SCIENCE, NATURE AND CULTURE IN SCANDINAVIA
Here’s a warm-up for Lawrence’s Annual Great Midwest Trivia Contest…
Q: What do the words geyser, maelstrom, smorgasbord and ombudsman have in common
with Björklunden?
A: They all come from Scandinavian languages and provide a glimpse of the worldview that is
distinctive to the Nordic countries – an intimacy with nature, a tradition of good hospitality,
and a strong sense of egalitarianism and fairness.
I invite you to explore Scandinavian landscapes, history and culture with me on a very special
14-day Björklunden trip to Iceland, Norway and Sweden, from 22 August – 5 September 2013.
As a geologist who has lived and worked in Scandinavia since the 1980s, I am fascinated by the
interplay between the forces of nature and the history of humans in these northern places. The
challenges posed by harsh winters, stone-strewn lands and stormy seas have arguably played a
central role in the pragmatism, social conscience, and deep reverence for the natural world that
characterize the Scandinavian cultures.
The trip will take us to the austerely beautiful volcanic coast of southern Iceland, the stunning
fjordlands of western Norway and the picturesque islands of Sweden’s Baltic coast -- as well as
to the extremely modern and urbane cities of Reykajvik, Oslo, and Stockholm, which have
managed to preserve serene wild spaces within their boundaries. I’ll provide enough
background information about the fundamentals of geology for you to appreciate the diverse
processes that sculpted the landscapes of each country – from volcanism and cataclysmic
flooding to tectonic upheavals and glaciation, and we’ll see how these in turn shaped the
societies that took root in these rocky places.
The trip will not require any special outdoor equipment, but you should plan to bring sturdy
shoes or boots for walking on uneven ground. For those who are interested, there will be
opportunities for more physically adventurous outings.
I’ve just finished working with Mark Breseman and our travel consultant on the itinerary, and
I’m ready to go now! I do hope you can join us.
Hilsen,
Marcia Bjørnerud
Professor of Geology
Schober Professor of Environmental Studies
Iceland, Norway and Sweden
August 22 – September 5, 2013
August 22, Thursday
Leave USA
Leave your home city today for your trans-Atlantic flight to Reykjavik.
August 23, Friday
Reykjavik
Airport Transfer with Reykjavík City Sightseeing
You will be met in the arrival hall by your guide, who will take you to your
private coach. The route leads from Keflavík airport to Reykjavík, the
northernmost capital in the world, where more than a third of the Iceland's
population lives.
During your tour of the city, you will see the old town centre, the
Parliament, the Cathedral, the harbour, the National Museum, the Pearl (a
stunning glass-domed restaurant atop the city’s geothermal water tanks),
and Höfði house, site of the 1986 summit between Reagan and Gorbachev.
You will also pass the city's salmon-rich river – outstanding evidence of
Reykjavík’s commitment to environmental stewardship -- and the
Árbæjarsafn outdoor folk museum, which offers an interesting contrast to
the modern buildings of the newer parts of Reykjavík. The tour continues
to Laugardalur valley, the home of Reykjavik's largest outdoor swimming
pool, open year round and heated with water from natural hot springs.
Next you will see the Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture museum and
Hallgrímskirkja Church, whose steeple is a Reykjavík landmark. The tour
ends at the hotel for check-in. Duration: 3-4 hours
Overnight at the Reykjavik Natura Hotel
August 24, Saturday
The Golden Circle
BL
You will be picked up for a morning drive over Hellisheiði plateau to
Hveragerði, known as the greenhouse village, where flowers, fruits and
vegetables are grown at a latitude not far from the arctic circle. Your next
stop is Skálholt, site of an ancient bishopric. You then continue to Gullfoss,
the Golden Waterfall, one of the most impressive waterfalls in Europe.
Here you will see thousands of tons of icy water thunder majestically over
double falls into a deep canyon of volcanic rock. Only a few minutes’ drive
from Gullfoss is the famous Great Geysir (‘gusher’), which has given its
name to geysers all over the world. You will also see one of the most active
geysers in the area, Strokkur, which spouts up to 30 meters every 4 to 8
minutes.
