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Cuba: Across the Island: People to People

13 days priced from $7,995Featuring Holguin, Santiago de Cuba, Camaguey and HavanaLimited to 24 guests, with a Program Director

Connections at a GlanceDiscover your destination through these local connections.

• Ride a boat to Cayo Granma to meet with local fi shermen and children, discussing the Children of the Dreams and Fantasies Project, which creates art from objects that have washed ashore

• Try your hand at making traditional tinajones (earthenware pots) at Casanova Pottery Studio in Camaguey, learning about the precision and skill required to create these pieces

• Engage with locals at the King Ranch, watching a rodeo and horseback or buggy riding into town; visiting the local school; and interacting with residents, including a farmer and his family

• Observe a local farmer as he prepares a cassava specialty, which you sample with other farmstead-produced items

• Watch as students at the Vicentina de la Torre art school learn to perfect their skills and prepare for auditions

• In Camaguey and Holguin, meet with the artists whose work you have seen at your hotels and in towns

• 33 meals, with 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 10 dinners

DAY 1: ARRIVE MIAMI, FLORIDAArrive at Miami International Airport, where you are met and

transferred to your hotel. Meet your accompanying Abercrombie

& Kent Program Director and fellow guests at your reception and

briefi ng this evening. Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove

DAY 2: HOLGUIN, CUBA / An Immersion AwaitsAft er breakfast at the hotel, take a tour through Miami’s Little Havana,

a neighborhood where many of Cuba’s former residents made their

homes aft er fl eeing the island. Pause for a traditional Cuban lunch

before transferring to Miami International Airport. Check in at a

dedicated A&K counter for your short charter fl ight to Cuba. Upon

arrival at Holguin Frank País International Airport, complete

immigration and customs formalities and transfer to your Playa

Esmeralda hotel for check-in. Th is evening, meet fellow guests for

dinner in Los Helechos. Paradisus Rio de Oro Resort & Spa / Meals: B L D

DAY 3: HOLGUIN / Meeting with ResidentsSet out to explore Holguin, the coastal

city where Christopher Columbus landed

in 1492. Pay a visit to Cuadernos Papiro,

a printer making paper from sustainable

sources. Here, engage with the employees

to learn how its work is still produced on machinery from

centuries past. Pause for an authentic lunch at ROYAL paladar

(a privately run restaurant), where you can talk with its servers

about Cuban cuisine. Th en, attend a magical puppetry

performance at Neon Puppet Th eater, enhanced by special lighting

and fl uorescent fabrics. Aft erward, meet with its actors and

directors for an in-depth look into the art form. Aft er strolling

through one of the city’s main squares, visit a local farmer, and

sample a cassava specialty, which is prepared while you watch.

Return to your hotel, where you dine at leisure this evening.

Paradisus Rio de Oro Resort & Spa / Meals: B L D

Stroll through Havana’s Old Town with a local architect

DAY 4: SANTIAGO DE CUBA / An Island InteractionBegin the day in Birán, exploring “Casa

Natal de Fidel Castro.” Castro — leader

of the Cuban Revolution — and his

brother Raúl Castro, the current

president, once lived here. Your guide

shares signifi cant points in Cuban history and reveals the import

of archival pieces from the Castro family vault. Continue to

Santiago de Cuba, where you travel by boat to the charming

fi shing community of Cayo Granma, an island nearly destroyed

by Hurricane Sandy. Here, you meet local children and fi shermen

representing the Dreams and Fantasies Project, which creates

art from objects washed ashore to support charitable causes. Sit

down to a traditional seafood lunch at Restaurante el Cayo. En

route to your hotel, stop at the Moncada Barracks and hear the

details of the fi rst armed action of the Cuban Revolution. Check

in to your hotel and enjoy dinner on site at La Isabelica Gourmet

restaurant. Meliá Santiago de Cuba / Meals: B L D

DAY 5: SANTIAGO DE CUBA / Uncovering Cuban HistoryBegin the day with a stop at San Juan Hill, site of a decisive battle

during the Spanish-American War, before continuing to the

Cementerio Santa Ifi genia. Here, witness the ceremonial changing

of the guard, and see the mausoleum and fi nal resting place of

national hero José Martí. Delve further into Cuban history when

you visit monumental Antonio Maceo Revolution Square —

setting for political and social events — and Céspedes Square,

a lively park named for Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, a Cuban

planter who freed his slaves and declared Cuban independence

in 1868. Aft er lunch at a local paladar, join the owner of a casa particular (bed and breakfast) and participate in discussions

about the experience of running a privately owned Cuban business.

