BEETHOVEN OCTOBER 16–26, 2020 250 CELEBRATION Classical Danube Cruise with Maine Public Radio & Minnesota Public Radio A FLOATING MUSIC FESTIVAL JOURNEY BY RIVER SHIP

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Custom River Journeys by Earthbound Expeditions A FLOATING MUSIC FESTIVAL JOURNEY

BY RIVER SHIP Beethoven 250 Year PRAGUE Celebration UP SAVE TO SALZBURG $ 700 VIENNA per person BUDAPEST see pricing page for details OCTOBER 16-26, 2020

oin Maine Public Classical and Minnesota Public Radio for an exclusive cruise down the Blue Danube! Explore world class museums, grand opera houses and the celebrated Jsymphony halls of Budapest, Bratislava, Salzburg, Vienna, and Prague! Your journey begins with three included pre-cruise nights in historic Prague. Walk in the footsteps of Dvorak, Smetana and Mozart while in the Czech capital. In Vienna, we’ll celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday, savor Sachertorte in a local café, spend time in one of the many marvelous museums and dine with the locals in a charming wine cellar frequented by the great composers. Enjoy backstage tours, numerous classical concerts and special insider experiences. Visit the homes of Liszt, Mozart and Beethoven! Musicians from the Minnesota Orchestra will also join us for intimate recitals aboard our privately chartered ship, the luxurious Scenic Ruby. YOUR HOSTS

Mark Vogelzang Brian Newhouse President & CEO Minnesota Public Radio Co-Host Maine Public A joyful part of Brian Mark has led Maine’s Newhouse’s broadcast career statewide independent public for over 25 years included broadcasting organization for serving as host of the Minnesota the past 9 years. Maine Public, (www.mainepublic.org) is Orchestra concerts on Classical Minnesota Public Radio. He supported by over 50,000 annual individual contributors, is also the Managing Director of Minnesota Public Radio/ operates five PBS TV stations and fourteen radio stations, American Public Media’s classical programming, including including the state-wide Maine Public Radio NPR News Performance Today, SymphonyCast, Pipedreams, and other channel, and a new Maine Public Classical network. His programs that reach a national radio and digital audience strategic initiatives in Maine have included a $30 million of nearly four million people each week. He holds degrees campaign for the expansion of journalism, digital and in voice and English from Luther College, and had an active cultural content. Prior to Maine, he was president of professional singing career alongside his work in radio, a Vermont Public Radio, and served on NPR’s Board of passion that gave rise to his creating MPR’s 24-hour online Directors. Mark hails from Chicago and Iowa, and graduated Choral Stream. He won a Peabody Award for writing the from Dordt College where he met Rhonda, his late wife, radio documentary The Mississippi: River of Song, and he’s a music educator while singing in the concert choir. He’s the author of the memoir, A Crossing. He and his family live a proud parent and grandparent. A serious amateur in St. Paul. photographer, he enjoys cycling the backroads and ocean views from his home near Portland.

Natsuki Kumagai Michael Sutton Violin Violin

Natsuki Kumagai joined the A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota Orchestra second Michael Sutton joined the violin section in the 2017-18 Minnesota Orchestra in 1997. season and won a position in He performed Martinů’s Three the first violin section in 2019. Born and raised in Chicago, Madrigals with violist Kenneth Freed at a 2007 chamber she has served in numerous concertmaster positions at music concert, and he has appeared on Sommerfest orchestras including the New World Symphony, New York programs playing chamber music with pianist William String Orchestra Seminar, and the Tanglewood Music Center Wolfram and violinist Pekka Kuusisto. In addition to Orchestra. She is an active chamber musician, winning prizes performing in Minnesota Orchestra programs, he is at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, Saint concertmaster of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, a Paul Chamber Music Competition and Society of American post he accepted in fall 2014. He also is a faculty member Musicians Competition. She was a member of the New at the MacPhail Center for Music and a violin coach for the Fromm Players, the quartet-in-residence for contemporary Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies. For four years Sutton music at the Tanglewood Institute, performing world and was a concertmaster of the New World Symphony in Miami U.S. premieres of works by world-renowned composers Beach; he was also a leader at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Marc Neikrug and Joseph Phibbs. Festival and the Pacific Music Festival in Japan.

