South IndiaThe Silk Route, Spices & Splendid Temples

with Kerala Backwaters Cruise

November 7–23, 2013Sri Lanka Post-Tour Extension

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Aurangabad

Mumbai (Bombay)

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Madurai

Chennai (Madras)

Colombo

Galle

Kandy

Nuwara Eliya

South India: The Silk Route, Spices & Splendid Temples November 7–23, 2013 • 17 days, 14 nights

Sri Lanka Post-Tour Extension: November 22–30, 2013

The beauties and traditions of Tamil Nadu in South India will captivate

you. See remarkable temples including the twin-spired Shore Temple

at Mahabalipuram and the palace of Thirumalai Nayak in ancient

Madurai. Fly to Kochi (Cochin) and board the luxury MV Vrinda for a

two-night cruise through the backwaters of tropical Kerala. Aboard

the Vrinda and a traditional kettuvallam, or rice boat, you’ll absorb

the lush river environment and gain insights into regional village

life. Your trip ends with a city tour of Mumbai (Bombay), India’s

financial and entertainment industries. Your trip ends with a visit

to the magnificent sculpture-filled caves at the UNESCO World

Heritage Sites near Aurangabad. You may choose to extend your

stay for a week-long tour of Sri Lanka, the tropical island nation

near India’s southeast coast.

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Average temperature and precipitation ranges in November (in degrees Fahrenheit)

City High Low Precipitation

Chennai 85 73 13.8"

Cochin (Kochi) 86 77 6.3"

Colombo 85 77 12.1"

Mumbai 91 73 0.9"

Thursday, November 7DEPART U.S.Depart from the U.S. on your international flight for Chennai, India.

Friday, November 8ARRIVE CHENNAIArrive at Chennai International Airport late in the evening.You will be met and escorted to your hotel, where you willspend your first three nights inIndia. Chennai, formerly Madras, is the fourth-largest city in Indiaand the capital city of Tamil Nadustate. It retains its traditional TamilHindu culture despite the strongBritish influence and the effects ofmodernization. As a seaport welllinked to other cities, it is a majortrade center and the gateway toIndia’s southern region. You will findChennai rich in historical treasures,from temples and shrines to fortsand palaces.

Saturday, November 9CHENNAI: TOUR OF HIGHLIGHTS •WELCOME DINNERHave a morning at leisure before an afternoon sightseeing tour ofChennai including Fort St. George,the site of the first British outpost in India. Built in 1653, it became the headquarters of the British East India Company. See St. Mary’sChurch, built in the 1670s and used in times of siege as amilitary store house. Drive along the Marina, laid out as apromenade by M.E. Grant-Duff, then governor of Madras, andlined with some of the country’s finest Indo-Saracenic archi-tecture. Stop at the Gothic-style Santhome Cathedral Basilica,built in the 16th century over the spot many consider to bethe tomb of St. Thomas. You will also visit KapaleeshwararTemple, the oldest temple in Chennai, dedicated to Lord Shiva.After your tour of this endlessly interesting city, enjoy theWelcome Dinner. B/L/D

Sunday, November 10CHENNAI: MADRAS MUSEUM • GEORGE TOWNTour the Government Museum (Madras Museum) in the partof Chennai called Egmore. Founded in 1851, the museum ishoused in a splendid building in the Indo-Saracenic style.View the fine archaeological collection and the outstandingBronze Collection with statues and other pieces collectedfrom temples throughout South India. After visiting themuseum, take a short walk through George Town to enjoythe ambience, variety and vibrancy of architecture andstreet life. Have dinner on your own. B/L

Monday, November 11KANCHIPURAM: KAILASANATHA TEMPLE • SARI WEAVERS • COVELONGThis morning, en route to Kanchipuram, visit Kalakshetra,an academy of music and dance founded by Rukmini Devi,herself an admired Bharatnatyam dancer, to re-establishSouth Indian classical dance in the modern era. You will havean opportunity to visit dance classes and meet teachers and

students. Continue to Kanchipuram,one of India’s seven sacred citiesand the only one associated withboth Shiva and Vishnu. This busypilgrimage center is called “TheGolden City” for its spectaculartemples and shrines. Many of thetemples are built in the renownedDravidian architectural style of the6th to 8th centuries. You will visitKailasanatha Temple, carved froma single basalt cliff and graced witha four-storied tower topped withan octagonal shikhara.

