USA NBA FEB/MARCH TOUR
New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Los Angeles
18 DAYS, 8 GAMES AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCES ALONG THE WAY!
Tour cost is $7,650 total per person Melbourne/Sydney/Brisbane
(Other Australian departure cities available)
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DAY 1 MELBOURNE – NEW YORK Friday 22nd February 2019
Depart Melbourne at 10.40am on Qantas Airways flight QF 93 and arrive Los Angeles at 6.10am. Then depart Los Angeles at 8.20am on Qantas Airways Flight QF 11 and arrive New York JFK Airport at 4.30pm.
On arrival transfer to your hotel to check in
Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street 63 West 35th Street New York, NY, 10001
DAY 2 NEW YORK - PHILADELPHIA Saturday 23rd February 2019
Morning start as today’s game is at 1pm. We have a return charter bus transfer from our New York Hotel to Wells Fargo Arena, Philadelphia.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES! Pre-game warm up Watch both teams warm up, we will be seated within the first few rows of the court as we get up close and personal with the players from the Sixers and Magic.
Post-game Group Photo on Centre Court After todays game we make our way onto centre court to get a group photo at Wells Fargo Center.
These experiences are not available to the general public!
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Today at 1pm enjoy an NBA game. You will see Philadelphia 76ers vs Portland Trailblazers
Seat allocation is lower level corner – Section 117 Rows 1 to 5. https://www.seats3d.com/nba/philadelphia_76ers/#/map;172__level_1/ to view 3D seating
DAY 3 NEW YORK Sunday 24th February 2019
Today is a day to enjoy at your leisure. Optional game tonight at 7.30pm between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Contact us for further details.
OPTION Visit the Statue of Liberty or take a boat around Manhattan Island (Own expense)
Enjoy a guided tour of the Statue of Liberty, including special access to the statue pedestal. Take an early ferry to Liberty Island without waiting in lines that often stretch for hours, and arrive before the crowds!
DAY 4 NEW YORK Monday 25th February 2019
Today is a day to enjoy at your leisure before tonight’s NBA game.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE! Pre-game warm up Watch both teams warm up, we will be seated within the first couple of rows of the court to see the players from the Nets and Spurs prepare for tonight’s game.
This experience is not available to the general public!
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This evening at 7.30pm enjoy an NBA game. You will see Brooklyn Nets vs San Antonio Spurs
Seat allocation is lower level corner – Section 29 Row 16 and 17. https://brooklynnets.io-media.com/web/index.html# to view 3D seating
DAY 5 NEW YORK Tuesday 26th February 2019 Today is a day to enjoy at your leisure until this afternoon where we have an All Access VIP Private Tour of Madison Square Garden followed by an NBA game.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE! Pre-game warm up Watch both teams warm up, we will be seated within the first few rows of the court to see the players from the Knicks and Magic prepare for tonight’s game.
Post-game shoot a free throw Head out onto the famous Madison Square Garden court and try your luck with an on-court free throw shot….make sure you don’t miss .
This experience is not available to the general public!
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This evening at 7.30pm enjoy an NBA game. You will see New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic
Seat allocation is lower level corner – Section 104 Row 20 and 21. http://knicks.io-media.com/web/index.html# to view 3D seating
DAY 6 NEW YORK - BOSTON Wednesday 27th February 2019
Approx 10am. Check out of your hotel. Today we take our chartered coach for the 4hr journey up north to Boston.
On arrival check in to your hotel.
The Kimpton Onyx Hotel 155 Portland Street Boston, MA, 02114
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE! Group Photo on Centre Court of Boston Garden Prior to tonight’s game we make our way onto centre court to get a group photo at the famous Boston Garden.
This experience is not available to the general public!
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This evening at 7.30pm enjoy an NBA game. You will see Boston Celtics vs Portland Trailblazers
Seat allocation is upper level sideline – BAL329 rows 4 to 6. http://celtics.io-media.com/web/index.html to view 3D seating
DAY 7 BOSTON Thursday 28th February 2019
Today is a day to enjoy at your leisure.
