Golden Voices of Barcelona Festival + Valencia and Madrid Extension July 2016

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1 Golden Voices of Barcelona Festival + Valencia and Madrid Extension July 2016 Destinations: Lloret de Mar, Barcelona, Valencia, Toledo, Madrid Duration of Trip: June 30 to July 11, 2016; July 6 to July 17, 2017 Age range limit: None Name of the Festival: Golden Voices Festival Date of the Festival: 3 7 July 2016, 9 13 July 2017 Accommodation: 3***/4**** Hotel City limits Meals: Half Board + 3 lunches at festival Transportation: Private motor coach Go on a musical journey through Spain! Start your tour by participating in a choir festival the International Choir Competition «GOLDEN VOICES OF BARCELONA». The artistic content is designed by musicians for musicians and will give you the possibility to sing/perform in inspiring venues. The festival «GOLDEN VOICES OF BARCELONA» is a great opportunity for both professional and amateur choirs to perform in a unique International setting. In addition to competitive performances, friendly concerts and a gala concert in the main city square, the winning choir will have the rare opportunity to perform in the heart of Barcelona, in the symbol of this magnificent city, the extraordinary creation of outstanding Gaudi La Sagrada Familia!

2 Golden Voices of Barcelona + Valencia and Madrid SAMPLE ITINERARY Day 1 30 June 2016 (6 July 2017) Departure from Person International Airport on Air Transat Overnight flight to Barcelona Day 2 1 July 2016 (7 July 2017) Arrive in Barcelona Meet your tour manager Orientation tour with tour manager Overnight Barcelona Day 3 2 July 2016 (8 July 2017) Ride the cable car and tour Montjuic hill; the history museum at the fortress gives a very good overview of the military history of the city. The views from the fortress are amazing. Explore Barcelona on your own Possible Exchange Concert or Mass (Barcelona Cathedral, Nuestra Senora de los Angeles TBD) Overnight Barcelona Day 4 3 July 2016 (9 July 2017) Festival Transfer to Lloret del Mar Meeting with the organizers of the Festival Presentation of the excursion programs Discotheque and meeting party of the participants of the festival Overnight in Lloret de Mar Day 5 4 July 2016 (10 July 2017) Festival Breakfast daily Lunch Dress rehearsal Contest concert Overnight in Lloret de Mar

3 Golden Voices of Barcelona + Valencia and Madrid Day 6 5 July 2016 (11 July 2017) Day 7 6 July 2016 (12 Jul 2017) Lloret del Mar - Valencia Visit to Montserrat Abbey, a Benedictine Monastery about 1,200 m above sea level Informal performance in the Abbey (tbd) Continue to Valencia Overnight Valencia Day 9 8 July 2016 (14 July 2017) Festival Travel to Barcelona City tour of Barcelona Lunch Performance by the winning choir at La Sagrada Familia Return to hotel Possibility to visit flamenco show with wine, sangria, cava and drinks (not included) Overnight in Lloret de Mar Day 8-8 July 2016 (13 July 2017) Festival Morning possible organization of friendly concerts and master classes Lunch Gala concert in the main square of the city. Thousands of visitors gather to see this spectacular show of choirs Overnight in Lloret de Mar Valencia Guided walking tour of Valencia (no entrances) Possible Concert or mass (Los Santos Juanes,Church, Sant Pere Martirii, Sant Nicolau Bisbe Church, (TBD) Overnight Valencia

4 Golden Voices of Barcelona + Valencia and Madrid Day 10 9 July 2016 (15 July 2017) Valencia Toledo - Madrid Travel to Madrid Organized lunch in Toledo City tour of Toledo Informal Concert in Toledo Overnight in Madrid Day 11 9 July 2016 (16 July 2017) Madrid Guided tour of Madrid Visit the Royal Palace Possible Concert of Mass (San Franciscoel Grande Church, San Miguel Basilica, TBD) Overnight in Madrid Day July 2016 (17 July 2017) Departure day Travel home or continue on extension tour

