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Paris, France

International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses

July 30-August 2, 2009 Dear Delegate,

Congratulations on having been selected to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Paris, France. Paris has long been considered one of the most important European capitals with its cultural and artistic influence. The “City of Light” is beloved by world travelers for good reason. Its plentiful museums house unparalleled collections of art and artifacts and its restaurants are of culinary legend. You will have countless opportunities to interact with your brothers & sisters from all over the world and have a firsthand look at all of the special work that is being done abroad. WCS-World Convention Services/Wegiel Tours has been appointed as your official tour operator for the convention. Our experience and expertise in handling many International and Special Conventions for Jehovah’s Witnesses since 1989 assures you that your trip will be handled with an attention to detail that ensures your travels will be truly unforgettable. Our staff of professionals look forward to assisting you with your travel plans and we pledge to make your arrangements a most pleasant and rewarding experience. To make a reservation, please complete the enclosed Reservation Form and return it to us no later than February 13, 2009. Space is very limited on each tour and tour assignments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Therefore, it is imperative that you send in your completed reservation form and deposit check as soon as possible in order to provide the best opportunity of being placed on the tour of your choice. As soon as we have received your deposit, we will send you a postcard acknowledging receipt. Within five weeks of receiving your deposit, we will send you a tour confirmation, invoice, and a Welcome Packet containing information on the following: flight schedule, health check, passport, visa and custom regulations, weather tips, what to bring, baggage allowance, dining, electric current, laundry, banking hours, currency, shopping, time zones, plus more! We look forward to serving you with your travel arrangements for this International Convention.

Sincerely,

WCS-WORLD CONVENTION SERVICES/WEGIEL TOURS

KEY B = Breakfast L = Lunch Box L = Boxed Lunch

D = Dinner Paris, Louvre Museum & Pyramid FRANCE August 3/Mon. PARIS/NEW YORK Standard Convention Transfer to the airport for your return Paris flight to the U.S. (B) TOUR-A Tour may also operate July July 27-August 3, 2009 8 days/6 nights 28-August 4 Tour Cost: $2,435 Single Supplement: $885

July 27/Mon. Depart NEW YORK for your transatlantic flight to PARIS, FRANCE. (Meals on Board)

July 28/Tues. PARIS Upon arrival in Paris, your WCS escort will meet you at the airport for transfer to your hotel.

July 29/Wed. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ Paris, Opera Garnier PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of Paris, passing by the major landmarks of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, FRANCE the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel Highlights of Paris Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera Paris, France House, Vendome Square, and the TOUR-B Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your July 27-August 5, 2009 boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers 10 days/8 nights to visit the Watchtower Branch Office Tour Cost: $2,929 and learn more about the work being Single Supplement: $1,195 done in France. Return to Paris for an evening at leisure. (B,Box L) July 27/Mon. Depart NEW YORK for your transatlantic flight to PARIS, July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in FRANCE. (Meals on Board) Paris at your leisure. Late morning transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center July 28/Tues. PARIS Upon arrival in to attend the International Convention Paris, your WCS escort will meet you at of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) the airport for transfer to your hotel.

July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the July 29/Wed. PARIS Morning Villepinte Expo Center to attend the sightseeing tour of Paris, passing by International Convention of Jehovah’s the major landmarks of the “City of Witnesses. (B,Box L) Light”, such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, the Grand & August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the Petit Palais, the Eiffel Tower, Concorde Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Square, the Opera House, Vendome International Convention of Jehovah’s Square, and the Louvre Pyramid & Witnesses. (B,Box L) Museum. Enjoy lunch with your group KEY followed by a scenic cruise down the B = Breakfast August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the Seine River. (B,L) L = Lunch Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Box L = Boxed Lunch International Convention of Jehovah’s

D = Dinner Witnesses. (B,Box L) 1 July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in Paris at your leisure. Late morning FRANCE transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center Highlights of French Riviera to attend the International Convention Paris & Nice of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) TOUR-C July 24-August 3, 2009 July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the 11 days/9 nights Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Tour Cost: $3,535 International Convention of Jehovah’s Single Supplement: $1,300 Witnesses. (B,Box L)

August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the July 24/Fri. Depart NEW YORK for Villepinte Expo Center to attend the your transatlantic flight to NICE, International Convention of Jehovah’s FRANCE. (Meals on Board) Witnesses. (B,Box L) July 25/Sat. NICE Upon arrival in August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the Nice, your WCS escort will meet you Villepinte Expo Center to attend the at the airport for transfer to your International Convention of Jehovah’s hotel. En route, enjoy a panoramic Witnesses. (B,Box L) sightseeing tour of Nice. August 3/Mon. PARIS Half-day tour to the Palace of Versailles, the royal July 26/Sun. NICE/CAGNES/ chateau that was once the center of NICE After breakfast, continue political power in France and home your discovery of Nice - a source to King Louis XIV. Visit the Hall of of inspiration for numerous artists, Mirrors, the Great Royal Apartments, painters and musicians. Your tour and the Queen’s Apartments. Enjoy today will include a visit to the Museum free time at the end of your visit to of the Beaux-Arts - a sumptuous palace stroll through the palace’s magnificent filled with three centuries worth of gardens. Return to Paris and use the paintings and sculptures. Enjoy lunch remainder of your day for independent in a small, charming castle. Afternoon activities. (B) excursion to Cagnes to visit the Renoir Museum in the former home of the August 4/Tues. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ famous French Impressionist painter. PARIS After breakfast, depart for Return to Nice for overnight. (B,L) Louviers to visit the Watchtower Branch Office where you will learn July 27/Mon. NICE/ST. PAUL more about the work in France. Enjoy DE VENCE/CIMIEZ/NICE After a box lunch on the bus as you return to breakfast, travel to St. Paul de Vence, Paris. Use the remainder of your day a typical provincial village. Visit the to relax or explore this magnificent city Fondation Maeght, a museum filled on your own. (B,Box L) with contemporary artwork. Enjoy free time for lunch and stroll throughout the August 5/Wed. PARIS/NEW YORK village. Return towards Nice and visit Transfer to the airport for your return the hills of Cimiez. Here you will visit flight to the U.S. (B) the Matisse Museum and the Chagall Museum. Return to Nice and enjoy your evening at leisure. (B)

2 July 28/Tues. NICE/CANNES/ PARIS After breakfast, depart FRANCE to Cannes, the luxurious tourist Highlights of Paris & Lyon destination and host of the annual Paris & Lyon Cannes Film Festival. Your tour will TOUR-D take you through the Old Town as you July 25-August 4, 2009 pass by the harbor and the famous 11 days/9 nights Palais des Festivals. Following your Tour Cost: $3,489 sightseeing, transfer to the airport. Fly Single Supplement: $1,080 to Paris. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Enjoy your evening at leisure in this magnificent city. (B) July 25/Sat. Depart NEW YORK for your transatlantic flight to PARIS, July 29/Wed. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ FRANCE. (Meals on Board) PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of Paris, passing by the major landmarks July 26/Sun. PARIS/LYON Upon of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc arrival in Paris, your WCS escort de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, will meet you at the airport. Follow the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel your escort to the train station to Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera board your TGV train to Lyon. Upon House, Vendome Square, and the arrival in Lyon, transfer to your hotel Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your and enjoy free time for lunch. In boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers the afternoon, explore Lyon through to visit the Watchtower Branch Office a walking tour. The city is listed and learn more about the work being as a UNESCO World Heritage Site done in France. Return to Paris for an and known for its historical and evening at leisure. (B,Box L) architectural landmarks. Dinner this evening with your group. (D) July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in Paris at your leisure. Late morning July 27/Mon. LYON After breakfast, transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center visit Fourviere Hill and the Roman to attend the International Convention Vestiges of Lyon. This area is the of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) oldest archaeological site outside Rome and includes an excavated theater July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the and a museum showcasing everyday Villepinte Expo Center to attend the life during the Roman period. Lunch International Convention of Jehovah’s on your own. Continue to a local silk Witnesses. (B,Box L) workshop and witness Lyon’s silk and textile tradition firsthand. Dinner August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the this evening with your traveling Villepinte Expo Center to attend the companions. (B,D) International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

August 3/Mon. PARIS/NEW YORK Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the U.S. (B) Nice 3 July 28/Tues. LYON/PEROUGES/ August 3/Mon. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ LYON Half-day visit to Perouges, a PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of medieval walled town just outside Paris, passing by the major landmarks of Lyon. Return to Lyon and enjoy of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc the remainder of your day at leisure. de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, Dinner this evening with your group. the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel (B,D) Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera House, Vendome Square, and the July 29/Wed. LYON/PARIS After Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your breakfast, board your coach for your boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers transfer to the Lyon railway station to to visit the Watchtower Branch Office take the TGV train back to Paris. Upon and learn more about the work being arrival in Paris, transfer to your hotel. done in France. Return to Paris for an Use the remainder of your day to relax evening at leisure. (B,Box L) or explore the city on your own. (B) August 4/Tues. PARIS/NEW YORK July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in Transfer to the airport for your return Paris at your leisure. Late morning flight to the U.S. (B) transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) FRANCE July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the Highlights of Bordeaux Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Paris & Bordeaux International Convention of Jehovah’s TOUR-E Witnesses. (B,Box L) July 24-August 3, 2009 11 days/9 nights August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the Tour Cost: $3,450 Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Single Supplement: $1,129 International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) July 24/Fri. Depart NEW YORK for August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the your transatlantic flight to BORDEAUX, Villepinte Expo Center to attend the FRANCE. (Meals on Board) International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) July 25/Sat. BORDEAUX Upon arrival in Bordeaux, your WCS tour escort will meet you at the airport for transfer to your hotel. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Bordeaux, one of the best preserved 18th century architectural sites in the world. Walk along the cobblestone streets and elegant boulevards as you view the city’s white stone facades and its lush gardens. Dinner this evening with your traveling companions. (D)

