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The purpose of this project is to work with a partner (or two) to practice making a detailed vacation travel itinerary for a customer in your imagined travel agency. You must consider transportation, sightseeing, accommodations, time, etc.

▪ The itinerary is for one week

▪ The starting and ending points must be the same airport

▪ The customer must visit at least two different cities

NOTE: Don’t worry about expense. Imagine your customer has unlimited resources. Keep your customer in mind when you are planning.

The project has two parts. The first is due Monday, April 23. The second is due Wednesday, May 2.

Part I: General Travel Plans

Due/present Monday, April 23: write down and tell the class the following information

Description of your customer: who would take your vacation?

Air travel: include airlines, flight numbers, and arrival/departure dates and times (including the time zones)

Other transportation: buses, rental cars, subways, etc. (You can add more in Part II if necessary)

Part II: Daily Schedule

Due/present Wednesday, May 2: include the following information on paper AND in a video, presentation, or play

Accommodations: names of hotels, check-in and check-out times, and available facilities

Morning, afternoon, and evening activities, including interesting places/attractions

Restaurants, cafes, bars, etc. for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus drinks and/or snacks.

Use the example on the next two pages to help you.

Part I: General Travel Plans

[pic] WILD WEST TRAVEL, INC.

Customers:

Couples in their 40s and 50s who are well-off financially. They like to stay physically active and eat food from all over the world.

Air Travel:

07/23/07

Hawaiian Airlines, Flight HA 26

Departure: 1:20 p.m. (HST) from Honolulu (HNL)

Arrival: 9:40 p.m. (PST) to Portland, OR (PDX)

07/26/07

Alaska Airlines, Flight 2149

Departure: 8:10 a.m. (PST) from PDX

Arrival: 8:50 a.m. (PST) at Redmond, OR (RDM)

07/29/07

Alaska Airlines, Flight 2128

Departure: 3:10 p.m. (PST) from RDM

Arrival: 3:53 p.m. (PST) at PDX

07/30/07

Hawaiian Airlines, Flight HA 25

Departure: 8:45 a.m. (PST) from PDX

Arrival: 11:20 a.m. (HST) at HNL

Transportation in Oregon:

Rental car from Portland International Airport (PDX)

Part II: Daily Schedule

[pic] WILD WEST TRAVEL, INC.

|07/23/07 |Afternoon |Fly from HNL to PDX |

|Monday | |Pick up rental car from airport |

| |Evening |Dinner and view of city at Alexander’s Restaurant on 23rd floor of the Hilton |

| | |Portland |

| |Accommodations |Hilton Portland & Executive Tower |

|07/24/07 |Morning |Breakfast at Bistro 921 (in hotel) |

|Tuesday | |Drive to Canon Beach, OR for shopping and beach walk |

| |Afternoon |Drive to Lincoln City, OR for lunch at The Rogue River Room with view of Pacific and |

| | |gaming at Chinook Winds Casino |

| |Evening |Dinner at Siletz Bay Buffet (in casino) |

| | |Comedy show (at casino) |

| |Accommodations |Hilton Portland & Executive Tower |

|07/25/07 |Morning |Breakfast at Porto Terra Tuscan Grill & Bar (in hotel) |

|Wednesday | |Drive to Hood River, OR for windsurfing lessons |

| |Afternoon |Return to Portland for shopping downtown |

| | |Lunch at India Oven |

| |Evening |Riverboat dinner cruise on the Willamette River |

| |Accommodations |Hilton Portland & Executive Tower |

|07/26/07 |Morning |Breakfast at Starbucks (near hotel) |

|Thursday | |Return rental car |

| | |Fly from PDX to RDM |

| | |Shuttle bus from Roberts Field to Sunriver Resort |

| |Afternoon |Lunch at The Grille at Crosswater (part of resort) |

| | |Golfing at Crosswater Golf Course (part of resort) |

| |Evening |Dinner at The Meadows Restaurant (in resort) |

| | |Drinks at The Owl’s Nest (in resort) |

| |Accommodations |Sunriver Resort |

|07/27/07 |Morning |Breakfast at Merchant Trader (in resort) |

|Friday | |Fly-fishing at the Crane Prairie Reservoir |

| |Afternoon |Lunch at McDivot’s Café (in resort) |

| | |Biking, swimming, tennis, and/or shopping |

| |Evening |Dinner at Marcello’s Italian Cuisine (near resort) |

| |Accommodations |Sunriver Resort |

|07/28/07 |Morning |Breakfast at The Trout House Restaurant (in resort) |

|Saturday | | |

| |Afternoon |Canoing on the Deschutes River |

| | |Picnic lunch |

| |Evening |Dinner at The Deschutes Brewery |

| |Accommodations |Sunriver Resort |

|07/29/07 |Morning |Room service breakfast |

|Sunday | |Biking and tennis |

| |Afternoon |Shuttle bus to RDM |

| | |Lunch at airport |

| | |Fly from RDM to PDX |

| | |Snack during flight |

| |Evening |Check-in at Marriott Hotel near airport |

| | |Dinner at Bangkok Kitchen (in Portland) |

| |Accommodations |Marriott Courtyard Portland Airport |

|07/30/07 |Morning |Return flight from PDX to HNL |

|Monday | |Breakfast during flight |

Hotel information

Hilton Portland & Executive Tower



Check-in: 4:00 p.m.

Check-out: 12 p.m.

Facilities: 24-hour fitness room, hot tub and sauna, pool, etc.

Sunriver Resort



Facilities: golf, tennis, pools, biking and hiking trails, skiing, spa, etc.

Marriott Courtyard Portland Airport



Check-in: 3:00 p.m.

Check-out: 12:00 p.m.

Facilities: pool, whirlpool, bowling, biking, horseback riding, golf, fitness center, etc.

Your Grade

Your group will get a grade together. Each day your project part I is late, I will subtract 3 points.

Part I: Due April 23

|Description of customer, all air travel details, and other |20 points |

|transportation included. | |

|The written part has correct spelling. |10 points |

|All group members speak in presentation. |10 points |

| |40 points total |

Each day your project part II is late, I will subtract 5 points.

Part II: Due May 2

|All details on accommodations, activities, and meals are included. |50 points |

|There are accommodations for each night. There is at least one | |

|activity and three meals per day. | |

|The written part has correct spelling and grammar |20 points |

|All group members speak in presentation, video, or play. |30 points |

| |100 points total |

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Midterm/Final Project: Vacation Itinerary

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