It’s a WIDE-WIDE GLUTEN-FREE WORLD - Pacific … are many areas of the world that you would love...

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Deluxe escorted tours & cruises to places you’ve always dreamed of visiting. What’s on your bucket list? It’s a WORLD GLUTEN-FREE WIDE-WIDE

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Deluxe escorted tours & cruises to places you’ve always dreamed of visiting.

What’s on your bucket list?

It’s a

WORLDGLUTEN-FREE

WIDE-WIDE

There are many areas of the world that you would love to visit, but the prospect of navigating a gluten-free diet may be daunting if not outright intimidating. Pacific Delight Tours (PDT), one

of the oldest and most experienced operators of specialty travel programs, has created a series of unique tours that enable people with gluten intolerance to enjoy travel without the daily

task of negotiating every meal. Since 2005, PDT has worked “behind the scenes” to provide safe and seamless gluten-free travel experiences featuring quality hotels,

exceptional service, experienced guides and tasty gluten-free meals.

We invite you to explore the world, worry free and gluten-free, with PDT.

The tour features the unique Linden Centre, in Yunnan Province, winner of 2016’s TripAdvisor Reader’s Choice Award. It is a window to traditional Chinese culture before the high-rises with such fascinating experiences as folklore, art, pottery and calligraphy. The Centre is also arranging a dedicated gluten-free kitchen for the group with the unique experience of a gluten-free Chinese cooking class, from shopping in the local markets to stir frying your dinner. Another highlight of the tour is cruising the Yangtze River aboard Victoria Cruises modern M/V Jenna. The tour also visits Beijing, Xian, Chongqing and Shanghai, and features the deluxe hotels of the Shangri-La group.

All this is included:

• round-trip group airfare from New York via Cathay Pacific • deluxe accommodations • all meals • comprehensive sightseeing & daily shore excursion on the Yangtze • airport transfers in conjunction with group flights • gratuities to all guides, drivers, cabin stewards, dining room staff • all hotel service charges and taxes; all port taxes • portage of 1 piece of luggage per person • guidebook, luggage tag • available China visa processing and low cost group travel insurance (at additional cost)

Deluxe river cruise on Italy’s picturesque Po River visiting Padua, Bologna, the glass-blowing center on Murano Island, and three days in Venice. This charming and carefree river cruise features sumptuous gluten-free dining onboard ship, prepared by Uniworld’s award-winning culinary team. The tour cost includes a tax-deductible donation to the Center for Celiac Research at Massachusetts General Hospital.

All this is included:

• 7 nights onboard Uniworld’s River Countess • all meals and unlimited beverages onboard • onboard entertainment and cultural programs • daily shore excursion • round-trip airport transfers on sailing dates • all gratuities onboard & on tour • bicycles and Nordic walking sticks for use onshore • free wi-fi onboard • fitness center with exercise & wellness classes • available low cost group travel insurance (at additional cost)

A journey to the exotic Indian Subcontinent visiting cosmopolitan Mumbai, romantic Jaipur, the world-renowned tiger reserve in Ranthambore, the capital city of New Delhi with its colorful history and legacy of great Indian philosophers including Gandhi, and Agra - site of the fabled Taj Mahal. Featured are the must-see sights such as the Gateway of India, the desert palaces of Rajasthan, the fabled Taj Mahal, the historic Red Fort with its spectacular Sound & Light show, the Gandhi Memorial, and more. The deluxe hotels and resorts of the Oberoi Group are featured throughout.

