Welcome to Birmingham and Surrounding Areas
This trip is designed for 10 to 15 teachers in geoscience. Although
the trip can be scheduled for any time of year, the best time of the year
for this trip is September or October because this is when Alabama has
the most moderate temperatures and the least amount of rain and severe
weather. The average temperature for September is 73 degrees and the average
temperature for October is 62 degrees. This trip would be ideal for
teachers who have a fall break. The cost of the trip is $200.00 which
does not include airfare or evening meals.
Airport Information- Please plan to arrive at Birmingham International
Airport on Sunday evening. The following airlines offer flights
in and out of Birmingham.
American Airlines 1 800 433-7300
Comair 1 800 354-9822
Continental 1 800 525-0280
Continental Express 1 800 525-0280
Delta Air Lines 1 800 221-1212
Delta Connection 1 800 221-1212
Northwest Airlines 1 800 225-2525
Southwest Airlines 1 800 435-9792
United Express 1 800 241-6522
US Airways 1 800 428-4322
US Airways Express 1 800 428-4322
Lodging and Transportation- All lodging will be at a Holiday
Inn Express in the area where we are staying. The trip is arranged
so that we will spend all but one night at the same Holiday Inn.
Please plan to check into the Holiday Inn located at 260 Oxmoor Road, Birmingham
205-942-2041, sometime on Sunday evening. You are welcome to arrive
anytime after 2:00 PM. A continental breakfast is served each day
from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM. All lunches will be boxed with the exception
of Day 4 when you will eat in the food court of the Space and Rocket center.
All dinners will be on your own with the exception of day four.
We will travel together in a 15 passenger van to all field trip destinations.
Please schedule your return flight home after 1:00 PM on day 7.
What to bring/ Materials
Intinerary
References
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