with Damien Beaumont05–17 February 2019 (13 days)

MUSIC LOVERS’ TOURS 2019

WASHINGTON DC, NEW YORK AND CHICAGO

Music, Opera and Ballet in North America

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Embrace the northern hemisphere winter with the fiery sounds of the world’s leading orchestras, ensembles and soloists at the peak of North America’s music season.

Be captivated by Lizst’s A Faust Symphony with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington DC, along with symphonies and concertos by Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov performed by The Royal Concertgebouw and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago. Delight in the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Elektra with Nina Stemme in the eponymous role, and the world-premiere ballet production of Anna Karenina by Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet in its first collaboration with The Australian Ballet.

Between grand symphonic works, attend intimate chamber music performances in Washington DC and New York’s Carnegie Hall by the Juilliard String Quartet, the Kronos Quartet and pianist Daniil Trifonov – musicians and ensembles that have redefined the world standard of musical excellence.

Music, Opera and Ballet in North AmericaWASHINGTON DC, NEW YORK AND CHICAGO

At a glance:• Enjoy premium seats for 10 world-class performances from ensembles including

The Royal Concertgebouw, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra

• Delight in Elektra by the Chicago Lyric Opera and Anna Karenina, the world-premiere production by Joffrey Ballet and The Australian Ballet

• Attend chamber music recitals by the Kronos Quartet, Juilliard Quartet and pianist Daniil Trifonov

• Hear internationally-acclaimed soloists including pianists Simon Trpčeski and Pierre-Laurent Aimard, and soprano Nina Stemme

• Savour the delights of America’s ‘culture capitals’ of Washington DC, New York and Chicago with your tour leader, classical music radio presenter Damien Beaumont

TOUR LEADER

Damien Beaumont joined the ABC in 1999 after completing music studies in Australia and England and currently presents ABC-Classic FM’s Evenings from Monday to Thursday. His popular programs have seen the release of three CDs, including Damien reading some of Percy Grainger’s letters. Damien hosts many of the Network’s direct broadcasts from the Sydney Opera House and other concert venues around Australia. He is in-demand as a Master of Ceremonies, guest speaker and performing narrator, and has presented concerts and events on ABC TV.

“Damien is a friendly and warm tour leader.”

Malcolm and Margaret C.

EASTER AT THE MET 2017

“Outstanding in all respects. What a pleasure to have made Damien’s acquaintance – particularly as Damien has been a part of my household for so many years in his role as an announcer on ABC Classic FM.”

Marion P.

EASTER AT THE MET 2017Map is a guide only

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

NEW YORK

ILLINOIS

Washington D.C.

ChicagoNew York

The John F. Kennedy Center, Washington DC © Tom Finzel/FlickrCC

Tuesday 05 February 2019 Arrive Washington DC Depart Australia or New Zealand on suggested Qantas or Air New Zealand flights to Washington DC. Arrive in Washington DC in the early evening and check-in to the hotel. Renaissance Tours or your travel agent can assist you with your travel arrangements.

Wed 06 Feb Washington DCAfter breakfast, join Damien and fellow music lovers for a welcome briefing and pre-performance talk on the coming days’ performances. Afterwards, travel to the Folger Shakespeare Library, the world’s largest collection of original William Shakespeare works and Shakespearean-studies from the 16th century to the present day. Enjoy a tour of the collection, followed by time at leisure in the Reading Room, before a special welcome lunch.

The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure.

In the evening, travel to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for a performance by the Juilliard Quartet. Having recently celebrated their 70th anniversary and widely considered “the quintessential American string quartet”, the quartet tonight performs works by Haydn, Bartók and Beethoven, three master composers of the string quartet form. B L

Thu 07 Feb Washington DCToday, visit the Dumbarton Oaks historic estate, the former residence of Mildred Barnes and Robert Wood Bliss, collectors of art and patrons of scholarship in the humanities. Explore the Music Room where Igor Stravinsky conducted his Concerto in Eb major “Dumbarton Oaks”, commissioned by the Blisses, and tour their Byzantine Collection, with artworks from the 4th to the 15th century.

