Around the World by Private Jet

ASSOCIATION Around the World by private jet

An Exploration of the World’s Greatest Treasures & Legendary Places in Peru, Easter Island, Samoa, Australia, Cambodia, India, Tanzania, Egypt & Morocco January 13–February 3, 2011 & October 28–November 18, 2011 ASSOCIATION

Dear Traveler,

Join us for an extraordinary 22-day journey around the world by private jet, to explore the most treasured and legendary places on Earth—places that have inspired and captured the imagination of humankind for centuries.

Climb the terraced steps and touch the seamless walls of the ancient Explore the World’s Greatest Inca citadel, Machu Picchu. Feel the protective gaze of the Easter Treasures & Legendary Places Island moai statues. Bask in the radiant beauty of lush tropical Samoa. Immerse yourself in the underwater splendor of the Great Barrier Reef. Welcome the sun among Angkor Wat’s astoundingly beautiful temples Peru’s Spanish-Colonial Cusco and watch it set amid Africa’s greatest concentration of wildlife in & The Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu Tanzania. Stand enthralled before the majesty of the Taj Mahal. Come or The North Coast face-to-face with the mysterious Sphinx in the company of the ancient Pyramids. Explore the colorful souks and treasures of the Berber kings in the celebrated medina of Fez. Mysterious Moai Statues of Easter Island Your journey to these enchanting lands will be enhanced by our specially outfitted Boeing 757 private jet—newly designed and Polynesian Island Paradise of Samoa configured to generously seat only 78 travelers in complete comfort and style. Accompanying you will be a talented team of experts from The Great Barrier Reef renowned educational organizations. Also, a professional expedition or The Daintree Rainforest, staff, including a dedicated physician, will travel with you. As each Australia day’s adventures draw to a close, delight in sumptuous banquets accompanied by traditional entertainment, and unwind in the Cambodia’s Angkor Wat world’s finest accommodations. or Ha Long Bay & Hanoi, Vietnam To learn more about this expedition or to make a reservation, please call (915) 747-8600. I hope you will join us for what promises to be an India’s Enduring experience of a lifetime. Mughal Masterpiece—The Taj Mahal & The Pink City of Jaipur Sincerely,

Safari Adventure in Tanzania’s Serengeti Plain or Ngorongoro Crater Bill Dethlefs, Ph.D. Movin’ Miners Travel Program Luxor, The Pyramids & The Sphinx, Egypt P.S. By joining the Around the World by Private Jet expedition, you will automatically support efforts to enhance the conditions of the places and peoples we visit—there is no further commitment necessary on The Medieval Imperial City your part. This expedition will transport supplies to medical clinics of Fez, Morocco and schools, and contribute funds for essential services and innovative projects. The following pages will tell you more about how we will make q a difference everywhere we go. Around the World by Private Jet Around the World

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Angkor, Cambodia or Hanoi & Ha Long Bay, Vietnam Lima, Cusco & Serengeti Plain or Machu Picchu or Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Chiclayo & Trujillo, The Great Barrier Reef or Peru The Daintree Rain Forest, Samoa Australia

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experience the World’s Infi nite & Astonishing Diversity

Lima, Cusco & Easter Island, Chile Samoa The Great Barrier Angkor, Cambodia Machu Picchu, Peru One of the most Enjoy the hospitality Reef or Daintree Rain or Hanoi & Ha Long Marvel at how Incan isolated places on and unspoiled beauty Forest, Australia Bay, Vietnam and Spanish cultures Earth, Easter Island is of tropical Samoa, Immerse yourself in the Explore the awe- intertwine in Cusco, home to the enormous considered to be the colorful world of one of inspiring Angkor Wat and visit Machu Picchu, and mysterious moai cradle of Polynesian the largest coral reef temples, or stroll the great citadel statues, silent clues culture. systems, or explore the through historic Hanoi abandoned by the to the island’s Daintree Rain Forest and set sail on beautiful Inca and rediscovered vanished culture. with a member of the Ha Long Bay. in 1911. Kuku Yalanji tribe. by Private Jet

The Pyramids, The Taj Mahal, Agra Fez, & Jaipur, India Orlando, Florida Morocco Egypt Luxor, Egypt

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experience the World’s Infi nite & Astonishing Diversity

x Explore in small groups, enjoying your choice of things to do along the way.

If you have previously visited any of the places on this itinerary, an alternate stop or activity may be The Taj Mahal Tanzania Luxor & The Fez, Morocco possible. Throughout & Jaipur, India Enjoy a safari adventure Pyramids, Egypt Wander the colorful the following pages, we Explore the Taj Mahal, in the Serengeti National Venture into the souks and explore the describe these choices. one of the greatest Park or Ngorongoro tombs and temples of treasures of Berber architectural works Crater—and witness a legendary pharaohs in kings in the celebrated of all time, and visit staggering concentration Luxor and the Valley of medina of Fez. the palaces; forts; and of wildlife. the Kings. Then admire temples of Jaipur, known the ancient Pyramids as India’s pink city. and the mysterious Sphinx. Young monks at Angkor Sacsayhuaman, Peru

Learn While You Explore. Enrichment is the key to rewarding exploration. A world-class team of experts will join us to illuminate the history of empires, the varied cultures we encounter, and the outstanding examples of art and architecture we visit. While on the jet, they will use a special in-flight multimedia system for informative lectures and stimulating discussions. In addition, books, DVDs, and other publications about each destination are available in the jet’s library for your reference.

