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THE WILLIAM & MARY
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
VILLAGE LIFE
™
TUSCANY
OCTOBER 4
TO
12, 2008
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◆ PRIVATE WINE TASTING
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Dear Alumni and Friends,
We are pleased to offer VILLAGE LIFE IN TUSCANY, a unique opportunity to experience the
timeless character of one of Italy’s most fabled provinces. Here, in the cradle of the Italian
Renaissance, ancient rose-tiled villages, 500-year-old farmhouses and medieval castles dot a
breathtaking landscape of gentle hills. This itinerary, one of the highly innovative travel
programs in the VILLAGE LIFE series, is ideal for discovering Tuscany’s way of life and its
intriguing history, stunning beauty and unrivaled artistic heritage.
From perfectly preserved medieval hill towns to grand Renaissance monuments, Tuscany is a
region where past and present are intertwined amid a setting of unparalleled grace. Idyllic hamlets,
like Montalcino and San Gimignano, have stood proud for centuries overlooking endless miles of
bountiful wheat fields, rolling meadows, lake-dappled valleys and sprawling groves of olive trees.
In Chianti, grapevines stretch far and centuries-old castles continue to play a central role in the
region’s world-acclaimed wine industry. Monumental palaces and villas erected by the Medicis of
the Renaissance stand as splendid testimonials to the prestige enjoyed for centuries by Tuscany as
one of Europe’s preeminent centers of culture, commerce and political power. The artistic legacy of
the greatest masters of the Italian Renaissance, including Michelangelo, Brunelleschi and Botticelli,
remains intact throughout Florence.
This classic VILLAGE LIFE experience provides charming accommodations in the intimate
137-year-old Chiusarelli Hotel, located just steps away from the center of the medieval town
of Siena. Among the features of this travel program is the VILLAGE FORUM, where locals
share their perspectives and insights into daily life in Tuscany. To further enhance your
appreciation, this itinerary also includes expert-led excursions, enriching lectures, authentic
Tuscan meals, an exclusive wine tasting and a hands-on cooking class on how to prepare
some of the region’s specialties.
This exceptional value combines comfortable accommodations, a custom-designed
program of excursions and the opportunity to immerse yourself in the timeless traditions
and beauty of provincial Italy. We encourage you to make your reservation today, while
Early Booking Savings are still available!
Sincerely,
Cover: A classic casa colonica (traditional farmhouse)
basks in the golden glow of the Tuscan sunset.
Karen R. Cottrell ’66, M.Ed. ’69, Ed.D. ’84
Executive Vice President
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associated postages costs, and other travel information distributed by our tour operator
partners is provided at no cost to the Alumni Association. We are a nonprofit organization
and strive to provide our alumni with high quality tours at a fair price.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY RATING GUIDE
We have developed these three categories to assist you in selecting a trip that will be at the
appropriate pace for your physical abilities. Please note that all programs require physical
independence and mobility. Travelers requiring assistance should be accompanied on their
journey and should not anticipate wheelchair accessible facilities.
LEISURELY
Easy pace, little walking
and stair climbing.
MODERATE
Moderate pace, greater
distances covered, walking
over uneven surfaces, some
stair climbing and
embarking and
disembarking Zodiac
watercraft (if applicable).
CHALLENGING
Vigorous pace, frequent
movement, extensive
walking over uneven
surfaces, hiking, stair
climbing, embarking and
disembarking Zodiac
watercraft (if applicable).
The Tuscan affinity for flowers and greenery is
evident around this typical brick house in Volpaia.
