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Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria - NEW!
13 Days Tour Code: CRB

 

Overview

From the glorious cruise through the Wachau Valley to the enthralling Bernina Express, this tour offers up an Alpine world of enchantment and unrivaled beauty like no other.

You'll experience the mountainous beauty of 4 countries on this tour - Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland! Begin your tour among Munich and the Bavarian Alps, then travel to Salzburg, home to the "Sound of Music".
BOn to Vienna with a guided tour of Schonbrunn Palace before traveling through the Semmering Pass on to Klagenfurt on your way to Cortina d'Ampezzo nestles among the Dolomites.

While in Switzerland enjoy a ride on both the Bernina Express and the famous Glacier Express before ending in the lovely town of Lucerne. Stay in our selection of European First Class accommodations and enjoy 17 meals including Welcome Reception with snacks, 11 Buffet Breakfasts, 1 Highlight Lunch, 3 Three-Course Dinners with tea or coffee, 1 Dine-Around Dinner and 1 Farewell Dinner with wine.

To ensure a comfortable travel experience, our motor coaches are equipped with large panoramic windows, reclining seats, air-conditioning and restroom facilities.

Note: This tour is operated by our sister company.

Your Tour Price Includes

VIP Door-to-Door Transfer Loud & Clear
Transportation Travel Documents
Professional Tour Director First Class Hotels
Local Exper Guides in Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Innsbruck, St, Moritz and Lucerne 17 Meals

Included Tour Highlights

Munich City Tour Vienna City Tour
Bavarian Alp, Oberammergau & Neuschwanstein Castle Ride the Bernina Express & Glacier Express Trains
Cruise along the Wachau Valley Lucerne City Tour

Itinerary

DAY 1 USA - Munich

VIP Door-to-Door Transfer to your local airport for your overnight flight to Munich.

DAY 2 Arrive Munich

Welcome to fun-loving Bavaria! Airport transfers leave Munich Airport for the tour hotel at 10:00 & 13:00. Later your orientation tour shows you the Feldherrnhalle in the Odeonsplatz, the Palace of the Dukes of Wittelsbach, English Garden, Hofbräuhaus, St. Peter’s Church and famous Marienplatz. This evening, get together with your Tour Director for a Welcome reception with a drink and snacks.
Westin Grand Arabellapark
Welcome Reception Included

DAY 3 Munich (Bavarian Alps Excursion Included)

Witness the beautiful mountain scenery of the German Alps today! First visit Oberammergau, home since 1634 of the Passion Play; see the immense theater and colorful chalets. Continue along the German Alpine Road to the Wieskirche, a masterpiece of Bavarian rococo. View King Ludwig’s castle of Hohenschwangau before visiting his ultimate folly Neuschwanstein. Return to Munich where you are at leisure.
Westin Grand Arabellapark
Buffet Breakfast Included

DAY 4 Munich - Berchtesgaden - Salzburg

Ascend to the resort of Berchtesgaden in the shadow of Hitler’s infamous ‘Eagle’s Nest’. A short drive over the Austrian border leads to Salzburg, one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Sightseeing with a local guide shows you the formal gardens of Mirabell Palace, the imposing fortress, the cathedral in the Old Town and Mozart’s Birthplace.
Castellani Parkhotel Salzburg
Buffet Breakfast Included

DAY 5 Salzburg - Danube Valley - Vienna

First stop this morning is Mondsee to see the ‘Sound of Music’ church. Then in the shadow of the great Monastery of Melk, join a scenic cruise along the River Danube through the Wachau Valley, where vineyards cover hillsides overlooked by ruined castles. Alight in Dürnstein, a medieval gem of towers and ramparts. Finally head for Austria’s great Imperial capital, Vienna. Tonight, for your dining pleasure, enjoy a range of cuisine from our selection of restaurants.
Hilton Vienna Am Stadpark
Buffet Breakfast and Dine-Around Dinner Included