July 26/Sun. BORDEAUX/ ST. EMILION/POMEROL/BORDEAUX Travel today to the medieval town Lyon, Vieux District & Saone River of St. Emilion. The town is a World Heritage site going back to prehistoric times and features fascinating 4 Romanesque ruins along its narrow August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the streets. Lunch at a local restaurant. Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Continue by visiting local wine International Convention of Jehovah’s producers in the St. Emilion and Witnesses. (B,Box L) Pomerol regions. Return to Bordeaux for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D) August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the July 27/Mon. BORDEAUX/ International Convention of Jehovah’s SAUTERNE/SADIRAC/BORDEAUX Witnesses. (B,Box L) Drive to Sauterne for a guided visit of one of its famous chateaus. Lunch at August 3/Mon. PARIS/NEW YORK a local restaurant. Continue to Sadirac Transfer to the airport for your return for a guided visit of its extraordinary flight to the U.S. (B) garden where 150 varieties of old- fashioned vegetables grow. Return to Bordeaux following your tour. Dinner with your group this evening. (B,L,D)

July 28/Tues. BORDEAUX/PARIS After breakfast, board your coach for your transfer to the airport. Fly to Paris. Upon arrival, your WCS tour escort will meet and transfer you to your hotel. Use the remainder of your day to relax or explore Paris on your own. (B) Bordeaux, Chateau & Vineyard

July 29/Wed. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of Paris, passing by the major landmarks FRANCE of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc Highlights of Provence de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, Paris, Arles or Nimes the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel TOUR-F Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera July 24-August 4, 2009 House, Vendome Square, and the 12 days/10 nights Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your Tour Cost: $3,895 boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers Single Supplement: $1,325 to visit the Watchtower Branch Office and learn more about the work being July 24/Fri. Depart NEW YORK for done in France. Return to Paris for an your transatlantic flight to PARIS, evening at leisure. (B,Box L) FRANCE. (Meals on Board)

July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in July 25/Sat. PARIS/AVIGNON/ Paris at your leisure. Late morning ARLES Upon arrival in Paris, your WCS transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center escort will meet you at the airport. to attend the International Convention Transfer to the Paris Gare de Lyon of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) train station to board your TGV train to Avignon. Upon arrival, travel by coach July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the to Arles. Dinner with your group this Villepinte Expo Center to attend the evening. (D) International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

5 July 26/Sun. ARLES/PONT together in a smooth paste, covered DU GARD/NIMES/ARLES After with royal icing. Enjoy free time for breakfast, enjoy a full day tour in lunch before transferring to the train Provence. Begin your visit with a station to board your TGV train to walking tour through Arles, known for Paris. Upon arrival, your WCS guide its rich history filled with architectural will meet you at the train station and and artistic treasures. Visit the Roman transfer you to your hotel. (B) sculptures in the Archaeology Museum and the classical elegance of the Hôtel July 29/Wed. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ de Ville (French for “City Hall”). Free PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of time for lunch before continuing to the Paris, passing by the major landmarks famous Pont Du Gard, an aqueduct of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc constructed by the Roman Empire. de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, Continue to Nimes for a sightseeing the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel tour of the main monuments of the Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera city, including the Square House. House, Vendome Square, and the Return to your hotel for dinner and Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your overnight. (B,D) boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers to visit the Watchtower Branch Office July 27/Mon. ARLES/ST. REMY and learn more about the work being DE PROVENCE/LES BAUX DE done in France. Return to Paris for an PROVENCE/AVIGNON/ARLES evening at leisure. (B,Box L) Today, visit St. Remy de Provence. Walk along the village’s ancient, July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in narrow winding streets and view its Paris at your leisure. Late morning picturesque restaurants and elegant transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center boutiques. The beautiful countryside to attend the International Convention surrounding the town inspired many of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) artists and painters including Vincent Van Gogh. Continue to Les Baux de July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the Provence and visit the Baux Chateau, a Villepinte Expo Center to attend the historical monument that overlooks all International Convention of Jehovah’s of Provence. Walk through the ancient Witnesses. (B,Box L) town of Les Baux and visit the history museum along with the town dungeon, August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the fortified towers, and hospital. Enjoy Villepinte Expo Center to attend the lunch on your own before continuing International Convention of Jehovah’s to Avignon. Spend the afternoon Witnesses. (B,Box L) exploring the town’s historic quarters and its beautiful narrow streets. August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the Return to your hotel for dinner and Villepinte Expo Center to attend the overnight. (B,D) International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) July 28/Tues. ARLES/AIX EN PROVENCE/PARIS Today, visit Aix August 3/Mon. PARIS Enjoy your en Provence & enjoy a walking tour day in Paris at leisure. (B) following in the footsteps of Paul Cezanne, the post-impressionist artist. August 4/Tues. PARIS/NEW YORK Visit the Calisson d’Aix candy factory. Transfer to the airport for your return A specialty of Aix-en-Provence since flight to the U.S. (B) the XVth century, the Calisson consists of almonds and candied fruit mixed Note: Overnights July 25-28 will be in either Arles or Nimes. 6 St. Laurent. Return to Trouville and enjoy dinner this evening. (B,D)

July 28/Tues. TROUVILLE/ HONFLEUR/LOUVIERS/GIVERNY/ PARIS Today, travel to Honfleur, a traditional seaside resort. Visit the resort’s old harbor and the Museum of Eugene Boudin, which features works from 19th and 20th century Normandy painters. Stop for lunch in Louviers and enjoy a visit to the Watchtower Honfleur, Harbor Branch Office to learn more about the work being done in France. Travel to Giverny to visit the home and splendid gardens of impressionist painter Claude FRANCE Monet. Continue to Paris for overnight. Highlights of Normandy (B,L) Paris & Trouville or Honfleur TOUR-G July 29/Wed. PARIS Morning July 25-August 4, 2009 sightseeing tour of Paris, passing by 11 days/9 nights the major landmarks of the “City of Tour Cost: $3,365 Light”, such as the Arc de Triomphe, Single Supplement: $1,300 the Champs Elysées, the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera House, Vendome July 25/Sat. Depart NEW YORK for Square, and the Louvre Pyramid & your transatlantic flight to PARIS, Museum. Remainder of your day to FRANCE. (Meals on Board) relax or explore Paris on your own. (B)

July 26/Sun. PARIS/TROUVILLE July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in Upon arrival in Paris, your WCS tour Paris at your leisure. Late morning escort will meet you at the airport for transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center transfer to Trouville. En route, stop in to attend the International Convention Rouen, the capital of Normandy, and of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) take part in a walking tour through the city center. See where Joan of Arc July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the was imprisoned, tried for heresy, and Villepinte Expo Center to attend the burned at the stake in 1431. Lunch International Convention of Jehovah’s at a local restaurant before continuing Witnesses. (B,Box L) to Trouville. Enjoy a welcome cocktail followed by dinner with your traveling August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the companions. (L,D) Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s July 27/Mon. TROUVILLE/ Witnesses. (B,Box L) ARROMANCHES/OMAHA BEACH/ TROUVILLE After breakfast, drive to August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the Arromanches to enjoy a morning visit Villepinte Expo Center to attend the of the Debarkment Museum. Free time International Convention of Jehovah’s for lunch. Continue to Omaha Beach Witnesses. (B,Box L) and visit one of the principal landing points of the D-Day invasion during World War II. Visit the American Military Cemetery in nearby Colleville 7 August 3/Mon. PARIS Enjoy your the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel day in Paris for independent activities. Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera (B) House, Vendome Square, and the Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your August 4/Tues. PARIS/NEW YORK boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers Transfer to the airport for your return to visit the Watchtower Branch Office flight to the U.S. (B) and learn more about the work being done in France. Return to Paris for an Note: This tour may also operate evening at leisure. (B,Box L) in reverse July 27-August 6. Overnights July 26 & 27 will be in July 29/Wed. PARIS Spend your day either Trouville or Honfleur. in vibrant Paris on your own. (B)

July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in Paris at your leisure. Late morning transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Baux-de-Provence International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the FRANCE Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Highlights of the Loire Valley International Convention of Jehovah’s Paris & Blois or Tours Witnesses. (B,Box L) TOUR-H August 3/Mon. PARIS/BLOIS After July 26-August 6, 2009 12 days/10 nights breakfast, travel to the Loire Valley Tour Cost: $3,499 with visits to the Fontainebleau Castle Single Supplement: $1,340 and Blois Castle, which combines four different architectural styles. Overnight in Blois. (B) July 26/Sun. Depart NEW YORK for your transatlantic flight to PARIS, August 4/Tues. BLOIS/AMBOISE/ FRANCE. (Meals on Board) BLOIS Travel today to the Vouvray region to visit a local Loire wine July 27/Mon. PARIS Upon arrival in producer. Free time for lunch. Paris, your WCS escort will meet you at Continue to the town of Amboise the airport for transfer to your hotel. and visit the castle and Clos Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci lived and July 28/Tues. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ worked. Return to Blois and enjoy the PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of remainder of your day at leisure. (B) Paris, passing by the major landmarks of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, 8 August 5/Wed. BLOIS/TOURS/ CHENCNCEAU/BLOIS This morning, FRANCE enjoy a walking tour through the old Paris, Normandy & The town of Tours. Free time for lunch. Loire Valley Travel to the town of Chenonceau to visit the romantic “Castle of Women” Paris, Blois & Caen and its lush gardens. Return to your TOUR-I July 28-August 10, 2009 hotel and enjoy the remainder of your 14 days/12 nights day at leisure. (B) Tour Cost: $4,099 Single Supplement: $1,379 August 6/Thurs. BLOIS/ CHAMBORD/ORLEANS/PARIS/ NEW YORK After breakfast, travel July 28/Tues. PARIS Depart NEW to Chambord to visit the Chambord YORK for your transatlantic flight to Castle. Marvel at the castle’s PARIS, FRANCE. (Meals on Board) splendid roofs and its central winding staircase, an architectural masterpiece July 29/Wed. PARIS Upon arrival in constructed by Leonardo da Vinci. Paris, your WCS escort will meet you Continue to Orleans to see the town at the airport for transfer to your hotel. of Joan of Arc. Following your tour, transfer to the airport just outside Paris July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in for your return flight to the U.S. (B) Paris at your leisure. Late morning transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center Note: Overnights August 3,4 & 5 to attend the International Convention will be in either Blois or Tours. of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

