January February 2018 270 769 5142 or 270 769 5151 Volume 2, Issue 1 Brenda Fullerton United Travelers Coordinator Happy New Year! It s always exciting to kick off a fresh, new year with new opportunities to explore the World! I hope that I have planned, or will soon plan, at least one or two trips on which you can join us. The year of 2017 took us to Africa, Italy, a river cruise, Sedona, and the beautiful parks in Washington State. We ve already held a couple of previews for 2018 trips...greece with its three night cruise, Argentina, Brazil, & Chile, and a Poland and Germany World War II tour. We will also be doing a California Classics tour that includes Yosemite National Park. Then we ll take a bus adventure to Cape Cod and a Lancaster show trip to the Dutch country that will include Philadelphia. We ll even throw in a Mystery Trip along the way. Some of those are later in the year, but we ll soon be traveling to Holly Hill & Midway in February a good day to get out of the house. Inside this issue... Holly Hill & Midway.......2 Brown Hotel & Science Center.....2 Classical Greece....3 Cape Cod, Martha s Vineyard, Plymouth...4 Poland, East Germany, WWII.....5 Lancaster & Dutch Country..... 5 Yosemite & California..5 Brazil, Argen na, Chile...6 Be the irst to know... Don t wait for your newsletter to be printed and mailed get it on the day it s published via email! Contact Kimberly Douglas at 270 769 5151 or Kimberly.douglas@unitedbankky.com to sign up today! We hope you ll think about getting on board with us early in the new year by choosing one of these tours. We sincerely thank you for your past support and look forward to traveling with you in the future!
Page 2 Holly Hill & Shopping in Midway February 28, 2018 Brown Hotel & Kentucky Science Center March 16, 2018 Another one day getaway to get you out of the house! We ll have lunch at the fantastic Brown Hotel, and enjoy (of course) their signature Kentucky Hot Brown, which the hotel created and made famous in the 1920s, with a salad and dessert. This is a beautiful place with old World charm spectacular and stately are just a few terms which are frequently used to describe this venue. Once you re seated you ll know Holly Hill Inn is no ordinary restaurant! Your experience will include white table cloths, elegant napkin rings, Victorian artwork, and a staff that will make you feel that they are glad you re there. For lunch it s your choice of soup or salad, one of three entrees, and a luscious dessert in this special 1845 Greek Revival home. After lunch we ll shop in one of the area s most charming small towns, Midway. Its Railroad Street is lined with lots of great little shops sure to entice us to just browse or make a special purchase (or two or three)! Not to discourage you gentlemen, because you are more than welcome, but I would classify this as a ladies day out. For those in the Frankfort/Versailles area, we will have an additional pickup at our 100 United Drive location in Versailles. Please park on side facing Long John Silvers. Although day trips are sometimes cost prohibitive, we hope you feel like you deserve a treat and come with us! The member price for the day is $80 per person and includes transportation, lunch, and gratuities. We will depart from Elizabethtown at 9:00 a.m. and pick up in Versailles at approximately 10:30 10:45 a.m. From the Brown, we ll travel to the Science Center where you don t just see a movie, but you experience it on Kentucky s only four story precision white screen in 3D digital picture and sound. The theater is sure to leave you in awe as we see Galapagos, about the islands located in the vast Paci ic Ocean paradise like no others. The Galapagos Archipelago is among these fascinating and remote volcanic islands where life has played out over a million years in relative isolation. The result is a wonderland of nature and charismatic animals who have adapted to this unique environment. I think you owe it to yourself to do this one! It s a little pricey, but oh so worth it. The member price is $88 and includes lunch at the Brown, 3D ilm at the Science Center, transportation, tax, and gratuities. We will depart from Elizabethtown Christian Academy at 8:45 a.m., enjoy lunch at 11:00 a.m., and then the movie at 1:00 p.m. We should arrive home somewhere around 3:30 p.m. Please sign up no later than February 23, 2018. Please sign up no later than February 2, 2018.
