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Flight to Greece
The team needs to board United Flight 350 in Miami, FL to Newark, NJ at 7:15am. Expect a 8 hour layover in Newark and board the international United Flight 8838 to Frankfurt at 6:10pm. Expect a 2 hour delay and board the Lufthansa Flight 1278 to Athens at 9:40am. Land in Athens at 1:25pm. Your total flight time with the layovers is 23 hours. -
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Food Around the World
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Arrive at Greece
After the flight leaving West Palm Beach, Fl, the team finally arrives in Greece where they will soon be picked up by a taxi. -
Taxi to 1st callenge
From the airport to the Funky Gourmet, it'll take about half an hour to arrive at the first challenge. with an overall charge of $27. Your arrival will be at 1:55pm. -
1st challenge at the Funky Gourmet
(2pm-3:20pm) The team will have to endulge their senses with the STIMULUS(when the innovation is changed or adapted to local populations) Degustation Menu #3. This menu is $122 per person with a wine pairing that comprises of many things such as bread and buttermilk, fish soup, beef cheeks, and a Cheese course of $9 per person. This choice of food is an example of one of their many CUSTOMS(frequent repition of an act until it becomes characteristic of a group of people) within the country. -
Taxi to Airport
From the Funky Gourmet to the Sofitel Athens Airport, it takes about 30 min. with a total of $14. The arrival time will be 3:50pm. -
Flight to Japan
The team needs to board the Aegean Airlines Flight 840 to Dusseldorf at 4pm. Expect a 1hr 55min layover in Dusseldorf and board the Lufthansa Flight 7240 to Tokyo, Japan at 6pm. Land in Tokyo at 4pm on Jan. 6th. Your total flight time with the layover is 17 hours. -
2nd Challenge at Hakone National Park
(5:20-7:00pm) For the 2nd Challenge, the team will have to take a tour to some of the most recognizable FOLK ARCHITECTURE(Effects on landscape, agriculture, dwellings) within Hakone. This includes enjoying the cherry blossoms in one of its' many parks and eating traditional sushi rolls. After walking around, they will be able to see the BIODIVERSITY(the total variety of plant and animal species in a particular place) of the nature. -
Arrival at Japan
After the flight from Greece, the team lands at the airport in Tokyo, Japan on the 6th at 4:00 p.m. -
Taxi to 2nd Challenge
From the Tokyo Airport to the Hakone National Park in Mt. Fuji, it takes 1 hour and 18 mins. with a total cost of $35. The arrival time is at 5:18 p.m. -
Taxi to Airport
The team takes a taxi back to the Tokyo Airport. It takes 1 hour and 18 mins. with a total cost of $35. The arrival time is 8:18pm. -
Flight to France
The team needs to board Air France Flight 293 at 8:20pm. There will be no layovers, as it is a oneway ride. Land in Paris, France at the Charles De Gaulle Airport at 1:20am. Your total flight time is 5 hours. -
3rd Challenge at L'Epicure Restaurant
For this challenge, the team'll have to try the resteraunts seasonal menu which includes a first course, a main course, and a dessert of either Hazelnuts or Snowballs of Lichtis. The food that they serve has spread through all of France using EXPANSION DIFFUSION(The spread of an innovation or an idea through population in an area). This is mostly done by spreading the word through their STANDARD LANGUAGE(a language that is published, widely distributed, and purposefully taught). -
Arrival at France
After the fligt leaving Japan, the team arrives at the airport in Paris, France at 1:20 a.m. -
Taxi to Hilton Hotel in Paris
From the Paris Charles de Gaulie Airport to the Hilton, it takes about half and hour with a total cost of $17. The arrival time is 2am. -
Stay at the Paris Charles de Gaulie Hiltion
