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Explore China's dynamic capital city
7
Day Beijing Kaleidoscope
Tour Code: 5CO07BJ
LOCALLY
GUIDED
Domestic add-on fares are included
at NO ADDITIONAL COST from over 40 US cities!
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DEPARTURE
CITY CHART*
Departures
available from these cities at no
additional cost:
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Albany, NY
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Cleveland, OH
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Jacksonville, FL
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Allentown, PA
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Columbus, OH
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Kansas City, MO
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Providence, RI
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Asheville, NC
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Columbus, SC
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Louisville, KY
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Raleigh, NC
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Atlanta, GA
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Dallas/Ft.Worth, TX
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Manchester, NH
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Richmond, VA
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Baltimore, MD
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Dayton, OH
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Miami, FL
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Rochester, NY
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Boston, MA
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Detroit, MI
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Milwaukee, WI
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St. Louis, MO
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Buffalo, NY
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Minneapolis, MN
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Syracuse, NY
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Burlington, VT
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Greensboro, NC
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Nashville, TN
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Tampa, FL
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Charleston, SC
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Greenville, SC
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New Orleans, LA
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Washington, DC
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Charlotte, NC
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Hartford, CT
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Newark, NJ
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W. Palm Beach, FL
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Chicago, IL
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Houston, TX
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Norfolk, VA
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Cincinnati, OH
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Indianapolis, IN
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Orlando,
FL
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*Departures are limited
to the cities listed only, on Continental Airlines,
subject to availability.
Transpacific flights are via Newark Liberty International
Airport. Valid from 6/15/05 to 3/31/06.
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ALL
INCLUSIVE FEATURES:
Round-trip transpacific
air via Continental Airlines
Continental OnePass members
eligible to earn frequent flyer credit with the purchase
of each air/land tour package
Locally Guided: Local guides
provide transfers, sightseeing, information and assistance
5 nights accommodation
in choice of hotel. Extend your stay, extra nights available
at great rates
5 breakfasts, 2 lunches
Round-trip transfers between
airport and hotel, baggage handling, hotel taxes and service
charges
Sightseeing tours: full
day tour includes Tian An Men Square, Forbidden City, Summer
Palace with
Lake Kunming boat ride (boat ride not available in winter);
full day Great Wall, Sacred Way and Chang Ling
Exhibition Hall tour
$100,000 Automatic Flight
Insurance for transpacific air reservations ticketed by Pacific
Delight Tours
USTOA $1 Million Travelers
Assistance Program
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| DAILY
DEPARTURES ON CONTINENTAL AIRLINES:* |
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Tour Cost
(Per Person)
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AIR/LAND
from USA
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Single
Supp.
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Extra Night
(per room)**
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GLORIA PLAZA HOTEL (SUPERIOR) Tour Code: 5CO07BJ2
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2005:
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Dec
13 - 31
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$ 1178
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$120
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$ 50
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2006:
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$ 958
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$120
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$ 50
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| Feb |
$ 958
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$120
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$ 50
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Mar
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$ 958
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$120
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$ 50
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Tour Cost
(Per Person)
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AIR/LAND
from USA
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Single
Supp.
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Extra Night
(per room)**
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PENINSULA PALACE BEIJING (DELUXE) Tour Code: 5CO07BJ1
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Dec
13 - 31
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$1388
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$340
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$140
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2006:
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Jan,
Feb, Mar
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$1168
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$340
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$140
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*Weekend Surcharge:
Add $45 each way for transpacific travel on Friday
or Saturday, if applicable, for extended stays.
**Extra Night costs are per room, per
night. Breakfast is included.
2006 tour fares are subject to change.
SPECIAL NOTES: Travel must be completed by March
31, 2006. Children from 2-11 years old receive
a 30% discount off basic air/land tour fare when
sharing room with two adults. Proof of age required.
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ITINERARY: |
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Day
1
USA to BEIJING
Look forward to the adventures ahead as you fly transpacific
on Continental Airlines' wide-cabin 777 jetliner.
CHINA
Day
2
ARRIVE BEIJING
Welcome to the capital of China, where you're greeted
and escorted to your selected hotel.
Superior First Class
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Gloria Plaza Hotel
Deluxe
Peninsula
Palace Beijing
Day
3
BEIJING
Today, sightsee Beijing: imposing Tian An Men Square,
and then on to see Ming extravagance at the Forbidden
City's treasure-filled Imperial Palace, with admission
to the living quarters, museum and jewelry sections.
After lunch, visit the Summer Palace with a boat ride
on Lake Kunming (not available in winter).
