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    BURMA & LAOS

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    Join me on a journey to some of the least-explored regions of Indochina: Burma (Myanmar)

    and Laos. Relatively new to tourism, these two fascinating Buddhist lands offer a vast array of

    dazzling historical sites and natural splendors. We begin in the Burmese capital of Rangoon with

    a visit to the Shwedagon Pagoda at sunsetan ethereal complex of striking golden-spired temples

    and a mecca for Burmese Buddhists. In fabled Mandalay we explore its superb wooden architec-

    ture, pagodas, monasteries, and tapestry workshops, then board a restored colonial riverboat for

    a cruise down the Irrawaddy River to the 11th-century capital of Pagan. Comprised of literally

    thousands of temples, we visit many stunning ancient examples, including revered reliquaryshrines, a glistening whitewashed Mon temple, and a Bamar-style brick pagoda. Additional high-

    lights and a phenomenon found nowhere else in the world, are the floating gardens of Inle Lake,

    as well as the unique boaters who row dexterously with their legs, and a lakeside cave housing

    thousands of Buddha images.

    As we continue toward Laos, enjoy two nights atAntantara Golden Triangle Resort, one of the

    most luxurious spa resorts in all of ailand. A two-day cruise into the rarely visited heart of

    inner Laos down the Mekong River offers a view of daily rural life and we visit colorful markets

    where we have the opportunity to meet the lovely minority tribes-people. We also stop to explorethe famed Buddhist caves at Pak Ou and spend a night right along the banks of the Mekong at a

    serene teakwood lodge. Our cruise finishes in the charming town of Luang Prabang, once home

    to the royal family. Its palace, pagodas, lovely temples, and truly exotic markets make this World

    Heritage Site Laos top attraction. Our last stop is the capital of Vientiane, where an unforgettable

    experience awaits us as we explore the citys monuments, temples, and markets. As one of the first

    tour leaders to some of these regions, I look forward to sharing my knowledge and passion for the

    natural and cultural wonders that we explore. Most of all, it will surely be the encounters with

    the welcoming people who make this magical corner of the world an unforgettable and highly

    meaningful experience.

    Warmest regards,

    Gary Wintz

    Expedition Leader

    WAT THAT LUANG, VIENTIANE

    DEAR ADVENTURER

    Read more about this extraordinary itinerary on our Web site:

    Visit our blog, Zeco Travel Talk, and search for Burma to read blog posts from past expeditionsand about tourism in Burma.

    Search for Forbidden Lands on our web site to read Garys article on Burma Read comments from past travelers at www.zeco.com/testimonials and scroll down to Asia.

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    DAYS 1 & 2

    USA / BANGKOK, THAILAND

    Depart the USA on your independent flight toBangkok. Lose a day crossing the International

    Date Line.

    DAY 3

    BANGKOK

    Arrive in Bangkok and check into the Novotel

    Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel. e dayis at

    leisure with lunch on your own. Dinner and

    overnight at our hotel.

    DAY 4

    BANGKOK / RANGOON, BURMA

    is morning, we board our flight to Rangoon

    and transfer to our hotel. Todays introduction

    to this fabled city includes the Shwedagon

    Pagoda, a complex of golden-spired temples

    and a mecca for Burmese Buddhists. Dinner

    and overnight at our hotel, Governors Residence.

    DAY 5

    RANGOON / MANDALAY

    After breakfast we visit the impressive Chauk

    Htat Gyi, a huge reclining Buddha image

    and stop at the Karaweik Hall royal floating

    barge. We also visit a working monastery and

    orphanage before our flight to Mandalay. On

    arrival transfer to the Sedona Hotelfor dinnerand overnight.

    DAY 6

    MANDALAY

    Today we drive to the World Heritage Site city of

    Amarapura and visit a workshop where Kalaga

    tapestries are made. After lunch we return to

    Mandalay to visit the Mahamuni Pagoda, Shwe

    Nan Daw Kyaung, and Kuthodaw Pagoda,which consists of 729 marble slabs engraved

    with Buddhist scriptures. Dinner and overnight

    at our hotel.

    DAY 7

    MANDALAY / EMBARK R/V

    PANDAW

    After breakfast we board the colonial riverboat,

    R/VPandaw, for a two-day cruise along the

    Irrawaddy River to the ancient capital of Pagan.

