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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS All participants must hold a passport valid for over
6 months from date of travel. Visas may be required for the countries
visited. For visa requirements please visit the Consulate General of
India San Francisco's website for further information.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS We strongly recommend that you consult with your
doctor &/or the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, GA in regards
to your itinerary and required inoculations. Please ensure that
required inoculations for visiting India and the subcontinent and
returning to North America are recorded on a valid vaccination
certificate and must be in your possession during the tour.
RESERVATIONS AND DEPOSITS Early reservations are essential to ensure
proper documentation and guarantee accommodations. A deposit of
$350.00 Per Person payable to ACTC office within 15 days after booking
to continue holding a reservation or as advised by the reservation
agent. Final payments are due 60 days prior to departure. Reservations
made within 60 days of departure to be paid in full at the time of
confirmation or as specified by the reservation agent.
RATES AND FARES All rates shown are in United States dollars and are
accurate at the time of publication. Rates are subject to change at
any time prior to tour departure.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS A booking acknowledgement will be sent immediately
upon receipt of a reservation. An invoice with appropriate general
information such as reading and clothing suggestions, customs
information, weather, etc. on the countries visited will be forwarded
upon receipt of deposit. Final tour documents consisting of detailed
tour itinerary, hotel list, mailing list, tour member list etc. are
forwarded approximately 30 to 45 days prior to the tour departure.
CANCELLATIONS & CHANGES Cancellations received 60 days or more prior
to departure:
$ 200.00 Per Person; 59 to 46 days: 25% of the tour price; 45 to 31
days: 50% of the tour price; 30 or less: 100%. To protect against
cancellation charges, we strongly recommend purchasing Cancellation
Protection and Travel Interruption Insurance. No refund will be made
for any unused accommodations and or any missed meals, sightseeing
tours, excursions or unused services of chartered transportation. The
right is reserved to cancel any individual membership in its entirety
or part thereof by refunding a proportionate balance for the unused
portion of the tour. All can-cellations must be received in writing by
ACTC. Refunds will be calculated from the date the written
cancellation is received by ACTC. No claims will be considered after
30 days from the termination of the tour.
INSURANCE ACTC strongly recommends a Travel Insurance Plan to protect
you and your investment in the event of a sudden emergency before or
during your trip.
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
ACCOMMODATIONS First class hotel accommodations, as these terms may be
defined by the hospitality industry in the region providing such
accommodations, or by trade custom, will be used exclusively. In the
event that an accommodation of such grade is unavailable, the best
available accommodation will be provided. Rates are based on two
persons sharing a twin-bedded room. Members occupy-ing single rooms,
either by choice or by circumstance, will pay the single room
supplement as specified for each tour.
MEALS as specified are included. Freedom of Choice dining- a unique
ACTC dining plan provides - Full buffets, superb multi choice table
d'hôte menus and occasional a-la-carte and specialty restaurants
including regional cuisine's in the cities are selected for a truly
memorable experience. Special meals and entertainments are included as
shown in the tour itinerary.
SIGHTSEEING AND LAND TOUR SERVICES The following services are included
in your tour price: transportation between airports and hotels,
bag-gage handling and porterage, sightseeing with local
English-speaking guides as mentioned in the itinerary and entrance
fees to attractions visited as per itinerary Sightseeing will be via
motor bus, private car and other modes of transportation (air
conditioned where necessary and available), as determined by the
nature of the terrain and as outlined in the final tour itinerary and
voucher. Those making their own air arrangements on other airlines
will join their tour at the Hotel of arrival city on Day 3.
GRATUITIES are at traveler's discretion, tipping recommendation chart
is available at request.
AIRLINE CLAUSE The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible
for any act; omission or event during the time passengers is not
onboard their aircraft. The passenger tickets in use by the airline,
when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the airline and
the purchaser of these tours/tickets and or the passenger.
AIRLINES BAGGAGE REGULATIONS Economy class allowance permits two
checked pieces per person, and subject to a total combined measurement
of 106 inches (length + breadth + height). No single bag is to exceed
62 inches. The regional requirements for flights within the Indian
sub-continent are by weight, usually 44Ibs.per per-son. Carry-on
baggage is not to exceed 45 inches and must conform to under seat size
requirements of 9x14x22 inches. Baggage and personal effects are at
owner's risk throughout the tour and baggage insur-ance is strongly
recommended. Carrier liability for tour member's baggage is clearly
stated on the passen-ger contract included on all tickets or can be
found on file for inspection at the offices of the carrier. Liability
for checked and unchecked baggage shall in no event exceed the actual
loss incurred by the pas-senger, subject to proof of the amount of
loss. Read all of the conditions of your ticket. Federal law and
treaties limit the amount of recovery for loss of or damage to your
luggage or its contents. To protect against such limitations, you may
purchase additional insurance.
TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES Air transportation, passport, visa fees and
processing fees, Inoculations, health certificate fees, airport taxes,
all items of personal nature including wine, liquor, meals not
specified, tips, room service and items not on regular menus, excess
bag-gage charges, cancellation health and accident insurance,
transfers airport/Hotel/airport when using airlines not connected with
the tour, and any items not specifically listed as included are not
included in the tour price.
RESPONSIBILIN LIMITATION ON LIABILITY - A Classic Tours Collection
(ACTC) of Encino & Redondo Beach, California and its affiliates
herein after referred to as "A Classic Tours Collection or ACTC" act
only in the capacity of an agent for the hotels, airlines, bus
companies, railroads, shipping-lines, or contractors pro-viding
accommodations, transportation or other services to the client. The
client is advised that ACTC pur-chases such transportation, hotel
accommodations, restaurant and other services from various independent
suppliers who are not affiliated with ACTC. ACTC makes every effort to
choose the best suppliers of the aforementioned services. However ACTC
has no right to control the operations of these agents and as a
result, CANNOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR
OTHER CLAIM which may occur as the result of (1) the wrongful,
negligent or arbitrary acts or omissions on the part of the
independent supplier's, agent's, their employees or others who are not
under the direct control or supervi-sion of ACTC; (2) defects or
failures of any vessel, aircraft, vehicle or other instrumentality
which is under the control of independent supplier's; or (3) loss,
injury or damage to person, property or otherwise, resulting directly
or indirectly from any Acts of God, dangers incident to the sea, fire,
breakdown in machinery or equipment, or wars (whether declared or
not), hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts
pilferage, medical epidemics, quarantines, or customs regulation,
defaults, delays or cancellations of or change in itinerary of
schedules, or from any causes beyond ACTC control. Further, ACTC is
not liable for any loss or damage resulting from insufficient or
improperly issued passports, visas or other legal docu-ments. All
coupons, exchange orders, receipts, contracts and tickets issued by
ACTC are issued subject to any and all tariffs, terms, and conditions
under which any services are provided by such hotels, airlines, bus
companies, railroads, ship lines or owners or contractors or by their
person in employ.
RESERVATION OF RIGHTS ACTC (when deemed necessary) reserves the right
to: (1) cancel any itinerary or any part of it; (2) make alterations
to the itinerary (including but not limited to alterations to
substitution of hotels); and (3) decline to accept any person as a
tour passenger should such person's health, mental or physical
condition impedes the operation of the tour of other passengers. Tour
participants are held responsible to be in sufficient good health to
undertake the tour.
DISCLAIMER ACTC is not responsible for any errors, omissions or
misquotes contained in this brochure or any other accompanying
promotional documentation. The contents of said brochure or
promotional documentation may be changed at anytime (including but not
limited to rates and itinerary) without notice and at ACTC sole
discretion. IT IS SPECIALLY AGREED THAT THIS AGREEMENI IS ENTERED INTO
IN THE VAN NUYS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, AND THAT IN THE
EVENT ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE ACTION IS INITIATED CONCERNING THE
INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEMENT OR BREACH OF ANY TERM, OBLIGATION OR DUTY
AS CONTAINED OR RELATED IN THE TERMS AND CONDI-TIONS AS SET FORTH IN
THIS BROCHURE, IT IS SPECIFICALLY AGREED THAT THE EXCLUSIVE VENUE OF
SUCH ACTION SHALL BE SOLELY IN THE STATE, COUNTY, AND CITY OF ACTC
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS, WHICH IS THE CITY OF WOODLAND HILLS, VAN
NUYS, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA It is also stipulated that the law
of New York and its interpretations of applicable federal law,
statutes and treaties, shall exclusively apply
YOUR TRAVEL AGENT ACTC recommends that you contact your travel agent
professional for more information and to further assist with
reservations on tours mentioned in this brochure or to arrange a
customized tour of your choice. Your travel agent can also assist with
obtaining visas, travel insurance and general destination information. |
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