January 13–February 3, 2011: James Rosenthal, David Keeling, and Larry Goedde

James D. Rosenthal lectures and writes on current affairs, traveling extensively and drawing on more than 30 years’ experience as a veteran Foreign Service officer and former U.S. Ambassador. He represented the U.S. State Department in Africa and Southeast Asia, served on the U.S. delegation to the Vietnam peace talks in Paris, and was U.S. Ambassador to the West African nation of Guinea. In addition to his diplomatic duties, he taught political science and international relations at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

David Keeling is head of Western Kentucky University’s (WKU) Department of Geography and Geology. Professor Keeling’s research interests include the geography of exploration and discovery, resource use, regional cultures, and development in emerging economies. An active member and Councilor of the American Geographical Society (AGS), he served as a Study Tour Leader on several AGS expeditions, including around the world expeditions in 2004 and 2009. He was born in England and lived in Australia for 12 years.

Larry Goedde is Professor of Art History at the University of Virginia where he has taught since 1981 and served for 15 years as Chair of the McIntire Department of Art. He has lectured and written extensively on the topics of seascape, landscape and still life, with publications including his book Tempest and Shipwreck in Dutch and Flemish Art: Convention, Rhetoric and Interpretation and various exhibition Giraffes, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania catalogues and essays. He has led trips to Holland and Belgium, the Danube River, and a cruise on the Mediterranean from Rome to Lisbon. Professor Goedde will join the expedition from Cambodia to Florida. Moai, Easter Island Daintree Rain Forest, Australia

October 28–November 18, 2011: Gail Cornell and James Karr Make a Difference Around the World Gail Cornell is an architectural historian who has lectured extensively on educational trips around the world over the last 15 years. From North Africa to The National Geographic Mission India, from South America to Easter Island, Gail has traveled the world researching master architects, historic architecture, ancient and modern city planning, and issues in historic preservation. A graduate of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, and a member of the Society of Architectural Historians, Gail is a popular Smithsonian Journeys Study Leader.

James R. Karr specializes in tropical ecology, birds, conservation biology, and environmental policy, and has done extensive field work in Central and South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and New Guinea. In the 1980s he developed a biologically-based way to evaluate the quality of water resources, called the Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI), which is a tool now used all over the world. Dr. Karr has a B.Sc. from Iowa State University and M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. He has also taught at Purdue, University of Illinois, and Virginia Tech, r By joining this Around the and is the author of more than 300 scientific papers and monographs. World by Private Jet expedition, you will automatically support the Additional experts will join us on the October departure—please call for more efforts of the tour operator, TCS & information. Starquest Expeditions, to enhance the environmental, social, economic, and educational conditions of places and Miniature painting, India Straw masks, Hanoi, Vietnam Traditional pastry, Morocco peoples we visit.

TCS & Starquest Expeditions partners with organizations and businesses that share its goals and can help accomplish them. TCS & Starquest is also happy to enable individual travelers to join its efforts, if they ask. In the following pages, the philanthropic activities in each destination of the itinerary are described. Travel with a dedicated flight crew. Relax in spacious, VIP-style seats.

Enjoy Seminars in the Sky & the Ultimate in Convenience, Security, and Service.

Private Jet Travel The best way to reach many far-flung destinations in one itinerary is to fly by private jet. We set our own schedules, so you fly direct and avoid layovers. We land in remote airports that are closer to hard-to-reach destinations. We have the flexibility and freedom to adjust the routing at will, if necessary—even while an expedition is in progress. We avoid busy commercial airports whenever possible, and arrange for expedited boarding, luggage handling, and customs and immigration formalities.

Our Boeing 757 generously accommodates only 78 travelers in 2-by-2 VIP-style leather seats with ecomfort™ foam support, instead of the standard 233 seats. Enjoy Enjoy fine cuisine on land and aboard the jet. an unsurpassed educational experience onboard the jet with excellent access to our experts, who will share their expertise during flights as well as on land.

