Vienna, Salzburg, Prague & Budapest
14 Days from
$3029
Tour Code: VPB
Relax and enjoy a leisurely discovery of four fascinating, imperial jewels! From the Baroque opulence of Schoenbrunn Palace in Vienna to the delightful reality of Budapest on the Danube, you’ll thrill at the sights and experiences on this sweeping, 14-day adventure!
The wonder of Vienna – city of castles, music and pastries – with her fascinating mix of imperial and modern influences offers the perfect melody for your journey. While a trip along the Danube and through the Wachau Valley, prepares you for the beauty of Salzburg, Mozart’s birthplace and former home of the singing VonTrapp family.
The 600 years of architecture in Prague, the “City of a Hundred Spires” is sure to be familiar---the historically rich city has served as the backdrop for a number of popular, modern films. After a stop in the medieval old town in Bratislava, arrive in Hungary and kick up your heels to traditional gypsy music in the twin cities of Buda and Pest.
Stay in our selection of European First Class accommodations and enjoy 17 meals, including 12 Buffet Breakfasts, 3 Three Course Dinner with tea or coffee, 1 Highlight Dinner and 1 Dine-Around Dinner. To ensure a comfortable travel experience, our motorcoaches are equipped with large panoramic windows, reclining seats, air-conditioning and emergency restroom facilities.
Your Tour Price Includes
VIP Door-to-Door Transfer
Transfers you from your door step to select airports. At Grand European Tours we want to escort you every step of the way. Our exclusive outbound VIP Door-to-Door town car airport transfer service is available on every tour from over 40 cities throughout the USA! Start your tour in style. We will arrange a pick-up time from your home that suits you, and the day before departure, your chauffeur will contact you to confirm, so you can be confident everything is running according to schedule. You will be met at your front door by your chauffeur who will assist with your bags before transporting you to the airport with ample time for check-in. If you prefer to make your own arrangements, or should geographic restrictions preclude your participating in this VIP service, the price of your GET vacation will be reduced accordingly. Simply advise your Tour Coordinator at the time of your booking, and we will deduct $50 per person from your tour price. |
Professional Tour DirectorYour tour will be conducted by the most experienced Tour Directors in the business. They will take the worry out of foreign travel as they manage the intricate details of your tour, keeping you entertained with anecdotes and stories to make sure your vacation is educational, entertaining and fun! |
Up-to-the-Minute Roundtrip AirfareRoundtrip airfare available from over 60 departure cities. Call the most competitive and up to date pricing. |
Local Expert Guides: Vienna, Salzburg, Prague and BudapestLocal Expert Guides in Vienna, Salzburg, Prague and Budapest |
TransportationLuxury motorcoach with A/C, panoramic windows, reclining seats & emergency restroom. Your Air/Land price includes airport transfers on itinerary arrival and departure days. |
First Class HotelsHotels are an expensive element of any tour and certainly one of the most important. For our tours we reserve European Standard First Class Hotels (or best available) and all hotel rooms feature a private bathroom. You’ll enjoy our selection of hotels such as Radisson, Hilton and Sheraton. |
Travel DocumentsGET travel wallet, travel planner & map. $100 Frequent Traveler Discount upon return for a future tour. |
17 MealsWelcome Drink, 12 Buffet Breakfasts, 3 Three-Course Dinners with tea or coffee, 1 Highlight Dinner and 1 Dine-Around Dinner |
Included Tour Highlights
Vienna City TourGuided Vienna sightseeing includes a visit to Schönbrunn Palace where you’ll see the magnificently preserved staterooms and exquisite gardens. |
Prague city tourGuided sightseeing of Prague includes visits to Hradcany Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus and the Old Town Square. |
Durnstein & Melk toursView Richard the Lionheart’s castle in Dürnstein. Visit the Monastery in Melk followed by a guided sightseeing tour of Salzburg including the ‘Sound of Music’ locations. |
Budapest sightseeingGuided sightseeing tour of Budapest views Gellert Hill and visits the Church of Matthias. |
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Explore & Discover
Explore & Discover events are the hands-on, more in-depth experiences that make your trip unique and unforgettable.
