Tahiti. French Polynesia. and AIR INCLUDED FROM LOS ANGELES LUXURY SMALL SHIP ONLY. February 20 to March 2, 2014

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Dear Tufts Travelers: On behalf of the Tufts University Alumni Association and the Tufts Travel-Learn Program, I invite you to join our Tahiti and French Polynesia program. A repeat destination for us! The ancient volcanic activity beneath the sea, sculpted by waves and wind, created the idyllic islands of Tahiti, Huahine, Taha’a, Bora Bora and Moorea. This region has beckoned travelers for centuries, and our program follows the calling. Our itinerary is replete with cultural enrichment in the natural environment of French Polynesia. During our stay on Tahiti, we will explore the west coast of the island during an excursion to the Robert Wan Pearl Museum, the only museum of its kind, to learn about the Tahitian cultured pearl and view the museum’s unique private collection. An onboard naturalist will present talks and demonstrations about the islands’ history and cultural heritage throughout the cruise. We will observe—and even snorkel and swim with—extraordinary bird and marine life, and take in the fragrances that permeate the island air. Cruising aboard the intimate, deluxe, 166-Stateroom, five-star M.S. PAUL GAUGUIN provides an unmatched small ship experience amid the islands, atolls and motus of Tahiti and French Polynesia. And, a whole host of complimentary features aboard ship are included: all onboard gratuities; complimentary wine, spirits and soft drinks are served throughout the ship, including at lunch and dinner, and replenished in your suite or stateroom throughout the cruise; complimentary water sports; and even complimentary personal butler service in suite Category 1 and stateroom Category 2 is available. Air from Los Angeles is included✤. I encourage you to book now while space and Early Booking Savings are available! Past Tahiti trips have sold out. To make a reservation, call our Tufts representative at Gohagan & Company at 1-800-922-3088.

Cheers!

Usha Nand Sellers, Ed.D. Director, Tufts Travel-Learn Program P.S. We are sharing this journey with a number of our sister institutions. For our updated itineraries, visit our website at: www.tuftstravellearn.org. ✤

Air included from Los Angeles and Air Add-Ons have limited availability and are not guaranteed.

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THE FIVE-STAR PLUS () M.S. PAUL GAUGUIN, RATED IN TOP TEN SMALL CRUISE SHIPS 2013 by Condé Nast Traveler readers, provides the ultimate shipboard environment and best complimentary amenities in the South Pacific! The M.S. PAUL GAUGUIN’S small size enables it to maneuver from deep seas into bays and shallow lagoons inaccessible to larger ships. It is the only vessel designed specifically to cruise among the islands, atolls and motus of Tahiti and French Polynesia. Refurbished in 2012 and meticulously maintained, the M.S. PAUL GAUGUIN provides the quintessential luxury cruise experience in the South Pacific!

SPACIOUS SUITES AND STATEROOMS YOUR PRIVATE OCEAN VIEW The M.S. PAUL GAUGUIN features only 166 exceptionally spacious (200 to 358 square feet) suites and staterooms, most designed with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open onto a private balcony. Each is air conditioned and furnished with one queen bed (a limited number of staterooms offer twin beds), a sitting area, private bathroom with shower (and full-size bathtub in most staterooms), luxurious European linens, and complimentary wine, spirits and nonalcoholic beverages replenished upon request.

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Free Air!✤



Early Booking Savings!



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Spacious, 100% ocean-view accommodations.



Two-star Michelin signature dishes.



Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.



Complimentary butler service (categories 1 and 2).



All shipboard gratuities are included.



Complimentary fruit and flowers in your stateroom upon arrival.

“Bon voyage” with complimentary fresh flowers and fruit in your suite or stateroom. Among the extensive list of inclusive indulgences aboard the ship are: complimentary wines, spirits and nonalcoholic beverages served throughout the ship during the entire cruise; all onboard gratuities are included; complimentary in-suite beverages replenished upon request; in-suite dining and 24-hour room service simply at your request; and complimentary snorkeling, paddle boarding, kayaking and windsurfing.

