Cost: $1,225 per person. Includes daily breakfasts, two receptions, one lunch, two dinners, boat cruise, show, bus tour, and transportation to scheduled activities not within walking distance. Does not include travel arrangements, ground transportation to or from the airport, or hotel accommodations.
Note: Due to the planned itinerary, we strongly advise those who are not ambulatory against participating on this President’s Council trip. Our itinerary includes a significant amount of walking, sometimes on uneven terrain. Travelers must be able to climb on and off chartered motor coaches and a boat. If you would like to discuss your situation or have specific questions, please contact the President’s Council office at pc@purdueforlife.org.
Lodging: President’s Council has a block of rooms reserved at the Embassy Suites Times Square just steps away from the heart of Manhattan. All President’s Council-sponsored transportation and excursions depart from this hotel.
Guests will make their own travel arrangements to LaGuardia Airport (LGA), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), or Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
The hotel is less than 20 miles from any of the three local airports. The best modes of transport to the hotel are a yellow cab, Uber/Lyft, or the robust New York City Public Transit System (trains/bus/subway).
You may request to cancel for any reason prior to Tuesday, October 1, 2024, to receive a full refund for per-person trip costs. Cancellation requests must be made in writing. To request a cancellation, email the Purdue President’s Council at specialevents@purdueforlife.org. Please call 765-494-0900 with questions.
Cancellations past October 1, 2024, are not refundable.
Price of Trip: $550 per person. Includes all advertised activities, transportation to and from activities, breakfasts, one lunch, two dinners, and a reception with hors d’oeuvres. Does not include optional activities, travel arrangements, ground transportation to and from airport, or hotel accommodations.
We have a room block at the Bardstown Motor Lodge, a mid-century-inspired boutique hotel.
Part of the Common Bond Hotel Collection, it evokes nostalgic memories of summer camps and road trips with friends and family.
Hotel reservation must be made by March 15, 2024, to guarantee room block pricing.
Guest room: $179 plus taxes and room fees. Standard room: kings and double queens available. Please book your room HERE.
Bardstown is located about 40 minutes south of Louisville. Fly into the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (38 miles from Bardstown) or the Lexington Blue Grass Airport (55 miles from Bardstown). Uber and Lyfts are available. If you choose to rent a car, the hotel has free parking.
You may request to cancel for any reason prior to Friday, March 15, to receive a full refund for per-person trip costs. Cancellation requests must be made in writing. To request a cancellation, email specialevents@purdueforlife.org. Please call 765-494-0900 with questions.
Cancellations made past Friday, March 15, are not refundable.
Guests will make their own travel arrangements to Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
The hotel is a 10-minute drive from the airport. Downtown Traverse City is within walking distance of the Delamar, so a rental car is not necessary (consider Uber or Lyft). If you decide to rent a car, parking is available at the hotel.
$549 per night, plus 11% sales tax, and a $2 per room, per night, city occupancy tax
$499 per night plus 11% sales tax and $12 daily destination fee. Please book your room here.
Guests will make their own travel arrangements to Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
The hotel is a 10-minute drive from the airport. Downtown Traverse City is within walking distance of the Delamar, so a rental car is not necessary (consider Uber or Lyft). If you decide to rent a car, parking is available at the hotel.
$549 per night, plus 11% sales tax, and a $2 per room, per night, city occupancy tax
All optional excursions have additional fees.
Guests will make their own travel arrangements to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY).
The hotel is a 15-minute ride from the airport. Carmel-by-the-Sea is a pedestrian-friendly city, and a rental car is not necessary (consider Uber or Lyft). If you decide to rent a car, street parking is available near the hotel.
Only the Thursday excursions have additional fees.
You may request to cancel for any reason prior to Friday, March 15 to receive a full refund for per-person trip costs. Cancellation requests must be made in writing. To request a cancellation, email specialevents@purdueforlife.org. Please call 765-494-0900 with questions.
Cancellations made past Friday, March 15, are not refundable.
Cost: $749 per person. Includes daily breakfasts*, one reception, one lunch, two dinners, private tour of the Commons and Mari winery, schooner excursion, and two wine tastings. Does not include travel arrangements, ground transportation to or from the airport, optional excursions, or hotel accommodations.
