CLASSIC EXTENSION IN GREECE WITH MASS AUDUBON ~ APRIL 30 TO MAY 6, 2010
DAY 1~FRIDAY~APRIL 30 THESSALONIKI/ATHENS / CORINTH/ EPIDAURUS/ MYCENAE / NAUPLION An early flight takes you to Athens (flight not included in cost.) Upon arrival at the Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos, you will be met and continue with your drive to Nauplion. En route, visit some of Greece’s most famous sites. Your first stop will be the Corinth Canal and (Korinthos). Coming from Athens, Corinthia is the first region you come to in the Peloponnesus, the first sign of warmth and excitement. The aromas of the sea, the mountains, the harvest of grapes and currants are all-encompassing. The region is thick with pine and olive trees. The coast and the little ports in the vicinity are unforgettable. Here you'll rediscover some old Greek myths, learn that Nemean wine is called "Herakles’ blood" and that retsina is the teardrop of a certain wood nymph.
In the age of myth Corinth was always being thrown into turmoil by tribes pouring into the Peloponnesus from the Isthmus. With the setting of the Dorians (9th century BC), Corinth's history began. It became a great naval power and perfected the trireme. The Corinthians were the first to have the idea of cutting through the Isthmus but were unable to accomplish this feat. Instead they invented and built a paved slipway, called the diolkos, to haul their boats over the Isthmus. They were foremost in the arts, particularly ceramics. The 5th century was their most glorious period. But with the success of Athena as a powerful force, Corinth was eclipsed and fell into decline. In 146 BC the Romans completely destroyed the city. In 67 BC Nero tried his hand at digging through the Isthmus and got as far as a big trench, but works were abandoned with his death, and not until 1891- 1893 did the canal finally become a reality. Invasions and looting by barbarians threw Corinth into a new decline and the city was not heard from again until the early Byzantine era.
Continue with a visit to the home of Agamemnon, the ancient king, who united and commanded the Greeks during the Trojan War. The ruins of Mycenae were thought to be a myth until Heinrich Schliemann proved otherwise. At one time the city overlooked a large bay which is now the plain of Argos. The site is impressive and features the Palace of Agamemnon, the Treasury of Atreaus, and the tomb of Clytemnestra, the wife of the great king who, with the aid of her lover Aegisthus, stabbed him to death for sacrificing their daughter to get favorable winds for the journey to Troy. Aegisthus and Clytemnestra then ruled Agamemnon's kingdom, but were eventually killed by Agamemnon's son, Orestes. The famous Lion's Gate is the oldest monumental sculpture in Europe and is said to be the coat of arms of Atreus, mythical king of Mycenae. You will have a quick lunch stop in Mycenae at a local taverna (cost of lunch not included).
Your sightseeing is concluded with a visit to Epidaurus, the birthplace of Asclepius, the god of healing and son of Apollo. The site became one of the most important centers of healing in the ancient world and by the 4th century BC the sick were traveling from far and wide to seek medical and mystical cures at the sanctuary. The ruins of Epidaurus include the foundations of the Temple of Asclepius, a sanctuary of Egyptian gods, a sports stadium, Odeon and bath complex. But without doubt, the major attraction is the wonderful theatre, with its legendary acoustics which amaze and delight 21st century audiences. If you drop a matchstick in the centre of the original beaten earth stage it can be heard by people sitting in the highest of the 55 tiers. Having lain hidden and protected beneath layers of earth for centuries, it is one of the best preserved structures from Classical Greece. Elegant with its stone seats, it not only reaffirms the achievements of ancient civilization it also plays host to marvelous concerts.
