Note: Trans-Pacific air
fares will be available in September 2008.
Rates include intra-China air fare. They are per
person and subject to change based on the fluctuation of currencies. Airline
fares are also subject to change. Prices are based on a 10-person minimum per
tour.
Schedule and accommodations in the itinerary are correct at time of printing (June 2008) They are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. Prices are subject to change. Please review General Information/Terms and Conditions before returning the signed Reservation Form.
*Seating arrangement on plane is dependent on availability.
** Single rooms are limited.
*** Every effort wil be made to secure a roommate, but in the event none is found, a single supplement will apply.
****Prices reflect a 3% discount for purchase made with cash or checks. There is no discount for purchases made by credit card.
Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
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GENERAL INFORMATION, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION/TERMS AND CONDITIONS - CHINA, JULY 2009
Registration and Payment: The
tour cost is based on a minimum of 10 persons traveling together. Should the
group fall short, a supplement may be charged. A completed
reservation form and a deposit of $200 per person are required to ensure a
reservation. A second payment of $300 is due on or before Oct. 1, 2008. Full
payment is due May 15, 2009.
Cancellation Notice: Notification of
cancellation must be submitted to our office in writing. Cancellation fees are
per person. For cancellations received up to Sept. 30, 2008, the cancellation
fee is $200; cancellations received
between Oct. 1, 2008-May 15, 2009, the cancellation fee is $500; cancellations
received between May 15-June 10, 2009, 75% of the tour cost will be forfeited;
cancellations received after June 10, 2009, 100% of the tour cost will be
forfeited.
INSURANCE: Trip cancellation insurance and medical insurance are available through
Innovations in Travel Inc. and are strongly recommended. Insurance information
will be sent to you upon receipt of your reservation.
REFUNDS: Refundsare based on the actual price of services involved
and not on a per diem basis. Refunds, once the tour has commenced, are not
issued for unused accommodations, missed meals, missed sightseeing or other
unused services. Airline refunds are subject to each individual carrier's
policies. Requests for a refund must be submitted in writing within 30 days of
the conclusion of the tour.
Responsibilities:Innovations in Travel Inc. (1203
West St., Suite D, Annapolis MD 21401), outfitters, operators of the tours
and/or suppliers of services act only as agents in regard to travel, whether by
plane, car, motorcoach, ship or railroad and assume no liability for injury,
damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity that may be occasioned either by
reason of defect of any vehicle, act of war, insurrection, revolt or other
civil uprising, other military action, strikes or any Act of God occurring in
either the country of origin, destination or through passage, or for any reason
whatsoever, or through the acts or default of any company or persons engaged in
conveying the passengers or in carrying out arrangements of the tour. They
cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay
or changes in air schedules or other causes. All such losses or expenses will
be the responsibility of the tour member. The right is reserved to make
adjustments to the itinerary or substitute hotels and to cancel any tour prior to
departure. Innovations in Travel Inc. may not be held responsible for any loss
or damage to luggage before, during or after the tour program. The acceptance
of final vouchers or tickets shall be deemed to be consent to these conditions.
The right is reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a tour
member should such person's health, mental condition, physical infirmity or
general deportment impede the operation of the tour or the rights or welfare or
enjoyment of other tour members, and a refund of unused land tour services is
the limit of Innovations in Travel's liability. Tour prices are subject to
change. The cost of this program is based on the Chinese yuan, exchange rate in
effect on June 1, 2008. The cost is subject to adjustment depending on the rate
of exchange.
Airline Responsibility:The airlines concerned are not
to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time
passengers are not aboard their conveyance. The passenger contract in use by
the airlines concerned when issued shall constitute the sole contract between
the airline and the purchaser of the ticket.
Disclosure: Participation in a trip
of this nature may involve certain risks and dangers, including but not limited
to the forces of nature, political unrest and accidents. Innovations in Travel
Inc. will not be responsible for medical care and/or evacuation. Medical and
cancellation insurance to cover all situations is highly recommended. It is
understood that Innovations in Travel Inc. will use its best efforts to ensure
that all reasonable measures are taken to avoid such occurrences. By signing
the Tour Contract you are voluntarily participating in activities with the
knowledge of the dangers involved and thereby agree to accept any and all
risks. As lawful consideration for the agreement with Innovations in Travel
Inc. to participate in such trips and activities, you hereby agree that you
will not make a claim against Innovations in Travel Inc. and/or its employees
for bodily injury, death or property damage arising from your participation in
a tour. Acceptance of the Tour Contract will serve as the release of Liability
and Assumption of Risk agreement. This agreement is binding on your heirs,
legal representatives and assigns.
Included:Hotel accommodations, meals as shown in itinerary
(B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner) preselected or set menu meals, table d'hote or
buffets for luncheons, dinners and special event meals, motorcoach sightseeing,
transfers between airports and hotels for participants arriving or departing on
group flights, entertainment as outlined in the itinerary, entrance fees, hotel
service charges and taxes, local English-speaking guides for sightseeing, all
tips to airport porters. Porterage is based on 1 normal size suitcase per
person.
Sightseeing, Special Entertainment and
Transportation:As shown
in the itinerary. All entrance fees to places visited per the itinerary.
English-speaking guides or driver/guides are provided at each destination.
Transportation is by motor coach (air conditioned where available) or other
modes of transportation as described in the itinerary. Transportation between
airports and hotels, when arriving or departing on designated tour flights, is
included.
Air:Air transportation as shown in the itinerary is included
when purchased as a total land/air package from the selected international
departure gateway city. Internal air within the foreign countries to be visited
is billed as a separate charge unless otherwise indicated. U.S. departure tax,
immigration and customs fees are not included unless otherwise stated.
Luggage:The handling and porterage of 1 suitcase per person in
accordance with the size and weight restrictions of international airline
regulations.
Pre-trip Information and Final Documents:Detailed pre-tour information will be sent upon receipt of deposit
and includes passport and visa requirements, health advisories, luggage size
and weight restrictions, weather information, clothing suggestions, foreign
currency exchange rates and insurance advice. Three weeks before departure,
final documents will be sent. Final documents consist of final itineraries,
hotel lists, mailing lists, air tickets when applicable, travel accessories and
other pertinent information.
PASSPORT & VISA: A passport must be valid six
months after return to the home country. A visa is required for China.
Innovations in Travel will provide the necessary forms.
Not Included:Wine, liquor, soft drinks, mineral water
(unless indicated in the itinerary), room service, passport and visa expenses,
excess baggage charges, insurance, all items of a personal nature.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Innovations in Travel Inc. cannot be held responsible for cancellations or
amendments of ground services that are beyond its direct control. Schedule and
accommodation in the itineraries are correct at the time of printing (June 16,
2008). They are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control.
Innovations in Travel inc.
1203 West St., Suite D; Annapolis, MD 21401
Eclipse China Reservation Form 2009