S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y

The World Less TraveledA Once-in-a-Lifetime Adventure by Private Jet

January 24 to Februar y 16, 2013

Brett S. thompSon, ’83 Di r ector , Sta n for D t r av el/St u Dy

Here is a trip of a different order of magnitude. Words like “exceptional” and “extraordinary” do scant justice to the epic scale and breathtaking scope of this around-the-world adventure. On this journey we visit nine very different countries that are as culturally and politically distinct as they are geographically distanced. From the golden pagodas of Burma to the mosques of Brunei, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia and from the highlands of Papua New Guinea to the streets of Cuba, we go off the beaten path to explore the world as it has never been experienced. There is no better way to get the most out of each destination than in the company of our erudite faculty leaders, and there is no better way to get around than by private jet. This is quite simply a singular journey. I hope you will join us.

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Stanford, CA The perfect place to begin

our educational journey is at Stanford University, one of the world’s leading research and

teaching institutions.

French Polynesia A land of fabled hospitality and

stunning natural beauty, Tahiti has a rich cultural history, with legends

of javelin-hurling gods and surf-riding kings.

BurmaOfficially called Myanmar, Burma

remains rooted in the past, with its people living rural lifestyles and following Buddhist and animist

religious traditions.

Papua New GuineaFew places on earth are as

ecologically and culturally diverse as this remote paradise of lush rain forests and 850 indigenous

languages.

BruneiA small kingdom with

gold-domed minarets, Brunei combines Malay traditions with Islam and a deep respect for its 600-year-old monarchy.

Our Destinations

saudi arabia

lebanon

papua new guinea

brunei

burma

SenegalWith its rich cultural stew of tribal

traditions flavored with French colonists and Sufi marabouts,

Senegal is one of Africa’s model democracies.

ColombiaShaped by the confluence

of Mesoamerican, Andean and Amazonian civilizations, Colombia is an intriguing

blend of cultures.

CubaCuba is a vibrant island shaped

by a revolution that took place over 50 years ago. Here, we meet with locals to learn about Cuba’s past

and hopeful future.

Saudi ArabiaAmong the most devout and

insular kingdoms in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is a geopolitical

powerhouse due to its vast oil resources.

LebanonStraddling the crossroads of

Asia, Europe and Africa, Lebanon provides a window into the soul of the modern Middle East and

another into its rich past.

Nourish Your Mind“Scott Pearson is what you hope for in a faculty leader. He was not only a great lecturer, but also a great fellow traveler—we would certainly like to travel with him again.”

—Walter Franz, ’62

Voyage from Singapore to India, 2011

“Tom Simons really made the trip. He is so knowl-edgeable—a wonderful and entertaining person who is terrific to travel with!”

—ann and tom atkInSon,

Southern India College, 2009

Our journey takes on a deeper meaning as we travel with learned Stanford scholars who are more than just academics. Our faculty leaders weave a story of these nine diverse countries, providing historical context for how they came to be where they are today, a commentary on where they are going and a framework for how they fit into the larger picture of our ever-changing world. In addition, our carefully chosen local guides share their knowledge of each of our destinations, and special guest speakers add further enrichment.

Scott Pearson vividly recalls being fascinated by geography as a child growing up in a small town in Wisconsin. He became an avid reader of National Geographic articles on Africa. Scott has lived his childhood dream. Joining the Peace Corps in 1961 and

serving in Nigeria strengthened his resolve to improve the lives of less fortunate peoples. As an academic, he focused on ways to alleviate poverty in rural areas of West and East Africa and Southeast Asia. Since retiring, he has studied the rise, accomplishments, and fall of empires and nation states. Scott has been a guest lecturer on more than 70 educational travel trips.

“During the past 15 years, I have had the extraordinarily good fortune of lecturing on 10 private jet trips, including two around-the-world journeys” says Scott. “These trips set the gold standard for quality, diversity and intensity in educational travel. It is an enormous challenge—and a rewarding experience—for me to help participants integrate the experiential knowledge gained from visits to widely differing cultures.”

• Member of the Stanford faculty from 1968 until his retirement in 2002 as professor of agricultural economics

• Director, Food Research Institute, 1991–1996

• Has co-authored a dozen books and won several awards for research and teaching

• Has regularly advised governments in Asia, Africa and southern Europe on food and agricultural policy

Scott Pearson Thomas Simons Thomas W. Simons, Jr., specialized in East-West relations during a 35-year U.S. Foreign Service career that included postings in Poland, the USSR and Romania as well as in Washington. After retiring as U.S.

ambassador to Pakistan in 1998, he taught international and modern Islamic history at Stanford and is now a

Visiting Scholar at Harvard. He and his wife, Peggy, have previously led 11 Travel/Study trips.

