listed above, as well as David McCullough's “The Greater Journey: Americans in
Paris.” Saturday, March 15th. Trip will involve considerable walking on city ...
Paris, France March 7-16, 2014
Friday, March 7th Saturday, March 8th Saturday, March 8th
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Saturday, March 15th
Afternoon departure from Richmond International Airport for those purchasing the Land & Air Package
Morning arrival into Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris with airport transfer * Panoramic tour of Paris* prior to check-‐in at Hotel Claude Bernard (8 nights) *For those purchasing the Land & Air Package Daily Breakfast at Hotel Claude Bernard (suggested allowance of $125/day to cover expenses not covered in trip fee such as lunches, dinners, tour venue entry fees (such as museums) and excursion fares (such as subway and cab fares). Leaders will provide suggestions for economical dining options, such as open air markets and gourmet groceries.
Visit sites that represent the haunts of notables for whom Paris was a special place to include, but not limited to, Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, Sylvia Beach and Ernest Hemingway, whose works were studied in the Osher Summer 2013 course “Paris through a Literary Lens,” as well as others such as Thomas Jefferson, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Josephine Baker and James Baldwin. Trip leaders are Bitsy Gilfoyle, instructor of English at J.Sargent Reynolds Community College and Osher Course Leader, and Jane Dowrick, director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. About half of each day will include a guided activity and the remainder of the day will be free time for students to tour on their own. Student participation in programmed activities is invited but not required. Suggested reading in advance of the trip includes works by those listed above, as well as David McCullough’s “The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris.” Trip will involve considerable walking on city streets, and use of public transportation on subways and buses. Morning departure from Paris with airport transfer* and evening arrival in Richmond
Sunday, March 16th A. Land and Air Package includes: 1. Round trip, airfare on Delta Airline *minimum enrollment of 10 passengers required * (estimated value of $1,075.00) 2. Roundtrip airport transfers in Paris 3. Panoramic tour of Paris on arrival with an English speaking guide 4. 8 nights at the Hotel Claude Bernard, Saint-‐Germain, Paris (see occupancy options and fees below):
Single Occupancy: $3,880
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Triple Occupancy: $3,455
Double Occupancy: $3,465 Quad Occupancy: $3,410 Breakfast daily at Hotel Claude Bernard Hotel porterage (gratuity) Frontier MEDEX Trip cancellation & medical insurance (mandatory, no opt out allowed) o Enrollment will be handled by UR with a copy of the policy provided at the required Safety Class on 2/6/14 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.; fee is $20.55 per person payable to University of Richmond, Osher Paris Trip in memo line
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B. Land Package ONLY includes: 1. 8 nights at the Hotel Claude Bernard, Saint-‐Germain, Paris (see occupancy options and fees below):
Single Occupancy: $2,805
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Triple Occupancy: $2,380
Double Occupancy: $2,390 Quad Occupancy: $2,335 Breakfast daily at Hotel Claude Bernard Hotel porterage (gratuity) Frontier MEDEX Trip cancellation & medical insurance (mandatory, no opt out allowed) o Enrollment will be handled by UR with a copy of the policy provided at the required Safety Class on 2/6/14 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.; fee is $20.55 per person payable to University of Richmond, Osher Paris Trip in memo line
Reservations: 1. Enclosed is my deposit, payable to Covington Travel for $_________.00 ($750.00 per person), in order to confirm my reservation.
Passenger’s name(s) as it appears on passport: Date of Birth: (required for mandatory insurance coverage] Billing address: Telephone: (Home) (Cell) Email:
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Upon receipt of deposit, an Agreement & Release Form will be provided by the Osher office. I understand final payment and signed Agreement & Release Form are due by November 15, 2013. I understand after November 15, 2013, all payments are non-‐refundable. Mail deposits and final payment to: Dee Dee White Covington Meetings & Events 4401 Dominion Blvd. Glen Allen, VA 23060 ***For travel related questions please contact: *** Covington Meetings & Events 804-‐747-‐7077 or
[email protected]
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