LOMA LINDA ACADEMY Shadow Tour

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1 LOMA LINDA ACADEMY Shadow Tour GERMANY & AUSTRIA 2019 Munich Salzburg Vienna June 5 13, 2019 Tour Produced By: World Projects Corporation Deborah Gibbs, CEO Saul Charlesworth, Senior Production Manager Current as of September 6, 2018

2 LOMA LINDA ACADEMY Shadow Tour 2019 GERMANY & AUSTRIA TOUR June 5 13, 2019 (itinerary details are subject to change) As of: September 6, 2018 DAY ONE: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Depart LAX ~12.10pm Arrive at LAX and meet your World Projects representative who will assist checking the group in with Lufthansa. Once checked in, move through security and onto your departure gate. 3.10pm Depart LAX for Frankfurt on Lufthansa flight LH#457. Overnight en route. DAY TWO: Thursday, June 6, 2019 Arrive MUNICH (D) 10.55am Arrive into Frankfurt Airport and proceed through passport control. Transfer to your next departure gate pm Depart Frankfurt for Munich on Lufthansa flight LH# pm Arrive into Munich International Airport. Munich, the capital of Bavaria, has a history that spans back more than 850 years. The Altstadt is the heart of the city where you will see people sitting outside, in every square, drinking, eating, and enjoying life. In addition to its historic city center, Munich is home to several world-class museums and more modern wonders such as the BMW Museum and the Allianz Arena. Late Afternoon Evening After proceeding through immigration and customs, collect your luggage and meet your local Tour Escort. Load the coach and enjoy lunch on your own in Munich. This afternoon, enjoy a Guided Sightseeing tour of Munich. The tour will include such sights as the Odeonsplatz, the Old Town Residence, Nymphenburg Palace and the Marienplatz. Transfer to local area 3-star hotel check-in to the hotel and settle into your rooms. Welcome Dinner as a group (vegetarian) at the hotel or nearby restaurant. After dinner, return to your rooms for a well-deserved rest.

3 DAY THREE: Friday, June 7, 2019 MUNICH (B) Performance After breakfast, load the coach and depart via the scenic German countryside for a visit to the extravagant Neuschwanstein Castle. Neuschwanstein Castle was built in the 1860s by King Ludwig II, the strange, self-obsessed monarch who has become one of the legendary figures in Bavarian history. Many believe that Neuschwanstein inspired the castles at the various Disney Parks around the world. Afternoon Early Evening Evening Lunch on your own in the area. Following lunch, coach back to Munich where you will have some free time to explore. Dinner on your own in Munich. After dinner, transfer to this evening s performance venue possibly the modern Herz-Jesu-Kirche (TBC). Attend a PERFORMANCE by Loma Linda Academy Wind Symphony at Herz-Jesu-Kirche (TBC) this concert may be shared with a local band or ensemble. The Herz-Jesu-Kirche was built between according to the plans of the Munich architectural office Allmann Sattler Wappner. The modern building soon became one of the most visited churches in Munich. The original church was consecrated as the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1940, a new organ was installed and on July , the church burned down almost completely in an Allied bombing raid. After the concert, load the coach and return to the hotel. DAY FOUR: Saturday, June 8, 2019 MUNICH SALZBURG (B,D) After breakfast, check-out of the hotel, load the coach, and depart for Bogenhofen College, located in St. Peter am Hart, Austria (~2-hour drive). Enjoy observing PERFORMANCES and exchange with Bogehnhofen College (TBC). Afternoon Lunch on your own in the area. Afterwards, enjoy social time to interact with the local Seventh Day Adventist Community. Evening Dinner as a group (vegetarian) at a nearby restaurant (or possibly at the school). After dinner, load the coach, and continue onto Salzburg. Framed by mountains, crowned by the Hohensalzburg Fortress and divided by the turquoise Salzach River, the Salzburg landscape is pure drama. Salzburg has been an endless source of inspiration to the prince-archbishops who created its mighty baroque churches and palatial Residenz and to famous son Mozart, whose symphonies regularly headline the Salzburg Festival. Upon arrival into Salzburg, check-in to a 3-star hotel and retire for the evening.

