The Ancient Silk Road September 5-26, 2013 TRAVCOA ASR

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1 925 Fifteenth Street NW 3 rd Floor Washington DC Tel: TRAVCOA@TravelDocs.com Visa requirements shown below are for CITIZENS OF THE U.S. ONLY. Nationals of all other countries please contact Pinnacle Travel Document Systems directly for specific requirements associated with your itinerary. The Ancient Silk Road September 5-26, 2013 TRAVCOA ASR Visa(s) # # Cost Req d Forms Photos 1 Persons - 2 Application Deadline Expedite Fee Per Person China-Double 1 1 Kazakhstan 1 1 Uzbekistan 1 1 $ $ July 5, 2013 OR 60 days prior $ to your departure Please use the enclosed sample information verbatim and substitute your personal information. Fees shown above include all necessary consular and service fees as well as the cost to return your passport(s) via FedEx from our offices within the continental U.S. (Please add $27.00 to cover extra shipping costs for addresses in Alaska, Hawaii, or Canada.) We strongly suggest that you send your documents to us via FedEx or some other form of traceable overnight courier service. Please enclose your actual passport along with three (3) photographs, and one (1) completed visa application form each for China, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. Please note that your Uzbekistan visa application must be completed online at the link shown herein. Visa application form for China must be typed. You may access the fillable application form online at the following address Please also enclose a clear photocopy of the vital information page of your passport and a copy of your paid flight itinerary showing entry into China. Photographs should be recently shot passport-type photos with a clear background approximately 2 x 2 in dimension. (Note that machine or home photographs are not acceptable and photographs must be different than those in your current passport.) Your passport must be valid until March 26, 2014 or for a minimum of six (6) months beyond the completion of your international travel and must have at least six (6) blank unused pages available not including those reserved for amendments and endorsements at the back of your passport. Contact PTDS directly for assistance with renewal of or to add pages to your U.S. passport, as this can easily be done at the same time you apply for your visas. Applications should be received in our offices by July 5, 2013 OR 60 days prior to your departure from your shipping address whichever is sooner. Documents received after the deadline will be subject to the per person expediting fee shown above. If you have interim international travel scheduled in the 60 days prior to the tour departure you will need to obtain a second passport. Special requests for passports to be expedited due to other travel plans prior to your tour departure may also require expediting fees. Please contact PTDS directly regarding any special processing needs or before submitting documents you expect may be received substantially after the deadline as there may be special requirements and/or additional fees to process your request. It may not be possible to cancel processing of your applications once they have been submitted. Please note that consular fees, shipping fees and application requirements are subject to change without notice. Credit card payment subject to 3.5% surcharge.

2 PLEASE BE CERTAIN TO RETURN THE FOLLOWING TO: Pinnacle Travel Document Systems th Street NW, Ste #300 Washington DC Your actual passport (Please keep a photocopy for your records.) This completed form Photocopy of the vital information page of passport One (1) completed visa application form per person for China (must be typed) One (1) completed visa application form per person for Kazakhstan One (1) visa application form per person completed online for Uzbekistan One (1) copy of your paid flight itinerary showing entry to China Three (3) passport-type photographs per person (Leave loose, PTDS will affix.) Credit or debit card authorization below PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY Full Name (1): Full Name (2): Passport #: Exp: / Passport #: Exp: / Mo Yr Mo Yr Home Home Tel: Mailing Work Tel: Address: (FedEx cannot deliver to PO boxes) Date of Departure from Home: / / Month Day Year Address Tour Name: The Ancient Silk Road For the Date of Tour Departure: 09 / 05 / 2013 Month Day Year Return of Special Instructions: Passport: Tel: Please indicate below if there are known periods prior to your tour during which you will need your passport for another international trip or when you will not be available to sign for the return of your passport. I will need my passport(s) for other international travel from / / to / / Month Day Year Month Day Year I will not be at my home and/or return shipping address from / / to / / Month Day Year Month Day Year CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION: AMEX / VISA / MC (please circle one) Cardholder Name: Signature: Card #: Expires: / Amount: US$ Mo Yr TRAVCOA ASR (China-DBL145)65(UzbekistanX245/Kazakhstan165)75 807/1587 FX 27 (UZBEK APP FEE)10 VAL 03/26/14 DL 07/05/ % ENTER KAZAKHSTAN 16 SEPT 2013 EXIT KAZAKHSTAN 18 SEPT 2013 ENTER UZBEKISTAN 18 SEPT 2013 EXIT UZBEKISTAN 26 SEPT PGS 2013 Pinnacle Travel Document Systems