Luxor Museum, Egypt

Flight Timings for the Boeing 757 private Jet Depart arrive hours/Minutes Orlando, Florida Lima, Peru 5’ 55” Lima, Peru Easter Island, Chile 5’ 10” Easter Island, Chile Apia, Samoa 9’ 15” (with tech stop) Apia, Samoa Cairns, Australia 6’ 20” Cairns, Australia Siem Reap, Cambodia 7’ 15” Siem Reap, Cambodia Agra, India 4’ 40” Agra, India Jaipur, India 45” Jaipur, India Kilimanjaro, Tanzania 7’ 15” Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Luxor, Egypt 4’ 25” Luxor, Egypt Cairo, Egypt 1’ 10” Cairo, Egypt Fez, Morocco 5’ 20” Fez, Morocco Orlando, Florida 11’ (with tech stop) Hotel Monasterio, Cusco, Peru Chimu warrior guard, Chan Chan, Peru

The Most Experienced Staff in the World Follow Your Passion. Our expedition staff and flight crew, including a chef and catering assistant, is the most experienced in the world when it comes to managing multi-destination, Take advantage of our flexible itinerary educational expeditions by private jet. In addition, a physician accompanies to enjoy excursions of your choice along each expedition, ready to provide and coordinate healthcare services whenever the way. Whether you’d like to tour local art galleries, visit a school, or hike off and wherever they may be needed. Travel worry-free with a talented team of the beaten path, we will ensure that your professionals who are renowned for their attention to detail, dedication to safety travels are tailored for you. and security, and top-notch hospitality. And enjoy one of the highest crew-to- traveler ratios in the business: 1 to 5. In the following pages you’ll find some special sightseeing opportunities to customize the trip to your interests. Accommodations and Cuisine These choices are available at no From the sumptuous Rambagh Palace in Jaipur, to the historic Hotel Monasterio additional cost; however, they are in Cusco, we will stay in some of the world’s finest accommodations. Each one designed for small groups and have has been chosen for its fine amenities and prime location. In remote areas where limited space available. Space will be choices are limited, we have selected the very best available accommodation to reserved on a first-come, first-served ensure your comfort. In many of the destinations we visit, we have also arranged basis. These opportunities are a mere special dining experiences in unique settings accompanied by traditional sampling of what’s possible. entertainment. Also, if you would like to skip one of the stops on our itinerary, we will look into Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, Cambodia Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, India an alternative destination. For more information and to discuss your ideal itinerary, please contact us.

The possibilities are endless, the experience—matchless. Our Journey Begins…

Machu Picchu

Orlando, Florida

Day 1. Depart your hometown independently on a commercial flight to Orlando, Florida. Meet your fellow travelers and the expedition staff at a welcome dinner at our fine hotel. Grand Bohemian Hotel, Orlando (January); The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes (October)

Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu or The North Coast, Peru Sacred Citadels of Vanished Civilizations

Day 2. Fly to Lima, once a thriving capital in Spain’s New World empire. Arrive in the evening, and enjoy a fine dinner of traditional Peruvian cuisine. Miraflores Park Hotel, Lima Cusco at dusk Days 3 & 4. We take a local flight to Cusco, center of the Andean world for centuries. See the historic district where Spanish Baroque palaces, a beautiful cathedral, and the grand Plaza de Armas were built directly on foundations laid by the Incas. Marvel at the treasures of the Pre-Colombian Art Museum, where we will meet with master Andean weaver Nilda Callañaupa, who works with traditional weavers throughout Peru to preserve the rich textile arts of this country.

The next day, travel on the luxurious Hiram Bingham train through the spectacularly scenic Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu. This sacred citadel was abandoned by the Incas, reclaimed by the jungle, and lost to history until it was rediscovered by the explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911. Examine the artfully cut stone altars, temples, fountains, staircases, and terraced gardens that make this one of the world’s most extraordinary archaeological treasures. Hotel Monasterio, Cusco

Cusco

Machu Picchu, Peru Hiram Bingham train Artifacts, Museum of the Royal Tombs of Sipán, Peru

Alternate: Instead of visiting Cusco and Machu Picchu, head to Northern Peru, to visit the temples of Chiclayo and Trujillo, where the richest burial chambers ever found in the Americas were discovered. See where the ancient Moche and Chimu peoples lived, including Chan Chan, the largest adobe city in the world. Visit Huaca de la Luna and learn more about this extraordinary site at the National University of Trujillo Archeological Museum. At the Museum of the Royal Tombs of Sipán, discover Peru’s ancient Mochica culture. Costa Del Sol, Chiclayo; Libertador, Trujillo; and Miraflores Park Hotel, Lima

r Our expedition will donate supplies to a primary school attended by the Quechua children of Willoq village in the Urubamba Valley. Tangata Manu Petroglyphs, Orongo, Easter Island

Easter Island Enduring Mysteries of the Moai

Days 5 & 6. Fly more than 2,300 miles westward across the Pacific Ocean to Easter Island. Scattered with mysterious, colossal stone statues called moai, the island is an open-air museum of the ruins of a lost culture. Since the island was first seen by Europeans on Easter Sunday in 1722, it has been the subject of debate. How did its native people first arrive? What transpired over the centuries? What do the tall, brooding statues mean? Explore many parts of this island—a UNESCO World Heritage site—with renowned archaeologists Claudio Cristino, Edmundo Edwards, and Patricia Vargas, who will reveal the stories behind the moai, ceremonial centers, and petroglyphs. Then enjoy a splendid performance by the Kari Kari Rapa Nui dance troupe. Hanga Roa Hotel

r Our expedition will donate funds to the Eastern Pacific Research Foundation, which supports the ongoing work of archaeologists in Easter Island. Dancer, Easter Island

