18 Day Thailand & The Golden Triangle SuperValueSM

 
TOUR CODE: 8AS18BK
 

$75 EARLYBIRD SAVINGS*
per person on on all departures
if deposit received by
January 22, 2008

 
 

DELUXE SUPERVALUE
Superior First Class Hotels

 
   
   

LOCALLY GUIDED
Bangkok • Ayutthaya • Chiang Rai • Chiang Mai

 
   
   
OUR WORLD OF DIFFERENCE®
  • Round-trip transpacific air transportation
  • All intra-Thailand air/land transportation
  • Locally guided: local guides provide transfers, sightseeing, information and assistance in each city
  • 16 nights in Deluxe and Superior First Class hotels
  • 15 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 10 dinners
  • Round-trip transfers between airport and hotel, baggage handling, hotel taxes and service charges
  • Sightseeing, cultural activities and performances as noted
  • $100,000 Automatic Flight Insurance for trans­pacific air ticketed by Pacific Delight Tours
 
CULTURAL DISCOVERIES
  • BANGKOK: 6 Nights Menam Riverside Hotel
    Royal Grand Palace • Wat Phra Kaeo's Emerald Buddha • Golden Chedhi • Pantheon of Kings • Eight Colored Towers • Floating Market Tour at Damnoen Saduak • Nakhon Pathom •  River Kwai

  • AYUTTHAYA: Day Tour
    Bang Pa In • ruins at Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site • Luncheon Cruise on Chao Phraya River

  • CHIANG RAI: 4 Nights Dusit Island Resort
    Royal Project at Doi Tung Development Project • Handicraft Vocation Center & Cottage Industries •
    Chiang Saen • "Golden Triangle" Cruise • Mai Sai Village

  • CHIANG MAI: 6 Nights Chiang Mai Plaza Hotel
    Chiang Mai temple tour including Wat Chedi Luang • Wat Phra Singh • Wat Chiang Man's Sacred Buddhas • Wat Suan Dok • Traditional Kantoke Dinner with Performance by ethnic hill tribe troupe • handicraft villages tour •  visit to an elephant camp •  Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden • tour the temple of Wat Phra Thad Doi Suthep • Farewell Dinner Party
   

Land Only tour fares include intra-Asia fuel surcharge of $32.
Air & Land tour fares include U.S. fuel surcharge of $182
and intra-Asia fuel surcharge of $32.

 
   

All departures guaranteed with a minimum of 2 passengers

 

TUESDAY DEPARTURE; FRIDAY RETURN ON CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS
TOUR CODE: 8AS18BK

Tour Cost (per person)†
Departure
Date
Return
Date
AIR & LAND
from Los Angeles/
San Francisco
AIR & LAND
from
New York
Single
Supp.
2008:
Apr 15
May 2
$3,348 $3,348 $830
May 20
Jun 6
$3,348 $3,348 $830
Jun 10
Jun 27
$3,708 $3,828 $830
Jul 15
Aug 1
$3,708 $3,828 $830
Aug 5
Aug 22
$3,708 $3,828 $830
Sep 2
Sep 19
$3,348 $3,348 $830
Oct 7
Oct 24
$3,348 $3,348 $830
Oct 21
Nov 7
$3,348 $3,348 $830
Nov 4
Nov 21
$3,348 $3,348 $830
Nov 18
Dec 5
$3,348 $3,348 $830
Dec 16
Jan 2
$3,908 $4,028 $930
2009:
Jan 6
Jan 23
$3,348 $3,468 $830
Jan 13
Jan 30
$3,348 $3,468 $830
Jan 20
Feb 6
$3,348 $3,468 $830
Feb 3
Feb 20
$3,348 $3,468 $830
Feb 10
Feb 27
$3,348 $3,468 $830
Mar 3
Mar 30
$3,348 $3,468 $830

*EarlyBird Savings are applicable to final payment and valid only when payment is received by deposit and final payment due dates.

†Special Notes:
• East Coast Cities & Other Gateways: For domestic Add-On airfares from interior U.S. cities to Los Angeles, San Francisco or New York, refer to Add-On Fare Chart below.
• Government-imposed taxes and fees, including the 9/11 Security Fee, apply and are additional. Refer to Air and Land Information in our Terms & Conditions.
• Land Only rate does not include transpacific air, or initial arrival and final departure transfers in Asia.
• Tour fares are subject to change.









