Flight Schedule
Fine Print
AIR TRANSPORTATION is
included from designated USA gateways in economy class, by scheduled
carriers. (Business class upgrades are available on some of our tours at a
supplement in price. See individual tours for availability and cost.) The
airfare included in the tour price is the lowest applicable fare at the
time of printing. Flight schedules are subject to change without notice.
Friendly Planet Travel Inc. cannot be held responsible for damage caused
by such delays or changes. Add-on flights from select USA cities may be
offered on some tours. In such instances, Friendly Planet Travel Inc.
cannot guarantee choice of routing or carrier.
AIRPORT TAXES AND FUEL SURCHARGES are
in addition to tour prices and are noted in the price schedule for each
tour. If some taxes cannot be prepaid, passengers will be notified to pay
them directly to local authorities. These taxes are subject to change at
any time and are the responsibility of the passenger.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS & MEALS are
in carefully selected Deluxe, Superior & First Class hotels, cruise
ships and lodges, in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities. Single
rooms are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. You will
receive a detailed list of all the accommodations on your tour, including
addresses and telephone and fax numbers, with your travel documents. Other
than breakfast, which is included on all tours, meals are as specifically
indicated in the features and itinerary for each tour. Beverages are not
included except coffee and tea with breakfast.
TRANSPORTATION & TOURING are
provided by modern, air-conditioned touring coaches. All entrance fees to
places visited in the itinerary are included except those mentioned as
optional. Arrangements for the itineraries, domestic transportation and
flights are solely at the discretion of the local land operators and are
subject to change without notice.
RESERVATIONS & DEPOSITS can be
made online via our secure server, including payment of your tour deposit
by credit card. We accept VISA, Master Card, Discover and American
Express. You can also make your reservation and pay your deposit by fax
(215-572-9803), by telephone (1-800-555-5765) or by postal mail (Friendly
Planet Travel, Inc. P.O. Box 505, Jenkintown, PA 19046). If you prefer to
make your reservation by postal mail and pay your deposit by check, we
strongly recommend overnight delivery. We regret that we cannot confirm
reservations without receipt of your tour deposit. Deposits are
non-refundable on all Friendly Planet tours.
FINAL PAYMENTS are due at 75 days
prior to departure or the due date indicated on your invoice. We
appreciate your cooperation in sending this payment to us by the due date,
so that we can fulfill our own contractual obligations for your travel
services. We regret that late payments will incur a $50 late payment fee.
In the unlikely event that we haven't received your final payment by 45
days prior to departure, your reservations will be automatically
cancelled. We are committed to bringing you the very lowest prices
possible for our tours. Take advantage of extra savings off our already
discounted prices by paying your balance due by check or money order. Your
invoice indicates the regular price and the cash discount price.
CASH DISCOUNT PRICE To take
advantage of the cash discount price, please send your final payment to us
by check or money order, and make sure to mail your payment so that it
reaches us by the due date on your invoice to avoid having to pay late
payment fees. Passengers joining our tours from outside the USA must make
payment by bank check or money order, in U.S. currency, to take advantage
of the cash discount.
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS If you are
paying your balance by credit card, please complete the credit card
authorization form on page 2 of your tour invoice, sign it and return it
to us by postal mail or fax. This form gives us permission to charge the
price for your tour, as indicated on your invoice. Be sure to mail or fax
the form so that it arrives by the due date.
OTHER COSTS & FEES For
passengers who reside outside the 48 contiguous United States, a document
delivery fee of $40 per address will apply. Changes to your original
reservation, such as a change from one departure to another or one tour to
another, will result in a $150 change fee per person, per change. Changes
to your invoice, such as adding an extension or cancelling a service, will
result in a $25 per invoice, per change fee. Within 60 days of departure,
all requests for changes will be subject to confirmation. Unused services
cannot be refunded once the trip has begun. No refund can be made for
absence by passengers from any part of the tour. Personal tips are not
included in the tour price. We will provide each passenger with suggested
tipping information for all of our tours. These suggestions will be part
of the final tour documents.
CANCELLATIONS of reservations must be
made in writing and are subject to the following charges:
| Up to 75
days prior to departure |
. |
$300 |
| 74 - 31
days prior to departure |
|
$500 |
| 30 - 8
days prior to departure |
|
$1,000 |
| 7 days or
less prior to departure |
|
No Refund |
RESPONSIBILITY
The Tour Operator/Friendly Planet Travel Inc. arranges these tours,
only as agent for the companies and services they represent. As a
consequence, Friendly Planet Travel, Inc. accepts no responsibility for
accidents, damage, baggage losses and/or delays due to weather, strikes,
acts of God, acts of governments or authorities, wars, criminal acts
committed by third parties, hostilities, civil disturbances, riots,
defects of vehicles or breakdown in equipment, or to the fault or default
of any company used for carrying out these tours. Nor shall Friendly
Planet Travel Inc. be liable for any damage resulting directly or
indirectly from delays, cancellation or changes in flights. In the event
it becomes necessary or advisable, for the comfort or well being of the
passengers, or for any reason whatsoever in the professional judgment of
Friendly Planet Travel, Inc., to alter the itinerary or arrangements, such
alterations may be made without penalty or liability against Friendly
Planet. Unforeseen expenses arising from these alterations shall be borne
by the passengers.
Friendly Planet Travel, Inc. reserves the right at its absolute
discretion to withdraw services and make changes and alterations in the
itinerary as may be necessary for the proper handling of the tour or to
refuse or cancel any person at any time, without being under obligation to
assign a reason therefore. In the event of exercise of this right, the
Tour Operator shall be under no liability to that person whatsoever.
In the absence of their own negligence, Friendly Planet shall not be
responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitution of
equipment, or any act or omission whatsoever by air carriers, hotels,
transportation companies, or any other persons providing any of the
services and accommodations to passengers, including any results thereof,
such as changes in services or accommodations necessitated by same. Nor
shall they be liable for any loss or damage to baggage or property, or for
injury, illness, or death, or for any damages or claims whatsoever arising
from loss, negligence or delay from the act, error or negligence of any
person not its direct employee or under its exclusive control. Friendly
Planet is not responsible for any criminal conduct by third parties.
The airlines, rail and steamship companies concerned are not to be held
responsible for any act, omissions or events during the times that
passengers are not aboard their aircraft or conveyances. The passage
contract in use by the airlines concerned, when issued, shall constitute
the sole contract between the airlines and the purchasers of this tour or
passengers. Friendly Planet Travel Inc. reserves the right to cancel any
tour, for any reason, prior to departure and cannot be held responsible
for any damages resulting from said cancellation. In case of such tour
cancellation by Friendly Planet, a full refund of the monies paid to
Friendly Planet will be offered. Friendly Planet is liable to the customer
for any funds received from the tour operators due to changes or
cancellation of any part or all of the itinerary. This represents the
entire agreement between the passenger and Friendly Planet. There is no
additional liability. Any dispute arising out of these tours will be
settled in the courts of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
