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DREAM... EXPERIENCE... SHARE... Bamba Experience is an innovator in adventure travel, a one-stop solution for active, independent travelers. In addition to cost-effective Independent and Adventure Trips, we offer a wide variety of incredible options and add-ons to match your particular interests and tastes.

Bamba Experience is a committed team of passionate, energetic and experienced travelers dedicated to showing you the soul in every destination we visit. We have spent countless hours building relationships in every corner of the globe, so you can travel safely, engage with the local communities, and have extraordi-nary experiences.

Dream Dreaming about a once-in-a-lifetime trip, anxiously searching the web for descrip-tions, photos, and maps, and reading first-hand accounts from other travelers awak-ens your urge to book your dream trip now! We are here to answer your questions, give you valuable recommendations and make your adventure travel dreams come true.Visit www.BambaExperience.com today to get information and book your trip. You’re only a few clicks away from the experience of a lifetime!

Experience Awaken your mind, spirit, and your senses to all that our world has to offer. Journey to the heights of the snow-capped Andes mountains en route to glorious Machu Picchu and unveil the colorful, time-honored customs of indigenous cultures. Whether it’s fish-ing for piranha and swimming with pink river dolphins in the steamy Amazon jungles of Brazil or sinking your teeth into a savory ‘scorpion on a stick’ at a night market in Asia, NOW is your chance to make your dreams come true. Bamba Experience has a wealth of life-changing experiences just waiting for you.

Share Share all of the amazing adventures, photos, funny stories, and life-changing moments with your friends and families so you can connect with others on a deeper level. Post your travel adventures, tips, stories, and pictures on the Bamba Facebook page. Let us know via Twitter the breaking news you are experiencing, post a chic new hostel you’ve found on Pinterest, and update your Facebook page with a profile pic of you in adifferent city every week!

WHAt Is BAMBA EXPERIENCE?

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WE’RE dIffERENt BECAusE...

WHy INdEPENdENt tRAvEl?

Bamba Experience is unique. We are different because our focus is on YOU, the individual traveler. Our #1 priority is to make sure you have unforgettable experiences, meet new friends and return home with a smile on your face as you reflect back on the great memories you are bringing home.

Award-Winning Customer Service: Our passion for independent travel is exceeded only by our commitment to you. Our focus on quality customer service has earned us a 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award. Structured Flexibility of Independent Travel: We know you want the freedom to choose. Bamba’s Hop-On Hop-Off bus passes offer flexible schedule changes anytime along a chosen route while Adventure Trips offer slightly more structured routes with unique trip-styles.

You Choose Your Accommodation: Enjoy the freedom to decide where to sleep. Choose an affordable and social hostel dorm or a cozy upscale lodge; the choice is yours!

Value: Bamba Experience believes that offering you tons of different included experiences is the best value-added aspect of your trip, so your trip includes tons of nature, culture, historic and adventure-based activities.

Authenticity: Bamba takes pride in our passion for showing travelers the true heart of every destination.

Included Experiences: You deserve to have cool experiences included in your trip so Bamba makes sure you don’t miss out by offering tons of different activities that bring value to your trip.

tRAvEl yOuR WAyWe believe that freedom is empowering. When you travel independently, you learn a lot about yourself, while seeing a whole new perspective of your surroundings. You’ll discover that you can connect on a deeper level with the local people, the environment, and with other travelers. Traveling independently doesn’t mean you travel alone. Bamba is your local friend in a foreign country. Traveling with us, you’ll benefit from all of our great local insights into every place you set foot.

Traveling independently means doing what YOU want, when you want, choos-ing where to stay, where to eat and what sights to see. You can change direction or change your mind anytime by reinventing yourself when you’re in a place that moves you. You will learn a great deal about yourself, meet tons of people, and make loads of new friends along the way. In fact, meeting people is often easier for solo travelers (and there are tons of people out there traveling on their own!) As always, if you need anything at all, Bamba Experience is avail-able to assist you via online chat, over the phone, skype, or on email!


The essence of our core values is the glue that bonds the Bamba team together, and that brings us closer to our travelers and the places we visit.

We believe their simplicity and truthfulness speak for themselves.

Dear Friends & Adventurers All Over the World,

Driven by our passion for independent travel and guided by the spirit of adventure we improved the “Hop-On Hop-Off” model to provide you with unrivaled flexibility to stay as long as you would like in each destination and create your own itinerary.

If you share our insatiable desire to explore the world, and if you’re ready to have an unforgettable time, we invite you to join us, not only for the time of your life, but also to help make our world a more united, enjoyable, and friendly place!

Yours in Adventure,Paul, Founder & CHO (Chief Happiness Officer)

Be Part of the Bamba TribeBy embracing the Bamba core values and culture. Learn, interact, support and share.

Take Risks, Grasp OpportunitiesAnd think outside the box. Believe in yourself and don’t be afraid to make mistakes.

Deliver Love through ServiceBy putting yourself in another’s shoes so you can lovingly do what is right.

Learn, Learn, Learn & GrowBy unlocking your potential for personal growth with the ambitious pursuit of new learning opportunities.

Travel And you will find that getting out into the world holds many answers to the questions in life.

Believe in a Better WorldBy thinking positively and helping others without expecting anything in return.

Enjoy LifeAnd remember that we only live once, so make the most out of every moment.

Keep Your Feet on the GroundAnd be humble. Remember, we are all equal.

CORE vAluEs


BAMBA EXPERIENCE offers 3 different trip categories to accommodate unique travel styles.

Adventure Trips are organized trips with set itineraries which can be combined with any other Bamba trip or booked independently. Tailor Made trips give you the chance to create the trip of your dreams. Hop-On Hop-Off passes include all transportation and activities along a chosen route with flexible schedules.

TRIP CATEGORIES

There’s no tour leader to follow around, only the best local guides for every new activity included in your trip. You can travel independently on an unforgettable, fixed itinerary with pre-booked public transportation, activities and accommoda-tion choosing to stay overnight in a hostel, 3-star, or 4-star accommodation.