Castle Chenonceau August 3/Mon. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ ROUEN/CAEN After breakfast, travel to Louviers and enjoy a visit to the Watchtower Branch Office to learn more about the work being done in France. Continue to Rouen, the capital of Normandy, and enjoy a walking tour through the city center. This is the city where Joan of Arc was imprisoned, tried for heresy, and burned at the stake in 1431. Continue to Caen and 9 enjoy a welcome cocktail following your the Chambord Castle. Marvel at the arrival. Dinner with your group this castle’s splendid roofs and its central evening. (B,D) winding staircase, an architectural masterpiece constructed by Leonardo August 4/Tues. CAEN/ da Vinci. In the afternoon, travel to ARROMANCHES/OMAHA BEACH/ the town of Amboise and visit the Close CAEN Travel today to Arromanches Lucé where Leonardo da Vinci lived and for a morning visit of the Debarkment worked. Return to Blois following your Museum. Enjoy a light lunch with your tour and enjoy dinner with your group. group at a local restaurant. Continue (B,D) to Omaha Beach and visit one of the principal landing points of the D-Day August 8/Sat. BLOIS/VOUVRAY/ invasion during World War II. Your CHENONCEAU/PARIS After tour will also include a visit to the breakfast, drive to Chenonceau and American Military Cemetery in nearby visit the romantic “Castle of Women” Colleville St. Laurent. Return to Caen and its lush gardens. Continue to and enjoy dinner with your travelling Vouvray and visit a local wine producer. companions (B,L,D) Stop in the town of Amboise along the Loire River and enjoy free time August 5/Wed. CAEN/HONFLEUR/ for lunch. Continue towards Paris and TROUVILLE/CAEN Today, visit make a stop in Orleans to see the town Honfleur, a traditional seaside resort. of Joan of Arc. Arrive in Paris where Visit the resort’s old harbor and the your group will overnight. (B) Museum of Eugene Boudin, which th th features works from 19 and 20 August 9/Sun. PARIS Morning century Normandy painters. Enjoy sightseeing tour of Paris, passing by lunch on your own, followed by free the major landmarks of the “City of time to stroll and shop around the old Light”, such as the Arc de Triomphe, harbor. In the late afternoon, travel the Champs Elysées, the Grand & along the Côte Fleuire (Flowered Petit Palais, the Eiffel Tower, Concorde Coast) and make a stop in the town of Square, the Opera House, Vendome Trouville. Return to Caen and enjoy Square, and the Louvre Pyramid & dinner with your group. (B,D) Museum. Remainder of your day to relax or explore Paris on your own. (B) August 6/Thurs. CAEN/ VILLANDRY/AZAY LE RIDEAU/ August 10/Mon. PARIS/NEW YORK BLOIS In the morning, board your Transfer to the airport for your return coach for your transfer to the Loire flight to the U.S. (B) Valley. En route, stop and visit the Villandry Castle and its beautiful Renaissance gardens. Visit the Azay AUSTRIA & FRANCE le Rideau Castle, one of the most Paris & Vienna beautiful water castles of the Loire Valley. Following your arrival at your TOUR-J hotel in Blois, enjoy dinner with your July 26-August 6, 2009 group. (B,D) 12 days/10 nights Tour Cost: $3,099 Single Supplement: $1,179 August 7/Fri. BLOIS/CHAMBORD/ AMBOISE/BLOIS Today, travel to the Castle of Blois, which combines four July 26/Sun. Depart NEW YORK for different architectural styles. Continue your transatlantic flight to PARIS, to the town of Chambord and visit FRANCE. (Meals on Board) 10 July 27/Mon. PARIS Upon arrival in August 4/Tues. VIENNA Morning Paris, your WCS escort will meet you at sightseeing tour of Vienna, the world’s the airport for transfer to your hotel. music capital. Highlights will include the Hofburg Castle, the Opera House, July 28/Tues. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ the Burgtheater, and the magnificent PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of Schonbrunn Palace, which was built as Paris, passing by the major landmarks a summer residence for the Hapsburg of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc rulers. Free time for lunch on your de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, own. In the afternoon, visit the local the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel Watchtower Branch Office where you Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera will learn about the work being done in House, Vendome Square, and the Austria. (B) Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers August 5/Wed. VIENNA Enjoy your to visit the Watchtower Branch Office day in Vienna at leisure. (B) and learn more about the work being done in France. Return to Paris for an August 6/Thurs. VIENNA/NEW evening at leisure. (B,Box L) YORK Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the U.S. (B) July 29/Wed. PARIS Relax or explore Paris on your own. Stroll the beautiful Tour may also operate July boulevards, visit a museum, or go 26-August 5 with one less night in shopping. (B) Vienna with a reduction of $70.

July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in Paris at your leisure. Late morning transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Vienna, Schonbrunn Palace International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the CZECH REPUBLIC International Convention of Jehovah’s & FRANCE Witnesses. (B,Box L) Paris & Prague

August 3/Mon. PARIS, FRANCE/ TOUR-K July 26-August 6, 2009 VIENNA, AUSTRIA 12 days/10 nights Transfer to the airport just outside of Tour Cost: $3,115 Paris. Fly to Vienna, Austria. Upon Single Supplement: $1,245 arrival in Vienna, your WCS escort will meet you at the airport for transfer to July 26/Sun. Depart NEW YORK for your hotel. (B) your transatlantic flight to PARIS, FRANCE. (Meals on Board) 11 July 27/Mon. PARIS Upon arrival in August 4/Tues. PRAGUE Morning Paris, your WCS escort will meet you at visit to the large, beautiful Assembly the airport for transfer to your hotel. Hall in Prague where you will learn about the work being done in the July 28/Tues. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ Czech Republic. Stop for lunch at a PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of local restaurant. In the afternoon, Paris, passing by the major landmarks enjoy a sightseeing tour of Prague, of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc one of the most beautiful cities in de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, Europe and known for its magnificent the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel architecture dating back to the 10th Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera century. Your tour will include visits to House, Vendome Square, and the Prague Castle, the wealthy residential Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your quarter of Mala Strana, the Charles boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers Bridge, and the Old Town of Prague. to visit the Watchtower Branch Office (B,L) and learn more about the work being done in France. Return to Paris for an August 5/Wed. PRAGUE Enjoy your evening at leisure. (B,Box L) day in Prague at leisure. Perhaps do some shopping, walk around scenic July 29/Wed. PARIS Spend your neighborhoods, or relax at a sidewalk day in Paris to explore the city on your café. (B) own. Perhaps relax in a café, go to a fashionable shop, or visit one of the August 6/Thurs. PRAGUE/NEW magnificent museums. (B) YORK Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the U.S. (B) July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in Paris at your leisure. Late morning Tour may also operate in reverse transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center July 25-August 4 with one less to attend the International Convention night in Paris with a reduction of of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) $150.

July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s SPAIN & FRANCE Witnesses. (B,Box L) Paris & Madrid

August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the TOUR-L Villepinte Expo Center to attend the July 26-August 6, 2009 International Convention of Jehovah’s 12 days/10 nights Witnesses. (B,Box L) Tour Cost: $3,335 Single Supplement: $1,260 August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the July 26/Sun. Depart NEW YORK for International Convention of Jehovah’s your transatlantic flight to PARIS, Witnesses. (B,Box L) FRANCE. (Meals on Board) August 3/Mon. PARIS, FRANCE/ July 27/Mon. PARIS Upon arrival in PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC Transfer Paris, your WCS escort will meet you at to the airport just outside of Paris. the airport for transfer to your hotel. Fly to Prague, Czech Republic. Upon arrival in Prague, your WCS escort will meet you at the airport for transfer to your hotel. (B) 12 July 28/Tues. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ at the Plaza de España, the Plaza PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of Colon, and the Santiago Bernabeau Paris, passing by the major landmarks Stadium. (B) of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, August 4/Tues. MADRID After the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera of Madrid’s artistic highlights. Visit House, Vendome Square, and the the Royal Palace, a magnificent 18th Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your century building and former residence boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers of Spanish kings. Tour the private to visit the Watchtower Branch Office rooms of King Carlos III and Isabel and learn more about the work being II and admire the palace’s elegant done in France. Return to Paris for an architecture and fully furnished rooms. evening at leisure. (B,Box L) Visit the Museo del Prado, one of the most important museums in the world. July 29/Wed. PARIS Free time to See the works of Velazquez, Goya, El explore Paris on your own. Perhaps Greco, and Murillo. Enjoy lunch with visit a world famous museum, walk your group followed by a visit to the scenic neighborhoods, or relax at a local Watchtower Branch Office to learn sidewalk café. (B) about the work being done in Spain. (B,L) July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in Paris at your leisure. Late morning August 5/Wed. MADRID Enjoy your transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center day in Madrid at your leisure. Perhaps to attend the International Convention visit a museum, relax, or do some last of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) minute shopping. (B)

