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DEAR ADVENTURER

HIMACHAL PRADESH Incredible India

I am thrilled to invite you to join me on this ascinating adventure that takes us rom

the splendors o Delhi to the Kashmiri moonscapes o Ladakh and the princely states o

the Western Himalayas. A tapestry o spectacular natural wonders and exquisite cultural

landmarks, this is a true expedition.

Tese are ancient, mystical lands o soaring spaces and sacred places, where landscape dictates

livelihood and where history has inscribed long and complex chapters. From ancient moun-

taintop monasteries, including abled Lamayuru, to tidy British hill stations rom bustlingand colorul bazaars to the serene ibetan Buddhist complex o McLeod Ganj experience

the richness o the Buddhist, Hindu, and Sikh religions and the variety o birds and wildlie

that inhabit pine and cedar orests and verdant valleys.

Amazing Delhi makes or a perect introduction to Indias innite array o contrasts and

juxtapositions. Energetic bazaars, exquisite mosques, lavish palaces, and superb examples

o both British Raj and Mughal architecture are part o the sensory east. From this kalei-

doscopic world, we y to Leh, the capital o Ladakh, in the rans-Himalaya region, and

a ormer commercial hub on the Asian Silk Road. Here, a sparse, majestic, and ultimately

peaceul world o soaring peaks and deep valleys greets visitors who, like us, come or the

monasteries and vistas that dey scale. We explore Hemis, ikse, and Shayancient places

o spiritual pilgrimage. Te architectural details, panoramic valley views, and sunsets are

photographic highlights. We also visit Lamayuru Monastery, the oldest spiritual center

in Ladakh with its legendary scenic backdrop.

In Palampur we witness the traditional ara puja ceremony, hosted by nuns rom the local

Dolma Ling Nunnery, and visit a ibetan Childrens Village. Te ormer British hill stationo McLeod Ganj has been the home o His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ibetan Buddhist

reugees since 1960 and we take time to explore the ibetan complex. Lovely Pragpur,

set among rolling hills, is home to dozens o elegant mansions built by venerable clans who

avored the cool setting amid panoramic hills.

We are very excited to be in the gracious town o Shimla, once the summer capital o India

under British rule, during the Dussehera Festival, which celebrates the victory o revered

Rama over the demon, Ravana. Songs, dances, and theatrical reenactments are all part othis dazzling, and authentic, celebration.

Having spent much o the past thirty years in this area o the world, I am excited to return

and share with you my knowledge o Himalayan culture and history. Please join me in these

multi-aceted and magical lands.

Warmest regards,

Gary Wintz

Expedition Leader


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DAY 1

USA / DELHI, INDIA

Depart the USA on your independent ight

to Delhi, India.

DAY 2

DELHI

Arrive Delhi late in the evening and transer

to the Taj Palacehotel or the night.

DAY 3

DELHI

Ater a morning at leisure and an early lunch,

we explore historic and energetic Delhi.

In Old Delhi, narrow lanes twist and turn

between leaning houses, revealing a slice o

daily lie around every corner. We see the

magnicent Red Fort and the Jama Mosque

with its tapering minarets. New Delhi is a city

o wide boulevards and ordered open spaces.

We visit the Raj Ghat, the cremation site o

Mahatma Gandhi; the India Gate; and the

exquisite Islamic 13th-century brick minaret,

Qutub Minar. We return to the Taj Palaceor

dinner and overnight.

DAY 4

DELHI / LEH, LADAKH

Early this morning we y to Leh, the capitalo Ladakh in the Kashmir state, and once

a major stop on the Asian Silk Road.

Numerous castles, Buddhist temples, and

stupas speak o power and importance that

endured millennia; rising behind the town

is the 17th-century nine-story palace consid-

ered a masterpiece o ibetan architecture.

Our rst day is spent acclimating to thehigh altitude. Te next two nights are at

the Grand Dragon Hotel.

DAY 5

LEH

oday we visit the superb

monasteries that punctuate

the isolated hills surrounding

Leh. Hemis, built in 1630, and

tucked into a spectacular valley,

houses a copper statue o Buddha,

a gem-studded chorten (ibetan or

stupa), and sacred thankas(paintings

on cloth). Ater lunch we continue on to

beautiul ikse, the home o 80 monks. Vistas

o the Indus Valley below are breathtaking.

Te Shay Palace, the summer home o the

Raja o Leh, is amous or its huge copper-gilt

Buddha statue.

