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May 28-June 8, 2015 Day 1 Depart Gateway City These Transfers Are Included Reserve your trip to Spain today! NOT INCLUDED-Fees for passports and, if applicable, visas, entry/departure fees; personal gratuities; laundry and dry clean- ing; excursions, wines, liquors, mineral waters and meals not | included Features | Trip #:5-21823W mentioned in this brochure under included features; travel LAND PROGRAM insurance; all items of a strictly personal nature. Send to: Spain’s Costa Verde MOBILITY AND FITNESS TO TRAVEL-The right is retained to ACCOMMODATIONS The University of North Carolina decline to accept or to retain any person as a member of this Paid General Alumni Association trip who, in the opinion of AHI Travel is unfit for travel or whose May 29-June 8, 2015 George Watts Hill Alumni Center physical or mental condition may constitute a danger to them- • Three nights in Madrid, Spain, at the deluxe Hotel Wellington. AHI Travel selves or to others on the trip, subject only to the requirement U.S. Postage Presorted Std. Presorted CB# 9180 that the portion of the total amount paid which corresponds to Stadium Drive, PO Box 660 the unused services and accommodations be refunded. • Two nights in León at the deluxe Parador de León. Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0660 Passengers requiring special assistance, including without limi- Toll Free: 877-962-3980 tation those who permanently or periodically use a wheelchair, Full Price Special Savings Special Price* • Two nights in Santander at the deluxe Hotel Real. must be accompanied by someone who is fit and able to assist Please contact 877-962-3980 with questions regarding this trip or to make a them, and who will be totally responsible for providing all $4,245 $250 $3,995* • Three nights in San Sebastián at the deluxe Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra. reservation. required assistance. AIR TRANSPORTATION-The price of air transportation offered Full Legal Name (exactly as it appears on passport) by AHI Travel is based on Advance Purchase Excursion fares. MEALS After tickets are issued, penalties up to 100% of the ticket price *Special Price valid if booked by the date found on the address panel. may be levied. If connecting flights are requested, special pro- motional fares may be used, in which case penalties of as much VAT is an additional $395 per person. • Enjoy an extensive meal program, featuring 10 breakfasts, five lunches and five dinners. (1) _____________________________________________________________ as 100% may be assessed by the airlines if reservations are Title First Middle Last Date of Birth changed or canceled after ticketing. After departure, if the Tea or coffee is included with all meals, plus wine with dinner. Take advantage of leisure time reservations are changed, you will be charged the higher, all year Economy class fare. VARIATIONS TO THE GROUP ITINER- All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on double occupancy and do not include air program costs to try local cuisine independently. Top to bottom: ARY MUST BE REQUESTED NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS PRIOR TO (unless otherwise stated). Single accommodations are an additional $1,095 (limited availability). Plaza Mayor, Madrid Email:___________________________________________________________ DEPARTURE. Passengers who choose to make their own airline • Sample authentic regional specialties at local restaurants. reservations independently will be wholly responsible for any Church bell airline fees or penalties incurred as a result of program cancel- (2) _____________________________________________________________ lation and/or change in travel dates, or airline schedule(s). • Attend festive Welcome and Farewell Receptions and a special Farewell Dinner. Vineyard Title First Middle Last Date of Birth BAGGAGE-Baggage restrictions vary according to the airline policy and the class of service flown. Details will be provided Spanish man with your pre-departure information. Baggage allowances are TRANSPORTATION subject to change by the carrier without notice. Excess baggage AHI FLEXAIR ITINERARY Cover photo: Email:___________________________________________________________ charges for additional or oversized/overweight pieces are • All deluxe motor coach transfers in the Land Program itinerary and baggage handling on Coastline, Santander expensive and not included in your trip price; plan your A wardrobe accordingly. Transport of baggage and personal May 28-June 8, 2015 Day 1 Depart Gateway City these transfers are included. Street Address: ___________________________________________________ effects is at the owner's risk throughout the travel program. AUTHORITY TO USE IMAGES AND AUDIO RECORDINGS- Day 2 Arrive in Madrid, Spain Dear Carolina Alumni and Friends, Los Picos de Europa On occasion, AHI Travel