We all have different interests and travel desires, so if you still haven’t found the route that will exalt your body and soul, our expert team can create a personalized itinerary with customized activities, lodging, and transportation options just for you. We have experience designing per-sonalized trips for individual travelers, family trips and large groups.

All we need to know is:

Contact us, or provide your local travel agent with this info, so we can organize a specialized itinerary that will fit your travel needs.

Immerse yourself in natural and unspoiled land-scapes on one of our exhilarating active tours. Itin-eraries range from 3 to 11 days with small groups of no more than 12 new friends and include all of your transportation, accommodation, meals, and a local guide. Trek deep into the heart of the An-des or snorkel with wild marine life in the Galapa-gos Islands, many adventures await you!

Independent Self-Guided Adventure

Small Group Adventures & Trekking

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How much time you have to travelWhich countries you want to visitWhat activities, types of transportation, and accommodationyou want to include.


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WHAt Is INCludEd?Public Transportation: Depending on your pass, you’ll travel by train, boat, plane, private shuttle van, or on safe and comfortable buses.

Structured Flexibility: Choose your bus departure date and departure city, and then hop on & off anywhere along the route, for as long as you want. Make changes to your schedule and ‘stay an extra day’ whenever you want, the ultimate traveler’s dream. Included Experiences: Experience tons of included day trips (with daily departures) encompassing a variety of adventure, historical, natural, and cultural activities.

Travel Independently: Travel freely, at your own pace, to the best hot spots with no tour leader or schedule. Explore the world exactly as you have always dreamed!

Customer Service: Our Happy Team’s priority is making sure you enjoy your trip every step of the way.

Guaranteed Daily Departures: Begin and end your journey anytime you wish year-round with dailydepartures. Take all the time you wish to enjoy your journey, your pass is valid for 12 months! (Exception: Europe passes operate from the 1st of May to the 15th of October only.)

Unlimited Schedule Changes: Make unlimited changes to your departure dates before and during your trip. (Note: Changes to your route and extra activities may incur an additional fee.)

Online Trip Manager: Quick and easy access to your trip online for unlimited changes to your schedule.

Best Value: Bamba has a reputation for providing the best value trips at the most affordable rates. You’ll save time and money while helping the local economy and minimizing your carbon footprint, by choos-ing Bamba to book your public transportation and activities with trusted and reliable local operators.

Choose Your Own Accommodation: On most Bamba trips, accommodation is not included. This gives you the flexibility to choose where you want to sleep with the help of our recommended hostels, hotels, and homestays.


fREQuENtly AsKEd QuEstIONs1. What type of transportation is included?We offer you safe and efficient local transportation in each sec-tor. Whether you travel aboard a public bus, on a train, boat, ferry or a shared shuttle, getting from one point to the next will surely be a memorable experience.

2. What type of experiences are included?Every pass offers unique included experiences so you can live unforgettable travel memories. Dance Tango at a Buenos Aires club, sleep at a local family home on Amantani Island, go deep into the Amazon Jungle, fly down sand dunes and experience more fun things along the way!

3. Who will I be travelling with?You will meet tons of independent travelers during your trip perhaps on a group trek, transportation, on an included activ-ity or at a recommended hostel.

4. Is accommodation included?Accommodation is not included in the pass price so you have the freedom to choose where you want to sleep according to your needs, with the help of Bamba’s recommendations.

5. How do I activate my pass and start travelling?Contact Bamba via email a week prior to your trip so you can confirm your departure information. We are available via Skype, Gmail Chat, Email and over the phone anytime for trav-el info and questions.

6. Where are the pick-up points? Bus & Train Routes: We will send you the bus or train station address where you will depart so you can make your own way there 30 minutes prior to departure. Shuttles & Tours: For most shuttles/tours we will ask you for your hostel address so we can pick you up on the day of de-parture. Please be ready and waiting in the lobby 10 minutes prior. Meeting Points: Sometimes you need to meet the group at a designated point which we will send you prior to departure so you can make your own way there 10 minutes prior. Rest assured that for ALL ROUTES detailed instructions will be emailed to you at least one day in advance.

7. Can I travel in both directions or backtrack?Your Bamba Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass can only be used in the direction of the pass purchased. If you would like to add sec-tors or change your route an additional fee may apply. Con-tact us anytime via email, skype, or telephone and remember schedule changes are free of charge up to 24 hours prior to travel! (Subject to availability)

8. What is the validity of my Hop-On Hop-Off bus pass?You have 1 year to complete your pass which means you can take as long as you desire to enjoy all of the unique and inter-esting destinations as well as included experiences along the way.

9. Can I make changes to my departure dates/times?Yes! The Bamba Hop-On Hop-Off bus pass is flexible and con-venient allowing you to make changes to your schedule (de-parture dates/times) up to 24 hours in advance. (All routes are subject to availability so the earlier you book the more likely we can assure you a seat!)

10. What does minimum recommended travel time mean?We recommend a minimum number of days to complete each pass so you can enjoy the cities, towns, activities and nature without feeling rushed.

11. What if I’m travelling on my own?Many Bamba Experience travelers find that traveling on their own is a great way to not only meet new friends but also to get to know themselves. You will quickly meet people along the way and enjoy the freedom of a flexible schedule so you can link up with new travel buddies anytime!

12. Do I need a travel visa?Depending on your nationality, some countries require you to apply for a visa in advance (others give you a tourist card upon arrival). It is your responsibility to check visa requirements at least 2-3 months prior to arrival at the nearest embassy or con-sulate.

13. Is there an age limit?If you are between the ages of 18 and 118, we invite you to travel with Bamba Experience and have the time of your life! Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

14. Anything else I need to know?All Bamba bookings are subject to our ‘Terms and Conditions’ which you can find on the Bamba website. All pricing in this brochure is correct at time of print but may vary slightly when booking due to currency fluctuations. Please check with your local travel agent or the Bamba Sales team for more details.


Travel through time in the blossoming avant-garde capital city of Germany where legend-ary historical sights fill the city center next to ultra modern landmarks, contemporary museums and world-class restaurants that lure you to experience a taste of this distinc-tive city.

