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document.docx May 5, 2014 ST JOSEPHS COLLEGE USA TOUR 2014 JUNE 20 – JULY 2, 2014 37 Students + 5 staff FOC Brass group with rhythm section Chamber groups - make up to be advised Percussion ensemble 10 Drama students (few musicians), FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2014 SYDNEY / LOS ANGELES / NEW YORK 0900 2 Hours before departure. Assemble at the Delta Check–in Counter and check your bags to LAX. Depart Sydney/Los Angeles DL016 0945/1705 Aircraft change in Los Angeles: Note: you clear customs in LA AND RECHECK YOUR BAGS AT THE TRANSFER DESK. 5:08PM Arrive JFK and transfer to hotel in Manhattan. NYC Guide to meet in Baggage Claim TBA Dinner at hotel after check-in ON YOUR OWN ACCOMMODATION: MILLENNIUM HOTELTIMES SQUARE

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ST JOSEPHS COLLEGE USA TOUR 2014JUNE 20 – JULY 2, 2014

37 Students + 5 staff FOC Brass group with rhythm sectionChamber groups - make up to be advisedPercussion ensemble10 Drama students (few musicians),

FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2014

SYDNEY / LOS ANGELES / NEW YORK

• 0900 2 Hours before departure. Assemble at the Delta Check–in Counter and check your bags to LAX.

• Depart Sydney/Los Angeles DL016 0945/1705• Aircraft change in Los Angeles: Note: you clear customs in LA AND RECHECK YOUR

BAGS AT THE TRANSFER DESK.

• 5:08PM Arrive JFK and transfer to hotel in Manhattan. NYC Guide to meet in Baggage Claim

• TBA Dinner at hotel after check-in ON YOUR OWN

ACCOMMODATION: MILLENNIUM HOTELTIMES SQUARE Students, twin share, separate double beds, 1 student in single adjoining room, cannot have a rollaway in roomStaff, single roomsBed and full American breakfast basis

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SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2014

• Breakfast provided at Dave and Buster’s• 9:00-11:00am String quartet clinic at Carroll Studios (3 students, 1 director, 1 chaperone –

parent cost) FIGURE LOGISTICS of transporting these people to where when finishedRest of group:• 9:00-11:00 Collective Workshop (parent cost)• Lunch provided Ellen’s Stardust• 1:00ish St. John’s Performance (choir only, included in price)

2:30 Carnegie Hall Tour5:00 Dinner included Playwright

• Broadway Show – NEWSIES • Overnight New York Millenium

SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2014

NEW YORK• Breakfast provided at Dave and

Busters7:00 Check out of hotel

• 7:30 Board coaches for St. Patrick’s

• 9:00am MASS St. Patrick’s Mass• Visit Rockefeller Center• Top of the Rock entry – fantastic view of the New York Skyline• Visit Central Park• 1:00ish YANKEES game Baseball Baltimore Orioles Vs New York Yankees home game at

Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.• LUNCH ON YOUR OWN AT THE GAME• Dinner at the Garage Jazz restaurant in the West Village• Board coaches for New Jersey stop at Walmart for snacks/shopping• Courtyard Marriott Secaucus Hotel, check in

MONDAY JUNE 23, 2014

NEW YORK • Breakfast at hotel provided• 9:00am Board coaches for Ellis island and Statue of Liberty Ferry, New Jersey side• Return to Battery Park, Manhattan• Lunch provided WHERE?• Time for 9/11???• 2:00 Julliard tour 21 people• 3:00 Julliard tour 21 people• Dinner provided La Mela, Italian• Walk Chinatown, Little Italy

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• Night lights tour of the city• Overnight New JerseyAccomodation booked for PUSH clinic couple at Courtyard Marriott Secaucus, paid by group

TUESDAY JUNE 24, 2014

NEW YORK• Breakfast provided at hotel• 10:30-2:00 PUSH THEATRE WORKSHOP at Carroll Studios (parents pay for)• Lunch ON YOUR OWN• 3:30 Site Reading Workshop location TBD• Dinner provided Heartland Brewery, bottom of Empire State Bldg• NY PHIL Concert for 5 people ORGANIZE TRANSPORTATION FOR 5• Everyone else: Times Square shopping• All return to hotel at same time. Bus will pick up Times Square people first, then to Lincoln

