SUMMER 2015 OTTAWA AMHERST CHICAGO ASHEVILLE

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1 SUMMER 2015 Ridea Canal Ottawa Montréal UMASS Campus Faneuil Hall - Boston Millennium Park Chicago Navy Pier Chicago North Carolina Mountains Chimney Rock National Gallery of Canada Canadian War Museum Canadian Museum of Nature Science and Technology Museum Canadian History Museum Peace Tower & Parliament Hill Supreme Court Changing of the Guard ByWard Market Shopping District Rideau Canal Boat Tour Currency Museum Day Trip to Montréal: City Tour and Old Montréal Yiddish Book Center Springfield Tanglewood Festival & Lenox Northampton Calvin Coolidge Forbes Library Emily Dickinson Museum Mead Art Museum Springfield Musem of Fine Arts Eric Carle Museum Yankee Candle Factory Norman Rockwell Museum Boston Day Trip: City Tour, JFK Library, Vilna Shul, Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market Chicago City Tour Architecture River Cruise Tour Magnificent Mile Michigan Avenue Millennium Park Art Institute of Chicago Chicago Cultural Center Shedd Aquarium The Field Museum Willis Tower Navy Pier Illinois Holocaust Museum Chicago Botanic Gardens Baha i Temple Asheville Art Museum Colburn Earth Science Museum North Carolina Arboretum Grove Arcade Chimney Rock Blue Ridge Mountain Oprey Show Basilica of St. Lawrence Biltmore Estate & Gardens Biltmore Village and Winery Grandfather Mountain Blue Ridge Parkway & Folk Art Ctr Hendersonville Flat Rock Playhouse Thomas Wolfe Memorial OTTAWA AMHERST CHICAGO ASHEVILLE

2 Ottawa Nestled on the banks of the majestic Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau Rivers, Ottawa is one of the most beautiful G8 capitals in the world. A thriving international technology and business centre rich in culture and heritage with its many national institutions, parklands, waterways and historic architecture. It is home to a large number of foreign embassies and cultures from around the world. Whether your interest is culture or history Canada s Capital region offers a unique combination of both museums, 50 galleries and theatres, night clubs, fine dining, world-class shopping, heritage sites, stunning architecture, festivals, cultural activities, natural wonders, and friendly people. Sightseeing: National Gallery of Canada, Canadian War Museum, Canadian Museum of Nature, Canada Science and Technology Museum, Canadian History Museum, Peace Tower & Parliament Hill, Supreme Court, Changing of the Guard, ByWard Market Shopping District, Rideau Canal Boat Tour, Currency Museum, Plus a day trip to Montréal, City Tour, and Old Montreal. The Novotel Ottawa hotel is ideally located in downtown Ottawa in the heart of the Nation s Capital. It is walkable to EVERYTHING Ottawa has to offer. The hotel features 282 hotel rooms and numerous amenities such as complimentary WiFi, onsite restaurant and indoor pool. Amherst UMass Amherst campus in the heart of New England covers nearly 1450 acres with more than 150 academic buildings, libraries, and sports facilities in a friendly, unhurried pastoral setting. The scenic campus, with its tree lined walkways, is a study in contrasts: countryside and city, old and new, sophisticated and rustic. The town of Amherst gracefully combines colonial charm with the vigor of one of New England s major educational centers, The Five College Consortium: Smith, Hampshire, Amherst, Mount Holyoke Colleges and The University of Massachusetts Amherst. This area of Western Massachusetts offers an exhilarating degree of social, cultural and recreational diversity. The Campus and the Amherst area offer a variety of cultural and historical attractions: Jazz, classical, and popular music concerts, fine theaters and cinemas, quaint shops and superb restaurants, as well as museums, town fairs, and historical sites. Where else can you find an antique set of Yiddish books from the world s largest collection? Additional sightseeing will include visits to Tanglewood, Springfield and Boston. With views overlooking the campus lake, the UMass Campus Center Hotel is located in the heart of campus. July 7 - July 17, 2015 Novotel Downtown Ottawa (Single or Double) Airport Transfers Included Round Trip July 20 - July 30, 2015 Umass Conference Center Hotel (Single or Double) Airport Transfers Included Round Trip

