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Dear Villanova Traveler,

Everything wears an aspect of unreality, Ernest Shackleton wrote.Icebergs hang upside down in the sky, the land appears as layers of silvery orgolden cloud, cloud banks look like land, and icebergs masquerade as islands.Discover how normal human scales and reference points disappear amid thegrandeur of nature in its most pristine form. From the long sunrises that paintthe icescape in soft shades of pink and gold to the lingering light of the australsummer, humpback whales, leopard seals and Adlie penguins mingle amidglimmering turquoise glaciers and sparkling icebergs. Antarcticas spectacularilluminations reveal the contrasts and marvels of the most unique place onEarth to those fortunate enough to visit.

Retrace the sea-lanes traveled by the storied explorers Ernest Shackleton,Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott as they sought out the final frontierof The White Continent on this extraordinary 14-day program featuring anine-night exclusively chartered cruise aboard the finest vessel plying Antarcticwaters, the state-of-the-art, Five-Star, Ice-Class M.S. LAUSTRAL, launched in 2011.Featuring private balconies in 95 percent of the 120 Ocean-View Staterooms,

the M.S. LAUSTRALshowcases a new generation of ship design and technology andsets unprecedented standards in elegance and comfort.

Your Antarctic experience will be enhanced by a comprehensive schedule ofexclusive and specially arranged lectures and the ships expedition team of expertnaturalists who will guide you on excursions aboard sturdy Zodiac craft toexplore the intricate ecosystems and marvelous nuances of the abundant wildlifefound ashore, especially penguins and seals, who are unafraid of humans.

An exclusive Iguaz Falls Post-Program Option is also offered.

This once-in-a-lifetime, comprehensive program is the best value for an Antarcticcruise; features the finest accommodations, most meals, all excursions and anoptimal cruising experience; and has sold out quickly year after year. The spaceon this departure is limited to only 90 Staterooms, so I urge you to place yourreservation soon, while Early Booking Savings and space are available!

For additional information, please feel free to contact our Alumni AssociationTravel Coordinator, Pat Gillin, at 1-800-Villanova (1-800-845-5266) [email protected].

Best regards,

Gary R. Olsen 74, 80Executive DirectorVillanova University Alumni Association


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Wildlife onservationWildlife Conservation

U.S.Friday, January 31Depart from the U.S.

Buenos Aires, ArgentinaSaturday, February 1Arrive in cosmopolitan Buenos Aires and

check into the deluxe MARRIOTTPLAZAHOTEL, adjacent to the chic boutique-linedCalle Florida. This evening, attend theWelcome Reception.

Buenos AiresSunday, February 2The city tour highlights Buenos Airesdiverse barrios(neighborhoods) includingthe colorful La Boca District; Monserrats

historic Plaza de Mayo and grandpublic buildings; Palermos lavish parks;Puerto Maderos riverfront community;and the charming old quarter of San Telmo.

Visit the historic Recoleta Cemetery,famous for its ornate vaults andsculptures and as the final resting placeof the legendary Evita Pern, the formerFirst Lady of Argentina.

Buenos Aires/UshuaiaMonday, February 3Fly to remote Ushuaia, the worldssouthernmost city, the capital of

Tierra del Fuego and the gatewayto Antarctica, where you will embarkM.S. LAUSTRAL. This afternoon, cruisethrough the Beagle Channel, named for theship that carried Charles Darwin on hisSouth American voyages. Attend theCaptains Welcome Reception this evening.

Cruising Drake PassageTuesday, February 4

Cross the legendary Drake Passage.Upon reaching the Antarctic Convergence,watch for breaching fin, humpback and

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and leavenothing ashore.

The majestic albatross has a wingspan of up to 11 feet,enabling it to fly for hundreds of miles at a time.

Photo this page:Both elegant andentertaining, penguins are often the firstto greet visitors on Antarcticas shores.

Cover photo:Discover amagical world of stunningmountain vistas, abundantmarine life and pristine season this journey of a lifetime.


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plankton and krill brought to the surfaceby the cold Antarctic currents merging withthe warmer waters of the South Pacific andAtlantic oceans. The expedition team ofnaturalists will present insightful lecturesto prepare you for your first landingin Antarctica.