POLYNESIAN HOSPITALITY ◆ FIVE-STAR SERVICE The professionally trained, M.S. PAUL GAUGUIN crew, with a one crew member to 1.5 guests ratio, provides attentive service and gracious hospitality. A professional butler will be at your service in suite Category 1 and stateroom Category 2 to unpack, arrange, facilitate, refresh, serve, organize, assist and, quite simply, pamper you.

A CONNOISSEUR’S TASTE OF THE ISLANDS Savor exclusive epicurean delights: in La Veranda bistro, two-star Michelin Chef Jean-Pierre Vigato’s signature menu is served indoors and alfresco; in L’Etoile, featuring fine international cuisine with a Polynesian accent; or in Le Grill, for a casual poolside dining alternative of grilled specialties. Vegetarian and low-carb options are available upon request. An open seating policy allows you to choose the venue, the time and with whom you wish to dine.

AIR is Included From Los Angeles!✤

NATURALLY ENRICHING The onboard naturalist’s talks highlight the unique flora and fauna of the South Pacific. Learn about local nature conservation, the art of pareo-tying and the history of va’a (canoe racing), Tahiti’s national sport.

RELAX, REFRESH AND INDULGE M.S.

PAUL GAUGUIN provides an outdoor swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, steam room and whirlpool. The full-service Deep Nature Spa by Algotherm offers an extensive menu of treatments.✶

AIR ADD-ONS are available from 85 SELECTED GATEWAYS. Round-trip economy-class air is included from Los Angeles, and there are economy-class Air Add-Ons available from 85 selected gateways (limited) at additional cost; all are available through Paul Gauguin Cruises’ (PGC) Air/Sea Program, and all are based on economy-class travel, carriers and routings of PGC’s choice and contractual agreements between PGC and respective airlines; Gohagan & Company and the sponsoring association/organization have no control over availability.

LIFE ABOVE AND BENEATH THE WAVES Explore Polynesia’s translucent, shimmering aqua lagoons from M.S. PAUL GAUGUIN’s state-of-the-art retractable water sports marina, where you can enjoy complimentary snorkeling, paddle boarding, kayaking and windsurfing. This small ship allows access not available to vessels with larger footprints, creating exclusive opportunities to explore. Snorkel over rainbow-colored coral reefs and come nose to nose with parrotfish, clownfish, giant clams and sea turtles. The optional SCUBA diving excursions✶ for all levels of experience offer opportunities to dive deeper and swim alongside colorful sea creatures including sea anemones, eagle rays and octopi. ✶

Services provided at additional cost.

Society slands Tahiti, “Queen of the Pacific,” and sister islands—Huahine, Taha’a, Bora Bora and Moorea—have appealed to visitors ever since Captain James Cook landed in 1769. This tropical paradise has captivated explorers and mariners, artists and writers alike—Captain Cook returned twice more, H.M.S. Bounty’s Fletcher Christian chose to remain and master Impressionist Paul Gauguin abandoned his family and career in France to embrace the seductive lifestyle of Polynesia. Visit Tahiti and experience the allure of the Society Islands for yourself.

Papeete, Tahiti Bustling, cosmopolitan Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia and the gateway to the treasures of the South Pacific, has extended a hospitable welcome to visitors since its founding as a missionary settlement in 1824. Located on a natural harbor cooled by trade winds, Papeete enjoys one of the finest natural settings in the South Pacific, set against a backdrop of verdant, forest-clad peaks. Its tropical ambiance is complemented by the charm and diversity of its inhabitants, a vibrant blend of native Tahitian, French and Chinese. During the exclusive included excursion along Tahiti’s west coast, visit the ROBERT WAN PEARL MUSEUM, the only museum in the world dedicated to pearls, to see Tahiti’s finest cultured gems, and tour the MUSEUM OF TAHITI AND HER ISLANDS, which showcases significant archaeological finds, the island’s geology and its flora and fauna.