Matthew Brumley Earthbound Expeditions

Matthew Brumley is the founder of Earthbound Expeditions and has been leading and creating public radio and museum adventures worldwide for 25 plus years. After completing his undergraduate studies at the universities of Copenhagen and Moscow, he went on to attend the graduate program at the London School of Economics. He has lived in Copenhagen, Paris, London, Tel Aviv and San Jose, Costa Rica. Listen to Matthew’s travel segment at KNKX – NPR Public Radio, Seattle.

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YOUR CLASSICAL JOURNEY BEGINS

OCT. 15 – DEPART USA OCT. 17 – PRAGUE’S OLD TOWN Overnight flight to Europe. & JEWISH QUARTER Prague Our historic walking tour of Prague CZECH OCT. 16 – HISTORIC PRAGUE REPUBLIC will start at its center, Wenceslas

Danube River Passau Considered by many to be the most GERMANY Dürnstein Square. En-route to the Old Town Linz beautiful European capital, Prague Munich Square, we’ll see the illustrious Vienna Melk Danube River is the city in Europe, Prague is the Salzburg Estate Opera House where Mozart Budapest city of Smetana, Dvoˇrák, Kafka and AUSTRIA conducted Don Giovanni and the town Mozart loved best. The city HUNGARY The Marriage of Figaro. Our is also home to three historic opera journey continues to Prague’s houses, the Czech Philharmonic, and stirring medieval Jewish quarter. several chamber orchestras. Enjoy a welcome orientation After enjoying a traditional Czech lunch, the afternoon dinner before settling in for the night at your hotel. Sleep is yours before meeting your hosts for your first classical in Prague. (D) music concert. Sleep in Prague (B,L)

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OCT. 18 – CHARLES BRIDGE & PRAGUE CASTLE OCT. 22 – A DAY IN BRATISLAVA After breakfast, we make our way past Charles University In the morning the ship reaches the historic capital city of to Charles Bridge. We’ll cross the very river that lends its Bratislava, which was founded over 2,000 years ago. Now name to Smetana’s symphonic Czech masterpiece, the the capital of Slovakia, it was the capital of Hungary for a Vltava. Then we’ll ascend the hill to one of Europe’s most while during the Renaissance. Accompanied by a private impressive castles: Prague Castle. A UNESCO World guide, we’ll set off to see the city’s major sights today. heritage site, it consists of palaces and ecclesiastical (B,L,D) buildings of various architectural styles, from Roman- style buildings from the 10th century through Gothic OCT. 23 – VIENNA: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE modifications in the 14th century. A second classical GREAT COMPOSERS concert is included this evening! Sleep in Prague. (B) This morning we’ll set off to spend the day in the leg- endary home of Beethoven, Schubert, Mahler, Brahms, OCT. 19 – DEPART PRAGUE / BOARD SCENIC RUBY Strauss, Mozart, the Habsburgs and the Waltz! Accompa- Welcome to Hungary! We depart this morning for nied by local experts, learn why Vienna in the 18th centu- Budapest and embark the Scenic Ruby in the afternoon ry was the musical capital of Europe. Visit Mozart’s house to begin our custom classic cruise on the Danube. A where he composed The Marriage of Figaro and enjoy a welcome cocktail party and dinner will be served on private concert in the very chamber where Mozart himself board. (B,D) first performed in Vienna as a young man. (B,L,D)