3 Chicago The windy city is a cornucopia of modern art, fine dining, cutting edge comedy, and die-hard sports fans. Snap a photo of your reflection in the silver Cloud Gate sculpture at Millennium Park before heading to Grant Park to get hit with the refreshing spray of Buckingham Fountain. There are dozens of museums and theater companies in Chicago, so a cultural experience is never hard to find. Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States. With 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in both the U.S. state of Illinois and the American Midwest. You can look forward to sightseeing trips to Magnificent Mile Michigan Avenue - Chicago s famed shopping district, Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Cultural Center, Shedd Aquarium, The Field Museum, Willis Tower, Navy Pier, Architecture River Cruise, Illinois Holocaust Museum and the Chicago Botanic Gardens, Plus more! Your accommodations, classes and most meals are at the Doubletree Hotel Chicago North Shore, just minutes from downtown and O Hare International Airport and one block from the Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Mall. The hotel offers 369 luxurious, European inspired guest rooms, complimentary internet, indoor/outdoor pool, flat screen TV, and of course freshly baked Doubletree cookies daily! Asheville The Asheville area, in the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, named a must see destination by Frommer s, boasts a thriving arts community, outdoor adventures, a vibrant downtown, numerous historic and architectural attractions, and unique shopping. The arts scene is buzzing, featuring hundreds of artists, performing arts, mountain crafters, folk artists, numerous galleries and myriads of art events. Artists and street musicians converge with tourists and locals for a vibrancy rarely found in a city of this size. There is always something happening downtown. Sightseeing: Asheville Tour, Asheville Art Museum, Colburn Earth Science Museum, North Carolina Aboretum, Grove Arcade, Chimney Rock, Blue Ridge Mountain Oprey Show, Basilica of St. Lawrence, Biltmore Estate and Gardens, Biltmore Village and Winery, Grandfather Mountain, Blue Ridge Parkway, Hendersonville, Flat Rock Playhouse, Thomas Wolfe Memorial, Folk Art Center and more. The Crowne Plaza Asheville Hotel and Resort is one of the most unique resorts in the Southeast, located only one mile from downtown Asheville on 125 acres of rolling hills. Amenities include a 9-hole Golf Course, 20 indoor and outdoor tennis courts (both clay and hard surface) and many walking trails, a full service spa and salon, racquet club, a fitness and wellness center, and indoor and outdoor pools. August 3 - August 13, 2015 Doubletree Hotel Chicago North Shore (Single or Double) Airport Transfers Included on Return Only August 3 - August 13, 2015 Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort (Single or Double) Airport Transfers Included on Return Only

4 OTTAWA AMHERST CHICAGO ASHEVILLE P.O. Box Boca Raton, Florida Toll Free 1 (877) What s Included Accommodations, most meals, courses, entertainment, select sightseeing and various social activities. Rates listed are per person. For your convenience, Grand Travel Ease ($99) is added which includes: meal gratuities, and taxes for your entire stay. Who Can Attend Grand Edventures welcomes everyone! Singles, friends as well as married couples enjoy our programs. All locations are hotel accommodations with private baths. Policies Grand Edventures, Inc. reserves the right to cancel or modify programs either prior to departure or programs in progress. Information enclosed is subject to change without notice. Every possible effort is made to ensure accuracy. Sightseeing Many exciting sightseeing trips are offered during your stay. Most trips are included. Some locations optional sightseeing is offered which include theater performances and special exhibits. Health Participants are expected to be in favorable physical condition. All locations are close to major hospitals. There are no medical facilities or medical professionals on our staff. Airport Transfers We gladly include FREE round-trip airport transfers at our Amherst and Ottawa destinations on arrival and departure days. Upon arrival you must arrange for taxi or transportation at our Chicago and Asheville destination. We gladly return you to the airport at all destinations. Courses Courses are taught by local university professors, experts and professionals. You will enjoy three to five classes daily weekdays when not on sightseeing tours. A plethora of subjects are offered at each destination including topics in the arts, music, history, politics, current events, philosophy, literature, local issues, social sciences, nature, world studies, and religion. Course registering is not required. Schedules are completed late spring and upon arrival. Registration You can register by mail, fax, phone or online. A $300 deposit is required to reserve your space. Credit cards are accepted for deposits; only checks are accepted for final payments. There are no registration fees. After Jan. 1, 2015 a $99 cancellation fees applies. There are no refunds after May 1, 2015 without travel insurance.

