The Purdue All-American Band/Orchestra Alumni Tour
of
West Lafayette, IN
HONOLULU HAWAII
Two Special Performances
Welcome Breakfast Luau & Sunset
Dinner Cruise
Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger
June 6-13, 2020
Dear Purdue University Bands & Orchestras Alumni,
Congratulations on Purdue’s 150th Anniversary in 2020! Music Travel Consultants is very excited to work with you on your celebration trip to Honolulu, Hawaii! Please return to this website periodically to learn more about the trip, remain aware of sign-up and payment deadlines, get the latest on group air flights and other announcements. We offer two ways to fly to Hawaii:
Trip registration and operation are managed by Music Travel Consultants of Indianapolis, IN, Purdue Music’s partner for travel arrangements. Instructions below give you a quick and easy introduction to MTC’s online registration and payment process. When signing up, be sure the person who pays on your account enters an email address that she or he checks regularly. That makes sure the payer receives reminders, and other important trip notices.
Getting Started
We ask each traveler to adhere to the payment schedule and be aware of the cancellation information. Delinquent trip accounts will be frozen, until the user contacts Music Travel. Any questions about or deviations from the payment schedule should be communicated to Barbara Sherwood [email protected]. You may call her at 800-616-1112, ext. 3004. If you prefer not to pay online, you may send checks directly to the MTC office, payable to Music Travel Consultants. Please put the Trip Number (2006-1-28), Group Name and Traveler Name(s) on the check in the memo field. The payment schedule, pricing matrix and proposed itinerary are viewable online once you've registered for the trip. Adults choose their room type and pay for the hotel room occupancy they choose. IF You want a roommate, please contact the Purdue Bands & Orchestras office.
Once the final rooming list has been provided to MTC, we will calculate your final payment amount and email it to you. The final payment will be due 21 days before trip departure.
Sincerely,
Jef Furr, Executive Vice President
Greg Moore, Senior Travel Designer
IMPORTANT DATE: April 7, 2020 is the last day to cancel for refund, less the non-refundable deposit.
Tour Conditions
Your Hawaii Anniversary Trip includes:
Passports, TSA-Pre and/or Global Entry fees; “Land Only Tour” individual air tickets; Optional Tour Excursion Fees in Hawaii, gratuities and expenses; Forwarding of luggage; Optional Travel Insurance; Items or Services of a Personal Nature, such as snacks, meals not included, food and drinks not a part of tour menus, laundry, room service, telephone calls, cell phone charges, internet, streaming and cable fees, pay TV or movies, souvenirs or the like; Gratuities to Tour Directors; Any items or services not mentioned specifically in Tour Inclusions.
| Passengers | 250 | 190 | 210 | 230 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quad | $1811 | $1889 | $1897 | $1849 |
| Triple | $1937 | $2015 | $2022 | $1975 |
| Twin | $2186 | $2265 | $2273 | $2225 |
| Single | $3327 | $3405 | $3413 | $3365 |
The above tour prices are based on the total number of travelers and may vary depending on group size when prorated costs, such as motor coach, etc., are affected. Tour prices in this proposal are based on tariffs in effect as of January 16, 2019.
IMPORTANT NOTE: These Tour Prices were developed for Individuals traveling with your group, as a group, on the trip described in this proposed itinerary.
| Payment | Amount | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Non-refundable deposit | $200 | May 1, 2019 |
| Installment | $375.00 | June 1, 2019 |
| Installment | $375.00 | August 1, 2019 |
| Installment | $375.00 | October 1, 2019 |
| Installment | $375.00 | December 1, 2019 |
| Installment | $375.00 | Februray 1, 2020 |
| Final Payment | Amount to be advised by MTC | May 16, 2020 |
The “Full Tour with Air” price includes all “Land Only Tour” inclusions, plus “airfare” (which includes some mainland airport transfers). The “airfare” price wilI not be known until July, 2019. At the time it is announced, a second pricing grid, similar to the above, will be created and posted in this space on this web site, for the benefit of those taking the “Full Tour with Air” program.
Cancellations are considered to be any change made to the passenger list. Cancellations must be made in writing. If received 61 days or more prior to departure, monies which can be retrieved from suppliers are refundable. Cancellations received 60 days up to and including day of departure are non-refundable unless a substitution is made. If this tour includes airfare, cancellations and/or substitutions policies vary by airline, date of ticketing and group contracts. Please contact Music Travel Consultants for additional information. Travel and Cancellation Insurance Is HIGHLY Recommended. Music Travel Consultants will make available to each tour participant a summary of offered insurance benefits and coverages along with an application to purchase optional tour member Travel Insurance.
Music Travel Consultants, ("Agent") acts only as an agent in providing means of transportation or other services. All tickets are issued and all other services are offered or provided subject to any and all terms and conditions under which such means of transportation or other services are offered or provided. The issuance and acceptance of such services shall be deemed to be consent to the further condition that Music Travel Consultants shall not be or become liable or responsible in any way in connection with such means of transportation or in connection with other services, or for any loss, injury or damage to or in respect of any person or property howsoever caused or arising. The airlines, motorcoaches, and ships and trains concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not aboard the airline or motor coach or ship or train. Agent reserves the right to alter the Itinerary. Any extra charges arising from such change must be met by the Passenger. Agent reserves the right to cancel the tour or to remove any Passenger from the tour; its sole liability in such instance being the refund of all monies paid to it for unused services. By acceptance of tour membership, Passenger agrees to the foregoing and also agrees that Agent shall not become liable or responsible for loss, damage, injury or Inconvenience to Passenger and to his/her possessions caused by or resulting from occurrences, negligent or otherwise, due to the malfunction or breakdown of machinery or equipment, strikes or labor disputes, acts of God, war or civil strife, acts of Governments or Civil Authorities, disease, delays, fire, theft, weather, itinerary changes or cancellation of services or default by suppliers.