Huahine Soaring peaks, lush rain forests, dazzling white beaches and ancient shrines distinguish this untouched paradise

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formed of two islands—Huahine-Nui and Huahine-Iti—separated by a deep blue bay and ringed by a coral atoll. The idyllic port of Fare lies nestled between the sea and a woodland of towering mape (chestnut) trees draped with sweet-scented vanilla vines. In the nearby settlement of Maeva, the ancient religious center of Huahine-Nui, stand 10 marae (temples), built in the 16th century of locally quarried stone and dedicated to Tane, Oro and other Polynesian deities.

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Taha’a (Motu Mahana) Idyllically set across a blue lagoon to the north of Huahine, Taha’a is dominated by the profile of Mount Ohiri, named for Hiro, the Polynesian god of sailors and thieves. Today, two exotic enterprises provide the islanders’ livelihoods— the production of the world’s most flavorful vanilla beans and the farming of lustrous black pearls. Spend the day on the private South Seas paradise Motu Mahana, where you can swim, snorkel or kayak, and enjoy a traditional Polynesian feast complemented by entertainment.

this island lured the American novelist Herman Melville in 1842, inspired Rodgers and Hammerstein to write Bali Ha’i and James Michener to pen his unforgettable Tales of the South Pacific. Impressive temples in Moorea evoke its Polynesian heritage while European churches underscore its role as the center for 19th-century missionary activity in the Society Islands.

Bora Bora Described as “the most beautiful island in the world” by author James A. Michener, Bora Bora is the proverbial vision of a South Seas paradise. Its distinctive black basalt peak is cloaked in a lush tropical forest and silhouetted against turquoise lagoon waters, where a coral reef and an outlying fringe of motu teem with multicolored fish. Bora Bora was settled by adventurous Polynesian mariners in the 10th century A.D. The islanders have preserved the ways of their forebears and still wear the traditional colorfully hand-dyed pareo or sarong. In Bora Bora’s forested interior, villagers cultivate breadfruit, coconuts and taro, and preserve the ancient ruins of stone marae, the legacy of ancestral Polynesian deities.

Moorea Moorea’s distinctive heart-shaped island coastline formed by a long-extinct volcano creates its scenic splendor—palm fringed beaches, turquoise lagoons and dramatic volcanic peaks. A former sanctuary for vanquished Tahitian warriors,

Bora Bora’s magnificent reefs entice snorkeling enthusiasts from around the world.

Contemporary islanders continue the ways of their forefathers, farming pineapples and papayas and crafting fine works of art from seashells and indigenous wood. In Moorea’s village of Papetoai, a unique octagonal-shaped church is the oldest European structure in the South Seas still in use. Look for endangered sea turtles that find sanctuary in waters of the South Pacific.





Included Features Round-trip air is included from Los Angeles.✤ Early Booking Savings.

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Two nights (air schedules permitting) in the five-star INTERCONTINENTAL RESORT TAHITI. Breakfast each morning. Gohagan & Company Private Reception. Tour of Tahiti’s west coast, with visits to the MUSEUM OF TAHITI, the ROBERT WAN PEARL MUSEUM and the sacred Arahurahu Marae.

On board the Small Ship Five-Star M.S. PAUL GAUGUIN THE MOST LUXURIOUS SMALL SHIP SAILING TAHITI AND THE SOCIETY ISLANDS. ◆

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Seven-night cruise round trip Papeete, Tahiti, with port calls at the idyllic islands of Huahine, Taha’a, Motu Mahana, Bora Bora and Moorea. Spacious, five-star, ve-star ocean-view accommodations, each with a private bathroom. Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions. Gohagan & Company Private Reception. All shipboard gratuities are included. Complimentary welcome fruit and flowers in stateroom upon arrival. Onboard naturalist to provide educational discussions about Polynesian history, nature and culture. Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages served throughout your cruise. All meals on board, served at single, unassigned seatings—full breakfast and lunch, and dinners featuring culinary creations by a two-star Michelin chef. Complimentary snorkeling, paddle boarding and windsurfing in the pristine waters and lagoons surrounding the Society Islands. Five-star service, amenities and facilities on board and featuring butler service in categories 1 and 2. In-stateroom dining and 24-hour room service. Onboard Polynesian entertainment by the lovely “Les Gauguines.”

