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1 7920 Georgetown Road, Suite 700 Indianapolis, Indiana Phone: Fax: Customized Travel Proposal For Alton High School B Alton, Illinois Ms. Alyssa Cudney, B Director NASHVILLE Including: Belmont Clinic Country Music Hall Fame & The Hermitage March 31 - April 2, 2017 Presented by Ben Hilmer ben.hilmer@music-travel.com

2 Alton High School B Alton, IL NASHVILLE Belmont Clinic Country Music Hall Fame & The Hermitage March 31 - April 2, 2017 Friday, March 31 MEET AT SCHOOL/LOAD THE COACH Meet at school to prepare for departure. DEPART FOR NASHVILLE Board charter coach with everything you will need for trip. You may also bring a blanket pillow for comfort. WELCOME TO NASHVILLE! Throughout Tennessee's history - from strife suffering Dixie through its place honor in nation's successful struggle for civil rights, through Reconstruction to emergence digital age - music that still calls Nashville home has exploded along banks Cumberl into conscience music-lovers world over. Nashville is a place where history music history are indistinguishable from one anor. Nashville is Music City. HARD ROCK CAFE Since its 1971 opening in London, Hard Rock Cafe has become a global phenomenon. With 100 restaurants all over planet, this popular eatery features great rock memorabilia, music food in a high-energy setting. BROADWAY SHOPPING Enjoy some free time for souvenir shopping along Broadway in downtown Nashville. Be sure to stop at famous Ernest Tubb's Record Shop. SCHERMERHORN CENTER TOUR Enjoy a guided tour Schermerhorn Symphony Center, spectacular home to world-famous Nashville Symphony Orchestra. ARRIVE AT BELMONT Arrive on beautiful set-up for clinic. BELMONT CLINIC This evening, we will member faculty. campus Belmont University. rehearse at Belmont University Unload with a DINNER Buca di Beppo has been serving up exceptional auntic Italian dining since Tasty recipes for Italian favorites, passed down from generation to generation, result in really good food, served in an unmatched, traditional Italian restaurant atmosphere. Souvenirs Italy Italian-American communities cover walls ceilings, each room has its own special feel. The food comes up hot, plentiful ten, served family-style at your table, from salads through entrees desserts. No one walks away hungry from Buca's! HOTEL CHECK-IN Once you arrive at your hotel, unload luggage from underneath your charter coach. One person from each room may get keys for your room from your Tour Director. After you have given your roommates ir room keys, you may proceed to your room. Be sure to take your luggage all your personal items f coach. Saturday, April 01 WAKE UP CALL (SUGGESTED) BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL Breakfast will be provided at hotel. LANE MOTOR MUSEUM Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee features largest European collection cars motorcycles in United States. The collection features over 330 automobiles, 20 motorcycles, related art memorabilia, housed in former Sunbeam bakery. There are many architectural details that complement collection. The museum includes largest collection Czechoslovak cars outside Europe (including 13 Tatra), European automobiles unusual or innovative design, propeller-powered micro cars, three-wheeled cars, amphibious alternative fuel military one--a-kind vehicles prototypes. This museum highlights outlish unusual sides automobile's development with cars rarely seen in United States. Trip Number: /10/2016

3 NASHVILLE ZOO There s something for everyone from elephants to cheetahs to amphibians, reptiles fish. The zoo also has Historic Crt Home Working Farm to give you an idea what life was like in 19th century. PICNIC LUNCH Enjoy a picnic lunch in park provided by Panera Bread. PARTHENON The Parnon sts proudly as centerpiece Centennial Park, Nashville's premier urban park. Originally built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition, this full-size replica original Parnon in Ans is a monument to what is widely considered to be crowning achievement classical architecture. The plaster replicas Anian Parnon Marbles are direct casts original sculptures, which date to 438 B.C. The originals se powerful fragments are housed in British Museum in London. The Parnon is home to Nashville's Art Museum, housing a 42 foot replica goddess, Ana, from original Parnon, boasting a fine collection art. SHOPPING AT OPRY MILLS MALL Enjoy free time to shop at Opry Mills Mall. DINNER AT AQUARIUM RESTAURANT You will dine while seated around a 200,000-gallon tank, home to a wide variety fish, sharks, stingrays more! The bottom sea décor inventive menu fer guests a dining experience like no or. COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME The $37 million facility features over 40,000 square feet exhibit space. Elvis gold-encrusted Cadillac Webb Pierce s cowboy-med convertible flank gateway to a spacious ater featuring early radio television broadcasts. An enormous two-story wall displays every gold platinum record to ever make country charts. The museum opened in 2001 in heart downtown Nashville s entertainment district. WILDHORSE SALOON From great cuisine good contemporary country music to nightly dance lessons national TV tapings, you just never know what will be happening when you arrive for your dining entertainment experiences. HERMITAGE HOUSE President Andrew Jackson s 625-acre plantation contains countless personal items belonging to Jackson family. Walk through gardens to visit tomb where President Jackson chose to be buried beside his beloved wife, Rachel. DINNER ALONG THE WAY Meal money will be provided