Central & South ameriCa

by Private Jet

Mayan Ruins of Tikal, GuatemalaCusco & Machu Picchu or The North Coast or The Nasca Lines, Peru

The Lake District, Argentine PatagoniaBuenos Aires, Argentina

Iguaçú Falls, BrazilThe Amazon River & Rain Forest, Peru

Papagayo Peninsula, Costa Rica

March 26 – April 10, 2011

Discovering lost Civilizations, natural Splendors & vibrant Cultures

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Mayan Ruins of Tikal, Guatemala

. . .Cusco & Machu Picchu

or The North Coast or The Nasca Lines, Peru

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Buenos Aires, Argentina. . .

Iguaçú Falls, Brazil. . .

The Amazon River & Rain Forest, Peru

. . .Papagayo Peninsula,

Costa Rica

Dear Fellow Columbian,

The Columbia Alumni Association (CAA)—the free, no RSVP-required association of all University alumni—keeps you connected to the intellectual and social network of Columbia University. As a key part of that mission, the CAA Travel Study program is your ticket to a fresh experience with Columbia and our vibrant community. Featuring our own and peer institution faculty guides, and specially chosen destinations and accommodations, we offer you the world in the form of our Central and South America by Private Jet journey.

Jet around the region with Columbia University anthropologist Terence D’Altroy. You’ll experience Central and South America’s lost civilizations and natural splendors among travelers who seek adventure and intellectual stimulation. A voyage that can only be made via private jet, this innovative expedition features the best of each country, with the luxury of time afforded by an efficient and well-appointed Boeing 757 chartered for this singular CAA trip.

As you’re whisked from one destination to the next aboard our VIP jet, enjoy the ultimate in convenience, security, and service. Travel without worry with a professional expedition staff and flight crew, including a dedicated physician and a private chef. Tailor the itinerary to your interests, choosing from a wealth of activities and excursions along the way. As each day’s adventure draws to a close, you’ll rest easy in the world’s finest accommodations among the company of your fellow Columbians, travelers from our cosponsor, the Harvard Museum of Natural History, and friends and family.

Terence will be joined by National Geographic photographer Jay Dickman, the San Diego Zoo’s Director of Field Programs Alan Lieberman, and retired Ambassador Marilyn McAfee.

There’s never been a better time to discover Central and South America with the CAA and our lively community of alumni—you’re one jet plane away from experiencing the trip of a lifetime. To learn more or to make a reservation, please call the Columbia University Alumni Travel Study Program at 1-866-325-8664, or e-mail us at travelstudy@columbia.edu. I encourage you to make your travel plans early, as this new adventure is sure to fill quickly.

Sincerely,

Donna H. MacPhee ’89CCVice President for Alumni RelationsPresident, Columbia Alumni Association

P.S. For further information on this program, or any other journeys offered by the Columbia Alumni Association, visit our website at http://alumni.Columbia.edu/Travel

LuxuryOur programs are classified in three categories:

Value, Superior and Luxury

Explore in small groups, enjoying your choice of things to do along the way:

After exploring Tikal, go birdwatching or cruise Lake Petén Itza, or visit a local town.

Visit Machu Picchu or see the temples of Trujillo and Chiclayo, or fly over the mysterious Nasca Lines. Go hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, fly-fishing, or golfing in Argentine Patagonia. Explore Buenos Aires or visit with gauchos in a countryside estancia. Ride a Zodiac to the base of Iguaçú Falls, or enjoy a helicopter flight for a panoramic aerial view. See the Amazon from above on a canopy walkway, or go on a forest walk with a member of the Yagua tribe. In Costa Rica, take a horseback ride, explore mangrove swamps, or hike the foothills of an active volcano.

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Orlando

Iquitos, Peru

The Nasca Lines,

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The Lake District,Argentine Patagonia

Tikal, Guatemala

Amazon River

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Chiclayo

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Papagayo Peninsula,Costa Rica

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Iguaçú Falls,Brazil

Cusco and Machu Picchu,

Peru

Travel with a dedicated flight crew.

Enjoy fine cuisine on land and aboard the jet.

Flight timings For the Boeing 757 private Jet

Private Jet TravelThe best way to reach many far-flung destinations in one itinerary is to fly by private jet. We set our own schedules, so you fly direct and avoid layovers. We land in remote airports that are closer to hard-to-reach destinations. We have the flexibility and freedom to adjust the routing at will, if necessary—even while an expedition is in progress. We avoid busy commercial airports whenever possible, and arrange for expedited boarding, luggage handling, and customs and immigration formalities. Our Boeing 757 generously accommodates only 78 travelers in 2-by-2 VIP-style leather seats with ecomfort™ foam support, instead of the standard 233 seats. Enjoy an unsurpassed educational experience onboard the jet with excellent access to our experts, who will share their expertise during flights as well as on land.

