Tour Features and Conditions

Please read all Tour Features and Conditions carefully. Payment of tour deposit constitutes acceptance of these conditions.

Air Transportation: Air transportation is restricted to the services of any IATAN carrier, in economy class based on nonrefundable fare. Travelers are responsible to provide their names as they appear in their passport. Ticketing will be made 30-45
days prior to departure, after which there will be a charge for name corrections. Tour price includes current airline taxes and fuel surcharges of $305, which are subject to change until ticketed. Tour participants are responsible for any increase in airline taxes or fuel surcharges imposed by the airline.

Accommodations: Based on two persons sharing a room in accommodations listed in itinerary, or similar, with private facilities, including service charges and taxes. Single rooms are subject to availability at an additional charge of $650. If a passenger cannot supply a roommate, the passenger is responsible for the additional charge.

Meals: In-fl ight meals and snacks are served according to airline policy. Breakfast and dinner will be provided daily, as well as lunches in Schwarzenau. Opportunity will be given for additional lunches to be secured by tour members, at their own expense. Beverages with lunches and dinners are not included.

Transfers and Baggage: Transfers between airports and hotels upon arrival and departure are included in the tour price, including handling of one medium-sized suitcase per person, not exceeding 62 dimensional inches (length plus width plus height) or weighing more than a maximum of 50 pounds. Due to limited luggage storage space on motorcoaches, it is important that each person bring only ONE piece of checked baggage, even though the airlines allow two. In addition, a flight bag or overnight case may be taken, which must be handled by the passenger at
all times. Baggage allowance is subject to change according to airline policy.

Sightseeing and Entrance Fees: Are included as indicated in itinerary, using private motorcoach or other conveyance, with local guides where necessary.

Tips and Taxes: Service charges and taxes on accommodations and tips to guides, drivers, and hotel staff are included. Tips for personal services are not included and are at tour member’s own expense.

Not Included: Passport fee, travel protection insurance, meals not listed on itinerary, and expenses of a purely personal nature are not included. Transportation from your home to Chicago O’Hare International Airport and vice versa is not included.

Deposit and Payment: Reservations may be secured upon payment of a deposit of $300 per person (or $250 if $50 holding fee has been paid). You will be invoiced for fi nal payment, which is due May 27, 2008.

MTS Cancellation Conditions: Refund of full deposit (less $50 administrative fee) will be made up to April 18, 2008. If cancellation occurs between April 19, 2008 and May 27, 2008, a fee of $300 will be charged. From May 28, 2008 to departure, the fee is $300 plus unrecoverable airline, hotel and tour operator payments. There is no refund for unused tour services

Protect Your Investment: Upon receipt of your deposit, MTS Travel will send you information on purchasing travel protection, along with a tour confirmation. If you purchase the protection plan within 21 days of the date of your confirmation, any restriction on pre-existing conditions is waived. If protection plan is purchased after the 21 days, all coverage is subject to exclusion of pre-existing conditions. After purchasing travel protection, you will receive a detailed description of the protection plan, which you will have ten days to review. Certain conditions, exclusions and limitations apply as set out in the Evidence of Coverage and Confirmation of Coverage. Following is a brief description of travel protection coverage:
  • This is primary emergency coverage.
  • This protection plan will cover you for can cel la tion fees if you need to cancel be cause of death, injury or illness to you, your traveling companion or your immediate family member.
  • Trip Interruption or Delay
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medical Expenses
  • Lost, stolen or damaged baggage

    A valid passport is required. If you do not have a passport, you should apply for one immediately. Information on obtaining a passport will be provided upon receipt of deposit. If you now have a passport, please verify that it is valid until February 10, 2008.

    Tour price is based on the current exchange rate of 1 Euro = $1.41 U.S. MTS Travel will cover a decrease of three percent of the U.S. dollar value. Greater than three percent U.S. dollar devaluation will result in an increase in the tour price. All rates and fares are based on current information and are subject to change. Rates are based on a minimum of 48 persons traveling together. Charges will be incurred for individual deviations or special requests apart from the group itinerary.

    The itinerary as outlined is an indication of sequence and sites to be included in the tour program. However, the tour operator reserves the right to alter or change the itinerary and/or the sites included should it be deemed necessary due to local conditions, time restrictions, or other circumstances.

    In the ever-changing world situation, MTS TRAVEL recommends personal monitoring of news about your destination. For the latest country information from the U.S. Dept. of State, please visit www.mtstravel.com and click “U.S. State Department Travel Warnings” on the right side of our home page.

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