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Transfers and luggage handling is included abroad for all participants who have booked their air tickets through Paul Gauguin Cruises’ Standard Air/Sea Program✤ on the program travel dates. The services of an experienced team of Gohagan & Company Travel Directors. Travel document wallet, name badge and pre-departure information. A program of optional shore excursions is available at additional cost.

Air included from Los Angeles, California, applies only to the first and second guests in each stateroom. Paul Gauguin Cruises’ (PGC) Air/Sea Program is economy class, has limited availability and is based on contractual agreements between PGC and respective airlines; Gohagan & Company and the sponsoring association/organization have no control over availability.

Enjoy deluxe accommodations amid lush gardens and pristine beaches at the exclusive INTERCONTINENTAL MOOREA.

Bora Bora and Moorea Post-Program Options Five-Star Hotel An extended stay on Bora Bora or Moorea in a deluxe seaside resort provides an authentic Polynesian experience.

INTERCONTINENTAL MOOREA RESORT Enjoy legendary Polynesian hospitality in an ideal paradise setting between Moorea’s verdant lush mountains and a crystal-clear lagoon, featuring elegant accommodations overlooking the resort’s lush flourishing gardens and deluxe bungalows set on the beach or over the water. Choose to visit the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center and/or the Moorea Dolphin Center, snorkel or dive at the best sites of Moorea, explore the daily craft market or walk along the idyllic white-sand beach. Daily breakfast and a round-trip ferry transfer are included between Tahiti and Moorea.

INTERCONTINENTAL LE MOANA BORA BORA RESORT On Bora Bora’s dazzling Matira Point, admire the magnificent, expansive ocean views from your deluxe beachfront or overwater bungalow. Observe the abundant marine life on a reef excursion, dine in one of the island’s gourmet restaurants or enjoy the resort’s wide array of water sports and two white-sand beaches. This resort option includes breakfast daily and round-trip air between Tahiti and Bora Bora. The Post-Program Options are available at additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation. Experience the Polynesian tradition of living in harmony with nature in deluxe bungalows on Bora Bora.

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Air Included from Los Angeles.✤ ✤ Air Add-Ons from 85 select U.S. and Canadian cities. Note: Economy Class Air is included from Los Angeles✤ and Economy Class Air Add-Ons✤ (Paul Gauguin Cruises’ [PGC] Air/Sea Program) are limited and not guaranteed and are based on contractual agreements between Paul Gauguin Cruises (PGC) and respective airlines; Gohagan & Company and the sponsoring association/organization have no control over availability. Due to limited flight schedules, Paul Gauguin Cruises (PGC) reserves the right to impose an overnight stay (hotel, transfers, meals, etc.) in the arrival and/or departure gateway city or in any intermediate/transit city at the participant’s expense.

LAND/CRUISE/AIR TARIFF (per person, based on double occupancy) Early Booking Description - Ocean-View Staterooms and Suites range from 200 to 358 square feet and have a sitting area, private bathroom, individual climate control, flat-screen Savings Tariff

Category satellite television, CD/DVD player, direct-dial telephone, mini-refrigerator stocked

and replenished, safe, hair dryer and plush robes and slippers. Stateroom with two portholes, queen-size bed (limited number of Staterooms 6 offer twin beds) and shower and full bathtub. Deck 3. Stateroom with a picture window, queen-size bed (limited number of Staterooms 5 offer twin beds) and shower and full bathtub. Deck 4. Stateroom with sliding glass door and balcony, queen-size bed and shower and 4 full bathtub. Deck 6. Stateroom with sliding glass door and balcony, queen-size bed (limited number of Staterooms offer twin beds) and shower and full bathtub (limited number of 3 Staterooms have shower only). Deck 7. Larger Stateroom. Butler service. Sliding glass door and veranda, larger sitting area, queen-size bed (limited number of Staterooms offer twin beds) and shower and 2 full bathtub (limited number of Staterooms have shower only). Decks 7 and 8. One-room Suite. Butler service. Sliding glass door and veranda, larger sitting area, queen-size bed (limited number of Suites offer twin beds) and shower and full 1 bathtub. Deck 7. ◆ Additional Suite category tariffs are available upon request.

