From Dec. 25-Jan. 1, plan to take advantage of a special opportunity for young adults from the Church of God community. Spending time together while traveling and visiting historical sites creates friendships that last a lifetime. London provides a great introduction to travel and provides a rich palette for a broad discussion of history, while offering a chance to explore extra-biblical artifacts with friends.

Although at first the idea of travel during winter may not seem appealing, it does offer advantages of lower hotel rates and traditionally lower seasonal airfares. Also, our emphasis will be on indoor sights.

Having the first-time traveler in mind as we created this educational journey, you will learn the ropes of arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport, as well as how to use the public transportation system.

The anchor point for this program will be the British Museum, which houses a remarkable collection of historic objects directly relevant to the biblical record. Other places of note we will see are Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London (the famous medieval prison where the Crown Jewels now reside). We will also travel by train to Salisbury and Stonehenge, situated in southern England’s rural heartland.

Escorting this tour will be John Karlik, a Church member of many years and a member of UCG’s Education Task Force. Possessing a love of travel for the educational value it offers as well as having a keen interest in history and its contemporary relevance, John has visited all of these sites--in the case of specific museums, a number of times. He is graciously donating his time and cost of his own airfare to make this possible.

The program includes:

Participants will be met at London Heathrow Airport at suggested arrival time.

Escort and guided history discussion by Dr. John Karlik.

Six nights hotel accommodation in London, twin basis; Ibis London Euston.

Six daily breakfasts at hotel.

Cost of Transfers–London Heathrow Airport to/from London Paddington Station.

Cost of three inter-city metro trips.

Cost of transportation to/from Stonehenge and Salisbury.

Admissions to Westminster Abbey, Tower of London, Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral.

Travel Evacuation Insurance for covered reasons up to $250,000.

Cost per person:

Twin Occupancy: $1094

Single Supplement: $545

(Price reflects discount for cash or check; credit card payments subject to fees of 3 percent). Note: The program as presented requires a minimum of 15 participants.

For more information, or to register, please visit Travel Gallery’s website: http://travelgallery.com/ucg/2012/2013-london.

Please read through the itinerary, get excited, and tell a friend. If I am able to offer any personal encouragement or answer any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Frank Fish

Travel Gallery

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