Salzburg & Vienna:Companion Tour with the

Luther College Symphony Orchestra

January 20-28, 2011 9 DaysHosted by Rick and Judy Torgerson

Group Travel DirectorsEnriching Lives ThroughTravel Since 1982

Luther College

DAy-by-DAy ITINERARy

THU 20 JAN Depart U.S.Board your aircraft in Minneapolis/St. Paul for the overnight flight to Europe. (Meals in-flight)

FRI 21 JAN Arrive Munich/SalzburgConnect in Europe this morning with the continuing flight to Munich. Upon arrival, meet your coach and transfer to Salzburg. After hotel check-in gather for a welcome dinner at the hotel. Crowne Plaza (Meals in-flight, D) www.imlauer.com/en-luxury-hotel-crowne-plaza.htm

SAT 22 JAN SalzburgSalzburg is defined by its music, although it is humbly sprung from the salt mining industry. The city is home to the annual Salzburg Festival as well as being a mecca for musical studies. Your morning sightseeing tour features Salz-burg’s favorite son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and sites from the “Sound of Music.” Mozart’s birthplace is situated in the heart of Salzburg’s busiest little street, the Getreidegasse. Enter the yellow house and see sets from his operas as well as his violins, clavichord and the hammerk-lavier on which he composed “The Magic Flute.” View the Salzburg Cathedral, the Peterskirche,

and Mirabel Gardens. Enjoy an afternoon and evening at leisure for individual exploration. Crowne Plaza (B)

SUN 23 JAN SalzburgYou have a full day at leisure to enjoy the delights of Salzburg. Your guide will offer sug-gestions. This evening enjoy a Mozart dinner concert at the famous Stiftskeller St. Peter. Musicians in historic costumes perform some of Mozart’s most famous compositions during an elegant candlelight dinner prepared according to traditional recipes from the 17th and 18th centuries. Crowne Plaza (B, D)

MON 24 JAN Salzburg/ViennaTravel via train to Vienna. Upon arrival in Vienna, meet your local guide and motorcoach for the transfer to your centrally located hotel. After settling in, you’ll have some time to get acquainted with the area before dinner. Vienna was the seat of the Habsburg Empire for five centuries, and its architecture reflects the wealth of its heritage. The city center is circled by the Ringstrasse, which follows the path of the old city walls. After dinner transfer to the Luther College Orchestra concert in Oberschutzen. Marriott Courtyard (B, D) www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/viefg-courtyard-vienna-messe

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends,

You are invited to join us on a tour to Salzburg and Vienna, Austria, from January 20 to January 28, 2011. The Luther College Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Daniel Baldwin, will be in residence in Vienna during January. We will have the pleasure of hearing them perform at three concerts in and around Vienna.

This 9-day tour will feature the incredible sights of Salzburg and Vienna in the company of other alumni, parents, and friends of Luther College. We will explore the beautiful city of Salzburg including the birth-place of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and sites from the “Sound of Music”. From Salzburg we will travel by rail to Vienna, where we will tour many fine museums and visit Schönbrunn Palace and St. Stephen’s Cathedral, among many other memorable sites.

The tour package includes all air and ground transportation and accom-modations, as well as breakfast each day and five group dinners. All

entrance fees to tour sites are included as well.

We hope you will join us for this opportunity to enjoy the magnificent scenery and sights of Salzburg and Vienna in the company of other Luther alumni, parents, and friends, and the talented students who comprise our Symphony Orchestra.

Sincerely,

President Richard L. Torgerson and Mrs. Judith A. Torgerson

TUE 25 JAN ViennaEmbark on a locally guided morning tour of the city on the beautiful Danube. Your tour features the world within the Ringstrasse, the very heart of the Viennese flourishing of culture and imperi-alism. Tour the exquisite Opera House (schedules permitting), view the famous St. Stephen’s Cathe-dral, the elegant theaters, and Hofburg Palace, which was the winter palace of the Habsburg emperors. Return to the hotel and the starting point for the rest of your day at leisure. Marriott Courtyard (B)

WED 26 JAN ViennaContinue discovering Vienna with another half-day locally guided sightseeing tour this morning. Venture out of the Ringstrasse to view some of the distinctive sights of Vienna: the acoustically brilliant Musikverein where the Vienna Philhar-monic Orchestra plays; architecturally intriguing buildings of the modern era; the inviting parks, and a visit to Schönbrunn Palace, built in the 17th century to rival Versailles. The baroque symmetry of the summer palace is enhanced by the plan of its elaborate gardens. The afternoon is free to relax or explore. Perhaps you’ll want to stop for some of the legendary Sachertorte or another of the fine local pastries at the famous Sacher Hotel. After dinner together, attend the Luther College Orchestra concert in Stockerau, a suburb of Vienna about twelve miles north of the city. Marriott Courtyard (B, D)