DAY 6 Vienna

Join a local guide for a tour of Schönbrunn Palace, full of frescoed ceilings, crystal chandeliers, huge mirrors and gilded ornaments. Spend some time in the formal gardens before going on to view the St. Charles’ Church, imperial Hofburg Palace, the Parliament and State Opera House. The afternoon is at leisure. Cafés are an institution in Vienna; round off your tour with an explanation of the history and important role they play in local culture.
Hilton Vienna Am Stadpark
Buffet Breakfast Included

DAY 7 Vienna - Klagenfurt

Take a delightful drive through ‘undiscovered’ Austria – the pine forests and sleepy towns of Styria and Carinthia. Climb the dramatic Semmering Pass and stop in Kindberg with its colorful maypole. Continue to Friesach, still encircled by its moat. Stay tonight in the old city center of Klagenfurt, close to the town’s famous dragon (Lindwurm) in the Neuer Platz.
Arcotel Moser Verdino
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner Included

DAY 8 Klagenfurt - Cortina - Innsbruck

Head for the distinctive rugged peaks of the Dolomites. Enter Italy by way of Lago di Misurina and the Tre Croci Pass to pause in the fashionable ski resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo. Cross back into Austria and continue to Innsbruck, set in a valley of snow-capped mountain peaks. Relax among the cafés of the Old Quarter, with its narrow arcades and gabled shop fronts.
Hilton Innsbruck
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner Included

DAY 9 Innsbruck - St. Moritz

On this morning’s orientation tour see the Triumph Arch, the lovely Golden Roof of Emperor Maximilian and the Royal Palace. Then enter Switzerland and drive along the beautiful Engadine Valley to the chic Alpine resort of St Moritz. To help you make the most of your stay, we have arranged a mountain railways pass providing free travel on all cable cars, funiculars and chairlifts (if open) in Engadin St. Moritz. Enjoy!
Monopol Hotel
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner Included

Day 10 St. Moritz (Bernina Express Excursion Included)

Board the panoramic viewing carriages of the Bernina Express for one of Europe’s outstanding train journeys. Enjoy a visual feast of glaciers, lakes and forest as you ride the Bernina Express. Alight in the Italianate town of Poschiavo where an authentic two course lunch has been arranged. After your meal, return to your hotel by coach for time at leisure.
Monopol Hotel
Buffet Breakfast and Highlight Lunch Included

Day 11 St. Mortize - Glacier Express - Lucerne

An unforgettable journey begins the day as ice-capped mountains, stone-built villages and lush meadows slip by the windows of your Glacier Express train. Ascend through the tunnels of the Albula Pass and cross the Landwasser Viaduct before heading down through the Oberalp Valley to rejoin the coach at Andermatt. Continue north to lovely Lucerne.
Renaissance Lucerne Hotel
Buffet Breakfast Included

Day 12 Lucerne

See the sorrowful sculpture of the dying lion, hewn out of a limestone cliff to commemorate those Swiss Guards who died at the Battle of the Tuileries. Ascend Mount Pilatus by cog-wheel train and cable-car. From the summit, enjoy some of the best views of the Swiss Alps. Back in Lucerne, stroll across the Chapel Bridge to the Jesuit Church, before using your free time to shop. Tonight join your friends for a farewell Celebration Dinner with wine.
Renaissance Lucerne Hotel
Buffet Breakfast and Farewell Dinner Included

Day 13 Lucerne - Zurich - USA

Transfer from Lucerne to Zurich with your departure transfer arriving at Zurich Airport at 08:00.
Buffet Breakfast Included.

Please do not schedule any flights before 10:00am.

