Itinerary

A quick four-week trip around the World.
Designed by Grey Cat meeting up with various friends.


One all way ticket
Mon 24th – book up seats with BA via http://www.ba.com/ - why we can’t pre-book as with all other flights I don’t know!!

Wed 26th April 2006
Get to Cork airport ……
Arr. At Cork 05.30 onwards for 2hr check-in
Dept Cork 07.35am Aer Lingus EI 710 (1hr 25min)
Arr. Heathrow 09.00 Terminal 1
Dept Heathrow 10.50 Terminal 1 BA flight BA 285
(10hrs 45min)
Arr. San Francisco 13.35 Terminal 1 (Wed 21.35 GMT)

USA
To be met by Ruthie - old friend of Grey Cat. Long story this - we met some thirty six years ago! (OK I know this makes me a bit old but inspite of calling myself grey Cat - I have hardly any grey hairs!)

Some suggestions to do whilst in San Francisco
1) Visit the two Labyrinths at Grace Cathedral (allow three hours)
2) Walk the Golden Gate Bridge
3) Gray Line Motorized Cable Car – Trolley Hop
4) Enjoy the local sounds and sights and humming birds.
5) See where Ruth works etc.
6) Alcatraz
7) Rest occasionally and enjoy being away

Monday 1st May
Dept San Francisco 18.30Terminal 3 Qantas QF 3152
Seats 13a and b – lucky for some!
Arr. Los Angeles 19.50 Terminal 4 (1hr 18min)
Dept Los Angeles 23.40 Terminal B(?) Qantas QF 94
Seats 71 A and B

(Tues 09.40 GMT)

Wed. 3rd May
Arr. Melbourne 07.55 Terminal 2 (Tues.17.55 GMT)
(15hrs 15min)

AUSTRALIA
To be met by and staying with……………
Robin and Robyn. These bright birds used to live in West Cork - where I first met them. He is English and she is Aussie. We became good pals and was sorry when they left. They keep saying come and visit - so I'm taking them at their word.


IDEAS of things to do in Melbourne and from Mount Eliza once we are rested
1) Natural wild life e.g. Phillip Island penguins
2) Aboriginal culture/history
3) Settler/Colonial history
4) Tram Rides in Melbourne
5) The Great Ocean Road.
6) Picnics
7) Puffing Billy, Yarra Valley & Healesville Wildlife Park
8) Savannah Walkabout – Koalas etc. in the wild.
9) Rest occasionally especially to counteract any jet lag.
10) Vineyard – wine tasting
11) Mornington Peninsula tourist attractions
12) Royal Botanic Gardens

Plenty more besides no doubt……….(please note the above is only what I have found on the Internet. Rob and Robyn may have other ideas and once there we will want to choose what ever seems the best and realise we can’t do everything.)

Saturday 20th May
dept Melbourne 15.30 (GMT Sat 05.30) Qantas QF 9
Seats 71 J and K
Arr Singapore 21.50 (GMT Sat. 14.50)
(7hrs 35min)

SINGAPORE
To be met by Hotel vehicle
Hotel Phoenix 277 Orchard Road
Singapore 238858

Things to do in Singapore
1) Lau Pa Sat Festival Market
2) Old Parliament House and Elephant Statue
3) Hong San See Temple
4) Afternoon tea at Raffles Hotel
5) Shopping

Meet local inhabitant Tom - if he is there!!

Tuesday 23rd May
Dept. Singapore 22.40 Terminal 1(GMT Tues 15.40)
Qantas QF 3345 (13hr 35min)
Seats 36 B and C

Wednesday 24th May
Arr. Heathrow 06.25 Terminal 4
Dept Heathrow 09.55 Terminal 1
Aer Lingus EI 711 (1hr 20min)
Arr. Cork 11.15
Getting back…….


All air trips add up to nearly two days in the air!

Meanwhile back at the Ranch…

Jan and Betty will be travelling all the way from England to cat sit for Maud and Fluffy – so the house won’t be empty!