 
 
 
BUSINESS CLASS AIR AVAILABLE
CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS ADD-ON AIR FARE CHART
ZONE 1: Add $130.00 to Los Angeles tour fare
Las Vegas, NV
Phoenix, AZ
San Diego, CA
ZONE 2: Add $160.00 to Los Angeles tour fare
Carlsbad, CA Palm Springs, CA Tucson, AZ
ZONE 3: Add $130.00 to Los Angeles or San Francisco tour fare
Boise, ID
Medford, OR
Portland, OR
Spokane, WA
Seattle, WA
ZONE 4: Add $250.00 to Los Angeles or San Francisco tour fare
Billings, MT
Denver, CO
Salt Lake City, UT
Colorado Springs, CO
Great Falls, MT
ZONE 5: Add $130.00 to New York tour fare
Add $440.00 to Los Angeles or San Francisco tour
Albany, NY
Buffalo, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Washington, DC
Baltimore, MD
Hartford, CT
Rochester, NY
 
Boston, MA
Norfolk, VA
Syracuse, NY
 
ZONE 6: Add $440 to Los Angeles or San Francisco tour fare
Abilene, TX
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
Laredo, TX
Monroe, LA
Albuquerque, NM
Dayton, OH
Lexington, KY
Montgomery, AL
Amarillo, TX
Des Moines, IA
Lincoln, NE
New Orleans, LA
Atlanta, GA
Detroit, MI
Little Rock, AR
Oklahoma City, OK
Augusta, GA
El Paso, TX
Louisville, KY
San Antonio, TX
Austin, TX
Evansville, IN
Lubbock, TX
Savannah, GA
Baton Rouge, LA
Fayetteville, AR
Madison, WI
Shreveport, LA
Birmingham, AL
Grand Rapids, MI
Memphis, TN
Sioux Falls, SD
Cedar Rapids, IA
Houston, TX
Milford, UT
St. Louis, MO
Chattanooga, TN
Indianapolis, IN
Milwaukee, WI
Toledo, OH
Chicago, IL
Jackson, MS
Minneapolis, MN
Tulsa, OK
Cincinnati, OH
Kansas City, MO
Mission, TX
Wichita, KS
Cleveland, OH
Knoxville, TN
Missoula, MT
Columbus, OH
Lafayette, LA
Mobile, AL
Corpus Christi, TX
Lansing, MI
Moline, IL
ZONE 7: Add $310.00 to New York tour fare
Add $440.00 to Los Angeles or San Francisco tour fare
Akron, OH
Ft. Myers, FL
Melbourne, FL
Richmond, VA
Allentown, PA
Ft. Wayne, IN
Miami FL
Roanoke, VA
Augusta, ME
Greensboro, NC
Middletown, PA
Sarasota, FL
Burlington, VT
Greenville, SC
Myrtle Beach, SC
Tallahassee, FL
Charleston, SC
Harrisburg, PA
Naples, FL
Tampa, FL
Charleston, WV
Huntsville, AL
Orlando, FL
Tri City, VA
Charlotte, NC
Ithaca, NY
Panama City, FL
W. Palm Beach, FL
Columbia, SC
Jacksonville, FL
Pensacola, FL
Wilmington, NC
Daytona Beach, FL
Key West, FL
Pittsburgh, PA
Winston-Salem, NC
Elmira, NY
Kingston, NC
Portland, ME
Fayetteville, NC
Lancaster, PA
Providence, RI
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Manchester, NH
Raleigh, NC
If your city is not shown on the lists above, please call us for information at 1-800-221-7179.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The above add-on fares are applicable only when using flights on Cathay Pacific Airways. Valid from April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009. Fares subject to change.
 

DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY

 
DAY 1 • Depart Los Angeles, San Francisco or New York s for Bangkok

Fly transpacific aboard Cathay Pacific Airways.

 

THAILAND

 
DAY 2 • Arrive Bangkok

Upon arrival, you are met and escorted to the hotel.
Menam Riverside Hotel

 

DAY 3 • Bangkok

The exotic tapestry of Thai culture unfolds as you embark on a visit to Bangkok's landmarks. See the resplendent seat of the Thai royal family, the Royal Grand Palace with its 100-building opulence. No less awe-inspiring are the Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Kaeo, the Eight Colored Towers, Pantheon of Kings and Golden Chedhi. The rest of the day is at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a welcome Thai dinner with dance performance.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner Show

 
DAY 4 • Bangkok

A scenic drive takes you to visit Damnoen Saduak and its Floating Market, where vendors hawk their exotic goods along the canals (klongs) from produce-laden skiffs. Visit Nakhon Pathom, the world's tallest pagoda.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch

 

DAY 5 • Bangkok/Ayutthaya/Bangkok

A drive to Bang Pa In, King Rama V's magnificent summer residence, starts the day's sightseeing. The ruins of Ayutthaya, an ancient Thai capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site, loom in regal dignity as you walk along its well-planned byways. Lunch is served aboard a motor launch as you cruise down the “River of Kings,” Chao Phraya, returning you to Bangkok. Evening is at leisure.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch

 

DAY 6 • Bangkok/River Kwai/Bangkok

Today, a full day tour to the River Kwai in Kanchanaburi, featuring the railway and bridge whose World War II construction cost hundreds of lives and spawned epics tales of courage. Visit the memorial dedicated to over 9,000 Allied soldiers who died building the so-called “Death Railway”. Evening is at leisure.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch

 

DAY 7 • Bangkok/Chiang Rai

Today, fly to Chiang Rai where the balance of day is at leisure. Enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening.
Dusit Island Resort
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner in the Hotel

 

DAY 8 • Chiang Rai

Intricate designs and the fetching color of Thai handicrafts surround you as we visit the Handicraft Vocation Center and Cottage Industries (an ethnic minority village and agricultural training center), and the Doi Tung Development Project. Rest of the day is at leisure with dinner at the resort.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner in Hotel

 

DAY 9 • Chiang Rai

Intricate designs and the fetching color of Thai handicrafts surround you as we visit the Doi Tung Development Project (an ethnic minority village and agricultural training center). Rest of the day is at leisure; tonight dinner is at the resort.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner in the Hotel

 

DAY 10 • Chiang Rai

Wonders of Chiang Saen, a city that dates back to the 1300s, is the highlight of today's sightseeing. Board a longboat for a cruise to the Golden Triangle, the fabled region where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar (Burma) converge. Formerly notorious for raising the area's opium poppy crop, the Golden Triangle is now a showcase of lush fruit orchards and coffee plantations sponsored by the Crown of Thailand. Continue on to the border trading town of Mae Sai.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner in the Hotel

 

DAY 11 • Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai

Free morning before you depart for Chiang Mai. Dinner is at the hotel. You may wish to enjoy an after-dinner walk along the glittering Night Bazaar of Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai Plaza Hotel
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner in the Hotel

 

DAY 12 • Chiang Mai

Experience centuries of Thai history as you visit the ancient city wall and ornate temples, of which the Wat Chedi Luang and the 1345 A.D. Wat Phra Singh are the prime examples. Wat Chiang Man enshrines two Buddha images and a remarkable chedi guarded by elephant head statuary. Wat Suan Dok houses the ashes of the royal family of Chiang Mai and other relics. The rest of the day is at leisure. Tonight we treat you to a traditional northern Kantoke dinner and a cultural show by a troupe of ethnic hill tribe performers.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner Show

 

DAY 13 • Chiang Mai

The beauty and intricacy of Thai cottage arts comes to life during a visit to local handicraft villages. Enjoy the selection of wondrous silk and other fabrics, elaborate jewelry, handmade celadon, lacquer ware, paper umbrellas, and other gems of Thai handicraft. The rest of the day is free. This evening, enjoy dinner at a charming riverside restaurant (dinner in the hotel with less than minimum 4 participants).
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner

 

DAY 14 • Chiang Mai

Today is highlighted by a trip to an elephant camp at Mae Sa to see the gentle behemoths' feats of brain and brawn. You may opt to try an age-old mode of jungle transport: atop a tame elephant's back. Then visit Queen Sirikit's famed Botanical Garden and an orchid farm, with tropical hues and fragrance in abundance. Enjoy Lunch at a local restaurant. The rest of the day is at leisure for your own activities.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch

 

DAY 15 • Chiang Mai

Doi Suthep awaits us this morning, as we drive up the mountain pass that takes us to the temple compound of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, famous for its breathtaking vistas of Chiang Mai below. The balance of the day is at leisure.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner in the Hotel

 

DAY 16 • Chiang Mai

Discover Chiang Mai's treasures on your own, or take an optional tour. A popular option is a full-day visit with lunch to Lamphun and Pasang. This tour features Wiang Kum Kam's relics, and the impres­sive ruins of Lamphun, the former capital of the Haripoonchai Kingdom. Buddhist monks now study at a school built on the site of the magnificent palace that presided over Lamphun in the 9th century. Amphur Pasang's cotton weaving industry and the White Karen hill tribe village are must-see features of the optional tour. We host a farewell dinner party in your honor this evening at the hotel.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner Party

 

DAY 17 • Chiang Mai/Bangkok

Transfer to the airport and fly to Bangkok. Transfer to your hotel.
Menam Riverside Hotel
MEALS: American Breakfast

 

DAY 18 • Depart Bangkok for Los Angeles, San Francisco or New York

Board your Cathay Pacific Airways flight homeward bound.

