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Included Features: Round trip airfare from Newark including fuel surcharges and airport taxes. ($840 / per persona as today . Airport taxes and fuel surcharges are subject to change until ticketing ) 5 nights accommodation at the Starhotels Excelsior in Bologna. Hotel taxes, city taxes and service charges are included. 2 nights accommodation at the Danieli Hotel in Venice. Hotel taxes, city taxes and service charges are included. Professional Tour Manager throughout the program Services of a deluxe touring coach throughout the program including bottled water for transfers and tours Daily breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners with ½ mineral water and ¼ wine per person. Snacks on arrival transfer. Visit to Cheese factory, Oil Factory Guided tour of Bologna, Parma, San Gimignano, Florence, Venice Entrance fees to Galleria Accademia, St. Mark’s Basilica Headphones for guided tours Porterage based on one luggage per person Pricing: Tour price is $3,645 per person, double occupancy based on 25 passengers traveling together. For single occupancy, add $895 / per room. Air fare included in price is airfare cost of $840 which will be issued by United Airlines and Travel 15, taxes and fees guaranteed at time of ticketing. ***Tips and travel insurance are not included. New Jersey Chapter, American College of Surgeons presents: 2018 Academic Pilgrimage – Bologna & Venice, ITALY April 28 / May 6, 2018

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Page 1: New Jersey Chapter, American College of Surgeons presents ... · • 2 nights accommodation at the Danieli Hotel in Venice. Hotel taxes, city taxes and service charges are included

Included Features: • Roundtripairfare fromNewark including fuel surchargesandairport taxes. ($840/perpersonaas today .Airport

taxesandfuelsurchargesaresubjecttochangeuntilticketing)• 5 nights accommodation at the Starhotels Excelsior in Bologna. Hotel taxes, city taxes and service charges are

included.• 2nightsaccommodationattheDanieliHotelinVenice.Hoteltaxes,citytaxesandservicechargesareincluded.• ProfessionalTourManagerthroughouttheprogram• Servicesofadeluxetouringcoachthroughouttheprogramincludingbottledwaterfortransfersandtours• Dailybreakfasts,2lunchesand2dinnerswith½mineralwaterand¼wineperperson.Snacksonarrivaltransfer.• VisittoCheesefactory,OilFactory• GuidedtourofBologna,Parma,SanGimignano,Florence,Venice• EntrancefeestoGalleriaAccademia,St.Mark’sBasilica• Headphonesforguidedtours• Porteragebasedononeluggageperperson

Pricing: Tour price is $3,645 per person, double occupancy based on 25 passengers traveling together. For single occupancy, add $895 / per room. Air fare included in price is airfare cost of $840 which will be issued by United Airlines and Travel 15, taxes and fees guaranteed at time of ticketing. ***Tips and travel insurance are not included.

New Jersey Chapter, American College of Surgeons presents:

2018 Academic Pilgrimage – Bologna & Venice, ITALY April 28 / May 6, 2018

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ITINERARY April 28, 2018 – U.S.: Depart from U.S. for your flight to Italy. April 29, 2018 – Bologna: Benvenuti in Italia!! Upon arrival into Milan airport collect the luggage, meet & greet with your Jet Vacations experienced tour director and transfer by private coach to the hotel in Bologna, surrounded by hills, the dusky red buildings, marbled-floored ancient porticoes and wide piazzas contribute to the distinctly Renaissance feel in the center of Bologna, a bastion of food, fashion and culture. Home of the world's oldest university, the Alma Mater Studiorum, founded in 1088, notable scholars such as Dante, Boccaccio and Petrarca once walked its streets. Check in at our hotel in Bologna. Time at leisure to rest and refresh before gathering on our welcome to Italy dinner. (Dinner) April 30, 2018 - Bologna: Enjoy a city tour of central Bologna, visit the massive Piazza Maggiore, the Basilica di San Petronio and the famous Neptune Fountain as well as the iconic two towers. Bologna is one of the gastronomy capital of the region, the stuffed pasta is the queen of this city. Your tour manager will guide you through local historical shops and places where the food is excellence and you can stop for sampling local delights, hard to find on own. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure to discover on own. Dinner on your own tonight. (Breakfast) May 1, 2018 - Bologna / Parma / Bologna: After breakfast we depart for visiting Parma. This region is well known for its gastronomy excellences, this is the region of the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and the Parma Ham, we will visit a local factory to learn about the production of the Parmiggiano Reggiano. Discover how "the King of all cheeses" is made in the same way since centuries ago like the Monks who invented it... You'll see firsthand the "making of" it, the salt pools and the "wheel cathedrals", real walls of cheese up to 20.000 in the same place! We arrive in Parma. Parma is perhaps one of the most spectacular northern Italian cities that best defined by its culinary, musical and cultural treasures. Home to Verdi for music, Parmigiano for elegant Mannerist Renaissance paintings and a gorgeous pink stone octagonal Baptistery. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Parma’s historical center. The Governor's Palace and the Palazzo del Comune (Town Hall) offer a feast for the eyes! The Parma Cathedral is filled with magnificent Renaissance art, including the fresco of the Assumption of the Virgin in the dome of the cathedral, the culmination of Correggio's career as a mural painter. Visit the Baptistery with more marvelous Renaissance frescoes. (Breakfast) May 2, 2018 - Bologna: After breakfast transfer to the Hospital for professional meeting, transfer back to the Hotel in the afternoon. For those who are not attending the meeting – Optional Tour of The province of Bologna: After breakfast at the Hotel depart for Brisighella a small town surrounded by 2 steep hills in Romagna famous for olive oil production. Walk along the covered Via degli Asini and enjoy a view of the Torre dell’Orologio. After lunch at local restaurant proceed to Dozza a small hill town with spectacular views of the countryside. The walls are covered with artwork painted as part of an art contest every other year. Visit the Enoteca located in the Rocca. Return to Bologna in the afternoon (Breakfast) May 3, 2018 - Bologna / San Gimignano / Florence / Bologna: After breakfast we depart at 8:00am for San Gimignano. San Gimignano, a small, walled medieval hill town, known as the Town of Fine Towers and famous for its medieval architecture, with a hilltop setting and encircling walls that form an unforgettable skyline. Enjoy a nice walk with your tour escort to discover the pretty town. And then transfer to discover Florence, sublime birthplace of the Renaissance. It is full to bursting with elegant squares, imposing palaces, magnificent churches, and museums displaying riches conceived by some of the most famous names in the history of art and architecture enjoy a guided tour of Florence. See the Cathedral, whose gigantic “cupola” is the symbol of Florence’s artistic achievements, the Baptistery (from outside) with its fine bronze doors adorned with the famous gates of Paradise and the Piazza della Signoria. Our guided tour include also the Galleria dell’Accademia to see the famous David by Michelangelo. We will have an early dinner at local restaurant tasting some traditional Tuscan dishes before we leave the Florence. And then return to Bologna. (Breakfast, Dinner) May 4, 2018 - Bologna/Venice: After breakfast depart to Venice, a magical tapestry of Renaissance buildings perched on narrow canals with sleek gondolas gliding silently beneath ornate bridges that will leave you breathless. Gondolas drift along, not just for show, but to deliver the staples of everyday life. Our arrival is also by boat. We will experience a traditional lunch in a local Bacaro (traditional local restaurant) for a light lunch to taste some of the local dishes. Check in at our centrally located hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch) May 5, 2018 - Venice: After breakfast Enjoy a guided tour starting from Piazza San Marco. See the majestic Doge’s Palace and Giotto’s Bell Tower. Visit St. Mark’s Basilica, a marble and golden fantasy and one of the most gorgeous containers ever built to display the relics of a saint. Enjoy a nice walk through the narrow streets and with a short boat ride you will reach the minor basilica, a Roman catholic Church, Santa Maria della Salute where you can admire a great masterpiece by Tintoretto. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore “La Serenissima”, you will have a chance to take an optional Gondola ride, along the Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge & many wonderful sights of this magnificent city. Farewell dinner is at the local restaurant. (Breakfast, Dinner) May 6, 2018 - Venice / U.S.: After breakfast, transfer to the Venice airport for your flight back home. Arrivederci Italia!! (Breakfast)

For Reservations and Details Contact: Travel 15 E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 919-890-5349 Fax: 973-228-4887

Questions: Please call the NJACS Chapter office at 973 539 4000 or e-mail at: [email protected]

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RESERVATION FORM NJACS 2018 Academic Pilgrimage – Bologna & Venice, ITALY- April 28 to May 6, 2018 LEAD #3959 :

PLEASE SUBMIT NAMES EXACTLY AS THEY APPEAR ON PASSPORTS: TSA SECURE FLIGHT REQUIREMENT Passenger 1: __________________ __________________ ______________________________ Date of Birth:_____________M / F