July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the August 6/Thurs. MADRID/NEW Villepinte Expo Center to attend the YORK Transfer to the airport for your International Convention of Jehovah’s return flight to the U.S. (B) Witnesses. (B,Box L)

August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the SPAIN & FRANCE Paris & Madrid International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) TOUR-L July 26-August 6, 2009 August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the 12 days/10 nights Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Tour Cost: $3,335 International Convention of Jehovah’s Single Supplement: $1,260 Witnesses. (B,Box L)

August 3/Mon. PARIS, FRANCE/ MADRID, SPAIN Transfer to the airport just outside of Paris. Fly to Madrid, Spain. Upon arrival, your WCS escort will meet you for transfer to your hotel. En route, enjoy a Madrid, Prado Museum panoramic tour of Madrid, the capital and largest city in Spain. Your guide will point out the city’s most important buildings, avenues, and squares and explain their history. Enjoy brief stops 13 International Convention of Jehovah’s SPAIN & FRANCE Witnesses. (B,Box L) Paris & Barcelona August 3/Mon. PARIS, FRANCE/ TOUR-M BARCELONA, SPAIN Transfer to the July 27-August 7, 2009 airport just outside of Paris. Fly to 12 days/10 nights Barcelona, Spain. Upon arrival, your Tour Cost: $3,355 WCS escort will meet you at the airport Single Supplement: $1,180 for transfer to your hotel. (B)

August 4/Tues. BARCELONA July 27/Mon. PARIS Depart NEW Morning sightseeing tour of Barcelona, YORK for your transatlantic flight to the capital of the Catalonia region PARIS, FRANCE. (Meals on Board) of Spain. Visit the colorful Gothic Quarter, the Olympic Port, and the July 28/Tues. PARIS Upon arrival in famous Ramblas Promenade. You will Paris, your WCS escort will meet you at also enjoy a beautiful panoramic view the airport for transfer to your hotel. of the city from the top of Montjuich. After free time for lunch on your own, July 29/Wed. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ take pleasure in an afternoon tour PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of that will focus on Barcelona’s artistic Paris, passing by the major landmarks highlights. Visit Gaudi’s fantastic Guell of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc Park, which has been declared an de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, artistic monument and world heritage the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel site by UNESCO. Conclude with a visit Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera to the Picasso Museum, which exhibits House, Vendome Square, and the works from the famous painter’s “blue” Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your and “pink” periods. (B) boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers to visit the Watchtower Branch Office August 5/Wed. BARCELONA/ and learn more about the work being TOSSA DE MAR /LLORET DE MAR/ done in France. Return to Paris for an BARCELONA After breakfast, enjoy a evening at leisure. (B,Box L) full day excursion to the costal region of Costa Brava. Admire the beautiful July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in seascapes as you travel to the quaint Paris at your leisure. Late morning fishing village of Tossa de Mar and the transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center charming seaside town of Caldetas. to attend the International Convention Enjoy a panoramic boat trip along the of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) rugged coastline to the lively seaside town of Lloret de Mar, where you will July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and Villepinte Expo Center to attend the some free time to explore at leisure. International Convention of Jehovah’s (B,L) Witnesses. (B,Box L) August 6/Thurs. BARCELONA Enjoy August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the your day in Barcelona to explore the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the city on your own. Perhaps visit a park, International Convention of Jehovah’s walk along the waterfront, have lunch Witnesses. (B,Box L) at a sidewalk café, or do some last minute shopping. (B) August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the August 7/Fri. BARCELONA/NEW YORK Transfer to the airport for your 14 return flight to the U.S. (B) August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the ENGLAND & FRANCE Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Paris & London International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) TOUR-N July 26-August 6, 2009 12 days/10 nights August 3/Mon. PARIS, FRANCE/ Tour Cost: $3,285 LONDON, ENGLAND Transfer to the Single Supplement: $1,279 airport just outside of Paris. Fly to London, England. Upon arrival, your WCS escort will meet you at the airport July 26/Sun. Depart NEW YORK for for transfer to your hotel. (B) your transatlantic flight to PARIS, FRANCE. (Meals on Board) August 4/Tues. LONDON After breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of July 27/Mon. PARIS Upon arrival in London’s highlights, including Big Ben, Paris, your WCS escort will meet you at the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham the airport for transfer to your hotel. Palace, and more. A highlight today will be a visit to the British Museum July 28/Tues. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ for a specialized tour of the museum’s PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of Biblical exhibits. Spend the remainder Paris, passing by the major landmarks of your day in London at leisure. (B) of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, August 5/Wed. LONDON Morning the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel visit to the local Watchtower Branch Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera Office to learn more about the work House, Vendome Square, and the being done in Great Britain. Following Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your your tour, return to London and explore boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers the city on your own. Perhaps do some to visit the Watchtower Branch Office shopping, visit a museum, or dine at a and learn more about the work being pub. (B) done in France. Return to Paris for an evening at leisure. (B,Box L) August 6/Thurs. LONDON/NEW YORK Transfer to the airport for your July 29/Wed. PARIS Free day return flight to the U.S. (B) in Paris for independent activities. Tour may also operate in reverse Perhaps stroll through a neighborhood, July 25-August 5. visit a museum, or relax at a sidewalk café. (B)

July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in Paris at your leisure. Late morning ITALY & FRANCE transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center Paris & Rome to attend the International Convention TOUR-O of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) July 26-August 6, 2009 12 days/10 nights July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the Tour Cost: $3,440 Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Single Supplement: $1,250 International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) July 26/Sun. Depart NEW YORK for your transatlantic flight to PARIS, August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the FRANCE. (Meals on Board) Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) 15 July 27/Mon. PARIS Upon arrival in August 4/Tues. ROME Morning Paris, your WCS escort will meet you at sightseeing tour of Rome’s highlights the airport for transfer to your hotel. including the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, the famous Piazza del July 28/Tues. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ Campidoglio designed by Michelangelo PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of and more. After enjoying lunch with Paris, passing by the major landmarks your group, visit the local Watchtower of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc Branch Office in Rome where you will de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, learn more about the important work the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel being done in Italy. (B,L) Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera House, Vendome Square, and the August 5/Wed. ROME Time to savor Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your la dolce vita , take photos and browse boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers through tempting shops. (B) to visit the Watchtower Branch Office and learn more about the work being August 6/Thurs. ROME/NEW YORK done in France. Return to Paris for an Transfer to the airport for your return evening at leisure. (B,Box L) flight to the U.S. (B) Tour may also operate in reverse July 29/Wed. PARIS Day free for July 25 to August 5. independent activities to relax in a café, go to a fashionable shop or visit one of the magnificent museums. (B)

July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in Paris at your leisure. Late morning transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

August 1/Sat. PARISTransfer to the Rome, Colosseum Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) GERMANY & FRANCE August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the Paris & Frankfurt Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s TOUR-P Witnesses. (B,Box L) July 27-August 7, 2009 12 days/10 nights August 3/Mon. PARIS, FRANCE/ Tour Cost: $3,355 ROME, ITALY Transfer to the airport Single Supplement: $1,135 just outside of Paris. Fly to Rome, Italy. Upon arrival, your WCS escort will meet you for transfer to your hotel. July 27/Mon. Depart NEW YORK (B) for your transatlantic flight to PARIS, FRANCE. (Meals on Board)

16 July 28/Tues. PARIS Upon arrival in House, home of the famous German Paris, your WCS escort will meet you at writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. the airport for transfer to your hotel. Your tour will also drive by Old Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt’s famous July 29/Wed. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ district with its historic half-timbered PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of houses. After returning to your hotel, Paris, passing by the major landmarks enjoy the remainder of your day at of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc leisure. (B) de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel August 5/Wed. FRANKFURT/ Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera SELTERS/FRANKFURT Full-day House, Vendome Square, and the excursion to Selters to visit Europe’s Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your largest Watchtower Branch Office boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers and learn about the work being done to visit the Watchtower Branch Office in Germany. Stop for lunch before and learn more about the work being returning to Frankfurt. (B,L) done in France. Return to Paris for an evening at leisure. (B,Box L) August 6/Thurs. FRANKFURT/ RUEDESHEIM/FRANKFURT Today July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in spend your day in the Rheingau, one of Paris at your leisure. Late morning Germany’s most famous wine regions, transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center and enjoy a visit to Ruedesheim, which to attend the International Convention has been part of UNESCO’s World of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) Heritage list since 2002. One of the highlights today will be a romantic July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the Rhine River Cruise from Ruedesheim Villepinte Expo Center to attend the to St. Goarshausen. Pass numerous International Convention of Jehovah’s castles, vineyards, and the famous Witnesses. (B,Box L) Lorelei Rock. After lunch in a nice local restaurant in Ruedesheim, enjoy a August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the guided city walk featuring a visit to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Drosselgasse, Ruedesheim’s famous International Convention of Jehovah’s narrow alleyway which offers live Witnesses. (B,Box L) music, and entertainment. (B,L)

August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the August 7/Fri. FRANKFURT/NEW Villepinte Expo Center to attend the YORK Transfer to the airport for your International Convention of Jehovah’s return flight to the U.S. (B) Witnesses. (B, Box L)

August 3/Mon. PARIS, FRANCE/ FRANKFURT, GERMANY Transfer to the airport just outside of Paris. Fly to Frankfurt, Germany. Upon arrival, your WCS escort will meet you at the airport for transfer to your hotel. (B)