Th is evening, dine with fellow participants at La Fontana Italian

Restaurant at your hotel. Meliá Santiago de Cuba / Meals: B L D

DAY 6: CAMAGUEY / Education & the ArtsPay a morning visit to the University of Santiago de Cuba, where

you meet with its students and staff and discuss the role and

structure of education in Cuban society. Proceed to Bayamo

for a sandwich lunch at the San Salvador de Bayamo paladar

and a leisurely turn around the picturesque main square. Upon

arriving in Camaguey, check in to your hotel. Later, visit the

gallery of leather sculptor, Pepe Gutierrez, before enjoying dinner

at 1800 Restaurant. Hotel Santa Maria / Meals: B L D

DAY 7: CAMAGUEY / Ride Like a LocalStart the day at Escuela Vicentina de

la Torre, an academy of ballet, fi ne and

performing arts, where you hear about

the institution’s creative contributions

to Cuban culture. Proceed to King Ranch

to watch a rodeo; go horseback or buggy riding; and talk with

local cattle ranchers and community members of el Cafetal town.

Enjoy lunch at the ranch, listening to a few stories from Vicente,

your local host. Return to Camaguey, stopping to meet

one-on-one with expert potters at Casanova Pottery Studio.

CUBA

ARRIVE/DEPART AIR ROADMiami

HavanaSanta Clara

Cayo Santa Maria

Caibarién/Remedios

Cienfuegos

HolguinBirán

Bayamo

Camaguey

Sancti Spiritus

Santiago de Cuba

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Learn how the region’s fabled tinajones are made. You also have

the opportunity to try a spin at the potter’s wheel. Aft er time

to refresh at your hotel, embark on a bicitaxi tour of Plaza del

Carmen and Parque Agramonte. Stop to meet with local artist

Martha Jimenez, whose sculpture graces the turret atop your

hotel. Tonight, discuss your island experiences with fellow

travellers at paladar El Paso. Hotel Santa Maria / Meals: B L D

DAY 8: SANCTI SPIRITUS / Charming Colonial CityBid farewell to Camaguey as you make your way to Sancti

Spiritus, one of the oldest European settlements in Cuba. Stroll

through its historic city center. Th en, learn about the island’s

iconic, traditional garments at the Guayabera Museum, before

walking to 500 Years paladar for lunch. Proceed to Santa Clara,

making a brief stop at the Che Guevara Memorial before

continuing to Cayo Santa Maria. Check in to your hotel and

enjoy dinner at leisure. Meliá Buenavista / Meals: B L D

DAY 9: CAIBARIÉN & REMEDIOS / Cuban IndustryTh is morning, stop at the Remedios stadium to engage in a

shared pastime with Cuban residents: baseball. During the event,

meet and talk with the players about sports in Cuban life, with

the opportunity to play a few innings together. Later, travel to

the Sugar Museum, housed in the historically signifi cant Marcelo

Salado Azucarera (Sugar Mill) and participate in a discussion

with museum employees on the role the sugar industry played

in Cuba’s history. Th en, board an old steam train (formerly used

to transport sugar cane to the factory), and travel to El Curujey

for a traditional, authentic Cuban farm lunch. Th is aft ernoon,

continue to Caibarién and the Community Project, Color Miel,

where a resident beekeeper explains his tradition and shares his

thoughts as an entrepreneur. Th en visit with the artist-director

of the cultural project in her home. Return to your hotel and have

dinner at leisure. Meliá Buenavista / Meals: B L D

DAY 10: CIENFUEGOS & HAVANA / Beauty by the SeaDepart for Cienfuegos, the “Pearl of the

South,” named for its stunningly

beautiful bay. Set out on an informative

city tour through this UNESCO World

Heritage Site, with a stop at the Teatro

Tomas Terry. Take the opportunity to talk with your local guide

about Cuban life, be it about the two currencies used or the cost

of living on the island. Aft er lunch at waterfront paladar Villa

Lagarto, attend a chamber orchestra performance at the Colonial

Museum, and talk with the performers about their musical skills.