VILLAGE LIFE
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A W AY
OF
LIFE
IN
TUSCANY
VILLAGE LIFE IN TUSCANY is one in a unique series of VILLAGE LIFE travel programs
designed for travelers who understand the true character of a nation is best found
in its heartland, on its back roads, along the narrow lanes of traditional villages
and in the bustling market squares of provincial towns. Amid spectacular
surroundings, this travel program offers you a cultural and educational experience
like no other. A comprehensive program and an exceptional value, VILLAGE LIFE
IN TUSCANY focuses on the daily life and culture of Tuscany’s historic towns and
villages. For one full week, immerse yourself in everyday life in a land where the
past blends seamlessly with the present. Stand in Siena’s legendary Piazza del
Campo and behold the architectural splendor of the Palazzo Publico, a Gothic
masterpiece with a 330-foot bell tower that has served as town hall since the
14th century. Explore enchanting medieval hill towns like San Gimignano and
Montalcino. Savor Tuscany’s fabled wine and cuisine in the heart of Chianti
Classico, Italy’s most famous wine-producing region. And walk in the footsteps
of Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei and Niccolo Machiavelli among the grand
Renaissance monuments of Florence.
Attend an exclusive VILLAGE FORUM and become acquainted with local residents
who will provide a fascinating and candid look at history, culture and daily life in
provincial Tuscany.
The Hotel Chiusarelli in Siena has been specially chosen,
as its unique combination of comfortable accommodations
and charming atmosphere in addition to its ideal location
in the UNESCO World Heritage site of medieval Siena
(represented by the coat of arms to the left) provide an
unforgettable stay in Tuscany.
A first-time offering! This is an exceptional travel
opportunity inclusive of all accommodations and
exclusively arranged excursions for an incredibly
attractive price. Come experience a special way of life:
VILLAGE LIFE IN TUSCANY.
San Gimignano’s charming Piazza della Cisterna is named for this ancient stone well, which provided
local citizens with fresh water for nearly 800 years until the mid-20th century.
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Set against a picturesque backdrop of
rolling vine-clad hills, Siena is a classic
medieval Italian hill town that seems to
have been frozen in time for more than
600 years. During its golden age in the
13th and 14th centuries, when it flourished
as a center of the textile and banking
industries, Siena achieved such power and
wealth that it challenged the political and
economic dominance of Florence.
Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage
site, and life continues to revolve around
the historic town center, an intricate
network of 13th-century houses, shops,
palazzi (palaces) and narrow cobblestone
alleys that lead to the Piazza del Campo.
One of Italy’s most beautiful civic spaces
and the setting of Tuscany’s most famous
festival, the Palio, the piazza makes an ideal
point from which to begin your exploration
of Siena’s extensive array of grand medieval
and Renaissance monuments, including the
impressive 330-foot-high Torre del Mangia
bell tower, completed in 1348, and the
Palazzo Pubblico, Siena’s medieval Town
Hall. Still the seat of municipal government,
the Palazzo Pubblico is an exquisite
example of 14th-century Gothic design and
houses a splendid collection of frescoes by
some of Italy’s greatest Renaissance masters.
Just blocks away stands Siena’s towering
Duomo, a monumental Gothic cathedral
renowned for its splendid inlaid marble
floors and the immaculate statues of
prophets along the façade, sculpted by
Giovanni Pisano in the 1290s. Another
well-preserved legacy of Siena’s medieval
roots is the fascinating system of the
contrade, which consists of 17 officially
designated neighborhoods; each is
represented by a unique flag, coat of arms
and animal symbol, which can be seen
throughout the streets of the town.
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MONTALCINO
Famous for its imposing 14th-century
Fortezza (fortress), classic flower-covered
stone houses and steep and winding alleys,
the idyllic hamlet of Montalcino is best
known for Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany’s
most revered wine. The visit to this delightful
village reveals a pleasant mix of intimate
streets lined with traditional wine shops,
known as enotecas, and impressive public
buildings including the 13th-century tower of
the Palazzo Commune, which overlooks the
Piazza del Popolo. Nearby, on the southern
end of town at the Fortezza, a 14th-century
battle standard stands as a monument to
Montalcino’s support for Siena during its
wars with Florence.