for dinner along way. WELCOME HOME Welcome home after a great trip to Music City, USA! PERFORMANCE Change into your marching uniforms play at entrance Gr Ole Opry prior to tonight's show. GRAND OLE OPRY Get set for a fun evening. The world-famous Gr Ole Opry has been bringing America country music for over 75 years. Superstars, Hall Famers hot new stars always give fun memorable performances. RETURN TO THE HOTEL Sunday, April 02 WAKE UP CALL (SUGGESTED) BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL Breakfast will be provided at hotel. CHECK OUT Check-out your room by packing everything up leaving your key card in your room. Then, load your luggage onto your charter coach, prepare for departure. RCA STUDIO B Visit Historic RCA Studio B, "The Home 1,000 Hits." Get an up-close look at what was once second home music legends Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton more. Now you can see how where many greatest performers 1950s through 1970s made timeless music recording history. Trip Number: /10/2016

4 TOUR CONDITIONS Alton High School B Alton, Illinois Nashville Belmont Clinic Country Music Hall Fame & The Hermitage March 31 - April 2, 2017 Per Person Occupancy Tour Prices 4 Complimentary Trips Included Passengers Quint $496 $534 $519 $507 Quad $514 $552 $537 $524 Triple $543 $581 $567 $554 Twin $602 $640 $626 $613 Single $779 $817 $803 $790 The above tour prices are based on total number travelers may vary depending on group size when prorated costs, such as motor coach, etc., are affected. Tour prices in this proposal are based on tariffs in effect as January 21, 2016 are subject to change. IMPORTANT NOTE: These Tour Prices were developed for individuals traveling with your group, as a group, on trip described in this proposed itinerary. In cases where individual deviations from this group trip are requested, a $25.00 per person administrative charge will be levied. Inclusions escort throughout Roundtrip Motorcoach Transportation via chartered coaches Tolls, Taxes Daily Maintenance Fees for Driver(s) (2) nights First Class Hotel Accommodations per itinerary (8) Meals included; y will be a variety buffet, fast food, plated /or pre-selected menus per itinerary. For variety convenience, money will occasionally be given in lieu a predetermined restaurant. All Sightseeing & Special Events per Itinerary Entrance Fees where necessary Taxes Gratuities - As required for all included features Gratuities to Driver(s) Local Guide(s) as necessary Trip Departure Briefing (if applicable) Customized Tour Itinerary & Baggage Tags All Operations & Planning Charges Exclusions Passport fees; baggage hling at airports & hotels; excess baggage charges; forwarding baggage; items or services a personal nature such as snacks, laundry, room service, telephone calls, pay TV, movies, cables, souvenirs or like; gratuities to travel directors; any items or services not mentioned specifically in tour conditions. Financial Considerations Payment Amount Due Date Non-refundable deposit $25.00 March 24, 2016 May 24, 2016 July 24, 2016 September 24, 2016 November 24, 2016 January 24, 2017 Final Payment Balance March 10, 2017 Tour Planning commences upon receipt deposit signed Letter Intent Additional deposits may be required to secure specific events & items such as airline, cruise or rail travel, atre/concert tickets, or to meet requirements set forth by specific hotel, restaurant, or attraction. Invoices for additional deposits will be issued 30 days following receipt deposit signed letter intent. Please Make Checks Payable To: Cancellation Information Cancellations are considered to be any change made to passenger list. Cancellations must be made in writing. If received 61 days or more prior to departure, monies which can be retrieved from suppliers are refundable. Cancellations received 60 days up to including day departure are non-refundable unless a substitution is made. If this tour includes airfare, cancellations /or substitutions policies vary by airline, date ticketing group contracts. Please contact Music Travel Consultants for additional information. Travel Cancellation Insurance is HIGHLY Recommended. will make available to each tour participant a summary insurance benefits coverages along with an application to purchase optional tour member travel insurance. Responsibility, division Star Travel Services Inc. ("Agent") acts only as Agent in providing means transportation or or services. All tickets are issued all or services are fered or provided subject to any all terms conditions under which such means transportation or or services are fered or provided. The issuance acceptance such services shall be deemed to be consent to furr condition that shall not be or become liable or responsible in any way in connection with such means transportation or in connection with or services, or for any loss, injury or damage to or in respect any person or property howsoever caused or arising. The airlines motor coaches ships concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during time passengers are not aboard airline or motor coach or ship. Agent reserves right to alter itinerary. Any extra charges arising from such change must be met by Passenger. Agent reserves right to cancel tour or to remove any Passenger from tour; its sole liability in such instance being refund all monies paid to it for unused services. By acceptance tour membership, Passenger agrees to foregoing also agrees that Agent shall not become liable or responsible for loss, damage, injury or inconvenience to Passenger to his/her possessions caused by or resulting from occurrences, negligent or orwise, due to malfunction or breakdown machinery or equipment, strikes or labor disputes, acts God, war or civil strife, acts Governments or Civil Authorities, disease, delays, fire, ft, wear, itinerary changes or cancellation services or default by suppliers. 2/8/2016