(2am-12am) The team will spend the night resting at The Hilton close to the Paris Charles de Gaulie Airport from 2am to 12am. During this period, they will be able to enjoy the POPULAR CULTURE(large form of people perform this culture) here such as a fitness room, a sauna, The Skylight Bar, and The Paris City Center. With $147 per room with an estimate of dining, the total cost is $600. -
Taxi to 3rd Challenge at L'Epicure Restaurant
From The Hilton to L’Epicure at 12:10pm, it takes 35 minutes with a total cost of about $19. The arrival time will be 12:45pm. -
Taxi to Airport in Paris
From L'Epicure to the Héliport d'Issy-Les-Moulineaux, it'll take 17 minutes with the overral cost of $15. The arrival time will be 2:22pm. -
Flight to Italy
The team needs to board the Vueling Airlines Flight 6250 in Paris, France to Rome, Italy at 2:30pm. There will be no layovers expected. Land in Rome at 4:30pm. Your total flight time is 2 hours. -
Arrival in Italy
The team arrives at the airport in Rome, Italy at 4:30 p.m. -
Taxi to 4th Challenge at Fortunato al Pantheon
From the airport to Fortunato al Pantheon, it takes about 12 minutes with a total cost of $4. The arrival time is 4:42pm. -
4th Challenge at Fortunato al Pantheon
(5 pm - 7 pm) At the 4th Challenge in Fortunato al Pantheon, the team will have to enjoy one thing from 4 parts of the menu which includes the Traditional Starters, First Course, Desserts, and one free choice. The people in this area who are MULTILINGUAL(when someone can speak more than one language) will be able to tell lots of people about the resteraunts delicacy through HIERARCHIAL DIFFUSION(spreads first among the most connected places or people). -
Taxi to Airport in Rome, Italy
It's a twelve minute ride to the airport with a cost of $4.00. Your arrival is 7:15 p.m. -
Flight to Australia
The team needs to board the NIKI Flight 8467 to Vienna at 9 p.m. Expect a short connection in Vienna of 35 minutes and board the NIKI Flight 7086 to Abu Dhabi at 11:10 p.m. Arrive at Abu Dhabi at 7:50pm and expect a layover of 2 hours. Then, board the NIKI Flight 4070 at 12:50 a.m to the Kingsford Smith Airport in Sydney. Arrive in Sydney at 6 a.m on Thursday Dec. 9th. Your total flight time with the layover and short connection is 19 hours and 35 minutes. -
Arrival in Australia
The team arrives in Australia at 6.a.m. in Sydney, Australia. -
Taxi to 5th Challenge at Twenty Eight Acres
From the Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport to Twenty 8 Acres at, it will take 15 minutes with an overall cost of $4. The arrival time will be 6:30 a.m. -
Taxi to Adina Hotel
From Twenty 8 Acres to the Adina Apartment Hotel Chippendale, it takes about 7 minutes with an overall cost of $2. The arrival time is 9:40 a.m. -
Adina Hotel
The team will rest at the Adina hotel from 9:40 a.m. on Dec. 9 to 12:40 a.m. on Dec. 10. Within this time, they'll be able to enjoy the luxuries in the hotel such as a heated swimming pool, room service, a sauna, etc. Superbly located in Sydney city, strolling distance to many iconic attractions, the hotel offers you the quintessential central Sydney experience. The overall cost is $850. -
Taxi to Sydney Airport
The taxi will take 22 minutes and cost $6.00. Arrival time is 1:02 a.m. -
5th Challenge at Twenty Eight Acres
(6:30 - 9:30 a.m.) For the 5th challenge at Twenty 8 Acres, the team enjoys a main dish with drinks and a juiced side for dessert. Since the Gold Rush within the area, Twenty Eight Acres has modified it's food due to ACCULTURATION (the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another). Although many of the people during the Gold Rush were MONOLINGUAL(One language), they were still able to spread the word about that area. -
Flight back to Miami
The team needs to board the American Airlines Flight 7363 to Los Angeles at 3am. Expect a 3 hour layover in Los Angeles and board the American Airlines Flight 5386 to Denver at 5:30 a.m. Expect a 1 hour layover and board the American Airlines Flight 2392 at 7:30am. Land in Miami at 7:06am. Your total flight time with the layovers is 8 hours. -
Grand Total
$27,132