5 P.O. Box Boca Raton, Florida Toll Free 1 (877) First Name Middle Last Name Male Female Address Apartment Number City State Zip Home Telephone ( ) Cell ( ) Date of Birth / / Address Family Emergency Contact Phone ( ) Roommate (for double accommodations) Room Preference/Special Requests (Optional) Prices Per Person. Doubles with a roommate cancellation will be responsible for single rate. Grand Travel Ease ($99) will be added to the below rates and include Transportation Services, Meal Gratuities, and Taxes. Ottawa, Canada (Novotel Downtown) o July 7 - July 17, 2015 o $2299 Double o $2599 Single Amherst, MA (UMASS Hotel & Conference Center) o July 20 - July 30, 2015 o $2299 Double o $2599 Single Chicago, IL (Doubletree North Shore Skokie) o August 3 - August 13, 2015 o $2299 Double o $2599 Single Asheville, NC (Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort) o August 3 - August 13, 2015 o $2299 Double o $2599 Single Deposit $ o Check Enclosed Credit Card : o Visa o MasterCard o Amex o Discover Credit Card No. Exp. Date / Card Security Code Signature Date AFTER JAN 1, 2015 $99 CANCELLATION FEE APPLIES. NO REFUNDS AFTER MAY 1, 2015 To reserve a session a $300 deposit per person is required. This deposit is credited to your full payment due and will be deducted from your final invoice. Prior to the Final Payment Due Date, you may change your reservation to a new session at no additional charge. A $99 NON REFUNDABLE CANCELLATION FEE APPLIES TO ALL SUM- MER PROGRAMS. THERE ARE NO DEPOSIT REFUNDS AFTER MAY 1, RATES + GRAND TRAVEL EASE INCLUDE ACCOMMODATIONS, MEALS, COURSES, SELECT SIGHTSEEING, ENTERTAINMENT, ROUNDTRIP AIRPORT TRANSFERS AT DESTINATION, AND GRATUITIES. The pace of sessions vary, but in general they require that participants be in good physical and mental health. While we encourage participation of disabled passengers on our tours, some itineraries and sites are not accessible by wheelchair or motorized scooter. When reserving your tour, please inform us of any physical disabilities and limitations so that they can help you determine the appropriateness of the session you select. If such limitations cause you to require additional support, we asks that you plan to travel with a companion who can provide assistance. Changes and/or improvements in accommodations, courses, sightseeing trips, meals, itineraries etc. may become necessary. The substitution will be as comparable as possible as originally described and every effort will be made to notify you as soon as possible of required changes. Grand Edventures, Inc. reserves the right to reschedule or cancel a tour with fewer than 20 travelers. If an insufficient number of travelers register for your tour, we will offer you a choice: choose another tour and/or departure date with a sufficient number of travelers; or cancel your tour without penalty. Applicant acknowledges (a) Grand Edventures, Inc., providing the names of certain Accommodations to the Applicant has been done solely as an Accommodation and does not constitute a representation or warranty of any kind as to the quality of the Accommodation or as to any other matter relating to same, has made no representations or warranties of any nature to the Applicant with regard to the Accommodation, and shall have no liability or obligation whatsoever to Applicant with respect to any Accommodation that may be selected by the Applicant or as to any act that may occur during the Applicant s stay therein. This application will be approved when Grand Edventures deems it accepted. Applicant acknowledges Grand Edventures, Inc. may take photos during sessions and can use any photos taken for promotional materials unless otherwise stated in writing. Signature Date Approved by the State of Florida - Fla. Seller of Travel Ref. No. ST37213