Easter Island Easter Island moai Sea turtle, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Fia fia, Samoa

Apia, Samoa Unspoiled Natural Beauty & Traditional Polynesian Culture

Day 7. Experience the relaxing atmosphere of Samoa—a land that has changed little from ancient times, making it one of the most traditional of Polynesian cultures. This beautiful chain of volcanic islands enchanted Robert Louis Stevenson who called it home and wrote of the “sense of seduction” inspired by this unique habitat where some of the world’s most vivid natural colors can be found. Visit Vailima, Stevenson’s lovely plantation-style estate and his last home, now a museum restored to show the lavish comfort he and his wife, Fanny, enjoyed. We’ll be treated to a lavish traditional feast and a fia fia—a colorful performance of Samoan dance and song. Aggie Grey’s Lagoon Beach Resort & Spa, Apia

Apia, Samoa r Our expedition will donate supplies to the Satapuala Primary School, attended by more than 300 children from Satapuala and nearby villages.

Day 8. From Polynesia we continue our voyage across the Pacific, crossing the international date line. We lose a day en route and arrive in Australia the following afternoon.

The Great Barrier Reef or The Daintree Rain Forest, Australia Natural Wonders & Aboriginal Culture of Australia

Days 9 & 10. We land in Cairns and transfer to Port Douglas, a charming resort town on the shores of the South Pacific Ocean. From here, venture out to the Great Barrier Reef, the largest known coral reef in the world and home to an exceptionally rich variety of marine life. We visit the northern reaches of the reef where the fish and coral are the most diverse, to snorkel among the rainbow variety of corals with schools of triggerfish, unicornfish, bumphead parrot fish, and sea turtles. Sea Temple Resort & Spa, Port Douglas

Alternate: Instead of exploring the Great Barrier Reef, discover the natural wonders of the world’s oldest rain forest—the Daintree—approximately 90 million years older than the Amazon rain forest. Go on a Dreamtime walk in Mossman Gorge with an Aboriginal guide, a member of the Kuku Yalanji group, to learn about his people’s legends and special relationship with this unique tropical environment.

r Our expedition will support an artisan of the Gumbaynggirr tribe who creates traditional paintings. We will also donate funds to the Royal Flying Doctor Service that provides medical care Mossman Gorge, Daintree Rain Forest, Australia and transportation to people who live in the Outback. Angkor, Cambodia or Hanoi & Ha Long Bay, Vietnam Cultural & Natural Treasures of Southeast Asia

Days 11, 12 & 13. Fly by private jet to Siem Reap, our base for a leisurely exploration of Angkor, the heart of the ancient Khmer Empire and one of humankind’s greatest architectural triumphs. Visit the stunningly beautiful Angkor Wat temple complex, and survey its massive towers, carved murals, colonnades, and courtyards that exemplify classic Khmer architecture. At Angkor Thom, explore the famous Bayon Temple and the

Terrace of the Elephants; and wander among the ruins of Ta Prohm, still tangled in the Bas-relief, Angkor Wat, Cambodia thick roots of banyan trees. And, if you wish, you may visit the Kok Dong Primary School to meet local children and teachers. In the evening, at our historic luxury hotel, enjoy a fine dinner and see a performance of classical Apsara dance, whose beautiful costumed dancers echo the shapes of the celestial beings seen in the sculptures of Angkor Wat. Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor

Cambodia Alternate: Instead of visiting Angkor Wat, travel to the lost jungle temple of Beng Melea, overgrown with majestic trees and surrounded by a lush bamboo forest. Then travel to the ninth-century Rolous temple complex, which includes Preah Ko, the first temple built at this ancient site. Visit Bakong Temple and the multitowered Lolei, once an island temple in the center of a great reservoir. Take part in a tea ceremony with a resident monk at a pagoda and learn about monastic life here. Then visit village Ha Long Bay, Vietnam workshops to observe the production of silk textiles, ceramics, miniature sculptures, and shadow puppets.

Vietnam Alternate: Instead of Cambodia, explore historic Hanoi, a beautiful 1,000- year-old city filled with lakes and parks. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s wooden house on stilts and the curiously shaped One Pillar Pagoda, originally built in 1049. Then travel to the spectacular seascape of Ha Long Bay, and cruise among more than a thousand karst limestone pillars, islets, and floating villages. Return by commercial air to Siem Reap, to rejoin travelers who remained in Cambodia. InterContinental Westlake Hanoi and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor r Our expedition will support Watthan Artisans Cambodia in Phnom Penh, which provides training and employment in traditional Cambodian textile arts. We will also donate funds to the Preahatit Orphanage, located in a floating village on Tonle Sap Lake. Street life in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, Vietnam

Angkor Wat, Cambodia Monks at Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom, Cambodia Taj Mahal, Agra

The Taj Mahal & Jaipur, India Treasured Masterpieces of the Mughal Dynasty

Days 14 & 15. Board our private jet and fly to Agra, India, site of the famous Taj Mahal. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned this astoundingly beautiful monument in the 17th century as a tribute to the memory of his second wife Mumtaz Mahal. A masterpiece of the Mughal Empire, the monument soars majestically above the banks of the Yamuna River. Wander this enchanting work of art, which incorporates and expands on Persian, Hindu, and Islamic styles. Admire the Taj Mahal’s lovely form among the reflecting pools and gardens that surround it, and examine its intricate mosaics made of precious stones.