3 IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PASSPORT PAGES & VALIDITY: You must have at least six (6) blank unused pages available in your passport for visas and entry/exit stamps. In addition, your passport must be valid until March 26, 2014 or for at least six (6) months beyond completion of your international travel. If you are a U.S. citizen, and need to renew or add pages to your passport Pinnacle Travel Document Systems can easily assist you with this at the same time your visas are being processed. The total additional fees for these services (including U.S. government expediting fees) are $ for passport pages and $ for passport renewals and second passports. We can also assist you with expediting first time passport applications. You will need to complete an application form and a letter of authorization for PTDS and must send your actual passport to us. Specific requirements and the necessary forms are available for download from our Internet site: Passport Pages Passport Renewals First Time Passports Second Passports You may also contact us via or phone at TRAVCOA@TravelDocs.com or and we will send you an instruction kit.

4 Online Visa Application Form for Uzbekistan All application forms must be completed online at the following web page: Applications not filled in correctly may result in a delayed processing. Please be careful to type the link exactly as shown above directly into your web browser address window and NOT into your search engine, e.g. Google or Yahoo otherwise you will not reach the application. Refer to the data input sample included for information regarding dates and sponsoring organizations in Uzbekistan. Please use sample information verbatim and substitute your personal information. All dates on the form are in DAY/MONTH/YEAR format. Please note that this online format is the only acceptable application. No handwritten applications will be accepted. Please print the online form and include it with your documents. All forms must bear your original signature and be in English. Please be aware that the above link is maintained by a Uzbekistan government sub-contractor and can sometimes be unavailable or not functioning properly. Please be patient and try again if you experience difficulties with this process. Visas are issued for exact dates on application. Please be careful when filling out forms.

5 Uzbekistan Visa Application Sample Data Input PLEASE USE SAMPLE INFORMATION VERBATIM AND SUPBSTITUTE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. Section 1 - Personal Information Surname: Doe Previous surname: Married Females Only First Name: Johnathan Other Name: Bonham Sex: Male Date of Birth: 13 March 1961 Place of Birth: Los Angeles Country of Birth: USA Citizenship: USA Previous Citizenship: USA Passport Type: Ordinary Passport Number: Date of Issue: 09 September 2010 Issued By: US Department of State (Same for all US passports) Expiration Date: 08 September 2020 Marital Status: Married Spouses Name: Doe Joanna Bach Section 2 Travel Information Period of Visit (DDMMYYYY): From: 18 September 2013 TO: 26 September 2013 (Please contact PTDS if deviating from these tour dates) Number of Entries: One Duration of Stay: 9 Days Duration of Visa Procedure: Urgent (All applicants must choose this) Place of Visa Issuance: Washington DC (This is the only correct answer) Purpose of visit: Tourism Inviting Party: Sitara Tours 8678 Greenall Ave Ste. 206 Burnaby BC V5J 3M6 Canada Section 3 Additional Information Address in Uzbekistan: Zargaron Hotel 3 Haqiqat St Bukhara, Uzbekistan Previous visits to Uzbekistan: None Accompanied Persons: Not Applicable Occupation: If Retired Please put Retired Place of Work: If Retired Please Put Last Employer Info Here Work Address: If Retired Please Put Last Employer Info Here Home Address and Phone: 1234 Main Street, Anywhere CA Select Continue (print forms) at bottom of page. PLEASE PRINT AND SIGN APPLICATION AND SEND ALONG WITH ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS TO PTDS.

