The ARK ENCOUNTER Trip (June 6-10, 2018)



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The ARK ENCOUNTER Trip
June 6-10, 2018 (Wed-Sun) - Williamstown, KY










The ARK ENCOUNTER Trip
(3% "Tax" added when paying online to cover PayPal fees)



- PROMO VIDEOS -
The Massive & Majestic ARK!   The Awesome & Amazing CREATION MUSEUM!








  
- EVENT DETAILS -
The Specifics

  EVENT:  
  • The ARK ENCOUNTER DestiNATION Trip
  DATES:  
  • June 6-10, 2018 (Wed-Sun) (5 Days / 4 Nights)
  BASE COST:  
  (Includes event planning, 5 day event, multiple destinations, full-time guides, accommodations,  
      transportation, fuel, drivers, entrance fees, paddling at State Park, activity gear, local tours, 
      spiritual emphasis, and more)  
  (Does NOT include airfare, meals, add-on adventures)  
  • REGULAR PRICE: $399/person
  • Buy 2 Tickets (Save $50).... $748.00 
  • Add-On's (see below).... $25/person
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MINISTRY PARTNER'S ANYTIME PRICE.... $299/person
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  ADD-ON ACTIVITY OPTIONS (EXTRA COSTS):  
  TO REGISTER:  
  • STEP 1: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER!!
  • STEP 2: Select one of our payment options to lock in your spot.
  START TIME:  
  • Flight (or other transport) must arrive at CVG Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (3087 Terminal Dr, Hebron, KY 41048) by 12pm (Noon) EST (Eastern Standard Time) on Wed June 6, 2018
  • We recommend arriving at least 1 day early and enjoying the Cincinnati area. Many hotels offer shuttles from the airport.
  ENDING TIME:  
  • Flight (or other transport) must depart from CVG Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (3087 Terminal Dr, Hebron, KY 41048) after 12pm (Noon) EST (Eastern Standard Time) on Sat June 10, 2018 (*FLIGHTS MUST BE SCHEDULED FOR AFTER 8PM IF YOU ARE STAYING FOR THE BASEBALL GAME OR TOURING THE AQUARIUM).
  • Some participants like to stay an extra day or two to enjoy the Cincinnati area. Most hotels offer shuttles to the airport.
  LOCATIONS:  
  • CVG AIRPORT: Northern Kentucky (20 minutes SW of Cincinnati)
  • RENTAL HOME: Cross Plains, IN
  • ARK ENCOUNTER: Williamstown, KY
  • CREATION MUSEUM: Petersburg, KY
  • VERSAILLES STATE PARK: Versailles, IN
  • GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK & NEWPORT AQUARIUM: Cincinnati, OH
  MIN. PEOPLE:  
  • 5
  MAX. PEOPLE:  
  • 15
  AGE RANGE:  
  • All ages
  ACCOMMODATIONS:  
  • Rental Home x 4 nights (5000 sq ft private colonial style mini-mansion)
  • NOTE: SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS: There are no one-person rooms. All rooms are based on at least double occupancy. Individuals signing up have less room choices. We try to arrange rooms for same gender individuals to share. Coed rooms are only available for married couples.
  MEALS:  
  • Your source of 14 meals will come from a combination of restaurant meals, DIY home-cooked meals, and DIY picnic style meals.
  • Meals are NOT included with your trip. This includes: 4 breakfasts (DIY home-cooked meals), 5 lunches (1-5 restaurant meals or optional DIY picnic style lunches), 4-5 dinners (combination of restaurant meals and DIY home-cooked meals).
  • NOTE: DIY Home-Cooked Meals: The Rental Home has a fully equipped kitchen with full size refrigerator, oven, stove, microwave, toaster and coffee maker. 
  • We will go to the grocery store in town to purchase groceries. 
  • We will eat as a group whenever possible.
  WHAT IS INCLUDED:  
  • Full time guides, event planning, entrance fees to The ARK Encounter / The Creation Museum / Versailles State Park, rental vehicle(s), fuel, accommodations (rental home x 4 nights), bedding & pillows, God-awesome experience, devotions, spiritual emphasis, a lifelong memory!
  WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:  
  • Airfare, meals, snacks, optional add-on activities (listed above), water bottles, and items listed on checklist (see below).
  REQUIRED WAIVERS:  
  • GTD Waiver [Please print & complete prior to arrival] (Any participant under 18 must also have parent/ guardian sign each waiver)
  PAYMENT OPTIONS:  
  • GTD events can be paid for with cash, checks, or debit / credit cards. To pay online with a debit or credit card click on the PayPal link near the top of this link.
  • If paying with cash or check click here.
  EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:  
  • GTD: 727-692-5296 (GTD cell phone - Doug Garner)

  NOTABLE DESTINATIONS AND OPTIONAL ACTIVITY LOCATIONS:  

  • THE ARK ENCOUNTER! Bigger Than Imagination! A Massive & Majestic Structure! The Ark Encounter is the largest timber frame structure in the world, built from standing dead timber, in part by skilled Amish craftsmen. The Ark is an architectural and engineering wonder containing three decks of world-class exhibits. Experience Bible history at the life-size Noah’s Ark! Meet Noah, his family, and the animals on the Ark. The family-friendly Ark Encounter theme park also features a zoo, zip lines, and timber-framed restaurant. To visit their website for more details and zip line prices click here.


