2025 April 30 - May 14
PORTUGAL & MOROCCO
THIS IS A MULTI COUNTRY ITINERARY.
Itinerary and Prices are subject to change.​
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Arrival at Portugal at Lisbon at Humberto Humberto Delgado Airport
(IATA: LIS, ICAO: LPPT)
Departure at Morroco in Marrakesh at Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK).
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American Airlines, Delta, and United offer this multi-country itinerary.
LISBON & PORTO
SINTRA & nearby
DOURO VALLEY & nearby
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The Idyllic PORTUGAL buzzes with excitement at the arrival of spring. It is when the Holy Week and Easter celebrations happen — rituals, food, drinks, and performances.
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MARRAKESH, Ait Benhaddou,
FES, Chefchaouen​
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Morocco is the true jewel of North Africa, a feast for your eyes. A land of profound historical and cultural importance; endless diversity and surprises, a land of Islamic imperial grandeur and old-European elegance.
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Please provide your roommate.
Taxes included. Venmo, PayPal, etc accepted too.
Payment Plan available, email henna@culturalwanderer.com
Inclusions, Exclusions, Itinerary, More
Hotel Accommodation
15 Days 14 Nights
Daily Breakfast
Some Lunches & Dinners
Transfers- details under Transfers Tours, Guides, Drivers
WiFi
Yoga & Hikes (optional)
Transfers:
Airport to Hotel V.V.
Inter-Country:
Lisbon to Sintra & nearby
Lisbon to Porto
Porto to Duoro Valley vv
Marrakesh, Ait Benhaddou, Fes, Chefchaouen
Time for your exploration
EXCLUDES AIRFARES
international and domestic
if available.
You may contact
Mr ATUL PARELKAR
of ClickOnTours
Tel: 1 425 256 2109
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ITINERARY
Please note that this is subject to change.
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Departure from your city, or country.
DAY ONE - April 30 Wednesday: Arrival in Lisbon
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WELCOME TO PORTUGAL IN LISBON
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Arrival in Portugal at Lisbon International / Humberto Delgado Airport (IATA: LIS, ICAO: LPPT)
Transfer from this airport only. Check-in at the lovely boutique 5-star Art Legacy Hotel or similar.
Address: Rua Áurea, 175-191
1100-063 - Lisboa
Telephone: +351 21 145 3090
reservations@artlegacyhotels.com
https://www.artlegacyhotels.com
Note: ​​Hotel check-in is at 3:00 PM but the hotel will try their best to accommodate us; again, it is not guaranteed.
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The rest of the day is yours.
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Take a walk in the lovely neighborhood.
Gentle Yoga (depending on arrival, optional, agree on time)
Dinner at The Art INN Lisbon or similar. Optional, RSVP, Pay your own.
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DAY TWO - May 01 Thursday: LISBON MORNING CITY TOUR
​​We will tour walking this vibrant capital. It is known for its charming old neighborhoods, colorful architecture, old-fashioned trams, delicious food, and rich history.
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7:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Tour Pick Up. A detailed itinerary will be emailed to participants.
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1:00 PM Lunch and water included.
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The afternoon is yours.
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5:30 PM Wander the steep cobbled streets of bohemian Bairro Alto to ride the Bica Funicular, visit the lavish São Roque Church, and take in the views from Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara. Many of the centuries-old houses in the neighborhood are decorated with vivid street art.
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7:00 PM Pay Your Dinner (option).
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DAY THREE - May 02 Friday: SINTRA, CASCAIS, and nearby
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SINTRA is voted one of the most beautiful cities of 2024 Source: Travel and Leisure
It has been a longtime royal sanctuary, and its forested terrain is studded with pastel-colored villas and palaces. The Moorish and Manueline-style Sintra National Palace is distinguished by dramatic twin chimneys and elaborate tilework. The hilltop 19th-century Pena National Palace is known for its whimsical design and sweeping views.
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7:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Tour Pick Up. A detailed itinerary will be emailed to participants.
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Lunch on your own at one of the villages.
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4:00 PM Back to Lisbon
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The rest are yours and dinner.​​​
Note: You may check out for the next day's departure for Porto.
