Times journeys 2015 preview brochure

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Travels that excite the curiosity and challenge the mind.

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“When it comes to travel, one size does not fit all.” Have you ever seen a martial arts demonstration performed by monks, listened to an aria sung at La Scala, or sailed across an Indian lake on a royal barge? When was the last time you discussed the impact of the Cold War with a former C.I.A. official, the future of the West Bank with a Palestinian scholar, or the merits of goat cheese with a Provençal farmer? Some travelers are just more curious than others. They want to experience their destination on a deeper, more passionate level, learning about those aspects that make it unique so that, by the time they return home, they have something even more precious than memories. They have 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 the utmost care — from the destinations themselves (chosen for the depth of experience they offer) to the tour leaders and journalists that you will meet, who add local perspective along the way. Offered in connection with Abercrombie & Kent, Mountain Travel Sobek, Academic Travel Abroad and Insight Cruises, they provide only the highest levels of quality, comfort and service.


Why Travel With The New York Times? SMALL GROUP TOURS AND CRUISES From our collection of land-based journeys, limited to no more than 25 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 Middle East intelligence analysts, and depending upon the tour enjoy a mix of lectures, Q. and A.’s and informal conversations during meals.

DESTINATIONS THAT TELL A STORY Visit locations as diverse as Iran, Cuba, Northern Ireland or the Galápagos Islands, exploring everything from their politics and history to their culture or natural wonders.

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

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Expert-Led Tours With a Focus On… Activity & Sports Designed for those who prefer to take part and not sit on the sidelines of life.

Arts & Culture Browse a selection of expert-led trips on themes ranging from art and architecture to opera and photography. Choose from Ireland’s famous Wexford Opera Festival to retracing the steps of the Mayans in Central America.

Science & Nature Experience new climates, species of animals and get closer to geographical wonders with these carefully selected tours designed to lead you into the wilderness. Choose from an African safari in Tanzania and Kenya, to life in the Galápagos.

History & Context All Times Journeys have a tale to tell, one that will satisfy certain curiosities. Whether this be unlocking the secrets of the Persian Empire or retracing Northern Ireland’s peace process — each Times Journey will help unravel some of the world’s geological, political, historical or sociological enigmas. Each has been placed into one of six categories; so with more than 25 journeys traveling to over 35 countries, find your next vacation with The New York Times.

Join a tour dedicated to antiquity. Devised to tell the crucial and sometimes forgotten stories from the world’s intriguing past — discover the great events that have shaped and influenced the world we live in today. Discover the troubled past of Myanmar or perhaps journey to the once forbidden land of Cuba.

Politics & Perspectives Designed for those who have an interest in foreign affairs. Discuss the Northern Ireland peace process with former combatants or delve into Israel and Palestine with Middle East specialists.

Food & Wine Tours designed for those with a love of culinary delights. Whether you are interested in the vineyards of Provence or the cuisine of Italy. Discover the great tastes from around the world.

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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, too. Depending on the tour, expect to be joined by specialists in history, world affairs, politics, the arts … From formal presentations to Q. and A.’s over informal conversations during meals, each one of our experts will educate and inspire you, so that you will return home with something even greater than memories, understanding.

Alan Riding

Chris Wren

A.O. Scott

Carl Zimmer

Times Journalist

Times Journalist

Times Journalist

Times Columnist

A Walk in Provence

The ’Stans of Asia: Follow the Silk Route

Backstage at the Venice Film Festival

The Galápagos: Evolution in Action

Christopher Dickey

Ray Bonner

Tony Clifton

Elaine Sciolino

Author and Journalist (for The Daily Beast)

Times Journalist

Former War Correspondent

Times Journalist

Here are just a few of the experts confirmed for our 2015 program.