  • THE CREATION MUSEUM! Prepare to Believe! Bible history comes to life at the Creation Museum. This 75,000-square-foot family-friendly facility is packed with attractions that explore creation science with stunning exhibits, dinosaur sculptures, fossils, botanical gardens, a planetarium, petting zoo, zip line adventure course, and much more. This state-of-the-art museum allows you to venture through biblical history in ways that will leave you jaw-dropped. Creation Science... Bible History... Garden of Eden... Dinosaurs & Dragons... This place has it all and deals with it all! To visit their website for more details and zip line prices click here.


  • VERSAILLES STATE PARK! Enjoy a drive through the beautiful rolling hills of southeastern Indiana with Versailles State Park as your destination. Relax while fishing on the 230-acre lake where you can rent a paddleboat, rowboat, kayak or canoe. Get a workout and see the beauty of the park by taking a walk on a hiking trail or get a thrill by riding down the corkscrew slide into a large refreshing swimming pool. This park has everything you need to recharge your batteries. 


  • OPTIONAL: CATCH A CINCINNATI REDS HOME GAME AT THE GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK! (Add $25/person)   ....OR....


  • ....ENJOY AN OPTIONAL SELF TOUR OF NEWPORT AQUARIUM IN CINCINNATI! (Add $25/person)  



- ACCOMMODATIONS -
Home Away From Home

DestiNATION Trips are designed to appeal to all levels of adventurers and all ages by providing comfortable accommodations.

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We Will Be Staying In A
5000 Square Ft Private Colonial Style Mini Mansion
*Minimum double occupancy required in each room.
Coed rooms are only available for married couples.
(If you are travelling by yourself then we will arrange rooms for same gender individuals to share.)
Room assignments will be made as we get closer to the trip start date. 
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- COST & DISCOUNTS -
GTD gives you more for less!

- STARTS AT -
$399*
(*Does not include airfare, meals, or adventure upgrades)
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IS THIS A GOOD DEAL? NO, IT'S A GREAT DEAL!!!

GTD offers a high quality trip for much less than you would pay other outfitters. We literally offer MORE for LESS! This trip could easily sell for $750 or more through for-profit tour groups.
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*ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, BUT ARE TRANSFERABLE TO OTHER PEOPLE. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND YOU CAN STILL GIVE OR SELL YOUR TICKETS TO SOMEONE ELSE.


BUY NOW; PAY LATER! 6 MONTHS SAME AS CASH!
While we don't encourage debt we do encourage wise budgeting. PayPal Credit (formerly known as Bill Me Later) allows you to buy your trip today and then gives you 6 months to pay it off with NO interest. But make sure you pay it off by the deadline or else you will get charged with 6 months of back interest! 
FOR GTD MINISTRY PARTNERS, GTD MEANS "Get The Discount"
It's very simple, GTD Ministry Partners always receive the lowest price offered on our Pay-It-Now Discount regardless of the date or payment deadlines! It's our way of saying thank you for supporting the work of the ministry. Want to know more about becoming a Ministry Partner and all the other benefits that come with it? Click here for details.


GET 2 FREE ROUND-TRIP FLIGHTS THROUGH SOUTHWEST AIRLINES!!  AVOID DEBT & USE CREDIT WISELY.

Get 2 FREE round-trip airline tickets through Southwest Airlines!! If you apply for & get approved for their Visa Credit Card and spend $2000 in the first 3 months then you get 2 FREE round-trip airline tickets. We did this last year and racked up enough points for 4 free flights saving us $1300!!

Since debt isn't God's way we are not suggesting that you use this credit card to go into debt. But if you use the card wisely for all your normal monthly bills & expenses... and then pay the balance each month with the cash you would have paid for those monthly bills & expenses then you will reach the $2k very easily AND HAVE NO DEBT PLUS GET 2 FREE AIRLINE TICKETS!!

And GTD can benefit from this too. GTD will receive 5000 Reward Points to go towards our flights simply by calling 1-877-792-3584 to apply for this deal and telling them that Douglas Garner (Rewards # 00000000172670595) referred you. Now that's a great way to help out one of your favorite non-profits! Click on the picture for more details.



- TRIP SUMMARY -
This is a trip like no other!