Relax in spacious, VIP-style seats.

Four Seasons Resort, Costa Rica

Enjoy Seminars in the Sky & the Ultimatein Convenience, Security & Service.

Depart Arrive Hours/MinutesOrlando, Florida, U.S. Flores, Guatemala 2’ 40”Flores, Guatemala Lima, Peru 4’ 50”Lima, Peru Bariloche, Argentina 4’ 35” Bariloche, Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina 2’ 10”Buenos Aires, Argentina Iguaçú Falls, Brazil 1’ 55”Iguaçú Falls, Brazil Iquitos, Peru 4’ 35”Iquitos, Peru Liberia, Costa Rica 1’ 55”Liberia, Costa Rica Orlando, Florida, U.S. 3’ 10”

The Most Experienced Staff in the WorldOur expedition staff and flight crew, including a chef and catering assistant, is the most experienced in the world when it comes to managing multi-destination, educational expeditions by private jet. In addition, a physician accompanies each expedition, ready to provide and coordinate healthcare services whenever and wherever they may be needed. Travel worry-free with a talented team of professionals who are renowned for their attention to detail, dedication to safety and security, and top-notch hospitality. And enjoy one of the highest crew-to-traveler ratios in the business: 1 to 5.

Accommodations and CuisineFrom the sumptuous Llao Llao Hotel & Resort in Argentine Patagonia and historic Hotel Monasterio in Cusco, to the elegant Alvear Palace Hotel in Buenos Aires and natural beauty of the Four Seasons in Costa Rica, we stay in some of South America’s finest accommodations. Each one has been chosen for its fine amenities and prime location. In remote areas where choices are limited, we have selected the very best available accommodation to ensure your comfort. In many of the destinations we visit, we have also arranged special dining experiences in unique settings accompanied by traditional entertainment.

Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Argentina

Alvear Palace Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Hotel Monasterio, Cusco, Peru

Hotel Das Cataratas, Iguaçú Falls, Brazil

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Make a DifferenceAlong the Way.

Learn While You Explore.

Enrichment is the key to rewarding exploration. A world-class team of experts will join us to illuminate the history of empires, the varied cultures we encounter, and the natural wonders we see. While traveling from one destination to the next, our lecturers use a special in-flight multimedia system for informative lectures and stimulating discussions to prepare you for exploring the sites on land. In addition, books, DVDs, and other informative materials about each destination are available in the jet’s library for your reference.

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Jay Dickman has worked in photojournalism for more than 30 years, covering topics as diverse as the war in El Salvador, the Olympics, national political conventions, the Super Bowl, and the 40th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. He lived for three months in a Stone Age village in Papua New Guinea and spent a week under the Arctic ice in a nuclear attack

sub on assignments for National Geographic magazine. His work has also appeared in publications around the world, including Life, Time, and Sports Illustrated. Jay will be on hand to help you photograph the stunning scenery, vibrant cultures, and extraordinary wildlife we will encounter throughout the expedition.

Terence D’Altroy is the Loubat Professor of American Archaeology at Columbia University whose focus is the politics and economics of complex ancient societies and the formation of empires, especially in Andean South America. Since 1977, he has spent many years conducting research on the Inca empire in the central Peruvian highlands and in northwest Argentina examining settlement

organization, domestic and political economy, and political relations. Considered one of the world’s leading Inca specialists, Terence is the author of several definitive books on the Inca, including The Incas: Inside an American Empire and Provincial Power in the Inka Empire, as well as two books on the history and politics of world empires.

Amazon River near Iquitos, Peru

By joining this expedition, you will automatically support the efforts of our tour operator, TCS & Starquest Expeditions to enhance the environmental, social, economic, and educational conditions of places and peoples we visit.

We partner with organizations and businesses who share our goals and can work with us to accomplish them. We are also happy to enable individual travelers to join our efforts, if they ask us. In the following pages, we describe our philanthropic activities in each destination of the itinerary.

Follow Your Passion with a Flexible Itinerary.