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch
Day
4
BEIJING
On a daylong excursion, thrill at the opportunity to
walk atop the awesome Great Wall. After lunch, stroll
along the statue-lined Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs
and Chang Ling Exhibition Hall.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch
Day
5
BEIJING
Day is free. Perhaps, sightsee Chairman Mao's Mausoleum,
Tibetan Lama Temple and beautiful Bei Hai Park, click
here for details.
MEALS: American Breakfast
Day
6
BEIJING
Today, you may choose to join our optional Hutong tour.
You will be carried by pedicab through the Hutong's
ancient narrow streets, then visit a courtyard-style
family residence. Admire the panoramic view of the city
from atop the Drum Tower Pagoda, click
here for details.
MEALS: American Breakfast
Day
7
BEIJING to USA
Pack the last souvenirs before boarding Continental
Airlines' 777 jetliner.
MEALS: American Breakfast
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$100,000
FREE AUTOMATIC FLIGHT INSURANCE
with each transpacific air ticket issued by
Pacific Delight Tours, Inc.
Underwritten by American International Group,
under this policy,
the aggregate limit of benefit for all covered
losses
for any one accident is $6,000,000
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PACIFIC DELIGHT WORLD TOURS RECOMMENDS
TRAVEL PROTECTION INSURANCE
Multi-City Packages: Only $159* Per Person
Single City Packages: $89* Per Person
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Sometimes the unexpected can happen and force you to cancel the trip of a lifetime. To protect your travel investment, or yourself and your property while traveling, we strongly recommend the purchase of the Pacific Delight World Tours' Travel Protection Insurance. Starting at $89* per person.
TRIP CANCELLATION/INTERRUPTION---UP TO TOTAL TRIP COST
Covered reasons for cancellation/interruption include illness, injury or death to you, a traveling companion or a family member. Other reasons for cancellation or interruption of your trip include you or your traveling companion being required to serve jury duty or subpoenaed, having a home damaged by a natural disaster, or being directly involved in a traffic accident en route to departure.
More than just cancellation protection, the plan also provides benefits for:
Schedule of Coverage: |
Maximum Per Person Benefit Amount, Up to: |
| Travel Delay |
$ 500 |
| Emergency Evacuation |
$25,000 |
| Repatriation of Remains |
$25,000 |
| Accident Medical Expense |
$10,000 |
| Sickness Medical Expense |
$10,000 |
| Baggage/Personal Effects |
$ 1,000 |
| Baggage Delay |
$ 300 |
Flight Accident Protection:
Air Common Carrier
Any Other Circumstance |
$30,000
$10,000 |
| 24 Hour Worldwide Emergency Assistance |
Included |
Certain exclusions apply including the Pre-Existing Conditions Exclusion. However, if you purchase the plan within 7 days of your initial trip deposit and are medically able to travel at the time you pay for your plan and you have not filed a trip cancellation claim due to a pre-existing condition within 180 days prior to the effective date of your plan, this exclusion will be WAIVED. Other exclusions include, but are not limited to: mental or nervous disorders, unless hospitalized; normal pregnancy; elective surgery.
IMPORTANT: This is only a brief description of the plan. This plan is valid only if the appropriate plan cost has been paid to Pacific Delight Tours. Click the following links for additional information: Overview of this plan ; The Evidence of Benefits (for a more det ailed description of coverage, benefits, and terms and conditions); Frequently Asked Questions .
Or call Travel Insured at 1-800-243-3174
The Evidence of Benefits containing the complete terms, conditions and limitations applicable to the Plan will be provided with your travel documents. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES
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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. Pacific Delight World Tours will
be happy to clarify any questions you may have.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotels are based on double
occupancy. Single supplement is indicated on the
itineraries. Triple room rates are not available.
Hotels are subject to change. Substitutions, if
any, are similar class to listed hotels.
MEALS: Meals are served as specified in the
itinerary.
TOURS: Due to occasional flight delays, it
may not be possible to include some sightseeing
tours as scheduled. Also, cultural and acrobatic
shows and the Children's Palace performance 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 varying water
levels on the Yangtze River and/or construction
at the Three Gorges Dam, Yangtze River cruise
routes and shore excursions are subject to possible
change.
7 DAY BEIJING KALEIDOSCOPE and 7 DAY HONG KONG
KALEIDOSCOPE tours are locally guided with a minimum
of two participants. 9 DAY BEIJING, SHANGHAI &
HONG KONG, 13 DAY BEIJING, XI'AN & SHANGHAI
and 13 DAY HISTORIC CITIES & YANGTZE RIVER
KALEIDOSCOPE tours are locally guided with 6 or
more participants, and we reserve the right to
cancel the tour with less than 6 participants.
18 DAY CLASSIC CHINA & YANGTZE RIVER KALEIDOSCOPE
tour: a group size of 10 or more will be escorted
by a bilingual Tour Manager in China and locally
guided in Hong Kong; with less than 10 participants
the tour will be locally guided throughout and
we reserve the right to cancel the tour.