6 Surname Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Visa Application Registration date: Ex12iration date: Previous Surname DOE First Name JOHNATHAN other Names THOMAS Previous First Name Previous other Names Photo place Date of Birth Place of Birth Country of Birth Citizenship Previous Citizenship LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA USA USA USA Passport Type Passport Number Date of Issue Issued By Expiration Date Ordinary DEPT OF STATE Sex Marital Status Spouse's Surname, First and other Planned Period of Visit (from-to) Names Male Married DOE JOANNA BACH Number of Entries Duration of Stay Duration of Visa Procedure Place of Visa Issuance One 9 Days Urgent Washington Purpose of Visit TOURISM- PREPAID TOUR Inviting Party SITARA TOURS 8678 GREENALL AVENUE STE. 206 BURNABY BC V5J 3M6 CANADA Occupation ENGINEER Place of Work (Study) and Position ABC INTERNATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Work (Study) Address and Phone 4321 Main Street Anywhere CA Home Address and Phone 1234 Main Street Anywhere CA Address in Uzbekistan ZAGARON HOTEL 3 HAQIQAT ST BUKHARA UZBEKISTAN Previous Visits to Uzbekistan NONE Accompanied Persons NOT APPLICABLE AJ2J2Iicant's signature Please sign here Date (dd.mm.yyyy): Please date here Comment: Please answer all the questions, visa request will not be processed if Application is incomplete. Providing false information may cause the denial of visa. For official use only r r r Qayd NQ I Blank NQ I Tasdiq NQ I Viza!uri ---+ Bērilgān sā nā I Mūd - da - ti I I I I Tūsh ūm I Xā qiq - iy - xa - rajāt -- - Ill II II I II II IIII II II I I I

7 All fields must be typed and fully completed. All questions that cannot be answered must say NA or none. No handwritten marks can be made on form other than your signature. Visa Application Form of the People s Republic of China Form V.2011A Applicant should fill out this form truly and completely. Please type your answer in capital English letters in the space provided or cross the appropriate box to select. If there is more information to declare, please type on a separate sheet. All forms must be typed-please access the fillable form at (Form V.2011B)If you are applying to work or study in China, or if someone else travelling with you shares the same passport, or if you are applying for a visa in a country or territory other than the country of your current nationality, you should fill out the Supplementary Visa Application Form(Form V.2011B). Name MUST match the name in your passport. Name MUST match the name in your passport Section 1: Personal information Surname 1.1 DOE Full English name as in Given name passport 1.3 Name in Chinese character ( if applicable) 1.4 Other names you are, or have been known by 1.5 Name in ethnic script 1.2 Sex JONATHAN N/A M F MAIDEN NAME FOR MARRIED FEMALES JONATHAN DOE / Photo 1 Please affix one recent identical color photo ( full face, front view, unmounted and against a plain light background ). 1.6 Current nationality 1.8 Other nationality(ies) 1.10 (/) Place of birth (city, province/state, country) 1.12 Marital status 1.13 Current occupation(s) 1.14 Passport type 1.15 Passport number 1.17 (/) Place of issue (city, province/state, country) USA 1.7 Former nationality 1.9 Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd) 1.11 Local ID card number Married Never Married Divorced Widowed Other (Please specify):. Businessman Company employee Teacher Student Housewife Unemployed Member of national parliament Government official Staff of media Religious worker Active duty military personnel Retired Crew member () Other (Please specify):. Diplomatic Service or official Ordinary () Other (Please specify): Date of issue (yyyy-mm-dd) 1.18 US DEPT OF STATE Expiration date (yyyy-mm-dd) Normally visa processing takes 4 working days. Extra fees are charged for express or rush service. N/A LOS ANGELES, CA USA (4 ) Regular for 4 working days; (2-3 ) Express for 2-3 working days; Rush for 1 working day. 1 4 / Page 1 of 4