Center to pick up• Overnight New York

WEDNESDAY JUNE 25, 2014

NEW YORK/ LOS ANGELES / ANAHEIM• Breakfast at hotel• Check out.• 9:00am Transfer to JFK • Flight DL423 1200 / arrive 3:00pm Lunch on the plane, not provided• Arrive hotel and check in – Anaheim - Anabella Hotel • Pizza delivered to hotel included in pricing• Overnight Anabella Hotel

ACCOMMODATION: Anabella HotelStudents, twin share, 3 person room has a rollaway, each person in their own bedStaff, single roomsBed and full American breakfast basis

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Thursday June 26, 2014

LOS ANGELES• Breakfast at hotel• Disneyland/California Adventure day 1 of 2 day Park Hopper • Lunch ON YOUR OWN IN THE PARK• Disney Performing Arts Workshop (tbc) e.g.Soundtrack Session: Jazz | Disney Performing

Arts Workshops included in pricing

Master key concepts of improvisation, jazz styles and rhythm, and experience what it's like to work as a professional musician as you record music from Disney films in a simulated film-scoring studio.

• 8:30PM World of Color show, 28 mins• Dinner ON YOUR OWN IN THE PARK• Overnight Anabella Hotel

Friday June 27, 2014

LOS ANGELES• Breakfast at hotel• Disneyland Day 2 of 2 Day park hopper • Lunch ON YOUR OWN• Workshop and/or performance Drama eg improvisational Acting, Acting 101, or Acting 201

included in pricing• Dinner ON YOUR OWN• Overnight Anabella Hotel

SATURDAY JUNE 28, 2014

LOS ANGELES• Breakfast at hotel• Enroute to Universal Studios visit Olvera Street, known as “the birthplace of Los Angeles,”

is a Mexican Marketplace that recreates a romantic “Old Los Angeles” with a block-long narrow, tree-shaded, brick-lined market with old structures, painted stalls, street vendors, cafes, restaurants and gift shops.  Olvera Street was created in 1930 “to preserve and present the customs and trades of early California."

• Olvera Street – El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument (subject to availability)• Do a walking tour of Olvera St District and its 27 historic buildings on site. This is a very

famous part of LA with remnants of three cultures – the immigrant Italians, Chinese and Mexicans.The unique Olvera Street area is only a few blocks from the Disney Concert Hall, Symphony Hall and the Opera and minutes from LA Live and the Grammy Museum. Olvera Street is located across Alameda Street from Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles, next to New Chinatown, which was once Little Italy, so there are remnants of all three cultures at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. While most visitors focus

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on the Mexican Marketplace, there are 27 historic buildings on the site, some of which are open to the public, so it is worth exploring a little further.

• Take time to shop here: This is a real Mexican Marketplace with all sorts of fascinating things. At low cost Prices. Ukuleles 9 Bucks!

Olvera Street Mexican Markets The Hard Rock Cafe... Hollywood. Mexican Bag shop.

• En route to Universal:• Drop off 5 boys and director to vocal workshop in Hollywood on way to Universal• Universal Studios Hollywood • Today you’ll get to “ride the movies” and experience

what’s new at Universal Studios. New Sets on the Studio Tour are now open! Here you can explore the largest movie set street expansion in Hollywood history built with creative consultation from Steven Spielberg. Be immersed in the full back lot experience from the comfort of new trams with built-in-state-of-the-art HD monitors. Or experience the Simpson Ride and experience a side of Springfield previously unexplored in the first-ever-mega-attraction on the blockbuster series!

• Full day Universal Studios• BUS RETURNS TO LA TO PICK UP VOCAL KIDS AT DESIGNATED TIME AND BRINGS

THEM TO UNIVERSAL• Lunch ON YOUR OWN• Dinner ON YOUR OWN• Overnight Anabella Hotel

SUNDAY JUNE 29, 2014

LOS ANGELES• Breakfast at hotel• Tour Santa Monica and Venice Beaches • Lunch provided at Bubba Gumps on Santa Monica Pier• Guided tour including walking tour of Hollywood, stop at

Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Walk of Fame and Rodeo Drive.