August 4/Tues. FRANKFURT Morning sightseeing of Frankfurt, the financial and transportation center of Germany. Pass such sites as the Romerberg (city hall square), the Frankfurt, Romerberg Old Opera House, and the Goethe 17 Assembly Hall where you may meet some brothers and sisters and learn about the work being done in Germany. Afternoon free to discover Munich on your own. Perhaps walk through some scenic neighborhoods, go shopping, or sample some German food. (B)

July 25/Sat. MUNICH/ HOHENSCHWANGAU/MUNICH Full-day excursion to Neuschwanstein Castle. En route, drive through the lovely pre-alpine lowlands to Hohenschwangau at the foot of the Bavarian Alps. Upon arrival, hike up the high cliff to the castle and visit its many magnificent halls and rooms. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Continue with a visit to the Linderhof Castle, built by King Ludwig II. See Munich the castle’s fantastic grotto and the Moorish pavilion. Return to Munich for an evening at leisure. (B,L)

July 26/Sun. MUNICH Spend your GERMANY & FRANCE entire day in Munich to relax or explore Paris & Munich the city on your own. (B) TOUR-Q July 22-August 4, 2009 July 27/Mon. MUNICH, GERMANY/ 14 days/12 nights PARIS, FRANCE Transfer to the Tour Cost: $3,699 airport in Munich. Fly to Paris, France. Single Supplement: $1,579 Upon arrival, your WCS escort will meet you at the airport for transfer to your hotel. Use the afternoon to relax July 22/Wed. Depart NEW YORK for or explore vibrant Paris on your own. your transatlantic flight to MUNICH, (B) GERMANY. (Meals on Board) July 28/Tues. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ July 23/Thurs. MUNICH Upon arrival PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of in Munich, your WCS escort will meet Paris, passing by the major landmarks you at the airport for transfer to your of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc hotel. de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel July 24/Fri. MUNICH Morning Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera sightseeing of Munich. Your guide will House, Vendome Square, and the point out many of the city’s highlights Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your including the Olympic grounds, the boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers University, the Bavarian National to visit the Watchtower Branch Office Museum, the Royal Palace, and the and learn more about the work being Opera House. Visit the Nymphenburg done in France. Return to Paris for an Palace, the former summer residence evening at leisure. (B,Box L) of the Bavarian Kings. A highlight of your tour will be a stop at a local 18 July 29/Wed. PARIS Full day in Paris for independent activities. Perhaps SWEDEN, DENMARK spend some time at a museum, & FRANCE relax at a sidewalk café, or do some Paris, Stockholm, Vaexsjoe shopping. (B) & Copenhagen

TOUR-R July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in July 27-August 8, 2009 Paris at your leisure. Late morning 13 days/11 nights transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center Tour Cost: $3,975 to attend the International Convention Single Supplement: $1,410 of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the July 27/Mon. PARIS Depart NEW Villepinte Expo Center to attend the YORK for your transatlantic flight to International Convention of Jehovah’s PARIS, FRANCE. (Meals on Board) Witnesses. (B,Box L) July 28/Tues. PARIS Upon arrival in August 1/Sat. PARIS Paris, your WCS escort will meet you at Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center the airport for transfer to your hotel. to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B, Box L) July 29/Wed. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the Paris, passing by the major landmarks Villepinte Expo Center to attend the of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc International Convention of Jehovah’s de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, Witnesses. (B,Box L) the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera August 3/Mon. PARIS Day free in House, Vendome Square, and the Paris to relax, visit with new friends or Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your do any last minute shopping. (B) boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers to visit the Watchtower Branch Office August 4/Tues. PARIS/NEW YORK and learn more about the work being Transfer to the airport for your return done in France. Return to Paris for an flight to the U.S. (B) evening at leisure. (B,Box L)

July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in Paris at your leisure. Late morning transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B, Box L)

August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

Paris, Petit Palais 19 August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the August 7/Fri. COPENHAGEN/ International Convention of Jehovah’s HOLBAEK/COPENHAGEN Morning Witnesses. (B, Box L) sightseeing tour of Copenhagen. Pass by some of the city’s most famous August 3/Mon. PARIS, FRANCE/ landmarks including Tivoli Gardens, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Transfer to the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek with its the airport just outside of Paris. Fly incredible art collection, Christiansborg to Stockholm, Sweden. Upon arrival, Palace, Nyhavn (Copenhagen’s old your WCS escort will meet you at the harbor area), and the famous Little airport for transfer to your hotel. (B) Mermaid. Visit the Rosenborg Castle inside to view the impressive royal August 4/Tues. STOCKHOLM collection. After lunch, travel to Morning sightseeing tour of Sweden’s the city of Holbaek. Visit the local capital, situated on fourteen islands. Watchtower Branch Office and learn Visit the famous City Hall (site of the more about the work being done in Nobel Prize Banquet) and the Old Denmark. Return to Copenhagen for Town with its cobble-stone streets and an evening at leisure. (B,L) medieval buildings. Walk past the Royal Palace and the Stock Exchange August 8/Sat. COPENHAGEN/NEW before rejoining your coach for travel YORK Transfer to the airport for your to the park island of Djurgaarden, return flight to the U.S. (B) an area that was formerly a royal hunting preserve. Return to your hotel and enjoy the afternoon to discover Stockholm on your own. (B)

August 5/Wed. STOCKHOLM/ VAEXSJOE After breakfast, meet your guide and depart to Denmark. Drive through the Swedish countryside to Vaexsjoe. Following your arrival in the “Crystal Kingdom”, visit the crystal factory, museum and the 266 year-old Kosta Boda glass works. Dinner this evening with your group. (B,D)

August 6/Thurs. VAEXSJOE, SWEDEN/COPENHAGEN, DENMARK After breakfast, depart for Copenhagen. En route, stop in the university town of Lund, one of Sweden’s oldest towns. Continue to Malmoe, the third largest city in Sweden. Malmoe is a modern trading city featuring buildings that have been carefully preserved since the 1300’s. Drive across the new Oeresund Bridge built across the Oeresund Sound Copenhagen Tivoli linking Sweden with Denmark. Check- in to your hotel in Copenhagen and enjoy time to explore the city on your own. (B) 20 August 4/Tues. PARIS/BEAUNE SWITZERLAND & FRANCE After breakfast, visit the Palace of Paris, Beaune, Lausanne, Versailles, the royal chateau that was Interlaken, Lucerne & Zurich once the center of political power in France and home to King Louis XIV. TOUR-S July 28-August 10, 2009 Visit the Hall of Mirrors, the Great 14 days/12 nights Royal Apartments, and the Queen’s Tour Cost: $3,899 Apartments. Free time for lunch on Single Supplement: $1,255 own. Later, continue your trip to the town of Beaune for overnight. (B) July 28/Tues. Depart NEW YORK August 5/Wed. BEAUNE, FRANCE/ for your transatlantic flight to PARIS, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND This FRANCE. (Meals on Board) morning, stop at the Hospices of Beaune, a 15th century charitable July 29/Wed. PARIS Upon arrival in institution used as a hospital for the Paris, your WCS escort will meet you at poor and needy. Visit the Hotel Dieu, the airport for transfer to your hotel. the original hospital building and a fine example of 15th century French July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in architecture. Continue to Switzerland Paris at your leisure. Late morning and overnight in the town of Lausanne, transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center located on the northern shore of Lake to attend the International Convention Geneva. (B) of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) August 6/Thurs. LAUSANNE/ July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the MONTREAUX/GRUYERES/BROC/ Villepinte Expo Center to attend the INTERLAKEN This morning, enjoy International Convention of Jehovah’s a city tour of Lausanne situated Witnesses. (B,Box L) on three hills above beautiful Lake Geneva. Lausanne offers a multitude August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the of museums, monuments and buildings Villepinte Expo Center to attend the which you can discover during your International Convention of Jehovah’s tour. Continue to the famous Castle of Witnesses. (B,Box L) Chillon, which is like going back in time! Each hall or room unveils a part of the August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the castle’s history. Free time for lunch on Villepinte Expo Center to attend the your own. After your visit, continue on International Convention of Jehovah’s to the picturesque town of Gruyeres to Witnesses. (B,Box L) visit a cheese factory. Enjoy a cheese making demonstration and partake in August 3/Mon. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ a tasting. Travel to nearby Broc and PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of enjoy a visit to a chocolate factory Paris, passing by the major landmarks along with a demonstration and tasting. of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc Continue to Interlaken where your de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, group will overnight. (B) the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera August 7/Fri. INTERLAKEN/ House, Vendome Square, and the GRINDELWALD/INTERLAKEN This Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your morning, enjoy a brief orientation boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers tour of Interlaken and marvel at the to visit the Watchtower Branch Office atmosphere of this picturesque area and learn more about the work being at the foot of the Eiger. A highlight of done in France. Return to Paris for an evening at leisure. (B,Box L) 21 today will be a visit to the Watchtower Branch Offices located in Thun where ESTONIA, FRANCE, you will learn about the work being RUSSIA & SWEDEN done in Switzerland. Following your Royal Caribbean Cruise visit, continue to nearby Grindelwald, Vision of the Seas the “Glacier Village”, and visit Paris, Stockholm, Tallinn Trummelbach Falls, a series of ten & St. Petersburg spectacular glacier-waterfalls inside TOUR-T a mountain - an unforgettable trip July 27-August 8, 2009 with breathtaking views. Return to 13 days/11 nights Interlaken for an evening at leisure. Category: L Interior Cabin $3,735 (B) I Outside Ocean View +$65, D1 Superior Ocean View with Balcony +$379 August 8/Sat. INTERLAKEN/ Single Supplement: On request BRIENZ/BERN/LUCERNE Today glitters with Swiss charm. Travel this morning to the picturesque town of July 27/Mon. Depart NEW YORK Lucerne. En route, stop in Brienz to for your transatlantic flight to PARIS, visit a local woodcarving workshop. FRANCE. (Meals on Board) Continue to the capital, Bern, and enjoy a panoramic sightseeing tour July 28/Tues. PARIS Upon arrival in including the bear pits. Continue Paris, your WCS escort will meet you at to Lucerne where your group will the airport for transfer to your hotel. overnight. (B) July 29/Wed. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ August 9/Sun. LUCERNE Enjoy a PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of sightseeing tour of Lucerne, a tourist Paris, passing by the major landmarks favorite because it embodies the of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc storybook image of a Swiss town. de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, Located at the north end of the lake, the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel the city abounds in narrow cobblestone Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera streets, slender spires and turrets, House, Vendome Square, and the covered bridges, frescoed houses, and Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your fountains. (B) boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers to visit the Watchtower Branch Office August 10/Mon. LUCERNE/ and learn more about the work being ZURICH/NEW YORK After breakfast, done in France. Return to Paris for an transfer to Zurich airport for your evening at leisure. (B,Box L) return flight to the U.S. (B) July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in Tour may also operate July Paris at your leisure. Late morning 27-August 10 with one extra night transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center in Paris for an additional $150. to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L)