A Hike Around Mont Blanc

The Wilderness Within: Kenya and Tanzania

Iran: Tales From Persia

Unlocking the Mysteries of Indochina

Fred Plotkin

Jim Wilson

Anthony DePalma

Richard Cohen

Richard Bernstein

Elisabeth Bumiller

Jeffrey Gettleman

John Burns

Opera

Times Photographer

Author

Author

Times Journalist

Times Journalist

Times Journalist

Times Journalist

An Irish Festival of Opera

Through a Lens: Capture the Brilliance of Morocco

Contemporary Life in Cuba

“The Great War: What Was Won and What Was Lost”

A Taste of the Orient: Discover China

The Colors of India

The Wilderness Within: Kenya and Tanzania

The Two Sides of Southern Africa

James McPherson

Avi Melamed

Douglas Dalby

Prof. Jon A. Wiant

Serge Schmemann

Steven Erlanger

Intelligence Analyst

Times Journalist

Times Journalist

Times Journalist

“The Road to Gettysburg”

The Israeli-Palestinian Conundrum

The Northern Ireland Peace Process

Retired Deputy Asst. Secretary of State

Larry Rohter Times Journalist

Thomas Edsall

Author

The Russia Situation

Journey Into Myanmar

Colombia. Because Reality Is Very Different

On the Trail of the Mighty Maya

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Espionage in Europe: Now and Then

Times Journalist

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In Association With… Times Journeys has collaborated with four world-class tour operators; each, charged with sourcing and designing bespoke travel experiences exclusively targeting the intellectually curious. Combined, Abercrombie & Kent, Academic Travel Abroad, 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.

Academic Travel Abroad 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

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

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.

PREMIERJOURNEYS in conjunction with Abercrombie & Kent Of our 25+ small group tours, eight are extra special. With our “Premier Journeys,” alongside our journalist or Times-selected expert, expect exquisite accommodations including five-star hotels and luxury tented camps, private transfer and one-of-akind experiences, including exclusive meetings with the likes of Mikhail Gorbachev’s former translator as we delve into “The Russia Situation” or Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s former personal assistant during our Journey into Myanmar. 10

Insight Cruises 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 education 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.

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Featured Journeys 10 days from $5,795

FEATURED EXPERT

8 days from $2,656.13

ALAN RIDING is an author and journalist, whose career at The New York Times spanned almost 30 years. He has covered everything from the Nicaraguan Revolution and the civil wars in El Salvador and Guatemala, to Colombia, where he was chased out of Medellin by Pablo Escobar. Riding joins our November departure to share his extensive insight into this country’s tumultuous past.

THOMAS EDSALL is holder of the Joseph Pulitzer II and Edith Pulitzer Moore Chair in national affairs journalism at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. His journalism experience spans 25 years covering national politics at The Washington Post and The New York Times.

ARTS & CULTURE

ARTS & CULTURE

Colombia. Because Reality Is Very Different

On the Trail of the Mighty Maya

Departing April 11–20, 2015; August 15–24, 2015; November 21–30, 2015

Like every other country, Colombia has a “past.” However, it also has a present, and it is very different than what you might have thought. Travel with Times Journeys to explore everything from colonial towns and Andean cities to

7 days from $6,795

ARTS & CULTURE

sprawling coffee plantations. Immerse yourself in the local life of this cultured South American nation with a private Colombian dance class, local cookery lessons and whilst you travel across the country, experience Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Colombia — spirited, beautiful and friendly on this art and history tour.

FEATURED EXPERT A. O. SCOTT joined The New York Times as a film critic in 2000. Previously, he was a Sunday book reviewer for Newsday and a frequent contributor to Slate, The New York Review of Books and many other publications. He has served on the editorial staffs of Lingua Franca and The New York Review of Books. In addition to his film-reviewing duties, Mr. Scott often writes for The Times Magazine and the Book Review.

Departing March 8–15, 2015

Join Times Journeys at sea to mingle lectures and discussion of U.S. and world affairs with Timesselected onboard experts and journalists, and the enjoyment of many cultures, past and present, of Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala. Explore

9 days from $6,495

HISTORY & CONTEXT

Backstage at the Venice Film Festival

Contemporary Life in Cuba: A People to People Experience

Departing September 5–11, 2015

Departing March 13–21, 2015; October 23–31, 2015

Founded in 1932, the Venice Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world. Relaxed and intimate, it takes over Venice’s Lido island as cinephiles gather for a week of intense film viewing and movie-related discussions. Tour

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participants will receive special passes providing complete access to all screenings, and other festival activities, as well as the opportunity to experience the beautiful city of Venice as the locals do.

