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IMPORTANT NOTES
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We want you to get the most out of your vacation. For your own guidance,
please carefully read and be sure that you fully understand the
IMPORTANT NOTES and TERMS & CONDITIONS as stated below. Receipt of your
payment represents your acknowledgement and acceptance of these terms
and conditions. Your travel agent or Pacific Delight Tours, Inc. (PDTI)
will be happy to clarify any questions you may have.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Cruise accommodations are based on double
occupancy of twin-bedded stateroom with private bath. Triple occupancy
in cabins is only available in Deluxe or Shangri-La suites. All Yangtze
River cruise ships are People's Republic of China registry.
Hotels are based on double occupancy. Single supplement is indicated on
the itineraries. On occasions when accommodations must be assigned on a
share basis due to insufficiency of single rooms, an appropriate refund
will be made after returning to the U.S. Triple rooms are on request and
subject to availability. Hotels are subject to change; substitutions, if
any, are similar class to listed hotels.
MEALS: Meals are included, as specified in the
itineraries.
TOURS: Due to occasional flight delays, weather
conditions or other unforeseen situations, it may not be possible to
include some sightseeing tours as scheduled. Cultural and acrobatic
shows and Children's Palace performances may not be available during
holidays and seasonal recess in China. If it becomes necessary to change
the means of transportation or any other service, or for the tour to be
prolonged through circumstances beyond the control of the ground
operator, any additional tour cost must be borne by the passenger and is
payable immediately. Due to weather, varying water levels on the Yangtze
River or construction at the Three Gorges Dam, Yangtze River cruise
routes and shore excursions are subject to possible change.
ESCORTED TOURS: GOLD EXPERIENCE tours: A group size of
10-16 participants will be fully escorted from Los Angeles by a
professional bilingual U.S. Tour Director throughout the tour. With less
than 10 passengers, the tour may be escorted or locally guided,
depending on final group size; we reserve the right to alter
arrangements to best accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour.
IMPERIAL EXPERIENCE tours: A group size of 16 or more
participants will be fully escorted from Los Angeles by a professional
bilingual U.S. Tour Director throughout the tour. A group size of 10-15
participants will be escorted by a bilingual Tour Manager throughout
China and locally guided in Hong Kong, when applicable. A group size of
less than 10 participants will be locally guided and we reserve the
right to alter arrangements to best accommodate a smaller group, or to
cancel the tour.
ESCAPADE tours ( China Only): A group of 10 or more participants
will be escorted by a bilingual Tour Manager throughout China and
locally guided in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore and Japan , when
applicable. A group size of less than 10 participants will be locally
guided and we reserve the right to alter arrangements to best
accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour. The 17 Day Asian
Escapade and the 17 Day China & Japan Escapade require a minimum of six
(6) participants; and we reserve the right to alter arrangements to best
accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour.
SUPERVALUE tours (China only): A group of 10 or more
participants will be escorted by a bilingual Tour Manager throughout
China and locally guided in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore and Japan,
when applicable. 10- and 13-Day YANGTZE RIVER tours and 13 Day BEIJING,
XI'AN & SHANGHAI tour are locally guided with six (6) or more passengers
and we reserve the right to alter arrangements to best accommodate a
smaller group, or to cancel the tour.
SUPERVALUE tours (Japan): 7 DAY JAPAN and 12 DAY JAPAN tours
require a minimum of six (6) participants and are locally guided; we
reserve the right to alter arrangements to best accommodate a smaller
group, or to cancel the tour.
SUPERVALUE tours (Southeast Asia): 12 DAY THAILAND & GOLDEN
TRIANGLE tour is escorted with six (6) or more participants; locally
guided with less than six (6) participants and we reserve the right to
cancel the tour. 15 DAY BANGKOK & MYANMAR and 15 DAY BANGKOK , VIETNAM &
CAMBODIA tours are escorted in Myanmar and Vietnam and locally guided in
Bangkok and Cambodia with six (6) or more passengers; locally guided
with less than 6 participants and we reserve the right to cancel the
tours. 18 DAY THAILAND & GOLDEN TRIANGLE tour is locally guided with six
(6) or more participants; we reserve the right to alter arrangements to
best accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour.
SUPERVALUE SINGLE DESTINATION TOURS & any PRE/POST-TOUR
EXTENSIONS offered are locally guided with a minimum of two (2)
passengers, we reserve the right to alter arrangements, or to cancel the
tour if we have less than the minimum number of participants.
NOTE:
1. If any tour is operated with less than the minimum number of
passengers, a supplemental charge will apply. Please note that we
reserve the right to cancel any tour with less than the minimum number
of passengers.