OPTION Take an escorted tour of the famous Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox (Own Expense)
Revel in the history of Fenway Park, one of baseball’s most beloved stadiums. Revisit the careers of Red Sox greats like Ted Williams, Babe Ruth and Carl Yastrzemski, celebrate the club’s numerous World Series titles and tour famous stadium locales like the “Green Monster”, “Pesky’s Pole”, and the Fenway Park Living Museum.
DAY 8 BOSTON - SALT LAKE CITY Friday 1st March 2019
Free morning to discover more of Boston, perhaps a self-guided tour of the Freedom Trail. A 2.5-mile walk that takes you past American Revolution sites through Boston Common and America’s oldest public park.
Check out of your hotel and transfer to Boston Airport. Depart Boston at 7.21pm on Jetblue Flight 647 and arrive Salt Lake City Airport at 10.58pm.
On arrival coach transfer to check in to your Hotel
Hampton Inn Downtown Salt Lake City 420 South 300 West Salt Lake City, Utah, 84101
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DAY 9 Salt Lake City Saturday 2nd March 2019
Today is a day to enjoy at your leisure before the afternoon shootaround and tonight’s NBA game.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES! Shootaround on Utah Jazz NBA Court This afternoon we get the Utah Jazz home court EXCLUSIVELY for the Travelaction NBA group! We have the court to ourselves for 1 hour, we can take photos, shoot a half court shot, play a game and pretty much do as we please.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE! High 5 Fan Tunnel High 5 and cheer on your favourite Jazz player as you stand in the players tunnel when the team runs out for the start of the game.
These experiences are not available to the general public!
This evening at 7pm enjoy an NBA game. You will see Utah Jazz vs Milwaukee Bucks
Seat allocation is lower level – Section 9 row 23 and 24. https://www.nba.com/jazz/tickets/seating-map to view seat map
DAY 10 SALT LAKE CITY Sunday 3rd March 2019
Today is a day to enjoy at your leisure.
OPTIONAL City Tour or day trip to Park City (Own Expense)
You might want to do a tour of Salt Lake City or if you like the snow you can try your hand at skiing or snowboarding with a day trip to Park City located only 45kms from downtown Salt Lake City.
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DAY 11 SALT LAKE CITY – SAN FRANCISCO Monday 4th March 2019
Check out of our hotel and transfer to Salt Lake City Airport. Depart Salt Lake City Airport at 12.00pm on Delta Airlines Flight DL 2713 and arrive San Francisco Airport at 12.32pm. (Please note you will need to pay for checked luggage at checkin of $25USD for 1st bag and $35USD if you have a 2nd suitcase)
On arrival transfer to check in to your Hotel.
Travelodge by Wyndham by Fisherman’s Wharf 1201 Columbus Avenue San Francisco, CA, 94133
DAY 12 SAN FRANCISCO Tuesday 5th March 2019
Today is a day to enjoy at your leisure before this evenings basketball game.
OPTION Alcatraz (Own Expense) Over the course of its history Alcatraz – known as The Rock – has been a Civil War fortress, infamous federal prison, bird sanctuary, the first lighthouse on the West Coast, and the birthplace of the Native American Red Power movement. Today, more than a million people come to Alcatraz each year to learn about the island's human history and to see its birds, tide pools and gardens. You can easily see The Rock from anywhere along the Wharf’s shoreline. Numerous cruises take you around and to the island
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UNIQUE EXPERIENCE! Pre-game warm up Watch both teams warm up, we will be seated close to the court to see the players from the World Champions Warriors and Celtics prepare for tonight’s game.
This experience is not available to the general public!
