$75 per person
SPECIAL SAVINGS
on Guaranteed Departures shown in red
if deposit received by May 30, 2008
EXOTIC ESCAPADE VACATION Deluxe and Superior First Class Hotels
Yangtze Cruise: Victoria Cruises' ship
in outside cabin with balcony
See delightful Giant Pandas in Chengdu
Fully Escorted
from Los Angeles
by our professional, bilingual Tour Manager
14 nights in Deluxe and Superior First Class hotels; 3 nights on board Victoria Cruises ship in outside cabin with balcony
17 breakfasts, 16 lunches, 16 dinners
Round-trip transfers between airport and hotel, baggage handling, hotel taxes and service charges
Sightseeing, cultural activities and performances as noted
Northwest WorldPerks® members: earn frequent flyer credit with the purchase of each air/land package
$100,000 Automatic Flight Insurance for transpacific air ticketed by Pacific Delight Tours
CULTURAL DISCOVERIES
BEIJING: 3 nightsRenaissance Beijing Hotel
Temple of Heaven; Tiananmen Square; Forbidden City and the Imperial Palace including the jewelry section; Beijing Duck dinner party at the Renaissance Beijing; Great Wall; Sacred Way to Ming Tombs; Chang Ling Exhibition Hall; cloisonné factory; The Legend of Kung Fu show
XI'AN: 2 nights New World Hotel Xi'an Terra-Cotta Warriors, Circle Vision Movie, Bronze Chariot; Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum; Tang Dynasty Theatre dinner show
LHASA: 3 nights Four Points by Sheraton Norbulingkha (Summer Palace); Drepung Monastery; Potala Palace; Barkhor Market; Jokhang Temple; dinner and traditional Tibetan show
CHENGDU: 2 nights Shangri-La Chengdu Wangjianglou Park; Qingyang Palace Daoist Temple; Qintai Road; Sichuan Opera; Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, including museum and movie; Sanxingdui Museum
CHONGQING: 1 night Harbour Plaza Hotel Stilwell Museum; E Ling Park; Ci Qi Kou historic marketplace
YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE: 3 nights on Victoria Cruises' ship the VICTORIA QUEEN (outside cabin with balcony)
Victoria cruise downstream; Chongqing; Fengdu; Daning River's Small Gorges or Shennong Stream; San Dou Ping (Three Gorges Dam); Yichang
SHANGHAI: 3 nights Radisson Plaza Xing Guo Hotel Shanghai Shanghai Museum; Nanjing Road or Huai Hai Road emporiums; The Bund; Children's Palace; carpet factory; China's world-famous acrobatic show
SUZHOU: Sightseeing Grand Canal cruise; Pan Men City Gate; Humble Administrator's Garden; new Suzhou Museum; Embroidery Research Institute
Land Only tour fares include China domestic fuel surcharge of approx. $70. Air & Land tour fares include U.S. fuel surcharge of approx. $270 and China fuel surcharge of approx. $70.
BOLD RED DATE INDICATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURE WITH DISCOUNT* BOLD BLACK DATE INDICATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURE
WEDNESDAY DEPARTURE; SUNDAY RETURN ON NORTHWEST AIRLINES: TOUR CODE: 8YE19VT
Tour Cost (per person, double occupancy)†
Departure
Date
Return
Date
LAND ONLY
includes
China Domestic Airfare
AIR & LAND
from
Los Angeles
starting from
Single
Supp.
2008:
Apr 16
May 4
$3,908
$4,958
$1,350
May 7
May 25
$4,008
$5,058
$1,440
May 14
Jun 1
$4,008
$5,058
$1,440
May 21
Jun 8
$4,008
$5,058
$1,440
Jun 11
Jun 29
$3,938
$4,988
$1,380
Jun 18
Jul 6
$3,938
$4,988
$1,380
Jul 9
Jul 27
$3,878
$5,128
$1,320
Jul 16
Aug 3
$3,878
$5,128
$1,320
Sep 10
Sep 28
$4,328
$5,378
$1,550
Oct 8
Oct 26
$4,328
$5,378
$1,550
SUITE UPGRADES AVAILABLE
BUSINESS CLASS AIR AVAILABLE
Please contact us for rates and information
*Effective as of January 23, 2008 discount is valid on departures indicated in red only and is applicable 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, please see 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.