OCT. 20 – DISCOVER BUDAPEST Today we’ll enjoy a special tour and a private piano recital at the Franz Liszt Memorial Museum. After, enjoy a special tour of the stunning Budapest State Opera house. Our day in Budapest culminates with an evening dinner cruise SPECIAL MUSICAL GUESTS on the Danube. (B,L,D) Natsuki Kumagai – Violin OCT. 21 – A RELAXING DAY IN BUDAPEST Michael Sutton – Violin Enjoy a leisurely day in Budapest! You may wish to browse the markets for local delicacies, tour the large synagogue, have a relaxing soak in one of the famous baths or take a stroll along the river bank. (B,L,D)

Reserve your space today. Call 800-723-8454 or visit www.earthboundexpeditions.com OCT. 24 – CLASSSICAL VIENNA In celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday, we’ll devote this day to the great composer. Though born in Bonn, Beethoven called Vienna home. We’ll visit some of his favorite haunts and inspiring sights. Also enjoy a private tour of the Vienna Fine Arts Museum and Wiener Musikverein (home to the Vienna Philharmonic). You’ll have a free evening in Vienna. (B,L,D)

OCT. 25 – SALZBURG: A DAY WITH MOZART Journey past the town of Linz through the wine producing Wachau Valley en-route to Salzburg. Enjoy an included Astronomical clock, Prague walking tour in Salzburg with local historians and relive the life of Mozart. See the very house where Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 and stroll through the charming alleyways of this Baroque jewel. Our gala farewell dinner is this evening. (B,L,D)

OCT. 26 – PASSAU/JOURNEY CONCLUDES We arrive this morning in Passau, Germany for disembarkation. Complimentary transport will be offered to the Munich airport for those travelers on the group flight. Bon Voyage! (B)

Bratislava Castle

TRIP FACTS INCLUDED IN YOUR JOURNEY

• Departs USA: • Co-Hosted by Mark Vogelzang of Maine Public Radio October 15, 2020 • Special highlights including lectures, theme dinners, and on-board musical • Starts in Prague: performances by Minnesota Orchestra musicians: Natsuki Kumagai and October 16 Michael Sutton • Ends in Passau: • Three pre-cruise nights in glorious Prague October 26 • A top opera/classical performance in Prague • Special group air rate • Concerts in Prague, Budapest and Vienna $999 from Portland, • Exclusive tours of celebrated opera houses Maine. Includes • Special visits to the homes of the great composers all taxes, fees and • Seven nights first-class cruising on the Danube transfers. • Unique dining experiences featuring regional dishes • Complimentary wine served at dinner while on board the ship • Airport transfers for those arriving/departing with the group • Travel with like-minded classical music lovers • Minnesota Orchestra Beethoven symphonies five disc box set

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Crystal Dining River Café Portobellos/L’Amour Table La Rive / Table d’Or Main restaurant serving Casual and flexible dining Authentic Italian, French or Exclusive dining for Diamond breakfast, lunch and dinner options to suit your schedule Portuguese dining Deck guests Open seating with tables for A great meeting spot, open for A maximum of 32 guests an Six-course tasting menu with two to eight guests all day grazing and socializing evening, all guests will dine sommelier paired wines Wide range of cuisine from Gelato bar, light snacks, here at least once during Intimate dining for an average seafood specialties to local healthy options, tasty treats their cruise of 10 guests per evening^ delicacies Five-course menu featuring À la carte menus regional specialties paired with local wines from the available daily region’s best wineries Floor-to-ceiling windows to enjoy the view as you dine

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A Culinary Experts B Impeccable service C C Complimentary drinks D In-suite dining Included extras: E River Café Room service to all suites F Fine dining Mini-bar fully restocked daily, including snacks Complimentary in-suite still and sparkling bottled water All food and beverages are included in the price of your cruise* so you can make the most of everything that’s on offer.

