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Unforgettable Italy
Save up to an additional $100 per person on selected departures: Book by September 19, 2008
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| Best of Italy |
| Tour Code: BIT |
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| 10 Day Trip |
Per person rates from:
$2869 East Coast
Rate above is before discount . Some taxes, fees additional. Read More.
Terms and Conditions
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Departures are available February through May 2009
*NOTE: April and May 2009 departures operate a 9-day itinerary. Call for details. |
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| PAYMENT INFORMATION |
Deposits:
Travelers must pay a $350 deposit per person at time of booking. Web Bookings note that your booking is not confirmed until your credit card is charged for the deposit.
Final Payment:
Upon receiving the $350.00 deposit per person, you will be sent a confirmation. VISA, MASTERCARD, American Express and DISCOVER CARD may be used for this deposit amount, however, final payment is preferred by check or money order and is due in our Oregon office 60 days prior to the departure date. If reservations are made less than 60 days prior to departure, payment in full is required at the time of booking. If final payments are not received on time, Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. may cancel the reservation and invoke the cancellation fee.
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| CANCELLATION, CHANGES & REFUNDS |
If a cancellation in writing is received by Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. 30 days or less after your reservation has been made, your $350.00 deposit will be FULLY REFUNDED. For cancellations or changes thereafter but more than 61 days prior to departure there will be a $350.00 per person fee assessed.
If you must withdraw or make a change 60 days or less prior to departure, the following fees will apply: (per person)
31-60 days.....................25% of tour cost
15-30 days.....................50% of tour cost
Less than 15 days........100% of tour cost
In addition, no refunds are made for unused portions of a tour including but not limited to missed meals or sightseeing, motorcoach travel and the non-use of hotel rooms.
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| PASSPORTS AND VISAS: |
All tour members must possess a valid U.S. passport while traveling outside the U.S.
Passport application forms may be obtained from your local post office. All passports must contain at least 3 blank visa pages and must be valid for 6 months after the completion of your tour. For tours that visit
Russia, Turkey, China and Brazil, visa applications forms will be sent to you approximately 75 days prior to departure. A valid U.S. passport is necessary at this time. The approximate cost of the Russia visa is $222 per person, Vietnam and Cambodia is $181 per person, China is $196 per person and Brazil is $210 per person. Individuals who do not hold a U.S. passport should contact the appropriate consulate of each country included in the tour to acquire the necessary visa. An entry fee $15 U.S. (subject to change) is required when entering Egypt. Upon entrance to Turkey a $20 visa entry fee is required in U.S. dollars.
Please note that a valid passport is required for all
tours that enter Canada and Mexico.Belarus visa will be obtained while on tour and requires a cash only payment of $131.
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| TRAVEL DOCUMENTS |
Approximately 15 days prior to the departure date you will receive a travel information package that will include your airline ticket, travel tips, hotel list, baggage tags, travel wallet, etc. Visas, when required, will be distributed as soon as they are issued by the countries involved. Please note that your airline tickets and other tour documentation must bear your first and last name as it appears on your passport.
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| TOUR MEMBERSHIP |
These tours require a blend of adventuresome spirit, physical fitness, walking ability and mental alertness, and a capacity for accepting situations as they exist and not, necessarily, as we would find them in America. If you have health concerns, we suggest that you contact your physician to help determine the suitability of one of these tours for you. We regret that we are unable to accept requests for special diets or itinerary variations. Disabled travelers requiring special attention or treatment on any tour must be reported when reservations are made. A companion who is able to provide the required assistance must accompany any person who is unable to travel independently or who needs any type of assistance.
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| BAGGAGE |
Due to limited motorcoach storage capacity, each tour member is permitted one large suitcase not to exceed 50 pounds in weight nor 30"x22"x10" in dimension. Handling of this bag by hotel porters is included in the tour price. In addition, each person is allowed one small piece of carry-on size luggage that does not exceed the dimensions of 17”x14”x6”and is the complete responsibility of the tour member and must be taken on the motorcoach with you. Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. does not assume any responsibility for loss or damage to baggage or passengers¹ belongings. Please Note: Some airlines may impose additional charges if you chose to check any baggage. Please contact your airline or refer to its website for detailed information regarding your airline’s checked baggage policies.