2. Participants on locally guided tours will be transferred in each
city, but will not be accompanied on flights between cities. When travel
between cities is by motor coach, a guide will travel with the group.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: U.S. passports with a six-month
validity AFTER the date of return are required for all tour
participants. Passports must have four (4) blank pages, excluding pages
22, 23 & 24 which are not accepted as visa pages. Upon request, PDTI
will secure the visa for entry into the People's Republic of China (not
required for Hong Kong) for a nominal fee. All applications must be
forwarded to the Chinese Consulate for their approval. PDTI cannot
guarantee the acceptance of your visa application. If for any reason
your application is denied, a full refund will be made on any payment.
It is the responsibility of all non-U.S. citizens to check visa and
health requirements with appropriate consulates, in addition to travel
agent, and to have the correct documentation prepared for travel outside
of the U.S.
Please contact PDTI for helpful information regarding visas for
Vietnam, Cambodia and/or Myanmar visas.
HEALTH: In general, tours are quite active and require
a good deal of walking, frequently including stairs. Tibet requires
travel into areas of high altitude and with extreme temperature
fluctuation. We strongly recommend that you discuss any health concerns
regarding these points with your personal physician.
Additional Assistance: In order to ensure the smooth operation of the
tour for all group members, any traveler requiring special assistance
must be accompanied by an adult who is responsible for providing all
such assistance. For the physically challenged, access to some
facilities may not be available at the same required levels standard in
the US.
Currently, vaccinations are not required. As health requirements change
without notice, please check with your personal physician or public
health service for current required or recommended inoculations.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
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| RESERVATIONS |
1. DEPOSIT:
All Deposits, Travel Protection Fees and Visa Fees may be paid by credit
card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express), with signed credit
card authorization form, or by check. Upon receipt of your
deposit, written confirmation/invoice and Passenger Information Form
will be sent. Receipt of deposit confirms your reservation for tours,
optional excursions, extensions, and extra nights and is applied toward
final payment.
Deposit.................................................................US
$300.00 per person
Online Booking Deposit is only ...........................US $200.00 per
person
IMPORTANT: In order to properly complete and process
your reservation, the following items are required in this office at the
time of reservation and deposit:
a. Photocopy of your valid passport (picture/name page)
b. Completed Passenger Information Form |
2. TRAVEL
PROTECTION INSURANCE PAYMENT (non-refundable/non-transferable) is due at
time of deposit and is in addition to deposit amount.
Multi-City Packages..................................................US
$159.00 per person
Single City Packages................................................US $
89.00 per person
Travel Protection Insurance is strongly recommended.
Pre-existing conditions exclusion is waived when insurance is purchased
within seven (7) days of deposit. Travel Protection Insurance may be
purchased any time before date of departure, but pre-existing conditions
exclusion is not applicable if purchased more than seven (7) days after
deposit is paid. Rates subject to change without notice. |
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3. AIRLINE RESERVATIONS AND PASSENGER NAMES: It is the
responsibility of the travel agent or traveler (whoever receives PDTI
invoice) to verify that the name shown on the invoice exactly matches
the traveler's passport name. A revision fee of $100.00 per person will
be charged if name must be changed within 75 days prior to tour
departure date; changes are also subject to airline penalties. PDTI is
not responsible for any ticket reissue charges or denial of boarding by
an airline due to name discrepancy. |
4. VISAS: When requested at time of reservation, PDTI
will be pleased to secure your China visa for a nominal fee. US
Passports with six-month validity AFTER the date of return. Passports
should have at least four (4) blank pages, excluding pages 22,
23 & 24 which are not accepted as visa pages. Passports should
be sent to our office 50 days prior to departure date with, completed
and signed Visa Application Form, one (1) official passport-size(2"x2")
color photo, and payment by credit card or check. Visa fee is
non-refundable once the visa is issued. Please call or visit our website
for complete visa application details.
China Visa Fee (passport should be received at PDTI
office, 50 days prior to
departure)...........................................................US
$80.00 per person
China Visa Fee Rush Processing
(if passport not received within 45 days of
departure).............................................................US
$105.00 per person
Click here for additional visa information. |
5.
CANCELLATION FEES: All tours:
75+ days before departure: ......................................US
$300.00* per person
74 to 45 days before departure:.................................US
$350.00* per person
44 to 16 days before departure:.................................US
$400.00* per person
15 to 1 day before departure:.....................................US
$500.00* per person
On or after departure date: .............100% forfeiture of the tour
price per person*
*Plus any charges assessed by land suppliers and airlines, in addition
to any revision fees. |
| GENERAL
BOOKING CONDITIONS |
1. FINAL
PAYMENT: Air/Land or Land Only Payment : Due 75 days prior to
departure and may be made by check or credit card, with signed
authorization form.
