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Have you ever slept in a whaling village above the Arctic Circle or on the banks of a South American river frequented by jaguars?

Have you ever wondered about the world of the Renaissance masters? Wanted to know more about Nepal’s rebuilding after its earthquake, or the strange creatures of Australia?

Have you been behind the scenes at the Edinburgh International Festival?

Some travelers are just more curious than others. They want a deeper, more passionate experience of a destination. They want to return home with something more precious than memories. They want understanding.

Times Journeys is a collection of focused, meticulously planned small-group tours that take you closer, so you see more. Everything has been selected with utmost care — from the destinations themselves (chosen for the depth of experience they offer) to the tour leaders and journalists you will meet, who add depth and perspective.

Offered in connection with Abercrombie & Kent, Mountain Travel Sobek, Academic Travel Abroad, Insight Cruises and Judy Perl Worldwide Travel, Times Journeys provide only the highest levels of quality, comfort and service.

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Why Travel With The New York Times?

Small group tours and cruises From our collection of land-based journeys, with no more than 26 guests, to our specialist cruises on world-renowned cruise lines, you’ll travel with like-minded individuals and, where available, stay in authentic, luxury or boutique hotels.

Times-selected experts A journalist or subject matter specialist joins every departure, from Pulitzer Prize winners to naturalists or policy experts; depending on the tour, enjoy a mix of lectures, Q & A.’s and informal conversations during meals.

Destinations that tell a story Visit locations as diverse as Kashmir, Japan or the American West, exploring everything from their politics and history to their culture and natural wonders.

Exclusive access Escape the crowds with tours that include after-hours entrance to museums and access to attractions normally closed to the public.

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Times Journeys Experts When you travel with Times Journeys you will be in good company. Not only will you be traveling with like-minded individuals, but with New York Times journalists or Times-selected experts as well.

Depending on your tour, expect to be joined by specialists in history, world affairs, politics, the arts, the environment or science. From formal presentations to Q & A’s and informal conversations, our experts will educate and inspire you, putting your experience into a context that only The Times can deliver. Here are just a few of the experts confirmed for our 2017 program.

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Anthony DePalma Former Times Foreign Correspondent Cuba: History, Culture and Contemporary Life

Maureen Dowd Times Op-Ed Columnist Idyllic Sri Lanka, India and Arabia

Carlotta Gall Times Foreign Correspondent Women of Jordan

James Gorman Times Science Reporter The Amazon and Pantanal Wetlands of Brazil

Scott Heller Times deputy editor for Arts & Leisure Behind the Scenes of New York Theater

Carl Hulse Chief Times Washington Correspondent Idyllic Sri Lanka, India and Arabia

George Johnson Science Writer for The Times Chernobyl - Nuclear Tourism

Donatella Lorch Former Times Foreign Correspondent Bhutan and Nepal: A Hidden Gem and the Rebuilding of a Jewel

Joe Nocera Times Sports Columnist Idyllic Sri Lanka, India and Arabia

Jim Robbins Science Writer for the Times The Canyons of the Southwest, in Deep and in Depth

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Your travel consultants will ensure that your pre-trip details will be as enriching as the trip itself, so that you are fully prepared for your world-class journey.

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Reserving a Times Journeys trip is easy. Contact us toll-free at 855-698-1456. Our dedicated travel consultants will review the many itinerary options to fit your interest, schedule and budget. Find all trip details online at nytimes.com/timesjourneys.

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In Association With...

Times Journeys has collaborated with five world-class tour operators; each charged with sourcing and designing bespoke travel experiences exclusively targeting the intellectually curious.

Combined, Abercrombie & Kent, Academic Travel Abroad, Judy Perl Worldwide Travel, Mountain Travel Sobek and Insight Cruises offer over 100 years of travel experience. Merge those credentials with The New York Times and get unforgettable journeys crafted exclusively for you: The New York Times reader.

Abercrombie & Kent Abercrombie & Kent is the world’s foremost luxury travel provider, with more than 50 years of experience in combining authenticity and comfort in the world’s most extraordinary destinations.

Through a network of 52 offices and a staff count of thousands worldwide, A&K offers inspiring journeys to 100 countries on all seven continents.

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Judy Perl Worldwide Travel

Insight Cruises

Judy Perl Worldwide Travel has planned and operated special-interest cruises for groups of all sizes, all around the world since 2001. Our extensive cruise ship program experience ensures seamless event execution. President Judy Perl, recognized as one of the top cruise specialists in the world, brings insider experience from her own years at Cunard and Seabourn.

Insight Cruises, founded in 1999, believes that education and travel foster growth and wholeness. Sensing that travel connects us and that the real journey is within, we create educational travel experiences for guests who value learning for its own sake. Insight Cruises welcomes you to a vital, engaging community for whom curiosity and discovery are second nature.

Academic Travel Abroad

Mountain Travel Sobek

Academic Travel Abroad, Inc. combines the competency of an educational travel company with the depth of an international education (study abroad) provider. This unique pairing of skills, talents and resources gives it great breadth. As a result, ATA’s innovative itineraries delve deeper, go behind the scenes, access the authentic and shun the touristic.

Mountain Travel Sobek is the premier, all-inclusive, specialty adventure travel company. Since 1969, MTS has pioneered authentic and deeply immersive experiential journeys worldwide. MTS creates fresh alternatives and unique experiences, has an 85 percent repeat and referral rate, and clients often share how profound and moving their trip experience has been.

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Expert-Led Tours With a Focus On‌

All Times Journeys have a tale to tell, one that will satisfy sophisticated curiosities.

Whether it’s learning what it takes to mount a Broadway play, seeing how women in Jordan make a difference or understanding the tangled religious tapestry of India, each Times Journey helps unravel a geological, political, historical or sociological enigma. With over 50 tours in eight categories traveling to over 35 countries, find your next vacation with The New York Times.

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Activities & Sports Designed for those who prefer to take part and not sit on the sidelines of life.

