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Program Highlights• ExperiencethewonderandbeautyofYosemite National Park,enjoystargazingandstorytelling,andstayatscenicTenayaLodge.

• Cruise stunning Lake Tahoe,thelargestalpinelakeinNorthAmerica,andtastelocalvintagesduringaguidedwine tour and tastinginSonoma.

• AdmirespectacularSequoia and King’s Canyon National Parks,overnightinginsidetheparkatWuksachiLodge.Beholdthelargest and third-largest trees in the world–GeneralShermanandGeneralGrant.

• SpendtimestrollingtheseasidetownsMonterey and Carmel,havensforwriters,artists,andcelebrities;andtourahistoricmissiontolearnCalifornia’shistory.

• Enjoyaprivateafter-hourstourandspecialfarewelldinnerattheworld-famousMonterey Bay Aquarium.

• Relax:Includedare8nightsaccommodations,privatedeluxemotorcoachtransportation,airporttransfersforguestsonsuggestedflights,allgratuities,8breakfasts,1lunch,and3dinners,andmore.

Activity level:

Guests should be able to walk a mile on uneven ground at a moderate pace, board and exit a motor coach, and be able to manage stairs without assistance.

Our Expedition Leaders

From identifying a wildflower to recalling details about California’s colorful history, the company and keen eye of two Orbridge Expedition Leaders will make all the difference in your educational experience. Enriched by their wealth of expertise, bring home a deeper understanding of the flora, fauna, natural history, and cultural narrative of “the Golden State.”

Pacific Ocean

San Francisco

Monterey

Lake Tahoe

Sonoma

Yosemite National Park

Mariposa Grove

Kings Canyon National Park

Sequoia National Park

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Registration, Deposits and Final Payment.Toconfirmandsecureyourreservation,adepositof$850perpersonperprogram,adepositforanyextension(s),andanynon-refundableadvancedpayments,payablebycheck,onlinecheck/ACH,moneyorder,wiretransferofsamedayU.S.funds,ormajorcreditcard,isdueatthetimeofregistration.Finalpayment,includinganyextension(s)andoptional(s),ispayablebycheck,onlinecheck/ACH,moneyorder,orwiretransferofsamedayU.S.fundsONLYandduenolaterthan90dayspriortothescheduledprogramdeparturedate.Ifyourreservationismadefewerthan90dayspriortodeparture,theentirecostoftheprogram,includinganyextension(s)andoptional(s),isdueatthetimeofregistrationbycheck,moneyorder,orwiretransferofsamedayU.S.fundsONLY.IffinalpaymentisnotreceivedbyOrbridgeatleast90dayspriortothescheduledprogramdeparturedate,(a)thereservationissubjecttoalatepaymentfeeequalto2%(orthemaximumlegalrate,ifless)ofthetotalinvoiceamount,perweekuntilpaidinfull,and(b)Orbridgemay,atanytimeandwithorwithoutnotice,cancelyourreservationinitssoleandabsolutediscretion.Allpaymentswereceivefromyouarehereindefinedas“Payments.”CST#2098750-40WST#602828994Cancellations and Refunds.AllcancellationsmustbesubmittedtoOrbridgeinwritingandwillbesubjecttoacancellationfee(“CancellationFee”)asfollows:(a)ifthecancellationnoticeisreceivedbyOrbridge151ormoredayspriortothescheduleddeparturedate,thecancellationfeewillbe$500perpersonperprogram,$300perpersonperextension,andanynon-refundableadvancepayment(s);(b)ifthecancellationnoticeisreceivedbyOrbridgebetween150and91dayspriortothescheduleddeparturedatethecancellationfeewillbeforfeitureofthefulldepositperpersonperprogramincludinganyextension(s)andnon-refundablepayment(s);(c)ifthecancellationnoticeisreceivedbyOrbridge90orfewerdayspriortothescheduleddeparturedate,thecancellationfeewillbethefullprogramprice,includinganyextension(s)andnon-refundablepayments.CancellationfeesandtermsforOptionalsvaryandaredetailedseparately.Inadditiontoandnotinlieuoftheforegoing,aCancellationFeeequalto100%ofthecarrierchargeappliestoallnon-refundableairfaresduetoyourcancellationmadeatanytimepriortothescheduledprogramdeparturedate,asapplicable.Refunds,ifany,ofanyPaymentsinexcessoftheaggregateCancellationFeeshallbeprocessedwithin30calendardaysofourreceiptofyourwrittennotice.

ForcompleteTerms&Conditions,visithttp://terms.orbridge.com | Copyright©2014Orbridge,LLC | www.orbridge.com | (866)639-0079Yosemite National Park

Sunrise on the Pacific Coast

Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel

Tenaya Lodge Wuksachi Lodge

Optional Extension

San FranciscoWith two added days in San Francisco, enjoy time to wander its fine museums, theaters, destination neighborhoods like Chinatown, Haight-Ashbury, North Beach, and Fisherman’s Wharf.

