SLIP 2023 - Spanish Language Immersion Programme, Republic of Panama

Wednesday 22nd November to Thursday 30th November 2023 - STUDENT ITINERARY

DATE ACTIVITY DETAILS INFO NOTES
THIS PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST AND ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO LOGISTICS, WEATHER CONDITIONS OR ANY OTHER UNAVOIDABLE
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REASON. EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO MAKE REARRANGEMENTS WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
FEEL FREE TO PACK YOUR FAVOURITE SNACKS, DRINKS ETC TO TIDE YOU OVER DURING BREAK TIMES AT ILERI. ALSO, YOU HAVE AN OPTION TO PURCHASE
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REFRESHMENTS INSIDE FROM ANY OF THE AIRPORT RESTAURANTS (ONCE WE HAVE CLEARED IMMIGRATION/SECURITY CHECKPOINTS).

COPA AIRLINES ALLOWS ONE (1) COMPLIMENTARY BAG PER PERSON WHICH MUST WEIGH LESS THAN 23 KG (50 POUNDS). A SECOND BAG WITH THE SAME WEIGHT RESTRICTION
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WILL COST USD$40. YOUR SUITCASE(S) MUST CARRY A COMPLETED HARD PLASTIC BARBADOS LUGGAGE TAG WHICH MUST BE PURCHASED AT ONE OF THE STAGE MEETINGS.

4 YOU MAY WISH TO PACK A FULL CHANGE OF CLOTHING AND NIGHTWEAR AND ALL ALLOWED MEDICATION IN YOUR CARRY-ON IN CASE MAIN BAGGAGE IS DELAYED.

5 PLEASE REMEMBER TO ALLOCATE US $15 PER PERSON MINIMUM FOR TIPS TO DISTRIBUTE OVER THE EIGHT (8) DAYS WHEN CALCULATING YOUR PERSONAL ALLOWANCES.
BE AWARE THAT SECURITY CLOSED CIRCUIT CAMERAS AS WELL AS POLICE AND OTHER SECURITY OFFICERS WILL BE OBSERVING YOUR MOVEMENTS. KINDLY CONDUCT YOURSELF AT
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ALL TIMES IN A MANNER THAT WILL NOT AROUSE SUSPICION OR CAUSE SECURITY TO QUESTION YOUR MOTIVES.
IT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT THAT TOUR PARTICIPANTS NOT FIND THEMSELVES SEPARATED FROM THE GROUP [FOR ANY REASON] WITHOUT FIRST NOTIFYING THE GROUP LEADER
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MR. VAUGHAN.

8 ALL STUDENTS MUST TRAVEL WITH SOUVENIR MAP OF BARBADOS / BROCHURES / MEMORABILIA [PEN, KEY RING, MUG ETC] / MONETARY BILLS [FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY].

12:15 PM - CHECK IN COPA AIRLINES FLIGHT CM TRAVEL COLOUR IS WHITE DRESS IN COMFORTABLE SHOES AND
(DESIGNATED) PRINTED TOP AND IF YOU MUST WEAR A BELT MAKE
9 Wednesday, 22 November 2023 AT COPA AIRLINES 261 DEPARTS FOR PANAMA
A LONG PAIR OF BLACK OR BLUE SURE THAT IT CAN BE EASILY
COUNTER GAIA CITY (PTY) AT 2:54 PM JEANS. REMOVED FOR SECURITY CHECK

AFTER COMPLETING CHECK IN, SHARP OBJECTS, POWDERS, TALCS. LARGE

AS PER AVIATION RULES ONLY SMALL
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IMMEDIATELY ASSEMBLE IN 1:00 PM GROUP PHOTO BOTTLES OF LIQUID WILL BE ALLOWED IN
BOTTLES OF LIQUID, AND OTHER ITEMS
SEATING AREA OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITY [IF POSSIBLE] NOT ALLOWED ON BOARD WILL BE
HAND LUGGAGE
CHEFETTE CONFISCATED