Berlin24-hour beach parties, skinny dipping, isolat-ed beaches and water sports galore is what you will find in the beautiful islands just off the coast of Croatia in the Adriatic Sea with pristine natural reefs and snorkel spots that are calling your name.

Croatian IslandsLose yourself for a day in the romantic sto-rybook cobblestone streets of Prague’s me-dieval city center with a wonderful mix of cathedrals, church spires, gold-tipped tow-ers and 9th century castles reflected in the Vltava River and enjoy the vibrant, modern side of the city by night.

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Be amazed by the impressive Greek Islands, and submerge yourself into the awe inspir-ing views on the top of the cliff in Santorini, Greece.

Get ready for the Ouzo Toga Party in one of Europe’s best party hostels! Whether you are looking for a fulfilling adventure holiday or a relaxing get-away, you will find it in Cor-fu’s Pink Palace Experience.

Pamukkale, meaning “cotton castle” in Turk-ish, is the perfect place to relax and submerge into the hot springs in the terraces of the car-bonate minerals left by the flowing water.

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1. Berlin - Storyline of Berlin

7. Bucharest - Bucharest by Night

4. Budapest - Budapest Explorer

10. Plovdiv - Plovdiv Revival

2. Warsaw - Communism Experience

8. Brasov - Dracula’s Castle

5. Vienna - Vienna by Bike Adventure

11. Split - Sea Kayaking Day Tour

3. Krakow - Auschwitz - Birkenau Tour

9. Sofia - Breakfast with Sofia

6. Prague - Prague Experience

12. Istanbul - Local Home Foodie Tour

Take a one-of-a-kind walking tour through Berlin and taste original Currywurst along the way. Visit important historical landmarks like, Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, the Holocaust Memo-rial, Adolf Hitler’s bunker, the Berlin Wall, Friedrichstraße and Unter den Linden Bou-levards, Humboldt University and the beautiful Gendar-menmarkt.

Zip around Bucharest on a 2-hour night trip by car to see the city’s unique and most famous sights. Drive along scenic Lascar Catar-giu, Nicolae Balcescu and Aviatorilor Boulevards to see Kiseleff Park, The Arch of Triumph and The Palace of Parliament in addition to Unirii, Revolution, Romana, Free Press and Charles de Gaulle Squares.

Savor a taste of true Hungar-ian life in Budapest and ex-plore the city on foot to walk through the contrasting mod-ern Andrassy Avenue and historic Heroes’ Square, ride the waterfront tram for scenic views of the Castle District and ride the subway to ex-plore Franz Liszt’s neighbor-hood, City Park and finally the grand Opera House.

Explore one of Europe’s old-est cities on a 2-hour tour that takes you through the romantic streets of Old Town Plovdiv lined by museums, art galleries and splendid Revival houses. Learn about the early settlements of the area dating from 7th millennium B.C.; Eumolpius, Philipopolis, Trimontium, Pulpudeva, Paldin and mod-ern day Plovdiv.

Ride through history around Warsaw in an original Polish van symbolic of the commu-nist era and visit the iconic Constitution Square (Plac Konstytucji), Ministry of Ag-riculture, Palace of Culture and Science, Central Com-mittee of the Polish United Workers’ Party. Stop by a Socialist-style flat for a shot of vodka and taste of life in 1950s Poland.

Take a day trip from Bra-sov to visit Dracula’s Castle (Bran Castle dating from 1212), linked to the Gothic horror novel and legend of vampire Count Dracula. At the Rasnov Fortress you take a walk through the maze-like passageways to go back in time to the place where Rasnov inhabitants came to seek refuge at this hilltop fortress.

Pedal along the famous Ringstrasse and the Danube River to take up-close photo-graphs of Vienna’s most rep-resentative landmarks like the giant Ferris Wheel, the modern Hundertwasserhaus apartments, historic Heroes’ Square, Vienna University, City Hall, Opera House, Par-liament, Imperial Palace and Karlsplatz in a 10 kilometer route.

Experience the beautiful and well-preserved Marjan Peninsula by paddling from the Aci Marina in Split to se-cluded bays and beaches. Enjoy an unforgettable day of sun, sea and dramatically changing scenery by gliding past pine forests and pebble beaches where you can stop for a refreshing swim and snorkel along the way!

Visit the haunting memori-als of both Auschwitz and Auschwitz Birkenau from Krakow to learn about the poignant history of life in these imprisonment camps and to commemorate the lives of around 1.5 mil-lion people who died here. Watch a somber yet moving documentary about life in the camp and visit the onsite Me-morial Museum.

Indulge your taste buds on this extraordinary foodie tour that brings you to the roman-tic streets of Old Sofia to visit the best local eateries. See some of Sofia’s most important historical icons as you hop between local ven-ues to taste banitsa, ayryan, boza, baklava, tolumbichka and cream-cake, then wash it all down with the local boza beverage.

Discover the essence of this delightful city by visiting its most important historical landmarks like Wenceslas Square and New Town, the charming Lesser Town, the picturesque Old Town and the Jewish Quarter. Learn about the turbulent history of the Prague Castle complex and enjoy panoramic views from Saint Vitus Cathedral.

Spend an evening dining with a modern-day Turkish family whose genuine sense of hos-pitality is known world-wide. Walk through the historical Sultanahmet streets among picturesque wooden-houses and call in on a Turkish tea house where you can play backgammon and smoke Nargile (Turkish water pipe) with the locals.

Included:English Speaking Guide

Included: English Speaking Guide, Sea Kayak with Spray Skirt and Paddle, Life Jacket, Snorkel Equipment, Dry Bag, Safety Briefing

Included: English Speaking Guide, Dinner & Drinks with Local Family, Tea House Visit, Nargile Water Pipe

Included:English Speaking Guide, Currywurst and Chocolate Sample

Not Included:Meals, Personal Expenses, Tips for Guide

Included:English Speaking Guide, City Map, Hotel Pick-Up & Transportation

Not Included:Meals, Tips for Guide

Included:English Speaking Guide, Transportation

Not Included:Meals, Tips for Guide

Not Included:Meals, Drinks, Entrance Fees, Tips for Guide

Included:English Speaking GuideTransportation, Lunch

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Included:English Speaking Guide, City Map, Hotel Pick-Up & Transportation

Not Included:Meals, Tips for Guide, Entrance Fees (Bran Castle 5 EUR, Rasnov Fortress 3 EUR)

Included:English Speaking Guide, City Bike

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Included:English Speaking Guide, Samples of Typical Bulgarian Foods

Not Included:Additional food and drinks, Tips for Guide

Included: English Speaking Guide, Hotel Pick-Up



Travel to the amazing beaches of Greece. Party !Amazing Views of Santorini.

