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 British Airways or any other IATAN carrier, in economy class based on nonrefundable fare. Reservations and ticketing must be made not later than 30 days prior to departure, after which it is nonrefundable if canceled for any reason. Airline taxes and fuel surcharges of $250 are included in the tour price and are subject to change. 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 three- and four-star hotels, with private facilities, including service charges and taxes. Single rooms are subject to availability at an additional charge of $425. If a passenger cannot supply a roommate and MTS is unable to do so, the passenger is responsible for the additional charge.

Meals: In-flight meals and snacks are served according to airline policy. Breakfast and Dinner are provided daily. Opportunity will be given for lunches to be secured by tour members, at their own expense. Beverages with lunches and dinners are not included.

Transfers and Baggage: Transfers between airport and hotel upon arrival and departure are included in the tour price. Each tour participant is asked to limit his or her checked luggage to one medium-sized suitcase per person, not exceeding 62 dimensional inches (length plus width plus height). In addition, a flight bag or overnight case may be taken, which should be handled by the passenger at all times.

Sightseeing and Entrance Fees: As indicated in itinerary, using private motorcoach or other conveyance, with local guides. Entrance fees are included to sites visited. Tips and Taxes: Airline taxes, taxes on accommodations and services and tips to guides, drivers, and hotel porters are included. Tips for hotel staff and personal services are not included and are at tour member’s own expense.

Not Included: Passport fee, travel protection insurance, lunches, beverages with lunches and dinners and expenses of a purely personal nature are not included. Transportation from your home to Newark International Airport and vice versa is not included. MTS TRAVEL would be pleased to assist you with connecting flights between your home and Newark Airport.

Deposit and Payment: Reservations may be secured upon payment of a deposit of $300 per person. you will be invoiced for final payment, which is due July 17, 2006.

MTS Cancellation Conditions: Refund of full deposit (less $50 administrative fee) will be made up to May 18, 2006. If cancellation occurs between May 18 and June 9, 2006, the fee is $300. From June 9, 2006 to departure, the fee is $300 plus unrecoverable airline, hotel and land arrangements. 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 cancellation fees if you need to cancel because 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. If you now have a passport, please verify that it is valid until March 24, 2007. A visa is required for Ghana, which is included in the tour price for U.S. and Canadian citizens. MTS TRAVEL will provide tour members with visa forms and will obtain all visas, provided that completed visa forms and passports are received in our office by July 17, 2006.

    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” in the middle of our home page.

    All rates are based on current information and are subject to change. Rates are based on a minimum of 23 persons traveling together. Charges may be incurred for individual deviations or special request apart from the group itinerary.



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