SANT’ANTIMO
Set in a wide valley against a background
of forested hills and expansive vineyards
of southeastern Tuscany, the enchanting
Abbey of Sant’Antimo has captivated
pilgrims, writers and artists for hundreds
of years. Though local tradition states that
the church was founded by the legendary
Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne in 781,
the primary building standing today was
constructed in 1118 and is widely considered
to be one of the most beautiful Romanesque
churches in Italy. The monks who inhabit
See the stunning backdrop of rolling hills, wheat fields and olive groves surrounding the 12th-century
abbey church of Sant’Antimo where monks still chant ancient Gregorian chants each day.
Piazza del Duomo, which is surrounded
by spectacular monuments like the
Palazzo Vecchio del Podestà, renowned
for its 166-foot-high tower, and the
stately Palazzo de Popolo (Town Hall),
where city business has been conducted
since the 13th century. The Palazzo de
Popolo is also home of the Museo Civico
(“Civic Museum”), a small but superb
museum featuring an exquisite collection
of Renaissance frescoes.
CHIANTI
Filippo Brunelleschi’s soaring dome has been a
symbol of Florence and the Renaissance since 1434.
the abbey maintain a simple life revolving
around ancient rituals that have been
practiced for generations, including the daily
performance of traditional Gregorian chants.
FLORENCE
Birthplace of history’s most revolutionary
and influential artistic movement, Florence
is an exquisite and captivating monument
to the Renaissance. Founded by Julius
Caesar in 59 B.C., Florence emerged as one
of Europe’s most prosperous, powerful and
progressive cities under the leadership of
the Medicis, who dominated European
banking and ruled Florence between 1434
and 1743. Their unprecedented patronage
of the arts turned Florence into a mecca for
Italy’s greatest artists, sculptors and
architects, who, in turn, endowed the city
with an unrivaled artistic heritage.
Today, the city’s cobblestone streets would
still look familiar to Dante or Galileo and
its palaces and cathedrals continue to
overflow with the world’s greatest
collection of Renaissance art, including
Michelangelo’s David, the crowning
achievement of Renaissance sculpture.
AND
VOLPAIA
Distinguished by its rustic landscape of
medieval castles, lush hills and mile upon
mile of dense green vineyards and olive
groves, Chianti has been extolled for its
beauty and fertile soil since the Etruscans
named it after a prominent land-owning
family—Clante i—more than 2,500 years
ago. Chianti is synonymous with its wine,
the finest of which is produced in Chianti
Classico, a small region 31 miles long and
19 miles wide. This region roughly
coincides with the ancient League of
Chianti, a federation of towns that were
fiercely contested by Siena, Arezzo and
Florence until the latter established control
in 1555.
One of Chianti’s most prestigious
producers of both wine and olive oil is
picturesque Volpaia, a classic, 11th-century
fortified hamlet that is now entirely
incorporated into the Castello di Volpaia
winery. Here, among Volpaia’s honey-colored
stone houses and cobblestone streets, you
will experience the finest in Tuscan
hospitality during a tour of the castle’s
cellars, a sumptuous lunch of regional
specialties and a specially arranged tasting
of Italy’s finest wines and olive oils.
SAN GIMIGNANO
Named a World Heritage site by UNESCO,
the enchanting hill town of San Gimignano
is one of the best preserved, most intact
medieval towns in Europe. During the
Middle Ages when it prospered as a major
stop on the pilgrimage route to Rome,
San Gimignano was among the richest
communities in central Tuscany and became
known as the “City of Beautiful Towers,”
for the dozens of towers and campaniles
built by local merchants as symbols of their
wealth and prestige. Today, the village
continues to thrive as a center of the local
wine trade, and 14 towers have survived
and stand as impressive testimonials to
San Gimignano’s age of glory. Many of the
towers line the Piazza della Cisterna, the
town’s classic central square, and the
Traditional family-owned shops like this pizzicheria
(deli) can be found in villages throughout Tuscany.
SIENA’S HOTEL CHIUSARELLI
Experience traditional Tuscan hospitality amid the
medieval splendors of Siena while spending seven
nights in the delightful, family-owned Hotel
Chiusarelli. In operation since 1870, this inviting
property offers comfortable, stylish accommodations
in a tranquil 19th-century villa that has maintained
its distinctly Italian 19th-century ambiance and charm
while incorporating modern amenities and facilities.