Take a hike around Mont Blanc or along the pilgrims’ trail at El Camino de Santiago.

Arts & Culture Browse a selection of expert-led trips on themes ranging from art and architecture to film. Focus on New York theater, the Renaissance in Italy, Dickens or the Edinburgh International Festival.

Science & Nature Experience new climates, or get closer to wildlife and geographical wonders.

Visit the melting glaciers of Greenland, the wetlands of Brazil, the reindeer herders of Lapland, the biodiversity of Australia or the supercollider at Cern.

History & Context Discover the great events that have shaped and influenced our world, whether in the Pacific battlefields of World War II, in Galileo’s old haunts or along the Silk Road of the ’Stans of Asia.

Politics & Perspectives In trips designed for those who have an interest in foreign affairs, discuss Iran with journalists who have covered it or delve into Israel and Palestine with Middle East specialists.

Food & Wine Whether you are interested in the food of Provence, Sicily or central Japan, or the secrets of Jewish cooking, discover great tastes from around the world.

Women in Focus Gain in-depth knowledge of the status of women around the world, good and bad, on specially designed journeys to such international destinations as Jordan, Cuba and India.

Sailing & Cruises For those who think there’s no vacation better than one on board a ship, or for those seeking a different perspective, Times Journeys can take you along rivers in Holland, to the exotic Galápagos, or simply across the Atlantic in luxury.

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A Selection of Our Journeys ASIA HISTORY & CONTEXT

Bhutan and Nepal: A Hidden Gem and the Rebuilding of a Jewel Departing Nov. 2, 2016 Price From $7,250 Duration 11 days Travelers Limited to 24

The April 2015 earthquake caused major damage in Nepal, but, as it has done for hundreds of years, the nation is rebuilding. In this 11-day high-altitude journey to Nepal and neighboring Bhutan, see the transformations and get expert insight into these two breathtaking nations, both new to the world beyond absolute monarchies and adjusting to an influx of outsiders.

Featured Expert: Donatella Lorch Former Times Foreign Correspondent Donatella Lorch has been a reporter and correspondent for more than 20 years and has covered wars, conflicts and natural disasters in South Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. She reported extensively on the war in Afghanistan and the Rwanda genocide. Based in Kathmandu, Nepal for three years, her writing, filming and photography during the Nepal 2015 earthquake and its aftermath appeared in The New York Times and USA Today and in NPR and The Daily Beast as well as in publications of UNHCR, The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. She has raised funds for and assisted in the post-quake rebuilding of a Nepali village.

HISTORY & CONTEXT

Iran: Tales From Persia Departing Feb.14, Apr. 4, May 29, Aug. 27, Nov. 6, Oct. 17, Dec. 10, 2017 Price $7,195 Duration 13 days Travelers 20 guests

Persia. Iran. For 2,500 years, this powerful country has entranced and mystified the world. Discover the ancient secrets and modern complexities of this influential land on a 13-day itinerary, visiting some of the world’s oldest archaeological sites and the family home of the religious leader who engineered Iran’s transition to an Islamic republic. Welcome to the once-forbidden land of Iran.

Featured Highlight Journey through the Zagros Mountains and stop at the 1,800-year-old castle Falak-ol-Aflak in Khorramabad.

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HISTORY & CONTEXT

Featured Expert: Christopher Wren Former Times Foreign Correspondent

Kashmir: The Religious Melting Pot of India

Christopher Wren has covered the political

Departing March 25, April 9 and Oct. 6, 2017 Price From $7,795

and territorial impasse over Kashmir from

Duration 13 days Travelers Limited to 20 guests

the perspectives of the Moscow, Beijing

One of the most populous nations on earth, India also has some of the most varied religions on earth, though the Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Muslims have not always peacefully coexisted. On this 13-day journey, explore this nation’s colorful religious history, from Delhi to Kashmir, with expert guidance and unparalleled access to remote regions.

and United Nations bureaus of The New York Times. He has climbed in the Himalayas and other mountains around the world. A Times foreign correspondent, reporter and editor for nearly 29 years, he also served as its bureau chief in Cairo, Johannesburg and Ottawa. He joins our March departure.

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A Selection of Our Journeys ASIA

HISTORY & CONTEXT

War in the Pacific: Hawaii and Japan

Featured Expert: Clyde Haberman Former Times Columnist Clyde Haberman is a contributing writer

Departing Dec. 5, 2017 Price From $9,895

and former columnist for The New York

Duration 10 days Travelers Limited to 25

Times. A graduate of City College of New

Explore World War II in the Pacific, from the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor to the surrender of Japan in August 1945. Learn about the historic battle at Pearl Harbor which led to the U.S. entry into the war. Attend the 76th Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration Ceremony and visit the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial.

Fly across the Pacific to Hiroshima where we will pay our respects at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, ground zero for the atomic bomb, continuing to Tokyo where you will visit several sites important to the Japanese war effort.

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York, he wrote the NYC column for 16 years, covering most aspects of life in his native city. Before that, he spent 13 years as a Times foreign correspondent, based in Tokyo, Rome and Jerusalem. His coverage included the overthrow of the Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos, pro-democracy uprisings in South Korea, the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe, the Persian Gulf War, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the rise of militant Islamic terrorism.

SAILING & CRUISES

An Exploration of Southeast Asia Departing Oct. 28, 2017 Price From $9,890 Duration 13 days Vessel PONANT’S L’Austral

Sail among a kaleidoscope of cultures, from bustling Ho Chi Minh City and the Saigon River to Yangon, Myanmar, on this 13-day journey aboard the sleek and intimate 466-foot ship L’Austral. Explore the juxtapositions of tradition and modernity in Southeast Asia, pausing in Malaysia and Thailand, exploring landscapes and seascapes of unerring beauty.

Featured Highlight Travel aboard the 264passenger ship L’Austral with like-minded travelers as your companions and enjoy onboard lectures, Q & A’s and other programming from our experts.