Continue to Havana, where you check in to your hotel. Tonight,

dinner is at your leisure at your Havana hotel.

Meliá Habana / Meals: B L D

DAY 11: HAVANA / Immersive ExperiencesEnjoy a panoramic tour of Revolution

Square and Havana’s historic and

culturally rich neighborhoods. Visit a

day-care center, where you meet the

teachers and get to know the students.

Th en, observe a game of dominoes before walking with paladar owners through their own organic farm. Aft er lunch, continue

to Finca La Vigia, Ernest Hemingway’s home, and visualize the

author’s life during the more than 20 years he lived there. Early

this evening, transfer to the Magic Flute for an impressive view

of the city. Here, enjoy a private concert of Buena Vista Social

Club-style music, sponsored by the Cuban Institute of Music.

Th en, engage in a post-performance discussion with musicians

— a great opportunity to learn the impact music has had on

Cuban society and the ways in which it has infl uenced music in

the United States and beyond. Th is evening, enjoy dinner on your

own. Meliá Habana / Meals: B L

DAY 12: HAVANA / Cuba’s CapitalBegin the day by attending an interactive discussion about

U.S.-Cuba relations with a Cuban policy expert at your hotel.

Aft erward, stroll through Old Havana with a local architect,

discussing the challenges and successes of city reconstruction

projects, all the while absorbing the vibrant, extraordinary

architecture that surrounds you. Have lunch today at Café del

Oriente, poised just off the Plaza San Francisco in Old Havana.

Before returning to your hotel, stop at Cine Vedado de Cuba

to converse with Cuban fi lm actors who will discuss the robust

Cuban fi lm industry and explain how Cuban fi lm locations are

sourced. Tonight, take a tour along the Malecón in a traditional

“Yank tank” (vintage car) en route to your farewell dinner, where

you can reminisce about your time in Cuba with fellow guests.


DAY 13: DEPART CUBATransfer to the airport to board your return fl ight to Miami.

Meals: B

Step inside the 1887-built Teatro Tomas Terry in Cienfuegos

Do more than watch a favorite Cuban pastime when you visit a local baseball stadium, enjoying the opportunity to talk with the players and, if you wish, joining them to play a few innings together.

local connections

Paradisus Rio de Oro Resort & Spa Stay on the lush beachfront of a natural park at this adults-only property.

Meliá Santiago de Cuba Stay in the historical center at the only fi ve-star hotel in Santiago de Cuba.

Hotel SpotlightTake a closer look at this journey’s inspiring accommodations.

People-to-People Travel to CubaTh is itinerary has been carefully planned to provide

engaging one-on-one experiences with Cuba’s

residents, allowing you to interact with locals and

foster a better understanding of what makes Cuba

such a fascinating place.

Unlike other Abercrombie & Kent journeys,

participation in each day’s scheduled activities is

mandatory. In addition, Cuba is a developing country

and the standards of service, accommodations and

dining available here are below those of a typical

A&K journey.

For more on A&K’s people-to-people exchange programs to Cuba, visit abercrombiekent.com.

Dates & PricingGuaranteed Departure Dates

Double Occupancy

Single Supplement

Jan 13–25, Jan 27–Feb 8, Feb 10–Feb 22, Feb 24–Mar 7, Mar 9–21, Mar 30–Apr 11, Apr 13–25

$8,995 $1,395

May 11–23, Jun 1–13 $7,995 $1,395

Oct 12–24 $8,195 $1,395

Nov 2–14, Nov 30–Dec 12, Dec 7–19 $8,995 $1,395

Journey Details Minimum age is 18 years old.First group event: welcome reception at 5:30 p.m. on Day 1. Last group event: airport transfer at 8:00 a.m. on Day 13.Departures are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 guests.

Do more than watch a favorite Cuban pastime when you visit a local baseball stadium, enjoying the opportunity to talk with the players and, if you wish, joining them to play a few innings together.

local connections

Paradisus Rio de Oro Resort & Spa Stay on the lush beachfront of a natural park at this adults-only property.

