General Information This is an application form for a trip offered by ROM Travel. ROM Travel is organized by the Royal Ontario Museum’s Department of Museum Volunteers to provide support for the museum. These trips are available exclusively to members of the Royal Ontario Museum. The trip described in this brochure is to the country of China. This trip will take place from October 10 through 28, 2020. This trip is operated by Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc. This travel agency operates on behalf of ROM Travel.

Complete this application form and return it to Steve Hope Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc. 15 Kern Road Toronto, ON Canada M3B 1S9 Contact Steve Hope at Phone: 416.929.0888 ext. 2236 or 1.877.578.8888 FAX: 416.929.8295 E-mail: steve.hope@toureast.com Please complete one application form per traveller – please print clearly in BLOCK letters. We need some information about you. Print your Name, Surname first, followed by your Given Names as they appear in your passport

Print your Address, Street number and name, followed by apartment number if any, followed by city, followed by province or state, followed by country Print your Postal Code or ZIP code Print your e-mail address Print your home phone number, area code followed by number Print your business or cell phone number, area code followed by number

Print your FAX number if you have one, area code followed by number Print your passport number Print your nationality Print your date of birth, in the format of day, then month, then year Print your place of birth Print the issuing authority on your passport

Print your passport date of issue, in the format of day, then month, then year Print your passport date of expiry, in the format of day, then month, then year Print your Royal Ontario Museum membership number Note that if you are not a Royal Ontario Museum Member, please become one at www.rom.on.ca. Only one person per room must be a member. Print the name of the person with whom you will share a room, if applicable

Print any Medical or Dietary Alerts or Requests International flight costs to and from your home and China are NOT included in the cost of this trip.

May Tour East Holidays contact you about flight arrangements? Print Yes or No For any flights that are included in this trip, would you prefer a window or aisle seat? Print window or aisle

If you are travelling with another person, print the name of the person you would sit beside At hotels, would you prefer a room with two beds (a twin size), one bed (a double size), or one bed (a twin size) Print two beds, or one bed double, or one bed twin If one is available, would you prefer a room in which you can smoke? Print Yes or No Please note that preferences for airline seating and hotels cannot be guaranteed

We need some information about how you will pay If you will pay by cheque, make it payable to Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc. If you will pay by credit card, you may use either VISA or MasterCard If you will pay by credit card, print the letter V for Visa or the letter M for Mastercard If you will pay by credit card, print the credit card number If you will pay by credit card, print the Date of Expiry, month followed by year

If you will pay by credit card, print the name of the cardholder, exactly as it appears on the card A non-refundable initial deposit of $ 1,550.00 per person is required Print this amount to confirm that you understand that it is the required deposit You may wish to purchase non-refundable insurance. Some of the available premium options are listed later in this document under the Terms and Conditions. Please contact Tour East Holidays for the cost of any insurance coverages not listed in the Terms & Conditions. Insurance may be purchased up to the time the initial deposit is processed, or at a later time, but, if purchased later, would be subject to any changes to

the premiums and/or to the participant's health or other circumstances at the time of purchase. A waiver will be required if the participant does not purchase insurance from Tour East Holidays Print the amount of the insurance premium Calculate the total non-refundable amount, which is the initial deposit amount plus any insurance premium amount. Print the total amount. A second non-refundable deposit of $3,000.00 is due April 10, 2020. Final payment of $6,380.00, and single supplement of $2,630.00, if applicable, are due July 20, 2020. All quoted costs are in $ CAD.

You must sign this form to indicate that you agree with this statement. I, the undersigned, have read and agreed to the Terms and Conditions set forth in the brochure and application form for the trip to China, taking place from October 10 through 28, 2020. Write your signature. Print the date that you signed this form. Terms and Conditions The trip cost does NOT include international flight costs between your home and China. Tour East Holidays can assist with booking flights.