Explore & Discover™ ’Fall of the Wall’ LectureHear how it was to grow up in the Communist era and about the changes in Hungary since ‘the fall of the wall’ from our local expert and resident historian as part of our Explore & Discover™ series |
Day 1 USA - Vienna

VIP Door-to-Door Transfer to your local airport for your overnight flight to Vienna.
DAY 2 Arrive Vienna

Welcome to Vienna for a relaxing 3-night stay. On arrival at Vienna Airport, your transfer leaves for the tour hotel at 09:00, 12:00 & 15:00. This evening enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director.
DAY 3 - 4 Vienna

Enjoy included sightseeing that
reveals both imperial and contemporary
Vienna with your
local expert guide starting with
a special highlight visit to Schönbrunn
Palace with its magnificently preserved staterooms and
exquisite gardens. Later on we’ll
stop for photographs at Emperor
Franz Josef ’s Hofburg Palace and
see the Cathedral of St. Stephen
and the State Opera. Day 4 at
leisure. Why not take a ride in a
Fiaker, a Viennese horse drawn
carriage or explore the Vienna
Woods?
Breakfast Included
DAY 5 Vienna - Melk - Salzburg

We travel along the Blue Danube
River this morning for a stop at
Dürnstein to view Richard the
Lionheart’s castle. Through the
Wachau Gorge and surrounded
by quaint villages and vineyards
we arrive at the famous monastery
of Melk for an included visit
of this imposing
structure.
Continue west
to Salzburg, our
home for the
next 3 relaxing
nights where
our guided
sightseeing
tour includes
“Sound of Music”
locations
and sees the
birthplace of
Mozart. This
evening, enjoy the freedom of
your Dine-Around program
and choose from a selection of
restaurants recommended by
your Tour Director.
Breakfast and Dine-Around Dinner Included
DAY 6 - 7 Salzburg
Two full days to explore this
alpine Austrian gem! Optional
tours will be available to the
nearby Lake District and the Eagle’s
Nest at Berchtesgaden.
Breakfast Included
DAY 8 Salzburg - Cesky Krumlov - Prague

Our first stop is in medieval
Cesky Krumlov, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site, where time
has stood still for centuries. Continue
over the Austrian border
through the rich and historic
countryside of Bohemia to the
beautiful city of Prague for a
pleasant 3-night stay.
Breakfast and Dinner Included
DAY 9 - 10 Prague

Sightseeing of Prague with your
local guide features visits to the
1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle,
former residence of Bohemian
kings, the Cathedral of St. Vitus
and the Old Town Square with
its Astronomical Clock. Admire
the many spires and bridges from
Castle Hill. At leisure, seek out
the locations used in the movies
“Amadeus,” or “Mission Impossible,”
take a romantic walk over
the Charles Bridge, shop for
crystal, try a Czech beer in one
of the local beer halls or join an
optional tour to nearby Dresden.
Breakfast and 1 Dinner Included
DAY 11 Prague - Bratislava - Budapest

A scenic drive south today
through the vineyards of Moravia
to Bratislava, capital of Slovakia.
We see the medieval old town
before continuing across the
Hungarian border to Budapest,
our home for the next 3 leisurely
nights. This evening, as part of
our Explore & Discover™ series,
hear from a local of Budapest
how it was to grow up in the
Communist era and about the
changes in Hungary since ‘the fall
of the wall’.
Breakfast and Dinner Included
DAY 12 - 13 Budapest

The main sights
of the twin cities
of Buda and Pest
included in our
sightseeing tour
with your local
Hungarian expert
are views of
Gellert Hill, the
Royal Palace and
a visit to the 13th
century Church
of Matthias. The
rest of your time
is free perhaps
to shop with
the locals at the
Vásárcsarnok
(Central Market), indulge in
the local pancakes or cruise on
the beautiful Danube River. On
your last evening, savor local
delights at our memorable
Highlight Farewell Dinner with
traditional gypsy music!