The next stop is Þingvellir, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and
setting of the Viking ‘Ting’, the first Parliamentary assembly in the world,
first convened in the year 930. Þingvellir, located by Lake Þingvallavatn,
the largest lake on the island, is now a national park. The beautiful canyon
running through the park is actually the boundary separating the North
American and European tectonic plates. Þingvellir´s geological and
historical significance make it inseparable from the fabric of Icelandic
national life. From Þingvellir you travel over Mosfellsheiði plateau to
Reykjavík. Duration: 8 hours
Overnight at the Reykjavik Natura Hotel
August 25, Sunday
South Shore Adventure
BL
This morning after breakfast, you leave for a tour deeper into the Icelandic
countryside. You drive from Reykjavik through small villages and fertile
farmlands. You will enjoy frequent views of mountains, including snowshrouded Hekla, the country’s most active volcano, and the towering, icecapped Eyjafjallajökull, whose eruption brought European air traffic to a
standstill in 2010. You continue through the region where the classic
Icelandic Viking-age tale Njál’s Saga is set, and then stop at the spectacular
waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógarfoss, where glacier-fed rivers tumble
over high rock escarpments.
Next you see Dyrhólaey, a rocky headland with a spectacular stone
archway, en route to the beautifully-sited village of Vík, where you will
stop for lunch. After the break you’ll have time for a walk along the
seashore before returning to Reykjavík. Iceland’s south coast is flanked by
steep bird cliffs rising dramatically above black, wave-pounded sands. Just
offshore from the village of Vík are the famous Reynisdrangar rocks –
pointed pinnancles 66 meters above sea level at their highest. According to
folk legend, the rocks were formed when trolls tried to drag a three-masted
ship to land in the dark of night. Daylight broke before they were able to
return to their cave, and they were turned to stone. Duration: 10 hours.
Overnight at the Reykjavik Natura Hotel
August 26, Monday Airport Transfers Via Blue Lagoon
B
Your private coach and guide will pick you up after breakfast about 5
hours before flight departure and take you to the Blue Lagoon thermal
springs and spa, an oasis in a landscape of black lava flows. The facilities
include outdoor and indoor geothermal pools, changing rooms and
showers, a winter garden, restaurants, shops and other services. Enjoy a
refreshing bath or swim in the warm, mineral-rich water, before the short
drive to Keflavík International Airport for your departing flight.
IcelandAir flight #324 leaves Reykjavik at 4:25 PM; arrives Oslo at 8:55 PM
August 26, Monday
Oslo
You will arrive at Oslo International Airport Gardermoen, an icon of
Scandinavian design featuring wood and stone native to Norway. You will
be welcomed by your bus driver who will take you to Clarion Hotel Royal
Christiania in downtown Oslo. Transfer time is about 45 minutes.
You’ll have to time to relax in the hotel, or if your prefer, to stroll around
for a bit, seeing some of the sights in the vicinity - the Parliament, the old
university buildings, the Oslo City Hall or the Royal Palace, regally located
on the hill at the end of the city's main street, Carl Johans Gate.
Hotel: Royal Christiania: is one of Oslo's best 4-star hotels and is in the
very heart of the city, close to the harbor and with many of the main sights
within walking distance. [Christiania or Kristiania was the city’s name
during the period of Danish and Swedish rule from the 1600s to early
1900s; the original medieval name, Oslo, was readopted in 1925].
Overnight at the Hotel Royal Christiania
August 27, Tuesday
Oslo
B
After breakfast at 9 AM, your private expert guide will take you on a
morning tour of Oslo, highlighting Norway's history and culture and the
factors that have shaped Norway into the society we see today.
From the hotel you will be taken directly to the beautiful Bygdøy
peninsula and The Viking Ship Museum with its three original wooden
Viking ships, the oldest of which dates from around the year 800! With
their elegant design, intricate carvings and many artifacts found in the
gravesites from which they were excavated, these remarkably preserved
ships are certainly rank among Europe's great cultural treasures.
From here on Bygdøy it is not far to a museum housing another
famous Norwegian ship - the Fram, which was built for explorer Fridtjof
Nansen’s daring arctic expeditions in the 1890s and then used by Roald
Amundsen for his journey to Antarctica, where he and his team were the
first to reach the South Pole in 1912. You may go onboard and imagine
what it would have been like to be part of the crew on those perilous
journeys.