Meliá Santiago de Cuba Stay in the historical center at the only fi ve-star hotel in Santiago de Cuba.

Hotel SpotlightTake a closer look at this journey’s inspiring accommodations.

People-to-People Travel to CubaTh is itinerary has been carefully planned to provide

engaging one-on-one experiences with Cuba’s

residents, allowing you to interact with locals and

foster a better understanding of what makes Cuba

such a fascinating place.

Unlike other Abercrombie & Kent journeys,

participation in each day’s scheduled activities is

mandatory. In addition, Cuba is a developing country

and the standards of service, accommodations and

dining available here are below those of a typical

A&K journey.

Dates & PricingGuaranteed Departure Dates

Double Occupancy

Single Supplement

Jan 13–25, Jan 27–Feb 8, Feb 10–Feb 22, Feb 24–Mar 7, Mar 9–21, Mar 30–Apr 11, Apr 13–25

$8,995 $1,395

May 11–23, Jun 1–13 $7,995 $1,395

Oct 12–24 $8,195 $1,395

Nov 2–14, Nov 30–Dec 12, Dec 7–19 $8,995 $1,395

Internal Airfare: Charter Air Economy Class from $575 (Miami/Holguin; Havana/Miami)

Journey Details Minimum age is 18 years old.First group event: welcome reception at 5:30 p.m. on Day 1. Last group event: airport transfer at 8:00 a.m. on Day 13.Departures are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 guests.

to Finca La Vigia, Ernest Hemingway’s home, and visualize the

author’s life during the more than 20 years he lived there. Early

this evening, transfer to the Magic Flute for an impressive view

of the city. Here, enjoy a private concert of Buena Vista Social

Club-style music, sponsored by the Cuban Institute of Music.

Th en, engage in a post-performance discussion with musicians

— a great opportunity to learn the impact music has had on

Cuban society and the ways in which it has infl uenced music in

the United States and beyond. Th is evening, enjoy dinner on your

own. Meliá Habana / Meals: B L

DAY 12: HAVANA / Cuba’s CapitalBegin the day by attending an interactive discussion about

U.S.-Cuba relations with a Cuban policy expert at your hotel.

Aft erward, stroll through Old Havana with a local architect,

discussing the challenges and successes of city reconstruction

projects, all the while absorbing the vibrant, extraordinary

architecture that surrounds you. Have lunch today at Café del

Oriente, poised just off the Plaza San Francisco in Old Havana.

Before returning to your hotel, stop at Cine Vedado de Cuba

to converse with Cuban fi lm actors who will discuss the robust

Cuban fi lm industry and explain how Cuban fi lm locations are

sourced. Tonight, take a tour along the Malecón in a traditional

“Yank tank” (vintage car) en route to your farewell dinner, where

you can reminisce about your time in Cuba with fellow guests.


DAY 13: DEPART CUBATransfer to the airport to board your return fl ight to Miami.

Meals: B

Please Note:1. The price for this itinerary is in US Dollars

2. This itinerary is created by the Abercrombie & Kent US office. This tour will be booked by Abercrombie & Kent (Australia) Pty Ltd on behalf of Abercrombie & Kent USA LLC.

3. Internal flights are quoted separately on each itinerary and must be added to the per person pricing to produce the total per person cost. The price of the airfares is subject to change due to availability at the time of booking.

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Terms & Conditions The Terms and Conditions apply to group journeys including Luxury Small Group, Marco Polo Club, Connections, Connections River Cruise, Expedition Cruise and Group Pre/Post Tour Extensions departing between January 1 and December 31, 2016.

GUARANTEED DEPARTURESAll group journeys excluding Connections European

River Cruises, Expedition Cruises, Private Jet and the

Gala Chairman’s Event are guaranteed to operate with

a minimum of two (2) persons. Guaranteed departures

will operate except only in cases of force majeure, which

could include any major world event adversely aff ecting

international travel patterns or other circumstances

beyond A&K’s control.