4 DAY FIVE: Sunday, June 9, 2019 SALZBURG (B) Performance After breakfast, enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Salzburg. This walking tour will include such sights as the Cathedral, St. Peter s Abbey, Mirabell Gardens, and the Getreidegasse where the charm is generated by the high, narrow houses tightly nestled together, the wrought iron guild signs, and the romantic passageways. Conclude your tour with a visit to Mozart s Birthplace. Afternoon Lunch on your own in Salzburg followed by some free time to explore. Early Evening Dinner on your own in Salzburg. After dinner, transfer to this evening s performance venue the Republic Theater in central Salzburg (TBC). Evening Attend a PERFORMANCE by Loma Linda Academy Wind Symphony at the Republic Theater (TBC) this concert may be shared with a local band or ensemble. Emerging from the Stadtkino (city cinema), the republic was adapted in 2001 to serve as a new "event venue." State of the arts - republic" stands for deprovincialization and exterritorialy: a place of disconformity, without boundaries, open for art, culture and communications. Centrally located in Salzburg's Old City, the Republic can accommodate up to 700 visitors. A telescopic stage meeting a variety of requirements, e.g. cabaret, readings, music performance, theater and dance, celebrations as well as exhibitions, attracts responsive audiences. After the concert, enjoy social time with the local group (TBC) then return to the hotel.

5 DAY SIX: Monday, June 10, 2019 SALZBURG VIENNA (B) After breakfast, check-out of the hotel, load the coach, and depart for a visit to the majestic Hohensalzburg fortress which offers beautiful views across the city. Afternoon Lunch on your own in the area. After lunch, depart for Vienna. A whirl of gilded Hapsburg palaces and regal parks on the banks of the blue Danube, Vienna is a fine romance of a city. Tradition and innovation walk hand in hand: Strauss waltzes are still hip to 20-something ball-goers and even the imperial stables have been born again as the surprising and vibrant Museum Quarter. Late Afternoon Evening Before entering the city center, make a stop at the Vienna Central Cemetery where you will see the tombs and memorials of famous composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, the Strauss family and Brahms. Transfer to a local 3-star hotel check-in to the hotel and settle into your rooms. Dinner on your own in Vienna and this evening is free. DAY SEVEN: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 VIENNA (B) Following breakfast, enjoy a Guided Tour of Vienna which will take you past such important sights as the Parliament, City Hall, Hofburg Palace and the Cathedral. Afternoon Lunch on your own in Vienna followed by some free time. Later this afternoon, enjoy a visit to the House of Music (Haus der Musik). This relatively new museum is a special museum, in that it attributes great value to interactive learning experience. It covers the history of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the history of Vienna as a center of music making (Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Mahler, Schubert and others are documented). In addition there are the more experimental sections of futuristic composition (The Brain Opera) and sound experiences. Evening Dinner on your own in Vienna and this evening is free.

6 DAY EIGHT: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 VIENNA (B,D) Performance Load the coach and depart for a guided visit of the Schönbrunn Palace. The 1,441-room Schönbrunn Palace was designed for the Habsburgs by those masters of the baroque, the von Erlachs. It was built between 1696 and 1712 at the request of Emperor Leopold I for his son, Joseph I. When Maria Theresa became empress, she changed the original plans and Schönbrunn looks today much as she conceived it. Done in "Maria Theresa ochre," with delicate rococo touches designed for her by Austrian Nikolaus Pacassi, the palace is in complete contrast to the forbidding Hofburg. Afternoon Lunch on your own in Vienna followed by some free time to explore. Late Afternoon Transfer to this evening s performance venue possibly the Votivkirche (TBC). Early Evening Farewell Dinner as a group (vegetarian) at a nearby restaurant. Evening Attend a PERFORMANCE by Loma Linda Academy Wind Symphony at the Votivkirche (TBC) this concert may be shared with a local band or ensemble. The Votivkirche is a neo-gothic church located on the Ringstraße in Vienna, Austria. Following the attempted assassination of Emperor Franz Joseph in 1853, the Emperor's brother Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian inaugurated a campaign to create a church to thank God for saving the Emperor's life. Funds for construction were solicited from throughout the Empire. The church was dedicated in 1879 on the silver anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife Empress Elisabeth. After the concert, enjoy social time with the local group (TBC) then return to the hotel. DAY NINE: Thursday, June 13, 2019 Depart VIENNA (B) Check-out of the hotel and depart for Vienna International Airport. Upon arrival, check-in your luggage, say goodbye to your local Tour Escort and move through security to your departure gate am Depart Vienna for Frankfurt on Lufthansa flight LH# pm Arrive into Frankfurt and proceed to your next departure gate. 2.05pm Depart Frankfurt for Los Angeles on Lufthansa flight LH# pm Arrive into LAX and proceed through customs and immigration. WELCOME HOME!