Breakfast and 1 Highlight Dinner Included
DAY 14 Budapest - USA
We bid farewell to Europe. Departure
transfers arrive at Budapest
Airport at 08:00 and 11:00.
Breakfast Included
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Departure Details
Departures are available April through October 2011.
Pricing Details
Tour Price
The tour prices shown above include airfare which is current as of September 4, 2010.
Airfare is available from over 60 cities across the US; call for up-to-the-minute airfare pricing from your departure city. Tour price is per person and is based on two people sharing a twin bedded room. Single rooms are available at a supplement or you can choose to participate in our room share program.
Single Room Supplement: from $770
Land Only rates from: $2,499
Additional Charges: September 11th Security fee, government fees and taxes from $75 - $250 based on destination and routing are not included and will appear on your invoice.
Airline baggage charges collected at check-in are not included.
At times we offer discounted departures where the price has been discounted to reflect savings. Discounted rates are valid for new bookings only and are not combinable with any other offers.
Day |
City |
Rating |
Hotel |
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| 2-4 | Vienna | First Class | Renaissance Wien Vienna | |||||||||||||||
Renaissance Wien Vienna
First Class Linke Wienzeile The Renaissance Wien Hotel Vienna is located 4 miles from city center near Schoenbrunn Palace. All guest rooms are equipped with hairdryer, individually controlled air conditioning, minibar, satellite TV, trouser press and direct dial telephone with fax, modem plug, voicemail and WLAN. Full fitness studio and swimming pool, bar, lounge & restaurant. Hotel Amenities
In-Room Amenities
The Renaissance Wien Hotel Vienna is located 4 miles from city center near Schoenbrunn Palace. All guest rooms are equipped with hairdryer, individually controlled air conditioning, minibar, satellite TV, trouser press and direct dial telephone with fax, modem plug, voicemail and WLAN. Full fitness studio and swimming pool, bar, lounge & restaurant. |
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| 5-7 | Salzburg | First Class | Castellani Parkhotel Salzburg | |||||||||||||||
Castellani Parkhotel Salzburg
First Class Alpenstraße 6 The Castellani Parkhotel is situated in the heart of Salzburg with its baroque setting and is just 10 minutes walking distance to the Old Town.
The Castellani Parkhotel is situated in the heart of Salzburg with its baroque setting and is just 10 minutes walking distance to the Old Town. |
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| 8-10 | Prague | President Hotel Prague | ||||||||||||||||
President Hotel Prague
Nam Curieovych 100 Five star hotel located in an ideal location in the heart of Prague within walking distance of the Jewish Quarter, Prague Castle and beautiful Old Town. Rooms feature in room safe, A/C, satellite TV, mini-bar and private bath with hairdryer. The hotel features Vitava Restaurant & a piano bar as well as 24 hour concierge services. There is a wellness center with massage as well as a casino with bar. Hotel Amenities
In-Room Amenities
Five star hotel located in an ideal location in the heart of Prague within walking distance of the Jewish Quarter, Prague Castle and beautiful Old Town. Rooms feature in room safe, A/C, satellite TV, mini-bar and private bath with hairdryer. The hotel features Vitava Restaurant & a piano bar as well as 24 hour concierge services. There is a wellness center with massage as well as a casino with bar. |
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| 11-13 | Budapest | Novotel Centrum | ||||||||||||||||
Novotel Centrum
Rakoczi ut 43-45 Four star hotel located close to the business centre & major cultural attractions of Budapest. Local attractions include: Castles District, Hero’s Square and Parliament. The hotel features a restaurant, bar, gym, Jacuzzi & sauna, concierge services, currency exchange & dry cleaning services. The rooms feature A/C, in room safe, mini-bar, satellite TV and private bath with hairdryer. Hotel Amenities
In-Room Amenities
Four star hotel located close to the business centre & major cultural attractions of Budapest. Local attractions include: Castles District, Hero’s Square and Parliament. The hotel features a restaurant, bar, gym, Jacuzzi & sauna, concierge services, currency exchange & dry cleaning services. The rooms feature A/C, in room safe, mini-bar, satellite TV and private bath with hairdryer. |
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Terms and Conditions
How to Make Your Reservation:
After selecting your tour and departure date, simply call 1-800-552-5545 and a Travel Specialist will take your reservation over the phone. You can pay your $350.00 deposit by credit card, or alternately you can mail a check made payable to Grand European Tours to the following address: GRAND EUROPEAN TOURS 6000 Meadows Road, Suite 520 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 USA. Please make your reservations as early as possible since many of our tours are completely filled 4 to 6 months before departure.