Take advantage of our flexible itinerary to enjoy excursions of your choice along the way. Whether you’d like to tour local art galleries, visit a school, or hike off the beaten path, we will ensure that your travels are tailored for you. In the following pages you’ll find some special sightseeing opportunities to customize the trip to your interests. These choices are available at no additional cost; however, they are designed for small groups and have limited space available. Space will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

These opportunities are a mere sampling of what’s possible. Also, if you would like to skip one of the stops on our itinerary, we will look into an alternative destination. For more information and to discuss your ideal itinerary, please contact us.

The possibilities are endless, the experience—matchless.

Zoologist Alan Lieberman is the Director of Conservation Field Programs at the San Diego Zoo’s Institute for Conservation Research. Over the past 36 years, he has served as the Zoo’s curator of birds and curator of reptiles, and pursued a variety of field research and conservation projects outside of the Zoo. He has reintroduced Andean condors in Colombia, documented Amazonian rain forest regeneration,

founded the Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program, and worked with translocations of lories in French Polynesia. He now administers the Hawaii bird conservation effort, the Desert Tortoise Conservation Center, and the Sempra Wind Energy Condor/Eagle project; and oversees the Post-Millennium Post-Doctoral Fellow Program and three regional conservation programs in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean.

Ambassador Marilyn McAfee (ret.) was a career foreign service officer from 1968 to 1998, serving primarily in Latin America, including Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Chile, and Bolivia. Her overseas assignments began in Guatemala where she returned to serve as U.S. Ambassador from 1993-1996. She received the Presidential Meritorious Service Award for her work in Chile in support of the

country’s return to democracy, and she is the recipient of the Department of State’s Distinguished Honor Award for her work in advancing the peace process and human rights in Guatemala. She served on the National Board of the World Affairs Councils of America from 2000 to 2008, and is a now a private consultant with Manatt Jones Global Strategies in Washington, D.C.

Palermo district, Buenos Aires, Argentina Bird watching, Papagayo Peninsula, Costa Rica

Our Journey Begins

Northern Jacana, Lake Petén Itza

Tikal and the surrounding jungle; inset: Mayan relief

Young weaver, Tikal National Park

The Temple of the Masks, Tikal

Orlando, FloridaSaturday, March 26, 2011. Depart your hometown independently on a commercial flight to Orlando, Florida. Meet your fellow travelers and the expedition staff at a welcome dinner at our fine hotel. The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

Tikal, GuatemalaSunday and Monday, March 27 & 28. Board our private jet, bound for the jungles of El Petén in northeast Guatemala. On arrival we transfer to our hotel that overlooks Lake Petén Itza, in the Cerro Cahui Protected Biotope, which abounds with tropical birds such as brilliantly plumed parrots and large-billed toucans. Join a bird-watching excursion or explore independently.

The next day, explore the awe-inspiring ruins of Tikal, erected 2,000 years ago by the ancient Maya. Tikal flourished for hundreds of years, reaching its peak from A.D. 550 to 850. Mysteriously abandoned, the city was lost to the jungle for a thousand years until its rediscovery in 1848. Visit Tikal’s monuments including the Temple of the Great Jaguar and the Temple of the Masks, which tower 300 feet above the jungle. Enjoy your choice of afternoon activities such as a hike in Cerro Cahui Natural Reserve, a cruise on Lake Petén Itza, or a walking tour of Flores, a charming Spanish-colonial town.Camino Real Hotel, Tikal

r Our expedition will donate funds and school supplies to, and purchase handicrafts from, Uaxactun, El Remate, and Ixlú villages.

Cusco at dusk

Hiram Bingham train

Weathered adobe walls at Chan Chan

Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu or The North Coast or the Nazca Lines, PeruTuesday, March 29. Fly to Lima, once a thriving capital in Spain’s New World empire. Arrive in the evening, and enjoy a fine dinner of traditional Peruvian cuisine. Miraflores Park Hotel, Lima

Wednesday & Thursday, March 30 & 31. Take a local flight to Cusco, center of the Andean world for centuries. See the historic district where Spanish Baroque palaces, a beautiful cathedral, and the grand Plaza de Armas were built directly on stone foundations laid by the Incas. Marvel at the treasures of the Pre-Colombian Art Museum, where we will meet with master Andean weaver Nilda Callañaupa, who works with traditional weavers throughout Peru to preserve local textile arts.