SAILING & CRUISES

Idyllic Sri Lanka, India and Arabia Departing April 2, 2017 Price From $4,427 Duration 16 days Vessel Celebrity Constellation

Take a kaleidoscopic voyage from Thailand’s lush landscape, to India’s beaches and urban scene, and the Arabian Peninsula’s ancient deserts and 21st-century skylines. Voyage from Singapore to the United Arab Emirates on the Celebrity Constellation. On board, hear from New York Times journalists and a world historian on topics ranging from Congress, politics, business and current events to international diplomacy and South Asian and Persian Gulf history.

Featured Expert: Maureen Dowd Times Op Ed Columnist Maureen Dowd, winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary and author of two New York Times best sellers, became a columnist on The New York Times Op-Ed page in 1995, covering seven presidential campaigns, served as The Times’s White House correspondent, and wrote On Washington, a column for The New York Times Magazine.

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A Selection of Our Journeys ASIA

WOMEN IN FOCUS

The Women of Jordan Departing May 15, 2017 Price From $6,795 Duration 10 days Travelers Limited to 25 guests

Discover the beautiful country of Jordan through the eyes of its women.

Considered to be one of the more progressive countries in the Middle East for women’s rights, Jordan has established a legacy focused on the positive future of gender equality. Meet with top female leaders throughout Jordan to understand how the country, with the help of the royal family, is working to eliminate gender inequality through all aspects of society.

Featured Expert: Carlotta Gall Times Foreign Correspondent Carlotta Gall is senior correspondent for North Africa. A British national, she joined The Times in 1999, reporting from Kosovo and Serbia, and for over a decade from Afghanistan and Pakistan.

She is author of “The Wrong Enemy: America in Afghanistan 2001–2014,” and co-author of “Chechnya: Calamity in the Caucasus.”

EUROPE

ARTS & CULTURE

Inside the Edinburgh International Festival Departing Aug. 13, 2017 Price From $9,595 Duration 7 days Travelers Limited to 25 guests

For three weeks every August, the historical beauty of Edinburgh, Scotland, is the background for the vibrancy, immediacy and celebration that is the Edinburgh International Festival and the parallel Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

On this unforgettable seven-day journey, immerse yourself in the Edinburgh Festival, unparalleled both for its scale and its variety, celebrating artists and media from around the world.

Featured Expert: Rachel Donadio Times European Culture Correspondent Rachel Donadio is the European culture correspondent for the New York Times. Based in Paris, she covers culture high and low.

She has reported front-page stories from throughout Europe, surveyed the art scenes of Brussels and Beirut, interviewed novelists and film directors, written on censorship and covered the attacks on the French weekly Charlie Hebdo. As Rome bureau chief, she covered the vicissitudes of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, disarray in Greece amid the European debt crisis and the election of Pope Francis. She joined The Times in 2004 as a reporter-editor at the Book Review and has contributed widely across the paper.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Featured Expert: Holland Cotter Times Art Critic

Masters of Medieval and Renaissance Art and Architecture in Italy

Holland Cotter, co-chief art critic of The New York Times, has written often about Italian art, from Leonardo da Vinci drawings

Departing April 29, June 3 and Aug. 26, 2017 Price From $9,595 Duration 10 days Travelers Limited to 25 guests

Few places on earth have as much art and architecture from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, viewable where it was created, as Italy does. On this 10-day journey, view the works of masters such as Michelangelo, Giotto, Botticelli and Leonardo, in art and in buildings, and hear from experts how each left his mark on this amazing place.

that drew record crowds at The Met, to the latest contemporary work at the Venice Biennale. In 2009, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for criticism. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a recipient of the Religion and the Arts Award from the American Academy of Religion.

An alumnus of Harvard College, he has graduate degrees in art history from the City University of New York and Columbia University.

He joins our April departure.

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A Selection of Our Journeys EUROPE

ARTS & CULTURE

Opera, Cuisine and Culture in Northern Italy Departing Oct. 19, 2016 Price $7,990 Duration 9 days Travelers 24

Italy exerts its special fascination in every area of creativity, from opera to visual arts to splendid food and wine. These will all be explored on a Times Journey with opera expert Fred Plotkin, a specialist in everything Italian. He was named a Cavaliere (a knighthood) by the president of Italy in 2015.

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Featured Expert: Fred Plotkin Opera Expert One of the world’s foremost opera experts, and the author of “Opera 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Opera” the best-selling standard text in America for opera education. He has lectured, taught, consulted and held managerial or artistic roles at some of the top opera companies, including La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera House and the Lyric Opera of Chicago

FOOD & WINE

On the Trail of Jewish Cooking in France with Joan Nathan Departing April 17 Price From $7,995 Duration 9 days Travelers Limited to 25

Travel with award-wining cookbook author Joan Nathan on a journey to uncover the Jewish roots in French cuisine. This curated, 9-day program leads from Paris out into the French countryside to some of the earliest Jewish sites in France. Learn through hands-on market visits, home-cooked meals and historical tours, how to define Jewish cooking in France. Discover not only the cuisine, but also the people who have sought to preserve and celebrate Jewish heritage over the centuries. Understand how both the Jewish people and Jewish cuisine are now, more than ever, thriving.

Featured Expert: Joan Nathan Joan Nathan regularly contributes to The New York Times and Tablet Magazine and is the author of 10 award-winning cookbooks. Her most recent book is “Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France”, which was named one of the 10 best cookbooks of 2010 by NPR, Food and Wine, and Bon Appétit magazines. In 1994, Nathan’s “Jewish Cooking in America” won both the James Beard Award and the IACP/Julia Child Cookbook of the Year Award. In 2015, Nathan joined the Kitchen Cabinet, an advisory board at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. She was also honored as Grande Dame by Les Dames d’Escoffier International, joining the ranks of those like Alice Waters and Julia Child.