After lunch, travel to the Kreeger Museum for a guided tour of the museum’s collection. A private collection of over 300 works, predominately from the 1850s to the present, the collection includes European masterpieces of Monet, Renoir, Picasso and Munch, alongside traditional art from central and west Africa.

This evening, enjoy a performance of Liszt’s A Faust Symphony and Brahms’s Tragic Overture by the National Symphony Orchestra. Internationally-acclaimed pianist Nicholas Angelich joins the orchestra for Schumann’s commanding Piano Concerto in A minor.

B L

Fri 08 Feb Washington DC – New YorkIn the morning, transfer to Washington Airport for a mid-morning flight to New York. Arrive in New York and check in to the hotel.

In the early evening, attend a pre-performance talk by Damien, followed by dinner. Afterwards, enjoy a performance at Carnegie Hall by the Kronos Quartet. Joining the quartet is Iranian vocalist Mahsa Vahdat for musical works originating from the Middle East and Africa. Established over forty years ago, the Kronos Quartet has become one of the most influential and celebrated quartets of today. B D

Sat 09 Feb New YorkThis morning, visit the Whitney Museum of American Art for a guided tour of the Andy Warhol exhibition, a comprehensive American exhibition of Warhol’s work from his 1950s commercial illustrations to his 1980s abstracts. Afterwards, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Juilliard String Quartet. Photo: Steve J. Sherman

Music Room at Dumbarton Oaks Mansion, Washington DC © Jack E. Boucher National Park Service [Public domain] Wiki Commons

Tonight, return to Carnegie Hall for a recital by Russian virtuoso pianist, Daniil Trifonov. Winner of the XIV Tchaikovsky Piano Competition, the Arthur Rubenstein International Piano Master Competition and a medallist of the XVI International Chopin Piano Competition, the 27-year-old Trifonov performs works by Schumann and Prokofiev, along with Beethoven’s Sonata No. 18. B L

Sun 10 Feb New YorkAfter breakfast, depart for a guided tour of Radio City Music Hall, a venue with iconic musical history and famous for its art deco interior design.

The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure.

In the early evening, attend a performance by the eminent Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center for a full Mozart programme. Featuring the Escher String Quartet, the programme includes Concerto No. 12 in A major and Divertimento in F major for Two Horns and Strings. B

Mon 11 Feb New York This morning, travel to the Neue Galerie New York, a museum of 20th century German and Austrian fine and decorative arts, for early access into the gallery and a guided tour.

The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the Big Apple. B

Tue 12 Feb New York – ChicagoToday, depart New York for a mid-morning flight to Chicago. Arrive in America’s architecturally creative city and check in to your hotel.

Attend a pre-performance talk by Damien in the early evening and then travel to Orchestra Hall for a performance by one of the world’s finest orchestras, Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Under Chief Conductor Daniele Gatti, Brahms’s Symphony No. 4 and Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben are treated to the orchestra’s rich brass and gleaming strings for this rare touring performance. B

Wed 13 Feb ChicagoBegin the morning with time at leisure in the heart of the culturally-rich city of Chicago. Later, enjoy a chamber recital in the Chicago Cultural Center, the architecturally-splendid ‘People’s Palace’ with the largest Tiffany stained glass-dome in the world, followed by lunch at a local restaurant.

The remainder of the day is at leisure. B L

Thu 14 Feb ChicagoThis morning, attend a pre-performance talk by Damien. Then, travel to the Lyric Opera House for a backstage tour to discover the artistry that happens behind the scenes before and during a production by the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Afterwards, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

In the evening, return to the Lyric Opera House for the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Elektra. With Richard Strauss’s dramatic orchestrations and powerful harmonies, the Greek tragedy of Elektra, who seeks revenge on her mother for the murder of her father Agamemnon, is staged with riveting theatrical intensity. The operatic tour de force is headlined by Nina Stemme as Elektra in her Lyric Opera debut. B L

Fri 15 Feb ChicagoAfter breakfast, visit the Art Institute of Chicago for a guided tour of highlights of the institute’s collection. With over 300,000 works, the institute is home to such masterpieces as Georges Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pablo Picasso’s The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks and Grant Wood’s American Gothic.