The next day, travel on the luxurious Hiram Bingham train through the spectacularly scenic Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu. This sacred citadel was abandoned by the Incas, reclaimed by the jungle, and lost to history until it was rediscovered by the explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911. Examine the artfully cut stone altars, temples, fountains, staircases, and terraced gardens that make this one of the world’s most extraordinary archaeological treasures. Hotel Monasterio, Cusco

Alternates: For those who have previously visited Cusco and Machu Picchu, or are unable to due to their high altitudes, we recommend you head to northern Peru to visit the temples of Trujillo and Chiclayo, where the richest burial chambers in the Americas were discovered. See where the ancient Moche and Chimu peoples lived, and explore Chan Chan, the largest adobe city in the world. Libertador Trujillo, Costa del Sol Chiclayo, and Miraflores Park Hotel, Lima

Those who are more adventurous can choose to stay in Lima and take a flightseeing day trip over the Nasca Lines and marvel at these giant, mysterious glyphs etched into the pampa. Miraflores Park Hotel, Lima

r Our expedition will donate supplies to a primary school attended by the Quechua children of Willoq village in the Urubamba Valley.

Left: Quechua family; above: Machu Picchu

The view from Cerro Campanário

The Lake District, Argentine PatagoniaFriday & Saturday, April 1 & 2. Explore the breathtakingly beautiful Lake District in the heart of Argentine Patagonia. Our base for explorations is the Lake District’s finest hotel—and the only one in famous Nahuel Huapi National Park—which overlooks Nahuel Huapi and Moreno lakes. Ride a chairlift to the top of Cerro Campanário volcano, and admire the stunning panoramic views of the surrounding Andes peaks and glacial lakes below. Cruise Lake Nahuel Huapi and stop at Victoria Island, home to the endangered Pudu, the world’s smallest deer. Then visit Quetrihue Peninsula, a 25-acre park filled with a fascinating array of native trees, including a forest of arrayán (myrtle) trees with their amazing white and cinnamon coloration. The next day, enjoy your choice of activities: Stroll the charming European-influenced village of San Carlos de Bariloche, or go hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, fly-fishing, or golfing. Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Nahuel Huapi National Park

Aarrayán trees, Quetrihue Peninsula

Church near San Carlos de Bariloche

Pudu with fawn

Lake Nahuel Huapi

Buenos Aires, ArgentinaSunday & Monday, April 3 & 4. Fly by private jet to Buenos Aires and explore several of the Argentine capital’s distinct, European-inspired neighborhoods. Visit La Recoleta, including the ornate cemetery that is the final resting place for Argentine luminaries including Eva Peron. Admire the embassies, palaces, and mansions of Little Palermo. Browse the galleries and showrooms of San Telmo’s arts community, and stroll through colorful La Boca, the working-class neighborhood where tango was born. Savor a fine lunch at an Argentine steak house, and in the evening, enjoy a private tango performance.

If you have visited Buenos Aires before, venture into the countryside to visit an estancia and enjoy gaucho activities such as a horse-drawn carriage ride and a barbeque lunch of local delicacies. Alvear Palace Hotel, Buenos Aires

r Our expedition will bring school supplies and donate funds to Santa Clotilde Family Support Centre in Buenos Aires.

Iguaçú Falls, BrazilTuesday, April 5. The widest stretch of interlinking waterfalls in the world, Iguaçú Falls spans the borders of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay in one of nature’s most impressive spectacles. The falls are just a few minutes’ walk from our fine hotel—the only one inside this UNESCO World Heritage park.

Take a thrilling Zodiac ride to the base of the falls. Or, weather permitting, go flightseeing by helicopter for an exciting aerial view. Stroll through the enormous aviaries in the Parque das Aves, home to parrots, toucans, crested cranes, boa constrictors, turtles, and iguanas. Hotel Das Cataratas, Foz do Iguaçú

r Our expedition will support the Nossa Senhora Aparecida Hospital in Foz do Iguaçú, which provides free medical services to low-income residents.

La Recoleta cemetery

Argentine gaucho

Hotel Das Cataratas and Iguaçú Falls

Zodiac ride, Iguaçú Falls

Tango dancers in the La Boca neighborhood

Woolly monkey, Monkey Island

Macaws in flight

The Amazon River and Rain Forest, PeruWednesday & Thursday, April 6 & 7. Begin your Amazon adventure the moment you land in Iquitos, Peru. Cruise down the Amazon River to our lodge, nestled in the heart of the rain forest. In this fabled wilderness, untold varieties of tropical trees and plants produce about 20 percent of Earth’s oxygen. Choose one of two ways to explore the jungle:

Experience the Amazon from above on the Canopy Walkway, one of the longest treetop walkways in the world. Perched 115 feet above the ground in the forest canopy, the walkway extends one-third of a mile between 14 of the area’s largest trees, providing incredible vantage points for observing various ecosystems. Our local guide will translate for a shaman who will explain the medicinal uses of the plants we will see.