Reboard our private jet and fly to Jaipur, the “Pink City,” named for the rose color of its prominent buildings that were painted for a citywide makeover to honor a visit by the Prince of Wales in 1876. See the unique Palace of the Winds, an oasis for women of the court to secretly observe palace activities. Visit the sumptuous City Palace and its museum to see royal artworks and artifacts, including exquisite robes, toys from the royal playroom, and antique weaponry. Explore the whimsical Jantar Mantar, an 18th-century Man carrying flowers in Jaipur observatory with enormous and sculptural astronomical tools. In the evening, gather for a gala Rajasthani dinner at Dera Amer, beautiful home of the family of Mansinghji, the legendary Maharaja of Jaipur. Rambagh Palace, Jaipur

Jaipur Option: Browse local shops for a chance to see fine traditional carpets and other textile arts, and Jaipur’s renowned gems, including exquisite pieces made for Rajasthani princes.

r Our expedition will donate funds to Jaipur Foot, an organization that distributes prosthetics to impoverished people throughout India and around the world.

Palace of the Winds, Jaipur African crowned cranes

The Serengeti Plain or Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania An Unmatched Spectacle of Scenery & Wildlife

Days 16 & 17. Depart India in the morning and fly by private jet to Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will transfer to private local aircraft to venture into one of two different areas of Tanzania. No other country on Earth has more land devoted to national parks and game reserves.

Take a short flight to the Serengeti National Park, site of the most complex and least African elephant disturbed ecosystem on Earth. Begin your safari from the moment you land in the bush with a game drive en route to your lodgings. Later, venture deep into the savannah and be surrounded by the beauty of the land and the staggering concentration of animals that live here. Africa’s densest “big cat” predator populations (lions, cheetahs, and leopards) thrive here. Wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, impala, and giraffe also abound, and although these animals are protected from human hunters, they may not be spared by the “big cats,” as we may witness while exploring this area. Serengeti Sopa Lodge, Mobile Tented Camp (January), or Serengeti Migration Camp (October)

Or descend into the Ngorongoro Crater to observe the permanent population of about 25,000 animals in the largest unbroken caldera in the world. Along with great herds of wildebeest, gazelle, and zebra, you may also see the “big five” (rhinoceroses, lions, leopards, elephants, and buffalo). Spend your nights here at a lodge perched on the crater’s rim. Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge r Handicrafts made by a local women’s cooperative will be purchased and given to travelers on this expedition. We will also donate supplies to a local school. Maasai tribesman, Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti National Park Lion and cub, Serengeti National Park Feluccas on the Nile River Karnak, Luxor

Luxor, The Pyramids & The Sphinx, Egypt Treasures of the Divine Pharaohs

Days 18 & 19. Arrive in Luxor and head to the Luxor Museum to view its stunning collection of statues, figures, bas-reliefs, and mummies. Spend the next morning in the Valley of the Kings, where we visit the tombs of divine pharaohs, including King Tutankhamun. Stop at the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the longest reigning female pharaoh and one of history’s great leaders. See the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous statues that are all that remain of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III, who commissioned many of the monuments and temples in Luxor. Visit Medinet Habu, the best-preserved mortuary temple in the area; and gaze up at colorful reliefs detailing the triumphs of Ramses III, often considered the last great pharaoh. Sail the Nile River in a felucca, a traditional sailboat. Then visit the Great Hypostyle Hall and temples at Karnak, the largest ancient religious site in the world, described by the ancient Egyptians as “the most perfect of places.” In the evening, enjoy a gala dinner. Sonesta St. George Hotel, Luxor

Day 20. On our last day in Egypt, we board our private jet and fly to Cairo. Transfer to Gîza The Sphinx at Gîza to visit the Pyramids—including the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops). After a luncheon in view of the Sphinx, we reboard our private jet and continue on to Morocco.

r Our expedition will donate supplies to the Awladi Orphanage, which provides a home and education through university level, for more than 300 boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 21.

Bas relief at Medinet Habu, near Luxor

The pyramids at Gîza Gates of the Royal Palace, Fez Zellige tile work, Fez

Fez, Morocco Legacies of Berber Kings

Days 20 (continued) & 21. After seeing the Pyramids, we reboard our private jet and continue to Fez, Morocco. Founded in the ninth century, Fez is the most complete medieval Islamic city in the world and continues to be considered the spiritual, cultural, and intellectual capital of Morocco. Visit Fez-el-Bali, a colorful medina and the oldest part of town. Wander this UNESCO World Heritage site, a maze of narrow streets filled with fountains, restored medieval-period madrassas, and mosques, most notably the exquisite Kairouyine Mosque. Peruse the fine wares at the bustling souks and hidden fondouks, Traditional metal work, Fez where Morocco’s traditional arts and crafts flourish. Observe tanners, silk dyers, brass workers, and other skilled artisans who carry on with fascinating centuries-old traditions. Just west of the medina, at Fez el J’did, view the imposing gates of the Royal Palace covered with rich zellige tile work. Enjoy a farewell cocktail party followed by a fine meal of traditional Moroccan delicacies. Palais Jamai Fes r Our expedition will donate wheelchairs to an organization serving handicapped individuals in the Fez area. Morocco / Orlando, Florida

Day 22. Following breakfast, our private jet flies us to Orlando, Florida, to connect with your regularly scheduled commercial flight home.