This evening, attend the world-premiere ballet production of Anna Karenina by Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet in its first-ever collaboration with The Australian Ballet. Against the backdrop of imperial Russia, with a score composed by Ilya Demutsky, Tolstoy’s story of passion and tragedy is re-imagined on the ballet stage. B

Sat 16 Feb Chicago Spend a morning at leisure and then celebrate the conclusion of the tour with a special farewell lunch with Damien and fellow travellers.

In the evening, return to Orchestra Hall for a final display of musical grandeur and virtuosity with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 1 Winter Dreams and Rachmaninov’s demanding Piano Concerto No. 3, featuring soloist Simon Trpčeski. B L

Sun 17 Feb Depart ChicagoTour arrangements conclude after breakfast.

For those returning home today, suggested flights from Chicago on Qantas or Air New Zealand. Renaissance Tours or your travel agent can assist you with your travel arrangements, including post-tour accommodation. B

Daniil Trifonov performing at Carnegie Hall © Steven Pisano/FlickrCCEscher String Quartet © Tristan Cook

Elektra at Lyric Opera of Chicago with Emily Magee and Christine Goerke (2012). Photo: Robert Kusel

The Australian Ballet’s Principal Artist, Kevin Jackson. Photo by Justin Ridler

Radio City Music Hall, New York City

Kronos Quartet - David Harrington, John Sherba, Sunny Yang, Hank Dutt Photo: Jay Blakesberg

Façade of Lyric Opera House, Chicago © Glorius Gadaung/FlickrCC

Tour pricesPer person, Double-share (1 King bed) AUD 12,250

Per person, twin-share (2 beds in the room) AUD 12,750

Single supplement* AUD 1,950

Deposit per person (at time of booking) AUD 1,000

Final payment due 07 December 2018

*Single travellers may request to share. Please advise at time of booking.

Tour code ML1901

Fitness level Moderate

Please see Terms & Conditions for fitness levels definitions.

Suggested airline Qantas / Air New Zealand

Please contact Renaissance Tours or your travel agent for current airfares and flight reservations.

Visa In order to visit the United States under the Visa Waiver Programme, all Australian and New Zealand passport holders require an ESTA pre-authorisation application (completed online in advance of travel).

Tour price includes• Premium (category 1) tickets to all included performances

• Pre-performance talks by your tour leader, Damien Beaumont

• Accommodation in centrally-located 4 and 5 star hotels, with breakfast daily ( B )

• Economy class flights Washington DC – New York / New York – Chicago

• Meals as per itinerary ( L =Lunch, D =Dinner), including wine with welcome and farewell lunches

• Comprehensive sightseeing, including local guides and entrance fees as per itinerary

• Gratuities for local guides and drivers

• Hotel porterage (one piece per person)

Tour price does not include• International airfares (please contact Renaissance Tours

or your travel agent for assistance)

• ETSA Pre-Authorisation application to visit the USA

• Airport/hotel transfers on arrival and departure

• Items of a personal nature, including telephone, laundry, taxis, room service, etc.

• Travel insurance (a condition of travel; please contact Renaissance Tours or your travel agent for assistance)

Your hotelsWashington DC – The Hamilton Hotel

New York – JW Essex House

Chicago – Silversmith Hotel

NB. Hotels of a similar standard may be substituted

Terms & Conditions1. BOOKINGSBookings can be made in person at our office, by telephone, or in writing by mail, email or fax.

A non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking and in order to confirm your place on the tour. Please refer to the specific tour for the deposit amount required. You will also be required to complete, sign and return a Booking Form available from Renaissance Tours together with a photocopy of the information page (photo page) of your valid passport.

2. TOUR PRICESPrices quoted in our tour information brochures and/or on our website are based on exchange rates, cost of services and applicable taxes at the time of publication.

