Worldwide Quest Alumni Expeditions presents toThe University of British Columbia Alumni Association

India Rajasthan Exploration

March 1 – 14, 2013 WorldwideQuest.com/UniversityofBritishColumbia

India: Rajasthan Exploration

March 1 – 14, 2013 WorldwideQuest.com/UniversityofBritishColumbia Join us on our exploration to a land of vibrant colours, exotic temples, desert forts and extraordinary monuments. Few destinations rouse the senses like India, where the spirituality of everyday life meets the grandest sights of architecture and scenic splendour. Together, we’ll take in the mythic sights of the desert kingdom of Rajasthan and the serene marvel of the Taj Mahal. We’ll stay in a mix of carefully selected heritage properties and modern first class hotels. We’ll delve into grand bazaars and shop for the finest handmade crafts. We’ll travel by elephant, camel, jeep and our own deluxe coach. Our seasoned travel director will ensure you enjoy every aspect of this fully escorted tour; truly a feast for the senses.

Tour Cost: US$4995pp Single Supplement: US$1895If you are a single traveller who is willing to share, we can try to match you with an appropriate roommate. However, if we are unsuccessful, please note that the single supplement will apply.

Group size: 18 – 25 participants

DepositA non-refundable deposit of US$500 per person is required to reserve a space on this tour. Final payment is due December 3, 2012. Fares in CAN$ upon request.

Flight Arrangements and ExtensionsPlease contact Worldwide Quest for your flight arrangements and customized pre- and post-tour travel.

Included Features• Accommodation based on double occupancy in hotels

listed or similar• Internal flights as per itinerary• All meals• Sightseeing with qualified English-speaking guides• All entrance fees• All internal transportation by deluxe, air-conditioned

private coach • Bottled water on coach• Airport transfers on arrival• Gratuities• Fully escorted

All participants on tours operated by Worldwide Quest are covered by the terms of the Ontario Travel Industry Act 2667946

Flights from Canada to Delhi are overnight. You will depart Canada on February 28th. Please contact Worldwide Quest to arrange your flights and any pre-tour accommodation. (B – breakfast, L – Lunch, D – dinner)

Friday, March 1: Arrive Delhi Arrive in vibrant, exotic Delhi late this evening; we’ll be met at the airport and taken straight to our hotel for check in. Please note that flights from Canada are overnight; you should plan to leave Canada the day prior. Overnight: The Grand Hotel

Saturday, March 2: DelhiToday we take a good look at the Old and the New in Delhi. We’ll begin the day travelling by rickshaw through the labyrinthine streets of the city centre passing formidable mosques, monuments and forts. We’ll see the red sandstone Humayun’s Tomb, predecessor of Taj Mahal, the Qutab Minar tower built in 1199 to celebrate victory against a Rajput King and the imperial city built by the British in the 1920s. This evening we’ll enjoy a special welcome dinner. Overnight: The Grand Hotel (B, D)

Sunday, March 3: DelhiThis morning we’ll visit a local school that Worldwide Quest supports. Deepalaya is non-governmental organization which works with the economically and socially deprived, starting with children, so that they become educated, skilled and aware. Next we’re off to see the Bahai Temple – a modern architectural masterpiece. We’ll visit Lodhi Gardens, the cultural centre in the heart of the city. We’re off to the movies tonight – a taste of Bollywood awaits!Overnight: The Grand Hotel (B, L)

Monday, March 4: Agra: The Taj MahalAn early start this morning takes us to Agra by road. This afternoon we visit Agra Fort commissioned by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar, housing the Moti Masjid, a white marble mosque akin to a perfect pearl. And then, as the sun is positioned just right in the sky, we’ll take a good look at the Taj Mahal. It may be a visual cliché, but it is also the one of the few architectural icons that surpasses expectation. Our guide will give us a specialized tour of the living monument. Overnight: The Radisson (B, D)

Tuesday, March 5: JaipurToday we’re off by road to the “Pink City”, known for the terracotta plaster that coats buildings in the old part of the city. We’ll stop en route at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Fatehpur Sikri, briefly capital of the Mughal Empire, with one of the largest mosques in India within a marvelous complex of monuments and temples. As we make our way into Rajasthan, we share the road with increasingly varied travelling companions; four-footed and four-wheeled. Overnight: The Trident (B, D)