All rooms, recently refurbished and individually
appointed, are decorated in a simple but refined
Italian neo-classical style, and each features a private
bathroom, direct-dial telephone, cable television, safe
and air conditioning.
Meals are served in a tastefully appointed
restaurant with an adjoining veranda that is ideal for
enjoying breakfast in the glorious Tuscan morning
sun. Dinners in the restaurant feature the simple and
hearty yet refined flavors of traditional Tuscan cuisine accompanied by regional wines.
Hotel facilities include a small computer center with Internet access and a bicycle
rental service. Personal, attentive service will be provided throughout your stay by the
hotel’s professional staff.
V I L L A G E L I F E D AY
Day 1
Depart from the U.S.
Day 2
Arrive in Florence, Italy. Transfer to
the Hotel Chiusarelli in Siena.
Attend a welcome reception with
regional wines and cheeses prior to
dinner in the hotel.
Day 3
Excursion
Explore medieval Siena’s most important
landmarks—including the Piazza del
Campo, the Palazzo Pubblico and the
famous Duomo.
Exclusive Enrichments
Learn more about the important role
played in Sienese society by the town’s
17 contrade (municipal districts)
during a special guided walk through
local neighborhoods.
Hear about the secrets to Tuscany’s
legendary cuisine during a hands-on
cooking class in a local culinary institute
followed by dinner.
Day 4
Excursion
Journey south of Siena to the 12th-century
Abbey of Sant’Antimo and the scenic
medieval hilltop town of Montalcino.
Exclusive Enrichment
Attend a performance of Gregorian chants
by the monks of Sant’Antimo.
BY
D AY . . . .
Day 5
Excursion
Drive to Florence for a walking tour and
a viewing of Michelangelo’s masterpiece,
the David, in the Galleria dell’Accademia.
Day 6
Spend the day at leisure in Siena or choose
an optional tour to Lucca and Pisa.
Day 7
Excursion
Explore the Tuscan countryside and the
world-renowned region of Chianti on a
full-day excursion, highlighted by visits to
Greve and Volpaia, two of Tuscany’s most
prestigious wine-producing centers.
Exclusive Enrichment
Discover the rich heritage of olive oil and
wine production in Chianti during a specially
arranged tour of the Castello di Volpaia
that features a lunch of Tuscan specialties
and opportunities to sample Volpaia’s
world-renowned wines and olive oil.
Day 8
Excursion
Enjoy a morning tour of the medieval
fortified hamlet of San Gimignano;
lunch is included.
Exclusive Enrichment
Meet with local residents during a
specially arranged VILLAGE FORUM to
hear about everyday life in Tuscany.
Day 9
Transfer to Florence and board your
return flight to the U.S.
INCLUDED FEATURES
In Siena
◆ Seven nights in the 137-year-old Hotel
Chiusarelli located within steps of Siena’s
historic city center.
◆ Private welcome reception in the hotel with
local wines and cheeses.
Discover first-hand the delights of preparing Tuscan cuisine,
famous for its delectable flavors and rustic simplicity.
TUSCAN KITCHEN
Though renowned as the most cultured of the
Italian provinces, Tuscany’s cuisine remains
rooted in La Cucina Povera Toscana, Tuscan
peasant cooking, a modest, but intensely flavorful
culinary style rooted in the region’s traditional
farmhouses and villages. Based on Santa Trinitá
Mediterranea — the “Mediterranean Holy
Trinity” of wine, bread and olive oil — Tuscan
food is renowned for its use of exceptional fresh
vegetables, rich cheeses and a wide selection of
exquisitely grilled and roasted meats and game.
While at the Arte e Cucina culinary institute in
Siena, learn more on the secrets to preparing this
world-renowned cuisine during an exclusively
arranged cooking class, which culminates with a
sumptuous feast of Tuscan specialties.
