Dates and Logistics
May 16 - 26, 2013 - Arrive in Prague by May 16 and Depart from Budapest on May 26.
Students are required to make their own travel arrangements. Please be in Prague by the afternoon of May 16, 2013. Please depart Budapest no earlier than the morning of May 26, 2013. . If possible, please arrive in Prague one day earlier (May 15)
Prague Accommodations: Students have the flexibility to stay where they want within the confines of their individual budget. It is recommended that you book a hotel, hostel, or sub-let an apartment near our main hotels (Prague Marriott and Hilton Old Town). The group meets daily at the Prague Marriott before each day's activities. Please contact Ron Morgan at rbmorgan@patriot.net for a list of recommended hotels.
Budapest Accommodations: Again, students should reserve rooms based on their preferences. It is recommended that you book a hotel, hostel, or sub-let an apartment near the Marriott Budapest since this is where the group will meet daily. Please contact Ron Morgan at rbmorgan@patriot.net for a list of recommended hotels.
Travel from Prague to Budapest: A chartered bus will transport the group from Prague to Budapest on . This is approximately a 6 hour trip. The group will stop for a one-hour lunch break in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Upcoming Trip
The 2013 travel is scheduled for May 16 - 26, 2013 Students will fly to Prague where they stay for 5 nights then a bus takes the group through Slovakia to Budapest on May 21.. Students stay in Budapest for 5 nights. The group trip officially ends on May 26, 2013; however it is highly recommended that students stay longer in Budapest and/or travel to other parts of Europe.
Below you will find an example of a typical itinerary. Contact Ron Morgan for details about the 2013 agenda (rbmorgan@patriot.net)
Typical Prague Itinerary |
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| Thursday | Arrival, Welcome Dinner and optional evening walk to Old Town Square. |
| Friday | Morning: Lecture: Overview of the Czech Republic (Dr. Ivan Fisera, Czech Management Center) Afternoon: Tour of Skoda Automotive or Bohemia Glassworks Evening: Free time. |
| Saturday | Morning: Guided walking tour of Prague Evening: Wine Tasting and Dinner at Melnik Castle |
| Sunday | Free day |
| Monday | Morning: Tour of GE Aircraft Engines, meet with management. Afternoon: Lecture/Discussion - HR/HRD Practices in the Czech Republic. Speaker: Lucie Melicharova. Evening: Farewell Dinner - Nebozizek Restaurant |
| Tuesday | Bus trip to Budapest. Lunch stop in Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Typical Budapest Itinerary | |
| Tuesday | Arrival and Welcome Dinner, Hemingway's Restaurant |
| Wednesday | Morning: Lecture - Introduction to Hungary Afternoon: Guided Tour of Budapest Evening: Free time. |
| Thursday | Morning: Lecture - Introduction to Hungary Afternoon: PepsiAmericas, tour and meeting with management. Evening: Free time. |
| Friday | Morning: GE Hungary. Tour and meeting with management. Afternoon: Free time. Evening: Free time. |
| Saturday | Boat trip on the Danube and tour of Szentendre |
| Sunday | Morning: Departure for Washington, arrival back home by Sunday evening, May 26 |