ROMtravel – World Cultures Tour Let our experts be your guides

November 5 – 21, 2016

Come join this unforgettable and intriguing 17 Hotels day journey across three enchanting nations Intercontinental Hotel Club Floor proclaimed by the French in 1887 as Luang Prabang Victoria Xiengthong Palace “Indochine”. The trio offers the traveller a Victoria Resort & Spa Day 5 Siem Reap mosaic of fascinating architectural sites, Hoi An Anantara Hoi An Resort Weaving Centre Ock Pop Tok. Fly Luang unmatched vistas of natural beauty, rich Hue La Residence Hotel & Spa Prabang to Siem Reap. Hanoi Sofitel Metropole Hotel cultural history, artistic treasures and regional Day 6 Siem Reap Halong Bay Indochina Sails Junk 3 delicacies. Among the highlights are six Ruins of ; Bayon; Preah Khan; UNESCO World Heritage Sites. the complex. Luang Prabang in Laos offers a glimpse Day 7 Siem Reap of old Southeast Asia where time seems to Temples outside the Archaeological Park stand still. This rustic town houses a treasure including the pink-hued Banteay Srei. trove of temples, golden stupas, colonial Day 8 Hoi An mansions and palaces dating back to its time Angkor National Museum; Institute for as the royal capital. The breathtaking temples Khmer Traditional Textiles. Fly Siem Reap to of Angkor Wat, ancient capital of the Great Danang. Short drive to Hoi An. , are a true testament to the Day 9 Hoi An enchanting, mysterious and glorious past of Market shopping; cooking lesson and lunch at . Red Bridge Cooking School; cyclo ride; Hoi An, a quaint Vietnamese port town, walking tour of Hoi An. Admire the Full offers unspoiled ancient Chinese temples, a Moon Lantern Festival festivities. th Japanese covered bridge and stately 17 Day 10 Hoi An century homes built by the Asian and Excursion to My Son Sanctuary; Lantern Resource Person European traders. My Son, with its temple Workshop. Sara Irwin has accompanied several complex, served as the seat of the Champa Day 11 Hue ROMtravel trips to Asia. She is past manager Kingdom for most of its existence between Drive to Hue via Danang and the Hai Van th th of the Asian collections in the ROM’s the 4 and 13 centuries. In the elegant city Pass. Museum of Cham Sculpture in Danang; Department of World Cultures. She has a of Hue along the Perfume River, the citadel, Khai Dinh Tomb; Boj Tran Gallery. Cruise passionate knowledge of the arts and cultures royal tombs and mausoleums, pagodas, the Perfume River in Hue to the riverside of Southeast Asia. Sara’s enthusiasm will temples and the Forbidden Palace reflect the Thien Mu Pagoda. greatly enhance your enjoyment of this trip. pomp and ceremony of the Nguyen Empire. Day 12 Hue Halong Bay, one of the great natural Imperial Citadel and Royal Museum. Evening ROMtravel Coordinator wonders of the world, fascinates with its Royal Show and Dinner at Imperial Citadel. Ann Dandy is Co-Chair of ROMtravel. A thousands of limestone islands jutting out of Day 13 Hanoi passionate traveller, she has spent twenty-one the sea, sculpted into awe-inspiring shapes, Fly Hue to Hanoi. Museum of Ethnology; years living and working overseas in Hong and surrounded by colourful floating villages. Lacquer Factory. Guest speaker at dinner. Kong, Korea, Hungary, Pakistan and Oman. Tour Itinerary and Highlights Day 14 Hanoi Day 1 Bangkok Mausoleum complex of Ho Chi Minh and Individual arrivals at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Temple of Literature; “Hanoi Hilton” and Evening at leisure. Museum; Ngoc Son Temple. TourHote Cost Day 2 Luang Prabang Day 15 Indochina Sails Cruise Double Occupancy $9,250 Fly Bangkok to Luang Prabang. Wat Xieng Drive to Halong Bay. Overnight cruise on Single Supplement $2,400 Thong; Baci Ceremony; Reception and Halong Bay on ROM chartered junk. Apsara Dance followed by Welcome Dinner. Day 16 Hanoi Tour begins at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) Day 3 Luang Prabang Cruise Halong Bay. Return to Hanoi for water Airport; ends at Hanoi Noi Bai (HAN) Airport. International flight costs to/from your home Cruise on Mekong River to Pak Ou Caves. puppet show and Farewell Dinner. and Bangkok/Hanoi are NOT included. Lao craft villages and Night Market. Day 17 Hanoi Photos Day 4 Luang Prabang Individual departures from Noi Bai Airport. . Causeway leading to Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Royal Palace Museum; Wat Mai; Traditional courtesy of Marion Ho Arts and Ethnology Centre. Afternoon . Wat Mai, Luang Prabang, Laos, courtesy of excursion to Kuang Xi Waterfall. Ann Dandy Terms & Conditions Alluring Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam November 5 – 21, 2016