The trip cost includes Group coach transfer from Beijing Airport to the hotel on Day 1 for those arriving at the arrival time of the ROM Travel Coordinator. Group coach transfer from the hotel to Shanghai Airport on Day 19 for those departing at the departure time of the ROM Travel Coordinator. Porterage of one standard sized suitcase per person at the hotels. Regional flights as follows

Flight from Beijing to Xian Flight from Xian to Kashgar Flight from Kashgar to Turpan Flight from Jiayuguan to Shanghai

Ground transport in private air-conditioned coach for transfers and excursions as per itinerary.

Trains and boats as per itinerary. Shared accommodation in double occupancy room with private facilities and free WiFi access. Note that in China, there is no access to Google, YouTube or Yahoo.

Meals included are buffet breakfast daily, 15 lunches and 9 dinners, including choice of water, coffee, tea, soft drinks or local beer. Bottled water is provided daily on the bus.

Welcome and Farewell dinners include wine.

All visits, entrance fees, speakers’ fees and events as per itinerary.

All taxes and tips for all goods and services, drivers, hotel, restaurant and guiding staff related to the basic trip.

All hotel and local taxes.

Services of a Resource Person, a ROM Travel Coordinator, a National Travel Agency Escort, English-speaking local guides and Tour East Holidays. Pre-trip orientation meetings. A post-trip reunion. A travel handbook. The trip cost does not include International flight costs. Fuel surcharges. Internet access outside the hotels. Items of a personal nature, such as laundry and telephone calls. Airline baggage or video camera fees, if any. China visa fees, if any.

Meals, snacks, beverages, and other services unless specified.

Additional meals and accommodations due to delays.

Emergency evacuation costs.

Trip cancellation and out-of-province health insurance. With respect to the costs All costs quoted herein are based on rates, fees and taxes as of May 23, 2019. Costs are subject to change without notice. Should trip costs increase, Tour East Holidays, as per TICO regulations, reserves the right to increase the cost accordingly up to a maximum of 7%. Tour East Holidays reserves the right to substitute itineraries, hotels, airlines or vessels due to conditions beyond their control.

Any change to itinerary will not result in eligibility for a refund. Participants must be members of the Royal Ontario Museum For a full list of membership levels and benefits, visit rom.on.ca/membership. Only one person per room must be a member. Deposits and a Final Payment are required An initial non-refundable deposit of $1,550 per person is required at the time of booking. A second non-refundable deposit of $3,000 is due on April 10, 2020. The balance of payment, $6,380, and single supplement of $2,630, if applicable, are due on July 20, 2020.

Reservations are required As the number of participants is limited, reservations should be made as soon as possible. In the event of over-subscription, a waiting list will be maintained. If you have any physical limitations or disabilities Any physical limitation or disability requiring special attention or treatment must be reported when reservation is made or when it occurs, if later. ROM Travel, Tour East Holidays and/or its agents reserve the right to decline to accept or to retain anyone who may in their sole judgment require care and attention beyond that which can be provided. After making a reservation, if you must cancel All cancellations must be made in writing to Tour East Holidays.

All payments are non-refundable. No refunds will be given for payments made or unused services. Documents are required A passport valid for six months after the return date is required. It is the individual participant’s responsibility to ensure proper visas or affidavits. Neither Tour East Holidays nor ROM Travel is responsible for missing or incorrect travel documents. Entry to another country may be refused even if the required information and travel documents are complete. ROM Travel values your privacy Your contact information will be published in the trip handbook unless you advise not to do so.

It is for the sole use of trip participants, ROM Travel and the travel agency, and will not be shared with anyone else. Travel insurance is important It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure that they have adequate out-of-province health and trip cancellation insurance to cover changes in health or other circumstances prior to, or during, the trip. All losses suffered or additional costs incurred associated with failure to have insurance, or to have sufficient insurance, are the sole responsibility of the participant. Insurance purchased through Tour East Holidays is underwritten by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and First North American Insurance Company. The insurance premium is non-refundable, and exclusive for residents of Ontario.