*These activities are subject to change without prior notice. Please confirm online at www.bambaexperience.com.

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13. Eceabat - Gallipoli Tour

19. Corfu - Pink Palace 2D/1N Experience

16. Fethiye- 12 Islands Boat Adventure

14. Selcuk - Pamukkale Tour to Fethiye

20. Dubrovnik - Bosnia Mostar Adventure

17. Goreme - Cappadocia Discovery Adventure

15. Fethiye - Gulet Cruise 4D/3N to Olympos

21. Bay of Kotor - All About Mussels Day Trip

18. Athens - Cape Sounion Experience

Visit the ANZAC battlefields in Gallipoli to commemorate this tragic WWI battle. See important sights such as Brighton Beach & Cemetery, ANZAC Cove & Commemo-rative Site, Ariburnu Cem-etery, Mehmetcik Statue, Lone Pine Australian Memo-rial, Johnston’s Jolly, Turkish Cemetery and the Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial.

Have the time of your life at the Pink Palace in Corfu where you’ll be entertained all day and night! Strap on a pink toga and party at the 24-hour bar, take a booze cruise, kayak safari, play volleyball or just chill out poolside with your new friends. Enjoy an included home-cooked tradi-tional Greek dinner, 1-night stay and breakfast!

Take an unforgettable cruise to the Gocek Islands and Fethiye Gulf on the warm turquoise-colored waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Enjoy the day island hop-ping and taking some time to swim, snorkel or just relax in the sun and work on your tan at Flat Island, Dockyard Island, Yavansu, Red Island and Samanlik Island.

Visit one of Turkey’s most extraordinary natural won-ders at Pamukkale where bizarre snow-white solidified cascades are created by cal-cium deposits from the ther-mal waters known as ‘Cotton Castle’. Marvel at the an-cient Ruins of Hierapolis (a Roman thermal bath center dating from 190 B.C.) and enjoy lunch with free time to explore the site.

Visit the city of Mostar, where the east meets the west, on an invigorating trip that takes you along the Adriatic coast and inland through the breathtaking Neretva Valley with marvelous views. See the city of Mostar with a lo-cal guide to learn of its his-tory filled with contrasting religions, cultures, cuisines and colors.

Discover the fairy-like chim-neys, houses, monasteries and castles carved out of gi-ant volcanic rock formations in the surreal and spectacu-lar landscape of Cappadocia. See unique sights and learn about the interesting history and culture of the region in Dervent Valley, Pasabagi, Avanos, Goreme, Esentepe, Uchisar and Pigeon Valley.

Take a 4-day adventure to cruise the Mediterranean Sea from Fethiye to Olympos stopping at charming coastal villages and picturesque bays along the way. Go swimming and snorkelling at natural reserves and beauti-ful beaches, sleep overnight on the sea and see tradition-al Turkish villages.

Take a boat trip on the Bay of Kotor to a private pier and mussels farm where you have the opportunity to fish for your meal, select the freshest mussels and learn how to cook it all in the tra-ditional Montenegrin way. Enjoy your delicious seafood lunch with a glass of wine and go for a swim or paddle around the pier!

Travel from Athens along the coastal highway to reach the southernmost point of the Attic Peninsula and Cape Sounion where the ancient ruins of the Temple of Po-seidon rest overlooking the Aegean Sea with panoramic views. Go back in time to 440 BC as you listen to the history of this temple dedi-cated to the God of the sea.

Included:English Speaking Guide, Transportation, Gallipoli Tour, Lunch at Crowded House Secret Garden

Included:1-night dorm accommodation, 1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner

Included:Transportation, Lunch

Included:English Speaking Guide, Transportation, Lunch



Included:English Speaking Guide, Transportation, Accommodation & Meals, Snorkelling Gear & Games


Included: English Speaking Guide, Transportation, Entrance Fees, Local Taxes

Not Included:Drinks, Tips for Guide

Not Included:Lunch, Drinks, Personal Expenses

Not Included:Tips for Guide

Not Included:Drinks, Tips for Guide

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Not Included:Drinks, Entrance Fees to Butterfly Valley, St. Nichols Island and Simena Castle

Not Included:Drinks, Tips for Guide, Our Lady of the Rocks Islet

Not Included: Tips for guide, Meals

INCludEd EXPERIENCEs IN EuROPE

Party Party Party in one of the amazing nightclubs. Jump from one of the many cliffs in the Greek Islands.Experience the Greek Islands with the white and blue color architecture.

All Passes Operate From May 1st To October 15th


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Included Experiences in Pass: 4. Budapest Explorer 7. Bucharest by Night 8. Dracula’s Castle 9. Breakfast with Sofia11. Sea Kayaking Day Tour 18. Athens Markets Experience 19. Pink Palace 2D/1N Experience 20. Bosnia Mostar Adventure 21. All About Mussels Day Trip

FROM $1964 USDRecommended Min. Trip Time: 47 Days

Magyars & Balkan WaysStart: Budapest, Split, Dubrovnik or Athens / Finish: Where you started

start: Budapest, split, dubrovnik, or Athens

Experience the thermal baths in Budapest.

Included Experiences in Pass: 1. Storyline of Berlin 2. Communism Experience 3. Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour 4. Budapest Explorer 5. Vienna by Bike Adventure 6. Prague Experience 7. Bucharest by Night 8. Dracula’s Castle 9. Breakfast with Sofia 10. Plovdiv Revival 11. Sea Kayaking Day Tour 12. Local Home Foodie Tour 16. 12 Islands Boat Adventure 17. Cappadocia Discovery Adventure 18. Cape Sounion Experience 19. Pink Palace 2D/1N Experience20. Bosnia Mostar Adventure 21. All About Mussels Day Trip.


