Included in quoted Escorted Programs: Prices include all accommodations as noted in the itinerary; meals as specified; arrival and departure transfers; fully guided sightseeing as noted in the itinerary (including park and entrance fees); bottled water supplied during sightseeing; selected beverages with group meals; services of an ROmanCE VOYAGES Tour Director* (please see condition noted below); baggage handling of two pieces per person for international flights, other conditions/restrictions may apply for internal routes, please see under Baggage section; hotel taxes; gratuities throughout except to your Guides** (please see separate section on Gratuities for more details).

Please note:
**Gratuities on Escorted Programs are included for hotel/restaurant staff, porterage. Gratuities are not included for the local guides or drivers, which are at the travellers' discretion.

Not included in quoted Escorted Program prices: Passenger Travel Protection Program; international and internal airfares unless otherwise noted; cost of obtaining passports or entry visas; airport departure taxes unless otherwise noted; excess baggage charges; gratuities to the local guides/drivers on Escorted Programs, meals other than specified in the itinerary; beverages other than noted in your "Pre-Tour Documentation", sightseeing not included in the itinerary; personal expenses such as laundry, communication charges and optional activities (which are subject to availability).

Guaranteed Departures: Departures are guaranteed, subject to a minimum number of passengers to operate (excepting only cases of force majeure, which could include any major world event that adversely affects international travel patterns and other circumstances beyond ROmanCE VOYAGES control). Should the minimum number of passengers not be met, ROmanCE VOYAGES will offer one of the following options: modify the services of the original tour to accommodate a smaller group or offer an alternative tour. Should no alternative be suitable, ROmanCE VOYAGES will offer a full refund of all monies paid.

Itineraries Accommodations (hotel) and arranged sightseeing are subject to change at any time due to unforeseen circumstances or circumstances beyond ROmanCE VOYAGES control. Every effort will be made to operate tours as planned, but alterations may occur after the final itinerary has been issued. Special Requests such as smoking/non-smoking, adjacent or connecting rooms and special dietary needs should be advised at time of booking. Please note that every effort will be made to secure your special request; however, these requests cannot be guaranteed. ROmanCE VOYAGES also reserves the right to withdraw a tour or any part of it to make such alterations in the itinerary or with the tour inclusions as it deems necessary or desirable and to pass on to tour members any expenditures or losses caused by delays or events beyond its control.

Prices and Arrangements: Quoted program prices include planning, handling and operational charges, and are based on current rates of exchange, tariffs and taxes as of June 2005. ROmanCE VOYAGES reserves the right to increase tour prices to cover increased costs, tariffs and taxes received after prices are published, and to reflect fluctuations in foreign exchange markets. ROmanCE VOYAGES is under no obligation to give breakdown costs involved in any Escorted tour. Modification of tour content to accommodate a smaller group size will not affect published tour price.

Immediate Check-in: When immediate check-in has not been included in the tour program price, ROmanCE VOYAGES does request that hotels do their utmost to facilitate this service; however, it is not guaranteed. Most hotels allow check-in to take place during the mid-afternoon. Should you wish to have your room ready for immediate check-in upon arrival ROmanCE VOYAGES can arrange this for an additional charge. Please ask for details and prices.

Arrive Early: ROmanCE VOYAGES recommends that you arrival a day or two before the start of your tour to allow time to relax and refresh after your journey and to prepare for the start of your program. ROmanCE VOYAGES has negotiated special overnight rates at the hotels contained within this tour. Ask for details.

Active Elements: Active elements have been incorporated into the itinerary. To enjoy the program as intended, a minimum level of fitness is required. Required level would be equivalent to what is obtained by routine daily exercise such as golf, jogging, energetic walking, tennis, etc. Activities during the program could include (but are not limited to) hiking, off road walking, walking on uneven steep cobbled streets, activities taking place in high altitude, off-road mountainous driving and navigating uneven terrain. ROmanCE VOYAGES, therefore, will require notice if any participant has any physical or other condition or disability that could create a hazard to himself or to other members of the tour. If the minimum level of fitness is not met for this tour, ROmanCE VOYAGES reserves the right to decline to accept anyone on the trip. ROmanCE VOYAGES also reserves the right to remove from the trip, at the participant's own expense, anyone whose condition is such that it could create a hazard to himself or others, or otherwise impact the enjoyment of other passengers on the trip. Should you have any questions or need any clarification about a specific tour please ask for details at time of booking.

Baggage: Tour prices include the handling of two pieces of baggage per person. Weight restrictions on some routes on internal air flights may apply; details will be provided with preliminary tour documentation. Baggage and personal effects are at owner's risk throughout the travel program. Please check with your international carrier for other baggage restrictions applicable to your international flights.

ROmanCE VOYAGES Passenger Travel Protection Program, which provides cancellation coverage, medical coverage and protection against lost or damaged luggage, is not included in the tour price and it is strongly recommended.

Passports and Visas: Valid U.S. passports are required for travel to the destinations in this tour. Check with your travel agent or ROmanCE VOYAGES for the latest visa requirements. Please note that non-U.S. passport holders are responsible for obtaining the required documentation applicable for entry.

Registration and Payment Schedule: For this tour, a deposit of $750.00 per person is required at the time of booking. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. If your reservation is made within 90 days of departure, the entire cost of the trip must be paid at the time of confirmation.

