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Tour Prices
Tour prices quoted are guaranteed through December 31, 2008, and
include accommodations based on double occupancy; airfare from
your gateway city; internal air, rail, and motorcoach transportation,
meals, sightseeing, and transfers as described; hotel taxes; entrance
fees for included sightseeing; the services of an Odysseys Unlimited
Tour Director; luggage handling for one bag per person; and all
gratuities as described below. Please note that air upgrades,
airline taxes and departure fees, and port charges are subject
to change.
Gratuities
Tour prices include all gratuities for local guides, dining room
servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers on base tours
and on optional extensions when accompanied by an Odysseys Unlimited
representative. Please note that gratuities for the Odysseys Unlimited
Tour Director and shipboard personnel (if a cruise is included
in your tour) are not included. These tips are optional and should
be extended on a voluntary basis. Gratuities are not included
on "On Your Own" optional extensions.
Not Included in Your
Tour Price
Airfare from your hometown to your gateway city; costs of passports
and visas; personal expenses such as beverages, laundry, room
service, and meals not specified; excess baggage fees; communication
charges; airport, port, and departure taxes, which will be listed
as separate items on your invoice; airport transfers when purchasing
a land-only package; gratuities to your Odysseys Unlimited Tour
Director, which are at your discretion; optional sightseeing or
shore excursions; and Travel Protection. We strongly recommend
that you protect yourself and your investment in case you have
to cancel or interrupt your vacation. Please see our Travel Protection
Plan described on page 3 of the General Terms and Conditions.
Registration and Payment
A deposit of $375 per person confirms your reservation. Your deposit
is fully refundable up to 95 days before departure. Payment may
be made by personal check or credit card. If you make your reservation
after the final payment date, payment in full will be required
upon reservation.
Pre-Departure
After reserving your tour, you will receive pre-departure mailings
that include a detailed itinerary, visa requirements, reading
list, and Travel Protection enrollment information. We will send
your final tour documents, including air tickets, two to three
weeks before departure.
Cancellations and Refunds
You will receive a full refund for any cancellations made up to
95 days before departure. If you must cancel your tour, the effective
date of cancellation will be upon our receipt of your notification.
Refunds for cancellations are subject to the following per person
charges:
For All Tours (except as noted) Prior to departure
Charge
95 days or more:
Full refund
94-65 days:
$375
64-45 days:
25% of tour price
44-30 days:
50% of tour price
29-0 days:
No refund
For China, Tibet &
Yangtze; Classic China; China in Depth; Classic Safari; Enchanting
Ireland; Southern Africa Odyssey
Prior to departure
Charge
95 days or more:
Full refund
94-65 days:
25% of tour price
64-45 days:
50% of tour price
44-30 days:
75% of tour price
29-0 days:
No refund
For Aegean Odyssey, The Blue Voyage, Egypt & the Eternal Nile,
French Polynesia, Journey through Vietnam, Machu Picchu to Galapagos,
Norwegian Splendor, Patagonian Frontiers, Southeast Asia Odyssey,
Undiscovered India
Prior to departure
Charge
95 days or more:
Full refund
94-65 days:
50% of tour price
64-30 days:
75% of tour price
29-0 days:
No refund
Please note that we will not refund the cost of any unused portion
of your tour package. If because of low participation Odysseys
Unlimited cancels your tour, you will receive a complete refund
of all payments you have made to us.
Single Travelers
We welcome single travelers, and offer a limited number of single
accommodations on each tour. Because hotel and cruise rates are
priced by the room or cabin, the cost for accommodations occupied
by one person is higher than that shared by two people - but we
will do everything possible to keep single supplements at a reasonable
cost. Please note that single rooms in many foreign hotels may
be smaller than those to which you are accustomed.
Changes to Your Reservation
We will not charge you for any changes made to your reservation
outside of 95 days before departure. From 94 to 30 days before
departure, if you make any changes to your reservation, a $100
per person administrative fee will apply, in addition to any fees
or penalties imposed by airlines, hotels, or other third parties.
Changes are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
If your reservation changes from double occupancy to single occupancy
for any reason, you will be charged the single supplement.
Please note that no
changes to your departure date are allowed within 95 days of departure.
No changes to your reservation can be made within 30 days of departure.
Upon reservation you
must provide your full legal name as it appears on your passport.
In the event an airline ticket is issued with incorrect information
you have provided, you will be responsible for charges associated
with the ticket's reissue.
Travel Documents
A valid passport is required for U.S. citizens on all tours in
this catalog. If your tour requires a visa, we will send you the
appropriate information after you make a reservation. If you are
not a U.S. citizen, please contact your embassy or consulate to
ensure you obtain the proper documentation.