obtains, from its staff, or from trip par- YOUR EXCITING TRAVEL PROGRAM ticipants, photographic or video images of passengers and trip Our personalized air program allows you to City: ____________________________________________________________ activities. By participating in this travel program, you authorize Day 3 Madrid Join fellow Tar Heels and friends on a trip to Spain’s Costa Verde, AHI Travel, without providing compensation to you, or obtaining select your flights, routing, class of service (For details, see the day-by-day itinerary.) “Architecture should speak of additional approvals from you, to include photographic and Day 4 Toledo | Madrid the Green Coast. This northern coast of Spain is unlike any other State: _________________________________________ ZIP: _______________ video recordings of you, as well as voice recordings included • Informative educational programs presented by local experts to enhance your insight its time and place, but yearn with any videos, in AHI Travel's sales, marketing, advertising, and dates of travel in consultation with one Day 5 Segovia | León region of Spain. It owes its green hills and forests to Los Picos de publicity and/or training activities. into the region. Home: (_________)______________Cell: (_________)_____________________ RESPONSIBILITY-AHI Travel and the Sponsoring Association of our experienced Passenger Service Day 6 León Europa, a mountain range that blocks misty sea breezes from for timelessness.” do not own or operate any entity which provides goods or serv- • Personal VOX listening devices allow you to hear every word from your expert, ices for this program, and act only as agents for the independ- Representatives. Airfares will vary, depending Day 7 Los Picos de Europa | Santander dissipating over the Spanish plains. ~ Frank Gehry, Sharing with _______________________________________. (Form sent separately.) ent suppliers of travel conveyance, transport, accommodations English-speaking guides. or other services. All such persons or entities are independent on airline, routing and class of service. In Day 8 Santillana del Mar | Comillas | (b. 1929), I/we authorize you to make my/our reservations as follows: contractors. As a result, AHI Travel and the Sponsoring Your journey begins in Madrid, the Spanish capital. You’ll spend Land and AHI FlexAir Program Association are not liable for any negligence or willful act of any • All excursions: such person or entity or any third person. In addition and with- most cases, transfers between the airport and Santander Canadian-American architect Ì I/we reserve the Land Program and request the AHI FlexAir to Madrid, Spain, some time exploring the heartland and venture out to the cities of out limitation, AHI Travel and the Sponsoring Association are – See the highlights of Madrid, capital of Spain. with a return from Bilbao to depart from: not responsible for any delays, delayed departure or arrival, hotel/cruise ship will be included on arrival Day 9 Bilbao | San Sebastián missed carrier connections, loss, death, damage or injury to – Visit Toledo, one of Spain’s most historic cities. Toledo and Segovia before heading north to the great medieval city “But man does not create … ________________________________________________________________ person or property or accident, mechanical defect, failure or and departure days. Your Passenger Service Day 10 San Sebastián Departure City negligence of any nature howsoever caused in connection with – Discover Segovia’s Roman and Moorish heritage. of León. You’ll continue to the resort cities of Santander and San he discovers.” Ì any accommodations, transportation or other services or for Representative will provide you with all of the Day 11 Saint Jean de Luz | San Sebastián Please contact me regarding air options. any substitution of hotels or of common carrier equipment, – Explore the city of León, a fascinating medieval city. Sebastián. Along the way, you will see both the natural beauty of this A word about your Tour Operator Ì Please send me information on upgrading my flights. with or without notice, or for any additional expenses occa- details you need to guarantee your transfer. Day 12 Return to Gateway CityA ~ Antoni Gaudí, sioned thereby. Dates, Program Details and Tour costs, although AHI Travel is the premier operator of deluxe travel programs sponsored Land Program given in good faith and based on tariffs, exchange rates and – Marvel at Los Picos de Europa, a beautiful mountain range in northern Spain. special region of Spain as well as spectacular examples of man-made (1852-1926), Ì Book your air with us to ensure assistance in Note: Itinerary may change due to local I/we will make my/our own air arrangements and transfers. other information current at the time of printing, are subject to – Stroll through the towns of Santillana del Mar and
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