General
Conditions
Purchaser and/or traveler of this tour (you)
acknowledges that To and Fro Tours, LLC. is acting as an independent
intermediary between you and suppliers of goods and services, which are
not directly supplied by To and Fro Tours, LLC. , such as air
transportation, hotel accommodations, ground and sea transportations,
tours, tour guides, escorts, etc. and shall not be responsible for actions
or omissions on the part of such suppliers, which may result in any loss,
damage, delay or injury to you or your travel companions or group
members. To and Fro Tours, LLC. and any private organization contracting
it’s services shall not be responsible for any injuries, damages or losses
caused to any traveler in connection with social or labor unrest,
mechanical or construction difficulties, diseases, local laws, climatic
conditions, war, terrorist activities or any other actions omissions, or
conditions outside their control.
By embarking upon his/her travel, the
traveler(s) voluntarily assumes all the risks, and is advised to obtain
appropriate insurance coverage against them. Your booking shall
constitute a consent to the above and engaging the company, acknowledges
these conditions and agrees to hold the company blameless in making the
arrangements of his/her behalf, and agrees that restitution or damages, if
any are claimed, shall be sought directly from the suppliers.
Deposits: A deposit of $500 per group
is required to secure your space to To and Fro Tours, LLC.
Deposits will be refunded in the event the tour does not meet the minimum
quorum necessary to make the trip possible. If you use a
credit card as payment, you agree that if any cancellation penalties are
due, To and Fro Tours, LLC. is authorized to charge the penalties to your
credit card above.
Final Payments: Full payment must be
made no later than 95 days prior
to departure unless otherwise stated. Payments may be made by check, Visa
or MasterCard. If payment is not received as scheduled, your reservation
may be automatically canceled and your deposit payment becomes forfeit.
If you use a credit card as payment, for your convenience, you may opt to
have To and Fro Tours, LLC. charge your balance to the same authorized
credit card on the registration form by simply calling us with your verbal
authorization.
Tour Membership: To ensure a positive
experience, To and Fro Tours, LLC. reserves the right to reject any client
whose conduct is incompatible with the interest of the group. To and Fro
Tours, LLC. is not responsible for lost persons and for the expenses
incurred while being lost. Each traveler assumes responsibility for
staying with the group.
Cancellations: All cancellations must
be received in writing to our company prior to tour departure during
normal business hours (9:00am to 5:00pm CST, Mondays through Fridays).
All Cancellations are subject to the following per person penalties prior
to departure:
·
95 days or prior $300.00
·
94 to 65 days
50% of tour
·
64 to 35 days 75% of tour
·
34 to 0 days No Refunds
No refund can be made
for non-refundable airfare.
Travelers with Special Needs:
Passengers who require attention must advise the tour operator at the time
of booking. A qualified and physically able companion must accompany
travelers who need such assistance and must assume full responsibility for
their well being. Coaches are not equipped with wheelchair accessible
ramps, therefore all tour members must be able to mount 3 to 5 steps into
the coach. Participants should expect to walk an average of 1 to 5
miles per day. Walking surfaces may at times be uneven. To and
Fro Tours, LLC. is not responsible for denial of service by any
suppliers.
Young Travelers: Travelers who are
less than 18 years old on the departure date must be accompanied by an
adult and must share the adult's accommodations. If a child will be
traveling with adults other than the parents or with only one parent, it
is highly recommended that a notarized letter be written by the parents or
non-traveling parent granting authorization to travel, including the dates
of travel. We suggest that you also contact the appropriate consulate and
airlines because they may have additional requirements.
Air Transportation – if included with
reservation : We have selected airlines that are most suitable with
land arrangements. All fares are subject to government approval and are
subject to change without notice. Airfares are guaranteed once they have
been paid in full and ticketed. Name changes required after tickets have
been issued are subject to cancellation and re-ticketing at a higher fare
or subject to change fees. Some airlines do not allow you to earn
frequent flier miles for group bookings.
