Thursday, June 21, 2012

25 days! Money Exchange

Only 25 more days until departure. Be sure to check this blog often. We will posting some very important information over the next view weeks. The last 15 days leading into the mission we will be blogging about a daily prayer focus.

We have been getting many questions about currency exchange. Yesterday we checked at an international airport about exchanging money. The rate they gave us we 1.43 USD to buy 1.00 Euro. After a conversation with the man at the exchange booth, he said it would be best to check with your local bank. At Chase bank today they gave us a rate of 1.34 USD to buy 1.00 Euro. Banks can take up to 7 days to order your money. If the bank is the choice you make then please allow yourself enough time to exchange the money.

Here is a link for you to check out other options when it comes to your spending money. Currency Exchange

When we get to Poalnd we will excange our Euros into Zloty's. We will exchange them at the mall that is next to our apartments.

We listed all of this in an earlier blog but we want to make sure you get it!

Money that you will need for transportation and tourism
1. Bus in Ireland 55.00 Euros, you will pay this to Josh Wilson in Europe once you get your Euros. He will then pay the bus company at the end of the week in Ireland.
2. 30.00 Euros for bus ride into Paris
3. 15.00 Euros for day pass in Paris
4. 30.00 USD for the tour of the concentration camp in Poland, this amount can also be paid in Zloty. Josh will collect everyones money the day of the tour.
5. 20.00 USD for the train to and from the airport in Krakow.
6. 15.00 USD for a week long metro pass in Krakow.
7. 30.00 USD to tour the old castle and church in Krakow, this cost is not required. You can sit in the common area and wait for the group to tour.

Total- 100.00 Euros and 95.00 USD

The only other funds you will need will be for food and items you want to bring back with you.

Let us know if you have any questions.