TERMS AND CONDITIONS Reservations and Rates: Reservation is made with a $350 deposit per person to confirm space. Seats are limited and tour will be closed when filled. All rates are in US dollars, per person, double occupancy. The tour price is based on a cash/check payment. Visa, MasterCard and American Express may be accepted as a convenience to our customers and are subjected to a nonrefundable convenience fee. Payments: Balance is due April 18, 2010. Failure to remit full balance at this time may result in automatic cancellation of reservation. Make payments payable to Cedar Park Church. Cancellations & Refunds: Full refund, less $100 handling fee, will be made up to 120 days before departure: 11960 days, $350; 5930 days, 50% of tour price; less than 29 days, nonrefundable. We strongly advise cancellation insurance, which may grant full refund in case of illness or unforeseen events. Insurance may be obtained through MIT. All applicable airfare and overseas operation cancellation fees will be added to the above. All cancellations must be submitted in writing and will take effect upon date of receipt by MIT. Upon cancellation of the transportation or travel service, where you, the customer, are not at fault and have not canceled in violation of the terms and conditions, if any, of the contract for transportation or travel service, all sums paid to MIT for services not received by you will be promptly refunded by this said company unless you otherwise advise us in writing. This agency is a participant in the Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation (TCRC). You, the passenger, may request reimbursement from TCRC if you are owed a refund of more than $50 for the transportation or travel services which was not refunded in a timely manner by a seller of travel who was registered and participating in the TCRC at the time of sale. The maximum amount, which may be paid by the TCRC to any one passenger, is the total amount, which may be paid on behalf of the passenger to the seller of travel, not to exceed $15,000. A claim must be submitted to the TCRC within six months after the scheduled completion date of the travel. A claim must include sufficient information and documentation to prove your claim and a $35 processing fee. You may request a claim form by writing to Consumer Restitution Corporation, P.O. Box 6001, Larkspur, CA 949776001; or by faxing a request to: (415) 9277698. For travel customers located outside California: the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund does not cover this transaction. You are not eligible to file a claim against that fund in the event MIT’s default. Late signup: Registration received within 30 days of departure is subject to a $50 surcharge. Expenses incurred as a result of special delivery or overnight delivery services of tour documents or information to late registrants will be passed to tour member. Refund or Exchange of Unused Arrangements: Unused portions of the tour costs are not refundable. Not included in tour price: Travel Insurance, excess baggage charges, meals other than those provided for, Items from hotel room, mini fridge, telephone calls, laundry, bottled water, liquors, after dinner coffee or teas, US departure tax, foreign airport tax, border crossing tax, US Customs & Immigration fee, if any, anything not mentioned as included and anything of a personal nature. Itinerary Changes: A $100 charge per person, per change, will be assessed for those wishing to deviate from the prepared tour Itinerary. No changes
can be accepted within 30 days of departure. Itinerary change fees are nonrefundable. Important Note: Sickness, death, personal or business injury does not constitute a waiver of cancellation penalty. Tour members are encouraged to protect themselves against covered occurrences through the application for Travel Insurance. Air Transportation: The fare is based on Advance Purchase Excursion rate. The services of any IATA or ARC carrier may be used in conjunction with the tour. Hotel: Tour price is based on two persons sharing a room. Unless passenger has a preferred roommate, MIT will make every effort to assign a suitable roommate. Be advised though that MIT is not responsible for, nor does it guarantee the finding of a roommate. If no roommate is available for placement, or if passenger elects to room individually, the applicable single room supplement charge will apply. Deluxe hotels will be used throughout the tour. MIT reserves the right to substitute hotels should conditions so warrant. Baggage: Limited to one standard size suitcase per person not to exceed 50 pounds (or according to airline requirements) in combined total weight. All carryon luggage is subject to weighing and must be capable of being stowed beneath seat or in the storage area above. Travel Documents: Each passenger is responsible for securing a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of tour termination. No Vaccination Certificate is required. Travelers should check with physician. Rate: Tour price is based on a minimum number of passengers. Should the minimum number not be met, tour price would be subject to change. All tour prices are based on tariffs, rules and currency exchange rates effective June 2010, and are subject to change. Validity: June 1830, 2010 Responsibility: MIT (tour operator) and all cooperating agencies act only in the capacity of agents for the hotels, airlines, bus companies, owners or contractors providing accommodations, transportation or other services, (hereinafter: supplier) and all coupons, exchange orders, receipts, contracts and tickets issued by tour operator are issued subject to any and all tariffs, terms and conditions under which any accommodation, transportation or any other services whatsoever are provided by such suppliers or by any person in their employ. By the acceptance of tour membership and/ or such coupons, exchange orders, receipts, contract and tickets, the tour member agrees to the foregoing and also agrees that neither the tour operator, nor any of its employees or affiliates shall be or become liable for any loss, injury, damage, added expenses or costs, resulting directly or indirectly from any acts of God, hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, acts of terrorism, wars, epidemic, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, improper visas, passports or other travel documents, defaults, delays from any causes beyond the tour operator’s control, or for any loss or damage, resulting from the negligent or omission of any supplier or other parties. By embarking upon his/her tour, the traveler voluntarily assumes all risks of damage or loss involved with such a tour, whether expected or unexpected. Traveler is advised to obtain appropriate insurance coverage against them. Tour operator reserves the right to refuse any person, before or during the tour, and to cancel or change the tour, hotel, airlines or sightseeing should circumstances warrant, at tour operator’s judgments. In calculating the cost of the tour, MIT has relied on
the enforceability of these terms, and the traveler’s consent to each and every one of them.