The weaving tradition inKanchipuram dates back manycenturies to the Pallava dynasty,when silk was the royal cloth. Stopat the workshop of a renownedweaver of high-quality silk saris.Spend the night in Covelong, whichhas one of the finest palm-shadedbeaches in the region. Have dinneron your own. B/L

Tuesday, November 12MAHABALIPURAM • DAKSHINACHITRA CENTERContinue to nearby Mahabalipuram, once the seaport of thedynasties that ruled this region, now a UNESCO World HeritageSite and a beautiful beach resort. The iconic structure is theone surviving shore temple, a twin-spired marvel built inthe 1st century A.D. Tour an open-air museum of exquisiteTamil sculpture carved out of rock cliffs. One immense friezerecounts the story of the hero Arjuna’s penance as told inthe Hindu epic Mahabharata. Visit the shore temple and othertemple porches on the hillside to see the monumental basreliefs depicting tales of Krishna, Vishnu, Shiva, Indra theRain God, and others of the Hindu pantheon.

Have lunch on your own. In the afternoon have time atleisure or choose an optional visit to Dakshinachitra to seetraditional craftsmen and folk artists at work. B/D

Wednesday, November 13TRAVEL TO MADURAI • CYCLE RICKSHAW TO MEENAKSHI TEMPLEWe will drive to Chennai, about an hour away, to board amidday flight to Madurai, a city whose recorded history

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dates back to the 6th century B.C. Through much of thatspan Madurai has been a famed seat of learning and thecenter where the Tamil language developed. Its merchantsengaged in trade with the ancient Greeks and Romans.The town is patterned on the lotus flower, with the templeof the goddess Meenakshi, consort of Shiva, at the center.In the later afternoon, a cycle rickshaw tour will take youto the bazaar, near the Meenakshi Temple complex, and tothe temple itself, which you will enter through profuselycarved gateways to find more colorful carvings of godsand heroes within. B/D

Thursday, November 14MADURAI SIGHTSEEINGContinue your tour of Madurai with a visit to ThirumalaiNayak Mahal, or palace, an outstanding example of theNayak architectural style, crowned with the dome of theSwarga Vilasam (“Celestial Pavilion”) that housed the throneroom. In the Koodal Alagar Temple are statues of LordVishnu and ornately carved stone windows that stand astribute to the artistry of the region’s stone masons. Tourthe Gandhi Museum, housed in a 300-year-old palaceand dedicated to promoting the Mahatma’s teachings.The afternoon is free for independent activities beforeyou gather for dinner at a Madurai restaurant. B/D

Friday, November 15MADURAI TO KOCHI (COCHIN)We have an early departure for the airport to board ourflight to Chennai, where we will transfer to our flight toKochi. This city, still often called Cochin, prospered as aport and commercial center because of its prime coastallocation, fine bay and protected harbor. Seafarers andmerchant ships stopped here to buy spices, coffee andexotic woods en route to the rich markets of Western Asia and Europe. Upon arrival, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. B/D

Saturday, November 16KOCHI Enjoy a guided tour of Fort Kochi and see the Chinese cantilevered fishing nets that are used by local fishermento haul in their catch. Visit St. Francis Church, the first churchin India to be built in the European architectural style, thougha stone building has replaced the original wooden one.This afternoon you will have time for independent touring,perhaps to stroll through Fort Kochi, an open-air museum ofbastions, churches and mansions built over 500 years agoby British, Dutch and Portuguese traders. B/L

Sunday, November 17MATTANCHERRY • EMBARK MV VRINDA • KERALA BACKWATERSDepart Cochin for Vembanad Lake where you will embark your luxury cruiser for a two-night cruise into the scenic backwaters

A C C O M M O D A T I O N S L I S TC I T Y ACCOMMODAT ION S RAT I NG (Hotel & Travel Index)

Chennai Taj Coromandel Moderate DeluxeCovelong Fisherman’s Cove First ClassMadurai Gateway Pasumalai First ClassKochi Brunton Boatyard Superior First ClassCruise MV Vrinda ShipAurangabad Taj Residency First ClassMumbai Taj Mahal Palace—Tower Wing Moderate Deluxe

W H A T ’ S I N C L U D E D• Small group of maximum 14 travelers• Escorted private airport-hotel transfers (if purchasing Cross-Culture Journeys group air)

• Main tour—Fourteen nights in First Class to Moderate Deluxe hotelsand luxury cruiser, plus day accommodations inMumbai before return to U.S.