    Enjoy a sunset dinner on the top deck, overnight

    on board.

    DAY 8

    PAGAN

    is morning we stop at ein Gone Villageto visit its monastery and a small school. We

    disembark the R/VPandawin Pagana World

    Heritage Site and one of the greatest architectural

    sites of Asia. Visit Sulamani, a Bamar-style

    temple that houses four seated Buddha images,

    tour the villages of Myinkaba and Minnanthu,

    and visit Pagans most impressive temples. Dinner

    at a local restaurant and overnight at the Pagan

    Golf Resort Hotel.

    DAY 9

    PAGAN

    Today begins with a visit to the golden stupa of

    Shwezigon Pagoda. Next we explore Gubyaukgyi,

    a cave temple that is covered with fine frescoes,

    then Htilominlo. In Old Pagan we continue on

    to Ananda Temple, which houses four standingBuddhas, and the adjacent atbyinnyu.

    Following lunch, we visit the temples of

    Dhammayangyi and Mingalazedi and stop at the

    Moe Moe lacquerware factory. Enjoy dinner at a

    local restaurant and overnight at our hotel.

    DAY 10

    PAGAN / HEHO / INLE LAKE

    is morning we fly to Heho. After lunch ata local restaurant, we visit the magnificent

    Pindaya Caves overlooking a picturesque lake.

    We continue to Nyaung Shwe, near Inle Lake,

    and arrive in time for dinner and overnight at

    the Inle Princess Resort.

    DAY 11

    INLE LAKE

    Breakfast is followed by a full-day boat tour of

    Inle Lake and its floating villages. Visit floating

    gardens, watch traditional weaving and fishing

    methods, and view the unique boat leg-rowing.

    We also visit the Phaung Daw U Pagoda and

    Nga Phe Kyaung, one of the oldest lake monas-

    teries. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

    DAY 12

    INLE LAKE / HEHO / TACHILEK /GOLDEN TRIANGLE (CHIANG

    SAEN, THAILAND)

    After the morning at leisure, we return to Heho

    for a midday flight to Tachilek, then transfer

    across the border into ailand. Enjoy dinner

    and overnight at the luxuriousAntantara

    Golden Triangle Resort, near the heart of the

    Golden Triangle.

    BURMA & LAOS19 DAYS

    SHWEZIGON PAGODA

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    DAY 13

    CHIANG SAEN

    After breakfast we visit the actual geographic

    center point of the Golden Triangle where we

    see both Laos and Burma across the river. We

    also visit the Hall of Opium Museum. Return

    to our hotel for lunch with the afternoon atleisure. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

    DAY 14

    CHIANG SAEN / HOUEISAY,

    LAOS / MEKONG CRUISE /

    PAKBENG

    After a ferry ride across the Mekong into Laos,

    we begin two days of cruising on the Mekong

    River, making stops to observe rural life andvisit with minority tribes-people. We arrive in

    Pakbeng and transfer to our riverside lodge,

    with breathtaking views over the Mekong.

    Dinner and overnight at the Luangsay Lodge.

    DAY 15

    PAKBENG / MEKONG CRUISE /

    PAK OU / LUANG PRABANG

    is morning we visit the colorful and bustlingPakbeng market. We then board our boat for

    the second half of our Mekong River cruise,

    ending in charming Luang Prabang. Stop at

    Pak Ou to visit the famous Buddhist caves of

    am Ting. Transfer to Grand Luang Prabang

    Hotelfor dinner and overnight.

    DAY 16

    LUANG PRABANGA full-day tour of this World Heritage Site

    showcases the capital of the first Lao Kingdom.

    We visit many of the citys pagodas and

    temples, such as Vat Visoun and Vat Aham.

    After lunch we visit Vat Mai, famed for its

    multi-tiered timber framed roofs and decorated

    columns. We enjoy dinner at a local restaurant

    and overnight at our hotel.

    DAY 17

    LUANG PRABANG / VIENTIANE

    Early risers will be invited to assist in the

    predawn giving of alms to the monks in the

    streets of Luang Prabang. After breakfast

    we visit the marketplace, then drive to

    the airport for our flight to Vientiane. In

    Vientiane we transfer to the Lao Plaza Hotel

    for dinner and overnight.