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available through Abercrombie & Kent USA, LLC

excluding Expedition Cruises, Private Jet, international

and internal air and extra services. Th e A&K Price

Assurance applies only to 2016 advertised rates on

abercrombiekent.com.au for the same program, travel

date and accommodation classifi cation. Abercrombie

& Kent reserves the right to modify or cancel the A&K

Price Assurance for future bookings without prior notice.

INCLUDED IN JOURNEYS All accommodations, meals and fully guided sightseeing

(including park and entrance fees) as noted in the

itinerary; airport transfers to/from hotel in the fi rst/last

published city regardless of day of arrival and departure

(for Expedition Cruises, departure transfer is from the

ship to the airport on day of departure only); services of

A&K Tour Director or appropriate Guide on extensions;

coff ee/tea/soft drinks/water at included meals; local wine

and beer at welcome and farewell dinners and on board

ship on Connections European River Cruise Journeys;

local bottled water during sightseeing; porterage of two (2)

pieces of baggage; complimentary Internet access (where

available on land; excluded on all cruises and Connections

River Cruise Journeys; service levels are not guaranteed);

hotel taxes; and gratuities throughout, except to the Tour

Director/Extension guide/safari driver-guides.

Luxury Small Group & Marco Polo Journeys Additional Inclusions: A&K’s Travelling Bell Boy Service is provided;

however, because of security regulations, this service

may be limited at airports, rail stations and points of

embarkation for cruises. A&K’s Traveller’s Valet includes

laundry service for fi ve (5) pieces on journeys of 10 days

or less and eight (8) pieces on journeys over 10 days

(except Mount Kilimanjaro and Galápagos programs and

extensions). Dry cleaning is not included.

Expedition Cruises Additional Inclusions: Complimentary standard bar drinks, beer, house wine,

soft drinks, coff ee drinks, juices and bottled water

(excluding premium wines and Champagnes) while on

board; all shore excursions and full lecture program while

on board; services of an A&K Expedition Staff and local

guides; gratuities for the ship’s crew and A&K Expedition

Staff , a complimentary expedition parka and backpack

provided on board; and a post-cruise expedition logbook.

Africa Journeys Additional Inclusions: Medical

evacuation service, when available, including air

transportation to medical care facilities, is included within

Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. For

Snows of Kilimanjaro program participants, medical

evacuation is included from the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro

to Nairobi. Hospitalization and medical expenses are at an

additional cost.

NOT INCLUDED IN JOURNEYSA&K’s Guest Protection Program; international and

internal airfares, unless otherwise noted; costs associated

with obtaining passports or entry visas; reciprocity

and other border fees; airport departure taxes, unless

otherwise noted; excess baggage charges; gratuities to the

A&K Tour Director/Extension guide/safari driver-guides;

meals other than those specifi ed in the itinerary; beverages

other than those noted in inclusions above; sightseeing

not included in the published itinerary; and personal

expenses such as laundry (except for A&K’s Traveller’s

Valet as noted), communication charges, Internet access

for all cruises and Connections River Cruise Journeys;

and optional activities (which are subject to availability).

HOTEL CHECK-INMost hotels allow check-in to take place during the mid-

aft ernoon. Should you wish to have a guaranteed room

ready for your immediate check-in upon arrival, it can

be arranged for an additional charge. Please ask A&K for

details and prices.

SPECIAL REQUESTSSpecifi c requests such as adjacent or connecting rooms,

bedding requests, smoking rooms and special dietary

needs should be advised at time of booking. Please note

that while every eff ort will be made to secure a special

request, it cannot be guaranteed.

ITINERARIESA&K reserves the right to modify program itineraries,

including arranged sightseeing, and substitute

accommodations, including vessels and trains, at any

time due to unforeseen circumstances or circumstances

beyond Abercrombie & Kent’s control. For groups of six or

fewer, a lodge may be substituted in place of private mobile

camping. Every eff ort will be made to operate itineraries as

planned, but alterations may occur aft er the fi nal itinerary

has been issued.