Tour Cost ROMtravel values your Privacy Double Occupancy: $9,250.00 per person Your contact information will be published in the Trip Handbook unless you Single Supplement: $2,400.00 advise NOT to do so. It is for the sole use of trip participants, ROMtravel and Tour cost does NOT include international flight costs to/from your home the Travel Agency, and will not be shared with anyone else. and Bangkok/Hanoi. Tour East Holidays can assist in booking flights. Insurance Tour Cost Includes Comprehensive insurance to afford protection against penalties caused by . Regional flights in economy class: Bangkok/Luang Prabang/Siem Reap/ cancellation of trip due to injury, illness or death of tour participant or direct Danang; Hue/Hanoi. member of participant's family is recommended. It is underwritten by First . Fast track immigration service in Bangkok/Laos/Cambodia/Vietnam. North American Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Manulife Financial. The . Porterage of one standard sized suitcase per person. insurance premium is non-refundable and must be submitted at time of deposit. . Ground transportation in a deluxe, air-conditioned coach for transfers and A waiver will be necessary if insurance is not taken. Ontario taxes are excursions as per itinerary; boat transportation. included in the quoted prices. The rates quoted are subject to change until . Shared accommodation in double occupancy room with private facilities in 5 insurance policy is issued. star properties or best available where required. Based on accommodation in double occupancy room (tax included) . Meals: Buffet breakfast daily, 10 lunches and 10 dinners, including welcome Age Deluxe Non-Medical Age Deluxe Non-Medical reception and farewell dinner with wine. Meals include choice of one soft To 59 $588.00 $518.00 70-74 $1,236.00 $ 813.00 drink, local beer, bottled water, tea or coffee per person. 60-64 $737.00 $613.00 75-79 $1,615.00 $1,173.00 . 2 bottles of water and cold towel daily on the coach. 65-69 $866.00 $706.00 80-84 $2,155.00 $1,349.00 . All sightseeing, visits, entrance fees, and events as per itinerary. For single accommodation, or for those aged 85 and over, or for other . All taxes and tips for all goods and services, drivers, hotel, restaurant and comprehensive and non-comprehensive coverage, please contact Tour East guiding staff related to the basic tour; all hotel and local taxes. Holidays (Canada) Inc. . Services of a local English-speaking guide. Royal Ontario Museum Responsibility . Services of a ROM Resource Person and a ROMtravel Coordinator. Neither the Royal Ontario Museum nor the Department of Museum Volunteers . All airport taxes for internal flights, transfers, security fees and visa fees for of the Royal Ontario Museum, or any member thereof, assumes any entry to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. responsibility for the financing, arranging or the conducting of the tour, nor . Pre-trip orientations; post-trip reunion. A travel handbook. shall be liable for damages or loss to person or property that might occur in Not Included connection with this tour however arising, whether by negligence or . International flight costs to/from your home and Bangkok/Hanoi. otherwise, and whether or not a member of the Royal Ontario Museum . Items of a personal nature, e.g. laundry, telephone calls, internet access. staff or the Department of Museum Volunteers accompanies the tour. The . Excess baggage. applicant by applying to join the tour hereby agrees to this limitation of . Snacks, beverages, and other services unless specified. liability on the part of the Royal Ontario Museum, the Department of . Arrival and departure transfers if not travelling with the main group. Museum Volunteers or any member thereof. . Cancellation and hospital/medical insurance. Emergency evacuation costs. Responsibility and Jurisdiction Costs Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc. and their agents act only as agents for the All prices quoted herein are based on rates, fees and taxes as of November 27, passengers with respect to services supplied to passengers by others, including 2015. Costs are subject to change without notice. Should tour costs increase, but not limited to transportation, hotel and restaurant services, on the express Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc. reserves the right to increase the price condition