Final Payment:
Upon receiving the $350.00 deposit per person, you will be sent a confirmation. VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS and DISCOVER CARD may be used for this deposit amount, however, final payment is preferred by check or money order and is due in our Oregon office 60 days prior to the departure date. If reservations are made less than 60 days prior to departure, payment in full is required at the time of booking. If final payments are not received on time, Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. may cancel the reservation and invoke the cancellation fee. For European River Cruise final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.
Pricing:
While the air-inclusive tour prices printed in this catalog include airfare which is current at the time of printing, note that availability is limited and prices may be higher at the time you book your trip. For the most competitive and up to date pricing from your departure city call our toll free number at 1-800-552-5545. All air-inclusive prices are subject to change before payment is made in full. Price quoted is per person based on double occupancy. Does not include government taxes and fees including the September 11th Security Fee or taxes ranging from $75 to $275 based on destination and routing. The Operator reserves the right to adjust prices due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, imposed fuel surcharges, taxes, charges and levies imposed by any third party including government and its agencies. Should these change the price of your tour by more than 10% you may cancel without penalty within 7 days after we notify you of the increase.
Cancellations, Changes & Refunds:
If a cancellation in writing is received by Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. 30 days or less after your reservation has been made, your $350.00 deposit will be FULLY REFUNDED. See Transatlantic Flight section for specific change fee information for air reservations. For cancellations or changes thereafter but more than 61 days prior to departure there will be a $350.00 per person fee assessed. If you must withdraw or make a change 60 days or less prior to departure (90 days or less for River Cruises), the following fees will apply:
| Number of Days Prior to Departure | Cancellation/Change Land Tours – Per Person |
| 31 - 60 Days | 25% of tour cost |
| 15 - 30 Days | 50% of tour cost |
| Less than 15 Days | 100% of tour cost |
| Number of Days Prior to Departure | Cancellation/Change River Cruises – Per Person |
| 89 – 60 Days | 35% of the cost |
| 59 – 30 Days | 50% of the cost |
| 100% of the cost |
Passports and Visas:
A valid U.S. passport is required for traveling outside of the U.S.; including to Canada & Mexico. Passport application forms may be obtained from your local post office. All passports must contain at least 3 blank visa pages and must be valid for 6 months after the completion of your tour. Entry visa application forms will be sent prior to your departure for U.S. passport holders visiting the following countries: Russia ($218*), Belarus ($160*), China ($193*), and Brazil ($220*). An entry fee is required upon arrival at the airport in Egypt ($15*), Turkey ($20*), and Jordan ($15*), these countries prefer payment in U.S. dollars rather than local currency. Costa Rica has a Departure Tax of $26* per person paid at the airport. Australia requires an electronic visa ($0*) which is obtained at the time of airline ticket purchase. Israel does not require a visa for U.S. passport holders at this time. *All visa costs and entry/ exit requirements can change at any time. Please visit travel.state.gov for current information. Individuals who do not hold a U.S. passport should contact CIBT/ZVS at 1-866-788-1100 to see if visas are required.