This evening at 7.30pm enjoy an NBA game. You will see Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics
Seat allocation Upper Level Centre – Section 230 Rows 18-19 https://www.seats3d.com/nba/golden_state_warriors/#/to view 3d seating
DAY 13 SAN FRANCISCO – LOS ANGELES Wednesday 6th March 2019
Check out of your hotel and coach transfer to San Francisco Airport. Depart San Francisco at 11.35am am on American Airlines Flight AA 6033 and arrive Los Angeles Airport at 12.53pm.
On arrival transfer to your hotel to check in
The Mayfair Hotel LA 1256 W 7th St Los Angeles, CA, 90017
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This evening at 7.30pm enjoy an NBA game. You will see LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets
Seat allocation to be advised http://lakers.io-media.com/web/index.html to view 3d seating
DAY 14 LOS ANGELES Thursday 7th March 2019
Today you have a complete free day to explore Los Angeles.
OPTION Disneyland (Own Expense)
Disneyland® Park Welcome to the place where imagination is the destination. For young and old, big and small — it's the happiest place on earth! Come build memories that last a lifetime as you discover the wonder of this magical, fantastical world. When you enter one of the Lands that comprise Disneyland® Park, stories come to life around you, immersing you in tales from some of your favourite Disney films
Main Street, U.S.A.is the entrance to Disneyland Park. Stroll down the street where turn-of-the- century architecture and transportation recreate a bygone era. Be sure to board a vintage vehicle for a ride back in time and then marvel at The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. Before you leave, don't forget to visit the Emporium, an old-time Victorian general store filled with all kinds of Disney memorabilia
Fantasyland, located beyond Sleeping Beauty Castle, is where you can meet the heroes and villains of your favourite Disney stories. Encounter princesses from the royal realms of Disney films such as Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. Step into their enchanting stories about the triumph of true love. Sing along with a classic song and sail past the pageantry of "it's a small world". Take a spin in a tea cup or fly over London with Peter Pan. Revel in the enchantment that surrounds you!
Tomorrowland. Ready your rockets as you blast into the twin orbits of innovation and exploration at Tomorrowland! Rocket into the outer reaches of darkest space on Space Mountain and battle galactic bad guys in Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. To infinity and beyond!
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DAY 15 LOS ANGELES Friday 8th March 2019 A free morning at leisure to explore Los Angeles.
OPTION Trip to Santa Monica (Own Expense) The world-famous Santa Monica Pier offers a variety of entertainment and shopping including Pacific Park amusement park; Heal The Bay Aquarium; an historic 1922 Carousel plus specialty shops/carts, eateries, an old-fashioned soda fountain, and full- service restaurants. Drawing locals and world travellers alike, Downtown Santa Monica is a popular Southern California coastal destination, minutes from beaches and the Pacific Ocean. The world-famous Third Street Promenade is known for its weekly farmers’ markets, fabulous dining, terrific shopping and engaging street performers
OPTION Bike ride along Venice Beach (Own Expense) Southern California’s quintessential bohemian playground, Venice Beach is a haven for artists, New Agers, homeless people and free spirits of all types. This is where Jim Morrison and the Doors lit their fire, where Arnold Schwarzenegger pumped himself to stardom and where Julia Roberts and Dennis Hopper make their homes today. Life on Venice Beach moves to a different rhythm and nowhere more so than on the famous Venice Boardwalk, officially known as Ocean Front Walk. It’s a nonstop Mardi Gras of fortune tellers, street musicians and characters of all colors, shapes, and sizes This is where to get your hair braided, your karma corrected and your back massaged qigong–style. Encounters with hoop dreamers, a Speedo-clad snake charmer and a roller-skating Sikh minstrel are pretty much guaranteed, especially on hot summer days. The Sunday-afternoon drum circle draws hundreds of revelers for tribal playing and spontaneous dancing. Not far from the boardwalk, find bodybuilders pumping iron at Muscle Beach - a gated area containing weight lifting and gymnastic equipment - where Schwarzenegger used to be a regular.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE! Shoot around on court at the Staples Centre Before tonight’s game we get the Staples Centre court EXCLUSIVELY for the Travelaction NBA group! We get to play on the court for 1 hour, take photos and pretty much do as we please.