Cruising AntarcticaWednesday, February 5 to

Monday, February 10The ship cruises below the 60thparallel tothe outer shores and islands of theAntarctic Peninsula, the Earthslast frontier. Here, explore some of theworlds most pristine wilderness, wheretowering mountains of ice and lava createprecipitous coastlines and islands, andconstantly changing patterns of ice stretchas far as the eye can see. In this seemingly

harsh environment, a vast array of marinewildlife flourishes, including millions ofpenguins, countless seabirds and thousandsof seals and whales. From spectacularvolcanic topography and majestic glaciersto fascinating wildlife and historic outposts,this itinerary reveals the fascinatinghighlights of the following destinations forthe complete Antarctica experience.

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Please note that the ships cruising pattern and

destinations are dependent on weather icedestinations are dependent on weather, iceand sea conditions and are subject to change.and sea conditions and are subject to change.One of the smallest but most beautifulSouth Shetland Islands, Half Moon Island,is a crescent-shaped isle known for itscraggy volcanic rock formations andtranquil lagoons. It is also the site ofCamara Station, a base staffed by Argentinebiologists monitoring regional wildlife.

Here, observe the antics of the islands

colony of chinstrap penguins and enjoy thelingering twilight of the Antarctic summer. Deception Island is actually the rimof a massive dormant volcano crater thatencircles a lake known as Port Foster.The ship enters Port Foster throughdramatic Neptunes Bellows, a sublimeharbor ringed by snowcapped peaks andsheer cliffs. In Pendulum Cove, see thesteaming, geothermally heated waters

of the Antarctic. Observe the amazingcolony of tens of thousands of chinstrappenguins at Baily Head. Then walk alongthe black sand beaches of Telefon Bay tonearby craters, which offer fascinatinginsight into the volcanic activity thatcreated the island and played a pivotal rolein the natural history of the region. In Paradise Bay, awesome cliffs of icedescend from the surrounding mountains

into the floating iceberg-laden waters alongthe western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula.Named by 19th-century whalers who soughtshelter in its coves, Paradise Bay is an idealsanctuary for marine wildlife includinghumpback whales, crabeater seals andCape petrels. Listen for the low rumbling ofRudolf Glacier as it calves chunks of iceinto Neko Harbor, named for an early20th-century whaling boat. The harbor is

surrounded by soaring glaciers andsnow-covered mountains and is one of themost dramatic and spectacular sights inAntarctica. Here, make your firstcontinental landing in Antarctica.

Cruise through breathtaking, glacier-lined Neumayer Channel to Port Lockroy.Originally constructed in 1944 by aneight-man team as an intelligence post forBritish espionage during World War II,

In contrast to sociable Adlie penguins, whocongregate in large colonies, the leopard sealcherishes his solitude and independence.

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Port Lockroy was converted into awhaling station and scientific base inthe 1950s. It is nestled among glisteningmountain peaks as high as 6,000 feet, andthe surrounding grounds are populated byblue-eyed shags and gentoo penguins.Gain insight into the lives of past explorersat the British Antarctic Survey Museum andmail a postcard stamped with anAntarctica postmark from the officialBritish Post Office. Just beyondPort Lockroy, enjoy anexcursion to the rocky shoresof Jougla Point onWiencke Island.

Experiencethis rareopportunity toview the nearlyintact skeleton of alarge whale, and see large colonies ofgentoo penguins and kelp gulls. Flanked by

sheer cliffs of towering glaciers betweenthe Antarctic Peninsula and Booth Island,Lemaire Channel offers views of sevenmajestic miles of mountains and wildlifecombined with fascinating patterns ofice floes. Call at Petermann Island, thesouthernmost point of your journey, andwatch its thriving rookeries of Adlie andgentoo penguins and blue-eyed shags.

Enter the Weddell Sea and spot the

enormous tabular icebergs that have calvedfrom the Larsen Ice Shelf. See Brown Bluffs2,450-foot-high, reddish-brown cliffsjutting into the Antarctic Sound.Observe the areas flourishing colonyof friendly Adlie penguins, who mayapproach you for an up-close encounter.

Cruising Drake Passage/Cape Horn

Tuesday, February 11Relax and reflect onboard as the ship turnsnorth and crosses the Drake Passage.

Enjoy lively, informative discussions withthe ships naturalists. Watch for endangeredalbatross and the many different speciesof petrels as you cruise across theAntarctic Convergence and past Cape Horn,the most southerly point of South Americaand a milestone on the worlds trade routesfrom the 18thcentury until the openingof the Panama Canal in 1914. Attend theCaptains Farewell Reception this evening.