Or discover the Amazon on foot on a guided forest walk with a member of the indigenous Yagua tribe. Visit a Yagua village and learn about their lifestyle and their symbiotic relationship with the surrounding jungle. Spot piranhas in the river and stop at Monkey Island, a rescue center where rehabilitating and orphaned primates roam freely. This ideal habitat is home to eight monkey species, including woolly, saki, and titi, as well as marmosets. Ceiba Tops Lodge & Resort

r Our expedition will support Project Amazonas, a joint U.S. and Peruvian humanitarian, conservation, and education organization that operates in the upper Amazon River region.

Canopy Walkway

Tree frog

Yagua boy

Roseate spoonbill, Tamarindo National Wildlife Refuge

Gliding above the forest on steel cables

Papagayo Peninsula, Guanacaste, Costa RicaFriday & Saturday, April 8 & 9. Costa Rica is home to some of Earth’s most pristine jungles and a staggering assortment of wildlife. The province of Guanacaste, located in the North Coast area, is famous for its volcanic formations, unique tropical dry forests, and some of the best beaches in the country. Enjoy your choice of excursions:

Take a thrilling canopy tour through treetops and witness the wildly diverse flora and fauna of this region, gliding above the forest on a special system of steel cables. Or explore the countryside on horseback and visit a fine hacienda that has been run by the same family for more than four centuries. Or ride a boat through the protected mangrove swamps of the Tamarindo National Wildlife Refuge, and search for Capuchin monkeys and speckled caimans. Or hike through the foothills of the active Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, and along the way, you may see howler monkeys, toucans, coatimundis, and other fascinating creatures.

As the sun sets, sail across the Gulf of Papagayo aboard a private catamaran to Coco Beach for a gala farewell dinner, accompanied by the music and dance of Central America.Four Seasons Resort, Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo

r Our expedition will support Casa Luz, a safe haven for impoverished and abused adolescent mothers, where they can learn the life skills to achieve an independent future.

Costa Rica / Orlando, FloridaSunday, April 10. Following breakfast, our private jet flies us to Orlando, Florida, to connect with your regularly scheduled commercial flight home.

Cost Per Person: $46,950 Double Occupancy, $6,650 Single Supplement

For your protection and peace of mind, all payments are secured in a bank escrow account that is fully insured by the U.S. federal government.

Papagayo PeninsulaRiding horseback through the Guanacaste countryside

C e n t r a l & s o u t h a m e r i C a b y p r i vat e j e t • Ter ms & CondiTions and oper aTor-parTiCipanT ConTr aC T

Columbia University, the Columbia Alumni Travel Study Program, and its agent TSS, has selected tCs & starquest expeditions, inc., 1000 second avenue, suite 1400, seattle, Wa 98104, a qualified tour operator, to organize and administer the Central & South America by Private Jet expedition. tCs & starquest expeditions, inc., as the principal, is responsible to you for arranging and providing all of the services and accommodations offered in connection with the tour, provided, however, that in the absence of gross negligence on our part, we are not responsible for personal injury or property damage caused by the air carrier, hotel, or other suppliers of any of the services being offered in connection with this expedition. The passenger tickets in use by the carriers shall constitute the sole contract between the carriers and the passenger; the carriers are not responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time expedition participants are not aboard their conveyance. Columbia University, the Columbia Alumni Travel Study Program, its agent TSS, and TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc., shall not be held liable for (A) any damage to, or loss of, property or injury to, or death of, persons occasioned directly or indirectly by an act or omission of any other provider, including but not limited to any defect in any aircraft, watercraft, or vehicle operated or provided by such other provider, and (B) any loss or damage due to delay, cancellation, or disruption in any manner caused by the laws, regulations, acts or failures to act, demands, orders, or interpositions of any government or any subdivision or agent thereof, or by acts of God, strikes, fire, flood, war, rebellion, terrorism, insurrection, sickness, quarantine, epidemics, theft, or any other cause(s) beyond their control. The participant waives any claim against Columbia University, the Columbia Alumni Travel Study Program, its agent TSS, and TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc. for any such loss, damage, injury, or death. By registering for this expedition, the participant certifies that he/she does not have any mental, physical, or other condition or disability that would create a hazard for him/herself or other participants. Columbia University, the Columbia Alumni Travel Study Program, its agent TSS, and TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc. reserve the right in their sole discretion to accept, decline to accept, or remove any participant on this expedition and reserve the right, subject to the terms of this Contract, to withdraw any part or all of the trip and to make such changes as may be necessary. Columbia University, the Columbia Alumni Travel Study Program, its agent TSS, and TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc., shall not be liable for any air carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket to or from the participant’s departure city of the Central & South America by Private Jet expedition.