SCIENCE & NATURE

The Reindeer People of Lapland Departing May 31 and June 12, 2017 Price From $8,995 Duration 9 days Travelers Limited to 15 guests

The Sami people of Lapland, which covers parts of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, have been herding reindeer for centuries. Many still use the traditional methods today, resisting modernization. On this nine-day tour across three countries, visit with some of these resilient people, and see how they have survived above the Arctic Circle for so long.

Featured Expert: Sarah Lyall Times Foreign Correspondent Sarah Lyall, a reporter and foreign correspondent for The New York Times for 25 years, spent 15 years based in London, a post that often took her to the Scandinavian and Nordic countries, where she wrote about culture, lifestyle, literature and history.

A specialist in subjects where the offbeat and the topical converge, she is the author of “The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British.” She joins our May departure.

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A Selection of Our Journeys EUROPE SCIENCE & NATURE

Greenland Is Melting Departing July 14 and Aug. 11, 2017 Price From $7,595 Duration 7 days Travelers Limited to 24 guests

Climate change is an important topic of discussion all over the world.

Increasing global temperatures have already had a dramatic impact in Greenland, one of the largest reservoirs of ice in the world. On this seven-day journey, see the effects for yourself. With expert guidance to put things into perspective, this could change your view of the world.

Featured Expert: Andrew Revkin Science Journalist and Author Andrew Revkin has been writing about environmental sustainability for more than three decades, from the Amazon to the White House to the North Pole, mainly for The New York Times. He has won the top awards in science journalism multiple times, along with a Guggenheim fellowship. He has written acclaimed books on global warming, the changing Arctic and the assault on the Amazon rain forest. Drawing on his experience with his Times blog, Dot Earth, Revkin speaks to audiences around the world about paths to progress on a turbulent planet. He joins our July departure.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Behind the Scenes of New York Theater Departing Jan. 8, March 5 and Nov. 12, 2017 Price From $4,995 Duration 6 days Travelers Limited to 25 guests

When you go to the theater, you probably don’t think about all of the hours, conversations and details that went into that production. On this six-day backstage journey, meet with the creators of New York theater, visit some Broadway hangouts, and learn about the inner workings that come together only when the curtain rises.

Featured Expert: Scott Heller Times Deputy Editor for Arts & Leisure Scott Heller is the deputy editor of Arts & Leisure and the theater editor of The New York Times. He joined The Times in 2010 from The Boston Globe, where he had served as arts editor. Heller, a Brooklyn native, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He was a Knight-Wallace journalism fellow at the University of Michigan, where he also earned an M.A. in American studies. He joins our January departure.

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Featured Expert: Jim Robbins

SCIENCE & NATURE

Times Science Correspondent

The Canyons of the Southwest, in Deep and in Depth

Jim Robbins has written for The New York Times for more than 35 years, primarily on science and environmental issues.

Departing May 28 and Sept. 17, 2017 Price From $5,295 Duration 8 days Travelers Limited to 18 guests

Go far beyond sightseeing and go deep into the Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zion and other national parks. Spend an active eight days and seven nights learning about the geology, flora and fauna of these diverse landscapes with naturalist guides. Instead of lectures and slides, hike to the sites to see and hear the incredible stories where they began.

He has also written five books. His first, about Yellowstone National Park and the West, was “Last Refuge: Environmental Showdown in the American West�. He has just completed a sixth book about the future of birds in a changing world. He has lived in Helena, Montana, for 40 years. He joins our May departure.

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A Selection of Our Journeys NORTH AMERICA

Featured Expert: Anthony DePalma

SAILING & CRUISES

Former Times Foreign Correspondent

Cuba: History, Culture and Contemporary Life

Anthony DePalma spent 22 years as a

Departing March 17, 2017 Price From $8,475

reporter and foreign correspondent for

Duration 9 days Vessel PONANT’S Le Ponant

The New York Times, focusing most of his

Cuba’s new relationship with the United States has opened multiple avenues for exploring its complex history and culture. None are quite as intimate as meeting the locals on a People-to-People cultural tour as you cruise from iconic Havana to culturally diverse Santiago de Cuba aboard the 288-foot sailing yacht Le Ponant. Return with a new appreciation of this enigmatic nation.

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attention toward Mexico and Cuba. His book “The Man Who Invented Fidel,” about U.S.-Cuba relations, was published in 2006.

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SAILING & CRUISES

Trans-Atlantic Crossing on the Queen Mary 2 ® Departing July 23, 2016, Jan. 2, 2017 and July 5, 2017 Price from $2,635 Duration From 8 days (including 1 night in New York) Vessel Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 ®

Immerse yourself in luxury and your mind in intellectual pursuits on this sevenor eight-night Atlantic crossing aboard Cunard’s iconic Queen Mary 2 between New York and Southampton, U.K. Featured Expert: Jane Gross Former Times Correspondent Jane Gross, a retired New York Times correspondent, and for many years its San Francisco bureau chief, founded The Times’s “new old age” blog, is the author of “A Bittersweet Season: Caring for our Aging Parents — and Ourselves”. She joined The Times in 1979 as a sportswriter, after 10 years at Sports Illustrated magazine and Long Island Newsday and was the first woman in a male professional locker room. She joins our July 2106 departure.

OCEANIA SCIENCE & NATURE

Wild Australia Departing March 19, 2017 Price From $8,575 Duration 12 days Travelers Limited to 25 guests

Australia is one of the 17 “megadiversity” countries in the world, home to a stunning array of plants and animals, many found nowhere else on earth.

This ambitious 12-day itinerary explores Australia’s key ecosystems, from desert to rain forest to coral reefs. Only here can you see kangaroos, koalas, Woma pythons, dingoes and green sea turtles all in such a short time.

Featured Expert: Justin Gillis Times Science Correspondent Justin Gillis is an environmental science writer for The New York Times, and serves as the paper’s lead writer on the science of global climate change. He was the primary author of a series called Temperature Rising that won the John B. Oakes Award for environmental reporting from Columbia University in 2011. He has done extensive reporting across the world on the destruction of forests and the associated loss of biological diversity. He was one of the lead Times writers last December at the conference in Paris where, for the first time, all the world’s nations committed to trying to save the planet from the worst effects of climate change.

