Flight / Eurailpasses

NOTE: The Air and Eurail information will be updated in the next weeks.

Air Transportation

     The University of New Orleans , through ITS Tours , has arranged group flights on Delta, Air France , Scandinavian Airlines and United Airlines. The flights will depart from Atlanta or New Orleans on July 2, 2009 and arrive in Munich , Germany on July 3, 2009, with a return date on August 14, 2009. Group seats on each airline are limited and are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. The cost for round-trip airfare from Atlanta or New Orleans to Munich is $1,845.00 if full payment is received before March 1, 2009. Cost for round-trip airfare from Atlanta or New Orleans to Munich is $1,945.00 if full payment is received between March 1, 2009 and March 31, 2009. The University of New Orleans will provide round-trip coach transfer between Germany 's Munich airport and the dormitory in Innsbruck , Austria on July 3, 2009 and on August 14, 2009 for all International Summer School students. Transfer information between Munich and Innsbruck will be provided at a later date.

     To reserve your flight and Eurailpass, please e-mail ITS Tours at their designated e-mail address for this UNO group at UNO@SuddenLinkMail.com . In the e-mail, please identify yourself as a student on The International Summer School, give your full name (as per Passport), the dates of your proposed departure and return to the U.S. , and your preferred U.S. departure city. You may also call ITS Tours at: 1-800-533-8688 for more flight and Eurailpass information.

     A $300 deposit by check (credit cards not accepted for deposits) will be required at the time of booking space in the group air block, which is refundable up to February 28, 2009 with written notice from the participant.

     Final payment by check or credit card will be due no later than March 31, 2009. ITS Tours will also be able to make any other travel arrangements before and/or after the program. If you plan to travel independently in Europe before and/or after the Innsbruck program, please contact ITS Tours and they will help arrange this travel for you. This may save you some money. It may be possible to fly back with the group flight even if your flight to Europe was different than the scheduled group flight, as long as your flights are arranged through ITS Tours . Different conditions may apply if you make alternate travel arrangements with ITS tours. These deviations will be handled separately by an international air expert from ITS Tours.

     March 31, 2009 is the last date ITS Tours is able to receive full payment in order for participants to purchase a ticket at the group rate. However, please keep in mind that group space on each airline is limited and is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis and may not be available if students wait until this date. Early purchase is strongly recommended. After March 31, 2009 tickets will be available at the prevailing individual rate on the date of purchase.

     Please be aware that group seats are blocked by ITS Tours a year in advance of the proposed travel dates and the airline are guaranteeing a fixed base rate for the seats regardless of what happens with the airfares. Because of this, at time, there may be seats available for instant purchase online or directly with the airline(s) for individuals that may be lower priced than the group airfares. However, please be aware that these types of tickets must be purchased instantly and only a very limited number of seats will be available for sale. The group base rate ITS has negotiated is the same for all travelers in the group and are guaranteed not to change as long as all deadlines are adhered to. Note however that the group rates quoted above include all government taxes, airline surcharges, airport fees, and fuel surcharges. In case any of these items do change before ticketing, the total rate of the ticket may increase and the students will have to pay the increase. This is beyond the control of ITS Tours and these taxes, fees, surcharges may increase at any time without notice.

     ITS Tours accepts checks, money orders, VISA, MasterCard or American Express Credit Cards. Credit card payments must be accompanied by an authorization form completed by the actual cardholder. Please advise ITS Tours in your initial correspondence your preferred method of payment. Once you have been accepted into The International Summer School, ITS Tours will mail you the details regarding the group flight and Eurailpasses.

     Students are urged to book and make their deposit early in order to ensure a reservation. Space can only be guaranteed once ITS Tours has received your payment information and signed authorization . Again, group space is limited and is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reservations for connecting domestic flights are made at the time of booking and deposit.

     Tickets will be electronic and will include a group flight passenger receipt, flight itineraries, and a round-trip coach transfer coupon. Group tickets are issued approximately 30-45 days before departure, and are non-transferable, non-changeable, and non-refundable once issued. Cancellation of a reservation will incur penalties; details will be provided upon request. When full payment has been received, students will be placed into the "block" of seats assigned to the group on each aircraft. Specific seat requests cannot be honored in advance of airport check-in. It is possible to request a change from the "block" upon check-in with each respective air carrier but a change from the pre-assigned "block" seat may not be granted before airport check-in. Frequent flier numbers may only be presented to each specific air carrier upon check-in with that specific carrier and will not be accepted in advance.

     To reserve a seat on a group flight, please e-mail ITS Tours at UNO@SuddenLinkMail.com. The International Summer School, ITS Tours and all airlines involved strongly recommend each participant consider purchasing appropriate travel insurance for trip cancellation and baggage loss. Please check with ITS Tours for coverage and quotes.

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Eurailpasses

     For weekend travels through Europe and travels before and/or after the school session, rail is the cheapest, most efficient mode of transportation and the one that most students use. Purchasing a Eurailpass best achieves inexpensive rail transport. Eurailpasses may only be purchased in the U.S. and are not available in Europe . We strongly recommend that students purchase their Eurailpass from ITS Tours . Please contact ITS Tours at UNO@SuddenLinkMail.com or 1-800-533-8688 to purchase your Eurailpass. As Eurailpasses are based on the U.S. dollar and the Euro, the USA rate is not fixed until the pass is actually purchased. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you purchase your pass as soon as possible to protect against any increase in rail pass prices.

     There are a number of Eurail passes to choose from. The most popular pass is the Eurial Global Pass Youth (flexible travel days) (under 25 years of age). This pass allows you to travel any 10 days in a 2 month period or 15 days in a 2 month period.

     The second most popular rail pass is the Eurail Global Pass Youth (1 month). This pass allows you to travel for any days in a 30 day period.

     If you plan on traveling before or after the official dates of the International Summer School program, please contact us directly so we can recommend the right pass that will fit your travel needs.

     To purchase a Eurial pass, please contact ITS Tours at 1-800-533-8688 or UNO@SuddenLinkMail.com.