ALL PRICES QUOTED IN CANADIAN
FUNDS.
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES: Air cost - round trip economy
class trans-Pacific air ticket. Land cost - based
on two persons sharing a twin-bedded room. Supplement
charges apply to single room occupancy. Hotels - deluxe
and superior accommodation. Meals - American breakfasts,
lunches and dinners as per itineraries (abbreviated
as B.L.D.). Transfers and sightseeing tours (including
entrance fees and evening entertainment) as per itineraries
and English-speaking local guides. Baggage handling
and porterage between hotel and airport.
RESERVATION PROCEDURES - Reservations should be made
as early as possible. Premiere Tours recommends booking
at least 60 days prior to departure, especially for
tours that include a visit to the People's Republic
of China due to the time required to obtain an entry
visa. Late reservations may be accepted, subject to
availability, and only if the participant can obtain
required visas prior to departure. For reservations
made less than 30 days prior to departure, there will
be a charge for the delivery of documents by express
mail/courier.
DEPOSIT - A deposit of CAD$300.00 per person is required
at the time a booking is confirmed. Reservations will
be cancelled if a deposit is not received by PREMIERE
TOURS within 10 days of confirmation.
BALANCE OF PAYMENT - The balance of payment must
be received by PREMIERE TOURS no less than 60 days
prior to departure. Failure to comply will result
in automatic cancellation of your reservation and
forfeiture of deposits.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS - All tour participants must hold
a valid passport. Passports must be valid for at least
six months after the scheduled return date of the
tour. A visa is required for travel to the People's
Republic of China. Please note that tour participants
may require additional visas for other countries.
Consult your travel agent at the time of booking.
IMPORTANT: CLIENTS MUST MAKE THEIR OWN ARRANGEMENTS
TO OBTAIN VISAS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. Visa costs are
NOT INCLUDED in the tour price.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - Tour participants must be in
good physical and mental health. Some walking is involved
in visiting temples, ruins, palaces and other attractions.
Some programs are more strenuous than others, consult
your travel agent to select an appropriate tour. At
the time of printing, there are no health certificates
or inoculations required for entry to cities included
in the tour itineraries. However, tour participants
are advised to check with their Travel Agent or the
appropriate health at the time of reservation.
CANCELLATIONS - A charge of CAD$50.00 per person
will be levied for any cancellation received 90 days
or more prior to departure. Thereafter, the following
cancellation penalties will apply: 90-60 days prior
to departure, CAD$300.00 per person; 60-30 days prior
to departure, 50% of package price per person; 30-01
days prior to departure, full payment is non-refundable.
All cancellation requests must be received by PREMIERE
TOURS in writing.
REFUND ON UNUSED OR CHANGED TOUR ARRANGEMENTS - All
unused services and tour arrangements, including hotel
accommodations, ground transportation, domestic or
international flights, sightseeing tours and special
features are neither refundable nor exchangeable.
Tour participation is not transferable without the
written confirmation of PREMIERE TOURS.
INSURANCE - We strongly recommend that all tour participants
purchase trip cancellation, hospital, medical and
baggage insurance. Contact your travel agent for more
information.
OPTIONAL TOURS AND EXTENSIONS - PREMIERE TOURS offers
a variety of optional tours and extensions in conjunction
with its regular programs. All optional tours and
extensions must be paid for in full prior to departure.
Any cancellations received less that 30 days prior
to departure will be subject to CAD$100.00 per person
service charge, plus any non-refundable charges levied
by suppliers. Cancellation after departure will be
non-refundable. Insurance is strongly recommended.
Claims for reimbursement or refund must be received
by PREMIERE TOURS within 60 days of conclusion of
the scheduled tour.
NOT INCLUDED - Passport and visa fees, health certificate
charges, medical expenses, shots and inoculations,
laundry, telephone calls (domestic or international),
room service, tips to room service personnel, wine,
beer, liquor and other beverages, insurance and excess
baggage charges. Not included are: Canadian and foreign
government and/or airport taxes, such as airport embarkation
taxes for cities in itinerary, VISA FEES WHERE REQUIRED.
TAXES AND TIPS - All hotel taxes and service charges
(except room service), airport and hotel porterage,
are included. Tour members are responsible for taxes
and gratuities incurred during optional extensions
and/or deviations. Airport departure taxes, customs
and immigration fees are NOT included.
ACCOMMODATION - Deluxe and Superior Class accommodation
will be used and is based on two persons sharing a
twin-bedded room with private facilities. Single accommodation
is available; supplement charges are indicated in
the brochure. Please note that a single room supplement
pays for single room occupancy only. PREMIERE TOURS
reserves the right to substitute hotels, when necessary,
from those indicated in the brochure. Hotel accommodations
in some Chinese cities are arranged by CITS and are
subject to change without notice.
MEALS - On China tours, some meals are included in
the tour package. Breakfasts are Western-style; lunch
and dinner Chinese-style. On all other tours, meals
are provided as per itinerary. All beverages, such
as soft drinks and liquor, are the responsibility
of tour participants. Some meals are served on airline
flights when flying during meal times.
DOMESTIC TRANSPORTATION - All flight and boat schedules
are subject to change without notice. In China, all
domestic transportation is controlled by CITS.
TRANSFERS AND TOURS - All transfers to and from the
airport/pier and the hotel are included in land costs.
BAGGAGE HANDLING - PREMIERE TOURS assumes no responsibility
for lost or damaged baggage. On trans-Pacific economy
flights, a baggage allowance of up to two suitcases
with combined overall dimensions not exceeding 107
inches, and no single piece exceeding 62 inches, is
provided for. Handling of one piece of luggage is
included. Surcharges due to overweight, oversized
or extra bags are the responsibility of tour participants.
RESPONSIBILITIES - PREMIERE TOURS acts only as the
agent and/or intermediary for independent suppliers.
PREMIERE TOURS assumes no responsibility or liability
for any injury, damage, loss, or accident with any
services resulting directly, or indirectly, from acts
of God, strikes, war declared or undeclared, government
regulations, thefts, failure of any means, discrepancies
or changes over which it has no control. Reasonable
changes in the itinerary may be made when necessary
for the comfort and safety of the tour participants.
The right is also reserved to decline, accept or retain
any person as a tour member at any time. The airline
companies are not to be held responsible for any act,
omission or event during the time passengers are not
on board their plane or conveyance. The passenger
contract in use by the carriers concerned when issued,
shall constitute the sole contract between the airline
and the purchaser of this tour and/or passenger. The
operator shall not be responsible for any delays,
substitutions of equipment or any act of omission
whatsoever by the carrier, its agents, servants and
employees, and the participant hereby waives any claim
arising therefrom. The right of the participant is
reserved to claims against the carrier. All claims
against tour operators must be filed in writing within
60 days of tour completion.
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