Trinity Christian School`s Grand European Tour

Reformation Tours, LLC presents
Trinity Christian School’s
Grand European Tour
October 1-16, 2015
Trinity Christian School’s Grand European Tour
IF = In flight meals, B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Day 1: Thursday, October 1, 2015: Depart
We will depart Honolulu on American Airlines 270 at 7:10 AM.
We will land at LAX at 3:41 PM. American Airlines 108 departs at 6:00 PM for our overnight flight to London. (IF)
Day 2: Friday, October 2, 2015: Arrival in London
We will arrive in London Heathrow at 12:25 PM and our bus
driver and guide will meet us and take us to Windsor Castle,
located on the River Thames. Britain's oldest royal residence
was originally built in 1070 by William the Conqueror. After
some free time in Windsor, we will check-in to the Heathrow
Hotel, Bath Road for two nights. (IF/D)
Day 3: Saturday, October 3, 2015: London
We will take the train into London today and have a full-day to
explore with our guide. (B)
Day 4: Sunday, October 4, 2015: Athens
After a leisurely breakfast, we will board the bus to Heathrow
Airport and board BA 640 to Athens, Greece departing at
1:50 PM. On arrival at 7:25 PM we will transfer to the Hotel
Philippos for dinner. Overnight in Athens. (B/D)
Day 5: Monday, October 5, 2015: Corinth, Athens
After an early breakfast, we will drive to the Corinth Canal,
then continue on to Ancient Corinth, where we will visit the
ruins of the ancient city where the Apostle Paul worked. As
well as the remains of firstcentury shops, we will also
see the agora where Paul
was on trial at the Bema, the
Fountain of Peirene, Temple
of Apollo and the museum.
We will have free time to purchase lunch in Corinth, then
return to Athens. Our tour will
include key Biblical sites including the Acropolis, the Agora and Mars Hill where Paul
taught. Dinner will be at our
hotel in Athens this evening.
(B/D)
Day 6: Tuesday, October 6, 2015: Athens, Rome
We will transfer to the Athens Airport and board Alitalia 719 at
12:40 PM, which arrives in Rome at 1:45 PM. Our local guide
will meet us at the airport and take us on a bus orientation
tour of Rome, including an inside visit of the Colosseum. Tonight we will enjoy a pizza dinner at the Antico Moro Restau-
rant. We will spend three nights in the Massimi Park Hotel. (B/L)
Day 7: Wednesday, October 7, 2015: Pompeii, Rome
We will join a regularlyscheduled bus tour today
to the ancient city of Pompeii. We will visit the spectacular ruins that were covered by the eruption of Mt.
Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The
city remained buried and
undiscovered for almost
1500 years until excavation
began in 1748. These excavations continue today,
providing insight into life during the Roman Empire. After
exploring Pompeii, we will return to Rome and dine in
the Massimi Park Hotel. (B/D)
Day 8: Thursday, October 8, 2015: Rome
We will board the bus this morning to visit the world's
largest museum in the world's smallest country. The
Vatican is a vast complex where we will see some amazing art, both in the museum and in the Sistene Chapel,
where Michelangelo spent four years on the ceiling
alone. St. Peter's Basilica was built over the site of the
Apostle Peter's martyrdom and has been added on to
many times since Constantine's original basilica. One of
the highlights is Michelangelo's Pieta, which he carved
when he was only 25. Bernini's Piazza San Pietro holds
300,000 comfortably and is the same size and dimensions as the Colosseum. The rest of the day is at leisure
(B)
Day 9: Friday, October 9, 2015: Rome, Florence
This morning we will have a private transfer to the train
station travel by train (1st class) to Florence. Our local
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guide will meet us at the train station and escort us to the
Best Western Palazzo Ognissanti Hotel, where we can drop
our luggage. Our afternoon walking tour of Florence includes
the Academia, the Cathedral, the Baptistry, Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchieo. We will dine at a local restaurant this evening (B/D)
Day 10: Saturday, October 10, 2015: Florence, Flight
We have a free morning in Florence to explore, shop, or
catch up on sleep. In the early afternoon we will have a private transfer to the Florence Airport to check-in for Vueling
1500, which departs at 4:30 PM. A local representative will
meet us at the Paris Orly Airport and escort us to our bus.