See all departures at nytimes.com/timesjourneys

FEATURED EXPERT

Cuba. A country where everybody has an opinion, yet very few U.S citizens have actually visited. Experience both sides of the debate, as you explore the country’s past and present, meeting with local journalists, architects, charity workers, academics as well as a representative of the

the beautiful and compelling monuments of the ancient Maya world, meet the modern Maya people and encounter Unesco World Heritage Sites. Great lifelong learning and the simple pleasures of a warm, sunny getaway await you.

FEATURED EXPERT ANTHONY DEPALMA spent 22 years as a reporter and foreign correspondent for The New York Times. For much of that time he focused his attention on Latin America, especially Mexico and Cuba, but he also travelled widely and reported from places as diverse as Albania, Montenegro, Guyana and Suriname. His book “The Man Who Invented Fidel,” about U.S.-Cuba relations, was published in 2006. DePalma joins our March departure adding his rare insight to your tour of Cuba.

U.S. special interests section, discussing the complexities around U.S.-Cuba relations, life during the revolution, the preservation of colonial buildings and what it is actually like to live in this hugely divisive country.

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13 days from $6,995

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FEATURED EXPERT

PREMIERJOURNEYS

11 days from $8,995

STEVEN ERLANGER is the London bureau chief of The New York Times, and has, during his distinguished career, held this post in five other regions including Paris, Jerusalem and Southeast Asia. In 2002 he shared a Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting for a series on Al Qaeda.

ELAINE SCIOLINO United Nations’ bureau chief and chief diplomatic correspondent are just two of the posts she has held at The Times. In addition, her book “Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran,” won the New York Public Library Helen Bernstein Book Award in 2001. Elaine accompanies March, April and August departures.

HISTORY & CONTEXT

ARTS & CULTURE

Iran: Tales From Persia

Journey Into Myanmar

Departing March 2–14, 2015; April 20–May 2, 2015; June 7–19, 2015; August 23–September 4, 2015; November 29–December 11, 2015

Departing September 15–25, 2015; October 6–16, 2015; November 11–21, 2015; November 25– December 5, 2015; December 2–12, 2015

Persia. Iran. For 2,500 years, this powerful country has beguiled and befuddled the world. Discover the ancient secrets and modern

8 days from $15,695

complexities of this influential land on a 13-day itinerary incorporating some of the oldest archaeological sites in the world. Welcome to the once-forbidden land of Iran.

FEATURED HIGHLIGHT

A once forbidden land has opened it doors following a 15-year boycott on tourism. During this land and river tour of the country, discover

9 days from $4,595

Accompanying expert will be announced shortly.

Wild Sri Lanka

The White Continent: Sail Antarctica

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FEATURED EXPERTS

HISTORY & CONTEXT

SCIENCE & NATURE

Retrace the footprints of some of the world’s greatest polar explorers on this voyage to the Antarctic Peninsula. Under the guidance of polar experts, attend lectures and presentations;

more about the history and lifestyle with inspections of all the major temples and cities. Join local journalists and ex-politicians and meet the people to gain a true understanding of life in Myanmar on this unforgettable Times Journey.

New York-based travel and lifestyle writer SHIVANI VORA was born in New Delhi, but has lived all over the country. From the dhabas or roadside restaurants in Amritsar and the weavers in Varanasi, to the tourism boom in Hyderabad, Shivani is a regular contributor for The Times, and excited to be joining our April departure.

The coastal areas of the island are home to a diverse variety of wildlife. Expect to see elephant, Weddell and leopard seals playing in the shallows, while on land Adélie, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins roam.

Departing December 21–28, 2015

FEATURED EXPERT

PREMIERJOURNEYS

Featured Journeys

experience ice-filled fjords and century-old glaciers; hear the deafening squeal of Chinstrap penguins during their mating ritual; and sail close to curious seals, all on this icy and desolate continent, that also has a surprising gift for life.

