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Cairo Sofitel El Gezirah Moderate DeluxeUpper Nile MS Jaz Legacy equiv. Moderate DeluxeAlexandria Renaissance Alexandria Superior First ClassGiza Oberoi Mena House Moderate Deluxe

Israel Pre-tour ExtensionJerusalem Hotel Inbal Deluxe

Jordan Post-tour ExtensionAmman Le Meridien Amman First ClassPetra Moevenpick Petra Superior First ClassSuweima Moevenpick Dead Sea Superior First Class

Unforgettable Egypt & Nile River CruiseOctober 27–November 10, 2009

*EBS—Early Booking Savings applies for reservations confirmed by June 15, 2009EPS—Early Payment Savings applies for reservations confirmed and paid in full by June 15, 2009Single Supplement: Categories E–G (50% of cruise + land); All other categories (100% of cruise + land)Economy plus upgrade: from $2,495Business class upgrade: from $4,995First class upgrade§: from $6,995

All prices per person/double occupancy.Airline ticket tax, surcharges & fees, subject to change, of approx. $495§First class not available from Amman to London.

Tour Code: EDRC Cruise with airfare from: Bonus Savings*Cabin Cruise & New York ATL, BOS, ORD, DFW, SLC, PHX, LAX, EBS EPSCategory land only (JFK,* IAD, BWI) PHL, DTW HOU, MIA SFO, DEN, SEA 15-Jun-09 15-Jun-09

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Unforgettable Egypt & Nile River CruiseOctober 27–November 10, 2009Israel Pre-tour Extension—October 23–28, 2009Jordan Post-tour Extension—November 9–14, 2009

This voyage begins in Cairo, then follows the lush path of the Nile deep into upper

Egypt on the new and luxurious river cruise ship Jaz Legacy. Cruise to Luxor, Edfu and

other sites where Egyptians and then Greeks built monuments of stone that would

withstand the ages. Return to Cairo for a visit to coastal Alexandria, center of ancient

learning, and the grand finale, the Pyramids of Giza and theSphinx. An Egyptologist

guide will accompany your small group, and Diane Rehm, host of public radio’s

The Diane Rehm Show, will lead on-board discussions that will range wide.

The Pre-tour Extension in Israel takes you to Jerusalem, the “City of Gold” that is

sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims. After exploring the Nile Valley from Aswan

to Cairo to Alexandria, remain for the Post-tour Extension in Jordan. Discover the

stunning ancient city of Petra, and swim in the buoyant waters of the Dead Sea.

Throughout the land portions of your journey you’ll stay at outstanding hotels

that envelop you in comfort at the day’s end. This trip illuminating ancient times

and contemporary cultures will indeed be an unforgettable journey.

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Average temperature and precipitation rangesin October–November (in degrees Fahrenheit)

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Jerusalem 77–66 57–49 1.8 inches

Cairo 85–66 75–58 0.1 inches

Luxor 95–84 65–54 0.1 inches

Amman 80–67 59–50 0.4 inches

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Cross-Culture Terms & ConditionsReservation, deposit requirement & final payment scheduleThe quickest and best way to make a reservation is to call us at1-800-491-1148 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday throughFriday. You may also request a reservation online at www.ccjourneys.com orwww.smallshiptravel.com. Early registration is strongly recommended for thefollowing reasons: Group size is limited (24 on Cultural and Family Journeys; 20 onPresident’s Land Tours; we use small-ship cruise lines whose ships have a maximumcapacity of 225 guests—choice cabins ALWAYS sell out quickly; single accommo-dations are subject to availability; some trips require additional preparationtime and airlines restrict seat inventory.

The following are the deposit requirements:Land tours: $500 per person, per programSmall-ship cruises: $1,000 per person, per programPre or post-tour extension: $250 per person, per programPrivately chartered cruise have varying and specific payment schedules aslisted below:

PRIVATE CHARTER PAYMENT SCHEDULE:Initial deposit: $1,000Second payment: 50% of the cruise price at 225 days prior to departureFinal payment: 180 days

Your deposit can be charged to a MasterCard or Visa credit card or paid by check.If you make your reservation after the final payment date, payment in full will berequired at the time of the booking. Final payment for land tours is due at least95 days prior to departure. Make your check payable to “Cross Culture Journeys”and send it to: 12 White Pine Road, Amherst, MA 01002. The final payment forsmall-ship cruises is due at least 120 days prior to departure. If final payment isnot paid when due, Cross Culture reserves the right to regard the reservation ascancelled. If the trip is fully booked when we receive your deposit, we will returnyour payment, or with your authorization, we will retain your deposit and placeyour name on a priority waiting list in case other participants cancel.

Cancellations and refundsIf it becomes necessary for you to cancel your trip (or any portion thereof), youmust notify Cross Culture in writing, by e-mail, or by fax immediately. The effectivedate of your cancellation will be the date that we receive your notification. CrossCulture will assess a cancellation charge to cover loss of nonrefundable advancepayments we may have made on your behalf to including, but not limited to:ground operators; cruise lines; airlines; government agencies; communicationexpenses; and the loss of time. The cancellation charge applies regardless ofthe reason for cancellation, such as State Department travel warnings.Cancellation charges per person are as follows:

For All Tours (including Pre/Post Tour Extensions)Days prior to departure Charge95 days or more: $250 (plus $125 for extensions)

94–65 days: 50% of tour price


45 days or fewer: 100% of tour price (no refund)

Any changes to reservation: $150 administrative fee

For Cruises (including Pre/Post Tour Extensions)Days prior to departure Charge120 days or more: $500 (plus $125 for extensions)

119–90 days: 50% of cruise price


60 days or fewer: 100% of cruise price (no refund)


For Privately-Chartered Cruises (including Pre/Post Tour Extensions)Days prior to departure Charge216 days or more: $500 (additional $125 for pre/post tour extension)






Name changes are considered a cancellation, and the above-listed charges apply.If you are a no-show, if you cancel your trip after the departure date, or if youleave a trip already in progress, you will not receive any refund for any unused portion of your trip.