through July 23, 2013

Regular Published Tariff

$5295 $6295 $5895 $6895 $7095 $8095 $7395 $8395 $8595 $9595 $9795 $10795

◆ Singles are available in category 4 at $12695 and in category 3 at $13595 on or before July 23, 2013. Add $1000 for reservations made after July 23, 2013. ◆ Taxes are an additional $160 per person and are subject to change.

TAHITI AND FRENCH POLYNESIA RESERVATION FORM Send to: Tufts Representative Thomas P. Gohagan & Company Eleven South LaSalle Street, Second Floor Chicago, IL 60603-1240 For further information, call Tufts representatives at Thomas P. Gohagan & Company at (800) 922-3088 or (312) 609-1140 _____ _____________________________________________________________ Title Full Name (exactly as it appears on your passport) Date of Birth _____/_____/_______ School/Class Year ____________________ MM DD YYYY _____ _____________________________________________________________ Title Full Name (exactly as it appears on your passport) Date of Birth _____/_____/_______ School/Class Year ____________________ MM DD YYYY ____________________________________________________________________ Street Mailing Address (no P.O. Box number please) ______________________________________ ________ _____________-______ City State Zip Code _________________________________ _________________________________ Telephone: (Home) (Business) _________________________________ _________________________________ Email Address (Mobile) ____________________________________________________________________ Preferred Name(s) on Badge(s) Tour No. 041-02/20/14-105

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

❏ Enclosed is my/our check(s) for $____________ as deposit. Make checks payable to 2014 Tahiti and French Polynesia. ❏ I/We authorize you to charge my/our deposit of $___________ to: ❏ Visa ❏ MasterCard ____________________________________________________ ______________ Card Number Exp. Date ___________________________________________________________________ Signature as it appears on credit card

All FINAL PAYMENTS are required to be made by check or money order by October 23, 2013.

Please make my/our reservation(s) in Category: 1st Choice_______ 2nd Choice_______ ❑ Double occupancy (one queen bed). ❑ Double occupancy (two twin beds). ❑ Single accommodations. ❑ I am reserving as a single but prefer to share accommodations and will allow you to select my roommate (shares cannot be guaranteed).

Please make my/our reservation(s): Moorea Post-Program Option❖ INTERCONTINENTAL MOOREA ❑ Double from $655 per person.

Above pricing is for Lanai Room. Information regarding single occupancy and Beach and Overwater Bungalow upgrades will be provided with your reservation confirmation.

Bora Bora Post-Program Option❖ INTERCONTINENTAL LE MOANA BORA BORA ❑ Double from $2095 per person. Above pricing is for Beach Bungalow. Information regarding single occupancy and Overwater Bungalow upgrades will be provided with your reservation confirmation. ❖ Note: If booking Land/Cruise only and booking a Post-Program Option, add $135 per person, double occupancy.

Included Air/Air Add-Ons (choose one): (subject to change and availability)

❑ Economy-Class flights included from Los Angeles, California. ❑ Economy-Class Add-On flights from ______________________________ (fill in departure city)

to and from Papeete, Tahiti, at additional cost to be advised.‡ ❑ Please contact me/us regarding an upgrade to Business or First Class at additional cost to be advised.‡ Note: Air included from Los Angeles✤ and Air Add-Ons✤ and/or airfare are subject to change. Space is limited and subject to availability and is not guaranteed. Date deviations and air changes are each subject to a minimum $100 per-person fee per call as well as additional charges.



❑ I/we will make my/our own air arrangements.