Ushuaia/Buenos AiresWednesday, February 12Disembark and fly to Buenos Aires.Continue on the Iguaz Falls Post-ProgramOption with an overnight stay inBuenos Aires, or depart for the U.S.

U.S.Thursday, February 13Arrive early this morning in the U.S.

A visit to Antarctica offers an unparalleled opportunity to get an up-close view of chinstrap penguins intheir natural habitat.

Weighing up to 50 tons, this breaching humpbackwhale migrates to Antarctic waters to feed duringthe austral summer.

Iguaz FallsPost-Program Option

February 12 to 16

The UNESCO World Heritage siteof Iguaz falls is located withinbreathtaking virgin rainforests along theBrazil-Argentina frontier and featuresmore than 270 falls cascading from

heights of 350 feet through the jungle.Iguaz is home to more than 500 speciesof birds, 80 types of mammals and amind-boggling array of reptiles, fish,butterflies and flora. This exclusivethree-night Post-Program Optionfeatures accommodations in the deluxeSHERATONIGUAZRESORT& SPA. Airfareround trip Buenos Aires is included.

Post-Program Option is available atadditional cost. Details will be providedwith your reservation confirmation.


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Five-Star, Ice-Class Ship,State-of-the-Art DesignThe highly acclaimed M.S. LAUSTRAL, launchedin 2011, represents the newest generation ofFive-Star small ships, featuring only 120Staterooms and distinctive French sophistication.

Spacious 100% Ocean-ViewSuites and Staterooms,95% with Private BalconiesEach large, Deluxe Suite and Stateroom (200 to484 square feet) features a private bathroom withshower and luxurious Five-Star hotel amenities.Most accommodations have two twin bedsthat convert to one queen bed, individualclimate control, satellite flat-screen television,wireless Internet access, safe, minibar,full-length closet, writing desk/dressing table,

plush robes and slippers.

Chic and Casual DiningInternational and regional cuisine are served inthe stylish, spacious Le Coromandel dining roomin single, unassigned seatings; alfresco in thecasual indoor-outdoor Le Rodrigues Restaurant;or from 24-hour room service. Continental andbuffet breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoon tea and afour-course dinner are served daily. Complimentarywine and beer are served with dinner.

Spacious Public Areas/World-Class Service and FacilitiesInviting and spacious public areas accommodateall passengers comfortably. Enjoy views from thePanoramic Lounge, nightly entertainment in theMain Lounge and lectures, cultural performancesand film screenings in the state-of-the-art theater.

There is a library, Internet salon, Sun Deck,swimming pool, beauty salon, spa, Turkishbath-style steam room, full range of fitnessequipment and two elevators. The infirmaryis staffed with a doctor and nurse. The highlytrained and personable, English-speaking,international crew provides attentive service.

Respect for the EnvironmentThe state-of-the-art propulsion system and custom-built stabilizers provide anexceptionally smooth, quiet and comfortable voyage by minimizing vibration and enginenoise. The ship is in Clean Ship standing, an extreme rarity among ocean cruisingvessels, showcasing the paramount importance of and commitment to energy efficiencyand environmental protection of marine ecosystems. The ship has 10 Zodiacs.

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Included FeaturesIn Buenos Aires, Argentina

Two nights in the deluxe MARRIOTT

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HOTELand breakfast each morning. Welcome Reception. City tour featuring the popular neighborhoodsof Palermo, Monserrat, La Boca, Puerto Maderoand San Telmo, and visit to the historic

Recoleta Cemetery.

On board the exclusively chartered,Five-Star, Ice-Class M.S. LAUSTRAL Nine nights round trip Ushuaia, Argentina,cruising to Antarcticas Half Moon Island,

Deception Island, Paradise Bay,Neko Harbor, Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island,Lemaire Channel, Petermann Island andBrown Bluff, conditions permitting.

Spacious, Five-Star, 100% Ocean-View

Stateroom or Suite accommodations,each with a private bathroom. Captains Welcome and Farewell Receptions. All mealscontinental breakfast, buffetbreakfast, buffet lunch, afternoon tea anddinnerthroughout the cruise, featuring fine

international and regional cuisine, served atsingle, unassigned seatings.

