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A culturally rich and exciting city blending modern sophistication with ancient traditions

7 Day Hong Kong SuperValue^®
  
Tour Code: 5SS07HK

LOCALLY GUIDED

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:

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.

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 World Tours 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 not available. For upgrade to suite cabins, contact our reservations department. 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 United States. 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 itineraries.

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.

ESCORTED TOURS: GOLD EXPERIENCE tours: A group size of 10 or more participants will be fully escorted from Los Angeles by a bilingual Tour Director throughout the tour. With less than 10 passengers, the tour may be escorted or locally guided, depending on final group size; 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 Los Angeles by a bilingual Tour Director throughout the tour. A group size of 14-10 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 cancel the tour.

ESCAPADE and SUPERVALUE tours (that include China): A group size of 10 or more participants will be escorted by a bilingual Tour Manager throughout China and locally guided in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore and Japan, when applicable. A group size of less than 10 participants will be locally guided and we reserve the right to cancel the tour. 10 and 13-DAY YANGTZE RIVER TOURS and 13 DAY BEIJING, XI'AN & SHANGHAI tour are locally guided with 6 or more passengers and we reserve the right to cancel the tour.

SUPERVALUE tours (Japan): 8 and 12 DAY JAPAN tours are locally guided with 6 or more participants; we reserve the right to cancel with less than 6 participants.

SUPERVALUE tours (Southeast Asia): 12 DAY THAILAND & GOLDEN TRIANGLE tour is escorted with 6 or more participants; locally guided with less than 6 participants and we reserve the right to cancel the tour. 15 DAY BANGKOK & MYANMAR and 15 DAY BANGKOK, VIETNAM & CAMBODIA tours are escorted in Myanmar and Vietnam and locally guided in Bangkok and Cambodia with 6 or more passengers; locally guided with less than 6 participants and we reserve the right to cancel the tours. 18 DAY THAILAND & GOLDEN TRIANGLE tour is locally guided with 6 or more participants; we reserve the right to cancel with less than 6 participants.

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, PDWT 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. PDWT 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.
Please contact PDWT for information regarding Vietnam, Cambodia and/or Myanmar visas.

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 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 a 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 PDWT 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.

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.

4. FINAL PAYMENT:
a.) Air/Land Payment: Due 75 days prior to departure and may be made by Northwest Airlines MCO or check.
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 Northwest Airlines MCO or certified check (or credit card for land only payments).
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. 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.

PDWT will provide air transportation in conjunction with all land tours, based on the applicable air fares 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 printing (August 1, 2004) 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.