 
 
 
No Additional Charge - $100,000 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT INSURANCE
with each regularly scheduled airline ticket issued
and/or paid for by Pacific Delight Tours, Inc.
Master Policy # SRG 0008062646 underwritten by
American International Life Assurance Company of New York

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Multi-City Packages: Only $159* Per Person
Single City Packages: $89* Per Person

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            SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS:
Trip Cancellation/Interruption Up to Tour cost
Travel Delay $500
Emergency Medical Evacuation /
Repatriation of Remains
$25,000
Emergency Medical Expense $10,000
Baggage/Personal Effects $1,000
Baggage Delay $300
Accidental Death or Dismemberment $10,000
Flight Accident Protection $30,000
24-hour Worldwide Emergency Assistance Included

PROTECT YOUR TRAVEL INVESTMENT – Sometimes the unexpected can force you to cancel your trip. Consider the sickness or injury of you, your family member or your traveling companion; or a terrorist event in a city on your itinerary; bad weather that delays your departure; or storm damage to your home.

Purchase your plan within seven (7) days of your initial trip deposit to be eligible for waiver pre-existing conditions. You must be medically able to travel at the time you purchase the plan and this must be the first booking for the same travel period and destination.

PROTECT YOURSELF – No one plans to get sick or injured while traveling but what if it happens to you? Many group medical plans do not provide coverage when you are overseas or traveling outside of network. Most have no coverage for Emergency Medical Evacuation. Our plan provides benefits for up to $10,000 in medical expenses incurred while traveling, and up to $25,000 for Emergency Medical Evacuation.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

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 other 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 : 16 DAY VIETNAM, CAMBODIA & BANGKOK LUXURY VISTAS: A group size of 10-16 passengers will be escorted from arrival in Hanoi to departure in Saigon by a professional bilingual Tour Manager and locally guided throughout Bangkok and Angkor Wat. A group size of less than 10 passengers will be locally guided throughout. We reserve the right to alter arrangements to best accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour.

14 DAY CHINA GOLDEN ROUTE IMPERIAL VISTAS and 19 DAY CLASSIC CHINA & YANGTZE RIVER IMPERIAL VISTAS: A group size of 10-16 passengers will be escorted throughout Asia by a professional bilingual Tour Manager and locally guided in Hong Kong. A group size of less than 10 passengers will be locally guided throughout. We reserve the right to alter arrangements to best accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour.

14 DAY THAILAND & GOLDEN TRIANGLE VISTAS: A group size of six (6) or more passengers will be escorted in Thailand. With less than six (6) passengers, we reserve the right to alter arrangements to best accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour.

15 DAY BANGKOK,VIETNAM & CAMBODIA VISTAS (SuperValue) is escorted in Vietnam with six (6) or more participants and locally guided in Bangkok & Cambodia; 11 DAY BANGKOK, CHIANG RAI & CHIANG MAI VISTAS: A group size of six (6) or more passengers will be locally guided in Thailand.With less than six (6) passengers, we reserve the right to alter arrangements to best accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour.

18 DAY THAILAND & GOLDEN TRIANGLE SUPERVALUE: is locally guided with a minimum of two (2) passengers. We reserve the right to cancel the tour with less than the required minimum number of participants.

19 DAY SCENIC CHINA & YANGTZE RIVER VISTAS: A group size of 10-16 passengers will be escorted throughout China by a professional bilingual Tour Manager and locally guided in Hong Kong. A group size of less than 10 passengers will be locally guided throughout. We reserve the right to alter arrangements to best accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour.

12 DAY BEIJING, XI'AN, GUILIN & HONG KONG VISTAS and 10 DAY BEIJING, XI'AN & HONG KONG VISTAS: A group size of six (6) or more passengers will be locally guided in China and Hong Kong. With less than six (6) passengers, we reserve the right to alter arrangements to best accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour.