• Drive down the Famous Sunset Strip • Dinner ON YOUR OWN

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• Overnight Anabella Hotel

MONDAY JUNE 30, 2014

LOS ANGELES / SYDNEY• Breakfast at hotel• Grammy Museum Explore all forms of music and the history of the award. Includes exhibit

photos, programs & interactive displays• Lunch ON YOUR OWN• Visit shopping outlets Citadel?• Dinner - Famous In and out Burgers on your own (not included) Enroute to airport.• 8:00pm Evening Check in at terminal 5 • 1035 Depart Los Angeles / Sydney DL417 2235 / 0635+2

Tuesday, 1 JulyLOS ANGELES / SYDNEYOvernight in flight – cross International Dateline lose a day

WEDNESDAY, 2 JULYARRIVE SYDNEY0625 Arrive Sydney, clear immigration and customs and make your own way home.

TOUR ENDS

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

Unauthorized use of this and attached materials, including, but not limited to, the solicitation of other bids, will be considered breach of propriety, under which this proposal has been developed and submitted. In short, this document is copyright. The itinerary was developed especially for you, taking several days to complete, in order to get as close as possible to meeting your brief and also took into consideration costs for specific activities. We ask that you respect the amount of effort we put into your proposal. We realise that you may have to obtain a comparative quote, however we ask that you brief the other travel companies in the same way you briefed us, and refrain from using our itinerary and documents particularly developed for you.

INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR

1. Return Group Airfares and ticketed taxes.2. Round trip bus transportation including driver's expenses

throughout.3. 2 nights hotel/double occupancy Times Square, Manhattan4. 3 nights hotel/double occupancy Secaucus New Jersey 5. 5 nights hotel/double occupancy Anaheim6. Breakfast each morning 7. 3 lunches provided8. 4 dinners provided.

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9. Carnegie Hall Tour10.Top of the Rock in New York11.Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour12.Juilliard Tour13.St. John’s choir performance14.Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral15.Visit to Central Park16.Lower Manhattan Walking tour17.Chinatown, Little Italy walk and shop18.Night light tour of New York City19.Baseball game at Yankee Stadium 20.2 day Disney Resort Park Hopper and 2 workshops21.Grammy Museum Tour22.Full Day Universal Studios23.Local guides as needed24.Financial Security as described in our $2,000,000 Professional Liability Policy25.Baggage: Touring style large travelling bag on wheels: They are to be used as your only

personal luggage bag, (tends to weigh laden 11 to 15 kilos which is important to ease the weight restrictions when the weight of your musical instruments is included). Your personal baggage allowance is 23 Kilos. All baggage will be aggregated to maximise the fairest assessment possible. Lower airfares demand excess baggage must be paid for if in excess. Advice on instrument transport, hire, loan etc is available. A Schedule of instruments must be tendered to Group Events 60 days before departure so we can maximise assistance and save the excess baggage cost.

26.Small souvenir back-pack: These are to be used as cabin baggage and as a day bag. (Cabin Baggage limits… 7 kilos). A jacket can also be carried.

27.All applicable taxes

EXCLUSIONS1. All travel documentation including visas (ESTA), (passports minimum 6 months Validity

from return date) etc.2. Personal travel insurance, however for travel with Group Events – Adequate Travel

insurance is mandatory.

Travel Insurance – Toursafe School Groups Travel Insurance BrochureGroup Events sell Travel Insurance from QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited.

The premium covering travel to USA is $104 per student and $131 per adult per person for a time away of up to 13 days. This policy has a $200 excess.

We must receive one payment pertaining to all completed applications. This payment must be to Group Events Pty Ltd in one cheque or paid by direct bank deposit.

Specified Items eg. Musical Instruments - Item limits apply.

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Some home and contents insurers may already cover instruments domestically and or overseas – policy holders must check their individual policy to see if additional cover per below is needed.

Instruments with current value of $500 or less are automatically covered under QBE’s policy. (To establish value for the purposes of this policy a copy of receipt if purchased in previous year or music store valuation letter must be provided with your application should you wish to QBE insure an item valued over the $500 limit).

For instruments valued over $500 consider either paying the 4% of the total value to QBE covering just the short time away or look at an annual worldwide policy (includes Australia): http://www.marsh.com.au/individuals/musical_equipment/index.php - you may find Marsh’s cost and benefits in their cover more suitable for your annual needs.

Existing Medical Conditions - Please read page 7 to 8 of the brochure to see if you need to complete a medical appraisal form – your group organiser will be able to supply medical appraisal forms on request from GROUP EVENTS.

