Alumni & Friends Tour 2008: England, Scotland & Wales

July 11-23, 2008

Vacation with the Trinity family to some of the world’s most exquisite countryside, charming towns, and spectacular castles and cathedrals.

Registration

Online registration is now closed.  Registration by phone will be open until 12pm (CST) on Monday, March 31, 2008.  Please call 1-847-317-8145 for more information.

Cost

The estimated cost of this tour is $3,775 per person (based on double occupancy; single occupancy rates are available). Due to current airline policy, it is impossible to receive firm bids this far in advance. The cost stated here is a best estimate based on current prices and probable increases. A cost including airfare will be quoted by September 1, 2007. Any additional fees levied by government authorities or airlines will be charged to participants.

Deposit Schedule

• $1,275 per person due with reservation

• Final payment-in-full due on May 1, 2008: Make Payment Now

Reservations received after Nov. 15, 2007, are subject to availability and a $125 late registration fee.

Refund Policy

Until January 31, 2008, deposits are refundable, less a $175 service fee.

Between January 31, 2008, and March 15, 2008, $700 is nonrefundable.

Between March 15, 2008, and April 15, 2008, $1,000 is non refundable.

After April 15, 2008, no refunds can be given, except in cases of medical emergencies with written authorization, and in compliance with standard Airline refund policies.

The price of this trip includes the following:

• All travel accommodations, including air transportation, land and sea transportation
• All hotel accommodations
• All tips and gratuities to tour guides, and hotels
• Full English or Scottish breakfast buffet each morning and 10 three-course dinners

The price does not include the following:

• Personal expenses: passport fees, trip insurance, personal phone calls, laundry service, excess baggage fees, portage, lunches, beverages at most dinners, bottled water, or snacks.
• Gratuities for the coach drivers
  (recommended 2 pounds per person per day)
• Optional steam train ride.
• Supplemental fee of $510 for single-room occupancy.
• Optional two-night London add-on for $550.

Brief Itinerary                  Click Here for Detailed Itinerary

July 11 (Friday) Chicago

July 12 (Saturday)  Cotswolds/Gloucestershire

July 13 (Sunday)  Cotswolds/Shropshire

July 14 (Monday)  Chester

July 15 (Tuesday)  Edinburgh

July 16 (Wednesday)  Edinburgh

July 17 (Thursday)  Isle of Skye

July 18 (Friday)  Isle of Mull

July 19 (Saturday)  Isle of Mull

July 20 (Sunday)  Northumberland

July 21  (Monday)  York

July 22  (Tuesday)  Central London

July 23  (Wednesday)

Optional Two-Night London Add-on
July 23, 24, 25 (Wednesday to Friday)

Lois C. Fleming

Lois C. Fleming is director of the School of Language, Literature, and Communication, associate professor of English, and chair of the English Department at Trinity International University’s Trinity College.

She came to Trinity in 1986 after holding other positions, including director of marketing and assistant director of donor development for MAP International, instructor in cross-cultural communications for International Teams, and music critic for The Natal Mercury in Durban, South Africa, where she was born to missionary parents.

Professor Fleming’s areas of expertise include writing, argumentation, presidential rhetoric, opera, and hymnology. This will be her 24th trip to Europe (and a couple to South America along the way) since she started directing Trinity spring break tours in 1992.