30m to the nearest tram stop
  • 850m to the Old Town Square
  • 450m to the Main Railway Station
  • 10km to the airport.
  • From the airport:
  • The bus costs cca 60 CZK and it takes
  • total cca 30-40 min to get to the hotel.
  • Bus AE to main station

Facilities:

  • 4 person Flexi Room ensuite (7 rooms) –
  • Single Beds
  • Breakfast included.
  • Private bar and club
  • Restaurant
  • Ensuite bedrooms
  • Free wifi

Cost: €125 per person for the 5 night stay
100% of the payment to be paid 3 weeks before arrival
For more information: http://fusionhotels.com/


Prague Tourist Card:



  • A sightseeing pass
  • Visit a number of sites including: Prague Castle, world-class Jewish Museum, Old Townhall and Petřín Tower etc
  • Entry to 50 different attractions free of charge
  • Discounts to 30+ more attractions, restaurants, pubs, etc.
  • In addition gives you unlimited access to the City Public Transport
  • Saves up to €60 per person

Cost for 4 day card:


  • €47 student up to the age of 26
  • €65 adult
  • Can be purchased at the airport


Other:



  • Weather: expected to be between 1 and minus 1 degrees on average so please do bring warm clothes and waterproof walking shoes as snow is expected
  • Money: Czech Republic don't use Euro but use Krona. Exchange rate is roughly €1 = 330 czk
  • Can be exchanged over there at a special rate with the tourist card, however I would recommend exchanging money before we depart.
  • If you plan to use your bank cards, check that there's no bank charges.


Provisional Agenda


Day 1: 10th January 2016: Arrival day
.

  1. 13:40: Depart Dublin Terminal 1
  2. 17:05: Arrive in Prague Airport
  3. 17:20: Gather group in arrivals and head to hotel
  4. Check into hotel and allocate rooms.
  5. Evening Free

Day 2: 11th January 2016.

  1. 10:00: Meeting in Hotel Lobby
  2. 10:45: Historical Prague Bus Tour
  3. 2 hour bus tour taking in the sites of Old and New Town Prague. Picks up and drops of in Old Town Square.
  4. 12:45: Break for Lunch
  5. 14:00: Prague Castle Tour B: Circuit B includes Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica, The Golden Lane, The Powder Tower, St. Vitus Cathedral, St. Wenceslas Cathedral. Closes at 16:00 during the Winter
  6. 16:00: Return to Hotel
  7. Evening Free

Day 3: 12th January 2016.

  1. 9:00: Meeting in Hotel Lobby
  2. 9:30: Old Tower Hall and Tower, Astronomical Clock and Tower
  3. 11:30: Jewish Museum and Synagogue
  4. 12:30: Break for Lunch
  5. 13:00: Kinsky Palace and St. Agnes Convent
  6. 15:00: Panoramic boat cruise 
  7. Evening Free.

Day 4: 13th January 2016.

  1. 10:00: Meeting in Hotel Lobby
  2. 10:30: National Museum and Prague City Museum
  3. 13:00: Break for Lunch
  4. 14:00: Troja Chateau and Veletrzni Palace
  5. 16:00: Head back to Hotel
  6. Evening Free

Day 5: 14th January 2016.

  1. Day Trip to Tábor
  2. Times to be confirmed

Day 6: 15th January 2016: Departure Day

  1. 10:30: Check out of hotel
  2. Afternoon free
  3. 14:00: Regroup at hotel and head to airport
  4. 17:30: Fly out of Prague Airport
  5. 19:10: Arrive in Dublin T1
  6. And then you’re free.

Breakdown of costs per person (before subsidized):


  • Flights (to be booked individually: €68
  • Hotel for 5 nights: €125
  • Prague tourist card: €47
  • Total: €240
  • I’ve applied for a grant and hope knock this down to €160 - 180 all inclusive.

Please keep an eye on the emails for updates. Any questions please do
contact archaeology.soc@gmail.com or catriona.baldwin@ucdconnect.ie
Any questions please don’t hesitate to ask. I’d be happy to help.
All the best,
Catríona.
(Auditor).

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