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A To find out more visit scenicusa.com, contact your Travel Professional or call 1 844 277 9029 From fine dining to casual lunches, every meal has been Scenic Culinaire carefully crafted to take you on a gastronomical adventure. Whether you prefer a luxurious fine dining venue, a relaxed café setting, or even choose to dine in the privacy of your suite, you will find a dining experience to suit your taste on board your Scenic Space-Ship. Our chefs incorporate the local flavors of the regions you pass through for a truly authentic experience. All the ingredients are locally sourced so you enjoy only the freshest most delicious seasonal foods. We also cater to special dietary requirements. Our wines are hand selected by our sommelier from the finest regional * Available on the waterways of Bordeaux varieties and complimentary beverages are available throughout the day. and the South of France Guests on board our Bordeaux and South of France cruises will have the Exclusive on board cooking lessons unique advantage of learning delicious local recipes from our expert chefs featuring regional recipes and ingredients from local markets at our exclusive on board cooking school, Scenic Culinaire. Private cooking station featuring a cheese and wine cellar Lessons cater exclusively for up to 10 guests to ensure an intimate experience

*All beverages are included except for a very small YOUR EXCLUSIVE RIVER SHIP: SCENICnumber of fine and vintage wines, Champagnes RUBY and spirits.

Exclusively reserved for our classical music loving group, the Scenic Ruby is a “The Scenic Ruby is a beautiful jewel on the European waterways. Completely refurbished in 2019, the Scenic ship – very clean with a great Ruby offers effortless comfort and style. With innovative new technology, a wide captain and crew. The food was selection of dining options and spacious suites, you’ll feel spoiled from the moment you step on board. excellent. We had plenty of room in our cabin and never felt You’ll have full access to a wellness area, complete with massage services and a cramped. Everyone seemed to hair salon, a gym, special on board entertainment, Wi-Fi internet, e-bikes and of course luxuriously appointed staterooms to retire to at the end of the day. The have a wonderful time. We would sense of space, the luxurious fittings and the thoughtful touches all suggest that definitely sail on this ship again!” you are about to embark on a cruise in surroundings that are simply unsurpassed. –Bonnie and Tom, USA Only the spectacular ever-changing scenery reminds you that you’re on a ship, and not in a five-star hotel.

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Sun Deck

SPECIAL Beethoven Deck AIR RATE $999 FROM PORTLAND, MAINE Mozart Deck

UP TO Dvorak Deck $700 IN SAVINGS FOR TRAVEL ALUMNI

IT’S INCLUDED: 11 DAYS – 24 MEALS – 3 NIGHTS PRAGUE – ALL SHORE EXCURSIONS – PLUS CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERTS

Per Person Deposit Pay Final Per Person Before by 5-1-2020 Balance by After Single Double Cabin Category Discount & Each Save Check & Save Discounts Supplement

Dvorak Standard Suite – 160 sq ft $4,999 -$300 -$100 $4,599 +$995 Mozart Balcony Suite – 180 sq ft $5,599 -$400 -$100 $5,099 +$1,750 Mozart Junior Balcony Suite – 250 sq ft $5,799 -$400 -$100 $5,299 +$1,750 Beethoven Balcony Suite – 205 sq ft $5,999 -$500 -$100 $5,399 +$2,395 Beethoven Junior Balcony Suite – 250 sq ft $6,399 -$500 -$100 $5,799 +$2,395 Beethoven Royal Balcony Suite – 315 sq ft $6,599 -$500 -$100 $5,999 * Beethoven Royal Panorama Suite – 325 sq ft $6,999 -$500 -$100 $6,399 * Beethoven Royal Owner’s Suite – 520 sq ft $8,999 -$500 -$100 $8,399 *

