LIBERTY SINGERS. Laura Carreon, Director

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1 LIBERTY SINGERS Laura Carreon, Director

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3 Liberty Singers Salzburg Choral Festival Day 1 Sunday, June 30, 2019 Depart via scheduled air service to Vienna, Austria Day 2 Monday, July 1 Vienna (D) Arrive in Vienna Meet your MCI Tour Manager, who will assist the group to awaiting chartered motorcoach Late afternoon hotel check-in Evening Welcome Dinner and overnight Vienna is still considered the music capital of the world. It is a city of refined tastes, grace, style and unmatched artistic accomplishments. For a thousand years, Vienna was the capital of the far-flung Holy Roman and Hapsburg empires. Though its people and ways have changed, Vienna has retained its imperial monuments, not as reminders of past glories, but as living symbols of its present freedom Day 3 Tuesday, July 2 Vienna (B,D) Breakfast included at the hotel Half-day guided tour of Historical Vienna includes the Ringstráße, Imperial Palace, State Opera, Town Hall, Burgkapelle (home of the Vienna Boys Choir), Palace Stables, Strauß Monument, and entrance to Schönbrunn Palace, built by the Hapsburgs in imitation of Versailles Lunch, on own Performance in Vienna as part of the American Celebration of Music in Austria* Evening dinner included, and overnight Day 4 Wednesday, July 3 Melk / Salzburg (B,D) Breakfast included at the hotel, followed by check-out Morning transfer to Salzburg via Melk (a visit to the world-famous Abbey is included) Lunch, on own Continue on to Salzburg Evening dinner included, and overnight Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace, is a delight from the first sight of the outline of the Hohensalzburg Fortress, the symbol of the power of the princearchbishops. The city s picturesque streets with their wrought-iron signs, its spacious squares with sculptured fountains and the noble architecture of its buildings inspired by bishops with a passion for construction, leave memories which linger for years

4 Day 5 Thursday, July 4 Salzburg (B,L) Breakfast included at the hotel Morning guided tour of Salzburg including Mirabell Palace and Gardens, Mozart Square, the Dom (cathedral), University Church, entrance to the Mozarthaus (Mozart's birthplace) and a cable car ride up to the Fortress (for an unparalleled view of the city below) Morning massed Rehearsal Festival Welcome Lunch included Afternoon massed Rehearsal Evening dinner on own, and overnight Day 6 Friday, July 5 Salzburg (B,D) Breakfast included at the hotel Morning at leisure for optional tours Afternoon massed rehearsal Dinner in a local restaurant (or hotel if nearby) Evening massed final rehearsal with Orchestra in the Dom Day 7 Saturday, July 6 Salzburg (B) Breakfast included at the hotel Sightseeing today will include driving past Schloß Leopoldskron, featured in The Sound of Music, and entrance to Schloß Hellbrunn, whose gazebo was also featured in The Sound of Music and whose trick fountains have entertained guests for centuries Lunch, on own Jubilate Mozart! Festival Finale Concert in the Salzburger Dom Evening Farewell Dinner on own, and overnight Day 8 Sunday, July 7 Depart for home (B) Breakfast included at the hotel, followed by check-out Transfer to Munich Airport for return flight home *Subject to confirmation This is a very flexible itinerary. Except for confirmed appointments and performances, the places of interest and the sequence of sightseeing might be changed if necessary or desirable. In the event of an unavoidable conflict in the performance and the sightseeing schedule, the concert schedule will prevail, and it may be necessary to exclude some sightseeing activities. Music Celebrations International

5 SALZBURG CHORAL FESTIVAL, JUBILATE MOZART! MUSIC CELEBRATIONS INTERNATIONAL Cost Estimates All prices are per person and are based on the number of paying participants in each 49-passenger motorcoach staying in double occupancy. These tours represent a beginning point for further discussion and negotiation Paying Paying Paying Paying TOUR #2 (6 nights / 8 days) $3,796 $3,879 $3,928 $4,060 VIENNA, SALZBURG Land Only (self-arranged air): $2,136 $2,219 $2,268 $2,400 The costs will vary, depending upon the total number of paying participants sharing certain fixed overhead costs which include chartered motorcoach, Tour Manager, guides, concert costs, etc. Please consult the Cost Inclusions (located on the following page) which have been used as the basis for our offer. These costs are based on group payments made by organization check or cash-equivalent to qualify for our lowest discounted prices. If you choose to have MCI handle the accounting and payment processing for each individual on tour, a 3% accounting fee applies. All tour prices quoted for transportation and land arrangements herein are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates) in effect at the date of this offer and are subject to change. Adjustments may be made if the exchange rate varies more than 5%. THESE COSTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND WE ENCOURAGE EARLY COMMITMENT. These items are subject to negotiation. For instance, we can re-quote based on less centrally located hotels, eliminate some dinners, eliminate entrance fees, adjust the free trip ratio, etc., to reduce the overall cost.

