Features

WORLD OF DIFFERENCE®

• All intra-China air/land transportation

• Includes all intra-China transfers between airports and hotels (initial arrival and final

  departure transfers are included when transpacific air is purchased through Pacific

  Delight Tours℠)

• 7 nights in Five-Star and Deluxe hotels

• 4 nights on Victoria Cruises Five-Star Yangtze River Cruise ship with private balcony, full

   meal service offering fine cuisine

• 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 10 dinners

• Includes baggage handling, hotel taxes and service fees

• USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program

Special inclusions:

• Comfortable air conditioned coach

• Experienced English speaking guide escorts groups all through-out China

• Full American or buffet breakfast daily at hotels

• Regional culinary specialties – Beijing Duck Dinner

• Choice of Western or Chinese cuisine at select meals

• Comprehensive sightseeing as noted

• Special sightseeing tours: Panda’s at Chongqing Zoo

• Special cultural activities: Old town, artist at work

• On board activities: Small group excursions, traditional performances and entertainment,

   Tai Chi lessons, educational lectures, captain’s cocktail party, farewell banquet

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1 • Arrive Shanghai

Your jetliner will touch down in Shanghai China’s largest and most cosmopolitan city. After retrieving your luggage and clearing customs you will then check into your Five- Star accommodations.

Day 2 • Shanghai AB, L, D

Sightsee Shanghai’s highlights: the Shanghai Museum, with an audio tour describing the special features of the museum’s permanent collections, Children’s Palace or Urban Planning Center, Yu Garden and the Old Town, the city’s colonial European past at The Bund, the modern Xintiandi, and a renowned Shanghai silk carpet factory.

Day 3 • Shanghai / Yichang*  AB, D

Morning at leisure in Shanghai. Later fly to Yichang, where you board a Five-Star Victoria Cruises ship to begin your memorable upstream cruise.

*If direct flight is not available, fly to Wuhan and travel by motorcoach on to Yichang.

Day 4 • Yangtze Cruise San Dou Ping / Xiling Gorge  AB, L, D

Stop at the village of San Dou Ping to see the amazing Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydroelectric project in the world. Return to your ship and sail upriver through the massive Three Gorges ship locks. Once past the dam, cruise through scenic Xiling Gorge, longest of the famed Three Gorges.

Day 5 • Yangtze Cruise Wu Gorge / Small Gorges Excursion / Qutang Gorge   

                                                                                                                                    AB, L, D

This morning, marvel at Wu Gorge’s deep zigzagging valley. At Wushan, a cruiser takes you for an amazing excursion up the scenic Daning River’s renowned Small Gorges Dragon Gate, Misty or Emerald. Continue by sampan to the picturesque mini-gorges of the Ma Du River with its clear, swift running water, unusual rock formations, and monkeys and goats along the banks. Depending on the water level and river conditions of the Yangtze River, your excursion may be on Shennong Stream with its equally spectacular small gorges. Depart Wushan, passing through dramatic Qutang Gorge, with steep mossy cliffs that crowd the sky.

Day 6 • Yangtze Cruise Fengdu*  AB, L, D

A shore excursion at Fengdu shows the unique temples at Mingshan Hill, filled with statues of ghosts and devils.

*Alternate shore excursion may visit Wanzhou.

Day 7 • Yangtze Cruise Chongqing / Xi’an  AB, D

Disembark in Chongqing. Visit the Chongqing Zoo. Fly to historic Xi’an.

Day 8 • Xi’an AB, L, D

A memorable day of sightseeing begins as you view remnants of China’s ancient past: the life-sized Terra-Cotta army, buried with the emperor for over 2200 years, the Bronze Chariot, Circle Vision Movie and Xi’an City Wall.

Day 9 • Xi’an / Beijing  AB, D

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to China’s illustrious capital, Beijing. Tonight, attend a Beijing Duck dinner.

Day 10 • Beijing AB, L, D

This morning, see the vast Tiananmen Square and the extravagant Ming-era Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City, including the jewelry section. After lunch, visit the elegant Summer Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with the largest imperial garden in the world. The grounds include over 3,000 structures with a variety of pavilions, towers and arched bridges surrounding Lake Kunming with boat ride (weather permitting).

