Sunshine International School Bauchi: 2013

Dear Parents,
We are very excited with the great response we have gotten from parents towards the success of summer 2014 excursion to Hungary. The excursion is an education excursion that will leave a lasting memory in the students for years to come. We are working towards the success of the excursion. As you already know we have alot of activities prepared for the students. The excursion fees covers the following:-
1. A return ticket
2. Visa fees
3. Transportation within Hungary
4. Accomodation for two weeks
5. Feeding
6. Tickets into museums, zoo, tourist attractions etc
7. Tour guides fees
8. Miscellaneous
We would like to ensure parents of students 100% safety and an experience of a lifetime.
Please read about the places they shall be visiting:

Read about Hungary, the second top city in the world: CNN second best city in the world

1. Budapest Zoo Hungary: Budapest Zoo

2. The Buda Castle: Students will be taken up to the famous Buda castle where they will receive a tour and a small lecture on the castle, how it was built and the royals that lived in it. they will also have educational games and treasure hunts to make the trip up the castle a memorable one. please visit Buda Castle for more details.

3. Margit Sziget (Margaret Island): this is a small island in the famous river danube in the heart of the city. the island is packed full of fun activities for students. they will play educative games at the park. they will also visit a small zoo located on the island where they will learn to feed and care for some animals. they will also be exposed to different types of plants located on the island.

4. Terror house: older students will be taken to the terror house museum. House of Terror is a museum that contains exhibits related to the fascist and communist dictatorial regimes in 20th-century Hungary. This will help students in social studies, Government and History. please visit Terror house Hungary for more information on the museum.

5. Gellert Hill: Gellért Hill is a 235 m (771 ft) high hill overlooking the Danube in Budapest, Hungary, the hill saw action in the Second World War and the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, when Soviet tanks fired down into the city from the hill.There is a small military museum in the Citadel’s grounds. At the end of Citadella is the Liberty Statue a large monument erected by the Soviet Red Army to commemorate their victory in World War II. Students will be taken up the hill and given a small lecture (suitable for their age) they will not only have a tour of the place but will play educative games organized by the trainers.

6.Childrens cinema: Students will be taken to a 3D cinema where they will have the opportunity to watch a 3D animation suitable for their age.

7. Budapest Parliament and the Chain Bridge: Students will be taken on a walk down the chain bridge over the river danube to the Budapest parliament. The Chain Bridge was the first permanent stone-bridge connecting Pest and Buda, and only the second permanent crossing on the whole length of the river Danube. It is one of the symbolic buildings of Budapest, the most widely known bridge of the Hungarian capital. They will be taken to the Budapest parliament also known as The country house for a tour.

8. Heros square: the heros square is one of the most influential areas in Hungary. It has monuments that mark the heroes that fought for freedom and well being of Hungary. students will be given a tour and brief lecture.

9. City park: students will be taken to one of the biggest parks and play grounds in Hungary for a picnic and games.

10. Fairy tale museum: this is a fun place for the younger ones to play and have fun. it is a museum packed with fun activities for the younger ones. please read more at Fairy Tale Museum

11. Tropicarium: students will be taken on a trip to the outskirts of Hungary where they will visit the tropicarium. here students will walk through a "tropical rain forest" with free flying birds, caged alligators and different snakes and other animals, they will see 8 exhibition halls with giant aquariums in them with different fishes such as the sting ray, sharks etc.

12. Transport museum: students will be taken to the transport museum where they will have a chance to see different types of locomotives, wagons, cars etc. the museum has a collection of europes oldest means of transportation.

13. childrens railway: on the same day students will also be taken to the childrens railway. the railway is operated by children aged 10-14 under the supervision of adult railway attendants. please visit Childrens station for more details.

14. centre of scientific wonders: this is an interactive science museum for students of all ages. well qualified demonstrators help students understand the most complicated experiments in a simple way.

15. Eleven park playhouse: students will be taken to the biggest playhouse in Hungary for kids of all ages. Video: eleven park Hungary

We encourage parents who are interested but are yet to indicate their interest to please do so so that excursion numbers can be allocated to students on time. For more information contact us through: sisbauchi@gmail.com