7 LOMA LINDA ACADEMY Shadow Tour 2019 GERMANY & AUSTRIA TOUR June 5 13, 2019 (itinerary details are subject to change) As of: September 6, 2018 PACKAGE INCLUSIONS: ACTUAL round-trip, economy class airfare on Lufthansa (LAX-MUC, VIE-LAX) including taxes and fuel surcharges (subject to change) 1st checked bag included in airfare (subject to weight/size restrictions) Accommodations (3-star hotels separate from main group): MUNICH Two (2) nights (area hotel) SALZBURG Two (2) nights (city center) VIENNA Three (3) nights (city center) Meals: Breakfast: Daily at accommodations (vegetarian) Dinners: Three (3) as a group at local restaurants (vegetarian) Full-sized deluxe touring coach as required by the itinerary Sightseeing and admissions per itinerary including: MUNICH Guided Sightseeing Tour, Neuschwanstein Castle SALZBURG Guided Walking Tour, Mozart s birthplace, Hohensalzburg fortress VIENNA Central Cemetery, Guided Sightseeing tour, St Stephen s Cathedral, Haus der Musik, Schonbrunn Palace One (1) local tour escort with the group in Germany and Austria Attendance of all performances presented by the Loma Linda Academy Wind Symphony in Germany & Austria Tips to Local Guides / Drivers / Tour Leaders Certificate of Liability Insurance (upon request) Taxes and tolls where applicable PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS: Ground Transportation to/from LAX 2 nd checked baggage / overweight-oversize baggage charges Meals not indicated in the inclusions Drinks at included dinners (water is provided at all dinners) Additional sightseeing costs not indicated in the itinerary Passport/Visa processing fees (most US Passport holders do not require a visa to travel to Germany and Austria for up to a 90 days) Items of a personal nature (laundry, room service, internet connection, telephone fee, mail, etc.) Trip Cancellation Insurance

8 LOMA LINDA ACADEMY Shadow Tour 2019 GERMANY & AUSTRIA TOUR June 5 13, 2019 (itinerary details are subject to change) As of: September 6, 2018 NUMBER OF TRAVELERS: Total Paid Travelers PACKAGE COST PER PERSON CASH / CHECK DISCOUNT DOUBLE OCCUPANCY Total Paid Travelers $ 2, Total Paid Travelers $ 3, Total Paid Travelers $ 3, PACKAGE COST PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY Total Paid Travelers $ 3, Total Paid Travelers $ 3, Total Paid Travelers $ 3, SINGLE SUPPLEMENT COST: AIR REDUCTION: US $480 added to above costs (US $1,100) reduced from Package Cost NOTES: Exchange Rate / Currency: Costs are based on EUR/USD Exchange Rate of $1.18 (as of September 6, 2018). If the Exchange Rate changes by more than 3%, World Projects retains the right to recost the tour. Payment Methods: to qualify for the check discount, ALL payments must be made by check, money order and/or bank wire to be eligible for the check discount pricing. The regular package pricing will apply when paying by credit card. Individual billing will apply (all payments are to be made directly to World Projects). Airfare: a total of 55 seats are currently on hold with Lufthansa. Only the base fare is guaranteed taxes and surcharges are subject to change until ticketing should additional taxes or surcharges be levied, World Projects retains the right to pass on all such surcharges. Baggage Costs: included in the fare is one (1) checked bag per person (up to 50lb / 62 linear inches). Air Reduction: Shadow tour members have the option of booking their own air. Package cost includes group air quote / those wishing to book their own air can subtract $1,100 from the Package costs. A minimum of 20 people must take the group flights for group flight cost to be valid. Please note: Any traveler booking their own flights will be responsible for the cost of airport transfers in Europe should flight plans not correspond with group itinerary. Ground Costs: are based on 2019 prices. World Projects reserves the right to requote should unexpected expenses occur. Rooming: is based on double occupancy (two persons sharing one room). A Single Supplement cost is available for adults who do not wish to share a room. Travel Protection Plan: World Projects will purchase the Group Protection Plan on behalf of all participants. Details of the plan will be sent to the group leader/director. Required Forms: All travelers will be required to submit signed liability waiver and medical authorization forms as issued by World Projects to participate in the tour. Numbers: World Projects reserves the right to recost the tour should the numbers fall above or below those shown above. PAYMENT SCHEDULE: BY: Sept. 17, 2018 Progress Payment #1: US $250 per person 50% refundable to Nov. 15, 2018 BY: Oct. 25, 2018 Progress Payment #2: US $400 per person 50% refundable to Dec. 15, 2018 By: Nov. 29, 2018 Progress Payment #3: US $400 per person 50% refundable to Jan. 15, 2019 By: Jan. 31, 2019 Progress Payment #4: US $400 per person 50% refundable to March 15, 2019 By: Feb. 28, 2019 Progress Payment #5: US $400 per person 50% refundable to April 15, 2019 By: March 28, 2019 Final Payment Balance in Full 50% refundable to April 15, 2019