Day 11 • Beijing AB, L, D

A highlight of your trip today as you visits the renowned Great Wall. On the way, if traffic allows, stop to photograph the iconic “Bird’s Nest”– the Beijing National Stadium – host to many spectacular events of the 2008 Summer Olympics. Then arrive at the amazing Great Wall, and walk along its ancient ramparts as emperors once did. After lunch, visit a Cloisonné Factory and observe the skilled artisans at work creating intricate designs. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure to shop and explore on your own, or enjoy an optional tour.

Day 12 • Journey Home AB

After breakfast, bid farewell to China as you fly home. You may choose to extend your visit and Discover More with a post tour to Tokyo or Mystical Tibet.

Hotels

• Hua Ting Hotel & Towers - Shanghai

• Victoria Cruises

• Grand New World Hotel - Xian

• Capital Hotel - Beijing

Dates and Prices

Travel Insurance

Multi-City Packages: $ 169* Per Person 

Single City Packages: $  89* Per Person

We have assembled the best travel arrangements for your trip of a lifetime and now we recommend you protect your travel investment and your dreams with the Pacific Delight Tours’ Travel Protection Plan. Travel protection insurance payment (non-refundable/non-transferable).

SCHEDULE OF COVERAGE AND SERVICES

BENEFITS: Limits Per Person

PROTECT YOUR TRAVEL INVESTMENT – Sometimes the unexpected can force you to cancel your trip. Consider the sickness or injury of you, your family member or your traveling companion; or a terrorist event in a city on your itinerary; bad weather that delays your departure; or storm damage to your home. Purchase your plan within fourteen (14) days of your initial trip deposit to be eligible for waiver of pre-existing conditions. You must be medically able to travel at the time you purchase the plan and this must be the first booking for the same travel period and destination.

PROTECT YOURSELF – No one plans to get sick or injured while traveling but what if it happens to you? Many group medical plans do not provide coverage when you are overseas or traveling outside of network. Most have no coverage for Emergency Medical Evacuation. Our plan provides benefits for up to $25,000 in medical expenses incurred while traveling, and up to $50,000 for Emergency Medical Evacuation.

PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY – Coverage is included for lost baggage up to $1,000 and up to $300 to reimburse you for expenses for essential items in the event your baggage is delayed.

PROTECT YOUR PEACE OF MIND – Valuable 24-hour Assistance Services are only a phone call away. Services include pre-departure planning such as weather, inoculation information, and passport and visa information. If you become sick or are injured while traveling our assistance specialists can direct you to the nearest medical facility providing the level of care you need as well as coordinate necessary emergency medical evacuation or the bedside visit of a family member or friend of your choice should you be hospitalized away from home. The above are highlights of the Plan. You will be provided a Description of Coverage containing the complete terms, conditions and exclusions that apply, with your travel documents. You may review the Description of Coverage online at www.pacificdelighttours.com or by calling Travel Insured International at 1-866-684-0218. Plan is designed by Travel Insured International. Insurance is underwritten by Arch Insurance Company, licensed in all states and the District of Columbia, and headquartered in New Jersey. This is a brief coverage description. See Policy for restrictions. Conflicts between this document and the policy will be governed by the Policy.

*Rates subject to change without notice.

Multi-City Packages: $ 169* Per Person

Single City Packages: $ 89* Per Person

Terms

We want you to get the most out of your vacation. For your own guidance, please carefully read and be sure that you fully understand the IMPORTANT NOTES and TERMS & CONDITIONS as stated in this brochure. Receipt of your payment represents your acknowledgement and acceptance of these terms and conditions. Your travel agent or Pacific Delight Tours (PDT) will be happy to clarify any questions you may have.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotels are based on double occupancy. Single supplement is indicated on the itineraries. On occasions when accommodations must be assigned on a share basis due to insufficiency of single rooms, an appropriate refund will be made after returning to the U.S. Triple rooms are on request and subject to availability. Hotels are subject to change; preferred accommodations subject to change to similar class accommodations. Cruise accommodations are based on double occupancy of twin-bedded stateroom with private bath. Triple occupancy in cabins is only available in Deluxe or Shangri-La suites (see pages 6-9 for upgrade information). All Yangtze River cruise ships are People’s Republic of China registry. Tour accommodations are subject to availability at time of booking.

MEALS: Meals are included, as specified in the itineraries.