Resume your drive to Nauplion. With its marble pavements, looming castles and remarkable homogeneous architecture, Nauplion is the most elegant town in mainland Greece. Defended to the south by the Akronafplía and Palamídi fortresses and to the north by Bourtzi castle, the town occupies the northern side of a peninsula at the head of the Argolic Gulf. It emerged from obscurity in the 13th century and endured many sieges during the struggles between Venice and Turkey for the ports of the Peloponnesus. From 1829 until 1834, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
Situated in the outskirts of the picturesque town of Nauplion, you will find your accommodation for the evening. The Amalia Nauplion Hotel is surrounded by beautiful gardens housing striking varieties of trees and flowers. Built in the neoclassical style, the hotel offers 175 beautifully furnished rooms all with modern amenities. Facilities include three restaurants, spacious lounges, a bar, coffee shop and an outdoor swimming pool. Overnight at the AMALIA HOTEL. (D)
DAY 2~SATURDAY~MAY 1 NAUPLION May 1st is a huge holiday in Greece and all the classical sites are closed, but the town of Nauplion is charming and will be a wonderful place to celebrate. Old Nauplion is one of the most beautiful towns in Greece; the former capital of Greece may remind visitors of the Old Athens Plaka but it’s on the sea, with two mountains along side and a medieval fortress overlooking the town. Nauplion is full or restaurants, shops, cafes, beautiful old buildings, and a beach. Your day is at leisure. Overnight at the AMALIA HOTEL. (B,D)
DAY 3~SUNDAY~MAY 2 NAUPLION/OLYMPIA This morning travel to Olympia, one of the most important sanctuaries of antiquity, dedicated to the father of the gods, Olympian Zeus, and birthplace to one the world’s most prestigious sporting events. It is one of the largest and most beautiful sites in Greece. Situated in West Peloponnesus,
Olympia is an unspoiled, tranquil, lush green valley of wild olive and plane trees, spread beside the twin rivers of Alpheus (the largest in Peloponnesus) and Kladhios, and overlooked by the pine covered hill of Kronos. The valley among the two rivers was in ancient times full of wild olive trees, poplars, oaks, pines and plane trees and it was these trees that gave the center of the sanctuary the name Altis, meaning alsos (grove). The first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC and reached their height of popularity in 576 BC. The festival was open to only Greek born men but later Romans were allowed to compete. Slaves and women were not even allowed to be spectators and women caught sneaking in were thrown off a cliff. The events included foot races, wrestling, discus, javelin, long-jump, horse and chariot racing, and a type of boxing called pancratium. There were not only athletic events but also writing, poetry and history readings, plus business transactions and treaties were made between leaders of city-states.
Excavations are ongoing with new treasures being unearthed. See the workshop of Phidius were he created the famous statue of Zeus, one of the ancient wonders of the world no longer with us. Next to the Temple of Zeus ranked the Heraeum, dedicated to Hera, the wife of Zeus. In this temple, probably the oldest Doric building known, stood the table on which were placed the garlands prepared for the victors in the games. The votive buildings included a row of 12 treasure houses and the Philippeum, a circular Ionic building dedicated by Philip II, king of Macedonia, to himself. The Altis, or sacred precinct, enclosed a level space about 660 ft long by nearly 580 ft broad. In this were the chief centers of religious worship, the votive buildings, and buildings associated with the administration of the games. Strolling through this magical place you can almost imagine the pomp and majesty that brought fighting nations together for a short time every four years, to compete in sporting events rather than battle.
Amalia Olympia Hotel is a unique place that combines the energy, the space, the serenity of the area with top of the line services with large comfortable rooms, endless green gardens, an over exceeding large swimming pool, restaurant with all kinds of treats and a spacious lobby with cozy corners around the fireplace. The hotel is ideally located in close proximity to all major historical and cultural sites. Overnight at AMALIA HOTEL IN OLYMPIA. (B,D)
DAY 4~MONDAY~MAY 3 OLYMPIA/DELPHI Your early morning visit to the Archaeological Museum allows you to see the most impressive collection of sculptures of the austere style (first half of the 5th century BC). There are also the pediments and metopes of the temple of Zeus. The East pediment portrays preparations for the chariot race between Pelops and Oenomaos while the West pediment shows the battle between the Lapiths and the Centaurs. The twelve metopes, three of which are Gypsum casts, depict the twelve Labors of Hercules. Of the terracotta sculptures, the most complete is a composition of Zeus and Gannymede (most probably from a temple pediment). There is also a rich collection of bronze articles such as figurines and small effigies, tripods, strips, arms and portions of armor (helmets, breastplates, grieves, etc.) Among these is a Persian helmet from the booty captured by the Athenians, after the battle of Marathon and also the helmet worn by Miltiades, the victorious commander of the Athenian forces in that battle.
Continue your journey to Delphi through the new two-mile long Rio-Antirio cable-stayed bridge and cross the Gulf of Korinth to get to Delphi via the picturesque town of Nafpaktos with the byzantine travel. Built on Mt. Parnassos, overlooking the Gulf of Corinth, Delphi's setting is stunning. At the Archaeological Museum,
discover one of the most famous statues of ancient Greece, the Charioteer, the statue of Antinoos and the Naxian Sphinx.