8 PER YOUR ITINERARY Section 2: Travel information 2.1 Major purpose(s) of your visit(s) to China Tourism Family visit Visiting friends Business trip Meeting Transit Employment As resident journalist As journalist for temporary news coverage As resident diplomat or consul Commercial performance As crew member Study Official visit () Other (Please specify):. ( 3 ) One entry valid for 3 months from application 2.2 ( 3-6 ) Two entries valid for 3 to 6 months from application Intended Multiple entries valid for 6 months from application number of entries Multiple entries valid for 12 months from application Other (Please specify):. 2.3 Date of your first entry (yyyy-mm-dd) PER YOUR ITINERARY 2.4 Your longest intended stay among all entries of your intended visits in China PER YOUR ITINERARY Days Detailed mailing address Phone number 2.5 BEIJING - ST. REGIS HOTEL 21 JIANGUOMENWAI DAJIE, BEIJING PRC XIAN - SHANGRI LA HOTEL Residence(s) and phone number(s) 388 KEJI ROAD XIAN, PRC during your stay in LANZHOU - LEGENDS HOTEL China (in a time NO. 529 TIANSHUI SOUTH RD CHENGGUAN DIST. LANZHOU CHINA sequence) DUNHUANG - SILK ROAD HOTEL Who will pay for your cost of travelling and living during your stay in China? 2.7? Do you have medical insurance covering your visit in China? If Yes, please fill out the name of the medical insurance company and your account number. DUNYUE ROAD DUNHUANG CHINA Yourself Inviter Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) Other (Please specify): PRE PAID TOUR. NAME AND ACCOUNT NUMBER OF YOUR MEDICAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2.8 Name, address and phone number of your inviter or contact unit in China 2.9 Name, address, phone number of your relative, friend or contact person in China NOT APPLICABLE CITS BUILDING, 1# DONGAN BEIDAJIE, DONGCHENG DISTRICT BEIJING, CHINA TEL: / Page 2 of 4

9 No PO Box No's. accepted. Must be a physical address. Section 3: Information about your family, work or study MAIN STREET Detailed home ANYWHERE, CA mailing address 3.2 Home phone number 3.3 Mobile phone number address JDOE@ANYWHERE.COM If retired please put last employers name and information here. You may not leave this blank. No PO Box No's here. 3.5 Current employer or school 3.6 Major family members Name Mailing address Phone number Name 4321 MAIN STREET ANYWHERE, CA Nationality Occupation Relationship JOANNA BACH DOE TEACHER WIFE 3.7 Contact person in case of emergency JOANNA DOE Contact person s phone number Section 4: Other information 4.1 Have you ever visited China before? If Yes, please specify date, places and purpose of the recent visit Have you ever visited other countries or territories in the last 12 months? If yes, please specify date, name of countries or territories and purpose of the visits. 4.3 Have you ever overstayed your visa or residence permit in China? YES BEIJING - TOURISM YES RUSSIA - TOURISM 4.4, Have you ever been refused a visa for China, or been refused entry into China? 4.5 Do you have any criminal record in China or any other country? 4.6 Are you affiliated with any of the following diseases? Serious mental disorder Infectious pulmonary tuberculosis Other infectious disease of public health hazards Did you visit countries or territories infected by infectious diseases in the last 30 days? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No 3 4 / Page 3 of 4

10 If you select Yes to any questions from 4.3 to 4.7, please give details below. IF YOUR ANSWER IS YES FOR ITEMS 4.3 TO 4.7 PLEASE CONTACT PTDS FOR ADVICE Section 5: Relevant declaration 5.1 (Form V.2011B)If you are seeking to work or study in China, or if someone else travelling with you shares the same passport with you, or if you are making this visa application in a country or territory other than the country of your nationality, please fill out the Supplementary Visa Application Form (Form V.2011B) and submit with this application form. 5.2 If you have more information about your visa application other than the above to declare, please give details below. N/A Section 6: Signature 6.1 I have read and understood all the questions in this application. I shall be fully responsible for the answers and the photo, which are true and correct. 6.2 I understand that whether to issue a visa, type of visa, number of entries, validity and duration of each stay will be decided by consular officers, and any false, misleading or incomplete statement may result in the refusal of a visa for or denial of entry into China. PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN AND DATE YOUR APPLICATION Applicant s signature: Date (yyyy-mm-dd):. 18 Note: Parent or guardian may sign on behalf of a minor aged less than 18 years. Section 7If the application form is completed by another person on the applicant s behalf, please fill out the following: Name of the person Relationship to completing this form on the applicant the applicant s behalf 7.3 Address 7.4 Phone number Type of ID document Number of ID 7.7 Declaration I declare that I have assisted in the completion this form at the request of the applicant and the applicant understands and agrees that the information provided is correct /Signature /Date (yyyy-mm-dd):. Official use only 4 4 / Page 4 of 4

