Dear Everyone interested in coming to Croatia,
For many years now I have enjoyed teaching at a small summer school in Croatia. It is a beautiful country with wonderful people. It is an extremely safe place.
This year Sandy Hay will be coming with me to teach. The summer school takes place in a medieval castle in Kastel Luksic which is 10 minutes from Split airport, right on the coast.
I stay in an apartment at Villa Soulavy, which is a short walk from the castle. The website address is: http://villasoulavy.tripod.com/
If you would like to come the costs will be:
Course fee
Air fare
Accommodation
Food
Spending money
Course fee – about £50 – £55 (this can be paid on arrival). The flute course takes place in the morning and during the afternoon there is another course called ‘innovators’ – I’m not 100% sure what it is and I’ll try and find out more. The cost is about £15 if you are interested.
Air fare – my flight details are below. The airport you need to get to is Spilt, which is only 10 minutes away. A number of airlines fly to Split and as it is so near, it doesn’t matter if you choose to come a day or more later. The airlines include BA, easyjet, Croatia Airlines, Thomas Cook, Wizzair. You will need to book your own flight.
Accommodation – I recommend staying at the Villa Soulavy with me. If 3 or more of you are going it would be a good idea to share an apartment next to mine. The cost is:
for 2 people sharing 50 euros per night (25 euros per person)
for 3 people sharing 65 euros per night
for 4 people sharing 80 euros per night
I can book this for you and you can pay for it on arrival. This is the only thing I am concerned about – we need to book the accommodation very soon so it doesn’t get booked by other people.
Food – this is not expensive in Croatia. Breakfast – there is a lovely bakery about 20 yards from the villa or cereal, fruit, etc can be bought at the local supermarket (which is tiny!). Each apartment has a kitchen.
Lunch – usually provided at the course
Evening meal – this could be prepared in the apartment (! cooking!!!!) or there are plenty of restaurants around and meals cost from £5-£6. There are lots of fish dishes and pizzas and pastas. Ice creams cost about 50p.
Other spending money – there isn’t a great deal to buy in the way of souvenirs. I will arrange for us to go on a ferry trip to one of the islands one day (there are over 1000 islands off the coast). This will cost a maximum of £10 – I think it will be much less. We’ll also take a sight seeing trip to Split and Trogir – bus fares are under £2.
The villa is a few yards from the beach which has safe swimming. There are interesting walks to various castles along the coast. The young people all speak good English and many of the adults do. You don’t need any injections, but an E111 (or the new version whatever it is called is a good idea).
Any questions – ask!
Liz and Sandy’s flight details.
Flight number: BA2888
From: Gatwick (London) Terminal N
To: Split
Depart: 24 Jul 2007 10:50
Arrive: 24 Jul 2007 14:25
Class: Euro Traveller
Operated by: British Airways
Booking status: Confirmed
Flight number: BA2889
From: Split
To: Gatwick (London) Terminal N
Depart: 4 Aug 2007 18:35
Arrive: 4 Aug 2007 20:10
Class: Euro Traveller
Operated by: British Airways
Booking status: Confirmed
A concert at Corsica Hall around 2000