You will have a day to discover Delphi’s magnificence. It has everything: a long and glorious history, spectacular ancient remains, a superb museum, and a beautiful location on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Look up and you see the cliffs and crags of Parnassus; look down and you see Greece's most beautiful plain of olive trees stretching as far as the eye can see. In ancient times, Delphi was considered the center of the known world, the place where heaven and earth met. According to legend it was the all powerful Zeus who declared Delphi to be the center of the world after he released two eagles from different ends of the earth and they met on the spot where the Temple of Apollo was subsequently built. Delphi is known as the center of worship for the god Apollo, son of Zeus, who embodied moral discipline and spiritual clarity. But even before the area was associated with Apollo there were other deities worshipped here including the earth goddess Gaea, Themis, Demeter and Poseidon, the well known god of the sea. By the end of the Mycenaean period, Apollo had displaced these other deities and became the guardian of the oracle. The Delphic priests developed an elaborate ritual, centered on a chief priestess called Pythia. Her utterances were regarded as the words of Apollo. Pilgrims came from all of the Greek world and much of the non-Greek world to ask her (Apollo's) advice on affairs of state as well as small, personal matters. Unfortunately, the god's words were famously hard to interpret. "Invade and you will destroy a great empire," the oracle told Lydian King Croesus when he asked whether he should go to war with his Persian neighbors. Croesus invaded and destroyed a great empire: his own.
Amalia Hotel Delphi, in harmony with the awesome landscape, is superbly situated on a mountain slope, offering breathtaking views of the picturesque port of Itea, a town built at the edge of a plain full of olive groves and vineyards. It is also located within walking distance from all the famous attractions of Delphi. All rooms are equipped with modern amenities and facilities include a restaurant, lounges, swimming pool and souvenir shops. Overnights at AMALIA HOTEL IN DELPHI. (B,D)
DAY 5~TUESDAY~MAY 4 DELPHI/ATHENS In the morning visit the Archaeological Museum, a must as it houses one of the finest collections in the whole of Greece. The star attraction is the larger than life bronze charioteer from the 5th century BC, an extraordinarily well preserved figure which was part of a group that included a four-horse chariot. The museum's 13 galleries are a fabulous treasure trove of sculptures, artwork and priceless gifts offered to the sanctuary by wealthy devotees of the Greek gods.
Your trip also includes a visit to the monastery of Ossios Loukás. The monastery of Óssios Loukás occupies an isolated situation in the Helikon range near the Gulf of Corinth. It is reached on a road (8 miles) which runs south from the Livadiá-Delphi road by way of the village of Dístomo (rebuilt after its destruction during the World War II). Its mosaics rank along with those of Dafní,
near Athens, and the Néa Moní on Chios as the finest examples of 11th century mosaic art. In the year 946 AC he first built his cell, a small church in which to pray. He also made a beautiful garden in which he grew his vegetables. He did not, however, manage to finish it. He died on February 7th 953 at the age of 56. The monastery is famous for its wall paintings. Those paintings have been cleaned and restored recently and they exhibit special interest.
Continue to Athens via Thebes for overnight. Overnight at the AMALIA HOTEL. (B)
DAY 6~WEDNESDAY~MAY 5 ATHENS Your day is spent exploring the wonderful highlights of Athens including the Parthenon and the new Acropolis Museum. The Acropolis still dominates the Athenian skyline, and seems to rise above the human realm. It was an important site as early as the Bronze Age, when it housed a Mycenaean citadel. In the 6th century BC, the Athenian tyrants used the Acropolis as a base, but they were the last of the ancients to live there. By the Classical Age, it was home to the gods, not mortals. Further, the burning of the Acropolis during the second Persian invasion (480 BC) left the site almost barren. It would not be until after the middle of the 5th century BC, at Athens's Golden Age, that reconstruction, urged by Pericles to express the power and glory of Athens. These messages can still be seen as the monuments on the Acropolis reflect the successive phases of the city's history. Some of them were converted into Christian churches, houses of the Franks and later on, of the Turks. After the liberation of Athens from the Turks, the protection, restoration and conservation of the monuments was one of the first tasks of the newly-founded Greek state. This major effort is continued until today, with the large-scale restoration and support of the monuments, which started in the 1970's and is still in progress.