7-Day Tokyo & Kyoto SuperValue and 12-Day Japan In-depth SuperValue Tours depart from Detroit. See individual tours for applicable add-on air fares from Detroit.
If your city is not shown on the lists above, please call us for information.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The above add-on fares are applicable only when using flights on Northwest Airlines. Valid from April 1, 2008-March 31, 2009; Fares subject to change.
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
DAY 1 Wednesday Depart Los Angeles for Beijing, China
Fly transpacific aboard Northwest Airlines, bound for China.
CHINA
DAY 2 Thursday Arrive Beijing
Upon arrival, you are escorted to check in to the hotel. Renaissance Beijing Hotel
DAY 3 Friday Beijing
This morning, you'll visit the architecturally exquisite Temple of Heaven to see local morning exercise and experience this remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the Imperial Vault of Heaven with its Echo Wall and the Nine-Dragon Cypress, more than 500 years old. Tour Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City's treasure-filled Imperial Palace with a tour of the living quarters, museum and jewelry sections. Tonight, you are invited to a Beijing Duck dinner party at the Renaissance Beijing.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Party
DAY 4 Saturday Beijing
A full day excursion takes you to the awesome Great Wall, where may you walk atop the ancient ramparts. After lunch, visit a cloisonné factory and see skilled artisans at work. Then stroll along the Sacred Way, lined with statues of warriors and mythical beasts, to the medieval Ming Tombs and Chang Ling Exhibition Hall. After dinner delight in the energetic show The Legend of Kung Fu.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5 Sunday Beijing/Xi'an
The morning is at leisure. This afternoon, fly to Xi'an, site of archeological wonders. Buffet dinner at the hotel. New World Hotel Xi'an MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Buffet Dinner
DAY 6 Monday Xi'an
A thrilling day as you view the famous 2200-year-old life-sized terra-cotta warriors discovered in the first emperor's tomb, the Circle Vision Movie, the Bronze Chariot and renowned Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum. Lunch at the Friendship Restaurant with a noodle-making demonstration. Tonight, you are our guest at the Tang Dynasty Theatre's celebrated dinner show.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Show
TIBET
DAY 7 Tuesday Xi'an/Lhasa
This morning, fly to Lhasa, mountainous capital of Tibet where you will be greeted at the airport with a traditional Tibetan welcome ceremony.* The rest of the day is free to adjust to the altitude of one of the world's highest plateausabout 12,000 ft. above sea level. Dinner at the hotel. Four Points by Sheraton MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner in the Hotel *Welcome ceremony with 10 or more passengers. If direct flight is not available, fly from Xi'an to Chengdu to Lhasa.
DAY
8 Wednesday Lhasa
An extraordinary day of sightseeing shows Norbulingkha, summer palace, built by the seventh Dalai Lama in the 18th century.
Then on to magnificent Sera Monastery to see groups of red-robed young monks debate Buddhist doctrines in lively traditional style. Alternatively, visit scenic Drepung Monastery, once home to 10,000 Lamas.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9
Thursday Lhasa
You will not soon forget the spectacular architecture at the world-famous Potala Palace. Former living quarters of the Dalai Lama, its massive 1,000 room structure towers over this mountain city. Continue on to visit the famous Barkhor Market where you may shop for Tibetan items. See one of Tibet's holiest shrines, revered 7th century Jokhang Temple, where pilgrims come to worship before the statue of the Sakyamuni Buddha, lavishly enthroned in gold. This evening, enjoy a memorable Tibetan dinner and show where you will be welcomed with a performance of a traditional Tibetan Yak Dance.*
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Show *Yak Dance with 10 or more passengers.