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, 2009, 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.

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W H A T ’ S I N C L U D E D• Seven-night cruise aboard the privately chartered MS Jaz Legacy

featuring all outside cabins and hotel-style beds• Six nights accommodation at 5-star hotels• Private airport-hotel transfers (if purchasing trip with airfare)• Thirty-four meals: 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 9 dinners• Comprehensive program of tours and Cultural Connections as

described in the itinerary• Services of Cross-Culture Unforgettable Journeys

managers/Egyptologists throughout the trip• Discussions on wide-ranging topics with Diane Rehm, host of The

Diane Rehm Show on WAMU and other NPR stations• Round-trip flights between Cairo and Luxor ($450 value), coach

transportation and transfers• Pre-departure materials with reading lists, background information

and packing suggestions• Customized carry-on bag• All baggage handling overseas (except in customs)• Hotel service charges and taxes• Gratuities for local guides, restaurant servers and porters

13 INCLUDED SIGHTSEEING TOURS:• Memphis & Sakkara • Denderah Temple Complex• Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx* • Temple of Khnum at Esna• Egyptian Museum in Cairo • Edfu and Kom Ombo• Islamic Cairo* • Aswan High Dam & Philae Temple• Temple of Karnak* • Botanical Garden, Kitchener’s Island• Valley of the Kings & • Roman ruins at Alexandria

Queens in Luxor*

CROSS-CULTURE CONNECTIONS:• Slide lecture by Egyptologist guide aboard Jaz Legacy• Folkloric or current Egyptian music some evenings on board• Djalabeyya Party aboard Jaz Legacy with dancing to Arabic music

ISRAEL PRE-TOUR• 4 additional nights accommodation at 5-star hotels• 8 additional meals (4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners)• Three full days of tours and excursions in and near Jerusalem • Services of a Cross-Culture Unforgettable Journeys manager• Flight from Jerusalem to Cairo ($400 value)

JORDAN POST-TOUR• 4 additional nights accommodation at 5-star hotels• 9 additional meals (4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners)• Seven additional tours and excursions, including Petra* and Jerash• Services of a Cross-Culture Unforgettable Journeys manager• Flight from Cairo to Amman ($325 value)• Visas for U.S. passport holders

* UNESCO World Heritage Site

The world of ancient Egypt fascinates us. It is the oldestcivilization to have left us enough of itself that we canimagine life—at least the lives of rulers—in that time andplace. Many of us have thought of making that journeywhen the time was right, so that we might see pyramidsand temples and experience the Nile delta that sustainsthe country now as it did thousands of years ago.

For my husband John and for me, the right time is now,and the right journey is with informed, curious, observantmembers of the public radio community. We will boarda delightful new river cruise ship in Luxor to sail the upperNile. On land, return each night to the pleasures of a 5-starhotel, where we will share thoughts on the day’s eventsand rest for the next. Along the way we will have timefor discussions about places visited, books read andmomentous events in our own time.

This trip comes at a special time for me, as I celebrate30 years of broadcast conversation on WAMU 88.5 withpolitical leaders, authors, experts in many diverse fieldsand public radio listeners. In 1979 I was invited to hostWAMU’s Kaleidoscope, which brought together studioguests and listeners. In 1984 Kaleidoscope became TheDiane Rehm Show, and in 1995 we began national—andinternational—distribution over the NPR satellite network.

In visiting Alexandria, on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, I am returning to a city where my mother lived with herfamily before she came to the U.S. For all of us, with orwithout family ties, ancient Egypt represents the firstexotic and truly different civilization we learned about.Thrilling as it was to learn about hieroglyphics, mummiesand pyramids, it will be even more rewarding to travelup the Nile and encounter them firsthand.

If you can remain abroad for a few days longer, I hope youwill visit Israel for several days before we reach Egypt, inJordan for several days afterwards, or perhaps for both!Both extensions bring you face-to-face with the stunninglegacy of ancient times and allow you a richer perspectiveon the complex contemporary life of the region.

I hope you will join us on this grand adventurein Unforgettable Egypt.

Diane RehmHost/Executive Producer

The Diane Rehm Show WAMU/NPR

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Tuesday, October 27DEPARTUREDepart the U.S. on your overnight flight to Cairo.

Wednesday, October 28ARRIVE CAIROArrive at Cairo International Airport in the late evening. You will be met at the airport and accompanied on a private air-conditioned bus to your 5-star hotel, recently redecorated in contemporary style.