1:15 PM TAKE LEAVE OF FAMILY

AND FRIENDS AND PREPARE FOR WHEN PROCEEDING TO SECURITY BE PREPARED TO REMOVE BELT,
SECURITY CHECKS. IT IS ESSENTIAL WHILE WAITING FOR FLIGHT TO
& IMMIGRATION, HAVE TRAVEL SHOES, LAPTOPS AND OTHER
11 Wednesday, 22 November 2023 TO MOVE EARLY TO ALLOW FOR BE CALLED, MAKE USE OF
DELAYS AND ALSO TO HELP DOCUMENTS IN HAND WITH THE ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR
PICTURE PAGE VISIBLE. SECURITY INSPECTION BATHROOM FACILITIES ETC
ENSURE EVERYONE IS
ACCOUNTED FOR

12 Wednesday, 22 November 2023 2:54 PM - COPA AIRLINES FLIGHT CM 261 LEAVES BGI 5:32 PM - ARRIVES PANAMA. FLIGHT DURATION 3 HR 38 MIN
 ARRIVE TOCUMEN ASSEMBLE IN PASSENGERS' SEATED WHEN INSTRUCTED BY MR CLEAR IMMIGRATION, COLLECT
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. AREA INSIDE THE AIRPORT
VAUGHAN, PROCEED TO LUGGAGE AND HEAD TO CUSTOMS.
REMEMBER TO RESET IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLEARING THE JET
13 Wednesday, 22 November 2023 PASSPORT CONTROL/ ILERI SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE
WATCHES SINCE THE TIME BRIDGE AND AWAIT FURTHER
INSTRUCTIONS FROM [DESIGNATED] IMMIGRATION WITH PASSPORT ON HAND TO MEET GROUP UPON
IN PANAMA IS ONE (1) ARRIVAL
GROUP LEADER [MR VAUGHAN] AND LANDING DOCUMENTS.
HOUR BEHIND BARBADOS
AIRPORT TRANSFER TO ILERI INSTITUTE Av 17 1/2 N C, Panamá, Republic of Panama
14 Wednesday, 22 November 2023 ILERI INSTITUTE (VIA FIRST DAY IN PANAMA
Tel +507 392-4086
PRIVATE COACH)
DEPARTURE OF STUDENTS TO
MEET AND GREET PANAMANIAN PARENTS/HOST
15 Wednesday, 22 November 2023 HOMESTAY/HOST FAMILY'S HOMESTAY DINNER
FAMILIES
RESIDENCE (BY CAR/FOOT)
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY FOR ALL TOUR PARTICIPANTS TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY GROUP LEADER [MR. VAUGHAN] IN ORDER TO ENSURE
16 SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE ITINERARY. IF POSSIBLE AND WHEN NECESSARY, MEETINGS MAY BE HELD TO DISCUSS LOGISTICS AND SHARE IDEAS. EVERYONE IS EXPECTED TO ATTEND
THESE MEETINGS WHEN THEY ARE SCHEDULED. THIS IS NOT OPTIONAL.
FOR ALL OUTDOOR TRIPS BE SURE TO TAKE ALONG AT LEAST TWO [2] BOTTLES OF WATER AS CONDITIONS TEND TO BE VERY HUMID. ADDITIONALLY UMBRELLAS AND/OR PONCHOS WILL PROVE
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TO BE VERY HELPFUL IN THE EVENT OF BAD WEATHER. ALSO YOU ARE ADVISED TO TRAVEL WITH A WEATHERPROOF CASE OR ZIPLOCK BAG TO PROTECT YOUR PHONE.