Dates & Prices

Save an additional $100 per couple
When you book your air & land package together by June 15, 2012.
Save an additional amount on select "Seat Sale" departures listed below.
Depart
Return
Land Only PricePrice includes savings of: Request a Quote
or Book Now

Fri 05/25/12
Wed 06/06/12

$3,999

$150

Call 1-877-622-9109
for price

Fri 06/01/12
Wed 06/13/12

$3,999

$150

Call 1-877-622-9109
for price

Fri 06/15/12
Wed 06/27/12

$3,999

$150

Call 1-877-622-9109
for price

Fri 06/29/12
Wed 07/11/12

$4,029

$150

Fri 07/06/12
Wed 07/18/12

$4,029

$150

Fri 07/20/12
Wed 08/01/12

$4,029

$150

Fri 07/27/12
Wed 08/08/12

$3,929

$250

Fri 08/03/12
Wed 08/15/12

$4,029

$150

Fri 08/24/12
Wed 09/05/12

$3,999

$150

Fri 08/31/12
Wed 09/12/12

$4,029

$150

Fri 09/07/12
Wed 09/19/12

$4,029

$150

Fri 09/14/12
Wed 09/26/12

$4,029

$150

Fri 09/21/12
Wed 10/03/12

$3,999

$150

Fri 09/28/12
Wed 10/10/12

$3,999

$150

Departure Details

Departures are available from May through October 2012.

Seat Sale Discounts, if applicable, will be highlighted above. Some restrictions may apply please call for details.

Pricing Details

The prices above are for the land only portion of the tour and include the Early Booking Discount of $150 per person. In order to qualify for the discounts you must book and deposit by June 15, 2012.

Airfare is available at an additional cost from over 60 departure cities, call for an up-to-the-minute air quote from your hometown. When you book your Air & Land package together by you’ll save an additional $100 per couple!

Tour price is per person and is based on two people sharing a twin bedded room. Single rooms are available at a supplement or you can choose to participate in our room share program.

Single Room Supplement: from $730

At times we offer discounted departures where the price has been discounted to reflect savings. Discounted rates are valid for new bookings only and are not combinable with any other offers.

Please Note: This tour is operated by our sister company.

Terms and Conditions

Airline Baggage Information

Accomodations

Day

City

Hotel

2,3 Munich Westin Grand Arabellapark

The Westin Grand Munich Arabellapark is located in the Arabella Park, part of the Bogenhausen quarter in Munich. Surrounded by boutiques, restaurants and cinemas, the hotel is a symbol for a new dimension of exclusivity. Hotel features restaurant, pool, sauna, steam bath, and laundry service. Rooms feature private bath, hairdryer, in room safe, and cable TV.

4 Salzburg Castellani Parkhotel Salzburg

Location: This exclusive four star hotel is near to the historic city center of Salzburg. Only a short walk to interesting sights of the city such as Hohensalzburg Fortress, the Domplatz (Cathedral Square) & the Grand Festival Hall.

5,6 Vienna Hilton Vienna Am Stadpark

Location: Set in the heart of Vienna adjacent to the popular city park “Stadtpark,” St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Vienna State Opera as well as shopping districts just a few minutes walk away.

7 Klagenfurt Arcotel Moser Verdino

Location: This stylish 4-star hotel, ideally situated in the heart of Klagenfurt, is within walking distance of most attractions and offers guests a good value for your money.

8 Innsbruck Hilton Innsbruck

Located right in the heart of the city, immediately next to the historic old City quarter and the Congress Innsbruck. Rooms with panoramic views of the Alps, A/C, TV, phone, minibar, hairdryer, trouser press. Hotel features restaurant, cafe, bar, casino, sauna, steam bath, fitness center.

9,10 St Moritz Monopol Hotel

Location: This four-star hotel in located in the center of the pedestrian area of St. Moritz, surrounded by luxury designer boutiques, just minutes walking distance from the Chantarella mountain railway.

11,12 Lucerne Renaissance Lucerne Hotel

Four-star hotel centrally located hotel. Rooms feature A/C, hair dryer, phone and satellite TV. Other hotel features restaurant and bar.