Full Eastern Europe Ways Start: Berlin, Budapest, Istanbul, Athens, Dubrovnik, Split or Vienna/ Finish: Where you started

start: Berlin, Budapest, Istanbul, Athens,dubrovnik, split or vienna

Go Sailing in one of the beautiful islands in Croatia, Turkey or Greece.

Be amazed by the Cappadocia landscape in Turkey.

“All Europe Passes operate from May 1st to October 15th only”


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Go sailing in the Croatian islands.

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FROM $1234 USD Recommended Min. Trip Time: 27 Days

Balkan Bamba WaysStart: Berlin / Finish: Dubrovnik


Split To Berlin WaysStart: Split / Finish: Berlin


Croatia Islands to Berlin WaysStart: Dubrovnik / Finish: Berlin

start: dubrovnik

Included Experiences in Pass: 1. Storyline of Berlin - 2. Communism Expe-rience - 3. Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour 4. Budapest Explorer - 5. Vienna by Bike Adventure - 6. Prague Experience - 11. Sea Kayaking Day Tour - 20. Bosnia Mostar Adventure


Into Croatia WaysStart: Berlin / Finish: Split

Included Experiences in Pass:1. Storyline of Berlin - 4. Budapest Explorer - 5. Vienna by Bike Adventure 6. Prague Experience

Berlin Wall Ways(Via Czech Republic)


Start: Budapest / Finish: Berlin

start: Berlin

start: Budapest

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Start: Berlin / Finish: ViennaVienna Ways

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Start: Berlin / Finish: BudapestIron Curtain Ways

Learn about the amazing history of the Berlin Wall.

(Via: Czech Republic)

Berlin Arc de Triomphe Ways


Start: Vienna / Finish: Berlin

start: vienna

Included Experiences in Pass:1. Storyline of Berlin - 2. Communism Experience - 3. Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour 4. Budapest Explorer - 7. Bucharest by Night - 8. Dracula’s Castle - 9. Breakfast with Sofia - 10. Plovdiv Revival - 12. Local Home Foodie Tour - 13. Gallipoli Tour 14. Pamukkale Tour To Fethiye 16. 12 Islands Boat Adventure - 18. Cape Sounion Experience

Eastern Encounter Ways(Via Romania)


Start: Berlin / Finish: Athens

Greek Islands to Berlin Ways(Via Romania)


Start: Athens / Finish: Berlin

start: Berlin

start: Athens Admire the views of the Mediterranean in one of the Greek Islands.

Eastern European Ways(Via Romania)


Start: Berlin / Finish: Istanbul

Marvel through Vienna, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

Taste some delicious turkish delights.

Learn about the Holocaust in Auschwitz, one of the largest concentration camps.

“All Europe passes operate from May 1st to October 15th only.”“All Europe passes operate from May 1st to October 15th only.”


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start: Athens


Romania Crossing WaysStart: Budapest / Finish: Istanbul

start: Istanbul

Included Experiences in Pass: 4. Budapest Explorer - 7. Bucharest by Night - 8. Dracula’s Castle - 9. Breakfast with Sofia - 10. Plovdiv Revival - 12. Local Home Foodie Tour - 18. Cape Sounion Experience


Danube to Attica WaysStart: Budapest / Finish: Athens

Poland Ways(Via Lodz)


Start: Vienna / Finish: Berlin

start: vienna

Gulasch Ways(Via Budapest)


Start: Berlin / Finish: Berlin

start: Berlin

Into Budapest Ways(Via Lodz)


Start: Berlin / Finish: Budapest

Schnitzel Ways(Via Lodz)


Start: Berlin / Finish: Vienna

Included Experiences in Pass:1. Storyline of Berlin - 2. Communism Experience - 3. Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour 4. Budapest Explorer - 5. Vienna by Bike Adventure - 6. Prague Experience

Polaka Ways(Via Lodz)


Start: Budapest / Finish: Berlin

start: Budapest

start: dubrovnik

start: split

start: Budapest

Included Experiences in Pass: 4. Budapest Explorer - 11. Sea Kayaking Day Tour - 20. Bosnia Mostar Adventure

Walk through the Charles bridge and admire on of Eastern Europe most popular cities.

Go partying in Warsaw’s, Poland best nightclubs.

Go sea kayaking in Split and be surprised by the color of the sea.

Relax in Dubrovnik and admire the beautiful views.

Walk inside the Acropolis in Athens and feel the passion for Greece.

Experience the magic of Bulgaria visiting some beautiful towns.Budapest Hot Spring WaysStart: Athens / Finish: Budapest


Recommended Min. Trip Time: 17 Days

Romania WaysStart: Istanbul / Finish: Budapest

FROM $609 USD


Croatia Lakes & Beaches WaysStart: Budapest / Finish: Split

FROM $354 USD


Croatia Party WaysStart: Budapest / Finish: Dubrovnik

FROM $599 USD


Adriatic to Danube WaysStart: Dubrovnik/ Finish: Budapest

FROM $599 USD


Split To Budapest WaysStart: Spit / Finish: Budapest

FROM $354 USD



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Party Party Party in Croatia many pool clubs.

start: vienna

start: AthensGreek Islands to Vienna Ways(Via Eceabat)Recommended Min. Trip Time: 39 Days

Start: Athens / Finish: Vienna

Included Experiences in Pass:4. Budapest Explorer - 5. Vienna by Bike Adventure - 7. Bucharest by Night 8. Dracula’s Castle - 9. Breakfast with Sofia - 10. Plovdiv Revival - 12. Local Home Foodie Tour - 13. Gallipoli Tour14. Pamukkale Tour To Fethiye - 16. 12 Islands Boat Adventure - 17.Cappadocia Discovery Adventure - 18. Cape Sounion Experience

start: vienna

start: Zagreb

start: split

start: dubrovnik

Included Experiences in Pass:4. Budapest Explorer 5. Vienna by Bike Adventure 11. Sea Kayaking Day Tour20. Bosnia Mostar Adventure

Wander through the Croatia islands.