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| EARLY DEPARTURE OR EXTENDED STAY |
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you wish to depart early or extend your stay in
Europe, flight and hotel arrangements can be
made by contacting our Oregon office. Airport
transfers are not included but may be purchased
through GET. You can reserve up to 3 additional
nights at the hotel where your tour starts and
ends, however space may be limited and is subject
to availability. Please call for our low cost
rates and availability. |
| LAND TOUR ONLY |
If you wish to make independent flight arrangements, you may still reserve the land portion of a tour. Hotel-airport transfers are subject to availability and flight details must be provided in writing at least 45 days prior to departure. Call for details.
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| AIRPORT TRANSFERS |
| Airport transfers are
included in the tour price when you purchase our
Land & Air package. Hotelink, a non-affiliated
company, operates London arrival and departure
transfers. For all other European Airport arrival
and departures, a free group transfer will be provided
to and from the airport to the tour hotel on the
day the tour arrives and the day it departs at scheduled
times. Transfers can be purchased for those
extending at GET hotels. Please call for details. |
| SMOKING |
Please note that we do not permit smoking on our motorcoaches, however, frequent stops are made while touring.
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| SURFACE TRAVEL & SIGHTSEEING |
Ground arrangements are provided by Grand European Operations Ltd, a separate company, and include inter-city travel by private motorcoach with air-conditioning and an emergency restroom, ferry, train, and ship as per the itinerary. Activities on days indicated in the itinerary as being "at leisure" are left to your discretion.
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| TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT |
Air transportation is in economy class by scheduled airlines. Some tours are not available from all of the airports. Any change in an airline reservation after the initial booking is subject to a Change Fee of $350 per person(see Cancellations, Changes & Refunds). Requests for specific airlines, non-stop or direct flights and/or seats are accepted as preferences only and cannot be guaranteed. All airline seat assignments and frequent flyer programs are under the control of the respective airlines and all seating is requested as non-smoking. In most cases your airline tickets will be electronically issued in lieu of paper tickets. Please note that your airline tickets and other tour documentation must bear your first and last name as it appears on your passport.
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| HOLIDAYS |
During local or national holidays some museums, restaurants or sightseeing may be limited or not available. Alternatives will be offered wherever possible.
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| HOTELS |
The hotels reserved for our tours are rated as European Standard First Class. All hotel rooms provide a private bath (and/or shower) and toilet. These hotels are clean, comfortable and located so as to best facilitate guided sightseeing of the area. Hotels reserved for each tour are indicated in the Day-By-Day Itinerary. If, for any reason, it becomes necessary to use other hotels, they will be of a similar standard, where possible. All accommodations, meals and services have been designated as first class in Russia, Eastern Europe and provincial areas though some tourism facilities are less developed than what might normally be expected in this category.
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| SINGLES |
A limited number of single rooms are available at the supplement shown for each tour. While single rooms provide privacy, they are often smaller than twin-bedded rooms.
Triple Rooms:
Triple room accommodations are available on a limited basis at a reduced price. Triple rooms usually consist of a twin-bedded room with an additional folding bed or cot for the third person. They may not be comfortable for three adults.
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| MEALS |
Breakfasts are served as: B=Breakfast,
BB=Buffet Breakfast, SB=Scandinavian Buffet
Breakfast, FB=Full English Breakfast. Lunches (L)
and three-course table d’hote (set menu) dinners
(D) are shown in the Itinerary for each tour and
are generally catered by the hotel in which you are
residing. HD=Highlight Dinner will be catered at
a local restaurant. Please note in cases of early
morning departures, FB may not be available.
Please note that we are unable to accept requests
for special menus to meet dietary or religious
requirements.
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| TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE |
Beverages and meals not detailed in the itinerary. Personal expenses including passport and visa fees, alcoholic beverages, optional sightseeing tours, traditional end of the tour gratuity to your Tour Director and Motorcoach Driver, tips to local city guides, crew tips and all other items of a personal nature. Airport tax, service & security charges and port taxes. (Subject to change.) Travel Insurance is also not included but is highly recommended.
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| CONSUMER DISCLOSURE NOTICE |
Please read the Tour Information & Conditions carefully, as your deposit and payment for a trip constitutes consent to all conditions and general information contained in this brochure.