Cost Per Person Double Occupancy: $62,950 Single Supplement: $8,150

The cost per person includes all private jet flights, meals, accommodations, educational program, and philanthropic contributions. Commercial airfare to and from Orlando, Florida is not included. Please see the Terms & Conditions for details. For your protection and peace of mind, all payments are secured in a bank escrow account that is fully insured by the U.S. Federal Government.

Fez-el-Bali medina Around the World by Private Jet • Terms & Conditions & Operator-Participant Contract

The University of Texas at El Paso is a sponsoring organization for this expedition and has selected Bedfordshire, Luton LU2 9TN England. The operator and air carrier reserve the right to substitute TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc., 1000 Second Avenue, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98104, a equivalent aircraft if necessary. qualified tour operator, to organize and administer the Around the World by Private Jet expedition. TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc., as the principal, is responsible to you for arranging and Cancellations & Refunds: If you cancel your reservation, your right to receive a refund is providing all of the services and accommodations offered in connection with the tour, limited, as set forth in the following schedules. All cancellations must be in writing and will provided, however, that in the absence of gross negligence on our part, we are not responsible become effective as of the date of the postmark or email receipt. All requests for refunds must for personal injury or property damage caused by the air carrier, hotel, or other suppliers of any be sent to us in writing via mail, fax, or e-mail. of the services being offered in connection with this expedition. The passenger tickets in use by the carriers shall constitute the sole contract between the carriers and the passenger; the carriers For the January 13, 2011 departure: are not responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time expedition participants are If your notice is received... You will receive a refund of all deposits less a… not aboard their conveyance. The University of Texas at El Paso and TCS & Starquest Expeditions, On or before June 14, 2010 $1,000 per-person cancellation fee. 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You will receive a refund of all deposits less a… rebellion, terrorism, insurrection, sickness, quarantine, epidemics, theft, or any other cause(s) On or before March 28, 2011 $1,000 per-person cancellation fee. beyond their control. The participant waives any claim against the University of Texas at El Paso From March 29 to May 27, 2011 $5,000 per-person cancellation fee. and TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc. for any such loss, damage, injury, or death. By registering From May 28 to July 28, 2011 $15,000 per-person cancellation fee. for this expedition, the participant certifies that he/she does not have any mental, physical, or After July 28, 2011 No refund. other condition or disability that would create a hazard for him/herself or other participants. 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If you cancel and provide a Expeditions, Inc., shall not be liable for any air carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase substitute participant for this trip, you will receive a full refund of money paid toward the price of a nonrefundable ticket to or from the participant’s departure city of the Around the World by Private less an administrative charge of $25 for effecting the substitution once the substitute participant Jet expedition. has paid in full. Please note that the costs for visas, commercial air tickets, insurance, suite upgrades, and pre- or post-expedition independent arrangements may not be refundable. TERMS & CONDITIONS: If we make major changes prior to departure, you have the right to cancel and receive a full Reservations and Payment: To reserve your place on an Around the World by Private Jet refund. The following are major changes: (1) a change in the departure or return date, unless the expedition, complete the Reservation Form and return it with your deposit of $2,500 per change results from a flight delay experienced by the air carrier (If, however, the delay is longer person. The deposit may be made by check; wire transfer; or by a major credit card such as Visa, than 48 hours, it will be considered a major change.); (2) a change in the origin or destination MasterCard, American Express, and Discover Card. If you pay your initial deposit by credit card, city for any flight leg, unless the change affects only the order in which cities named in a tour it is fully refundable until you sign the Reservation Form. The second payment of $15,000 per package are visited; (3) a substitute of any hotel of lower standard; (4) a price increase of more person and final payment are payable by check or wire transfer only, made out to a secure escrow than 10 percent occurring 10 or more days before departure. In no event can we increase your account according to the following schedule: price less than 10 days before departure. If a major change must be made in the program, we will notify you within 7 days after first learning of the change, but in any event at least 10 days prior January 13, 2011 departure: Make checks payable to “ATW1-11 Escrow.” The second payment to the scheduled departure. If, less than 10 days before scheduled departure, we become aware is due June 14, 2010. Final payment is due October 13, 2010. that a major change must be made, we will notify you as soon as possible. Within 7 days after receiving notification of a major change, but in no event later than departure, you may cancel October 28, 2011 departure: Make checks payable to “ATW4-11 Escrow.” The second payment your reservation and you will receive a full refund within 14 days after canceling. If a major is due March 28, 2011. Final payment is due July 28, 2011. change occurs after the departure of the flight, which you are unwilling to accept, we will refund, within 14 days after your scheduled return date, that portion of your payment, which Mail to the University of Texas at El Paso, Movin’ Miners Travel Program, 500 W. University Ave., applies to the services not accepted. If we must cancel the expedition, we will notify you in El Paso, TX 79968-0724, or call (915) 747-8600 or fax to (915) 747-5502. If the expedition is fully writing within 7 days of the cancellation, but in no event later than 10 days before the scheduled booked when your reservation is received, your payment will be returned within 7 days, or with departure date. We have no right to cancel the tour less than 10 days before departure, except your authorization, we can retain the deposit and place your name on a waiting list in the event for circumstances that make it physically impossible to perform the tour. If that occurs, we will other passengers cancel their reservations. Even if you authorize the Tour Operator to put your notify you as soon as possible, but not later than the scheduled departure date. If the expedition name on a waiting list and retain your deposit, we will notify you within 7 days if the expedition is canceled, we will make a full refund to you within 14 days after cancellation. The rights and is still fully booked. remedies made available under this contract are in addition to any other rights or remedies available under applicable law. However, we offer refunds under this contract with the express Security Agreement: Your payments are held in an escrow account at The Commerce Bank of understanding that the receipt of that refund by a traveler waives the additional remedies. Washington, 601 Union Street, Suite 3600, Seattle, WA, 98101-1342. Participants are protected by a Letter of Credit #592 issued by The Commerce Bank of Washington. Any claims against this Itinerary Changes: The itineraries and staff are subject to modification and change by the letter of credit must be filed with TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc. or