TOURS: Due to occasional flight delays, weather conditions or other unforeseen situations, it may not be possible to include some sightseeing tours as scheduled. Cultural and acrobatic shows and other performances may not be available during holidays and seasonal recess in China. If it becomes necessary to change the means of transportation or any other service, or for the tour to be prolonged through circumstances beyond the control of the ground operator, any additional tour cost must be borne by the passenger and is payable immediately. Due to weather, varying water levels on the Yangtze River or maintenance at the Three Gorges Dam, Yangtze River cruise routes and shore excursions are subject to possible change. For the latest itineraries, please see our website (www.pacificdelighttours.com) or call 1-800-221-7179.

ESCORTED TOURS: For all tours, we reserve the right to alter arrangements to better accommodate a small group, or to cancel the tour. GOLD EXPERIENCE tours: A group size of 6 or more participants will be escorted from arrival in China by a professional bilingual Tour Director throughout mainland China and locally guided in Hong Kong. With less than 6 passengers,

the tour will be locally guided throughout and we reserve the right to alter arrangements to best accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour. Note: Hotel porterage tipping is included in GOLD EXPERIENCE tours. ESCAPADE tours: A group of 10 or more participants will be escorted by a professional bilingual Tour Director throughout mainland China and locally

guided in Southeast Asia, when applicable. With less than 10 participants, the tour will be locally guided throughout and we reserve the right to alter arrangements to best accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour. SUPERVALUE tours: Unless specified below, a group of 10 or more participants will be escorted by a professional bilingual Tour Director throughout mainland China and locally guided in Southeast Asia, when applicable. With less than 10 participants, the tour will be locally guided throughout and we reserve the right to alter arrangements to best accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour.

16 Day Tour (T0YS16VL): A group of 6 or more participants will be escorted by a professional bilingual Tour Director throughout the tour.

17 Day Tour (T0YS17VU): A group of 6 or more participants will be escorted by a professional bilingual Tour Director throughout mainland China and locally guided in Hong Kong. For all tours, we reserve the right to alter arrangements to better accommodate a small group, or to cancel the tour. Should the group size fall below the stated number of participants, supplemental charges will apply. CITY HIGHLIGHTS PACKAGES & ANY PRE/POST-TOUR MODULARS AND EXTENSIONS offered are locally guided with a minimum of 2 passengers. We reserve the right to alter arrangements, or to cancel the tour if we have less than the minimum number of participants.

NOTE: 1) If any tour is operated with less than the minimum number of passengers, a supplemental charge will apply. Please note that we reserve the right to cancel any tour with less than the minimum number of passengers.

2) Participants on locally guided tours will be transferred in each city, but will not be accompanied on flights between cities. When travel between cities is by  motor coach, a guide will travel with the group. 3) Unless specified, initial arrival and final departure transfers are included when you purchase transpacific air from Pacific Delight Tours. Call us for transfer costs for land only arrivals and departures.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Passengers traveling to China: U.S. passports with a six month validity AFTER the date of return are required for all tour participants. Passports must have four (4) blank pages, excluding pages 22, 23 & 24 which are not accepted as visa pages. Upon request, PDT will secure the visa for entry into the People’s Republic of China (not required for Hong Kong) for a nominal fee. All applications must be forwarded to the Chinese Consulate for their approval. PDT cannot guarantee the acceptance of your visa application. If for any reason your application is denied, a full refund will be made on any payment. It is the responsibility of all non-U.S. citizens to check visa and health requirements with appropriate consulates, in addition to travel agent, and to have the correct documentation prepared for travel outside of the U.S.

Passengers traveling to Tibet: Entry permits to Tibet are handled by Pacific Delight Tours. Your China visa is required in order for us to issue your entry permit into Tibet. Please note that if your China visa is not handled by PDT, we require a copy of the China visa no less than four weeks prior to departure.

Please contact PDT for helpful information regarding visas for other Asian countries described herein.