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PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Gohagan & Company CONTRACT: TERMS & CONDITIONS. IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY.

RESPONSIBILITY: Trustees of Tufts University, The Tufts University Alumni Association, Tufts Travel-Learn Program, and Thomas P. Gohagan & Company, and its and their employees, shareholders, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors or trustees, successors, agents, and assigns (collectively “Gohagan”), do not own or operate any entity which is to or does provide goods or services for your trip including, for example, lodging facilities, airline, vessel, or other transportation companies, guides or guide services, local ground operators, providers or organizers of optional excursions, food service providers, etc. All such persons and entities are independent contractors. As a result, Gohagan is not liable for any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any such person or entity of any third party. In addition and without limitation, Gohagan is not responsible for any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay, or damage to person or property in connection with the provision of any goods or services whether resulting from, but not limited to, acts of God or force majeure, acts of war or civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, animals, strikes or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind, sickness, illness, the lack of availability of or access to appropriate medical attention, overbooking or downgrading of accommodations, mechanical or other failure of airplanes or other means of transportation, or for any failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart on time. If due to weather, flight schedules or other uncontrollable factors, you are required to spend an additional night(s), you will be responsible for your own hotel, transfers and meal costs. Baggage is entirely at owner’s risk. The right is reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a participant on these trips at any time. Specific room/cabin assignments are within the sole discretion of the hotel/cruise line. ITINERARY:Gohagan reserves the right to change the itinerary or trip features at any time and for any reason, with or without notice, and Gohagan shall not be liable for any loss of any kind as a result of any such changes. Ship schedules, port calls, hours of arrival and departure, sightseeing events, special programs and guest lecture series (if applicable), are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. Gohagan is not responsible therefore and is not required to compensate passengers under these circumstances. Gohagan may cancel a trip (or an option) for any reason whatsoever; if so, its sole responsibility is to refund monies paid by the participant to it. Gohagan is not required to cancel any trip for any reason including without limitation, United States Department of State, World Health Organization or other Warnings or Advisories of any kind. Gohagan is not responsible for penalties assessed by air carriers resulting from operational and/or itinerary changes, even if Gohagan makes the flight arrangements or cancels the trip. Gohagan reserves the right to substitute vessels, hotels or attractions of a similar category for those listed in this brochure. NOT INCLUDED: Taxes; passport, visas and associated fees; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, and Internet access; accident/ sickness, trip cancellation, and baggage insurance; gratuities to hotel personnel; optional sightseeing excursions; baggage charges on aircraft; local departure air/airport tax(es); airfare (unless included under FREE AIR AND LOW AIR ADD-ONS/AIR) and associated local taxes, airport facility and security taxes and federal inspection fees not listed in the “Included Features” section of the brochure; transfers and baggage handling to/from airport/hotel/ship on day(s) of arrival and/or departure if you have not purchased your international air arrangements through Gohagan or if you are arriving earlier or later than and/or departing earlier or later than the scheduled group transfer(s); any overnight on land due to flight schedule(s); meals, alcoholic or other beverages and all other services not specifically mentioned in the “Included Features” section. AIR: PGC’s Air/Sea Program is limited and subject to change and availability at time of booking and is nonrefundable. Your airline ticket constitutes a contract between you and the airline, even if purchased through Gohagan/ PGC. Round-trip economy air is included from Los Angeles, California, only for first and second person in same cabin. Round-trip Air Add-Ons available from 85 selected gateways at additional cost; all are available through PGC, and all are based on economy-class travel, carriers and routings of PGC’s choice and contractual agreements between PGC and respective airlines. PGC reserves the right to use charter air service where applicable. As the airfares negotiated by PGC are very restricted, all tickets issued are non-endorsable and cannot be exchanged for another carrier or alternative routing. Gohagan and the sponsoring association/organization have no control over availability. Once submitted, flight itineraries and/or travel dates on all deposited bookings can be changed for a $100-per-person fee per call, plus any applicable service charges and/or supplier fees. Included air, however, is not guaranteed on any such changes. First-class and business-class may be available for the transpacific portion of your flights at additional cost. Full terms and conditions apply as set forth by PGC’s standard Air/Sea Program. BAGGAGE REQUIREMENTS: Airlines have various policies concerning the numbers of bags and weight allowed without excess fare being charged. Check the specifics with your airline. PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY: All programs require physical independence and mobility. Any physical or mental condition that may require special medical attention or physical assistance (for example, the need for a wheelchair) must be reported in writing when you make your reservation. Travelers must be able to embark or disembark motorcoaches alone or with minimal assistance from your traveling companion and climb stairs and step over raised thresholds without assistance. Travelers requiring assistance must travel with a companion who will be responsible for handling equipment. DISCOUNTED RESERVATIONS: Discounts apply only to those reservations received in the offices of Gohagan in writing, accompanied by the required deposit, by July 23, 2013. In the event a “discounted”

