Albuquerque Concert Band John Sanks, Director June 3-7, 2017
ALBUQUERQUE CONCERT BAND D-DAY MEMORIAL CONCERT FEATURING THE D-DAY MEMORIAL WIND BAND Tour Itinerary #1 (4 nights/5 days) Day 1 Sunday, June 4, 2017 (D) Afternoon arrival in Washington, D.C. Meet your Tour Manager, who will escort the group through the duration of your activities Take a panoramic motorcoach tour of Historic Washington, D.C. Check into your hotel Dinner at a local restaurant Take an evening walking tour of the Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Martin Luther King, and National World War II Memorials, as well as a view of the outside of the Washington Monument Day 2 Monday, June 5 (B,L) Take a tour of one of the Smithsonian Institution Museums Attend the Festival Welcome Lunch Participate in a D-Day Memorial Wind Band rehearsal Afternoon at leisure for sightseeing, shopping or other activities Dinner, on own Day 3 Tuesday, June 6 (B,D) Participate in the final D-Day Memorial Wind Band rehearsal Participate in the D-Day Memorial Concert Dinner at a local restaurant Take an evening walking tour of the Jefferson Memorial and the Iwo Jima United States Marine Corps Memorial Day 4 Wednesday, June 7 (B) Excursion to Gettysburg A member of the Licensed Battlefield guides will escort you on a two-hour tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield Performance at Gettysburg Visitor s Center as part of the National Festival of the States*
Return to Washington, DC Afternoon at leisure for sightseeing, shopping or other activities Dinner, on own Day 5 Thursday, June 8 (B) and check-out Visit Arlington National Cemetery and participate in a special wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (pending confirmation) Depart for 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
ALBUQUERQUE CONCERT BAND D-DAY MEMORIAL CONCERT FEATURING THE D-DAY MEMORIAL WIND BAND Tour Itinerary #2 (5 nights/6 days) Day 1 Friday, June 2, 2017 (D) Afternoon arrival in Washington, D.C. Meet your Tour Manager, who will escort the group through the duration of your activities Take a panoramic motorcoach tour of Historic Washington, D.C. Check into your hotel Dinner at a local restaurant Take an evening walking tour of the Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Martin Luther King, and National World War II Memorials, as well as a view of the outside of the Washington Monument Day 2 Saturday, June 3 (B) Free time to visit the Smithsonian Institute Museums or the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Participate in a clinic or conduct a performance as part of the D- Day Commemoration* Visit Arlington National Cemetery and participate in a special wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (pending confirmation)* Dinner on own at a local restaurant Day 3 Sunday, June 4 (B,D) Excursion to Gettysburg A member of the Licensed Battlefield guides will escort you on a two-hour tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield Performance at Gettysburg Visitor s Center as part of the D-Day Commemoration* Return to Washington, DC Afternoon at leisure for sightseeing, shopping or other activities Dinner, on own
Day 4 Monday, June 5 (B,L) Take a tour of one of the Smithsonian Institution Museums Attend the Festival Welcome Lunch Participate in a D-Day Memorial Wind Band rehearsal Afternoon at leisure for sightseeing, shopping or other activities Dinner, on own Day 5 Tuesday, June 6 (B,D) Participate in the final D-Day Memorial Wind Band rehearsal Participate in the D-Day Memorial Concert Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant Take an evening walking tour of the Jefferson Memorial and the Iwo Jima United States Marine Corps Memorial Day 6 Wednesday, June 7 (B) and check-out Morning free for last-minute shopping and sightseeing as time permits Depart for home 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
D-DAY MEMORIAL WIND BAND MUSIC CELEBRATIONS INTERNATIONAL Cost Estimates The price is based on the number of paying participants in each 54 seat motorcoach staying in double occupancy. Please contact Music Celebrations International for more details. 4 nights / 5 days by scheduled airline carrier 3-Star Quality Hotel (Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, or similar) Deluxe Continental Buffet Breakfasts 50-52 45-49 40-44 Including round-trip airfare $1,676 $1,720 $1,775 Self-Arranged Airfare $1,151 $1,195 $1,250 4-Star Quality Hotel (Hilton, Marriott, Sheraton, or similar) Full American Buffet Breakfasts Including round-trip airfare $1,761 $1,805 $1,860 Self-Arranged Airfare $1,236 $1,280 $1,335 5 nights / 6 days by scheduled airline carrier 3-Star Quality Hotel (Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, or similar) Deluxe Continental Buffet Breakfasts 50-52 45-49 40-44 Including round-trip airfare $1,881 $1,930 $1,991 Self-Arranged Airfare $1,356 $1,405 $1,466 4-Star Quality Hotel (Hilton, Marriott, Sheraton, or similar) Full American Buffet Breakfasts Including round-trip airfare $1,987 $2,036 $2,098 Self-Arranged Airfare $1,462 $1,511 $1,573 Transportation (airfare and/or chartered bus) is priced as of May 17, 2016, and is subject to change. Airline surcharges for weekend (Fri, Sat, or Sun) and holiday travel may apply. 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 5% accounting fee applies. Longer tour options, with or without additional musical opportunities, are available. Please complete the enclosed Registration Form and return it with your $1500 non-refundable deposit to Music Celebrations International so that we can immediately begin work on the logistical and performance arrangements for your concert tour. We'll contact you within a few days to confirm your receipt of this material and address any questions you might have. In the meantime, you are welcome to contact us toll free at 1-800-395-2036. We look forward to associating with you in this special performance opportunity.