Relax on the beautiful beaches in Ios Island, Greece.

Experience de Hungarian SPA way of life. Swim in the amazing Plitvice Lakes in Croatia.

Greek Islands Ways(Via Eceabat)Recommended Min. Trip Time: 37 Days

Start: Vienna / Finish: Athens

FROM $1764 USDInto The Greek Islands Ways(Via Goreme / Cappadocia)Recommended Min. Trip Time: 35 Days

Start: Vienna / Finish: Athens

FROM $1634 USD

FROM $1594 USD Athens to Vienna Ways(Via Goreme / Cappadocia)Recommended Min. Trip Time: 42 Days

Start: Athens / Finish: Vienna

FROM $1644 USD

Into The Croatian Islands Ways(Via Croatia) Recommended Min. Trip Time: 19 Days

Start: Vienna / Finish: Dubrovnik

FROM $729 USD Croatia Encounter Ways(Via Croatia)Recommended Min. Trip Time: 15 Days

Start: Vienna / Finish: Split

FROM $484 USD

Croatia Ways(Via Croatia)Recommended Min. Trip Time: 14 Days

Start: Zagreb / Finish: Dubrovnik

FROM $494 USD

Split To Vienna Ways(Via Croatia)Recommended Min. Trip Time: 15 Days

Start: Split / Finish: Vienna

FROM $484 USD

Croatia Islands To Vienna WaysRecommended Min. Trip Time: 20 DaysStart: Dubrovnik/ Finish: Vienna

FROM $729 USD



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start: dubrovnik

start: Athens

Included Experiences in Pass: 4. Budapest Explorer - 5. Vienna by Bike Adventure - 11. Sea Kayaking Day Tour 18. Cape Sounion Experience - 19. Pink Palace 2D/1N Experience - 20. Bosnia Mostar Adventure- 21. All About Mussels Day Trip

Swim in the most amazing National Park in Croatia.

start: Athens

start: dubrovnik

start: split

Included Experiences in Pass:11. Sea Kayaking Day Tour 18. Cape Sounion Experience 19. Pink Palace 2D/1N Experience20. Bosnia Mostar Adventure 21. All About Mussels Day Trip Experience Montenegro’s beauty in the Bay of Kotor.

Albanian beaches are ranked among the best in the world.Spend some time discovering the Albanian coast in Vlore.


Balkan Road Trip WaysStart: Vienna / Finish: Athens

FROM $1369 USD


Podgorica WaysStart: Dubrovnik / Finish: Athens

FROM $769 USD


Aphrodite WaysStart: Athens/ Finish: Vienna

FROM $1254 USD


Tirana WaysStart: Athens/ Finish:Dubrovnik

FROM $719 USD


Croatia Hop WaysStart: Split / Finish: Dubrovnik

FROM $349 USD


Into Athens WaysStart: Split / Finish: Athens

FROM $979 USD


Kotor WaysStart: Athens / Finish: Split

FROM $939 USD


Bosnia Hop WaysStart: Dubrovnik / Finish: Split

FROM $ 349 USD


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Santorini, Greece

Included Experiences in Pass:12. Local Home Foodie Tour 13. Gallipoli Tour 14. Pamukkale Tour To Fethiye15. Gulet Cruise 4D/3N to Olympos 16.12 Islands Boat Adventure 17. Cappadocia Discovery Adventure

start: Istanbul

Sleep in the famous Olympos tree houses.

Included Experiences in Pass:12. Local Home Foodie Tour 14. Pamukkale Tour To Fethiye 16. 12 Islands Boat Adventure 17. Cappadocia Discovery Adventure

start: Istanbul

start: selcuk

It’s time to fly! Go Paragliding in the beaches near Fethiye. Visit one of the oldest Roman Cities in Ephesus, Turkey. Swim in one of this delicious salt pools in Pamukkale.

Experience de Cappadocia Balloon Flight over amazing landscape.

Turkish Gulet Ways


Start: Istanbul / Finish: Istanbul(Via Eceabat)

FROM $954 USD Turkish Ways(Via Kas)Recommended Min. Trip Time: 14 Days

Start: Istanbul / Finish: Istanbul

FROM $684 USD Magic Carpet Ways(Via Eceabat)Recommended Min. Trip Time: 9 Days


FROM $479 USD

Ottoman Ways


Start: Istanbul / Finish: Istanbul(ViaPamukkale)

FROM $589 USD Selcuk Ways(Via Selcuk)Recommended Min. Trip Time: 12 Days

Start: Istanbul / Finish: Selcuk

FROM $564 USD

Cappadocia Ways


Start: Selcuk / Finish: Istanbul(Via Goreme / Cappadocia)

FROM $524 USD

Turkish Gulet Ways pass includes a Gulet boat 4D/3N Experience between Fethiye and Olympos.


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Included Experiences in Pass:12. Local Home Foodie Tour 14. Pamukkale Tour To Fethiye 15. Gulet Cruise 4D/3N to Olympos17. Cappadocia Discovery Adventure

start: Istanbul

start: selcuk

Walk through the Istanbul streets by night.

Included Experiences in Pass:12. Local Home Foodie Tour 13. Gallipoli Tour14. Pamukkale Tour To Fethiye 16. 12 Islands Boat Adventure 17. Cappadocia Discovery Adventure 18. Cape Sounion Experience

start: Istanbul

Ios Pool Partystart: Athens

Find a nice pool in Santorini and spend all day relaxing with this view.

Important: When booking a pass that includes the Greek Islands it is very important to prebook your ferries at least 2 weeks in advance.