HOMESTAY HOMESTAY FAMILIES WILL ESCORT STUDENTS TO ILERI

18 Thursday, 23 November 2023 SECOND DAY IN PANAMA
BREAKFAST (ON THIS DAY ONLY)
WELCOME FROM, &
8:30 AM - PROGRAMME
19 Thursday, 23 November 2023
ORIENTATION
INTRODUCTIONS TO THE ILERI ORAL PLACEMENT TEST
STAFF
SPANISH CLASSES 10:50 AM - 12:30 PM - SPANISH
20 Thursday, 23 November 2023 9:00 to 10:30 AM 10:30 to 10:50 AM - BREAK
COMMENCE CLASSES CONT'D
12:45 to 1:45 PM -LUNCH
IN FOOD COURT AT EL 1:45 PM FIELD TRIP #1 - TRANSFER TO AMADOR CAUSEWAY,
21 Thursday, 23 November 2023 RETURN TO ILERI
DORADO MALL - Transfer FLAMENCO ISLAND & CASCO VIEJO
By Foot
EVENING - HOMESTAY VISITS (ON FOOT WITH MR TO BE CONFIRMED IN
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VAUGHAN - FAMILIARIZATION VISITS TO FAMILIES)
HOMESTAY DINNER
PANAMA
HOMESTAY STUDENTS WILL MAKE THEIR OWN WAY TO ILERI IN
23 Friday, 24 November 2023 THIRD DAY IN PANAMA
BREAKFAST GROUPS OF NO LESS THAN TWO (2) PERSONS
8:30 to 10:30 AM - FIELD TRIP #2 - VISIT TO
24 Friday, 24 November 2023 10:30 AM - BREAK TRANSFER ON FOOT (SHOPPING)
SPANISH CLASSES SUPERMARKET -
 CULTURAL (COOKING &
FIELD TRIP #3 - TRANSFER TO 7:30 PM - TRANSFER OF
25 Friday, 24 November 2023 LUNCH) CLASS UNTIL HOMESTAY DINNER
ALBROOK (SHOPPING) MALL STUDENTS TO HOMESTAYS
12:30 PM
HOMESTAY STUDENTS WILL MAKE THEIR OWN WAY TO ILERI IN
26 Saturday, 25 November 2023 FOURTH DAY IN PANAMA
BREAKFAST GROUPS OF NO LESS THAN TWO (2) PERSONS
FIELD TRIP #4 - TRANSFER TO
8:30 to 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM - 12:30 PM -
27 Saturday, 25 November 2023 10:30 to 10:50 AM - BREAK MIRAFLORES LOCKS, PANAMA
SPANISH CLASSES SPANISH CLASSES CONT'D
CANAL
PICK UP STUDENTS FROM FIELD TRIP #5 - TRANSFER TO
TRANSFER OF STUDENTS HOMESTAYS TO GO TO TRANSFER OF STUDENTS TO
28 Saturday, 25 November 2023 DINNER AT SAMBROSO
TO ILERI DINNER [TIME TO BE HOMESTAYS
CONFIRMED]
RESTAURANT

FREE DAY - PLANS TO BE

HOMESTAY MADE IN PANAMA - [THIS IS
29 Sunday, 26 November 2023 FIFTH DAY IN PANAMA HOMESTAY DINNER
BREAKFAST NOT INCLUDED IN THE
PROGRAMME COST]

HOMESTAY STUDENTS WILL MAKE THEIR OWN WAY TO ILERI IN

30 Monday, 27 November 2023 SIXTH DAY IN PANAMA
BREAKFAST GROUPS OF NO LESS THAN TWO (2) PERSONS

FIELD TRIP #6 - TRANSFER TO GAMBOA RAINFOREST (a) BUFFET LUNCH, (b) MONKEY, BUTTERFLY & GOLDEN FROG
31 Monday, 27 November 2023
RESORT & HOTEL - TIME TO BE CONFIRMED IN PANAMA RESERVES (c) CABLE CAR [ARIEL TRAM] RIDE