Tuscany’s noble tradition of winemaking
can be traced back to more than 3,000 years
ago when the Etruscans domesticated the
forbear of the region’s signature Sangiovese
grape. In recent years, wine makers have
combined modern technology with timehonored techniques to create a new generation of
Tuscan wines, which are now regarded as some
of the world’s finest. Connoisseurs and novices
alike will delight in sampling the region’s
dazzling array of selections from the robust,
deep bodied Brunello de Montalcino and the
simpler, yet flavorful wines of Vino Nobile de
Montepulciano to Tuscany’s signature wines,
Chianti and Chianti Classico. An exclusive visit
and tasting in Volpaia provides an ideal
opportunity to savor the harmony of Tuscan
cuisine and wine in the heart of Italy.
◆ Breakfast each morning, two lunches and five
dinners featuring traditional Tuscan cuisine
accompanied by regional wines.
◆ Half-day architectural tour of Siena’s most
famous landmarks.
◆ Afternoon walking tour of two of Siena’s
17 contrade (historic neighborhoods).
◆ In-depth tour of the world-renowned wineproducing region of Chianti, including a visit
to Greve and an exclusive guided tour of the
12th-century Castello di Volpaia, one of Italy’s
most prestigious producers of wine and olive oil.
◆ Full-day excursion to Florence, featuring a
visit to the Galleria dell’ Accademia to see
Michelangelo’s David.
◆ Tour of the “City of Beautiful Towers,”
San Gimignano, one of the best preserved
and most beautiful medieval towns in Italy;
lunch is included.
◆ Excursions to the picturesque medieval hamlet
of Montalcino and the Romanesque Abbey of
Sant’Antimo.
Plus educational and cultural
enrichment including:
◆ Private tour of the Castello di Volpaia
highlighted by a lunch of Tuscan cuisine
and a tasting of world renowned
Chianti Classico wine.
◆ Exclusive VILLAGE FORUM with local residents
who will discuss daily life in Tuscany.
◆ Specially arranged hands-on cooking class
culminating with a dinner of Tuscan cuisine.
◆ Performance of Gregorian chants by monks
in the 12th-century Abbey of Sant’Antimo in
the heart of the Tuscan countryside.
And to enhance your travel experience,
we will also provide:
◆ All transfers and luggage handling abroad for
all participants who have purchased their air
tickets through Gohagan & Company and
whose arrival(s)/departure(s) coincide with the
scheduled group transfer(s).
◆ A hospitality desk in the hotel.
◆ The services of an experienced Program
Director throughout the program.
◆ Gratuities for local guides and drivers on
included excursions and transfers.
◆ Travel document wallet, name badge and
pre-departure information for each participant.
A bountiful harvest in the valleys of central Tuscany provide
the grapes used to make the famous Brunello di Montalcino.
◆ Automatic $250,000 flight insurance for
each participant ticketed on flights by
Gohagan & Company.
There are 550 steps to the top of Siena’s majestic Torre del Mangia, which at 330 feet is the second tallest
medieval bell tower in all of Italy.
TARIFF
* Land only, per person, based on double occupancy
Early Booking Price*
through
March 24, 2008
Regular price*
after
March 24, 2008
$2820
$3120
◆ Taxes are an additional $225 per person and are subject to change.
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FAX: (757) 221-1186
Send to: Mary Meadows
Alumni Journeys
P.O. Box 2100
Williamsburg, VA 23187-2100
For further information, please call (757) 221-1165
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my roommate (shares cannot
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Program Air:
❏ Flights Boston/Florence with
return Florence/Boston. Airfare is
available at an additional cost.‡
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by July 1, 2008.
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to Florence, Italy, with return
from Florence, Italy, at an
additional cost to be advised.‡
Class: ❏ Economy ❏ Business ❏ First
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departure regarding your selections.
Please contact your travel agent or
air carrier directly for any deviations
to the above.
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availability, and is nonrefundable.