THU 27 JAN ViennaThe entire day is yours for independent ac-tivities. Perhaps visit one of Vienna’s trademark “heurige” – the wine gardens where the grow-ers sell their most recent vintage. Watch for the hanging evergreen that marks the shops where a spritzer and quiet conversation are the course of the day. Tonight is the final performance of the Luther College Orchestra at the grand Vienna Konzerthaus, one of the foremost concert halls of Europe. Celebrate this musical highlight with a farewell dinner with the members of the Orches-tra after the concert. Marriott Courtyard (B, D)

FRI 28 JAN Return to USATransfer to the airport for your return flights home. (B, Meals in-flight)

Code: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerItinerary subject to change.

RESERVATIoN AppLICATIoN • AppLy oNLINE AT: WWW.GTD.oRG G#110105 • oR CLIp AND MAIL Luther College Austria • January 20-28, 2011 • (G#110105) • Group Travel Directors • 2000 W 98th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55431

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PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Your reservation and de-posit of $400 per person are requested immedi-ately to fulfill the group deadline requirements. Note that space is limited and reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. A sec-ond payment of $1000 is due September 17, 2010. Final payment is due November 16, 2010. For credit card payment Group Travel Directors accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.

REFUND POLICY: All cancellations must be in writing. There is no refund for partial or unused land arrangements. Note: Airline tickets will be issued well in advance prior to departure and may be nonrefundable. The following penalties will apply: Up to September 16, 2010 - $100 per person administrative fee plus any unrecover-able deposits; September 17, 2010-January 5, 2011 – Deposit plus any unrecoverable pay-ments to hotels, tour operators or airlines; With-in 14 days – No refund.

CHANGES TO GROUP FLIGHTS: The group airfare contract for this tour may not allow trav-elers to make any date or itinerary changes. If you are considering other dates or cities, please submit your request in writing well in advance to secure the best rates and schedule, but no lat-er than September 17, 2010. A minimum fee of $175 per person will apply for changes to group flights in addition to a possible airfare increase.

LATE BOOKINGS: Passengers registering with-in thirty days of tour departure will be charged a $50 per person fee. Tour payment in full is required before we can request and confirm space. This fee does not cover any additional airline or ground service charges.

AIRFARE 5 : Round-trip economy class airfare from Minneapolis/St. Paul via Delta Airlines or other ARC/IATA approved scheduled carrier.ACCOMMODATION 5 : Seven nights ac-commodation in first class hotels, double occupancy, with private facilities. Hotels as listed or similar.MEALS 5 : Breakfast daily and five dinners as outlined in the itinerary.GROUND TRANSPORT 5 : Transfers and trans-portation by deluxe motorcoach. Transfers to and from Luther College Orchestra concerts included. Second class train from Salzburg to Vienna.SIGHTSEEING 5 : Extensive sightseeing throughout; entrance fees included.PORTERAGE 5 : Luggage handling of one piece per person.EXPERT GUIDES 5 : Experienced English-speaking tour guides for local assistance and touring.PROFESSIONAL ESCORT 5 : Janet Tollund escorting the group from the U.S. gateway.GRATUITIES 5 : Gratuities to drivers and guides (for your convenience, $53 per per-son has been included).TAXES 5 : Airport/foreign departure taxes (cur-rently $132 per person).ALL THE INFO YOU NEED 5 : Comprehensive documentation including handy high vis-ibility bag tags, name tags, flight and land itineraries, destination literature, customs information, travel tips and more.

$2990Group Flights From Minneapolis/St. Paul

Tour Gratuities ($53).................................................. Included Airport Taxes ($132)................................................... Included *Costs per person based on double occupancy in USD

Optional Individual Supplement Single Room*..................................................................... $300

*In addition to base tour costVery limited availability on request basis.

GTD can assist in finding roommates; however, this cannot be guaranteed

Costs: The tour cost is per person based on current airfare from Minneapolis/St. Paul (other cities available), double oc-cupancy, tariffs and currency valuations as of April 2010, a minimum of 20 travelers, and subject to confirmation. While we will do everything possible to maintain the listed price and/or itinerary, they are subject to change due to circum-stances beyond our control. Single room supplements may have limited availability and are on a request basis only.