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| RESPONSIBILITY |
These trips are arranged by Grand European Operations Ltd. (“Operator”) in conjunction with Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. It has made the travel arrangements as agent for the transportation carriers and other suppliers of services connected with the tour (“suppliers”), all of which are independent contractors. The Operator in no way owns or operates the vehicles or facilities to be used during the trip, and does not guarantee or assume responsibility for the acts and/ or omissions of suppliers, their employees, agents, etc.
Transportation companies, airlines etc. are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board planes, transportation or conveyances. We rely on international convention, which may apply to the services provided by us, our suppliers or agents with respect to any claim of any nature brought by you against us as a result of the provision of those services. International conventions which apply may include: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol and Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or Montreal Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva Convention for carriage by road and the Paris Convention 1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of these conventions on limiting our liability in relation to any claim for death, injury, loss, damage and delay to passengers and luggage. Enrollment in and payment for a tour shall constitute agreement and acceptance by the passenger of the terms and conditions set forth in this brochure which cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company. All bookings are accepted subject to the conditions imposed by suppliers and Operator, including airline, cruise line, rail, coach, hotel, restaurants, insurance and other companies, firms or persons concerned with the trip, and the Operator will make no refund in the event of their delay, cancellation, overbooking, strike, force majeure or for elements of the package not used by customer. If there is a difference between the Operator¹s Conditions and those published by a supplier, the conditions of supplier shall apply. Price quoted is per person double occupancy. Does not include from $75 to $195 in government taxes and fees including the September 11th Security Fee. The Operator reserves the right to adjust prices due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, imposed fuel surcharges, taxes, charges, and levies imposed by any third party including government and its agencies. Should these changed the price of your tour by more than 10 % you may cancel without penalty withing 7 days after we notify you of the increase. |
The Operator reserves the right to cancel a trip or change the itinerary whenever in its sole judgment conditions warrant, or if the Operator deems it necessary for your comfort, convenience or safety. Trips outside the USA require a valid passport. You are responsible for, and release the Operator from, passport, visa, vaccination requirements, and safety conditions in travel destinations. The Operator strongly recommends you purchase appropriate cancellation /medical/baggage insurance for the trip, which is available from the Operator. For medical information, call the Center for Disease Control at 800-311-3435 or visit www.cdc.gov/travel, and for U.S. State Department travel advisories call 202-647-5225. The Operator reserves the right to decline to accept any person as a member of the tour, or to require any participant to withdraw from the trip at any time who presents a significant risk to the health or safety of himself or others which can not be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by the Operator¹s reasonable accommodation. The Operator reserves the right to correct an error in the advertised price prior to your departure. Prices in this brochure are accurate at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice due to changes in market factors including but not limited to foreign currency and supplier cost fluctuations. Prices set forth in future brochures shall supersede the prices in this brochure. Airfare quotes, and prices for tours that include air, in this brochure are subject to airline capacity limitations and higher airfares may apply depending on seat availability at the time of reservation. A contract is made when your reservation and payment are accepted by the Operator at its office, and any dispute shall be governed by Oregon law and subject to the jurisdiction of Portland, Oregon. In calculating the cost of your trip, Operator has relied on your consent to these terms and in the absence of this release, the trip cost would have been higher. Operator reserves the right to substitute hotels of similar quality at any time or to make changes in itinerary of similar quality. Operator will not be responsible to any person for expense, loss of time, money or other circumstance resulting from a change in itinerary or change of tour arrangements. Operator also reserves the right to cancel a tour prior to departure, and in such cases all payments made to date will be refunded and shall constitute full settlement. If you purchase an airline ticket separately, ensure that your travel agent explains the conditions under which the ticket is issued, as the Operator assumes no responsibility for such airline ticket cancellation fees. Please understand that not all museums and attractions are open every day of the year. Operator reserves the right to vary the sequence of sightseeing and/or to re-route the order of cities if that will enable you to visit all listed excursions. In either case, the itinerary content will be maintained to the extent possible and there are no refunds for any unused or unavailable excursions. Promotional offers subject to change.
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| INSURANCE INFORMATION / TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN |
DESCRIPTION OF COVERAGE
Designed Exclusively for the Clients of Grand European Tours
Policy Number HTP03180-U
* Worry Free Protection = Peace of Mind
* Enjoy comprehensive coverage during your vacation for just $169* per person.
