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Featuring the Wachau Valley NOT INCLUDED-Fees for passports and, if applicable, visas, Reserve your Danube River cruise today! entry/departure fees; personal gratuities; laundry and dry clean- ing; excursions, wines, liquors, mineral waters and meals not LAND/CRUISE PROGRAM INCLUDED FEATURES mentioned in this brochure under included features; travel For Office Use Only: B #: ______________ Date: ________________ insurance; all items of a strictly personal nature. August 25-September 8, 2014 Trip #:3-21463W PSR: ________________ MOBILITY AND FITNESS TO TRAVEL-The right is retained to decline to accept or to retain any person as a member of this ACCOMMODATIONS trip who, in the opinion of AHI Travel is unfit for travel or whose Paid Send to: Smith Travel physical or mental condition may constitute a danger to them- • Spend two nights in Sofia, Bulgaria, at AHI Travel Office of Alumnae Relations selves or to others on the trip, subject only to the requirement Category-Deck Full Price Special Savings Special Price* U.S. Postage Presorted Std. Presorted 33 Elm Street that the portion of the total amount paid which corresponds to the unused services and accommodations be refunded. the deluxe Sofia Hotel Balkan. Northampton, MA 01063 Passengers requiring special assistance, including without limi- E-Haydn (Aft) $4,845 $250 $4,595* Fax: 413-585-2015 tation those who permanently or periodically use a wheelchair, • Spend nine nights aboard the must be accompanied by someone who is fit and able to assist D-Haydn (Midship) $5,045 $250 $4,795* Please contact Smith Travel at 800-225-2029 with questions regarding this trip or them, and who will be totally responsible for providing all MS Amadeus Brilliant. to make a reservation. required assistance. C-Strauss (Aft) $5,345 $250 $5,095* AIR TRANSPORTATION-The price of air transportation offered by • Spend three nights in Prague, Czech Full Legal Name (exactly as it appears on passport) AHI Travel is based on Advance Purchase Excursion fares. After tickets are issued, penalties up to 100% of the ticket price may B-Strauss (Midship) $5,445 $250 $5,195* Republic, at the deluxe Art Deco Imperial be levied. If connecting flights are requested, special promo- tional fares may be used, in which case penalties of as much as A-Mozart $5,645 $250 $5,395* Hotel. (1) _____________________________________________________________ 100% may be assessed by the airlines if reservations are Top to bottom: Title First Middle Last Date of Birth changed or canceled after ticketing. After departure, if the Suite-Mozart (Midship) $6,145 $250 $5,895* TRANSFERS AND PORTERAGE reservations are changed, you will be charged the higher, all Dancers, Baba Vida fortress, year Economy class fare. VARIATIONS TO THE GROUP ITINER- • Deluxe motor coach transfers from the Sofia Vidin ARY MUST BE REQUESTED NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS PRIOR TO Categories Suite, A, B, and C feature French doors. Categories D and E feature a window. Pécs, Hungary (2) _____________________________________________________________ DEPARTURE. Passengers who choose to make their own airline *Special Price valid if booked by the date found on the address panel. hotel to the ship and from the ship to the Title First Middle Last Date of Birth reservations independently will be wholly responsible for any Hofburg Palace, Vienna airline fees or penalties incurred as a result of program cancel- VAT is an additional $395 per person. Apricots, Wachau Valley lation and/or change in travel dates, or airline schedule(s). Prague hotel, including baggage handling. CANCELLATION-In addition to airline cancellation penalties, all All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on double occupancy and do not include air program costs Cover photos: Street Address ___________________________________________________ cancellations for any reason whatsoever will be subject to a (unless otherwise stated). Single supplement waived for solo travelers! (Limited availability.) MEALS MS Amadeus Brilliant on the $250 per person administrative fee. {Please note that you may Danube, Budapest choose, at the time of cancellation, to apply the withheld admin- istrative fee to a future AHI Travel program that will operate in • Enjoy an extensive meal program, including 14 breakfasts, nine lunches Aggstein Castle, Wachau Valley City ____________________________________________________________ the current calendar year or year following.