“This trip,” Tom says, “will bring us to amazing places that run the gamut of today’s globalization processes: very early on in the Southwest Pacific, fully in gear in Myanmar and the Arabian Peninsula and West Africa, and approaching some kind of culmination (hopefully) in the Caribbean. Many will be firsts for me—eye-openers after a lifetime in the world—and they may also be lasts: I probably won’t get other shots, and if I do the countries will already be different places.”

• Visiting Scholar, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies since 2002, and former Lecturer in Government (2007–2010), Harvard University

• Consulting professor, department of history and the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC), Stanford University (1998–2002)

• Author, Islam in a Globalizing World (Stanford, 2003) and Eurasia’s New Frontiers: Old Societies, Young States, Open Futures (Cornell, 2008)

• BA, Yale University; MA and PhD, Harvard University

Sa mple lecture topicS:

1. Papuans and aborigines

2. the kingdom of Pagan (9th–13th centuries)

3. Gold and Salt in trans-Saharan trade

4. Pirates and Silver in the Caribbean (1490s–1720s)

5. Slaves and Sugar in the Caribbean (1520s–1890s)

Sa mple lect ure topicS:

1. Islamist radicalism today: Why and Where?

2. South asia: “the most dangerous Place in the World”

3. Whatever Happened to marxism?

4. How I Won the Cold War, 1945–1998: Vignettes from the american Half Century

5. Famine and Feast: two decades of U.S. Post-Cold War diplomacy

The most convenient and most comfortable way to reach so many far-flung destinations on a single itinerary—arriving on time and fresh and rested—is to fly by private jet. The Boeing 757 used by commercial airlines accommodates 233 passengers. Ours, on the other hand, is designed to coddle just 76 special guests in spacious two-by-two, plush leather seats.

Our private jet allows us to set our own schedule by flying direct and avoiding layovers. We land at airports that are closer to remote destinations. We have the freedom to change the routing, if necessary—even while our trip is in progress. We arrange for expedited boarding, luggage handling, and customs and immigration formalities wherever possible.

S ta n f o r d at Yo u r S e rv i c e

Our team of travel-savvy experts attends to the expedition’s

every logistical detail before and during the trip. Our Stanford

tour managers and expedition leader are highly skilled

professionals who travel with us to ensure a worry-free

experience, and our local guides are top-notch.

d o c t o r o n B oa r d

Our travelers’ well-being is our top priority, thus we

will be accompanied by Dr. Eric L. Weiss, ’80,

Travel/Study’s director of travel medicine and

associate clinical professor of emergency

medicine and infectious diseases at Stanford

Hospital. Dr. Weiss has provided healthcare

services for Stanford travelers all over the

world on five previous private jet expeditions.

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When it comes to managing around-the-world journeys by

private jet, our flight crew is second to none. A dedicated,

specially trained flight crew offers the finest in service—our

staff-to-passenger ratio is among the highest in the business.

Each flight features delicious meals made with fresh local

ingredients by our dedicated expedition chef. Destination-

specific movies and documentaries and amenities such as

noise-canceling headphones, iPads® and an in-flight library

further enhance our onboard experience.

o n t h e g ro u n d

Stay in some of the world’s most deluxe accommodations,

from the splendid Aureum Resort and Spa in Burma to the

historic Hotel Parque Central in Cuba. Each hotel has been

carefully selected for its amenities and prime location,

ensuring that each moment of our experience is well-spent.

In remote areas where choices are limited, we stay at the very

best hotel available.

Travel in Style

Stanford’s many connections allow us to create a truly personal and in-depth experience. Enjoy rare behind-the-scenes access to special sites and events at each of our destinations.

Also take advantage of our flexible itinerary to enjoy a choice of excursions along the way. On the following pages read about several special opportunities that allow our travelers to tailor their trip to match their interests, all at no additional cost.

Feel like customizing our once-in-a-lifetime trip even further? Call us! We would be happy to go the extra mile to ensure that your adventure is truly extraordinary.