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DAY FOUR - May 03 Saturday: PORTO with stops at OBIDOS and COIMBRA
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7:00 AM Breakfast and Hotel Check Out
9:00 AM Shuttle Pick Up
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Lunch on your own in one of the villages.​​​​​
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4:00 PM Arrival in Porto. Check-in at the beautiful Hotel Carris Porto Ribeira or something similar.
Afternoon is yours and Dinner.
Suggested experiences will be emailed.
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DAY FIVE - May 04 Sunday: CITY TOUR, DINNER & FADO
This WALKING tour will most likely be (start) at 1:00 PM after your lunch.
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7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast
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Lunch on your own.
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Tour Pick-Up, details will be emailed.
​Porto is a historic city on the majestic Douro River known for its old-world architecture, gorgeous painted tiles (called azulejos), museums, port wine cellars, and more.​​​​
5:30 PM We will walk to the restaurant or pay your taxi.​
6:00 PM Dinner at The Door Restaurant.
Address: Rua das Taipas 94 a 96, 4050-598 Porto, Portugal
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The entree and some appetizers.
Desserts and Drinks are yours.
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7:00 PM Fado at Ideal Clube de Fado (tickets are included).
Address: R. do Ateneu Comercial do Porto 32, 4000-380 Porto
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DAY SIX - May 05 Monday: SCENIC RIVER CRUISE TO THE CHARMING DUORO VALLEY with HOME-COOKED MEAL, WINE TASTING. We will meet and dine with a family. More details will be emailed to participants.
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7:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Tour Pick Up
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Lunch and Wine Tasting included.
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6:00 PM Back to hotel​​​​​​​​​​​
The rest is yours and dinner.
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DAY SEVEN & EIGHT May 06 to May 07 Tuesday & Wednesday: These Days Are Yours.
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Options:​
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1) Just Relax or Shop.
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2) Visit Braga and Guimaraes. UNESCO heritage site BRAGA is the oldest city in Portugal. It has quiet little streets, baroque churches, and a walkable city. GUIMARAES is the birthplace of the first independent king of Portugal, Alfonso Henriques. With medieval settings, a large university population, and the City of European Culture declared in 2012, you can enjoy a morning of history, an afternoon of modern art, and a night in the town!
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3) Tour Monsanto. Featuring houses built between giant granite boulders, this village near Castelo Branco looks pretty surreal. (It was even a chosen location to film the House of the Dragon, a prequel to Game of Thrones. In 1938, Monsanto clinched the title of the most Portuguese village in the country and was awarded a silver rooster, a replica of which still stands above the village’s clock tower. Other noteworthy sites you can visit while walking around the town include a medieval castle erected by the Knights Templar and the ruins of a Romanesque chapel.
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4). Cross to SPAIN to Santiago de Compostela. Arrive in Santiago and spend the day traversing this UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its pilgrimage route, the Caminho de Santiago (St. James Way). Visit the famous Caminho de Santiago pilgrimage route and see why Santiago de Compostela is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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BYE PORTUGAL.​​​​​​​​​
DAY NINE May 08 Thursday:​​​​​ HELLO MOROCCO!
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Depending on your flight itinerary: Porto Airport (OPO) to Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK)
7:00 AM or earlier Breakfast, Hotel Check out, and Airport Transfer
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Note: Porto to Marrakech (ONE WAY) has many flights- Royal Air Maroc, Ryanair, EasyJet, AirEuropa
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EasyJet has a nonstop 11:45 AM departure from Porto and 1:55 PM arrival in Marrakesh.
RyanAir has a nonstop 9:10 AM flight and is cheaper.
The cost is over $100 but book early.
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Pick up at this airport only and transfer to hotel.
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Check-in at the lovely first-class RIAD LUMIERE D E TOILE, click on the website.
Address: 8 Derb Lafkih Sbai Laksour 40000 Marrakech, Maroc
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What is a Riad? A riad is a traditional Moroccan house specifically known for its enclosed garden and courtyard. Riads are very common in Morocco, they used to be homes for the wealthy merchants and traders.