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A Selection of Our Journeys SOUTH AMERICA SAILING & CRUISES

Cruise Darwin’s World Aboard the Silver Galapagos Departing Sept. 29, 2016; July 20 and Nov. 9, 2017 Price From $ 7,350 Duration 10 days Vessel Silversea’s Silver Galapagos

The Western Galapagos Islands have inspired visitors since Darwin first visited in the 1830s. On this eight-day journey aboard the Silversea’s Silver Galapagos, visit the only active volcanoes in the archipelago and see unique species of birds, plants, reptiles and animals that appear only here. Learn the sometimes-violent history of the place, and understand how fragile its ecosystem is. Onboard lectures are open to all passengers, but enjoy New York Times exclusives and other onboard experts.

Featured Expert: Joseph B. Treaster Former Times foreign correspondent A former foreign correspondent for The New York Times, first explored the Galapagos Islands 20 years ago, and for the last six summers has been leading University of Miami student expeditions to the Galapagos. Before joining the University of Miami for a fiveyear term as the Knight Chair in cross-cultural communication in 2008, Treaster covered wars, natural disasters, the environment, human rights, politics, diplomacy, business and everyday life in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the United States. He is the author of “Hurricane Force: The Story of America’s Deadliest Storms,” and two other books.

He joins our October departure.

SCIENCE & NATURE

The Amazon and Pantanal Wetlands of Brazil Departing June 1 and July 31, 2017 Price From $ 7,995 Duration 11 days Travelers Limited to 20 guests

The Pantanal, the largest wetland on the planet and a Unesco World Heritage site, is South America’s primary wildlife sanctuary. About the size of Georgia, it contains elements of the Amazon Forest, the Caatinga, the Brazilian Savannah, the Atlantic Rain Forest and the Paraguayan Chaco. On this 11-day active journey suitable for all ages, experience the fantastic diversity of this amazing region.

Featured Expert: Jim Gorman Times Science Correspondent James Gorman is a science reporter for The New York Times. He writes about animal behavior, evolution and conservation, and writes and narrates the ScienceTake video series, which he helped develop. He has been at the paper since 1993, as an editor on The New York Times Magazine, deputy science editor, editor of a personal technology section, outdoors columnist, science columnist and editor of Science Times. He has written seven books, on subjects as varied as penguins, dinosaurs, the Southern Ocean and hypochondria. He has also taught science writing at New York University and Fordham University. He joins our June departure.

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ACTIVITIES & SPORTS

ARTS & CULTURE

EUROPE

ASIA

Madrid, Barcelona and El Clásico: Soccer’s Legendary Rivalry

Photographing Japan in Cherry Blossom Season

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Departing Spring 2017

Experience the fevered excitement of one of the world’s most passionate sports rivalries on a seven-day journey to Madrid and Barcelona, culminating in the main event, El Clásico. This matchup reflects political and cultural rivalry, pitting Spanish nationalism against Catalan nationalism as these two complex regional identities settle their scores on the football pitch. Explore the cultures behind both prestigious clubs, considered among the world’s most valuable sports teams, learning how the global soccer boom has garnered them vast international fan bases and big-ticket sponsorships.

Japan’s renown as the epicenter of innovation in photography is unsurpassed, from Nikon’s revolutionary F-series SLRs to Canon’s breakthrough AE-1, the first camera with a microprocessor. Fittingly, Japan is also one of the world’s great photographic destinations, as you discover on this journey, timed to coincide with cherry blossom season.

Experience Ueno Park, Tokyo’s most popular spot for outdoor hanami.

Learn the secrets of Japanese sushi during a cooking class lead by an exert Japanese chef. Visit some of Kyoto’s most cherished views — including the Ryoanji and Kinkaku Temples — with camera in hand, and learn how Japan’s great camera makers are continuing to innovate in the smartphone era. Discover Nishiki Market that dates back to 1310 A.D. and is known locally as “Kyoto’s Kitchen”. Enjoy a special farewell dinner with entertainment by a geisha.

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HISTORY & CONTEXT

HISTORY & CONTEXT

ASIA

EUROPE

Saudi Arabia and the Emirates: The Future of Oil

Venice, Florence and Rome: The Changing Face of Catholicism

Departing Winter and Fall 2017

Departing Spring, Summer and Fall 2017

The discovery of oil transformed the Arabian Peninsula, bringing wealth, technology and greater conflict into a region steeped in tradition. Oil highlighted the often-stark contrasts between states with oil and those without, and heightened tensions with the Western nations that need the oil. A friend of the West but also criticized for its stance on human rights, Saudi Arabia presents a fascinating dichotomy. On this journey, explore both ancient treasures and modern wonders in this oil-rich nation, from the mud-brick ruins of Diriyah, the ancestral home of the ruling al-Saud family, to glittering Riyadh.

In 2013, the Catholic Church elected its first Jesuit pope, Francis, who has taken the papacy in a markedly more liberal direction than his predecessors did. Francis has made it his mission to build bridges between faiths, and your enlightening journey will span a vast collection of religious treasures and traditions to better understand his perspective. Begin with Venice, privately touring Saint Mark’s Basilica after hours and see and the Cathedral San Giorgio dei Greci, the center of Greek Orthodoxy in Venice. End your journey in Rome with V.I.P. access to the Sistine Chapel.

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The Greek Debt Crisis

Russia: Milestones of the Revolution

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The concept of democracy is believed to have arisen in Greece, where each island in effect had its own government. But in the 21st century, Greece has been beleaguered by a financial crisis that has threatened its very existence. On this journey, meet with economists, politicians and Greek citizens to explore the causes and effects in this ancient nation.