Tools & Tips

Travel Tools

Country Currency Tips City Weather Time
  Austria   Melk
    Salzburg
    Vienna
  Germany   Munich
    Oberammergau
  Switzerland   Lucerne
    St. Moritz

Terms and Conditions

After selecting your tour and departure date, simply call 1-800-552-5545 and a Travel Specialist will take your reservation over the phone. You can pay your $350.00 deposit by credit card, or alternately you can mail a check made payable to Grand European Tours to the following address: GRAND EUROPEAN TOURS 6000 Meadows Road, Suite 520 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 USA. Please make your reservations as early as possible since many of our tours are completely filled 4 to 6 months before departure.

Upon receiving the $350.00 deposit per person, you will be sent a confirmation. VISA, MASTERCARD, American Express and DISCOVER CARD may be used for this deposit amount, however, final payment is preferred by check or money order and is due in our Oregon office 60 days prior to the departure date. If reservations are made less than 60 days prior to departure, payment in full is required at the time of booking. If final payments are not received on time, Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. may cancel the reservation and invoke the cancellation fee. For Highlights of South Africa tour and all River Cruises final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.

Land prices printed in this catalog are per person based on double occupancy. The Operator reserves the right to adjust prices due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, imposed fuel surcharges, taxes, charges and levies imposed by any third party including government and its agencies. Should these change the price of your tour by more than 10% you may cancel without penalty within 7 days after we notify you of the increase.

If a cancellation in writing is received by Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. 30 days or less after your reservation has been made, your $350.00 deposit will be FULLY REFUNDED. *See Air Reservations section for specific change fee information for air reservations. For cancellations or changes thereafter but more than 61 days prior to departure there will be a $350.00 per person fee assessed. If you must withdraw or make a change 60 days or less prior to departure (90 days or less for River Cruises and Highlights of South Africa), the following fees will apply:

Less than 30 Days
Number of Days Prior to Departure Cancellation/Change Land Tours – Per Person
31 - 60 Days25% of tour cost
15 - 30 Days50% of tour cost
Less than 15 Days100% of tour cost
Number of Days Prior to DepartureCancellation/Change River Cruises – Per Person
89 – 60 Days35% of the cost
59 – 30 Days50% of the cost
100% of the cost
In addition, no refunds are made for unused portions of a tour or cruise including but not limited to missed meals or sightseeing, motorcoach travel and the non-use of hotel rooms.

Air Add-On prices listed in this catalog were effective on April 6, 2012 and their availability is limited. At the time you purchase your tour, air prices may be higher. Air Add-On prices shown include September 11th Security fee, government fees, taxes and airline fuel surcharges based on destination and routing. The total price at time of purchase may vary slightly due to fluctuations in currency exchange. For the most competitive and up to date pricing from your departure city call our toll free number at 1-800-552-5545. Quoted air reservation prices are inclusive of all taxes and fees and are subject to change before payment is made in full. Air transportation is in economy class by scheduled airlines. Business class is available upon request. Some tours are not available from all of the airports. Requests for specific airlines, non-stop or direct flights and/or seat assignments are accepted as preferences only and cannot be guaranteed. Frequent flyer programs are under the control of the respective airlines. Your airline tickets will be electronically issued in lieu of paper tickets. Please note that your airline tickets and other tour documentation must bear your FULL name as it appears on your passport. Please note that airline reservations can only be made for dates less than 331 days out.

The following charges apply for cancellations or changes to airline arrangements made by Grand European Tours: • Prior to Airline Ticketing: service fee of $50 per person • After Airline Ticketing: service fee of $75 per person plus any airline imposed penalties which may be up to 100% of the airline ticket value.

The Department of Transportation requires us to inform you of the following conditions. The package price is subject to change as a result of increases in fuel surcharges and/or government taxes until it has been paid in full. You must consent to the possibility that, until you pay for your package in full, your price could go up. Once you have paid in full we would only pass along increases in government taxes if applicable at that time. You have 7 days from receipt of the first invoice to revoke your consent and request a refund, at which time we would cancel your booking.