7 DAY HONG KONG VISTAS, 12 DAY HONG KONG, SINGAPORE & BANGKOK VISTAS, 14 DAY HONG KONG, BALI, SINGAPORE & BANGKOK VISTAS, 9 DAY BALI VISTAS, MODULARS and EXTENSIONS are locally guided with a minimum of two (2) passengers. We reserve the right to cancel the tour with less than the required 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.

Passengers traveling to Tibet: Entry permits to Tibet are handled by Pacific Delight Tours, Inc. Your China visa is required in order for us to issue your entry permit into Tibet. Please note that if your China visa is not handled by PDTI, we require a copy of the China visa no less than four weeks prior to departure.

Please contact your local consulate for helpful information regarding visas for Vietnam and Cambodia.

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. PDTI is under no obligation whatsoever to provide any special assistance. You are required to notify PDTI, in writing, prior to the time of booking of any physical disability or medical condition which may require any special assistance during the tour. Please note that for the physically challenged, access to some facilities may not be available at the same required levels standard in the US.

PDTI's tour directors and their designees reserve the right to exclude passengers from participating in tours if, in their sole discretion, they believe that the tour may be challenging to the passenger or could detract from the full enjoyment of the other tour participants.

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.


TERMS & CONDITIONS
You are encouraged to carefully review the full text of our Terms & Conditions.

RESERVATIONS
1. DEPOSIT: All Deposits, Travel Protection Fees and Visa Fees paid to Pacific Delight Tours, Inc. (PDTI) 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 and is applied toward final payment.
Deposit.................................................................US $300.00 per person

IMPORTANT: In order to properly complete and process your reservation, the following items are required in this office in addition to your reservation and deposit:
a. Photocopy of your valid passport (picture/name page)
b. Completed Passenger Information Form
2. TRAVEL PROTECTION INSURANCE: 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.
3. AIRLINE RESERVATIONS AND PASSENGER NAMES: It is the responsibility of the travel agent/traveler 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: PDTI will be pleased to secure your China visa for a nominal fee. US Passports must have at least a six-month validity AFTER the date of return and should have at least four (4) blank pages for visa stamps, excluding pages 22, 23 & 24 which are not accepted as visa pages . Passports should be sent to our office 75 days prior to departure date with completed and signed Visa Application Form, one (1) passport-size (2"x2") color photo, and payment by credit card or check. Visa fee is non-refundable once the visa is issued. Visa fees as shown are in effect at time of printing and are subject to change. Please refer to our visa section or call for complete visa application details. PDTI does not accept responsibility for passengers in possession of incorrect or invalid visas.

Passengers traveling to Tibet: Entry permits to Tibet are handled by Pacific Delight Tours, Inc. Your China visa is required in order for us to issue your entry permit into Tibet. Please note that if your China visa is not handled by PDTI, we require a copy of the China visa no less than four weeks prior to departure.

China Visa Fee (passport must be received at PDTI office, 75 days prior to departure)........................................................... US $160.00 per person*
*Mailing or delivery fees are additional; see our visa section for details.
5. CANCELLATION FEES: All tours:
75 days or more 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 additional 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, Inc. (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 by credit card must be accompanied by credit card authorization form. Prices may be subject to change less than 75 days prior to departure.

5. LATE BOOKINGS: For new reservations made within 45 days prior to departure, a $50.00 per person administrative handling fee will be assessed for all tours. Reservations will be taken only with full payment. Late bookings are subject to availability and will incur additional charges assessed by suppliers. PDTI reserves the right to refuse reservations requested less than 30 days prior to departure.

6. REVISIONS: After deposit, 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.

AIR & LAND INFORMATION:
PDTI will provide air transportation in conjunction with all land tours, based on the applicable airfares on Cathay Pacific Airways 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 (November 1, 2007) 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 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 44lbs. 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. 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 Cathay Pacific Airways' website for the most up-to-date requirements: http://www.cathaypacific.com


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. Government-imposed taxes and fees, including the September 11th Security Fee, of up to $155 apply and are additional. These may change without notice.

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. Modular Tours: transpacific flights and domestic flights within China and Inter-Asia flights are not 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, delays, or changes in flight schedules.
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.

NOTE: 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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PACIFIC DELIGHT TOURS, INC.
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CALL US FOR SPECIAL LOW RATES: Pacific Delight Tours will customize travel arrangements to meet the express needs of individual travelers, special interest groups, conferences, trade exhibitions, incentive travel award programs and professional seminars.

Valid: April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009
(Fares subject to change)
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Last Revised 1/17/08