Insurance may be purchased up to the time the initial deposit is processed, or at a later time but, if purchased later, would be subject to any changes to the premiums and/or to the participant's health or other circumstances at the time of purchase. A waiver will be required if the participant does not purchase insurance from Tour East Holidays. Ontario taxes are included in the quoted costs. The costs quoted are subject to change until the insurance policy is issued. The costs quoted are based on accommodation in a double occupancy room. Note that Deluxe coverage is all-inclusive health and cancellation insurance. The price of Deluxe coverage depends on your age. Up to the age of 59, Deluxe coverage price is $830.00.

From age 60 to 64, Deluxe coverage price is $1,007.00. From age 65 to 69, Deluxe coverage price is $1,158.00. From age 70 to 74, Deluxe coverage price is $1,527.00. From age 75 to 79, Deluxe coverage price is $1,829.00. From age 80 to 84, Deluxe coverage price is $2,405.00. The price of Cancellation Only coverage depends on your age. Up to the age of 59, Cancellation Only coverage price is $723.00. From age 60 to 64, Cancellation Only coverage price is $786.00. From age 65 to 69, Cancellation Only coverage price is $895.00.

From age 70 to 74, Cancellation Only coverage price is $1,065.00. From age 75 to 79, Cancellation Only coverage price is $1,331.00. From age 80 to 84, Cancellation Only coverage price is $1,587.00. For single accommodation, for more coverage options and for complete coverage details, limitations and exclusions, please contact Tour East Holidays. What is the Royal Ontario Museum Responsibility? Neither the Royal Ontario Museum nor the Department of Museum Volunteers of the Royal Ontario Museum, or any member thereof, assumes any responsibility for the financing, arranging or the conducting of the trip, nor shall be liable for damages or loss to person or property that might occur in connection with this trip however arising, whether by negligence or otherwise, and whether or not a member of the Royal Ontario Museum staff or

the Department of Museum Volunteers accompanies the trip. The applicant by applying to join the trip hereby agrees to this limitation of liability on the part of the Royal Ontario Museum, the Department of Museum Volunteers or any member thereof. What is the Responsibility and Jurisdiction of the Travel Agency, its Local Agents, and the Royal Ontario Museum? Tour East Holidays and their agents act only as agents for the passengers with respect to services supplied to passengers by others, including but not limited to transportation, hotel and restaurant services, on the express condition that they are not liable for any failure in such services, or injury, loss or damage, delay or inconvenience arising out of or in connection with any defect in any vehicle or any act, omission, accident or error in providing such transportation, hotel, restaurant or other services. There is no refund for unused portions of the trip.

In case of an accident occurring during the land portion of any trip, the passenger must submit any claim therefore only to the competent judicial authorities of the jurisdiction where such accident occurred, to be determined exclusively in accordance with the laws of such jurisdiction. By accepting the coupons and tickets and utilizing the services, the passenger agrees that neither the Royal Ontario Museum nor Tour East Holidays nor any affiliated or subsidiary companies or representatives shall be liable for any loss, injury or damage to the passenger or belongings or otherwise in connection with any accommodations, transportation or other services or resulting directly from any occurrences beyond its control including breakdown in equipment, strikes, theft, delay or cancellation or changes in itinerary or schedules, etc. Tour East Holidays and its agents reserve the right to refuse to accept or to retain any person as a member of this trip for any reason. The right is reserved to withdraw any or all of the trip or portions thereof.

All trip services including, but not limited to hotel accommodations, restaurants, guide services and transportation are furnished by independent contractors. Living standards and practices at the destination and the standards and conditions there with respect to the provision of utilities, services and accommodation may differ from those found in Canada. Tour East Holidays (Canada) Inc. is an Ontario-registered company. Its TICO Registration number is 67531472. For further information, contact Marion Ho, the ROM Travel Coordinator Phone: 416.586.8034 E-mail: marionhohoho@yahoo.ca Or contact:

Steve Hope at Tour East Holidays Phone: 416.929.0888 ext. 2236 or 1.877.578.8888 FAX: 416.929.8295 E-mail: steve.hope@toureast.com