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Experience the allure of the South Seas on Moorea, an island paradise of jagged peaks, stately coconut palms and thatch-roofed dwellings.

reservation must be cancelled, no “replacement” reservation can be substituted at the discounted rate. A “replacement” reservation is a new reservation and can be substituted only at the full-fare tariff. Cancellation penalties may apply. CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations for all or any part of the trip including Pre/Post Program(s) reservation(s) will not be effective until received in writing in the offices of Gohagan. Should you have to cancel, the following terms will apply: reservation cancellation(s) are subject to a $200 ($50 Pre/ Post Program(s)) per person administrative fee from the time of booking through 180 days prior to departure; from 120 through 179 days prior to departure, $800 ($200 Pre/Post Program(s)) per person; from 95 through 119 days prior to departure, 40% of the published full regular tariffs; from 61 through 94 days prior to departure, 60% of the published full regular tariffs; cancellations 60 days or less prior to departure, a no-show, or early return from the trip will result in forfeiture of 100% of the published full regular tariffs. In addition, any applicable airline cancellation fees, optional excursion cancellation fees and administrative fees may apply. INSURANCE: As a Tufts traveler, up to $500,000 coverage for emergency assistance and evacuation service is included in your Travel-Learn journey. In addition, Tufts has arranged with an insurance provider to offer a comprehensive Traveler’s Protection Plan. We strongly recommend purchase of this plan, which provides coverage for trip cancellation, interruption and/or delay, baggage loss, theft, damage or delay, and other travel-related contingencies. Information on this coverage is sent by Tufts with your trip confirmation letter. Please Note: Occasionally issues arise in various regions of the world that lead some individuals and groups to call for travel boycotts or other forms of political action. We leave it to our travelers to stay informed and make personal judgements about travel. We enthusiastically welcome those who choose to travel alone. To minimize the single supplement cost, we will respond to requests for a room share. We will also make every effort to include each participant into the life of the group. RATES: Prices quoted are based on fares in effect at the time of printing and are subject to change at any time. Gohagan reserves the right to increase the tour price in the event of cost increases due to changes in airfares, currency fluctuations or fuel or energy surcharges and all such increases are to be paid to Gohagan upon notice to the tour participant of such increases. REGISTRATION: CST#: 2031868-40, WST#: 601 767 666, OST#: TA 0905. ARBITRATION AGREEMENT: Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating in any way to these Terms and Conditions, the brochure, or any other information relating in any way to the trip, or to the trip itself, shall be settled solely and exclusively by binding arbitration in Chicago, Illinois, in accordance with the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association then existent. The arbitrator and not any federal, state, or local court or agency shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, conscionability, or formation of this contract, including but not limited to any claim that all or any part of this contract is void or voidable. ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT: By forwarding of deposit, the participant certifies that he/she does not have any mental, physical or other condition of disability that would create a hazard for him/herself or other participants and accepts the terms and conditions of this contract. Photo Credits: Alamy; eStockPhoto; Maxx Images; Superstock; all images are rights managed and cannot be used without permission.

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