A valid U.S passport is required for traveling outside of the U.S.; including to Canada & Mexico. Passport application forms may be obtained from your local post office. All passports must contain at least 3 blank visa pages and must be valid for 6 months after the completion of your tour. Entry visa application forms will be sent prior to your departure for U.S. passport holders visiting the following countries: Russia ($218*), China ($193*), Brazil ($220*) and Vietnam & Cambodia ($283*). An entry fee is required upon arrival at the airport in Egypt ($15*), Turkey ($20*) and Zimbabwe ($30*), these countries prefer payment in U.S. dollars rather than local currency. A per person Departure Tax is required at Costa Rica ($26*) and Peru ($31*) paid at the airport. A onetime Reciprocity Tax is required upon entry at the airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina ($140*) and Santiago, Chile ($131*); the fee can be paid in local currency, US Dollars, credit card or traveler check; the tax is valid for multiple entries for 10 years or until your passport expires. Australia requires an electronic visa ($0*) which is obtained at the time of airline ticket purchase. *All visa costs and entry/exit requirements can change at any time. Please visit travel.state.gov for current information. Individuals who do not hold a U.S. passport should contact CIBT/ZVS at 1-866-788-1100 to see if visas are required.

Approximately 15 days prior to the departure date you will receive a travel information package that will include your airline itinerary, travel tips, hotel list, baggage tag, travel wallet, etc. Visas, when required, will be distributed as soon as they are issued by the countries involved. Please note that your airline tickets and other tour documentation must bear your FULL name as it appears on your passport.

These tours require a blend of adventuresome spirit, physical fitness, walking ability, mental alertness, and a capacity for accepting situations as they exist and not, necessarily, as we would find them in America. If you have health concerns, we suggest that you contact your physician to help determine the suitability of one of these tours for you. We regret that we are unable to accept requests for special diets or itinerary variations. Disabled travelers requiring special attention or treatment on any tour must be reported when reservations are made. A companion who is able to provide the required assistance must accompany any person who is unable to travel independently or who needs any type of assistance.

Due to limited motorcoach storage capacity, each tour member is permitted one large suitcase not to exceed 50 pounds in weight nor 30”x22”x10” in dimension on European tours. Handling of this bag by hotel porters is included in the tour price. In addition, each person is allowed one small piece of carry-on size luggage that does not exceed the dimensions of 12”x11”x6” and is the complete responsibility of the tour member and must be taken on the motorcoach with you. Carryons with telescopic handles and wheels will not fit in the overhead compartments and therefore cannot be accepted as carry-on luggage for safety reasons. Please note, North America, Mexico and Egypt tours have smaller baggage dimensions which are noted in your pre-tour documentation. Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. does not assume any responsibility for loss or damage to baggage or passengers’ belongings. Please note: It is your responsibility to verify the baggage weight restrictions for the individual airlines that you will be traveling on as in some instances baggage is restricted. Airline baggage charges collected at check-in are not included and are at passengers own expense.

The VIP Door-to-Door Transfer service is available for all customers departing from the 41 airports highlighted on page 12 and living within a 25 mile radius from point of departure to your chosen airport. It is an outbound service only. Maximum passengers in one car can not exceed four. For bookings with more than four people, further vehicles may be necessary and further supplementary charges will apply. For any journeys greater than 25 miles a supplementary cost for additional mileage will apply and will be advised within 48 hours of booking if necessary. Mileage is based on journey information from www.mapquest. com. Should you not use the VIP Door-to-Door Transfer we will deduct $50 per person from your tour price (this must be advised at time of booking). Cancellation of service or changes must be made 72 hours before scheduled pick-up.

If you wish to depart early or extend your stay in Europe, flight and hotel arrangements can be made by contacting our Oregon office. Airport transfers are not included but may be purchased through GET. On most tours you can reserve up to 3 additional nights at the hotel where your tour starts and ends, however space may be limited and is subject to availability. Please call for our low cost rates and availability. Luggage handling and breakfast is not included on North American tour extensions.

If you wish to make independent flight arrangements, you may still reserve the land portion of a tour. Hotel-airport transfers are subject to availability and flight details must be provided in writing at least 45 days prior to departure. See tour page for specific transfer times.