This experience is not available to the general public!
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This evening at 7.30pm enjoy an NBA game. You will see LA Clippers vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Seat allocation lower level corner section. Section 108 rows 14 to 16 http://www.seats3d.com/nba/los_angeles_clippers/#/p_108_5/ to view 3d seating
DAY 16 LOS ANGELES Saturday 9th March 2019
Today is a day to enjoy at your leisure before our flight home tonight.
OPTION Universal Studios (Own Expense) You can get to “ride the movies” and experience what’s new at Universal Studios with a tour. New sets on the Studio Tour are now open! Here you can explore the largest movie set street expansion in Hollywood history built with creative consultation from Steven Spielberg. Be immersed in the full back lot experience from the comfort of new trams with built-in-state-of-the-art HD monitors.
This evening we take our coach transfer to Los Angeles Airport for our flight home. Depart Los Angeles at 10.55PM on Qantas Airways flight QF 94.
DAY 17 IN TRANSIT Sunday 10th March 2019
Cross the International Dateline and lose one day
DAY 18 ARRIVE HOME IN MELBOURNE Monday 11th March 2019
Arrive Melbourne at 9.50am, pass through customs and immigration and move through the security zone.
WELCOME HOME!
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Tour cost is $7,650 total per person.
For a list of all the inclusions and payment details please scroll down over the next couple of pages.
Want to guarantee your spot on this tour, please complete registration form and email through to [email protected]
For all enquiries, please contact Ryan Pedrotti at Travelaction on the below: M: +61 (0)447 175012 F: +61 (0) 3 5441 3806 E: [email protected]
Read what our guests have said about our last NBA tour.
"The Travelaction 2017 NBA Tour was everything I hoped for and more!! This was at the top of my bucket list and have finally fulfilled my dream. I spent a couple of years researching NBA tours and by far this was the best value for money and had alot of great experiences you cant buy as an individual. Tour Leader Ryan was amazing and made sure we all had fun and were safe as a group. You not only get the NBA experiences but the flexibility to do others things you want to do. Shooting and playing on an NBA court was amazing not to mention meeting Delly and Thon and getting them to sign my jersey!! Highly recommend this for any NBA fan". Andrew G, Brisbane
"Tour was the most amazing thing I have done in my life. Great experiences great value for money. Lifetime memories". David W, Sydney
"Unbelievable. Above my expectations from start to finish seemed like a dream. Seeing 8 NBA games in 5 cities and the experiences along the way. Meeting Delly and Thon!!! Also the tour group was great became like family. Highly recommend". Brett S, Adelaide
"The Travelaction NBA tour was awesome. So many great experiences....Visiting 5 cities, watching 8 games, shoot around at the Bucks practice facility, on court at Boston garden, meeting Delly and Thon just to name a few. As well as meeting a great group of people. And Thanks to Ryan for organizing everything. He did a fantastic job". Emma S, Sydney
"My first tour group experience despite traveling globally and I highly recommend the group experience. Definitely value for money and highly recommended for anyone considering the package". David and Seb, Melbourne
"Great experience, well organised and good company. Wonderful opportunity for NBA/sports fans. Life long memories!". Heather and William, Melbourne
"Would absolutely recommend this tour to basketball fans. We enjoyed a great mix of team and games on tour plus the extra activities such as a couple of hours at the Milwaukee Bucks Training Facility and getting to play on the Staples Centre Floor were all fantastic. Milwaukee, which is a bit off the beaten track, was very enjoyable, made even better by meeting Aussie ballers Delly and Thon Maker. The itinerary provided enough flexibility for free sightseeing days that allowed you to pick and choose your preference as there are varied interests and experience of travel to the US. Overall an amazing and awesome time!!!". Phil T, Brisbane
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INCLUSIONS GUIDES • Tour will be hosted/escorted for the entire time in the USA.