First Name Middle Name Last Name Passport #: ________________________ Country of Issue: ______ Date issued: ______________ Expiration date: __________ Passenger 2: __________________ __________________ ______________________________ Date of Birth:_____________M / F

First Name Middle Name Last Name Passport #: ________________________ Country of Issue: ______ Date issued: ______________ Expiration date: __________ Street Address ________________________________________________________________________________ City _________________________________ State __________________ Zip ___________________ Email Address: ______________________ Home Ph # ________________ Business/Cell Ph# ______________

□ Please reserve me in a lagoon view room at the Danieli Hotel (at a supplement of $924 / per person in double)

□ Please reserve me in a single room at a supplement (at a supplement of $895 / per room )

□ Please reserve me in a single room including lagoon view room at the Danieli Hotel (at a supplement of $2743 / per room )

□ Please reserve me on optional tour of the Province of Bologna ( at a supplement of $80 /per person including lunch – group of minimum 10 passengers ) I am rooming with: ________________________________ I am traveling with: ________________________________ Notes (Diet, optional tours etc…): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ □ Land only option (Deduct $840 / per person) Note: Transfers not included.

PAYMENT METHOD Deposit: $500** per person due by December 12, 2017. Final payment amount is due by January 12, 2018 and I authorize Jet Vacations LLC to charge my credit card on the final payment day. Reservations and room availability are based on a first come, first served basis. I have read the schedule of activities and accept and abide to the general terms and conditions as outlined in the Group Master Contract or on our web site. Airfare amount of $840 will be charges by United Airlines / Travel 15 and Travel 15 is responsible with all air arrangement and terms and condition for the air portion of the trip. Credit Card: □ Amex □ Discover □ Visa □ MasterCard Credit Card #__________________________________ Security code # __________ Exp. date:____________ Name that appears on the card: ________________________________ Signature_______________________ I authorize payment in the amount of $__________________** to be charged to my card (this equals the deposit plus insurance premium if applicable) I want Trip Cancellation & Interruption Insurance □ Yes □ No (Travel insurance is not included. We are in stage of getting our 2018 travel insurance contract. We highly recommend you to get the travel insurance. Please ask for more information at the time of your booking.)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION (FULL TERMS & CONDITIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN YOUR GROUP LEADER’S GROUP MASTER CONTRACT.) Air arrangements: Fares and schedules are based on regular scheduled carrier service. All applicable airline rules apply and schedules are subject to change. Basic airfares include fuel surcharges, airport departure taxes, passenger facility charges (PFCs), customs or immigration fees, but do not include excess baggage charges and any other airline imposed charges. For mileage accrual information, please contact the carrier directly for details. Air inclusive group packages are non-changeable and non-refundable once deposit has been paid. Rules and fees for canceling and revising airfares vary depending upon the type of airfare purchased. Refundable airline tickets will be processed once the original paper tickets (if applicable) are returned to us via a traceable method of mailing. E-tickets do not need to be returned. Lost paper tickets have no refund value. IMPORTANT NOTE ON FUEL SURCHARGES: Fuel surcharges imposed by the airlines are valid at time of contract and are included in the price of your tour. As fuel continues to fluctuate, if the fuel surcharges change prior to your departure date, you will be assessed this additional amount. Seat assignments: We block group seats with many major carriers, as well as chartered air carriers. We have absolutely no control over seat assignment. Specific seat requests are subject to availability at airport check-in only or passengers may contact the airlines for individual specific seating once tickets have been issued. Passenger “Record locators” are assigned by the airlines once the airlines has ticketed each passengers from the group block. This usually occurs between 60 to 30 days prior the departure date. After the airlines have assigned each traveler a “record locator”, travelers may contact the airlines directly to discuss his or her seat preference. Airlines may impose additional fees for specific seats. Cancellation Policies: No charges other than the non-refundable initial deposit are levied for individual passengers canceling up to 120 days prior to the commencement of Jet Vacations LLC services. However, services which have been prepaid by Jet Vacations LLC on behalf of individual clients maybe non-refundable, non-exchangeable, non changeable and/or maybe subject to a cancellation- change fee (e.g. theater tickets, Train tickets, Airline Tickets, Event Tickets, Passes, Entrance fees etc.). Full cancellation: Failing to pay the contractual deposits (other than the initial deposit) constitutes a cancellation. In the event of non-compliance with the payment due dates, Jet Vacations LLC shall have the right to demand the Customer to immediately pay the outstanding balance. Payment shall then be received by Jet Vacations LLC within eight days as of the date of Jet Vacations LLC’s written request. Should payment not be received within this time limit, the group stay shall be deemed to be canceled by the Customer.

