WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

TOUR COST INCLUDES

· Services of Journeys Worldwide tour leaders, as well as local guides

· Accommodation as specified in the itinerary. Tour members should note that Libya has only recently reopened its doors to tourists, and the hotels used are amongst the best available. It should be noted however that hotel standards are not always commensurate with those in North America, Australia and New Zealand.

· All meals as specified in the itinerary.

· All entrance fees to historical sites and places of interest as specified in the itinerary.

· Transportation is in 45-seater coaches, which are airconditioned. Bottled mineral water is supplied on the coaches in Libya.

· International economy airfares from Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.

· Porterage of one suitcase throughout the tour.

· Tour members originating from countries other than Australia should apply the land-only price and arrange their own international airfares.

TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE

· Airport taxes and fuel surcharges

· Travel and Cancellation Insurance

· Tips and gratuities. All tour members will be required to contribute USD$30.00 to a tips kitty. This will be added to the invoices of passengers originating in Australia and New Zealand. Tour members originating elsewhere will be required to pay this in cash upon arrival in Libya.

· Optional excursions.

· All meals not specified in the itinerary.

· All items of a personal nature.

· Visa costs for Libya and Egypt

HOW TO BOOK

In order to make a booking you are required to complete the Booking Form and pay an initial deposit of AUD $300.00 per person. This deposit is refundable up to 31 December 2004 after which it becomes non-refundable.

An interim payment of AUD $700.00 per person is required by 31 March 2005, and the balance is due no later than Friday, 16 December 2005.

For booking conditions and cancellation fees please refer to the Booking Form.

PRICES, CURRENCY, EXCHANGE RATES & CREDIT CARDS

All prices quoted in this brochure are in Australian dollars and are based upon prevailing exchange rates as at 1 July 2004. The tour price will be subject to change in the event of a currency devaluation or an increase in airfares.

The tour deposit can be paid by credit card. However, the balance must be paid by cheque, direct deposit or cash. Payment by credit card will attract a small surcharge.

CHILD POLICY

Children 12 years and older are welcome to join the tour but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Triple-share rooms are not available and there is no child discount.

VISAS & PASSPORTS

Most nationalities require visas for both Libya and Egypt, and a visa for Dubai is issued upon arrival at the airport. It is the responsibility of the individual tour member to ensure that they obtain their own visas. In the case of Australian and New Zealand residents, Journeys Worldwide can arrange visas at an additional fee of $30.00 per visa per person over and above the visa fee. Tour members must ensure that their passports are valid for at least six months upon their return to their country of origin. In order to comply with airline security regulations, Journeys Worldwide requires a photocopy of each tour member’s passport prior to departure.

DOCUMENTATION

All tour members will be supplied with a comprehensive pre-departure information dossier, which will include topics such as health, food & drink, clothing, climatic conditions, currency and other matters of interest.