The most famous of the remaining monuments is the Parthenon. Built under Pericles between 447 BC and 432 BC, it is the culminating masterpiece of Greek architecture. Toward the west end of this structure stood the Athena Parthenos, the colossal gold and ivory statue by Phidias. The pediments terminating the roof at each end of the building were ornamented with sculptured groups depicting the birth of Athena on the eastern end and the contest between Athena and Poseidon on the western end. The upper part of the cella walls and the friezes above the porticoes formed a continuous band of sculpture around the building, representing the Panathenaic procession held every fourth year in homage to the goddess. Of the 525 ft of this sculptured frieze, 335 ft still exists. The western portion is still in place; the greater part of the remainder, removed by Lord Elgin, is in the British Museum. After the end of Turkish control (1830), intensive archaeological study of the Parthenon commenced, and restoration work is still being done. Numerous attempts have since been made to establish the mathematical or geometrical basis supposedly employed in producing the design's high perfection.
Located in Athens’s historic area of Makryianni, the New Acropolis Museum stands less than 1,000 feet southeast of the Parthenon, at the entrance of a network of pedestrian walkways that link the key archaeological sites and monuments of the Acropolis. This location was carefully selected to enable a dialogue between the Museum’s exhibition spaces and the Acropolis buildings.
The new Acropolis Museum was designed with two objectives: the first to offer the best conditions for the exhibition of its exhibits and secondly to be a Museum that welcomes and befriends its visitors. A walk through its galleries is a walk through history – between the masterpieces of the Archaic and Classical periods, but also in the ancient neighborhoods of Athens. The Museum offers many opportunities for rest and recreation, as well as a visitor friendly environment for some of the most emblematic works of antiquity.
This afternoon is at leisure, giving you ample time to do some last-minute shopping or sightseeing on your own, or to visit the Archaeological Museum. Overnight at the AMALIA HOTEL. (B)
DAY 7~THURSDAY~MAY 6 ATHENS/NEW YORK This morning your journey comes to an end as you are transferred to the airport for your return flight home. You have just experienced a unique world, one that combines the thrill of ancient civilizations, warm hospitality and amazing natural beauty. (B, Meals Aloft)
PRICES AND TERMS for April 30 – May 6, 2010
PRICE PER PERSON, BASED ON DOUBLE WITH 6-9 FULL PAYING TRAVELERS WITH 10-12 FULL PAYING OCCUPANCY TRAVELERS
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY COST – LAND ONLY $2,895 PER PERSON $2,650 PER PERSON SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT, ADDITIONAL* $495 PER PERSON ADDITIONAL $495 PER PERSON ADDITIONAL
INCLUSIONS
All transfers by air-conditioned mini-coach or motorcoach. Superior accommodations throughout as indicated or similar. Services of local guides throughout the tour. Breakfast only in Athens. Breakfast and dinner in the provinces. A Mass Audubon escort – Elissa Landre - will accompany the group with a minimum of 6 travelers. All admission fees. Gratuities for baggage (one suitcase per person porterage is included) handling, hotel tips and taxes.
EXCLUSIONS
Gratuities to driver, guides and other conveyance attendants. Excess baggage charges levied by airlines. Meals and beverages, other than specified. Laundry and other items of a personal nature. Personal and baggage insurance. Cost for anything not specifically mentioned in the listing above. Optional insurance coverage is available for Baggage, Accident and Trip Cancellation/Interruption at special low cost group rates.
Please Note That The Itinerary Sequence Is Correct At The Time Of Writing, But Is Subject To Change.
CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL:
HOW TO BOOK: Fill out the reservation form below and send it to Massachusetts Audubon Society, S. Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773, together with a deposit of $500 per person. Final invoicing of your trip will be done approximately four months prior to departure. Final payment is due January 25, 2010. Final documents will be sent to you approximately two weeks prior to departure.
CANCELLATIONS: CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations are only effective on receipt of written notification. The following per person fees are applicable on this trip: Up to 75 days prior to departure, $250 handling fee. 75-60 days prior to departure, deposit is forfeited. Less than 60 days prior to departure, 100% penalty, unless any refund is recoverable from overseas suppliers. These cancellation fees are also in addition to any imposed by airlines. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU OBTAIN THE OPTIONAL INSURANCE POLICY. INFORMATION WILL BE SENT TO YOU UPON RECEIPT OF RESERVATION FORM. INSURANCE PREMIUMS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.
BAGGAGE: International flights from the U.S. allow two pieces of checked luggage, each not exceeding 50 lbs. However we recommend you travel as light as you can manage. Local flights between Thessaloniki and Athens allow the weight limit of 20 kilos (44 lbs.) total. (Including carry-on bag and camera equipment.). Also, the size and the structure of the bag is limited. Soft duffel bags are ideal. Large suitcases are impossible to stow on smaller aircraft and should not be used. Should you arrive with excess baggage without prior warning your baggage could be delayed, as your baggage may fly into camps at a later stage at considerable extra cost to you. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU OBTAIN THE OPTIONAL INSURANCE POLICY.