reservations & paYments:To reserve your place on the Central & South America by Private Jet expedition, complete the Reservation Form, and return it with your $2,500 deposit. Make checks payable to “sa-11 escrow.” The deposit may also be made by wire transfer or a major credit card such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover Card. If you pay your initial deposit by credit card, it is fully refundable until you sign the Reservation Form. Mail to Columbia Alumni Travel Study Program: 245 Mill Street, Second Floor, Greenwich, CT 06830. The second payment of $15,000 per person is due August 26, 2010. Final payment is due December 27, 2010. The second and final payments are payable by check or wire transfer only, made out to a secure escrow account. If the expedition is fully booked when your reservation is received, your payment will be returned within 7 days, or with your authorization, we can retain the deposit and place your name on a waiting list in the event other passengers cancel their reservations. Even if you authorize us to put your name on a waiting list and retain your deposit, we will notify you within 7 days that the expedition is fully booked.

security agreement: Your payments are held in an escrow account at The Commerce Bank of Washington, 601 Union Street, Suite 3600, Seattle, WA, 98101-1342. Participants are protected by a Letter of Credit #592 issued by The Commerce Bank of Washington. Any claims against this letter of credit must be filed with TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc. or The Commerce Bank of Washington within 60 days of the termination of the expedition. After that time, TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc. and The Commerce Bank of Washington will be released from liability under the security agreement.

expedition price: The expedition price of $46,950 per person (double occupancy) with a $6,650 single supplement includes a privately chartered Boeing 757 that departs from Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., and returns to Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. The Central & South America by Private Jet expedition dates are March 26, 2011 to April 10, 2011. included in the price are deluxe or best available accommodations and all applicable taxes in the destinations and options as indicated in the brochure, from arrival at The Ritz-Carlton, Grande Lakes, Florida, on March 26, 2011, through arrival in Orlando, Florida on April 10, 2011. All meals beginning with dinner on March 26, 2011, and ending with lunch on the jet on April 10, 2011, are included. All taxes; group transportation; excursions; complete program of special events and activities, including an extensive program of customized options at most destinations; enrichment program including lectures by a team of experts; services of professional staff, including an expedition physician, to assist you throughout the trip; cost of philanthropic activities as described in the brochure; amenities package; $100,000 medical evacuation insurance for covered reasons; bottled water throughout the program (during sightseeing, at scheduled meals, and in your room); all beverages, including liquor, aboard the private jet; liquor during special events and cocktail parties on land; house wine and/or beer at lunch and dinner, and coffee, tea, milk, and soft drinks at all scheduled meals on land; baggage handling during the expedition; and tips or gratuities to local guides, drivers, porters, and waitstaff are included. Any tips or gratuities not specifically mentioned as included in the total expedition price will be at your discretion. not included in the price are commercial airfare from your home city to Orlando, Florida and from Orlando, Florida to your home city; airport transfers at the beginning and end of the expedition; the extra cost of shipping final documents, amenities, and small wheeled bag to international households; optional and additional accident/baggage/cancellation insurance; passport and visa fees; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, fax, and Internet charges; all beverages not mentioned above as included; hotel mini-bar charges; meals not scheduled by TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc.; and inoculation and medication costs of any kind. Except for “major changes” as described below, no refund will be made for any accommodations or services included in the expedition price that you voluntarily do not use.

airfare: We are happy to assist you in reserving commercial flights from your home city to Orlando, Florida, and from Orlando, Florida to your home city, in the class of service that you prefer. Please ask for details.

insurance: trip cancellation, health, and accident insurance are available for purchase; we will send you more information upon registration. these important protections can save you money if you are forced to cancel or alter your trip. Insurance premium payments are subject to the policies of the insurance carrier and are generally not refundable.