* Contact Earthbound Expeditions for pricing Note: Valid US passport required. Port taxes, charges & fees currently $199 and are additional. Schedule subject to change. Not included: Gratuities for ship staff, travel insurance and any items not mentioned in your itinerary. Savings: Discounts apply for all travel alumni and Earthbound travel alumni. If your deposit is made by May 1, 2020 and/or you make your final payment by check, you will receive the additional discounts. Advanced, cancelled or delayed sailing for cruises: Please note that cruise schedules and tour activities can be subject to change due to changes in water levels, port accessibility, weather, labor disputes or for any other reason whatsoever. The Owner or Operator of the cruise vessel may, at any time, cancel, advance or postpone any scheduled tour and may, but is not obliged to, substitute another vessel or itinerary, and it shall not be liable for any loss whatsoever to passengers by reason of any such cancellation, advancement or postponement. Exclusive air rate is in economy class and allows for no deviations or upgrades. Seat assignments are subject to the discretion of the airline. Specific requests cannot be guaranteed.

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Health Matters: It is the responsibility of each guest to be aware of their physical abilities and safety, and that of the group in general. No refund will be made for the unused portion or limitations, and to be in sufficient good health to undertake the trip. To make the most of of any journey. Earthbound Expeditions does not accept liability incurred by the purchase your journey and participate in the various planned group activities, you should be able to of a non refundable airline ticket. be on your feet and walk unassisted for two to three hours (often over uneven cobblestones Pricing: In the event that there are fewer than the minimum participants listed in your itiner- or pathways) with frequent standing. If you have questions about the physical requirements ary, you will be offered a small group comfort charge to ensure that the journey departs as for your journey, please email or call our travel office. Any preexisting physical, mental, or scheduled. Former guests have greatly appreciated the benefits of traveling with a smaller emotional disability that may require attention must be reported in writing prior to the be- group. Earthbound staff or hosts are not included in the number of tour participants. Please ginning of the journey. Although it is not mandatory to participate in every planned and refer to your detailed itinerary for pricing information specific to your journey. Although no included group activity, not doing so isn’t cause for a refund. For those desiring additional changes in the price of your trip are expected, Earthbound reserves the right to add a sup- exercise, our trips allow free time to explore at your own pace. On boats, planes, ships and plement or to lower the trip price due to unexpected currency fluctuations of plus or minus ferries, guests will need to be able to maneuver unassisted up and down gangways, stairs 5% and/or spikes in fuel prices. and in between decks. Smokers may smoke outside and downwind of the group. Photos and comments: Please note that Earthbound Expeditions may use any film like- Group Size: Our cruise programs have a capacity of 120-130 passengers. We pride ourselves nesses taken of a guest and any of their written comments made while on an EB tour for on providing a small, shared group experience and Earthbound Expeditions will make every future marketing. effort to limit the group size on shore excursions. However, to ensure the departure of an expedition at the lowest price, Earthbound Expeditions has at times found it necessary Reservations and Deposits: Early reservations are essential to guarantee space on the to overbook a trip in order to anticipate the possibility of numerous last minute individual date you wish to travel. A per person deposit of $500 is needed to confirm your space on cancellations and/or a declining US dollar. Private and hosted journeys may be larger than most journeys. We prefer payment to be made by check, but we also accept Visa, Master- other trips. By doing this we are able to eliminate surcharges. Card or American Express. You can make your secure credit card deposit online, by phone or by mail. Deposits are refundable for 60 days from the date received or 90 days prior to Tipping: Savvy travelers know that tipping is expected in most parts of the world, though departure, whichever comes first. A $75 dollar per person processing fee will be applied never knowing when and how much can become a source of stress. To spare our guests to all cancellations, regardless of when they are made. Once the deposit is processed, a hassle and anxiety, Earthbound Expeditions has included all gratuities for guides, drivers, deposit packet is sent with pertinent journey details. Trips which include barges, boats and/ dining room servers and local specialists on nearly all of our journeys. Some travelers like to or flights may require an additional deposit. reward