ACCOMMODATIONS: You will marvel at the wonderful accommodations provided throughout your tour. All rooms have private facilities, and all rates are based on double occupancy. Most rooms are twin-bedded, but king size beds are occasionally available and should be requested in advance. Accommodations listed in this itinerary are correct at time of writing, but on rare occasions can change for similar lodging.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Rate quoted is valid for first two single rooms booked. If more than two single rooms, additional supplement will apply. Singles are assigned on a first come/first serve basis. Single accommodations are not guaranteed, but will be provided at additional cost if available (see reservation form for cost.) The single room supplement pays for privacy, not better accommodations. On occasion, in smaller lodges and camps, you may be required to share with other members of your tour group if single rooms are not available upon check-in. If this is the situation, appropriate per diem refunds are made to passengers in the event they paid for a single room but had to share during any portion of their trip. For passengers who are traveling alone and wish to share a room with another tour member, we will do our best to provide a roommate. However, if this is not possible, you will be required to pay the single room supplement prior to your departure from the USA.
MEALS: Breakfast daily. All other meals as indicated.
TRANSFERS: Roundtrip transfer of travelers between airports and hotels are included in the tour.
TIPS AND TAXES: Gratuities for baggage handling, service charges and taxes imposed by hotels, lodges and tented camps, and entrance fees to all game reserves as outlined in the itinerary are included. U.S. and foreign airport taxes are not included and will be billed prior to your departure. Tips to driver/guides are not included and are at the discretion of the tour members. A suggested tipping chart will be forwarded with the final documents.
RATES: All rates quoted are based on tariffs and value of foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar in effect as of September 15, 2009 and are subject to change. Rates are based on a minimum of 6 passengers traveling together (with a maximum of 12 passengers, including MAS escort). The right is reserved to levy a surcharge if minimum is not met, but that is rarely done. We will do our utmost to keep to the prices as published. Should increases be forced on us by airlines, exchange rates, etc., we reserve the right to surcharge.
FINAL DOCUMENTS: Final documents and tickets will be sent to you approximately two weeks prior to departure. We regret to advise that no documents can be released if final payments are not received.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: A deposit of $500 per person must be submitted with each application. Deposits may be paid by check or charged to American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover. Final payment is payable by check or money order ONLY and is due no later than 75 days prior to departure.
DEVIATIONS: Should additional reservations be required, including extensions in Europe, we will happy to make all the arrangements. However, there will be an extra charge of $150 per person for such deviations, over and above the cost of the services required.
CHANGE FEES: Once you reserve your tour, changes are possible subject to availability of air or land space at the time of request. Should there be any change fees imposed by airlines or ground operators, or additional costs incurred due to availability of any space, this cost will be invoiced to you.
LATE BOOKING FEE: Classic Escapes reserves the right to impose a late booking fee to offset additional administrative costs for any reservations received 60 days (or closer) to the program’s departure date. This fee is $250 per person, over and above any costs incurred by airlines and suppliers
NOT INCLUDED: Cost of passport and visa fees, and service charges for obtaining visa fees; excess baggage charges levied by airlines; meals other than specified; beverages and meals not specified in itinerary; gratuities to driver/guides and other conveyance attendants; laundry and other items of a personal nature; gratuities not imposed by hotels and/or restaurants for included services; optional personal, baggage and tour cancellation insurance policy; U.S. and foreign airport taxes; cost for anything not specifically included in listing above.
PASSPORT & VISAS: The onus is upon the guest to ensure that passports and visas are valid for the countries visited. The company, their staff and their agents cannot be held liable for any visas, etc. not held by the guests, nor the cost of visas. Visa information will be forwarded upon receipt of reservation.
RESPONSIBILITY: Neither Mass Audubon, nor Classic Escapes (the Company) nor any person or agent acting for, through or on behalf of the Company shall be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from any cause whatsoever and without restricting the generality of the aforegoing shall particularly not be responsible for loss or damage arising from any errors or omissions contained in its brochure or other literature, loss or damage caused by delays, sickness, theft, injury or death. In addition the Company shall have the right at any time at its discretion to cancel any trip or the remainder thereof or make any alteration in route, accommodation, price or other details and, in the event of any trip being rendered impossible, illegal or inadvisable by weather, strike, war, government or interference or any other cause whatsoever, the extra expenses incurred as a result thereof shall be the responsibility of the passenger. The Company may at its discretion and without liability or cost to itself at any time cancel or terminate the guest’s booking and in particular without limiting the generality of the aforegoing it shall be entitled to do so in the event of the illness or the illegal or incompatible behavior of the guest, who shall in such circumstances not be entitled to any refund. The person making any booking will, by the making of such booking, warrant that he or she has authority to enter into a contract on behalf of the other person included in such a booking and in the event of the failure of any or all of the other persons so included to make payment, the person making the booking shall by his/her signature thereof assume personal liability for the total price of all bookings made by him/her.