All this is included:

• deluxe accommodations • all meals • local flights in India on modern Boeing or Airbus jets • cultural performances, game drives and sightseeing including entrance fees & game park permits and fees • transfers & sightseeing by air conditioned coach; game drives by 4x4 vehicles • gratuities to all guides and drivers • all hotel service charges & taxes • portage of 1 piece of luggage per person • guidebook, luggage tag • available low cost group travel insurance (at additional cost)

Italian River Cruise

Oct 15~22

Tour Cost: From $3,749 p.p. dbl occ depending on

category onboard ship+ NO Single Supplement

(on a limited number of cabins) and other discounts

China & Yangtze River

Oct 7~22

Tour Cost: $6,995p.p. dbl occ

Premium Economy Upgrade: Only $1,249

Single supplement: $1,693

India’s Golden Circle

Dec 5~16

Tour Cost: $5,788p.p. dbl occ

Single supplement: $2,296

Escorted by Bernadette Sheridan

Escorted by Pam Cureton, RDN, CFCR

Escorted by Dr. Simran Saini

Oct 7, Sat depart for the Far EastOct 8, Sun arrive Beijing, Tiananmen Sq, welcome dinnerOct 9, Mon Forbidden City, Summer Palace, hutongs by trishawOct 10, Tue Great Wall, Sacred Way, Gallery 798Oct 11, Wed morning at leisure, bullet train to XianOct 12, Thu terra cotta exhibit, Silk Road museum, City WallsOct 13, Fri fly to Dali, met and transfer to the Linden Centre

Oct 14-15 in Dali, gluten-free cooking classOct 16, Mon fly to Chongqing, city tour, board M/V JennaOct 17-18 on the Yangtze, daily excursion incl.Oct 19, Thu 3 Gorges Dam, fly to ShanghaiOct 20, Fri city tour, Taikang Lu, museum, acrobatsOct 21, Sat day at leisure, optional tours, farewell dinnerOct 22, Sun transfer to airport for departure

Oct 15, Sun arrive Venice airport, met & transfer to ship Welcome dinner and orientationOct 16, Mon in Venice, evening at St Mark’s BasilicaOct 17. Tue port of Padua - medieval walled cityOct 18. Wed port of Ferrara - Renaissance art centerOct 19, Thu Chioggia - colorful fishing villageOct 20, Fri Venice Islands (Murano, Mazzorbo)Oct 21, Sat in Venice - walking tour, Farewell dinnerOct 22, Sun disembark, transfer to airport

Dec 5, Tue arrival in Mumbai, overnightDec 6, Wed Elephanta Island boat excursionDec 7, Thu city tour, Sound & Light showDec 8, Fri fly to Jaipur, Pink PalaceDec 9, Sat Amber Fort, gluten-free cooking classDec 10, Sun drive to Ranthambore, game drive

Dec 11, Mon game drives in tiger reserveDec 12, Tue train to Bharatpur bird sanctuary, bus to AgraDec 13, Wed Taj Mahal at sunrise, Agra Fort, bus to DelhiDec 14. Thu Old & New Delhi sightseeing, shoppingDec 15, Fri at leisure, farewell dinner, transfer to airport Dec 16, Sat arrive home or your onward destination

GF China Itinerary ~ Highlights

GF India Itinerary ~ Highlights

GF Italy Itinerary ~ Highlights

DISCOUNTS (BOOK BY 3/15/17) deduct $400 p.p.

plus past Uniworld passengers enjoy an additional 5% off(excluding included port taxes and CFCR donation of $300)

Cruise Fares

Cat Tour Costs, p.p. dbl occ Single supp WAIVED (subj. limited availability)

5 Riverview $3,749 $1,899 4 Riverview $4,049 “3 Riverview $4,499 “2 Riverview $4,799 “1 French Balcony $5,499 “

Terms & ConditionsAir transportation via scheduled IATA airlines, on round-trip economy-class group fare basis

Accommodations including all hotel taxes and service charges, double occupancy basis; cruise tax and service are incl.

Meals are special gluten-free Western breakfast, plus lunch and dinner daily onboard at local restaurants incl family style meals, on table d’hote group basis.

Sightseeing and special events via chartered air conditioned coach with English-speaking guides, including all entrance fees.

Transfers between airports, rail stations, docks and hotels, via chartered air-conditioned vehicle with local guide to meet and assist, incl. portage of 1 piece of luggage per person

Tour costs: land prices have not been marked up to cover credit card service charges; if you wish to charge any land payment besides the initial deposit, you will be billed 4% to cover the service charge.