HEALTH: In general, tours are quite active and require a good deal of walking, frequently including stairs. Tibet requires travel into areas of high altitude and with extreme temperature fluctuation. We strongly recommend that you discuss any health concerns regarding these points with your personal physician. Additional Assistance: In order to ensure the smooth operation of the tour for all group members, any traveler requiring special assistance must be accompanied by an adult who is responsible for providing all such assistance. PDT is under no obligation whatsoever to provide any special assistance. You are required to notify PDT, in writing, prior to the time of booking of any physical disability or medical condition which may require any special assistance during the tour. Please note that for the physically challenged, access to some facilities may not

be available at the same required levels standard in the U.S. PDT’s tour directors and their designees reserve the right to exclude passengers from participating in tours if, in their sole discretion, they believe that the tour may be challenging to the passenger or could detract from the full enjoyment of the other tour participants.

Currently, vaccinations are not required. As health requirements change without notice, please check with your personal physician or public health service for current required or recommended inoculations.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

You are encouraged to carefully review the full text of our Terms & Conditions.

Reservations

1. DEPOSIT: All Deposits, Travel Protection Fees and Visa Fees paid to Pacific Delight Tours (hereinafter PDT) may be paid by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover), with signed credit card authorization form, or by check. Upon receipt of your deposit, written confirmation/invoice and Passenger Information Form will be sent. Receipt of deposit confirms your reservation and is applied toward final payment.

Deposit ………………………………………………………………. US $300.00 per person

IMPORTANT: In order to properly complete and process your reservation, the following items are required in this office in addition to your reservation and deposit:

a. Photocopy of your valid passport (picture/name page)

b. Completed Passenger Information Form

2. Travel Protection Insurance: Payment (non-refundable/non-transferable) is due at time of deposit and is in addition to deposit amount.

Multi-City Packages …………………………………………… US $169.00 per person

Single City Packages ………………………………………….. US $89.00 per person

Travel Protection Insurance is strongly recommended. Pre-existing conditions exclusion is waived when insurance is purchased within fourteen (14) days of deposit. Travel Protection Insurance may be purchased any time before date of departure, but pre-existing conditions exclusion is not applicable if purchased more than fourteen (14) days after deposit is paid. Rates subject to change without notice.

3. AIRLINE RESERVATIONS AND PASSENGER NAMES: Passport number, date and place of issue, and birth date is now required by many foreign governments as well as some airlines in order to confirm services. Names on your airline tickets must match the first and last name listed on the passport. It is the responsibility of the travel agent/traveler to verify that the name shown on the invoice exactly matches the traveler’s passport name. A revision fee of $100.00 per person will be charged if name must be changed within 75 days prior to tour departure date; changes are also subject to airline penalties. PDT is not responsible for any ticket reissue charges or denial of boarding by an airline due to name discrepancy.

4. CHINA VISAS: PDT will be pleased to secure your China visa for a nominal fee. US Passports must have at least a six-month validity AFTER the date of return and should have at least four (4) blank pages for visa stamps, excluding pages 22, 23 & 24 which are not accepted as visa pages. Passports should be sent to our office at least 75 days prior to departure date with completed and signed Visa Application Form, one (1) passport-size (2” x 2”) color photo, and payment by credit card or check. Visa fee is non-refundable once the visa is issued. Visa fees as shown are in effect at time of printing and are subject to change; please call or visit our website for complete visa application details. PDT does not accept responsibility for passengers in possession of incorrect or invalid visas.

Passengers traveling to Tibet: Entry permits to Tibet are handled by PDT. Your China visa is required in order for us to issue your entry permit into Tibet. Please note that if your China visa is not handled by PDT, we require a copy of the China visa no less than four weeks prior to departure.

China Visa Fee (passport must be received at PDT office 75 days prior to departure). US $175.00 per person*

*Mailing or delivery fees are additional; see our website for details.

5. CANCELLATION FEES (All tours): Written notice of cancellation must be received by PDT either by mail, fax, or e-mail. Oral cancellation by phone will not be accepted.

75+ days before departure...............................US $300.00 per person*

74–30 days before departure...........................US $400.00 per person*

29–16 days before departure...........................US $500.00 per person*

15–3 days before departure..........................US $1,000.00 per person*

2-1 day(s) before departure..........................US $2,000.00 per person*

On or after departure date...................... 100% forfeiture of tour price*

*Plus any additional charges assessed by land suppliers or airlines, in addition to any revision fees. Pacific Delight Tours reserves the right to issue airline tickets immediately upon receipt of your tour deposit.