Baggage: On the private jet, each passenger is limited to 90 pounds of checked baggage in 2 bags (one bag of your choice limited to 50 pounds and one bag that TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc. will send ahead of time to you specifically for use on the expedition, limited to 40 pounds); plus a few smaller carry-on items such as a backpack, purse, camera, and/or laptop. For international flights, the air carrier’s liability is limited to the actual value of the baggage but not more than 1,000 Special Drawing Rights, approximately $1,250 per passenger, unless a higher value is declared at the time of check-in and an appropriate excess valuation charge is paid. Baggage and personal effects are at all times the sole responsibility of the participant.

aircraft: The private jet flights will be performed using a Boeing 757 jet with 80 VIP-class seats operated by Thomson Airways, TUI Travel PLC, Wigmore House/Wigmore Place, Wigmore Lane, Bedfordshire, Luton LU2 9TN England. The operator and air carrier reserve the right to substitute equivalent aircraft if necessary.

Cancellations & refunds: If you cancel your reservation, your right to receive a refund is limited, as set forth in the following schedule. All cancellations must be in writing and will become effective as of the date of the postmark or email receipt. All requests for refunds must be sent to us in writing via mail, fax, or email.

if your notice is received... You will receive a refund of all deposits less a…On or before August 26, 2010 $1,000 per-person cancellation fee.From August 27 to October 26, 2010 $5,000 per-person cancellation fee.From October 27 to December 27, 2010 $15,000 per-person cancellation fee.After December 27, 2010 No refund.

Refunds will be made within 14 days of receipt of your notice of cancellation.

Leaving an expedition in progress, for any reason whatsoever, will not result in a refund, and no refunds will be made for any unused portions of an expedition. If you cancel and provide a substitute participant for this trip, you will receive a full refund of money paid toward the price less an administrative charge of $25 for effecting the substitution once the substitute participant has paid in full. Please note that the costs for visas, commercial air tickets, insurance, suite upgrades, and pre- or post-tour independent arrangements may not be refundable. If we make major changes prior to departure, you have the right to cancel and receive a full refund. The following are major changes: (1) a change in the departure or return date, unless the change results from a flight delay experienced by the air carrier (If, however, the delay is longer than 48 hours, it will be considered a major change.); (2) a change in the origin or destination city for any flight leg, unless the change affects only the order in which cities named in a tour package are visited; (3) a substitute of any hotel of lower standard; (4) a price increase of more than 10 percent occurring 10 or more days before departure. In no event can we increase your price less than 10 days before departure. If a major change must be made in the program, we will notify you within 7 days after first learning of the change, but in any event at least 10 days prior to the scheduled departure. If, less than 10 days before scheduled departure, we become aware that a major change must be made, we will notify you as soon as possible. Within 7 days after receiving notification of a major change, but in no event later than departure, you may cancel your reservation and you will receive a full refund within 14 days after canceling. If a major change occurs after the departure of the flight, which you are unwilling to accept, we will refund, within 14 days after your scheduled return date, that portion of your payment, which applies to the services not accepted. If we must cancel the expedition, we will notify you in writing within 7 days of the cancellation, but in no event later than 10 days before the scheduled departure date. We have no right to cancel the tour less than 10 days before departure, except for circumstances that make it physically impossible to perform the tour. If that occurs, we will notify you as soon as possible, but not later than the scheduled departure date. If the expedition is canceled, we will make a full refund to you within 14 days after cancellation. The rights and remedies made available under this contract are in addition to any other rights or remedies available under applicable law. However, we offer refunds under this contract with the express understanding that the receipt of that refund by a traveler waives the additional remedies.

itinerary Changes: The itineraries and staff presented in this brochure are subject to modification and change by Columbia University, the Columbia Alumni Travel Study Program, its agent TSS, and TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc. Every reasonable effort will be made to operate the program as planned; however, should unforeseen world events and conditions require our itinerary to be altered, we reserve the right to do so for the safety and best interest of the group.

international Flights: The operation of these flights is subject to the foreign governments involved granting landing rights for the flight. If the air carrier cannot obtain these rights for any particular flight leg of the expedition, that flight leg will be canceled and alternative arrangements may be made, at the discretion of Columbia University, the Columbia Alumni Travel Study Program, its agent TSS, and TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc.