—Thirty-two meals: 14 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 9 dinners;mineral water at all meals

• Sri Lanka Extension—Seven additional nights in Moderate First Class toSuperior First Class hotels

—Twenty additional meals: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners

—Round-trip flights Mumbai-Colombo • Bottled water throughout your trip• All land and water transportation within the itinerary• Comprehensive program of tours and visits as listed in the itinerary

• Services of a Cross-Culture tour manager and guides• Pre-trip mailings including reading recommendations,country information, packing suggestions and luggage tags

• Gratuities for porters at airport and hotels • Luggage handling for one bag per person

NOT INCLUDED• Meals other than those listed on itinerary• Items of a personal nature, drinks, telephone calls, camerafees, laundry, travel insurance

• Gratuities for drivers & assistants, guides and crew of Vrinda

of Kerala. En route stop to visit Mattancherry, a tradinghub since the 16th century. See the Dutch Palace, built in 1555 by the Portuguese, expanded by the Dutch, andinhabited by the Kochin Rajas. Adorning the CoronationRoom, the King’s Bedchamber and other parts of thepalace are outstanding murals in the tradition of Hindutemple art.

Embark the Oberoi MV Vrinda, a luxury houseboat whoseeight cabins offer large windows and king-size beds. It isan ideal vessel for experiencing the natural beauty andcultural uniqueness of Kerala’s placid backwaters. Savorlunch on board as you sail along the scenic waterways,returning to Vembanad Lake in time to watch the sunset.In the evening enjoy a performance of the highly ritualizedKathakali dance, a synthesis of dance, drama and music,which tells stories from the ancient Hindu epics Ramayanaand Mahabarata. The ship will moor for the night at theVembanad Lake jetty. B/L/D

Monday, November 18SAILING KERALA WATERWAYS This morning sail from the Vembanad Lake jetty southtoward Alleppey. Sailing through scenic backwaters, you can

observe life along these “water highways” while passingthrough one of the few areas in the world where farmingis done below sea level. to navigate through the narrowersections of the backwaters you will transfer from the MVVrinda to a traditional rice boat or kettuvallam. As the boatmeanders through the tranquil network of canals, youmay observe the small hamlets and lush green paddyfields, vendors selling wares from their rice boats, andchildren being ferried home from school. We will stop tovisit a traditional Kerala family residence, called a tharavad,and will also stop at St. Mary’s Church, a 100-year-old Hindutemple, and the Chambakulam boat yard, which displaysone of the traditional long snake boats used for racing. Inthe late afternoon, return to Vembanad Lake on the Vrinda,which will anchor at the jetty for the night. B/L/D

Tuesday, November 19 DISEMBARK VRINDA • COCHIN TO MUMBAI • CONTINUE TO AURANGABADDisembark this morning and transfer to Cochin Airport for your flight to Mumbai. You will tour Mumbai, India’spremiere commercial and financial city, when you returnon Friday. Today continue to Aurangabad, a city named for

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Aurangzeb, the last of the great Mughal emperors. It is themost convenient point for visiting the renowned Ajantaand Ellora Caves. B/D

Wednesday, November 20AJANTA CAVESEnjoy a full-day excursion to the Ajanta caves, now preservedas a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Buddhist artist-monkscarved these monumental cave temples into the curvedmountainside of the Sahyadri Hills some 2,000 years ago,using only pick, hammer and chisel. These astoundingmasterpieces were discovered in the 19th century by Britishofficers out for a tiger hunt. The carvings within the templesand monasteries, many painted in astonishing detail, tracethe life of Buddha and the story of Buddhism from 200 B.C.to 650 A.D. Natural light brightens the caves at different timesof day, illuminating the work of these ancient masters.

After time to experience the Ajanta Caves and the treasuresthey hold, we will return to the hotel for dinner and thenight. B/L/D

Thursday, November 21ELLORA CAVES • RETURN TO MUMBAIEnjoy a half-day excursion to the Ellora Caves, also a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site. These 34 shrines, carved into the sidesof a hill of basalt, form a magnificent repository of Buddhist,Hindu and Jain religious expression. They represent Indiansculpture at its finest. The mammoth, awe-inspiring KailashTemple is carved from solid rock and dedicated to MountKailash of the Himalayas, the abode of the many-faceted LordShiva. Carvings within the temples represent epic stories ofthe Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as the lives of theBuddha and the Jain saints.