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air arrangements.
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necessary to complete a program with this rating.
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CONTRACT: TERMS & CONDITIONS
NOT INCLUDED: Taxes; passport fees; visas and fees for
obtaining visas; personal expenses such as laundry and telephone
calls; accident/sickness, trip cancellation, and baggage insurance;
gratuities to hotel personnel; optional sightseeing excursions;
excess baggage charges on aircraft; local departure air taxes;
airfare and associated local taxes, airport facility taxes and federal
inspection fees not listed in the “Included Features” section;
transfers and baggage handling to/from airport/hotel on day(s) of
arrival and/or departure 1) if you have not purchased your air
arrangements through Thomas P. Gohagan & Company, or 2) if
you are arriving earlier or later than and/or departing earlier or
later than the scheduled group transfer(s); meals and alcoholic
beverages not listed in the “Included Features” section; and all
other services not specifically mentioned in the “Included
Features” section.
AIRFARE: Airfare is subject to change and availability and is
nonrefundable. Your airline ticket constitutes a contract between
you and the airline (not Thomas P. Gohagan & Company), even
if purchased through Thomas P. Gohagan & Company.
LUGGAGE: Luggage allowance policies are set by the airlines
and may change without prior notice. Please contact your
airline(s) for the most current luggage allowance policy.
HEALTH: Any physical or mental condition that may require
special medical attention (for example, the need for a wheelchair)
must be reported in writing when you make your reservation.
DISCOUNTED RESERVATIONS: Discounts apply only to
those reservations received in the offices of Thomas P. Gohagan
& Company in writing, accompanied by the required deposit, by
March 24, 2008. In the event a “discounted” reservation must be
cancelled, no “replacement” reservation can be substituted at the
discounted rate. A “replacement” reservation is, in effect, a new
reservation and can be substituted only at the full-fare tariff.
Change and/or cancellation fees apply as outlined in this
“Contract: Terms and Conditions” for the “replacement”
reservation and the cancelled reservation.
CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS: Cancellations for all or
any part of the trip will not be effective until received in writing
in the offices of Thomas P. Gohagan & Company. Should you
have to cancel, the following terms will apply: reservation
cancellations are subject to a $200 per person administrative fee
from the time of booking through 120 days prior to departure;
from 95 through 119 days prior to departure, $600 per person;
from 45 through 94 days prior to departure, 50% of the
published full regular tariff; from 22 through 44 days prior to
departure, 75% of the published full regular tariff; cancellations
21 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 tariff. In addition, any applicable airline cancellation fees
and administrative fees will be assessed.
Because these cancellation policies are strictly enforced, we
strongly recommend for your protection that you purchase trip
cancellation insurance.
RESPONSIBILITY: Thomas P. Gohagan & Company, the
sponsoring association or institution, 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.
Alumni Journeys
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The ancient hill town of Montalcino provides
sweeping views of Tuscany’s fabled countryside.
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.
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 such changes. Gohagan may cancel a trip for any
reason whatsoever; if so, its sole responsibility is to refund
monies paid by the participant to it. It 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. All fares, as well as
ship schedules, port calls, hours of arrival and departure,
special programs and guest lecture series (if applicable), are
subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.
Gohagan shall not be required to refund any portion of the fare
or make any other compensation under these circumstances.
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 or hotels of a
similar category for those listed in this brochure. Gohagan
reserves the right to increase the tour price in the event of cost
increases due to changes in airfares, currency fluctuations or
fuel surcharges and all such increases are to be paid to
Gohagan upon notice to the tour participant of such increases.
ARBITRATION AGREEMENT: Any controversy or claim
arising out of or relating in any way to these Terms and
Conditions, to the Responsibility Clause, to 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 rules of
the American Arbitration Association then existent.
RATES: Prices quoted are based on fares in effect at the time of
printing and are subject to change prior to departure.
REGISTRATION: CST#: 2031868-40, WST#: 601 767 666.
OST#: TA 0905.
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.
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