You will now return to the center of Oslo where you have many
choices about how to spend the afternoon:
• Akershus Fortress and the Resistance Museum: The fortress, built on a
rocky promontory and rebuilt many times over the centuries, embodies the
early chapters of Norway’s history. The Resistance Museum, housed
within the old fortress, provides a vivid glimpse of the hardships ordinary
Norwegians experienced in the Second World War, and the brilliant and
courageous strategies employed by the citizens resistance movement.
• Oslo City Hall (Rådhuset): Not far from the fortress you will find Oslo
City Hall, an imposing building on the waterfront, whose construction
began in the 1930s but whose completion was delayed by the war. Here
your guide will focus on the architecture and also show you some of Oslo's
art treasures you will find here, particularly in the great hall where the
Nobel Peace Prize is given every year.
• Nobel Peace Centre: Adjacent to the City Hall, in an elegant old train
depot, is the new Nobel Peace Center, dedicated to the vision of a world
without violence.
• Oslo Opera House: A stunning new addition to Oslo’s architecture, the
Opera House features Michelangelo’s favorite medium, Carrera Marble.
• National Gallery: You may wish to visit the gallery to view its
renowned collection of landscape paintings. These paintings are a window
into the evolution of Norway’s self-conception as a distinct country that for
centuries had been under Danish and Swedish rule. Late 19th century
Norwegian artists played a major role in the nationalist movement that led
to Norwegian independence from Sweden in 1905.
Overnight at the Hotel Royal Christiania
August 28, Wednesday
Oslo Science and Culture
B
After breakfast, at 9 am, your private expert guide and driver will pick you
up for a tour highlighting not only cultural sites but also the geologic
underpinnings of the Oslo fjord area, which include mountain building,
rifting and volcanic activity, and glacial erosion.
The first stop will be at outcrops at Uranienborg Park. Here we can
see evidence of the great continental collision that created the Scandinavian
Caledonides, a mountain belt that formed at about the same time as the
Appalachians, when the supercontinent Pangaea was being assembled.
The tour continues to the famous Vigeland Sculpture Park. Set amidst
beautiful green surroundings are more than 200 full-size figures in bronze
and granite depicting human life in all its stages, from birth to childhood
and youth, through middle and old age to death - some intensely moving,
others funny or disturbing, all thought-provoking.
From Vigeland Park you will be taken to Holmenkollen Olympic Ski
Jump. Here your guide will take you by elevator to the top of the ski jump,
which offers a fantastic overview of the Oslo Rift, a late Paleozoic tectonic
feature that nearly split Norway from Sweden (!) and resulted in the
eruption of lava flows that form the high hills that stand above the city.
From Holmenkollen you will be taken to Tøyen, close to downtown
Oslo. Here there are several options for an interesting afternoon. The
Geological Museum lies within the pastoral grounds of the Botanical
Gardens, and offers exhibits on Norwegian minerals, rocks, and fossils.
Your guide is also available to take you on a short geological walking tour
to see outcrops in the Tøyen area, which illustrate all of the major chapters
in the development of the Oslo region. Or you may opt to spend the
afternoon in the Edvard Munch Museum, immediately across the street
from the Botanical Gardens. The museum houses the world’s largest
collections of paitings and drawings by Norway’s most famous artist.
Overnight at the Hotel Royal Christiania
August 29, Thursday
Train to Bergen
BD
After an early breakfast and check-out, you will cross the street to Oslo
Central railway station while your driver brings your luggage to the train.
At 8:11AM, you will board the morning express train to Bergen. The
Oslo-Bergen line is considered one of the great railways of the world,
offering an amazing variety of landscapes. The first part of the journey
takes you through small towns and open farmland, then along lakes and
into a long valley, gradually climbing towards the largest mountain
plateau in Europe, the Hardangervidda.
At Finse, the highest elevation station, 1222m (3670 feet) above sea
level, you will (weather permitting) have a wonderful view of the vast
Hardangerjøkulen glacier. From here the train continues through a wild
and rugged landscape dotted, even in midsummer, with large patches of
snow. Drinks, light meals and other refreshments are for sale on the train.
At 12:53 PM, the train stops at the picturesque Myrdal Station in the heart
of the Norwegian high country. Here you will disembark and be greeted
by a local guide who will escort you for the next several days in Western
Norway. He will help you with the luggage as you cross the platform and
board the Flåm Railway Line before the train departs at 1:02 PM. The line
is only 20 km long, but with its numerous turns down the steepest
standard gauge railway in the world (!), the journey takes about an hour.