* Rely on GET Travel Protection Plan for peace of mind!
* Grand European Tours Travel Protection Plan is designed exclusively for you to ensure your protection in the event that an unforeseen incident occurs, or your plans need to change, for any reason.
* Double your Medical Coverage and add Terrorism Coverage for only $35 additional per person. |
| PRE-DEPARTURE CANCELLATION WAIVER BENEFIT |
When you purchase this Travel Protection Plan, you also receive the Grand European Tours Pre-Departure Cancellation Waiver Benefit that allows you to cancel your Grand European Tours travel arrangements 48 hours or more before your scheduled departure for any reason not covered by the Travel Protection Plan provisions. When a cancellation that is not covered by the Travel Protection Plan provisions occurs during a penalty period, your cancellation penalty will be refunded in Grand European Tours Travel Certificates, with the balance of the refund made either in cash or
by credit card credit. PLEASE NOTE: The Grand European Tours Pre-Departure Cancellation Waiver Benefit applies only if the Travel Protection Plan is purchased within two (2) days of your deposit or initial trip payment and does not cover penalties associated with air or other travel arrangements not provided by Grand European Tours. |
| SECTION I: TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT PROTECTION Provided by Grand European Tours |
PART A: TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT PROTECTION
MAXIMUM BENEFIT (Per Insured)
Trip Cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Total Trip Cost
Trip Interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Total Trip Cost
Trip Delay $1,000 ($100/day)
The obligations of Grand European Tours under this contract are underwritten by Virginia Surety Company, Inc. |
TRIP CANCELLATION/TRIP INTERRUPTION
In the event you are prevented from taking your trip because: (a) you or your traveling companion suffers a death or an injury or sickness which results in medically imposed restrictions, as certified by a physician, at the time of loss preventing your continued participation in the covered trip, or a non-traveling immediate family member suffers an injury, sickness, or death; or (b) you or your traveling companion (i) is hijacked, quarantined, required to serve on a jury, or subpoenaed; (ii) has a home made uninhabitable by fire, flood, volcano, earthquake, hurricane, or other natural disaster; or (iii) is directly involved in a documented traffic accident while en route to departure; (iv) are delayed or have arrangements cancelled by a common carrier due to delays resulting from inclement weather, mechanical breakdown, or organized labor strikes that affect public transportation, provided (a) the scheduled carrier connecting times must be no less than ninety (90) minutes or longer; and (b) the scheduled time between arrival at the scheduled tour departure city and the scheduled trip departure must be four (4) hours or longer; (v) being called into active military service to provide aid or relief in the event of a natural disaster; or (vi) has a transfer of employment of 250 miles or more; the Insurer will pay benefits up to your total trip cost for: |
| a) Trip Cancellation - non-refundable cancellation charges imposed by Grand European Tours; or the additional costs you may incur as a result of a change in the per-person occupancy rate of prepaid travel arrangements if a traveling companion cancels his/her trip for a covered reason and you do not cancel. |
| b) Trip Interruption - unused, non-refundable land or sea expenses prepaid to Grand European Tours and/or the airfare paid, less the value of applied credit from an unused return travel ticket, to return home or rejoin the original land/sea arrangements (limited to the cost of oneway economy airfare by scheduled carrier, from the point of destination to the point of origin shown on the original travel tickets). |
The Insurer will pay benefits for Covered Expenses, up to $1,000 ($100 per day), if your flight en route to or from your land/sea arrangements is delayed for 12 hours or more due to inclement weather, strike or other job action, or equipment failure of a common carrier; a traffic accident en route to a departure in which you or your traveling companion is not directly involved; lost or stolen passports, travel documents, or money; quarantine; hijacking; natural disaster including hurricane; civil commotion or riot; sickness, injury, or death of you, your traveling companion, or an immediate family member traveling with you.