We will be staying at the Novotel Paris Montparnasse. Dinner is at our hotel this evening (B/D)
Day 11: Sunday, October 11, 2015: Paris
We will begin today with a city orientation tour, including tickets to
the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower.
The rest of the day is free to explore using a zone 1-3 travel card.
Paris is a fascinating city with a rich
history and we can learn about the
Huguenots, John Calvin and the
French Revolution. There is an optional English-language church service from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at St. Michael's Church in Paris. (B)
Day 12: Monday, October 12, 2015: Paris, Caen, Normandy
This morning we will board a
train to Normandy, where we will
visit the Caen Memorial, and have
the opportunity to learn more about
World War II from its origins to the
Battle of Normandy. Our local expert guide will then take us out to
the Normandy Beaches to see
where the battles took place and to
the American cemetery. We will
stay overnight in Caen at the
Novotel Caen Cote De Nacre. (B/D)
Day 13: Tuesday, October 13, 2015: Bayeux, Calais, Dover
We will begin the day with a visit to the Bayeux Tapestry
Museum, where we will see the ancient 230 ft embroidered
cloth that depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England. In the afternoon we will drive up to the
port of Calais for the
ferry ride
over to England. We will
see the famous White
Cliffs as we
sail into Dover. We will
stay in Dover this evening, in the Best Western Dover Marina
Hotel and Spa. The evening will be free for you to
dine in the restaurant of your choice. (B)
Day 14: Wednesday, October 14, 2015: Dover, Canterbury, London
Before we leave Dover, we will visit the Castle, which
played a pivotal part in the war. Our tour will include
the Secret Wartime Tunnels. We will then stop in Canterbury (30 minute’s drive) and have a guided tour of
the town. After Evensong at the Cathedral, we will
travel to London and check into St. George's Pimlico.
Dinner is at our hotel. (B/D)
Day 15: Thursday, October 15, 2015: London
After breakfast at our hotel, we will walk to Westminster Abbey for a tour, followed by St. Paul's Cathedral
and a Christian
Heritage Tour of the
city. Next, our
guide Keith Berry
will lead us on a
walking tour through
the British Museum
and Library, after
which, we will return
to St. Paul's for
Evensong. We will
be free to enjoy dinner from the many choices situated opposite the Cathedral, and end the day with a ride on the famous
London Eye. (B)
Day 16: Friday, October 16, 2015: Depart
Our private transfer will pick us up this morning and
take us to Heathrow Airport. American Airlines 109
departs at 12:15 PM and arrives in LAX at 3:35 PM.
Flight 267 departs LAX at 6:45 PM and arrives in
Honolulu at 9:33 PM (B/IF)
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RTC15 Grand European Tour
Your Tour Includes:
 Round-trip air transportation between Honolulu and London
 One-way flight from London to Athens
 One-way flight from Athens to Rome
 One-way flight from Florence to Paris
 Ferry from Calais (France) to Dover (England)
 Land transportation via private, deluxe air-conditioned motor coach
 1st class rail tickets from Rome to Florence
 Twin accommodations in tourist class hotels
 Meals as indicated in itinerary
 Services of professional escorts during the tour
 Local step-on guides for city tours and major attractions
 Entrance fees included as per itinerary
 All transfers as a group
 Basic group travel insurance
 All taxes and tips for services provided
Your Tour Does Not Include:
 Baggage Handling
 Meals and beverages not identified in itinerary
 Items of a personal nature such as passport fees (Passport must be
valid for six months beyond return date)
Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be in writing and the date of postmark will determine
the amount of refund due. Anyone canceling 14 days or less prior to departure will receive no refund. In the unlikely event the tour does not reach minimum enrollment required, all deposit money will be returned.
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should it become necessary. While on tour, if conditions necessitate
changes, or if certain features are un-available or limited, we reserve the
right to vary or substitute alternatives. All prices are calculated at the exchange rate in effect at the time of this quotation. Should currency fluctuations necessitate an adjustment in tour price; the adjusted price will be reflected in the final invoice.
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We reserve the right to cancel this trip due to
lack of subscription. In the event of cancellation
of the trip in its entirety, a full refund of all deposits will be made to passengers enrolled at
the time of cancellation. Tour price is based on
the value of the dollar, the number of participants and the cost of airfare and is subject to
change without notice. Any changes in airfare
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