SINGLE DESTINATION TOURS & PRE/POST TOUR EXTENSIONS
are locally guided with a minimum of 2 passengers,
and we reserve the right to cancel the tour.
NOTE: 1. If any tour is operated with less than
the minimum number of passengers, supplemental
charges will apply. 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 motorcoach,
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. Upon request,
Pacific Delight World Tours 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. Pacific Delight
World Tours 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. Once your China visa is processed, it is valid for 3 months from date of issue. Non-U.S. citizens should check visa and health
requirements with appropriate consulates or their
travel agent.
HEALTH: In general, tours are quite active
and require a good deal of walking, frequently
including stairs. We strongly recommend that you
discuss any health concerns regarding these points
with your personal physician.
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.
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. Or, you may
ask Pacific Delight Tours to arrange for appropriate
assistance at an additional cost. Handicap access
to some facilities may not be available at the
same required levels standard in the US.
TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN: Protect your vacation
from the unexpected with our optional Travel Protection
Plan. Coverage includes trip cancellation, lost
baggage, travel accident, sickness and emergency
evacuation insurance. Please refer to Travel Protection
Insurance chart above. |
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TERMS
& CONDITIONS
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| BOOKING
PROCEDURES (1
through 6, see below) |
1.
RESERVATION REQUEST:
Upon receipt of your deposit, written confirmation/invoice
and Passenger Information Form, will be sent. |
2.
DEPOSIT: All Deposits, Travel Protection Fees, and
Visa Fees may be paid by credit card (MasterCard,
Visa, Discover, American Express) with signed credit
card authorization form, or by check.
a.) Receipt of deposit confirms your reservation
and is applied toward final payment.
Deposit ............................................................US
$300.00 per person
OR
Online Bookings, Deposit is Only.................US
$200.00 per person
b.) Travel Protection payment (non-refundable/non-transferable)
may be paid by credit card or check. The Pre-Existing
Conditions exclusion can be waived by purchasing
the plan within 7 days of your deposit or initial
trip payment.
Multi-City Packages ...........................................US
$149.00 per person Single City Packages .........................................US
$ 79.00 per person
Travel Protection Insurance is recommended. Pre-existing
conditions exclusion is waived when insurance is
purchased at time of deposit. |
3.
CHINA VISAS: U.S. Passports with a six month validity
AFTER the date of return should be sent to our office
45 days prior to departure date with a completed
and signed Visa Application Form with an official
passport-size color photo, including payment by
credit card or check and is non-refundable once
the visa is issued.
Once your China visa is processed, it is valid for 3 months from date of issue.
Visa
US
$80.00 per person
If you are applying for your own visa: Photocopies
of valid passport must be sent with deposit in order
to process the booking. Passenger names must be
as listed on the respective passports. Any corrections
required are subject to a $10.00 change fee. |
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4.
FINAL PAYMENT:
a.) Air/Land Payment: Due
75 days prior to departure and may be made by
check or credit card, with signed authorization
form.
b.) Land Only Payment: Due 75 days prior
to departure and may be made by check or credit
card, with signed authorization form.
c.) Late Payment Fee: $50.00 per person
if payment is not received by 75 days prior to
departure.
d.) Reservations made within 75 days: While
booking early ensures the widest choice of availability,
we welcome your spontaneous travel plans. Final
payment on bookings made less than 75 days prior
to departure date is due within three days of
receipt of invoice to avoid the late payment fee,
and is accepted by certified check or credit card.
e.) Administrative Handling Fee: A nominal
$50.00 per person administrative handling fee
will be assessed on new reservations made within
45 days prior to departure.
f.) Promotional Discounts: Valid only if
final payment is received at least 75 days prior
to departure or as specified in the promotion.
Discounts cannot be used towards deposit.
Pacific Delight World Tours, Inc. (hereinafter
PDWT), the tour operator, reserves the right to
cancel bookings not paid in full by the due date.
During peak travel periods, it may be necessary
to request your final payment more than 75 days
prior to departure date, or to modify your tour
arrangements to accommodate unforeseen circumstances
due to the high demand for air, cruise and hotel
space. You will be notified immediately should
this situation arise.
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5.
REVISION FEES:
A per-person fee for each revision will be assessed
for any changes in air and/or land arrangements
after the booking number has been issued and is
under deposit. From initial reservation through
issue date of documents/tickets
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US $15.00 per person (plus supplier's penalties).Once
documents/tickets are issued, changes are not permitted
and air tickets are non-refundable.A change in departure
date, or from one tour to another, is considered
a cancelled trip and cancellation penalties will
apply. |
6.