What’s IncludedTwo nights accommodation at Omni San Francisco

Hotel (or similar) with breakfast each morning;

all transfers; gratuities; walking tour of Chinatown

with a local guide followed by a Dim Sum lunch;

and services of a local host to provide ideas and

suggestions to help you plan your days.

Our 9-Day Itinerary*Day 1: ArriveinSanFrancisco,CA(R) Welcomereception Overnight:OmniSanFrancisco

Day 2: Sonoma/LakeTahoe(B) Sonomawinetourandtasting Overnight:LakeTahoeResort

Day 3: LakeTahoe/Yosemite NationalPark(B,D) LakeTahoecruise,eveninginYosemite Overnight:TenayaLodge

Day 4: YosemiteNationalPark(B,L) Valleyfloortour,picniclunch Overnight:TenayaLodge

Day 5: Yosemite/MariposaGrove/ Sequoia&KingsCanyon NationalParks(B,D) Giantsequoias,stargazing Overnight:WuksachiLodge

Day 6: Sequoia&Kings CanyonNationalParks(B) GeneralShermanTree Overnight:WuksachiLodge

Day 7: Sequoia&KingsCanyon NationalPark/Monterey(B) CoastalCalifornia,CanneryRow,Monterey Overnight:MontereyMarriottHotel

Day 8: Monterey/Carmel(B,D) 17-miledrive,historicmission,aquarium

Overnight:MontereyMarriottHotel

Day 9: Monterey/DepartSanFrancisco(B)

Optional Extension: Days9–11inSanFrancisco

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Giant Sequoias

Cannery RowSonoma Valley

Go West!From high-mountain lakes and deep mossy forests

to rolling wine country and sparkling seaside towns:

join us for a dazzling journey into the most breathtaking

preserves and cultural meccas of the Golden State.

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Accommodations* Omni San Francisco Hotel Builtasabankin1926,thelobbyofthisbeautifuldowntownhotelisadornedwithItalianmarble,richfabricsandAustriancrystalchandeliers—andisjustashortwalktoUnionSquare.

Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel NestledwithintheSierraMountainRange,comfortsatthisresortincludeindoorpoolandhottub,gardenatriumwithkoiponds,andoutdoorsundeck.

Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite Locatedon35acresborderingtheSierraNationalForest,guestscanaccessabundantyear-roundrecreation,swiminoneofitspools,orvisittheon-sitespa.

Wuksachi Lodge, Sequoia National Park ThisParkhotelsurroundsyouwithlodgedécorofcedarandstone,accentedbynaturalwoods,cozyfireplaces,andstrikingviewsoftheHighSierramountainpeaks.

Monterey Marriott Hotel Thishotelisintheheartofthehistoricdowntowncenter,nearFisherman’swharfandotherattractions.

MontereyChinatown*subjecttochange

The Great Parks of California

9 D A Y S O F E X T R A O R D I N A R Y N A T U R A L P R E S E R V E S A N D F R O N T I E R H I S T O R Y

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I’mpleasedtoinviteyouonajourneytothenationalparksandmonumentsofCalifornia,includingYosemiteNationalPark,SequoiaandKing’sCanyonNationalParks,theSonomawineregion,LakeTahoe,Carmel-by-the-Sea,andMonterey.

Inadditiontoexperiencingsomeofthemostmagnificentnaturalpreservesinthecountry,trysomeofthecelebratedvintagesofSonomawinecountry,cruisesparklingLakeTahoe,visitahistoricmission,strolltheseasidetownsofCarmel-by-the-SeaandMonterey,andstayanightinSanFrancisco.WiththeguidanceofanOrbridgeExpeditionLeaderandthecomfortsofaprivatemotorcoach,thereisnobetterwaytovisitthegreatparksandthemajesticstateofCalifornia.

OurrateforTravelingAggiesonthisdeparturerepresentsasavingsofmorethan$600percoupleoverthatofnon-affiliatedguests,sobecertaintoreserveyourspacetoday—andtosharethisbrochurewithfriendsandfamilywhomaybeinterestedintravelingwithyou!Reserveonlineathttp://texas-am.orbridge.com,byphoneat(800) 633-7514,orbyreturningtheenclosedreservationform.

Gig ’em,

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Option 1: Reserve now: online at http://texas-am.orbridge.com, or by calling (800) 633-7514.

Option 2: Secure your reservation with a deposit charged to the credit card below, or with an enclosed check payable to: Orbridge LLC.

Guest Information: Guest #1 (as printed on passport):_______________________________________Class Year ______________

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Address:___________________________________________________________________________________

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$3,895*$5,295Single

Standard Rate:

$5,599Single

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OptionalSanFranciscoExtension:

$695*$995Single