2022 Fall Trip

October 13 – October 29

Iceland

2022OCTOBER 13, 2022:United AirlinesFlight Number: 4482 Class: FIRST· From: St Louis Intl MO, USA - To: Newark NJ, USA· Depart: 5:00 PM - Arrive: 8:30 PMStops: Nonstop Duration: 2 hour(s) 30 minute(s)United Airlines Confirmation number is IFM96JUnited Airlines Flight Number: 0138 Class: Business· From: Newark NJ, USA Depart: 10:55 PM· To: Reykjavik KEF, Iceland Arrive: 8:30 AM on October 14Stops: Nonstop Duration: 5 hour(s) 35 minute(s)United Airlines Confirmation number is IFM96JICELAND PORTIONFriday, October 14:Arrive in Iceland in am – pick up car and then head along the south coast, with a stop at the Seljalandsfoss waterfall—the only one of its kind in Iceland where you can walk behind the cascade on a footpath! Further along, you can visit the magnificent Skógafoss waterfall in Skógar. Spend some time exploring Skaftafell, part of the vast Vatnajökull National Park and a place of great natural beauty. Here, if you are feeling adventurous, join a guided glacier hike later in the evening, if the skies are clear, you may even see the northern lights. · Drive time from Reykjavik to Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon Hotel – Suite Room where you will spend 2 nights (drive time without stops it about 4 1/2 hours).Saturday, October 15Up early and drive to the Hotel Smyrlabjorg to start a 3 hour snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull glacier at 930am (drive time 50 minutes) Then head back and to the famous Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon (this is the best place to see the northern lights) and enjoy the surreal scene of icebergs floating by. Afterwards you can stop by the Diamond Beach, where you will see chunks of ice glistening on the black sands. Then back to the hotel for the night.· 3 hour snowmobile glacier tourSunday, October 16Drive along the south coast today. Worthwhile stops along the way include the volcanic black sand beaches* near the village of Vík and the 120 metre-high promontory of Dyrhólaey with its spectacular rock arch, cliffs and amazing views along with the unique Reynisdrangar basalt columns rising out of the ocean. Enter the Golden Circle from Selfoss. Visit the explosion crater Kerið, before continuing to the geothermal Geysir area and explore the bubbling mud pots and spouting geysers. Next, make a stop at the stunning two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall. · Check into the Blue View Cabins – Cabin 3A(about a 4 ½ drive total today without stops)Monday, October 17 Drive the rest of the Golden Circle on your way back to the capital. Start by heading to the unique Þingvellir National Park. Þingvellir is included on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list for being historically significant to the founding of Icelandic democracy and a place of striking natural beauty. Then head to Reykjavík (drive time without stops it about 2 hours) · 4pm reservation confirmed at the Blue Lagoon – 2 premium tickets · Spend the night at the Courtyard by Marriott at the airport in a deluxe king room FLY TO IRELANDTuesday, October 18Icelandair Flight Number: 0416From: Reykjavik KEF, Iceland To: Dublin,

Ireland

Depart: 7:30 AM - Arrive: 11:05 AMNonstop Duration: 2 hour(s) 35 minute(s) Icelandair Confirmation number is 4B27CEIRELAND PORTIONTuesday, October 18Fly to Dublin, arrive at 11:05 pick up car, drive south to the Rock of Cashel (about 2 hours) then onto Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone (a little over an hour). · Overnight at the Castle Hotel in Macroom – Superior Room (about 40 minutes from Blarney – on the way to Ring of Kerry) Wednesday, October 19Drive the Ring of Kerry possible visiting Killarney and the Killarney National Park. Keep on north to overnight at · Overnight at Ballyseede Castle – Superior Room (about 3 hours of drive time without stops)Thursday, October 20Drive up to the Cliffs of Mohr (about 2 ½ hour drive from Ballyseede Castle) and then back to Dublin (about 3 ½ hours. You could stop in Kildare at the Japanese Gardens and Stud Farm, also the Saint Brigid’s Cathedral and Round Tower. If there is time spend the afternoon and evening exploring Dublin – the Book of Kells, Guinness Factory or Jameison Distillery. Hit some pubs 😊. · Overnight at the Aloft in Dublin – King SuiteFLY TO

SCOTLAND

SCOTLAND Friday, October 21Aer LingusOPERATED BY EMERALD AIRLINESFlight Number: 3224 From: Dublin, Ireland Depart: 10:20 AMTo: Glasgow SC, UK Arrive: 11:30 AMNonstop Duration: 1 hour(s) 10 minute(s)Aer Lingus Confirmation number is 2DUV26Friday, October 21 Arrive in Glasgow, pick up car. It is a short drive west from Glasgow to Loch Lomond were you will stay at a scenic rural location in the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park area. See the lake Loch Lomond. · Overnight at Lovat Loch Ness – King Suite (about 3 hours of drive time without stops) Saturday, October 22Drive through the scenic Highlands on your way to Isle of Skye to see the famous Old Man of Storr and other amazing. End the day in the Capital of the Highlands, Inverness. · Overnight at Tulloch Castle – King Suite with Balcony (2 ½ hours to Old Man of Storr, 2 ½ hours to Inverness). Sunday, October 23Start the day by seeing the Battle of Culloden, then drive down to St. Andrews (2 hour and 50 min drive from battle field), then on to Edinburgh. Hotel is 7 min walk to the Royal Mile and a 14 minute walk to Edinburgh castle – if there is time you can do this in the afternoon, or in the morning. · If you are going to golf – it would need to be an afternoon round. · Overnight at Ten Hill Place – Superior KingMonday, October 24Start the drive down through Wales, seeing Lake District National Park and Yorkshire Dales National Park and go through Manchester along the way. · Overnight outside of Snowdonia National Park at Bulkeley Hotel – King Suite

LONDON AND PARIS

Tuesday, October 25Spend the morning seeing Snowdonia National Park and start the drive to London. Enjoy a drive through the English Countryside and stop at Warwick Castle on the way. Drop the car off at Heathrow Airport and take a cab to the hotel. · Overnight at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge – One Bedroom Suite – Big Ben Parliament ViewWednesday, October 26Spend the day on a private tour of London. See Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle / St. George’s Chapel. · Overnight at the same hotel as Tuesday.Thursday, October 27Depart on the train at London St. Pancras Station at 9:31 am to Paris, arriving at 12:47 pm. Driver will pick you up and take you to the hotel where you’ll have the afternoon to enjoy the city. Enjoy dinner on the Seine River. · Overnight at the Hotel Eiffel Trocadero – Eiffel SuiteFriday, October 28Spend the morning sightseeing around Paris and Take a 4 hour (half day) tour to Champagne region with a visit to 2 vineyard for tastings. This evening do a night tour of the Catacombs.· Oversight at the same hotel as Thursday.

HOME

Saturday, October 29· Fly HomeUnited Airlines Flight Number: 0986 Class: BusinessFrom: Paris De Gaulle, France To: Chicago O'Hare IL USADepart: 11:15 AM Arrive: 1:25 PMNonstop Duration: 9 hour(s) 10 minute(s)United Airlines Confirmation number is IFM96JUnited AirlinesFlight Number: 5328 Class: FirstFrom: Chicago O'Hare IL, USA To: St Louis Intl MO, USA Depart: 3:50 PM Arrive: 5:14 PMNonstop Duration: 1 hour(s) 24 minute(s)United Airlines Confirmation number is IFM96J