SKI/EXCURSION TRIP TO BUENOS AIRES AND

SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE, ARGENTINA

August 2-12, 2010

AND, SIDE TRIP TO SANTIAGO, CHILE

August 11-15, 2010     #SK1004

Join your RSOC friends for a Ski/Excursion trip to San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina!!! Dates are August 2-12, 2010 for the base trip; the Santiago side trip runs August 11 – 15, 2010. This exciting trip has lots to offer the skier and non-skier so check out what it includes:

INCLUDED FEATURES:

• Round-trip air transportation between Raleigh/Durham and Miami via American Airlines.
• Round-trip air transportation between Miami and Buenos Aires via LAN Chile.
• Meet & Greet at Buenos Aires Airport via local representative.
• Transfer between Buenos Aires Airport (EZE) and hotel via private coach with English speaking assistant.
• Three nights’ accommodations at the five-star Melia Hotel in downtown Buenos Aires.
• Breakfast buffet daily.
• Three and 1/2 hour local city tour with English speaking guide.
• Dinner and Tango show one evening.
• Transfer between Hotel and Buenos Aires Domestic Airport (AEP) via private coach with English-speaking assistant.
• Round-trip air transportation between Buenos Aires and Bariloche via Lan Chile.
• Round-trip transfers between Bariloche Airport and downtown via private coach,
• Five nights’ accommodations in Bariloche at the Edelweiss Hotel.
• Welcome drink/orientation upon arrival with Hospitality Host.
• Breakfast buffet daily.
• English-speaking host at a Hospitality Desk evening of arrival.
• Complimentary bathrobes in each room.
• Complimentary use of the hotel’s indoor heated pool and steam shower.
• Optional day tour program for non-skiers in Bariloche.
• Transfer between Domestic and International airports for return flights via private coach.
• All local taxes.
• ALL CURRENT FUEL SURCHARGES OF $110.00 PER PERSON INCLUDED!!!

       NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR COST:

• All US air taxes and surcharges. Currently $101.85 per person.
• Argentinean Departure tax of $25.00 which MUST be paid when departing the country.
• Lift tickets (estimated <$200).

     The SANTIAGO EXTENSION is a great add-on trip. See what all it includes:

                   • Air between Buenos Aires (EZE) and Santiago (SCL) via Lan Chile.

                   • Meet and Greet at Santiago Airport with local representative.

                   • Round-trip transfers between Santiago Airport and hotel via private coach with

                        English-speaking assistant.

                   • Three nights’ accommodations at the four-star Plaza San Francisco otel.                                                                       

                   • Breakfast buffet daily in Santiago.

                   • Half day city tour of Santiago with English-speaking guide.

                   • Optional Ski Day to Valle Nevado.

                   • Optional day tour to Vina del Mar and Val Paraiso.

                   • Return air transportation between Santiago and Miami via Lan Chile.

                   • All local taxes.

 •       Rates DO NOT include Chilean arrival fee of $130.00 that must be paid

                    when landing in Santiago.

COST OF BUENOS AIRES/SAN CARLOS DE

BARILOCHE PORTION:

$2,337 per person FOR EARLY SIGN-UP (through Tuesday, August 11)

$2,387 per person after the August 11

Single supplement: $680

Guest Fee: $50

COST OF SANTIAGO EXTENSION:

$393 per person double occupancy;

add $190 for single supplement

THIS TRIP WILL BE LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS and is filling up very quickly; so, SIGN UP EARLY!!  A down payment of $250 will hold your place on the trip. The remaining payments are as follows:

October 13, 2009  $500

December 8, 2009  $500

May 11, 2010                         Balance

RSOC trip cancellation fee of $50 applies. Cancellation schedule available by July club meeting.

Coordinator: Cindy Wilson     919/758-8296

cindy.f.wilson@gsk.com