The year 2017 will find Russia commemorating many crucial events in its history: It is the centennial of the Bolshevik Revolution and the 70th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine, which inaugurated the Cold War. Embark on an eight-day journey that explores two of Russia’s greatest cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg, and explore the legacy of the revolution in Russia today. Visit the Museum of Contemporary History in Moscow and the Museum of Russian Revolution in St. Petersburg; meet guest speakers such as Pavel Palazhchenko, the principal interpreter for Mikhail Gorbachev from 1985 to 1991; and enjoy a private beforehours tour of the Kremlin Territory.

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The 2016 Presidential Election: Looking Back and Forward

Chernobyl: Nuclear Tourism

Departing Fall 2016

The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster is a cautionary story of science gone awry: Entire towns remain abandoned. With a New York Times expert and a range of specialists, explore the post-apocalyptic Chernobyl zone. Expand your understanding of how the Chernobyl disaster came to be and how Ukraine, then a part of the Soviet Union, dealt with the aftermath.

The 2016 presidential election season has been viewed as one of the most historic and contentious in history. After the votes have been tallied, travel to Washington, D.C., to discover where power lies, and to learn what the new president faces. Gain exclusive insight and perspective with the guidance of a New York Times-selected journalist and top movers and shakers.

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Women and Society in India The Women of Jordan A Hike Around Mont Blanc Hiking the Pilgrims’ Footsteps at El Camino de Santiago Behind the Scenes at the Venice Film Festival Inside the Edinburgh International Festival NEW Masters of Medieval and Renaissance Art and Architecture in Italy NEW Opera, Cuisine and Culture In Northern Italy Cooking With the Sicilians Flavors of Provence Jewish Food With Joan Nathan NEW Andalusia: Center of Christianity, Judaism and Islam Reindeer People of Lapland NEW Remembering The Great War (1914–1918) The Splintered Pasts of Bosnia and Herzegovina Tulip Time in Holland by Barge Accelerating Science: Particle Physics at CERN Greenland Is Melting NEW Behind the Scenes of New York Theater NEW Cuba: To the Future Through the Past NEW Cuba: History, Culture and Contemporary Life NEW Trans-Atlantic Crossing on the Queen Mary 2 ® The Canyons of the Southwest, in Deep and in Depth NEW Women and Women’s Rights in Cuba Wild Australia NEW Cruise Darwin’s World Aboard the Silver Galapagos NEW The Galápagos: Evolution in Action The Amazon and Pantanal Wetlands of Brazil NEW

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Photographing Japan in Cherry Blossom Season Saudi Arabia and the Emirates: The Future of Oil Madrid, Barcelona and El Clásico: Soccer’s Legendary Rivalry The Greek Debt Crisis Venice, Florence and Rome: The Changing Face of Catholicism Russia: Milestones of the Revolution Chernobyl: Nuclear Tourism Covering Washington, D.C.: 2016 Election Winter in Yellowstone and the Tetons

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Tulip Time in Holland by Barge Cuba: History, Culture and Contemporary Life NEW Trans-Atlantic Crossing on the Queen Mary 2 ® Cruise Darwin’s World Aboard the Silver Galapagos NEW Accelerating Science: Particle Physics at CERN Greenland Is Melting NEW The Canyons of the Southwest, in Deep and in Depth Wild Australia NEW The Galapagos: Evolution in Action The Amazon and Pantanal Wetlands of Brazil NEW Women and Society in India The Women of Jordan Women and Women’s Rights in Cuba

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Madrid, Barcelona and El Clásico: Soccer’s Legendary Rivalry Photographing Japan in Cherry Blossom Season Saudi Arabia & the Emirates: The Future of Oil The Greek Debt Crisis Venice, Florence and Rome: The Changing Face of Catholicism Russia: Milestones of the Revolution Covering Washington, DC: 2016 Election Chernobyl - Nuclear Tourism Winter in Yellowstone and the Tetons

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Terms and Conditions

These are the terms under which we offer Times Journeys Tours. By registering and paying your deposit for a Tour, you are entering into this Participant Agreement with us.

Please read these terms carefully before making a deposit or payment for a Tour. These terms may be supplemented by additional terms and conditions specific to your Tour (“Supplemental Terms”). In the event of a conflict between this agreement and the supplemental terms, the Supplemental Terms will apply.

TIMES JOURNEYS PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT Times Journeys, a part of The New York Times Company, acts only as the trip sponsor and is not responsible for the acts or omissions of other parties. The trip described on the Times Journeys website (the “Website”) or in your brochure (the “Tour”) is provided by an independent tour operator named on the Website or in your brochure (the “Operator”).

Times Journeys and the Operator are collectively referred to as “we” or “us.” The terms and conditions of this Participant Agreement apply to your Tour and the program for the Tour (the “Itinerary”).

Pricing and Inclusions: Quoted Tour prices are per person, double occupancy except where indicated. Prices include programming, planning, handling and operational charges and are based on current rates of exchange, tariffs and taxes in effect at the time of publication.

We reserve the right to increase Tour prices to cover increased costs, tariffs, taxes and V.A.T. received after prices are published and to reflect fluctuations in foreign exchange markets. We will not give a breakdown in the price of a Tour or its parts. Modification of Tour content size will not affect the published price.

Exclusions: Quoted Tour prices exclude: trip insurance; airfares between points on the Tour; international airfare, including airfare and other transportation to and from the Tour (unless otherwise noted); costs associated with obtaining passports or entry visas; airport departure taxes (unless otherwise noted); excess baggage charges; gratuities to the Tour directors, drivers and guides; meals other than those specified in the Itinerary; sightseeing not included in the Itinerary; and personal expenses such as laundry, communication charges and optional activities (which are subject to availability).