Complimentary wine and beer servedwith dinner.

Exploration by Zodiac landing craft,

accompanied by an expedition teamexpert naturalist.

Shore landings to explore Antarcticas


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Explorationof

ntarcticaAntarcticaThe intrepid deeds of such famedexplorers of Antarctica as EuropeansRoald Amundsen, Robert Falcon Scottand Ernest Shackleton, Americans AdmiralRichard Byrd and Lincoln Ellsworth andCanadian Sir Charles Seymour Wrighthave long been recounted in grippingpersonal tales and history books.Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, scion of adistinguished Virginia family, led the1928-30 U.S. Antarctic expedition and,in 1929, made the first overflight ofthe South Pole. Byrd later led three

additional expeditions to Antarctica andnamed a large portion of the continentMarie Byrd Land after his wife. Another American prominent in theexploration of the South Polar region was

Lincoln Ellsworth. This Chicago nativemade the first flight across Antarcticain 1935. In the course of his journey,he discovered the continents loftiestmountain range, later named in his honor.


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Expedition to Antarctica Reservation Form

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Title Full Name (exactly as it appears on your passport) Year_____ __________________________________________________ __________Title Full Name (exactly as it appears on your passport) Year

____________________________________________________________________Street Mailing Address (no P.O. Box number please)

______________________________________ ________ _____________-______City State Zip Code

_________________________________ _________________________________Telephone: (Home) (Business)

_________________________________ _________________________________Email Address (Mobile)

____________________________________________________________________Preferred Name(s) on Badge(s) Tour No. 028-01/31/14-219

Program reservations require a deposit of $800 per person and$200 per person Iguaz Falls Post-Program Option. By reserving anddepositing on this program, I/we accept and agree to the Terms and Conditions.

Enclosed is my/our check(s) for $__________ as deposit.Make checks payable to Thomas P. Gohagan & Company.

I/We authorize you to charge my/our deposit of $__________ to:Visa MasterCard

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Card Number Exp. Date

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Signature as it appears on credit card

All FINAL PAYMENTS are required to be made by check orwire transfer by October 28 2013

Please make my/our reservation(s)in Stateroom Category:

1st Choice _____ 2nd Choice _____

Double occupancy (two twin beds). Double occupancy (one queen bed). Single accommodations. I am reserving as a single but prefer

to share accommodations and willallow you to select my roommate(shares cannot be guaranteed).

Please make my/our reservation(s):Iguaz Falls Post-Cruise Option

Jungle View Rooms: Double at $1695 per person. Single at $2250 per person. I am reserving as a single but prefer


Falls View Rooms: Double at $1895 per person. Single at $2450 per person. I am reserving as a single but prefer


I/We want you to bookmy/our air from

__________________________(fill in departure city)

to and from Buenos Aires,Argentina, at additional cost tobe advised.

Class: Economy Business FirstNote: Airfare is subject to change andavailability and is nonrefundable.

I/we will make my/our ownair arrangements

Land/Cruise Tariff(per person, based on double occupancy)StateroomCategory*

Description-Staterooms range from 200 to 484 sq. ft. and most have

two twin beds that convert to make one queen bed. All feature a privatebathroom with shower and individual climate control.

Early Booking Price

throughJuly 2, 2013

Regular Price

afterJuly 2, 2013

8 Ocean-View, one large window. Deck 3, Calicut, forward.(limited availability) $8035 $9035

7 Ocean-View, small window and single door onto private, partial wall balcony.Deck 3, Calicut, aft. (limited availability) $8935 $9935

6 Ocean-View, small window and single door onto private, partial wall balcony.Deck 3, Calicut, midship. $10035 $11035

5 Ocean-View, expansive floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door onto private,partial wall balcony. Deck 4, Chandernagor, forward. $10735 $11735

4 Ocean-View, expansive floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door onto private balcony.Deck 4, Chandernagor, midship. $11435 $12435

3 Ocean-View, expansive floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door onto private balcony.Deck 5, Bengale, forward. $11535 $12535

2 Ocean-View, expansive floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door onto private balcony.Deck 5, Bengale, midship. $11835 $12835

1 Ocean-View, expansive floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door onto private balcony.Deck 6, Mah. $12035 $13035

DeluxeSuite

Ocean-View, expansive floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door onto private balconyand sitting area with sofa. Deck 6, Mah. (limited availability) $12535 $13535

PrestigeSuite II

Two-room, Ocean-View, expansive floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door onto largeprivate balcony, two bathrooms, large sitting area with sofa, two closets,writing desk and dressing table. Deck 5, Bengale.(limited availability)

$13035 $14035

Prestige

Suite I

Two-room, Ocean-View, expansive floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door onto largeprivate balcony, two bathrooms, large sitting area with sofa, two closets,writing desk and dressing table. Deck 6, Mah.(limited availability) $13535 $14535

An Owners Suite (Deck 6, Mah)is available upon request at a cost to be advised, on a first-come first-served basis.