Covered Expenses include any reasonable additional expenses for meals and lodging, and the cost of a one-way economy airfare ticket to catch up to the land/sea arrangements or return to the place of origin shown on the travel documents. |
| SECTION II: TRAVEL PROTECTION BENEFITS Underwritten by Virginia Surety Company, Inc. |
PART B: MEDICAL PROTECTION
MAXIMUM BENEFIT (Per Insured)
Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains . . . . . . . .$25,000
Accident Medical Expense . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000
Sickness Medical Expense . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000 |
Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains
The Insurer will pay benefits for Covered Expenses if an injury or sickness commencing during the course of the trip results in your necessary emergency evacuation. An emergency evacuation must be ordered by a legally licensed physician who certifies that the severity of your injury or sickness warrants an emergency evacuation. Emergency evacuations must be verified, approved, and arranged in advance by On Call International. The Insurer will also pay repatriation of remains benefits for transportation to return your body to your point of origin in the event of your death during your trip. The Insurer will not cover any expenses provided by another party at no cost to you or already included in the cost of the trip. |
Accident & Sickness Medical Expense
The Insurer will pay benefits, up to $5,000, if you incur necessary Covered Medical and Dental Expenses as a result of an injury, or up to $5,000 if you incur necessary Covered Medical and Dental Expenses as a result of sickness. The accident causing such injury must occur while you are covered under the policy, and the sickness must first manifest itself during your trip. You must receive initial treatment within ninety (90)days of the accident which caused the injury or the onset of the sickness. All services, supplies, or treatment must be received within 52 weeks of the date of the accident or the onset of the sickness. Only dental expenses incurred during your trip are covered. |
IMPORTANT:
We will WAIVE this Pre-Existing Condition exclusion if you make payment for this coverage within two (2) days of the date your deposit or initial trip payment is received by Grand European Tours, provided that you are medically capable of travel on the day you purchase this coverage. NOTE: Satisfaction of this prerequisite will be verified during claim processing. If you have any questions concerning this exclusion, please call BerkelyCare at 1-(866) 808-7162 for clarification. |
| PART C: BAGGAGE PROTECTION |
MAXIMUM BENEFIT (Per Insured)
Baggage/Personal Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500
Baggage Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$250 |
Baggage/Personal Effects
The Insurer will reimburse you, up to $2,500, for loss, theft, or damage to baggage and personal effects. The Insurer will pay the lesser of the following: original cash value of the item less depreciation as determined by the Insurer; or cost of repair or replacement. The maximum benefit per article is $250. There will be a combined maximum of $500 for the following: jewelry; watches; articles consisting in whole or in part of silver, gold, or platinum; furs, articles trimmed with or made mostly of fur; and lost cameras and their related equipment. |
Baggage Delay
You will be reimbursed for expenses of necessary personal effects, up to $250, if your checked baggage is delayed or misdirected by a common carrier for more than 24 hours from the time you arrived at the destination stated on your ticket. You must be a ticketed passenger on a common carrier. |
| EXCESS COVERAGE PROVISION |
| THE COVERAGE PROVIDED UNDER PARTS A, B, AND C SHALL BE IN EXCESS OF ALL OTHER VALID AND COLLECTIBLE INSURANCE OR INDEMNITY AND SHALL APPLY ONLY WHEN SUCH OTHER BENEFITS ARE EXHAUSTED. |
| PART D: TRAVEL ACCIDENT PROTECTION |
PART D: TRAVEL ACCIDENT PROTECTION
MAXIMUM BENEFIT (Per Insured)
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Air Common Carrier Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100,000
Any Other Circumstance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,000 |
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
If you sustain an Injury while on the trip or flight which results in a loss of life, actual severance of limb, or entire and irrecoverable loss of eyesight, speech, or hearing within 365 days of the date of the accident, the Insurer will pay a portion of, or in cases of death, up to a maximum of the benefit amount shown in the schedule of coverages. |
| PART E: WORLDWIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE |
| On Call International (On Call) provides a 24-hour emergency telephone assistance service for your benefit so that, in the event of an emergency during the term of this coverage, English-speaking help and advice may be furnished. |
| IMPORTANT: This plan is valid only if the appropriate plan cost has been paid to Grand European Tours prior to or with your final trip payment. To be eligible for the Pre-Departure Cancellation Waiver Benefit and the Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion Waiver, payment must be made within two 2) days of your trip deposit. The Grand European Tours Travel Protection Plan is non-refundable and valid for each person only. |
| CONTACT INFORMATION: |
Grand European Tours
6000 Meadows Road, Suite 520
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Local Calls: (503) 718-2262
Toll Free: (800) 552 - 5545
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