Reservations and Payments: The Tour deposit amount is listed on the Website or in your brochure. The deposit is required in order to confirm your booking. Upon receipt of the deposit, the Operator will send you confirmation of your booking. Your final payment date will be listed on the confirmation. If a Tour is already full, we may accept deposits on a standby basis. If space becomes available, you will have the choice of joining the Tour by paying in full or forfeiting the space in return for a refund of your deposit. Final payment is due ninety (90) days prior to departure unless otherwise indicated on the Website or in the brochure. If your reservation is made within ninety (90) days of departure, the entire cost of the trip must be paid at the time of the request in order to secure confirmation.

Travel Insurance: We strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation and medical insurance. The Operator will provide the insurance applications along with your booking confirmation. Any questions about what travel insurance does or does not cover should be addressed directly to the travel insurance company. If you decline insurance coverage, you will personally assume full responsibility for any financial loss associated with your travel arrangements, and you could lose your travel investment and/or have to pay more money to correct the situation.

Single Travelers: Tour prices are based on double occupancy. Single travelers will be expected to pay the single supplement fee.

Cancellation by You: We must receive your cancellation notice in writing by email, fax or overnight courier, and your cancellation date will be the date on which we receive your notice. Unless otherwise indicated on the Website or in the brochure, the following will apply.

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If we receive your cancellation notice ninety-one (91) days or more from the Tour departure date, we will refund fifty percent (50%) of the deposit amount and all of the Tour price to the extent that you have made that payment.

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If we receive your cancellation notice ninety (90) to sixty-one (61) days prior to the departure date, we will retain twenty percent (20%) of the Tour price based on double occupancy, excluding optional payments.

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If we receive your cancellation notice sixty (60) to thirty-one (31) days prior to the departure date, we will retain fifty percent (50%) of the Tour price based on double occupancy.

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If we receive your cancellation notice thirty (30) days or fewer prior to the departure date, we will retain one hundred percent (100%) of the Tour price.

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Any penalty imposed by an airline, including for airline service between points on the Tour (“Internal Air”) or travel to or from the Tour, is your responsibility.

Your decision not to participate on the Tour due to State Department warnings, fear of travel, illness or any other reason will be deemed a cancellation. If a flight or other delay for any reason prevents you from joining the Tour on the Tour departure date and time, you will be considered a no-show, and we cannot provide a full or partial refund or credit toward a future Tour, but you may join the Tour late if you wish.

Air Transportation during the Tour: Internal Air is not included in the price of the Tour.

Estimated Internal Air costs will be identified separately on the Website or in your brochure.

Internal Air costs and availability are subject to change at any time prior to final payment for your Tour and we reserve the right to increase Tour prices accordingly. We will not change your seat assignment request on commercial aircraft without your permission. However, airlines often change seat assignments to satisfy their loyalty members or because of equipment changes (aircraft type). We are not notified of these changes in advance, and often travelers are not made aware of these changes until they arrive at the airport. We cannot be responsible for seat assignment changes made by the airline. Frequent flier programs are private agreements between airlines and passengers, and we cannot be held responsible for mileage discrepancies involving airline loyalty reward programs.

Passports and Visas: You are solely responsible for complying with passport and visa requirements. For U.S. travelers, international travel requires a passport valid six (6) months beyond your intended return travel date. In many cases, you will also need to have multiple consecutive blank visa pages within your passport (the number varies depending on the destination(s)). Many destinations also require that visas be obtained prior to travel. It is recommended that you check with the U.S. Department of State website for the latest passport and visa requirements.

Cancellation or Substitution by Us: We will make commercially reasonable efforts to keep the Itinerary as it has been published; however, the final Itinerary may vary due to availability and factors beyond our control. We may in our sole discretion substitute services such as hotels or goods of similar quality for any service or good stated in the Itinerary. If a Times Journeys speaker (“Speaker”) cancels, the Operator will make every effort to find a replacement. You will not be refunded in whole or in part when the Operator is unable to find a replacement Speaker.

We reserve the right to cancel any Tour because of inadequate enrollment that makes the trip economically infeasible to operate or because of our concerns with respect to the safety, health or welfare of our travelers or staff. If we cancel a Tour, our liability is limited to a full refund of your payments to us and we will not be liable for any other costs, damages or refunds of any kind for any loss, delay, inconvenience, disappointment or expense whatsoever in such circumstances. If a Tour in progress must be interrupted or canceled, our liability shall be strictly limited to refund of the recoverable cost of any unused portion of the Tour.

Other Taxes and Fees: Some governments charge departure taxes and/or fees. These fees are the responsibility of each passenger traveling to the designated country and are not included in the Tour price unless stated.

Baggage: We assume no liability for loss or damage to baggage in transit to and from a Tour or while on a Tour. We recommend purchasing a supplemental travel insurance package.

Children: Unless otherwise indicated in the Tour description, all Tour passengers must be at least ten (10) years of age. However, some activities contained within an Itinerary may have a different age restriction than the overall minimum age requirement, in which case details will be provided at the time of booking. We reserve the right to marginally exceed the published maximum group size on family Tours to accommodate a family.

Suppliers Acts or Omissions: The Operator acts only as an independent contractor to supply or arrange for the travel services named in your Itinerary or otherwise to procure services or goods from third parties such as airlines, hotels and other lodging providers, local hosts, guides, bus lines, car rental companies, driving services, restaurants and providers of entertainment (the “Suppliers”). The Operator and Times Journeys assume no responsibility for any personal injury, property damage or other loss, accident, delay, inconvenience or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any act or omission of any of the Suppliers.

Conduct During the Tour: You are responsible for respecting the authority and following the directions of the Tour guide and the laws of the countries in your Itinerary during a Tour. We may exclude you from participating in all or any part of the Tour if, in our sole discretion, your condition or behavior renders you unfit for the Tour or unfit for continuation once the Tour has begun. Unfitness may include, without limitation, any behavior that, regardless of its cause, is inappropriate or offensive or interferes with the delivery of Tour services or may constitute a hazard or embarrassment. In such case, our liability shall be strictly limited to refund of the recoverable cost of any unused portion of the Tour. Should you decide for any reason not to participate in certain parts of the Tour or use certain goods included in the Tour, no refunds will be made for those unused parts of the Tour or goods. You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from and against any costs, damages, losses or liabilities arising out of (a) the actions or omissions of any minors traveling with you and (b) if you checked the box indicating that you are signing on behalf of yourself and your traveling companions, your companions’ claims that you were not authorized to agree to this Participant Agreement on their behalf.