    DAY 18

    VIENTIANE

    Today we explore the new capital of Laos.

    Our itinerary includes Wat Si Saket, Haw Pha

    Kaew Museum, and Pha at Luangthe

    Great Sacred Stupa and most importantnational monument in Laosand the Talaat

    Sao Market. is evening enjoy a farewell

    dinner and overnight at our hotel.

    DAY 19

    VIENTIANE / BANGKOK,

    THAILAND / USA

    After breakfast transfer to Vientiane Airport

    for your independent flight to Bangkok andthen connect with flights to the USA.

    C A M B O D I A

    V I E T N A M

    Mandalay

    Inle Lake

    HoueisayPak-Ou

    Luang Prabang

    Rangoon

    Vientiane

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    River

    PaganHeho

    PakbengChiangSaen

    C H I N A

    T H A I L A N D

    Bangkok

    Tachilek

    Golden Triangle

    BURMA

    LAOS

    BURMA LUANG PRABANG

    MANDALAY

    Werner Zehnder World Travel Images

    MAP NOT TO SCALE

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    is is a journey for experienced travelers only. Participants on our departure to Burma and

    Laos should be aware that the infrastructure is poorly developed, and occasional delays and

    amendments to the program can occur. Accommodations will range from five-star elegance

    to bright, cheerful, and rustic in the more-remote areas. Some days will also be long, with

    bus rides over bumpy roads and boat journeys that require sitting for long periods. For a

    traveler with a sense of humor, spirit of adventure, and desire to journey where few have been

    before, the occasional delay or poor hotel is a small price to pay for a journey that will take

    you to the heart of Burma and Laos.

    WHAT TO EXPECT

    MEET OUR LEADER:

    GARY WINTZ

    Gary graduated cum laude from Duns Scotus College in Michigan with a degree in philosophy.

    He has spent most of the past 30 years outside the USA researching, writing, photographing,

    and lecturing about distant lands and cultures, and has traveled to over 215 countries

    and territories.

    Today, Gary is widely recognized as an expert on Asia. He is a lecturer, writer, photographer,

    and tour leader and has worked on humanitarian projects in Indochina, Indonesia, and

    Bangladesh. In 1982 he was employed by Tibet University in Lhasa, thus becoming one of the

    first Westerners to actually reside in Tibet since the Communist Chinese occupation, and he has

    met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama many times.

    Gary has been visiting Burma since 1977, and was among the very first tour leaders to visit

    Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Since then he has made more than 50 visits to this area,

    accompanying such diverse groups as journalists, investors, humanitarian project developers,

    and tourists. He has also lectured on many cruise ships that visit the area and has guest lectured

    on Indochina at many universities. He is a member of the Association of Asian Studies (AAS)

    and participates in archaeological, academic, and humanitarian projects related to Indochina,

    including the Burma Studies Group and the ailand/Laos/Cambodia Studies Group of

    the AAS.

    Gary enjoys good connections in the countries we will visit, and it is not uncommon for him

    to invite a guest speaker of distinction to perhaps join us for a lunch or an informal talk in

    the evenings. He has a genuine love of people and their culture, and is able to infuse all thosearound him with the same joy and enthusiasm for meeting and interacting with our fellow

    human beings.

    INLE LAKE

    Grace Fritzinger

    is is a journey for experienced travelers only. Participants on our departure to Burma and

    Laos should be aware that the infrastructure is poorly developed, and occasional delays and

    amendments to the program can occur. Accommodations will range from five-star elegance

    to bright, cheerful, and rustic in the more-remote areas. Some days will also be long, with

    bus rides over bumpy roads and boat journeys that require sitting for long periods. For a

    traveler with a sense of humor, spirit of adventure, and desire to journey where few have been

    before, the occasional delay or poor hotel is a small price to pay for a journey that will take

    you to the heart of Burma and Laos.

    WHAT TO EXPECT

    MEET OUR LEADER:

    GARY WINTZ

    Gary graduated cum laude from Duns Scotus College in Michigan with a degree in philosophy.

    He has spent most of the past 30 years outside the USA researching, writing, photographing,

    and lecturing about distant lands and cultures, and has traveled to over 215 countries

    and territories.

