TRAVEL LOGISTICS

The Learning Excursion program begins at 6:30 pm on Monday, October 21, with registration at the hotel and a welcome reception and dinner with Kentucky hosts. The program ends at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 24. Please register by Monday, September 9.

Hotel Information

Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
1800 Newtown Pike
Lexington Kentucky 40511

NGLC will reserve your room and cover the cost for room, resort fee, and tax for up to 4 nights. If you wish to extend your stay, we will contact the hotel on your behalf for availability. Individuals will need to present a credit card upon check in for incidentals charges, and if applicable, valet parking and any additional hotel room nights. 

NGLC has negotiated a special rate of $169.00 per night plus tax for our attendees for October 21-24, 2024.

Cancellations must be received 24 hours prior to check-in to avoid a charge for one night plus tax.

Parking

Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa offers complimentary self parking.

Click here for more information regarding public transportation, taxi service, and parking.

Air Travel

Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from the Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa. You may use grant funds issued to your school or district to cover these costs. Please coordinate with your team lead prior to booking travel by air/rail to ensure available funds.

Blue Grass Airport in Lexington (LEX) is 15 minutes, 9 miles from the hotel.  Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is about 1 hour, 75 miles from the hotel, and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is about an hour and a half, 73 miles from the hotel.  See more transportation options on Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa's website.

Ground Transportation

Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the Griffin Gate Marriott. NGLC will provide a shuttle bus for the sessions on October 22-23, 2024 to and from the hotel and school sites.

See Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa's website for driving directions.

If you choose to rent a car, this will be at your own expense. You may use grant funds issued to your school or district to cover these costs. Please coordinate with your team lead prior to booking a rental car to ensure available funds.

If you are traveling by air, several companies offer ride share services at both Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF). The average ride share cost is $116 - $122 one way. The average ride share cost from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington is $25-30 one way.

Travel-Related Costs

Attendees are responsible for their own travel-related costs unless noted above. These costs include but are not limited to car rental, air travel, taxi, and/or ride share. You may use grant funds issued to your school or district to cover these costs. Please coordinate with your team lead to ensure available funds.

Attire Suggestions

Suggested attire for the NGLC Learning Excursion is business casual. Please be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring appropriate layers and outerwear as the temperature in the different locations we visit may vary.

Resort Benefits

The Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott offers all guests:

• Daily 2 hour Bike Rentals for 2 guests

• Daily 1 hour Pickleball equipment and court rental for 2 guests

• Daily “Kentucky Cocktail” featuring bourbon and Ale-8-One for 2 guests

• Daily 1 hour Putting Green access with rental equipment for 2 guests

• Daily S’mores kits to use at our extra-large fire pits

• Daily Enhanced Hi-Speed Internet Access

For more information about hotel benefits, Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa's website.

For local dining options, here's a full list of area restaurants: Restaurants in Lexington, KY

Weather

The average high in Lexington in October is 68 degrees, and the average low is 46 degrees. The city enjoys an average 10 days of rain in the month of October.