Thursday, October 29CAIRO: CITADEL • KHAN EL-KHALILI BAZAAR • WELCOME RECEPTIONToday in Islamic Cairo* you will visit the Saladin Citadel, a landmarkon Cairo’s skyline. Built and fortified by Salah al-Din (Saladin) inthe 12th century as a defense against Crusaders, it is a monumentto medieval warfare. It remained the seat of Egypt’s governmentuntil the 1860s. Within the Citadel are ancient mosques, twomuseums and a palace. You will also see the beautiful MuhammadAli Mosque and wander through the labyrinth of the Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, regarded as one of the most interesting bazaars inthe region. It is also one of the oldest, founded in the 14th centuryas a watering stop for caravans. Its shops, cafés and street vendorscreate a market reminiscent of those from centuries past, thoughwith modern touches. Later this evening, join your fellow travelersfor a welcome reception followed by dinner on your own. B/L

Friday, October 30EGYPTIAN MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIESEnjoy your morning at leisure. After lunch, enjoy a full day at theMuseum, which holds the world’s greatest collection of ancientEgyptian artifacts, including the room of golden treasures andtwo grand halls of artifacts from the tomb of Tutankhamen.Your tour will include the Mummies Room. B/L

Saturday, October 31FLY TO LUXOR • EMBARK MS JAZ LEGACY • SAIL TO ESNAFly to Luxor, where you will embark the MS Jaz Legacy for yourcruise up the Nile. Unpack for your week-long stay, enjoy viewsof the Nile from your cabin or from the Sun Deck, and join Johnand Diane Rehm and your other traveling companions for theCaptain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner. Tonight the ship willcruise toward Esna. B/D

Sunday, November 1VISIT ESNA TEMPLE • SAIL TO ASWANDisembark for a guided visit to the Greco-Roman Temple ofKhnum. Its beautifully preserved Great Hypostyle Hall was builtduring the reign of the Roman Emperor Claudius, gradually buriedunder the silt of the Nile, and excavated many centuries later.Return to the ship for lunch and enjoy the lush riverbank environ-ments as you continue to cruise south toward Aswan. On thisand several other afternoons you are invited to discussions withDiane Rehm about subjects—political, literary, societal, artistic—ofcurrent interest. B/L/D

Monday, November 2OPTIONAL EXCURSION TO ABU SIMBEL • ASWAN HIGH DAM • UNFINISHED OBELISK • PHILAE TEMPLEThis morning you may join an optional excursion to Abu Simbel,*the new site of two great rock temples that were carved from amountainside in the 13th century B.C. and first reported to thewest by the ethnographer J.L. Burckhardt in 1813. Between 1964and 1968, with the support of UNESCO and donors worldwide,the complex was dismantled, moved to higher ground, andreassembled. They were saved from being submerged by LakeNasser, the reservoir created by the building of the Aswan Damacross the Nile.

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T E C H N I C A L D ATA :Built: Entering service inFebruary, 2009

Length: 237 feet

Width: 49 feet

Draft: 5 feet

Passengers: 156

• 78 cabins: 76 double and 2 suites

• Cabins are approximately 200 square feet.

• The main and upper deck cabins have largepanoramic windows opening, balcony style

• Cabins are equipped with private W/C,shower, bathtub and hair dryer

• TV, with satellite channels, closed circuitvideo, internal telephone & music system

• Fully air conditioned with individuallycontrols thermostats

• Individual safety box in all cabins, atno extra charge

• Mini-fridge in all cabins

• Complete laundry facilities available

• Large, luxurious lounge with bar

• Large restaurant to accommodate all passengers in one seating

• Large sun deck with swimming pool and pool bar

• Gift shop

• Beauty salon open twice a week uponrequest in Luxor and Aswan

• American Express, MasterCard and Visa credit cards are accepted

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In the afternoon we will visit the Aswan High Dam, which providesirrigation and electricity for all of Egypt. Built in the 1960s, itincreased the arable land in Egypt by 30% and doubled thecountry’s available supply of electricity. On the island of Agilkayou will see the Philae Temple* which, like the temples at AbuSimbel, was moved in the 1960s to save it from the rising waters.Built over several centuries under the Greek Ptolomaic dynastyand dedicated primarily to Isis, it was the last known temple inthe Mediterranean world built to honor the ancient Egyptian gods.The granite quarries that supplied hard stone for the pyramidsand temples of antiquity are also nearby, and marked by onelarge unfinished obelisk. B/L/D

Tuesday, November 3SAIL FELUCCA AROUND ELEPHANTINE ISLAND • BOTANICAL GARDEN • KOM OMBO • SOBEK TEMPLEThis morning you will have a peaceful sail aboard a traditionalflat-bottom wooden sailing boat called a felucca. Sail aroundElephantine Island, site of a ruined temple dedicated to Khnum,the ram-headed god of the Head of the Nile, and by extensionthe god who molded and created the human body. We will visitthe Botanical Garden on Kitchener’s Island. This island in the Nilewas given to Lord Kitchener for his services to the British Crownin the Sudan Campaign of the 1890s. He transformed the islandinto an exotic botanical garden enjoyed by both area residentsand visitors.