G o Y o U r o W n W a Y

Flight Timings for the Boeing 757 Private Jet

d e Pa rt a r r I V e H o U r S / m I n U t e S

San Jose, California Papeete, French Polynesia 12’25” (with tech stop)

Papeete, French Polynesia Port Morseby, Papua New Guinea 10’35” (with tech stop)

Port Morseby, Papua New Guinea Brunei 5’

Brunei Rangoon, Burma 3’25”

Rangoon, Burma Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 10’10”(with tech stop)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Beirut, Lebanon 2’45”

Beirut, Lebanon Dakar, Senegal 10’25” (with tech stop)

Dakar, Senegal Cartagena, Colombia 10’20” (with tech stop)

Cartagena, Colombia Miami, Florida 2’40”

Miami, Florida San Jose, California 6’

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Palo Alto, California, U.S. Meet traveling companions, lecturers and expedition staff

at a cocktail reception and dinner. F o U r S e a S o n S H o t e l S I l I C o n Va l l e Y, e a S t Pa l o a lt o

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Palo Alto / Tahiti, French Polynesia Our private jet takes us from San Jose International airport to the

Polynesian paradise of Tahiti. Among the attractions we’ll see as we explore Tahiti are the Tahiti and Her Islands Museum; the Marae Arahurahu, an ancient temple restored to its original grandeur; the Jardin Vaipahi, lush with orchids, tree ferns and waterfalls; and the Paul Gauguin Memorial and Museum, which honors the painter who captured the soul of the South Seas on canvas in the early 1890s. Adventurous travelers may opt for a day trip to Moorea to swim with sharks and stingrays, and enjoy a picnic on a private motu, or small islet. I n t e r C o n t I n e n ta l r e S o rt ta H I t I , Pa P e e t e

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Tahiti / Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Cross the international date line flying from Tahiti to Papua New

Guinea, arriving on Monday, January 28.

Itinerary

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The Highlands or Sepik River Basin, Papua New Guinea Arrive in Papua New Guinea, a mysterious land where several hundred

remote and self-sustaining communities still live very much as their ancient ancestors did. Spend Monday night in Port Moresby.

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On Tuesday board private local aircraft for a two-day visit to one of three seldom-visited areas:

Travel to the Western Highlands, including Kum Mountain and the Waghi Valley, to observe some of the world’s oldest agricultural communities. Spend two days with the Melpa peoples and learn about the moka ceremony, a fascinating gifting ritual. Enjoy panoramic views of expanses of tea and coffee plantations, and keep an eye out for the wild orchids that flourish here.

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Or visit the Southern Highlands, ancestral home of the Huli tribe. See the Huli wigmen sporting their huge wigs of human hair and sit with the tribal women to learn about their lives. This is prime birdwatching territory—ideal for spotting exotic specimens. It’s also home to more than a dozen species of the tropics’ ubiquitous birds of paradise.

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Or venture into the Sepik River Basin, taking a riverboat through tropical lowland forests. View intricately designed spirit houses and meet riverine tribes and skilled artisans who make beautifully carved storyboards, masks, dugout canoes and other internationally sought-after art.

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facing page (clockWiSe from top): Main Quad at Stanford

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druMMerS; Moorea and tahiti

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froM tahiti; frangiPani

PluMeria flower

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coStuMe; aMbua lodge,

Southern highlandS; huli

wigMan; bird of ParadiSe;

woMan and child, SePik river

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Port Moresby / Sultanate of Brunei Fly to the tiny Islamic Sultanate of Brunei on the northwest coast

of Borneo. The first sultan ascended the throne in 1405, and his descendants have ruled the country for six centuries. The reigning sultan is one of the world’s richest individuals, and Brunei’s citizens enjoy one of the highest standards of living on earth. Enjoy a performance of traditional Malay dance and explore Brunei’s heritage in the busy markets and at the Jame Asr’ Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque—one of the most magnificent in Asia with 29 golden domes. Choose from two options during our stay here:

Cruise aboard small boats past Kampong Ayer, Brunei’s water village on stilts, and pass Istana Nurul Iman, the sultan’s opulent residence—at 2 million square feet and with 1,788 rooms, the largest residential palace in the world. Then continue through mangrove forests in search of Borneo’s unique proboscis monkeys.

Or choose to explore the Bangar area of eastern Brunei, cruising through the pristine rain forests of Ulu Temburong National Park and visiting the villages of the Iban people, who live primarily in coastal longhouses.

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clockWiSe from top: rice field, burMa; ProboSciS

Monkey; Sultan oMar ali

Saifuddin MoSQue, brunei;

Mughal-italian architectural

detail in bandar Seri begawan;

brunei SoldierS in Parade

uniforM; brunei’S Sultan

oMar ali Saifuddin

(circa 1958)

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Sultanate of Brunei / Rangoon, Burma / Pagan & Inle Lake Travel aboard our private jet to Burma, renamed Myanmar in 1989

by its current government. In Rangoon (Yangon), enjoy a sunset visit to the fabled golden Shwedagon Pagoda, built 2,500 years ago to house eight sacred hairs of the Buddha.