Limitation of Liability and Damages: In no event will we be liable for any injury, loss, claim, damage or any special, punitive, exemplary, direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages of any kind, whether based in contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, that arise out of or are in any way connected with the Tour, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Travel Advisories and Warnings: It is your responsibility to become informed about the most current travel advisories and warnings by referring to the U.S. State Department’s travel website at www.travel.state.gov or by phone at 888-407-4747.

Force Majeure: We assume no responsibility for any personal injury, property damage or other loss, accident, delay, inconvenience or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any matter beyond our exclusive control, including, but not limited to, a delay or cancellation that causes you to miss all or any portion of the Tour; acts of God, acts of government, war; terrorist acts, riots, disaster, weather extremes or strikes. We have no special knowledge regarding the financial condition of the Suppliers, unsafe conditions, health hazards, weather hazards or climate extremes at locations to which you may travel.

You understand that health care standards, facilities and services abroad may be different or even inadequate for treating health conditions. For information concerning possible dangers at foreign destinations, we recommend contacting the Travel Warnings Section of the U.S. State Department at (202) 647-5225 or www.travel.state.gov, and click on “Travel Warnings.” For medical information, we recommend contacting the Centers for Disease Control at (877) FYI-TRIP or www.cdc.gov/travel.

Assumption of Risks and Release: If you participate in activities during your Tour, certain risks and dangers may arise, including, but not limited to, the risk of accidents in remote places without access to medical facilities, transportation or means of rapid evacuation and assistance; the hazards of traveling in unsafe or politically unstable areas or under unsafe conditions; the dangers of civil disturbances, war, extortion, kidnapping and terrorist activities; dangers and risks inherent in activities in underdeveloped countries; and dangers of local law enforcement activity. You hereby expressly assume all of these risks and dangers, and you hereby expressly agree to forever release, discharge and hold us and our agents, employees, officers and directors harmless against any and all liability, actions, causes of actions, suits, claims and demands of any and every kind and nature whatsoever, which you now have or which may hereafter arise out of or in connection with your Tour or participation in any activities in which you participate.

Arbitration and Waiver of Trial by Jury: You agree to present any claims against us within ninety (90) days after the Tour ends and to file any suit within one (1) year of the incident, and you acknowledge that this expressly limits the applicable statute of limitations to one (1) year. In lieu of litigation and jury trials, each of which is expressly waived, any dispute concerning, relating or referring to this Participation Agreement, the brochure or any other literature concerning your trip or the Tour shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration in New York City, New York, according to the then-existing commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association. Such proceeding will be governed by the substantive law of the State of New York. The arbitrator(s) and not any federal, state or local court or agency shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, conscionability or formation of this Participant Agreement, including, but not limited to, any claim that all or any part of this Participant Agreement is void or voidable.

General: You hereby consent to our use of pictures or video of you in our marketing materials without compensation. Facsimile or scanned transmission of any signed document shall be deemed delivery of an original. If there are any conflicts between this Participant Agreement and the Itinerary, this Participant Agreement shall apply. We reserve the right to decline to do business with anyone on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Active Elements, Medical Conditions and Special Assistance: Some of our Tours incorporate active elements such as hiking, climbing or canoeing; you are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the level of activity that will be involved in your Tour. You must disclose in your Participant Information Form (or at such later time when you become aware of such a condition) any existing physical or mental illness, disability, pregnancy or any other condition which may create a health hazard for yourself or others during the Tour, or for which you may require medical attention or special accommodation during the Tour. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your needs, but you must notify us at the time of booking for a determination of what assistance we can reasonably provide.

We regret that we cannot accommodate you if you have special needs for ordinary daily activities, such as walking and dining. In no instance will our Suppliers or we physically lift or assist you on to or off any vehicles. If we cannot accommodate your special needs, you must be accompanied by a companion who will be responsible for independently providing the needed assistance.

We reserve the right to decline acceptance of anyone we consider unsuitable due to fitness level. We also reserve the right to remove you from the Tour, at your own expense, if your condition is such that it could create a hazard to you or others, or otherwise impact the enjoyment of other passengers.

Times Journeys’ trips to Cuba are permitted by a special People-to-People license from the Department of Treasury’s Foreign Assets Control.

Quoted tour prices are per person double occupancy except where indicated and subject to availability. Excludes internal and international air. Programs subject to change. All terms and conditions can be found at nytimes.com/timesjourneys or you can call 855NYT-7979 and request a copy be sent to you. Abercrombie & Kent CST#2007274-20, Mountain Travel CST#2014882-10, Academic Travel Abroad CST#2059002-40, Insight Cruises CST#206538-40, Judy Perl Cruises LLC CST# 2122227-40.

SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS Binding Arbitration Clause (for Mountain Travel only): I agree that any dispute with Mountain Travel coning, relating or referring to this contract, the brochure, or any other literature concerning my trip, or the trip itself shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration in San Francisco, California, according to the then existing commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association. Such proceeding will be governed by substantive California law without regard to the California Arbitration Act. The arbitrator(s) and not any federal, state, or local court or agency shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, conscionability, or formation of this contract, including, but not limited to, any claim that all or any part of this contract is void or voidable.

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Times Journeys’ trips to Cuba are permitted by a special People-to-People license from the Department of Treasury’s Foreign Assets Control. Abercrombie & Kent CST#2007274-20, Mountain Travel CST# 2014882-10, Academic Travel Abroad CST# 2059002-40, Insight Cruises CST# 2065380-40, Judy Perl Cruises LLC CST# 2122227-40.

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