Tours

LGCF, Inc. tours augment the income of the LGCF Special Funds.
The tour chairman plans tours with the approval of the LGCF President.
Dear Members and Friends;
Some tours may seem far away—but to be able to make reservations and also to provide details and costs, our tours must be planned well in advance!!

PLEASE CALL TO DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS, LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, SHARE INFO WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY TOO!!!
THE ESTIMATIONS FOR THE PLANNED TOURS ARE LISTED BELOW
Thank you, Naomi Cordill       Tours Chair              
lgcftours@aol.com       318-498-0094      156 Botany Bay Road      Saint Joseph, Louisiana  71366
 

The Biltmore, Fall Colors and Christmas
November 8-12, 2021
(Biltmore,  Blue Ridge Mountains. Gibbs Garden, Callaway Gardens)

2020 Biltmore Tour in November:  The Biltmore has not made any plans for the Fall as of yet.  After discussion with the Biltmore, our President, Linda Finley and our President Elect, Rosanna Champagne; it has been decided that this tour to the Biltmore, Gibbs Gardens and Callaway Gardens will be postponed until November 8 to 12, 2021.  Thanksgiving again will be late, November 25, 2021.
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​ Travel to Atlanta via Delta and travel vans or bus to Biltmore, Ashville NC (about 4 hour drive)
  1.  Tour the Biltmore and Gardens  (spend 2 nights)
  2. Travel Blue Ridge Parkway and then travel to Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground, GA (3 hours) Gibbs Gardens is a place of beauty near Atlanta. In the mountains of North Georgia; there is a World-Class destination garden just waiting to be discovered.
  3. Tour Gardens     (spend 1 or 2 nights—depends on return flight times)
  4. Travel to airport and then Home (hope to be able to return on 12th??)
  5. If we cannot get flights to home on 12th, would travel to Callaway Gardens about an hour south of the airport
  6. ??13th Travel to airport and then Home early evening
Will view the Fall colors; as well as, Having the Biltmore and Biltmore Village decorated for Christmas!!!  
ALL ESTIMATES!! 
Airfare estimate                     $400 to $600
Vans up to 20 people $100
Bus at least 38 people     $90
Bus at least 50 people     $80
Hotel in Ashville (based on at least 10 rooms) (2 nights)   $90 X2 = $180
Entrance to Biltmore    $58   including tax
Food-- Breakfast provided daily
Hotel in Ball GA (2 nights)      $80 X2
Gibbs Gardens   $20
Tram $10
Callaway Gardens $35
Hotel--Callaway Gardens   $95 pp
LGCF REQUIRED DONATION   $100
ESTIMATED TOTAL:    $1,230 to $1,420                 Extra expenses:  Food, drinks                                    


Holland for the Tulips
April 10 to 19, 2022


LGCF TOUR of Tulips                         Spring- 2022                    (April 10 to 19)    10 days
  1. Travel to Holland for the prime Tulip time!
  2. Fly into Amsterdam from your airport to Atlanta and over. (Hope Groups Tickets purchased!!??) *
  3. Stay in Utrecht City Center (Hampton Inn by Hilton)
  4. Local Guides and transportation will be provided for our customized, private trips. (Tips included)
  5. Use of “whispers,” (individual earphones where can hear the guide at all times)
  6. Tour Amsterdam, take Private Canal ride, visit museums, etc. (Will have opportunity to visit Anne Frank House) (24 per ticket)**
  7. Visit Tulip farm and Kurkenhof Gardens
  8. Visit interesting cities and sites near Utrecht on day trips (Delft, Gouda, Kinderdijk (canal ride), The Hague, Giethoorn, Palaces and gardens, Museums, National Park and Brugge, Belgium).
  9. Tour Utrecht and take small, private canal ride from Utrecht 
  10.  Newly added the Floriade, every-10-years “World Fair of Horticulture”
  11. Can purchase Trip cancellation insurance options as an extra (Cancellation Any Reason and/or Pre-existing Condition Insurance has to be purchased when deposit is placed on the trip)***
MINIMUM:  24 PERSONS at this price                DEPOSIT DUE JUNE 1, 2021            $300pp                                                              ($100 NOT REFUNDABLE after Aug)
         ALL ESTIMATES!!                  PRICE IS PER PERSON        BASED ON TWO TO A ROOM    ?? 2022 increase 5%??
YOU MUST HAVE A VALID PASSPORT!!!!              (REMINDER:  EASTER IS APRIL 17, 2022)         
ESTIMATED TOTAL:   $5500 to $5900   * including estimated Air fares         + Insurance ***Includes:  flights ($2000*), transfers, transportation, all tours and entrance fees and tips.  Breakfasts and some meals- (8 lunches, 3 dinners, 8 snacks and 1 reception)
*Estimated cost. Will secure flights after July, 2021!    Prices are estimates so will owe for tickets when booked- based on the $2000 estimate.                    (May can make your own arrangements if have points??)
Extra expenses:  Evening meals (5), drinks, wine/liquor, shopping and possibly luggage fees.  **Possibly Anne Frank Tickets and ***Insurance (Estimation $700 to $1000 pp??)
Timetable and payment schedule to be provided when you sign up for the trip!
Naomi Cordill, Tours Chairman                                 318-498-0094                          lgcftours@aol.com

 June 12, 2022
           Tour to Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany 
Visit Munich, Vienna and More 

It is with much disappointment that I report that the Tour to the Passion Play in Oberammergau for this past June, was Postponed until June 12, 2022!!!  Reservations are available for this tour. Some of you have told me that you wish you had booked this tour, so I will be sharing the availabilities of additional reservations for this tour in early summer!!
 


At Moss Mt. Farm 2019