    Today, Gary is widely recognized as an expert on Asia. He is a lecturer, writer, photographer,

    and tour leader and has worked on humanitarian projects in Indochina, Indonesia, and

    Bangladesh. In 1982 he was employed by Tibet University in Lhasa, thus becoming one of the

    first Westerners to actually reside in Tibet since the Communist Chinese occupation, and he has

    met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama many times.

    Gary has been visiting Burma since 1977, and was among the very first tour leaders to visit

    Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Since then he has made more than 50 visits to this area,

    accompanying such diverse groups as journalists, investors, humanitarian project developers,

    and tourists. He has also lectured on many cruise ships that visit the area and has guest lectured

    on Indochina at many universities. He is a member of the Association of Asian Studies (AAS)

    and participates in archaeological, academic, and humanitarian projects related to Indochina,

    including the Burma Studies Group and the ailand/Laos/Cambodia Studies Group of

    the AAS.

    Gary enjoys good connections in the countries we will visit, and it is not uncommon for him

    to invite a guest speaker of distinction to perhaps join us for a lunch or an informal talk in

    the evenings. He has a genuine love of people and their culture, and is able to infuse all thosearound him with the same joy and enthusiasm for meeting and interacting with our fellow

    human beings.

    INLE LAKE

    Grace Fritzinger

    is is a journey for experienced travelers only. Participants on our departure to Burma and

    Laos should be aware that the infrastructure is poorly developed, and occasional delays and

    amendments to the program can occur. Accommodations will range from five-star elegance

    to bright, cheerful, and rustic in the more-remote areas. Some days will also be long, with

    bus rides over bumpy roads and boat journeys that require sitting for long periods. For a

    traveler with a sense of humor, spirit of adventure, and desire to journey where few have been

    before, the occasional delay or poor hotel is a small price to pay for a journey that will take

    you to the heart of Burma and Laos.

    WHAT TO EXPECT

    MEET OUR LEADER:

    GARY WINTZ

    Gary graduated cum laude from Duns Scotus College in Michigan with a degree in philosophy.

    He has spent most of the past 30 years outside the USA researching, writing, photographing,

    and lecturing about distant lands and cultures, and has traveled to over 215 countries

    and territories.

    Today, Gary is widely recognized as an expert on Asia. He is a lecturer, writer, photographer,

    and tour leader and has worked on humanitarian projects in Indochina, Indonesia, and

    Bangladesh. In 1982 he was employed by Tibet University in Lhasa, thus becoming one of the

    first Westerners to actually reside in Tibet since the Communist Chinese occupation, and he has

    met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama many times.

    Gary has been visiting Burma since 1977, and was among the very first tour leaders to visit

    Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Since then he has made more than 50 visits to this area,

    accompanying such diverse groups as journalists, investors, humanitarian project developers,

    and tourists. He has also lectured on many cruise ships that visit the area and has guest lectured

    on Indochina at many universities. He is a member of the Association of Asian Studies (AAS)

    and participates in archaeological, academic, and humanitarian projects related to Indochina,

    including the Burma Studies Group and the ailand/Laos/Cambodia Studies Group of

    the AAS.

    Gary enjoys good connections in the countries we will visit, and it is not uncommon for him

    to invite a guest speaker of distinction to perhaps join us for a lunch or an informal talk in

    the evenings. He has a genuine love of people and their culture, and is able to infuse all thosearound him with the same joy and enthusiasm for meeting and interacting with our fellow

    human beings.

    INLE LAKE

    Grace Fritzinger

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    TERMS & CONDITIONS

    192 Nickerson Street #200 Seattle, WA 98109 USATel:206-285-4000 Toll-free: 1-800-628-8747

    Fax:206-285-5037 E-mail:[email protected] site:www.zeco.comGiving You the World

    e acceptance of your reservation form and deposit byZegrahm Expeditions, Inc d/b/a Zegrahm Expeditions andEco-Expeditions, located at 192 Nickerson Street, Seattle, WA98109 (hereinaf ter with its affi liates, owners, offi cers, agentsand employees collectively referred to as ZE or Company)creates a contractual relationship between ZE and you, thecustomer/participant in the travel package by ZE. Pleaseread the following information carefully. After reading theterms and conditions located in this brochure, please visitour Web site atwww.zeco.com/terms to review the entireset of terms and conditions for your expedition. In orderfor your expedition reservation to be completed, you mustindicate your acceptance of the terms and conditions foundin this brochure and onwww.zeco.com/terms by signingyour Reservation Form and returning it to the Company.