Travel Documents:
Approximately 15 days prior to the departure date you will receive a travel information package that will include your airline ticket, travel tips, hotel list, baggage tag, travel wallet, etc. Visas, when required, will be distributed as soon as they are issued by the countries involved. Please note that your airline tickets and other tour documentation must bear your FULL name as it appears on your passport.
Tour Membership:
These tours require a blend of adventuresome spirit, physical fitness, walking ability, mental alertness, and a capacity for accepting situations as they exist and not, necessarily, as we would find them in America. If you have health concerns, we suggest that you contact your physician to help determine the suitability of one of these tours for you. We regret that we are unable to accept requests for special diets or itinerary variations. Disabled travelers requiring special attention or treatment on any tour must be reported when reservations are made. A companion who is able to provide the required assistance must accompany any person who is unable to travel independently or who needs any type of assistance.
Baggage:
Due to limited motorcoach storage capacity, each tour member is permitted one large suitcase not to exceed 50 pounds in weight nor 30"x22"x10" in dimension on European tours. Handling of this bag by hotel porters is included in the tour price. In addition, each person is allowed one small piece of carry-on size luggage that does not exceed the dimensions of 17"x14"x6" and is the complete responsibility of the tour member and must be taken on the motorcoach with you. Carry-ons with telescopic handles and wheels will not fit in the overhead compartments and therefore cannot be accepted as carry-on luggage for safety reasons. Please note, North America and Mexico tours have smaller baggage dimensions which are noted in your pre-tour documentation. Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. does not assume any responsibility for loss or damage to baggage or passengers’ belongings. Please note: It is your responsibility to verify the baggage weight restrictions for the individual airlines that you will be traveling on as in some instances baggage is restricted.
VIP Door-to-Door Transfer Service:
The VIP Door-to-Door Transfer service is available for all customers departing from the 41 airports highlighted on page 10 and living within a 25 mile radius from point of departure to your chosen airport. It is an outbound service only. Maximum passengers in one car can not exceed four. For bookings with more than four people, further vehicles may be necessary and further supplementary charges will apply. For any journeys greater than 25 miles a supplementary cost for additional mileage will apply and will be advised within 48 hours of booking if necessary. Mileage is based on journey information from www. mapquest.com. Should you not use the VIP Door-to-Door Transfer we will deduct $50 per person from your tour price (this must be advised at time of booking). Cancellation of service or changes must be made 72 hours before scheduled pick-up.
Early Departure or Extended Stay:
If you wish to depart early or extend your stay in Europe, flight and hotel arrangements can be made by contacting our Oregon office. Airport transfers are not included but may be purchased through GET. On most tours you can reserve up to 3 additional nights at the hotel where your tour starts and ends, however space may be limited and is subject to availability. Please call for our low cost rates and availability.
Airport Transfers:
Complimentary airport arrival and departure transfers are included in the tour price when you purchased our land/air package and operate at fixed times on the first and last day of your tour. See the individual tour pages for details. For those making their own flight arrangements or extending at GET hotels, transfers can be purchase; please call for details. London Heathrow Airport Arrivals: For tours commencing in London, we have included a free group shuttle to/from LHR for clients that have booked our combined land/air packages. For clients that have made their own flight arrangements GET has negotiated special rates for shuttle transfers from LHR to your London hotel (which must be booked through GET) at a price of $40 per person per single trip to/from LHR. London Gatwick Airport Arrivals: Clients arriving at LGW who have booked our combined land/air packages are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher to Victoria Station, and will need to make their own way from Victoria Station to the tour hotel. For clients that have made their own flight arrangements we suggest you visit www. gatwickexpress.com for transfer information.
Land Tour Only:
If you wish to make independent flight arrangements, you may still reserve the land portion of a tour. Hotel-airport transfers are subject to availability and flight details must be provided in writing at least 45 days prior to departure. See tour page for specific transfer times.