Prices may be subject to change in the event of significant currency fluctuations and/or the introduction of new taxes, up until final payment is received. We will advise you at the earliest opportunity in the event of a price increase, whether because of a currency fluctuation, increase in taxes and/or a correction in advertised prices. You will then have the option of accepting the amended prices, inclusions and booking conditions or withdrawing from the tour and receiving a full refund of all monies paid. Once final payment is received, all prices will be guaranteed and no surcharges will apply.

3. PAYMENTA deposit is due at the time of booking and is non-refundable in the event of your cancellation. This deposit is used to pay for hotels, performance tickets and other land arrangements to be made on your behalf.

Your final payment is due 60 days before the tour’s departure. Failure to make your final payment by the due date may result in the cancellation of your booking and loss of any payments made to date. We reserve the right to charge a late payment fee in the event of late booking and/or payment to cover additional communication and other expenses.

For tours that include international flights in the tour price, payment of the international airfare component is due 120 days before departure.

Payment by cheque, direct deposit, American Express, MasterCard and Visa is accepted. A 1.5% service charge applies to payments made by MasterCard and Visa. A 3% service charge applies to payment made by American Express.

4. FLIGHT BOOKINGS & FARESRenaissance Tours will use its best endeavours to ensure that all flight prices are correct at the time that they are quoted. However, once a deposit is paid on an airfare, it guarantees that a booking is being held for you, however it does not guarantee the fare and applicable taxes. The fare and taxes can only be guaranteed when the flight booking has been paid in full and a ticket has been issued. Flight bookings cannot be transferred.

5. CHANGESa) Changes by You – Because of additional communication and other expenses, we reserve the right to charge an appropriate administration fee per amendment to your original booking. While every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate changes and additional requests, their availability cannot be guaranteed.

b) Changes by Us – While we will use our best endeavours to operate all tours as advertised, by entering into this contract the Client accepts that it may prove necessary or advisable to vary or modify a tour or its contents due to prevailing local conditions. We reserve the right at any time to cancel or change any of the facilities, services or prices described in the brochure (including flights, transport, accommodation or other arrangements) and to substitute alternative arrangements of comparable monetary value without compensation.

If a service or facility becomes unavailable due to circumstances beyond our control (‘force majeure’) and no alternative arrangement of comparable monetary value is available, we will substitute the best alternative available and will refund the Client for any cost saving or charge the Client for any additional costs incurred. ‘Force majeure’ includes any event which Renaissance Tours or its suppliers could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid (e.g. advice against travel from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), war, threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, epidemics, health risks, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, fire or adverse weather conditions, technical or maintenance problems with transport, changes imposed by cancellation or rescheduling of flights by an airline or main charterer, the alteration of airline or aircraft type). Renaissance Tours is not liable for any penalty charges associated with ‘supersaver’-type connecting rail or air fares in the

event of a change to a holiday departure time, date or airport.

6. SUBSTITUTION OF CLIENTIf any member of the party is prevented from travelling because of the death, injury or serious illness of the passenger, close relative or friend, redundancy or jury service, it may be possible to transfer the booking to another suitable person (acceptable to Renaissance Tours) provided that written notice is given at least one calendar month prior to departure. An administration fee of $100 + GST per person will be levied plus any costs imposed by our suppliers. Airlines may impose up to 100% cancellation charges.

7. CANCELLATION AND REFUNDSa) Cancellation by You – Cancellation charges will be applied as shown below, calculated from the day written notification is received by Renaissance Tours. In addition to the charges shown below, airlines may impose up to 100% cancellation charges.

60 days or more Forfeit of deposit*59 – 30 days 50% of tour price*Less than 30 days 100% of tour price*

*Includes any flight deposit/payment

The above cancellation charges include applicable GST.