As we do not provide advice based on consideration of your personal needs, objectives or financial situation, you should carefully consider any information we give you in respect of QBE Travel Insurance, before deciding whether to purchase it.

3. Spending money for sundries including snacks, phone calls, souvenirs etc.4. Excess baggage charges – An instrument list is required at time of booking to gain

assistance with excess baggage.5. Hire of music instruments to be quoted separately when actual requirements known.

PRICING NOTES:

The above tour rate includes 5 staff, single occupancy FOC. Broadways show tickets are NOT included; expected availability US Autumn 2013.

Estimated for your budget $90.00 - $150.00 USD per person per show.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

GENERAL BOOKING PROCEDURES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS (As at 21 April 2010)

B1. CHANGES TO ITINERARYWe reserve the right to alter or change any component of an itinerary if in the opinion of Group Events Pty Ltd the service provided is deemed unsuitable. This may occur due to weather conditions, sub-standard quality, operational reasons or any other reason beyond our control. Any cost incurred will always be at the expense of the Client/Group(s). Amendments to an itinerary requested by the Client/Group(s) are usually made at no charge, however, should the amendments are excessive, and we reserve the right to charge a service fee in line with the costs incurred. Non group bookings or splits from groups. In all cases, GROUP EVENTS reserves the right to apply Service Fees (PER PERSON) in addition to any fees imposed by the various travel operators and service providers.

B2. DEPOSITS & TOUR COSTA minimum non-refundable deposit of AUD200.00 per person will be required to secure air seats and various tour components. Group Events Pty Ltd reserve the right to retain a portion of your deposit to cover applicable administration, communication and any tour deposits which are incurred whilst making your arrangements. Our suppliers have varying refund policies and our ability to refund deposits will reflect these policies. Costs include Applicable GST, Government Levies, Fees, Taxes and Charges current at time of costing. Such costs are subject to change, with or without notice and at all times are the Client/Group(s) responsibility.

B3. PAYMENTS1) CURRENCY: All Group tour quotations are offered with discounts and concessions not always obvious but included in our calculations to provide a competitive best value price for the tour. The price quoted is for direct deposit, cash, bank cheque, cleared cheque, paid by the Client/Group(s) in the currency indicated at the base of your invoice.2) CREDIT CARDS: MasterCard & Visa are accepted to assist individual Client/Group(s) members with an easy and controlled payment method. In (1) above there are no built in credit card charges so that direct payment clients can have the benefit of "Best Price." With card users it is necessary for us to recover card company transaction fees.

This is charged at 2% and will be varied should the card company's fees vary.

3) ALL PAYMENTS should be made payable to Group Events Pty Limited. If sending funds by direct deposit we require documentation sent to us detailing the amount sent and exchange rate at time of transaction and the invoice being paid. Our account details are on the bottom of our invoices to assist you.

4) Unless otherwise stated, FINAL PAYMENT is required no later than 65 days prior to travel. An invoice will be forwarded requesting this payment. CANCELLATIONS (Please consider timely purchase of adequate Travel Insurance to cover any unforeseen insurable events)

A. Should a tour be cancelled prior to 65 days before travel, deposits may be refunded less the amounts to cover administration, booking fees etc. This may be reduced or increased dependant on actual expenses created. Some deposits are non-refundable.

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B. From 65 days prior to travel, the deposit and any non-refundable prepaid inclusions and other actual expenses created will be charged.

C. Within 30 days of travel, charges levied by airlines, hotels, transport operators plus $200 per person will be charged and the remainder refunded, less actual expenses created.

D. Within 21 days of travel, 100% of the tour price will be charged.

E. After air tickets have been issued any cancellation fees levied by the airline will be in addition to the above.

F. Once the tour has commenced, no refunds will be given, including any unused portion of the tour.

B4. AIRLINE RESPONSIBILITYAny airline featured in Group Events Pty Ltd brochures or media are carriers with whom this company regularly deals. By permitting their names to be depicted in such publications, those carriers do not represent themselves as having any legal relationship with the Client/Group. The services of any IATA or NON-IATA airlines may be used at the discretion ofGroup Events Pty Ltd. Client/Group/s is warned to consider terms & conditions relating to passenger rights and customer service if choosing “low cost” over “full service” airlines.