Smoking:
Please note that we do not permit smoking on our motorcoaches, however, frequent stops are made while touring.
Surface Travel & Sightseeing:
Ground arrangements are provided by Grand European Operations Ltd., a separate company, and include inter-city travel by private motorcoach with air-conditioning and an emergency restroom*, ferry, train, and ship as per the itinerary. Activities on days indicated in the itinerary as being "at leisure or optional" are left to your discretion. *Some exceptions apply.
Holidays:
During local or national holidays some museums, restaurants or sightseeing may be limited or not available. Alternatives will be offered wherever possible. At times, some itineraries may be operated in reverse; you will be advised at the time of booking. Nile River Cruises: due to the unreliability of domestic air scheduling, religious festivals and other unforeseen circumstances, the order of some itineraries may need to change at short notice; on occasion an alternative cruise boat of equal standing may be used.
Transatlantic Flight:
Air transportation is in economy class by scheduled airlines. Some tours are not available from all of the airports. Any change you make to an airline reservation within 60 days prior to departure is subject to a Change Fee of $75 per person plus any airline penalties. Requests for specific airlines, non-stop or direct flights and/or seat assignments are accepted as preferences only and cannot be guaranteed. All seating is requested as non-smoking. Frequent flyer programs are under the control of the respective airlines. In most cases your airline tickets will be electronically issued in lieu of paper tickets. Please note that your airline tickets and other tour documentation must bear your FULL name as it appears on your passport. Please note that airline reservations can only be made for dates less than 331 days out.
Hotels:
The hotels reserved for our tours are rated as European Standard First Class. All hotel rooms provide a private bath (and/or shower) and toilet. These hotels are clean, comfortable and located so as to best facilitate guided sightseeing of the area. Hotels reserved for each tour are indicated in the Day-By-Day Itinerary. If, for any reason, it becomes necessary to use other hotels, they will be of a similar standard, where possible. All accommodations, meals and services have been designated as first class in Russia, Eastern Europe and provincial areas though some tourism facilities are less developed than what might normally be expected in this category. Tours in North and South America use Standard First Class hotels.
Single Rooms:
A limited number of single rooms are available at the supplement shown for each tour. While single rooms provide privacy, they are often smaller than twin-bedded rooms. We do offer the option to join our non-smoking Room Share Program (see page 9 for details). The Room Share Program does not apply to additional accommodations or airfare. The Room Share Program is not available on tours/cruises to Greece, Egypt, Mexico, Costa Rica, South America, China, Australia, New Zealand, all European River Cruises and all pre or post tour extensions.
Triple Rooms:
Triple room accommodations are available on a limited basis at a reduced price. Triple rooms usually consist of a twin-bedded room with an additional folding bed or cot for the third person. They may not be comfortable for three adults. Triple rooms are not available on cruises.
Meals:
Breakfasts are served as: B=Breakfast, BB=Buffet Breakfast, CB=Continental Breakfast, SB=Scandinavian Buffet Breakfast, FB=Full Breakfast. Lunches (L) and three-course table d’hote (set menu) dinners (D), (FD) farewell dinners and (BD) buffet dinners are shown in the itinerary for each tour and are generally catered by the hotel in which you are residing. (HD)Highlight Dinner and (HL) Highlight Lunch will be catered at a local restaurant or special venue. (DA) Dine-Around dinners are catered at a selection of restaurants pre-selected by Grand European Tours. Please note in cases of early morning departures, FB may not be available. Please note that we are unable to accept requests for special menus to meet dietary or religious requirements.
Tour Price Does Not Include:
Beverages and meals not detailed in the itinerary. Personal expenses including passport and visa fees, alcoholic beverages, optional sightseeing tours, laundry, phone calls, traditional end of the tour gratuity to your Tour Director and Motorcoach Driver, tips to local city guides, crew tips and all other items of a personal nature, airport tax, service & security charges and port taxes. (Subject to change.) Travel Insurance is also not included but is highly recommended.