Cancellation policy: a full refund, less $450 p.p., will be made for cancellations received more than 180 days prior to departure; between 180-120 days, an $900 charge will apply; between 120-90 days, an $1,800 charge applies; within 90 days, there is no refund on the cruise-tour portion of the program. There may be a penalty on the airfare (if applicable). Special programs, speakers, gluten-free food and other arrangements are made specifically for the group, subject to certain minimum participation, and not cancelable. Cancellation charges protect tour fares for other participants and help cover non-refundable tour and administrative expenses. Trip cancellation insurance is highly recommended. Insurance application will be sent with your confirmation.

Responsibility: Pacific Delight Tours (the Organizer) and/or associated companies give notice that all tickets issued by them and all arrangements for transport, accommodations, programs and meals, are made by them as agents for the tour participant upon the express condition that they shall not be held liable for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect of any vehicle or through the acts of any company or person engaged in conveying the passengers herewith, or of any hotel/ship proprietor or employees. Itineraries and fares may be affected by changes in air services of the various countries. The right is reserved to withdraw any feature announced in this program and to make such alterations in the itinerary as may be found desir-able for the convenience and proper carrying out of the tour. The right is reserved to decline, accept or retain any person as a member of the tour. Guest speakers are subject to professional commitments. The Organizers and/or associated companies accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delays or changes in schedules, sickness, weather, strikes, war, quarantine or other causes. All fares shown are based on tariffs and exchanges rates in effect at time of printing and subject to change. The carriers are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on their respective conveyances. The passenger ticket shall constitute the sole contract between the carriers and the purchaser or passenger. [ 2/17 5m]

1. contact your travel agent, or phone/email/logon to Pacific Delight Tours: (800) 221-7179 [email protected] www.pacificdelighttours.com

2. at time of booking, a $450 initial deposit is required together with a copy of your valid passport; credit cards are accepted for the initial deposit

3. 2nd deposit (if required) and balance will be invoiced, and payable when due by check or bank transfer; if you wish to charge the 2nd deposit (if required) and/or balance, please add 4% to cover credit card service charges

4. instructions for obtaining a visa (if required), reading lists and other information will be sent with your confirmation.

Travel insurance, especially a trip cancellation policy, provides valuable protection and peace of mind before and during your trip. Pacific Delight’s tremendous buying power enables us to offer you comprehensive coverage for a special rate of only $219 p.p.which covers the trip cost if you cancel for medical reasons, trip delay, emergency medical including evacuation, baggage loss up to $1,000 and airfare up to $2,000 (total coverage $15,000). Purchase within 21 days of deposit for pre-existing condition waiver. For more information, call (866)684-0218.

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China Escort: Bernadette Sheridan

Italy Escort: Pam Cureton, RDN

India Escort: Dr. Simran Saini

“Bernie” Sheridan was former chief of food services of Victoria Yangtze River Cruises. She has toured China with well known Celebrity Chefs, bringing them through neighborhood markets to explore local ingredients, experience Asian fusion cuisine and visit some of China’s most prestigious restaurants. She now works in Food Science in the U.S. examining, exploring, preparing ingredients and recipes for gluten-free & healthy choice eating.

Pam Cureton is a clinical and research dietitian specializing in the treatment of celiac disease since 1993. She is with CFCR (Center For Celiac Research) at Massachusetts General Hospital, coordinating clinical management of patients with celiac disease and gluten intolerance. She is the author of many articles on the gluten-free diet and is Past Chairperson for Dietitians in Gluten Intolerance, a unit of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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World of Difference®

For over 46 years, Pacific Delight Tours® (also known as PDT Tours) has served travelers with the highest standard of service and integrity. For this reason, each year our clients return for new destinations and new adventures. We invite you to experience travel in that tradition – with our remarkable journeys that you will long remember.

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