The International Choir Festival of Jersey
A Biennial Festival
9th–12th October 2008   register your interest today!

Price information

ALL THE PRICES LISTED BELOW ARE BASED ON 2006 COSTS AND ARE THEREFORE APPROXIMATE

A : TRAVEL COSTS
BY SEA
FAST FERRY FROM POOLE/WEYMOUTH : £72 PER ADULT, £52 PER CHILD
FAST FERRY FROM ST MALO : £35 PER ADULT

BY AIR
SOUTHAMPTON/GATWICK/LONDON CITY £112
BIRMINGHAM/EXETER/PLYMOUTH/MANCHESTER £150
DUBLIN/BELFAST/GLASGOW/EDINBURGH £200

GROUP REDUCTIONS DEPEND ON AVAILABILITY

THE AIRFARE RATES ARE VERY MUCH TO BE USED AS A GUIDE AND WILL DEPEND ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND THE AVAILABILITY  OF THESE FARES AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. AS ALWAYS, EARLY BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO DISCUSS YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS AT THE EARLIEST STAGE.

B : HOTEL COSTS
PRICES IN 2006 WERE FROM £28 PER PERSON PER NIGHT FOR A STANDARD HOTEL. SINGLE ROOMS ARE LIMITED AND SUPPLEMENTS MAY APPLY. EXTRA NIGHTS ARE AVAILABLE. ALL ROOMS ARE WITH PRIVATE FACILITIES. YOUR HOTEL COSTS WILL INCLUDE BREAKFAST DAILY AND AN EVENING MEAL ON THE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OF THE FESTIVAL.

C : FESTIVAL COSTS
YOU WILL BE REQUESTED TO PAY BETWEEN £30 AND £40 PER PERSON. THIS COST WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1) WELCOME RECEPTION ON THURSDAY EVENING;
2) BUFFET SUPPER ON SATURDAY EVENING AFTER THE CHOIR OF CHOIRS COMPETITION;
3) ENTRY FEE FOR THE FESTIVAL INCLUDING THE COMPETITIONS, CONCERTS AND WORKSHOPS;
4) SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE OF EVENT REPRESENTATIVES AND CHOIR GUIDES
5) ORGANISATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IN PREPARATION OF CHOIR ITINERARIES, TRAVEL DETAILS, SITE VISITS ETC;

D : COACH COSTS
RETURN TRANSFERS FROM THE HARBOUR OF AIRPORT TO YOUR HOTEL WILL BE £6 PER PERSON. TRANSFERS TO FESTIVAL EVENTS WILL BE £100 PER RETURN JOURNEY PER COACH. COACHES HAVE 43 SEATS AND YOUR CHOIR WILL HAVE ITS OWN DEDICATED COACH. IF YOUR GROUP IS BETWEEN 44 AND 50 PEOPLE, WE WILL ARRANGE FOR THE EXTRA PASSENGERS TO BE TRANSPORTED TO EVENTS. IF YOUR GROUP IS 51 PERSONS +, YOU WILL NEED TO USE TWO COACHES. SMALL GROUPS MAY WISH TO CONSIDER BRINGING THEIR OWN MINIBUS TO JERSEY. YOU MAY WISH TO TAKE AN OPTIONAL COACH TOUR DURING YOUR STAY. IN 2006 A FULL DAY TOUR WAS £12 PER PERSON AND HALF DAY TOUR £6 PER PERSON.

INSURANCE
ADEQUATE TRAVEL INSURANCE WILL BE REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF ENTRY. CHOIRS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COVER.

INSPECTION VISITS
CHOIR DIRECTORS AND TRAVEL SECRETARIES WISHING TO VISIT JERSEY BEFORE THE FESTIVAL TO SEE THE FESTIVAL VENUES, HOTELS ETC, ARE ASKED TO CONTACT THE ORGANISERS TO AGREE A MUTUALLY CONVENIENT DATE. A MINIMAL CHARGE WILL BE MADE FOR THESE, AND SHOULD THE CHOIR PARTICIPATE IN THE FESTIVAL THIS AMOUNT WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE FINAL INVOICE.

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