On Sunday, fly by private local air to the ancient capital of Pagan (Bagan). In the two centuries before Kublai Khan’s Mongol hordes attacked the region in 1287, some 13,000 temples, pagodas and other religious structures were built on the storied plain east of the Irrawaddy River. Today, more than 2,000 ruins remind us of that vanished era. From Pagan, continue by private local air to remote Inle Lake and check in to our lodgings.

The next day mingle among the fascinating floating villages and markets of the Intha people. Learn about their age-old silk weaving and blacksmithing techniques, look for the jumping cats of Nga Phe Monastery and note the unusual rowing style of the local sampan boatmen.

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clockWiSe from top: reclining buddha at Manuha

teMPle, bagan; Standing

buddha detail; teMPleS

dotting the landScaPe in

bagan; young burMeSe Monk;

burMeSe nunS in ProceSSion;

local farMer Paddling at

inle lake

clockWiSe from top: arabian caMel adorned with

taSSelS; teMPle at Mada’in

Salih; ottoMan balconieS in

old Jeddah; Saudi boy; SPiceS at

Jeddah Souk; dazzling tileS

rePreSenting the legacy

of iSlaMic art

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Rangoon / Jeddah, Saudi Arabia / Mada’in Salih Fly west over the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea to Saudi

Arabia to arrive in Jeddah, the Saudi kingdom’s cosmopolitan port on the Red Sea. Most of Jeddah’s sites lie along a circuit of old city walls. Tour the Old City on foot in the company of a leading expert on Jeddah’s historic preservation, visiting the souk, the city gates and local houses with their ornate, carved wooden architecture. Also visit the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology to meet with its scientists, educators and students.

On Thursday, fly northeast to Mada’in Salih, an ancient Nabataean site and sister city to Petra. This was one of the main stations of the Hijaz railroad built by the Turks in 1905 and is famous as the site of attacks led by the legendary Lawrence of Arabia. Return to Jeddah by evening.

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pleaSe note: Our vISIt tO SaudI arabIa IS pENdING SpEcIal

pErmISSION aNd vISa apprOval bY SaudI authOrItIES. IN thE EvENt

that WE arE NOt ablE tO ObtaIN ENtrY, WE WIll vISIt dOha, Qatar,

INStEad.

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SculPted lion detail, baalbek;

lebaneSe Man; MohaMMed

el-aMine MoSQue, beirut;

taynal MoSQue, triPoli;

old fiShing Port, bybloS

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Jeddah / Beirut, Lebanon / Byblos or Baalbek On Friday, fly to historic Beirut, the cosmopolitan city once famously

known as the “Paris of the Middle East.” Visit the National Museum, home of one of the world’s best collections of Phoenician art. Stroll along the Corniche, the city’s seaside promenade, and view Pigeon Rocks, the huge rock formations that loom over the Mediterranean coast. Our two options for Saturday:

Choose to explore the ancient city of Byblos, believed to have been inhabited for over 7,000 years. Visit Tripoli, built on a rocky promontory on the Mediterranean. View the Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles, a massive Crusader fortress built in 1101, and meander through the alleyways of the old city. Pass by colorful mosques, hammams (public baths) and souks, where jewelers, tailors and coppersmiths work at their crafts as has been done for centuries.

Or opt for a scenic drive through the Bekaa Valley, a bucolic landscape of wheat fields and vineyards, to Baalbek, one of the best-preserved wonders of the ancient world. Explore the temples of Jupiter, Venus and Mercury, and see the remarkable Great Court and Hexagonal Forecourt. Proceed to Chateau Ksara, a Jesuit vineyard and Lebanon’s oldest winery. Sample its dry red wines and wander through its fascinating natural cellar, the Ksara Caves, where thousands of bottles of prized vintages are stored.

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Painted dugout canoeS along

the Shore; colorful dancerS

in cartagena’S hiStoric

Quarter; freSh coconutS

in the Street of cartagena;

local woMan in Soudiane

village, near dakar

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Beirut / Dakar, Senegal Take off for Dakar, the capital city of Senegal. Travel to a village

near Thies to witness the outstanding work being done by Tostan, a human rights organization that aims to bring about sustainable development and social transformation in West Africa. Village residents welcome us with traditional dances. Back in Dakar, view Parliament Square and the Presidential Palace, and enjoy a private performance by a renowned griot, or bard, who relates local stories through songs while playing the kora, a stringed instrument.