In the afternoon we will cruise to Kom Ombo to visit the doubletemple dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god and Horus, thefalcon-headed god whose enemies escaped by changingthemselves into the ferocious crocodiles that inhabited thearea. Believing that the menacing beasts would not turn on

people who revered them, the inhabitants kept crocodileswithin the temple as objects of worship and mummified manyof them for burial. We will visit the Temple and continue towardEdfu. Tonight may be “Egyptian Night” on board, with a buffetof Egyptian specialties followed by music and dancing. B/L/D

Wednesday, November 4SAIL TO EDFU • HORUS TEMPLE • CONTINUE VIA ESNA TO LUXORThe Temple of Horus at Edfu, built by the Greeks, is the largestand most completely preserved Pharaonic temple in Egypt. Itwas built in the 3rd century B.C., during the reigns of Ptolemy IIIand Ptolemy IV, but altered and embellished for more than acentury afterwards. The temple honors Horus, whom the Greeksassociated with Apollo and who is represented in stone as afalcon. We will spend the morning visiting the Horus Templeand will then sail on toward Luxor by way of Esna. During ourafternoon cruise Diane Rehm will lead a discussion on subjectsthat arise from our travels and observations, from conversationson The Diane Rehm Show or from our various perspectives onmatters of current interest. B/L/D

Thursday, November 5OPTIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON • KARNAK • VALLEY OFTHE KINGSYou may arrange to take an optional hot air balloon ride overthe Luxor area, viewing the Nile, the fabled temples and thedesert beyond. This afternoon visit the great Temple of Karnak,*built by pharaohs over a thousand years. The great HypostyleHall is a forest of giant pillars covering an area larger thanNotre Dame Cathedral. Tour the Necropolis of Thebes on theEastern Bank of the Nile and cross to the West Bank to explorethe Valley of the Kings, a vast City of the Dead where magnificenttombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and


“Thank you for the most amazing trip of a lifetime! In a world that’s cutting back, it’s such a pleasure to travel with someone who demands top quality

& delivers excellent service.”

—Cheryl Collins , Grand Egyptian Odyssey, 2008

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Jordan Post-tour extension—November 9–14, 2009

$1,695 double occupancy • $595 single supplement


Monday, November 9SAKKARA & MEMPHIS • PYRAMIDS & SPHINX • FLY TO AMMANSee the main itinerary for this date. Instead of returning from the Pyramids to the hotel, you will proceed to the airport in Cairoand fly to Amman, Jordan. You will be escorted on a privateair-conditioned bus to your hotel. Have dinner on your own. B/L

Tuesday, November 10AMMAN • JERASHVisit ancient Jerash, which grew up in a well-watered spot in thehills of Gilead. The city is remarkable for its long chain of humanoccupation: remains from Neolithic times have been found there aswell as artifacts of Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad and othercultures. Jerash is considered one of the best-preserved provincecities of the Roman Empire, with colonnaded streets, hilltop temples,theaters, plazas, baths, fountains and city walls remaining inexceptional condition. In the later afternoon, return to Ammanand have dinner on your own. B/L

Wednesday, November 11MOUNT NEBO • MADABA • KERAK CASTLE • PETRAVisit several renowned historic sites on the way to Petra. On MountNebo, the Biblical spot where Moses first saw the Holy Land, youwill see the same panorama of Jordan, the Dead Sea and Israel.Then continue to Madaba, the “City of Mosaics” that preservesmore than 4,000 years of history in the floors of its churches. The masterpieces are the detailed mosaic map of 6th-centuryJerusalem at St. George’s Church and the undersea vision created in the floor of the Church of the Apostles.

After a stop for lunch, visit Kerak Castle, built by the crusader PayenLe Boutellier 1142 to control traffic along the King’s Highway. Themost important link in a fortified chain from Jerusalem to Aqaba,Kerak is the largest and best-preserved castle in the region. Itscentral fortress is surrounded by underground galleries, secretpassageways and sturdy defensive walls pierced by arrow slits.After this day of glimpses into the region’s history, arrive at yourspa hotel in Petra and have dinner on your own. B/L

Thursday, November 12PETRA • DINNER AT PETRA KITCHENEnjoy a full day at Petra, described by UNESCO as one of the mostprecious cultural properties of the world’s heritage. Enter the site onhorseback, or by horse-drawn cart if you prefer. Then continue onfoot to experience this unforgettable rose-red city and visit some ofits highlights. Between 800 B.C. and 100 A.D. Nabatean Arabs carvedPetra from the hills of rust-colored sandstone. Its many buildings andmonuments are made extraordinarily beautiful by the strata of rockranging from pale yellow through a range of reds to darker brown,and by the Nabateans’ preference for decoration. There will be apause for lunch at the site.

Tonight, at the renowned Petra Kitchen, prepare your eveningmeal of regional specialties, working together with local women

under the supervision of an experienced chef. After enjoying thesoup, mezza, salads and main course that you make together,you will receive recipes to bring home. B/L/D

Friday, November 13DEAD SEA • FAREWELL DINNERThis will be a day for relaxation. Leave Petra after breakfast anddrive to your hotel overlooking the Dead Sea, where you may havelunch on your own, perhaps at the outdoor Beach Lounge. Have therest of the day at leisure to take a swim or try the mud treatments.At 400 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest placeon Earth’s land mass, and its waters have the highest mineraland salt content of any on earth. Ever since the days of Herod theGreat, people have flocked there for the therapeutic properties ofthe water and the dark mud at its shores. The hotel offers severalpools and other recreational facilities, and its outstanding spaprovides a wide range of treatments. The farewell dinner will be held in one of the hotel’s restaurants. B/D

Saturday, November 14RETURN TO U.S.After breakfast, leave for Queen Alia International Airportand your return flight to the U.S. B


Israel Pre-tour extension—October 23–28, 2009$1,495 double occupancy • $695 single supplement


Friday, October 23DEPARTURELeave the U.S. on your overnight flight to Israel.