The train runs slowly through a spectacular landscape beneath steep
mountain faces, past thundering waterfalls and through deep rock crevices.
There will be a short stop en route close to a magnificent waterfall. We
promise you a truly breathtaking experience!
When you arrive in the tiny fjord-side village of Flåm at 2 PM, there will be
time to lunch and stroll about before continuing your journey by express
boat. Leaving at 3:30 PM, the vessel takes you on a wonderful one-hour
cruise in the breathtaking Aurlandsfjord and further on into the main fjord,
majestic Sognefjorden.
You will disembark at Leikanger port and here you will be greeted
by your bus driver who will take you on a beautiful trip to the idyllic
village of Solvorn on the shores of the Lustrafjord, a northerly branch of
Sognefjorden. After the evening meal, you may wish to go for a walk
along the shore or among the attractive old houses in the village, or simply
to relax with a drink in the hotel's garden, savoring the tranquility of this
sublime place. On the other side of the fjord you can discern the 900 year
old Urnes Stave church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Overnight at the Walaker Hotel
August 30, Friday
Bergen
BD
Weather permitting, you may choose to enjoy your breakfast outdoors
under one of the old apple trees on the hotel grounds. At about 9 AM,
your guide and driver will take you along the magnificent Jostedalen
valley to Nigardsbreen - a 9 km long arm of the Jostedalsbreen glacier, the
largest in continental Europe.
At 10:30 AM, you will meet your private glacier guide and a small motorboat will take you across the lake that lies at the foot of the ice to the glacier
itself. You will be equipped with all necessary gear (crampons, ice picks)
and the group will be safely linked by ropes. Now all is set for an extraordinary expedition on the ice. Led by your expert guide, you will spend
about 2 hours exploring this incredible environment. The many shades of
blue, the sculpted ice formations, the solemnity of the surrounding mountains and the pristine lake below are ingredients for indelible memories.
Having experienced a glacier first hand, you will understand better
the glacially carved scenery en route to the Norwegian Glacier Museum in
Fjærland. Here you will be given an interesting tour of the museum
followed by a short stop at the famous Bøyarbreen glacier. In the late
afternoon, after a day in the brisk air, you will be more than ready for a
delightful four-course dinner at the Walaker Hotel!
Overnight at: Walaker Hotel
August 31, Saturday
Bergen
B
Following check-out from the Walaker Hotel, your private expert guide
and driver will take you on a tour of one Norway’s most renowned fjord
districts. The first leg brings you to the village of Kaupanger where, at 9:30
AM, you board a ferry for a 2- hour cruise across Sognefjord into steepwalled Aurlandsfjord and from there into the even narrower and an more
breathtaking Naerøyfjord. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this is
undoubtedly one of the most beautiful fjords in the world, with its snug
farms and hamlets at the feet of magnificent mountains.
After you disembark in Gudvangen at 11:40 AM, your guide will take
you through a wild and narrow valley to ‘Stalheimskleivene’, an
unbelievably steep road that winds its way up to Stalheim, with two
magnificent waterfalls on the way. From the brink of the cliff there is a
spectacular view of the valley below. Just outside the small town of Voss
is a magnificent waterfall very near the road. Here, you can actually walk
up to the cascading water, stand in it light mist and even touch the falls.
After passing Voss and a large lake, you drive through a narrow valley to
back to the sea, reaching Bergen sometime in the late afternoon.
Overnight at Bergen Rica Hotel
September 01, Sunday
Bergen
B
Founded in 1070, modern Bergen presents a remarkable variety of different
architectural styles, building materials and town planning arrangements,
from the Middle Ages to today - all blended together to form a beautiful,
interesting and surprisingly intimate city. We know you will enjoy your
stay in this lovely, historic maritime hub. Your private expert guide will
meet you at your hotel at 9 AM.
Today's tour begins on foot from the hotel with a visti to the
renowned Bryggen, Bergen's old Hanseatic Wharf, another UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Bryggen’s 300 year old buildings represent an
architectural continuation of a design developed during the Middle Ages.