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Dakar / Cartagena, Colombia Fly via our private jet across the Atlantic Ocean to Spanish-

colonial Cartagena, once a strategic port that guarded the golden treasures of the New World and is now a stunningly beautiful city that’s been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit the Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, a 16th-century Spanish hilltop fortress, and the convent of La Popa. Tour the Gold Museum, the Museum of Modern Art and the Jesuit convent of San Pedro Claver. In the walled historic quarter, visit Old World-style plazas, restored mansions, baroque churches and the chilling Palace of the Inquisition. Or choose to spend the day snorkeling in the nearby coralline Rosario Islands. In the evening, enjoy a sumptuous spread of Colombian cuisine at a festive reception and dinner. S o F I t e l S a n ta C l a r a , C a rta G e n a

clockWiSe from top: PalenQuera woMan Selling

fruit in cartagena; cigar

factory, cuba; caPitol

building, havana; vintage car

on the StreetS of havana;

Street MuSicianS in havana

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Cartagena / Miami, Florida, U.S. / Havana, Cuba* Fly aboard our private jet from Cartagena to Miami, proceeding

by charter flight to Havana. Cuba, with its defiant history, is a tropical island unlike any other in the Caribbean. Explore this island of contrasts and its rich culture, still largely unfamiliar to many travelers. In a land where two-tone Chevrolet Bel Airs and beat-up Studebakers ply the streets and biways, we will meet and talk with Cubans from different walks of contemporary Cuban life. Accompanied by an architectural historian and with the sounds of Cuban salsa wafting through the air, walk through Old Havana, which harbors the greatest wealth of Spanish colonial architecture in the western hemisphere. Enjoy a discussion with a local economist about recent changes in Cuba’s economic policy and the history of Cuban political development. On our last evening here, our farewell feast will be accompanied by the sounds and music of this dynamic island.

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Havana / Miami, Florida, U.S. / San Jose, California Following breakfast, board a charter plane to Miami, where we

connect with our private jet for our return flight to San Jose.

* pleaSe note: Our vISIt tO cuba IS SubjEct tO thE rENEWal OF

StaNFOrd travEl/StudY'S lIcENSE aNd apprOval FOr travEl FrOm

thE u.S. OFFIcE OF FOrEIGN aSSEtS cONtrOl. IN thE EvENt that Our

applIcatION FOr rENEWal IS dENIEd, WE WIll INStEad vISIt maNaGua,

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Informationdat e S :January 24 to February 16, 2013 (24 days)

S i z e :Limited to a total of 76 participants

c o S t:*$69,950 per person, double occupancy$78,450 per person, single occupancy

*Association nonmembers add $200 per person

i n c lu d e d :• 22 nights of deluxe or best-available hotel

accommodations

• 22 breakfasts, 21 lunches and 22 dinners

• Bottled water on excursions

• Gratuities to porters, guides, drivers and plane crew for all group activities

• All tours as described in the itinerary

• All in-tour private jet and charter flights

• Transfers and baggage handling on private jet

• Group transfer to airport on January 25

• Visa fees (for U.S. and Canadian citizens)

• Minimal medical, accident and evacuation insurance

• Educational program with lecture series and pre-departure materials, including recommended reading list, selected books, maps and travel information

• Services of a full tour staff including a trip doctor, professional expedition leader, flight crew and Stanford tour managers to assist you throughout the program

n o t i n c lu d e d :

• Airfare to and from the San Francisco Bay Area

• Airport transfers at the beginning and end of the trip

• Passport fees, including any costs associated with obtaining a second passport, if necessary

• Immunization costs

• Meals and beverages other than those specified as included

• Trip-cancellation/interruption and baggage insurance

• Personal items such as email, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services

W h at t o e X p e c tAlthough travel by private jet eliminates many of the hassles of traveling to such far-flung destinations, our program is an active one – at times physically demanding and busy. You are expected to be active and in good health, enjoy traveling as part of a group, and be able to experience cultural differences with grace. Walking and climbing stairs are required when boarding the aircraft, at some of our hotels and on many excursions. Daily programs involve one to three miles of walking that might include stairs without handrails, high thresholds and uneven terrain such as cobblestone city streets. There may be some early morning departures and late nights during the course of our journey. Details about health and medical considerations will be sent to confirmed travelers. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program.