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If you are into massage in a hammam 'bath house' book one ahead (let me know). ​
What is a hammam? Hammams are bathhouses where people get a vigorous scrub down by a friend/stranger in public or an attendant in private. The typical bath consists of a steam room, hot water, an argon oil soap mix called Savon Beldi, and a rough hand mitt known as a kese.
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Lunch on your own.
Dinner at Cafe Clock. We will walk to Cafe Clock.
6:00 PM Dinner with your entree and some appetizers are included.
Drinks are yours.
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From Cafe Clock: Aside from serving great food and drinks, our purpose is to enable visitors easy access to the amazing and diverse culture of Morocco through music, art, and cuisine.
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All our cafes are converted from extraordinary medieval houses with great respect for local architecture and design details, and all are located within the ancient medinas of some of Morocco’s most iconic destinations.
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We look forward to welcoming you to Clock very soon.​​
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DAY TEN - May 09 Friday: MARRAKESH MORNING CITY TOUR With Hanan, a female guide.
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​6:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Tour Pick Up. A detailed itinerary will be emailed to participants.
No trip to Northern Africa is complete without checking out Marrakech. This 1000-year-old city is home to a thriving medina, amazing shopping, and some of the most gorgeous architecture you’ll find anywhere in the world.
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Lunch and water included.
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​Afternoon Options:
Drinks at Le Churchill Bar or Le Menzeh at the fancy La Mamounia so dress up nicer (NO shorts).
PM Meet at ​​​La Mamounia - pay your own, and optional. ​​​​​
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In honor of Sir Winston: Named in honor of Sir Winston, who considered La Mamounia to be one of the most beautiful places in the world - spending his winters here with his beloved wife, Clementine - the Churchill Bar is a Marrakech institution.​
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Le Menzeh: And let us not forget the famous Pierre Hermé afternoon tea experience, with its assortment of succulent macarons, madeleines, and mini sandwiches, making tea time here a ceremony worthy of the quintessential English high tea.
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Welcome to FEZ​​​​​​​​​!
DAY ELEVEN - May 10 Saturday: Atlas Mountains, Ait Benhaddou, and FEZ
This is a whole-day scenic drive/transfer with a stop, most likely at Ait Benhaddou for lunch, pay your own.
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6:00 AM Breakfast and Hotel Check out in Marrakech.
9:00 AM Shuttle Pick Up
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12:30 PM Pay Your Lunch and Self-Tour of Ait Benhaddou - Morocco's Most Instagram Sight
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4:00 PM Arrival in Fez. Check-in at RIAD IDRISSY or similar. The hotel staff is ready to welcome you.​​​
For a cultural enthusiast: To truly delve into the heart of Moroccan culture, a desert tour is unmatched. This experience will take you through traditional villages and breathtaking natural wonders of the Sahara Desert, and offer insights into the local way of life.
The changing scenery from urban architecture to desert expanses is a visual feast, offering glimpses into the country’s soul. - privatedrivermorroco.com​​
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7:00 PM Dinner at the Ruined Garden (part of our riad).
Entree, some are appetizers included.
Drinks are yours.
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DAY TWELVE - May 11 Sunday: FEZ CITY MORNING TOUR
Fes is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world. Its narrow winding streets, bustling souks, and ancient monuments are truly a sight to behold and explore!
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6:00 AM Breakfast
​​8:30 PM Tour Pick Up. Tour details will be emailed to participants.
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12:00 PM Lunch is included and water.
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From Google.com Fez is Morocco's old capital and, in many ways a rival to the power and popularity of Marrakech. Its old medina is just as cacophonous an assault on the senses with its 90,000 winding streets and alleyways and in some places, medieval lifestyles. And if anything, Fez is more fiercely Moroccan.
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DAY THIRTEEN - May 12 Monday: This Day Is Yours with OPTIONS
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1) Day Trip to CHEFHAOUEN (pay an extra $35+ to guide and driver): 'Morocco's Blue City'​​ (see more below).
2) Day Trip to the Sahara Desert (pay extra)
3) Asilah (pay extra): A seaside town with a rich history, a well-preserved 15th-century wall, and a charming medina.