In addition to the above cancellation charges, the full insurance premium together with any existing administration fees is also payable in the event of a cancellation by the Client. If the reason for cancellation is covered by the insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges.

b) Cancellation by Us – We reserve the right to cancel a tour for any reason (such as failure to reach minimum tour participant numbers). Except for force majeure (as outlined in clause 4b) or the Client’s failure to pay the final balance, we will endeavour not to cancel a tour less than 60 days before departure for international tours and 45 days before departure for domestic tours. Unless the Client fails to pay the final balance, we will return all monies paid, excluding payment for travel insurance and administration fees. No compensation will be paid in the event of cancellation by Renaissance Tours. A full refund of monies paid for tour costs will be the full extent of our liability. Airlines may impose up to 100% cancellation charges.

8. PASSPORTS, VISAS AND VACCINATIONSIt is your responsibility to be in possession of a passport valid for 6 months after the date of your return home. You are also responsible for obtaining all necessary visas, inoculations and preventative medicines as may be required for the duration of the tour. Information about these matters or related items is given in good faith but without responsibility on the part of Renaissance Tours.

9. TRAVEL INSURANCEIt is highly recommended that you are covered by comprehensive travel insurance for domestic tours. However, it is a condition of travel that you are covered by comprehensive travel insurance for international tours. It is strongly recommended that you secure this insurance cover as soon as you have made a booking and have made a non-refundable payment. You can make your own arrangements or your travel insurance can be arranged by Renaissance Tours. In either case all participants must provide the following information no later than 60 days prior to commencement of travel:• a copy of your travel insurance policy (or details of

master policy)• the emergency telephone number of your insurance

company• next of kin emergency contact

10. FITNESS TO PARTICIPATEMost of our tours require a MODERATE level of fitness. However, in certain destinations, or in certain seasons, or because of the nature of travel, certain tours will require an ABOVE MODERATE or CHALLENGING level of fitness. For the overall benefit of the group, at the time of booking we will require you to declare in writing that you are fit to participate in your chosen tour according to the level of fitness required for that tour. If you (or we) have any doubts about your level of fitness, you may be required to undergo a doctor’s appraisal. This would require your doctor to read the itinerary of your chosen tour, including the fitness level, and provide you (and us) with a written confirmation of your ability to participate. If we remain unsure of your suitability to travel, we reserve the right to refuse admission to the tour. Furthermore, if, after the tour has begun, it becomes apparent that you are unfit to travel on the tour, we reserve the right to invite you to withdraw from the tour at the earliest opportunity to do so. No refund will be provided.

MODERATETour members must be able to:• negotiate airports and railway stations without

wheelchair assistance• use combined shower/bath facilities (it is impossible to

guarantee walk-in shower facilities)• undertake walking tours of 1-2 hours duration,

including using stairs, walking over cobblestones and other uneven surfaces

• stand for long periods in museums and other sites• embark / disembark coaches, trains and other methods

of transportation without assistance• handle your own luggage

ABOVE MODERATEIn addition to the above, tour members must also be able to:• undertake walking tours of 2-3 hours• climb staircases of 100 or more steps

CHALLENGING*In addition to the above, tour members must also be able to:• handle extremes of temperature (e.g. below 0 or above

35 degrees)• handle extremes of altitudes (e.g. 4000 metres and

above)*Please also read specific details in the relevant tour itinerary

11. ILLNESS OR DISABILITYAnyone suffering from illness or disability or undergoing treatment for any physical or medical condition must declare the true nature of that condition at the time of booking and make arrangements for the provision of any medication or other treatment which may be required during the tour. Failure to make such disclosure will constitute a breach of these booking conditions and result in such persons being excluded from the tour in which case all monies paid will be forfeited.

12. LOCAL LAWSAll participants of the tours we operate are expected to obey the laws and regulations of the countries visited and any failure to do so will relieve Renaissance Tours of all obligations that they may otherwise have under these booking conditions.

13. IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINTIf you have a complaint about any of the tour arrangements, you must bring it to the attention of the tour leader or other representative of Renaissance Tours at the time so that they may use their best endeavours to rectify the situation. It is only if we are made aware of any problems that there will be the opportunity to put things right. Any complaints must be made in writing to Renaissance Tours within 28 days of the completion of the tour.