6 SALZBURG CHORAL FESTIVAL, JUBILATE MOZART! MUSIC CELEBRATIONS INTERNATIONAL Cost Inclusions & Exclusions COST INCLUSIONS AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION: Round-trip transportation by scheduled airline carrier from San Francisco, CA. Air fares are subject to change pending space availability at the time of group booking. Includes up to $550 for U.S. Government airline taxes, fees, and estimated fuel surcharge. COACH TRANSPORTATION: Local modern deluxe motorcoach transportation within Europe upon arrival and available for the entire tour. FESTIVAL & CONCERT PRODUCTION: All rehearsals and performances for the festival, and any additional performances outside of the festival as noted in the tour itinerary, are professionally provided in superior venues with attention to technical details and effective publicity. ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotel accommodations in superior tourist-class (3 & 4-star) hotels chosen for location, reputation, cleanliness, and service. The price is based on double occupancy, all rooms with private facilities. All hotels mentioned in this quote are used as reference only and are subject to availability at group rates at the time of booking. City centre accommodations are available at a supplement upon request. This offer is based on staying at the following accommodations, or similar: Salzburg: Salzburg West Vienna: Hotel Bosei MEALS: Daily breakfast, one lunch and some dinners are included (as noted in the Tour itinerary). Please note that breakfast is not included on day of arrival and dinner is not included on day of departure. ENTRANCE FEES: The following Entrance fees are included: Mozarthaus, cable car ride up to the Salzburg Fortress, Schloß Hellbrunn, Melk Abbey, Schönbrunn Palace TOUR ITINERARIES: Electronic versions of the tour itinerary are available listing hotel addresses, telephone and fax numbers. TOUR MANAGEMENT: One full-time, multi-lingual Tour Manager will be on each motorcoach through the entire tour. MCI s European office staff is easily available 24 hours daily (even on weekends) to render assistance whenever needed. EXCURSIONS: Conducted by licensed, professional guides as outlined in the day-by-day Tour itinerary. GRATUITIES: Tips to hotel personnel (including meals) are included. Tips to tour manager(s), licensed guides, and motorcoach driver(s) are not included. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES: 1 Flight bag 2 Luggage tags 1 Souvenir Photo Video 1 Souvenir T-shirt TRAVEL NOTES: Pre-departure Travel Notes are available to each participant containing useful information about travel preparation, destination information, useful packing and cultural conditioning suggestions. LIABILITY INSURANCE: $3M MCI Tour Liability Insurance coverage. TRAVEL INSURANCE: Individual insurance coverage is included in all MCI programs. Summary of coverage: $10,000 Travel Accident $1,000 Medical Expense $300 Baggage Coverage $600 Trip Cancellation/Interruption/Delay COST EXCLUSIONS Choirs are responsible for securing their own sheet music. Travel Visa for non-u.s. passport holders. Tips to Tour Manager(s), city guides and motorcoach driver(s). Instrument / equipment rental & cartage, if needed. Airline luggage fees, if applicable. Transportation to and from the departure airport. Daily lunches and drinks at dinners. Difference between current and actual costs for the airline taxes and the estimated fuel surcharge, if applicable. Concert programs for individual choir concerts during extension tours, if needed.

7 SALZBURG CHORAL FESTIVAL MUSIC CELEBRATIONS INTERNATIONAL Payment & Cancellation Schedules LIBERTY SINGERS PAYMENT SCHEDULE $1,500 group deposit (non-refundable)... Due: May 1, 2018 $200 per person (non-refundable)... Due: June 1, 2018 $500 per person... Due: October 1, 2018 $750 per person... Due: December 1, 2018 $1,000 per person... Due: February 1, 2019 Final Payment (remaining balance)... Due: April 1, 2019 CANCELLATION SCHEDULE $200 per person (non-refundable)... Penalty Begins: June 1, % per person, of total tour costs... Penalty Begins: November 1, % per person, of total tour costs... Penalty Begins: January 1, % per person, of total tour costs... Penalty Begins: February 15, % per person, of total tour costs... Penalty Begins: April 5, 2019 Amount penalized is % of the total tour cost, not % of what has already been paid. Please note that the above payment and cancellation schedule is based on the initial deposit date as well as subsequent on-time payments and can be modified with your input and feedback. This schedule is subject to change should any payment dates be missed. Group payments made by organization check or cash-equivalent qualify for our lowest discounted prices. If you choose to have MCI handle the accounting and payment processing for any individuals on tour, a 3% accounting fee will be assessed on the full group.

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