DAY 6

LEH / ALCHI

We ollow the Indus River this morning,

enveloped by some o the most spectacular

scenery in the Himalayas, and make a shortdetour to visit the monastery o Likir, built in

1065. We arrive in the picturesque village o

Alchi or a late lunch, then explore its ancient

monastery, ounded by a great 11th-century

translator. Te views o evening sunsets hereare among the most spectacular in Ladakh.

We spend the night at theAlchi Resort.

DAY 7

ALCHI / LAMAYURU / LEH

We drive to Lamayuru Monastery today,

the oldest spiritual center in Ladakh, set

against its amous moonscapea vast swatho windswept high-mountain desert that

backdrops the building. About 150 Buddhist

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LEH

monks reside here. Te monastery is comprised

o a number o shrines with an exquisite collec-

tion o thankas, wood carvings, and statues.

We return late in the day to the Grand Dragon

Hotelor dinner and overnight.

DAY 8

LEH / CHANDIGARHEarly this morning we transer to the airport

or our ight to Chandigarh via Delhi. Upon

arrival we drive to the Kikar Lodge, surrounded

by 1,800-acres o Himalayan wilderness outside

Nupur Bedi. ime permitting enjoy a walk

to search or resident bird species such as

partridges, bulbuls, babblers, and peacocks.

DAY 9

CHANDIGARH / PALAMPUR

We depart or Palampur ater breakast,

stopping rst at one o Indias holiest Sikh

temples, Anandpur Sahib. Following lunch

our drive takes us into the Kangra Valley, its

undulating terrain carpeted with pine orests

and terraced elds. Historic Kangra town over-looks a series o wateralls and is amous or its

ruined ort and beautiul temples. A huge 1905

earthquake destroyed the opulent

11th-century Bajreshwari Devi

emple; completely rebuilt in 1920,

it remains a place o pilgrimage. Te

evening in Palampur, time permitting,

is ree to explore the grounds o our

hotel, the Taragarh Palace. Or, visit

the ashi Dzong Monastery with

views o surrounding tea gardens

and a handicrats and carpet center.

DAY 10

PALAMPUR /

DHARAMSALA MCLEOD GANJ

Named ater David McLeod, the

Lieutenant Governor o Punjab when

the hill station was ounded in 1848,

McLeod Ganj is now the settlement

o ibetan Buddhists who sought

reuge here in 1960. It is the current

home o His Holiness the Dalai

Lama. Our exploration begins atthe Namgyal Monastery, ounded

by the third Dalai Lama in the late

16th century, and now home to more

than 180 monks. Te multi-aceted

complex includes the Nechung

Monastery, seat o the state oracle;

the ibetan Medicine and Astrology

Center; and the ibetan Institute oPerorming Arts. We return to Taragarh Palace

or dinner and an overnight.

DAYS 11 & 12

PALAMPUR

We spend two days exploring all the wonders

o Palampurcolonial architecture, temples,

and magnicent views are the hallmarks o this

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hill town. Drive through the tea gardens

o Palampur, known as the tea capital o

northern India. Visit St. Johns Church,

the se-chokling Monastery, and theibetan Childrens Village. Enjoy lunch

at the Norbulingka Institute and then

tour this impressive acility named or the

Dalai Lamas lovely summer residence

Norbulingka means jewel garden. We also

visit the Dolma Ling Nunnery and Institute

o Buddhist Dialectics, home to about 200

nuns. One evening we participate in theTara puja, a lamp-lighting ceremony where

nuns prepare hundreds o small lamps

arranging them symbolically to honor the

Buddhist deity Green ara. Overnight at

the Taragarh Palace.

DAY 13

PALAMPUR / PRAGPUR

We depart or historic Pragpur this

morning arriving at our hotel,Judges Court,

or lunch. From here we set out to explore

Garli-Pragpur, a panoramic area that is

home to Indias oldest ruling lineage.

Fity-two clans settled the peaceul hills

and towns here; in the center o Pragpur

they built elegant havelismansions and

Italianate-style buildingsamong lovely

slate-rooed houses that line cobblestone

streets. Te local market, shops, and

galleries oer numerous varieties o local

crats, rom silver jewelry and hand block-

printed abrics to beautiul woven wools.

Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

DAY 14PRAGPUR / SHIMLA

We depart ater breakast and drive along

the Beas River. Ater lunch in Bilaspur

we continue to Shimla, the state capital o

Himachal Pradesh, nestled among hills and

surrounded by thick cedar orests and apple

orchards. Tis ormer summer capital o

India, when under British rule, was known

as queen o the hills. Late this aternoon

we arrive at our hotel, Wildfower Hall,

situated at 8,250 eet, and our base or the

next three nights.

DAYS 15 & 16

SHIMLA

Te stately English architectureincluding

Gorton Castle, majestic Christchurch, and

the ormal Viceroyal Lodge on Observatory

Hillcontinue to lend Shimla its colonial

aura. A pleasant trafc-ree walk up the

hill to Scandal Point reveals the social

hub o the town; its colorul name reers to

the elopement o the British Commander-

in-Chies daughter with the Maharajao Patiala.

Tis evening we join participants in

the Dussehera Festivala abled event.

Te estival celebrates the victorious

homecoming o Rama, the epic hero o

the Ramayana, who, ater ghting a great

10-day battle, has triumphantly cut othe head o the demon Ravana who had

abducted his wie. Te centerpiece o

the estiva l is a lively olk play, retelling

the story with music and spontaneous

dialogues. Colorul processions, graceul

Natti dances and songs, and a traders

bazaar are all part o the grand show.

Te ollowing day is at leisure to enjoywalks around Wildfower Hall, go horseback

riding, or enjoy the spa.

DAY 17

SHIMLA / CHANDIGARH / DEHLI

We depart Shimla this morning and drive

to Chandigarh, Te City Beautiul,

and Indias rst planned city. Several

renowned architects and urban planners,

Le Corbusier among them, designed

the city, its parks, and buildings in the

1950s. Ater lunch here we transer to the

airport or our ight to Delhi; dinner and

overnight at the Radisson Hotel.

DAY 18

DELHI / USADepart Delhi on independent ights

homeward.

TASHI DZONG MONASTERY

hill town. Drive through the tea gardens

o Palampur, known as the tea capital o

northern India. Visit St. Johns Church,

the se-chokling Monastery, and theibetan Childrens Village. Enjoy lunch

at the Norbulingka Institute and then

tour this impressive acility named or the

Dalai Lamas lovely summer residence

Norbulingka means jewel garden. We also

visit the Dolma Ling Nunnery and Institute

o Buddhist Dialectics, home to about 200

nuns. One evening we participate in theTara puja, a lamp-lighting ceremony where

nuns prepare hundreds o small lamps

arranging them symbolically to honor the

Buddhist deity Green ara. Overnight at

the Taragarh Palace.

DAY 13

PALAMPUR / PRAGPUR

We depart or historic Pragpur this

morning arriving at our hotel,Judges Court,

or lunch. From here we set out to explore

Garli-Pragpur, a panoramic area that is

home to Indias oldest ruling lineage.

Fity-two clans settled the peaceul hills

and towns here; in the center o Pragpur

they built elegant havelismansions and

Italianate-style buildingsamong lovely

slate-rooed houses that line cobblestone

streets. Te local market, shops, and

galleries oer numerous varieties o local

crats, rom silver jewelry and hand block-

printed abrics to beautiul woven wools.

Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

DAY 14PRAGPUR / SHIMLA

We depart ater breakast and drive along

the Beas River. Ater lunch in Bilaspur

we continue to Shimla, the state capital o

Himachal Pradesh, nestled among hills and

surrounded by thick cedar orests and apple

orchards. Tis ormer summer capital o

India, when under British rule, was known

as queen o the hills. Late this aternoon

we arrive at our hotel, Wildfower Hall,

situated at 8,250 eet, and our base or the

next three nights.

DAYS 15 & 16

SHIMLA

Te stately English architectureincluding

Gorton Castle, majestic Christchurch, and

the ormal Viceroyal Lodge on Observatory

Hillcontinue to lend Shimla its colonial

aura. A pleasant trafc-ree walk up the

hill to Scandal Point reveals the social

hub o the town; its colorul name reers to

the elopement o the British Commander-

in-Chies daughter with the Maharajao Patiala.

Tis evening we join participants in

the Dussehera Festivala abled event.

Te estival celebrates the victorious

homecoming o Rama, the epic hero o

the Ramayana, who, ater ghting a great

10-day battle, has triumphantly cut othe head o the demon Ravana who had

abducted his wie. Te centerpiece o

the estiva l is a lively olk play, retelling

the story with music and spontaneous

dialogues. Colorul processions, graceul

Natti dances and songs, and a traders

bazaar are all part o the grand show.