August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Interlaken, Switzerland 22 Witnesses. (B,Box L) August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the August 6/Thurs. DAY AT SEA Enjoy Villepinte Expo Center to attend the a day at sea aboard Royal Caribbean’s International Convention of Jehovah’s Vision of the Seas as you sail towards Witnesses. (B,Box L) Stockholm, Sweden. (B,L,D aboard)

August 3/Mon. PARIS, FRANCE/ August 7/Fri. STOCKHOLM, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Morning SWEDEN Morning arrival in flight to Stockholm, Sweden. Upon Stockholm. Disembark your cruise arrival, your WCS escort will meet ship and meet your WCS escort at the you and transfer to your cruise ship, pier. Board your coach for a panoramic Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas. tour of Stockholm, Sweden’s capital Thousands of windows showcase that is situated on fourteen islands. the memorable coastlines and ports. Visit the famous City Hall (site of the This magnificent ship has a seven Nobel Prize Banquet) and the Old story lobby, multiple restaurants and Town with its cobble-stone streets and lounges, and a library reminiscent of medieval buildings. Then, take a short an English study. Your cruise ship sets walk past the Royal Palace and the sail this evening for Tallinn, Estonia. Stock Exchange. Travel to the park (D aboard) island of Djurgaarden, an area that was formerly a royal hunting preserve. August 4/Tues. TALLINN, ESTONIA Return to Stockholm and transfer to Morning arrival in Tallinn, Estonia. your hotel for overnight. (B) Tallinn is the capital and largest city in Estonia, an important political and August 8/Sat. STOCKHOLM/NEW cultural center. Today your group will YORK Transfer to the airport for your take pleasure in a full day private tour. return flight to the U.S. (B) Travel to the local Watchtower Branch Office in Tallinn and learn about the work being done in Estonia. Following your visit, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour by coach and foot, including some free time for lunch on your own or shopping before you return to the ship. Your cruise ship sets sail late afternoon for St. Petersburg, Russia. (B & D aboard)

August 5/Wed. ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Arrive in St. Petersburg this morning. Today your group will board your motorcoach for a private city Royal Caribbean Vision Of The Seas tour of this imperial city of golden spires, golden domes, pastel palaces and picturesque canals. Following your tour, stop for lunch with your group. Later, enjoy a visit to the local Watchtower Branch Offices to learn more about the important work being done in Russia. Set sail in the early evening for Stockholm, Sweden. (B & D aboard; L)

23 Museum. Use the remainder of your DENMARK, FRANCE, day for independent activities. (B) NORWAY, SWEDEN Royal Caribbean Cruise August 4/Tues. PARIS Enjoy your Vision of the Seas day in magnificent Paris to relax or Paris, Stockholm, Visby, explore the city on your own. (B) Oslo & Copenhagen August 5/Wed. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ TOUR-U July 28-August 12, 2009 PARIS After breakfast, depart for an 16 days/14 nights excursion to Louviers. En route, enjoy a scenic drive west of Paris through Category: L Inside Cabin $4,045 I Outside Ocean View +$69, the Normandy region. Stop in Louviers D2 Ocean View with Balcony +$340 to visit the Watchtower Branch Office Single Supplement: On request where you will learn more about the work in France. Return to Paris for an July 28/Tues. Depart NEW YORK evening at leisure. (B,Box L) for your transatlantic flight to PARIS, FRANCE. (Meals on Board) August 6/Thurs. PARIS, FRANCE/ STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Transfer to July 29/Wed. PARIS Upon arrival in the airport just outside of Paris. Fly Paris, your WCS escort will meet you at to Stockholm, Sweden. Upon arrival the airport for transfer to your hotel. in Sweden, your WCS escort will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in Remainder of your day in Stockholm to Paris at your leisure. Late morning relax or explore the city on your own. transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center (B) to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) August 7/Fri. STOCKHOLM This morning, enjoy a panoramic July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the sightseeing tour of Stockholm, Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Sweden’s capital situated on fourteen International Convention of Jehovah’s islands. Visit the famous City Hall Witnesses. (B,Box L) (site of the Nobel Prize Banquet) and the Old Town with its cobble-stone August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the streets and medieval buildings. Then Villepinte Expo Center to attend the take a short walk past the Royal Palace International Convention of Jehovah’s and the Stock Exchange. Following Witnesses. (B,Box L) your sightseeing, transfer to the seaport to board your cruise ship, August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas. Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Thousands of windows showcase International Convention of Jehovah’s the memorable coastlines and ports. Witnesses. (B,Box L) This magnificent ship has a seven- story lobby, multiple restaurants and August 3/Mon. PARIS Morning lounges, and a library reminiscent of sightseeing tour of Paris, passing by an English study. Your cruise ship sets the major landmarks of the “City of sail this evening for Visby, Sweden. Light”, such as the Arc de Triomphe, (B,D aboard) the Champs Elysées, the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel Tower, Concorde August 8/Sat. VISBY, SWEDEN Square, the Opera House, Vendome Arrive this morning in Visby. Visby Square, and the Louvre Pyramid & is the only city on the Swedish island of Gotland. It is arguably one of the 24 best preserved medieval cities in Scandinavia. Choose an optional shore excursion or spend the day on your own. Your cruise ship sets sail this evening for Oslo, Norway. (B,L,D aboard)

August 9/Sun. DAY AT SEA Enjoy a day at sea aboard Royal Caribbean’s Vision Of The Seas as you sail towards Oslo, Norway. (B,L,D aboard)

August 10/Mon. OSLO, NORWAY Arrive this morning in Oslo, the oldest of the Scandinavian capital cities with a varied collection of cultural attractions and natural wonders. The Dielmann MV Cezanne city is situated at the head of a 60- mile fjord and is beautifully framed by a vast expense of woods, moors, and lakes. Explore Oslo on your own today or choose an optional shore excursion. FRANCE Your cruise ship sets sail this evening Dielmann River Cruise for Copenhagen, Denmark. MV Cezanne (B,L,D aboard) Paris, Les Andelys, Caudebec-en-Caux, Rouen & August 11/Tues. COPENHAGEN, Giverny DENMARK Morning arrival in TOUR-V Copenhagen, Denmark. Disembark July 27-August 8, 2009 your cruise ship and meet your WCS 13 days/11 nights escort at the pier. Board your coach Tour Cost Category A: $4,330 for a panoramic sightseeing tour of Single Supplement: On request Copenhagen. Your guide will inform you about this fascinating city as you pass July 27/Mon. Depart NEW YORK by sites such as Tivoli Garden, Town for your transatlantic flight to PARIS, Hall Square, the National Museum, and FRANCE. (Meals on Board) the Christiansborg Palace. Enjoy a light lunch with your group followed by a July 28/Tues. PARIS Upon arrival in visit to the Watchtower Branch Offices Paris, your WCS escort will meet you at located in Holbaek, approximately one the airport for transfer to your hotel. hour outside Copenhagen. Overnight in Copenhagen. (B,L) July 29/Wed. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of August 12/Wed. COPENHAGEN/ Paris, passing by the major landmarks NEW YORK Transfer to the airport for of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc your return flight to the U.S. (B) de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera House, Vendome Square, and the Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers to visit the Watchtower Branch Office and learn more about the work being done in France. Return to Paris for an evening at leisure. (B,Box L) 25 July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in August 5/Wed. CAUDEBEC-EN- Paris at your leisure. Late morning CAUX/CRUISING THE SEINE Today transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center you can take in more sights in the to attend the International Convention quaint village, relax on the ship or of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) you may chose to join an optional excursion to Villequier and St. Wandrill. July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the This afternoon, sail to Rouen. Villepinte Expo Center to attend the (B,L,D aboard) International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) August 6/Thurs. ROUEN Spend the day on your own exploring the historic August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the and beautiful town of Rouen. Perhaps Villepinte Expo Center to attend the visit one of the town’s wonderful art International Convention of Jehovah’s museums, the impressive statue Witnesses. (B,Box L) of Joan of Arc, or the spectacular Renaissance “great clock”. August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the (B,L,D aboard) Villepinte Expo Center to attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s August 7/Fri. GIVERNY This Witnesses. (B,Box L) enchanting place has stone farmhouses, lovely gardens and lily August 3/Mon. PARIS/LES pads as captured on canvas by the ANDELYS Departure this morning to impressionist painter Claude Monet. Les Andelys where you will meet your You may elect to join an optional ship. Embark on your cruise ship, the tour and explore his lovely home and MV Cezanne, a deluxe river cruise ship gardens, where he lived and painted carrying 100 passengers. There is one until 1926. This evening enjoy a crew member to every 2½ passengers, delightful farewell dinner on-board. providing the best crew-to-passenger (B,L,D aboard) ratio of any river vessel. Cruise down the Seine, one of Europe’s most August 8/Sat. PARIS/NEW YORK enchanting rivers, through a storybook Disembark your cruise ship this landscape of vineyards, castles, morning in Paris and meet your WCS tranquil orchards, and medieval escort. You will be transferred to the towns. Set sail this evening towards airport for your return flight to the U.S. Caudebec-en-Caux. (D aboard) (B)