that they are not liable for any failure in such services, or injury, loss accordingly up to a maximum of 7%. Note that the itinerary may be subject to or damage, delay or inconvenience arising out of or in connection with any change without notice. defect in any vehicle or any act, omission, accident or error in providing such ROM Membership Requirement transportation, hotel, restaurant or other services. There is no refund for unused portions of the tour. In case of an accident occurring during the land portion of Participants must be members of the Royal Ontario Museum. Individual annual any tour, the passenger must submit any claim therefore only to the competent membership is $97; family annual membership is $149 (if both partners join the judicial authorities of the jurisdiction where such accident occurred, to be tour, only one needs to be a member). Non-resident family annual membership determined exclusively in accordance with the laws of such jurisdiction. By (outside L/M postal zones) is $102. Prices are subject to change without notice. accepting the coupons and tickets and utilizing the services, the passenger agrees Deposits and Final Payment that neither the Royal Ontario Museum nor any affiliated or Tour East Holidays An initial non-refundable deposit of $1,500.00 per person is required at (Canada) Inc. subsidiary companies or representatives shall be liable for any the time of booking. Optional insurance is payable in full at the time of booking. A loss, injury or damage to the passenger or belongings or otherwise in connection second non-refundable payment of $3,000.00 is due on April 1, 2016. The balance with any accommodations, transportation or other services or resulting directly of $4,750.00 and single supplement of $2,400.00, if applicable, is due on August 5, from any occurrences beyond its control including breakdown in equipment, 2016. strikes, theft, delay or cancellation or changes in itinerary or schedules, etc. Reservations Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc. and its agents reserve the right to refuse or As the number of participants is limited, reservations should be made as soon as accept any person as a member of this tour. The right is reserved to withdraw possible. In the event of over-subscription, a waiting list will be maintained. any or all of the tour or portions thereof. All tour services including, but not Physical Limitations or Disabilities limited to hotel accommodations, restaurants, guide services and transportation are furnished by independent contractors. Living standards and practices at the Any physical limitation or disability requiring special attention or treatment must destination and the standards and conditions there with respect to the provision be reported when reservation is made. Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc. and/or of utilities, services and accommodation may differ from those found in Canada. its agents reserve the right to decline or accept anyone who may in their sole judgment require care and attention beyond that which can be provided. Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc. Cancellations TICO Registration # 1631281 Should a confirmed participant cancel, notification must be received in writing at Organized by ROMtravel for Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc. All payments are non-refundable. No refund The Department of Museum Volunteers will be issued for unused services. No claim or refund will be considered unless Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada submitted in writing and received by Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc. within 30 days of the termination of the tour. The Department of Museum Volunteers’ ROMtravel Program was established to provide superior quality tour opportunities for members and to Documents generate income for the Royal Ontario Museum. A passport valid for six (6) months after the return date is required. For non- Canadian citizens, it is the individual traveller’s responsibility to ensure proper For further information, contact: visas or affidavits. Neither Tour East (Canada) Inc. nor ROMtravel is Ann Dandy, ROMtravel Coordinator responsible for missing or incorrect travel documents. Entry to another country Phone: 647.346.4334 E-mail: [email protected] may be refused even if the required information and travel documents are Holly Tse, Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc. complete. 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