4) Volubilis (pay extra): A Roman city over 2,300 years old with well-preserved ruins, including Corinthian columns, an arch, and mosaic floors. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Chefchaoeun:
From traveladdicts.com blog: Largely shut off from the world for over 400 years beginning in the 15th century, the city feels like it’s from another time. The small streets and alleys are quiet, not teeming with the frenetic energy. One path intersects another in the pleasantly confusing area of Chefchaouen Medina.
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​From nohurrytogethome.com blog: Wandering through the maze-like narrow streets, you’ll notice that every corner is picture-perfect.​ At every turn, there is a new subtlety to the shades of blue, a new mosaic pattern to be entranced. Light and colors shift throughout the day, making it possible to walk the same streets repeatedly and see something new each time. Even in the rain, the paint makes the city feel bright.
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4:00 Depart Chefchaouen and Arrive in Fez.
Dinner on your own.​​​​
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DAY FOURTEEN - May 13 Tuesday: Bye Fez, Hello Marrakesh again
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6:00 AM Breakfast and Hotel Check out in Fez
10:00 AM or earlier Shuttle Pick up and Departure.
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We will stop by one of the villages for lunch (included) and water.
3:00 PM Arrival in Marrakesh and Hotel Check-in at Amani Hotel (or similar that's close to the airport.)
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The rest are yours.
Consider hotel check-out for your next day's departure.
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BYE MOROCCO
DAY FIFTEEN - May 14 Wednesday: Hello Home!
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Depending on your departure:
6:00 AM Breakfast. Hotel Check Out. Airport Transfer Pick Up.
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THANK YOU so much. Have a safe trip back home. ​​​​​​​
EXCLUSIONS, SPECIFICS, and more.
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International and Domestic Airfares if applicable.
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Passport, Visa, Health, and Other Documents that may be required
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Other Transfers and Tours not stated in the itinerary
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Travel Insurance - YOU MUST PROVIDE ONE
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Gratuities or Tips that may be required.
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Meals not stated in the itinerary
Tours, Excursions, and Events not stated in the itinerary
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Spa, Massages, other treatments
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Double Occupancy Shared Room: $ including tax.
Each Person Pays $ 3,900.00 including tax.
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You must provide your (own) roommate if you want to share a room. Cultural Wanderer can't promise to provide you with one.
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DOUBLE Occupancy means there are two people maximum in the room.
- The two people are sharing the cost of the room for 14 nights, and 15 days. They can share a King, Queen or Twin beds.
- These TWO are sharing in paying the entire cost of breakfast included for 15 days.
- EACH person is charged (individually charged) for every tour or event, for the transportation, and for tickets to museums and, or events.
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Single / Solo (One) Occupancy Room: $ ______ including tax.
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SINGLE Occupancy means there’s only one person in the room whether the bed is King, Queen, etc.
- He / She is paying the entire cost of the room for 14 nights 15 days with breakfast included.
- He / She is paying for the cost of transportation for one person e.g. airport pick up, domestic transfers, etc.
- He / She is paying for tours, and events for one person.
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Please note:
Non Refundable Deposit of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
Full or remaining balance is required on February March 15, 2025 and non-refundable.
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If cancellation takes place on or before January 30, 2025 Fifty Percent (50%) of the trip price will be forfeited.
If cancellation takes place on or after February 28, 2025 One Hundred Percent (100%) of the trip price will be forfeited.
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You may pay also Henna Fuller by cash, check, money order, Venmo @Henna-Fuller or PayPal to mahenna_2000@yahoo.com
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Email henna@culturalwanderer.com for inquiries or Call / Text 816.591.3642
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CULTURAL WANDERER / Hegina A Fuller reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary by the team, trip leaders, guides, travel agents, partners, etc. In the rare case of a cancellation on our part we will offer a refund deemed necessary.
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NOTE: A waiver, disclosure, and agreement will be emailed to participants a week or more before departure from this trip.
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Please read it, sign it, and return it by email or mail to HENNA A. FULLER 4030 NW Claymont Dr. Kansas City, MO 64116 USA few days at least before the trip.
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Questions to henna@cultural wanderer.com, Tel: 816.591.3642