August 4/Tues. CAUDEBEC-EN- CAUX Take a stroll through Caudebec- en-Caux and enjoy picturesque views of half-timbered houses on the banks of the Seine River. The town was destroyed by fire during World War II and later rebuilt. The damage – and previous local history – is recorded in the thirteenth-century Maison des Templiers, one of the few buildings to be spared. You may elect to take an optional full day excursion to see the historic beaches of Normandy, the site of the D-Day landing. (B,L,D aboard)

26 Paris, Arc De Triomphe August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the CROATIA, FRANCE, Villepinte Expo Center to attend the GREECE & ITALY International Convention of Jehovah’s Costa Cruise Fortuna Witnesses. (B,Box L) Paris, Venice, Bari, Olympia, Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes August 3/Mon. PARIS, FRANCE/ & Dubrovnik VENICE, ITALY Transfer to the TOUR-W airport just outside of Paris. Fly to July 27-August 11, 2009 Venice, Italy. Upon arrival, your WCS 16 days/14 nights escort will meet you at the airport. Inside Cabin: $4,580 Transfer to the port to embark your Outside w/window: +$399 state-of-the-art cruise ship, the Costa Outside w/balcony: +$599 Fortuna. The Costa Fortuna has drawn Single Supplement: On request inspiration in its style and design from the grand Italian steamships with its July 27/Mon. Depart NEW YORK various restaurants and public areas. for your transatlantic flight to PARIS, Set sail this evening for Bari, Italy. FRANCE. (Meals on Board) (D aboard)

July 28/Tues. Upon arrival in Paris, August 4/Tues. BARI, ITALY Arrive your WCS escort will meet you at the in Bari, Italy mid-day. Enjoy the airport for transfer to your hotel. afternoon to explore Bari on your own. The town’s origins are strictly tied to July 29/Wed. PARIS/LOUVIERS/ maritime activities and the port was PARIS Morning sightseeing tour of once an active and important exchange Paris, passing by the major landmarks network with the East. Your cruise ship of the “City of Light”, such as the Arc sets sail this evening for Katakolon/ de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées, Olympia, Greece. (B,L,D aboard) the Grand & Petit Palais, the Eiffel Tower, Concorde Square, the Opera August 5/Wed. KATAKOLON/ House, Vendome Square, and the OLYMPIA, GREECE Arrive in Louvre Pyramid & Museum. Enjoy your Katakolon, Greece mid-day, a small boxed lunch as you travel to Louviers port that serves as the gateway to to visit the Watchtower Branch Office nearby Olympia where the Olympic and learn more about the work being Games originated. Discover this done in France. Return to Paris for an port town on your own or choose an evening at leisure. (B,Box L) optional shore excursion. Your cruise ship sets sail this evening for Santorini, July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in Greece. (B,L,D aboard) Paris at leisure. Late morning transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to August 6/Thurs. SANTORINI attend the International Convention of and MYKONOS, GREECE Arrive Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) this morning in Santorini, Greece, a popular tourist destination in the July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the summer months with dramatic cliffside Villepinte Expo Center to attend the villages and glorious black sand International Convention of Jehovah’s beaches. Your ship departs Santorini Witnesses. (B,Box L) early afternoon for Mykonos, Greece. Arrive in Mykonos early evening, one August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the of the most picturesque and popular Villepinte Expo Center to attend the Greek islands known for its splendid International Convention of Jehovah’s beaches and its white-washed houses Witnesses. (B,Box L) 27 and shops. Visit both Santorini and Mykonos on your own or choose an FRANCE, GREECE, ITALY optional shore excursion. Your cruise & SICILY ship sets sail this evening for Rhodes, Costa Cruise Romantica Greece. (B,L,D aboard) Paris, Rome, Catania, Rhodes, Patmos, Mykonos August 7/Fri. RHODES, GREECE & Heraklion/Crete Arrive in Rhodes, Greece early morning, famous as the former site TOUR-X of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the July 19-August 3, 2009 16 days/14 nights original Seven Wonders of the World. The Colossus, a bronze statue standing Tour Cost: 35 meters in height, was situated at Cat. I2 Inside Cabin: $4,215 Cat. E1 Outside Cabin: +$299 the entrance to the busy harbor until Cat. E3 Outside Cabin: +$369 a terrible earthquake knocked the Single Supplement: On request statue down. Choose an optional shore excursion today or explore Rhodes on your own. Your cruise ship sets sail July 19/Sun. Depart NEW YORK this evening for Dubrovnik, Croatia. for your transatlantic flight to ROME, (B,L,D aboard) ITALY. (Meals on Board) August 8/Sat. DAY AT SEA Enjoy a July 20/Mon. ROME, ITALY Upon day at sea aboard the Costa Fortuna arrival in Rome, your WCS escort will as you sail towards Dubrovnik, Croatia. meet you at the airport. Transfer (B,L,D aboard) to the port in Civitavecchia, Italy to embark your state-of-the-art cruise August 9/Sun. DUBROVNIK, ship, the Costa Romantica. The Costa CROATIA Arrive in Dubrovnik, Croatia Romantica epitomizes Costa’s devotion early morning, one of the most to Italian design. Richly embellished attractive destinations on the Adriatic public rooms feature rare woods and Riviera. It has been extensively Carrara marble exquisitely detailed by restored since suffering damage during the finest European artisans. Millions of the Balkan hostilities of the 1990s. dollars were spent on original works of Discover the city on your own today art. Set sail this evening for Catania, or choose an optional shore excursion. Sicily. (D aboard) Your cruise ship sets sail this afternoon for Venice, Italy. (B,L,D aboard) July 21/Tues. CATANIA, SICILY Arrive in Catania mid-afternoon, an August 10/Mon. VENICE, ITALY extremely busy city, geared towards Morning arrival in Venice, Italy. the industry and commerce of Disembark your cruise ship and meet agricultural products and tourism. your WCS escort at the pier. Board Mt. Etna overlooks the city and is your coach for transfer to your Venice the highest active volcano in Europe. hotel followed by a guided walking tour Discover Catania on your own today of Venice. Evening to explore Venice or choose an optional shore excursion. on your own. Overnight in Venice. (B) Your cruise ship sets sail this evening for Rhodes, Greece. (B,L,D aboard) August 11/Tues. VENICE/NEW YORK Transfer to the airport for your July 22/Wed. DAY AT SEA Enjoy a return flight to the U.S. (B) day at sea aboard the Costa Romantica as you sail towards Rhodes, Greece. (B,L,D aboard) July 23/Thurs. RHODES, GREECE Arrive in Rhodes, Greece early morning. Rhodes is famous as the 28 former site of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the original Seven Wonders of city. Your tour guide will point out and the World. The Colossus, a bronze explain the history behind many of the statue standing 35 meters in height, city’s most famous landmarks including was situated at the entrance to the the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, busy harbor until a terrible earthquake the famous Piazza del Campidoglio knocked the statue down. Choose designed by Michelangelo and an optional shore excursion today or more. Enjoy lunch with your group. explore Rhodes on your own. Your After lunch, you will visit the local cruise ship sets sail this evening for Watchtower Branch Office where you Patmos and Mykonos, Greece. will learn more about the work being (B,L,D aboard) done in Italy. (B,L) July 24/Fri. PATMOS/SANTORINI July 28/Tues. ROME, ITALY/PARIS, and MYKONOS, GREECE Arrive in FRANCE Transfer to the airport. Fly to Patmos, Greece early morning and Paris, France. Upon arrival, your WCS visit the island where John wrote the escort will meet you at the airport for Book of Revelation while in exile. transfer to your hotel. (B) Your ship departs Patmos today in the July 29/Wed. PARIS Morning early afternoon for Mykonos. Arrive sightseeing tour of Paris, passing by early evening in Mykonos, one of the the major landmarks of the “City of most picturesque and popular Greek Light”, such as the Arc de Triomphe, islands known for its splendid beaches the Champs Elysées, the Grand & and its white-washed houses and Petit Palais, the Eiffel Tower, Concorde shops. Explore Patmos and Mykonos Square, the Opera House, Vendome on your own or choose an optional Square, and the Louvre Pyramid & shore excursion. Your cruise ship sets Museum. Enjoy your boxed lunch sail this evening for Heraklion/Crete, as you travel to Louviers to visit the Greece. (B,L,D aboard) Watchtower Branch Office and learn July 25/Sat. HERAKLION/CRETE, more about the work being done in GREECE Arrive in Heraklion, Greece France. Return to Paris for an evening early morning. Heraklion serves as the at leisure. (B,Box L) gateway to Crete, an outpost dividing July 30/Thurs. PARIS Morning in Europe from the Asian and African Paris at leisure. Late morning transfer continents. The largest of the Greek to the Villepinte Expo Center to islands, Crete is famous for boasting attend the International Convention of over 3,000 caves offering exceptional Jehovah’s Witnesses. (B,Box L) varieties of quartz, crystals, stalagmites, and stalactites. Choose July 31/Fri. PARIS Transfer to the an optional shore excursion today or Villepinte Expo Center to attend the discover the island on your own. Your International Convention of Jehovah’s cruise ship sets sail this evening for Witnesses. (B,Box L) Civitavecchia/Rome, Italy. (B,L,D aboard) August 1/Sat. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the July 26/Sun. DAY AT SEA Enjoy a International Convention of Jehovah’s day at sea aboard the Costa Fortuna as Witnesses. (B,Box L) you sail towards Civitavecchia/Rome, Italy. (B,L,D aboard) August 2/Sun. PARIS Transfer to the Villepinte Expo Center to attend the July 27/Mon. ROME, ITALY Morning International Convention of Jehovah’s arrival in Rome. Disembark your Witnesses. (B,Box L) cruise ship and meet your WCS escort at the pier. Board your coach and August 3/Mon. PARIS/NEW YORK drive to Rome where you will enjoy a Transfer to the airport for your return sightseeing tour of the Italian capital flight to the U.S. (B) 29 Terms & Conditions - Paris, France (Please Review Carefully)