5 7920 Georgetown Road, Suite 700 Indianapolis, Indiana Phone: Fax: Why? References? We ve Got A Few... Founded in 1987 by music advocates, Music Travel Consultants specializes exclusively in student group travel arrangements for middle school, high school collegiate bs, choirs orchestras. Now led by award-winning music teachers, we focus on meeting needs exceeding expectations students, teaching staff, parents administrators in each group we serve. High quality trips extraordinary personal service are hallmarks upon which we ve built our reputation. Our staff takes time to underst your needs concerns. MUSIC GROUP TRAVEL is OUR business. We know MUSIC... musicians, music educators, music directors arts advocates comprise our staff. We know GROUPS... we ve focused exclusively on group trips since Day One. And, we know TRAVEL... our staff has vast travel knowledge travel experience in every popular music group destination on globe. Our commitment is to give your group an educational positively life-changing travel experience. Meet Our Staff... The Staff has one-hundred-years-plus student music group travel expertise. Mark Harting Jef Furr Rick Campbell Ryan Morris Ashley Harting Michael Gray Jeff Buchanan Mark Ferrell Chris Forsy Ben Hilmer Andrew Moran Gary Wishmeyer Cheryl Lockett Terie Thompson Emily Ward For More Information... Log onto President Executive Vice President VP Corporate Communications VP & Chief Financial Officer Executive Finance Specialist Director Sales Director Tour Operations Executive Operations Coordinator Executive Operations Coordinator Alton High School B - Illinois Avon High School B, Choir & Orchestra - Indiana Ayala High School B - California Bs America Honor B - USA Ben Davis High School B, Choir & Orchestra - Indiana Blue Springs High School B - Missouri Brecksville Broadview Heights Choir & Orchestra - Ohio Carmel High School B, Choir & Orchestra - Indiana Center Grove High School B - Indiana Chattahoochee High School B - Georgia Colony High School B - Alaska Concord High School B & Orchestra - Indiana Dobyns-Bennett High School B - Tennessee EdenPrairie High School B - Minnesota Fair Lawn High School B - New Jersey Greenwood High School B - Indiana Homestead High School B - California James Bowie High School B & Choir - Texas Keller High School B - Texas Kennesaw Mountain High School B - Georgia Lafayette High School B - Louisiana Louisville Male High School B - Kentucky Miamisburg High School B - Ohio Mililani High School B - Hawaii Mona Shores High School B & Orchestra - Michigan Palo Verde High School B - Neveda Park Vista High School B - Florida Penn High School B, Choir & Orchestra - Indiana Perrysburg High School B - Ohio Plymouth-Canton High School B - Michigan Purdue University All-American Marching B - Indiana Round Rock High School B - Texas Saint James High School B - Alabama South Jones High School B - Mississippi University Indianapolis Music Department - Indiana Vebilt Catholic High School B - Louisiana Wo High School B - South Carolina Waukesha North High School B - Wisconsin West Seneca West High School B - New York Westminster High School B - Maryl William Mason High School B - Ohio William S. Hart High School B - California 1987 ~ 2016 Celebrating 29 years travel planning for finest bs, choirs & orchestras in world

6 The Travel Family Memberships Appointments We are pleased to be members following prestigious respected travel associations in an ongoing effort to provide absolute best student group travel service possible. Founded in 1986, has established itself as a leader in specialized student music group tours. Each program is custom-designed to meet group s needs,, best all, re are no hidden costs. Three award-winning former b directors lead MTC s staff, its operations team has over 150 years combined group travel experience to over 150 countries! MTC s sales staff consists exclusively past present music educators, music parents music advocates, each whom has unique insight into needs dems traveling student music groups. This ensures that client s wishes are heard anticipated. Each MTC tour is escorted throughout, giving each group full-time pressional travel management. Should any unforeseen problems arise, an experienced Escort is re to fix problem immediately. is pleased to be a Bs America Preferred Travel Partner. Bs America, nation s leading presenter music events for high school b students, champions a mission to create provide positively life-changing experiences for students, teachers, parents communities. Music for All is one largest most influential national music education organizations in support active music-making. Music for All is unique in that it combines programming at a national level with awareness campaigns, research advocacy. is a Charter Member SYTA (Student & Youth Travel Association), an organization, formed in 1997, designed to protect student youth travelers less than 26 years age. SYTA members must comply with a strict code ethics are required to be covered for $200,000 over above NTA Consumer Protection Plan. In today s world, nothing is more important than our children s education. To strengn educational values, learning must be experienced in person. With over a century in classroom out in world teaching experience, Educational Destinations is supremely equipped to connect students to world. And your students educational process