After lunch and some time at leisure, transfer to the airportfor your flight to Mumbai. On arrival you will be met andaccompanied to your hotel, a Mumbai landmark at theedge of the Arabian Sea. B/L

Friday, November 22MUMBAI CITY TOUR • MUSEUM AND LUNCH • TIME AT LEISURE • TRANSFER TO AIRPORTMumbai, described as the “Gateway to India,” is home tosome 15 million people from all of India and beyond. Enjoya panoramic tour of the city, seeing the Dhobi Ghats, ahuge open-air laundry, and sights along Marine Drive, thecurved seafront boulevard called the “Queen’s Necklace.”See Mahalazmi Race Course, Haji Ali Dargah, a mosque andtomb built in 1431 in Indo-Islamic style, the Jain Templesalong Malabar Hill, and the Hanging Gardens built over thecity’s reservoir. The British architectural influence is evidentin Crawford market and Victoria Terminus, a remarkableexample of Victorian gothic architecture.

Visit the principal museum in Mumbai, a major collection ofart and archaeological treasures from India’s long historyand from other Asian traditions. Among the holdings aresculptures from Elephanta and other sites in Western India,miniature paintings, Buddhist artifacts, decorative objects anditems that adorned the Mughal emperors and their courts.

You will have time to make use of day rooms at an airporthotel before your evening transfer to the airport in prepa-ration for your return flight to the U.S. B/L

Saturday, November 23DEPART MUMBAI • ARRIVE IN U.S.Leave in the very early hours on your homeward journey.

Post-Tour Extension: The TropicalIsland Nation of Sri LankaNovember 22–30, 2013

Friday, November 22MUMBAI CITY TOUR • MUSEUM AND LUNCH •OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL NEAR AIRPORTMumbai, described as the “Gateway to India,” ishome to some 15 million people from all of Indiaand beyond. Enjoy a panoramic tour of the city,seeing the Dhobi Ghats, a huge open-air laundry,and sights along Marine Drive, the curved seafrontboulevard called the “Queen’s Necklace.” SeeMahalazmi Race Course, Haji Ali Dargah, a mosqueand tomb built in 1431 in Indo-Islamic style, theJain Temples along Malabar Hill, and the HangingGardens built over the city’s reservoir. The Britisharchitectural influence is evident in Crawfordmarket and Victoria Terminus, a remarkableexample of Victorian gothic architecture.

Visit the principal museum in Mumbai, a majorcollection of art and archaeological treasuresfrom India’s long history and from other Asiantraditions. Among the holdings are sculpturesfrom the caves at Elephanta and other sites inWestern India, miniature paintings, Buddhistartifacts, decorative objects and items thatadorned the Mughal emperors and their courts.

Transfer to a hotel near the airport, have dinneron your own, and prepare for your morningflight to the island nation of Sri Lanka. B/L

Saturday, November 23FLY TO COLOMBO, SRI LANKA After breakfast transfer to the airport to boardyour flight to Colombo, Sri Lanka’s largest city. Itwas also the capital until the capital was movedto the adjacent new city of Kotte. Upon arrival inColombo you will be met and escorted to yourhotel for a two-night stay. The rest of the day isat leisure, to make use of the hotel’s recreationalfacilities or to explore some of the city’s bazaarsand historic buildings and to stroll the nearbybeach. B/L/D

Sunday, November 24CITY TOUR OF COLOMBOColombo is a melting pot of all the cultures that make up this island nation. The city blendsmarkets, gardens and buildings both humbleand grand into a profusion of color, all setagainst a narrow beach that fronts the Gulf of Mannar.