Smoking
For the convenience of the majority of our travelers, Odysseys
Unlimited has a No Smoking policy on all tour buses. We will arrange
sufficient rest stops so those who wish to smoke may do so.
Health and Medical
Issues
We welcome all travelers, but request that you be in fairly good
health to participate in an Odysseys Unlimited tour. All of our
tours involve a reasonable amount of walking, often uphill or
on uneven or cobblestone streets. You must be able to get on and
off motorcoaches on your own. We regret that we cannot provide
individual assistance if you require the use of a wheelchair or
have other personal needs; in such cases you must be accompanied
by a companion who will assist you. We reserve the right to remove
anyone whose physical condition, in our opinion, compromises the
operation of the tour or detracts from the enjoyment or safety
of the other passengers. In that event, Odysseys Unlimited assumes
no financial responsibility for any unused portion of the tour.
Travel Protection Plan
Odysseys Unlimited offers a comprehensive Optional Travel Protection
Plan. Your Plan payment is fully refundable if you cancel outside
of the final payment due date. This plan covers Pre-Departure
Trip Cancellation, Post-Departure Trip Interruption, Medical Expense/Emergency
Assistance, Baggage and Personal Effects, and Baggage/Travel Delay,
plus an International Traveler's Assistance Telephone Service
providing non-insurance services. In order to provide you with
the most effective coverage, the policy exclusion for "Pre-Existing
Conditions" will be waived if: 1) you purchase this insurance
within 14 days of making your tour deposit; and 2) you are not
disabled from travel at the time you purchased the plan. Information
on this Travel Protection Plan will be included with your tour
confirmation package.
Air Transportation
Your tour package includes round-trip international airfare based
on economy class from designated gateway cities as shown. Airfares
from other cities are available upon request. Airline upgrades
may be available on request for the international portion of your
flight. Since
international and domestic
air schedules are subject to change at any time, we recommend
that if you choose to make your own airline reservations you do
not purchase non-refundable tickets or those with high penalties
for changes. Odysseys Unlimited shall not have any liability for
any loss resulting from cancellations or changes in international
gateways, travel dates, or airline schedule changes.
If an air schedule
requires an overnight stay in a gateway city, the cost of the
overnight will be at your expense. We will be happy to help with
arrangements. Please note that seat assignment on your international
flight is done at check-in. Odysseys Unlimited is unable to guarantee
any seat assignments.
A final note about
your air connections. When planning our tours, we contract with
those airlines that we feel provide the level of service, routings,
and value necessary for your entire trip. While another airline
may offer a more direct connection, it may be at a price unavailable
at the lower group rates that enable us to offer you the best
possible travel value. If you prefer to purchase your own airfare,
ask your Travel Counselor about the "land only" price
available on most of our tours.
Responsibility
The liability of Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. is strictly limited.
In no event will Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. be liable for amounts
in excess of the amounts payable to it in accordance with the
terms hereunder, nor will it be liable for any consequential indirect
or incidental damages arising from this agreement.
Odysseys Unlimited,
Inc. purchases transportation, hotel accommodations, restaurant,
and other services from independent suppliers not under our control.
We serve only as agents for these suppliers in securing tour arrangements,
and therefore will not accept responsibility or liability for
wrongful, negligent, or arbitrary acts or omissions of these independent
contractors, their employees, agents, servants or representatives.
Odysseys Unlimited,
Inc. is not liable for injury, damage, loss, accident, or delay
that may be caused by events not within our control, including
without limitation, acts of terrorism, war, strikes, the defect
of any vehicle, or the negligence or default of any third party.
All coupons, receipts, and tickets are issued subject to the terms
and conditions specified by the air carriers, cruise lines, and
other independent suppliers. The passage contract in use by these
third parties, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract
between such third party and the purchaser of the tour.
Odysseys Unlimited,
Inc. reserves the right to correct errors in brochure pricing.
We reserve the right to cancel an advertised tour, decline to
accept a reservation or remove a person from a tour if it is determined
by our Tour Director to be in the best interests of the health,
safety and general well-being of the other travelers. We will
make every effort to operate our tours as planned, but we reserve
the right to make itinerary changes as necessary. If unforeseen
circumstances require us to change a hotel, we will select alternative
accommodations of the same or better quality. Cruise itineraries
may change due to factors such as government regulations, water
levels, or weather conditions.
The foregoing terms
and conditions and all aspects of the relationship between Odysseys
Unlimited, Inc. and you shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts. Any litigation involving your tour shall be
brought only to the courts of Massachusetts.
Odysseys Unlimited,
2008 All Rights Reserved.
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