Baklava Ways


Start: Istanbul / Finish: Istanbul(ViaPamukkale)

FROM $434 USD Selcuk Gulet Ways(Via Cappadocia)Recommended Min. Trip Time: 13 Days

Start: Istanbul / Finish: Selcuk

FROM $879 USDKebab Ways(Via Selcuk)Recommended Min. Trip Time: 16 Days


FROM $864 USD

Blue Cruise Ways


Start: Selcuk / Finish: Istanbul(Via Goreme / Cappadocia)

FROM $839 USD

Istanbul To Athens Ways


Start: Istanbul / Finish: Athens(Via Eceabat)

FROM $824 USDTurkey & Greek Islands Ways


Start: Istanbul / Finish: Athens(Via Goreme / Cappadocia)

FROM $954 USD

Greeks & Turks Ways


Start: Athens / Finish: Istanbul(Via Eceabat)

FROM $899 USD Athens To Istanbul Ways(Via Goreme / Cappadocia)Recommended Min. Trip Time: 24 Days

Start: Athens / Finish: Istanbul

FROM $954 USD

Included Experiences in Pass:18. Cape Sounion Experience

Start: Bodrum/ Finish: Athens

start: Athens

start: Bodrum

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Santorini Village

You won’t get tired of Island Hopping in Greece! Experience the best of Greece’s best islands.

Greece To Turkey Ways


Start: Athens / Finish: Bodrum

FROM $459 USD Greek Island Hopping WaysRecommended Min. Trip Time: 12 DaysStart: Athens / Finish: Athens

FROM $434 USD Aegean Island Hopping WaysRecommended Min. Trip Time: 16 DaysStart: Athens / Finish: Athens

FROM $399 USD

Greek Island View Ways

Recommended Min. Trip Time: 10 Days(Via Kos)

FROM $ 459 USD

Green and Black route travel passes include a Gulet boat 4D/3N Experience between Fethiye and Olympos.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS: By booking a trip, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions that govern the relationship between the client and Bamba Experience, the cancellation policy and limitations of liability. All persons wish-ing to make a booking have carefully read and fully understand the Terms and Conditions that follow. By making a booking with the Company or its Agents, you accept on behalf of yourself and all those named on the booking including minors and persons under a disability to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. The Company reserves the right to update and/or alter these terms and conditions at anytime. The latest terms and conditions may be found on the Company website http://www.bambaexperience.com/Terms-and-Conditions-c4i0.html

DEPOSITS: Deposits are non-refundable. Payment of a deposit enables Bamba Experience to hold a reservation for you but does not guarantee the price. The price can only be guaranteed once we receive full payment and a voucher or travel documents have been issued. Prices in our brochure are shown as ‘from’ and we reserve the right to alter the prices of any of the holidays shown in our brochure. You will be advised of the current price of the trip that you wish to book before your contract is confirmed. Inca Trail and Galapagos Island trips are non refundable and the departure date is not flexible. Any changes to these trips will result in the complete loss of all payment received by The Company.

FINAL PAYMENT: Full payment of the balance of the tour price is due 60 days before the departure date of the first service booked. If full payment is not received by the due date, then rates and tour space cannot be guaranteed and the Company reserves the right to treat the Client’s booking as cancelled. The Company is not responsible for any charges applied to credit card transactions and will not refund or return any fees charged by third parties and incurred during the transaction of the tour cost.

CLIENT DETAILS: In order for Bamba Experience to confirm and guarantee the client’s travel arrangements, the client must provide all client details with their final payment. If the Client does not provide all details 60 days or more before depar-ture, the client assumes the risk that the tour may be cancelled at anytime and full cancellation fees will apply. Client Details include: passport number, passport expiry date, passport issue date and place of issuance, full name as it appears in valid passport, date of birth, place of birth, nationality, completed medical form (if applicable), and arrival details (or other documents as requested). Any amendments to these details may result in failure to secure an Inca Trail Trek permit or a Galapagos Trip Reservation. The Company will not be held responsible for any fees levied as a result.

CHANGES OF A TOUR BY THE CLIENT: Any transfers or changes to any bookings are subject to availability, subject to ap-proval by Bamba Experience and can only be made more than 60 days before the departure date. (Inca Trail & Peru Treks & Galapagos Trips are not-transferrable and non-refundable). Any transfers or changes may incur extra costs and addition-al fees. Inca Trail and Galapagos Island trips are non refundable, non transferrable and the departure date is not flexible.

CANCELLATION OF A TOUR BY THE CLIENT: Any cancellation by a Client must be made in writing and be acknowledged by the Company in writing. The date on which the request to cancel is received by the Company or its Agents will determine the cancellation fees applicable. The cancellation fees are expressed hereafter as a percentage of the total tour price, excluding insurance.

Bus Passes:60 days+ prior to trip: Full Refund59-30 days prior to trip: 50% of total booking0-29 days prior to trip: 100% of total booking Adventure Tours:90 days+ prior to trip: Full Refund89-60 days prior to trip: 50% of total booking0-59 days prior to trip: 100% of total booking Inca Trail & Peru Treks & Galapagos Trips:365 days+ prior to trip: 50% of total booking0-364 days prior to trip: 100% of total booking Carnival Tours & World Cup Tours:90 days+ prior to trip: Full Refund89-60 days prior to trip: 50% of total booking0-59 days prior to trip: 100% of total booking

CANCELLATION OF A TOUR BY THE COMPANY: The Company reserves the right to cancel any trip for any reason, but will not cancel a tour less than 60 days before departure except for Force Majeure, unusual or unforeseen circumstances outside the Company’s control (excluding Expedition Trips – refer to Expedition Ticket/Conditions of Carriage). When a tour is cancelled by the Company before the agreed date of departure for any reason other than the fault of the Client, the Client can either: take a substitute tour of equivalent or superior quality if the Company is able and willing to offer such a substitute; or take a substitute tour of lower quality if the Company is able and willing to offer one and to recover from the Company the difference in price between the price of the tour originally purchased and that of the substitute tour; or have a full refund of all monies paid under the contract as soon as possible.

CHANGES OF A TOUR BY THE COMPANY: Changes made by Bamba Experience S.A. de C.V.: Bamba Experience S.A. de C.V. reserves the right to change any of the facilities, services or prices described in the brochure before a booking is made. If such a change is made, the Client will be told at the time of booking or when the change occurs. If Bamba Experience S.A. de C.V. makes a major change we will inform the Client as soon as reasonably possible if there is time before departure. If the major change is due to force majeure or unforeseen circumstances no compensation is payable.