health requirements: This is an active program, which requires you to make a realistic assessment of your health. All participants are expected to be in active good health, to enjoy traveling as part of a group, and to be ready to experience cultural differences with grace. Walking and climbing stairs are required in many hotels and airports, to board the aircraft, and are part of many excursions. Prior to traveling, we highly recommend visiting your personal physician for a check-up, so that you may discuss your ability to participate in this type of journey. To go to certain destinations or participate in certain activities, such as visiting a high-altitude area (7,500 feet above sea level and higher) including Cusco and Machu Picchu in Peru, you will need to obtain your physician’s approval. A form will be sent to you for your physician to sign. An alternate destination or activity can be arranged, if your physician recommends it. Malaria and other diseases are present in some of the countries featured in this itinerary; proof of yellow fever inoculation is required. For the latest recommendations on specific health precautions for the areas you will visit, consult your physician and the Centers for Disease Control. Any physical condition requiring special attention, diet, or treatment should be reported in writing when the reservation is made. If you require a slower pace, extra assistance, or the use of a cane or walking stick, arrangements will be made for private touring at each destination, if necessary, at the discretion of our tour staff. Any extra cost for such arrangements will be the responsibility of the traveler. If you would like to forego some of the scheduled sightseeing to rejuvenate and relax, please feel free to do so at any time.

single/shared accommodations & suite Upgrades: A limited number of single rooms are available at extra cost on a first-come, first-served basis. We will do everything possible to assist persons requesting a roommate. If one is not confirmed, the single rate will be charged. Suite upgrades are available in some destinations; more information about them, including their additional costs, will be sent to you in the months before departure.

Basis of rates: All prices are based on two persons sharing a room. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars. The rates are based on current tariffs and are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. While we will do everything possible to maintain the listed prices, if it is necessary to levy a surcharge, we reserve the right to do so and will notify you at the time of final invoicing. Columbia University, the Columbia Alumni Travel Study Program, its agent TSS, and TCS & Starquest Expeditions, Inc. reserve the right to cancel any trip because of inadequate enrollment that makes the trip economically infeasible to operate. In such a case, a full refund of the expedition cost will be made.

By registering for the Central & South America by Private Jet expedition, the participant agrees to the Operator-Participant Contract, Responsibility Statement, and Terms and Conditions herein.

TCS & Starquest Expeditions is a Registered Seller of Travel in Washington (#602-320-265), a California Seller of Travel (#2071584-30), an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, and is endorsed by IATAN, the International Airlines Travel Agent Network (#50-755585). TCS & Starquest Expeditions’ Dunn & Bradstreet D-U-N-S number is 17-084-7961.

Columbia Alumni Travel Study Program:245 Mill Street, Second Floor, Greenwich, CT 06830Phone: 1-866-325-8664 • Fax: 203-724-0844Email: travelstudy@columbia.eduwww.Alumni.Columbia.edu/Travel

Central & south ameriCa by private jetMarch 26 – April 10, 2011

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Mail or fax to Columbia Alumni Travel Study Program: 245 Mill Street, Second Floor, Greenwich, CT 06830Phone: 1-866-325-8664 • Fax: 203-724-0844 • travelstudy@columbia.edu • www.Alumni.Columbia.edu/Travel

Name Columbia UNI/Degree/Year

Name Columbia UNI/Degree/Year

Address (Please do not list a P.O. box.)

City, State, Zip

Home phone Work phone Cell phone

E-mail Fax

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❏ Please arrange a share for me. I am a ❏ non-smoker ❏ smoker. If a share cannot be arranged, I agree to pay the single supplement of $6,650.

Information about all suite upgrades and optional programs will be sent to you in the months before departure.

❏ I prefer single accommodations where available for an additional $6,650.

❏ I plan to share accommodations with:

❏ Please send me information about trip cancellation, health, and accident insurance. I understand that pre-existing health conditions require prompt enrollment in the trip insurance package.

ACCoMMoDATIoNs:

My credit card billing address, if different from above.

I/We have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions and Operator-Participant Contract for the trip (each traveler must sign).

Signature Date

Signature Date

❏ Enclosed is my deposit check for $ ($2,500 per person). Please make checks payable to “SA-11 Escrow.”

OR ❏ Please charge my deposit of $ ($2,500 per person) to: / / / / Account number Expiration date (Charges can be made to most major credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover Card.)

payment:

INsuRANCe:

Please reserve _________ place(s) on Central & south America by Private Jet priced at $46,950 per person, double occupancy.

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March 26 – April 10, 2011

Mayan Ruins of Tikal, Guatemala

. . .Cusco & Machu Picchu

or The North Coast or The Nasca Lines, Peru

. . .The Lake District,

Argentine Patagonia. . .

Buenos Aires, Argentina. . .

Iguaçú Falls, Brazil. . .

The Amazon River & Rain Forest, Peru

. . .Papagayo Peninsula,

Costa Rica

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Alumni Travel Study Program245 Mill Street, Second FloorGreenwich, CT 06830

Travel with Columbia’s Professor of American Archaeology Terence D’Altroy