THIS IS A VACATION-STYLE CHRIST-CENTERED TRIP.

WE DO OFFER OPTIONAL (NON-MANDATORY) ADVENTURES FOR THOSE WHO DESIRE SOME ADDED PHYSICAL EXERTION.

This God-Awesome trip can be enhanced with your own personal goal setting to attempt something outside your usual routine. Again, these adventures are optional and some cost extra. High impact and high exertion are not required in order to be a part of this trip.


GTD's DestiNATION Program is designed to introduce you to some of the most amazing God-awesome works of creation found within our own nation. Our goal is to bring people to God's breathtaking works of art and allow God to move, inspire, and deepen our faith in Him. The Bible states a simple, but profound truth - creation reveals a Creator:

<>< Romans 1:20
"For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature."

<>< Psalms 19:1
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands."

Oftentimes we are so surrounded by man-made things that we are only reminded of the concrete testiments of man. It becomes easy to forget the power of God as we stop noticing the evidence of His power - creation. One of the many ways that God speaks is through His creation. It's one of the ways He humbles us while at the same time fills us up with deep appreciation and even deeper faith.

This trip will rock your world! Over the course of this trip GTD will take you to some of the most majestic locations in the world. We will explore the majesty of God's creation and even chase after a few adventures along the way. And that's not even the best part, we will also explore the majesty of God's presence through daily devotions, praise & worship, and nightly challenges from the Bible as we hang out and have fun together.

This trip will challenge you and potentially change your life as you grow closer to God, make new friends, encounter some new adventures, and visit some of the most incredible places in our nation... and even in the world! 


- SCHEDULE -
The Daily Agenda

OVERVIEW
(Subject to change without notice)

 WEDNESDAY: 
  • Pick-up group at airport
  • Drive to rental home
  • Check-in
  • Welcome & introductions
  • Nightly Impact Point

 THURSDAY: 
  • Drive to The ARK Encounter
  • Tour ARK
  • Return to rental home
  • Nightly Impact Point

 FRIDAY: 
  • Drive to Creation Museum
  • Tour Museum
  • Return to rental home
  • Nightly Impact Point

 SATURDAY: 
  • Drive to Versailles State Park
  • Kayak, canoe, swim, relax
  • Return to rental home
  • Nightly Impact Point

  SUNDAY: 
  • Pack & check-out of rental home
  • Drive to airport (say goodbye to early departures)
  • Optional: Cincinnati Reds baseball game OR Newport Aquarium
  • Return to airport
  • Goodbyes

  
- CHECKLIST -
What you should bring.


THE ARK DestiNATION TRIP CHECKLIST
(LIMITED SPACE: Please Limit Luggage to 1 Checked Suitcase & 1 Personal Item)

 MANDATORY ITEMS: 
[  ]  "Travel" Bible
[  ]  Food money 
[  ]  Glasses/Contacts (if needed)
[  ]  Necessary Meds (if needed)
[  ]  SIGNED GTD WAIVER (Filled out and SIGNED prior to participating!)

 OPTIONAL ITEMS: 
[  ]  Camera w/ SD Card (you will definitely want to bring this!)
[  ]  Favorite Snacks / Energy Food (we will be going to the grocery store on Day 1)
[  ]  Extra Spending Money (souvenirs will be available)

 GENERAL CLOTHING: 
   - Check the forecast for Williamstown, KY a few days before the trip. Pack accordingly.
   - Bring proper amounts of clothes for 5 days & 4 nights. BUT PLEASE DON'T OVERPACK!
[  ]  Home Clothes (something to relax in after we return back to the rental home)
[  ]  Restaurant Clothes (eating out at restaurants for several meals, especially dinners)
[  ]  Activity Shorts
[  ]  Activity Shirts
[  ]  Sweatshirt
[  ]  Seasonal Jacket
[  ]  Active Wear Pants / Jeans
[  ]  Activity / Hiking Shoes
[  ]  Sandals / Flip Flops
[  ]  Modest Swimsuit (pool will be available)
[  ]  Shade Hat
[  ]  Socks
[  ]  Underwear
[  ]  Thermal Underwear

 TOILETRIES: 
   - This isn't one of our camping trips... Hot showers will be available!
[  ]  Soap
[  ]  Shampoo
[  ]  Toothbrush
[  ]  Toothpaste
[  ]  Deodorant (please bring!)
[  ]  Brush / Comb
[  ]  Hair Care / Gel / Spray
[  ]  Razor
[  ]  Shaving Cream

NOTE: The following gear will be brought by GTD Guides and only available if you are with them when you need it:
>>>  Guide's First Aid Kit
>>>  SPOT (GPS Emergency Signaling Device)
>>>  GPS

**DON'T BRING: Jewelry - or - Valuables**

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