Saturday, October 24ARRIVE TEL AVIV • CONTINUE TO JERUSALEMArrive in Tel Aviv late this afternoon. You will be met at the airportand assisted with immigration and the Visa procedure. Continue byprivate motorcoach to Jerusalem and check in at your 5-star hotel,among the city’s finest. Join your traveling companions for dinner. D

Sunday, October 25JERUSALEM: MOUNT OF OLIVES • DAVIDSON CENTER (SITE OF TEMPLE) • YAD VASHEMEnjoy a full day of sightseeing in Jerusalem, “City of Gold.” Begin byascending the Mount of Olives for a panoramic view of the Old City.Then visit the Jerusalem Archaeological Park, where the remainsof the Temple and other structures, along with computer recon-structions at the Davidson Center, spread before you 5,000 yearsof history. Continue to the Shrine of the Book, the dome thatholds the Dead Sea Scrolls and other records of Biblical times. Thisafternoon we will drive to Yad Vashem for a tour of the HolocaustMuseum. This evening have dinner on your own. B/L

Monday, October 26JERUSALEM: WESTERN WALL • DOME OF THE ROCK& EL AQZA MOSQUE • ARAB & CHRISTIAN QUARTERSDrive to Mt. Moriah to visit the Western Wall, the last remnantof the second Jewish Temple that was destroyed by the Roman

Empire, along with the rest of Jerusalem, in 70 A.D. Commonlycalled the “Wailing Wall,” it is a sacred site of mourning for the lossof the Temple and for other adversities. Walk up to the TemplePalace and see the area of the Dome of the Rock and the El AqsaMosque, a site sacred to both Jews and Muslims. In the afternoonwe will explore more of ancient and modern Jerusalem andreturn to our hotel for dinner. B/D

Tuesday, October 27JERUSALEM: JEWISH QUARTER & MUSEUM • AMMUNITION HILLTake a walk through the Arab and Christian Quarters of Jerusalem,and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in the place venerated byChristians as the site of the Crucifixion. Besides being a pilgrimagedestination, it is the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchof Jerusalem. From there we will continue to the Jewish Quarter,rebuilt since the 1967 War, and visit the Jewish Quarter Museumwhich traces the long and tumultuous history of the area througharchaeological sites and artifacts. End the day with a visit to the site of a crucial battle in the Six-Day War, and enjoy dinneron your own. B/L

Wednesday, October 28FLY TO CAIROFly to Cairo, where you will be met at the airport and accompaniedon a private air-conditioned bus to your 5-star hotel. The travelersbeginning their tour in Egypt will arrive late tonight. B

filled with treasures for the Pharaohs to enjoy in the afterlife.Pass by the Colossi of Memnon whose haunting voices weresaid to be heard at dawn. B/L/D

Friday, November 6TO QENA • DENDERAH TEMPLE • SAIL TO LUXOR • LUXOR TEMPLE BY NIGHTThe cruise to Qena passes through some of the most beautifulscenery along the Nile. Visit the Ptolemaic Temple of the goddessHathor in Denderah. This well-preserved temple complex is arare sight, with a massive stone roof, underground passages andtowering columns inscribed with hieroglyphs. The main temple isnearly intact. Hathor, the beneficent deity of pleasure, of maternaland family love, and of beauty and light, was associated by theGreeks with Aphrodite. In Egyptian mythology she is associatedwith Isis, to whom one small temple here is dedicated. There arealso two ritual birthing temples, one on each side of the templeto Hathor. After visiting the temples and learning some of theirstories from the carvings and hieroglyphics, enjoy afternoon teain the Lounge as you cruise to see Luxor for the unforgettablesight of the great temples at night. B/L/D

Saturday, November 7DISEMBARK JAZ LEGACY • FLY TO CAIRO• DRIVE TO ALEXANDRIADisembark after breakfast and fly to Cairo.From there, travel by air-conditioned coachto Alexandria, on the Mediterranean coast.Check in at your hotel, which offers viewsof the sea, and have dinner on your own.B/L

Sunday, November 8ALEXANDRIA • RETURN TO CAIROSpend the morning in Alexandria wherewe will tour the Roman amphitheater,discovered only recently. It featured thirteen semicircular tiers of white marbleimported from Europe, providing marbleseats for up to 800 spectators. Visit theBibliotheca Alexandrina, built on thepresumed site of the first Ptolemy’s greatLibrary, the largest in the ancient world.For seven centuries, beginning in the 4thcentury B.C., it attracted scholars fromthroughout the Mediterranean lands.

This afternoon we will return to Cairo fora special Farewell Dinner to celebrate ourjourney, though one of the highlights ofthe journey is still ahead. B/L/FD

Monday, November 9SAKKARA & MEMPHIS • PYRAMIDS & SPHINXWith your Egyptologist guide, visit ancientMemphis,* the legendary city of KingMenes, who united Upper and LowerEgypt. Beginning as a fortress, it becamethe administrative and religious centerof Egypt and one of the important citiesof the ancient world. We will continue toSakkara, site of the Step Pyramid, the

oldest known of Egypt’s 107 pyramids and the world’s firstfreestanding stone structure. Tour the great limestonePyramids of Giza,* built about 2500 B.C. for the PharaohsCheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. The great Pyramid ofCheops, built of over 2,300,000 blocks of stone from theplateau and the hills outside Cairo, covers 13 acres. Just east ofChephren’s pyramid is the Valley Temple, which houses themysterious Sphinx, embodiment of so many legends. B/L/D

If you are continuing to Jordan, you will proceed to the airportand fly to Amman instead of returning to the hotel for dinnerand the night. See Extension itinerary.