The Commerce Bank of University of Texas at El Paso and TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc. Every reasonable effort will Washington within 60 days of the termination of the expedition. After that time, TCS & Starquest be made to operate the program as planned; however, should unforeseen world events and Expeditions, Inc. and The Commerce Bank of Washington will be released from liability under conditions require our itinerary to be altered, we reserve the right to do so for the safety and best the security agreement. interest of the group. Expedition Price: The expedition price of $62,950 per person (double occupancy) with a $8,150 International Flights: The operation of these flights is subject to the foreign governments single supplement includes a privately chartered Boeing 757 that departs from and returns to involved granting landing rights for the flight. If the air carrier cannot obtain these rights for Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. Included are deluxe or best available accommodations and all applicable any particular flight leg of the expedition, that flight leg will be canceled and alternative taxes in the destinations and options as indicated in the brochure, from arrival at the first hotel arrangements may be made, at the discretion of the University of Texas at El Paso and TCS & through departure from the last hotel. All meals beginning with dinner on the first night of the Starquest Expeditions, Inc. expedition and ending with lunch aboard the jet on the last day of the expedition are included. All taxes; group transportation; excursions; complete program of special events and activities, Health Requirements: This is an active program, which requires you to make a realistic including an extensive program of customized options at most destinations; enrichment assessment of your health. All participants are expected to be in active good health, to enjoy program including lectures by a team of experts; services of professional staff, including an traveling as part of a group, and to be ready to experience cultural differences with grace. expedition physician, to assist you throughout the trip; cost of philanthropic activities; amenities Walking and climbing stairs are required in many hotels and airports, to board the aircraft, package; $100,000 medical evacuation insurance for covered reasons; bottled water throughout and are part of many excursions. Prior to traveling, we highly recommend visiting your personal the program (during sightseeing, at scheduled meals, and in your room); all beverages, including physician for a check-up, so that you may discuss your ability to participate in this type of journey. liquor, aboard the private jet; liquor during special events and cocktail parties on land; house To go to certain destinations or participate in certain activities, such as visiting a high-altitude wine and/or beer at lunch and dinner, and coffee, tea, milk, and soft drinks at all scheduled meals area (7,500 feet above sea level and higher), you will need to obtain your physician’s approval. on land; baggage handling during the expedition; group transfer from Sanford International A form will be sent to you for your physician to sign. An alternate destination or activity can Airport to Orlando International Airport at the end of the expedition; and tips or gratuities to be arranged, if your physician recommends it. Malaria and other diseases are present in some local guides, drivers, porters, and waitstaff are included. Any tips or gratuities not specifically of the countries featured in this itinerary; proof of yellow fever inoculation is required. For mentioned as included in the total expedition price will be at your discretion. Not included in the latest recommendations on specific health precautions for the areas you will visit, consult the price is commercial airfare between your home city and Orlando, Florida; airport transfers at your physician and the Centers for Disease Control. Any physical condition requiring special the beginning and end of the expedition, except as noted above; the extra cost of shipping final attention, diet, or treatment should be reported in writing when the reservation is made. If you documents to international households; optional and additional accident/baggage/cancellation require a slower pace, extra assistance, or the use of a cane or walking stick, arrangements will insurance; passport and visa fees; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, fax, and be made for private touring at each destination, if necessary, at the discretion of our tour staff. Internet charges; all beverages not mentioned above as included; hotel mini-bar charges; meals Any extra cost for such arrangements will be the responsibility of the traveler. If you would like not scheduled by the tour operator; and inoculation and medication costs of any kind. Except for to forego some of the scheduled sightseeing to rejuvenate and relax, please feel free to do so “major changes” as described below, no refund will be made for any accommodations or services at any time. included in the expedition price that you voluntarily do not use. Single/Shared Accommodations & Suite Upgrades: A limited number of single rooms are Airfare: We are happy to assist you in reserving commercial flights from your home city to available at extra cost on a first-come, first-served basis. We will do everything possible to assist Orlando, Florida, and from Orlando, Florida to your home city, in the class of service that you persons requesting a roommate. If one is not confirmed, the single rate will be charged. Suite prefer. Please ask for details. rooms are available in some destinations; more information about them, including their extra costs, will be sent to you in the months before departure. Insurance: Trip cancellation, health, and accident insurance are available for purchase; we will send you more information upon registration. These important protections can save Basis of Rates: All prices are based on two persons sharing a room. All prices and fares are you money if you are forced to cancel or alter your trip. Insurance premium payments are quoted in U.S. dollars. The rates are based on current tariffs and are subject to change due to subject to the policies of the insurance carrier and are generally not refundable. unforeseen circumstances. While we will do everything possible to maintain the listed prices, if it is necessary to levy a surcharge, we reserve the right to do so and will notify you at the time of Baggage: On the private jet, each passenger is limited to 90 pounds of checked baggage in 2 final invoicing. The University of Texas at El Paso and TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc. reserve bags (one limited to 50 pounds and the other limited to 40), plus a few smaller carry-on items the right to cancel any trip because of inadequate enrollment that makes the trip economically such as a backpack, purse, camera, and/or laptop. For international flights, the air carrier’s liability infeasible to operate. In such a case, a full refund of the expedition cost will be made. is limited to the actual value of the baggage but not more than 1,000 Special Drawing Rights, approximately $1,250 per passenger, unless a higher value is declared at the time of check-in and TCS & Starquest Expeditions is a Registered Seller of Travel in Washington (#602-320-265), a an appropriate excess valuation charge is paid. Baggage and personal effects are at all times the California Seller of Travel (#2071584-30), an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, sole responsibility of the participant. and is endorsed by IATAN, the International Airlines Travel Agent Network (#50-75585). TCS & Starquest Expeditions’ Dunn & Bradstreet D-U-N-S number is 17-084-7961. Aircraft: The private jet flights will be performed using a Boeing 757 jet with 80 VIP-class seats operated by Thomson Airways, TUI Travel PLC, Wigmore House/Wigmore Place, Wigmore Lane, Reservation Form Around the World by Private Jet