14. OUR RESPONSIBILITIESAll bookings are accepted on the understanding that the Client appreciates that travel does involve some risk and that they undertake all tours of their own volition.

i) Renaissance Tours accepts liability should any part of the tour arrangements booked with us not be supplied as described in the brochure(s) and not be of reasonable standard. In such a case, we will pay reasonable compensation if the Client’s enjoyment of the tour has been adversely affected but will pay no compensation if there has been no fault on the part of Renaissance Tours or our suppliers and the reason for the failure in the tour arrangements was the Client’s fault, the actions of someone unconnected with the tour arrangements or could not have been foreseen or avoided by Renaissance Tours or its suppliers even if all due care had been exercised.

ii) Our acceptance of liability to pay compensation pursuant to clause 11(i) is limited, in the case of air travel, rail travel, sea travel or hotel accommodation, to the amount set out in the provisions of, respectively, the Warsaw Convention as amended by the Hague Protocol 1955, the 1961 Berne Convention, the 1974 Athens Convention and the 1962 Paris Convention.

iii) Our acceptance of liability in clauses 11(i) and 11(ii) above is subject to assignment by the Client to Renaissance Tours of the Client’s rights against any agent, supplier or sub-contractor of Renaissance Tours which is in any way responsible for the unsatisfactory tour arrangements.

Renaissance Tours reserves the right to amend these Terms & Conditions from time to time, without notice.

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MODERATE ABOVE MODERATE CHALLENGING fitness level to participate on this tour.

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MEDICAL DECLARATION What medical conditions do you currently have and/or have you received treatment for in the past three years? (e.g. stroke, heart, respiratory and psychiatric conditions). Attach extra pages, if necessary. The purpose of seeking this information is to assist Renaissance Tours in determining the suitability of a tour participant for a particular tour. The information will be treated in the strictest confidence.

FITNESS TO PARTICIPATE DECLARATION (Please tick)

I have read, understood and confirm that I meet the:

MODERATE ABOVE MODERATE CHALLENGING fitness level to participate on this tour.

Booking Terms & Conditions

I have read, understood and accept the Terms & Conditions on page 3. I have enclosed the deposit and understand that the balance of the tour cost must be paid at least 60 days prior to departure (45 days prior for domestic tours) or my reservation may be cancelled.

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1. BOOKINGSBookings can be made in person at our office, by telephone, or in writing by mail, email or fax. A non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking and in order to confirm your place on the tour. Please refer to the specific tour for the deposit amount required. You will also be required to complete, sign and return a Booking Form available from Renaissance Tours together with a photocopy of the information page (photo page) of your valid passport. 2. TOUR PRICESPrices quoted in our tour information brochures and/or on our website are based on exchange rates, cost of services and applicable taxes at the time of publication.Prices may be subject to change in the event of significant currency fluctuations and/or the introduction of new taxes, up until final payment is received. We will advise you at the earliest opportunity in the event of a price increase, whether because of a currency fluctuation, increase in taxes and/or a correction in advertised prices. You will then have the option of accepting the amended prices, inclusions and booking conditions or withdrawing from the tour and receiving a full refund of all monies paid. Once final payment is received, all prices will be guaranteed and no surcharges will apply.3. PAYMENTA deposit is due at the time of booking and is non-refundable in the event of your cancellation. This deposit is used to pay for hotels, performance tickets and other land arrangements to be made on your behalf.Your final payment is due 60 days before the tour’s departure. Failure to make your final payment by the due date may result in the cancellation of your booking and loss of any payments made to date. We reserve the right to charge a late payment fee in the event of late booking and/or payment to cover additional communication and other expenses.For tours that include international flights in the tour price, payment of the international airfare component is due 120 days before departure.Payment by cheque, direct deposit, American Express, MasterCard and Visa is accepted. A 1.5% service charge applies to payments made by MasterCard and Visa. A 3% service charge applies to payment made by American Express. 4. FLIGHT BOOKINGS & FARESRenaissance Tours will use its best endeavours to ensure that all flight prices are correct at the time that they are quoted. However, once a deposit is paid on an airfare, it guarantees that a booking is being held for you, however it does not guarantee the fare and applicable taxes. The fare and taxes can only be guaranteed when the flight booking has been paid in full and a ticket has been issued. Flight bookings cannot be transferred.5. CHANGESa) Changes by You – Because of additional communication and other expenses, we reserve the right to charge an appropriate administration fee per amendment to your original booking. While every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate changes and additional requests, their availability cannot be guaranteed.b) Changes by Us – While we will use our best endeavours to operate all tours as advertised, by entering into this contract the Client accepts that it may prove necessary or advisable to vary or modify a tour or its contents due to prevailing local conditions. We reserve the right at any time to cancel or change any of the facilities, services or prices described in the brochure (including flights, transport, accommodation or other arrangements) and to substitute alternative arrangements of comparable monetary value without compensation.