5 Pricing 2016 Program Cost per person: C$ 3, Program Cost per person: C$ 3,660 Price based on paying participants in twin/triple rooms, with 2 accompanying person free of charge in twin rooms Single supplement per person: C$ 730 Prices are B2B net prices of the PDM Tourism and non-commissionable. Prices subject to change. Music Tours: INCLUSIONS Private motor coach with driver (on day 1,2, 7,8,9,10 and 11) Transfer Barcelona - Lloret de Mar Airport transfer on departure day Accommodation in 3***/4**** hotel in twin rooms with shower and toilet Half board treatment plus 3 x lunch at festival Experienced PDM tour manager throughout the program (also during festival) All scheduled sightseeing and activities Performances will take place in regular performance halls / schools / Churches. Specific venue wishes are on request Festival Fee* Tour design and assistance by PDM music expert 24 hour assistance by PDM Daily quality checks and status reports Tips EXCLUSIONS Travel to and from destination (e.g. flight or train tickets) Single room supplement Any activities not specifically mentioned in the program Travel insurance Personal expenses, e.g. drinks, laundry, phone calls Rental fees for instruments or specific technical equipment *For festival information and rules please visit: Included PDM activities and entrances: Ride cable car and tour Montjuic hill Exchange concert OR mass Barcelona area Excursion Montserrat Informal performance at Montserrat Abbey (tbd) Guided city tour Valencia Guided city tour Madrid Entrance to the Royal Palace in Madrid Concert or Mass in Madrid Guided city tour Toledo Informal performance Toledo (tbd) Entrance Toledo Cathedral

6 Participation Golden Voices of Barcelona Festival (based on the organizer) o 5 days and 4 nights in a three-star hotel; o full board, buffet (breakfast, lunch, dinner)+ drinks; o three concerts: competitive viewing, performance of the winning choir in Sagrada Familia and Gala Concert with award ceremony; o certificates and trophy cups from the contest providers; o special thank-you certificates in the form of engraving on a special base from the town authorities; o thank-you letters for conductors and sponsors on the official numbered letterheads of the kingdom of Spain; o festival fee; o transfer + excursion in Barcelona, including visit to the expiatory church of La Sagrada Família; o discotheque for the participants; o visas support. Contact: Pauwels Travel Bureau Ltd, Dalhousie Street, Brantford Ontario Canada N3T 2J1 Tel.: Fax: Wally Haupt Toronto Tel:

7 TERMS AND CONDITIONS RESERVATIONS AND DEPOSITS: Reservation should be made as early as possible to ensure the reqired seats on Air Transat. A deposit of $1, is required together with your registration form by February 15, We strongly urge to also take out medical and trip cancellation insurance and, if applicabe take advantage of our youth group insurance package. Rates upon request. If you decide to accept those insurance rates, we would also request the payment of the premium in addition in to your deposit. Your reservation is confirmed upon receipt of your deposit and registration form. No reservations will be accepted without a signed registration form. PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR 2016 (PLEASE CALL FOR PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR 2017) $ 1, Deposit until February 10, 2015 at the latest (NON refundable) $ 1, n instalment payment until April 15, 2016 Final payment including additions such as instrument rental and transportation and other options until May 15, REFUND OF UNUSED ARRANGEMENTS: Because the rates of Pauwels Travel Bureau Ltd/Ship s School Educational Tours are based on group participation, no refund can be made for any tour accommodation or tour service or tour feature not taken. If cancellation occurs while the tour is in progress, no refund can be made for the tour portion not taken. We strongly suggest that to allow for any unexpected contingencies, purchase the all-inclusive insurance. CANCELLATION FEE : Up to 60 days prior to departure 30% of the total package price 59 to 30 days prior to departure 60% of the total package price Within 30 days prior to departure 100% RESPONSIBILITY: Pauwels Travel Bureau Ltd. /Ship s School Educational Tours reserves the right without notice, to withdraw any part or all of the tour. Factors such as airline failure, airline schedule changes, hotel overbookings, inclement weather, etc. may necessitate changes in the itinerary as outlined. There may also be other circumstances in which changes become necessary or advisable. Any savings realized by these changes will be passed on to the passengers, any resultant expenses shall be borne by the passenger. Pauwels Travel Bureau Ltd./Ship s School Educational Tours acts only as an agent in securing hotel, air transportation, ground transportation and other travel services and in no event shall be held responsible for the failure by any person or company to render any transportation, lodging or other travel service to be provided on the tour. All hotels, transportation and other travel services are provided to tour members subject to all the terms and conditions under which they are offered to the public generally. The acceptance of the initial service to be provided under the tour shall be considered an acceptance by the tour member of those conditions. Pauwels Travel Bureau/Ship s School Educational Tours also reserves the right to decline, to accept or retain any person as a member of the tour, in which case equitable refund will be made at the discretion of the tour operators. AIR TRANSPORTATION: Transatlantic economy by Air Transat based on an economy class group fare. All fares are subject to specific rules and regulations, to changes and to government approval. Deviations from the group flights are possible but subject to rate changes. Pauwels Travel will research any request for date or routing changes at the time they are requested. Should any individual rate be less than the group fare plus airline and administrative fees, the lower rate will be offered to the tour participant. Individual airfares are subject to immediate ticketing and the fare plus taxes must be paid at the time the ticket is issued by the participant requesting the change. Should the group airfare be the lowest available rate, an administrative fee of $50.00 plus any airline charges will apply. All prices are subject to change. CURRENCY: Euro and CAD $ Exchange We converted the cost of the land package with a rate of exchange of CAD 1.45 for Euro Should the overall rate of exchange for all transfers to Europe rise or fall, adjustments will be made on the final invoice. Once the deposit of $ 1,250 is received, Pauwels Travel will offer to group the option to lock in at a contracted forwards rate through an established financial institution. Instruments: Please supply a list of all instruments with weight and size.

8 REGISTRATION FORM FOR PERFORMING TOUR INLUDING GOLDEN VOICES OF BARCELONA FESTIVAL WITH EXTENSION TO VALENCIA AND MADRID Please select the year you wish to register for: June 30 to July 11, 2016 July 6 to July 17, 2017 (To be filled out by each member of the group) Name: Sex: Enter (print) your legal name EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS IN YOUR PASSPORT. Once a ticket is issued, if a name change is required, there will be a charge of $50.00 over and above the airline charge. PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT (INFORMATION PAGES ONLY) WITH YOUR APPLICATION FORM. Address: City: Postal Code: Home Phone Number: Birth Date: Performing Group: Day / Month / Year Group Leader: Are you a Canadian citizen? Yes: No: If yes, Canadian Passport Number and expiry date: If not, Citizenship & passport number and expiry date Please note: Passports have to be valid 3 months after your return date. Canadian citizens do not need Visas. Once you have given us your nationality, we will check the visa requirements. We the undersigned have read understand and agree to abide by all the conditions stipulated in the TERMS & CONDITIONS. We undertake full financial responsibility for any damage caused by the undersigned participant and agree to pay his/her return home on the first available flight, should his/her behavior be deemed detrimental to the welfare of the group. It is understood that the decision for such action rests with his/her group leader in consultation with Pauwels Travel/Ship s School Educational Tours. Signature of Parent/Guardian If student/performer is under 18 Signature of Student/Orchestra Member Please complete this form and submit your DEPOSIT of $ 1,250 plus insurance premium and a copy of passport information pages. Insurance must be purchased at time of booking. The insurance premiums are are age dependent. Pauwels Travel will supply the rates as soon as we have received your expression of interest. I choose the Youth Student Package (Medical and Trip Cancellation) I decline Insurance Signature Date: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Please list any dietary requests, allergies, any special physical needs or your personal frequent flyer number etc. Use reverse side for extra sace.