is enhanced through trips created by accomplished educators by a travel team that is at your side from planning process to end trip. ED will help you gain support approval for plans at all levels, from administrators to parents to focus trip, students. Our solutions reduce liability for both school trip organizer, our curriculum aids smooth planning process free up your time for what is truly important: Teaching. is a proud member NTA (National Tour Association) an organization comprised more than 600 pressional tour companies. NTA members are required to carry at least $1 million in errors omissions/pressional liability insurance to have at least two years experience in tour operations. Under NTA Consumer Protection Plan, group tour deposits advance payments up to $250,000 per Tour Company are protected in unlikely event tour operator s bankruptcy. is a member American Bus Association (ABA), trade association intercity bus industry, which represents motor coach industry s interests in Washington, D.C. It also facilitates relationships between North American motor coach tour companies all related segments travel supplier industries promotes travel by motor coach to consumers. Star Travel Services fers a comprehensive array worldwide services for business travelers group travel. In addition, Star Travel fers specialty functions including educational group tours, corporate convention meeting trip planning. To increase efficiency, or new stware modules have automated many tasks agents had to perform manually, including rebooking reservations at lowest fares, clearing wait-listed flights, making seat assignments, conducting quality control for each traveler s records or activities. is proud to be a Disney Parks Recognized Youth Travel Planner for The Recognized Youth Travel Planner symbol is a Mark Excellence! It means that is recognized by Disney Parks was selected to be a part 2010 Walt Disney World Resort/Disneyl Resort Youth Travel Planner Symposium.

7 Letter Of Intent 7920 Georgetown Road, Suite 700 Indianapolis, Indiana Phone: Fax: This Letter Intent appoints, a Division Star Travel Services, Inc., as sole agent for all transportation, sleeping arrangements, food functions, entertainments activities, tour arrangements in connection with tour proposal for Alton High School B, March 31 - April 2, 2017, to Nashville dated February 8, All services outlined in that itinerary tour conditions become part this agreement. Alton High School B agrees to timely compliance with payment schedule as outlined in proposal, furr warrants that it will promote trip to its membership so as to achieve level tour member participation specified in tour proposal. It warrants that it understs that tour pricing is based on number participants stated in proposal, it understs that prices may change up or down with decreases or increases in number participants. In event that proposed services cannot be provided due to cancellation or unavailability said services, Music Travel Consultants reserves right to make substitutions features equal value similar quality, per its Agent s Responsibility clause, printed below. Tour prices are based on a specifically proposed number tour participants, in conjunction with tariffs in effect as January 21, 2016, y are subject to change. (See TOUR CONDITIONS page proposal) Written cancellations by individual tour members are refundable under criteria set-forth in paragraph entitled CANCELLATION INFORMATION on proposal s TOUR CONDITIONS page. is insured abides by stards business conduct National Tour Association (NTA) Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA). Personal life, injury, cancellation property insurance is available to individual tour members through at an additional charge. Both copies this Letter Intent are to be signed dated by both parties. One copy is to be retained by each. This Letter Intent, along with attachments described above, consists total agreement between Alton High School B. FOR date Position FOR Alton High School B date Position Agent s Responsibility, division Star Travel Services Inc. ( Agent ) acts only as Agent in providing means transportation or or services. All tickets are issued all or services are fered or provided subject to any all terms conditions under which such means transportation or or services are fered or provided. The issuance acceptance such services shall be deemed to be consent to furr condition that Music Travel Consultants shall not be or become liable or responsible in any way in connection with such means transportation or in connection with or services, or for any loss, injury or damage to or in respect any person or property howsoever caused or arising. The airlines motor coaches ships concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during time passengers are not aboard airline or motor coach or ship. Agent reserves right to alter itinerary. Any extra charges arising from such change must be met by Passenger. Agent reserves right to cancel tour or to remove any Passenger from tour; its sole liability in such instance being refund all monies paid to it for unused services. By acceptance tour membership, Passenger agrees to foregoing also agrees that Agent shall not become liable or responsible for loss, damage, injury or inconvenience to Passenger to his/her possessions caused by or resulting from occurrences, negligent or orwise, due to malfunction or breakdown machinery or equipment, strikes or labor disputes, acts God, war or civil strife, acts Governments or Civil Authorities, disease, delays, fire, ft, wear, itinerary changes or cancellation services or default by suppliers. 2/10/2016