Complimentary airport arrival and departure transfers are included in the tour price when you purchase our land/air package and operate at Terms and Conditions 91  xed times on the  rst and last day of your tour. See the individual tour pages for details. For those making their own  ight arrangements or extending at GET hotels, transfers can be purchased; please call for details. London Heathrow Airport Arrivals: For tours commencing in London, we have included a free group shuttle to/from LHR for clients that have booked our combined land/air packages. For clients that have made their own  ight arrangements GET has negotiated special rates for shuttle transfers from LHR to your London hotel (which must be booked through GET) at a price of $40 per person per single trip to/from LHR. London Gatwick Airport Arrivals: Clients arriving at LGW who have booked our combined land/air packages are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher to Victoria Station, and will need to make their own way from Victoria Station to the tour hotel. For clients that have made their own  ight arrangements we suggest you visit www.gatwickexpress. com for transfer information.

Please note that we do not permit smoking on our motorcoaches, however, frequent stops are made while touring.

Ground arrangements are provided by Grand European Operations Ltd., a separate company, and include inter-city travel by private motorcoach with air-conditioning and an emergency restroom*, ferry, train, and ship as per the itinerary. Activities on days indicated in the itinerary as being “at leisure or optional” are le– to your discretion. *Some exceptions apply.

During local or national holidays some museums, restaurants or sightseeing may be limited or not available. Alternatives will be offered wherever possible. At times, some itineraries may be operated in reverse; you will be advised at the time of booking. Nile River Cruises: due to the unreliability of domestic air scheduling, religious festivals and other unforeseen circumstances, the order of some itineraries may need to change at short notice; on occasion an alternative cruise boat of equal standing may be used.

šThe hotels reserved for our tours are rated as European Standard First Class. All hotel rooms provide a private bath (and/or shower) and toilet. š ese hotels are clean, comfortable and located so as to best facilitate guided sightseeing of the area. Hotels reserved for each tour are indicated in the Day-By-Day Itinerary. If, for any reason, it becomes necessary to use other hotels, they will be of a similar standard, where possible. We only contract non-smoking rooms. All accommodations, meals and services have been designated as  rst class in Russia, Eastern Europe and provincial areas though some tourism facilities are less developed than what might normally be expected in this category. Tours in North and South America use Standard First Class hotels.

A limited number of single rooms are available at the supplement shown for each tour. While single rooms provide privacy, they are o– en smaller than twin-bedded rooms. We do o˜ er the option to join our non-smoking Room Share Program (see page 13 for details). š e Room Share Program is not available on tours/cruises to Greece, Egypt, Mexico, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Peru, South America, South Africa, China, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, all European River Cruises and all pre or post tour extensions.

Triple room accommodations are available on a limited basis at a reduced price. Triple rooms usually consist of a twin-bedded room with an additional folding bed or cot for the third person. š ey may not be comfortable for three adults. Triple rooms are not available on cruises.

WR=Welcome Reception. Breakfasts are served as: B=Breakfast, BB=Bu˜ et Breakfast, CB=Continental Breakfast, SB=Scandinavian Bu˜ et Breakfast, FB=Full Breakfast. Lunches (L) and three-course table d’hote (set menu) dinners (D), (FD) farewell dinners and (BD) bu˜ et dinners are shown in the itinerary for each tour and are generally catered by the hotel in which you are residing. (HD)Highlight Dinner and (HL) Highlight Lunch will be catered at a local restaurant or special venue. (DA) Dine- Around dinners are catered at a selection of restaurants pre-selected by Grand European Tours. Please note in cases of early morning departures, FB may not be available. We are unable to accept requests for special menus to meet dietary or religious requirements.

Beverages and meals not detailed in the itinerary. Personal expenses including passport and visa fees, alcoholic beverages, optional sightseeing tours, laundry, phone calls, traditional end of the tour gratuity to your Tour Director and Motorcoach Driver, tips to local city guides, crew tips and all other items of a personal nature, airport tax, service & security charges and port taxes. (Subject to change.) Travel Insurance is also not included but is highly recommended.