Airline Seating: Passengers who
require specific seating due to medical conditions need to obtain Doctor’s
Orders so the airlines have proof of the condition and may accommodate the
order. Passengers who desire a specific non-medical related seat are
requested to contact the airline directly 30 days prior to departure for
preferred seating. Group seating is solely under control of the airline.
Not Included: All items of a personal
nature (room service, beverages, telephone charges, laundry, etc) and
meals not specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be
paid by the passenger.
Accommodations and Itinerary: Land
arrangements are provided as described in the tour program. The tour
company reserves the right to change or substitute (1) hotels for
accommodations in similar categories (2) or features of the itinerary in
order to accommodate changes in the schedule.
Meals: Meals are provided as
specified in the tour program. If you require special meals due to
dietary restrictions, we must receive written details of your requirements
at the time of booking.
Passports: Obtaining a passport is
the sole responsibility of the passenger. Passports must be current and
valid beyond the dates of travel. Your airline ticket name must match
your passport name or you may be denied boarding the airplane.
Passengers who are denied boarding due to discrepancies between ticket and
passport names or because of expired passports accept full responsibility
and are subject to the cancellation terms of the tour. Some countries
such as Israel require that your passport be valid 6 months beyond your
travel dates.
Smoking:
Smoking is not allowed on the motorcoach but frequent stops are made
throughout the day.
Tips:
Gratuities for baggage, hotel and restaurants detailed in the itinerary
are included. Gratuities for Tour Guides, Local Guides and Motorcoach
Drivers are not included – please see your final documents for
recommendations on tipping.
Total Group Cancellation: If it
becomes necessary to cancel an entire tour prior to departure, To and Fro
Tours, LLC. will offer the next available date or will make a full refund
of money paid. To and Fro Tours, LLC.. cannot accept responsibility for
any additional costs or fees relating to such a tour booking or for any
cancellation penalties due to non-refundable airfares, unless ticket is
purchased as part of our negotiated group booking.
Land Only Bookings: Passenger(s) who
desire to book their own airfare do at their own risk. Land only
passengers are responsible for connecting with the group at the hotel.
Passenger(s) accept all responsibility for costs incurred due to
misconnections with the group. To and Fro Tours, LLC. cannot accept
responsibility for any additional costs or fees relating to such a tour
booking or for any cancellation penalties due to non-refundable airfares,
unless ticket is purchased as part of our negotiated group booking.
Luggage: Handling of one piece of
luggage per person is included in the cost of all tours. Luggage is
carried at owner’s risk throughout the tour (insurance suggested). Hand
baggage and small articles such as coats, umbrellas or cameras are
entirely in the care of the passenger. Size and
weight limitations for carry-on and checked baggage vary from airline to
airline and even according to destination, and are becoming more
restrictive. Check your final documents for details of acceptable luggage
dimensions and weight allowed on your tour.
All baggage and
personal effects are at all times and in all circumstances at the risk of
the passenger. Baggage insurance is recommended.
Validity:
Rates in this brochure are valid from 1st May 2008 to 31st
December 2008 and are quoted on a per person sharing twin/double room
basis. All prices are show in U.S. Dollars and are calculated on currency
rates and fares exiting on May 01, 2008. To and Fro Tours, LLC..
reserves the right to alter prices at any time prior to departure and
without prior notice due to currency exchange rates, taxes or fee
increases.
To and Fro Tours, LLC. Is not responsible
for misprints on the brochures as well as in toandfrotours.com. Every
effort is made to ensure brochure accuracy at the time of going to press,
however To and Fro Tours, LLC. cannot be held responsible for printing or
typographical errors, or errors arising from unforeseen circumstances. In
the case of computer or human billing error we reserve the right to
reinvoice passengers with correct billing.
Travel Insurance: To and Fro Tours,
LLC. will automatically add travel insurance to your reservation.
The Travel Insurance is in addition to your deposit or balance. You
may choose to decline this option by checking the appropriate “decline
insurance” box on the registration form. Preexisting conditions can only
be covered if premium payment is made within 15 days of your initial trip
deposit. To and Fro Tours, LLC. uses Travel Guard/AIG insurance
exclusively. Please see policy insert for details of coverage.