Tuesday, November 10RETURN TO U.S.After an early breakfast, leave for Cairo International Airportand your flight to London. After a layover there, continueto the U.S. B

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In the afternoon we will visit the Aswan High Dam, which providesirrigation and electricity for all of Egypt. Built in the 1960s, itincreased the arable land in Egypt by 30% and doubled thecountry’s available supply of electricity. On the island of Agilkayou will see the Philae Temple* which, like the temples at AbuSimbel, was moved in the 1960s to save it from the rising waters.Built over several centuries under the Greek Ptolomaic dynastyand dedicated primarily to Isis, it was the last known temple inthe Mediterranean world built to honor the ancient Egyptian gods.The granite quarries that supplied hard stone for the pyramidsand temples of antiquity are also nearby, and marked by onelarge unfinished obelisk. B/L/D

Tuesday, November 3SAIL FELUCCA AROUND ELEPHANTINE ISLAND • BOTANICAL GARDEN • KOM OMBO • SOBEK TEMPLEThis morning you will have a peaceful sail aboard a traditionalflat-bottom wooden sailing boat called a felucca. Sail aroundElephantine Island, site of a ruined temple dedicated to Khnum,the ram-headed god of the Head of the Nile, and by extensionthe god who molded and created the human body. We will visitthe Botanical Garden on Kitchener’s Island. This island in the Nilewas given to Lord Kitchener for his services to the British Crownin the Sudan Campaign of the 1890s. He transformed the islandinto an exotic botanical garden enjoyed by both area residentsand visitors.

In the afternoon we will cruise to Kom Ombo to visit the doubletemple dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god and Horus, thefalcon-headed god whose enemies escaped by changingthemselves into the ferocious crocodiles that inhabited thearea. Believing that the menacing beasts would not turn on

people who revered them, the inhabitants kept crocodileswithin the temple as objects of worship and mummified manyof them for burial. We will visit the Temple and continue towardEdfu. Tonight may be “Egyptian Night” on board, with a buffetof Egyptian specialties followed by music and dancing. B/L/D

Wednesday, November 4SAIL TO EDFU • HORUS TEMPLE • CONTINUE VIA ESNA TO LUXORThe Temple of Horus at Edfu, built by the Greeks, is the largestand most completely preserved Pharaonic temple in Egypt. Itwas built in the 3rd century B.C., during the reigns of Ptolemy IIIand Ptolemy IV, but altered and embellished for more than acentury afterwards. The temple honors Horus, whom the Greeksassociated with Apollo and who is represented in stone as afalcon. We will spend the morning visiting the Horus Templeand will then sail on toward Luxor by way of Esna. During ourafternoon cruise Diane Rehm will lead a discussion on subjectsthat arise from our travels and observations, from conversationson The Diane Rehm Show or from our various perspectives onmatters of current interest. B/L/D

Thursday, November 5OPTIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON • KARNAK • VALLEY OFTHE KINGSYou may arrange to take an optional hot air balloon ride overthe Luxor area, viewing the Nile, the fabled temples and thedesert beyond. This afternoon visit the great Temple of Karnak,*built by pharaohs over a thousand years. The great HypostyleHall is a forest of giant pillars covering an area larger thanNotre Dame Cathedral. Tour the Necropolis of Thebes on theEastern Bank of the Nile and cross to the West Bank to explorethe Valley of the Kings, a vast City of the Dead where magnificenttombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and


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Monday, November 9SAKKARA & MEMPHIS • PYRAMIDS & SPHINX • FLY TO AMMANSee the main itinerary for this date. Instead of returning from the Pyramids to the hotel, you will proceed to the airport in Cairoand fly to Amman, Jordan. You will be escorted on a privateair-conditioned bus to your hotel. Have dinner on your own. B/L

Tuesday, November 10AMMAN • JERASHVisit ancient Jerash, which grew up in a well-watered spot in thehills of Gilead. The city is remarkable for its long chain of humanoccupation: remains from Neolithic times have been found there aswell as artifacts of Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad and othercultures. Jerash is considered one of the best-preserved provincecities of the Roman Empire, with colonnaded streets, hilltop temples,theaters, plazas, baths, fountains and city walls remaining inexceptional condition. In the later afternoon, return to Ammanand have dinner on your own. B/L

Wednesday, November 11MOUNT NEBO • MADABA • KERAK CASTLE • PETRAVisit several renowned historic sites on the way to Petra. On MountNebo, the Biblical spot where Moses first saw the Holy Land, youwill see the same panorama of Jordan, the Dead Sea and Israel.Then continue to Madaba, the “City of Mosaics” that preservesmore than 4,000 years of history in the floors of its churches. The masterpieces are the detailed mosaic map of 6th-centuryJerusalem at St. George’s Church and the undersea vision created in the floor of the Church of the Apostles.