Te ollowing day is at leisure to enjoywalks around Wildfower Hall, go horseback

riding, or enjoy the spa.

DAY 17

SHIMLA / CHANDIGARH / DEHLI

We depart Shimla this morning and drive

to Chandigarh, Te City Beautiul,

and Indias rst planned city. Several

renowned architects and urban planners,

Le Corbusier among them, designed

the city, its parks, and buildings in the

1950s. Ater lunch here we transer to the

airport or our ight to Delhi; dinner and

overnight at the Radisson Hotel.

DAY 18

DELHI / USADepart Delhi on independent ights

homeward.

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MEET OUR LEADER

GARY WINTZ Gary graduated

cum laude rom Duns Scotus College in

Michigan with a degree in philosophy.He has spent most o the past 30 years

outside the USA researching, writing,

photographing, and lecturing about

distant lands and cultures, and has

traveled to over 215 countries and territories. Gary has worked on humanitarian

projects throughout Asia and has contributed his expertise to development projects

in Ethiopia or UNICEF. In 1981 he taught as a oreign expert at Chengdu University

o Science and echnology in Sichuan Province in China. In 1982 he was employedby ibet University in Lhasa, thus becoming one o the rst Westerners to actually

reside in ibet since the communist Chinese occupation. Gary has met with His

Holiness the Dalai Lama many times. Since 1987 Gary has worked as a consultant

with development organizations and or media projects throughout Southeast Asia

and has lectured on contemporary issues at various institutions. Gary continues to

travel the world, lecturing, leading expeditions and tours to exciting destinations, and

sharing his knowledge and experiences o such diverse countries as ibet, Vietnam,

Laos, Cambodia, and Iran.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Our Western Himalayas expedition requires a moderate degree o physical tness

or walking on rough terrain and climbing stone steps. emperatures will range

rom the low 50s to low 70s F in the high altitude destinations to the high-80s Fin Delhi. Clothing should include layers and waterproo gear in case o precipita-

tion. Ladakh is high altitude desert with the capital, Leh, sitting at nearly 11,000

eet. Altitude sickness may occur with some individuals. ravelers with a history o

medical problemsparticularly cardiac or respiratory ailmentsshould consult a

doctor beore deciding to take this journey. With respect to altitude sickness, the drug

Diamox (Acetazolamide) has been ound to help alleviate symptoms considerably,

and participants should consult with their physicians on the use o this medication.

Participants should also be aware that some days o the itinerary will include longer

bus journeys, sometimes over rough roads. Participants will most enjoy the opportu-

nities this ascinating expedition ofers i they travel with a sense o humor, exibility,

and a spirit o adventure.

Incredible India

MEET OUR LEADER

GARY WINTZ Gary graduated

cum laude rom Duns Scotus College in

Michigan with a degree in philosophy.He has spent most o the past 30 years

outside the USA researching, writing,

photographing, and lecturing about

distant lands and cultures, and has

traveled to over 215 countries and territories. Gary has worked on humanitarian

projects throughout Asia and has contributed his expertise to development projects

in Ethiopia or UNICEF. In 1981 he taught as a oreign expert at Chengdu University

o Science and echnology in Sichuan Province in China. In 1982 he was employedby ibet University in Lhasa, thus becoming one o the rst Westerners to actually

reside in ibet since the communist Chinese occupation. Gary has met with His

Holiness the Dalai Lama many times. Since 1987 Gary has worked as a consultant

with development organizations and or media projects throughout Southeast Asia

and has lectured on contemporary issues at various institutions. Gary continues to

travel the world, lecturing, leading expeditions and tours to exciting destinations, and

sharing his knowledge and experiences o such diverse countries as ibet, Vietnam,

Laos, Cambodia, and Iran.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Our Western Himalayas expedition requires a moderate degree o physical tness

or walking on rough terrain and climbing stone steps. emperatures will range

rom the low 50s to low 70s F in the high altitude destinations to the high-80s Fin Delhi. Clothing should include layers and waterproo gear in case o precipita-

tion. Ladakh is high altitude desert with the capital, Leh, sitting at nearly 11,000

eet. Altitude sickness may occur with some individuals. ravelers with a history o

medical problemsparticularly cardiac or respiratory ailmentsshould consult a

doctor beore deciding to take this journey. With respect to altitude sickness, the drug

Diamox (Acetazolamide) has been ound to help alleviate symptoms considerably,

and participants should consult with their physicians on the use o this medication.