So, walking the narrow alleys between the long rows of warehouses you
can still get a sense of the atmosphere 500 to 600 years ago. In those times,
the Hanseatic League -- the German merchant guild that ruled trade in
Northern Europe -- dominated life in Bergen. Even today, the Norwegian
spoken in Bergen retains the imprint of the Hanseatic era.
You will make a short geological stop on Nordness point just north of
downtown Bergen. Here we are in the deeply eroded interior of the
Scandinavian Caledonide mountains, and high-grade metamorphic rocks
that were deformed at high temperatures and great depths are today
exposed at the surface.
The tour continues to the top of Mount Fløyen, accessible with an
incredibly steep and quite thrilling funicular railway. From the summit
you can enjoy a spectacular view of the city 1100 feet below. Your guide
will also explain the geologic significance of the panaroma, and provide a
short introduction to the Norwegian petroleum industry in the North Sea,
which has helped to make Norway one of the richest countries, per capita,
in the world. At the top of Mount Fløyen there are a restaurant and shop
as well as the starting points of many good hiking trails.
In the afternoon your guide and driver will take you out of the city to
Troldhaugen. This tranquil place, idyllically located by a lake, was the
home of the renowned composer Edvard Grieg, and the setting where he
wrote most of his music. The interior, with its original furniture and
memorabilia, is almost as he left it when he died in 1907.
Back in the city you will have time to explore the colorful open-air
fish market, where you may be tempted to buy freshly caught and cooked
shrimp right on the wharf.
Overnight at: Bergen Rica Hotel
September 02, Monday
Flight to Stockholm
B
In the morning you will enjoy breakfast at the hotel, and after check-out
your bus driver will transport you to Bergen International Airport
Flesland. Here you will catch the flight to Sweden's capital.
SAS flight #898 leaves Bergen 10:45 AM, arrives Stockholm 12:05 PM
Upon arrival at Stockholm International Airport Arlanda, you will be
welcomed by your private driver who will bring you to your hotel in the
heart of Stockholm. Having checked in, you may want to stroll about or
take a canal boat tour on the waterways of the city to gain a first
impression of Sweden's gracious capital.
Overnight at the Clarion Hotel Sign
September 03, Tuesday
Stockholm
B
Your private expert guide and driver will meet you at the hotel after
breakfast at 9 AM and take you for a tour of Stockholm with a special focus
on Sweden's history and cultural heritage. From the hotel you will first be
taken to ‘Gamla Stan’, Stockholm's charming Old Town. Amidst its
narrow cobbled streets lined with 17th and 18th century buildings, it boasts
a multitude of restaurants, cafés, artists' studios and museums. Among the
latter is the Nobel Museum, located on the main square otherwise dotted
with charming cafés. Your guide will give you a tour of the Nobel
Museum.
One of the more dominant edifices is the huge 18th century baroque
Royal Palace, which also serves as the home of the exquisite Swedish
Crown Jewels and the Royal Armory. Strolling through this enchanting
part of the city, your guide will, give you an outline of Stockholm's
interesting history. Not far from the Palace is Stockholm’s City Hall, where
the Nobel Prize laureates are celebrated each year.
In the afternoon, you may choose to spend time on your own or, with
the guide, visit two other Stockholm landmarks: the Vasa Museum and
Skansen open air museum, both on the island of Djurgården. The warship
‘Vasa’ sank on her maiden voyage in 1628 having sailed not even one
nautical mile. The king himself had dictated the ship’s measurements,
wanting her to be the mightiest in any fleet. No one dared to argue with
him, and built it to his specifications. The beautiful but unseaworthy ship
capsized and sank upon launching. Owing to the chemical properties of
the mud in which it lay buried for centuries, 95% of the ship was preserved
exactly as it was when it sank, providing an extraordinary window into a
long-vanished moment in time.
The Skansen open air museum offers further opportunity for travel
back in time, with 150 historic country buildings relocated from all over
Sweden. At Skansen, you will also find a zoo, an herb garden, a rose
garden and much more. Your guide and driver will bring you back to your
hotel no later than 5.30 pm.
Overnight at the Clarion Hotel Sign
September 04, Wednesday
Stockholm
BD
After breakfast at your hotel, your private expert guide and driver will pick
you up at 9 AM and bring you to the pier. Today's theme is the geologic
history of the Baltic Sea, formed within last 8000 years, following the end of
the Ice Age. Your guide will give you an overview of the bedrock geology
of the many islands that make up the city of Stockholm; highlighting
similarities with the Precambrian history of the Lake Superior Region.