Wednesday, March 6: JaipurThis morning we embark on an extensive exploration of the monuments of Jaipur’s golden age. First we’re travelling as the Maharajas did; by elephant back to Amber Fort, a beautiful complex of palaces, halls, pavilions, gardens and temples. Next, we turn our attention to the city proper, visiting Jantar Mantar, the largest of the five remarkable observatories representing the high points of mediaeval Indian astronomy and the City Palace, a former royal residence built in the centre of the old city in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal styles. Overnight: The Trident (B, D)

Thursday, March 7: JodhpurThis morning we’re off by road to the blue city of Jodhpur. It’s a beautiful drive filled with roadside entertainment. Camels, elephants and sacred cows and brightly painted transport trucks share the road with our deluxe coach. The city is a cubist dream in Jodhpur blue – exceptional photographic opportunities at every turn!Overnight: The Gateway Hotel (B, L)

Friday, March 8: JodhpurThe impenetrable walls of the Meherangarh Fort rise like cliffs from the rocky outcrop; we’ll have a detailed visit of the fort, the setting of Kipling’s The Jungle Book. This afternoon, we’ll explore the maze of narrow mediaeval streets and bustling bazaars, where life appears much as it has for centuries.Overnight: The Gateway Hotel (B, L)

Saturday, March 9: Manvar Desert CampToday we travel into the Thar Desert, passing fields of chili and mustard. We’re staying overnight in a deluxe permanent desert camp with private facilities and a commanding view over the desert wilderness. Dinner under the stars is a breathtaking experience.Overnight: Manvar Desert Camp (B, D)

Sunday, March 10: NarlaiOur journey takes us onward into the Aravalli hills to the sights and sounds of the 17th century village of Narlai. We’ll take a stroll in the village with visits to the Hindu and Jain temples. Our accommodation for the night is a beautifully restored hunting lodge, now a delightful heritage hotel. This evening, our chef will share secrets of Rajasthani cuisine.Overnight: Rawla Narlai (B, D)

Monday, March 11: NarlaiWe have a very special day planned to visit one of the most spectacular forts in Rajasthan. The impregnable Kumbalgarh Fort has massive gates and ramparts and is approached across deep ravines and through thick forest, adding to its mystery and to spectacular photographic opportunities. Past alumni travellers have called this the most impressive fort in Rajasthan and we agree! The buildings and battlements have been beautifully restored.Overnight: Rawla Narlai (B, L, D)

Tuesday, March 12: UdaipurWe’ll travel by road first to Ranakpur to visit the magnificent Jain temple; the marble complex is noted for the 29 halls supported by 1,444 pillars, each adorned with hundreds of carved figures, with no two alike. Then it’s onward to Udaipur, the “City of Sunrise”, India’s most romantic city, built around four lakes. Our hotel has wonderful grounds overlooking Lake Pichola and we’ll enjoy a peaceful evening. Overnight: The Trident (B, D)

Wednesday, March 13: UdaipurWe’ll start off the day with an early morning cruise on Lake Pichola – we’ll enjoy marvelous views and great photos of the City Palace and the Lake Palace from the water. We continue with a visit of the interior of the City Palace, the centrepiece of twelve palaces in Rajasthan’s largest royal complex and then stroll through the bustling streets to the kaleidoscopic Jagdish Temple. This afternoon we’ll stroll in the old city and view the sunset at the Monsoon Palace, built by the Maharana Sajjan Singh as an observatory in the late 19th century.Overnight: The Trident (B, D)

Thursday, March 14: Depart UdaipurThere is time at leisure this morning, before we transfer to the Udaipur airport for the flight to Delhi with onward connections homeward. Flights to Canada depart in the very early morning of March 15 arriving in Canada the same day.

Note: The itinerary and accommodation are subject to change due to logistical arrangements and to take advantage of local events. Please note that special permission is required for some of our activities which are subject to change.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

How to book: Please contact our office, or forward your completed reservation form and applicable non-refundable deposit to reserve your trip. We require your passport details exactly as they appear on the information page of your passport. The minimum age to participate in a group tour is 16. An adult must accompany participants between the ages of 16 and 18.