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RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:Stanford University will provide educational enrichment for Stanford Travel/Study (Sponsor) and has selected TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc. (Operator), 3131 Elliott Avenue, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98121, a qualified tour operator, to organize and administer The World Less Traveled by Private Jet expedition (Expedition) for all travel except travel between the United States and Cuba. Sponsor has selected Distant Horizons (Travel Service Provider), 350 Elm Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802, a qualified tour operator and authorized Travel Service Provider, to organize and administer the Expedition for all travel between the United States and Cuba.

TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc., as the principal, is responsible to you for arranging and providing all of the services and accommodations offered in connection with the tour, except all services and accommodations in connection with any travel to or from Cuba. All services and accommodations in connection with travel to or from and within Cuba will be arranged and provided by Distant Horizons.

Stanford Travel/Study, The Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University, TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc. and Distant Horizons are responsible to you for arranging the services and accommodations offered in connection with the tour as stated herein, provided, however, that in the absence of gross negligence on our part, we are not responsible for personal injury or property damage caused by the air carrier, hotel, or other suppliers of any of the services being offered in connection with this expedition. The passenger tickets in use by the carriers shall constitute the sole contract between the carriers and the passenger; the carriers are not responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time expedition participants are not aboard their conveyance. Stanford Travel/Study, The Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University, TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc., and Distant Horizons shall not be held liable for (A) any damage to, or loss of, property or injury to, or death of, persons occasioned directly or indirectly by an act or omission of any other provider, including but not limited to any defect in any aircraft, watercraft, or vehicle operated or provided by such other provider, and (B) any loss or damage due to delay, cancellation, or disruption in any manner caused by the laws, regulations, acts or failures to act, demands, orders, or interpositions of any government or any subdivision or agent thereof, or by acts of God, strikes, fire, flood, war, rebellion, terrorism, insurrection, sickness, quarantine, epidemics, theft, or any other cause(s) beyond their control. The participant waives any claim against Stanford Travel/Study, The Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University, TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc., and Distant Horizons for any such loss, damage, injury, or death. By registering for this expedition, the participant certifies that he/she does not have any mental, physical, or other condition or disability that would create a hazard for him/herself or other participants. Stanford Travel/Study, The Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University, TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc., and Distant Horizons reserve the right in their sole discretion to accept, decline to accept, or remove any participant on this expedition and reserve the right, subject to the terms of this Contract, to withdraw any part or all of the trip and to make such changes as may be necessary. Stanford Travel/Study, The Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University, TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc., and Distant Horizons shall not be liable for any air carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket to or from the participant’s departure city of the Expedition.

As a condition of participation, all confirmed participants are required to sign a Release of Liability.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:Reservations & Payment: To reserve your place on the Expedition, complete the Reservation Form and return it with your deposit of $2,500 per person. Make checks payable to “SAA-13 Escrow.” The deposit may be made by check; or by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or by American Express). If you pay your initial deposit by credit card, it is fully refundable until you sign the Reservation Form. Mail or fax to Stanford Travel/Study, Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, 326 Galvez Street, Stanford, CA 94305; fax (650) 725-8675. The second payment of $15,000 per person is due June 25, 2012. Final payment is due October 24, 2012. The second and final payments are payable only by check, made

out to the secure escrow account. If the expedition is fully booked when your reservation is received, your payment will be returned within 7 days, or with your authorization, we can retain the deposit and place your name on a waiting list in the event other passengers cancel their reservations. Even if you authorize us to put your name on a waiting list and retain your deposit, we will notify you within 7 days that the expedition is fully booked. All deposits and payments paid by you under these terms and conditions will be used solely for the travel and accommodations stated herein except those in connection with travel to or from Cuba. See ‘Additional Terms & Conditions For Cuba’ below for details about travel and services in connection with Cuba.

Security Agreement: Your payments pursuant to these terms and conditions will be held in an escrow account at The Commerce Bank of Washington (Bank), 601 Union Street, Suite 3600, Seattle, WA, 98101-1342. Participants will be protected by a Letter of Credit #592 issued by the Bank. Any claims against this letter of credit must be filed with Operator or the Bank within 60 days of the termination of the Expedition. After that time, Operator and the Bank will be released from liability under the security agreement.

