| Dear mole, Just think about it! LISBON! Exotic, historic, flavorful,Portugal is waiting for you! Explore modern Lisboa with us! We'll admire the ancient art of azulejo tile painting, visit world-renowned monuments and museums, relive the golden age of discovery, travel by train to Fatima - site of the famed appearances of the Virgin Mary, prepare a scrumptious meal with a Portuguese chef and become experts in the hauntingly beautiful sounds of local Fado artists. This small group trip will bring you closer to the sights flavors and sounds of Portugal that make it such an enchantingly rich country. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture. Sign up today! September 10 - 17 2011 $1,875 per person Itinerary Day 1 - Arrival and orientation; shuttles to apartment, 'Hop On Hop Off' city tour, 'Get Acquainted' dinner. Day 2 - Age of Discoveries; GoCar tour, Maritime Museum, Belem Monument, dinner at apartment. Day 3 - Art & Wine; azulejo tile art tour, Tile Museum, Coach Museum, wine and tapas. Day 4 - Fatima pilgrimage; day trip by train to Fatima shrine, shopping and sightseeing, and dinner in Fatima. Day 5 - Fado; traditional Portuguese music, Fado Museum, dinner at a Fado club. Day 6 - Taste of Portugal; half-day cooking class with a local chef, dining on your creations. Day 7 - On your own; your choice: shop, explore, or museum-hop, dinner out and final farewells. Day 8 - Departure; shuttles to airport. Included items Accommodations for the week - shared rooms and bathrooms in a city apartment Airport transfers to/from the apartment Continental breakfast daily Snacks, beverages and finger food daily Light lunch on the day of arrival and the day of departure Costs for dinner prepared at the apartment on Day 2 Transportation costs for scheduled activities during the week (airfare to/from Lisbon/your home city not included) Costs for cooking class, Fado dinner, Fatima dinner Museum entry fees for scheduled locations Not included Airfare between your home city and Lisbon Meals, snacks or beverages not specified above Alcoholic beverages Tips and gratuities when/where they might be required Museum entry fees or other activity fees when 'on your own' (during unscheduled time) Deposit and payments $625 deposit to hold your spot (see refund policy below) $625 (total $1250 paid) by July 1, 2011 $625 (total $1875 paid) by August 1, 2011 Refund guidelines In our effort to keep the costs of our trips down and enable us to package trips to small groups Walkabouts for Women has a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit policy. Collected trip deposits are used to secure your spot on the trip, arrange accommodations, make reservations, book local transportation, and provide deposits to our vendors and wholesalers. Our trips begin at the scheduled time of your arrival at the airport in your destination city. We are not responsible for missed flights or connections. We will however, attempt to accommodate your delayed arrival. You will be asked to cover additional costs, if incurred.
Refund calculations: Your initial deposit is non-refundable. If your cancellation is received in writing 46 or more days before trip, you will receive a refund of trip fees paid over and above the total of the trip deposit plus $100 fee. If your cancellation is received in our office 45 days or less before trip there will be no refund of trip fees or deposit paid. In rare instances we will refund the trip fees (minus a $100 service charge) if we can fill your spot. However, we must sell all available spots on the trip before we can fill a potential cancellation. Please let us know as quickly as possible if it appears that you will have a change in plans so we can do everything possible to fill your spot. Refunds are provided if Walkabouts for Women must cancel the trip for any reason. Trip cancellation/trip interruption insurance is strongly encouraged! In order to avoid disappointment and expense if you need to cancel or interrupt your trip for any reason we urge you to purchase some type of insurance. You may purchase coverage through your own insurance company or through a travel agent, as well as companies such as: Insure My Trip Travel Guard Travelex There are many other insurance companies available for this service. Walkabouts for Women does not recommend any specific company at this time. WALKABOUTS FOR WOMEN Mary Ellen Derwis-Balaz Phone: (216) 548-8980 m@beinthetao.com Lori McAfee Phone: (208) 859-8393 lori@lorimcafee.com | 
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