The El Dorado High School Band and Colorguard will be participating in the 2011 Hawaii Invitational International Music Festival during Spring Break 2011. The competition includes events for marching band, colorguard, concert band and jazz band.  Departure will be on Saturday, April 16th, returning on Friday, April 22nd.  The tour group will be staying at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel.

Coastline Travel Advisors sponsors this event and is handling the group's travel arrangements.  The band and colorguard will be travelling, competing, and sightseeing as a unit.  See the above "Tour Package Details" and "Festival Web Site" links for more information on the tour and the festival.

Parent and family member involvement in this trip is completely optional.   If you wish to travel to Hawaii for this event, you are welcome to join the official tour package, or to make travel arrangements on your own.  Note that it is mandatory for all students to travel and room together as a group, not with family members.

Be aware that the tour pricing is per person, and includes airfare, hotel, and all other details listed in the above flyer. All students will be using the Quad option; any family members travelling with the tour may pick their own occupancy option.

The payment schedule is as follows:
July 15th 2010              $  50.00 per person
September 15th  2010  $150.00 per person
October 15th  2010      $150.00 per person
November 15th 2010    $250.00 per person
January 3rd 2011          $300.00 per person
February 1st 2011        $350.00 per person
Final Payment – February 15th 2011 – Amounts will vary per person, based on occupancy for traveling family members and any individual student fundraising efforts

Cancellations (the below amounts are what will be forfeited)
October 2nd  2010 - November 1, 2010         $100.00 per person
November 2nd  2010 - January 15, 2011        $350.00 per person
January 16th 2011 - February 15th, 2011       $500.00 per person
February 16th 2011 - March 1st, 2011            $600.00 per person
March 2nd 2011 – Departure                 NO Refund 100% penalty

*Trip cancellation insurance is optional, but recommended.
Information on the travel insurance can be obtained from the band boosters or by visiting www.travelguard.com