Parallel with this you will gain insight into Sweden’s early history from the
Bronze age to the Viking era.
At 9:30 AM you will board the ship ‘MS Victoria’ to Björkö (‘Birch
Island’) in Lake Vaenaren, and Birka, an important Viking heritage site.
Sweden's first town, Birka was founded in mid-8th century. Trade
flourished here for well over 200 years until the community was suddenly
abandoned towards the end of the 10th century. When you arrive on the
island at 11:15am, your local guide will take you on a private tour of
archeological excavations and a small reconstructed Viking village. Here
you will take part in the preparation of a Viking style lunch and learn
about various Viking handicrafts including how to prepare wool.
In the early afternoon, your guide will take you to the boat, which
departs for Stockholm at 2:45 PM and arrives at 4:45 PM at Stadshusbron
pier, where your driver will await you and bring you back to the hotel.
Overnight at the: Clarion Hotel Sign with Farewell Dinner
September 05, Thursday
Flight Back Home
B
Having enjoyed breakfast at the hotel and checked out before noon, your
private driver will pick you up and transfer you to Stockholm airport
Arlanda. Here you will board your homeward flight.
VELKOMMEN TILBAKE!
TOUR DETAILS
Cost Per Person: $7,469.00 , based on twin occupancy. A limited number of
single rooms are available at a supplemental charge of $1100.00. The
supplement pays for privacy, not better or larger accommodations. Please
contact our office for availability.
The trip cost is based on a minimum of 33 participants. Should fewer than
33 paying participants sign up, Lawrence University and TravelStore
reserve the right to re-price the program or cancel the tour and provide a
full refund.
A deposit of $1,200.00 per person is required at the time of booking. Final
payment is due no later than
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Included Services:
 13 nights hotel stay
 Meals as listed in the itinerary
 Deluxe motor coach for touring, transfers and excursions as listed
 Service of a professional driver and guide, and local guides
 All sightseeing with entrance fees
 Hotel Porterage for 1 piece of checked luggage per person
 Service charges and taxes
 Tips and gratuities for included services
 International airline tickets
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University Alumni Association, its officers, trustees, faculty, employees
and representatives from any and all claims which may arise from any
cause whatsoever, regardless of the source, and from responsibility for any
accident, illness or injury or any other consequences arising or resulting
directly or indirectly from participation in this program.
TravelStore CST# 2002736-10.
INSURANCE: Travel insurance for travel accident, loss/damage/delay of
baggage, flight insurance and trip cancellation insurance is strongly
recommended. Applications will be sent on request.
OPERATORS: This program is operated by Travelstore of Brentwood,
California, Norwegian Adventures, and Iceland Travel, and hotels listed in
the itinerary.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT :
Nada Vostmyer
Travelstore
18881 Von Karman Ave
Suite 1400
Irvine CA 92612
949-930-9286 –Direct phone/fax
[email protected]
LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY
22 AUGUST – 05 SEPTEMBER 2013
LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY LEADER: MARCIA BJORNERUD
14 day tour – Iceland, Norway and Sweden
Please reserve______ place(s) for this trip
Name as it appears on your passport
(First)
(Middle)
(Last)
Name as it appears on your passport
(First)
(Middle)
(Last)
Street Address
(City)
(State)
(Zip or Postal Code)
(Country)
Home Phone____________________ Office Phone___________________________________
Fax Number_____________________ Email Address_________________________________
TravelStore
Credit Card Type:__________ Number________________________ Sec:_____________
Name:____________________________ Expiration Date____________________
Signature:____________________________
Yes
Yes,
Arrangements
No, Declining Insurance
No, Declining Air
Clip and Mail this Reservation Form and Deposit to:
TravelStore
Att : Nada Vostmyer
18881 Von Karman Ave, Ste 1400
Irvine CA 92612
For further information, Please call Nada Vostmyer at TravelStore at 949-930-9286
*** There is limited availability. Although you may have already indicated your intent to
participate, your spots will be confirmed upon receipt of the deposit. After receiving your
deposit, TravelStore will mail you a confirmation packet that will include additional travel
details.