*For those guests staying in the Delamar Hotel.
President’s Council has a small block of rooms reserved at the Delamar Hotel, an upscale waterfront hotel. Because Traverse City is a tourist hot spot with many lodging options, you may choose to stay elsewhere. All President’s Council-sponsored transportation leaves from the Delamar, and there is free onsite parking.
Hotel reservations must be made by Monday, June 24 to guarantee the group rate.
$499 per night plus 11% sales tax and $12 daily destination fee. Please book your room here.
Guests will make their own travel arrangements to Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).
The hotel is a 10-minute drive from the airport. Downtown Traverse City is within walking distance of the Delamar, so a rental car is not necessary (consider Uber or Lyft). If you decide to rent a car, parking is available at the hotel.
$549 per night, plus 11% sales tax, and a $2 per room, per night, city occupancy tax
All optional excursions have additional fees.
Guests will make their own travel arrangements to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY).
The hotel is a 15-minute ride from the airport. Carmel-by-the-Sea is a pedestrian-friendly city, and a rental car is not necessary (consider Uber or Lyft). If you decide to rent a car, street parking is available near the hotel.
Only the Thursday excursions have additional fees.
You may request to cancel for any reason prior to Monday, June 24 to receive a full refund for per-person trip costs. Cancellation requests must be made in writing. To request a cancellation, email specialevents@purdueforlife.org. Please call 765-494-0900 with questions.
Cancellations made past Monday, June 24 are not refundable.
Due to the planned itinerary, we strongly advise those who are not ambulatory against participating on this President’s Council trip. Our itinerary includes a significant amount of walking, sometimes on uneven terrain. Travelers must be able to climb on and off chartered motor coaches and a boat. If you would like to discuss your situation or have specific questions, please contact the President’s Council office at pc@purdueforlife.org.
Register by March 31 for a $50 discount
(Not applicable for the employee and student rate)
FOR EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS FROM ALL PURDUE CAMPUSES AND PUDUE GLOBAL
FOR MEMBERS OF THE PURDUE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, THE JOHN PURDUE CLUB, PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL, AND OUR PARENTS & FAMILIES CLUB
FOR NONMEMBERS
FOR EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS FROM ALL PURDUE CAMPUSES AND PUDUE GLOBAL
FOR MEMBERS OF THE PURDUE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, JOHN PURDUE CLUB, PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL, AND PARENTS & FAMILIES CLUB
FOR NONMEMBERS
for employees and students from all Purdue campuses and Purdue Global
for members of the Purdue Alumni Association, John Purdue Club, President’s Council, and Parents & Families Club
FOR NONMEMBERS
If you would like to stay at the Union Club Hotel, conveniently located in the Purdue Memorial Union, you can book your room today. Please note that availability is limited. Book by May 24 for a discounted rate of $179!
Cost: $1,239 per person. Includes daily breakfasts; two receptions; two dinners; one lunch; private carriage, garden, and schooner tours; and wine tasting and wine-blending experience. Does not include travel arrangements, ground transportation, or hotel accommodations.
Lodging: President’s Council has a block of rooms and suites reserved at Emeline, a boutique hotel.
King Guest Room: $459, plus 14% sales tax and $2.28 daily destination fee
King Suite: $589 per night, plus 14% sales tax and $2.28 daily destination fee
Please book your room HERE.
Air Travel: Guests will make their own travel arrangements to Charleston International Airport (CHS).
Ground Transportation: The hotel is a 25-minute ride from the airport. Charleston is a pedestrian-friendly city, and a rental car is not necessary (consider Uber or Lyft). If you decide to rent a car, valet parking at the hotel is available for $42 per day.
Optional Activities: Only the Thursday excursions have additional fees.
You may request to cancel for any reason prior to Monday, September 5, 2022, to receive a full refund for per-person trip costs. To request a cancellation, email the Purdue President’s Council at specialevents@purdueforlife.org. (Cancellation requests must be made in writing.) Please call 765-494-0900 with questions.
Cancellations past September 4, 2022, are not refundable.