AIR TRANSPORTATIONInternational airfare (to the journey starting point

and from the ending point) is not included in program

pricing. Abercrombie & Kent, has special agreements

with many air carriers and can off er quotations from

any gateway. Some journeys require internal fl ights as

specifi ed in the itinerary. Th is airfare is typically not

included and must be purchased from A&K in addition

to the journey. In the instance where charter fl ights are

used and seating is limited, A&K reserves the right to

substitute and confi rm air reservations on a suitable

alternative scheduled air fl ight. All internal air is based

on economy class seating and is 100% non-refundable

at time of air purchase. All international and internal

air quotes are subject to change until fi nal payment has

been received by A&K. Flight confi rmation is based on

availability. Air reservations cannot be confi rmed until

a passport copy is received by A&K.

All air carriers are independent contractors and are not

owned, managed, controlled or operated by Abercrombie

& Kent. Your airline ticket constitutes a contract between

yourself and the airlines (and not A&K), even if purchased

through A&K. A&K is not liable for, and does not assume

responsibility or accept claims with regard to, seat

assignments, name changes, schedule changes, fl ight changes

and/or cancellations. Should you change or cancel your

air transportation arrangements before or aft er your travel

begins, all airline change and cancellation fees will apply.

BAGGAGEAbercrombie & Kent provides porterage of two (2) pieces

of baggage per person. Weight and size restrictions

imposed by airlines on some routes on internal/domestic

fl ights and charter fl ights may apply; details will be

provided with Preliminary Documents. Baggage and

personal eff ects are at the owner’s risk throughout the

travel program, and A&K assumes no liability for lost or

damaged baggage. Please check with your international

carrier for other baggage restrictions and fees applicable

to your international fl ights.

PRICES AND ARRANGEMENTSQuoted program prices are per person, double occupancy

except where indicated. Marco Polo Club discount is not

eligible on Connections, Connections River Cruise and

Private Jet Journeys. Marco Polo Club programs have

two prices; a higher price that allows us to guarantee

departures for small groups of two to six guests and

a lower price for groups of seven or more guests. Th e

higher price will be noted on your initial invoice and

reduced before you depart if your group has seven or more

guests. Although not expected, published prices may be

modifi ed due to unexpected signifi cant external factors

not forecasted at the time of printing. A&K is under no

obligation to give a breakdown in costs of any journey.

Modifi cation of program content to accommodate a smaller

group size will not aff ect the published program price.

CHILD POLICYTh e minimum age is 10 years old unless noted on

the itinerary and all children under age 18 must be

accompanied by an adult. Minimum age is 12 years old for

Connections River Cruise Journeys and varies for Family

Journeys. Some activities contained within an itinerary

may have a diff erent age restriction than the overall

minimum age requirement. Details will be provided at

the time of booking. A&K reserves the right to marginally

exceed the published maximum group size on Family

journeys to accommodate a family.

ACTIVE ELEMENTS & CONDUCTSome active elements have been incorporated into select

itineraries. To enjoy the trip as intended, a minimum

level of fi tness is required. A&K will require notice if

any participant has any physical or other condition or

disability that could create a hazard to him or herself or to

other members of the group. Women over six (6) months

pregnant are not permitted to board ‘Le Boreal.’ A&K

reserves the right to decline acceptance of anyone whom it

considers unsuitable due to fi tness level. A&K also reserves

the right to remove from the trip, at the participant’s own

expense, anyone whose physical condition or conduct

negatively impacts the enjoyment of the other guests or

disrupts the tour.

Special Requirement for Expedition Cruises: Due to

the remote locations, A&K requires proof of a minimum

of $50,000 per person in emergency evacuation/

repatriation insurance for all Antarctica and Arctic

cruises. Th is minimum amount is included in the A&K

Guest Protection Program; upgrades can be purchased

for higher coverage on request. If you do not purchase

the A&K Guest Protection Program, we require proof of

alternative coverage. Please note emergency evacuation

insurance provides for covering the cost associated with

emergency evacuation and repatriation up to the limits

of the respective policy; however, it does NOT guarantee

the timing, method or mode of such evacuation and

repatriation, which is subject to weather, location and

other conditions or variables outside of A&K’s control.

PASSPORTS & VISASIt is the guest’s sole responsibility to obtain and have

available when necessary the appropriate valid travel

documents. All guests are advised to check with the

appropriate government authority to determine the

necessary documents. A valid passport is required for

AU citizens traveling to all international destinations.

