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ADDITIONAL COSTS:
Unless specifically mentioned in a tour itinerary, tour prices do not
include the following:
· Airfares
· Insurance of any kind
· Beverages, including bottled water
· Departure taxes, visa fees and customs duties
· Items of a personal nature, including laundry, alcoholic beverages and
mineral waters, excess baggage charges, etc.
· Extra charges for food ordered à la carte or from room service (these
charges must be paid directly to the hotel or restaurant)
· Gratuities for tour guides, lecturers, drivers, which are at the
discretion of the traveler
RESERVATIONS & PAYMENT:
For one to 14 persons, reservations must be secured by a deposit of $250
per person, with the balance of the tour price due no later than 30 days
before departure.
For groups of 15 persons or more, reservations may be secured by a deposit
of $100 per person. The balance of the tour price must be received at
least 45 days prior to departure. All payments must be made in US dollars.
CHILD DISCOUNT: Children under 10
years of age sharing their parents' room receive a discount of 40% off the
per person double occupancy rate for any of our tours.
CHANGING RESERVATIONS: Requests for
rescheduling or cancellation received in writing 30 days or more before
departure will be honored, but are subject to an administrative fee of $50
per person. Less than 30 days before departure, a cancellation fee of 25%
of all payments applies. No refund is possible for cancellations received
seven days or less prior to commencement of tours, or for those who fail
to participate in tours.
REFUNDS: All arrangements are
inclusive, thus no refund is granted for unused accommodations, meals or
other services except by special arrangement at the time original
reservations are made. See also "Changing Reservations," above. Any and
all claims for refunds must be made only to BEF TOURISM. All claims must
be made within 30 days following completion of the tour.
RESPONSIBILITY: BEF TOURISM acts only
as agent for suppliers such as air carriers and hotels or other travel
services. BEF TOURISM shall not be held responsible for any wrongful or
negligent acts or omissions by any supplier or other party not directly
owned or controlled by BEF TOURISM or by the failure of any equipment
operated by any such supplier or other party. BEF TOURISM shall not be
liable for any loss, injury, or damage to person, property, or otherwise,
in connection with any accommodations, transportation, or other services,
resulting directly or indirectly from any acts of God, dangers incident to
the sea, fire, breakdown of machinery or equipment, acts of government or
other authorities, wars whether or not declared, hostilities, civil
disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, pilferage, epidemics, quarantines,
medical or customs regulations, defaults, delays or cancellations of or
changes to itineraries or schedules, or from any causes resulting from
insufficient or improperly issued passports, visas, or other documents.
Neither BEF TOURISM nor any of its affiliates or subsidiaries shall be or
become liable or responsible for any additional expenses of liability
sustained or incurred by the tour member as a result of any of the
aforementioned causes. BEF TOURISM 's responsibility to passengers carried
in vehicles and aircraft, where applicable, for transfers and excursions
and tours is governed by the laws of the respective countries in which the
tours take place and no other country. All claims are subject only to the
jurisdiction of the courts of the country in which the cause of action
arises.
The right is reserved to substitute hotels and to alter itineraries. The
right is also reserved to cancel the tour prior to departure. If any tour
is canceled prior to the passenger's joining the tour, BEF TOURISM is
liable for a refund of moneys received by BEF TOURISM. BEF TOURISM is not
responsible nor liable for defaults of those not directly under the
control of BEF TOURISM.
The traveler assumes complete and full responsibility for, and hereby
releases BEF TOURISM from any duty of checking and verifying any and all
passport, visa, or other entry requirements, and all safety and security
conditions during the length of the proposed travel. By embarking on
his/her travel, the traveler voluntarily assumes all risks involved in
such travel, whether expected or unexpected. The traveler is hereby warned
of the aforementioned risks as well as possible travel industry
bankruptcies and medical and climatic disruptions, and is advised to
consider obtaining appropriate insurance coverage against them.
The receipt of your deposit and/or final payment will indicate that you
and your travel agent (when applicable) have read these Terms and
Conditions, and that you (and your agent) have agreed to them.
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