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Post-Tour Extension: The Tropical Island Nation of Sri Lanka November 22–30, 2013

Your excursion in Colombo City includes a visit to seafrontdistrict known as Fort, the Hindu Temple at Sea Street, the1749 Dutch Church at Wolvendaal, the historic DewatagahaMosque, Independence Hall, the impressive conferencecenter known as the B.M.I.C.H., the Zoological Gardens andthe National Museum. Time permitting, you can do someshopping at Pettah, a neighborhood famed for its bazaarsand markets. B/L/D

Monday, November 25PINNAWALA & KANDYTravel overland to Pinnawala , where we will visit theElephant Orphanage, the first of its kind in the world. Here abandoned and disabled elephants get love, careand protection. It is also one of the world’s best elephantbreeding centers. At the conclusion of our visit, we driveabout an hour to Kandy, where we will stay for two nights.Kandy, Sri Lanka’s hill capital, is sometimes acclaimed asthe most beautiful city on the island and is a protectedUNESCO World Heritage Site. Surrounded by a range ofmountains Kandy enjoys a cooler climate than most cities in Sri Lanka. B/L/D

Tuesday, November 26HIGHLIGHTS OF KANDYThis morning we will visit the Royal Botanical Garden and National Herbarium at Peradeniya. The Garden isrenowned for its collection of orchids, spices, medicinalplants and palm trees. In the afternoon, visit the famousTemple of the Tooth, said to house one of Buddha’s teeth;and Gadaladeniya, a Buddhist temple with a Hindu shrineattached, embellished with images of Buddha and 14th-century frescoes. Later visit the Kandy Garrison Cemetery,a beautifully kept garden cemetery founded in 1817 forBritish-era colonists. Enjoy a cultural presentation that show-cases the country’s unique blend of artistic traditions. B/L/D

Wednesday, November 27TEA ESTATE • BOTANICAL GARDEN • CEYLON BREWERIES • MOUNTAIN CITY OF NUWARA ELIYA Travel overland to picturesque Nuwara Eliya. About twohours from Kandy, it is the city at the highest altitude onthis beautiful tropical island. Also known as ‘Little England’for its colonial architecture, Nuwara Eliya offers breathtakingviews of valleys, meadows, mountains and greenery in a

salubrious climate. En route we will stop to view a waterfalland visit Labookelle Tea Estate and factory. In the afternoonyou will visit the Hakgala Botanical Gardens to see exotictrees, shrubs and herbs known to thrive best in hill country.Enjoy a visit at the Ceylon Breweries, established in 1881,and see this resort area’s famous golf course and marketplace. Return to your hotel before dinner. B/L/D

Thursday, November 28RIVER SAFARI • CITY TOUR OF GALLE • BENTOTA BY THE SEAToday we will journey to Bentota, with several stops toenjoy en route. The first is Balapitiya, a small, picturesquevillage renowned for its beaches. Embark a private boat fora river safari on the Madu Ganga, traveling through the thickmangroves to see the abundant bird life and the unusualstyle of fishing and prawn trapping still practiced by thepeople of the islands. At the end of our river safari, continueby road to Galle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site founded inthe 16th century by the Portuguese. Our city tour of Galle willinclude the Dutch Fort, built in 1663, and the Dutch Museum,housed in a restored historic Dutch mansion furnished withpaintings, prints, documents, furniture and ceramics fromthe colonial era. We will also stop at the Dutch ReformedChurch, which was constructed without any supportingpillars inside the building.

At the end of the day we will arrive in Bentota, located inthe southern coastal belt of Sri Lanka and known for itsstretches of indigo sea and golden sands. Check in at ourhotel for an overnight stay. B/L/D

Friday, November 29RETURN TO COLOMBO • FLY TO MUMBAI This morning, enjoy the beautiful sun and sand or explorethe temples located within the village and learn more ofthe culture and heritage of Sri Lanka’s southern coast. Inthe afternoon travel to Colombo, where you will boardyour flight for Mumbai. Upon arrival you will be met andtransferred to your hotel, where you will have access to dayrooms until your late-evening transfer to the airport. B/L

Saturday, November 30DEPART MUMBAI • ARRIVE IN U.S.Leave in the very early hours on your homeward journey.

A C C O M M O D A T I O N S L I S T — S R I L A N K AC I T Y ACCOMMODAT ION S RAT I NG (Hotel & Travel Index)

Mumbai Hyatt Regency Mumbai Airport Superior First ClassColombo Taj Samudra Superior First ClassKandy Mahaweli Reach Hotel Not ratedNuwara Eliya Grand Hotel Moderate First ClassBentota Taj Exotica First Class

South India: The Silk Route, Spices & Splendid TemplesNovember 7–23, 2013

Post-Tour Extension

Sri Lanka (Tour Code: SINE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,195 additional

NOTE: Deduct $500 per person from the JFK price if doing your ownairfare. Transfers can be purchased separately for an additional cost.*Call for prices from other departure airports.