General Booking Conditions

1. FINAL PAYMENT: Air/Land or Land Only Payment: Due 75 days prior to departure and may be made by check or credit card, with signed authorization form. Pacific Delight Tours, the tour operator, reserves the right to cancel bookings not paid in full by 75 days prior to departure date, or to modify your tour arrangements to accommodate unforeseen circumstances due to high demand for air, cruise and hotel space. You will be notified immediately should this situation arise.

2. LATE FINAL PAYMENT FEE: To ensure smooth tour operation, final payment must be received at least 75 days prior to departure. A $100.00 per person late payment fee will be added to your invoice if final payment is not received by 75 days prior to departure date. Reservations are subject to cancellation if final payment is not received by 75 days and cancellation fees will apply.

3. PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNTS: Discounts are applicable to final payment and valid only when payment is received by deposit and final payment due dates. Promotional discounts are not combinable. Unfortunately, we are not able to apply promotional discounts when payments are not received by the specified due dates.

4. RESERVATIONS 74-46 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE: While booking early ensures the widest choice of availability, we will make every effort to accommodate spontaneous travel plans. Reservations will be taken only with full payment to avoid the late payment fee shown above. Payment by credit card must be accompanied by credit card authorization form. Prices may be subject to change less than 75 days prior to departure.

5. LATE BOOKINGS: For new reservations made within 60 days prior to departure, a $50.00 per person administrative handling fee will be assessed for all tours. Reservations will be taken only with full payment. Late bookings are subject to availability and will incur additional charges assessed by suppliers. PDT reserves the right to refuse reservations requested less than 30 days prior to departure.

6. REVISIONS: After deposit, a $20.00 per person fee for each revision, including addition or deletion of services, will be assessed for any changes in air and/or land arrangements (plus supplier’s penalties). Once documents/tickets are issued, changes are not permitted. Revision fee is in addition to any rebooking fees.

7. REBOOKING: A change in departure date or from one tour to another after your original reservation has been processed is considered a cancelled trip, and cancellation fees will apply.

Air & Land Information

PDT will provide air transportation in conjunction with land tours, based on the applicable airfares on participating carriers, subject to the rules and regulations of the class, fare and service of the individual airline. Due to special contracted net agreements, supplements or credits for air deviations may not be equal to published airfare differentials. Domestic carriers provide air transportation in China and

Asia. Airfares are subject to change and any increase in airfare is not included in the tour fare. Depending on airfare class used, the airfare may be non-refundable and subject to full cancellation penalties. Tour extensions may incur weekend surcharges. PDT endeavors to follow the itineraries precisely; however, if flights are not available at the scheduled time, we reserve the right to modify the air and land arrangements for smooth operation of the tour.

BAGGAGE: Free allowances, limits, and additional charges for checked and carry-on baggage may apply and vary by airline, frequent flyer status, booking class, destination (e.g., baggage allowance differs for the transpacific and China/Inter-Asia sections of your tour), bag size and weight. Refer to the airline’s website for details on their checked and carry-on baggage rules. Baggage allowances and charges are subject to change. We strongly recommend baggage insurance as PDT does not assume any responsibility for loss or damage to baggage or passenger’s belongings. It is at passenger’s risk throughout. For the most up-to-date requirements please check with your air carrier prior to your flight.

REFUND ON UNUSED OR CHANGED TOUR ARRANGEMENTS: Portions of land arrangements, hotel accommodations or any other service or feature of the tour, which are not used, are neither refundable nor exchangeable. Travel Protection Insurance fee is nonrefundable. Refund claims must be made in writing through the agent from whom the tour has been purchased within 14 days of the termination of the tour. A written statement from the Tour Director of Local Guide certifying the exact services not rendered must be attached to this claim.

LAND ONLY & LAND/CRUISE ONLY TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

1. Transpacific air.

2. Government-imposed taxes and fees, of up to $120, including the Sept. 11th security fee, apply

and are additional. These may change without notice.

3. Airline-imposed baggage fees.

4. Fees for delivery of tour documentation to international destinations.

5. Cost of passport and visas; and all items of a personal nature.

6. Any fees incurred due to delays, changes or cancellations beyond Pacific Delight Tours’ control.

7. The customary end-of-tour gratuity to the Tour Director and tips to Local Guides and drivers are not included. Tips to restaurant and hotel waiters, chambermaids and porters are not included. Exception: GOLD EXPERIENCE tours include hotel porterage tipping.