    RESERVATIONS: 25% of the expedition fare, along with acompleted and signed Reservation Form, wil l reserve a placefor you on this ZE program. e balance of the expeditionfare is due 120 days prior to departure. Air fare is due at timeof issuance. Al l prices are quoted in U.S. dollars and mustbe paid in U.S. dollars. Credit cards accepted for deposit only.ZE reserves the right to decline to accept any individual as a

    trip member for any reason whatsoever.

    CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:Notification of cancellation must be received in writing byZE. At the time we receive your written cancellation, thefollowing penalties will apply:

    120 days or more prior to departure: $500 per person 60 through 119 days prior to departure: 50% of expedition fare 1 through 59 days prior to departure: 100% of expedition fare

    Some air fare may be nonrefundable. Once an expedition hasdeparted, there will be no refunds from ZE for any unusedportions of the trip. e above policy also applies to all

    extensions and independent travel arrangements made inconjunction with thi s program.

    TRIP CANCELLATION AND INTERRUPTION

    INSURANCE: We strongly advise that all travelers purchasetrip cancellation and interruption insurance as coverageagainst a covered unforeseen emergency that may force you tocancel or leave an expedition while it is in progress. A brochuredescribing coverage will be sent to you upon receipt of yourreservation.

    SHARE POLICY: Accommodations on all ZE programsare based on double occupancy. If you are traveling alone andwish to share accommodations, a roommate will be assigned

    to you whenever possible. When pairing roommates, we willalways pair participants of the same sex. All shared accom-modations are nonsmoking. If it is not possible to pair youwith a roommate, you may be asked to pay a single supplementfor the land portion of the program. For tours booked withEco-Expeditions only: upon booking you will be requiredto pay a Single Supplement, if we are able to pair you with aroommate the supplement will be refunded. Please note thatsingle accommodations are limited and cannot be guaranteedthroughout.

    MEDICAL INFORMATION: Participation in a ZEprogram requires that you be in generally good health. It is

    essential that persons with any medical problems and relateddietary restrictions make them known to us well beforedeparture. We can counsel you on whether the expedition youhave selected is appropriate for you. e tour leader has theright to disqualif y any participant at any time during the tour

    if he or she feels the participant is physically incapable and/orif a participants continued participation will jeopardize eitherthe individual involved or the group. ere will be no refundgiven under these circumstances.

    RESPONSIBILITY: ZE is the qualified professional touroperator that organizes and administers your expedition.ZE acts only as the agent for any transportation carrier, hotel,ground operator, or other suppliers of services connectedwith this expedition (other providers), and the other

    providers are solely responsible and liable for providing theirrespective services. e passenger tickets in use by the carriersshall constitute the sole contract between the carriers andthe passenger; the carriers are not responsible for any act,omission, or event during the time tour participants are notaboard their conveyance. ZE shall not be held liable for (A)any damage to, or loss of, property or injury to, or death of,persons occasioned directly or indirectly by an act or omissionof any other provider, including but not limited to any defectin any aircraf t, watercraft, or vehicle operated or provided bysuch other provider, and (B) any loss or damage due to delay,cancellation, or disruption in any manner caused by the laws,regulations, acts or fai lures to act, demands, orders, or interpo-

    sitions of any government or any subdivision or agent thereof,or by acts of God, strikes, fire, flood, war, rebellion, terrorism,insurrection, sickness, quarantine, epidemics, theft, or anyother cause(s) beyond their control. e participant waives anyclaim aga inst ZE for any such loss, damage, injury, or death.By registering for the expedition, the participant certifies thathe/she does not have any mental, physical, or other conditionor disability that would create a hazard for him/herself orother participants. ZE reserves the right in their sole discretionto accept, decline to accept, or remove any participant on anexpedition and reserves the right without notice to withdrawany part or all of the trip and to make such changes as maybe necessary. ZE shal l not be liable for any air carriers cancel-lation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundableticket to or from the departure city of the expedition. Baggageand personal effects are at a ll times the sole responsibilityof the traveler.

    SELLER OF TRAVEL: e Company is a RegisteredSeller of Travel in Washington State, #601281961; CaliforniaSeller of Travel #2031043-40. Registration as a seller oftravel does not constitute approval by the State of California.e Company is not a participant in the California TravelConsumer Restitution Fund.