Passports must be valid for six (6) months aft er the

return of your journey and should also have suffi cient

blank pages for visas and immigration stamps Many

destinations also require a visa for AU citizens; this will

be indicated in your Preliminary Documents. You may be

refused boarding or disembarked from a vessel without

liability for refund, payment, compensation, or credit of

any kind if you do not have proper documentation, and

you will be subject to any fi ne or other costs incurred

by A&K which result from improper documentation or

noncompliance with applicable regulations.

RESERVATION AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Deposit per Person Required at Time of Booking

Luxury Small Group and Marco Polo Journeys US$1,000

Connections and Connections River Cruise Journeys US$750

Special Marco Polo Club Journeys US$2,200

Expedition Cruises US$2,450

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Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. If your

reservation is made within 90 days of departure, the entire

cost of the trip must be paid at the time of the request in

order to secure confi rmation. For all Expedition Cruises,

Connections European River Cruise Journeys, Special Marco Polo Club Journeys and Select journeys indicated

below fi nal payment is due 120 days prior to departure.

An additional US$1,350 per person non-refundable permit

fee is required at time of booking for Uganda: Gorillas

& Beyond and the Uganda extension (US$600 per person).

Special Marco Polo Club Journeys: Gala Chairman’s

Event, India by Private Jet, India: Lions, Tigers & the

Taj Mahal, India: Royal Palaces & a Luxury Train and

Along the Great Silk Road by Private Train.

Select Journeys: Myanmar & the Irrawaddy, Taj Mahal &

the Treasures of India (Dec 10 – Dec 31 and Pushkar Fair

departures), India & Nepal: Th e Taj Mahal, Mt Everest

& a Ganges River Cruise, Cruising the Mekong: Siam,

Saigon & Angkor Wat, Southern Africa Safari by River

& Rail, Amazon Adventure: Rainforest & River Cruise,

India: Lions, Tigers & the Taj Mahal, Legends of the East

by Luxury Train: Bangkok to Singapre & Bali, Namibia &

Botswana: Dunes, Delta & the Kalahari and Scotland &

Ireland by Luxury Train.

CANCELLATION CHARGESCancellations must be received in writing and will become

eff ective on the date of receipt, fax or email. Cancellations

received by A&K are subject to the following:

CANCELLATION FEES PER PERSON

Luxury Small Group Journeys, Marco Polo Club Journeys, Connections Land Journeys and related Group Pre/Post Tour Extensions

91 days prior to departure or more US$750

90-61 days prior to departure

20% of program price



30 days prior to departure or less


Expedition Cruises, Connections European River Cruise Journeys, Select Journeys indicated above and related Group Pre/Post Tour Extensions

121 days prior to departure or more US$750







Special Marco Polo Club Journeys indicated above

121 days prior to departure or more US$2,000







Partial Room Cancellation: If guest cancels or leaves

a journey and a roommate remains, an additional

supplement may apply to the price for the remaining guest.

CANCELLATION CHARGES FOR EXTRA SERVICESAdditional hotel nights and other extra services booked

in connection with A&K programs are subject to specifi c

cancellation penalties. Th ese will be provided at the time

of booking and noted on the invoice.

CLAIMS AND REFUNDSRefunds are not made for any missed services, except for

verifi able extenuating circumstances. Please see our Limits

on Abercrombie & Kent’s Responsibility clause below. For

verifi able claims to be considered, they must be received in

writing within 30 days of the termination of the program

and be accompanied by supporting documentation

and/or a statement from the local destination company

verifying the claim. Any adjustment considered will be

based on the actual price of the services involved and not

on a per diem basis. Adjustments will not be made for

unused sightseeing trips or meals. A&K will not accept any

liability for any claims that are not received within 30 days

of the termination of your travel program.

PHOTOGRAPHY DURING TRAVELAbercrombie & Kent reserves the right to take

photographs during the operation of any program or

part thereof and to use them for promotional purposes.

By booking a program with A&K, guests agree to allow

their images to be used in such photographs. Guests

who prefer that their images not be used are asked to

identify themselves to their Tour Director at the

beginning of their program.

