Get ready for fun and learning in Manchester!

Tentative Program Itinerary:

Friday, February, 26, 2016
2:53pm: Depart Columbus (CMH) for Newark (EWR) on United Airlines #3987
4:42pm: Arrive in Newark
7:35pm: Depart Newark for Manchester, UK (MAN) on United Airlines #81

Saturday, February 27, 2016
7:30am: Arrive in Manchester, then meet CISabroad On-site Program Coordinator and transfer to the hostel to drop off luggage.
10:00am – 2:00pm: City walking tour and stop for lunch on your own

3:00pm: OPTIONAL trip to watch the Manchester United vs. Arsenal game at a nearby pub.
6:45pm: Welcome dinner at the Northern Quarter Restaurant

Meals: Dinner
Transportation: Airport to hostel (private coach), walking tour (walking and public transportation)

Sunday, February 28, 2016
Morning: Free time
1:30pm – 3:00pm: Depart the hostel to visit the People’s Museum

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Hostel to visits (walking and public transportation)

Monday, February 29, 2016
9:30am: Leave Hostel: Take tram to the Lowry Museum at Media City
10:30am: Watch a short film about the life and work of L.S. Lowry as an introduction to the Museum
11:00am: Lowry Museum visit
11:45am: Lunch at the Salford Quays on your own
12:00am: Optional talk at the Lowry Museum
12:45pm: Walk along the Manchester Ship Canal to Old Trafford Stadium
1:30pm: Manchester United Stadium tour
2:45pm: Educational session with Manchester United
3:15pm: Look around the museum
4:30pm: Take the tram back to Manchester

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Hostel to visits (walking and public transportation)

Tuesday, March 1, 2016
10:15am: Leave hostel and visit the Police Museum
11:15am: Walk to the Gay Village, along the Rochdale Canal, and visit the Alan Turing statue in Sackville Park
12:30pm: Time to visit MOSI
3:00pm: Afternoon Tea at the Richmond Tea Rooms

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Hostel to visits (walking and public transportation)

Wednesday, March 2, 2016
10:00am: Meet at hostel and walk to Manchester Metropolitan University
10:30am: Lecture – Football, Culture and Community
Lunch break, on your own
1:00pm: Tour of the National Football Museum
2:00pm: Free time to explore and play games
3:00pm: Talk at the National Football Museum – History of Early Football
8:00pm: Manchester United vs. Watford football match (pending ticket availability)

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Hostel to visits (walking and public transportation)

Thursday, March 3, 2016
Morning: Free time through lunch
1:00pm: Leave the hostel and take a tram to the Etihad Campus
2:00pm: Stadium Tour of the City of Manchester Stadium

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Hostel to visits (walking and public transportation)

Friday, March 4, 2016
Day trip to Liverpool:
8:15am: Depart for Liverpool
10:00am: Liverpool Stadium tour
11:00am: Visit the The LFC Story interactive museum
1pm – 2pm: Group lunch at The Smuggler’s Cove
2pm – 4pm: Optional visit to the Beatles Museum

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Manchester to Liverpool (private coach)

Saturday, March 5, 2016
Free Day: Optional trip to London
3:00pm: Manchester City FC vs. Aston Villa FC match

Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Transportation: Hostel to visits (walking and public transportation)

Sunday, March 6, 2016
6:30am: Check out of the hostel and transfer to the airport
9:00am: Depart Manchester (MAN) for Newark (EWL) on United Airlines #80
12:20pm: Arrive in Newark
2:14pm: Depart Newark for Columbus (CMH) on United Airlines #80
4:13pm: Arrive in Columbus

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Hostel to airport (private coach)

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