DAY 10 Friday Lhasa/Chengdu
Take a morning flight to Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province. After lunch, visit Wangjianglou Park, known for its scenic cedar wood pavilions and bamboo forest. Continue to Qingyang Palace, the oldest and largest Daoist temple in Chengdu. Qingtai Road's traditional style buildings. This evening, attend an entertaining performance of the Sichuan Opera. Full of local color and flavor, Sichuan Opera is a combination of music and acrobat performances, including Changing Face, Spitting Fire and Bowl-lamp Rolling. Shangri-La Chengdu MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11 Saturday Chengdu
This morning, a highlight of your trip as you visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, the best place to see China's most endearing residents. Also included are the museum and a movie where you may learn about the Giant Pandas' habitat and evolution. According to the pandas' activities when you visit, you may have the option to take your picture with an adorable baby panda! Continue on to Sanxingdui Museum with its remarkable collection of archeological artifacts spanning 5,000 years of culture in the Chengdu area. Buffet dinner at the Jinjiang Hotel.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Buffet Dinner
DAY 12 Sunday Chengdu/Chongqing*
This morning fly to Chongqing. After lunch transfer to the hotel with the afternoon at leisure. Buffet dinner at the Harbour Plaza. Harbour Plaza Hotel MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Buffet Dinner *Travel from Chengdu to Chongqing by motorcoach if flights are not available.
DAY 13 Monday Chongqing
Sightsee this mountainside city, where neighborhoods rise in tiers along the steep riverbank above the Yangtze. Visit the Stilwell Museum where memorabilia from the Flying Tigers, American pilots who volunteered to aid the Chinese in World War II before Pearl Harbor, is on view. Enjoy panoramic views of Chongqing from E Ling Park. Finally, visit historic Ci Qi Kou area, with its Qing dynasty homes, teahouses, shops and old docks, which were used for shipping local porcelain goods. After dinner board the Victoria Queen to begin your memorable cruise. Board Victoria Cruises' Victoria Queen MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Buffet Dinner
DAY 14 Tuesday Yangtze Cruise Fengdu*
At Fengdu, a shore excursion shows Mingshan Hill's unique temples, with statues of ghosts and devils.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner *Alternate shore excursion may visit Wanzhou, depending on river conditions.
An exciting day begins as you cruise through the first of the fabled Three Gorges: Qutang Gorge hemmed by mossy cliffs. Arriving at Wushan, transfer to a cruiser for an excursion up the Daning River to view the breathtaking Small Gorges. Continue by sampan to the picturesque mini-gorges of the Ma Du River with its clear, swift water and unusual rock formations. Alternatively, your excursion may be on Shennong Stream with its equally spectacular small gorges. Rejoin your cruise ship and sail on through Wu Gorge, celebrated for its Twelve Peaks, and on through Xiling Gorge, the last and most scenic gorge. Finally, you sail through the Three Gorges ship lock.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 16 Thursday Yangtze Cruise Yichang to Shanghai*
This morning, visit the historic Three Gorges Dam at San Dou Ping, the world's largest hydroelectric project. At Yichang, disembark and board your flight to Shanghai. Radisson Plaza Xing Guo Hotel Shanghai MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner *If direct flight is not available, travel by motorcoach to Wuhan and fly to Shanghai.
DAY 17 Friday Shanghai
Sightsee Shanghai: the rich collections of the Shanghai Museum, Nanjing or Huai Hai Road's shops, The Bund, the Children's Palace and a carpet factory. Tonight after dinner, you will see an astonishing acrobatic show.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 18 Saturday Shanghai/Suzhou/Shanghai*
Today drive to Suzhou, a charming city noted for its ancient gardens. Cruise the ancient Grand Canal, then tour Pan Men City Gate and Humble Administrator's Garden. After lunch, visit the new Suzhou Museum, designed by I.M. Pei, and the Embroidery Research Institute. Return to Shanghai.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Buffet Dinner *Travel to Suzhou by train if group is less than 6 tour members.
DAY 19 Sunday Depart Shanghai for Los Angeles
Fly homeward aboard Northwest Airlines.
MEALS: American Breakfast
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
TRAVEL PROTECTION INSURANCE
CUSTOM DESIGNED FOR PACIFIC DELIGHT TOURS, INC.
Multi-City Packages: Only $159* Per Person
Single City Packages: $89* Per Person
We have assembled the best travel arrangements for your trip of a lifetime and now we recommend you protect your travel investment and your dreams with the Pacific Delight Tours Travel Protection Plan.
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.