Pacific Delight Tours (PDTI ), the tour operator, reserves the right to
cancel bookings not paid in full by 75 days prior to departure date, or
to modify your tour arrangements to accommodate unforeseen circumstances
due to high demand for air, cruise and hotel space. You will be notified
immediately should this situation arise.
2. LATE FINAL PAYMENT FEE: To ensure smooth tour
operation, final payment must be received at least 75 days prior to
departure. A $100.00 per person late payment fee will be added to your
invoice if final payment is not received by 75 days prior to departure
date. Reservations are subject to cancellation if final payment is not
received by 75 days and cancellation fees will apply.
3. PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNTS: Discounts are applicable to
final payment and valid only when payment is received by deposit and
final payment due dates. Promotional discounts are not combinable.
Unfortunately, we are not able to apply promotional discounts when
payments are not received by the specified due dates.
4. RESERVATIONS 74-46 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE: While
booking early ensures the widest choice of availability, we will make
every effort to accommodate spontaneous travel plans. Reservations will
be taken only with full payment to avoid the late payment fee shown
above. Payment is accepted by credit card only. Prices may be subject to
change less than 75 days prior to departure.
5. LATE BOOKINGS: For new reservations made within
45-21 days prior to departure, a $50.00 per person administrative
handling fee will be assessed for all tours and modulars with the
exception of single-city tours. For single 7- & 8-day city packages late
booking fee applies to reservations made within 45-14 days prior to
departure. Reservations will be taken only with full payment. Late
bookings are subject to availability and will incur additional charges
assessed by suppliers.
6. REVISIONS: A $20.00 per person fee for each
revision, including addition or deletion of services, will be assessed
for any changes in air and/or land arrangements (plus supplier's
penalties). Once documents/tickets are issued, changes are not
permitted. Revision fee is in addition to any rebooking fees.
7. REBOOKING: A change in departure date or from one
tour to another after your original reservation has been processed is
considered a cancelled trip, and cancellation fees will apply.
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AIR INFORMATION: |
PDTI will provide air
transportation in conjunction with all land tours, based on the
applicable airfares on Northwest Airlines and participating carriers,
subject to the rules and regulations of the class, fare and service of
the individual airline. Tours that are published inclusive of air
utilize contracted net fares in effect at time of publication (September
10, 2006) and are subject to change by the airline. Due to special
contracted net agreements, supplements or credits for air deviations may
not be equal to published airfare differentials.
Domestic carriers provide air transportation in China and Asia. Airfares
are subject to change and any increase in airfare is not included in the
tour fare.
Depending on airfare class used, the airfare may be non-refundable and
subject to full cancellation penalties. Tour fare does not include any
increase in airfare due to increase in fuel cost and/or for any other
reason. Tour extensions may incur weekend surcharges. PDTI endeavors to
follow the itineraries precisely; however, if flights are not available
at the scheduled time, we reserve the right to modify the air and land
arrangements for smooth operation of the tour.
BAGGAGE:* Baggage allowance differs for the
transpacific and China/InterAsia sections of your tour. US transpacific
allowance is two pieces of checked baggage. Maximum weight/size for each
piece is 50 lbs./62 inches (sum of three dimensions). One carry-on not
to exceed 45 inches (sum of three dimensions) is allowed. Baggage
allowance within China and on InterAsia flights is one piece of baggage
not over 44 lbs. per person, plus a carry-on. Baggage in excess of one
piece per person will result in excess baggage fees to be paid
immediately upon demand. Mongolia travel allows 33 lbs. total: 22 lbs.
for checked luggage and 11 lbs. for a carry-on. We strongly recommend
baggage insurance as Pacific Delight Tours does not assume any
responsibility for loss or damage to baggage or passenger's belongings.
It is at passenger's risk throughout.
*Baggage allowances are subject to change, please check Northwest
Airlines' website for the most up-to-date requirements:
http://www.nwa.com/travel/luggage/generalinformation.html
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| LAND
INFORMATION: |
REFUND ON
UNUSED OR CHANGED TOUR ARRANGEMENTS: Portions of land
arrangements, hotel accommodations or any other service or feature of
the tour, which are not used, are neither refundable nor exchangeable.
Travel Protection Insurance fee is nonrefundable. Refund claims must be
made in writing through the agent from whom the tour has been purchased
within 14 days of the termination of the tour. A written statement from
the Tour Manager certifying the exact services not rendered must be
attached to this claim.
TOUR FARE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
1. Airfare add-ons from hometown to the gateway city.
2. Airline and airport taxes, security charges, user fees, and fuel
surcharges, both domestic and international, vary according to itinerary
and are subject to change without notice, which at time of publication,
range from $290 to $410 per person.