Participants should also be aware that some days o the itinerary will include longer

bus journeys, sometimes over rough roads. Participants will most enjoy the opportu-

nities this ascinating expedition ofers i they travel with a sense o humor, exibility,

and a spirit o adventure.

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OPTIONAL POST-TRIP EXTENSION

If there is paradise on earth then it is here, it is here, it is here in Kashmir.

Mughal Emperor Jehangir

An emerald jewel surrounded by soaring snow-capped mountains, glacier-ed rivers, and

pine orests, Kashmir has been a chosen place o retreat and recreation rom the Mughal

emperors to the Raj. We hope you will join us ater your journey through the cultural

tapestry o the Western Himalayas or three days in this natural and spiritual paradise

as we discover the wonders surrounding Srinagar and magical Lake Dal.

In the late 16th century, Mughal princes descended into this gentle valley rom their

winter palaces in the oothills and created exquisite gardens. When the British rst

arrived the regional maharajah denied them the right to land ownership, so they

creatively established themselves in high Victorian stylein clusters o lavish house-

boats on the tranquil waters o Lake Dal, with all the urban conveniences o Srinagar

accessible along the shores.

Tis tradition o accommodation continues today and a highlight o our journey is ourstay in deluxe houseboats, our base or daily explorations. We travel the lake by hand-

rowed wooden boatsshikarawhich have long been a cultural symbol o the Kashmir,

visiting the photogenic oating markets where vendors sotly paddle their over-laden

boats, ofering both necessities and luxuries: resh ruit, leather goods, woolens, deco-

rated boxes, silks, teas, and owers. We also visit the abled Mughal Gardens set against

breathtaking panoramas o mountain ranges and the lake. Here terraced lawns meet

the shores o Lake Dal, some cut by owing canals lined with polished stones, others

shaded by leay trees, and all o them a showcase o bright owerbeds.

ITINERARY

NOTE: Please see reservation form for rates and terms of conditions.

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DAY 1

Fly rom Delhi to Srinagar; transer to

your houseboat on Lake Dal; aternoon

shikara ride.

DAYS 2 & 3

Visit to Mughal gardens and oatingmarkets.

DAY 4

Fly to Delhi; transer to Radisson Hotel

or overnight.

DAY 5

Independent ight to USA and

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. RESERVATIONS: 25% o the expedition are,along with a completed and signed Reservation Form,

will reserve a place or you on this Zegrahm Holdings

LLC, d/b/a Eco-Expeditions (ECO), program. Tebalance o the expedition are is due 120 days prior todeparture. Air are is also due at this time. All pricesare quoted in U.S. dollars and must be paid in U.S.dollars. Credit cards accepted or deposit only.

2. CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:Notication o cancellation o this program and anyindependent travel arrangements must be received in

writing by ECO. At the time we receive your writtencancellation, the ollowing penalties will apply:

120 or more days prior to departure:$500 per person

60 through 119 days prior to departure:50% o expedition are

59 days prior to departure through day of departure:100% o expedition are

Some air are may be nonreundable. Once an expedi-tion has departed, there will be no reunds rom ECOor any unused portions o the trip. Te above policyalso applies to all extensions and independent travelarrangements made in conjunction with this program.

3. TRIP CANCELLATION AND INTERRUPTIONINSURANCE: We strongly advise that a ll travelerspurchase trip cancellation and interruption insuranceas protection against an emergency that may orceyou to cancel or leave rom an expedition while it isin progress. A brochure describing coverage will besent to you upon receipt o your reservation.

4. SHARE POLICY: Accommodations on all ECOprograms are based on double occupancy. I you aretraveling alone and wish to share accommodations, aroommate will be assigned to you whenever possible.

When pairing roommates, we will always pair partici-pants o the same sex. All shared accommodationsare nonsmoking. Upon booking you will be requiredto pay a Single Supplement, i we are able to pair you

with a roommate the supplement will be reunded.Please note that single accommodations are limitedand cannot be guaranteed throughout.

5. MEDICAL INFORMATION: Participation onan ECO program requires that you be in generallygood health. It is essential that persons with anymedical problems and related dietary restrictionsmake them known to us well beore departure. We

can counsel you on whether the expedition you haveselected is appropriate or you.