Deposits: All trips require a non-refundable deposit of C$500/US$500 per person unless stated otherwise in the relevant trip information. The deposit will confirm your reservation until 90 days prior to trip departure, at which time the balance of the payment is due. A second non-refundable deposit may be required for certain trips.

Payments: Payments may be made by cash, cheque or credit card (Visa or MasterCard). Verbal authorization for use of your credit card for deposit confirms your reservation and indicates your compliance with our terms and conditions. The balance of payment is due 90 days prior to departure. If the balance is not paid in full by the due date, we will regard the booking as cancelled. Tours are not confirmed as operating until all participants have paid in full.

Your payments are protected: As a TICO registered travel company, we adhere to strict financial regulations. TICO Registration License # 2667946.

Upon registration: Upon receipt of your deposit, you will receive confirmation and a pre-departure package that will include required forms, visa and/or passport requirements and insurance information. Travellers will also receive pre-departure information including health information, clothing suggestions and other travel tips.

Cancellations: If you decide to cancel your trip, you must notify Worldwide Quest immediately and in writing. Your deposits are non-refundable. If you cancel within 90 days prior to departure, all associated trip costs are non-refundable. The tour price is quoted as a package and no partial refunds will be given for services not used.

Travel insurance: We strongly recommend that you purchase cancellation insurance. It is mandatory that you have out-of-province emergency medical insurance. You will receive an insurance waiver from Worldwide Quest and be asked to provide proof of coverage. Please ensure your coverage includes provision for emergency evacuation.

Tickets and travel documents: Tickets and trip documents will be sent to the tour participant approximately three weeks prior to departure. Participants assume full responsibility for loss or damage to their tickets and documents before and during the tour, and will incur any and all applicable penalties for any re-issues, plus an administration charge of C$75 per person.

Tour pricing: Tour prices are listed per person, based on double occupancy. Tour costs and inclusions are listed in the detailed itinerary for each tour. Worldwide Quest tries its utmost not to increase tour prices; however sometimes increases are beyond our control. Worldwide Quest reserves the right, as governed by the Ontario Travel Industry Act, to amend tour prices (or any part) for reasons such as, but not limited to, increased fuel costs, airfares, airport charges or increases in ground operator fees. Any increase in tour price must be paid prior to the departure date. Please note: If the tour cost increases by more than 7%, you have the option of paying the full price increase or receiving a full refund.

Liability release and responsibility: Prior to participating on a tour, you will be required to complete a brief confidential personal information form. Completion of the personal information and/or the payment of a deposit is taken as acknowledgement of and agreement to these terms and conditions. All services are organized by Worldwide Quest acting as agent for the owners, contractors and suppliers providing ground transportation, hotel accommodations and all other related travel services. Notice is hereby given that all arrangements on behalf of participants are made by Worldwide Quest on the sole condition that Worldwide Quest shall not be held responsible for any injury, death, accident, delay, loss, damage or irregularity which may be occasioned through acts of any company and/or persons engaged in carrying out arrangements and services described herein or otherwise in connection herewith.

The information contained in current brochures and websites is correct to the best of our knowledge, but Worldwide Quest accepts no liability for any inaccuracies. Worldwide Quest reserves the right to alter any itinerary or service at any time without penalty to it. Any additional expense or cancellation cost shall be borne by the participant. Worldwide Quest reserves the right to withdraw or refuse any service to any participant at its discretion.

Delay, cancellation or change of itinerary: Since schedules are determined may months in advance, changes in dates, accommodations, leaders or routes may become necessary prior to or during the tour. In this event, participants will have no right to a refund of the tour price. In the event the advertised tour leader becomes unable to lead the tour for any reason, a qualified substitute will be named by Worldwide Quest.

The cost of the tour does not include any additional meals and accommodations due to delays, emergency evacuation costs or transportation to and from your home to the departure point. Worldwide Quest reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to departure for any reason, in which case participants will be given a full refund. You will not be entitled to make any further claim for any injury, loss, expenses or damage (either direct or consequential) or for any loss of time or inconvenience that may result from cancellation (including but not limited to airline tickets, visa, passport and vaccination charges or departure, airport or airline taxes). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no refund will be given for tour cancellation due to circumstances beyond Worldwide Quest’s control, including travel advisories, political turmoil or environmental disasters that may render the destination unsuitable or unsafe.

