1/5/2010 RESERVATIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ESTANCIA VISIT ON MARCH 24. Click here for details
12/10/2010 BOOKING DEADLINES EXTENDED UNTIL LATE JANUARY FOR SEVERAL HOTELS. SEE OLE TRAVEL WEBSITE BELOW FOR DETAILS
10/23/2010- UPDATE!!! CLARIDGE HOTEL (5 STAR) OFFERS SPECIAL REUNION RATE! Click here for details
GENERAL TRAVEL AND LODGING INFORMATION
TO LINCOLN AND AGHS/WARD ALUMNI AND FRIENDS
Class Reps please pass this site information on to your classes as soon as possible if you
have not already done so.
Please mail a copy to those who do not have Internet access.
It's time to get your Reunion 2011 travel plans defined!!
The ACSAA has made arrangements with the Ole Travel Agency in Burlingame,
CA to handle our Reunion 2011 group travel needs. They
specialize in South American travel. We realize that not
everyone will desire to take advantage of these opportunities and may wish to
make their own travel and lodging arrangements. .
Ole Travel has designed some special travel opportunities at great value to our
alumni BUT TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE AS SOME OF THE AIR FARE AND LODGING OPPORTUNITIES ARE ON
HOLD FOR ONLY A LIMITED PERIOD. Please visit the following links
below to
get started OR those without Internet access can call for OLGA ALEXANDER
or RENZO at
1-800-559-5192. Other agents can also take care of you if they are not
available. Just mention the ACSAA group. Email contact is
acsaa@ole.travel
www.ole.travel/buenosaires
. This link leads to the others at www.ole.travel/acsaa
and www.ole.travel/acsaapackages
There is a booking form available for you to input your travel needs.
The information below will be helpful in your planning.
If you are interested in renting an apartment, the following website, which a number of alumni have already used, can give you some good leads http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/south-america/argentina
General Travel Window- The general travel window to encompass the reunion
activities is @ March 20-March 28. This will allow several days in
Buenos Aires and cover the three Reunion 2011 related activities at Lincoln
School on the weekend: a Lincoln School 75th Anniversary afternoon Open
House and evening reception
on Friday March 25, a dinner banquet on Saturday evening March 26,
and a family day asado on Sunday March 27. For those who
wish to take side trips to other parts of Argentina or other countries, it is
suggested these be scheduled in before or after the reunion week.
Trying to schedule in a side trip during the week would take away @ 3 days from
Buenos Aires related group activities and would only work for those planning an
extended stay in the country. The intent is to form groups of
alumni to go to other destinations and take advantage of group pricing.
THAT IS WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO COMPLETE YOUR BOOKING FORM ONLINE NOW!
More side trip pricing can be added as needed. Those who do not have
Internet access should call the Toll Free number.
Air Fares- There were some contract rates posted earlier but
they are currently expired and not available at this time. Contract rates
require a deposit of @
10% up front and full payment @ 60-65 days before departure. They
are higher than some other available Internet "Q" fares that you might
find, but keep in mind that those are NON-REFUNDABLE and carry many
restrictions and there are only a limited number on each flight and many are
already sold out even this far in advance. The LAN Chile fares
are particularly attractive as you can add on an extra destination in Argentina
for significantly less than it would cost you to purchase a separate ticket.
Hotels- Several options are shown including two in the 3-4
star category and one in the 5 star category. These are
exceptionally good values in that they include taxes (@
21%) and usually breakfast. Airport transfers and a City Tours quoted
separately. Although our initial larger hotel booking blocks expired
in October , Ole travel has arranged an extension for a smaller number of
rooms until late January 2011. Check their website shown above for some good value deals on
lodging and travel.
The 4 star hotels listed are close together. We have other hotel
options being considered also. The standard stays shown are 4
days and 3 nights, or 8 days and 7 nights but add on days are quotes
at reasonable rates per person.
Reciprocity Fees- For your information, in late 2009 Argentina
started charging an entry fee for all passengers arriving with US passports
through EZEIZA airport only. This fee is currently $140 and is consistent with what the US
charges for Argentine citizens planning to visit the US. Please keep
in mind this expense when planning your travel.
Reunion Registration Fees- The Reunion 2011 registration package
was sent out by email in mid November . Fees are $75
for the dinner banquet and $25 for the asado, with a
price break for children under a certain age. The Lincoln
School hosted reception will be free.
Please try to get most of your travel questions answered by Ole Travel.
We are exploring arrangements for a separate estancia day visit @ March 24th
which we are arranging ourselves.
Saludos,
Robert (Bob) Johnson '64
Dr. Edgardo Rolla '65
Reunion 2011 Chair
Reunion 2011 Co-Chair (Argentina)