Expedition Price: The expedition price of $65,400 per person (double occupancy) with a $7,860 single supplement includes a privately chartered Boeing 757 that departs from and returns to Mineta San Jose International Airport, California, U.S.A, except for travel between the United States and Cuba. Included in the price are deluxe or best available accommodations and all applicable taxes in the destinations, other than those located in Cuba, and options as indicated in the brochure, from arrival at the Four Seasons Silicon Valley in East Palo Alto, California on January 24, 2013 through departure in the morning from the Hotel Sofitel Santa Clara, Cartagena, Colombia. All meals, except those in Cuba, beginning with dinner on January 24, 2013 and ending with lunch on February 16, 2013 are included. All taxes; group transportation; excursions; complete program of special events and activities, including an extensive program of customized options at most destinations; enrichment program including lectures by a team of experts; services of professional staff, including an expedition physician, to assist you throughout the trip; cost of philanthropic activities; amenities package; $100,000 medical evacuation insurance for covered reasons; bottled water throughout the program (during sightseeing, at scheduled meals, and in your room); all beverages, including liquor, aboard the private jet; liquor during special events and cocktail parties on land; house wine and/or beer at lunch and dinner, and coffee, tea, milk, and soft drinks at all scheduled meals on land; visa fees for U.S. and Canadian citizens; baggage handling during the expedition; and tips or gratuities to local guides, drivers, porters, and waitstaff are included, except such expenses in connection with travel to or from Cuba. Any tips or gratuities not specifically mentioned as included in the total expedition price will be at your discretion. Not included in the price is any accommodation, meal, travel or activity or related expense of any kind in connection with travel to or from Cuba; commercial airfare from your home city to San Jose, California and return; airport transfers in San Jose, California at the beginning and end of the expedition; optional and additional accident, baggage, or cancellation insurance; passport fees; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, fax, and Internet charges; all beverages not mentioned above as included; hotel mini-bar charges; meals not scheduled by the Operator; and inoculation and medication costs of any kind. Except for “major changes” as described below, no refund will be made for any accommodations or services included in the expedition price that you voluntarily do not use.

Insurance: Trip cancellation, health, and accident insurance are available for purchase; we will send you more information upon registration. These important protections can save you money if you are forced to cancel or alter your trip. Insurance premium payments are subject to the policies of the insurance carrier.

Baggage: On the private jet, each passenger is limited to 90 pounds of checked baggage in 2 bags (one limited to 50 pounds and the other limited to 40), plus a few smaller carry-on items such as a backpack, purse, camera, and/or laptop. For international flights, the air carrier’s liability is limited to the actual value of the baggage but not more than 1,000 Special Drawing Rights, approximately $1,250 per passenger, unless a higher value is declared at the time of check-in and an appropriate excess valuation charge is paid. Baggage, when not handled by the Operator, and personal effects are at all times the sole responsibility of the participant.

Aircraft: All international flights aboard a private jet, except the flights to and from Cuba, will be performed using a boeing 757 jet with 80 ViP-style seats operated by thomson Airways, tui travel PLC, Wigmore house/Wigmore Place, Wigmore Lane, bedfordshire, Luton Lu2 9tn england. Operator and air carrier(s) reserve the right to substitute equivalent aircraft if necessary.

Cancellations & Refunds: If you cancel your reservation, your right to receive a refund is limited, as set forth in the following schedules. All cancellations will become effective as of the date of the postmark or email receipt. All requests for refunds must be sent to us in writing via mail, fax, or e-mail.

If your notice is received... You will receive a refund of all deposits less a...On or before June 25, 2012 $1,000 per-person cancellation fee.

From June 26 to August 24, 2012 $5,000 per-person cancellation fee.

From August 25 to October 24, 2012 $15,000 per-person cancellation fee.

After October 24, 2012 no refund.

Refunds will be made within 14 days of receipt of your notice of cancellation.

Leaving an expedition in progress, for any reason whatsoever, will not result in a refund, and no refunds will be made for any unused portions of expedition. if you cancel and provide a substitute participant for this trip, you will receive a full refund of money paid toward the price less an administrative charge of $25 for effecting the substitution once the substitute participant has paid in full. Please note that the costs for visas, commercial air tickets, insurance, suite upgrades, and pre- or post-expedition independent arrangements may not be refundable.