Page 3 CLASSICAL GREECE with AEGEAN CRUISE remnants of Agamemnon s Royal Palace, and the impressive forti ications of the Citadel. Also visit the museum. Take a short drive to Epidaurus for a tour of its well preserved 2,300 year old open air theater. Overnight in Nauplia. Breakfast and dinner included today. April 26 May 8, 2018 This trip is very close to closing out. In my opinion, it s the best bargain of the year, so hurry to take advantage! It also happens to be one of the most beautiful places you could ever visit. Look it over, give me a call, and we ll see if we can get you on! Day One Welcome to Athens! Meet your traveling companions for a welcome dinner. Day Two Athens sightseeing with a local guide includes a visit to the world famous Acropolis, perched high on a rocky outcrop overlooking the city. See the Parthenon, the Erechtheum with its Porch of Maidens, the Temple of Athena Nike, and enjoy a panoramic view that includes glimpses of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Theater of Dionysus, and the beautifully preserved Theseum, where Socrates taught. City orientation tour features the Old Parliament House and a picture stop at the Panathenaic Stadium. Built in the 2nd Century AD, it s the only stadium in the world made entirely of marble, and it was host to the opening and closing ceremonies of the irst modern Olympics in 1896. Breakfast included today. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Tonight is your chance to join an optional dinner outing to try local fare. Day Three Cross the spectacular Corinth Canal, then visit ancient Corinth where St. Paul preached. Visit Mycenae, where 19th century excavations reveal impressions of the splendors so vividly described by Homer. Admire the Beehive Tombs, the Treasury of Atreus, Lions Gate, Europe s oldest known monument, Day Four Spectacular scenery on the way through the Arkadian Mountains. Spend the afternoon in Olympia, where athletes of antiquity competed in honor of the king of deities. Learn about the history of those original Olympic games as you walk among the impressive remains of the Gymnasium and the Temples of Hera and Zeus. Visit the museum that displays Praxitele s magni icent statue of Hermes. Enjoy a cooking demonstration and learn how to make the traditional Greek tzatziki appetizer. Breakfast and dinner included today. Day Five Via the busy seaport of Patras, proceed through the picturesque ishing villages along the south coast of the mainland to mystic Delphi. The afternoon is devoted to a fascinating tour of the ancient sanctuary of the god Apollo in its dramatic setting on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Hear about the Oracle and tour the excavations. End the day with a visit to the archeological museum to admire the Charioteer, an extraordinary 5th century BC bronze statue. Enjoy a dance lesson this evening. Breakfast and dinner included today. Day Six Drive past Lamia and Trikala to Kalambaka in the fantastic landscape of Meteora with its 24 rock top monasteries. Visit Varlaam Monastery, famous for its frescoes, and St. Stephens Monastery, featuring a unique collection of icons and an incredible panoramic view. Ladies should pack one long skirt, as shorts or pants may be inappropriate for the monastery visits. Breakfast and dinner included today. Day Seven Guided visit to Thermopylae, site of the heroic battle of Leonidas 300 doomed Spartans against Xerxes huge Persian army. On the way back to Athens, learn about Thebes, the setting of
Page 4 Sophocles Oedipus Rex, and Marathon, where 10,000 Athenians defeated more than twice that number of Persian invaders in 490 BC. Tonight enjoy an optional dinner at a local restaurant. Breakfast is included today. Day Eight Visit Lavrion/Piraaeus, where you will sail into the deep blue waters of the Aegean Sea. Dock later on the mountainous island of Mykonos with its characteristic windmills and dazzling white houses. Time to wander through the narrow streets before returning to the boat. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Day Nine Visit Kusadasi on the Turkish coast. See the fascinating Greek, Roman, and Byzantine excavations of Ephesus. Discover the Greek island Patmos, where John the Divine wrote the Revelation, and see the Grotto of Apocalypse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Day Ten Visit Heraklion on Crete. A few miles away is Knossos, the center of the 3000 BC Minoan civilization. Afternoon call, weather permitting, at Santorini, the black pearl of the Aegean. Join one of the local optional shore excursions either to the volcano or up to the cliff top village of Oia for one of the world s most breathtaking panoramas. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Day Eleven After breakfast on board, disembark at Lavrion/Piraeus and return to Athens. The rest of the day is free. Day Twelve Depart for home after breakfast. The most exciting part? The price! You won t get a better bargain anywhere, so be sure to get in on this one only a few spaces left! Member pricing includes all transportation, taxes, tours, and travel insurance: Inside Cabin $4,368 double; $4,966 single Outside Cabin $4,546 double; $5,170 single Cape Cod, Martha s Vineyard, & Plymouth June 2 10, 2018 Day One Travel day. Day Two Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, PA. Day Three Arrive in Cape Cod. Day Four Tour Hyannis, JFK Museum and Memorial. Later tour Sandwich, a quaint historic village, and the Sandwich Glass Museum. Day Five Ferry to Martha s Vineyard. Day Six Guided tour of the outer cape, Eastham Windmill, Marconi Station, Provincetown, and Chatham. Day Seven America s Hometown Plymouth Rock. Day Eight Begin journey home with a visit to Hershey s Chocolate World on the way. Day Nine Finish journey and arrive home. Member pricing for this beautiful northeast tour is only $850 per person and includes eight night s lodging (four in Cape Cod), eight breakfasts, six dinners, Plymouth Rock, Martha s Vineyard Ferry, guided tours of Hyannis and Sandwich, JFK Museum, Sandwich Glass Museum, and guided tours of the outer cape, Provincetown, Chatham, and all gratuities. I expect this one to sell out quickly due to the great value! Get your $75 per person deposit in today to secure your reservation! Suites are available by request if they are not already illed at $4,926 (double). I strongly encourage you to think about this one before your chance is gone.