CANCELLATION FEES : All
tours:
75 days or more before departure
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$300.00* per person 74 to 45 days before departure
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$350.00* per person 44 to 16 days before departure
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$400.00* per person 15 to 1 day before departure
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$500.00* per person
Land Only cancellation fee
(at any time before departure date):..............................US
$300.00* per person
If
total cost of Land Only package is less than $300,
cancellation fee will be the total cost of the package.
*Plus
any charges assessed by land suppliers, cruise companies
and airlines, in addition to any revision fees.
On or after departure date
........100%
forfeiture of the tour price per person |
| AIR
INFORMATION: |
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PDWT
will provide air transportation in conjunction
with all land tours, based on the applicable air
fares on Continental 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 printing (May 20, 2005) 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 air fare
differentials.
Domestic carriers provide air transportation in
China and Asia. Air fares are subject to change
and any increase in air fare is not included in
the tour fare.
Depending on air fare class used, the air fare
may be non-refundable and subject to full cancellation
penalties. Tour fare does not include any increase
in air fare due to increase in fuel cost and/or
for any other reason. Tour extensions may incur
weekend surcharges. PDWT 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 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 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.
Pacific Delight World Tours does not assume any
responsibility for loss or damage to baggage or
passenger's belongings. It is at passenger's risk
throughout.
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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 and Visa handling fee is non-refundable.
Refund claims must be made in writing within 20
days of the termination of the tour. A written statement
from the ground operator certifying the exact services
not rendered must be attached to this claim.
TOUR FARE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
1. Fees for delivery of tour documentation to international
destinations.
2. Airline and airport taxes, security charges and
user fees both domestic and international, which
vary depending on itinerary, and are subject to
change, currently start at $155 per person; are
not included in the tour fare..
3. Transportation of heavy baggage in excess of
applicable allowance; cost of passport and visas;
and all items of a personal nature.
4. 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.
5. Land fare does not include transpacific air USA/first
point of entry abroad on tour, last point of exit
on tour/USA. Transfers between airport and hotel
upon arrival and departure are not included. Air
sectors not included: EWR/PEK, EWR/HKG and vice
versa.
International and domestic air schedules are subject
to change at any time. If you make your own flight
arrangements, Pacific Delight World Tours will not
be responsible for any loss resulting from cancellations,
delays, or changes in flight schedules.
RESPONSIBILITY: PDWT acts as tour operator
and agent. The suppliers providing transportation,
conveyance or accommodations are independent contractors
and are not agents or employees of PDWT. All tickets,
coupons and receipts issued by PDWT and all arrangements
for transport or conveyance or for hotel accommodations
are made by PDWT as agent of the suppliers. By utilizing
the services of suppliers, you agree that neither
PDWT nor any subsidiary or affiliate of PDWT 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
or other services resulting directly or indirectly
from any acts or default of the suppliers or from
any occurrence or condition beyond the control of
PDWT, including defects in vehicles or breakdown
in equipment. Nor shall PDWT be liable for any injury,
damage, loss, accident or delay resulting directly
or indirectly from delays, cancellations or changes
in flights, itineraries, schedules, steamers or
other services, strikes, theft, sickness, weather,
quarantine or other causes. By utilizing PDWT to
arrange your tour you agree that PDWT is not responsible
for any injury, damage, loss, accident or delay
resulting, directly or indirectly, from delays,
cancellations or changes in flights, itineraries,
schedules, steamers, or other services caused by
the acts of any Government, its local subdivisions,
bureaus and/or authorities. All tour itineraries
and fares may be affected by alterations or delays
in air or surface transportation services of the
various countries. PDWT reserves the right to withdraw
any tour in this program and to make such alterations
in the itineraries as may be found desirable for
the convenience of the parties or the proper operation
of the tour. PDWT 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 are based on
the present value of foreign currencies in relation
to the US dollar in effect on May 15, 2005 and in
current tariffs on the same date and are subject
to change. The right is reserved 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 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. Any and/or all transportation
companies herein mentioned shall have or incur no
responsibility for liability to any traveler aside
from their liability as common carriers. The carrier's
international tariff is available for inspection
by the passenger and will govern all aspects of
the air transportation.
The General Conditions under which you agree to
utilize the services of PDWT in arranging the tours
herein may not be amended in any way except in writing
signed by an authorized officer of PDWT. By utilizing
the services of PDWT, you agree the exclusive venue
for all claims, actions or proceedings against PDWT
of whatsoever nature arising out of this contract
shall be the State of New York and such claim, actions
or proceedings shall be determined according to
the laws and jurisdiction of the State of New York.
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PACIFIC
DELIGHT TOURS, INC.
Online Reservations:
www.PacificDelightTours.com
Or call
1- 800-221-7179
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:
June 15, 2005 - March 31, 2006
(2006 departures subject to change)
Copyright © 2005, Pacific Delight Tours,
Inc.
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