D-DAY MEMORIAL WIND BAND MUSIC CELEBRATIONS INTERNATIONAL Cost Inclusions & Exclusions ALBUQUERQUE CONCERT BAND COST INCLUSIONS FESTIVAL AND CONCERT ARRANGEMENTS: Professional festival production, including promotion, clearances, and permits. AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION: Round-trip transportation by scheduled airline carrier from Albuquerque, NM. Air fares are subject to change pending space availability at the time of group booking. Includes up to $75 for U.S. Government airline taxes, fees and estimated fuel surcharge. COACH TRANSPORTATION: Local coach transportation on arrival, and available for the entire tour. ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotel accommodations, based on double occupancy. City center accommodations are available at a supplement upon request. 4 nights / 5 days Quad Reduction Triple Reduction Single Supplement 3-star hotel: $154 $103 $308 4-star hotel: $176 $117 $351 MEALS: Daily breakfast, one lunch and two dinners (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. TOUR MANAGEMENT: One full-time, professionally-licensed Tour Manager on each motorcoach who meets the group upon arrival and remains until departure to guide all excursions, maximize use of time, and enhance the educational value. ENTRANCE FEES: Entrances are included to all sights listed on the Tour itinerary. WREATH: Official wreath to be used as part of the Military Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. T-SHIRTS: One souvenir T-shirt for each participant. PHOTO VIDEO: One souvenir photo video for each participant. FREE TRIPS: One free trip (based on double occupancy) for each 20 paying participants; i.e., the 21st, 42nd, etc. participant travels free of charge. GRATUITIES: Tips and taxes are paid to Tour Managers, local coach drivers, and hotel personnel. LIABILITY INSURANCE: $2M MCI Tour Liability Insurance coverage. Only MCI arranged services (motorcoach, flights, guides, hotels, etc.) will be covered under MCI s Tour Liability Insurance. TRAVEL INSURANCE: Individual travel insurance coverage is included in all MCI programs with MCI arranged airline transportation. Summary of coverage: $10,000 Travel Accident $1,000 Medical Expense $300 Baggage Coverage $600 Trip Cancellation/Interruption/Delay COST EXCLUSIONS All meals not indicated on the inclusions. Instrument rental, if needed. Transportation to and from Albuquerque airport. Airline luggage fees. Difference between current and actual costs for airline taxes and the estimated fuel surcharge, if applicable.
MUSIC CELEBRATIONS INTERNATIONAL Payment & Cancellation Schedules ALBUQUERQUE CONCERT BAND PAYMENT SCHEDULE $1,500 group deposit (non-refundable)...due: June 10, 2016 $100 per person (non-refundable)...due: August 1, 2016 15% per person, of total tour costs...due: November 1, 2016 20% per person, of total tour costs...due: February 1, 2017 25% per person, of total tour costs...due: March 1, 2017 Final Payment (remaining balance)...due: May 1, 2017 Amount paid is % of the total tour cost, not the balance owed. CANCELLATION SCHEDULE $100 per person (non-refundable)...penalty Begins: August 1, 2016 10% per person, of total tour costs...penalty Begins: December 1, 2016 25% per person, of total tour costs...penalty Begins: March 1, 2017 50% per person, of total tour costs...penalty Begins: March 15, 2017 100% per person, of total tour costs...penalty Begins: May 5, 2017 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 5% accounting fee will be assessed on the full group.