Finances

Individual student cost of the tour is $3,699.00* which includes the following: round-trip airfare from point of embarkation, transfers to and from airports, scheduled four-star hotels and two meals daily, deluxe motor coaches, guided sightseeing excursions, entrance fees and tickets to all listed museums, attractions and cultural events and performance shirt and luggage tags.

Students in Heidelberg

Individual insurance coverage is included and underwritten by Music Celebrations Inc. Coverage is detailed in the tour booklet each participant receives upon application. Instrument insurance is not included beyond simple luggage. Also not included are expenses such as souvenirs and personal instrument rental.

Applications will be accepted until April 15 - special payment arrangements may be made for applications after March 1.

There are three possible payment schedules (all dates 2009):

1) Application (includes payment of $400) prior to November 30 followed by four monthly payments of $700 and final April payment of $299 (represents a $100 discount for early application);

2) Payment in full minus $100 prior to February 1 (represents a $100 discount for early application);

3) Application (includes payment of $499) followed by $1067 due February 15, $1067 due March 15, and $1067 due April 15.

AAYC trumpeters

Any time prior to April 1, students may withdraw an approved application and receive a full refund minus $150, which is permanently retained to cover the cost of office and correspondence expenses necessary to process each application. Partial refunds may be approved in April, but no refunds may be processed after May 1.

Note: Adults add $200 to cover the difference in adult charges. Adult housing is based on double occupancy.

*Price based on air costs and currency exchange rate as of the October before the tour and may be subject to change. Price does not include airline-related taxes, surcharges or applicable fees that may be assessed at time of ticketing.