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Mandalay Passage Reserve your Mandalay Passage trip today! Terms and Conditions NOT INCLUDED-Domestic and International air transportation; trans- LAND | CRUISE PROGRAM | INCLUDED FEATURES | fers to and from the airports; fees for passports and, if applicable, Trip #:3-22926W visas, entry/departure fees; personal gratuities; laundry and dry clean- ing; excursions, wines, liquors, mineral waters and meals not men- September 3-15, 2017 Send to: MIT Alumni Travel Program tioned in this brochure under included features; travel insurance; all ACCOMMODATIONS • The following included excursions: items of a strictly personal nature. 600 Memorial Drive, W98-2nd Floor MOBILITY AND FITNESS TO TRAVEL-The right is retained to decline to Travel from and return to the U.S. will add travel days to the dates listed. (With baggage handling.) Paid Cambridge, MA 02139 accept or to retain any person as a member of this trip who, in the - Tour the highlights of Yangon including visits AHI Travel opinion of AHI Travel is unfit for travel or whose physical or mental Postage U.S. • Three nights in Yangon, Myanmar, at Sule to Kalaywa Monastery and Shwedagon Std. Presorted Please contact the MIT Alumni Travel Program at 800-992-6749 or AHI Travel at condition may constitute a danger to themselves or to others on the Category-Deck Full Price Special Savings Special Price* Brent D. Ryan CP'02 Dear MIT Alumni and Friends, 800-323-7373 with questions regarding this trip or to make a reservation. trip, subject only to the requirement that the portion of the total Shangri-La, a deluxe hotel. Pagoda, Myanmar’s most sacred temple. amount paid which corresponds to the unused services and accommo- Journey to the Golden Land where old world charm permeates a Full Legal Name (exactly as it appears on passport) dations be refunded. Passengers requiring special assistance, includ- D-Maugham-Colonial 280 sq. ft. $4,945 $250 $4,695* • Nine nights aboard the deluxe Irrawaddy - Discover curious artifacts at Thayekhittaya’s Dr. Ryan is Associate ing without limitation those who permanently or periodically use a dreamy setting of gilded pagodas, lofty temples and treasured wheelchair, must be accompanied by someone who is fit and able to Explorer. Sri Ksetra Museum. Professor of Urban Design (1) _______________________________________________________________ assist them, and who will be totally responsible for providing all C-Orwell-Imperial 280 sq. ft. $5,645 $250 $5,395* archaeological sites. Myanmar, formally Burma, will embrace you with Title First Middle Last MIT Affiliation required assistance. and Public Policy in MIT’s AIR TRANSPORTATION-The price of air transportation offered by AHI TRANSFERS - Visit Myanmar’s oldest golf course in warmth and geniality on our 12-night journey from Yangon to Mandalay Travel is based on Advance Purchase Excursion fares. After tickets are 273 sq. ft. B-Kipling-Imperial $6,745 $250 $6,495* Thayetmyo. Department of Urban Studies Email:____________________________________________________________ issued, penalties up to 100% of the ticket price may be levied. If con- • All deluxe motorcoach transfers in the including nine nights onboard the refined Irrawaddy Explorer. necting flights are requested, special promotional fares may be used, A-Mandalay-Imperial 409 sq. ft. $7,545 $250 $7,295* and Planning and head of in which case penalties of as much as 100% may be assessed by the Land/Cruise Program and baggage handling. - Investigate Magwe’s Myat Than Lun, Explore riverside villages, visit religious sites peppered with airlines if reservations are changed or canceled after ticketing. After the City Design and (2) _______________________________________________________________ departure, if the reservations are changed, you will be charged the All cabins are outward facing. Categories A, B and C feature a walk-out balcony. a shining pagoda. saffron-cloaked monks, and watch lavender sunsets illuminate ancient Title First Middle Last MIT Affiliation higher, all year Economy class fare. VARIATIONS TO THE GROUP ITIN- MEALS Development Group. His ERARY MUST BE REQUESTED NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS PRIOR TO Category D features a French balcony. - Marvel at Salay’s resplendent teak monasteries. ruins. Along the way, enjoy ample time to relax and appreciate the DEPARTURE. Passengers who choose to make their own airline reser- • Enjoy an extensive meal program, research focuses on the Email:____________________________________________________________ vations independently will be wholly responsible for arrival and depar- *Special Price valid if booked by the date found on the address panel. - Relish radiant vistas and sunsets atop panoramas and biodiversity of the storied Irrawaddy River. Peel back ture transfers, and any airline fees or penalties incurred as a result of Port charges are an additional $199 per person. including 12 breakfasts, nine lunches and 12 aesthetics and policies of program cancellation and/or change in travel dates, or airline sched- lofty perches. the country’s ethereal layers and discover a destination where gold dust ule(s). All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on double occupancy and do not include air transportation dinners. Tea or coffee is included with all meals, contemporary urban design, lingers and spirituality radiates through a cache of veiled wonders. Street Address: ____________________________________________________ BAGGAGE-Baggage restrictions vary according to the airline policy and - Uncover Bagan’s rich archaeological treasures. the class of service flown. Details will be provided with your pre- costs (unless otherwise stated). Single accommodations are an additional $1,695 (limited availability). plus wine with dinner. particularly in postindustrial departure information. Baggage allowances are subject to change by Lectures by MIT Associate Professor Brent D. Ryan and City: _____________________________________________________________ the carrier without notice. Excess baggage charges for additional or - Experience village life and see local markets • Sample authentic regional specialties during cities and neighborhoods. His presentations by local experts will enhance your understanding of the oversized/overweight pieces are expensive and not included in your and workshops. trip price; plan your wardrobe accordingly. Transport of baggage and select meals at local restaurants. future research will examine people, the culture, and the history of the region. State: _________________________________________ ZIP: ______________ personal effects is at the owner's risk throughout the travel program. 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