Consumer Disclosure Notice:
Please read the Tour Information & Conditions carefully, as your deposit and payment for a trip constitutes consent to all conditions and general information contained in this brochure.
Responsibility:
These trips are arranged by Grand European Operations Ltd. ("Operator") in conjunction with Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. It has made the travel arrangements as agent for the transportation carriers and other suppliers of services connected with the tour ("suppliers") all of which are independent contractors. The Operator in no way owns or operates the vehicles or facilities to be used during the trip, and does not guarantee or assume responsibility for the acts and/or omissions of suppliers, their employees, agents, etc.
Transportation companies, airlines etc. are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board planes, transportation or conveyances. We rely on international convention which may apply to the services provided by us, our suppliers or agents with respect to any claim of any nature brought by you against us as a result of the provision of those services. International conventions which apply may include: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol and Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or Montreal Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva Convention for carriage by road and the Paris Convention 1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of these conventions on limiting our liability in relation to any claim for death, injury, loss, damage and delay to passengers and luggage. Enrollment in and payment for a tour shall constitute agreement and acceptance by the passenger of the terms and conditions set forth in this brochure which cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company.
All bookings are accepted subject to the conditions imposed by suppliers and Operator, including airline, cruise line, rail, coach, hotel, restaurants, insurance and other companies, firms or persons concerned with the trip, and the Operator will make no refund in the event of their delay, cancellation, overbooking, strike, force majeure or for elements of the package not used by customer. If there is a difference between the Operator’s Conditions and those published by a supplier, the conditions of supplier shall apply. The Operator reserves the right to cancel a trip or change the itinerary whenever in its sole judgment conditions warrant, or if the Operator deems it necessary for your comfort, convenience or safety. Trips outside the USA require a valid passport. You are responsible for, and release the Operator from, passport, visa, vaccination requirements, and safety conditions in travel destinations. The Operator strongly recommends you purchase appropriate cancellation/medical/baggage insurance for the trip, which is available from the Operator. For medical information, call the Center for Disease Control at 800- 232-4636 or visit www.cdc.gov/travel, and for U.S. State Department travel advisories, call 202-647- 5225. The Operator reserves the right to decline to accept any person as a member of the tour, or to require any participant to withdraw from the trip at any time who presents a significant risk to the health or safety of himself or others which can not be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by the Operator’s reasonable accommodation. The Operator reserves the right to correct an error in the advertised price prior to your departure. Prices in this brochure are accurate at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice due to changes in market factors including but not limited to foreign currency and supplier cost fluctuations. Prices set forth in future brochures shall supersede the prices in this brochure. Airfare quotes, and prices for tours that include air, in this brochure are subject to airline capacity limitations and higher airfares may apply depending on seat availability at the time of reservation. A contract is made when your reservation and payment are accepted by the Operator at its office, and any dispute shall be governed by Oregon law and subject to the jurisdiction of Portland, Oregon. In calculating the cost of your trip, Operator has relied on your consent to these terms and in the absence of this release, the trip cost would have been higher. Operator reserves the right to substitute hotels of similar quality at any time or to make changes in itinerary of similar quality. Operator will not be responsible to any person for expense, loss of time, money or other circumstance resulting from a change in itinerary or change of tour arrangements. Operator also reserves the right to cancel a tour prior to departure, and in such cases all payments made to date will be refunded and shall constitute full settlement. If you purchase an airline ticket separately, ensure that your travel agent explains the conditions under which the ticket is issued, as the Operator assumes no responsibility for such airline ticket cancellation fees. Please understand that not all museums and attractions are open every day of the year. Operator reserves the right to vary the sequence of sightseeing and/ or to re-route the order of cities if that will enable you to visit all listed excursions. In either case, the itinerary content will be maintained to the extent possible and there are no refunds for any unused or unavailable excursions. Promotional offers subject to change. This brochure supersedes any other current brochure on the market.















