Casterbridge ToursCasterbridge Tours

Learn To Travel

-Travel To Learn

Casterbridge HallCasterbridge Hall Casterbridge was

Founded in 1979 by Educators, for Educators

Located in the Southwest of England in the Village of Templecombe

Former Grounds of the Knights Templar

Where Our Touring Philosophies EvolvedWhere Our Touring Philosophies Evolved

You Will Always HaveYou Will Always Have Your Own Private TourYour Own Private Tour

Custom-Design Custom-Design Your Own Your Own

Personalized Personalized ItineraryItinerary

Your Chosen Destinations

Your Specific Cultural or Educational Theme

Your Exact Dates

We Spend Time Off the BusWe Spend Time Off the Bus

All Admission Costs Are Included

in Advance

Maximize the Travel Experience

Less Spending Money Needed on Tour

Group Admission Rates

Many Admissions Are Pre-Booked To Avoid Wasting Time in Lines

King Arthur’s Grave at Glastonbury

Casterbridge Has No Optional

Admissions or Excursions!

A Tour Manager/Guide with the Group 24 Hours Per Day

Ultimate Peace of MindUltimate Peace of Mind

Meets the Group at the Arrival Airport

Leads Daily Sightseeing

Handles All Logistical Aspects of the Tour

Suggests and Arranges Evening and Spare Time Activities

So What has Happened Since 1979?So What has Happened Since 1979? We have put together a staff

of world travelers & former educators

We have opened a new Head Office in Sherborne, England, and have a US Office in Staunton, Virginia

We have grown due to word of mouth and have acquired a reputation for quality

We Now Operate Tours We Now Operate Tours on Six Continents!on Six Continents!

Continental EuropeContinental Europe

SpainSpainItalyItaly

FranceFrance GermanyGermany

Eastern Europe and RussiaEastern Europe and Russia

Czech Czech RepublicRepublic

PolandPoland

RussiaRussia HungaryHungary

Multiple Destinations In AsiaMultiple Destinations In AsiaChinaChina

JapanJapan

IndiaIndia

ThailandThailand

Africa and AustralasiaAfrica and AustralasiaEgyptEgypt TunisiaTunisia

AustraliaAustraliaSouth AfricaSouth Africa

Central and South AmericaCentral and South AmericaCosta RicaCosta Rica PeruPeru

MexicoMexicoArgentinaArgentina

Private Tours in North AmericaPrivate Tours in North AmericaWashingtonWashington HawaiiHawaii

New YorkNew YorkCanadaCanada

Every Year Over 300 Groups Every Year Over 300 Groups Travel On Casterbridge ProgramsTravel On Casterbridge Programs Schools, Colleges,

Universities Alumni Associations Choirs, Bands, and

Orchestras Church Groups Adult and Family

Groups Museums, Clubs, and

Institutions

TRAVEL AS YOUR OWN PRIVATE GROUP TRAVEL AS YOUR OWN PRIVATE GROUP WITH AS FEW AS 10 PARTICIPANTSWITH AS FEW AS 10 PARTICIPANTS

Royal Royal Recognition Recognition

in 2002in 2002

The Queen’s Award recognizes the best companies in Great Britain

Casterbridge was the only travel company to win the Queen’s Award in 2002

We are only the fourth tour operator to be honored since 1995

The award was presented to our Head Office by Prince Edward & his wife Sophie

The Advantages of a Private TourThe Advantages of a Private TourThe Best Arrangements

Greater Flexibility

Intimate Atmosphere Is a Safer Recipe for Success

The Potential for More Fun on Tour

A Truly EducationalExperience

A Variety A Variety of Activitiesof Activities• Educational

Tours & Visits

• Cultural Cultural ExperiencesExperiences

• Recreational Activities

Free and Spare Free and Spare Time ActivitiesTime Activities

What is Our Aim What is Our Aim at the End of Every at the End of Every Casterbridge Tour?Casterbridge Tour?

• Give All Participants a Rewarding and Enjoyable Experience

• Meet the Educational and Cultural Goals of Each Group

• Provide a Unique Insight into the Local Culture, People, and Way of Life

PUTTINGPUTTINGITALYITALY

ON THEON THEMAPMAP

THE COLOSSEUMTHE COLOSSEUM

COLOSSEUM FLOOR CLOSE UP

ARCH OF CONSTANTINEARCH OF CONSTANTINE

THE ROMAN FORUMTHE ROMAN FORUM

TRAJAN’S MARKETSTRAJAN’S MARKETS

CAPITOLINE MUSEUMSCAPITOLINE MUSEUMS

GLADIATOR SCHOOLGLADIATOR SCHOOL

PIAZZA NAVONAPIAZZA NAVONA

GELATO

DINNER IN LOCAL RESTAURANTSDINNER IN LOCAL RESTAURANTS

AUTHENTIC AUTHENTIC CUISINECUISINE

PIZZA FOR LUNCHPIZZA FOR LUNCH

YOUR OWN PRIVATE COACHYOUR OWN PRIVATE COACH

POMPEIIPOMPEII

LOCAL SPECIALIST GUIDELOCAL SPECIALIST GUIDE

POMPEII POMPEII HOMESHOMES

POMPEII POMPEII AMPHITHEATERAMPHITHEATER

POMPEII

CAPRICAPRI

BOATS INTO THE BLUE GROTTOBOATS INTO THE BLUE GROTTO

BLUE GROTTOBLUE GROTTO

VILLA JOVISVILLA JOVIS

VIEW FROM THE BELVEDEREVIEW FROM THE BELVEDERE

NATIONAL ARCHEOLOGICAL

MUSEUM

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS: CULTURAL CONNECTIONS: WHERE WILL WE BE STAYING?WHERE WILL WE BE STAYING?