} Cancellation from ITINERARY 120 days to 76 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of AIR PROGRAM and 10 dinners. Tea or coffee is included with all meals, plus wine with 10% of the entire cost of the trip per person; 75-30 days, 50% of dinner. Take advantage of leisure time to try local cuisine independently. Prague the trip cost per person; cancellation from 29 days up to the Dear Alumnae and Friends, State_________________________________________ ZIP ______________ August 24- Day 1 Depart gateway city for time of departure will result in 100% forfeiture of the entire A cost of the trip. TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS AVAIL- Sofia, Bulgaria • Sample authentic regional specialties at local restaurants. ABLE. AN APPLICATION WILL BE SENT FROM SMITH TRAVEL September 8, 2014 We invite you to join us on a cultural journey to explore Home: (_________)_____________Office: (_________)____________________ AFTER YOU RESERVE. All cancellations must be submitted in Day 2 Sofia • Attend special Welcome and Farewell Receptions and Dinners. Czech Republic writing to AHI International Corporation. elegant Eastern European cities and Old World towns along BAGGAGE-Baggage restrictions vary according to the airline poli- YOUR EXCITING TRAVEL PROGRAM cy and the class of service flown. Details will be provided with AHI Travel’s exclusive Air Program provides Day 3 Sofia Email:__________________________________________________________ your pre-departure information. Baggage allowances are sub- the storied Danube River. We’ll spend two nights in Sofia, “Life in Budapest ject to change by the carrier without notice. Excess baggage special advantages for travelers who are flying Day 4 Vidin/Embark ship (For full details, please refer to the day-by-day itinerary.) charges for additional or oversized/overweight pieces are Bulgaria, before embarking on our cruise in Vidin. As we travel moves to a more rapid Sharing with_______________________________________. (Form sent separately.) expensive and not included in your trip price; plan your on our designated group flights. Reserve Day 5 Drobeta-Turnu Severin, • Informative educational programs, presented by local experts, wardrobe accordingly. Transport of baggage and personal the Danube, we’ll stop to visit historic abbeys, admire centuries I/we authorize you to make my/our reservations as follows: effects is at the owner's risk throughout the travel program. your air with us to enjoy a number of impor- Romania/Orsova/Iron Gate will enhance your insight into the region. Germany rhythm than elsewhere Cabin category desired: 1st choice_____________ 2nd choice__________ AUTHORITY TO USE IMAGES AND AUDIO RECORDINGS - On occasion, AHI Travel obtains, from its staff, or from trip partici- Gorge of architectural flair and wander through regal palaces. Land/Cruise and Air Program • Personal VOX listening devices allow you to hear every word from your pants, photographic or video images of passengers and trip tant services to help ensure a smooth and in Europe, as though Ì I/we reserve the Land/Cruise Program and request the Air Program to Sofia, activities. By participating in this travel program, you authorize Day 6 Belgrade, Serbia expert English-speaking guides. We’ll disembark the ship in Passau, Germany, and continue to Bulgaria, with return from Prague, Czech Republic, to depart from: AHI Travel, without providing compensation to you, or obtaining relaxing journey. We have negotiated special additional approvals from you, to include photographic and Day 7 Pécs, Hungary • The following excursions: Prague, Czech Republic, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. every moment of the video recordings of you, as well as voice recordings included ________________________________________________________________ with any videos, in AHI Travel's sales, marketing, advertising, fares and benefits with our airline partners. Departure City Day 8 Budapest – Immerse yourself in the culture and history of Sofia. A dedicated travel staff is committed to ensuring you create day had unlimited publicity and/or training activities. Austria Ì Please send me information on upgrading my flights. RESPONSIBILITY - AHI Travel and the Sponsoring Association do NO SINGLE not own or operate any entity which provides goods or services AHI AIR BENEFITS Day 9 Bratislava, Slovakia – Explore ancient Vidin, Bulgaria. many fond memories on your journey. This is an unparalleled possibilities of Please note: Air prices will be sent to you with your Reservation Confirmation for this program, and act only as agents for the independent SUPPLEMENT and air schedule sent at 90 days before departure. International flight arrange- suppliers of travel conveyance, transport, accommodations or Day 10 Vienna, Austria – See the highlights of Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania, and attend an organ opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture, cuisine and A word about your Tour Operator ments can be canceled with no obligation up to 75 days before departure. other services. All such persons or entities are independent •Arrival and Departure Transfers emotional excitement.” FOR SOLO contractors. As a result,
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