Proposed Itinerary
Your first experience of “Aloha” begins on arrival! You’ll be met after exiting security with the Traditional Flower Lei greeting. You’ll then be escorted to baggage claim, where porters will retrieve your luggage from the carousel and your host will take you to your waiting vehicle for transfer to your hotel.
You’ll be greeted at your hotel by your Local Tour Director. Bellmen will deliver your luggage to your room, and you’ll be taken to the Purdue Hospitality Desk for check-in.
The island of Oahu is called the Gathering Place and, while other travelers arrive to join in the tour, this evening is on your own to eat dinner and relax. Try to stay up past 10:00 pm local time to more quickly adjust to Hawaiian Time!
Overnight Waikiki Beach
Your hotel is the Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger.
Purpose
The Purpose of this trip is to allow Purdue Band and Orchestra Alumni to Celebrate Purdue University's 150th Anniversary!
Rise and shine, it’s Hawaiian time! Enjoy breakfast and Hawaiian music with your local tour director, and receive an informative briefing covering local area shopping, safety and optional tours. Following rehearsal, here’s your opportunity to Hang Loose, Hawaiian Style. Optional Activities, like a Circle Island Tour, Mini Circle Island Tour or Traveling to a Neighbor Island will be available for purchase. Or, you can sit back, relax and enjoy your day in Paradise. Lunch, dinner and the evening are on your own to explore Waikiki.
After breakfast on your own, depart by motorcoach for Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial. Today you will learn one of our country’s most valuable history lessons: how men and women responded and gave their lives on December 7, 1941, “The Day of Infamy.” Today’s experience will make you proud to be an American and thankful for the freedoms we enjoy.
After visiting the Arizona Memorial, it’s time for a deli-style lunch under the shade of the Monkey Pod trees. Listen to a WWII historian’s educational presentation as you eat. After lunch, you have the chance to represent Purdue Bands & Orchestras with a Patriotic Performance on the grounds of the Visitors Center, where thousands come to pay their respects daily.
Following the concert, gather for a dramatic and uplifting Flag Folding Ceremony. Each fold of the American Flag has significance, and today you’ll see firsthand how each fold honors the flag and our military service men and women who sacrificed for our freedoms.
On the ride to the hotel, enjoy a narrated Honolulu City Tour, driving to The National Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl), Washington Place (Governor’s Mansion), The State Capitol Building, Iolani Palace and the King Kamehameha Statue. Dinner on your own tonight at your leisure.
Breakfast and lunch on your own today in Paradise! Relax and hang loose, or purchase an optional activity like the Barefoot Catamaran Sail or the Rainforest Waterfall Hike!
This evening, it’s the Waikiki Aquarium Diamond Head Luau! Learn how to dance the Hula, dine on traditional Hawaiian foods, experience music, entertainment and that priceless, gracious island hospitality, all at this authentic Hawaiian Luau! Plus, take a peek at the denizens of the deep (Pacific Ocean) at the Waikiki Aquarium, open for 30 minutes after the luau for your exclusive access!
Breakfast on your own this morning, before boarding your motorcoach to drive to Hawaii’s State Capitol. Purdue Bands & Orchestras perform this morning in the Capitol Rotunda, bringing the Boiler Spirit to Hawaii!
Following the performance, you’ll tour Iolani Palace, the only Royal Palace on American soil, and the official residence of Hawaii’s Monarchy. Now restored to its original opulence, a docent will regale you with the monarchy’s history and the kings and queens of the Hawaiian paradise. Lunch is included before boarding your coach to tour the eastern shores of Oahu. You’ll see all the features that cause folks to fall in love with Hawaii: lush tropical rainforests, impossibly rocky cliffs, incredible views of the Pacific Ocean, and more!
Evening at leisure today, with dinner on your own.
Have breakfast on your own this morning. The day is yours to experience - - hanging loose, taking that optional Circle Island Tour or spending a day at the Polynesian Cultural Center to learn about six distinct Pacific Island cultures in a gorgeous island setting.
Tonight, say “Aloha” as you sail out of Honolulu Harbor on a Sunset Dinner Cruise. Working your way up the coast, watch the sun dip low, then vanish into the Pacific, as you enjoy a tasty dinner. The night then comes alive with views of spectacular city lights and music for a little Hawaiian Line Dancing. Shake your hula hips and join the fun!
Aloha & E Malama Pono (Take care until we meet again)
All too soon it’s time to return to the mainland USA. Your hosts bid you Aloha and a Big Mahalo for visiting Hawaii, and they wish you a safe journey home, taking some of the Mana (Hawaiian Spirit) with you.
Changing rooms will be available after hotel check-out for those with late-departing flights. “Full Tour with Air” and “Land Only Tour” travelers will have luggage assistance and transportation to Honolulu airport.
Arrive at your departure airport today after a marvelous, memorable Purdue 150th Anniversary celebration in Hawaii!
“Full Tour with Air” travelers will join motorcoach transportation at their arrival airport to West Lafayette, Indianapolis or Chicago.
Thank you for your support of Purdue University and the Bands and Orchestras!