If a service or facility becomes unavailable due to circumstances beyond our control (‘force majeure’) and no alternative arrangement of comparable monetary value is available, we will substitute the best alternative available and will refund the Client for any cost saving or charge the Client for any additional costs incurred. ‘Force majeure’ includes any event which Renaissance Tours or its suppliers could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid (e.g. advice against travel from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), war, threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, epidemics, health risks, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, fire or adverse weather conditions, technical or maintenance problems with transport, changes imposed by cancellation or rescheduling of flights by an airline or main charterer, the alteration of airline or aircraft type). Renaissance Tours is not liable for any penalty charges associated with ‘supersaver’-type connecting rail or air fares in the event of a change to a holiday departure time, date or airport.6. SUBSTITUTION OF CLIENTIf any member of the party is prevented from travelling because of the death, injury or serious illness of the passenger, close relative or friend, redundancy or jury service, it may be possible to transfer the booking to another suitable person (acceptable to Renaissance Tours) provided that written notice is given at least one calendar month prior to departure. An administration fee of $100 + GST per person will be levied plus any costs imposed by our suppliers. Airlines may impose up to 100% cancellation charges.

7. CANCELLATION AND REFUNDSa) Cancellation by You – Cancellation charges will be applied as shown below, calculated from the day written notification is received by Renaissance Tours. In addition to the charges shown below, airlines may impose up to 100% cancellation charges.60 days or more Forfeit of deposit*59 – 30 days 50% of tour price*Less than 30 days 100% of tour price**Includes any flight deposit/paymentThe above cancellation charges include applicable GST.

In addition to the above cancellation charges, the full insurance premium together with any existing administration fees is also payable in the event of a cancellation by the Client. If the reason for cancellation is covered by the insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges.b) Cancellation by Us – We reserve the right to cancel a tour for any reason (such as failure to reach minimum tour participant numbers). Except for force majeure (as outlined in clause 4b) or the Client’s failure to pay the final balance, we will endeavour not to cancel a tour less than 60 days before departure for international tours and 45 days before departure for domestic tours. Unless the Client fails to pay the final balance, we will return all monies paid, excluding payment for travel insurance and administration fees. No compensation will be paid in the event of cancellation by Renaissance Tours. A full refund of monies paid for tour costs will be the full extent of our liability. Airlines may impose up to 100% cancellation charges.8. PASSPORTS, VISAS AND VACCINATIONSIt is your responsibility to be in possession of a passport valid for 6 months after the date of your return home. You are also responsible for obtaining all necessary visas, inoculations and preventative medicines as may be required for the duration of the tour. Information about these matters or related items is given in good faith but without responsibility on the part of Renaissance Tours.9. TRAVEL INSURANCEIt is highly recommended that you are covered by comprehensive travel insurance for domestic tours. However, it is a condition of travel that you are covered by comprehensive travel insurance for international tours. It is strongly recommended that you secure this insurance cover as soon as you have made a booking and have made a non-refundable payment. You can make your own arrangements or your travel insurance can be arranged by Renaissance Tours. In either case all participants must provide the following information no later than 60 days prior to commencement of travel:• a copy of your travel insurance policy (or details of master