8. Transpacific flights from USA/first point of entry abroad, or last point of exit on tour/USA are not included. Domestic flights within China and inter-Asia, depending on the tour program, are included in land tour price. International and domestic air schedules are subject to change at any time. If you make your own flights arrangements, Pacific Delight Tours will not be responsible for any loss resulting from cancellations, delays, or changes in land or flight schedules.

9. Unless specified, initial arrival and final departure transfers are included when you purchase transpacific air from Pacific Delight Tours. Call us for transfer costs for land only arrivals and departures.

Prices in this brochure are subject to change without notice. Prices quoted herein may not be available at the time of purchase, or may be higher. Itineraries in this brochure are subject to change without notice. For current prices and itineraries, please see our website (www.pacificdelighttours.com) or call 1-800-221-7179.

Responsibility

Pacific Delight Tours (hereinafter PDT) acts as a tour operator and agent. The suppliers that provide transportation, conveyance or accommodations are independent contractors and are not agents or employees of PDT. All tickets, coupons and receipts issued by PDT and all arrangements for transport, conveyance or accommodations are made by PDT as agent of the suppliers. By utilizing the services of suppliers, you agree that neither PDT nor any of its officers, directors, employees, subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable for any injury, damage, loss, accident or delay incurred by you or those traveling with you in connection with any accommodations, transportation, conveyance or other services of whatsoever nature resulting directly or indirectly from any acts or default of the suppliers or from any occurrence or condition, including but not limited to defects in vehicles or vessels, breakdown in equipment or the negligence of their operators. PDT, its employees, officers, directors, subsidiaries or affiliates also shall not be liable for any injury, damage, loss, claim or accident resulting directly or indirectly (i) from delays, cancellations or changes in flights, itineraries, schedules, or other services of any nature whatsoever, (ii) from strikes, theft, sickness, weather, quarantine or any other causes of any nature whatsoever or (iii) from acts or omissions of any Government, its local subdivisions, bureaus or authorities.

All tour itineraries and fares may be affected by alterations or delays in air or surface transportation services of the various countries. PDT reserves the right to withdraw any tour and to make such alterations in the itineraries which, in its sole discretion, it may find desirable for the convenience of the parties or the proper operation of the tour. PDT reserves the right to decline to accept or to retain any person as a member of the tour party at any time.

NOTE: All tour fares shown in this brochure are based on the value of foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar in effect at the date of the printing of the brochure and on the tariffs, airfares, taxes and fuel surcharges as of that same date and are subject to change at any time to reflect those or other changes since the date of the brochure’s printing. PDT reserves the right to correct promotional, pricing or typographical errors at any time. PDT reserves the right to cancel the tour prior to departure for any reason. In such case, a full refund of all payments will constitute full settlement with the passenger. The airlines concerned are not held to be responsible for any act or event during the time the passengers are not on board their planes or conveyances. The passenger’s contract in use by the airlines concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the airlines and the purchaser of these tours and/or passenger with respect to that service. Any and/or all transportation companies shall have or shall incur no responsibility for or liability to any traveler aside from their liability as common carriers. The carriers’ international tariff is available for inspection and will govern all aspects of the air transportation. The Terms and Conditions contained herein and set forth in the brochures issued by PDT and on its website, under which you agree to utilize the services of PDT in arranging the tours, may not be amended in any way except in writing signed by an authorized officer of PDT. By utilizing the services of PDT, you agree the exclusive jurisdiction for all claims, suits, actions or proceedings of whatsoever nature against PDT, its employees, officers, directors, subsidiaries or affiliates shall be the State of New York and such claim, action or proceedings shall be determined according to the laws of the State of New York. You also agree that if you have a claim against PDT, its employees, officers, directors, subsidiaries or affiliates, (i) that you will notify PDT, in writing, of your claim as soon as possible and (ii) that, if you choose to commence a law suit against PDT, its employees, officers, directors, subsidiaries or affiliates, you will do so within one year from the date of the last day of the Tour on which your claim arose, failing which your claim against PDT, its employees, officers, directors, subsidiaries or affiliates, will be forever barred. CST 2001314-20