    IMPORTANTPLEASE READ:Your purchase is subjectto additional terms and conditions that apply to your ZEprogram. To view the complete set of terms and conditions(the Customer Agreement), please visit our Web siteatwww.zeco.com/terms (the Web site). By signing

    your Reservation Form, you acknowledge that you havereceived, agreed to, and read the Customer Agreement and

    your signed Reservation Form constitutes acceptance of theCustomer Agreement. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THETERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CUSTOMER

    AGREEMENT LOCATED ON THE WEB SITE YOUWILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR ZEPROGRAM. Upon receipt of your Reservation Form, a copyof the Customer Agreement will be sent to you along with

    the confirmation package for your ZE program. Should youhave any questions, please ca ll ZE at 1-800-628-8747 or206-285-4000.

    Zegrahm Expeditions, Inc d/b/a Zegrahm Expeditions andEco-Expeditions 192 Nickerson Street, Seattle, WA 98109

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    TERMS & CONDITIONS

    192 Nickerson Street #200 Seattle, WA 98109 USATel:206-285-4000 Toll-free: 1-800-628-8747

    Fax:206-285-5037 E-mail:[email protected] site:www.zeco.comGiving You the World

    e acceptance of your reservation form and deposit byZegrahm Expeditions, Inc d/b/a Zegrahm Expeditions andEco-Expeditions, located at 192 Nickerson Street, Seattle, WA98109 (hereinaf ter with its affi liates, owners, offi cers, agentsand employees collectively referred to as ZE or Company)creates a contractual relationship between ZE and you, thecustomer/participant in the travel package by ZE. Pleaseread the following information carefully. After reading theterms and conditions located in this brochure, please visitour Web site atwww.zeco.com/terms to review the entireset of terms and conditions for your expedition. In orderfor your expedition reservation to be completed, you mustindicate your acceptance of the terms and conditions foundin this brochure and onwww.zeco.com/terms by signingyour Reservation Form and returning it to the Company.

    RESERVATIONS: 25% of the expedition fare, a long with acompleted and signed Reservation Form, will reserve a placefor you on this ZE program. e ba lance of the expeditionfare is due 120 days prior to departure. Air fare is due at timeof issuance. All prices are quoted in U.S. dollars and mustbe paid in U.S. dollars. Credit cards accepted for deposit only.ZE reserves the right to decline to accept any individual as a

    trip member for any reason whatsoever.

    CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:Notification of cancellation must be received in writing byZE. At the time we receive your written cancellation, thefollowing penalties will apply:

    120 days or more prior to departure: $500 per person 60 through 119 days prior to departure: 50% of expedition fare 1 through 59 days prior to departure: 100% of expedition fare

    Some air fare may be nonrefundable. Once an expedition hasdeparted, there will be no refunds from ZE for any unusedportions of the trip. e above policy also applies to all

    extensions and independent travel arrangements made inconjunction with this program.

    TRIP CANCELLATION AND INTERRUPTION

    INSURANCE: We strongly advise that a ll travelers purchasetrip cancellation and interruption insurance as coverageagainst a covered unforeseen emergency that may force you tocancel or leave an expedition while it is in progress. A brochuredescribing coverage will be sent to you upon receipt of yourreservation.

    SHARE POLICY: Accommodations on all ZE programsare based on double occupancy. If you are traveling alone andwish to share accommodations, a roommate will be assigned

    to you whenever possible. When pairing roommates, we willalways pair participants of the same sex. Al l shared accom-modations are nonsmoking. If it is not possible to pair youwith a roommate, you may be asked to pay a single supplementfor the land portion of the program. For tours booked withEco-Expeditions only: upon booking you wil l be requiredto pay a Single Supplement, if we are able to pair you with aroommate the supplement will be refunded. Please note thatsingle accommodations are limited and cannot be guaranteedthroughout.

    MEDICAL INFORMATION: Participation in a ZEprogram requires that you be in generally good health. It is

    essential that persons with any medical problems and relateddietary restrictions make them known to us well beforedeparture. We can counsel you on whether the expedition youhave selected is appropriate for you. e tour leader has theright to disqualif y any participant at any time during the tour

    if he or she feels the participant is physically incapable and/orif a part icipants continued participation will jeopardize eitherthe individual involved or the group. ere will be no refundgiven under these circumstances.