Items Not IncludedFuel surcharges and/or tax increases levied since the •pricing of this tour.Beverages other than coffee/tea at breakfast. •Any meal or sightseeing item not listed in the itinerary. •Items of a personal nature. •Optional insurance for health, baggage, and trip cancel- •lation/interruption is not included and highly recom-mended. Please refer to the Travel Insurance section.Passport fees. A passport valid six months beyond date •of reentry to the U.S. is required.No visa is required for U.S. citizens; non-U.S. citizens may •require a visa.

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$__________ $554 per person inclusive of travel insurance. $__________ $400 per person without travel insurance. I/We decline now, but understand it can be purchased later without the pre-existing waiver.

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GTD TRAVEL INSURANCE

Travel insurance is included as an option with the initial tour deposit and is highly recommended. GTD offers a competitive policy from an inde-pendent company. By purchasing insurance at the time the tour deposit is made, you can be covered for events that may cause you to cancel or interrupt your trip, i.e., pre-existing medical conditions (certain restrictions apply). If you de-cline travel insurance at the time of reservation, you may purchase it within 14 days with the pre-existing conditions waiver or you may purchase it later without the pre-existing conditions waiver. You may contact Travel Insured International for further information before making your decision: 800-243-3174.

____GTD TRAVEL INSURANCE INCLUSIONS Trip Cancellation.......................up to Tour Cost*

Trip Interruption......up to 150% of Tour Cost**Travel Delay.....................................................$750Missed Connection.......................................$300Baggage.........................................................$1,000Baggage Delay................................................$200Medical Expense.......................................$50,000Evacuation/Repatriation......................$500,000Accidental Death......................................$10,000

Political Emergency Evacuation...........$100,000 ID Theft Resolution Services................... included Assistance Service...................................... included

* a maximum of $3000 per person** a maximum of $4500 per person

Cost of this optional GTD Travel Insurance is $154 per per-son. Additional coverage pro-vided as needed; the full cost of your tour must be covered.

CoNDITIoNS AND RESpoNSIbILITy Group Travel Directors (GTD) provides customized trav-el planning throughout the world for group travelers who have a variety of reasons and goals for travel. The goals and/or opinions of these groups do not reflect or imply the position of GTD in any matter. Brochure con-tents may not be duplicated without permission from GTD. In offering these travel arrangements, Group Travel Directors, Inc. (GTD) acts solely as an agent for the sale of air transportation and other travel related services. GTD maintains no control over the personnel, equipment or operations of any entity furnishing ser-vices, products or accommodations. GTD assumes no responsibility or liability for, and shall not be expected, asked or required to pay for any injury, damage, expense, personal injury, property damage, inconve-nience or any other loss experienced by reason of: (1) any intentional, wrongful, negligent or unauthorized act or omission on the part of any supplier, its agents or employees; (2) any defect, breakdown or other failure of any vehicle, equipment, service, product or other instrumentality which is owned, operated or oth-erwise used by a supplier; (3) any intentional, wrongful, negligent, or unauthorized act or omission on the part of any other party not under the direct control of GTD; (4) financial problems causing nonperformance by any supplier; or (5) any other cause, condition or event whatsoever beyond the direct control of GTD. GTD cannot guarantee any rates, bookings or reservations of any supplier. Your retention of tickets, reservations or bookings after issuance shall constitute a consent to the foregoing provisions. All prices quoted are subject to change if airlines or ground operators increase their prices, the U.S. dollar is devalued significantly against foreign currencies, the group falls below minimum numbers, or a fuel surcharge, government tax or user’s fee is imposed. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the owners at all times. GTD reserves the right to withdraw from any tour any tour member whose conduct is incompatible with the in-terests of the group as a whole. The above Conditions and Responsibility also covers the group leader(s) and their respective organizations.

NoTE To oUR TRAVELERS:

Please be assured that GTD continually monitors industry events, such as airline strikes and bankrupt-cies, etc. If any such events affect your tour, you will be notified. At the time this tour was developed there was not a U.S. State Department Travel Warning in effect for this destination; please refer to the following website for current information or call Group Travel Directors. http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html

For more information, contact:

Sherry AlcockDirector, Alumni Relations

700 College DriveDecorah, IA 52101

tel: 800-225-8664 or 563-387-1861fax: 563-387-1322

e-mail: alcock@luther.edu

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Janet TollundGroup Travel Directors2000 West 98th Street

Minneapolis, MN 55431-2593tel: 952-885-2133 or 800-747-2255 Ext. 133

fax: 952-881-6276 e-mail: jtollund@gtd.org

www.gtd.org

PRE-EXISTING

medical conditions and other

circumstances are covered

when insurance is purchased at the

time of reservation / deposit.

Contact Travel Insured for more

info. 800-243-3174

Daniel Baldwin, Symphony Orchestra Conductor