After a stop for lunch, visit Kerak Castle, built by the crusader PayenLe Boutellier 1142 to control traffic along the King’s Highway. Themost important link in a fortified chain from Jerusalem to Aqaba,Kerak is the largest and best-preserved castle in the region. Itscentral fortress is surrounded by underground galleries, secretpassageways and sturdy defensive walls pierced by arrow slits.After this day of glimpses into the region’s history, arrive at yourspa hotel in Petra and have dinner on your own. B/L

Thursday, November 12PETRA • DINNER AT PETRA KITCHENEnjoy a full day at Petra, described by UNESCO as one of the mostprecious cultural properties of the world’s heritage. Enter the site onhorseback, or by horse-drawn cart if you prefer. Then continue onfoot to experience this unforgettable rose-red city and visit some ofits highlights. Between 800 B.C. and 100 A.D. Nabatean Arabs carvedPetra from the hills of rust-colored sandstone. Its many buildings andmonuments are made extraordinarily beautiful by the strata of rockranging from pale yellow through a range of reds to darker brown,and by the Nabateans’ preference for decoration. There will be apause for lunch at the site.

Tonight, at the renowned Petra Kitchen, prepare your eveningmeal of regional specialties, working together with local women

under the supervision of an experienced chef. After enjoying thesoup, mezza, salads and main course that you make together,you will receive recipes to bring home. B/L/D

Friday, November 13DEAD SEA • FAREWELL DINNERThis will be a day for relaxation. Leave Petra after breakfast anddrive to your hotel overlooking the Dead Sea, where you may havelunch on your own, perhaps at the outdoor Beach Lounge. Have therest of the day at leisure to take a swim or try the mud treatments.At 400 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest placeon Earth’s land mass, and its waters have the highest mineraland salt content of any on earth. Ever since the days of Herod theGreat, people have flocked there for the therapeutic properties ofthe water and the dark mud at its shores. The hotel offers severalpools and other recreational facilities, and its outstanding spaprovides a wide range of treatments. The farewell dinner will be held in one of the hotel’s restaurants. B/D

Saturday, November 14RETURN TO U.S.After breakfast, leave for Queen Alia International Airportand your return flight to the U.S. B

Tuesday, October 27DEPARTUREDepart the U.S. on your overnight flight to Cairo.

Wednesday, October 28ARRIVE CAIROArrive at Cairo International Airport in the late evening. You will be met at the airport and accompanied on a private air-conditioned bus to your 5-star hotel, recently redecorated in contemporary style.

Thursday, October 29CAIRO: CITADEL • KHAN EL-KHALILI BAZAAR • WELCOME RECEPTIONToday in Islamic Cairo* you will visit the Saladin Citadel, a landmarkon Cairo’s skyline. Built and fortified by Salah al-Din (Saladin) inthe 12th century as a defense against Crusaders, it is a monumentto medieval warfare. It remained the seat of Egypt’s governmentuntil the 1860s. Within the Citadel are ancient mosques, twomuseums and a palace. You will also see the beautiful MuhammadAli Mosque and wander through the labyrinth of the Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, regarded as one of the most interesting bazaars inthe region. It is also one of the oldest, founded in the 14th centuryas a watering stop for caravans. Its shops, cafés and street vendorscreate a market reminiscent of those from centuries past, thoughwith modern touches. Later this evening, join your fellow travelersfor a welcome reception followed by dinner on your own. B/L

Friday, October 30EGYPTIAN MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIESEnjoy your morning at leisure. After lunch, enjoy a full day at theMuseum, which holds the world’s greatest collection of ancientEgyptian artifacts, including the room of golden treasures andtwo grand halls of artifacts from the tomb of Tutankhamen.Your tour will include the Mummies Room. B/L

Saturday, October 31FLY TO LUXOR • EMBARK MS JAZ LEGACY • SAIL TO ESNAFly to Luxor, where you will embark the MS Jaz Legacy for yourcruise up the Nile. Unpack for your week-long stay, enjoy viewsof the Nile from your cabin or from the Sun Deck, and join Johnand Diane Rehm and your other traveling companions for theCaptain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner. Tonight the ship willcruise toward Esna. B/D

Sunday, November 1VISIT ESNA TEMPLE • SAIL TO ASWANDisembark for a guided visit to the Greco-Roman Temple ofKhnum. Its beautifully preserved Great Hypostyle Hall was builtduring the reign of the Roman Emperor Claudius, gradually buriedunder the silt of the Nile, and excavated many centuries later.Return to the ship for lunch and enjoy the lush riverbank environ-ments as you continue to cruise south toward Aswan. On thisand several other afternoons you are invited to discussions withDiane Rehm about subjects—political, literary, societal, artistic—ofcurrent interest. B/L/D

Monday, November 2OPTIONAL EXCURSION TO ABU SIMBEL • ASWAN HIGH DAM • UNFINISHED OBELISK • PHILAE TEMPLEThis morning you may join an optional excursion to Abu Simbel,*the new site of two great rock temples that were carved from amountainside in the 13th century B.C. and first reported to thewest by the ethnographer J.L. Burckhardt in 1813. Between 1964and 1968, with the support of UNESCO and donors worldwide,the complex was dismantled, moved to higher ground, andreassembled. They were saved from being submerged by LakeNasser, the reservoir created by the building of the Aswan Damacross the Nile.