Singles are available in category 6 at $18035 and in category 4 at $20635 on or before July 2, 2013.Add $1000 for reservations made after July 2, 2013.

Taxes are an additional $750 per person and are subject to change.

Round-trip airfare Buenos Aires/Ushuaia (internal program air) is $750 per person additional and subject to change.

*M.S. LAUSTRALhas been specially contracted for this tour, and the applicable deck plan is available on requestfrom Gohagan & Company and reflects the only valid cabin categorization of the vessel.

Deck 6, MahDeck 5, BengaleDeck 4, ChandernagorDeck 3, Calicut

M.S. LAUSTRAL

Send to:2014 Expedition to AntarcticaVillanova University Alumni Associationc/o Thomas P. Gohagan & CompanyEleven South LaSalle Street, Second FloorChicago, IL 60603-1240

For further information, call the offices of Thomas P. Gohagan & Companyat (800) 922-3088, or call Pat Gillin in the Villanova Alumni Office at(800)-VILLANOVA or 610-519-4580.


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CONTRACT: TERMS & CONDITIONS.IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY.RESPONSIBILITY:Thomas P. Gohagan & Company, the sponsoringassociations/organizations, and its and their employees, shareholders,subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors or trustees, successors, agents,

and assigns (collectively Gohagan), do not own or operate any entitywhich is to or does provide goods or services for your trip including,for example, lodging facilities, airline, vessel, or other transportationcompanies, guides or guide services, local ground operators, providersor organizers of optional excursions, food service providers, etc. Allsuch persons and entities are independent contractors. As a result,Gohagan is not liable for any negligent or willful act or failure to act ofany such person or entity of any third party. In addition and without limitation, Gohagan is not responsiblefor any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay, or damage toperson or property in connection with the provision of any goodsor services whether resulting from, but not limited to, acts of Godor force majeure, acts of war or civil unrest, insurrection or revolt,animals, strikes or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activitiesof any kind, sickness, illness, the lack of availability of or access toappropriate medical attention, overbooking or downgrading of

accommodations, mechanical or other failure of airplanes or othermeans of transportation, or for any failure of any transportationmechanism to arrive or depart on time. If due to weather, flight schedules or other uncontrollable factors,you are required to spend an additional night(s), you will be responsiblefor your own hotel, transfers and meal costs. Baggage is entirely atowners risk. The right is reserved to decline to accept or retain anyperson as a participant on these trips at any time. Specific room/cabinassignments are within the sole discretion of the hotel/cruise line. Gohagan reserves the right to change the itinerary or trip featuresat any time and for any reason, with or without notice, and Gohaganshall not be liable for any loss of any kind as a result of any suchchanges. Ship schedules, port calls, hours of arrival and departure,sightseeing events, special programs and guest lecture series (ifapplicable), are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.Gohagan is not responsible therefore and is not required to compensatepassengers under these circumstances. Gohagan may cancel a trip (oran option) for any reason whatsoever; if so, its sole responsibility is torefund monies paid by the participant to it. Gohagan is not requiredto cancel any trip for any reason including without limitation, UnitedStates Department of State, World Health Organization or otherWarnings or Advisories of any kind. Gohagan is not responsible forpenalties assessed by air carriers resulting from operational and/oritinerary changes, even if Gohagan makes the flight arrangements orcancels the trip. Gohagan reserves the right to substitute vessels, hotelsor attractions of a similar category for those listed in this brochure.NOT INCLUDED:Taxes; passport, visas and associated fees; personalexpenses such as laundry, telephone calls and Internet access; accident/sickness, trip cancellation, and baggage insurance; gratuities to shipand hotel personnel; optional sightseeing excursions; baggage chargeson aircraft; local U.S./Argentina reciprocal entry fee(s); local departure