TRANSPORTATION • International Flights with QANTAS AIRWAYS to New York and home from Los Angeles • Domestic Flights with JET BLUE, AMERICAN AIRLINES and DELTA AIRLINES Boston-Salt Lake City Salt Lake City-San Francisco San Francisco-Los Angeles • Coaches where required and indicated in the itinerary • All airport transfers except where indicated
ACCOMMODATION (All hotels are based on twin share) • 5 nights in New York at Hilton Garden Inn West 35st • 2 nights in Boston at The Kimpton Onyx Hotel • 3 nights in Salt Lake City at The Hampton Inn Downtown Salt Lake City including breakfast • 2 nights in San Francisco at Travelodge by Wyndham by Fisherman’s Wharf • 3 nights in Los Angeles at Mayfair Hotel LA
ACTIVITIES
• Evening basketball game – Philadelphia 76ers V Portland Trailblazers • Evening basketball game – Brooklyn Nets V San Antonio Spurs • Evening basketball game – New York Knicks V Orlando Magic • Private VIP Tour – Private group tour of Madison Square Garden • Evening basketball game – Boston Celtics V Portland Trailblazers • Evening basketball game – Utah Jazz V Milwaukee Bucks • Evening basketball game – Golden State Warriors V Boston Celtics • Evening basketball game – LA Lakers V Denver Nuggets • Evening basketball game – LA Clippers V Oklahoma City Thunder • Unique experience. Pre-game watch both teams warm up (PHI v POR) • Unique experience. Post-game Group Photo on Centre Court at Philadelphia (PHI v POR) • Unique experience. Pre-game watch both teams warm up (BKN v SAS) • Unique experience. Pre-game watch both teams warm up (NYK v ORL) • Unique experience. Post-game shoot a free throw on the Knicks home court (NYK v ORL) • Unique experience. Pre-game Group photo on Centre Court at Boston Garden (BOS v POR) • Unique experience. Shootaround on Utah Jazz NBA court (UTA v MIL) • Unique experience. Pre-game high 5 fan tunnel experience with the Jazz Players (UTA v MIL) • Unique experience. On court shootaround for 1 hour at the Staples Centre (LAC v OKC)
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NBA STARS YOU WILL SEE PLAY LIVE
• Golden State Warriors – Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green • Los Angeles Clippers – Avery Bradley, Marcin Gortat, Danilo Gallinari • Brooklyn Nets – D’Angelo Russell, Allen Crabbe, Jarrett Allen • San Antonio Spurs – LaMarcus Aldridge, DeMar DeRozan, Pau Gasol • New York Knicks – Kristaps Porzingis, Frank Ntilikina, Tim Hardaway Jnr • Portland Trailblazers - Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Jusuf Nurkic • Philadelphia 76ers –Joel Embiid, Markelle Fultz, Dario Saric • Utah Jazz – Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell, Jae Crowder • Orlando Magic – Aaron Gordon, Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier • Milwaukee Bucks – Giannis Antetokounmpo, Eric Bledsoe, Malcolm Brogdon • Boston Celtics – Al Horford, Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown • Los Angeles Lakers – LeBron James, Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball
NBA ROOKIES YOU WILL SEE PLAY LIVE
• Orlando Magic – Mo Bamba (6th Pick) • New York Knicks – Kevin Know (9th Pick) • Philadelphia 76ers – Mikal Bridges (10th Pick), Landry Shamet (26th Pick) • Los Angeles Clippers – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (11th Pick), Jerome Robinson (13th Pick) • Denver Nuggets – Michael Porter Jr (14th Pick) • Milwaukee Bucks – Donte Divincenzo (17th Pick) • San Antonio Spurs – Lonnie Walker IV (18th Pick) • Utah Jazz – Grayson Allen (21st Pick) • Portland Trailblazers – Anfernee Simons (24th Pick) • Los Angeles Lakers – Moritz Wagner (25th Pick) • Boston Celtics – Robert Williams III (27th Pick) • Golden State Warriors – Jacob Evans III (28th Pick) • Brooklyn Nets – Dzanan Musa (29th Pick)
AUSTRALIAN NBA PLAYERS YOU WILL SEE PLAY LIVE
• Philadelphia 76ers – Ben Simmons, Jonah Bolden • Milwaukee Bucks - Matthew Dellavedova, Thon Maker • Boston Celtics – Aron Baynes • Utah Jazz – Joe Ingles, Dante Exum • Brooklyn Nets – Mitch Creek (Depending on contract) • San Antonio Spurs – Patty Mills
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Tour cost is $7,650 total per person.