PHOTOGRAPHY: The Company reserves the right without further notice to make use of any photograph or film taken on the trip by our photographers without payment or permission. We guarantee that no photographs of a compromising nature will be used.
CHANGES TO SCHEDULES: Although every effort is made to adhere to schedules it should be borne in mind that the Company reserves the right and in fact is obliged to occasionally change routes and camps on trips as dictated by changing conditions. Such conditions may be brought about by seasonal rainfall on bush tracks, airfields and in game areas, by game migrations from one region to another, or airline or other booking problems, etc.
REFUNDS: While the company uses its best endeavors to ensure that all anticipated accommodation is available as planned, there shall be no claim of any nature whatsoever against the Company for a refund either in the whole or part, if any accommodation or excursion is unavailable and a reasonable alternative is not found. If the guest is unable to use any service provided in the itinerary, then there are no refunds due.
AIRLINE CLAUSE: The airlines concerned are not to be held liable for any act, omission or event during the time the passengers are not on board their planes or conveyance. The passengers’ tickets in use by the airline or by other carriers concerned when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the airlines and the purchaser of these tickets and/or passengers.
DELAYS: We cannot be held liable for any delays or additional costs incurred as a result of airlines not running to schedule.
If one of our guides is unable to take a trip due to illness, etc. we reserve the right to substitute with another guide.
This agreement is made subject to and shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the country in which the trip takes place. Classic Escapes act merely as an agent for the operating companies.
To the best of our knowledge the itinerary is correct at the time of printing. We cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies or changes that may occur after printing.
CONSENT: The payment of the deposit OR any other partial payment for a reservation on a trip constitutes consent by all guests covered by that payment to all provisions of the conditions and general information contained in this brochure whether the guest has signed the booking form or not. The terms, under which you agree to take this trip, cannot be changed or amended except in writing signed by an authorized director of the Company.
INSURANCE: It is a condition of booking, that the sole responsibility lies with the guest to ensure that they carry the correct comprehensive travel and medical insurance to cover themselves, as well as any dependants/traveling companions for the duration of their trip to Africa. This insurance should include cover in respect of, but not limited to, the following eventualities: cancellation or curtailment of the trip, emergency evacuation expenses, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, damage/theft/loss of personal baggage, money and goods. Classic Escapes, including their representatives, employees and agents will take no responsibility for any costs, losses incurred or suffered by the guest, or guest’s dependants or traveling companions, with regards to, but not limited to, any of the above mentioned eventualities. Guests will be charged directly by the relevant service providers for any emergency services they may require, and may find themselves in a position unable to access such services should they not be carrying the relevant insurance cover.
Reservation Form for Greece Extension – following the Northern Greece Birding Tour 10EUA0430/Mass
Enclosed is my deposit for $ ______($500 per person) to hold ______place(s) on the Classic Extension trip to Greece starting on April 30, 2010. Cost is $2,895 per person, double occupancy, land only.
Final payment due date is: February 14, 2010
Please make check payable to Massachusetts Audubon Society and mail to Natural History Travel, Mass Audubon, 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773. If you have any questions, please call: Karen O’Neill at (800) 289-9504.
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I need assistance in securing a roommate. I understand if Massachusetts Audubon Society or the tour operator cannot locate one for me by final payment date, I agree to pay the additional single supplement amount of $495. I prefer to share with: Smoker Non-smoker
I desire single accommodations, if available, and will pay the single supplement additional cost of: $495 for the trip
All rates quoted are based on tariffs and value of foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar in effect as of March 9, 2009, and are subject to change. Deposit is non-refundable – see cancellation penalties applicable as outlined on Conditions of Travel. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU OBTAIN TRAVEL INSURANCE. RESERVATIONS ARE ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO TOUR CONDITIONS AND WILL BE CONFIRMED ONLY IF ACCOMPANIED BY COMPLETED FORM SIGNED BY THE TOUR PARTICIPANT(S).
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