    RESPONSIBILITY: ZE is the qualified professional touroperator that organizes and administers your expedition.ZE acts only as the agent for any transportation carrier, hotel,ground operator, or other suppliers of services connectedwith this expedition (other providers), and the other

    providers are solely responsible and liable for providing theirrespective services. e passenger tickets in use by the carriersshall constitute the sole contract between the carriers andthe passenger; the carriers are not responsible for any act,omission, or event during the time tour participants are notaboard their conveyance. ZE shall not be held liable for (A)any damage to, or loss of, property or injury to, or death of,persons occasioned directly or indirectly by an act or omissionof any other provider, including but not limited to any defectin any aircraft, watercraft, or vehicle operated or provided bysuch other provider, and (B) any loss or damage due to delay,cancellation, or disruption in any manner caused by the laws,regulations, acts or failures to act, demands, orders, or interpo-

    sitions of any government or any subdivision or agent thereof,or by acts of God, strikes, fire, flood, war, rebellion, terrorism,insurrection, sickness, quarantine, epidemics, theft, or anyother cause(s) beyond their control. e part icipant waives anyclaim aga inst ZE for any such loss, damage, injury, or death.By registering for the expedition, the participant certifies thathe/she does not have any mental, physical, or other conditionor disability that would create a hazard for him/herself orother participants. ZE reserves the right in their sole discretionto accept, decline to accept, or remove any participant on anexpedition and reserves the right without notice to withdrawany part or all of the trip and to make such changes as maybe necessary. ZE shall not be liable for any air carriers cancel-lation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundableticket to or from the departure city of the expedition. Baggageand personal effects are at a ll times the sole responsibilityof the traveler.

    SELLER OF TRAVEL: e Company is a RegisteredSeller of Travel in Washington State, #601281961; CaliforniaSeller of Travel #2031043-40. Registration as a seller oftravel does not constitute approval by the State of California.e Company is not a participant in the California TravelConsumer Restitution Fund.

    IMPORTANTPLEASE READ:Your purchase is subjectto additional terms and conditions that apply to your ZEprogram. To view the complete set of terms and conditions(the Customer Agreement), please visit our Web siteatwww.zeco.com/terms (the Web site). By signing

    your Reservation Form, you acknowledge that you havereceived, agreed to, and read the Customer Agreement and

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    DATES & RATES

    Shwedagon Pagoda

    $9,780per person, double occupancy$3,980 single supplement*Limited to 20 expedition members.

    INCLUDED: All accommodations and meals as outlined in the itinerary; group transers;

    guided excursion as stated in the itinerary; entrance ees at sites; all gratuities; $50,000

    o emergency sickness/accident medical expenses and $75,000 in evacuation insurance;**

    domestic air transportation within Burma and Laos.

    NOT INCLUDED: All air transportation except as listed above; excess baggage charges; airport

    arrival and departure taxes; transers or independent arrivals and departures; passport and/or

    visa ees; accident/baggage/cancellation insurance; items o a personal nature such as laundry,

    bar charges, alcoholic beverages, e-mail/Internet/ax/telephone charges.

    AIR FARE: A tentative fight schedule is available upon request. Eco-Expeditions will contact

    you approximately 180 days prior to the departure o this program to nalize your fight plans.

    As o March 2010, the approximate economy air are as l isted in the itinerary is $1,651 orLos Angeles/Bangkok/Rangoon Vientiane/Bangkok/Los Angeles. Additional ares rom

    other cities will be quoted as needed.

    All rates are per person, quoted in U.S. dollars, and must be paid in U.S. dollars. Rates and

    itineraries are subject to change.

    *A limited number o single accommodations are available.

    **Insurance is underwritten by National Union Fire Insurance Company o Pittsburgh, Pa. Te Policy will contain

    reductions, limitations, exclusions and termination provisions. All coverages may not be available in all states.

    Te program to Burma & Laos was exceptional.Te best tour leader and local guides, beautiulhotels in exotic places, river cruises, a balloonride, foating villages and leg rowers on Inle Lake

    plus surprises set up by Gary Wintz our tourleader. J. & P. Sanderson