3. Fees for delivery of tour documentation to international
destinations.
4. Transportation of heavy baggage in excess of applicable allowance;
cost of passport and visas; and all items of a personal nature.
5. Any fees incurred due to delays, changes or cancellations beyond
Pacific Delight Tours' control.
6. The customary end-of-tour gratuity to tour managers and tips to local
guides and drivers are not included. Tips to restaurant and hotel
waiters, chambermaids and porters are not included.
7. Land Only Fare does not include transatlantic flights from USA/first
point of entry abroad, or last point of exit on tour/USA. Transfers
between airport and hotel upon arrival and departure are not included.
Air sectors not included: LAX/PEK, LAX/SHA, LAX/HKG, LAX/BKK, LAX/SIN,
HKG/DTW, DTW/NRT, DTW/OSA, HKG/NRT and vice versa. Domestic flights
within China and inter-Asia flights (except HKG/NRT) are included in
land cost.
International and domestic air schedules are subject to change at any
time. If you make your own flight arrangements, Pacific Delight Tours
will not be responsible for any loss resulting from cancellations,
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RESPONSIBILITY |
Pacific Delight Tours, Inc. (hereinafter PDTI) acts as a tour
operator and agent. The suppliers that provide transportation,
conveyance or accommodations are independent contractors and are not
agents or employees of PDTI. All tickets, coupons and receipts issued by
PDTI and all arrangements for transport, conveyance or accommodations
are made by PDTI as agent of the suppliers. By utilizing the services of
suppliers, you agree that neither PDTI nor any of its officers,
directors, employees, subsidiaries or affiliates shall be liable for any
injury, damage, loss, accident or delay incurred by you or those
traveling with you in connection with any accommodations,
transportation, conveyance or other services of whatsoever nature
resulting directly or indirectly from any acts or default of the
suppliers or from any occurrence or condition, including but not limited
to defects in vehicles or vessels, breakdown in equipment or the
negligence of their operators. PDTI, its employees, officers, directors,
subsidiaries or affiliates also shall not be liable for any injury,
damage, loss, claim or accident resulting directly or indirectly (i)
from delays, cancellations or changes in flights, itineraries, schedules
or other services of any nature whatsoever, (ii) from strikes, theft,
sickness, weather, quarantine or any other causes of any nature
whatsoever or (iii) from acts or omissions of any Government, its local
subdivisions, bureaus or authorities.
All tour itineraries and fares may be affected by alterations or delays
in air or surface transportation services of the various countries. PDTI
reserves the right to withdraw any tour and to make such alterations in
the itineraries which, in its sole discretion, it may find desirable for
the convenience of the parties or the proper operation of the tour. PDTI
reserves the right to decline, to accept or to retain any person as a
member of the tour party at any time.
All tour fares shown in this brochure are based on the value of foreign
currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar in effect at the date of the
printing of the brochure and on the tariffs, airfares, taxes and fuel
surcharges as of that same date and are subject to change at any time to
reflect those or other changes since the date of the brochure's
printing. PDTI reserves the right to correct promotional, pricing or
typographical errors at any time. PDTI reserves the right to cancel the
tour prior to departure for any reason. In such case, a full refund of
all payments will constitute full settlement with the passenger.
The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act or
event during the time the passengers are not on board their planes or
conveyances. The passenger's contract in use by the airlines concerned,
when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the airlines and
the purchaser of these tours and/or passenger with respect to that
service. Any and/or all transportation companies shall have or shall
incur no responsibility for or liability to any traveler aside from
their liability as common carriers. The carrier's international tariff
is available for inspection and will govern all aspects of the air
transportation.
The Terms and Conditions contained herein and set forth in the brochures
issued by PDTI and on its website, under which you agree to utilize the
services of PDTI in arranging the tours, may not be amended in any way
except in writing signed by an authorized officer of PDTI. By utilizing
the services of PDTI, you agree the exclusive jurisdiction for all
claims, suits, actions or proceedings of whatsoever nature against PDTI,
its employees, officers, directors, subsidiaries or affiliates shall be
the State of New York and such claim, action or proceedings shall be
determined according to the laws of the State of New York. You also
agree that if you have a claim against PDTI, its employees, officers,
directors, subsidiaries or affiliates, (i) that you will notify PDTI, in
writing, of your claim as soon as possible and (ii) that, if you choose
to commence a law suit against PDTI, its employees, officers, directors,
subsidiaries or affiliates, you will do so within one year from the date
of the last day of the Tour on which your claim arose, failing which
your claim against PDTI, its employees, officers, directors,
subsidiaries or affiliates, will be forever barred.
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