11 The Republic of Kazakhstan VISA APPLICATION FORM!.. Attention! Application form should be filled in fully and accurately, in block letters. Wrong filling of application form can become a cause of refuse in issue of entry visa. 1. /Surname(s): DOE 2. /First names: Jonathan Bonham 3. /Other names and surnames: MAIDEN NAME FOR MARRIED FEMALES 4. /Sex: /ale /Female 5. /Date of birth: /day /month /year 6. ( )/Place of birth (city and country): Los Angeles CA USA 7. /Nationality: USA /Nationality by birth: USA 8. /Marital status: /single /divorced ()/married ()/widow(er) 9. () () - /If you are married, please, inform your spouse s full name and nationality: Johanna Sebastian Doe USA 10. -/Your permanent home address: 1234 Main Street Anywhere CA /tel /Occupation (educational background and position): Executive - B.A. Engineering - Vice President Operations 12. /Place of work: ABC International, Inc -/address: /tel Main Street Anywhere CA /Type of passport: c photo LEAVE PHOTO LOOSE PTDS WILL AFFIX /diplomatic /service /ordinary /other type of document /Number: /date of issue: 10 MAY 2005 /issued by: US Dept of State /valid till: 09 MAY :?/For person who lives outside of the country of origin: have you got a permission to return to the country of living?: /No /Yes, /If yes, please indicate the number of this document and its validity: LEAVE BLANK - NOT APPLICABLE 15.?/Have you visited the Republic of Kazakhstan before?: /No /Yes, /If yes, indicate the date and purpose of the visit(s): IF YES ANSWER TO THE BEST OF YOUR RECOLLECTION 16.?/Have you ever been refused entry to the Republic of Kazakhstan?: /No /Yes., ( )/If yes, please give details below (when and by whom): IF YES CONTACT PTDS DIRECTLY FOR ADVICE 17. /Purpose of travel: TOURISM 18. (-,.)/Inviting organization (address, tel.): MAHMOOD M. POONJA SITARA TOURS 8678 Greenall Avenue, Ste. 206 Burnaby, B.C. V5J 3M6 Canada ( -, -,.)/or person, arranging your visit to Kazakhstan (full name, address, tel.): LEAVE BLANK - NOT APPLICABLE TRAVCOA ASR

12 19. /Places of destination in the Republic of Kazakhstan: ALMATY 20. /The first place of entry into the Republic of Kazakhstan: ALMATY 21. -/Temporary address in Kazakhstan: HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL ALMATY 22.?/Who is paying for your cost of travelling and for your costs of living during your stay in Kazakhstan?: PREPAID TOUR WITH TRAVCOA 23.?/Have you got an insurance for the period of your stay in Kazakhstan?: /No /Yes., /If yes, please indicate its validity and the name of insurance company: TRAVEL GUARD GROUP INSURANCE 24.,?/In case of transit through Kazakhstan, have you got an entry visa or residence permit for your destination?: /No /Yes., /if yes, indicate the country of destination: LEAVE BLANK - NOT APPLICABLE /border point through which entry is planned: LEAVE BLANK - NOT APPLICABLE /route of transit: LEAVE BLANK - NOT APPLICABLE 25. /Period of requested visa: from 16 SEPT 2013 to 18 SEPT /Number of entries requested: /multiple 27. ( )/Children (please indicate whether they are traveling with you and are entered in your passport):, / Surname, First names DOES NOT APPLY TO US PASSPORT HOLDERS / Date and plase of birth /Nationality II ( ) 514- ;. I undertake that the above mentioned personal data are full and correct. I am aware, that wrong data can cause refuse and canceling of already issued visa. I am obliged to leave the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan before visa expiration. I am told, that in accordance with the article 514 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan 209-II of the 12 of June 2001 the sum of money paid as consular fee is not subject for return; the issued visa does not fully guarantee entry into Kazakhstan and will not serve as basis for compensation in case the authorized bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan refuse entry for the owner of visa into territory of Kazakhstan. / Place and date: PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO DATE AND SIGN YOUR APPLICATION /Signature: For official use only TRAVCOA ASR