LIMITS ON ABERCROMBIE & KENT’S RESPONSIBILITYAbercrombie & Kent, its employees, shareholders,

offi cers, directors, successors, agents and assigns

(collectively A&K), does not own or operate any entity

which is to or does provide goods or services for your

trip. It purchases transportation (by aircraft , coach,

train, vessel or otherwise), hotel and other lodging

accommodations, restaurant, ground handling and other

services from various independent suppliers (including

from time to time other affi liated Abercrombie &

Kent companies). All such persons and entities are

independent contractors. As a result, A&K is not liable

for any negligent or willful act of any such person or

entity or of any third person. In addition and without

limitation, A&K is not responsible for any injury,

fi nancial or physical loss, death, inconvenience, delay

or damage to personal property in connection with the

provision of any goods or services whether resulting

from but not limited to acts of God or force majeure,

illness, disease, acts of war, civil unrest, insurrection or

revolt, animals, strikes or other labor activities, criminal

or terrorist activities of any kind, overbooking or

downgrading of services, food poisoning, mechanical or

other failure of aircraft or other means of transportation

or for failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive

or depart on time.

Th ere are many inherent risks in adventure travel of the

type involved here, which can lead to illness, injury, or

even death. Th ese risks are increased by the fact that these

trips take place in remote locations, far from medical

facilities. Guest assumes all such risks associated with

participating in these trips.

TRAVEL ADVISORIES AND WARNINGSIt is the responsibility of the traveller to become

informed about the most current travel advisories and

warnings by referring to the Australian government’s

Department of Foreign Aff airs and Trade website at

smartraveller.gov.au or by phone on 1300 555 135. In

the event of an active travel warning against travel to

the specifi c destination location(s) of the trip, should

the traveller still choose to travel, notwithstanding

any travel advisory or warning, the traveller assumes

all risk of personal injury, death or property damage

that may arise out of the events like those advised or

warned against.

GUESTS’ REPRESENTATIONSTh e guest represents that neither he nor she nor anyone

travelling with him or her has any physical or other

condition or disability that could create a hazard to

himself or herself or other members of the tour. A&K

reserves the right to decline to accept anyone on a trip,

and to remove from the trip, at his or her sole expense,

anyone whose condition is such that he or she could create

a hazard to himself or others, or otherwise impact the

enjoyment of other guests on the trip. ANY PAYMENT

TO ABERCROMBIE & KENT CONSTITUTES YOUR

ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SET OUT HEREIN AND IN MORE SPECIFIC

PRE-DEPARTURE GUEST DOCUMENTATION,

INCLUDING THE GUEST INFORMATION FORM.

PRIVACYAny personal information that A&K obtains from the

guest, or about the guest from its representative, is

necessary for A&K’s business purposes or providing

the guest with A&K’s travel arrangements, products

and services, and may be used in answering any queries

the guest may have, considering the guest’s application

for credit or to become a guest, performing internal

administration and operations, developing, improving

and marketing A&K’s products and services, and related

purposes. A&K’s Privacy Policy details why A&K collects

this personal information, who A&K may disclose it to

(including whether A&K is likely to disclose it to overseas

recipients), and the main consequences (if any) if A&K

does not collect the personal information of the guest.

A&K’s Privacy Policy also contains information about

how the Customer may seek access to, or correction

of, the personal information held about the guest, and

A&K’s complaint resolution procedures. A&K will not

disclose any personal information to any other party

without the consent of the guest except to the Suppliers,

a related entity or adviser of A&K or where A&K is

otherwise required by law to do so. A&K’s Privacy Policy

is available at abercrombiekent.com.au.au/legal or by

request to A&K at [email protected]

Abercrombie & Kent accepts all major credit cards.

ONE NAME: ONE UNPARALLELED STANDARD WORLDWIDE Th roughout this brochure, you’ll see references

to “Abercrombie & Kent” (or simply “A&K”). Th is

is our shorthand for the many independent A&K

companies that work with Abercrombie & Kent

USA, LLC, of Downers Grove, Illinois, to provide

its travellers with a consistent worldwide standard

of expertise and excellence in travel. Th eir

independence allows our guests to benefi t from

unique local knowledge and specialized services

available only from destination-based operating

companies around the globe.

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