See all departures at nytimes.com/timesjourneys

Departing April 7–15, 2015; May 15–23, 2015; June 2–10, 2015; July 9–17, 2015; September 6–14, 2015; September 22–30, 2015; October 30–November 7, 2015

Formerly known as Ceylon, Sri Lanka is a country graced with a long and varied history influenced by many different ethnicities spanning 2000-plus years. A journey through the country reveals ancient sites filled with legendary temples, a plethora of wildlife and diverse landscapes. On

this tour, explore the history, nature and culture of this bountiful island, taking in sights such as the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya, a game drive to see wild elephants in the Minneirya National Park and vistas surrounding the inland city of Kandy.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Through a Lens: Capture the Brilliance of Morocco

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Jim Wilson, Angel Franco

SCIENCE & NATURE

The Wilderness Within: Kenya and Tanzania

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PREMIER

Jeffrey Gettleman, Tim Neville, Ray Bonner

SCIENCE & NATURE

The Two Sides of Southern Africa

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PREMIER

John Burns, Alan Cowell

Journey Into Myanmar

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PREMIER

Steven Erlanger, John Darnton

HISTORY & CONTEXT

The ’Stans of Asia: Follow the Silk Route

From $6,495

HISTORY & CONTEXT

Wild Sri Lanka

From $4,595

HISTORY & CONTEXT

The Colors of India

From $10,795

HISTORY & CONTEXT

Iran: Tales From Persia

From $6,995

HISTORY & CONTEXT

A Taste of the Orient: Discover China

From $9,995

HISTORY & CONTEXT

Unlocking the Mysteries of Indochina

From $6,895

Tony Clifton, Ray Wilkinson

POLITICS & PERSPECTIVES

The Israeli-Palestinian Conundrum

From $5,950

Avi Melamed, Nadia Hilou, Arnon Soffer

ACTIVITIES & SPORTS

A Hike Around Mont Blanc

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Christopher Dickey, Chris Wren, Tim Neville

ARTS & CULTURE

An Irish Festival of Opera

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Fred Plotkin

ARTS & CULTURE

Backstage at the Venice Film Festival

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A.O. Scott

ARTS & CULTURE

Opera in the Historic Houses of Northern Italy

From $9,550

Fred Plotkin

FOOD & WINE

A Walk in Provence

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Alan Riding, Patrick Olivier-Elliot, Ray Sokolov, Nicholas Delbanco

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Food & Wine, the Heart of Italian Culture

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HISTORY & CONTEXT

The Great War: What Was Won and What Was Lost

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Richard Cohen

HISTORY & CONTEXT

Espionage in Europe: Now and Then

From $7,450

Jon Wiant

POLITICS & PERSPECTIVES

The Russia Situation

From $10,795

POLITICS & PERSPECTIVES

Northern Ireland Peace Process

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ASIA ARTS & CULTURE

Chris Wren, Tim Neville, Celestine Bohlen

PREMIER

Shivani Vora

PREMIER

Elisabeth Bumiller, Sarah Khan, Somini Sengupta

Elaine Sciolino

PREMIER

Richard Bernstein

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Serge Schmemann, Dave Shipler, Alison Smale

From $5,695

John Burns, Douglas Dalby

On the Trail of the Mighty Maya

From $2656.13

Thomas Edsall, Dwight Garner, Michael Salemi, Karen McDonald

Contemporary Life in Cuba

From $6,495

Anthony DePalma, James McKinley

The Road to Gettysburg

From $4,550

James McPherson, Dennis Frye

New Zealand, Naturally

From $8,295

Ray Bonner, Steven Erlanger

ARTS & CULTURE

Colombia. Because Reality Is Very Different

From $5,795

Alan Riding, Larry Rohter

SCIENCE & NATURE

Patagonia: The Last Place on Earth

From $8,995

Raymond Sokolov

SCIENCE & NATURE

The White Continent: Sail Antarctica

From $15,695

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The Galápagos: Evolution in Action