Cancellation Charges: Cancellations received by ROmanCE VOYAGES 90 days or more prior to departure will be subject to a $100 per person/per tour cancellation fee; 89-60 days will be subject to 20% of the program price; 59-30 days will be 50% of program price; 29 days or less will be subject to 100% of program price.

Cancellation Charges for Extra Services: Additional hotel nights and other extra services booked in connection with ROmanCE VOYAGES programs are subject to: cancellations received 31 or more days prior to the service will be refunded in full; 30-15 days in advance will be charged 50% of the price; 14 or less days in advance will be charged 100% of the price.

Air Transportation: We will arrange the best-priced airfare available at the time of booking, in the class/category of your choice. Taxes are not included. All international and internal air quotes are subject to change and can carry penalties and surcharges, until final payment has been received by ROmanCE VOYAGES. Flight confirmation is based on availability. Fares are also available from other major U.S. cities. PLEASE NOTE THAT CERTAIN AIRFARES ARE SUBJECT TO A SERVICE FEE.

Airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board their planes or conveyances. These programs may use the services of any IATA carrier. International air carriers are subject to international air conventions limiting their liability. The limitations of liability are contained on the reverse side of the airline ticket and form part of the terms and conditions of this package. The passage contract in use by these companies, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the companies and the purchaser of these travel programs and/or passage.

Claims and Refunds: Refunds are not made for any missed services, except for verifiable extenuating circumstances. Please see our Limits on Responsibility on this page. For verifiable claims to be considered, they must be received in writing within 30 days of the termination of the program and be accompanied by supporting documentation and/or a statement from the Operating Company verifying the claim. Any adjustment considered will be based on the actual price of the services involved and not on a per diem basis. Adjustments will not be made for unused sightseeing trips or meals. ROmanCE VOYAGES will not accept any liability for any claims that are not received within 30 days of the termination of your travel program. All claims for days missed while travelling should be made in writing within 30 days of the termination of the program.

Limits on ROmanCE VOYAGES Responsibility: ROmanCE VOYAGES, its employees, shareholders, officers, directors, successors, agents and assigns, does not own or operate any entity that is to or does provide goods or services for your trip. It purchases transportation (by aircraft, coach, train, vessel or otherwise), hotel and other lodging accommodations, restaurant, ground handling and other services from various independent suppliers. All such persons and entities are independent contractors. As a result, ROmanCE VOYAGES is not liable for any negligent or willful act of any such person or entity or of any third person.

In addition and without limitation ROmanCE VOYAGES is not responsible for any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay or damage to personal property in connection with the provision of any goods or services whether resulting from but not limited to acts of God or force majeure, illness, disease, acts of war, civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, animals, strikes or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind, overbooking or downgrading of services, food poisoning, mechanical or other failure of aircraft or other means of transportation or for failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart on time.

There are certain inherent risks in adventure travel of the type involved here. These include, but are not limited to, risks of whitewater rafting, kayaking and rafting (for example, dangers of rapidly moving water, rocks and other submerged objects, hypothermia, etc.), horseback riding (for example, unpredictable behavior by the horses, being spooked, etc.), hiking, walking safaris, downhill or cross country skiing (for example, equipment failures, ice or other trail obstructions), and in all trips dangers of animals, inaccessibility to medical attention and difficulty in evacuation from remote locations in the case of a medical emergency. Passenger assumes all such risks with regard to these possibilities.

Travel Advisories and Warnings: It is the responsibility of The Traveler to become informed about the most current travel advisories and warnings by referring to the U. S. State Department's travel Web site at www.travel.state.gov/ or by phone at 1-888-407-4747. In the event of an active State Department Travel Warning against travel to the specific destination location(s) of the trip, should The Traveler still choose to travel, notwithstanding any travel advisory or warning, The Traveler assumes all risk of personal injury, death or property damage that may arise out of the events like those advised or warned against.

Arbitration Agreement: Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating in any way to these Terms and Conditions, to the Responsibility Clause, to the brochure, or any information relating in any way to the trip, or to the trip itself, shall be settled solely and exclusively by binding arbitration in Southern Florida, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then existent. Travelers Representations: The Traveler represents that neither he nor she nor anyone traveling with him or her has any physical or other condition or disability that could create a hazard to himself or other members of the tour. ROmanCE VOYAGES reserves the right to decline to accept anyone on a trip. ROmanCE VOYAGES reserves the right to remove from the trip, at his or her sole expense, anyone whose condition is such that he or she could create a hazard to himself or others, or otherwise impact the enjoyment of other passengers on the trip.

PAYMENT OF THE PROGRAM PRICE CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT HEREIN AND IN MORE SPECIFIC PRE-DEPARTURE PASSENGER DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING THE RESERVATION CONFIRMATION FORM.
ROmanCE VOYAGES accepts all major credit cards.

Please note: We appreciate your understanding that this itinerary is subject to change and omission due to local circumstances (such as tides, weather and other local conditions, local holidays, museum/site closings, etc.); we may not be able to adhere to this plan in exact order or content.

Warning: It is forbidden to bring aboard or transport any “illegal substances.” Failure to comply will result in immediate and permanent disembarkation from the ship by ship authority. Further local and international law enforcement penalties, including incarceration may occur. ROmanCE VOYAGES will not be held responsible for failure to comply with this rule.

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