Airlines/airfares: Worldwide Quest cannot be held responsible for air arrangements made independently. Please do not make any non-refundable air arrangements until the trip is confirmed as operating. Participants making their own flight arrangements should note that Worldwide Quest cannot accept any responsibility for the late arrival of such flights and that any such delay could result in missing the tour departure or in incurring additional expenses. The participant is responsible for notifying Worldwide Quest of any delay or change in air itinerary. Brochures, reservation forms and these terms and conditions are not issued on behalf of, and do not commit to, any airline whose services are used or proposed to be used in the course of the tour. Airfares arranged through Worldwide Quest will be subject to the rules and regulations as determined by the air carrier. Carriage is subject to the rules and limitations established by the Warsaw Convention unless such carriage is not “international carriage” as defined by that Convention. All flight times, flight itineraries and carriers are subject to change with or without notice. We recommend that you contact the airline within 24 hours of departure to reconfirm your departure time. Please note that Worldwide Quest may charge a fee for arranging and booking your flights.

Dear UBC Alumni and Friends, India is unlike any other country. India is not just large in humanity. It is a developing super power and a spiritual treasure house with innumerable gods in multiple variations. It is a land of vibrant colours, billionaires and beggars, palaces and forts.

It has been developing for thousands of years and will continue its path for thousands of years to come. India is a country that invites you to step into its stream of life and leaves you with an exceptional energy and rich memories.

We are delighted to present this tour in association with our travel partner Worldwide Quest, who have over 40 years experience in the field and an ‘on the ground’ office in India. We are confident that this tour will show you a vibrant India, rich in history and culture. There are many special moments on this tour; from the elephant ride to Amber Fort to the first sight of the Taj Mahal. We’ll be staying in very comfortable western-style accommodation as well as a magnificent desert camp and a beautiful heritage hunting lodge. We’ll be travelling in a deluxe air-conditioned coach, the better to appreciate the colourful entertainment on the roads.

This trip has been developed exclusively for the Canadian university community. The group is limited to just 25 participants, so contact Worldwide Quest without delay to enjoy the trip of a lifetime.’

Jeff ToddExecutive Director, UBC Alumni Association

Our goal at UBC Alumni Affairs is to connect you with the university and your fellow grads by providing you with services, programs and communications that enrich your life and add value to your degree. Alumni Travel programs connect you with fellow alumni as you experience the world.

For more information on all alumni programs, communications and services chosen with care by your alumni association, please call Karen Kanigan at 604-822-9629 or see www.alumni.ubc.ca

RESERVE YOUR TRIP TO INDIA TODAY!Please mail or fax this form to:Worldwide Quest491 King Street East, Toronto, M5A 1L9

Please contact Worldwide Quest at 416-633-5666 or 1-800-387-1483 with questions regarding this tour.

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o Please reserve single accommodation at an additional US$1895

o I am a single traveller who is willing to share. I understand WQ will try to match me with an appropriate roommate, but if WQ is unsuccessful, I will pay the single supplement.

Reservations are subject to availability and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Final payment is due December 3, 2012. Please refer to the terms and conditions on this brochure.

The University of British Columbia Alumni Association will not be responsible for the financing, the arranging, or the conducting of these tours. They assume no liability or responsibility for damages or financial loss to person howsoever arising from the negligence, omission or otherwise of travel services arranged through Worldwide Quest International. Refer to the General Terms and Conditions established by Worldwide Quest International with respect to participating in this tour.

Our Tour Operator: Worldwide QuestWorldwide Quest is a Canadian-owned, Toronto-based tour company offering a variety of small group tours led by experienced travel professionals, designed to enrich and inform. Our Alumni Expeditions programs are offered exclusively for the Canadian university alumni community and their friends.

With over 40 years of experience in the field, we are able to create one of a kind travel experiences. Every trip we create features these essential elements:- Discovery and enrichment - Small group size- Exceptional value - Environmental responsibility

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Some comments about our 2011 Alumni Expeditions tour to India:Worldwide Quest did an amazing job of planning the trip and employed knowledgeable guides that taught us much about the wonderful sites and also about the customs and culture of a complicated country. (JM, Toronto)

It was a superb adventure, beginning to end. I was absolutely knocked out by the sights we saw and the places we stayed, and doubly gobsmacked by the delightful extras you and your team added along the way. (DC, Toronto)