if we make major changes prior to departure, you have the right to cancel and receive a full refund. the following are major changes: (1) a change in the departure or return date, unless the change results from a flight delay experienced by the air carrier (if, however, the delay is longer than 48 hours, it will be considered a major change.); (2) a change in the origin or destination city for any flight leg, unless the change affects only the order in which cities named in a tour package are visited; (3) a substitute of any hotel of lower standard; (4) a price increase of more than 10 percent occurring 10 or more days before departure. in no event can we increase your price less than 10 days before departure. if a major change must be made in the program, we will notify you within 7 days after first learning of the change, but in any event at least 10 days prior to the scheduled departure. if, less than 10 days before scheduled departure, we become aware that a major change must be made, we will notify you as soon as possible. Within 7 days after receiving notification of a major change, but in no event later than departure, you may cancel your reservation and you will receive a full refund within 14 days after canceling. If a major change occurs after the departure of the flight, which you are unwilling to accept, we will refund, within 14 days after your scheduled return date, that portion of your payment, which applies to the services not accepted. if we must cancel the expedition, we will notify you in writing within 7 days of the cancellation, but in no event later than 10 days before the scheduled departure date. We have no right to cancel the tour less than 10 days before departure, except for circumstances that make it physically impossible to perform the tour. if such a circumstance occurs, we will notify you as soon as possible, but not later than the scheduled departure date. if the expedition is canceled, we will make a full refund to you within 14 days after cancellation. the rights and remedies made available under this contract are in addition to any other rights or remedies available under applicable law. however, we offer refunds under this contract with the express understanding that the receipt of that refund by a traveler waives the additional remedies.

International Flights: the operation of these flights is subject to the foreign governments involved granting landing rights for the flight. if the air carrier cannot obtain these rights for any particular flight leg of the expedition, that flight leg will be canceled and alternative arrangements may be made, at the discretion of sponsor and Operator.

Health Requirements: this expedition is an active program, which requires you to make a realistic assessment of your health. All participants are expected to be in active good health, to enjoy traveling as part of a group, and to be ready to experience cultural differences with grace. Prior to traveling, we highly recommend visiting your personal physician for a check-up, so that you may discuss your ability to participate in this type of journey. to go to certain destinations or participate in certain activities, such as visiting a high-altitude area (7,500 feet above sea level and higher) including the highlands of Papua new guinea, you will need to obtain your physician’s approval. A form will be sent to you for your physician to sign. Any physical condition requiring special attention, diet, or treatment should be reported in writing when the reservation is made. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate travelers with special needs; however, we regret that we cannot accommodate wheelchairs.

Single/Shared Accommodations: A limited number of single rooms are available at extra cost on a first-come, first-served basis.

Basis of Rates: All prices and fares are quoted in u.s. dollars. the rates are based on current tariffs and are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. While we will do everything possible to maintain the listed prices, if it is necessary to levy a surcharge, we reserve the right to do so and will notify you at the time of final invoicing. Operator reserves the right to cancel any trip because of inadequate enrollment that makes the trip economically infeasible to operate. in such a case, a full refund of the expedition cost will be made.

ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR CUBA:Deposit & Payment: the full payment for Cuba-related travel is due on October 24, 2012, and is payable by check to "stanford Alumni Association." After that date, refunds can be made only if the program is sold out and your place(s) can be resold, in which case your payment for the Cuba portion of the program will be refunded in full within 30 days.

Price: the price for travel from the u.s. to Cuba and return is $4,550 per person (double occupancy) with a $640 single supplement. included in the price are accommodations and tours and meals as indicated in the brochure, from arrival at miami international Airport on February 14, 2013, through arrival back in miami on February 16, 2013. this price includes 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners plus all other inclusions/exclusions as described in the information section of the brochure. except for “major changes” as described above, no refund will be made for any accommodations or services included in the expedition price that you voluntarily do not use.

ITINERARY CHANGES: the itineraries and staff presented in this brochure are subject to modification and change by sponsor, Operator and authorized travel service Provider and Carrier service Provider for all Cuba related travel. every reasonable effort will be made to operate the program as planned; however, should unforeseen world events and conditions require our itinerary to be altered, we reserve the right to do so for the safety and best interest of the group.

PLeAse nOte: Our visit to saudi Arabia is subject to approval by the saudi government. in the event we do not receive approval, we will instead visit Qatar.

Our visit to Cuba is subject to the renewal of stanford travel/study's license and approval for travel from the u.s. Office of Foreign Assets Control. in the event that we our application for renewal is denied, we will instead visit nicaragua. no refunds will be given in the event of either such itinerary change.

by registering for the expedition, the participant agrees to the Operator-Participant Contract, responsibility statement, and terms and Conditions herein.

stanford Alumni Association California seller of travel Program registration #2048523-50. tCs & starquest expeditions is a registered seller of travel in Washington (#602-320-265), a California seller of travel (#2071584-30).

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The World Less TraveledA Once-in-a-Lifetime Adventure by Private Jet

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