UNUSED SERVICES: There will be no discounts or monies refunded for missed or unused services, this includes voluntary or involuntary termination/departure from tour, i.e. sickness, death of a family member etc, late arrival on the tour, or premature departure either voluntarily or involuntarily.

VALIDITY: The prices in this brochure and website are based on rates and costs in effect at time of printing the brochure or posting to the website. The Company reserves the right to alter prices at any time prior to tour been paid in full. All dates, itineraries and prices are indicative only. All online reservations and agency bookings shall be deemed as booked in Mexico and shall be subject to Mexican law and jurisdiction.

FLEXIBILITY: Bamba Experience S.A de C.V. may alter its timetable(s), inclusive of those impacted by other Operators’ products and relating to all services provided for in this ticket without notice. The Client appreciates and acknowledges that the nature of this type of travel requires considerable flexibility and should allow for alternatives. The itinerary provided for each trip is merely representative of the types of activities contemplated, and Bamba Experience S.A. de C.V. is under no contractual obligation to strictly follow it. It is understood that the route, schedules, itineraries, amenities and mode of transport may be subject to alteration without prior notice due to local circumstances or events, which may include sickness or mechanical breakdown, flight cancellations, strikes, events emanating from political disputes, entry or border difficulties, high season, climate and other unpredictable or unforeseeable circumstances. Bamba Experience S.A. de C.V. Hop on Hop off Flexible passes, for the nature of these trips the flexibility will be limited to the availability of the service and the Company will do its best to assure this flexibility. All reservations shall be made with at least 48 hours prior to departure. All Hop-On Hop-Off passes include a set one way route that include certain destinations, transportation between them, and included activities in different destinations as specified in the pass. All passengers must follow that set route and it can not be modified or exchanged. All routes are final and clients are not allowed to backtrack or use a route, or activity twice.

ACCEPTANCE OF RISK: The Client acknowledges that the nature of the tour is adventurous and may involve a significant amount of personal risk. The Client hereby assumes all such risk and does hereby release the Company from all claims and causes of action arising from any damages or injuries or death resulting from these inherent risks. Prior to tour commencement, the Client may be asked to sign an official release of liability form which can be found at http://www.bambaexperience.com/ReleaseForm-c156i0.html

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES: The Company guarantees selected departures at their discretion and shall become guaran-teed once there is the designated minimum required number of clients confirmed upon it. This guarantee of departure is still subject to force majeure situations, and the Company reserves the right to remove the guaranteed designation at anytime and will not be held accountable for any costs resulting to the client for this action due to circumstances beyond reasonable control.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: The Client must be in possession of a valid passport required for entry, departure and travel through each destination point along the itinerary of the tour, (passport must be valid 6 months past the return date), all visas, permits and certificates including vaccination certificates, insurance policies, required for the whole of the journey. The Client accepts full responsibility for obtaining all such documents, visas and permits prior to the start of the tour, and is solely responsible for any adverse consequences resulting from missing or defective documentation.

FORCE MAJEURE: The Company shall not be liable in any way to the Client for death, bodily injury, illness, damage, delay or other loss or detriment to person or property, or financial costs both direct and indirect incurred, or for the Company’s failure to commence, perform and/ or complete any duty owed to the Client if such death, delay, bodily injury (including emotional distress or injury), illness, damage or other loss or detriment to person or property is caused by Act of God, war or war like operations, mechanical breakdowns, terrorist activities or threat thereof, civil commotions, labor difficulties, interference by authorities, political disturbance, howsoever and where so ever any of the same may arise or be caused, riot, insurrection and government restraint, fire, extreme weather or any other event or cause whatsoever beyond the reasonable control of the Company the consequences of which could not have been foreseen or avoided even if all due care had been exercised.

INSURANCE: It is mandatory that all Clients obtain travel insurance with a minimum medical coverage of US$75,000 while travelling with the Company and this insurance must cover personal injury, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, and evacuation expenses. Clients must be able to provide proof of Insurance purchase and adequate coverage as per the required amounts above if requested by the group Leader or Company Representative. It is strongly recommended the coverage be extended to include cancellation, curtailment, and all other expenses that might arise as a result of loss, dam-age, injury, delay or inconvenience occurring to the Client. The Company shall have no liability for loss, theft of or damage to baggage or personal effects.

CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY: The Client acknowledges he or she will be visiting places where the political, cultural and geographical attributes present certain risks, dangers and physical challenges greater than those present in his or her daily lives. By booking travel with the Company, the Client acknowledges she or he has considered the potential risks, dangers and challenges, and expressly assumes the risks attendant to such travel conditions. The Client is solely responsible for acquainting themselves with customs, weather conditions, physical challenges and laws in effect at each stop along the itinerary, and are encouraged to locate or make contact prior to embarkation with his/her local embassy or consulate in each destination.

CLAIMS AND COMPLAINTS: If a Client has a complaint against the Company, the Client must first inform the tour leader at the earliest opportunity to allow the grievance to be rectified. If satisfaction is not reached, the Client must contact the Company representative or local Office Manager whilst on tour in order that the Company is provided the opportunity to rectify the matter. Failure to indicate dissatisfaction whilst on tour will result in the Client’s ability to claim compensation from the Company being reduced or extinguished. If satisfaction is still not reached through these means while the Client remains on the tour, then any further complaint must be put in writing to the Company via its Agents or directly to head office at [email protected], within 30 days of the end of the tour. The Company will not accept any liability for claims received after this period.

PRIVACY POLICY: Bamba Experience S.A. de C.V. will provide your personal information, as well as any personal informa-tion you provide in relation to the persons whose travel arrangements have been requested by you, to suppliers and carriers to enable the operation of the services requested by you. We do our utmost to protect your personal information.

IMAGES, VIDEOS AND MARKETING: The Client agrees that during the tour images, photos or videos may be taken by other travellers and/or the Company Staff that may contain the Client in part or in whole. The Client agrees that these images may be reproduced by the Company and the Client grants perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide, irrevocable license to reproduce such images, photos or video in any medium for promotion and publicity purposes.

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