B5. OUR RESPONSIBILITYWe always do our best to make sure your arrangements are satisfactory. The standard of accommodation and other services are based on various factors, which are generally accepted as indicative of a certain class; however, we do not guarantee the standard, class or fitness for purpose of that accommodation or service. Group Events Pty Ltd does not accept any liability of whatever nature for the acts, omissions or default, whether negligent or otherwise, of any service providers in connection with your tour pursuant to a contract between them and yourselves (which may be evidenced in writing by the issue of a ticket, voucher, coupon or the like) and over whom we have no direct or exclusive control. We do not accept liability in contract or tort (actionable wrong) for any injury, damage, loss, delay, additional expenses or inconvenience caused directly or indirectly by any events not limited to, war, civil disturbance, fire, floods, acts of God, acts of Government or any other authorities, accident to or failure of machinery or equipment or industrial action. Law of Contract: The contract is governed in all respects by the law of the State of New South Wales and any legal action arising under the contract shall be litigated only in the appropriate Court having jurisdiction in respect thereof in New South Wales or similar Tribunals in other States or Territories fixed by the place of the making of this contract.

B6. YOUR RESPONSIBILITYIn these Terms and Conditions and in related documents and invoices the words “Client” or "Group(s)" will mean the principal organiser (school, club or other body) of all persons travelling as one body including students, parents, teachers, supporters and trainers or other organisers who travel with that principal organiser. Where any person (infant or adult) travelling with the Client/Group(s) is injured (psychologically or physically) after leaving his abode for the purpose of the subject travel and beforereturning to his abode is injured or killed or his property is damaged or the Client/Group(s) property is damaged or such person causes damage to a third party or a third party's property then

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and as to each such event the Client/Group will indemnify Group Events Pty Ltd for and against all liability to such person or any such third parties. The Client/Group(s) also releases Group Events for all liability to the Client/Group(s) for damages to such persons or third parties or their property arising from such events and agrees that Group Events Pty Ltd can plead this agreement as a complete defense to any action or cross action by the Client/Group(s) against Group Events Pty Ltd.

B7. BILLETS, HOSTING, SPORTING EXCHANGES, MUSIC EXCHANGES, EVENTS AND FAVOURS Client/Group(s) often ask to be hosted by a school. This is not a problem in most areas except internationally renowned tourist resort towns. To be hosted, Client/Group(s) must have something to exchange, sport, music, etc. are the common ones. No exchange, no hosting is the rule. Should there be a breakdown in arrangements for hosting, causing a cost for all alternative arrangements, this will always be at the expense of the Client/Group(s), for whatever reason Arrangements with non commercial organisations are to be seen as favours which are not charged and therefore become the responsibility of the Client/Group(s). Once billets/hosts/exchanges/matches/concert venues and favours are arranged, addresses will be provided so you may work direct with the organisation to provide such favour. Good communication will save you cost and embarrassment. Group Events Pty Ltd can make most arrangements for you. Arrangements made for sporting exchanges are made on the basis of providing a contact with a like organisation, either internationally or domestically, to compete with the Client/Group(s) in your required sporting discipline/exchange. Arrangements made for music Client/Group(s) are made on the basis of providing a contact with a like organisation, either internationally or domestically, to perform with or to host the Client/Group(s) for a musical exchange. This company does not imply that it is in anyway the controller of such exchange. Its sole responsibility is to introduce you to a potential host as a favour.

B8. BEHAVIOUR OF MEMBER/S OF THE TOURIn the event of a Client/Group or associate within the Client/Group, behaving in a manner judged by management of this company and its tourism product providers involved at the time, to be unacceptable behaviour, be it through damage, obscenity, harassment, theft, excessive noise, vulgarity, bad language and activities unacceptable and against public decency, Group Events Pty Ltd reserve the right to remove such person/persons from the tour. Should a Client/Group or individual activity be totally of unacceptable standard the company may cancel the tour No refunds will be paid and the Client/Group or associate involved will be required to make good any property damage or costs involved to rectify the situation. Travel Agents acting for the Client/Group will be equally bound by this condition. Group Events Pty Ltd 8 Correa Court, Voyager Point, NSW 2172,Australia Travel Agents Licence 2TA4495 ABN 95 075 309 116

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