Te tour leader has the right to disqualiy anyparticipant at any time during the tour i he/she eelsthe part icipant is physically incapable and/or i aparticipants continued participation will jeopardizeeither the individual involved or the group. Tere willbe no reund given under these circumstances.

6. LUGGAGE RESTRICTIONS: Luggage sizeand weight limitations or both checked and carry-on

luggage, imposed by the airlines or as an operationalrequirement due to type o aircrat , will apply orights to/rom/within this program. Specications

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FLUCTUATION: In order to keep rates as low aspossible, we do not build into the trip are an a llow-ance to cover possible increases rom uel costs or

currency uctuations. Tereore, as uel-cost increasesmay occur and currencies do fuctuate around theworld, it may be necessary or us to init iate a rate

surcharge at any time beore departure i there areexceptional cost increases beyond our control.

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cannot make provision, the cost o delays or changesis not included.

9. ITINERARY CANCELLATION: ECO reservesthe right to cancel an itinerary beore departure or anyreason whatsoever, including too ew participants orlogistical problems such as strikes, wars, acts o God,or any other circumstances that may make operationo the trip inadvisable. All trip payments received willbe promptly reunded, and this reund will be thelimit o ECOs liability. ECO is not responsible or anyexpenses incurred by trip members in preparing orthe trip, including nonreundable or penalty-carryingairline tickets, special clothing, visa or passport ees,or other trip-related expenses.

10. PARTICIPATION: ECO reserves the rightto decline to accept any individual as an expeditionmember or any reason whatsoever.

11. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: Tis sectiondenes ECOs responsibility with respect to all o ourtrips, including extensions and independent arrange-ments. Please read it careully.

ECO, its Owners, Agents, and Employees give noticethat they act only as the agent or the owners, contrac-tors, and suppliers providing means o transportationand/or all other related travel services and assume noresponsibility howsoever caused or injury, loss, ordamage to person or property in connection with anyservice resulting directly rom: acts o God, detention,annoyance, delays, expenses arising rom quarantine,strikes, thets, pilerage, orce majeure, ailure o anymeans o conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled,civil disturbances, terrorism, government restrictionsor regulations, and discrepancies or changes in

transit or hotel services over which it has no control.Reasonable changes in the itinerary may be madewhere deemed advisable or the comort and well-beingo the passengers.

As described in item 7 above, all prices are subjectto change.

As described in item 9 above, in the event that anexpedition must be cancelled, ECO is not responsibleor any personal expenses incurred by trip membersin preparing or the program.

On advancement o deposit to ECO, the depositoracknowledges that he/she has read and understandsthe above recited terms and conditions, and agreesto be bound by them.

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o WESTERN HIMALAYAS EXPEDITIONOCTOBER 3 20, 2010

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WESTERN HIMALAYAS

DATES & RATESDATES

RATES

WESTERN HIMALAYAS EXPEDITIONOCTOBER 3 - 20, 2010 LEADER: GARY WINTZ

OPTIONAL KASHMIR EXTENSIONOCTOBER 20 - 24, 2010

WESTERN HIMALAYAS EXPEDITION:

$9,980 per person, double occupancy $2,280 single supplement*Limited to 24 expedition members.

OPTIONAL KASHMIR EXTENSION:

$2,980 per person, double occupancy $580 single supplement*

Limited to 14 expedition members.

INCLUDED: All accommodations and group meals; group transers; guided excursionsas stated in the itinerary; entrance ees or parks, reserves, etc.; all gratuities; domestic air

transportation within India.NOT INCLUDED: Air transportation except as listed above; excess baggage charges;airport arrival and departure taxes; transers or independent arrivals and departures;

passport and/or visa ees; travel insurance; items o a personal nature such as laundry,

bar charges, alcoholic beverages, e-mail/ax/telephone charges.

AIR FARE: A tentative ight schedule is available upon request. Eco-Expeditions willcontact you approximately 180 days prior to the departure o this program to fnalize

your ight plans. As o December 2009, the approximate economy air are as listed

in the itinerary is $1,295 or New York / Delhi / New York. Additional ares rom othercities will be quoted as needed.

All rates are per person, quoted in U.S. dollars, and must be paid in U.S. dollars.

Rates and itineraries are subject to change.

* A limited number o single accommodations are available.

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