ASSOCIATION

Please reserve place(s) on Around the World by Private Jet priced at $62,950 per person, double occupancy, departing: ❏ January 13–February 3, 2011 ❏ October 28–November 18, 2011.

Name Date and Year of Birth

Address (Please do not list a P.O. box.)

City, State, Zip ( ) ( ) ( ) Home phone Work phone Cell phone ( ) E-mail Fax

Accommodations: ❏ I prefer single accommodations where available ❏ Please arrange a share for me. I am a ❏ non-smoker ❏ smoker. for an additional $8,150. If a share cannot be arranged, I agree to pay the single supplement of $8,150. ❏ I plan to share accommodations with: Information about all suite upgrades and optional programs will be sent to you in the months before departure. payment: ❏ Enclosed is my deposit check for $ ($2,500 per person). Please make checks payable to the escrow account associated with your trip: “ATW1-11 Escrow” (January) • “ATW4-11 Escrow” (October) OR ❏ Please charge my deposit of $ ($2,500 per person) to: ______/______/______/______/_____ Account number Expiration date

(Charges can be made to most major credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover Card.)

My credit card billing address, if different from above.

Insurance: ❏ Please send me information about trip cancellation, health, and accident insurance. I understand that pre-existing health conditions require prompt enrollment in the trip insurance package.

I/We have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions and Operator-Participant Contract for the trip (each traveler must sign).

Signature Date

Please fax or mail the completed Reservation Form to: The University of Texas at El Paso, Movin’ Miners Travel Program, Peter and Margaret de Wetter Center, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968-0724 Fax: (915) 747-5502 • Phone: (915) 747-8600 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ASSOCIATION A.M.S. 98230 The University of Texas at El Paso Movin’ Miners Travel Program Peter and Margaret de Wetter Center 500 W. University Ave. El Paso, TX 79968-0724

Around the World by Private Jet

An Exploration of the World’s Greatest Treasures & Legendary Places

Cusco & Machu Picchu, Peru Easter Island Samoa Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Angkor Wat, Cambodia The Taj Mahal & Jaipur India Serengeti Plain or Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Luxor, The Pyramids & The Sphinx, Egypt Fez, Moroccco

January 13–February 3, 2011 & October 28–November 18, 2011 January 13–February 3, 2011 & October 28–November 18, 2011