TFP | Townshend International School

Participant Arrivals & Departures

Important: Please do not book flights or arrange transportation until you have received confirmation of your child's acceptance at TFP.

Transformation For Peace takes place at Townshend International School, located in Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czech Republic.

Traveling by car

On the TFP arrivals day (Saturday), please bring your Junior Youth participant to the Townshend International School campus, with arrival between 13.00 (1pm) and 17.00 (5pm).

On the TFP departures day (Sunday), please collect your Junior Youth participant from the Townshend International School campus between 06.00 (6am) and 11.00 (11am).

In the past, many families have coordinated to make this easier. For example, by carpooling, flying, or taking a bus/train together, with one or two parent/s acting as a guardian for a group of Junior Youth. We really encourage parents to consider this option - as both a cost-effective and enjoyable way to start and end the TFP adventure.

Airport Pickup

In cases where it is really not possible for Junior Youth to travel with a parent/guardian, we can assist with collection and drop-off at Prague Airport and České Budějovice train station during allocated times.

Arrivals by plane to Prague airport: flight must arrive between 9.00 and 14.00 (9am and 2pm) on arrival day (Saturday).
Departures by plane from Prague airport: flight must depart Prague between 9.00 and 13.00 (9am and 1pm) on departure day (Sunday).

To help cover the cost of taxis, transfers to/from Prague airport cost an additional fee of 50 Euro per direction.

Pickup procedure

Your junior youth will be met when exiting the baggage claim area by one of our animators (see above) holding a sign that says "TFP". The animators will also have a list of the arrivals that we have up to date.

Basic Guidance for JY travelling alone

Here are some tips for your own safety:

Don't leave the airport terminal alone
Hold fast to your passport at all times
Have a phone that is charged and working and stay in touch with your parents until met by our staff
If there are any delays or change of flight plans, make sure to inform us as soon as possible (either Maria directly or the coordinators that are listed in the Welcome Letter)

Return information

For those needing transportation on the departure day (Sunday), our staff will accompany them to the airport making sure they arrive at the latest 3 hours before their flight. They will assist with check-in and, once the JY are past the security control, they are under the responsibility of their parents and the airline company.

Liability statement

The TFP participant will be the responsibility of the parent until we have collected them at the airport. Any delays, missed flights or lost passports during travel will be the responsibility of the parents or the airline (if they are in the travelling minors program), until the TFP staff have picked them up and taken them into our care.

České Budějovice Pickup

Arrivals by train to České Budějovice: train must arrive between 13.00 and 16.00 (1pm and 4pm) on arrival day (Saturday).

Departures by train from České Budějovice: train must depart České Budějovice between 8.00 and 11.00 (8am and 11am) on departure day (Sunday).

The cost of taxis to/from České Budějovice train is cost 15 Euro per direction.

Pickup

Your junior youth will be met at the train station in the main terminal hall by one of our animators holding a sign that says "TFP". The animators will also have a list of the arrivals that we have up to date.