policy)• the emergency telephone number of your insurance

company• next of kin emergency contact10. FITNESS TO PARTICIPATEMost of our tours require a MODERATE level of fitness. However, in certain destinations, or in certain seasons, or because of the nature of travel, certain tours will require an ABOVE MODERATE or CHALLENGING level of fitness. For the overall benefit of the group, at the time of booking we will require you to declare in writing that you are fit to participate in your chosen tour according to the level of fitness required for that tour. If you (or we) have any doubts about your level of fitness, you may be required to undergo a doctor’s appraisal. This would require your doctor to read the itinerary of your chosen tour, including the fitness level, and provide you (and us) with a written confirmation of your ability to participate. If we remain unsure of your suitability to travel, we reserve the right to refuse admission to the tour. Furthermore, if, after the tour has begun, it becomes apparent that you are unfit to travel on the tour, we reserve the right to invite you to withdraw from the tour at the earliest opportunity to do so. No refund will be provided.MODERATETour members must be able to:• negotiate airports and railway stations without wheelchair

assistance• use combined shower/bath facilities (it is impossible to

guarantee walk-in shower facilities)• undertake walking tours of 1-2 hours duration, including

using stairs, walking over cobblestones and other uneven surfaces

• stand for long periods in museums and other sites• embark / disembark coaches, trains and other methods of

transportation without assistance• handle your own luggage

ABOVE MODERATEIn addition to the above, tour members must also be able to:• undertake walking tours of 2-3 hours• climb staircases of 100 or more steps

CHALLENGING*In addition to the above, tour members must also be able to:• handle extremes of temperature (e.g. below 0 or above

35 degrees)• handle extremes of altitudes (e.g. 4000 metres and above)

*Please also read specific details in the relevant tour itinerary

11. ILLNESS OR DISABILITYAnyone suffering from illness or disability or undergoing treatment for any physical or medical condition must declare the true nature of that condition at the time of booking and make arrangements for the provision of any medication or other treatment which may be required during the tour. Failure to make such disclosure will constitute a breach of these booking conditions and result in such persons being excluded from the tour in which case all monies paid will be forfeited.12. LOCAL LAWSAll participants of the tours we operate are expected to obey the laws and regulations of the countries visited and any failure to do so will relieve Renaissance Tours of all obligations that they may otherwise have under these booking conditions.13. IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINTIf you have a complaint about any of the tour arrangements, you must bring it to the attention of the tour leader or other representative of Renaissance Tours at the time so that they may use their best endeavours to rectify the situation. It is only if we are made aware of any problems that there will be the opportunity to put things right. Any complaints must be made in writing to Renaissance Tours within 28 days of the completion of the tour.14. OUR RESPONSIBILITIESAll bookings are accepted on the understanding that the Client appreciates that travel does involve some risk and that they undertake all tours of their own volition.i) Renaissance Tours accepts liability should any part of the tour arrangements booked with us not be supplied as described in the brochure(s) and not be of reasonable standard. In such a case, we will pay reasonable compensation if the Client’s enjoyment of the tour has been adversely affected but will pay no compensation if there has been no fault on the part of Renaissance Tours or our suppliers and the reason for the failure in the tour arrangements was the Client’s fault, the actions of someone unconnected with the tour arrangements or could not have been foreseen or avoided by Renaissance Tours or its suppliers even if all due care had been exercised.ii) Our acceptance of liability to pay compensation pursuant to clause 11(i) is limited, in the case of air travel, rail travel, sea travel or hotel accommodation, to the amount set out in the provisions of, respectively, the Warsaw Convention as amended by the Hague Protocol 1955, the 1961 Berne Convention, the 1974 Athens Convention and the 1962 Paris Convention.iii) Our acceptance of liability in clauses 11(i) and 11(ii) above is subject to assignment by the Client to Renaissance Tours of the Client’s rights against any agent, supplier or sub-contractor of Renaissance Tours which is in any way responsible for the unsatisfactory tour arrangements.

Renaissance Tours reserves the right to amend these Terms & Conditions from time to time, without notice.

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Updated June 2018

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