32 Monday, 27 November 2023 TRANSFER OF STUDENTS TO ILERI HOMESTAY DINNER

HOMESTAY SEVENTH DAY IN INDEPENDENCE DAY IN
33 Tuesday, 28 November 2023 FREE MORNING!
BREAKFAST PANAMA PANAMA [BANK HOLIDAY]
FIELD TRIP #7 - TRANSFER TO 5:00 - 8:00 PM - THREE (3)
RESIDENCE OF AMBASSADOR OF
4:15 PM PICK UP HOUR VISIT AT TRANSFER OF STUDENTS TO
34 Tuesday, 28 November 2023 BARBADOS TO PANAMA - DRESS CODE
STUDENTS FROM ILERI TO BE CONFIRMED AT STAGE 1 AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE HOMESTAYS
MEETING WITH REFRESHMENTS

HOMESTAY STUDENTS WILL MAKE THEIR OWN WAY TO ILERI IN

35 Wednesday, 29 November 2023 EIGHTH DAY IN PANAMA
BREAKFAST GROUPS OF NO LESS THAN TWO (2) PERSONS

8:30 to 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM - 12:30 PM - STUDENTS' FINAL PROJECT &

36 Wednesday, 29 November 2023 10:30 to 10:50 AM - BREAK
SPANISH CLASSES SPANISH CLASSES CONT'D CERTIFICATION
 PLANS TO BE MADE IN PANAMA - [THIS
37 Wednesday, 29 November 2023 FREE AFTERNOON IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAMME FREE NIGHT HOMESTAY DINNER
COST]

38 FINAL NIGHT IN PANAMA. LOCATE & PACK ALL YOUR BELONGINGS IN PREPARATION FOR THURSDAY'S EARLY DEPARTURE.
39 ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A LIGHT BREAKFAST TO CONSUME OR CARRY WITH YOU AS DEPARTURE FOR THE AIRPORT WILL BE VERY EARLY.

YOU MUST WEAR THE STANDARD TRAVEL OUTFIT - WHITE
(DESIGNATED) PRINTED TOP AND A LONG PAIR OF BLACK OR
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BLUE JEANS, AND SNEAKERS OR COMFORTABLE FOOTWEAR
THAT CAN BE EASILY TO REMOVED AT SECURITY CHECKPOINTS
AS PER AVIATION RULES ONLY SHARP OBJECTS, POWDERS, TALCS,
SMALL BOTTLES OF LIQUID WILL LARGE BOTTLES OF LIQUID, AND
BE ALLOWED IN HAND LUGGAGE, OTHER ITEMS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON
SO PACK ACCORDINGLY BOARD AND WILL BE CONFISCATED

HOMESTAY 5:45 AM - HOMESTAY 6:00 AM - TRANSFER OF ENTIRE

41 Thursday, 30 November 2023 TAKEAWAY LAST DAY IN PANAMA FAMILIES WILL TRANSFER GROUP FROM ILERI TO TOCUMEN
BREAKFAST STUDENTS TO ILERI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

6:45 AM - CHECK IN AT BE PREPARED TO REMOVE SHOES, IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROCEED TO SECURITY & IMMIGRATION
LAPTOPS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC
42 Thursday, 30 November 2023 COPA AIRLINES WITH TRAVEL DOCUMENTS IN HAND BY 8:00 AM AT THE LATEST
DEVICES FOR SECURITY
COUNTER INSPECTION TO ALLOW FOR [ANY] DELAYS.

9:26 AM - COPA AIRLINES FLIGHT CM 260 DEPARTS

43 Thursday, 30 November 2023 FLIGHT DURATION 3 HRS 22 MIN.
PANAMA CITY (PTY)

PROCEED TO IMMIGRATION AND PREPARE FILL OUT FORM

44 Thursday, 30 November 2023 1:47 PM - FLIGHT CM 260 ARRIVES IN BARBADOS (BGI) ONLINE/ GO TO KIOSK/ SCAN PASSPORT. COLLECT BAGGAGE
AND PASS THROUGH CUSTOMS
45 OFFICIAL END OF THE 2023 SLIP PANAMA PROGRAMME FOR STUDENTS
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