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Jordan Post-tour ExtensionAmman Le Meridien Amman First ClassPetra Moevenpick Petra Superior First ClassSuweima Moevenpick Dead Sea Superior First Class

Unforgettable Egypt & Nile River CruiseOctober 27–November 10, 2009

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described in the itinerary• Services of Cross-Culture Unforgettable Journeys

managers/Egyptologists throughout the trip• Discussions on wide-ranging topics with Diane Rehm, host of The

Diane Rehm Show on WAMU and other NPR stations• Round-trip flights between Cairo and Luxor ($450 value), coach

transportation and transfers• Pre-departure materials with reading lists, background information

and packing suggestions• Customized carry-on bag• All baggage handling overseas (except in customs)• Hotel service charges and taxes• Gratuities for local guides, restaurant servers and porters

13 INCLUDED SIGHTSEEING TOURS:• Memphis & Sakkara • Denderah Temple Complex• Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx* • Temple of Khnum at Esna• Egyptian Museum in Cairo • Edfu and Kom Ombo• Islamic Cairo* • Aswan High Dam & Philae Temple• Temple of Karnak* • Botanical Garden, Kitchener’s Island• Valley of the Kings & • Roman ruins at Alexandria

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CROSS-CULTURE CONNECTIONS:• Slide lecture by Egyptologist guide aboard Jaz Legacy• Folkloric or current Egyptian music some evenings on board• Djalabeyya Party aboard Jaz Legacy with dancing to Arabic music

ISRAEL PRE-TOUR• 4 additional nights accommodation at 5-star hotels• 8 additional meals (4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners)• Three full days of tours and excursions in and near Jerusalem • Services of a Cross-Culture Unforgettable Journeys manager• Flight from Jerusalem to Cairo ($400 value)

JORDAN POST-TOUR• 4 additional nights accommodation at 5-star hotels• 9 additional meals (4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners)• Seven additional tours and excursions, including Petra* and Jerash• Services of a Cross-Culture Unforgettable Journeys manager• Flight from Cairo to Amman ($325 value)• Visas for U.S. passport holders


The world of ancient Egypt fascinates us. It is the oldestcivilization to have left us enough of itself that we canimagine life—at least the lives of rulers—in that time andplace. Many of us have thought of making that journeywhen the time was right, so that we might see pyramidsand temples and experience the Nile delta that sustainsthe country now as it did thousands of years ago.

For my husband John and for me, the right time is now,and the right journey is with informed, curious, observantmembers of the public radio community. We will boarda delightful new river cruise ship in Luxor to sail the upperNile. On land, return each night to the pleasures of a 5-starhotel, where we will share thoughts on the day’s eventsand rest for the next. Along the way we will have timefor discussions about places visited, books read andmomentous events in our own time.

This trip comes at a special time for me, as I celebrate30 years of broadcast conversation on WAMU 88.5 withpolitical leaders, authors, experts in many diverse fieldsand public radio listeners. In 1979 I was invited to hostWAMU’s Kaleidoscope, which brought together studioguests and listeners. In 1984 Kaleidoscope became TheDiane Rehm Show, and in 1995 we began national—andinternational—distribution over the NPR satellite network.

In visiting Alexandria, on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, I am returning to a city where my mother lived with herfamily before she came to the U.S. For all of us, with orwithout family ties, ancient Egypt represents the firstexotic and truly different civilization we learned about.Thrilling as it was to learn about hieroglyphics, mummiesand pyramids, it will be even more rewarding to travelup the Nile and encounter them firsthand.

If you can remain abroad for a few days longer, I hope youwill visit Israel for several days before we reach Egypt, inJordan for several days afterwards, or perhaps for both!Both extensions bring you face-to-face with the stunninglegacy of ancient times and allow you a richer perspectiveon the complex contemporary life of the region.

I hope you will join us on this grand adventurein Unforgettable Egypt.

Diane RehmHost/Executive Producer

The Diane Rehm Show WAMU/NPR

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Unforgettable Egypt & Nile River CruiseOctober 27–November 10, 2009Israel Pre-tour Extension—October 23–28, 2009Jordan Post-tour Extension—November 9–14, 2009

This voyage begins in Cairo, then follows the lush path of the Nile deep into upper

Egypt on the new and luxurious river cruise ship Jaz Legacy. Cruise to Luxor, Edfu and

other sites where Egyptians and then Greeks built monuments of stone that would

withstand the ages. Return to Cairo for a visit to coastal Alexandria, center of ancient

learning, and the grand finale, the Pyramids of Giza and theSphinx. An Egyptologist

guide will accompany your small group, and Diane Rehm, host of public radio’s

The Diane Rehm Show, will lead on-board discussions that will range wide.

The Pre-tour Extension in Israel takes you to Jerusalem, the “City of Gold” that is

sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims. After exploring the Nile Valley from Aswan

to Cairo to Alexandria, remain for the Post-tour Extension in Jordan. Discover the

stunning ancient city of Petra, and swim in the buoyant waters of the Dead Sea.

Throughout the land portions of your journey you’ll stay at outstanding hotels

that envelop you in comfort at the day’s end. This trip illuminating ancient times

and contemporary cultures will indeed be an unforgettable journey.


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Jerusalem 77–66 57–49 1.8 inches

Cairo 85–66 75–58 0.1 inches

Luxor 95–84 65–54 0.1 inches

Amman 80–67 59–50 0.4 inches

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For Privately-Chartered Cruises (including Pre/Post Tour Extensions)Days prior to departure Charge216 days or more: $500 (additional $125 for pre/post tour extension)






Name changes are considered a cancellation, and the above-listed charges apply.If you are a no-show, if you cancel your trip after the departure date, or if youleave a trip already in progress, you will not receive any refund for any unused portion of your trip.

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, 2009, 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.

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