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY Coverage is included for lost baggage up to $1,000 and up to $300 per article to reimburse you for expenses incurred to purchase essential items in the event your baggage is lost or delayed.
PROTECT YOUR PEACE OF MIND Valuable 24-hour Assistance Services are only a phone call away. Services include pre-departure planning such as weather, inoculation information, and passport and visa information. If you become sick or are injured while traveling our assistance specialists can direct you to the nearest medical facility providing the level of care you need as well as coordinate necessary emergency medical evacuation or the bedside visit of a family member or friend of your choice should you be hospitalized away from home.
The above are highlights of the Plan. You will be provided a Description of Coverage containing the complete terms, conditions and exclusions that apply, with your travel documents. You may click the following links for additional information: Overview of this plan; The Evidence of Benefits (for a more detailed description of coverage, benefits, and terms and conditions); Frequently Asked Questions.
Or call Travel Insured at 1-800-243-3174
Plan is designed by Travel Insured International.
Insurance is underwritten by Arch Insurance Company, licensed in all states and the District of Columbia, and headquartered in New York. This is a brief coverage description. See Policy for restrictions. Conflicts between this document and the policy will be governed by the Policy.
*Rates subject to change without notice.
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. Tour accommodations are subject to availability at time of booking.
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: GOLD EXPERIENCE tours: A group size of 10-16 participants will be fully escorted from arrival in Asia 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; and 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 15 or more participants will be fully escorted from arrival in Asia by a professional bilingual U.S. Tour Director throughout the tour. A group size of 10-14 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.
On GOLD EXPERIENCE and IMPERIAL EXPERIENCE tours, hotel porterage tipping is included.
ESCAPADE tours: A group of 10 or more participants will be escorted by a bilingual Tour Manager throughout China and locally guided in Hong Kong, Bangkok 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. 17 Day Mongolia Escapade is locally guided in Beijing and escorted throughout Mongolia based on a minimum of six (6) participants. Should the group fall below six (6) participants supplemental charges may apply; and we reserve the right to cancel the tour.
SUPERVALUE tours: A group of 10 or more participants will be escorted by a bilingual Tour Manager throughout China and locally guided in Hong Kong, Bangkok and Japan, when applicable. 10 and 13 Day Yangtze River tours and 13 Day Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai tour are locally guided. We reserve the right to alter arrangements to best accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour. 19 Day Classic China & Yangtze River and 14 Day Ancient Capitals of China require a minimum of six (6) participants; with less than six (6) supplemental charges may apply, and we reserve the right to cancel the tour.
SUPERVALUE tours (Japan): 12 Day Japan In-Depth tour requires a minimum of six (6) participants; all Japan tours are locally guided. We reserve the right to alter arrangements to best accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour.
SUPERVALUE tour (Southeast Asia): 14 Day Thailand & Golden Triangle tour is escorted. With less than six (6) participants, supplemental charges may apply; and we reserve the right to cancel the tour. 12 Day Visions of Vietnam tour is escorted in Vietnam with six (6) or more passengers and locally guided in Bangkok; with less than six (6) passengers, it will be locally guided throughout; and we reserve the right to cancel the tour. 15 Day Bangkok, Vietnam & Cambodia tour is escorted in Vietnam and locally guided in Bangkok and Cambodia with six (6) or more passengers; with less than six (6) participants, it will be locally guided and we reserve the right to cancel the tour. 11 Day Bangkok, Chiang Rai & Chiang Mai and 18 Day Thailand & Golden Triangle tours are locally guided throughout 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.We reserve the right to alter arrangements to better accommodate a smaller group, or to cancel the tour. 11 Day Bangkok, Chiang Rai & Chiang Mai is locally guided throughout; and we reserve the right to alter arrangements to better accommodate a small 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 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 PDTI 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 60 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, 60 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 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 (August 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 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
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.
Exception: on GOLD EXPERIENCE and IMPERIAL EXPERIENCE tours include hotel porterage tipping.
7. Land Only Fare does not include transpacific 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/TYO, DTW/TYO, DTW/OSA, HKG/TYO and vice versa. Domestic flights within China and inter-Asia flights (except HKG/TYO) 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, 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.
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.