Three Star or Superior 2-StarThree Star or Superior 2-Star Tourist Class Hotels with Tourist Class Hotels with Private Facilities GuaranteedPrivate Facilities Guaranteed

Clean & Comfortable HotelsClean & Comfortable Hotels

Charm & Character of the Charm & Character of the Area you will be VisitingArea you will be Visiting

Twin Rooming (on occasion aTwin Rooming (on occasion a triple may be used if there is triple may be used if there is an odd number)an odd number)

Centrally Located Hotels Centrally Located Hotels in Romein Rome

THETHECATACOMBSCATACOMBS

HADRIAN’S HADRIAN’S VILLAVILLA

THE BATHS OF CARACALLATHE BATHS OF CARACALLA

CIRCUS MAXIMUSCIRCUS MAXIMUS

““THE MOUTH OF TRUTH”THE MOUTH OF TRUTH”

Safe from The Mouth of Truth

THE PANTHEONTHE PANTHEON

SPANISH STEPSSPANISH STEPS

THE TREVI FOUNTAINTHE TREVI FOUNTAIN

A A SAFESAFE

RETURNRETURNTO TO THETHE

“ETERNAL “ETERNAL CITY”CITY”

THE ROMAN FORUMTHE ROMAN FORUM

CASTERBRIDGE TRAVEL INSURANCECASTERBRIDGE TRAVEL INSURANCE

A Comprehensive Coverage that Includes:A Comprehensive Coverage that Includes:

• Trip Cancellation & Interruption

• Trip Delay • Baggage &

Personal Effects• Medical Expense• Emergency Medical

Transportation• Accidental Death &

Dismemberment

TRIP CANCELLATION & TRIP CANCELLATION & INTERRUPTIONINTERRUPTION

Normal Valid Grounds for Cancellation Include:Normal Valid Grounds for Cancellation Include:

• Sickness, Injury or Death of the participant or a member of the Sickness, Injury or Death of the participant or a member of the Immediate FamilyImmediate Family

• Financial Default of an Airline, Cruise Line or Tour OperatorFinancial Default of an Airline, Cruise Line or Tour Operator

• Inclement Weather causing cancellation or interruption of the tripInclement Weather causing cancellation or interruption of the trip

• A Terrorist Incident in a City listed on the group’s Itinerary within 30 A Terrorist Incident in a City listed on the group’s Itinerary within 30 days of thedays of the group’s scheduled arrival date. group’s scheduled arrival date.

• Unforeseen Strike resulting in the cessation of travel servicesUnforeseen Strike resulting in the cessation of travel services

• Insured Participant’s principal residence being made uninhabitable by Insured Participant’s principal residence being made uninhabitable by fire, flood, fire, flood, vandalism, burglary or natural disastervandalism, burglary or natural disaster

• Insured participant being subpoenaed, required to serve on a jury, Insured participant being subpoenaed, required to serve on a jury, hijacked orhijacked or quarantinedquarantined

• Termination of employment or layoff affecting the insured or his/her Termination of employment or layoff affecting the insured or his/her traveling companion. traveling companion. (Must have been with the same employer for 3 consecutive years)(Must have been with the same employer for 3 consecutive years)Full Tour Cost Covered in the Event of Full Tour Cost Covered in the Event of

CancellationCancellation

PRE-EXISTING CONDITION PRE-EXISTING CONDITION WAIVER!WAIVER!

For full details of the coverage, please For full details of the coverage, please visit:visit:

www.travelguard.com/www.travelguard.com/casterbridgecasterbridge

We will waive the pre-existing We will waive the pre-existing medical medical condition clause from the condition clause from the cancellation cancellation portion of the travel portion of the travel insurance for any insurance for any participants that purchase the participants that purchase the travel travel insurance at the time of the insurance at the time of the initial initial deposit.deposit.

You must provide the $500 You must provide the $500 deposit plusdeposit plus the amount for the travel the amount for the travel insurance.insurance.

The cost of the Travel The cost of the Travel Insurance is non-Insurance is non- refundable and non-refundable and non-transferable.transferable.

HOW MUCH IS THE TRAVEL HOW MUCH IS THE TRAVEL INSURANCE?INSURANCE?STUDENT RATE (Age 30 or STUDENT RATE (Age 30 or

Younger)Younger) Trip of 10 or Trip of 10 or Fewer DaysFewer Days $71$71

Trip of 11 or More DaysTrip of 11 or More Days$102$102

ADULT RATE (Age 31 or ADULT RATE (Age 31 or

Older)Older) Trip of 10 or Fewer DaysTrip of 10 or Fewer Days

$112$112Trip of 11 or More DaysTrip of 11 or More Days

$133$133INSURANCE = PEACE OF MINDINSURANCE = PEACE OF MIND