Activities and Travel – Trips

Monday, Dec. 10, 2018

Pick up that last minute gift as Linda Koenig leads a tour of the decorated “Magic Chef” Mansion and the greenhouses of Walter Knoll Florist on Floral Row, browse Gringo Jones and the Bug Store and The Little Shop Around the Corner, and see marvelous light displays. A supper of chicken spiedini at Zia’s is included. Cost is $89 per person. Deadline for reservations is Nov. 16. Depart 12:15 p.m. from the Schnuck’s on North Belt West, Belleville. Return about 8:15 p.m.

Friday, December 21, 2018

Same box seats and same restaurant you raved about last year, Lucas Park Grille! Seating is limited to 100, and this sells quickly. Cost is $107 per person and includes a performance ticket and lunch. Please state if you want chicken pasta or grilled salmon or grilled steak. Deadline for reservations is Nov. 2. Depart at 10:30 a.m. from the Schnuck’s on North Belt West in Belleville and at 10 a.m. from the Caseyville Township Center in Fairview Heights. Return about 6 p.m. Please state with whom you wish to sit.

Feb. 12-17, 2019

When the tourists are away, the animals will play! This is the most spectacular time to see the wildlife (and the park!) at its finest. The cost includes air from St. Louis, 10 meals, sightseeing, 6 nights lodging (including a night just steps from Old Faithful), travel insurance, all gratuities and fees. Price has just been finalized so call for a flier. This trip is FULL of unique activities! Final payment is due on/before November 5, 2018.

June 18-28, 2019

This trip requires your passport to be good through Dec. 29, 2019. Visit castles, the Royal Yacht Britannia, search for Nelly in the Loch Ness, view a weaving demonstration, watch china made in Belleek, see the Giant’s Causeway, and much more! Price includes air from St. Louis, 17 meals, sightseeing, 9 nights lodging, travel insurance, all gratuities and fees. Final payment is due on/before March 5, 2019. Cost is $4595 pp, double. Call for a flyer!

July 31 to Aug. 6, 2019

This trip requires a valid passport good through Feb. 7, 2020. See wildlife, spectacular scenery, glaciers, waterfalls, and 3 national parks. Ride the Going-to-the-Sun Highway and stand on a 1000 foot-thick glacier. Cost is $3,879 per person, double occupancy, and $4,823 single occupancy. Price includes round trip airfare, 6 nights lodging, 9 meals, sightseeing, and travel insurance. Final payment is due on/before May 10, 2019.

Sept. 20-29, 2020

We start in Budapest and travel the Danube River. Along the way we stop in Bratislava, Vienna, Durnstein, Passau, Oberammergau for the Passion Play (held every 10 years) and finish in Munich for the Oktoberfest! Prices begin at $6,549 per person for Category E. This trip has strict deposit and cancelation dates. Please call Nancy for more pricing or for a brochure.

April 3 – the Arch, Old Courthouse and World War II Memorial
May 21 – Bosnian Tour

For more information on any of these trips, call Nancy at 618-234-4410, ext. 7020 or 314-436-3128, ext. 7020.

Download the PSOP trip reservation form

All day trip fees include escort, motor coach, entrance fees, taxes and gratuities. Confirmation letters will be mailed about a week prior to the event. If cancellation is received seven working days or less to the start of the trip, and a replacement is found, then a full refund less a $5 processing fee will be given.