Please read the Terms and Conditions carefully, as your deposit and payment for a trip constitutes consent to all conditions and general information contained in this brochure.

šThese trips are arranged by Grand European Operations Ltd. (“Operator”) in conjunction with Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. It has made the travel arrangements as agent for the transportation carriers and other suppliers of services connected with the tour (“suppliers”) all of which are independent contractors. š The Operator in no way owns or operates the vehicles or facilities to be used during the trip, and does not guarantee or assume responsibility for the acts and/or omissions of suppliers, their employees, agents, etc. Transportation companies, airlines etc. are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board planes, transportation or conveyances. We rely on international convention which may apply to the services provided by us, our suppliers or agents with respect to any claim of any nature brought by you against us as a result of the provision of those services. International conventions which apply may include: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol and Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or Montreal Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva Convention for carriage by road and the Paris Convention 1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as having all bene t of these conventions on limiting our liability in relation to any claim for death, injury, loss, damage and delay to passengers and luggage. Enrollment in and payment for a tour shall constitute agreement and acceptance by the passenger of the terms and conditions set forth in this brochure which cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company.

All bookings are accepted subject to the conditions imposed by suppliers and Operator, including airline, cruise line, rail, coach, hotel, restaurants, insurance and other companies, firms or persons concerned with the trip, and the Operator will make no refund in the event of their delay, cancellation, overbooking, strike, force majeure or for elements of the package not used by customer. If there is a difference between the Operator’s Conditions and those published by a supplier, the conditions of supplier shall apply. š e Operator reserves the right to cancel a trip or change the itinerary whenever in its sole judgment conditions warrant, or if the Operator deems it necessary for your comfort, convenience or safety. Trips outside the USA require a valid passport. You are responsible for, and release the Operator from, passport, visa, vaccination requirements, and safety conditions in travel destinations. š e Operator strongly recommends you purchase appropriate cancellation/medical/baggage insurance for the trip, which is available from the Operator. For medical information, call the Center for Disease Control at 800- 232-4636 or visit www.cdc.gov/travel, and for U.S. State Department travel advisories, call 202-647- 5225. š e Operator reserves the right to decline to accept any person as a member of the tour, or to require any participant to withdraw from the trip at any time who presents a significant risk to the health or safety of himself or others which can not be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by the Operator’s reasonable accommodation. š e Operator reserves the right to correct an error in the advertised price prior to your departure. Prices in this brochure are accurate at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice due to changes in market factors including but not limited to foreign currency and supplier cost  fluctuations. Prices set forth in future brochures shall supersede the prices in this brochure. Airfare quotes, and Air Add-ons in this brochure are subject to airline capacity limitations and higher airfares may apply depending on seat availability at the time of reservation. A contract is made when your reservation and payment are accepted by the Operator at its office, and any dispute shall be governed by Oregon law and subject to the jurisdiction of Portland, Oregon. In calculating the cost of your trip, Operator has relied on your consent to these terms and in the absence of this release, the trip cost would have been higher. Operator reserves the right to substitute hotels of similar quality at any time or to make changes in itinerary of similar quality. Operator will not be responsible to any person for expense, loss of time, money or other circumstance resulting from a change in itinerary or change of tour arrangements. Operator also reserves the right to cancel a tour prior to departure, and in such cases all payments made to date will be refunded and shall constitute full settlement. If you purchase an airline ticket separately, ensure that your travel agent explains the conditions under which the ticket is issued, as the Operator assumes no responsibility for such airline ticket cancellation fees. Please understand that not all museums and attractions are open every day of the year. Operator reserves the right to vary the sequence of sightseeing and/ or to re-route the order of cities if that will enable you to visit all listed excursions. In either case, the itinerary content will be maintained to the extent possible and there are no refunds for any unused or unavailable excursions. Promotional offers subject to change. š is brochure supersedes any other current brochure on the market.

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