13 The Republic of Kazakhstan VISA APPLICATION FORM!.. Attention! Application form should be filled in fully and accurately, in block letters. Wrong filling of application form can become a cause of refuse in issue of entry visa. 1. /Surname(s): 2. /First names: 3. /Other names and surnames: 4. /Sex: /ale /Female c photo 5. /Date of birth: /day /month /year 6. ( )/Place of birth (city and country): 7. /Nationality: /Nationality by birth: 8. /Marital status: /single /divorced ()/married ()/widow(er) 9. () () - /If you are married, please, inform your spouse s full name and nationality: 10. -/Your permanent home address: /tel. 11. /Occupation (educational background and position): 12. /Place of work: -/address: /tel. 13. /Type of passport: /diplomatic /service /ordinary /other type of document /Number: /date of issue: /issued by: /valid till: 14. :?/For person who lives outside of the country of origin: have you got a permission to return to the country of living?: /No /Yes, /If yes, please indicate the number of this document and its validity: 15.?/Have you visited the Republic of Kazakhstan before?: /No /Yes, /If yes, indicate the date and purpose of the visit(s): 16.?/Have you ever been refused entry to the Republic of Kazakhstan?: /No /Yes., ( )/If yes, please give details below (when and by whom): 17. /Purpose of travel: TOURISM 18. (-,.)/Inviting organization (address, tel.): MAHMOOD M. POONJA SITARA TOURS 8678 Greenall Avenue, Ste. 206 Burnaby, B.C. V5J 3M6 Canada ( -, -,.)/or person, arranging your visit to Kazakhstan (full name, address, tel.): TRAVCOA ASR

14 19. /Places of destination in the Republic of Kazakhstan: ALMATY 20. /The first place of entry into the Republic of Kazakhstan: ALMATY 21. -/Temporary address in Kazakhstan: HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL ALMATY 22.?/Who is paying for your cost of travelling and for your costs of living during your stay in Kazakhstan?: PREPAID TOUR WITH TRAVCOA 23.?/Have you got an insurance for the period of your stay in Kazakhstan?: /No /Yes., /If yes, please indicate its validity and the name of insurance company: TRAVEL GUARD GROUP INSURANCE 24.,?/In case of transit through Kazakhstan, have you got an entry visa or residence permit for your destination?: /No /Yes., /if yes, indicate the country of destination: /border point through which entry is planned: /route of transit: 25. /Period of requested visa: from 16 SEPT 2013 to 18 SEPT /Number of entries requested: /multiple 27. ( )/Children (please indicate whether they are traveling with you and are entered in your passport):, / Surname, First names / Date and plase of birth /Nationality II ( ) 514- ;. I undertake that the above mentioned personal data are full and correct. I am aware, that wrong data can cause refuse and canceling of already issued visa. I am obliged to leave the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan before visa expiration. I am told, that in accordance with the article 514 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan 209-II of the 12 of June 2001 the sum of money paid as consular fee is not subject for return; the issued visa does not fully guarantee entry into Kazakhstan and will not serve as basis for compensation in case the authorized bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan refuse entry for the owner of visa into territory of Kazakhstan. / Place and date: /Signature: For official use only TRAVCOA ASR