ELIGIBILITY AND MEMBERSHIP

Melk Abbey

We invite you, your family and friends to participate in our Travel 2009 program. To participate, you must become a current University of Maryland Alumni Association member. Membership is affordable and joining is easy. Please call 301.405.4678/800.336.8627 for membership dues information and to join by telephone, or simply complete our form online at www.alumni.umd.edu. Join us and join in!

YOUR MEMBERSHIP HELPS:

• Alma Mater: Strong alumni association membership enhances Maryland’s national reputation.
• You: Alumni association membership keeps you connected to the campus through publications, events and mailings.
• Your School/College: A portion of your dues goes back to your school’s/college’s alumni chapter and supports the alumni association’s scholarship fund.
• Current students/future alumni: Your dues support special career events as well as mentoring, professional development and scholarship programs.

MARYLAND TRAVEL
What is Included

• Round-trip airfare unless otherwise noted.
• Accommodations in first-class hotels based on two people sharing a room with a private bath. Single rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis for an additional fee.
• Bus transfers and luggage handling.
• Services of experienced tour directors, local guides and educational directors, when applicable.
• Pre-trip information to help you pack and plan effectively.
• Meals as indicated.

What is Not Included

• Special airline arrangements and/or deviations from the announced itinerary.
• Passport and visa fees.
• All personal items and other items not specifically mentioned as included in the trip itineraries.
• Personal travel insurance.

RESERVATIONS AND DEPOSITS
Reservations will be honored on a first-come, firstserved basis. A deposit indicated on the reservation form will hold your space. If the program of your choice is full when we receive your application, we will put your name on a waiting list and notify you in writing. We will call you if a space becomes available. If you choose to withdraw from the waiting list, please notify us by mail or phone, and your deposit will be returned.

TOUR COSTS
Dates, schedules, program details and costs are given in good faith but may be subject to change and revision. All trip prices are per person based upon double occupancy, current exchange rates and tariffs, a minimum number of participants and current airfare from your gateway city. Single occupancy is available on a limited basis for each program at a single supplement charge.

CHILDREN
Maryland tours are designed primarily for adults who are interested in the educational and cultural aspects of travel. Some programs may be suitable for older children who have the necessary curiosity and interest. Children, regardless of age, must pay full price and a parent or guardian must accompany
those under 18 years of age.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
To enjoy the alumni travel experience, participants must be in good physical and mental health and be able to keep pace with the group. Program participants requiring extraordinary help must be accompanied by an assistant who will provide all required aid.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
Tour participants are subject to cancellation policies governing the particular trip in which they are enrolled. There are no refunds for unused meals, accommodations or other included features. For further information regarding the cancellation policy for a particular trip, please call Elizabeth Garcia ’07 at 301.405.0685/800.336.8627.

TRAVEL INSURANCE
The University of Maryland Alumni Association has made arrangements with an insurance provider to offer protection for our travelers. Details will be sent with your confirmation letter. We strongly urge you to consider this or other travel insurance in addition to your own health insurance policy. The plan provides help with lost, delayed or damaged baggage and/or a medical problem that may suddenly arise, causing you to cancel your trip. Since most medical policies, including Medicare, do not provide full coverage for medical expenses incurred outside of the U.S., this plan provides important coverage for international travelers.

TOUR OPERATORS
For the tours listed in this catalog, we are working with the following tour operators:
AHI International Corporation
Gohagan
International Expeditions
Odysseys Unlimited