air/airport tax(es); airfare and associated local taxes, airport facilityand security taxes and federal inspection fees not listed in the IncludedFeatures section of the brochure; transfers and baggage handling to/from airport/hotel/ship on day(s) of arrival and/or departure if you havenot purchased your international air arrangements through Gohaganor if you are arriving earlier or later than and/or departing earlier orlater than the scheduled group transfer(s); any overnight on land dueto flight schedule(s); meals, alcoholic or other beverages and all otherservices not specifically mentioned in the Included Features section.AIRFARE: Airfare is subject to change and availability and isnonrefundable. Your airline ticket constitutes a contract between youand the airline, even if purchased through Gohagan.LUGGAGE:Luggage allowance policies are set by the airlines and maychange without prior notice. Please contact your airline(s) for the mostcurrent luggage allowance policy.PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY:No sophisticated medical facilities are

available in the Antarctic. The vessel carries a physician and a limitedinfirmary with basic medications and equipment, and its medicalfacilities are not equipped for serious illness or accidents. Evacuationis difficult, time consuming and expensive. Consequently, you shouldconsult with your physician before booking this trip. We recommendyou purchase medical evacuation insurance. All programs requirephysical independence and mobility. Any physical or mental conditionthat may require special medical attention or physical assistance (forexample, the need for a wheelchair) must be reported in writing whenyou make your reservation. Travelers must be able to embark ordisembark motorcoaches alone or with minimal assistance from yourtraveling companion and climb stairs and step over raised thresholdswithout assistance. Travelers requiring assistance must travel with acompanion who will be responsible for handling equipment.DISCOUNTED RESERVATIONS: Discounts apply only to thosereservations received in the offices of Gohagan in writing, accompaniedby the required deposit, by July 2, 2013. In the event a discountedreservation must be cancelled, no replacement reservation can besubstituted at the discounted rate. A replacement reservation is

a new reservation and can be substituted only at the full-fare tariff.Cancellation penalties may apply.CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations for all or any part of the tripincluding Pre/Post Program(s) reservation(s) will not be effective untilreceived in writing in the offices of Gohagan. Should you have tocancel, the following terms will apply: reservation cancellation(s) aresubject to a $200 ($50 Pre/Post Program(s)) per person administrativefee from the time of booking through 120 days prior to departure;from 95 through 119 days prior to departure, $800 ($200 Pre/PostProgram(s)) per person; from 60 through 94 days prior to departure,

70% of the published full regular tariffs; cancellations 59 days or lessprior to departure, a no-show, or early return from the trip will resultin forfeiture of 100% of the published full regular tariffs. In addition,any applicable airline cancellation fees, optional excursion cancellationfees and administrative fees may apply.TRIP INSURANCE: Because our cancellation policies are strictlyenforced, we strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellationinsurance. In the event that you must cancel your participation in atravel program, trip cancellation insurance may be the only sourceof reimbursement. Trip cancellation insurance is available throughThomas P. Gohagan & Company and others for comprehensivecoverage of such expenses in conjunction with cancellation due toillness or accident, and damaged or lost luggage. We will send you anapplication upon receipt of your reservation.RATES:Prices quoted are based on fares in effect at the time of printingand are subject to change at any time. Gohagan reserves the right to

increase the tour price in the event of cost increases due to changes inairfares, currency fluctuations or fuel or energy surcharges and all suchincreases are to be paid to Gohagan upon notice to the tour participantof such increases.REGISTRATION: CST#: 2031868-40, WST#: 601 767 666,OST#: TA 0905.ARBITRATION AGREEMENT:Any controversy or claim arising outof or relating in any way to these Terms and Conditions, the brochure,or any other information relating in any way to the trip, or to thetrip itself, shall be settled solely and exclusively by binding arbitrationin Chicago, Illinois, in accordance with the commercial rules of theAmerican Arbitration Association then existent. The arbitrator and not any federal, state, or local court or agencyshall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating tothe interpretation, applicability, enforceability, conscionability, orformation of this contract, including but not limited to any claim that

all or any part of this contract is void or voidable.ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT: By forwarding of deposit, theparticipant certifies that he/she does not have any mental, physical orother condition of disability that would create a hazard for him/herself orother participants and accepts the terms and conditions of this contract.

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