outstanding service with an additional tip, gift or card. Gratuities for hotel staff, boat crew and those serving you while not with the group are not included. Note: Gratuities may River Cruise Payment Policy: A per person deposit of $750 is needed to confirm your space not be included on private or hosted trips. Please refer to your specific itinerary for details. on a river cruise. Following the deposit an additional payment of $1500 will be due approxi- mately 5 months in advance and final payment is due 90-days prior to departure. Payments Travel Insurance: Earthbound Expeditions strongly encourages the purchase of Travel In- are non-refundable and guests are strongly urged to purchase travel insurance. surance Coverage. We include information on trip insurance in your deposit information. It is important to check with your medical insurance provider to understand your medical Final Payment: You will be sent an invoice approximately 75 days prior to departure, which benefits and coverage while traveling abroad. Please read our cancellation policy carefully will include any currency price reductions or additions. A non-refundable final payment, in order to avoid incurring a costly penalty. payable by money order, check or credit card, is due 60 days before departure. It is the responsibility of each passenger to make a timely payment. A final packet of information Air Travel: Taxes and fuel surcharges are subject to change until ticketed and are included will be sent approximately one month before departure. Pay online or Mail checks to: Earth- in the air price quote. Please note that Earthbound Expeditions acts only as an agent for bound Expeditions PO Box 11305, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, USA. airlines and is restricted by their respective policies. A minimum of ten passengers must travel together on group flights. The industry standard deadline for securing group space Cancellations Land: All cancellations must be made in writing and are effective upon is 90 days prior to departure. In some cases, when the bare minimum of ten passengers receipt in our office. Deposits are fully refundable for 60 days from the processing date does not materialize by this deadline, Earthbound will offer a competitive alternative or 90 days prior to departure, whichever comes first. Deposits made 90 days prior to a trip and will assist passengers in booking their flights. A deviation fee may apply if you have departing are not refundable. A $75 per person processing fee applies to all cancellations. booked the group flight, but are returning on a different date. Earthbound Expeditions is not responsible for route changes and flight delays. Airline group contract rates may require No refunds are made for cancellations after the non- refundable deposit date. It is for this payment by check and/or an additional deposit. Please read the airline deposit schedule reason we strongly encourage the purchase of Travel Insurance at the same time you reserve carefully, as in most cases they are not refundable. NOTE: Earthbound Expeditions does your journey with us. Please refer to your specific journey details, especially private and not accept liability incurred by the purchase of individual non-refundable airline tickets. It hosted journeys, as policies may differ. is for this reason we strongly recommend purchasing refundable airline tickets or including Cancellations River Cruise: Cancellations received within 30-days of deposit incur a pen- the cost of the ticket in your travel insurance coverage. Earthbound staff is unable to assist alty of $300 per person. Deposits are non-refundable if cancelled outside of 30-days from travelers with mileage award tickets. date of deposit. Solo Travelers and Single Accommodations: Single accommodations may be requested No refunds are made for cancellations after the non- refundable deposit date. It is for this by paying a single supplement comfort fee; these are limited and based on availability. For reason we strongly encourage the purchase of Travel Insurance at the same time you reserve those willing to share, Earthbound Expeditions will assist in finding a same-gender room- your journey with us. Please refer to your specific journey details, especially private and mate, and if one is found, the Single Supplement is waived. If a roommate cannot be found, hosted journeys, as policies may differ. guests will be asked to pay the Single Supplement comfort fee. Luggage: You should be able to comfortably manage your luggage over short distances. Discounts: All Alumni of Earthbound Expeditions will receive $100 off the published jour- Porters are generally available to assist you. Some of the castles, hotels and country inns we ney price (private trips may be excluded). If Earthbound Expeditions has other discounts utilize do not have porters, but most of our lodgings are equipped with elevators. The key available, participants may choose the greatest available discount. Most of our travel dis- is not to over-pack. counts may not be combined (see below for one exception) and are applied to the land portion only. Consumer Disclosure Notice Read the tour