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Single supplement base program: . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,295 additionalSingle supplement Sri Lanka extension: . . . . . . . . . . $600 additional

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Physical requirements: This is an active program with considerable walkingand a number of rigorous travel days. Daily excursions involve one to threemiles of walking, including stairs without handrails and cobbled uneven paths.

All flights within India and flights to Sri Lanka are on American/European-madeBoeing or European Airbus equipment. Land travel over shorter distances willbe by air-conditioned buses with no onboard toilet facilities. Western-styletoilet facilities may not always be available, except at your hotel. Some routesrequire several hours of travel, at typical average speeds of just over 30 m.p.h.,as most roads in India are two lanes and unimproved, utilized by heavymotor vehicles, buses, tractors, pedestrians and animal-drawn carts.

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Note: Air refunds, if any, are determined by the individual airlines. Cross-Culture, may, in order to take advantage of schedules and competitivepricing, purchase airlines tickets in advance. These tickets are non-refundablewithin 95 days of departure.

Tour pricing & inclusionsTour prices quoted are guaranteed through December 31, 2012, and includeaccommodations based on double occupancy; airfare from your gateway city(when purchasing tour with airfare), meals, performances, admissions andscheduled group excursions as noted in the itinerary, hotel taxes, airport transfersfor group flights, baggage handling for one bag per person, services of a Cross-Culture Travel Guide (if applicable), gratuities to hotels (does not include gratuitiesfor the guide and driver or for shipboard staff), restaurants, and local guides(does not include gratuities for the guide and driver). Please note that airupgrades, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, departure fees, governmental fees and port charges are subject to change.

NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR PRICEPassport and visa fees; airfare from your hometown to your gateway city; airlineand governmental taxes, fees and surcharges; personal expenses such as tele-phone, communication charges, laundry, beverages, room service, and mealsnot specified; excess baggage fees, departure, airport and port charges (whichwill be listed as separate items on your invoice; independent transfers whenpurchasing a land-only package; gratuities to program guide and driver, and toshipboard staff, optional activities or shore excursions; flights connecting two ormore programs and cancellation, travel and health insurance.

PASSPORTS & VISASA valid passport is required for all Cross-Culture programs. A visa may be requiredfor some of our programs. As we continue to add new destinations, it is yourresponsibility to check with the appropriate country for their visa requirements.Cross-Culture is not responsible in any way for providing you with informationrelated to passport and/or visa requirements. Cross-Culture does not accept anyresponsibility in your failure to secure the necessary documentation for your trip.

HEALTH & WALKINGParticipants in all Cross-Culture programs should be in good physical conditionand prepared to enjoy walking, often over uneven cobblestones. We ask you toappraise your own capabilities honestly. And, we ask that you be considerate ofthe other group members and do not delay the scheduled group activities. Wedo not provide assistance if you require the use of a wheelchair or have otherpersonal needs; in such cases a companion who will assist you must accompanyyou. Cross-Culture reserves the right to decline to accept or retain any participantshould such person’s health or deportment impede the operation of the trip orenjoyment of any other participant. If Cross-Culture decides not to retain a partici-pant during the trip, Cross-Culture assumes no financial responsibility for anyunused portion of the tour or for any incidental charges therein.

TRAVEL INSURANCEWE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR INVESTMENTIN CASE YOU HAVE TO CANCEL OR INTERRUPT YOUR VACATION. This coverage willoffset cancellation charges in the event of illness before or during your trip. TripCancellation/ Interruption, Medical Expense/Emergency Assistance, Baggageand Personal Effects, and Baggage/Travel Delay are some of the benefits of thePreferred Benefits Travel Insurance. Details and an insurance application will besent along with your confirmation packet.

PHOTOGRAPHY ON TOURCross-Culture reserves the right to take photographs or video during the operationof any tour or part thereof, and to use the resulting images or video for promo-tional purposes. By booking a reservation with Cross Culture, you agree to allowyour image to be used for such purposes, without compensation. If you preferthat your image not be used, you must identify yourself to the guide at thecommencement of the tour.

For full Terms and Conditions please contact 1-800-491-1148.