Page 5 Poland, East Germany, & World War II July 16 29, 2018 Please note date change and mark calendars if you already signed up! This World War II tour in Poland and East Germany is the perfect vacation for those who are interested in World War II. Tour starts in Warsaw and ends in Munich. Along the way, you ll visit cities, concentration camps, and places important during the war...with overnights in Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw, Dresden, Berlin, Weimar, Nuremberg, and Munich. The member pricing of $4,458 includes seven threecourse dinners including wine, daily breakfast, airfare, hotels, pre paid gratuities, insurance, and all sightseeing. Contact us today for a full color brochure. This is a not to be missed adventure for history buffs. Lancaster & The Dutch Country August 27 September 1, 2018 Day One Set off for Lancaster, the heart of Pennsylvania, and Dutch Country. Day Two Arrive in Lancaster to enjoy the Sight and Sound Theater s new show Jesus. Day Three Visit the Amish Experience, an Amish country homestead and the Amish ilm Jacob s Choice. This adventure provides insight into a complex riddle of culture that is so very different from our own. Later, after free time at the Rockvale Square Outlets, we head to the American Music Theater for Songs of the Silver Screen, a toe tapping medley of movie songs by icons such as Elvis, Julie Andrews, Bette Midler, Rosemary Clooney, and many more. Songs like My Heart Will Go On, I Will Always Love You, True Love, and more. You re sure to enjoy this one! Day Four Depart for Philadelphia where you ll enjoy a guided tour of Independence Hall, The Betsy Ross House, The Mint, The Federal Reserve, Holocaust Memorial, Penn s Landing, and the Rocky Steps. Later free time to visit the Liberty Bell. Day Five Guided tour of Lancaster and the Amish Country that includes Kitchen Kettle Village, a charming marketplace of shops and restaurants. Later check into our en route hotel. Day Six Continue toward home. Member pricing is $618 per person and includes six days accommodations, theaters, ive breakfasts, three dinners, tours, gratuities, and transportation. Get your $75 per person deposit in today to secure your reservation! Yosemite & The California Coast Rail Experience August 11, 2018 Tour will include three national parks, Yosemite, Kings Canyon, Sequoia, Monterrey, Carmel, Los Angeles, and more. Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
Brazil, Argentina, Chile September 23 October 4, 2018 This South America tour features three of the continent s most exciting cities Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Santiago along with one of the World s most spectacular attractions, Iguassu Falls. At a relaxed pace, you ll enjoy guided sightseeing in each city as well as free time in Rio to visit the famous beaches. In Santiago to people watch at a lovely cafe with the snow capped Andes Mountains as your backdrop, and outside of Buenos Aires to take an optional excursion to a local ranch. Other guided tours include the Cog Railway in Rio that takes you 2,300 feet up to the summit of Corcovado Mountain to view the infamous Christ the Redeemer Statue and 360 degree views of the city, Recoleta Cemetery, burial site of Eva Peron, in Buenos Aires, and a visit to the 18 century cathedral in Santiago. Don t forget the Iguassu Falls, a site you will experience from both the Brazilian and Argentine sides. Pictures cannot do justice to the falls they must be witnessed in person! Member pricing is $4,776 per person and includes hotels, airfare, sightseeing, meals, pre paid gratuities, insurance, and transportation to/from airport. United Bank 425 West Dixie Avenue Elizabethtown KY 42701