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Carl Zimmer

PREMIER

PREMIER

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2015 Journeys by Category

Experts

ACTIVITIES & SPORTS

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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EUROPE

A Hike Around Mont Blanc

From $5,995

Christopher Dickey, Chris Wren, Tim Neville

OCEANIA

New Zealand, Naturally

From $8,295

Ray Bonner, Steven Erlanger

AFRICA

Through a Lens: Capture the Brilliance of Morocco

From $6,995

Jim Wilson, Angel Franco

ASIA

Journey Into Myanmar

From $8,995

EUROPE

An Irish Festival of Opera

From $6,195

Fred Plotkin

EUROPE

Backstage at the Venice Film Festival

From $6,795

A.O. Scott

EUROPE

Opera in the Historic Houses of Northern Italy

From $9,550

Fred Plotkin

NORTH AMERICA

Contemporary Life in Cuba

From $6,495

Anthony DePalma, James McKinley

NORTH AMERICA

On the Trail of the Mighty Maya

From $2656.13

Thomas Edsall, Dwight Garner, Michael Salemi, Karen McDonald

SOUTH AMERICA

Colombia. Because Reality Is Very Different

From $5,795

Alan Riding, Larry Rohter

EUROPE

A Walk in Provence

From $6,195

Alan Riding, Patrick Olivier-Elliot, Ray Sokolov, Nicholas Delbanco

EUROPE

Food & Wine, the Heart of Italian Culture

Coming Soon

ARTS & CULTURE PREMIER

Steven Erlanger, John Darnton

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FOOD & WINE PREMIER

Coming Soon

HISTORY & CONTEXT ASIA

The ’Stans of Asia: Follow the Silk Route

From $6,495

Chris Wren, Tim Neville, Celestine Bohlen

ASIA

Wild Sri Lanka

From $4,595

PREMIER

Shivani Vora

ASIA

The Colors of India

From $10,795

PREMIER

Elisabeth Bumiller, Sarah Khan, Somini Sengupta

ASIA

Iran: Tales From Persia

From $6,995

Elaine Sciolino

ASIA

A Taste of the Orient: Discover China

From $9,995

Richard Bernstein

ASIA

Unlocking the Mysteries of Indochina

From $6,895

Tony Clifton, Ray Wilkinson

EUROPE

The Great War: What Was Won and What Was Lost

From $6,895

Richard Cohen

EUROPE

Espionage in Europe: Now and Then

From $7,450

Jon Wiant

NORTH AMERICA

The Road to Gettysburg

From $4,550

James McPherson, Dennis Frye

PREMIER

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POLITICS & PERSPECTIVE ASIA

The Israeli-Palestinian Conundrum

From $5,950

Avi Melamed, Nadia Hilou, Arnon Soffer

EUROPE

Northern Ireland Peace Process

From $5,695

John Burns, Douglas Dalby

EUROPE

The Russia Situation

From $10,795

PREMIER

Serge Schmemann, Dave Shipler, Alison Smale

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SCIENCE & NATURE AFRICA

The Wilderness Within: Kenya and Tanzania

From $14,495

PREMIER

Jeffrey Gettleman, Tim Neville, Ray Bonner

AFRICA

The Two Sides of Southern Africa

From $15,195

PREMIER

John Burns, Alan Cowell

SOUTH AMERICA

Patagonia: The Last Place on Earth

From $8,995

Raymond Sokolov

SOUTH AMERICA

The Galápagos: Evolution in Action

From $5,995

Carl Zimmer

SOUTH AMERICA

The White Continent: Sail Antarctica

From $15,695

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Travel with Quoted tour prices are per person double occupancy except where indicated and subject to availability. Excludes internal and international air. All terms and conditions can be found at nytimes.com/timesjourneys or you can call 1-855-698-1125 and request a copy be sent to you. Dates, schedules, experts and program details, although provided in good faith based on information available at the time of this brochure’s printing, are subject to change and revision. Abercrombie & Kent CST# 2007274-20, Mountain Travel CST# 2014882-10, Academic Travel Abroad CST# 2059002-40, Insight Cruises CST# 2065380-40


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