information & conditions carefully, as your deposit & any payments for a trip Traveling with Children: With the exception of our adventures to Costa Rica, Earthbound constitutes consent to all conditions & general information contained on your brochure & Expedition journeys have been designed for the active, mature adult. Most of our journeys in this packet. This trip is operated by Earthbound Expeditions (EBE). It has made the travel include cooking classes, wine tastings, concerts and late evenings out which are not suit- arrangements as agent for the transportation carriers & other suppliers (SUPS) of services able for children under 12. If you have questions about a specific journey, please telephone connected with the tour, all of which are independent contractors. EBE in no way owns our travel office. or operates the vehicles or facilities to be used during the trip, & does not guarantee or Refer a friend and Save! Refer a friend and save an additional $75 for each person new to assume responsibility for the acts &/or omissions of SUPS, their employees, agents, etc. All Earthbound who travels with you on an Earthbound Expedition. “Refer a friend” discounts bookings are accepted subject to the conditions imposed by SUPS & EBE, including airline, may be combined with alumni discounts. cruise line, rail, coach, hotel, restaurants, insurance, & other companies, firms or persons concerned with the trip, & EBE will make no refund in the event of their delay, cancellations, Concerts and Events: If a planned concert or event is cancelled for any reason, another overbooking, strike, force majeure or for elements of the package not used by customer. If concert or event will be included in its place. This is not cause for refund. there is a difference between EBE Conditions & those published by a SUP, the conditions of SUP shall apply. EBE reserves the right to cancel a trip, change the itinerary, airline, hotel or Hosted Journeys: If a host or special guest is unable to attend as planned, Earthbound adjust rates whenever in its sole judgment conditions warrant, or if EBE deems it necessary Expeditions will do its utmost to find another host who has similar interests, talents and for your comfort, convenience or safety. Currency, taxes, fees & fuel surcharges are subject expertise. The inability of a host to participate in a tour is not grounds for a full or partial to change. Trips outside the USA require a valid U.S. passport. You are responsible for, refund. & release EBE from passport, visa, vaccination requirements, & safety conditions in travel Fine Print: Earthbound Expeditions Inc. acts only as an agent for the supplier with respect destinations. EBE strongly recommends you purchase appropriate cancellation/medical/ to transportation and hotels and exercises every care possible. However, we can assume baggage insurance for the trip, which is available from EBE. For medical information, call no liability for injury, damage, delay, loss, accident or irregularity in connection with the the U.S. Public Health Service at 301-443-2403, & for U.S. State Department travel adviso- services of any airplane, ship, motor-coach, train or other conveyance used in carrying out ries, 202-647- 5225. EBE reserves the right to decline to accept any person as a member of the arrangements of the journey. We cannot accept responsibility for losses or additional the tour, or to require any participant to withdraw from the trip at any time who presents a expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, significant risk to the health & safety of themselves or others which can not be eliminated or quarantine, acts of God or other causes beyond our control. All such losses and expenses reduced to an acceptable level by EBE’s reasonable accommodation. EBE reserves the right will have to be borne by the passenger, as journey rates provide for arrangements only for to correct an error in advertised price prior to your departure. A contract is made when your the time stated. All published itineraries are subject to change, which would not be cause reservation & payment are accepted by EBE at its offices & any dispute shall be governed for a refund. We also reserve the right to amend typos and misprints in pricing and other by Washington law & subject to the jurisdiction of Kitsap County, WA. In calculating the cost trip information. The right is reserved to cancel the journey prior to departure, in which of your trip, EBE has relied on your consent to these terms & in the absence of this release, case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. We also the trip cost would have been higher. EBE also reserves the right to cancel a tour prior to reserve the right to decline to accept or to retain any person as a member of the journey, departure, & in such cases all payments made to date will be refunded & shall constitute or to require a participant to withdraw from the journey at their own expense when such an full settlement. action is determined by journey staff to be in the best interest of the participant’s health Bratislava castle at sunset

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