Reservation & Payment Procedures: order or certified check. NO PERSONAL Deposit: A $750 deposit per person and CHECKS. If requested services cannot be signed Reservation Form is required to confirmed, deposit and late booking fee secure a reservation and must be received will be refunded. at WCS no later than February 13, 2009. As space is limited, reservations will be Tour Selection: Tours will be assigned in made on a first-come, first-served the order Reservation Forms are received basis. Your full name listed on your on a first-come, first-served basis. WCS reservation form must be identical to will try to place you on one of your five that shown on your passport. tour choices but we cannot guarantee tour Acceptable form of payment for availability. Therefore, DO NOT list any tour choices on your reservation form deposit is: CHECK ONLY – personal, that you are not willing to accept. money order, credit card convenience If all your tour choices are unavailable, check, or bank checks are allowed. WCS WCS will contact you with alternate tour will send you a postcard acknowledging options. receipt of your deposit. Within five weeks after receipt of your deposit you will Passengers Who Wish To Travel receive a tour confirmation/invoice plus a Together: If you plan to travel with a Welcome Packet. group of friends or a roommate, it is NOTE: WCS strongly recommends imperative that all Reservation Forms are purchasing the travel protection plan at received in the same envelope and that time of deposit. 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The plan’s PRE-EXISTING of $50.00 along with your final payment CONDITION EXCLUSION will be waived if will be due within 24 hours and all the plan cost is received with your deposit. applicable cancellation penalties will apply Trip cancellation coverage starts the thereafter. Acceptable forms of payment moment we accept your payment. Contact for late bookings include credit card, BerkelyCare directly at 1-800-343-3553 credit card convenience checks, money with any additional questions. Please note, once the plan is purchased, it is NON- 30 REFUNDABLE. Land-Only (No Air Fare) Participants: will be charged for each requested and Delegates may choose to purchase the confirmed tour change. Land-Only portion of any itinerary. Land- Only participants will be responsible for Change of Address: Please notify WCS arranging their own air transportation in writing immediately of any address including ALL flights within Europe changes. WCS will not be responsible for as well as their own transfers both to and any documents that are lost due to an from the airport and their hotel. If your incorrect address. flights coincide with your group’s schedule, you will be allowed to transfer with them. Changes in Itineraries and Program Land-Only participants may deduct the Assignment: WCS reserves the right amount of $650 per person from the to make changes in fees, travel dates, tour price. Please note: Once deposit cities, itinerary sequence, reversal of trip has been received, a fee of $125.00 per direction, airlines, hotels, and sightseeing. person will be charged for any delegate On certain dates, especially holidays, some who requests to change from Land-Only attractions or activities may be closed. to air inclusive or vice versa. Notification WCS reserves the right to substitute of such a change must be submitted attractions. in writing and is subject to availability. No changes can be made after April 3, Tour Inclusions: All tour prices are per 2009. WCS will not be responsible for person based on double or twin occupancy any tour features that are missed due to and include roundtrip air transportation in your Land-Only status. economy class via scheduled international flights from New York or Newark; luggage Returned Checks: There will be a $35 allowance of one medium checked bag processing fee for each returned check and one carry on bag (specific weight and due to insufficient funds. dimension information for bags will be included with your final documents or may Currency Exchange: Rates are based be found on our website); accommodations on tariffs and currency exchange levels in double/twin bedded rooms will be in 3 in effect at the time of printing. WCS and 4 star hotels; hotel tax; porterage at reserves the right to revise the selling hotels one bag per person; meals listed rates in the event of a significant change in the program (not including beverages) in these tariffs and currency exchange B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, Box L-Boxed Lunch, levels. D-Dinner; roundtrip airport/ hotel transfers (except for Land-Only Participants); daily Taxes: As of the date of printing, local roundtrip transfers to the convention by and central government taxes and port motorcoach; guided sightseeing tours fees are included for all services as levied as specified in tour programs; visits to by the governments of the United States Watchtower Branch Offices where possible; and countries visited as specified. In services of English-speaking guides for all the unlikely event that tax and/or fee airport/hotel transfers and sightseeing. structures are amended at any time prior Cruise itineraries include meals, stateroom to the travel date, WCS will pass on all accommodations, on-board activities, such additional taxes to the passenger. entertainment & transportation from port Airport and airline taxes and fees are NOT to port. included. Tour Exclusions: Airline taxes, security Revisions: Written requests for changes fees and fuel surcharges (currently (air or tour) cannot be submitted until you $300-$500 depending on the specific have received a tour confirmation and airline itinerary, subject to change invoice. Requests submitted prior to this until ticketed); transportation to and will be disregarded and will need to be from New York; hotel accommodations in resubmitted. New York; Optional Dinner Plan; Passport fees & visa fees; “Passenger Protection Tour Changes: A $75 per person fee, plus any expenses imposed by suppliers, 31 Plan Insurance;” meals not listed on issues. WCS STRONGLY RECOMMENDS program; tips to drivers and guides; ARRIVING INTO NEW YORK CITY porterage at airports; optional tours; THE DAY BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED personal expenses; airport taxes that are INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT. If this is not collected in foreign airports. possible, then please allow at least five hours between flights and seven hours Hotels: WCS has carefully selected hotels if arriving at Newark and departing from that are air-conditioned. Please note that JFK or vice versa. However, it is safest to there are a limited number of rooms with arrive the day before. two twin beds. Therefore, in some cases, roommates may be asked if they would Passports: If you do not have a valid be willing to share a bed. Triple and quad passport, you should start the process occupancy rooms are not available. immediately. Your passport should be valid for at least six months following the date Air Extensions: Some airlines may allow you are scheduled to return from your trip a change on your return date. Outbound (Approximately February 2010). Your full date or city changes are not allowed. All name listed on your Reservation Form air extensions must be received in writing MUST BE IDENTICAL to that shown along with a revision fee of $125.00 on your passport. Once your tour has per person plus any applicable airline been confirmed, there will be a $35.00 fees no later than March 3, 2009 and revision fee to make a name change. are subject to availability. WCS will After tickets have been issued, there will make every effort to accommodate your be a fee of $150.00 plus any applicable request. If not available, your revision fee airline charges to make a name change. will be refunded. 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32 AUSTRIA: (202)-895-6700 of any vehicle or means of conveyance CROATIA: (202)-588-5899 to arrive or depart as scheduled, CZECH REPUBLIC: (202)-274-9100 disturbances, government restrictions or DENMARK: (202)-234-4300 regulations through the acts or default ESTONIA: (202)-588-0101 of any company or persons engaged FRANCE: (202)-944-6000 in conveying the tour participant or GERMANY: (202)-298-4000 providing any tour services or other GREAT BRITAIN: (202)-588-6500 cases over which it has no control or GREECE: (202)-939-1300 (b) through any tardiness, misconduct ITALY: (202)-895-6700 or illegal acts on the part of any tour NORWAY: (202)-333-6000 participant. Compensation for any mishap RUSSIA: (202)-298-5700 must be sought in the country where SPAIN: (202)-452-0100 mishap occurred. WCS reserves the right SWEDEN: (202)-833-2077 to refuse, accept, or retain any person as SWITZERLAND: (202) 387-2564 member of any tour at any time.

Travel Documents: Your travel Frequently Asked Questions & documents will be sent to you General Information: Refer to our website: approximately 21 days prior to your http://www.wegieltours-wcs.com/PARJW departure by First Class mail. If this is unacceptable, the passenger will be WCS-WORLD CONVENTION responsible for express delivery charges. SERVICES/ WEGIEL TOURS 14 Bobala Road Holyoke, MA 01040 Cancellation Policy: Email: Written Cancellation [email protected] received in office: Penalty Tel: 413-493-6700 equals Toll free: (800)-477-6526 From the time of deposit $750 Fax: (413)-493-6702 per person Website: until April 2 http://www.wegieltours-wcs.com April 3 to May 9 35% of tour cost May 10 to May 29 50% of tour cost

After May 30 100% of tour cost

Please note that reservations and payments are non-transferable. Unused portions of a tour are not refundable.

Tour Cancellations must be submitted in writing (i.e. mail, fax, or email). It is your responsibility to ensure WCS has received your notification. Cancellations go into effect the day WCS receives your written notification. Refunds will be processed within 50 days of written notification.

Responsibility: WCS-World Convention Services/Wegiel Tours are divisions of Wegiel Travel Service, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, which are not responsible for and cannot be held liable for any injury, loss, damage, accident, detention, annoyance, expense or delay arising from (a) quarantine, strikes, force majeure, war, terrorism act, failure 33 WCS-WORLD CONVENTION SERVICES/ WEGIEL TOURS 14 Bobala Road Holyoke, MA 01040 Email: [email protected] Tel: 413-493-6700 Toll free: (800)-477-6526 Fax: (413)-493-6702 Website: http://www.wegieltours-wcs.com