COST AND PAYMENT OPTIONS
• Non-refundable deposit of $1,000 per person due immediately
• 2ND deposit of $3,000 per person due by Friday 26th October
• Final balance of $3,650 per person due by Wednesday 12th December
• Prepay your trip in full to secure the current exchange rate. This is optional and can be done in order to guarantee the current exchange rate. Current price is based on exchange rate of .73 as at 30th August as per the XE website below. If exchange rate has increased or decreased you will be notified of the price difference prior to making the next instalment payment. https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=AUD&To=USD
• You can pay by cash, cheque, direct deposit or credit card – please note a fee is applicable for credit card. If you would like to make your payment via direct deposit our details are as follows.
Name: Travelaction Account #: 36 630 9280 BSB: 083 543 Bank: NAB Reference: (your surname)
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EXCLUSIONS • Visas, passports and all travel documentation ▪ Travel Insurance: Please contact us for a quote on full comprehensive, nil excess travel insurance ▪ You are responsible for understanding what visas are required for this tour. You are also responsible for ensuring that your passport has a minimum of six months validity from the date of your return from this tour, or you may not be allowed back into the country ▪ You must supply a photocopy of your passport photo page to Travel Action. If you are applying for a new passport, please ensure that you do so immediately and that you supply a copy of the photo page as soon as your new passport arrives. Please advise Travel Action that you are applying for a new passport ▪ We require a copy of the photo page of the passport merely to check that name in your passport matches the name on your airline ticket. All other passport related issues, including date of expiry, citizenship or residencyis your responsibility ▪ At the time of printing this document a visa waiver is required for all Australian citizens visiting America. You will need to go to the following website with your passport and a credit card. The cost of the visa waiver is $14https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ ▪ If you are not an Australian citizen, we will endeavour to assist with visa advice, however, since this information changes regularly and often rapidly, it is up to you to remain up to date on what visas are actually required for you to enter the USA well in advance of leaving forthe tour. Please call your own embassy or consulate for advice ▪ If you are NOT an Australian citizen, or you are NOT travelling on an Australian passport, you will need to ensure that you have the correct documentation to allow you to re-enter Australia. This is usually in your passport. Please check the dates on this documentation and ensure that it covers you to return to Australia. If there is no information in your passport, or the dates are incorrect, you will need to contact Australian Immigration. If you are not sure about this, please contact Travel Action and we will try to assist you ▪ If you are not travelling on an Australian passport and you need to renew your passport, you must ensure that you contact Australian Immigration after you have received your new passport from your country of citizenship, in order to have the correct re-entry to Australia documentation entered into this passport ▪ If you are not travelling on an Australian passport and Australian Immigration gives you documentation that is not in the passport you have from your country of citizenship, please make sure that you take the original documentation with you, but also leave a copy of this at home, in case it gets lost. This is important information and you must take excellent care of it ▪ We also advise you to take a full copy of your passport and leave it with someone you trust at home, in case your passport gets lost. Replacing your passport while away takes time, but it will take less time if you can produce a copy • Personal spending money ▪ You are responsible for having enough money to cover meals that are not included in this tour(see‘ Inclusions, Meals’).You are also responsible for having enough money to make phone calls home and for any sundry expenses such as drinks, snacks, laundry and souvenirs, gifts etc. If you are not sure what you may need extra money for please ask
▪ We advise you to take a small amount of money in cash and some money in an overseas debit/ATM card from your bank or similar
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