In the event of full cancellation of the agreement by the Customer, which is not justified by Jet Vacations LLC’s failure to meet its obligations, cancellation penalties shall be invoiced and calculated as follows: Initial deposit**: non-refundable. From 119 to 91 days prior departure: 35% penalty of the total cost per person. From 90 to 61 days prior departure: 50% penalty of the total cost per person. From 60 to 31 days prior departure: 75% penalty of the total cost per person. From 30 to day of departure & no show: 100% penalty of the total cost per person. ** Deposit to hold the space and First deposit is non-refundable. If a passenger cancellation creates a change in the price schedule, the tour price will be revised based on the remaining number of participants. A passenger becoming a single as a result of a partner’s cancellation must pay the single supplement. NOTE: The following non-refundable fees will be added to the penalty charges listed on the cancellation (full or partial) schedule above: Travel protection premiums. Airline tickets - penalties, which may be up to 100% of the ticket value. Refundable airline tickets will be processed once the original paper tickets (if applicable) are returned to us via a traceable method of mailing. Lost paper tickets have no refund value. Travel protection plan: TBA Itinerary variation: We will make every effort to operate all tours as advertised. Situations may arise, voluntarily or involuntarily, that require changes or exceptions in the airport of departure, the itinerary, land arrangements, hotels, trains or ports of call. On these occasions, we reserve the right to make such modifications and substitute conveyances/hotels as deemed necessary. Minimum participants to Operate: Group needs a minimum of 20 participants to operate. Optional tours need a minimum of 20 participants to operate. Tour Cancelation: We reserve the right to cancel the entire trip (or any component of the trip) for any reason and/or time. In this event, our liability, if any, shall be limited to and liquidated by refunding to each prospective participant the payments made. Hotel selection: It is the responsibility of the traveler(s) to ensure that the hotels and venues in this proposal are adequate for them. Jet Vacations LLC will not be responsible for room sizes, room air condition, room amenities, room service which vary and differs throughout the world, countries, cultures

and hotels. We strongly advise Traveler(s) to peruse hotel rating web sites such as Tripadvisor.com to get an approximate “feel” and “judgment” on each properties, to insure that selected hotels/rooms will be adequate for them. Traveler(s) understand that no refund nor legal claims regarding the selected hotels, venues, rooms and /or services will be possible once this form has been signed and agreed upon. Hotels Check-in times: Hotel rooms are usually not ready for check-in until after 3 pm. If your flight is arriving early, especially European flights, you should plan for the day's activity until your room is available. Most hotels will store your luggage until your room is ready. Hotels Air Conditioning and other amenities: Jet Vacations LLC is not responsible for air conditioning standards or availability, as these factors can vary greatly between properties and countries. Some hotel amenities/facilities are seasonal such as swimming pools, terraces, rooftops etc. and may not be opened or hotels may have renovations during the course of the year. Jet Vacations will not be responsible for hotel renovations, noise and/or closure of certain hotel area – facilities. Items not included: Jet Vacations LLC programs do not include items of a personal nature such as laundry, hotel extras, Spa or wellness centers, telephone or Wi-Fi charges and drinks with meals (unless otherwise stated in a proposal). All passengers are responsible for settling such accounts before checking out of each hotel. Hotels, Airport and airline taxes and fees are not included unless specified. Travel Documents: Travel documents will be sent approximately 2 weeks prior to departure, providing full payment has been received. Jet Vacations LLC is not responsible for lost or stolen documents; therefore, any re-issuance of documents may be assessed their full face value and may include increase in cost. A special handling fee of $35 will be assessed to bookings that require overnight express delivery. Some trip documents are sent as E-Documents by email. For all trip documents, it is your responsibility to check the accuracy of your airline tickets and all other documents. You are responsible to ensure that your full, official name is provided to us at the time of booking, exactly as it appears on your valid passport. It can cost up to $250 or more per person for a name change or other ticket adjustments, plus any fare increase if applicable, due to re-ticketing. The airline will deny boarding if your airline ticket or documents do not match your passport. JET VACATIONS LLC is registered with the State of Florida as a Seller of Travel. Registration No. ST40436, and with the State of California CST #2111829-40